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J. PURDEY & SONS
A LITTLE USED PAIR OF KELLY-ENGRAVED 12-BORE DOUBLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 28231 / 2,
28in. nitro chopperlump barrels with slim raised solid matt top-ribs, gold-inlaid at the breech ends '1' and '2', side ribs, over barrels engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND.' 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, hold-open toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, cocking-indicators, the actions, lockplates and furniture profusely engraved in high relief with flowing acanthus and foliate motifs, surrounding game scenes of English partridge, pheasant and woodcock, retaining virtually full original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. stocks, beavertail fore-ends, weight 7lb. 6oz., in their brass-cornered oak and leather case with accessories and canvas and leather outer
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1979 and that the engraving was executed by S. Kelly
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Estimate £55,000-60,000
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