Product Details
A RARE 10-BORE (2 5/8IN.) SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY J. PURDEY, serial no. 18642,
for 1906, 30in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS, AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET, LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL.' and gold-inlaid '1' at the breech end, 45mm self-opening treble-grip action with hidden third bite and side-clips, removable striker discs, toplever gold-inlaid '1', manual safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, arrow cocking-indicators, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining some colour-hardening, 14 1/4in. stock (minor crack at head) with later comb extension (inked to match) and including 3/4in. recoil pad, weight 7lb. 9oz., in a leather case
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
Completed: 17th August 1906
For: O. Heriot
Description: No. 1 of a pair of hammerless ejector game guns
Weight: 7lb 8oz.
Calibre: 10-bore (2 5/8in. case)
Barrels: 30in. Whitworth Steel
Choke: [Not Recorded]
Stock: 14 3/8in.
Notes:
Numbered '1' in gold on toplever, rib and forend-tip
Initials 'OH' and '1' inlaid in gold in place of oval
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Estimate £6,000-8,000
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament