Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A FINE LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 25504,
for 1938, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, cocking-indicators, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, the underside with an oval cartouche engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. LONDON. ENGLAND.', retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 2oz., in a lightweight leather case with some modern accessories and its original numbered Purdey booklet
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
Completed: March 1938
For: Erik B. Wijk
Description: A lightweight hammerless ejector game gun
Weight: 6lb. 3oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 28in.
Choke: Tight Cylinder & Modified
Stock: 14 7/8in.
Notes:
'EBW' inlaid in gold in stock
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Estimate £8,000-12,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act