Fine Modern & Antique Arms - March 2024 : Sale A0324 Lot 1374
HENRY ATKIN (FROM PURDEYS) A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELEVER SPRING-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS serial no. 2409 / 10,

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HENRY ATKIN (FROM PURDEY'S)
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELEVER SPRING-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS serial no. 2409 / 10,
for 1921, 28in. replacement nitro chopperlump barrels, the tubes engraved 'HENRY ATKIN LTD. 7. BURY STREET, ST, JAMES'S. LONDON. ENGLAND.' and gold-inlaid '1' and '2' at the breech ends, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, top tangs gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, removable striker discs, spring opening actions based on the Beesley / Purdey 1880 patent with 1909 model improved ejectors, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, the undersides with 'HENRY ATKIN FROM PURDEY'S' in an oval, 15 1/4in. replacement stock including wooden buttplate (No.1) and 15in. figured stock including wooden buttplate (No.2), fore-end woods with wear, weight 6lb. 15oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 12oz. (No.2) in their individual single brass-cornered oak and leather cases



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Estimate £3,000-5,000

S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act