Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 23303, with extra barrels,
for 1927, original 28in. nitro reproved barrels, rib engraved '3' and 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL' (engraving rubbed), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, walls at 19 and 16, some raised dents;
extra 28in. nitro barrels (by another in 1960), rib engraved 'EXTRA BARRELS ESPECIALLY MADE FOR PURDEY GUN No. 23303' and '3', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 choke in both, right wall at 19;
removable striker discs, toplever engraved '3', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, brushed finish, 15in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. (original) 6lb. 11oz. (extra), in a canvas and leather double motorcase, exterior marked 'THE EARL OF LISBURNE'
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
No. 23,303
Completed: August 1927
For: Earl of Lisburne
Description: A hammerless ejector game gun
Weight: 6lb. 7 1/2oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 28in. Whitworth steel
Choke: Tight Cyl. & Mod.
Stock: 14in.
Notes:
Numbered 3 on rib, lever and forend
Reproofed May 1961
Permanently lengthened stock to 15 3/16in.
Pulls adjusted to 3 1/2lb.
October 1968 - left choke opened to 1/4
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Estimate £4,000-6,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act