Product Details
* J. PURDEY & SONS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 14250 / 1,
for 1892, 30in. black powder only chopperlump barrels, ribs engraved '1' and '2' and 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID-PRESSED STEEL.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/2 choke in both, self-opening actions, removable striker discs, toplevers engraved '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, 'arrow' cocking-indicators, best fine border and acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining much colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/4in. stocks including 3/4in. extensions, weight 6lb. 14oz., in their makers brass-cornered oak and leather double guncase
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
No. 14,250/1
Completed: 6th August 1892
For: Louis Pratt
Description: A hammerless ejector game gun
Weight: 6lb. 13oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 30in. Whitworth steel
Choke: Plain & Mod.
Stock: 14in.
Notes:
Intercepting Safety's
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Estimate £7,000-9,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act