Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 15018 / 9,
29 3/4in. nitro reproved Whitworth-steel chopperlump barrels, slightly shortened, ribs engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL.' 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/2 choke, self-opening actions with removable striker discs, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, arrow cocking-indicators, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 3/8in. figured stocks, slightly cast on, including 5/8in. rubber recoil pads, weight 6lb. 10oz., in their re-lined brass-cornered oak-lined leather case.
The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in August 1894 for a Mr G.F.T. Leather with 30in. barrels
Estimate £12,000-16,000
THE ABOVE LOT WILL REQUIRE THE BUYER TO PRODUCE A RELEVANT BRITISH SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE OR REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER LICENCE BEFORE IT MAY BE RELEASED.