Product Details
FORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF LIEUTENANT-GENERAL SIR ADRIAN CARTON de WIART V.C. K.B.E. C.B. C.M.G. D.S.O.
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 20-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 25956,
27in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels, narrow raised rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND., 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx.1/2 and 3/4 choke, left wall thickness below recommended minimum, treble-grip action with hidden third bite, side-clips, removable striker discs, manual safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, cocking-indicators, articulated front trigger, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 15in. boldly-figured semi-pistolgrip stock including 1/2in. ebonite buttplate, weight 5lb. 9oz., in a lightweight brass-cornered leather case with some accessories.
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in March 1952 for General Sir A. Carton de Wiart, with 27in. barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers and a 15 1/4in. half-pistol grip stock.
For detailed provenance on the original owner please see 'In The Gunroom'
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Estimate £10,000-15,000
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