Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2013 : Sale A1072 Lot 1471 - S2
J. PURDEY & SONS A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR LIVE PIGEON GUN, serial no. 20102,

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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR LIVE PIGEON GUN, serial no. 20102,
30in. nitro chopperlump barrels, rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS, AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET, LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, some internal pitting, treble-grip action with hidden third bite, removable striker discs, side-clips, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, cocking-indicators, brushed and reblued finish, 14 3/4in. figured replacement stock, weight 6lb. 12oz.

Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this pigeon gun was completed August 1911 with 30in. barrels for Marcus Mudela.

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Estimate £6,000-8,000

S2