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J. PURDEY & SONS
AN UNUSUAL 16-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 18390,
29in. nitro chopperlump barrels, rib silver-inlaid '2' and engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both, wall thicknesses below recommended minimum and some dents, toplever silver-inlaid '2', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, removable striker discs, arrow cocking-indicators, carved horn triggerguard, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed finish (some minor surface pitting), 14 1/2in. boldly-figured stock including 1/2in. wooden extension and 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb., in a leather case marked 'ROBERT BINGHAM BRASSEY, HEYTHROP, CHIPPING NORTON.'
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed on the 28th August 1905 for a Mr M. Leeser. The preceding gun, No.18389 was completed for a Mr Bartholdy
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Estimate £4,000-6,000
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