Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2014 : Sale A1214 Lot 1597 - S2
J. PURDEY & SONS A 10-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR LIVE PIGEON GUN, serial no. 20518,

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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 10-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR LIVE PIGEON GUN, serial no. 20518,
30in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels, tubes engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS, AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET, LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL.' 89mm chambers, bored approx. extra full choke in both, large treble-grip action with hidden third bite, side-clips, automatic safety, cocking-indicators, articulated front trigger, best fine floral bouquet and acanthus scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 15 1/4in. boldly-figured stock including 7/8in. leather-covered recoil pad, weight 8lb. 4oz., in a fitted brass-cornered oak and leather case with full complement of accessories and canvas and leather outer

Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed in January 1913 for a C. Ivanitzsky

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Estimate £16,000-18,000

S2