Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 22896,
29in. nitro chopperlump barrels, rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET, LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL', and '2', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/2 choke, toplever engraved '2', removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, cocking-indicators, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining some renewed colour-hardening and finish, 15 3/8in. figured replacement stock including 1in. leather covered recoil pad, weight 6lb. 14oz., in a brass-cornered leather case
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this shotgun was completed 1925 for J.D. Choisy, Esq. who had it built to match gun no.22441.
Research would indicate this to be James Denis Choisy (1869 - 1926), an insurance broker with Lloyds. On his death his effects were recorded at £93,726 5s. 1d.
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Estimate £5,000-7,000
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