Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 13941,
for 1891, 28in. replacement nitro chopperlump barrels (by another, London proofed 1982), the rib engraved 'To SHAMUS from PAPA', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, removable striker discs, arrow cocking-indicators, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, brushed bright and reblued finish, 14 1/2in. figured stock including 3/4in. wooden extension, fore-end wood with some cracking, weight 6lb. 11oz.
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
No. 13941
Completed: 8th July 1891
For: Brandt
Description: A hammerless ejector game gun
Weight: 6lb. 11 1/2oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 30in. Whitworth Steel
Choke: Plain & Modified
Stock: 14 1/8 1/32in.
Notes:
Action with intercepting safeties
August 1891: Stock adjusted and shortened to 13 7/8 1/16in.
18th October 1893: temporarily lengthened to 14 1/8in.
30th May 1919: Purchased from Brandt with No. 14,933, and Nitro Proved
Sold to a Captain Mitchell, but brought back and resold to Captain Ogilvy, August 1921
Later noted as property of the Hon. Bruce Ogilvy
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Estimate £2,500-3,500
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act