Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 12776,
for 1887, 30in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels (in 2023), the rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS, AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON' and '1' (rubbed), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/4 choke, wall thicknesses at 18 and 19, treble-grip action with hidden third bite, removable striker discs, toplever engraved 'PATENT', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, arrow cocking-indicators, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, the underside with a floral cartouche engraved 'PURDEY'S PATENT', some minor hammer marking to left lockplate, occasional surface pitting, brushed bright and reblued finish, 14 1/4in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 10oz.
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
Completed: 2nd September 1887
For: Viscount Coke
Description: No. 1 of a pair of hammerless non-ejector game guns
Weight: 6lb. 10 1/2oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 30in. Whitworth Steel
Choke: Plain & 'Very slight choke'
Stock: 14 1/4 1/16in.
Notes:
Action with third grip and intercepting safeties
'Round finger to front trigger'
Thomas William Coke, 3rd Earl of Leicester GCVO CMG TD (20 July 1848 – 19 November 1941), known as Viscount Coke until 1909, was a British peer and soldier.
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Estimate £1,800-2,200
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act