Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A MATCHED PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 25221 / 25333,
for 1936 / 7, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the ribs engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET, LONDON. ENGLAND' and gold-inlaid '1' and '2' at the breech ends, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/4 choke, some minor dents, self-opening actions with removable striker discs, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining some colour-hardening, 14 7/8in. figured stocks, small setting cracks to rear of lockplates No.1 gun, weight 6lb. 8oz., in their lightweight leather motor case
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
No. 25221
Completed: October 1936
For: G.H. Spencer
Description: A lightweight hammerless ejector game gun
Weight: 6lb. 4oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 28in. Standard Steel
Choke: Tight Cylinder & Modified Choke
Stock: 14 5/8in.
Notes:
Silver oval engraved 'G.H.S.'
1937: Engraved '1'
No. 25333
Completed: June 1937
For: G.H. Spencer
Description: A lightweight hammerless ejector game gun
Weight: 6lb. 3 1/2oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 28in.
Choke: Tight Cylinder & Modified Choke
Stock: 14 5/8in.
Notes:
Silver oval engraved 'G.H.S'
Engraved '2', built to match No. 25221
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Estimate £8,000-12,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act