Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 15202,
circa 1895, 30in. nitro chopperlump barrels (some pits), rib engraved '1' and 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 3/4 choke, self-opening action, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, removable striker discs, 'arrow' cocking-indicators, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, brushed finish, 14 3/4in. replacement stock (ink enhanced) including 1in. wooden extension, weight 6lb. 11oz.
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
Completed: not recorded
For: W. Gordon Canning
Description: No. 1 of a pair of hammerless ejector game guns
Weight: 6lb. 11oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 30in. Whitworth Steel
Choke: Both 'Choke'
Stock: 14 1/2 1/16in.
Notes:
It is unclear if Canning ever collected the guns, as his name is struck through.
Noted as having been nitro proved at an unknown date
Sold to General Sir Bryan Mahon.
October 1924: Sold on the General's behalf to Sir John Arnott
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Estimate £2,500-3,500
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act