Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 18911,
for 1907, 29in. sleeved nitro barrels (loose on action) the rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/4 choke, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, arrow cocking-indicators, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, brushed and reblued finish overall, 15 1/4in. figured stock including 1 1/4in. wooden extension, white metal escutcheon engraved with the sunflower crest of the Buchan family, weight 6lb. 13oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
Completed: 30th September 1907
For: W. Trevor
Description: A hammerless ejector game gun
Weight: 6lb. 9 1/2oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 29in. Whitworth Steel
Choke: Good Cylinder & Modified
Stock: 14 1/2in.
Notes:
November 1963: Lengthened in wood to 15 1/4in. on account of Captain Buchan
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Estimate £2,000-3,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act