Fine Modern & Antique Arms - November 2023 : Sale A1123 Lot 1372
J. PURDEY & SONS A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 27923 / 4,

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J. PURDEY & SONS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 27923 / 4,
for 1973, 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 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2' within circular cartouches with finely matted backgrounds, removable striker discs, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, cocking-indicators, triggers set for the left hand and the No.2 gun firing in reverse order (front trigger left barrel, rear trigger right barrel), acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, 14 7/8in. highly-figured stocks (slightly cast on for the left shoulder), weight 6lb. 11oz., in their individual lightweight leather motor cases with some original accessories

Provenance: The makers have kindly supplied us with the following information:

No. 27923/4
Completed: September 1973
For: George McFadden
Description: A pair of hammerless ejector game guns
Weight: 6lb. 11 3/4oz.
Calibre: 12-bore (2 3/4in. Case)
Barrels: 28in.
Choke: Imp. Cyl. & Modified
Stock: Cast-on, length not recorded
Notes:
Stocks with 4 inlaid gold letters
one gun fires in reverse, ie. Left barrel fired by front trigger




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Estimate £15,000-20,000

S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act