Fine Modern & Antique Arms - July 2024 : Sale A0724 Lot 1467
J. PURDEY & SONS A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 13615,

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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 13615,
for 1890, 28in. replacement nitro barrels (by another in 1966), the rib spuriously engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, arrow cocking-indicators, fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining much renewed colour-hardening and finish, 14 7/8in. replacement stock with matching fore-end wood, weight 6lb. 11oz., in a brass-cornered oak and leather case

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

Completed: October 1890
For: W. Lawson Esq.
Description: A hammerless ejector game gun
Weight: 6lb. 10 1/2oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 30in. Whitworth
Choke: Cyl. & Mod.
Stock: 14 1/4 1/16
Notes:
Snap forend




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Estimate £4,000-6,000

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