Fine Modern & Antique Arms - December 2024 : Sale A1224 Lot 1406
J. PURDEY & SONS A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 21686,

Product Details

* J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 21686,
for 1919, 29in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels (in 1966), rib engraved '2' and 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID-PRESSED STEEL' (rubbed), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, left wall at 16, self-opening action, removable striker discs, toplever engraved '2', manual safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, cocking-indicators, best fine border and acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. figured stock (possible replacement) including 1/2in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 10oz., together with a leather leg of mutton guncase

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

No. 21,686
Completed: 6th September 1919
For: E. Paul
Description: A hammerless ejector game gun
Weight: 6lb. 10oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 29in. Whitworth Steel
Choke: Tight Cyl. & Mod.
Stock: 14?in.


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Estimate £2,000-3,000

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