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J. PURDEY & SONS
A VIRTUALLY UNUSED GARNITURE OF SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS IN 12 AND 20-BORE, serial no. 27839 / 40,
the 12-bore with 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels with raised matt rib, the tubes engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke;
the 20-bore with 26in. nitro chopperlump barrels with raised matt rib, the tubes engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke;
self-opening actions with removable striker discs, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, the undersides engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. LONDON. ENGLAND' in decorative ovals, retaining virtually full original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. well-figured stocks, weight 6lb. 10oz. (12-bore) and 5lb. 7oz. (20-bore) in their individual lightweight leather motor cases with accessories
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that the 12-bore was completed on 20th April 1972, and the 20-bore was completed three months later on the 31st July.
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Estimate £50,000-70,000
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