Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 16341,
28in. replacement nitro chopperlump barrels (by the makers in 1976), rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS, AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET, LONDON. ENGLAND.' (barely legible), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/4 choke, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, removable striker discs, arrow cocking-indicators, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 3/8in. figured stock, fore-end with minor grain separation, weight 6lb. 14oz., in its relined brass-cornered oak and leather case
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
Completed: 3rd October 1898
For: A.E. Clerk
Description: A hammerless ejector game gun
Weight: 6lb. 12oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 30in. Whitworth Steel
Choke: Plain & Mod
Stock: 14 3/4in.
Noted as "to match", but no record of the previous gun number
19th September 1942: Sold to R.H. Wright, and shortened to 14 5/8in.
December 1976: New barrels fitted, choked Imp Cyl & 1/2
2000: Noted in the possession of a gentleman in Norfolk
Other Notes: Barrels: 71cm
Chambers: 65mm
Stock length: 36.5cm
Weight: 3.118Kg
Functions with snapcaps: yes
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Estimate £5,000-7,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act