Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2015 : Sale A1215 Lot 1404 - S2
J. PURDEY & SONS A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 24374,

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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 24374,
28in. nitro chopperlump barrels with matt rib, tubes engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, self-opening action with removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, cocking-indicators, best acanthus scroll and floral bouquet engraving, bright finish, 15in. figured stock (slightly cast on), silver escutcheon with the Campbell boar's head crest, weight 6lb. 5oz., in a canvas motor case

Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed in 1931 for E.J. Campbell with 'a large grip fitted by Purdey to hand'.

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Estimate £3,000-5,000

S2