Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2015 : Sale A1215 Lot 1411 - S2
J. PURDEY & SONS A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING ROUNDED BAR SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 19193,

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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING ROUNDED BAR SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 19193,
30in. Whitworth-steel nitro chopperlump barrels, rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET, LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL', the breech end engraved '2', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, toplever engraved '2', removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, arrow cocking-indicators, rounded bar, best fine acanthus scroll and floral bouquet engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 15 1/4in. well-figured stock including 1in. wooden extension, weight 6lb. 9oz.

Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed in 1908 for an F. Penn, to pair with gun no. 19192

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Estimate £6,000-8,000

S2