Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A CASED .400 PURDEY (3IN.) LIGHT EXPRESS SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 21147,
25 1/2in. Whitworth-steel nitro chopperlump barrels with matt sight rib, open sights and folding leaf sight with silver sighting lines and marked '100' and '200', ramped bead fore-sight with hood, rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL.', the breech end with a OneV red dot sight, serial number 14626, in quickly-detachable mounts, treble-grip self-opening action with side-clips, removable striker discs, bolted manual safety with gold-inlaid 'BOLTED' and 'SAFE' details, arrow cocking-indicators, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 15 1/8in. figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, steel pistolgrip-cap and sling swivels, including 1in. leather covered recoil pad, weight 8lb. 4oz. (without sight), in a brass-mounted oak case
Provenance: The Makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
No. 21147
Sold: 20th July 1919
For: C.A. Cain
Description: A hammerless ejector double rifle
Weight: 7lb. 15oz.
Calibre: .400 light cordite
Barrels: 25 1/2in.
Stock: 13 7/8in.
Notes:
Apparently completed 1914
Action with third bite and side clips
Stock with pistolgrip, cheek piece and Silver's Anti Recoil heelplate
Sling swivels
"Usual safeties on triggers, scears &c"
Chambered for 3in. tapered brass case, loaded with 47 grains of cordite and a 230 grain nickel base bullet
1944: Sold to Captain T. Mannock
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Estimate £10,000-15,000
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament