Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2019 : Sale A1219 Lot 1514
COLIN P. SMITH (LATE OF J. PURDEY & SONS) A 16-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 007,

Product Details

COLIN P. SMITH (LATE OF J. PURDEY & SONS)
A 16-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 007,
26in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the rib engraved 'COLIN P. SMITH. 61 THE STREET. ASH. CANTERBURY. KENT.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, Purdey self-opening action, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, cocking indicators, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving, the lockplates gold-inlaid the the makers name in gothic script, the underside gold-inlaid 'COLIN P. SMITH LATE OF J. PURDEY & SONS' surrounding a gold-inlaid letter 'M' in gothic script suspended from a gallows, the triggerguard tang gold-inlaid with the serial number, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 14in. figured stock cast for the left shoulder, weight 6lb. 2oz.

Please click HERE to view Terms & Conditions.

Estimate £5,000-7,000

S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act