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J. PURDEY & SONS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 20630 / 1,
28in. replacement nitro chopperlump barrels (proofed in 1979), ribs engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND.', and '1' and '2', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, self-opening actions with removable striker discs, toplevers engraved '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, cocking-indicators, fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining much renewed colour-hardening and finish, 15in. replacement stocks with ink-enhanced figuring and including 7/8in. leather covered recoil pads, weight 6lb. 14oz., in a lightweight leather motor case with canvas and leather outer cover
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1913 with 30in. Whitworth steel barrels for a Mr G.J. Handlebury. They confirm that they subsequently rebarrelled the guns to 28in. in 1978
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Estimate £8,000-12,000
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