Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A PAIR OF LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 24565 / 6,
28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, sunken ribs engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SPECIAL SUPER NICKEL STEEL', and engraved '1' and '2' at the breech ends, No.2 barrels with some pits, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, toplevers engraved '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, removable striker discs, cocking-indicators, non-selective single triggers, fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 7/8in. stocks, No.1 including 1 1/2in. wooden extension, minor setting crack to rear of right lockplate, No.2 a replacement (cracked at head), weight 6lb. 4oz., in their brass-cornered oak and leather case with some accessories
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
Completed: March 1935
For: R.W. Sharples
Description: A pair of lightweight single-trigger hammerless ejector game guns
Weight: 6lb. 1/2oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 28in. Super Nickel Steel
Choke: Tight Cyl. & Mod.
Stock: 13 3/8in.
Notes:
Gold ovals
December 1954: Permanently lengthened in wood to 14 5/8in. for R.C. Sharples
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Estimate £10,000-15,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act