Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2020 : Sale A0320 Lot 1369
J. PURDEY & SONS A FINE PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 27441 / 2,

Product Details

** J. PURDEY & SONS
A FINE PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 27441 / 2,
28in. nitro chopperlump barrels with raised finely matted ribs, the tubes engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND.', the rear lumps engraved '1' and '2', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, (some external scuffs and scratches), toplevers engraved '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, removable striker discs, cocking-indicators, fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining virtually full original colour-hardening and finish, 15in. well-figured pistolgrip stocks with pistolgrip-caps and including 1/2in. leather covered recoil pads, weight 6lb. 15oz., in their lightweight leather motor case with accessories and canvas and leather outer

Provenance: The Makers have kindly provided us with the following information:

No. 27441/2
Completed: May 1967
For: C.F. Dohm
Description: A pair of hammerless ejector game guns
Weight: 6lb. 14 1/2oz.
Calibre: 12-bore (2 3/4in. case)
Barrels: 28in.
Choke: Imp Cyl & Mod
Stock: 14 7/8in
Notes:
Semi-pistolgrip stock with CFD inlaid in gold and leather covered Silver's recoil-pad


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Estimate £22,000-26,000

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