Product Details
** J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR LIVE PIGEON GUN, serial no. 26435, with two sets of barrels,
for 1953, 30in. nitro chopperlump barrels with matt rib, the tubes engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON.', the rear lump engraved 'A', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke;
extra 30in. nitro chopperlump barrels with matt rib, the tubes engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON.', the rear lump engraved 'B', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both;
treble-grip action with hidden third bite, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, cocking-indicators, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining virtually full original colour-hardening and finish, 15in. highly-figured stock, elongated fore-end, weight 7lb. 9oz. (A) 7lb. 10oz. (B), in its makers tan fitted leather case with canvas outer and a complement of guncase accessories
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
Completed: September 1953
For: W.J. Gulliver
Description: A hammerless ejector pigeon gun with extra barrels
Weight: 7lb. 5 1/2oz.
Calibre: 12-bore (2 3/4in. Case)
Barrels: Both 30in.
Choke: 1/4 & 1/2 Choke (A) / Both Full Choke (B)
Stock: 14 7/8in.
Notes:
Action with third grip but no clips
Gold oval engraved 'WJG'
Auto safety
Barrels marked "A" & "B" on lumps
January 1954: Cast-off adjusted
February 1958: Cheek pad fitted, 2 detachable leather-covered Silver's recoil-pads supplied and 2 sights fitted to 'B' barrels
January 1960: New forend fitted
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Estimate £10,000-15,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act