Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 13411,
for 1889, 30in. black powder only barrels, the rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS, AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET, LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL' and '2' at the breech end, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/2 choke, numerous dents, some partly repaired, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, arrow cocking-indicators, right ejector at fault, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, brushed finish, 14 3/4in. figured stock (chequering worn) with repair to left overhorn, weight 6lb. 10oz., in a leather case with Purdey label and charges label for gun no. 13411, together with a leather cartridge bag
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
Completed: 6th November 1889
For: F.H. Woodroffe
Description: No. 2 of a pair of hammerless ejector game guns
Weight: 6lb. 13oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 30in. Whitworth Steel
Choke: Plain & Modified
Stock: 15in.
Notes:
Stock with iron toe piece
1st December 1889: Shortened to 14 3/4 1/16in.
Pair later resold to W. Ferrand
8th December 1916: Property of Major S.H. Ferrand, as well as 17320
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Estimate £1,000-1,500
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act