Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 21396,
for 1916, 29 1/2in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the rib engraved '1' and 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, right wall thickness circa 20, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, removable striker discs, cocking-indicators, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining virtually full renewed colour-hardening and finish, the makers name inlaid in gold to the lockplates and underside, 15 1/2in. figured stock including 3/4in. leather covered recoil pad, weight 6lb. 12oz., in a brass-cornered oak and leather case
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
Completed: 29th August 1916
For: W. Burnell
Description: A hammerless ejector game gun
Weight: 6lb. 9 1/2oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 29 1/2in. Whitworth Steel
Choke: Tight Cyl & Modified
Stock: 14 7/8in.
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Estimate £5,000-7,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act