Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 23951 / 2,
28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the ribs engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL' and gold-inlaid '1' and '2' at the breech-ends (No.1 left wall thickness below recommended minimum), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke (No.1) imp. cyl. and 3/4 choke (No.2), Purdey self-opening actions, the toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, removable striker discs, cocking indicators, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 15in. figured replacement stocks, weight 6lb. 5oz. (No.1) 6lb. 6oz. (No.2), in their makers brass-cornered oak and leather double case with protective internal flap and some accessories
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this pair of shotguns were completed April 1930 with 28in. barrels for A.C. Wilson.
Estimate £15,000-20,000
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