Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A PAIR OF 16-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 23219 / 20,
28in. nitro reproved Whitworth-steel chopperlump barrels, ribs engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS, AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET, LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL.' and '1' and '2' at the breech ends, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, some internal pitting, toplevers engraved '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, removable striker discs, cocking-indicators, articulated front triggers, best acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, brushed and blued finish overall,15 1/4in. boldly-figured replacement stocks, minor cracks to fore-end woods, weight 6lb. 5oz., in their lightweight leather motor case with canvas and leather outer
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
Completed: 7th January 1927
For: R.B. Hirsch
Description: A pair of hammerless ejector game guns
Weight: 6lb. 3oz.
Calibre: 16-bore
Barrels: 28in. Whitworth Steel
Choke: Very Mod & 3/4
Stock: 13 7/8in.
Notes:
Spring-blade front trigger
Gold oval engraved "R.B.H"
December 1934: Hirsch sold the guns to C.B. Vaughan's
June 1963: Purchased by Purdey and resold to Major G.T. Blundell-Browne, and the stock lengthened to 15 5/8in.
August 1974: No. 2 restocked
October 1974: Both guns reproofed
13th February 1997: Recorded in new ownership
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Estimate £14,000-18,000
(USD 18,139-23,322)
(EUR 15,535-19,973)
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S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act