Product Details
** J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN, serial no. 24720,
28 1/2in. nitro chopperlump barrels with stippled rib, the tubes engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, self-opening treble-grip action with sideclips, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, cocking-indicators, articulated front trigger, fine bouquet and scroll engraving, 15 1/4in. figured replacement stock, weight 7lb. 5oz., in its makers brass-cornered oak and leather guncase with some accessories including snap-caps and bone striker pot
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
Completed: November 1936
For: Professor D. Manolescue
Description: A hammerless ejector pigeon gun
Weight: 7lb.
Calibre: 12-bore (2 3/4in. case)
Barrels: 28 1/2in. Whitworth Steel
Choke: 1/2 and Full
Stock: 14in.
Notes:
Originally ordered for Gastinne Renette
Action with third grip and side clips
Spring-bladed front trigger
Silver oval engraved "DM"
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Estimate £8,000-12,000
(USD 10,365-15,548)
(EUR 8,877-13,316)
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S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act