Fine Modern & Antique Arms - December 2021 : Sale A1221 Lot 1406
J. PURDEY & SONS A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN, serial no. 20461,

Product Details

J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN, serial no. 20461,
for 1913, 30in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels, raised matt rib gold-inlaid '2' at the breech end, the tubes engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON.', 2 3/4in. chambers, Teague multichokes (with spares), large treble-grip action with hidden third bite and side-clips, removable striker discs, toplever gold-inlaid '2', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, cocking-indicators, articulated front trigger, fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, 14 3/4in. well-figured replacement stock including buttplate, weight 7lb. 5oz., in a leather slip

Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:

Completed: 23rd September 1913
For: Comte de Cambaceres
Description: No. 1 of a pair of hammerless ejector pigeon guns
Weight: 7lb. 7oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 30in.
Choke: 1/4 & 3/4 Choke
Stock: 15 1/32in.
Notes:
Action with third grip and clip sides
Gold numbers
Gold oval with dukes crown & "C" on
Silver's recoil-pad




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Estimate £10,000-15,000

S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act