Description
| J PURDEY & SONS 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 13084, circa 1889, 30in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels, rib engraved ‘2’ 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. true cyl. and 1/4 choke, wall thicknesses at 19 and 18, self-opening treble-grip action with hidden third bite, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, ‘arrow’ cocking-indicators, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, brushed finish, 14 3/4in. figured stock including 1in. leather-covered recoil pad, replacement fore-end wood, weight 6lb. 11oz., in its makers brass-cornered leather caseProvenance:No. 13,084 Completed: February 1889 For: Sir Algernon Borthwick Description: A hammerless ejector game gun Weight: 6lb. 7oz. Calibre: 12-bore Barrels: 30in. Whitworth steel Choke: Plain & Mod. Stock: 14? in. Notes: 3rd Grip Intercepting Safety Sear “To Match….” “Sold at auction 02/10/1979” |
