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The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1946. They appear to have been relatively little used
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A FINE PAIR OF LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY J. PURDEY, NO. 25757/8
Best bouquet and scroll engraving with much hardening-colour, cocking-indicators, well-figured stocks, the chopper-lump barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 4oz., 14¼in. stocks, 28in. barrels, choke approx. ¼ & ½ (No.1) and ¼ & 7/8 (No.2), 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
Best bouquet and scroll engraving with much hardening-colour, cocking-indicators, well-figured stocks, the chopper-lump barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 4oz., 14¼in. stocks, 28in. barrels, choke approx. ¼ & ½ (No.1) and ¼ & 7/8 (No.2), 2½in. chambers, nitro proof