Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1898 and that the barrels were shortened by them from 30in. to 28in. in 1937
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A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY J. PURDEY,
NO. 16313/4
Best bouquet and scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, cocking-indicators, well-figured replacement stocks and forends, the Whitworth-steel chopper-lump barrels (shortened) with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 10oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 13oz. (No.2), 14¾in. stocks,
28in. barrels, each approx. I.C. & ¼ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
NO. 16313/4
Best bouquet and scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, cocking-indicators, well-figured replacement stocks and forends, the Whitworth-steel chopper-lump barrels (shortened) with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 10oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 13oz. (No.2), 14¾in. stocks,
28in. barrels, each approx. I.C. & ¼ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof