Lot Essay
The gun was completed circa 1911. New barrels were fitted by the makers in 1989
The Property of
D.E. HOWE, Esq.
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN_BY J. PURDEY, No. 18186, best bouquet and scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, figured stock, rebarrelled by J. Purdey with chopper-lumps and semi-sunken game-rib
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A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN_BY J. PURDEY, No. 18186, best bouquet and scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, figured stock, rebarrelled by J. Purdey with chopper-lumps and semi-sunken game-rib
Weight 6lb. 9½oz., 13 7/8in. stock, 28in. barrels, approx. 3/8 & 5/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
In its oak and leather case (handle broken)
Weight 6lb. 9½oz., 13 7/8in. stock, 28in. barrels, approx. 3/8 & 5/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
In its oak and leather case (handle broken)