Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1949 and the extra 25in. barrels were made in 1968.
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Details
A FINE PAIR OF 12-BORE (2¾IN) SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY J. PURDEY, NO. 26099/100
Treble-grip action-bodies with side-clips, the fences chiselled in relief with stylized oak leaves and acorns, the action, lockplates and furniture engraved with bold foliate-scrolls on a matt ground, with some hardening-colour, cocking-indicators, highly-figured stocks with leather-covered recoil-pad (No. 1) and ventilated recoil-pad (No. 2), the chopper-lump barrels with three-quarter raised ribs
Weight 7lb. 6oz., 15¼in. pulls, 30in. barrels, choke approx. ¼ & 5/8 (No. 1) and ½ & full (No. 2), 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In their brass-mounted oak and leather case with canvas cover
With a set of 25in. interchangeable barrels
Weight 7lb. 1oz., all approx. cyl., 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof (loose ribs)
Treble-grip action-bodies with side-clips, the fences chiselled in relief with stylized oak leaves and acorns, the action, lockplates and furniture engraved with bold foliate-scrolls on a matt ground, with some hardening-colour, cocking-indicators, highly-figured stocks with leather-covered recoil-pad (No. 1) and ventilated recoil-pad (No. 2), the chopper-lump barrels with three-quarter raised ribs
Weight 7lb. 6oz., 15¼in. pulls, 30in. barrels, choke approx. ¼ & 5/8 (No. 1) and ½ & full (No. 2), 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In their brass-mounted oak and leather case with canvas cover
With a set of 25in. interchangeable barrels
Weight 7lb. 1oz., all approx. cyl., 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof (loose ribs)
Special notice
Rifles and Pistols, (red labels) with specific exceptions (blue and yellow labels), require a British Firearms Certificate or Export Licence. All are sold 'as found'.
VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.
Further details
These guns were a gift to the current vendor from the last Shah of Iran