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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1906
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A 12-BORE (2IN) SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY J. PURDEY,
NO. 18561
Best bouquet and scroll engraving, cocking-indicators, figured stock with ventilated recoil-pad, the Whitworth-steel chopper-lump barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 10oz., 14.1/8in. pull, 30in. barrels, approx. .3/8 & .7/8 choke, 2in. chambers, nitro reproof (left barrel-thickness and bore-dimension marginal)
NO. 18561
Best bouquet and scroll engraving, cocking-indicators, figured stock with ventilated recoil-pad, the Whitworth-steel chopper-lump barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 10oz., 14.1/8in. pull, 30in. barrels, approx. .3/8 & .7/8 choke, 2in. chambers, nitro reproof (left barrel-thickness and bore-dimension marginal)
Sale room notice
The left bore-dimension is marginal