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The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1936
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A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY J. PURDEY, NO. 25191/2
Cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, bright finish overall, figured stocks, the chopper-lump barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 6½oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 5oz. (No. 2), 15¼in. stocks, 28in. barrels, choke approx. I.C. & ¾ (No. 1) and 3/8 & 7/8 (No. 2), 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof (No. 1) and nitro proof (No. 2) (No. 1 left barrel-thickness below recommended minimum)
In their brass-mounted oak and leather case
Cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, bright finish overall, figured stocks, the chopper-lump barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 6½oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 5oz. (No. 2), 15¼in. stocks, 28in. barrels, choke approx. I.C. & ¾ (No. 1) and 3/8 & 7/8 (No. 2), 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof (No. 1) and nitro proof (No. 2) (No. 1 left barrel-thickness below recommended minimum)
In their brass-mounted oak and leather case