Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1896 and that they were restocked by them in 1975
Details
A PAIR OF 12-BORE ROUNDED-BAR SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY J. PURDEY, NO. 15R
The action-bodies with rounded bars, best bouquet and scroll engraving, the lockplates inset with cocking-indicators, highly-figured replacement stocks (No. 1 cracked at the head) with ventilated recoil-pads, the Whitworth-steel chopper-lump barrels (pitted) with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 13oz., 14¾in. pulls, 30in. barrels, all approx. cyl., 2½in. chambers, original Black Powder proof
The action-bodies with rounded bars, best bouquet and scroll engraving, the lockplates inset with cocking-indicators, highly-figured replacement stocks (No. 1 cracked at the head) with ventilated recoil-pads, the Whitworth-steel chopper-lump barrels (pitted) with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 13oz., 14¾in. pulls, 30in. barrels, all approx. cyl., 2½in. chambers, original Black Powder proof
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Sale room notice
Please note that the illustration on page 101 is for Lot 169 and not Lot 172.