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The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1935; they appear to have been very little used. Very few pairs of 2in. chambered guns have been produced by this maker
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A RARE PAIR OF ULTRA-LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE (2IN) SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY J. PURDEY, NO. 24956/7
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A RARE PAIR OF ULTRA-LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE (2IN) SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY J. PURDEY, NO. 24956/7
Best bouquet and scroll engraving with virtually full hardening-colour, cocking-indicators, boldly-figured stocks, the chopper-lump barrels with game-ribs, the under-ribs gold-inlaid '2" CASE'
Weight: 5lb. 7oz., 14in. stocks, 28in. barrels, each approx. I.C. & ½ choke, 2in. chambers, nitro proof
Best bouquet and scroll engraving with virtually full hardening-colour, cocking-indicators, boldly-figured stocks, the chopper-lump barrels with game-ribs, the under-ribs gold-inlaid '2" CASE'
Weight: 5lb. 7oz., 14in. stocks, 28in. barrels, each approx. I.C. & ½ choke, 2in. chambers, nitro proof