Lot 178
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A RARE 12-BORE (2¾IN) OVER-AND-UNDER SEXTUPLE-GRIP SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY J. PURDEY, NO. 24644
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A RARE 12-BORE (2¾IN) OVER-AND-UNDER SEXTUPLE-GRIP SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY J. PURDEY, NO. 24644

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A RARE 12-BORE (2¾IN) OVER-AND-UNDER SEXTUPLE-GRIP SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY J. PURDEY, NO. 24644
With two sets of interchangeable barrels
The action-body incorporating six individual grips, with ornate side-bolsters, the lockplates inset with cocking-indicators, articulated front trigger, best bouquet and scroll engraving, highly-figured stock with leather-covered recoil-pad, both sets of barrels of Whitworth-steel, one pair with a matt ventilated top-rib, the other 'ribless' pair with a matt solid top-rib
15¼in. pull
Full choke barrels:-
Weight 7lb. 15½oz., 29in. barrels, approx. 5/8 & extra-full choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof (under barrel-thickness below recommended minimum)
Choke barrels:-
Weight 7lb. 15½oz., 28in. barrels, approx. I.C. & ½ choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.

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This lot is subject to VAT as an import
The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1933 and that extra barrels were supplied by them in 1938

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