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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1913
This gun requires rejointing
This gun requires rejointing
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A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY J. PURDEY, NO. 20803
Best bouquet and scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, manual safety, articulated front trigger, cocking-indicators, highly-figured replacement stock and forend-wood, sling-swivel, the Whitworth-steel chopper-lump barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 15½oz., 15¼in. stock, 30in. barrels, approx. I.C. & ¾ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
In a brass-mounted oak and leather case; with the original forend-wood
Best bouquet and scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, manual safety, articulated front trigger, cocking-indicators, highly-figured replacement stock and forend-wood, sling-swivel, the Whitworth-steel chopper-lump barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 15½oz., 15¼in. stock, 30in. barrels, approx. I.C. & ¾ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
In a brass-mounted oak and leather case; with the original forend-wood
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 the original stock wil also be made available
Please note that there should be a triangle next to this lot, which means Christie's owns in whole or in part
Please note that there should be a triangle next to this lot, which means Christie's owns in whole or in part