Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1901. They were rebarrelled in 1974
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A PAIR OF 12-BORE (2¾IN) SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY J. PURDEY, NO. 17404/5
The lockplates inset with cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving with hardening-colour, highly figured stocks with wooden butt-plates, the replacement chopper-lump barrels by the makers, with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 10½oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 7oz. (No. 2), 14 1/8in. pulls, 27in. barrels, choke approx. I.C. & ½ (No. 1) and both ½ (No.2), 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
Each in a leather single-guncase with a J. Purdey trade-label and canvas cover
The lockplates inset with cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving with hardening-colour, highly figured stocks with wooden butt-plates, the replacement chopper-lump barrels by the makers, with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 10½oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 7oz. (No. 2), 14 1/8in. pulls, 27in. barrels, choke approx. I.C. & ½ (No. 1) and both ½ (No.2), 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
Each in a leather single-guncase with a J. Purdey trade-label and canvas cover
Special notice
VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer’s premium