A PAIR OF 12-BORE (2¾IN) SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY J. PURDEY, NO. 14684/5

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A PAIR OF 12-BORE (2¾IN) SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY J. PURDEY, NO. 14684/5
Best bouquet and scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, cocking-indicators, well figured replacement stocks, the replacement chopper-lump barrels with game-ribs

Weight 6lb. 10oz., 18½in. stocks, 28in. barrels, choke approx. ¼ 5/8 (No. 1) and 3/8 & 5/8 (No. 2), 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof

In a brass-mounted oak and leather case with a J. Purdey trade-label

Special notice

These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price 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.

Lot Essay

The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1893 and that new barrels were supplied by them in 1976, new forends in 1975. The guns were restocked by the makers although there is no record of this.

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