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The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1913
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A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY J. PURDEY, NO. 20750/1
The lockplates inset with cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, figured replacement stock (No. 1) and highly figured stock (cracked and repaired at the head) with extension (No. 2), the sleeved chopper-lump barrels with game-rib (No. 1) and Whitworth-steel chopper-lump barrels with game-rib (No. 2)
Weight 7lb. (No. 1) and 6lb. 14oz. (No. 2), 14¾in. stock (No. 1) and .14¾in. pull (No. 2), 30in. barrels, choke approx. I.C. & 3/8 (No. 1) and I.C. & 5/8 (No. 2), 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
In their brass-mounted oak and leather case (handle broken)
The lockplates inset with cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, figured replacement stock (No. 1) and highly figured stock (cracked and repaired at the head) with extension (No. 2), the sleeved chopper-lump barrels with game-rib (No. 1) and Whitworth-steel chopper-lump barrels with game-rib (No. 2)
Weight 7lb. (No. 1) and 6lb. 14oz. (No. 2), 14¾in. stock (No. 1) and .14¾in. pull (No. 2), 30in. barrels, choke approx. I.C. & 3/8 (No. 1) and I.C. & 5/8 (No. 2), 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
In their brass-mounted oak and leather case (handle broken)
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.