Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1894.
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A PAIR 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY J. PURDEY, NO. 14262/3
'B quality', the lockplates inset with cocking-indicators, best foliate-scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, beetle-backed safeties, well figured stocks (line at rear of right lockplate No. 1) with recoil-pads, the Whitworth-steel chopper-lump barrels with game-ribs
Weight 7lb. (No. 1) and 6lb. 15oz. (No. 2), 14½in. pull, 30in. barrels, both approx. cyl. & ½ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
In their leather case
'B quality', the lockplates inset with cocking-indicators, best foliate-scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, beetle-backed safeties, well figured stocks (line at rear of right lockplate No. 1) with recoil-pads, the Whitworth-steel chopper-lump barrels with game-ribs
Weight 7lb. (No. 1) and 6lb. 15oz. (No. 2), 14½in. pull, 30in. barrels, both approx. cyl. & ½ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
In their leather case
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.