Lot Essay
The Makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1931.
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A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY J. PURDEY & SONS, NO. 24345
Fine rose and scroll engraving, retaining virtually all recoloured hardened finish, treble-grip, side clips, single-trigger, manual safety, disc set strikers, fully figured replacement stock with leather covered recoil pad, Anson pattern forend, the chopper lump barrels of 'Whitworth's Fluid Pressed Steel' with matt raised rib and sighting bead
Weight 7lb. 5¼oz, 14¼in. pull including 5/8in. pad, 28in. barrels, chokes approx. I.C. and 5/8, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In a cloth lined leather case
Fine rose and scroll engraving, retaining virtually all recoloured hardened finish, treble-grip, side clips, single-trigger, manual safety, disc set strikers, fully figured replacement stock with leather covered recoil pad, Anson pattern forend, the chopper lump barrels of 'Whitworth's Fluid Pressed Steel' with matt raised rib and sighting bead
Weight 7lb. 5¼oz, 14¼in. pull including 5/8in. pad, 28in. barrels, chokes approx. I.C. and 5/8, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In a cloth lined leather case
Special notice
VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price and buyer's premium when purchased by non-EU purchasers.