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The Makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1970.
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A FINE 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY J. PURDEY & SONS, NO. 27769
No. 2 of a pair, fine rose and scroll engraving retaining nearly all original colour hardening, cocking indicators, automatic gold inlaid "safe", gold inlaid "2" to top-lever, rib and forend, well-figured stock with drop points and rubber recoil pad, gold oval, chopper-lump barrels with sunken game rib engraved with Maker's details
Weight 6lb 6½oz., 14 ¾in. stock, 27in. barrels, chokes approx. ¼ and 7/8, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
In a leather case with accessories and reproduction Purdey label
No. 2 of a pair, fine rose and scroll engraving retaining nearly all original colour hardening, cocking indicators, automatic gold inlaid "safe", gold inlaid "2" to top-lever, rib and forend, well-figured stock with drop points and rubber recoil pad, gold oval, chopper-lump barrels with sunken game rib engraved with Maker's details
Weight 6lb 6½oz., 14 ¾in. stock, 27in. barrels, chokes approx. ¼ and 7/8, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
In a leather case with accessories and reproduction Purdey 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
VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.