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The Makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1930.
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AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY J. PURDEY & SONS, NOS. 24131/2
Fine rose and scroll engraving retaining virtually all original colour hardening, gold inlaid automatic "safe" catches, cocking indicators, well figured stocks with drop points, wood extensions and recoil pads (no.2 gun with slight crack to hand), Whitworth steel chopper-lump barrels with sunken game rib engraved with Maker's details
Weights: 6lb. 6½oz and 6lb. 4½oz., 15 1/8in. stock including 1in extension and 1in. pad, 28in. barrels, chokes approx. ¼ and ¾, (no.1) 2½in. chambers and (no.2) 2 5/8in. chambers, nitro proof
In the Maker's brass-bound oak and leather case containing fittings and an outer canvas cover (2)
Fine rose and scroll engraving retaining virtually all original colour hardening, gold inlaid automatic "safe" catches, cocking indicators, well figured stocks with drop points, wood extensions and recoil pads (no.2 gun with slight crack to hand), Whitworth steel chopper-lump barrels with sunken game rib engraved with Maker's details
Weights: 6lb. 6½oz and 6lb. 4½oz., 15 1/8in. stock including 1in extension and 1in. pad, 28in. barrels, chokes approx. ¼ and ¾, (no.1) 2½in. chambers and (no.2) 2 5/8in. chambers, nitro proof
In the Maker's brass-bound oak and leather case containing fittings and an outer canvas cover (2)
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Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price
VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.