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The Makers kindly confirm that this gun was built in 1952.
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A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN (WITH EXTRA BARRELS) BY J. PURDEY & SONS, NO. 26338
Action body with best rose and scroll engraving, much colour hardening, side clips, cocking indicators, automatic safety, single trigger, rolled edge trigger guard, the well figured stock with pistolgrip (capped) and leather covered recoil pad, Anson pattern forend, the barrels with raised ventilated rib and sighting beads, the additional barrels with beavertail forend.
Weight (29in. barrels) 7lb 6½oz., (27in. barrels) 7lb 4½oz., 14¼in. stock, (i) 29in. barrels, (ii) 27in. barrels, chokes approx. (i) ½ & full, (ii) I.C & 3/8, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In Maker's oak and leather case
Action body with best rose and scroll engraving, much colour hardening, side clips, cocking indicators, automatic safety, single trigger, rolled edge trigger guard, the well figured stock with pistolgrip (capped) and leather covered recoil pad, Anson pattern forend, the barrels with raised ventilated rib and sighting beads, the additional barrels with beavertail forend.
Weight (29in. barrels) 7lb 6½oz., (27in. barrels) 7lb 4½oz., 14¼in. stock, (i) 29in. barrels, (ii) 27in. barrels, chokes approx. (i) ½ & full, (ii) I.C & 3/8, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In Maker's oak and 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
VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.