A fine trio of 12-bore single-trigger self-opening sidelock ejector guns by J. Purdey & Sons, no. 25551/2/3 In their two-tier brass-mounted oak and leather motor case
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A fine trio of 12-bore single-trigger self-opening sidelock ejector guns by J. Purdey & Sons, no. 25551/2/3
Non-selective single-triggers, the toplevers, ribs and forend-tips numbered '1', '2' and '3' in gold, best bouquet and foliate-scroll engraving, cocking-indicators, much hardening-colour, well-figured stocks with recoil-pads (No. 3 replaced by the makers), the lower edges inlaid in gold 'HWEL' over '1', '2' & '3' respectively, the chopper-lump barrels with game-ribs engraved J. Purdey & Sons, Audley House, South Audley Street, London, England
No. 1 gun:- Weight 6lb. 7oz., 14 5/8in. pull (14in. stock), 28in. barrels, approx. I.C. & 5/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, London nitro proof
No. 2 gun:- Weight 6lb. 7¼oz., 14 5/8in. pull (14in. stock), 28in. barrels, approx. I.C. & 5/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, London nitro proof
No. 3 gun:- Weight 6lb. 7¼oz., 14 7/8in. pull (14in. stock), 28in. barrels, approx. I.C. & 5/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, London nitro proof
In their two-tier brass-mounted oak and leather motor case
Sold for £68,400 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed as a trio in 1938, and that the longer pad on the No. 3 gun was fitted in 1962

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