A fine 12-bore (2¾in) over-and-under sidelock ejector gun by J. Purdey & Sons, no. 26590
With two sets of barrels
Hold-open toplever, manual safety, best bouquet and foliate-scroll engraving, blued cocking-indicators, virtually full hardening-colour, highly-figured replacement stock, both sets of barrels, each engraved J. Purdey & Sons, Audley House, South Audley Street, London, England, with matt ventilated top-rib
15in. stock
'60%' barrels:- Weight 8lb. 9oz., 29in. barrels, both approx. 3/8 choke, 2¾in. chambers, London nitro proof
'75%' barrels:- Weight 8lb. 9¾oz., 29in. barrels, both approx. full choke, 2¾in. chambers, London nitro proof
The whole in its brass-mounted oak and leather case with canvas cover
Hold-open toplever, manual safety, best bouquet and foliate-scroll engraving, blued cocking-indicators, virtually full hardening-colour, highly-figured replacement stock, both sets of barrels, each engraved J. Purdey & Sons, Audley House, South Audley Street, London, England, with matt ventilated top-rib
15in. stock
'60%' barrels:- Weight 8lb. 9oz., 29in. barrels, both approx. 3/8 choke, 2¾in. chambers, London nitro proof
'75%' barrels:- Weight 8lb. 9¾oz., 29in. barrels, both approx. full choke, 2¾in. chambers, London nitro proof
The whole in its brass-mounted oak and leather case with canvas cover
Sold for
£43,250
inc. premium
Footnotes
- The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed with both sets of barrels in 1956
This gun is in very good condition and appears have have had relatively little use
Category: Arms and Armour / Sporting Guns
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