Lot 154S2
A fine Chung-engraved 12-bore (2¾in) single-trigger self-opening sidelock ejector gun by J. Purdey & Sons, no. 30145 In its brass-mounted oak and leather case with canvas cover and makers accessories
4 December 2013, 14:00 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £37,500 inc. premium
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A fine Chung-engraved 12-bore (2¾in) single-trigger self-opening sidelock ejector gun by J. Purdey & Sons, no. 30145
Non-selective colour-hardened single-trigger with rolled-edge trigger-guard, best bold foliate-scroll engraving, trigger-plate signed P. Chung, the makers signature inlaid in gold on the lockplates and forend, well-figured stock with pistolgrip and engraved pistolgrip-cap, the chopper-lump barrels, engraved J. Purdey & Sons, London, England, with game-rib
Weight 7lb ¼oz., 15¾in. stock, 28in. barrels, Teague multi-chokes - I.C., ¼, ½, ¾, e full, 2¾in. chambers, London nitro proof
In its brass-mounted oak and leather case with canvas cover and makers accessories
Weight 7lb ¼oz., 15¾in. stock, 28in. barrels, Teague multi-chokes - I.C., ¼, ½, ¾, e full, 2¾in. chambers, London nitro proof
In its brass-mounted oak and leather case with canvas cover and makers accessories
Footnotes
The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 2005
This gun is in excellent condition and appears to have had little use