Lot 381S2
A fine pair of 12-bore self-opening sidelock ejector guns by J. Purdey & Sons, no. 27095/6
In their brass-mounted oak and leather case with J.Purdey & Sons trade-labels
23 November 2023, 15:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge£25,000 - £35,000
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A fine pair of 12-bore self-opening sidelock ejector guns by J. Purdey & Sons, no. 27095/6
Toplevers and ribs numbered '1' and '2' in gold, the action-bodies with best bouquet and foliate-scroll engraving, virtually-full colour-hardening remaining, cocking-indicators, rolled-edge trigger-guards, the well-figured stocks with unchequered horn butt-plates, the chopper-lump barrels (No.1 slightly loose on the action) with game-ribs engraved 'J. Purdey & Sons, Audley House, South Audley Street, London, England'
Weights 6lb. 14oz., 15⅛in. pulls (14¾in. stocks), 28in. barrels, approx. ¼ & ½ chokes, 2¾in. chambers, London nitro proofs
In their brass-mounted oak and leather case with J.Purdey & Sons trade-labels
Weights 6lb. 14oz., 15⅛in. pulls (14¾in. stocks), 28in. barrels, approx. ¼ & ½ chokes, 2¾in. chambers, London nitro proofs
In their brass-mounted oak and leather case with J.Purdey & Sons trade-labels
Footnotes
The makers have kindly confirmed that these guns were completed in May 1963 for an R. R. Guest