Spring Sale of Fine Sporting Arms - 162 Lots
Lot 95:
J. PURDEY
J. PURDEY
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, Ser No. 15664
The lockplates inset with cocking-indicators, articulated front-trigger, best bouquet and fine foliate-scroll engraving, bright coin finish, cocking-indicators, well-figured stock), the chopper-lump barrels with game-rib engraved J. Purdey & Sons, Audley House, South Audley Street, London. Made of Sir Joseph Whitworths Fluid Pressed Steel
London nitro proof In a brass-mounted oak and leather case for a pair
Weight 6lb. 9oz., 14¾” stock, 30” barrels, approx. plain & modified chokes, 2½” chambers
Reproved for nitro
Proof .729, Readings .739 .739, Walls 23, 26
Footnotes
The makers have kindly confirmed the following details after this gun:
No. 15664
Completed: 26th August 1896
For: T.C. Gurney
Description: A hammerless ejector game gun
Notes:
Noted in the 1920s as property of the Earl of Buckinghamshire
March 1953: Given by the Earl of Buckinghamshire to T.E. Farrar
Sect 2 of the Firearms Act – Shotgun Certificate required to purchase this item.
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