Details of Lot 126
J. PURDEY & SON
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 17269

28-inch Whitworth steel chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 15-inch well figured stock with chequered butt plate, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof, in its lightweight leather case
S2

The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1901 and that the barrels were shortened by the maker in 1938. Purdey also restocked the gun in 1962.

Sold for £6000
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Gleneagles, Scotland
28 August 2017
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply