Details of Lot 145
JOHN DICKSON & SON
A SCARCE 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 6254

29-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/8 choke borings, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch highly figured replacement stock, 7lb. 4oz., nitro proof, bores marked and dented
S2

The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1910 with 29-inch barrels, the records noting a Purdey action. The gun is built on a variant of the Beesley patent self-opening action and is one of an extremely limited number of guns by this maker to use this.

Sold for £3000
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Pulbourgh, West Sussex
14 December 2022
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply