Details of Lot 154
J. PURDEY & SONS
A FINE PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 29279-1 AND 29279-2

28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining almost all of their original hardening colour, rounded action bars, lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guards, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stocks, cast on for the left shoulder, 6lb. 11oz., nitro proof, in their maker's lightweight leather case
S2

The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1991 and 2010 respectively, the No.2 gun being built to make a pair with the first. The guns conform to their original specification and the No.2 gun appears to be virtually unused.

Sold for £30000
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Pulbourgh, West Sussex
27 November 2024
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply