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                            J. PURDEY & SONS A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 17468 30-inch Whitworth steel chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, the frame, locks and numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 7lb. 4oz., nitro re-proof, in its maker's  brassbound oak and leather case S2 The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1902 for Major General Hutton, to match gun no. 12516. | 
                           
                          
                          
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                            | Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns  | 
                           
                          
                            | Pulbourgh, West Sussex | 
                           
                          
                            | 1 May 2024 | 
                           
                          
                            | Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply | 
                           
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