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J PURDEY & SONS
A FINE 12-BORE GRIFNEE & DELCOUR-ENGRAVED SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 19233
28-inch maker's replacement chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/8 choke borings, the rib signed in gold, the frame, locks and top lever profusely carved with mythical creatures and scrolling motifs against a stippled ground, the maker's name signed in gold, the trigger plate signed by the engravers "P. H. Grifnee and R. Delcour", 15 1/2-inch highly figured replacement stock, 6lb. 9oz., nitro proof, in its maker's modern brassbound oak and leather case with outer cover, with accessories and a copy of the maker's instruction booklet, 1911 edition
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was originally built in 1908 as the No.2 of a pair. The gun was re-barrelled by the maker in 1974. It is believed the gun was re-engraved and refinished circa 1990 and the gun was sold by Bonhams in August 1995. |
| £10000-15000
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Pulbourgh, West Sussex |
| 30 April 2025 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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