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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 20778
26-inch replacement chopper-lump barrels by the maker, with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 choke borings, the frame, locks and numbered top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving, lined cocking indicators, the trigger plate impressed "Calto Penue-La", 13 1/2-inch replacement figured stock with leather covered recoil pad and beaver-tail fore-end, 6lb. 12oz., nitro proof
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1913 and that the replacement barrels were fitted by them in 1977 and the replacement stock and fore-end were fitted at the same time. The gun was fitted with a single trigger by another.
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Sold for £6000
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Sotheby's, New Bond Street, London |
| 16 April 2014 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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