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J. PURDEY & SONS
A FINE KELL-ENGRAVED 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 25527
28-inch chopper lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, each lock plate engraved with a highly detailed scene of pheasants in flight against a treetop background, retaining much original hardening colour, lined cocking indicators, 15 1/2-inch highly figured stock with Prince of Wales grip and rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 13oz., nitro proof, in its maker's brassbound oak and leather case
The maker confirms that the guns was built in 1938 with 30-inch barrels and that they subsequently shortened the barrels to 28-inches in 1968. |
Sold for £12000
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Sotheby's, New Bond Street, London |
| 12 December 2012 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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