Details of Lot 267
J. PURDEY & SONS
A SCARCE 10-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 14284

30 1/2-inch Whitworth steel chopper-lump barrels with 3 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 15 1/4-inch figured replacement stock including rubber recoil pad, 8lb. 4oz., nitro re-proof, in its maker's oak and leather case

The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1892.
S2

Sold for £11000
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, London
15 April 2015
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply