Details of Lot 277
J. PURDEY & SONS
A SCARCE 8-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 21508

32-inch Whitworth steel chopper-lump barrels with 3 1/4-inch chambers, about full choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame, locks and numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, fences with side clips, lined cocking indicators, 15 1/2-inch well figured stock with pistol grip and cheekpiece including 1 1/2-inch extension and rubber recoil pad, 11lb. 2oz., nitro proof
S58

The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1920 for the Maharajah of Udaipur, as the No.1 gun of a pair with 32-inch barrels.

Sold for £8500
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Pulborough, West Sussex
21 April 2021
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply