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