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J. PURDEY & SONS
A FINE 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 15169
28-inch Whitworth steel chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 15 1/2-inch highly figured stock with Prince of Wales grip, 5/8-inch extension and rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 13oz., nitro re-proof, in its maker's lightweight motor case
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1895 with 30-inch barrels and that they were shortened in 1967 the stock was also converted from a straight hand grip to a Prince of Wales grip by the maker to match and make a pair with no. 25527. |
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland |
| 24 August 2009 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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