Details of Lot 87
J. PURDEY & SONS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 17479/80

the no. 1 gun with 30-inch chopper-lump Whitworth steel barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the no. 2 gun with 28-inch replacement barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frames, locks and numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, cocking indicators, 14 1/2-inch well figured stocks with ribbed butt plates, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof, in their brassbound oak and leather case

The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1902.

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Please note that VAT @ 5% is payable on the hammer price.

Sold for £8000
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland
24 August 2009
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply