Details of Lot 185
J. PURDEY & SONS
A FINE 20-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 28970

27-inch chopper lump barrels with 3-inch magnum chambers about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, narrow matted rib, the frame and locks with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining all of its original hardening colour, the maker's name signed in gold, clipped fences, lined cocking indicators, the trigger plate signed P. M. Frenette, 15-inch highly figured stock including ebonite heel plate, 5lb. 12oz., nitro proof, maker's case

The gun was built in 1988 and appears virtually unused.
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
The Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland
23 August 2010
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply