Details of Lot 148
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 16-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 11522

29-inch Whitworth steel barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, the fences carved with fleurs-de-lis, 15 1/4-inch figured replacement stock, 6lb., nitro proof, lightweight leather case with reproduction maker's label

The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1883 as a non-ejector gun. It has subsequently been converted to ejector.

Sold for £4200
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
The Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland
22 August 2011
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply