Details of Lot 92
J. PURDEY & SONS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 14065/6

30-inch Whitworth steel chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frames, locks and numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, cocking indicators, chequered front triggers, the 15-inch highly figured stocks including 3/4-inch extensions, 6lb. 8oz. and 6lb. 10oz. respectively, nitro re-proof, No.1 gun barrel wall thickness marginal, in their brassbound oak and leather case

The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1891.

S2
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland
2 September 2013
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply