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J. PURDEY & SONS
A FINE PAIR OF LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 24221/2
28-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 much original hardening colour, lined cocking indicators, 14-inch highly figured stocks, 6lb. 3oz., nitro proof, in their maker's brassbound oak and leather case with maker's instruction booklet, etc, contained within a modern aluminium flight case
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The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1930 for T. A. Forslind. The guns remain in a little used and exceptionally original condition. The guns were previously sold at Sotheby's Gleneagles auction on 31st August 1987 for £39,600. The guns have remained unused since. |
Sold for £24000
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Pulbourgh, West Sussex |
| 15 November 2023 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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