Details of Lot 104
JAMES PURDEY & SONS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 27963/4

29-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, an additional pair of interchangeable 29-inch heavy choke barrels by the maker for the No.1 gun with 2 3/4-inch chambers about full and full choke borings, the frames, locks and numbered top levers with bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining much of their original bright coin finish, lined cocking indicators, ribbed triggers, No.1 gun with 15 1/2-inch highly figured stock with leather covered recoil pad, the No.2 gun with 15 1/4-inch highly figured stock with slim rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 13oz., nitro proof, in their maker's lightweight leather case and leather barrel case
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The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1973 with a pair of additional 2 3/4-inch chamber barrels for the No.1 gun. They were engraved by Martin Bublik.

Sold for £18000
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Pulbourgh, West Sussex
15 November 2023
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply