Details of Lot 159
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 19928

30-inch Whitworth steel chopper-lump barrels, with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, lined cocking indicators, articulated front trigger, 15-inch highly figured stock including 1 1/2-inch extension, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof, left barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum, in its maker's canvas case
S2

The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1911 for Col. Mulrooney.

Sold for £2500
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Pulbourgh, West Sussex
15 November 2023
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply