Details of Lot 184
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 15020

29 1/2-inch Whitworth steel chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 5oz., nitro re-proof, bores pitted, fore-end wood chipped

The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1894 with 29 1/2-inch barrels.

Sold for £5000
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, New Bond Street, London
14 December 2011
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply