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J. PURDEY & SONS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 17215/6
30-inch replacement chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 choke borings and 1/2 choke borings respectively, the frames, locks and numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, 15 1/2-inch well figured replacement stocks, cast on for the left shoulder, 6lb. 12oz., nitro proof, in their maker's brassbound oak and leather case
The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1902 for Colonel Stephenson Clarke. The No. 1 gun was rebarrelled by Purdey in 1975 and the No. 2 was rebarrelled by Purdey outworker, Marcus Scrase in 1992.
Colonel Stephenson Clarke was a well known naturalist and ornithologist. He presented his numerous collections to the British Museum, including nearly 10,000 birds. His interests were extremely widespread and their were few areas of sport or natural history with which he had no acquaintance. His knowledge of plants and trees was profound and his collection of trees and shrubs at Borde Hill in Sussex has been famous since the 1930s. |
Sold for £14000
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Sotheby's, New Bond Street |
| 16 December 2009 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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