Bidspirit auction | J. PURDEY A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING

J. PURDEY A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, Ser No. 15664 The lockplates inset with cocking-indicators, articulated front-trigger, best bouquet and fine foliate-scroll engraving, bright coin finish, cocking-indicators, well-figured stock), the chopper-lump barrels with game-rib engraved J. Purdey & Sons, Audley House, South Audley Street, London. Made of Sir Joseph Whitworths Fluid Pressed Steel London nitro proof In a brass-mounted oak and leather case for a pair Weight 6lb. 9oz., 14¾” stock, 30” barrels, approx. plain & modified chokes, 2½” chambers Reproved for nitro Proof .729, Readings .739 .739, Walls 23, 26 Footnotes The makers have kindly confirmed the following details after this gun: No. 15664 Completed: 26th August 1896 For: T.C. Gurney Description: A hammerless ejector game gun Notes: Noted in the 1920s as property of the Earl of Buckinghamshire March 1953: Given by the Earl of Buckinghamshire to T.E. Farrar Sect 2 of the Firearms Act – Shotgun Certificate required to purchase this item.