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I am sure someone will tell me if I am not supposed to post this however I could not resist.

Usual caveats, not mine nor related to me in any way. I have no idea of value however I would love to own something like this one day. The stuff of dreams - for me anyway.

http://www.usedguns.com.au/Product.aspx?p=3349

Rick

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Rick

What people do, Lancaster is a good example, is pinch the photographs to display here. And some description. That way we get something for the free advertising, and the photos are often archived. Some guys put up links to their guns being sold with nothing else. I sometimes delete those. If the post is entertaining, ie see above, they get away with it.


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Calibre/Item: 12G
Make: James Purdey & Sons
Model: Self Opening Sidelock Ejectors
Barrel Length: 30 ins both sets
Serial No: 21314 / 5
Choke: 1/4 & ¾ Both Guns
Condition: Excellent

Comment: A fine pair James Purdy & Sons Self Opening Hammerless Sidelock Ejectors. 30in. nitro chopper lump barrels, ribs engraved `J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH`S FLUID PRESSED STEEL`, and `1` and `2`, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, self-opening actions with removable striker discs, toplevers engraved `1` and `2` in a roundel surrounded by fine bouquet and scroll engraving, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid `SAFE` details, cocking-indicators, best fine bouquet and acanthus scroll engraving, the undersides with the makers details, retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, 14 3/4in. well-figured stocks including 1in. leather-covered recoil pads, weight 6lb. 14oz., in their brass-cornered oak and leather case with some accessories, gold-tooled Purdey trade label and serial numbered charge label, with canvas and leather outer. Guns are in original condition last serviced by Purdey in 1992, have been part of a collection since and remain unused since then. An immaculate rare original matched pair of guns made during the height of London gun making.

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