Details of Lot 274
J. PURDEY & SONS
A FINE 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. 27539

30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/2 and full choke borings, matted ventilated rib, the rounded frame, locks and hold-open top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining its original cyanide-hardened English coin finish, selective single trigger, lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guard, 15-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip with engraved cap, 8lb. 6oz., nitro proof, in its maker's lighweight leather case

The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1968. The gun appears relatively little used, the bore measurements remain as new.
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Olympia, West London
11 December 2007
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply