A 12-bore single-trigger sidelock ejector gun by J. Purdey & Sons, no. 18151

A 12-bore single-trigger sidelock ejector gun by J. Purdey & Sons, no. 18151 Top-lever and ribs numbered '2', best bouquet and foliate-scroll engraving, cocking-indicators, well-figured replacement stock, beaver-tail forend, the chopper-lump barrels with game-rib engraved ' J. Purdey & Sons, Audley House, South Audley Street, London, Made of Sir Joseph Witworths fluid pressed steel ' Weight 7lb. 4½oz., 14⅝in. stock, 29in. barrels, approx. ¾ & XF chokes, 2¾in. chambers, London nitro reproof Footnotes: The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed as the No.2 of a pair on 18th August 1904 for a Mr. B. Oppenheim. in July 1908, the gun had 29in. barrels fitted and was later converted by Purdey's to a single-trigger in June 1970 when the gun was fully restocked and the chambers were lengthened This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: S2 S2 Section 2 lots require a valid British Shotgun certificate, RFD (Registered Firearms Dealer) Licence or import licence. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com