A 12-bore self-opening sidelock ejector pigeon gun by J. Purdey & Sons, no. 21189 In its brass-mo...

A 12-bore self-opening sidelock ejector pigeon gun by J. Purdey & Sons, no. 21189 The treble-grip action-body with concealed third-bite and side-clips, best bouquet and foliate-scroll engraving, much renewed colour-hardening, cocking-indicators, the highly-figured replacement stock with semi-pistolgrip and pistolgrip-cap, the chopper-lump barrels engraved ' J. Purdey & Sons, Audley House, South Audley Street, London, Made Of Sir Joseph Whitworth's Fluid Pressed Steel ' with matt pigeon-rib Weight 7lb 10oz., 16⅛in. stock, 30in. barrels, approx. I.C. & ⅝ chokes, 2¾in. chambers, London nitro proof Spare barrels: 30in. length, approx. Extra Full & Extra Full chokes, 2¾in. chambers, London nitro proof In its brass-mounted oak and leather case with Purdey trade-labels Footnotes: The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed in November 1914 for a C.G. Barnes 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