James Purdey & Sons, a pair of assisted opening 12 bore sidelock ejector guns

Nos. 17837 and 17838, circa 1912, with 28” barrels, the frames and fences with classic bouquet and scroll engraving and with gold inlaid ‘safety’ catches, 14 1/2" stocks including a wood extension to the No. 1 gun, nitro proof, within a canvas and leather double motoring case

Condition Report

17837

R/H - Proof dia. .729 – Measures .735 (Nitro proof) – Min. wall thickness: 0.0027

L/H - Proof dia. .729 – Measures .738 (Nitro proof) – Min. wall thickness: 0.0030

2 ½” chambers

With replacement fore-end, stock well-worn and with extension, a deep scratch, possibly a slight crack appearing through the top of the hand. Action well-worn with no case-hardening remaining. Light pitting.

17838

R/H - Proof dia. .729 – Measures .734 (Nitro proof) – Min. wall thickness: 0.0030

L/H - Proof dia. .729 – Measures .736 (Nitro proof) – Min. wall thickness: 0.0029

2 ½” chambers

Re-stocked and cracked through the hand, action well-worn with no case-hardening remaining.