Arms and armour
This 12-bore self-opening sidelock ejector by James Purdey & Sons sold for £14,000 at the Gavin Gardiner (25% buyer’s premium) sale in Pulborough on September 2.
Purdey confirms that the gun was completed in 1923 for the American market. It was stocked by Deane and the barrels were filed by Charlie Aston, two of Purdey’s best men at this time.