Revised: 3/12/2015

Please Note: Pre-ban ivory bead sight. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our “Ivory Position Statement” and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object“. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31.

*TEN BORE PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.

SN 21034. (ca 1914) Cal. 10 bore. 2-7/8″ Chambers. 30″ Chopper lump bbls with raised game rib, mounted with two white beads, are engraved “J. Purdey & Sons. Audley House. South Audley Street. London.” and “Made of Sir Joseph Whitworth’s Fluid-Pressed Steel” on rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 1-5/8 oz of shot. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “CHOKE” with SNs and bbl makers initials “WH” (Bill Hill). Tube nos. 45373 and 45374 are on loop. Large case hardened Beesley patent self-opening sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), Purdey’s patented third fastener, bushed strikers, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers (front articulated). Action is engraved with exceptionally well cut small shaded scroll with rose bouquet highlights in typical Purdey house style. “J. Purdey & Sons” is at the bottom of each lockplate, and also on bottom of action over “London”. Top lever and trigger guard are blued. SN is at grip. Well marbled and nicely figured circassian walnut round knob long pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over solid basket-weave white line red pad. Stock features drop points, and typical point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Iron is engraved with actioner’s initials “J.T” (Joe Thompson). Bore diameter: left -.778, right -.777. Bore restrictions: left -.049 (extra full), right -.037 (full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.033, right -.036. Drop at heel: 2-7/16″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 8 lbs 5 oz. LOP: 14″. Orig makers oak and leather case with brass corners is lined in scarlet cloth and has small paper Purdey label in lid, along with charge card for this particular gun. Case contains 2-pc mahogany and brass cleaning rod with short handle, with brush, jag, and lead remover, bone striker bottle containing striker springs, round oil bottle, small turnscrew, pull through cleaning kit in black morocco wallet, and a pair of C&E aluminum snap caps. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. Ross Seyfried states: “Elmer referred to this as a Purdey Super 10 Bore (being one with 2-7/8″ chambers). He said in his books and writings that this gun was originally made for Daniel Beard, the first Head of the Boy Scouts of America. (Daniel Beard founded the Sons of Daniel Boone in 1905, which merged with the Boys Scouts in 1910.)” CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain approx 80% of an old re-black, with thinning around forend from normal hand wear. Action and lockplates retain a considerable amount, perhaps 30%, orig case hardening color, faded overall. Top lever retains a considerable amount of its orig bright blue. Trigger guard and forend metal have been re-blued, retaining nearly all that blue, and are quite shiny. Stocks retain 90% of an old oil refinish, or possibly old well done replacements, checkering re-cut and relatively sharp. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Drop is good. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is stained and darkened, with a number of rubs and areas of lifting of grain. Central brass medallion and handle are missing. Newer straps are very fine. Interior cloth is fine with marks and rubs from contact with gun and bbls. Labels are foxed, with some stains. Accessories are fine. There is a heavy ding in the small cover of oil bottle. An unusual big bore Purdey. 4-47966 MGM147 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 1036

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1036	$29,900.00	Revised: 3/12/2015 Please Note: Pre-ban ivory bead sight. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our “Ivory Position Statement” and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object“. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31. TEN BORE PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 21034. (ca 1914) Cal. 10 bore. 2-7/8″ Chambers. 30″ Chopper lump bbls with raised game rib, mounted with two white beads, are engraved “J. Purdey & Sons. Audley House. South Audley Street. London.” and “Made of Sir Joseph Whitworth’s Fluid-Pressed Steel” on rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 1-5/8 oz of shot. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “CHOKE” with SNs and bbl makers initials “WH” (Bill Hill). Tube nos. 45373 and 45374 are on loop. Large case hardened Beesley patent self-opening sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), Purdey’s patented third fastener, bushed strikers, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers (front articulated). Action is engraved with exceptionally well cut small shaded scroll with rose bouquet highlights in typical Purdey house style. “J. Purdey & Sons” is at the bottom of each lockplate, and also on bottom of action over “London”. Top lever and trigger guard are blued. SN is at grip. Well marbled and nicely figured circassian walnut round knob long pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over solid basket-weave white line red pad. Stock features drop points, and typical point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Iron is engraved with actioner’s initials “J.T” (Joe Thompson). Bore diameter: left -.778, right -.777. Bore restrictions: left -.049 (extra full), right -.037 (full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.033, right -.036. Drop at heel: 2-7/16″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 8 lbs 5 oz. LOP: 14″. Orig makers oak and leather case with brass corners is lined in scarlet cloth and has small paper Purdey label in lid, along with charge card for this particular gun. Case contains 2-pc mahogany and brass cleaning rod with short handle, with brush, jag, and lead remover, bone striker bottle containing striker springs, round oil bottle, small turnscrew, pull through cleaning kit in black morocco wallet, and a pair of C&E aluminum snap caps. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. Ross Seyfried states: “Elmer referred to this as a Purdey Super 10 Bore (being one with 2-7/8″ chambers). He said in his books and writings that this gun was originally made for Daniel Beard, the first Head of the Boy Scouts of America. (Daniel Beard founded the Sons of Daniel Boone in 1905, which merged with the Boys Scouts in 1910.)” CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain approx 80% of an old re-black, with thinning around forend from normal hand wear. Action and lockplates retain a considerable amount, perhaps 30%, orig case hardening color, faded overall. Top lever retains a considerable amount of its orig bright blue. Trigger guard and forend metal have been re-blued, retaining nearly all that blue, and are quite shiny. Stocks retain 90% of an old oil refinish, or possibly old well done replacements, checkering re-cut and relatively sharp. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Drop is good. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is stained and darkened, with a number of rubs and areas of lifting of grain. Central brass medallion and handle are missing. Newer straps are very fine. Interior cloth is fine with marks and rubs from contact with gun and bbls. Labels are foxed, with some stains. Accessories are fine. There is a heavy ding in the small cover of oil bottle. An unusual big bore Purdey. 4-47966 MGM147 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 1036 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*TEN BORE PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.