*VERY FINE PURDEY 16 GA. SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.

*VERY FINE PURDEY 16 GA. SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 19739. (ca 1910) Cal. 16 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 29″ Beautifully struck chopper lump bbls are engraved with normal J. Purdey Audley House address, and Whitworth steel information on high concave game rib. No. “1” is inlaid in gold at rear of rib, which also has some scroll engraving. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 16 ga at 1 oz, and with London re-proofs for 1-1/8 oz, and 2-3/4. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “Choke” with SNs on each bbl. Bottom of left bbl is stamped with bbl makers initials, “W.H” (William Hill, who was a Purdey bbl maker for over 50 years). Tube numbers “47198” and “47199” are on loop. Famous Beesley patent self-opening sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), Purdey hidden third fastener, bushed strikers, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. It appears front trigger was articulated at one time, but this feature has been rendered inoperable. Action and lockplates are engraved with well cut Purdey rose and scroll. “J. Purdey & Sons” is engraved on bottom of each lockplate. Bottom of action is engraved “J. Purdey & Sons London.” Blued top lever is inlaid “1” in gold. Standard scroll engraved trigger guard has SN on grip. Nicely fiddle-figured and darkly streaked European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over brown leather covered pad, and features drop points, standard 22 LPI checkering with mullered borders, and vacant silver oval behind trigger guard tang. Splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Iron is stamped with SN (“1” is engraved), and actioners initials “J.T” (Joseph Thompson). Bore diameter: left -.665, right -.665. Bore restrictions: left -.027, right -.005. Wall thickness: left -.033, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 6 oz, LOP 14-1/8″. New brown canvas case with leather trim is lined in green velvet with gold embossed black leather Purdey label, and contains pair of snap caps, cleaning brushes, and two keys. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a very fine London quality re-black, edges and engraving are excellent. Action retains 20 – 30% orig case color, vivid in protected areas. Lockplates retain 40 – 50% color, nicely silvered at tails, and through action bar. Pins, tumbler ends, and hinge pin have been correctly polished and blued, and retain nearly all of that blue. Screw heads show some use. Trigger guard and top lever retain nearly all of their re-blue, top lever silvered at thumbpiece. Stocks retain nearly all of an older hand rubbed oil finish, sharp edges very slightly rounded, checkering correctly re-cut. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Drop is excellent. Bores are excellent, with no visible imperfections. Ejectors are in time. Case is excellent, as are accessories. Very fine, well maintained gun in an unusual and desirable configuration. 4-42057 MGM143 (22,500-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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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	1156	$23,575.00	VERY FINE PURDEY 16 GA. SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 19739. (ca 1910) Cal. 16 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 29″ Beautifully struck chopper lump bbls are engraved with normal J. Purdey Audley House address, and Whitworth steel information on high concave game rib. No. “1” is inlaid in gold at rear of rib, which also has some scroll engraving. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 16 ga at 1 oz, and with London re-proofs for 1-1/8 oz, and 2-3/4. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “Choke” with SNs on each bbl. Bottom of left bbl is stamped with bbl makers initials, “W.H” (William Hill, who was a Purdey bbl maker for over 50 years). Tube numbers “47198” and “47199” are on loop. Famous Beesley patent self-opening sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), Purdey hidden third fastener, bushed strikers, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. It appears front trigger was articulated at one time, but this feature has been rendered inoperable. Action and lockplates are engraved with well cut Purdey rose and scroll. “J. Purdey & Sons” is engraved on bottom of each lockplate. Bottom of action is engraved “J. Purdey & Sons London.” Blued top lever is inlaid “1” in gold. Standard scroll engraved trigger guard has SN on grip. Nicely fiddle-figured and darkly streaked European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over brown leather covered pad, and features drop points, standard 22 LPI checkering with mullered borders, and vacant silver oval behind trigger guard tang. Splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Iron is stamped with SN (“1” is engraved), and actioners initials “J.T” (Joseph Thompson). Bore diameter: left -.665, right -.665. Bore restrictions: left -.027, right -.005. Wall thickness: left -.033, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 6 oz, LOP 14-1/8″. New brown canvas case with leather trim is lined in green velvet with gold embossed black leather Purdey label, and contains pair of snap caps, cleaning brushes, and two keys. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a very fine London quality re-black, edges and engraving are excellent. Action retains 20 – 30% orig case color, vivid in protected areas. Lockplates retain 40 – 50% color, nicely silvered at tails, and through action bar. Pins, tumbler ends, and hinge pin have been correctly polished and blued, and retain nearly all of that blue. Screw heads show some use. Trigger guard and top lever retain nearly all of their re-blue, top lever silvered at thumbpiece. Stocks retain nearly all of an older hand rubbed oil finish, sharp edges very slightly rounded, checkering correctly re-cut. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Drop is excellent. Bores are excellent, with no visible imperfections. Ejectors are in time. Case is excellent, as are accessories. Very fine, well maintained gun in an unusual and desirable configuration. 4-42057 MGM143 (22,500-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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