*JAMES PURDEY EXTRA FINISH SIDE LOCK EJECTOR HEAVY GAME GUN.

*JAMES PURDEY EXTRA FINISH SIDE LOCK EJECTOR HEAVY GAME GUN. SN 22346. (1922) Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Chopper lump barrels are engraved “J. Purdey & Sons. Audley House. South Audley Street, London. Made of Sir Joseph Whitworth’s Fluid Pressed Steel” on medium concave game rib w/ engraving at breech end, and Purdey hidden third fastener extension. Bbl flats have London nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are marked “Choke” w/ SN and barrel maker’s initials “WH” (probably William Hill). Whitworth tube nos. “53854” and “53855” are stamped on the loop. Beesley’s self-opening action features bushed strikers, side clips, hidden third fastener, non-automatic safety, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, and old style ejectors. Action is very finely engraved w/ flowing shaded open scroll and acanthus, w/ scrolls having strap work terminals. Fences are beautifully relief engraved w/ acanthus and floral motifs w/ finely shaded background. “J. Purdey & Sons London” is engraved in Gothic script on bottom of action w/ “J. Purdey & Sons”, in stylized ribbon, on both lock plates. Trigger guard has matching shaded scroll w/ SN at grip. “Safe” is inlaid in gold on top tang. Although not specified in factory letter, this engraving is most likely the work of the Kell family. Very nicely streaked and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over brown leather covered pad w/ widow’s peak, and features vacant gold oval, drop points, and 20 LPI checkering w/ mullered borders. Anson release splinter forend has initials “M.T” (Maurice Timbers, Actioner) on iron, w/ engraving, wood, and checkering to match remainder of gun. Bore diameter: left -731, right -730. Bore restrictions: left -.041, right -.010. Wall thickness: left -.025, right -.026. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs 3oz. PROVENANCE: Factory letter. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain essentially all of a lustrous high quality re-black. Action retains all of its coin finish. Wood retains most of its original oil finish, a bit dull w/ a few marks from use. Checkering is slightly dirty and worn. Wood around lock plates and drop points shows little wear, slight hair line behind right lock plate. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Drop shows little wear. Bores are excellent, w/ few minor striations toward breech. A very fine and rare gun with great dimensions and balance. 4-37717 MGM74 (30,000-40,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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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	1182	$33,350.00	JAMES PURDEY EXTRA FINISH SIDE LOCK EJECTOR HEAVY GAME GUN. SN 22346. (1922) Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Chopper lump barrels are engraved “J. Purdey & Sons. Audley House. South Audley Street, London. Made of Sir Joseph Whitworth’s Fluid Pressed Steel” on medium concave game rib w/ engraving at breech end, and Purdey hidden third fastener extension. Bbl flats have London nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are marked “Choke” w/ SN and barrel maker’s initials “WH” (probably William Hill). Whitworth tube nos. “53854” and “53855” are stamped on the loop. Beesley’s self-opening action features bushed strikers, side clips, hidden third fastener, non-automatic safety, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, and old style ejectors. Action is very finely engraved w/ flowing shaded open scroll and acanthus, w/ scrolls having strap work terminals. Fences are beautifully relief engraved w/ acanthus and floral motifs w/ finely shaded background. “J. Purdey & Sons London” is engraved in Gothic script on bottom of action w/ “J. Purdey & Sons”, in stylized ribbon, on both lock plates. Trigger guard has matching shaded scroll w/ SN at grip. “Safe” is inlaid in gold on top tang. Although not specified in factory letter, this engraving is most likely the work of the Kell family. Very nicely streaked and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over brown leather covered pad w/ widow’s peak, and features vacant gold oval, drop points, and 20 LPI checkering w/ mullered borders. Anson release splinter forend has initials “M.T” (Maurice Timbers, Actioner) on iron, w/ engraving, wood, and checkering to match remainder of gun. Bore diameter: left -731, right -730. Bore restrictions: left -.041, right -.010. Wall thickness: left -.025, right -.026. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs 3oz. PROVENANCE: Factory letter. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain essentially all of a lustrous high quality re-black. Action retains all of its coin finish. Wood retains most of its original oil finish, a bit dull w/ a few marks from use. Checkering is slightly dirty and worn. Wood around lock plates and drop points shows little wear, slight hair line behind right lock plate. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Drop shows little wear. Bores are excellent, w/ few minor striations toward breech. A very fine and rare gun with great dimensions and balance. 4-37717 MGM74 (30,000-40,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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