JAMES PURDEY LONG GUARD/ LEVER, HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE WITH ORIGINAL CASE AND ACCESSORIES.

JAMES PURDEY LONG GUARD/ LEVER, HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE WITH ORIGINAL CASE AND ACCESSORIES. SN 7471. (1867) Cal. .577 Snider. 30″ 3-Stripe Damascus barrels with narrow, flat, raised rib, fitted with one standing, three folding leaf, small V, express rear sight, and small silver bead front, are engraved “J. Purdey, 314 1/2 Oxford Street, London” on rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs for 29 bore and bbl makers initials “CA” (Charles Aston). Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs. Round bodied action is fitted with Purdey’s unusual adaptation of the Jones under lever. Grip spur and entire trigger guard form a long lever giving greater mechanical advantage to the bolt. With lever open, triggers are exposed. To remedy potential accidental firing, a safety block, based on Purdey’s patented grip safety of the 1820’s, is fitted with stud on grip of lever which depresses a button unlocking triggers when lever is in closed position. Typical Purdey back action island locks have round bodied serpentine non-rebounding hammers, with sliding safety bolts that engage hammers at half cock. Action and locks are nearly fully engraved with nicely cut, fairly deep, shaded small scroll. “Purdey” is on each lockplate. “Patent” is on top of action. SN is at grip. Streaked and lightly figured European walnut buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over checkered and engraved blued steel buttplate, which is marked “Charge” “3 dms No. 6. Powder”. Stock features typical Purdey long slim double beaded right hand cheekpiece and 18 LPI standard checkering with mullered borders. A silver oval on toe line is engraved with family crest of two interlocked “D”‘s surmounted by a crown. Purdey records indicate that this rifle was completed in 1867 for Viscount Downe. Fully checkered splinter forend has shaped steel tip and attaches to bbl with side nail through engraved steel ovoid escutcheons with circular extensions. Drop at heel: Approx 2-5/8″, drop at comb: Approx 1-3/4″. Weight: 9 lbs. 2 oz. LOP: 14-1/4”. Rifle is housed in its original oak case with pivoting hook closure, and inlet circular D-ring handle in lid. Interior is lined in carmine cloth with original blue printed Purdey 314 1/2 Oxford St. paper label inscribed “Charge – 3 dms of Curtis Harveys No. 6 Coarse Grn Powder”. A second label reads “Curtis & Harveys No 6 Coarse grain to no. 2 Fine Powder May be obtained from Neip ?? Potter and Co Calcutta, Campbell Winchill & Co Bombay”. Round paper dot on rear portion of lid is inscribed with SN. Case contains an array of orig accessories and loading equipment, including 2-pc ebony and brass cleaning rod with short ebony bulbous handle stamped with SN with assorted brushes and jags; small unmarked steel oil bottle; ebony handled chamber brush by James Dixon & Sons; ebony handled striker key; .2 japanned oval tins with scratch inscriptions, one is “wax for bullets”, and the other “lubrication for extractor and striking bolt”. Loading equipment includes original steel Davis type mold marked with SN and includes ebony handled hollow pointing pin; Hawksley 577 pedestal type brass capper and de-capper; matching Hawksley case crimper; rosewood handled bullet seater; ebony case reamer; James Dixon 3-dram German silver ebony handled powder measure; and scissor type broken case extractor. PROVENANCE: Factory email confirming date of completion and original owner. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 80 – 85% orig brown, thinning and a bit rough at carry point. Action and locks retain 80% orig case hardening color, silvered at carry points, high edges, and lock tails, showing area of cleaning on left side of action. Stocks retain most of their orig finish, with numerous minor marks and bumps. Checkering is slightly worn. Bores are excellent, sharp, bright, and shiny throughout, with a scattering of minor light pits toward breech end of right bbl. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Safeties work. Case exterior is fine, with some cracking and rubs through finish, perhaps a bit of extra oil added. Interior cloth is fine with soiling and compressions from contact with gun and accessories. Label is good with some soiling and foxing, five small areas are rubbed through. Accessories are fine. Mold is excellent retaining most of its orig bright polish, with some darkening, as well as heat bluing of sprue plate. A very fine classic rifle, unusual in having all of its original accessories intact. Fewer than 650 Purdey centerfire hammer breech loading double rifles were made in all grades. 4-45077 MGM198 (22,500-27,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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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	1215	$0.00	JAMES PURDEY LONG GUARD/ LEVER, HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE WITH ORIGINAL CASE AND ACCESSORIES. SN 7471. (1867) Cal. .577 Snider. 30″ 3-Stripe Damascus barrels with narrow, flat, raised rib, fitted with one standing, three folding leaf, small V, express rear sight, and small silver bead front, are engraved “J. Purdey, 314 1/2 Oxford Street, London” on rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs for 29 bore and bbl makers initials “CA” (Charles Aston). Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs. Round bodied action is fitted with Purdey’s unusual adaptation of the Jones under lever. Grip spur and entire trigger guard form a long lever giving greater mechanical advantage to the bolt. With lever open, triggers are exposed. To remedy potential accidental firing, a safety block, based on Purdey’s patented grip safety of the 1820’s, is fitted with stud on grip of lever which depresses a button unlocking triggers when lever is in closed position. Typical Purdey back action island locks have round bodied serpentine non-rebounding hammers, with sliding safety bolts that engage hammers at half cock. Action and locks are nearly fully engraved with nicely cut, fairly deep, shaded small scroll. “Purdey” is on each lockplate. “Patent” is on top of action. SN is at grip. Streaked and lightly figured European walnut buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over checkered and engraved blued steel buttplate, which is marked “Charge” “3 dms No. 6. Powder”. Stock features typical Purdey long slim double beaded right hand cheekpiece and 18 LPI standard checkering with mullered borders. A silver oval on toe line is engraved with family crest of two interlocked “D”‘s surmounted by a crown. Purdey records indicate that this rifle was completed in 1867 for Viscount Downe. Fully checkered splinter forend has shaped steel tip and attaches to bbl with side nail through engraved steel ovoid escutcheons with circular extensions. Drop at heel: Approx 2-5/8″, drop at comb: Approx 1-3/4″. Weight: 9 lbs. 2 oz. LOP: 14-1/4”. Rifle is housed in its original oak case with pivoting hook closure, and inlet circular D-ring handle in lid. Interior is lined in carmine cloth with original blue printed Purdey 314 1/2 Oxford St. paper label inscribed “Charge – 3 dms of Curtis Harveys No. 6 Coarse Grn Powder”. A second label reads “Curtis & Harveys No 6 Coarse grain to no. 2 Fine Powder May be obtained from Neip ?? Potter and Co Calcutta, Campbell Winchill & Co Bombay”. Round paper dot on rear portion of lid is inscribed with SN. Case contains an array of orig accessories and loading equipment, including 2-pc ebony and brass cleaning rod with short ebony bulbous handle stamped with SN with assorted brushes and jags; small unmarked steel oil bottle; ebony handled chamber brush by James Dixon & Sons; ebony handled striker key; .2 japanned oval tins with scratch inscriptions, one is “wax for bullets”, and the other “lubrication for extractor and striking bolt”. Loading equipment includes original steel Davis type mold marked with SN and includes ebony handled hollow pointing pin; Hawksley 577 pedestal type brass capper and de-capper; matching Hawksley case crimper; rosewood handled bullet seater; ebony case reamer; James Dixon 3-dram German silver ebony handled powder measure; and scissor type broken case extractor. PROVENANCE: Factory email confirming date of completion and original owner. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 80 – 85% orig brown, thinning and a bit rough at carry point. Action and locks retain 80% orig case hardening color, silvered at carry points, high edges, and lock tails, showing area of cleaning on left side of action. Stocks retain most of their orig finish, with numerous minor marks and bumps. Checkering is slightly worn. Bores are excellent, sharp, bright, and shiny throughout, with a scattering of minor light pits toward breech end of right bbl. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Safeties work. Case exterior is fine, with some cracking and rubs through finish, perhaps a bit of extra oil added. Interior cloth is fine with soiling and compressions from contact with gun and accessories. Label is good with some soiling and foxing, five small areas are rubbed through. Accessories are fine. Mold is excellent retaining most of its orig bright polish, with some darkening, as well as heat bluing of sprue plate. A very fine classic rifle, unusual in having all of its original accessories intact. Fewer than 650 Purdey centerfire hammer breech loading double rifles were made in all grades. 4-45077 MGM198 (22,500-27,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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