*WINSTON GUEST’S VERY FINE 20 GAUGE PURDEY BEST SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND MAKER’S CASE.

Revised: 9/24/2012

Correction: Lot 2362, 2365 and 2368 were owned by Winston Franklin Churchill Guest, not lots 1333, 1334 and 1335 as stated in the catalog.

*WINSTON GUEST’S VERY FINE 20 GAUGE PURDEY BEST SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND MAKER’S CASE. SN 25790. This lot was owned by the internationally known sportsman and Ernest Hemingway confidant, Winston Franklin Churchill Guest. Winston Guest and his celebrity wife “CZ” Cochrane Guest were married at Hemingway’s house “Finca Vigia” in Havana in 1947 with Hemingway as best man. Guest and the American government outfitted Hemingway’s sportfisher “Pilar” during the much chronicled hunt for German U-boats in the Gulf Stream during WWII and was one of the crew. The Hemingway double rifle aboard “Pilar” which Julia’s sold in the March 2011 auction for $339,250 was a gift from “Wolfie” as Hemingway called him. The two hunted extensively together in the Americas and made several trips to Africa. English born Guest was a ten goal polo player who led Yale’s polo team to the intercollegiate championship. He became an American citizen at age 21 in order to play on the USA international polo team. He won the International Polo Cup for America against England in 1930. 1936, and 1939, versus Argentina in 1928 and 1932, and against Mexico in 1941. His grandmother was Lady Cornelia Spencer – Churchill, daughter of John Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough. He was Godson, second cousin and namesake of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Cal.20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. Factory records indicate completed in 1941 for Mr. Robert Winthrop with 27″ and 28″ Chopper lump bbls engraved with Purdey Audley House address on narrow game ribs. 28″ Bbls also have Whitworth steel information. Bbl flats have London nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. In 1954 Purdeys lengthened the chambers of the 27″ bbls and made chokes good cylinder left good 1/4 and re-proofed them. They also added a new set of bbls (length not specified) with 2-3/4 chambers choked right 1/4 left 3/4 choke. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with “Choke”, SNs, and bbl makers initials “G.W” (George Wood). Tube nos. 63841 and 63842 are on loop of 27″ bbls, and 65987 and 65988 are on 28″ bbls. Scaled down Beesley self-opening action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. Action is engraved with well cut Purdey house style rose bouquet and scroll with “J. Purdey & Sons” on lockplates, and bottom of action, which is also engraved “London England”. Lightly streaked European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 16-1/2″ over checkered wood butt, and features Purdey style drop points and point pattern checkering. Gold oval is on toe line, engraved with initials “A.G” (Alexander Guest, son of Winston and “CZ” Guest, born 1954). Splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Iron is stamped with actioners initial “H” (Fred Hughes). 27″ Bbls: Bore diameter: left -.615, right -.616. Bore restrictions: left -.013, right -.002. Wall thickness: left -.035, right -.037. Weight: 6 lbs. 7.5 oz. 28″ Bbls: Bore diameter: left -.615, right -.615. Bore restrictions: left -.025, right -.012. Wall thickness: left -.033, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 8.5 oz. LOP 16-1/2″. Brown oak and leather case with brass corners and central medallion on lid is lined in purple cloth with gold embossed black leather Purdey label, and space for both bbl sets. Accessories include pair of A & F marked snap caps, square oil bottle, and bone striker case. PROVENANCE: One of three Purdey guns obtained by the consignor directly from the family of Winston Guest. CONDITION: Very fine. 27″ Bbls retain what appears to be their orig blue, but are most probably re-blued at time of re-proof. 28″ Bbls retain most of their orig blue. Bbls are silvering at muzzles and thinning at points of normal wear a very few minor nicks from usage. Action retains 20 – 30% orig case color. Lockplates retain most of their color, it being quite strong on left lockplate. Trigger guard and top lever retain most of their orig blue. Trigger guard is silvered considerably at grip, and top lever at thumbpiece. Replacement buttstock retains nearly all of its orig rubbed oil finish with numerous marks and slight compressions. Checkering shows slight wear. Orig forend wood has a number of deep marks, checkering slightly worn and dirty. Bores are excellent, nearly perfect. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Drop is excellent. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is mostly light colored showing some scuffs and scratches. Straps and handle are good. Interior cloth is fine, rubbed from contact with gun and bbls. Partitions are tight with rear of action/ stock compartment moved to accommodate longer stock. Accessories are fine. 4-40347 MGM32 (42,500-52,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	2362	$0.00	Revised: 9/24/2012 Correction: Lot 2362, 2365 and 2368 were owned by Winston Franklin Churchill Guest, not lots 1333, 1334 and 1335 as stated in the catalog. WINSTON GUEST’S VERY FINE 20 GAUGE PURDEY BEST SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND MAKER’S CASE. SN 25790. This lot was owned by the internationally known sportsman and Ernest Hemingway confidant, Winston Franklin Churchill Guest. Winston Guest and his celebrity wife “CZ” Cochrane Guest were married at Hemingway’s house “Finca Vigia” in Havana in 1947 with Hemingway as best man. Guest and the American government outfitted Hemingway’s sportfisher “Pilar” during the much chronicled hunt for German U-boats in the Gulf Stream during WWII and was one of the crew. The Hemingway double rifle aboard “Pilar” which Julia’s sold in the March 2011 auction for $339,250 was a gift from “Wolfie” as Hemingway called him. The two hunted extensively together in the Americas and made several trips to Africa. English born Guest was a ten goal polo player who led Yale’s polo team to the intercollegiate championship. He became an American citizen at age 21 in order to play on the USA international polo team. He won the International Polo Cup for America against England in 1930. 1936, and 1939, versus Argentina in 1928 and 1932, and against Mexico in 1941. His grandmother was Lady Cornelia Spencer – Churchill, daughter of John Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough. He was Godson, second cousin and namesake of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Cal.20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. Factory records indicate completed in 1941 for Mr. Robert Winthrop with 27″ and 28″ Chopper lump bbls engraved with Purdey Audley House address on narrow game ribs. 28″ Bbls also have Whitworth steel information. Bbl flats have London nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. In 1954 Purdeys lengthened the chambers of the 27″ bbls and made chokes good cylinder left good 1/4 and re-proofed them. They also added a new set of bbls (length not specified) with 2-3/4 chambers choked right 1/4 left 3/4 choke. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with “Choke”, SNs, and bbl makers initials “G.W” (George Wood). Tube nos. 63841 and 63842 are on loop of 27″ bbls, and 65987 and 65988 are on 28″ bbls. Scaled down Beesley self-opening action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. Action is engraved with well cut Purdey house style rose bouquet and scroll with “J. Purdey & Sons” on lockplates, and bottom of action, which is also engraved “London England”. Lightly streaked European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 16-1/2″ over checkered wood butt, and features Purdey style drop points and point pattern checkering. Gold oval is on toe line, engraved with initials “A.G” (Alexander Guest, son of Winston and “CZ” Guest, born 1954). Splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Iron is stamped with actioners initial “H” (Fred Hughes). 27″ Bbls: Bore diameter: left -.615, right -.616. Bore restrictions: left -.013, right -.002. Wall thickness: left -.035, right -.037. Weight: 6 lbs. 7.5 oz. 28″ Bbls: Bore diameter: left -.615, right -.615. Bore restrictions: left -.025, right -.012. Wall thickness: left -.033, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 8.5 oz. LOP 16-1/2″. Brown oak and leather case with brass corners and central medallion on lid is lined in purple cloth with gold embossed black leather Purdey label, and space for both bbl sets. Accessories include pair of A & F marked snap caps, square oil bottle, and bone striker case. PROVENANCE: One of three Purdey guns obtained by the consignor directly from the family of Winston Guest. CONDITION: Very fine. 27″ Bbls retain what appears to be their orig blue, but are most probably re-blued at time of re-proof. 28″ Bbls retain most of their orig blue. Bbls are silvering at muzzles and thinning at points of normal wear a very few minor nicks from usage. Action retains 20 – 30% orig case color. Lockplates retain most of their color, it being quite strong on left lockplate. Trigger guard and top lever retain most of their orig blue. Trigger guard is silvered considerably at grip, and top lever at thumbpiece. Replacement buttstock retains nearly all of its orig rubbed oil finish with numerous marks and slight compressions. Checkering shows slight wear. Orig forend wood has a number of deep marks, checkering slightly worn and dirty. Bores are excellent, nearly perfect. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Drop is excellent. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is mostly light colored showing some scuffs and scratches. Straps and handle are good. Interior cloth is fine, rubbed from contact with gun and bbls. Partitions are tight with rear of action/ stock compartment moved to accommodate longer stock. Accessories are fine. 4-40347 MGM32 (42,500-52,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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