*J. PURDEY SIDELOCK SINGLE TRIGGER PIGEON GUN WITH TWO SETS OF BARRELS AND MAKERS CASE.

*J. PURDEY SIDELOCK SINGLE TRIGGER PIGEON GUN WITH TWO SETS OF BARRELS AND MAKERS CASE. SN 19536. (1909) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers for 27″ bbls. 3″ Chambers for 29″ bbls. Chopper lump Whitworth steel bbls are engraved with Purdey Audley House address and steel information on tops. 27″ bbls have high concave rib and 29″ bbls have tapered game rib. Flats of both sets are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “Choke” with SN and initials “W.H” (long time bbl maker William Hill). Robust Beesley patent self-opening sidelock action with no safety fitted, features hidden third fastener, side clips, bushed strikers, arrow tumbler end cocking indicators, and single trigger. Small bow trigger guard has SN on tang. Action and lockplates are engraved with Purdey house style shaded fine scroll and rose bouquet. “J. Purdey & Sons” is on each lockplate and on bottom of action. Nicely marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over thin black “Old English” pad. 20 LPI point pattern checkering has single line and mullered borders. Beavertail forend has Anson release, with SN and unknown actioners initials “AR” on iron. 29″ Bbls: Bore diameter: left -.738, right -.744. Bore restrictions: left -.029 with .003 recess, right -.015 with .002 recess. Wall thickness: left -.022, right -.020. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 6 oz. LOP 14-1/4″. 27″ Bbls: Bore diameter: left -.732, right -.732. Bore restrictions: left -.017 with .002 recess, right -.010 with .002 recess. Wall thickness: left -.024, right -.020. Drop at heel: 1-13/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz. LOP 14-1/4″. Oak and leather makers case has brass corners with newly inset embossed leather rectangle on lid where old initials have been removed. Interior is lined with burgundy cloth and has paper Purdey label. CONDITION: Fine, as refurbished. Both bbl sets appear to be shortened. Bbls retain nearly all of a good quality satin re-black, engraving picked up. Action retains nearly all of a correctly colored re-hardening over some slight pitting. Color has slightly silvered on high edges. Replacement stocks retain nearly all of their rubbed oil finish. Bores are bright and shiny, with evidence of polishing over some slight pitting, and with some minor pings in right bbl of 29″ set. Action is tight. Right bbl is slightly off face on both sets. Single trigger won’t set up second shot. Case leather is dark with many scuffs, abrasions, and areas where worn through to wood. Old replacement straps are good, newer replacement handle is fine. Interior cloth is fine, as is label. Partitions are tight. Spacing block has been taped into rear of action and stock compartment. An interesting heavy gun on which someone has obviously spent a lot of time and energy. 4-42291 MGM50 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	1350	$11,500.00	J. PURDEY SIDELOCK SINGLE TRIGGER PIGEON GUN WITH TWO SETS OF BARRELS AND MAKERS CASE. SN 19536. (1909) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers for 27″ bbls. 3″ Chambers for 29″ bbls. Chopper lump Whitworth steel bbls are engraved with Purdey Audley House address and steel information on tops. 27″ bbls have high concave rib and 29″ bbls have tapered game rib. Flats of both sets are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “Choke” with SN and initials “W.H” (long time bbl maker William Hill). Robust Beesley patent self-opening sidelock action with no safety fitted, features hidden third fastener, side clips, bushed strikers, arrow tumbler end cocking indicators, and single trigger. Small bow trigger guard has SN on tang. Action and lockplates are engraved with Purdey house style shaded fine scroll and rose bouquet. “J. Purdey & Sons” is on each lockplate and on bottom of action. Nicely marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over thin black “Old English” pad. 20 LPI point pattern checkering has single line and mullered borders. Beavertail forend has Anson release, with SN and unknown actioners initials “AR” on iron. 29″ Bbls: Bore diameter: left -.738, right -.744. Bore restrictions: left -.029 with .003 recess, right -.015 with .002 recess. Wall thickness: left -.022, right -.020. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 6 oz. LOP 14-1/4″. 27″ Bbls: Bore diameter: left -.732, right -.732. Bore restrictions: left -.017 with .002 recess, right -.010 with .002 recess. Wall thickness: left -.024, right -.020. Drop at heel: 1-13/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz. LOP 14-1/4″. Oak and leather makers case has brass corners with newly inset embossed leather rectangle on lid where old initials have been removed. Interior is lined with burgundy cloth and has paper Purdey label. CONDITION: Fine, as refurbished. Both bbl sets appear to be shortened. Bbls retain nearly all of a good quality satin re-black, engraving picked up. Action retains nearly all of a correctly colored re-hardening over some slight pitting. Color has slightly silvered on high edges. Replacement stocks retain nearly all of their rubbed oil finish. Bores are bright and shiny, with evidence of polishing over some slight pitting, and with some minor pings in right bbl of 29″ set. Action is tight. Right bbl is slightly off face on both sets. Single trigger won’t set up second shot. Case leather is dark with many scuffs, abrasions, and areas where worn through to wood. Old replacement straps are good, newer replacement handle is fine. Interior cloth is fine, as is label. Partitions are tight. Spacing block has been taped into rear of action and stock compartment. An interesting heavy gun on which someone has obviously spent a lot of time and energy. 4-42291 MGM50 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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