*JAMES PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH OAK AND LEATHER CASE.

SN 19175. (1907) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “James Purdey & Sons”, and “Audley House, South Audley Street. London. England” on tops. Bbls are fitted with narrow concave matted rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs, choke, and bottom of left bbl with initials “GW” (George Wilkes, barrel maker). Tube nos. 64735 and 64736 are on loop. Beesley patent self-opening action features third fastener, automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, arrow head engraved tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. Action is engraved in typical Purdey house style rose and scroll. “J. Purdey & Sons” is on each lockplate, and bottom of action is engraved “Purdey’s Patent”. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN at grip. Figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over brown Pachmayr rifle pad. Stock features Monte Carlo comb, point pattern checkering at grip, and a gold oval on toe line engraved “W J K”. Matching beavertail ejector forend with Anson release is stamped “TN” (Nobbs ?) on iron. Bore diameter: left-.733, right -.734. Bore restrictions: left -.039 (full), right -.026 (Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.032, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-7/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″, drop at rear of Monte Carlo: 1-11/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. Very fine oak and leather case with brass corners and central medallion, engraved “R. L. S.” is lined in burgundy cloth. A gold embossed black leather Purdey label, paper instruction label, and charge card for gun no. 23703 are in lid. Case contains a pair of snap caps, round oil bottle, and composition striker bottle. CONDITION: Very good, as refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine re-black, silvering at muzzles. Action and lockplates retain a considerable amount orig case hardening color. Top lever and trigger guard have been re-blued, and retain most of that blue, engraving softened considerably. New stocks retain nearly all of their rubbed oil finish. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are slightly out of time. Case leather is very fine, with some light chipping and staining. A small leather rectangle has been set into top. Handle is good and straps are fine condition replacements. Interior cloth is fine with some light rubs and marks. Labels are very fine, paper label slightly soiled. New accessories are very fine. A solid gun that measures well, a fine candidate for a correct re-stock. 4-50462 MGM71 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2209

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2209	$12,650.00	JAMES PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH OAK AND LEATHER CASE. SN 19175. (1907) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “James Purdey & Sons”, and “Audley House, South Audley Street. London. England” on tops. Bbls are fitted with narrow concave matted rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs, choke, and bottom of left bbl with initials “GW” (George Wilkes, barrel maker). Tube nos. 64735 and 64736 are on loop. Beesley patent self-opening action features third fastener, automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, arrow head engraved tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. Action is engraved in typical Purdey house style rose and scroll. “J. Purdey & Sons” is on each lockplate, and bottom of action is engraved “Purdey’s Patent”. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN at grip. Figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over brown Pachmayr rifle pad. Stock features Monte Carlo comb, point pattern checkering at grip, and a gold oval on toe line engraved “W J K”. Matching beavertail ejector forend with Anson release is stamped “TN” (Nobbs ?) on iron. Bore diameter: left-.733, right -.734. Bore restrictions: left -.039 (full), right -.026 (Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.032, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-7/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″, drop at rear of Monte Carlo: 1-11/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. Very fine oak and leather case with brass corners and central medallion, engraved “R. L. S.” is lined in burgundy cloth. A gold embossed black leather Purdey label, paper instruction label, and charge card for gun no. 23703 are in lid. Case contains a pair of snap caps, round oil bottle, and composition striker bottle. CONDITION: Very good, as refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine re-black, silvering at muzzles. Action and lockplates retain a considerable amount orig case hardening color. Top lever and trigger guard have been re-blued, and retain most of that blue, engraving softened considerably. New stocks retain nearly all of their rubbed oil finish. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are slightly out of time. Case leather is very fine, with some light chipping and staining. A small leather rectangle has been set into top. Handle is good and straps are fine condition replacements. Interior cloth is fine with some light rubs and marks. Labels are very fine, paper label slightly soiled. New accessories are very fine. A solid gun that measures well, a fine candidate for a correct re-stock. 4-50462 MGM71 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2209 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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*JAMES PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH OAK AND LEATHER CASE.