*JAMES PURDEY ROUND BODY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.

SN 21911. (1920) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “James Purdey & Sons, Audley House, South Audley Street. London.” and “Made of Sir Joseph Whitworth’s FLUID PRESSED STEEL” on swamped narrow concave rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 1-1/8 oz of shot. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs and bottom of left bbl with barrel makers initials “AW” (Arthur Wilkes). Tube nos. 52219 and 52220 are on loop. Beesley patent self-opening action with rounded bar features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers (front articulated). Action is engraved in typical Purdey house style rose and scroll. “J. Purdey & Sons” is on each lockplate, and also on bottom of action over “London”. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN at grip. Finely fiddle figured, dense European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15″ over Silver type pad. Classic drop points and point pattern checkering are at grip, and a vacant silver oval is on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend with Anson release is marked with unknown actioner’s initials “HS” (Scales ?) on iron. Bore diameter: left-.737, right -.737. Bore restrictions: left -.028 (IMod), right -.011 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.025, right -.026. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 13 oz. LOP: 15″. Original makers oak and leather case with brass corners and central medallion, is embossed “R. T. P. L.” on top. Interior is lined in scarlet cloth. A black leather gold embossed Purdey label and paper charge label with information for this particular gun, are in lid. Case contains 2-pc brass and walnut cleaning rod with short handle, Purdey marked snap caps and oil bottle, rosewood handled striker key, and some cleaning implements. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls retain nearly all of a well done re-blue, engraving slightly washed. Action and lockplates retain traces of orig case hardening color where protected. Top lever and trigger guard have been re-blued, retaining nearly all of that blue, but engraving is softened. Stocks retain most of an old refinish with numerous marks and dings. Checkering is worn, slightly dirty, and has not been re-cut. Pad is relatively new. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Drop is worn, with iron contacting bottom of action. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is fine, still light in color, with a few light stains and minor marks. Handle and straps are fine. Interior cloth shows soiling and rubs from contact with gun. Label has some dents, charge card slightly soiled and somewhat foxed. Some partitions were re-worked with addition of recoil pad, and covered with non-matching cloth. Accessories are good. 4-50466 MGM69 (12,500-17,500) – Lot 2210

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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	2210	$13,800.00	JAMES PURDEY ROUND BODY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 21911. (1920) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “James Purdey & Sons, Audley House, South Audley Street. London.” and “Made of Sir Joseph Whitworth’s FLUID PRESSED STEEL” on swamped narrow concave rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 1-1/8 oz of shot. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs and bottom of left bbl with barrel makers initials “AW” (Arthur Wilkes). Tube nos. 52219 and 52220 are on loop. Beesley patent self-opening action with rounded bar features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers (front articulated). Action is engraved in typical Purdey house style rose and scroll. “J. Purdey & Sons” is on each lockplate, and also on bottom of action over “London”. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN at grip. Finely fiddle figured, dense European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15″ over Silver type pad. Classic drop points and point pattern checkering are at grip, and a vacant silver oval is on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend with Anson release is marked with unknown actioner’s initials “HS” (Scales ?) on iron. Bore diameter: left-.737, right -.737. Bore restrictions: left -.028 (IMod), right -.011 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.025, right -.026. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 13 oz. LOP: 15″. Original makers oak and leather case with brass corners and central medallion, is embossed “R. T. P. L.” on top. Interior is lined in scarlet cloth. A black leather gold embossed Purdey label and paper charge label with information for this particular gun, are in lid. Case contains 2-pc brass and walnut cleaning rod with short handle, Purdey marked snap caps and oil bottle, rosewood handled striker key, and some cleaning implements. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls retain nearly all of a well done re-blue, engraving slightly washed. Action and lockplates retain traces of orig case hardening color where protected. Top lever and trigger guard have been re-blued, retaining nearly all of that blue, but engraving is softened. Stocks retain most of an old refinish with numerous marks and dings. Checkering is worn, slightly dirty, and has not been re-cut. Pad is relatively new. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Drop is worn, with iron contacting bottom of action. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is fine, still light in color, with a few light stains and minor marks. Handle and straps are fine. Interior cloth shows soiling and rubs from contact with gun. Label has some dents, charge card slightly soiled and somewhat foxed. Some partitions were re-worked with addition of recoil pad, and covered with non-matching cloth. Accessories are good. 4-50466 MGM69 (12,500-17,500) – Lot 2210 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 ROUND BODY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.