PURDEY ISLAND LOCK LONG GUARD LEVER HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE.

SN 7668. (1868) Cal. .450 BPE. .440 groove diameter at muzzles. 6 Broad grooves. 29-1/2″ Blued Damascus bbls are engraved “J. Purdey. 314-1/2 Oxford Street, London.” on full length rib, which has been file cut at breech and muzzle. Express rear sight with three nested folding leaves marked for 100 through 250 yards, is dovetailed through rib. Fine silver bead front sight is longitudinally dovetailed into the front of the rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs, and bbl makers initials “GA” (G. Aston). SNs are stamped on bottoms of bbls. A sling eye in square block is soldered to bottoms of bbls. Round bodied Jones type under lever action has lever forged to form a trigger guard with spur grip. The entire assembly pivots to the right to unlock action. When guard is not in battery there is a trigger blocking safety, which locks triggers so they cannot inadvertently be pulled while exposed. On closing the lever, a stud depresses the safety lock, releasing triggers. Action has nicely filed fences. Island back action non-rebounding locks are fitted with flat faced serpentine hammers with high spurs, as well as, front sliding stalking safeties that engage at half cock. Action and locks are engraved with very well cut small shaded scroll. “Purdey” is engraved on each lockplate, and “Patent” is on top of action between hammers, which are engraved with stylized dolphin heads. This well done scroll is most likely by J. Lucas, who became Purdey’s head engraver, and designed what became Purdey’s house style of rose and scroll. Finely streaked and nicely fiddle figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over checkered steel buttplate engraved “Charge” and “3-1/4 Dms No 6 Powder”. Stock has flat top point pattern checkering at grip, and has nicely carved elongated shadow line and beaded right hand cheekpiece. A sling eye matching that on bbl, and a silver oval engraved with monogram “CAM” (?) surmounted by sovereigns crown, are on toe line. (Purdey records indicate that this rifle was owned, at one time, by the Duke of Marino.) Full splinter forend has steel tip, and attaches to bbl with side nail through shaped and engraved steel escutcheons. Drop at heel: approx 2-11/16″, drop at comb: approx 1-3/4″. Weight: 9 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. What is most likely its orig quartered oak case with inset D-ring carrying handle and pivoting hook closure, is lined in scarlet baize, and has blue printed paper Purdey 314-1/2 Oxford Street label in lid, marked with charge identical to that engraved on buttplate. Orig key is in red plastic bag in a covered compartment in case. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain most of an old re-black over numerous light marks and dings, with Damascus pattern visible where worn through. Action and locks retain approx 90% orig vivid case hardening color, silvered on sharp edges, and considerably at grip. Temper blue of safeties is brilliant, silvered on tips. Buttplate retains traces of orig blue. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig rubbed oil finish with numerous light marks and scratches, and a few deep dents at toe. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout, with slight bulges in front of chambers (most likely due to use of improperly sized bullets). Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Case retains most of what appears to be its orig varnish with numerous scratches and handling marks. Orig interior cloth is fine, with compressions and soiling from contact with rifle. Label has three areas chipped through, but is otherwise fine, bright and clean, but with one or two minor areas of soiling. Wood lining of wells in lid for sight clearance, are chipped and broken. All in all, a lovely old rifle in an extraordinary state of preservation. It would be truly superb with a correct refinish of bbls. 4-53670 MGM281 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 2266

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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	2266	$0.00	PURDEY ISLAND LOCK LONG GUARD LEVER HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE. SN 7668. (1868) Cal. .450 BPE. .440 groove diameter at muzzles. 6 Broad grooves. 29-1/2″ Blued Damascus bbls are engraved “J. Purdey. 314-1/2 Oxford Street, London.” on full length rib, which has been file cut at breech and muzzle. Express rear sight with three nested folding leaves marked for 100 through 250 yards, is dovetailed through rib. Fine silver bead front sight is longitudinally dovetailed into the front of the rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs, and bbl makers initials “GA” (G. Aston). SNs are stamped on bottoms of bbls. A sling eye in square block is soldered to bottoms of bbls. Round bodied Jones type under lever action has lever forged to form a trigger guard with spur grip. The entire assembly pivots to the right to unlock action. When guard is not in battery there is a trigger blocking safety, which locks triggers so they cannot inadvertently be pulled while exposed. On closing the lever, a stud depresses the safety lock, releasing triggers. Action has nicely filed fences. Island back action non-rebounding locks are fitted with flat faced serpentine hammers with high spurs, as well as, front sliding stalking safeties that engage at half cock. Action and locks are engraved with very well cut small shaded scroll. “Purdey” is engraved on each lockplate, and “Patent” is on top of action between hammers, which are engraved with stylized dolphin heads. This well done scroll is most likely by J. Lucas, who became Purdey’s head engraver, and designed what became Purdey’s house style of rose and scroll. Finely streaked and nicely fiddle figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over checkered steel buttplate engraved “Charge” and “3-1/4 Dms No 6 Powder”. Stock has flat top point pattern checkering at grip, and has nicely carved elongated shadow line and beaded right hand cheekpiece. A sling eye matching that on bbl, and a silver oval engraved with monogram “CAM” (?) surmounted by sovereigns crown, are on toe line. (Purdey records indicate that this rifle was owned, at one time, by the Duke of Marino.) Full splinter forend has steel tip, and attaches to bbl with side nail through shaped and engraved steel escutcheons. Drop at heel: approx 2-11/16″, drop at comb: approx 1-3/4″. Weight: 9 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. What is most likely its orig quartered oak case with inset D-ring carrying handle and pivoting hook closure, is lined in scarlet baize, and has blue printed paper Purdey 314-1/2 Oxford Street label in lid, marked with charge identical to that engraved on buttplate. Orig key is in red plastic bag in a covered compartment in case. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain most of an old re-black over numerous light marks and dings, with Damascus pattern visible where worn through. Action and locks retain approx 90% orig vivid case hardening color, silvered on sharp edges, and considerably at grip. Temper blue of safeties is brilliant, silvered on tips. Buttplate retains traces of orig blue. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig rubbed oil finish with numerous light marks and scratches, and a few deep dents at toe. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout, with slight bulges in front of chambers (most likely due to use of improperly sized bullets). Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Case retains most of what appears to be its orig varnish with numerous scratches and handling marks. Orig interior cloth is fine, with compressions and soiling from contact with rifle. Label has three areas chipped through, but is otherwise fine, bright and clean, but with one or two minor areas of soiling. Wood lining of wells in lid for sight clearance, are chipped and broken. All in all, a lovely old rifle in an extraordinary state of preservation. It would be truly superb with a correct refinish of bbls. 4-53670 MGM281 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 2266 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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PURDEY ISLAND LOCK LONG GUARD LEVER HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE.