NICELY RESTORED ANTIQUE JAMES PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.

SN 14642. Cal. 12 GA 2-3/4″ Chambers. Made in 1893, this early ejector gun has 29″ chopper lump bbls marked with J. Purdey name and South Audley Street address along with Whitworth steel information on narrow, slightly swamped game rib. Rear portion of rib is engraved with “2”, which is also engraved on top lever and forend iron. Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs and re-proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN. Tube nos. 12833 and 12834 are on loop. Case hardened Beesley patent self-opening sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, engraved arrow tumbler end cocking indicators, and dbl triggers. Action and lockplates are engraved in classic Purdey house style rose and scroll, which is exceptionally well cut, and most likely done by Purdey head engraver, James Lucas. Blued trigger guard has SN at grip. Beautifully marbled and figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-7/8″ over checkered wood butt, and features classic drop points and point pattern checkering with mullered borders. A large vacant gold oval is on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.734, right -.734. Bore restrictions: left -.016 (mod), right -.000 (cyl). Wall thickness: left -.022, right -.022. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 11 oz. LOP: 14-7/8″. What is most likely orig makers oak and leather case with brass corners has central circular brass medallion on top. Case is lined in burgundy felt and has gold embossed black leather Purdey label in lid along with orig charge card for this gun. Also some paper info labels and business cards. Case contains 2-pc ebony and brass cleaning rod with short handle with mop, brush and jag, round oil bottle, two A & F marked snap caps, broken case extractor, and pull through field cleaning kit in black morocco wallet. PROVENANCE: Larry Baer Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, as completely refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine satin re-blue, with a few light rubs and marks, mostly on left side breech end. Action and lockplates retain essentially all of a dark case hardening re-color. New blue of top lever and trigger guard is slightly silvered. Stocks retain essentially all of a smooth oil refinish, with a few light marks, checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are slightly off face. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is dark with a number of scuffs, mostly on edges, some light marks. Renewed interior felt is excellent. Leather label is excellent. Paper labels considerably foxed. Long piece of cleaning rod broken and repaired. Other accessories are fine. 49427-3 MGM285 (12,500-17,500) – Lot 2266

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Auction: Firearms - October 2015

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	2266	$13,800.00	NICELY RESTORED ANTIQUE JAMES PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 14642. Cal. 12 GA 2-3/4″ Chambers. Made in 1893, this early ejector gun has 29″ chopper lump bbls marked with J. Purdey name and South Audley Street address along with Whitworth steel information on narrow, slightly swamped game rib. Rear portion of rib is engraved with “2”, which is also engraved on top lever and forend iron. Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs and re-proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN. Tube nos. 12833 and 12834 are on loop. Case hardened Beesley patent self-opening sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, engraved arrow tumbler end cocking indicators, and dbl triggers. Action and lockplates are engraved in classic Purdey house style rose and scroll, which is exceptionally well cut, and most likely done by Purdey head engraver, James Lucas. Blued trigger guard has SN at grip. Beautifully marbled and figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-7/8″ over checkered wood butt, and features classic drop points and point pattern checkering with mullered borders. A large vacant gold oval is on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.734, right -.734. Bore restrictions: left -.016 (mod), right -.000 (cyl). Wall thickness: left -.022, right -.022. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 11 oz. LOP: 14-7/8″. What is most likely orig makers oak and leather case with brass corners has central circular brass medallion on top. Case is lined in burgundy felt and has gold embossed black leather Purdey label in lid along with orig charge card for this gun. Also some paper info labels and business cards. Case contains 2-pc ebony and brass cleaning rod with short handle with mop, brush and jag, round oil bottle, two A & F marked snap caps, broken case extractor, and pull through field cleaning kit in black morocco wallet. PROVENANCE: Larry Baer Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, as completely refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine satin re-blue, with a few light rubs and marks, mostly on left side breech end. Action and lockplates retain essentially all of a dark case hardening re-color. New blue of top lever and trigger guard is slightly silvered. Stocks retain essentially all of a smooth oil refinish, with a few light marks, checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are slightly off face. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is dark with a number of scuffs, mostly on edges, some light marks. Renewed interior felt is excellent. Leather label is excellent. Paper labels considerably foxed. Long piece of cleaning rod broken and repaired. Other accessories are fine. 49427-3 MGM285 (12,500-17,500) – Lot 2266 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - October 2015 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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NICELY RESTORED ANTIQUE JAMES PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.