*VERY FINE PURDEY OVER UNDER GAME GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND TWO CASES.

SN 27440. (1968) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. Both 26-1/2″ Bbl sets are fitted with narrow, matted, ventilated ribs, and are engraved with Purdey South Audley Street address on top left sides. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers, and are engraved with choke percentages, one set with 40 and 50%, the other with 50 and 65%. Bottoms of bottom bbl are stamped with SN and bbl makers initials “E.C” (Ted Combin). Robust, case hardened low profile sidelock OU action features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, and sgl non-selective trigger. Action is engraved in Purdey house style rose and scroll. “J. Purdey & Sons” is in parchment scroll flanked device on each lockplate. “J. PURDEY & SONS” and “LONDON. ENGLAND” are on bottom of action above and below forend iron mortise. Blued top lever and small bow trigger guard are also scroll engraved. SN is on tang, which extends to hard rubber grip cap. Nicely fiddle figured and lightly streaked European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over checkered wood butt, and features typical drop points, point pattern checkering which wraps over top of grip, and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching semi-beavertail one piece long ejector forend has Anson release. Iron is engraved with SN and stamped with actioners initials “PtN” (Peter Nelson ?). 40 – 50% Choked BBLS: Bore diameter: top -.724, bottom – .727. Bore restrictions: top – .004 (IC), bottom – .002 (skeet). Wall thickness: top – .032, bottom – .032. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. 50 – 65% BBLS: Bore diameter: top -.725, bottom – .724. Bore restrictions: top – .020 (mod), bottom – .007 (IC). Wall thickness: top – .032, bottom – .032. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 9 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Fine quality oak and leather makers case with brass corners and central medallion, has leather trimmed canvas outer cover. Interior is lined in scarlet cloth, and is nicely fitted for action and both bbl sets. Gold embossed black leather Purdey label is in lid, along with charge cards for each bbl set. Bottom section is well laid out and displays a fine array of Purdey marked accessories, including two sets of snap caps, ebony handled turnscrew, and square oil bottle. Unmarked accessories include horn handled chamber brush, horn handled dusting brush, and a set of five square plated canisters engraved on tops “Leather” “Linseed” “Preservative” “Lubricant” and “Solvent”. A covered compartment holds Purdey marked pull through cleaning kit, two older Purdey snap caps, a pair of H&H marked horn bodied snap caps, Purdey cleaning patches, and two keys. A 2-pc black composition and brass cleaning rod is under spare bbls; mop, jag, and brush are in another covered compartment. Also included is the orig makers brown leather motor case with stitched leather corners. Interior is lined in burgundy cloth with small gold embossed black leather Purdey label in lid, along with instruction card for placing gun in case, as well as charge card for this particular gun and both sets of bbls. Motor case contains brass and aluminum 2-pc cleaning rod with mop, brush, jag, and turks head in covered compartment, along with Purdey instruction booklet in its orig envelope. PROVENANCE: Factory letter with orig specifications. Consignors notes. Lifelong Collection of Gentleman Collector Herbert Hyatt. CONDITION: Excellent, showing evidence of light field use. Bbls retain over 95% orig blue, with a few light marks. Action retains over 90% orig color, thinning and silvering on sharp edges, and on bottom from normal hand wear. Stocks retain over 90% orig “slackum” oil finish, with a number of light handling marks, scratches, and minor dings. Checkering is lightly worn. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. Oak and leather case is excellent, as protected by its outer cover, which shows some scuffs and rubs, and slight moisture damage. Straps and handle are fine. Interior cloth is excellent with some compressions. Labels are excellent. Charge labels are marked over with particulars for this gun. Accessories are excellent. Motor case is also excellent, with a number of bumps and rubs. Straps and handle are fine. Interior cloth is very fine. Labels are excellent. 49896-19 MGM54 (45,000-55,000) – Lot 2292

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	2292	$0.00	VERY FINE PURDEY OVER UNDER GAME GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND TWO CASES. SN 27440. (1968) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. Both 26-1/2″ Bbl sets are fitted with narrow, matted, ventilated ribs, and are engraved with Purdey South Audley Street address on top left sides. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers, and are engraved with choke percentages, one set with 40 and 50%, the other with 50 and 65%. Bottoms of bottom bbl are stamped with SN and bbl makers initials “E.C” (Ted Combin). Robust, case hardened low profile sidelock OU action features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, and sgl non-selective trigger. Action is engraved in Purdey house style rose and scroll. “J. Purdey & Sons” is in parchment scroll flanked device on each lockplate. “J. PURDEY & SONS” and “LONDON. ENGLAND” are on bottom of action above and below forend iron mortise. Blued top lever and small bow trigger guard are also scroll engraved. SN is on tang, which extends to hard rubber grip cap. Nicely fiddle figured and lightly streaked European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over checkered wood butt, and features typical drop points, point pattern checkering which wraps over top of grip, and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching semi-beavertail one piece long ejector forend has Anson release. Iron is engraved with SN and stamped with actioners initials “PtN” (Peter Nelson ?). 40 – 50% Choked BBLS: Bore diameter: top -.724, bottom – .727. Bore restrictions: top – .004 (IC), bottom – .002 (skeet). Wall thickness: top – .032, bottom – .032. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. 50 – 65% BBLS: Bore diameter: top -.725, bottom – .724. Bore restrictions: top – .020 (mod), bottom – .007 (IC). Wall thickness: top – .032, bottom – .032. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 9 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Fine quality oak and leather makers case with brass corners and central medallion, has leather trimmed canvas outer cover. Interior is lined in scarlet cloth, and is nicely fitted for action and both bbl sets. Gold embossed black leather Purdey label is in lid, along with charge cards for each bbl set. Bottom section is well laid out and displays a fine array of Purdey marked accessories, including two sets of snap caps, ebony handled turnscrew, and square oil bottle. Unmarked accessories include horn handled chamber brush, horn handled dusting brush, and a set of five square plated canisters engraved on tops “Leather” “Linseed” “Preservative” “Lubricant” and “Solvent”. A covered compartment holds Purdey marked pull through cleaning kit, two older Purdey snap caps, a pair of H&H marked horn bodied snap caps, Purdey cleaning patches, and two keys. A 2-pc black composition and brass cleaning rod is under spare bbls; mop, jag, and brush are in another covered compartment. Also included is the orig makers brown leather motor case with stitched leather corners. Interior is lined in burgundy cloth with small gold embossed black leather Purdey label in lid, along with instruction card for placing gun in case, as well as charge card for this particular gun and both sets of bbls. Motor case contains brass and aluminum 2-pc cleaning rod with mop, brush, jag, and turks head in covered compartment, along with Purdey instruction booklet in its orig envelope. PROVENANCE: Factory letter with orig specifications. Consignors notes. Lifelong Collection of Gentleman Collector Herbert Hyatt. CONDITION: Excellent, showing evidence of light field use. Bbls retain over 95% orig blue, with a few light marks. Action retains over 90% orig color, thinning and silvering on sharp edges, and on bottom from normal hand wear. Stocks retain over 90% orig “slackum” oil finish, with a number of light handling marks, scratches, and minor dings. Checkering is lightly worn. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. Oak and leather case is excellent, as protected by its outer cover, which shows some scuffs and rubs, and slight moisture damage. Straps and handle are fine. Interior cloth is excellent with some compressions. Labels are excellent. Charge labels are marked over with particulars for this gun. Accessories are excellent. Motor case is also excellent, with a number of bumps and rubs. Straps and handle are fine. Interior cloth is very fine. Labels are excellent. 49896-19 MGM54 (45,000-55,000) – Lot 2292 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2016 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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*VERY FINE PURDEY OVER UNDER GAME GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND TWO CASES.