MATCHED PAIR OF PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR SELF-OPENING GAME GUNS WITH SCARCE RELIEF CARVED FENCES AND CASE.

SN 16227/16228. (ca 1898) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 30″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “J. Purdey & Sons Audley House South Audley Street London” on narrow, slightly swamped game ribs. “1” and “2” are engraved on rear portions, with the same numbers appearing on top levers and forend irons. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are engraved with Krupp steel information and three ring logos, and with SNs. Bbl makers initials “GA” (George Aston) are on bottoms of left bbls. Coin finished, Beasley patent self-opening sidelock actions feature automatic safeties, bushed strikers, engraved arrow tumbler end cocking indicators, and dbl triggers (front “loose”). Actions are engraved with typical Purdey House rose and scroll. Fences are finely carved with relief trefoil motifs, as found on a few special guns of the 1880’s and 1890’s. “J. Purdey & Sons” is on each lockplate. “PURDEY’S PATENT” is on bottom of actions. Trigger plates, top levers, and trigger guards are blued. SNs are at grips. Nicely figured and lightly marbled European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-3/8″ over checkered wood butts. Wood on gun “1” is exceptionally fine, and this gun also has 5/8″ lengthening piece. Stocks feature classic drop points, point pattern checkering, and vacant silver ovals on toe lines. Matching splinter ejector forends have Anson releases. Irons are stamped with actioners initials “AF” (long time Purdey employee Alf Fullalove). Gun no. “1”: Bore diameter: left – .734, right -.732. Bore restrictions: left -.025 (Imod), right -.000 (cyl). Wall thickness: left -.022, right -.028. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Gun no. “2”: Bore diameter: left – .733, right -.735. Bore restrictions: left -.021 (Mod), right -.002 (cyl). Wall thickness: left -.023, right -.023. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Old high quality oak and leather 2-gun case with brass corners is lined in burgundy and scarlet cloth. Lid in burgundy cloth has green and gold Atkins, Grant & Lang label over an old paper label. Bottom section is lined in scarlet cloth, and contains a 2-pc beech and brass cleaning rod with some mops and brushes, and two pairs of snap caps, one by Hawksley, the other by AG&L. PROVENANCE: The Ioannis Koilakos Collection. CONDITION: Fine as refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine quality re-black. Actions are cleaned to coin finish over some scattered pitting, engraving somewhat softened. Top levers, forend irons, trigger plates, and trigger guards retain nearly all of a renewed blue. Stocks retain nearly all of a fine hand rubbed oil finish with some light marks. Stock of gun “2” is most likely a well done replacement. Bores are excellent with a hint of light frosting. Actions are tight. It appears that new hinge pins have been installed. Drops are excellent. Renewed. Bbls of gun “2” are on face, “1” slightly off face. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is darkening with many minor stains, rubs, and bumps. Straps and handle are good. Interior cloth is good. AG & L label is excellent, partially detached. Scarlet cloth of bottom is considerably soiled with some rubs through. 50108-15 MGM116 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 2293

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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	2293	$0.00	MATCHED PAIR OF PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR SELF-OPENING GAME GUNS WITH SCARCE RELIEF CARVED FENCES AND CASE. SN 16227/16228. (ca 1898) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 30″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “J. Purdey & Sons Audley House South Audley Street London” on narrow, slightly swamped game ribs. “1” and “2” are engraved on rear portions, with the same numbers appearing on top levers and forend irons. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are engraved with Krupp steel information and three ring logos, and with SNs. Bbl makers initials “GA” (George Aston) are on bottoms of left bbls. Coin finished, Beasley patent self-opening sidelock actions feature automatic safeties, bushed strikers, engraved arrow tumbler end cocking indicators, and dbl triggers (front “loose”). Actions are engraved with typical Purdey House rose and scroll. Fences are finely carved with relief trefoil motifs, as found on a few special guns of the 1880’s and 1890’s. “J. Purdey & Sons” is on each lockplate. “PURDEY’S PATENT” is on bottom of actions. Trigger plates, top levers, and trigger guards are blued. SNs are at grips. Nicely figured and lightly marbled European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-3/8″ over checkered wood butts. Wood on gun “1” is exceptionally fine, and this gun also has 5/8″ lengthening piece. Stocks feature classic drop points, point pattern checkering, and vacant silver ovals on toe lines. Matching splinter ejector forends have Anson releases. Irons are stamped with actioners initials “AF” (long time Purdey employee Alf Fullalove). Gun no. “1”: Bore diameter: left – .734, right -.732. Bore restrictions: left -.025 (Imod), right -.000 (cyl). Wall thickness: left -.022, right -.028. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Gun no. “2”: Bore diameter: left – .733, right -.735. Bore restrictions: left -.021 (Mod), right -.002 (cyl). Wall thickness: left -.023, right -.023. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Old high quality oak and leather 2-gun case with brass corners is lined in burgundy and scarlet cloth. Lid in burgundy cloth has green and gold Atkins, Grant & Lang label over an old paper label. Bottom section is lined in scarlet cloth, and contains a 2-pc beech and brass cleaning rod with some mops and brushes, and two pairs of snap caps, one by Hawksley, the other by AG&L. PROVENANCE: The Ioannis Koilakos Collection. CONDITION: Fine as refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine quality re-black. Actions are cleaned to coin finish over some scattered pitting, engraving somewhat softened. Top levers, forend irons, trigger plates, and trigger guards retain nearly all of a renewed blue. Stocks retain nearly all of a fine hand rubbed oil finish with some light marks. Stock of gun “2” is most likely a well done replacement. Bores are excellent with a hint of light frosting. Actions are tight. It appears that new hinge pins have been installed. Drops are excellent. Renewed. Bbls of gun “2” are on face, “1” slightly off face. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is darkening with many minor stains, rubs, and bumps. Straps and handle are good. Interior cloth is good. AG & L label is excellent, partially detached. Scarlet cloth of bottom is considerably soiled with some rubs through. 50108-15 MGM116 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 2293 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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MATCHED PAIR OF PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR SELF-OPENING GAME GUNS WITH SCARCE RELIEF CARVED FENCES AND CASE.