*JAMES PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH ORIGINAL OAK AND LEATHER CASE.

SN 16700. (1899) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 30″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “J. Purdey & Sons. Audley House. South Audley Street. London. Made of Sir Joseph Whitworth’s Fluid Pressed Steel” on narrow game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs, and bbl makers initials “AP” (?). Tube numbers “22941” and “22942” are on loop. Typical Beesley patent self-opening action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, engraved arrow tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. Action and lockplates are engraved with Purdey house style small scroll with rose bouquet highlights. “J. Purdey & Sons” is on each lockplate and “Purdey’s Patent” is on bottom of action. Blued top lever and trigger guard are also scroll engraved. SN is at grip. Broadly marbled and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over checkered wood butt. (Stock has been shortened from orig length with 5/8″ orig remnant in case). Stock features drop points, point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip, and a silver oval on toe line engraved “LAR”. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Actioners initial “C” for Crisp (first name unknown) is on iron. Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.021 (Mod), right -.011 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.028, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 11 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Makers orig oak and leather case with brass corners and circular central medallion, is embossed “L. A. R.” on top. Case is lined in scarlet cloth with gold embossed black leather Purdey label in lid, along with charge card for this particular gun. Case contains 2-pc greenheart and brass cleaning rod with short handle, jag, case straps, and a Purdey marked round oil bottle, along with aforementioned orig piece of stock, and the key. PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain most of an old re-black over numerous minor marks and nicks, with a few subsequent marks, rib engraving picked up. Action retains traces of case hardening color where protected, is overall pewter gray. Lockplates retain a considerable amount of their orig color, perhaps 30%, left plate a bit more. Top lever and trigger guard retain most of an old re-black, engraving somewhat soft. Stocks retain a good amount of what appears to be their orig rubbed oil finish with numerous light marks and scratches, checkering slightly worn, possibly re-cut on forend. Bores are very fine, with some light pitting and frosting. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Drop is good. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is very dark with a considerable number of rubs, especially on edges, and many scratches. Handle is good. Straps are a bit tattered. Interior cloth is good, with considerable soiling, and a number of rubs, some through. Purdey label is excellent. Charge card is fine. Accessories are good. A decent old Purdey, with bbls that measure well, and are to orig specs. 4-45953 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2412

Auction: Firearms - March 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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	2412	$11,500.00	JAMES PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH ORIGINAL OAK AND LEATHER CASE. SN 16700. (1899) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 30″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “J. Purdey & Sons. Audley House. South Audley Street. London. Made of Sir Joseph Whitworth’s Fluid Pressed Steel” on narrow game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs, and bbl makers initials “AP” (?). Tube numbers “22941” and “22942” are on loop. Typical Beesley patent self-opening action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, engraved arrow tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. Action and lockplates are engraved with Purdey house style small scroll with rose bouquet highlights. “J. Purdey & Sons” is on each lockplate and “Purdey’s Patent” is on bottom of action. Blued top lever and trigger guard are also scroll engraved. SN is at grip. Broadly marbled and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over checkered wood butt. (Stock has been shortened from orig length with 5/8″ orig remnant in case). Stock features drop points, point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip, and a silver oval on toe line engraved “LAR”. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Actioners initial “C” for Crisp (first name unknown) is on iron. Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.021 (Mod), right -.011 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.028, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 11 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Makers orig oak and leather case with brass corners and circular central medallion, is embossed “L. A. R.” on top. Case is lined in scarlet cloth with gold embossed black leather Purdey label in lid, along with charge card for this particular gun. Case contains 2-pc greenheart and brass cleaning rod with short handle, jag, case straps, and a Purdey marked round oil bottle, along with aforementioned orig piece of stock, and the key. PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain most of an old re-black over numerous minor marks and nicks, with a few subsequent marks, rib engraving picked up. Action retains traces of case hardening color where protected, is overall pewter gray. Lockplates retain a considerable amount of their orig color, perhaps 30%, left plate a bit more. Top lever and trigger guard retain most of an old re-black, engraving somewhat soft. Stocks retain a good amount of what appears to be their orig rubbed oil finish with numerous light marks and scratches, checkering slightly worn, possibly re-cut on forend. Bores are very fine, with some light pitting and frosting. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Drop is good. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is very dark with a considerable number of rubs, especially on edges, and many scratches. Handle is good. Straps are a bit tattered. Interior cloth is good, with considerable soiling, and a number of rubs, some through. Purdey label is excellent. Charge card is fine. Accessories are good. A decent old Purdey, with bbls that measure well, and are to orig specs. 4-45953 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2412 Auction: Firearms - March 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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*JAMES PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH ORIGINAL OAK AND LEATHER CASE.