Revised: 3/14/2015

Please Note: The barrels are slightly off face, but the gun is tight on the hinge pin with forend off.

JAMES PURDEY 20 GAUGE BAR IN WOOD HAMMER GUN ONCE OWNED BY ALFRED, DUKE OF EDINBURGH.

SN 9883. (1877) Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 27″ Bbls have been mono-blocked, and are engraved “J. Purdey & Sons. Audley House. South Audley Street. London. Made of Sir Joseph Whitworth’s Fluid Pressed Steel” on narrow, slightly swamped game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs and early choke markings, along with “Not for Ball”, and “Nitro Proof 1 Oz.” There are no modern proof marks or re-proof marks. Coin finished bar-in-wood action is fitted with top lever and rebounding bar locks sporting tall round bodied serpentine hammers with engraved dolphin heads. Action, lockplates, and hammers are engraved with well cut small scroll and rose bouquets. “Purdey” is on each lockplate. Top lever is engraved “Patent”. Blued trigger guard is also scroll engraved and has SN at grip. Finely marbled and figured Circassian walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over brown leather covered pad. Stock features drop points, and standard point pattern checkering with mullered borders. A silver oval on toe line is engraved with plumed knight’s helm over a crown flanked by foliage all over motto “God is My Help” on riband. A Wikipedia search shows that this is the crest of Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, second son of Queen Victoria. The Dukedom was created in 1866. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.610, right -.616. Bore restrictions: left -.013 (Lt Mod), right -.010 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.033, right -.030. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 5 lbs 8 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Also included is a nicely made leather carrying case marked “Chasse L’Etang”. PROVENANCE: Thomas W. Connally Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine satin blue, done at time of sleeving. Joint line is nearly invisible. Action has been cleaned to silver gray, engraving still clear, with some light pitting at bottom of knuckle. Stocks have been refinished in oil, and retain nearly all of that finish with a few light marks. Checkering has been re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks crisp. A great handling shooter with an interesting association. Case is excellent. 4-55672 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2414

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2414	$14,950.00	Revised: 3/14/2015 Please Note: The barrels are slightly off face, but the gun is tight on the hinge pin with forend off. JAMES PURDEY 20 GAUGE BAR IN WOOD HAMMER GUN ONCE OWNED BY ALFRED, DUKE OF EDINBURGH. SN 9883. (1877) Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 27″ Bbls have been mono-blocked, and are engraved “J. Purdey & Sons. Audley House. South Audley Street. London. Made of Sir Joseph Whitworth’s Fluid Pressed Steel” on narrow, slightly swamped game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs and early choke markings, along with “Not for Ball”, and “Nitro Proof 1 Oz.” There are no modern proof marks or re-proof marks. Coin finished bar-in-wood action is fitted with top lever and rebounding bar locks sporting tall round bodied serpentine hammers with engraved dolphin heads. Action, lockplates, and hammers are engraved with well cut small scroll and rose bouquets. “Purdey” is on each lockplate. Top lever is engraved “Patent”. Blued trigger guard is also scroll engraved and has SN at grip. Finely marbled and figured Circassian walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over brown leather covered pad. Stock features drop points, and standard point pattern checkering with mullered borders. A silver oval on toe line is engraved with plumed knight’s helm over a crown flanked by foliage all over motto “God is My Help” on riband. A Wikipedia search shows that this is the crest of Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, second son of Queen Victoria. The Dukedom was created in 1866. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.610, right -.616. Bore restrictions: left -.013 (Lt Mod), right -.010 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.033, right -.030. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 5 lbs 8 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Also included is a nicely made leather carrying case marked “Chasse L’Etang”. PROVENANCE: Thomas W. Connally Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine satin blue, done at time of sleeving. Joint line is nearly invisible. Action has been cleaned to silver gray, engraving still clear, with some light pitting at bottom of knuckle. Stocks have been refinished in oil, and retain nearly all of that finish with a few light marks. Checkering has been re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks crisp. A great handling shooter with an interesting association. Case is excellent. 4-55672 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2414 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 20 GAUGE BAR IN WOOD HAMMER GUN ONCE OWNED BY ALFRED, DUKE OF EDINBURGH.