*EXQUISITE PAIR OF J. PURDEY EXTRA FINISH GAME SCENE ENGRAVED SELF-OPENING EJECTOR LIGHT GAME GUNS WITH CASE.

*EXQUISITE PAIR OF J. PURDEY EXTRA FINISH GAME SCENE ENGRAVED SELF-OPENING EJECTOR LIGHT GAME GUNS WITH CASE. SN 22075/ 22076. (ca. 1921) Cal. 16 Ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Chopper lump bbls with narrow matted high concave game ribs, have standard Purdey Audley House and Whitworth Steel engravings on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 16 ga and 1 oz of shot. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “Choke” and with SNs. Loop numbers “52607” and “52608” are on gun no. “22075”, and loop numbers “52609” and “52610” are on gun no. “22076”. Bbl makers initials “W. H” (William Hill) are on each set. Small, case hardened Beesley patent self-opening actions feature side clips, hidden third fasteners, bushed strikers, double triggers, gold line tumbler end cocking indicators, and automatic safeties (“Safe” inlaid in gold). Action bodies and lockplates are engraved by Harry Kell in his best style with exceptionally well executed minuscule shaded scroll as background for vignettes of game, and rose bouquets in ovals. The very unusual, classically inspired, somewhat naive, scenes are of ducks, cranes, geese, and snipe. Action fences are engraved with deep chiseled relief acanthus scroll with floral terminations. Blued trigger guards have a pair of ducks on bow with SNs and scroll on tangs. “J. Purdey & Sons.” is engraved on each lockplate. Fairly well matched, nicely marbled, and lightly figured European walnut Prince of Wales grip buttstocks measure 14-1/8″ over checkered wood butts with scroll engraved heel and toe plates. Stocks feature point pattern semi-pointed checkering with mullered borders, drop points, and gold ovals engraved with initials “W.P.I” on toe lines. Splinter forends have Anson releases, wood and checkering matches buttstocks. SNs and actioners initials “J.T” (Joseph Thompson) on irons. Gun 22075: Bore diameter: left -.667, right -.663. Bore restrictions: left -.030, right -.022. Wall thickness: left -.033, right -.038. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. .6 oz, LOP 14-1/8″. Gun 22076: Bore diameter: left -.667, right -.665. Bore restrictions: left -.030, right -.027. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.037. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 1 oz, LOP 14-1/8″. Makers oak and leather two-gun case with brass corners has round brass central medallion on lid. Leather is embossed with initials “W.P.I.” Interior is lined in scarlet cloth with Purdey paper label on lid along with charge card for these particular guns. Accessories include bone striker bottle, with two sets of gold-plated strikers and springs, long half of 2-pc rosewood and brass cleaning rod, leather wallet containing pull-through cleaning brush, and two keys. PROVENANCE: Walker Inman Trust. Purdey factory letter with specifications of guns. Certificate of inventory and disposition of guns from Griffin and Howe with Abercrombie & Fitch records indicating that guns were originally sold to “Hy Graves, Jr.” with “Special Ornamentation” and that they were sold to W. P. Inman in 1935. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all of their orig lustrous blue, with slight silvering at muzzles, and along edges of ribs. Actions retain 90 – 95% orig case color, showing pleasing slight silvering of fences and beads. Hinge pins retain virtually all of their fire blue, as do tumbler ends. Trigger guards have nearly all of their orig bright blue, slightly silvered on edges of bows. Grip area of gun no. 22075 is silvered slightly. Top levers retain nearly all their orig blue. Safety buttons have most of their fire blue. Stocks retain virtually all of their rubbed oil finish, with a few minor light marks. Checkering is excellent, but slightly dirty. Bores are superb, with no visible imperfections. Actions are tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Note: Case was stored in an unheated shed for many years, while guns were in a vault. Case exterior leather is smooth with a few minor nicks and bumps, with considerable water damage and mottling of bottom with some lifting of leather, as well as some insect damage. Carrying handle is good. Straps are missing. Interior cloth shows severe moth damage. Labels are slightly foxed, but otherwise excellent. Partitions are tight. Accessories are fine. An exceptional pair of “Concours” condition and quality guns. 4-41252 MGM3 (100,000-150,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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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	1152	$109,250.00	EXQUISITE PAIR OF J. PURDEY EXTRA FINISH GAME SCENE ENGRAVED SELF-OPENING EJECTOR LIGHT GAME GUNS WITH CASE. SN 22075/ 22076. (ca. 1921) Cal. 16 Ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Chopper lump bbls with narrow matted high concave game ribs, have standard Purdey Audley House and Whitworth Steel engravings on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 16 ga and 1 oz of shot. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “Choke” and with SNs. Loop numbers “52607” and “52608” are on gun no. “22075”, and loop numbers “52609” and “52610” are on gun no. “22076”. Bbl makers initials “W. H” (William Hill) are on each set. Small, case hardened Beesley patent self-opening actions feature side clips, hidden third fasteners, bushed strikers, double triggers, gold line tumbler end cocking indicators, and automatic safeties (“Safe” inlaid in gold). Action bodies and lockplates are engraved by Harry Kell in his best style with exceptionally well executed minuscule shaded scroll as background for vignettes of game, and rose bouquets in ovals. The very unusual, classically inspired, somewhat naive, scenes are of ducks, cranes, geese, and snipe. Action fences are engraved with deep chiseled relief acanthus scroll with floral terminations. Blued trigger guards have a pair of ducks on bow with SNs and scroll on tangs. “J. Purdey & Sons.” is engraved on each lockplate. Fairly well matched, nicely marbled, and lightly figured European walnut Prince of Wales* grip buttstocks measure 14-1/8″ over checkered wood butts with scroll engraved heel and toe plates. Stocks feature point pattern semi-pointed checkering with mullered borders, drop points, and gold ovals engraved with initials “W.P.I” on toe lines. Splinter forends have Anson releases, wood and checkering matches buttstocks. SNs and actioners initials “J.T” (Joseph Thompson) on irons. Gun 22075: Bore diameter: left -.667, right -.663. Bore restrictions: left -.030, right -.022. Wall thickness: left -.033, right -.038. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. .6 oz, LOP 14-1/8″. Gun 22076: Bore diameter: left -.667, right -.665. Bore restrictions: left -.030, right -.027. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.037. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 1 oz, LOP 14-1/8″. Makers oak and leather two-gun case with brass corners has round brass central medallion on lid. Leather is embossed with initials “W.P.I.” Interior is lined in scarlet cloth with Purdey paper label on lid along with charge card for these particular guns. Accessories include bone striker bottle, with two sets of gold-plated strikers and springs, long half of 2-pc rosewood and brass cleaning rod, leather wallet containing pull-through cleaning brush, and two keys. PROVENANCE: Walker Inman Trust. Purdey factory letter with specifications of guns. Certificate of inventory and disposition of guns from Griffin and Howe with Abercrombie & Fitch records indicating that guns were originally sold to “Hy Graves, Jr.” with “Special Ornamentation” and that they were sold to W. P. Inman in 1935. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all of their orig lustrous blue, with slight silvering at muzzles, and along edges of ribs. Actions retain 90 – 95% orig case color, showing pleasing slight silvering of fences and beads. Hinge pins retain virtually all of their fire blue, as do tumbler ends. Trigger guards have nearly all of their orig bright blue, slightly silvered on edges of bows. Grip area of gun no. 22075 is silvered slightly. Top levers retain nearly all their orig blue. Safety buttons have most of their fire blue. Stocks retain virtually all of their rubbed oil finish, with a few minor light marks. Checkering is excellent, but slightly dirty. Bores are superb, with no visible imperfections. Actions are tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Note: Case was stored in an unheated shed for many years, while guns were in a vault. Case exterior leather is smooth with a few minor nicks and bumps, with considerable water damage and mottling of bottom with some lifting of leather, as well as some insect damage. Carrying handle is good. Straps are missing. Interior cloth shows severe moth damage. Labels are slightly foxed, but otherwise excellent. Partitions are tight. Accessories are fine. An exceptional pair of “Concours” condition and quality guns. 4-41252 MGM3 (100,000-150,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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