*FINE PAIR OF JAMES PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH ORIGINAL CASE.

*FINE PAIR OF JAMES PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH ORIGINAL CASE. SN 18057/ 18058. (ca 1904) Cal. 12 Ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Chopper lump barrels are engraved “J. Purdey & Sons. Audley House, South Audley Street, London.” and “Made of Sir Joseph Whitworths Fluid Compressed Steel” on narrow concave game ribs, which are also inlaid with silver with nos “1” and “2”. Bbl flats have London nitro proofs for 1-1/8 oz of shot. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “Choke” and with SNs. Tube nos. “24337” and “24338” are on gun no. “1”, and tube nos. “24423” and “24424” are on gun no. “2”. Bbl makers initials “RW” (unknown) are on bottoms of left bbls. Beesley patent self-opening full sidelock actions feature automatic safeties (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, double triggers, and arrow engraved tumbler end cocking indicators. Actions and lockplates are engraved with very nicely cut small shaded scroll with rose bouquet highlights in Purdey house style, probably the work of J. Lucas, Purdey’s noted head engraver. “J. Purdey & Sons.” is on bottom of each lockplate, and “Purdey’s Patent” is on bottom of each action. Blued scroll engraved trigger guards have SNs on tangs. Top levers have nos. “1” or “2” inlaid in silver. Very fine, well matched, intricately marbled, and lightly burl figured Circassian walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-1/2″ over black leather covered pads. Stocks feature drop points, standard 22 LPI checkering with mullered borders, and vacant silver ovals on toe lines. Matching splinter ejector forends have Anson releases with silver nos. “1” or “2” inlet into checkering pattern. Diamond-shaped escutcheons have been let into bottoms of forends to better hold mounting screws. SNs are engraved on irons, as are actioners initials, “H.S” (unknown) on gun no. “1”, and “W.N” (Wesley Nobbs) on gun no. “2”. Gun no. “1”: Bore diameter: left -.732, right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.019, right -.013. Wall thickness: left -.027, right -.027. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 9.9 oz, LOP 14-1/2″. Gun no. “2”: Bore diameter: left -.736, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.019, right -.006. Wall thickness: left -.021,(small area 8-1/2″ back from muzzle on outer edge) right -.027. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 10.6 oz, LOP 14-1/2″. Original makers oak and leather two-gun case has brass corners and round central medallion in lid. Initials “H. H. H.” are embossed on lid. Interior is lined with burgundy cloth with gold embossed black leather Purdey label and paper label with specifications for these particular guns. Bottom of case has two covered compartments, covers have brass knobs. Case contains 2-pc brass and ebony cleaning rod with assorted brushes and mops, Purdey marked pair of snap caps, and square oil bottle marked “J. Blanch & Son”. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine London quality re-black, with a few minor areas silvering, mostly from contact with case. Rib engraving has been picked up. Actions are mostly silver with traces of color hardening in protected areas. Lockplates show a considerable amount of orig case hardened color, which is stronger on gun no. “2”. Trigger guards, top levers, and safety buttons have been re-blued (engraving slightly softened) and retain nearly all of that blue. Stocks retain nearly all of a fine rubbed oil finish. All edges remain sharp. Checkering is re-cut, and a bit sharp. Wood of forends is under metal, and away from irons, considerably so on gun no. “1” which shows repairs on either side of irons. Drop shows wear on gun no. “1”, bottom of action marked. Drop is good on gun no. “1”. Actions are tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are out of time on gun “1”, but in time on gun no. “2”. Case leather is still light in color, but shows some areas of darkening and numerous scuffs, rubs, and minor cuts. Handle is good. Straps are missing. Interior cloth is fine with areas soiled from contact with guns and bbls. Blocks that mount up against breech faces are removed to accommodate additional length from pads. Areas at ends of bbls are filled in with cloth of a slightly different hue. Accessories are good. Oil bottle has considerable amount of plating lifted. 4-42060 MGM138 (27,500-37,500)

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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	1154	$0.00	FINE PAIR OF JAMES PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH ORIGINAL CASE. SN 18057/ 18058. (ca 1904) Cal. 12 Ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Chopper lump barrels are engraved “J. Purdey & Sons. Audley House, South Audley Street, London.” and “Made of Sir Joseph Whitworths Fluid Compressed Steel” on narrow concave game ribs, which are also inlaid with silver with nos “1” and “2”. Bbl flats have London nitro proofs for 1-1/8 oz of shot. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “Choke” and with SNs. Tube nos. “24337” and “24338” are on gun no. “1”, and tube nos. “24423” and “24424” are on gun no. “2”. Bbl makers initials “RW” (unknown) are on bottoms of left bbls. Beesley patent self-opening full sidelock actions feature automatic safeties (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, double triggers, and arrow engraved tumbler end cocking indicators. Actions and lockplates are engraved with very nicely cut small shaded scroll with rose bouquet highlights in Purdey house style, probably the work of J. Lucas, Purdey’s noted head engraver. “J. Purdey & Sons.” is on bottom of each lockplate, and “Purdey’s Patent” is on bottom of each action. Blued scroll engraved trigger guards have SNs on tangs. Top levers have nos. “1” or “2” inlaid in silver. Very fine, well matched, intricately marbled, and lightly burl figured Circassian walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-1/2″ over black leather covered pads. Stocks feature drop points, standard 22 LPI checkering with mullered borders, and vacant silver ovals on toe lines. Matching splinter ejector forends have Anson releases with silver nos. “1” or “2” inlet into checkering pattern. Diamond-shaped escutcheons have been let into bottoms of forends to better hold mounting screws. SNs are engraved on irons, as are actioners initials, “H.S” (unknown) on gun no. “1”, and “W.N” (Wesley Nobbs) on gun no. “2”. Gun no. “1”: Bore diameter: left -.732, right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.019, right -.013. Wall thickness: left -.027, right -.027. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 9.9 oz, LOP 14-1/2″. Gun no. “2”: Bore diameter: left -.736, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.019, right -.006. Wall thickness: left -.021,(small area 8-1/2″ back from muzzle on outer edge) right -.027. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 10.6 oz, LOP 14-1/2″. Original makers oak and leather two-gun case has brass corners and round central medallion in lid. Initials “H. H. H.” are embossed on lid. Interior is lined with burgundy cloth with gold embossed black leather Purdey label and paper label with specifications for these particular guns. Bottom of case has two covered compartments, covers have brass knobs. Case contains 2-pc brass and ebony cleaning rod with assorted brushes and mops, Purdey marked pair of snap caps, and square oil bottle marked “J. Blanch & Son”. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine London quality re-black, with a few minor areas silvering, mostly from contact with case. Rib engraving has been picked up. Actions are mostly silver with traces of color hardening in protected areas. Lockplates show a considerable amount of orig case hardened color, which is stronger on gun no. “2”. Trigger guards, top levers, and safety buttons have been re-blued (engraving slightly softened) and retain nearly all of that blue. Stocks retain nearly all of a fine rubbed oil finish. All edges remain sharp. Checkering is re-cut, and a bit sharp. Wood of forends is under metal, and away from irons, considerably so on gun no. “1” which shows repairs on either side of irons. Drop shows wear on gun no. “1”, bottom of action marked. Drop is good on gun no. “1”. Actions are tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are out of time on gun “1”, but in time on gun no. “2”. Case leather is still light in color, but shows some areas of darkening and numerous scuffs, rubs, and minor cuts. Handle is good. Straps are missing. Interior cloth is fine with areas soiled from contact with guns and bbls. Blocks that mount up against breech faces are removed to accommodate additional length from pads. Areas at ends of bbls are filled in with cloth of a slightly different hue. Accessories are good. Oil bottle has considerable amount of plating lifted. 4-42060 MGM138 (27,500-37,500) 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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