*FINE JAMES PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE.

*FINE JAMES PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE. SN 22095. (ca 1921) Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26″ and 30″ Barrels are engraved with usual Purdey Audley house address and Whitworth steel information on concave game ribs. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 1-1/8 oz shot and 1987 London re-proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers at .736 for all bbls. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with “Choke” and SN. Loop numbers 48287 and 48288 are on 26″ bbls with makers initials “AM” (unknown). 30″ Bbls have loop nos. 53297 and 53298 with bbl markers initials “WH” (William Hill). Case hardened Beesley patent self-opening action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. Action is engraved with about 90% coverage Purdey house style bouquet and very nicely cut scroll. “J. Purdey & Sons” is engraved on both lockplates, and bottom of action, which is additionally engraved “London”. Nicely marbled and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-7/8″ over brown leather covered pad, and features drop points, vacant gold oval on toe line, and 24 LPI standard checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. SN and actioners initials “FV” (probably initials for Fred Williams, not fully struck) are on iron. 26″ Bbls: Bore diameter: left -.736, right -.735. Bore restrictions: left -.015, right -.004. Wall thickness: left -.034, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz, LOP 14-7/8″. 30″ Bbls: Bore diameter: left -.734, right -.735. Bore restrictions: left -.027, right -.007. Wall thickness: left -.026, right -.029. Weight: 6 lbs. 12.5 oz. What appears to be original makers oak and leather case with brass corners and central brown brass medallion, has been very nicely re-lined with maroon cloth, and original labels have been transferred. Purdey label has Donald Guthrie Sayre PA inked in, and charge label has SN for this gun. Accessories include rosewood-handled chamber brush and dusting brush, ebony-handled striker key, unmarked square oil bottle, and morocco leather wallet containing 22 Cal. cleaning brushes, and a spare striker. Case has been fitted with newly made greenish gray zippered canvas outer cover with brown leather trim. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a lustrous London quality re-black, slightly silvered at muzzles. Engraving remains sharp. Action retains 20 – 30% orig case color, in protected areas, considerably silvered on fences and bottom. Left lockplate has over 50% of its color, and right lockplate perhaps 30%, remainder fading to pewter gray. Screws show slight use, and have been re-blued, including hinge pin, which is probably a replacement from when gun was re-proofed. Top lever and trigger guard retain most of their re-blue, silvered from normal wear. Stocks retain nearly all of an old hand rubbed oil finish, with a few minor marks from handling and use. Checkering has been freshened. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Drop is excellent. Ejectors are very slightly out of time. Case is very fine, as refurbished. Exterior leather is dark brown, and has been stabilized. Straps are good. Handle is a high quality replacement. Interior cloth is excellent. Orig labels are considerably foxed. Accessories are very fine. Outer cover is excellent, near new. An excellent all-purpose field gun, that handles and balances real well. 4-41878 MGM59 (25,000-35,000)

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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	1155	$25,875.00	FINE JAMES PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE. SN 22095. (ca 1921) Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26″ and 30″ Barrels are engraved with usual Purdey Audley house address and Whitworth steel information on concave game ribs. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 1-1/8 oz shot and 1987 London re-proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers at .736 for all bbls. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with “Choke” and SN. Loop numbers 48287 and 48288 are on 26″ bbls with makers initials “AM” (unknown). 30″ Bbls have loop nos. 53297 and 53298 with bbl markers initials “WH” (William Hill). Case hardened Beesley patent self-opening action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. Action is engraved with about 90% coverage Purdey house style bouquet and very nicely cut scroll. “J. Purdey & Sons” is engraved on both lockplates, and bottom of action, which is additionally engraved “London”. Nicely marbled and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-7/8″ over brown leather covered pad, and features drop points, vacant gold oval on toe line, and 24 LPI standard checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. SN and actioners initials “FV” (probably initials for Fred Williams, not fully struck) are on iron. 26″ Bbls: Bore diameter: left -.736, right -.735. Bore restrictions: left -.015, right -.004. Wall thickness: left -.034, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz, LOP 14-7/8″. 30″ Bbls: Bore diameter: left -.734, right -.735. Bore restrictions: left -.027, right -.007. Wall thickness: left -.026, right -.029. Weight: 6 lbs. 12.5 oz. What appears to be original makers oak and leather case with brass corners and central brown brass medallion, has been very nicely re-lined with maroon cloth, and original labels have been transferred. Purdey label has Donald Guthrie Sayre PA inked in, and charge label has SN for this gun. Accessories include rosewood-handled chamber brush and dusting brush, ebony-handled striker key, unmarked square oil bottle, and morocco leather wallet containing 22 Cal. cleaning brushes, and a spare striker. Case has been fitted with newly made greenish gray zippered canvas outer cover with brown leather trim. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a lustrous London quality re-black, slightly silvered at muzzles. Engraving remains sharp. Action retains 20 – 30% orig case color, in protected areas, considerably silvered on fences and bottom. Left lockplate has over 50% of its color, and right lockplate perhaps 30%, remainder fading to pewter gray. Screws show slight use, and have been re-blued, including hinge pin, which is probably a replacement from when gun was re-proofed. Top lever and trigger guard retain most of their re-blue, silvered from normal wear. Stocks retain nearly all of an old hand rubbed oil finish, with a few minor marks from handling and use. Checkering has been freshened. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Drop is excellent. Ejectors are very slightly out of time. Case is very fine, as refurbished. Exterior leather is dark brown, and has been stabilized. Straps are good. Handle is a high quality replacement. Interior cloth is excellent. Orig labels are considerably foxed. Accessories are very fine. Outer cover is excellent, near new. An excellent all-purpose field gun, that handles and balances real well. 4-41878 MGM59 (25,000-35,000) 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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