JAMES PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.

JAMES PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 12493. (1886) Cal. 12 Ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. Gun no. 2 of a pair, it is fitted with 30″ chopper lump bbls. “2” and “J. Purdey & Sons. Audley House. South Audley Street. London. Made of Sir Joseph Whitworth’s Fluid-Pressed Steel.” is engraved on wide concave game rib. Bbl flats show London re-proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs and bbl makers initial “S” (unknown). Loop numbers are 4449 and 4450. Early Beesley patent self-opening action features hidden third fastener, automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), arrowhead tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. Actioner’s initial “W” (Fred Williams) is in front lump well. Action and lockplates are engraved with beautifully cut minuscule scroll with rose bouquet accents in Purdey house style, as developed by J. Lucas, Purdey’s head engraver at this time. Unusual cloverleaf trigger plate is blued, as are top lever and scroll engraved trigger guard, with SN on tang. Dark, lightly streaked European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/4″ over reddish brown leather covered pad, and features drop points, 22 LPI checkering with mullered borders, and vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. Iron is engraved with “2” and stamped with “Perkes Patent Ejector”. Bore diameter: left -.738, right -.737. Bore restrictions: left -.003, right -.002. Wall thickness: left -.017, right -.025. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 13 oz, LOP 13-3/4″. Green canvas case (probably original) with leather trim has brass corners, central brass round medallion on lid, and brass sliding bolt closure. Lid is embossed with black initials “W.F.R.T.” Interior is lined with maroon cloth, original makers label is missing, but charge card for this particular gun is on lid. Case contains red morocco leather wallet with 4 cleaning brushes and bone-handled action cleaning brush. CONDITION: Good. Bbls retain nearly all of a lustrous re-black, marred only by an area about 7″ back from muzzle where a dent was raised. Lettering on rib has been nicely “picked up.” Action is cleaned to silver gray. Trigger guard, trigger plate and top lever have been re-blued, and retain nearly all of that blue. Engraving is washed. Stocks retain most of an old oil finish, wood is slightly under the metal, and edges are slightly rounded. Checkering is worn, and does not appear to have been re-cut. Wood is away from metal of forend tip and iron. Bores are very fine, bright and shiny. Action is tight. Bbls are off-face. Drop is worn. Forend iron has marked action deeply. Case canvas has faded, showing lots of use, but trim is very good. Straps are good. Handle has partially detached. Interior cloth is good, but dirty and slightly worn. Partitions are tight. Charge card is slightly foxed. Accessories are good. An interesting early Purdey hammerless. 4-41788 MGM19 (12,500-17,500)

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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	1159	$0.00	JAMES PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 12493. (1886) Cal. 12 Ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. Gun no. 2 of a pair, it is fitted with 30″ chopper lump bbls. “2” and “J. Purdey & Sons. Audley House. South Audley Street. London. Made of Sir Joseph Whitworth’s Fluid-Pressed Steel.” is engraved on wide concave game rib. Bbl flats show London re-proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs and bbl makers initial “S” (unknown). Loop numbers are 4449 and 4450. Early Beesley patent self-opening action features hidden third fastener, automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), arrowhead tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. Actioner’s initial “W” (Fred Williams) is in front lump well. Action and lockplates are engraved with beautifully cut minuscule scroll with rose bouquet accents in Purdey house style, as developed by J. Lucas, Purdey’s head engraver at this time. Unusual cloverleaf trigger plate is blued, as are top lever and scroll engraved trigger guard, with SN on tang. Dark, lightly streaked European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/4″ over reddish brown leather covered pad, and features drop points, 22 LPI checkering with mullered borders, and vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. Iron is engraved with “2” and stamped with “Perkes Patent Ejector”. Bore diameter: left -.738, right -.737. Bore restrictions: left -.003, right -.002. Wall thickness: left -.017, right -.025. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 13 oz, LOP 13-3/4″. Green canvas case (probably original) with leather trim has brass corners, central brass round medallion on lid, and brass sliding bolt closure. Lid is embossed with black initials “W.F.R.T.” Interior is lined with maroon cloth, original makers label is missing, but charge card for this particular gun is on lid. Case contains red morocco leather wallet with 4 cleaning brushes and bone-handled action cleaning brush. CONDITION: Good. Bbls retain nearly all of a lustrous re-black, marred only by an area about 7″ back from muzzle where a dent was raised. Lettering on rib has been nicely “picked up.” Action is cleaned to silver gray. Trigger guard, trigger plate and top lever have been re-blued, and retain nearly all of that blue. Engraving is washed. Stocks retain most of an old oil finish, wood is slightly under the metal, and edges are slightly rounded. Checkering is worn, and does not appear to have been re-cut. Wood is away from metal of forend tip and iron. Bores are very fine, bright and shiny. Action is tight. Bbls are off-face. Drop is worn. Forend iron has marked action deeply. Case canvas has faded, showing lots of use, but trim is very good. Straps are good. Handle has partially detached. Interior cloth is good, but dirty and slightly worn. Partitions are tight. Charge card is slightly foxed. Accessories are good. An interesting early Purdey hammerless. 4-41788 MGM19 (12,500-17,500) 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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