JAMES PURDEY SIDELOCK PIGEON GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS.

JAMES PURDEY SIDELOCK PIGEON GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS. SN 13943. (1891) 12 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved on top ribs with usual Audley House address and Whitworth steel markings. Bbl flats have London nitro proofs for 1-1/4 shot. Original bbls have re-proofs, and are also stamped 2-3/4″. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs, and early set with “Choke”, which also have loop numbers 9896 and 9897. Later bbls have loop numbers 20922 and 20923. Original bbls have bbl makers initials “GA” (George Aston, head bbl maker), and later bbls have initials “WH” (William Hill). Beesley patent self-opening action features side clips, hidden third fastener, bushed strikers, engraved arrowhead tumbler end cocking indicators, and automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold). Action and lockplates are engraved with beautifully cut shaded scroll, with rose bouquet highlights, in Purdey house style, most probably the work of Purdey chief engraver, J. Lucas. “J. Purdey & Sons” is engraved on each lockplate, with “Purdey’s Patent” on bottom of action. Blued trigger guard is scroll engraved with SN on tang. Top lever is engraved “Patent”. Nicely stump figured dense American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over Silvers type pad, and features drop points, and standard Purdey type checkering with mullered borders. Original European walnut splinter forend has Anson release, with SN and actioner’s initials “H” (Fred Hughes) on iron. Early bbls: Bore diameter: left -.734, right -.735. Bore restrictions: left -.028, right -.029. Wall thickness: left -.029, right -.027. Drop at heel: 1-11/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 7 lbs. 7 oz, LOP 14-3/8″. Later bbls: Bore diameter: left -.729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.003 recess, right -.002 recess. Wall thickness: left -.031, right -.034. Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz. CONDITION: Fine as refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a good quality re-black, with slight areas of discoloration along ribs, where blue didn’t take. Engraving is slightly washed. Action and lockplates retain 85 – 90% of a correctly colored re-hardening. Engraving mostly still sharp, but slightly washed on bottom of action. Top lever and trigger guard re-blued, retaining nearly all of that blue. Engraving on trigger guard tang picked up. Well done re-stock retains most of its finish, however metal is proud of wood. Checkering is good, forend checkering has been re-cut. Original bbls, bores are slightly pitted throughout, but bright, with evidence of one or two dents being removed. Later bbls are very fine, bore is shiny, with some light pitting throughout, mostly in right bbl. Action is tight, but very slightly off-face with both sets of bbls. Drop is worn. Tip of forend iron is chipped from contact with action. 4-41786 MGM21 (8,500-13,500)

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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	1160	$8,912.50	JAMES PURDEY SIDELOCK PIGEON GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS. SN 13943. (1891) 12 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved on top ribs with usual Audley House address and Whitworth steel markings. Bbl flats have London nitro proofs for 1-1/4 shot. Original bbls have re-proofs, and are also stamped 2-3/4″. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs, and early set with “Choke”, which also have loop numbers 9896 and 9897. Later bbls have loop numbers 20922 and 20923. Original bbls have bbl makers initials “GA” (George Aston, head bbl maker), and later bbls have initials “WH” (William Hill). Beesley patent self-opening action features side clips, hidden third fastener, bushed strikers, engraved arrowhead tumbler end cocking indicators, and automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold). Action and lockplates are engraved with beautifully cut shaded scroll, with rose bouquet highlights, in Purdey house style, most probably the work of Purdey chief engraver, J. Lucas. “J. Purdey & Sons” is engraved on each lockplate, with “Purdey’s Patent” on bottom of action. Blued trigger guard is scroll engraved with SN on tang. Top lever is engraved “Patent”. Nicely stump figured dense American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over Silvers type pad, and features drop points, and standard Purdey type checkering with mullered borders. Original European walnut splinter forend has Anson release, with SN and actioner’s initials “H” (Fred Hughes) on iron. Early bbls: Bore diameter: left -.734, right -.735. Bore restrictions: left -.028, right -.029. Wall thickness: left -.029, right -.027. Drop at heel: 1-11/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 7 lbs. 7 oz, LOP 14-3/8″. Later bbls: Bore diameter: left -.729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.003 recess, right -.002 recess. Wall thickness: left -.031, right -.034. Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz. CONDITION: Fine as refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a good quality re-black, with slight areas of discoloration along ribs, where blue didn’t take. Engraving is slightly washed. Action and lockplates retain 85 – 90% of a correctly colored re-hardening. Engraving mostly still sharp, but slightly washed on bottom of action. Top lever and trigger guard re-blued, retaining nearly all of that blue. Engraving on trigger guard tang picked up. Well done re-stock retains most of its finish, however metal is proud of wood. Checkering is good, forend checkering has been re-cut. Original bbls, bores are slightly pitted throughout, but bright, with evidence of one or two dents being removed. Later bbls are very fine, bore is shiny, with some light pitting throughout, mostly in right bbl. Action is tight, but very slightly off-face with both sets of bbls. Drop is worn. Tip of forend iron is chipped from contact with action. 4-41786 MGM21 (8,500-13,500) 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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