*JAMES PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN.

*JAMES PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN. SN 18934. (ca 1907) Cal. 12 Ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 30″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “2” and usual J. Purdey address and Whitworth steel information on high narrow concave game rib. Bbl flats have London nitro proofs for 1-1/8 oz of shot. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “Choke” with SN and bbl makers initials “S.S” (Sam Simons). Tube numbers 34344 and 34345 are on loop. Sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, arrowhead engraved tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. Action and lockplates are engraved with 80% coverage of Purdey house style rose bouquet and scroll. “J. Purdey & Sons.” is on each lockplate. “Purdey’s Patent” is on bottom of action. Blued top lever is engraved “2”. SN is on tang of scroll engraved trigger guard. Darkly streaked, slightly figured, flesh-toned Circassian walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over black leather covered pad with “widow’s peak”. Stock features typical Purdey drop points, and checkering. Initials “M.S.H.” are engraved in silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Anson release with “2”, SN, and actioners initials, “G.M” (Matthews?). Bore diameter: left -.739, right -.739. Bore restrictions: left -.015, right -.005. Wall thickness: left -.018, right -.017. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz, LOP 14-1/2″. CONDITION: Fine as refurbished. Bbls retain 90-95% London quality lustrous re-blue, with some areas of slight discoloration, and pinprick area of oxidation on top of rib toward breech. Action and lockplates are a pleasing silver gray. Trigger guard and top lever are re-blued, and retain most of that blue. Engraving is slightly washed. Stocks retain most of hand-rubbed oil refinish. Checkering re-cut. Wood slightly under metal. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Bores are bright and shiny with one or two minor dents. Drop worn with forend iron contacting action. Ejectors are out of time. 4-41787 MGM20 (7,500-12,500)

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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	1161	$0.00	JAMES PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN. SN 18934. (ca 1907) Cal. 12 Ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 30″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “2” and usual J. Purdey address and Whitworth steel information on high narrow concave game rib. Bbl flats have London nitro proofs for 1-1/8 oz of shot. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “Choke” with SN and bbl makers initials “S.S” (Sam Simons). Tube numbers 34344 and 34345 are on loop. Sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, arrowhead engraved tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. Action and lockplates are engraved with 80% coverage of Purdey house style rose bouquet and scroll. “J. Purdey & Sons.” is on each lockplate. “Purdey’s Patent” is on bottom of action. Blued top lever is engraved “2”. SN is on tang of scroll engraved trigger guard. Darkly streaked, slightly figured, flesh-toned Circassian walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over black leather covered pad with “widow’s peak”. Stock features typical Purdey drop points, and checkering. Initials “M.S.H.” are engraved in silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Anson release with “2”, SN, and actioners initials, “G.M” (Matthews?). Bore diameter: left -.739, right -.739. Bore restrictions: left -.015, right -.005. Wall thickness: left -.018, right -.017. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz, LOP 14-1/2″. CONDITION: Fine as refurbished. Bbls retain 90-95% London quality lustrous re-blue, with some areas of slight discoloration, and pinprick area of oxidation on top of rib toward breech. Action and lockplates are a pleasing silver gray. Trigger guard and top lever are re-blued, and retain most of that blue. Engraving is slightly washed. Stocks retain most of hand-rubbed oil refinish. Checkering re-cut. Wood slightly under metal. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Bores are bright and shiny with one or two minor dents. Drop worn with forend iron contacting action. Ejectors are out of time. 4-41787 MGM20 (7,500-12,500) 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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