*INSPIRED AND SPECTACULAR FLOHIMONT ENGRAVED PURDEY SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.

Revised: 11/4/2009

Correction to printed catalog: cost of buttplate alone should read $22,000 not 22,000 pounds sterling.

*INSPIRED AND SPECTACULAR FLOHIMONT ENGRAVED PURDEY SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 29591. Cal. 20 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Chopper lump bbls with high narrow concave game rib are engraved on tops “J. Purdey & Sons.”, “Audley House. South Audley Street. London. England.” Action flats have 1997 London proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. SN is on bottoms of bbls. Tube nos. “77371” and “77372” are on loop. Beesley patent self-opening sidelock action has automatic safety (“Safe” inlaid in gold), single non-selective trigger, and bushed strikers. Action and lockplates have nearly full coverage, high relief carved, meticulously executed interplay of scroll and mythological beast engraving. Lockplates have griffins, rams, and other small beasties with relief acanthus scroll in darkly shaded background. “J. Purdey & Sons” is on riband on both lockplates. Bottom of action has “J. Purdey & Sons” in relief riband, with stylized dragon, and lion-headed griffin. Fences have acanthus scroll with snarling feline termination. Single beaded small bow trigger guard has stylized owl’s head termination to its scroll. SN and more scroll is on tang which extends to engraved steel grip cap. All of this fine, nearly indescribable, engraving is by Purdey contract artist Cecile Flohimont, whose signature is on trigger plate. It has been said that Purdey directors gave Flohimont complete artistic freedom in the creation of this masterpiece.Very fine honey colored flame figured and darkly marbled Circassian walnut semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over full steel buttplate with full coverage relief engraved griffin, lizards, and other small beasts, matching the theme of the action. It is thought that the cost of the buttplate alone was 22,000 pounds sterling. There is a vacant gold oval on toe line, and a fully engraved steel grip cap. Stock features drop points, and 22 LPI checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.612, right -.612. Bore restrictions: left -.030, right -.010. Wall thickness: left -.042, right -.043. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 5 lbs. 14 oz, LOP 14-5/8″. Maker’s leather case has stitched leather corners, and canvas outer cover, and is lined in maroon cloth with Purdey leather label, with another label with particulars of this gun. Accessories include brass and ebony 3-pc cleaning rod with horn handle marked “M. Marsh, England”, pair of snap caps, oil bottle marked “J. Purdey & Sons, London” on cap, Purdey bench cloth, and the key. PROVENANCE: Email from Purdey’s with particulars of this gun. CONDITION: Essentially as new, with a few very slight marks from handling. Four diamonds in checkering on right grip show compression. Very slight extractor wipe marks on breechface. Case is essentially as new. 4-38163 MGM104 (110,000-150,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	1169	$110,000.00	Revised: 11/4/2009 Correction to printed catalog: cost of buttplate alone should read $22,000 not 22,000 pounds sterling. INSPIRED AND SPECTACULAR FLOHIMONT ENGRAVED PURDEY SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 29591. Cal. 20 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Chopper lump bbls with high narrow concave game rib are engraved on tops “J. Purdey & Sons.”, “Audley House. South Audley Street. London. England.” Action flats have 1997 London proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. SN is on bottoms of bbls. Tube nos. “77371” and “77372” are on loop. Beesley patent self-opening sidelock action has automatic safety (“Safe” inlaid in gold), single non-selective trigger, and bushed strikers. Action and lockplates have nearly full coverage, high relief carved, meticulously executed interplay of scroll and mythological beast engraving. Lockplates have griffins, rams, and other small beasties with relief acanthus scroll in darkly shaded background. “J. Purdey & Sons” is on riband on both lockplates. Bottom of action has “J. Purdey & Sons” in relief riband, with stylized dragon, and lion-headed griffin. Fences have acanthus scroll with snarling feline termination. Single beaded small bow trigger guard has stylized owl’s head termination to its scroll. SN and more scroll is on tang which extends to engraved steel grip cap. All of this fine, nearly indescribable, engraving is by Purdey contract artist Cecile Flohimont, whose signature is on trigger plate. It has been said that Purdey directors gave Flohimont complete artistic freedom in the creation of this masterpiece.Very fine honey colored flame figured and darkly marbled Circassian walnut semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over full steel buttplate with full coverage relief engraved griffin, lizards, and other small beasts, matching the theme of the action. It is thought that the cost of the buttplate alone was 22,000 pounds sterling. There is a vacant gold oval on toe line, and a fully engraved steel grip cap. Stock features drop points, and 22 LPI checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.612, right -.612. Bore restrictions: left -.030, right -.010. Wall thickness: left -.042, right -.043. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 5 lbs. 14 oz, LOP 14-5/8″. Maker’s leather case has stitched leather corners, and canvas outer cover, and is lined in maroon cloth with Purdey leather label, with another label with particulars of this gun. Accessories include brass and ebony 3-pc cleaning rod with horn handle marked “M. Marsh, England”, pair of snap caps, oil bottle marked “J. Purdey & Sons, London” on cap, Purdey bench cloth, and the key. PROVENANCE: Email from Purdey’s with particulars of this gun. CONDITION: Essentially as new, with a few very slight marks from handling. Four diamonds in checkering on right grip show compression. Very slight extractor wipe marks on breechface. Case is essentially as new. 4-38163 MGM104 (110,000-150,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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