*J. PURDEY AND SONS 20 GA. SIDE LOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUN WITH CASE.

*J. PURDEY AND SONS 20 GA. SIDE LOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 28198. (Ca. 1977) Cal. 20 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26-1/2″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “J. Purdey & Sons”, “Audley House. South Audley Street. London. England.” on tops. High, flat, narrow, matted game rib has ivory mid bead and silver front. Bbl flats have 1977 London nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN. Tube nos. “73846” and “73848” are on loop. Barrel makers initials “MK” are on left bbls. Beesley patent self opening action features automatic safety (“safe” inlaid in gold), non selective single trigger, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, and gold washed internals. Action and lock plates are engraved with Purdey house style rose and scroll, and “J. Purdey & Sons” on both lock plates. “J. Purdey & Sons London England” is on bottom of action. Single beaded small bow trigger guard is also scroll engraved, with SN at grip. Streaked and slightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15-3/4″ over leather covered pad, and features drop point, and 24 LPI checkering with mullered borders, and conjoined initials “W R” inlet in gold on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Anson release and actioner’s initial “B” on iron. Bore diameter: left -.616, right -.616. Bore restrictions: left -.000, right -.001. Wall thickness: left -.039, right -.041. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 5 lbs. 14 oz, LOP 15-3/4″. Leather case with brass corners has initials “WR” on lid. Brown canvas outer cover with initials “WR” on leather. Interior is lined in maroon cloth with leather makers label and paper label giving particulars of this gun with chokes denoted as Skeet 1 and 2. Accessories include 2-pc wood cleaning rod, Purdey marked snap caps, oil bottle, leather wallet containing brushes, unmarked broken case extractor, and 2 small leather pockets containing keys. CONDITION: Excellent, near new. Bbls slightly silvered at muzzle. Virtually all case color and varnish on action. Wood has a few minor dents and rubs. Case is essentially as new, with one or two very minor scuffs. Canvas cover has very minor stains, and some abrasions on leather corners. Interior is excellent. Accessories are excellent. 4-38643 MGM47 (40,000-60,000)

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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	1173	$40,000.00	J. PURDEY AND SONS 20 GA. SIDE LOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 28198. (Ca. 1977) Cal. 20 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26-1/2″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “J. Purdey & Sons”, “Audley House. South Audley Street. London. England.” on tops. High, flat, narrow, matted game rib has ivory mid bead and silver front. Bbl flats have 1977 London nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN. Tube nos. “73846” and “73848” are on loop. Barrel makers initials “MK” are on left bbls. Beesley patent self opening action features automatic safety (“safe” inlaid in gold), non selective single trigger, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, and gold washed internals. Action and lock plates are engraved with Purdey house style rose and scroll, and “J. Purdey & Sons” on both lock plates. “J. Purdey & Sons London England” is on bottom of action. Single beaded small bow trigger guard is also scroll engraved, with SN at grip. Streaked and slightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15-3/4″ over leather covered pad, and features drop point, and 24 LPI checkering with mullered borders, and conjoined initials “W R” inlet in gold on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Anson release and actioner’s initial “B” on iron. Bore diameter: left -.616, right -.616. Bore restrictions: left -.000, right -.001. Wall thickness: left -.039, right -.041. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 5 lbs. 14 oz, LOP 15-3/4″. Leather case with brass corners has initials “WR” on lid. Brown canvas outer cover with initials “WR” on leather. Interior is lined in maroon cloth with leather makers label and paper label giving particulars of this gun with chokes denoted as Skeet 1 and 2. Accessories include 2-pc wood cleaning rod, Purdey marked snap caps, oil bottle, leather wallet containing brushes, unmarked broken case extractor, and 2 small leather pockets containing keys. CONDITION: Excellent, near new. Bbls slightly silvered at muzzle. Virtually all case color and varnish on action. Wood has a few minor dents and rubs. Case is essentially as new, with one or two very minor scuffs. Canvas cover has very minor stains, and some abrasions on leather corners. Interior is excellent. Accessories are excellent. 4-38643 MGM47 (40,000-60,000) 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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