*VERY FINE JAMES PURDEY ROUND BODY SIDE LOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.

*VERY FINE JAMES PURDEY ROUND BODY SIDE LOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 22912. Cal. 16 Ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. This wonderful little gun has 28″ chopper lump bbls w/ “J. Purdey & Sons. Audley House, South Audley Street. London. Made of Sir Joseph Whitworth’s Fluid Pressed Steel” on narrow concave game rib. Bbl flats have London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are marked “Choke” and SN. “Made in England” is on splinter. Whitworth tube nos. “56008” and “56009” are on loop. Barrel makers mark WH (William Hill) is on left bbl. Case hardened round body action has bushed strikers, automatic safety, articulated front trigger, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, and old style ejectors. Action is engraved w/ very well executed Purdey house style rose and scroll w/ “J Purdey & Sons London” on bottom of action, and “J Purdey & Sons” on each lock plate. Single beaded trigger guard has scroll and SN at grip. “Safe” is inlaid in gold on top tang. Lightly marbled and figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/16″ over leather covered pad, and features gold oval w/ initials “A.C.D.” engraved, drop points, and 20 LPI checkering w/ mullered borders. Anson release splinter forend is marked w/ SN and initials “A.F” (Alf Fullalove, Actioner), w/ engraving, wood, and checkering to match remainder of gun. Bore diameter: left -663, right -663. Bore restrictions: left -.029, right -.009. Wall thickness: left -.033, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 3oz. Original oak and leather case has brass corners and hardware w/ initials “A C D” engraved on central medallion. There is an 1-1/4 x 4″ area of leather missing on lid where an older embossed set of initials were removed. Interior of case is lined in scarlet cloth w/ James Purdey leather label, and paper charge label w/ specifications for this particular gun. Accessories include a leather wallet w/ pull-through cleaning equipment, bone striker bottle w/ strikers and springs, and Purdey marked oil bottle and snap caps. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain virtually all of a very high quality London re-black, w/ very little polishing being done, w/ all engraving and edges sharp. There are a few light scratches on right side of bbls near forend. Action retains 70%-80% original case color, silvered on front bottom, and on fences. Trigger guard retains 90% original bright blue, silvering on bead. Top lever has 80% of its bright blue, silvering on thumb piece. Safety button has traces of its original fire blue in protected areas. Stocks retain most all of their original finish, dulling a bit w/ numerous small nicks and marks from use. Checkering is slightly worn, and a little dirty. Bores are bright and shiny. Action is tight, bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Drop is good, showing little wear. Case is fine w/ numerous marks and scuffs on leather. Interior partitions are solid. Cloth has areas of discoloration from contact w/ gun. Purdey label is very fine. Charge label is darkened. Accessories are fine. To find a gun with this configuration and state of preservation is unusual … a real treasure. 4-37716 MGM75 (37,500-47,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	1181	$37,950.00	VERY FINE JAMES PURDEY ROUND BODY SIDE LOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 22912. Cal. 16 Ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. This wonderful little gun has 28″ chopper lump bbls w/ “J. Purdey & Sons. Audley House, South Audley Street. London. Made of Sir Joseph Whitworth’s Fluid Pressed Steel” on narrow concave game rib. Bbl flats have London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are marked “Choke” and SN. “Made in England” is on splinter. Whitworth tube nos. “56008” and “56009” are on loop. Barrel makers mark WH (William Hill) is on left bbl. Case hardened round body action has bushed strikers, automatic safety, articulated front trigger, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, and old style ejectors. Action is engraved w/ very well executed Purdey house style rose and scroll w/ “J Purdey & Sons London” on bottom of action, and “J Purdey & Sons” on each lock plate. Single beaded trigger guard has scroll and SN at grip. “Safe” is inlaid in gold on top tang. Lightly marbled and figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/16″ over leather covered pad, and features gold oval w/ initials “A.C.D.” engraved, drop points, and 20 LPI checkering w/ mullered borders. Anson release splinter forend is marked w/ SN and initials “A.F” (Alf Fullalove, Actioner), w/ engraving, wood, and checkering to match remainder of gun. Bore diameter: left -663, right -663. Bore restrictions: left -.029, right -.009. Wall thickness: left -.033, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 3oz. Original oak and leather case has brass corners and hardware w/ initials “A C D” engraved on central medallion. There is an 1-1/4 x 4″ area of leather missing on lid where an older embossed set of initials were removed. Interior of case is lined in scarlet cloth w/ James Purdey leather label, and paper charge label w/ specifications for this particular gun. Accessories include a leather wallet w/ pull-through cleaning equipment, bone striker bottle w/ strikers and springs, and Purdey marked oil bottle and snap caps. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain virtually all of a very high quality London re-black, w/ very little polishing being done, w/ all engraving and edges sharp. There are a few light scratches on right side of bbls near forend. Action retains 70%-80% original case color, silvered on front bottom, and on fences. Trigger guard retains 90% original bright blue, silvering on bead. Top lever has 80% of its bright blue, silvering on thumb piece. Safety button has traces of its original fire blue in protected areas. Stocks retain most all of their original finish, dulling a bit w/ numerous small nicks and marks from use. Checkering is slightly worn, and a little dirty. Bores are bright and shiny. Action is tight, bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Drop is good, showing little wear. Case is fine w/ numerous marks and scuffs on leather. Interior partitions are solid. Cloth has areas of discoloration from contact w/ gun. Purdey label is very fine. Charge label is darkened. Accessories are fine. To find a gun with this configuration and state of preservation is unusual … a real treasure. 4-37716 MGM75 (37,500-47,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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