J. PURDEY PERCUSSION SINGLE STALKING RIFLE.

J. PURDEY PERCUSSION SINGLE STALKING RIFLE. SN 3150. Cal. Approx 36. 26″ Octagonal twist barrel is engraved “J. Purdey 413 1/2 Oxford Street London” on top flat near breech w/ one standing, 1 folding express rear sight w/ platinum line and folding leaf marked for 100 yards, dovetailed transversally. Front sight bead is also transversally dovetailed through front of bbl. Bottom of bbl is marked w/ SN “3150” (1838), as well as, London provisional proof and “JP”. Breech plug has platinum line at rear and non-vented platinum “blow out”. The bottom is marked w/ London view mark and rear of hook w/ SN. Ramrod pipe has sling eye. Ramrod is a bronze rod. Lock plate has well executed open scroll as does typical percussion hammer w/ dolphin head. Rear mounted sliding safety engages at half cock. Trigger guard has scroll engraving and terminates in pistol grip w/ checkering. SN is on extension. Trigger is single set. Trigger plate terminates in stylized pineapple. Thimble is nicely filed w/ some engraving. Forend tip is horn. Nicely figured curly maple stock has double shadow line cheek piece for right handed shooter, steel butt plate w/ extended tang, sling eye, and 18 LPI checkering w/ mullered borders. There’s a vacant silver crest plate at top of wrist. CONDITION: Good. Bbls retain most of re-brown. Engraving on top flat washed. All case hardened parts are gray to brown. Stock retains a pleasing brownish color w/ numerous scuffs and marks. Checkering is slightly worn. Bore is worn, and needs re-cutting. Lock and trigger function well. This cute little rifle weighs 4-3/4 pounds, and is described in the Purdey records as a “small rifle.” 4-37718 MGM14 (2,000-4,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1253	$4,025.00	J. PURDEY PERCUSSION SINGLE STALKING RIFLE. SN 3150. Cal. Approx 36. 26″ Octagonal twist barrel is engraved “J. Purdey 413 1/2 Oxford Street London” on top flat near breech w/ one standing, 1 folding express rear sight w/ platinum line and folding leaf marked for 100 yards, dovetailed transversally. Front sight bead is also transversally dovetailed through front of bbl. Bottom of bbl is marked w/ SN “3150” (1838), as well as, London provisional proof and “JP”. Breech plug has platinum line at rear and non-vented platinum “blow out”. The bottom is marked w/ London view mark and rear of hook w/ SN. Ramrod pipe has sling eye. Ramrod is a bronze rod. Lock plate has well executed open scroll as does typical percussion hammer w/ dolphin head. Rear mounted sliding safety engages at half cock. Trigger guard has scroll engraving and terminates in pistol grip w/ checkering. SN is on extension. Trigger is single set. Trigger plate terminates in stylized pineapple. Thimble is nicely filed w/ some engraving. Forend tip is horn. Nicely figured curly maple stock has double shadow line cheek piece for right handed shooter, steel butt plate w/ extended tang, sling eye, and 18 LPI checkering w/ mullered borders. There’s a vacant silver crest plate at top of wrist. CONDITION: Good. Bbls retain most of re-brown. Engraving on top flat washed. All case hardened parts are gray to brown. Stock retains a pleasing brownish color w/ numerous scuffs and marks. Checkering is slightly worn. Bore is worn, and needs re-cutting. Lock and trigger function well. This cute little rifle weighs 4-3/4 pounds, and is described in the Purdey records as a “small rifle.” 4-37718 MGM14 (2,000-4,000) 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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