*VERY FINE COMPOSED PAIR OF JAMES PURDEY “LIGHTWEIGHT” SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH ORIGINAL CASE AND ACCESSORIES.

Revised: 3/23/2010

Additional Information: PROVENANCE – Consignor states: Pair of guns ordered by Frances Stotesbury Hutchinson, of Philadelphia aristocracy, whose initials are on guns and case lid. These guns have remained in the Family until this offering.

*VERY FINE COMPOSED PAIR OF JAMES PURDEY “LIGHTWEIGHT” SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH ORIGINAL CASE AND ACCESSORIES. SN 23583 / 24217. (1928 and 1930) Cal. 12 Ga. 2-5/8″ Chambers. 27″ Chopper lump barrels are engraved “J. Purdey & Sons. Audley House, South Audley Street. London.” and “Made of Sir Joseph Whitworth’s Fluid Pressed Steel” on narrow swamped concave game ribs. Ribs are engraved “1” and “2”, respectively. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs. Left bbls are stamped “Choke”. Tube nos. “58296” and “58297” are on loop of gun no. 1; and tube nos. “60224” and “60225” are on gun no. 2. Barrel makers initials “RH” (Robert Heath) are on gun no. 1, and “RJ” (unrecorded) on gun no. 2. Bbl flats have London nitro proofs for 1-1/8 oz. shot, and are stamped 2-5/8″. Beesley patent self-opening actions feature bushed strikers, automatic safeties (“SAFE” inlaid in gold), raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. Actions and lockplates have typical Purdey house style bouquet and scroll engraving which is extremely well cut, as is typical of Purdey guns from this period. Lockplates are marked “J. Purdey & Sons.” Bottoms of actions are engraved “J. Purdey & Sons” and “London”. Top levers have “1” and “2” engraved, respectively. Trigger guards have standard scroll with SNs at grips. Dark nicely marbled and slightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-5/16″ over brown leather covered pads. There are silver ovals on toe lines engraved with initials “F. S. H.” Stocks also feature drop points, and 22 LPI point pattern checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forends have Anson releases, SNs, and the numbers “1” and “2”, respectively, are engraved on irons. Actioners initial “H” (Fred Hughes) is on both irons. Gun no. 1: Bore diameter: left -.732, right -.732. Bore restrictions: left -.025, right -.010. Wall thickness: left -.029., right -.034. Drop at heel: 3-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-13/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 1-1/2 oz, LOP 14-5/16″. Gun no. 2: Bore diameter: left -.732, right -.732. Bore restrictions: left -.020, right -.007. Wall thickness: left -.029, right -.030. Drop at heel: 3.0″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 2 oz, LOP 14-5/16″. Makers double gun motor case has initials “F. S. H.” embossed on lid. Front of case is marked “James Purdey & Sons, Ltd.” “Made in England” “The “Purdey Lightweight”” and “Regd. No. 727366”. Interior is lined with maroon cloth with black leather Purdey label, and contains 2-pc rosewood cleaning rod, ebony handled striker key, pair of turn screws, one Purdey marked oil bottle and pair of snap caps, another unmarked pair of snap caps, leather wallet with pull-through cleaner, another red Morocco leather wallet with cleaning brushes and patches, and bone striker bottle with spare strikers. PROVENANCE: Letter signed by Tom Purdey discussing stock dimensions of new gun being made to pair with the old. Invoice from Griffin and Howe (1/31/00) for strip and clean of this pair of guns. CONDITION: Very fine. Barrels retain 95% original black with some silvering at muzzles, with a number of marks from handling and use. Both sets of bbls show areas where dents have been properly raised. Actions and lockplates retain most of their original case color, Gun no. 2 being considerably stronger. Stocks retain most of their original oil finish, a bit dry. Checkering is slightly worn and dirty, with Gun no. 1 showing the most wear. Leather covered pads are original. Stock dimensions match those specified in factory letter dated 14 June 1930 discussing the building of another gun to pair with Miss Hutchinson’s first one. Actions are tight. Barrels are on face. Ejectors are in time. Drop is good on both guns. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Case leather shows numerous scuffs and abrasions. Straps and handle are good. Interior cloth is fine. Partitions are tight. Label is very fine. Accessories are fine. A lovely pair of guns built in a period generally regarded as when the London trade was at its apex. It is unusual to find guns like this that are essentially untouched. 4-39200 MGM25 (30,000-50,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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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	1284	$48,380.00	Revised: 3/23/2010 Additional Information: PROVENANCE – Consignor states: Pair of guns ordered by Frances Stotesbury Hutchinson, of Philadelphia aristocracy, whose initials are on guns and case lid. These guns have remained in the Family until this offering. VERY FINE COMPOSED PAIR OF JAMES PURDEY “LIGHTWEIGHT” SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH ORIGINAL CASE AND ACCESSORIES. SN 23583 / 24217. (1928 and 1930) Cal. 12 Ga. 2-5/8″ Chambers. 27″ Chopper lump barrels are engraved “J. Purdey & Sons. Audley House, South Audley Street. London.” and “Made of Sir Joseph Whitworth’s Fluid Pressed Steel” on narrow swamped concave game ribs. Ribs are engraved “1” and “2”, respectively. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs. Left bbls are stamped “Choke”. Tube nos. “58296” and “58297” are on loop of gun no. 1; and tube nos. “60224” and “60225” are on gun no. 2. Barrel makers initials “RH” (Robert Heath) are on gun no. 1, and “RJ” (unrecorded) on gun no. 2. Bbl flats have London nitro proofs for 1-1/8 oz. shot, and are stamped 2-5/8″. Beesley patent self-opening actions feature bushed strikers, automatic safeties (“SAFE” inlaid in gold), raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. Actions and lockplates have typical Purdey house style bouquet and scroll engraving which is extremely well cut, as is typical of Purdey guns from this period. Lockplates are marked “J. Purdey & Sons.” Bottoms of actions are engraved “J. Purdey & Sons” and “London”. Top levers have “1” and “2” engraved, respectively. Trigger guards have standard scroll with SNs at grips. Dark nicely marbled and slightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-5/16″ over brown leather covered pads. There are silver ovals on toe lines engraved with initials “F. S. H.” Stocks also feature drop points, and 22 LPI point pattern checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forends have Anson releases, SNs, and the numbers “1” and “2”, respectively, are engraved on irons. Actioners initial “H” (Fred Hughes) is on both irons. Gun no. 1: Bore diameter: left -.732, right -.732. Bore restrictions: left -.025, right -.010. Wall thickness: left -.029., right -.034. Drop at heel: 3-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-13/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 1-1/2 oz, LOP 14-5/16″. Gun no. 2: Bore diameter: left -.732, right -.732. Bore restrictions: left -.020, right -.007. Wall thickness: left -.029, right -.030. Drop at heel: 3.0″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 2 oz, LOP 14-5/16″. Makers double gun motor case has initials “F. S. H.” embossed on lid. Front of case is marked “James Purdey & Sons, Ltd.” “Made in England” “The “Purdey Lightweight”” and “Regd. No. 727366”. Interior is lined with maroon cloth with black leather Purdey label, and contains 2-pc rosewood cleaning rod, ebony handled striker key, pair of turn screws, one Purdey marked oil bottle and pair of snap caps, another unmarked pair of snap caps, leather wallet with pull-through cleaner, another red Morocco leather wallet with cleaning brushes and patches, and bone striker bottle with spare strikers. PROVENANCE: Letter signed by Tom Purdey discussing stock dimensions of new gun being made to pair with the old. Invoice from Griffin and Howe (1/31/00) for strip and clean of this pair of guns. CONDITION: Very fine. Barrels retain 95% original black with some silvering at muzzles, with a number of marks from handling and use. Both sets of bbls show areas where dents have been properly raised. Actions and lockplates retain most of their original case color, Gun no. 2 being considerably stronger. Stocks retain most of their original oil finish, a bit dry. Checkering is slightly worn and dirty, with Gun no. 1 showing the most wear. Leather covered pads are original. Stock dimensions match those specified in factory letter dated 14 June 1930 discussing the building of another gun to pair with Miss Hutchinson’s first one. Actions are tight. Barrels are on face. Ejectors are in time. Drop is good on both guns. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Case leather shows numerous scuffs and abrasions. Straps and handle are good. Interior cloth is fine. Partitions are tight. Label is very fine. Accessories are fine. A lovely pair of guns built in a period generally regarded as when the London trade was at its apex. It is unusual to find guns like this that are essentially untouched. 4-39200 MGM25 (30,000-50,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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