*JAMES PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH ORIGINAL CASE AND ACCESSORIES.

Revised: 3/2/2010

Additional Information: Provenance – Consignor states: Gun ordered by Sydney E. Hutchinson, of Philadelphia aristocracy, whose initials are on the case lid. This gun has remained in the Family until this offering.

*JAMES PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH ORIGINAL CASE AND ACCESSORIES. SN 19179. (1907) Cal. 12 Ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 26″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “James Purdey & Sons, Audley House, South Audley Street, London.” “Made of Sir Joseph Whitworth’s Fluid Pressed Steel” on narrow concave game rib. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN, with “Choke” on left bbl, which also has barrel makers initials “S.S” (Sam Simons). Whitworth tube nos. “43314” and “43315” are on loop. Typical Beesley self-opening action features double triggers, bushed strikers, arrow tumbler end cocking indicators, and automatic safety (“SAFE” inlaid in gold). Action and lockplates are engraved with Purdey house style bouquet and scroll. Lockplates are engraved “James Purdey & Sons.” Bottom of action is engraved “Purdey’s Patent.” Trigger guard has scroll engraving and SN at grip. Nicely marbled and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15″ over leather covered pad with widow’s peak. Stock features vacant silver oval on toe line, drop points, and 20 LPI point pattern checkering with mullered borders. Full splinter forend has Anson release with SN and actioners initials “AF” (Alf Fullalove) on iron. Bore diameter: left -.736, right -.735. Bore restrictions: left -.007, right -.006. Wall thickness: left -.034, right -.037. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 14.7 oz, LOP 15″. Original oak and leather case has brass corners, circular brass medallion and initials “S.E. H.” on lid, with some remnants of steamship labels. Interior is lined in burgundy cloth with Purdey paper label, and another label for charges for this particular gun. There is space in the case for an extra set of 30″ barrels. Accessories include ebony handled striker key, broken case extractor, pewter oil bottle, bone striker bottle with spare strikers, pair of Purdey marked snap caps, and a number of cleaning mops and brushes. PROVENANCE: Invoices from Purdey’s and Griffin and Howe outlining work done. CONDITION: Fine, as correctly maintained. Bbls retain virtually all of high quality re-blue. Action and lockplates retain 20-30% original case color, muted. Stocks show virtually all of a new refinish, leather covered pad, as well as, re-cut checkering. All this work is documented on invoice from Griffin and Howe, dated 7/10/01 which also indicates that a new hinge pin has been fitted. Also with the gun is an invoice from Purdey’s dated 9/21/29 outlining maintenance of this gun done at that time. There is a 3/4″ crack in forend on left side toward iron. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Drop is good. Ejectors are in time. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Case leather is worn through to wood in portions of back and front of lid, sides and bottom. Needs stabilization. Old replacement straps are good. Replaced handle is getting soft. Interior cloth shows long term contact with gun and barrels, but with the exception of one hole worn through from action, is intact. Purdey label is foxed and stained, but intact. Charge card is quite dirty, but legible, with some chips and compressions. Partitions are good and strong. Accessories are fine. 4-39199 MGM24 (12,500-17,500)

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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	1287	$10,350.00	Revised: 3/2/2010 Additional Information: Provenance – Consignor states: Gun ordered by Sydney E. Hutchinson, of Philadelphia aristocracy, whose initials are on the case lid. This gun has remained in the Family until this offering. JAMES PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH ORIGINAL CASE AND ACCESSORIES. SN 19179. (1907) Cal. 12 Ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 26″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “James Purdey & Sons, Audley House, South Audley Street, London.” “Made of Sir Joseph Whitworth’s Fluid Pressed Steel” on narrow concave game rib. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN, with “Choke” on left bbl, which also has barrel makers initials “S.S” (Sam Simons). Whitworth tube nos. “43314” and “43315” are on loop. Typical Beesley self-opening action features double triggers, bushed strikers, arrow tumbler end cocking indicators, and automatic safety (“SAFE” inlaid in gold). Action and lockplates are engraved with Purdey house style bouquet and scroll. Lockplates are engraved “James Purdey & Sons.” Bottom of action is engraved “Purdey’s Patent.” Trigger guard has scroll engraving and SN at grip. Nicely marbled and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15″ over leather covered pad with widow’s peak. Stock features vacant silver oval on toe line, drop points, and 20 LPI point pattern checkering with mullered borders. Full splinter forend has Anson release with SN and actioners initials “AF” (Alf Fullalove) on iron. Bore diameter: left -.736, right -.735. Bore restrictions: left -.007, right -.006. Wall thickness: left -.034, right -.037. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 14.7 oz, LOP 15″. Original oak and leather case has brass corners, circular brass medallion and initials “S.E. H.” on lid, with some remnants of steamship labels. Interior is lined in burgundy cloth with Purdey paper label, and another label for charges for this particular gun. There is space in the case for an extra set of 30″ barrels. Accessories include ebony handled striker key, broken case extractor, pewter oil bottle, bone striker bottle with spare strikers, pair of Purdey marked snap caps, and a number of cleaning mops and brushes. PROVENANCE: Invoices from Purdey’s and Griffin and Howe outlining work done. CONDITION: Fine, as correctly maintained. Bbls retain virtually all of high quality re-blue. Action and lockplates retain 20-30% original case color, muted. Stocks show virtually all of a new refinish, leather covered pad, as well as, re-cut checkering. All this work is documented on invoice from Griffin and Howe, dated 7/10/01 which also indicates that a new hinge pin has been fitted. Also with the gun is an invoice from Purdey’s dated 9/21/29 outlining maintenance of this gun done at that time. There is a 3/4″ crack in forend on left side toward iron. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Drop is good. Ejectors are in time. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Case leather is worn through to wood in portions of back and front of lid, sides and bottom. Needs stabilization. Old replacement straps are good. Replaced handle is getting soft. Interior cloth shows long term contact with gun and barrels, but with the exception of one hole worn through from action, is intact. Purdey label is foxed and stained, but intact. Charge card is quite dirty, but legible, with some chips and compressions. Partitions are good and strong. Accessories are fine. 4-39199 MGM24 (12,500-17,500) 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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