*JAMES PURDEY AND SONS EXTRA FINISH SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE.

*JAMES PURDEY AND SONS EXTRA FINISH SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE. SN 28558. Cal. 12 ga. 3″ Chambers. 25″ and 28″ Chopper lump barrels with narrow matted game ribs, are engraved “J. Purdey & Sons” “Audley House, South Audley Street, London. England.” in large letters on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with 1982 London nitro proofs for 3″ chambers. Bottoms of rear lumps are engraved with choke information. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN and barrel makers initials “JA”. Loop numbers “74501” and “74502” are on 28″ bbls, and “74499” and “74500” are on 25″ bbls. Typical Beesley patent self-opening action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, double triggers, and very unusual for Purdey, hand detachable locks with lever on each lockplate, with interrupted screw threads that detach with a quarter turn. Action is engraved with very cleanly cut Purdey house style small scroll with rose bouquet highlights. “J. Purdey & Sons” is at bottom of each lockplate, and at bottom of action, which is also engraved “London, England”. Fences are nicely carved in semi-relief, with oak leaf and acorn motif, with stippled background. Top lever and trigger guard are also scroll engraved. SN is at grip. Lightly streaked and figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15-1/2″ over checkered wood butt with scroll engraved steel heel and toe plates. Splinter ejector forend is fitted to both bbls, and has standard Anson release. Actioners initials “PB” are on iron. 25″ BBLS: Bore diameter: left -.727, right -.727. Bore restrictions: left -.010, right -.010. Wall thickness: left -.040, right -.038. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 6 oz. LOP 15-1/2″. 28″ BBLS: Bore diameter: left -.727, right -.727. Bore restrictions: left -.034, right -.014. Wall thickness: left -.034, right -.034. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 7 oz. LOP 15-1/2″. Makers best oak and leather case with space for both sets of bbls has brass corners, and brass central medallion on lid, and comes with leather trimmed canvas outer cover. Case lid is embossed “Shun Imaizumi”. Interior is lined with royal blue cloth with gold embossed black leather makers label. Accessories include rosewood and brass 2-pc cleaning rod, James Purdey & Sons marked oil bottle, and snap caps. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 98% orig blue, silvered at muzzles, with a few marks, and thinning at forend. Action retains 90 – 95% orig case hardening color, pleasingly silvered on high edges, beads, and on right side. Fire blue on hinge pin is about 30%. Trigger guard and top lever are silvered on sharp edges, grip thinning. Stocks retain almost all their orig glossy finish with a few minor marks and small dents. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Drop is excellent. Ejectors are in time. Case is excellent. Outer cover shows some scuffs. Interior cloth has some compressions and marks from contact with gun, as does label. Accessories are excellent. A finely made gun with some unusual features. 4-42489 MGM229 (27,500-37,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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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	1336	$26,000.00	JAMES PURDEY AND SONS EXTRA FINISH SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE. SN 28558. Cal. 12 ga. 3″ Chambers. 25″ and 28″ Chopper lump barrels with narrow matted game ribs, are engraved “J. Purdey & Sons” “Audley House, South Audley Street, London. England.” in large letters on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with 1982 London nitro proofs for 3″ chambers. Bottoms of rear lumps are engraved with choke information. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN and barrel makers initials “JA”. Loop numbers “74501” and “74502” are on 28″ bbls, and “74499” and “74500” are on 25″ bbls. Typical Beesley patent self-opening action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, double triggers, and very unusual for Purdey, hand detachable locks with lever on each lockplate, with interrupted screw threads that detach with a quarter turn. Action is engraved with very cleanly cut Purdey house style small scroll with rose bouquet highlights. “J. Purdey & Sons” is at bottom of each lockplate, and at bottom of action, which is also engraved “London, England”. Fences are nicely carved in semi-relief, with oak leaf and acorn motif, with stippled background. Top lever and trigger guard are also scroll engraved. SN is at grip. Lightly streaked and figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15-1/2″ over checkered wood butt with scroll engraved steel heel and toe plates. Splinter ejector forend is fitted to both bbls, and has standard Anson release. Actioners initials “PB” are on iron. 25″ BBLS: Bore diameter: left -.727, right -.727. Bore restrictions: left -.010, right -.010. Wall thickness: left -.040, right -.038. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 6 oz. LOP 15-1/2″. 28″ BBLS: Bore diameter: left -.727, right -.727. Bore restrictions: left -.034, right -.014. Wall thickness: left -.034, right -.034. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 7 oz. LOP 15-1/2″. Makers best oak and leather case with space for both sets of bbls has brass corners, and brass central medallion on lid, and comes with leather trimmed canvas outer cover. Case lid is embossed “Shun Imaizumi”. Interior is lined with royal blue cloth with gold embossed black leather makers label. Accessories include rosewood and brass 2-pc cleaning rod, James Purdey & Sons marked oil bottle, and snap caps. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 98% orig blue, silvered at muzzles, with a few marks, and thinning at forend. Action retains 90 – 95% orig case hardening color, pleasingly silvered on high edges, beads, and on right side. Fire blue on hinge pin is about 30%. Trigger guard and top lever are silvered on sharp edges, grip thinning. Stocks retain almost all their orig glossy finish with a few minor marks and small dents. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Drop is excellent. Ejectors are in time. Case is excellent. Outer cover shows some scuffs. Interior cloth has some compressions and marks from contact with gun, as does label. Accessories are excellent. A finely made gun with some unusual features. 4-42489 MGM229 (27,500-37,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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