*VERY FINE J. PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH ORIGINAL CASE.

*VERY FINE J. PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH ORIGINAL CASE. SN 27726. (ca 1970) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Chopper lump bbls with raised flat matted game rib are engraved “J. Purdey & Sons. Audley House. South Audley Street. London. England.” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN, “Purdey”, and barrelers initials “J.D.” Tube nos. “71833” and “71834” are on loop. Beesley self-opening sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. Action and lockplates are engraved with Purdey house style rose bouquet and scroll. “J. Purdey & Sons” is on each lockplate, and bottom of action which is also engraved “London, England”. Trigger guard bow is engraved with open flowing scroll with SN at grip. Stump figured and beautifully dark marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15″ over black leather covered pad, and features standard checkering, drop points, and silver oval on toe line engraved “P K G”. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release with SN engraved on iron, which is also stamped with actioner’s initials “T.B”. Bore diameter: left -.727, right -.727. Bore restrictions: left -.015, right -.010. Wall thickness: left -.038, right -.035. Drop at heel: 1-15/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP 15″. Original makers oak and leather case with brass corners and central medallion is embossed with initials “P. K. G.” on lid. Interior is lined with purple cloth with black leather and gilt Purdey label and paper label with specifications for this particular gun. Accessories include 2-pc wood and brass cleaning rod, brass broken case extractor, nickel-plated striker bottle containing spare strikers and springs, Purdey marked snap caps and square oil bottle, as well as 2 black leather wallets containing pull-through cleaning equipment, and 2 keys. CONDITION: Excellent, showing very little use. Bbls retain 98% orig blue with one or 2 minor marks. Action retains 95% orig case hardening color, silvered on beads and tips of fences. Lockplates retain nearly all of their color. Hinge pin shows considerable silvering of its orig fire blue. Trigger guard and top lever retain most of their blue, silvered on edges and thumbpiece. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig oil finish which is a bit dry. There are a few minor marks on buttstock and on left edge of forend. Bores are excellent with no visible imperfections. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Drop is good. Ejectors are in time. Case is excellent with a few minor marks in leather. Interior cloth shows some slight compressions from contact with gun. Accessories are excellent. A fine gun from the early days of the resurgence of interest in fine doubles. 4-38725 MGM113 (30,000-50,000)

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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	1337	$31,625.00	VERY FINE J. PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH ORIGINAL CASE. SN 27726. (ca 1970) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Chopper lump bbls with raised flat matted game rib are engraved “J. Purdey & Sons. Audley House. South Audley Street. London. England.” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN, “Purdey”, and barrelers initials “J.D.” Tube nos. “71833” and “71834” are on loop. Beesley self-opening sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. Action and lockplates are engraved with Purdey house style rose bouquet and scroll. “J. Purdey & Sons” is on each lockplate, and bottom of action which is also engraved “London, England”. Trigger guard bow is engraved with open flowing scroll with SN at grip. Stump figured and beautifully dark marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15″ over black leather covered pad, and features standard checkering, drop points, and silver oval on toe line engraved “P K G”. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release with SN engraved on iron, which is also stamped with actioner’s initials “T.B”. Bore diameter: left -.727, right -.727. Bore restrictions: left -.015, right -.010. Wall thickness: left -.038, right -.035. Drop at heel: 1-15/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP 15″. Original makers oak and leather case with brass corners and central medallion is embossed with initials “P. K. G.” on lid. Interior is lined with purple cloth with black leather and gilt Purdey label and paper label with specifications for this particular gun. Accessories include 2-pc wood and brass cleaning rod, brass broken case extractor, nickel-plated striker bottle containing spare strikers and springs, Purdey marked snap caps and square oil bottle, as well as 2 black leather wallets containing pull-through cleaning equipment, and 2 keys. CONDITION: Excellent, showing very little use. Bbls retain 98% orig blue with one or 2 minor marks. Action retains 95% orig case hardening color, silvered on beads and tips of fences. Lockplates retain nearly all of their color. Hinge pin shows considerable silvering of its orig fire blue. Trigger guard and top lever retain most of their blue, silvered on edges and thumbpiece. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig oil finish which is a bit dry. There are a few minor marks on buttstock and on left edge of forend. Bores are excellent with no visible imperfections. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Drop is good. Ejectors are in time. Case is excellent with a few minor marks in leather. Interior cloth shows some slight compressions from contact with gun. Accessories are excellent. A fine gun from the early days of the resurgence of interest in fine doubles. 4-38725 MGM113 (30,000-50,000) 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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