UNUSUAL & RARE PURDEY PERCUSSION RIFLE/SHOTGUN 2 BBL SET.

UNUSUAL & RARE PURDEY PERCUSSION RIFLE/SHOTGUN 2 BBL SET. Cal. About 14 bore shotgun and 65 caliber rifled bbls. SN 2133. The shotgun bbls are 29-1/2” long with smooth flat rib bearing the maker’s name and a single brass bead. The rifle bbls are 27-3/4” long with a long low front sight and 3-leaf folding gold line express sight and also bears the maker’s name & address. It has delicate front action lockplates with dolphin hammers & stalking safeties with platinum blow-out plugs on both sets of bbls. The lockplates are each lightly engraved with a reclining stag and light arabesque patterns. It has a large iron trigger guard with checkered grip and an engraved tiger on the bow with a short pineapple finial. The top tang is beautifully engraved with full coverage patterns and a cat’s face. It is mounted in a 1-pc nicely figured walnut stock with sling stud & smooth steel buttplate. Each of the bbls has two ramrod guides and are secured in the stock with a single wedge. Accompanied by a letter dated 31 October 2003 stating that a Mr. Desmond Lundy of British Columbia, Canada purchased this set directly from Purdey’s in the early 1960’s. Also accompanies is a letter from Purdey’s to Mr. Lundy stating that this gun was built in 1831. CONDITION: Very fine. Both sets of bbls and the wood retain most of a fine professionally restored finish, probably from Purdey’s. Forestock has a grain check near the wedge. Checkering has been freshened and does not match. Bbls retain most of this beautiful restored silver & brown Damascus pattern. Rifle bores are strong with bright rifling, dark in the grooves. Shotgun bores have been cleaned and have scattered light pitting. 4-51403 (9,000- 12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004

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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	1809	$8,625.00	UNUSUAL & RARE PURDEY PERCUSSION RIFLE/SHOTGUN 2 BBL SET. Cal. About 14 bore shotgun and 65 caliber rifled bbls. SN 2133. The shotgun bbls are 29-1/2” long with smooth flat rib bearing the maker’s name and a single brass bead. The rifle bbls are 27-3/4” long with a long low front sight and 3-leaf folding gold line express sight and also bears the maker’s name & address. It has delicate front action lockplates with dolphin hammers & stalking safeties with platinum blow-out plugs on both sets of bbls. The lockplates are each lightly engraved with a reclining stag and light arabesque patterns. It has a large iron trigger guard with checkered grip and an engraved tiger on the bow with a short pineapple finial. The top tang is beautifully engraved with full coverage patterns and a cat’s face. It is mounted in a 1-pc nicely figured walnut stock with sling stud & smooth steel buttplate. Each of the bbls has two ramrod guides and are secured in the stock with a single wedge. Accompanied by a letter dated 31 October 2003 stating that a Mr. Desmond Lundy of British Columbia, Canada purchased this set directly from Purdey’s in the early 1960’s. Also accompanies is a letter from Purdey’s to Mr. Lundy stating that this gun was built in 1831. CONDITION: Very fine. Both sets of bbls and the wood retain most of a fine professionally restored finish, probably from Purdey’s. Forestock has a grain check near the wedge. Checkering has been freshened and does not match. Bbls retain most of this beautiful restored silver & brown Damascus pattern. Rifle bores are strong with bright rifling, dark in the grooves. Shotgun bores have been cleaned and have scattered light pitting. 4-51403 (9,000- 12,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004 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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