*VERY FINE JAMES PURDEY OVER-UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER HEAVY GAME GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE.

*VERY FINE JAMES PURDEY OVER-UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER HEAVY GAME GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE. SN 26695. (ca. 1958) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26″ and 28″ Barrels with narrow file cut ventilated ribs, are engraved “J. Purdey & Sons.” and “Audley House. South Audley Street. London. England.” on top. Right side of top bbl and flats of bottom bbl have London nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. SN is on bottom of bottom bbl. Nicely filed, robust Woodward type action has non-automatic safety with “Safe” inlaid in gold, and single non-selective trigger. Action and lockplates are engraved with well executed Purdey house style rose bouquet and scroll, with “J. Purdey & Sons. London England” on bottom of action, and “J. Purdey & Sons.” in scroll surrounded cartouches on lockplates. Small bow trigger guard has matching scroll with SN on tang which extends to hard rubber grip cap. Dark reddish-brown stump figured and black marbled European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 15-1/16″ over checkered wood butt. Cleanly cut 32 LPI checkering has mullered borders. Matching one piece forend has Anson release. 26″ Barrels: Bore diameter: top -.731, bottom -.731. Bore restrictions: top -.009, bottom -.006. Wall thickness: top -.032, bottom -.031. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz, LOP: 15-1/16″. 28″ Barrels: Bore diameter: top -.732, bottom -.732. Bore restrictions: top -.038, bottom -.039. Wall thickness: top -.032, bottom -.031. Weight: 7 lbs. 7 oz. Leather motor case with stitched leather corners has initials “D.H.M.” embossed on lid. Interior is lined in green cloth with leather Purdey label. Two piece rosewood and brass cleaning rod is inside. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain virtually all of what appears to be original blue. Action retains 90% orig case color, silvering on beads, and sharp edges, fading slightly on bottom. Lockplates retain virtually all their orig case hardening color and lacquer. Trigger guard has 70% of its blue, silvering at edges, and turning gray at grip. Trigger plate and top lever retain nearly all of their blue, top lever silvering at thumbpiece. Stocks retain virtually all of their orig oil finish with a few minor nicks and dings from handling. Action is tight. Both sets are on face. Ejectors are very slightly out of time with 26″ bbls; in time with 28″ bbls. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny with no visible imperfections. Case is fine with minor scuffs and rubs. Straps and handle are correctly done quality replacements. Interior cloth is excellent. Between 1950 and 2000 Purdey’s produced fewer than 450 Woodward designed O-U’s, an average of 9 per year. This is a fine example in an unusual configuration. 4-46032 MGM299 (60,000-80,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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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	2358	$51,750.00	VERY FINE JAMES PURDEY OVER-UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER HEAVY GAME GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE. SN 26695. (ca. 1958) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26″ and 28″ Barrels with narrow file cut ventilated ribs, are engraved “J. Purdey & Sons.” and “Audley House. South Audley Street. London. England.” on top. Right side of top bbl and flats of bottom bbl have London nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. SN is on bottom of bottom bbl. Nicely filed, robust Woodward type action has non-automatic safety with “Safe” inlaid in gold, and single non-selective trigger. Action and lockplates are engraved with well executed Purdey house style rose bouquet and scroll, with “J. Purdey & Sons. London England” on bottom of action, and “J. Purdey & Sons.” in scroll surrounded cartouches on lockplates. Small bow trigger guard has matching scroll with SN on tang which extends to hard rubber grip cap. Dark reddish-brown stump figured and black marbled European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 15-1/16″ over checkered wood butt. Cleanly cut 32 LPI checkering has mullered borders. Matching one piece forend has Anson release. 26″ Barrels: Bore diameter: top -.731, bottom -.731. Bore restrictions: top -.009, bottom -.006. Wall thickness: top -.032, bottom -.031. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz, LOP: 15-1/16″. 28″ Barrels: Bore diameter: top -.732, bottom -.732. Bore restrictions: top -.038, bottom -.039. Wall thickness: top -.032, bottom -.031. Weight: 7 lbs. 7 oz. Leather motor case with stitched leather corners has initials “D.H.M.” embossed on lid. Interior is lined in green cloth with leather Purdey label. Two piece rosewood and brass cleaning rod is inside. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain virtually all of what appears to be original blue. Action retains 90% orig case color, silvering on beads, and sharp edges, fading slightly on bottom. Lockplates retain virtually all their orig case hardening color and lacquer. Trigger guard has 70% of its blue, silvering at edges, and turning gray at grip. Trigger plate and top lever retain nearly all of their blue, top lever silvering at thumbpiece. Stocks retain virtually all of their orig oil finish with a few minor nicks and dings from handling. Action is tight. Both sets are on face. Ejectors are very slightly out of time with 26″ bbls; in time with 28″ bbls. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny with no visible imperfections. Case is fine with minor scuffs and rubs. Straps and handle are correctly done quality replacements. Interior cloth is excellent. Between 1950 and 2000 Purdey’s produced fewer than 450 Woodward designed O-U’s, an average of 9 per year. This is a fine example in an unusual configuration. 4-46032 MGM299 (60,000-80,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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