*VERY FINE 28 GAUGE JAMES PURDEY BEST SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE MADE FOR NOTED GOLFER TOM WATSON.

*VERY FINE 28 GAUGE JAMES PURDEY BEST SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE MADE FOR NOTED GOLFER TOM WATSON. SN 29369. (1992) Cal. 28 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 27″ Beautifully struck chopper lump bbls with narrow, concave game rib, are engraved “J. Purdey & Sons Audley House, South Audley Street, London, England.” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with 1991 London proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers at .950 bar. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN, bottom of left bbl with bbl makers mark “MK”. Tube numbers 76333 and 76334 are on loop. Nicely scaled down, rounded, case hardened, Beesley patent self-opening sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, gold line tumbler end cocking indicators, and, unusual for relatively modern gun production, side clips to action. Action beads are crisply filed. Action and lockplates are engraved with exceptionally well, and deeply cut small scroll with rose bouquet highlights in Purdey house style. “J. Purdey & Sons” is on the bottom of each lockplate, with “J. Purdey & Sons London England” on bottom of action. Blued trigger guard has matching rose and scroll with SN inlaid in gold at grip. Beautifully marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15-1/2″ over checkered wood butt with engraved blued steel heel and toe plates. Stock also features standard checkering, drop points, and gold oval on toe line engraved with initials “T. S. W.” Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.550, right -.550. Bore restrictions: left -.021, right -.010. Wall thickness: left -.036, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 5 lbs. 5 oz, LOP 15-1/2″. Makers dark leather motor case with initials “T S W” gold embossed on lid, has stitched leather corners, and is lined with burgundy cloth, with gold embossed leather black makers label and paper specification label in lid. Case contains 2-pc rosewood and brass cleaning rod with mop, pair of Purdey marked composition and brass snap caps, nickel-plated striker bottle with spare strikers, and a key. PROVENANCE: From the Tom Watson Collection. Factory letter with specifications for this gun and relating that it was stocked by Mr. R. Bagley and finished by R. Nicholls, and made for Mr. Tom Watson. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, showing very little handling and use. Bbls retain essentially all of their lustrous black, action its vibrant case hardening color, hinge pin and tumbler ends essentially all of their temper blue. Stocks have one or 2 minor marks, with some deeper marks near butt on left side and some compressions on right side of forend near tip. Bores are excellent. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is excellent, with a few minor scuffs. Interior and accessories are also excellent. A beautifully made little gun by this iconic firm. 4-46063 MGM24 (70,000-90,000)

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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	2359	$69,000.00	VERY FINE 28 GAUGE JAMES PURDEY BEST SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE MADE FOR NOTED GOLFER TOM WATSON. SN 29369. (1992) Cal. 28 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 27″ Beautifully struck chopper lump bbls with narrow, concave game rib, are engraved “J. Purdey & Sons Audley House, South Audley Street, London, England.” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with 1991 London proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers at .950 bar. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN, bottom of left bbl with bbl makers mark “MK”. Tube numbers 76333 and 76334 are on loop. Nicely scaled down, rounded, case hardened, Beesley patent self-opening sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, gold line tumbler end cocking indicators, and, unusual for relatively modern gun production, side clips to action. Action beads are crisply filed. Action and lockplates are engraved with exceptionally well, and deeply cut small scroll with rose bouquet highlights in Purdey house style. “J. Purdey & Sons” is on the bottom of each lockplate, with “J. Purdey & Sons London England” on bottom of action. Blued trigger guard has matching rose and scroll with SN inlaid in gold at grip. Beautifully marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15-1/2″ over checkered wood butt with engraved blued steel heel and toe plates. Stock also features standard checkering, drop points, and gold oval on toe line engraved with initials “T. S. W.” Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.550, right -.550. Bore restrictions: left -.021, right -.010. Wall thickness: left -.036, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 5 lbs. 5 oz, LOP 15-1/2″. Makers dark leather motor case with initials “T S W” gold embossed on lid, has stitched leather corners, and is lined with burgundy cloth, with gold embossed leather black makers label and paper specification label in lid. Case contains 2-pc rosewood and brass cleaning rod with mop, pair of Purdey marked composition and brass snap caps, nickel-plated striker bottle with spare strikers, and a key. PROVENANCE: From the Tom Watson Collection. Factory letter with specifications for this gun and relating that it was stocked by Mr. R. Bagley and finished by R. Nicholls, and made for Mr. Tom Watson. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, showing very little handling and use. Bbls retain essentially all of their lustrous black, action its vibrant case hardening color, hinge pin and tumbler ends essentially all of their temper blue. Stocks have one or 2 minor marks, with some deeper marks near butt on left side and some compressions on right side of forend near tip. Bores are excellent. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is excellent, with a few minor scuffs. Interior and accessories are also excellent. A beautifully made little gun by this iconic firm. 4-46063 MGM24 (70,000-90,000) 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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