VERY FINE TEN BORE JAMES PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR WATERFOWLER WITH CASE, BUILT FOR AUGUST BELMONT, JR. FINANCIER AND RACE HORSE OWNER/ BREEDER.

VERY FINE TEN BORE JAMES PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR WATERFOWLER WITH CASE, BUILT FOR AUGUST BELMONT, JR. FINANCIER AND RACE HORSE OWNER/ BREEDER. SN 16135. (ca 1898) Cal. 10 ga. 2-7/8″ Chambers. 31″ Chopper lump Whitworth bbls are engraved with Purdey South Audley Street name and address, and steel information, on concave game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 1-1/2 oz of shot. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “Choke” and with SNs. Unknown bbl makers initials “AP” are on bottom of left bbl. Tube nos. 9183 and 9184 are on loop. Robust, case hardened, self-opening, sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), Purdey hidden third fastener, side clips, arrowhead engraved tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers (front trigger “loose”). Action is engraved with very nicely cut small scroll with rose bouquet highlights in Purdey House style, as originated by and, in this case probably executed by, J. Lucas, Purdey’s head engraver, who was still working as late as 1912. “J. Purdey & Sons” is on each lockplate. “Purdey’s Patent” is on bottom of action. Charcoal blued top lever is engraved simply “Patent”. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN on long tang. Very fine, nicely marbled and figured Circassian walnut straight grip buttstock with standard checkering and drop points, measures 14-1/2″ over ribbed horn buttplate over tapered lengthening piece measuring 3/8″ at heel and 1/8″ at toe. A silver oval on toe line is engraved “C. L. K.” Matching splinter ejector forend with Anson type release is stamped with actioners initials “R.C” (Crisp ?). Bore diameter: left -.776, right -.777. Bore restrictions: left -.028 with .003 recess, right -.028 with .002 recess. Wall thickness: left -.031, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-1/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 8 lbs. 6 oz, LOP 14-1/2″. Makers oak and leather case with brass corners, and central medallion is embossed “August Belmont.” and “New York.” on lid, which is also embossed in gold at left end “Caroline Lucille Kobulnicky May 24, 1964”. Interior is lined in scarlet cloth with paper makers label and charge card numbered to this gun. Case contains ebony handled chamber brush and some cleaning brushes and mops. PROVENANCE: Purdey letter. Email from Bob Beach from G & H with A & F and VL & D records of the gun and its history. Wikipedia account of the life of August Belmont, Jr. who helped fund Cape Cod canal and NY’s first underground rapid transit line. He was also an avid thoroughbred racing owner, fan, and supporter (Belmont Stakes). CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 95% excellent quality old re-blue, engraving left clear, slightly silvered at muzzles and thinning at normal wear point. Action retains 40 – 50% orig case hardening color, silvered considerably on bottom, beads, and fences. Lockplates retain 85 – 90% color, slightly thinned and silvered at rears. Top lever retains most of its orig charcoal blue, silvered at thumbpiece. Trigger guard retains a considerable amount of its orig blue, pewter gray on tang. Stocks retain nearly all of an old hand rubbed oil finish over some minor marks, edges slightly rounded, checkering nicely freshened. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Drop is excellent. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny with some slight frosting under polish. Ejectors are perfectly timed. Case leather is considerably darkened with a number of mars and scuffs, embossing clear, straps and handle missing. Interior cloth has some minor insect damage with a number of marks and rubs from contact with bbls and gun. Makers label is foxed, charge card considerably stained and darkened. Chamber brush is good, handle a bit loose. An excellent, nicely balanced, big bore gun, with great dimensions, ready to be put back to use with the excellent non-toxic cartridges available from RST. 4-46763 MGM194 (20,000-30,000)

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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	2364	$23,000.00	VERY FINE TEN BORE JAMES PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR WATERFOWLER WITH CASE, BUILT FOR AUGUST BELMONT, JR. FINANCIER AND RACE HORSE OWNER/ BREEDER. SN 16135. (ca 1898) Cal. 10 ga. 2-7/8″ Chambers. 31″ Chopper lump Whitworth bbls are engraved with Purdey South Audley Street name and address, and steel information, on concave game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 1-1/2 oz of shot. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “Choke” and with SNs. Unknown bbl makers initials “AP” are on bottom of left bbl. Tube nos. 9183 and 9184 are on loop. Robust, case hardened, self-opening, sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), Purdey hidden third fastener, side clips, arrowhead engraved tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers (front trigger “loose”). Action is engraved with very nicely cut small scroll with rose bouquet highlights in Purdey House style, as originated by and, in this case probably executed by, J. Lucas, Purdey’s head engraver, who was still working as late as 1912. “J. Purdey & Sons” is on each lockplate. “Purdey’s Patent” is on bottom of action. Charcoal blued top lever is engraved simply “Patent”. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN on long tang. Very fine, nicely marbled and figured Circassian walnut straight grip buttstock with standard checkering and drop points, measures 14-1/2″ over ribbed horn buttplate over tapered lengthening piece measuring 3/8″ at heel and 1/8″ at toe. A silver oval on toe line is engraved “C. L. K.” Matching splinter ejector forend with Anson type release is stamped with actioners initials “R.C” (Crisp ?). Bore diameter: left -.776, right -.777. Bore restrictions: left -.028 with .003 recess, right -.028 with .002 recess. Wall thickness: left -.031, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-1/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 8 lbs. 6 oz, LOP 14-1/2″. Makers oak and leather case with brass corners, and central medallion is embossed “August Belmont.” and “New York.” on lid, which is also embossed in gold at left end “Caroline Lucille Kobulnicky May 24, 1964”. Interior is lined in scarlet cloth with paper makers label and charge card numbered to this gun. Case contains ebony handled chamber brush and some cleaning brushes and mops. PROVENANCE: Purdey letter. Email from Bob Beach from G & H with A & F and VL & D records of the gun and its history. Wikipedia account of the life of August Belmont, Jr. who helped fund Cape Cod canal and NY’s first underground rapid transit line. He was also an avid thoroughbred racing owner, fan, and supporter (Belmont Stakes). CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 95% excellent quality old re-blue, engraving left clear, slightly silvered at muzzles and thinning at normal wear point. Action retains 40 – 50% orig case hardening color, silvered considerably on bottom, beads, and fences. Lockplates retain 85 – 90% color, slightly thinned and silvered at rears. Top lever retains most of its orig charcoal blue, silvered at thumbpiece. Trigger guard retains a considerable amount of its orig blue, pewter gray on tang. Stocks retain nearly all of an old hand rubbed oil finish over some minor marks, edges slightly rounded, checkering nicely freshened. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Drop is excellent. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny with some slight frosting under polish. Ejectors are perfectly timed. Case leather is considerably darkened with a number of mars and scuffs, embossing clear, straps and handle missing. Interior cloth has some minor insect damage with a number of marks and rubs from contact with bbls and gun. Makers label is foxed, charge card considerably stained and darkened. Chamber brush is good, handle a bit loose. An excellent, nicely balanced, big bore gun, with great dimensions, ready to be put back to use with the excellent non-toxic cartridges available from RST. 4-46763 MGM194 (20,000-30,000) 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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