*JAMES PURDEY BEST SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN AND CASE.

*JAMES PURDEY BEST SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN AND CASE. SN 23550. (1928) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved with Purdey’s Audley House name and address, and Whitworth steel information on tops, either side of narrow, matted game rib inlaid with two gold stars. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Splinter is engraved “Made in England”. SNs are stamped on bottoms of bbls with barrel makers initials “AW” (Arthur Wilkes) on bottom of left bbl. Tube nos. 58260 and 58261 are on loop. Typical case hardened Beesley self-opening sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers (front articulated). Action and lockplates are engraved in Purdey house style small scroll and rose bouquets. “J Purdey & Sons” is on each lockplate and on bottom of action. Gun is no. 2 of a pair, with “2” on top lever and forend iron. Bbl set is denoted by the double star. Finely marbled and nicely figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15″ over brown leather covered pad, and features drop points, standard checkering, and a gold oval on toe line engraved “W. S. C. Jr”. Matching splinter ejector forend with Anson push button release has actioners initial “N” (Wesley Nobbs) on iron. Bore diameter: left -.734, right -.734. Bore restrictions: left -.033, right -.007. Wall thickness: left -.025, right -.027. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 14 oz, LOP 15″. Earlier makers oak and leather case with brass corners and central medallion on lid is lined in scarlet cloth with small paper Purdey label and charge card for gun no. 15602. Case contains large square Hawksley oil bottle. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain essentially all of a London quality bright re-black, engraving good, edges of rib and matting slightly softened. Action retains traces of orig case hardening color, is mostly silver gray. Top lever is cleaned to mostly bright silver. Trigger guard retains a considerable amount of its orig blue, but is mostly silver, especially at grip. Stocks retain nearly all of a hand rubbed oil finish, edges slightly rounded, checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny, over some slight frosting at breech ends. Action is tight (new hinge pin). Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Drop is excellent. Case leather has darkened with many scuffs. Straps and handle are replacements, and are excellent. Interior cloth is considerably darkened with some rubs and soiling. Labels are dark and foxed. Partitions are solid. Oil bottle is good with some dents and loss to plating. A good solid gun. 4-46745 MGM192 (10,000-20,000)

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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	2369	$23,000.00	JAMES PURDEY BEST SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN AND CASE. SN 23550. (1928) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved with Purdey’s Audley House name and address, and Whitworth steel information on tops, either side of narrow, matted game rib inlaid with two gold stars. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Splinter is engraved “Made in England”. SNs are stamped on bottoms of bbls with barrel makers initials “AW” (Arthur Wilkes) on bottom of left bbl. Tube nos. 58260 and 58261 are on loop. Typical case hardened Beesley self-opening sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers (front articulated). Action and lockplates are engraved in Purdey house style small scroll and rose bouquets. “J Purdey & Sons” is on each lockplate and on bottom of action. Gun is no. 2 of a pair, with “2” on top lever and forend iron. Bbl set is denoted by the double star. Finely marbled and nicely figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15″ over brown leather covered pad, and features drop points, standard checkering, and a gold oval on toe line engraved “W. S. C. Jr”. Matching splinter ejector forend with Anson push button release has actioners initial “N” (Wesley Nobbs) on iron. Bore diameter: left -.734, right -.734. Bore restrictions: left -.033, right -.007. Wall thickness: left -.025, right -.027. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 14 oz, LOP 15″. Earlier makers oak and leather case with brass corners and central medallion on lid is lined in scarlet cloth with small paper Purdey label and charge card for gun no. 15602. Case contains large square Hawksley oil bottle. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain essentially all of a London quality bright re-black, engraving good, edges of rib and matting slightly softened. Action retains traces of orig case hardening color, is mostly silver gray. Top lever is cleaned to mostly bright silver. Trigger guard retains a considerable amount of its orig blue, but is mostly silver, especially at grip. Stocks retain nearly all of a hand rubbed oil finish, edges slightly rounded, checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny, over some slight frosting at breech ends. Action is tight (new hinge pin). Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Drop is excellent. Case leather has darkened with many scuffs. Straps and handle are replacements, and are excellent. Interior cloth is considerably darkened with some rubs and soiling. Labels are dark and foxed. Partitions are solid. Oil bottle is good with some dents and loss to plating. A good solid gun. 4-46745 MGM192 (10,000-20,000) 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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