PURDEY THUMB-HOLE ISLAND LOCK HAMMER GUN WITH CASE.

PURDEY THUMB-HOLE ISLAND LOCK HAMMER GUN WITH CASE. SN 9661. (1877) Cal. 12 ga. 2-5/8″ Chambers. 30″ Three stripe Damascus bbls, with concave game rib, is non-maker marked. Bbl flats have London black powder proofs. SNs are on bottom of each bbl. Round bar second type thumb-hole snap action has unusually filed fences, with bottom sweep forming bolster giving extra metal reinforcing break off. Back action rebounding island locks have high spurred serpentine round bodied hammers. Action and locks are engraved with well cut small shaded scroll. Each lockplate is engraved “Purdey”. Bottom of action is engraved “Purdey’s Patent”, top of action “Patent”. Broadly marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14″ over ribbed horn buttplate. There is a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend attaches to bbls with side nail through shaped and engraved steel escutcheons. Bore diameter: left -.729, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.000, right -.000. Wall thickness: left -.034, right -.036. Drop at heel: 2-1/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz, LOP 14″. Makers quartered oak case with inset D-ring handle on lid, has pivoting brass hook closure. Interior is lined with scarlet cloth with blue ink printed Purdey 314-1/2 Oxford St. label, and contains 2-pc walnut and brass cleaning rod, Hawksley marked round pewter oil bottle, and a small ebony handled turnscrew. Tags on case indicate that this gun came through Christie’s in December 1982. CONDITION: Good. Bbls retain 30 – 40% orig brown. Action and locks retain traces of case color. Stocks show considerable use and wear with many marks and dings. Checkering on buttstock is nearly worn off, and wood considerably below metal, especially at grip area. Checkering on forend is worn smooth on bottom. Bores are lightly pitted. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Case retains considerable amount of what appears to be orig varnish, with 3 brass strap repairs at rear of top, which has some cracking. Interior cloth is good, but considerably soiled from contact with gun and accessories. Label is also soiled with large spot worn through from contact with hammer and screw. Partitions are beginning to loosen, but are mostly intact. Accessories are good. 4-45682 MGM28 (3,000-5,000)

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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	2371	$5,175.00	PURDEY THUMB-HOLE ISLAND LOCK HAMMER GUN WITH CASE. SN 9661. (1877) Cal. 12 ga. 2-5/8″ Chambers. 30″ Three stripe Damascus bbls, with concave game rib, is non-maker marked. Bbl flats have London black powder proofs. SNs are on bottom of each bbl. Round bar second type thumb-hole snap action has unusually filed fences, with bottom sweep forming bolster giving extra metal reinforcing break off. Back action rebounding island locks have high spurred serpentine round bodied hammers. Action and locks are engraved with well cut small shaded scroll. Each lockplate is engraved “Purdey”. Bottom of action is engraved “Purdey’s Patent”, top of action “Patent”. Broadly marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14″ over ribbed horn buttplate. There is a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend attaches to bbls with side nail through shaped and engraved steel escutcheons. Bore diameter: left -.729, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.000, right -.000. Wall thickness: left -.034, right -.036. Drop at heel: 2-1/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz, LOP 14″. Makers quartered oak case with inset D-ring handle on lid, has pivoting brass hook closure. Interior is lined with scarlet cloth with blue ink printed Purdey 314-1/2 Oxford St. label, and contains 2-pc walnut and brass cleaning rod, Hawksley marked round pewter oil bottle, and a small ebony handled turnscrew. Tags on case indicate that this gun came through Christie’s in December 1982. CONDITION: Good. Bbls retain 30 – 40% orig brown. Action and locks retain traces of case color. Stocks show considerable use and wear with many marks and dings. Checkering on buttstock is nearly worn off, and wood considerably below metal, especially at grip area. Checkering on forend is worn smooth on bottom. Bores are lightly pitted. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Case retains considerable amount of what appears to be orig varnish, with 3 brass strap repairs at rear of top, which has some cracking. Interior cloth is good, but considerably soiled from contact with gun and accessories. Label is also soiled with large spot worn through from contact with hammer and screw. Partitions are beginning to loosen, but are mostly intact. Accessories are good. 4-45682 MGM28 (3,000-5,000) 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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