PURDEY SPORTING RIFLE.

PURDEY SPORTING RIFLE. SN 5579. Cal. 50. 30-1/4” oct bbl. Marked “J. Purdey, 314-1/2 Oxford Street , London ” on top of the bbl. “Purdey” only on the lockplate. Lockplate, trigger guard, hammer, bbl tang are scroll engraved. Iron buttplate is coarsely checkered and is marked “CHARGE / 3-1/2 grms No 6 Powder”. There is a tiny beaver tail cheekpiece on the left side of the stock, and sling eyes on the bottom of the stock and the rear ramrod pipe. CONDITION: Strong traces of orig brown on the bbl. 50% blue on the lockplate, hammer and trigger guard. Patchbox and buttplate are mostly gray patina. Deluxe walnut stock has normal dents and scratches. Mechanically fine. 4-56424 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3350	$3,162.00	PURDEY SPORTING RIFLE. SN 5579. Cal. 50. 30-1/4” oct bbl. Marked “J. Purdey, 314-1/2 Oxford Street , London ” on top of the bbl. “Purdey” only on the lockplate. Lockplate, trigger guard, hammer, bbl tang are scroll engraved. Iron buttplate is coarsely checkered and is marked “CHARGE / 3-1/2 grms No 6 Powder”. There is a tiny beaver tail cheekpiece on the left side of the stock, and sling eyes on the bottom of the stock and the rear ramrod pipe. CONDITION: Strong traces of orig brown on the bbl. 50% blue on the lockplate, hammer and trigger guard. Patchbox and buttplate are mostly gray patina. Deluxe walnut stock has normal dents and scratches. Mechanically fine. 4-56424 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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