*CASED PAIR PURDEY HAMMERLESS SELF OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS.

Revised: 3/3/2008

(Additional Information) Please note: This item accompanied by factory documents confirming refurbishment and upgrades completed 1983. Consignor states that the guns remain unfired since the completion of this work.

*CASED PAIR PURDEY HAMMERLESS SELF OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS. SN 13372, 13373. Cal. 12 ga. Both guns have 30″ chopper lump bbls with hidden third fastener and concave game rib. The bbls are marked on the top of the rib” 1″ and “2” respectively and ” J. Purdey & Sons Audley House. South Audley Street . London.” ” Made of Sir Joseph Whitworth’s Fluid Pressed Steel.” BBls show a London re-proof for 2-3/4″ chambers and are proofed at .729 for all bbls. The action has beautifully executed double fleur-de-lis fences and extremely fine house style rose and scroll engraving, probably executed by noted Purdey engraver J. Lucas. The lockplates are marked “J. Purdey & Sons” and the bottom of the action is marked “Purdey’s Patent”. The top lever is marked “Patent”. Shotguns features dbl triggers and automatic safeties. The triggerguards show about 60% English scroll with SNs “13372” & “13373” engraved. The guns have nicely matched and well figured and streaked straight grip European walnut buttstocks measuring 14-5/8″ over a thin Silvers-type pad on gun #1 and 14-1/2″ over a 1/2″ wood spacer and checkered horn buttplate on gun #2. Both guns measure 13-7/8″ to the end of the orig wood. There are silver ovals on the bottom of the buttstocks marked with the initials “JCM”. These initials also appear on the case. Splinter forends have Anson release. Guns have finely executed checkering in typical Purdey style. The factory letter indicates that the guns were restocked in 1949 to a LOP of 14-7/8″. Butt treatment is not specified. The guns are accompanied by their oak and leather case with brass corners and medallion on the top. Accessories include two pair of correct period snap caps, one oil bottle, new pull-through cleaning kit, set of two unmarked horn-handled turn screws, broken cartridge extractor, and horn-handled striker bushing wrench, and cleaning equipment including 2-pc rosewood cleaning rod and usual brushes, mops, jags, etc. Case also has its orig key. Gun 1) Bore diameter: left -.736, right -.736. Bore restrictions: left -.007, right -.8. Wall thickness: left -.023, right -.026. Drop at heel:1-5/8″, drop at comb:1-3/8″. Weight:6lbs 8.5oz. Gun 2)Bore diameter: left -.734, right -.735. Bore restrictions: left -.007, right -.0. Wall thickness: left -.022, right -.026. Drop at heel:1-3/4″ , drop at comb:1-3/8″. Weight:6lbs 9oz. CONDITION: Fine as refinished. Bbls of both guns are tight and on face and ejectors are in time; levers close slightly left of center. Both bbls show about 98% of a re-black, with a very small abrasion on left hand side about 1/2″ in front of breech face on gun #1. Bbl engraving is light, but readable. Bores are bright and shiny. Actions are finished bright with forging striations visible on the bottom of gun #1. Screws and safety levers show most of their new fire blue. Safety buttons show some wear at rear. The forend of gun #1 shows approx. 1″ crack, professionally repaired at right side at forend screw. The triggerguards show worn engraving and about 10% of an old re-black. Stocks have most of an old, hand-rubbed, oil finish, with a little oil added to gun#2, and have a few nicks and dents from use. 4-31919 MGM1 (30,000-50,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	578	$25,875.00	Revised: 3/3/2008 (Additional Information) Please note: This item accompanied by factory documents confirming refurbishment and upgrades completed 1983. Consignor states that the guns remain unfired since the completion of this work. CASED PAIR PURDEY HAMMERLESS SELF OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS. SN 13372, 13373. Cal. 12 ga. Both guns have 30″ chopper lump bbls with hidden third fastener and concave game rib. The bbls are marked on the top of the rib” 1″ and “2” respectively and ” J. Purdey & Sons Audley House. South Audley Street . London.” ” Made of Sir Joseph Whitworth’s Fluid Pressed Steel.” BBls show a London re-proof for 2-3/4″ chambers and are proofed at .729 for all bbls. The action has beautifully executed double fleur-de-lis fences and extremely fine house style rose and scroll engraving, probably executed by noted Purdey engraver J. Lucas. The lockplates are marked “J. Purdey & Sons” and the bottom of the action is marked “Purdey’s Patent”. The top lever is marked “Patent”. Shotguns features dbl triggers and automatic safeties. The triggerguards show about 60% English scroll with SNs “13372” & “13373” engraved. The guns have nicely matched and well figured and streaked straight grip European walnut buttstocks measuring 14-5/8″ over a thin Silvers-type pad on gun #1 and 14-1/2″ over a 1/2″ wood spacer and checkered horn buttplate on gun #2. Both guns measure 13-7/8″ to the end of the orig wood. There are silver ovals on the bottom of the buttstocks marked with the initials “JCM”. These initials also appear on the case. Splinter forends have Anson release. Guns have finely executed checkering in typical Purdey style. The factory letter indicates that the guns were restocked in 1949 to a LOP of 14-7/8″. Butt treatment is not specified. The guns are accompanied by their oak and leather case with brass corners and medallion on the top. Accessories include two pair of correct period snap caps, one oil bottle, new pull-through cleaning kit, set of two unmarked horn-handled turn screws, broken cartridge extractor, and horn-handled striker bushing wrench, and cleaning equipment including 2-pc rosewood cleaning rod and usual brushes, mops, jags, etc. Case also has its orig key. Gun 1) Bore diameter: left -.736, right -.736. Bore restrictions: left -.007, right -.8. Wall thickness: left -.023, right -.026. Drop at heel:1-5/8″, drop at comb:1-3/8″. Weight:6lbs 8.5oz. Gun 2)Bore diameter: left -.734, right -.735. Bore restrictions: left -.007, right -.0. Wall thickness: left -.022, right -.026. Drop at heel:1-3/4″ , drop at comb:1-3/8″. Weight:6lbs 9oz. CONDITION: Fine as refinished. Bbls of both guns are tight and on face and ejectors are in time; levers close slightly left of center. Both bbls show about 98% of a re-black, with a very small abrasion on left hand side about 1/2″ in front of breech face on gun #1. Bbl engraving is light, but readable. Bores are bright and shiny. Actions are finished bright with forging striations visible on the bottom of gun #1. Screws and safety levers show most of their new fire blue. Safety buttons show some wear at rear. The forend of gun #1 shows approx. 1″ crack, professionally repaired at right side at forend screw. The triggerguards show worn engraving and about 10% of an old re-black. Stocks have most of an old, hand-rubbed, oil finish, with a little oil added to gun#2, and have a few nicks and dents from use. 4-31919 MGM1 (30,000-50,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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