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Fine James Purdey Best Quality Self-Opening Sidelock Double Ejectorgun
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Category:Collectibles
Start Price:5,500.00 USD
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serial #23668, 12 ga (2 5/8''), 27'' Whitworth steel chopper lump barrels choked improved cylinder and improved modified with bright excellent bores. This is a very nice 1928-made ejectorgun that has seen some honest use through the years but remains a fine example of Purdey's Best Quality work. The undersides of the barrels bear London nitro-proofs for 1 1/8 oz. 2 5/8'' shells, also showing a ''(Crown) / cursive R'' stamp indicating a London reproof. The barrels retain about 70% of an old quality British re-blacking fading to a pleasant smooth gray under bright light and showing some scattered minor handling marks and light freckling. The sunken rib retains strong Purdey address and Whitworth steel markings and the action and lockplates have mostly toned to an attractive silvery case-hardened patina. The action and lockplates are embellished in full coverage with the finest quality tight English filigree scrollwork and rose bouquets, all remaining intact and crisp throughout, and ''SAFE'' is inlaid in gold at the upper tang. The triggerguard has mostly toned to a smooth gray patina and the top lever shows fading blue. The checkered walnut buttstock and splinter forend remain in good condition, the buttstock showing a neatly repaired break in the wrist, visible upon close inspection and no doubt done very long ago and one of the triggerguard screws is loose. Stocks otherwise show some scattered light dings and handling marks from the field and retain very nice fit, strong checkering and well-defined drop points. The wood exhibits some lovely grain figure throughout and a German silver monogram plate is set along the toe line and engraved with the initials ''C.C.B.''. Length-of-pull to the solid red rubber pad with black hard rubber spacer is 14 1/2'' (13 5/8'' to the end of the wood) with drops of 1 1/2'' and 2 1/2''. Weight is 6 lbs. 8 3/4 oz. and the barrels are sighted with a fine silver bead. The barrels lock-up solid on-face with top lever resting about center. The arm features the classic Purdey-Beesley self-opening action, double triggers, automatic safety and dial cocking indicators. Constrictions are about 0.006 and 0.028 and minimum wall thicknesses are about 0.025'' with most areas well above this. The action seems to function well mechanically with robust in-time ejectors. The gun includes its original leather-covered motor case, which can accommodate two shotguns. The case rates about very good showing honest wear with moderate scuffing, mild staining and areas of loosened stitching along the exterior. One buckle strap has been lost to the years, there are some remnants of old stickers on one end and the back side of the body shows a number of period stickers over one another, the top one being a shipping label from a Mrs. John B. Corning of Kennebunkport, Maine addressed to the gun's owner Dr. Charles C. Bassett (''C.C.B.''). The interior shows some honest wear and the Purdey lid label is very fine. The case contains two small antique ivory containers, one empty and the other containing four spare gold-washed firing pins. Finally included is the first page of a typewritten letter response from Purdey to the owner dated March 16, 1933. In it the firm expresses they are ''glad to hear that the light gun which we made for you in 1928 has given satisfaction'' along with a report on the patterning of the gun with two different loads: Right 150 and Left 204 with a 1 oz. No. 6 shell loaded with 33 grains E.C. and Right 147 and Left 203 with a 1 oz. No. 6 shell loaded with 40 grains Schultze (270 in a load). The letter then goes on with some comments about the ongoing Great Depression but cuts off mid-sentence as the next page has been lost to the years. Finally included is the original Purdey manual in very fine condition with card stuck to the first page listing the charges for this gun by serial number; a very interesting and seldom seen accompaniment to the gun! This is a very respectable and honest Purdey double from the late 20s. (13F11558-1) {C&R} (8,000/12,000)
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