April 24-25, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting, & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/24/2019
(1927) Factory letter specifies 30" barrels with plain pigeon rib. Top of rib is engraved "J. Purdey & Sons Audley House, South Audley Street. London." and with Whitworth Steel information. Barrel flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 1 - 1/4 oz of shot and "2 - 3/4". Bottoms of barrels are stamped "CHOKE" and with serial number, left barrel with makers initials "RH" (Bob Heath). Splinter is engraved "Made in England" and tube numbers "57692" and "57693" are on loop. Case hardened self opening sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), hidden third fastener, side clips, bushed strikers, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers (front articulated). Action and lockplates are engraved with classic Purdey house style well cut small scroll surrounding rose bouquets. Makers name is on each lockplate, as well as on bottom of action over "London". Blued top lever and trigger guard are also scroll engraved. Serial number is on trigger guard tang. Very nicely streaked and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14 - 5/8" over brown leather covered pad. Stock features classic drop points, point pattern checkering, and a vacant gold oval on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend with Anson release is stamped with actioners initials "FH" (Fred Hughes) on iron. Gun is housed in tan leather motor case embossed "S. T. Mc K." on top. Interior is lined in burgundy cloth and has small gold embossed black leather Purdey label in lid. Covered compartment contains a striker key, a Purdey marked round oil bottle, and a plastic container with spare strikers. CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Barrels retain nearly all of a well done re-black, engraving still clear. Action retains traces of original case hardening color where protected. Lockplates retain about 50% of their original color. Top lever and trigger guard retain nearly all of a re-blue over some scattered nicks. Stocks retain over 90% of a shiny refinish, checkering competently re-cut. Pad is relatively new. Bores appear to be excellent, a bit dirty. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is beginning to darken, bottom corners have been reinforced. Original straps and handle are good. Interior cloth is fine with rubs and soiling. Accessories are good. Oil bottle is new. MGM129.
Accessories
Case, accessories
Barrel Wall Thickness
L .027 R .029
Choke
L .043 (.0015 recess) (full) R .022 (mod)
Internal Bore Diameter
L .731 R .730
Length of Pull
14 5/8" Neutral cast.
Paperwork
Yes, factory letter, correspondence with Purdey