GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
UNUSUAL LEFT HAND 20 GAUGE JAMES PURDEY SELF OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME SHOTGUN. PURDEY SIDELOCK 21376 20GA MODERN; C&R (ca 1917) Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 28" Chopper lump bbls are engraved with Purdey's famous name and Audley House address along with Whitworth Steel info on narrow slightly swamped game rib. Gun is no "2" of a pair, with "2" engraved on rear portion of rib, top lever, and forend iron. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2" chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs, "CHOKE", and bbl makers initials "S.S" (Sam Simons). Tube numbers "46367" and "46368" are on loop. Case hardened, small sized Beesley patent self-opening sidelock action has unusual left pivoting top lever for left hand shooter, and features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, and Jurjevic sgl non-selective trigger (Intercepting sears retained; tails and blocking studs removed). Action is engraved with very well cut Purdey house style rose bouquets and small scroll. "J. Purdey & Sons" is on each lockplate, as well as bottom of action over "London". Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN on tang. Nicely streaked and lightly figured European walnut straight grip stock measures 14-3/8" over leather faced Old English pad, over 1-3/16" well matched lengthening piece, and features standard drop points, grip checkering, and a gold oval on toe line engraved with a winged crown over "John S. Dumont" (most likely co-author with R. L. Wilson and C. C. Cunningham on Colts). Matching splinter ejector forend with Anson release has actioner's initials "JT" (Joe Thompson) on iron. Bore diameter: left -.619, right - .618. Bore restrictions: left - .012 (mod), right - .007 (IC). Wall thickness: left - .032, right - .029. Drop at heel: 1-7/8", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Cast is neutral. Weight: 5 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-3/8". CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain most of what appears to be their orig blue. Action and locks retain 20 - 30% orig case hardening color. Stocks have most of an old refinish with numerous subsequent light marks, wear and dents. Checkering freshened. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Trigger works. (The Jurjevic is a very highly regarded single trigger.) 51505-3 MGM89 (18,000-25,000)