GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
JAMES PURDEY SELF OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR PIGEON OR HEAVY GAME SHOTGUN WITH CASE. PURDEY BEST 17706 12GA MODERN; C&R (ca 1906) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 31" Chopper lump bbls are engraved "J. Purdey & Sons" and "Audley House. South Audley Street. London. England." and with Whitworth steel info on slightly raised game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-3/4" chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs, "CHOKE", and bbl makers initials "SS" (Sam Simons). Tube numbers "27913" and "27914" are on loop. Case hardened, Beesley patent self-opening sidelock action features non-automatic safety (SAFE engraved), bushed strikers, hidden third fastener, side clips, engraved arrow tumbler end cocking indicators, and dbl triggers. Action and lockplates are engraved in Purdey house style rose and scroll. "J. Purdey & Sons" is on each lockplate. Bottom of action is engraved "PURDEY'S PATENT". Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN on tang. Smoky marbled and lightly figured European walnut straight grip stock measures 14-1/2" over checkered wood butt, and features standard drop points,and grip checkering. Matching splinter ejector forend with Anson release has actioner's initials "J.T" (Joe Thompson) on iron. Bore diameter: left -.735, right - .734. Bore restrictions: left - .036 (full), right - .008 (IC). Wall thickness: left - .026, right - .032 . Drop at heel: 2-1/4", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Cast is approx 1/2" off. Weight: 7 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 14-1/2". Brown leather case with plated steel corners is gold embossed "H. J. Duff" on top. Interior is lined in green felt and has gold printed black leather Purdey label in lid. Case contains a plated square oil bottle marked "Made in Italy". CONDITION: Good, as refurbished. Bbls retain most of an old re-black, engraving on rib a bit thin. Action and lockplates retain over 80% of a re-case hardening over considerable pitting on left side, engraving quite soft. Newly made good quality stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish with only a few minor handling marks. Wood of forend has bent slightly down away from bbls. Bores are very fine, lightly frosted toward breech ends. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Case is good, as is its interior. 51617-1 MGM86 (7,000-12,000)