GUN SPRING 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
16 GAUGE JAMES PURDEY "GOLDEN AGE" SIDELOCK EJECTOR SELF-OPENING GAME SHOTGUN WITH CASE.J. PURDEYSXS BEST2401916W/CASE, 2 KEYSMODERN; C&R(1930) Cal. 16 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 26" Chopper lump bbls with narrow, matted game rib are engraved "J. Purdey & Sons. Audley House. South Audley Street. London." and "Made of Sir Joseph Whitworth's Fluid Pressed Steel" on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2" chambers, and are also stamped 2-9/16 (original). Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs (24019) and bbl makers initials "SS" (Sam Simons). Splinter is engraved "Made in England". Tube nos. "62913" and "62914" are on loop. Bottom of rear lump is engraved "2", most likely denoting a second set of bbls, as top lever and forend iron are engraved "1". Case hardened Beesley patent self-opening sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, and dbl triggers. Action and locks are engraved in usual Purdey house style with well cut small scroll surrounding rose bouquets. "J. Purdey & Sons" is on each lockplate, as well as on bottom of action over "London". Blued trigger guard with open scroll on bow, has SN on tang. Well marbled and figured European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-5/8" over Silver type pad, and features drop points, point pattern checkering at grip, with silver oval on toe line engraved with monogram "FUTM" (?). Actioner, Westley Nobbs's initials "WN" are on iron. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.663, right - .663. Bore restrictions: left - .015 (mod), right - .003 (IC). Wall thickness: left - .036, right - .038. Drop at heel: 2-7/16", drop at comb: 1-3/8". Cast: approx 1/4 on. Weight: 6 lbs. 3 oz. LOP: 14-5/8". Good quality brown leather case with brass corners is lined in burgundy cloth, has gold embossed black leather Purdey label in lid, and contains two keys. CONDITION: Very good to fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a satin re-black. Action retains approx 20% orig case hardening color. Lockplates retain about half of their color. New hinge pin retains nearly all of its temper blue. Other screws and pins have renewed temper blue. Stocks retain nearly all of an old hand rubbed oil finish, with some subsequent marks, sharp edges somewhat rounded. Checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Drop is good, replaced at same time as hinge pin. Relatively new case is excellent. 53075-1 mgm131 (12,500-17,500)