December 16, 17, & 18, 2025 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/16/2025
Cased 28 bore J. Purdey & Sons over and under ejector gun with 28” file cut vent rib barrels. Prince of Wales stock with a full length bottom strap and an engraved grip cap, single non-selective mechanical trigger on a round bar action, auto-safety, hold open top lever, drop points, single small front bead, gold inlaid “SAFE” by the beetle style safety catch, gold inlaid serial number on the bottom strap, gold-lined cocking indicators, vacant gold oval on the toe line, wraparound checkered wrist with mullered borders, checkered forend with mullered borders, and an Anson push button forend release. The gun is housed in a brass cornered oak and elephant hide presentation case with an outer canvas cover trimmed in elephant hide. French blocked accessories include two turnscrews, a chamber brush, and a handle for the two-piece ebony cleaning rod - all with buffalo horn handles. Finished inside in red baize, with a maker’s label, and a charge sheet. Other accessories include two oil pots, a striker pot with a set of spare strikers, keys, and an elephant hide wallet with a jag, a mop, and a brass brush. A Purdey leather zipper carry case with strap is also included. The gun was proofed in London in 1987 at 3 ¼ tons per square inch with 2 ¾” chambers. The top barrel reads “J. PURDEY & SONS AUDLEY HOUSE SOUTH AUDLEY STREET LONDON ENGLAND” with the maker’s name in banners on both sides and the underside. Engraved and twice signed by the master engraver Giancarlo Pedretti with blackleaf scroll and game scene vignettes. Two flushing woodcocks on the right side, a trio of rock partridges on the left side, and a lone woodcock in a woodland setting on the underside. Coin finish on action and furniture. Exhibition grade walnut stock. CONDITION: The gun remains in excellent and original condition. Excellent bores and bluing on barrels with some thinning of bluing. The checkering is crisp and clean. The stock and forend are in very good condition with evidence of light field use in the form of minor scratches some compression marks. One prominent half inch scratch on the left side by the toe. Top lever does not hold open and requires attention. Top lever is slightly right of center, the gun is on face, and ejectors remain in time. Seldom seen high condition 28 bore Purdey over and under gun that would be at home whether shooting quail or chasing grouse!
Item Dimensions: 35 x 14 x 5"
Accessories
Case, Accessories, Carry Case
Barrel Wall Thickness
(O) .054 (U) .049
Internal Bore Diameter
(BOTH) .550
Length of Pull
14 - 3/4", cast off 7/16"
Manufacturer
J. Purdey & Sons