Autumn Sale of Fine Sporting arms
Chequered well-mated extensions to both, highly figured stocks, chequered straight grips and forends. The convex ribs engraved ‘J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH’S FLUID PRESSED STEEL.’ & ‘1’, ‘2’. The breech ends with delicate embellishments. Removable striker discs, cocking indicators, top levers engraved ‘1’ & ‘2’, automatic safeties, ‘SAFE’ inlaid in gold. The actions widely adorned with the finest acanthus scrolls and bouquets, ‘J PURDEY & SONS’ to the sides. Reproved London 1977.
Weight 6lb 7oz, Barrels 28", Chambers 2 1/2", Chokes ‘1’ – 1/2, 1/8, 2 – 1/8, 1/2, Pull 14 5/8", OAL 45"
FAA – Sect 2. A Shotgun Certificate or RFD required to bid on this item. The manufacturers have kindly confirmed the following: No.13258/9 Completed: July 1889 For: A L McCorquodale Description: A pair of hammerless ejector game guns
Weight:6lb. 13½oz. Calibre:12-bore Barrels: 30in. Whitworth Choke: Both Full Stock: 14 5/8 1/16in. Notes: Early example of a Wem ejector Gold oval 1903: Rib taken off and refastened 3rd April 1941: New barrels fitted to pair Light Cyl. & Mod. Belong to the Earl of Dundonald 6th July 1972: Now the property of John E Milne
Condition report:
Number 1 Proof .740
Readings .742, .741
Walls 24, 24 Number 2 Proof .740
Readings .742, .742
Walls 24, 24
Metal - B
Finish - B -
Stock - C+
Additional Comments: Number 1. Silvering to the muzzle and breech, some light scratches to the fore of the forend, the action bright, the engraving very lightly softened, more so to the underside. Fine setting crack to left side. Numerous dings and scratches to the
Stock, one slightly deeper but small (1/4") at the head and on the comb. The chequering slightly softened. Number 2 As No 1. Fine setting cracks to rear of lock plates. Small dent to comb.
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