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The guns are both mounted with a beautifully figured and multi-point checkered forend with engraved fittings and Anson button release featuring a gold “1” or “2” as well as a pistol grip stock with teardrop carved drop points, horn grip cap, gold inscription oval marked “S.R.M”, and blued steel engraved heel and toe plates around the checkered bare butt. The makers have kindly confirmed that this pair was completed in 1987 and 1989 respectively and left the factory in the above configuration, aside from the added Teague screw-in chokes, with the second gun of the pair being built from a stock gun which was renumbered to complete the matched pair. Included is a fine oak and leather takedown case for each of the guns with its own canvas cover numbered to its gun, a pair of nickel snap caps, and a cleaning rod. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech both proofed at .729 inches and measured .733 inches; minimum wall thickness .029/.026 inches; 1 5/8 inch drop at comb; 2 5/16 inch drop at heel; 15 5/8 inch length of pull; cast-off; weight 7 lbs. 8 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% original blue finish with some loss and thinning on the lower tang, 99%
original casehardened finish, minor handling evidence
and crisp engraving. The wood has a small crack at the
left rear at the shoe and some chipping, otherwise; the wood is very fine with some scratches, pressure marks, and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The case and accessories are excellent.
B) J. Purdey & Sons Shotgun - Serial no. 28435, 12 gauge, 28 inch solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. As described in “A”. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from
the breech both proofed at .728 inches and measured .732/.734 inches; minimum wall thickness .029/.028 inches; 1 9/16 inch drop at comb; 2 3/16 inch drop at heel; 15 5/8 inch length of pull; cast-off; weight 7 lbs. 7 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original
blue and casehardened finishes with minor handling evidence, a few scratches and pressure marks in the wood, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. Do not miss out on this chance at this exceptional pair of Purdeys!
Estimate: 80,000 - 130,000