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Extraordinary Purdey 450/360 Double Rifle Formerly Owned by Prime Minister of Great Britain
Guns International #: 100901255 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Purdey Rifles - Double Rifles - English
Seller's Information
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Seller: FOXTROT - FRANCIS LOMBARDI
Company: FOXTROT
Member Since: 9/11/07
State: New York
Country: United States
Phone: (315) 373-5850
Phone2: (315) 689-0000
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Payment Types Accepted: checks, money orders, wire transfer and credit card(4% card fee)
About Us: FRANCIS LOMBARDI IS A PURVEYOR OF FINE FIREARMS AND SPECIALIZES IN RARE AND UNIQUE FIREARMS THAT ARE BEST-IN-CLASS. US AGENT FOR KARL HAUPTMANN OF FERLACH, AUSTRIA, VERNEY CARRON OF FRANCE, SWAROVSKI OPTIKS, AND KYNOCH AMMUNITION. I PROVIDE FAIR AND HONEST REPRESENTATION OF ALL ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE. I WAS THE FIREARMS DIVISION HEAD OF THE RESPECTED JAMES JULIA COMPANY. FOXTROT IS A LICENSED IMPORTER OF FIREARMS. I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR CALL!
Description:
Description: Extremely fine Purdey double barrel hammerless rifle owned by the former Prime Minister of Great Britain, the fifth Earl of Rosbery and used by him at the country estate of Dalmeny for deerstalking. Cal:450/360 - 2 3/4" BP. ( one of only two guns originally chambered in this cartridge by Purdey) Serial #:14xxx. 27" Whitworth fluid steel barrels w/ extractors and single rear and front sight. Top rib marked: "J. Purdey & Sons Audley House South Audley Street London Made of Sir Joseph Whitworth Fluid Pressed Steel" .Case colored and fine rose & scroll engraved Beesely self-opener sidelock action with side-clips, double underlugs, and hidden third fastener. Top tang slide safety w/ "SAFE" in gold and additional small swing-tang secondary safety. Double triggers. Beautiful black-streaked english walnut stock with paneled cheekpiece and checkered butt. Finely engraved steel gripcap. 14 1/2" LOP. Sling swivel. Gold escutcheon plate engraved with Roseberry's arms. Weights: 8lbs 2oz. Bbls only: 4lbs13oz
Cased in original brass bound oak and leather case w/ maker's label intact and original red baize lining. Has "Great Northern Railway" label on outside of case with destination "Dalmeny" (the home of the Earl of Rosebery). included accessories are: various ebony handled tools, rosewood cleaning rod, brass jags, rectangular Dixon marked plated oil bottle, spare gilt firing pins & springs.
Information from Purdey archives as follows:
Completed: July 1895
For: Earl of Roseberry
Description: A hammerless non-ejector(?) double rifle
Weight: 8lb 2¼oz.
Calibre: .450/.360 (2 3/8in.)
Barrels: 27in. Whitworth Steel
Load: 78 Grains powder, Eley papered 190 grain bullet, .450/.360 2 3/8in. bottleneck case
Stock: 14½in.
Notes:
Sighted for 100 yards, with half the ball of the front sight in centre of spot
Apted’s safety on triggers and scear
Action with third grip and clip sides, intercepting safeties
Stock with pistol hand and cheek piece
Condition: Gun is in extremely fine original condition. Most all original case color remains bright and vivid. Barrels on-face. Bores clear. Scant miscellaneous handling marks on wood.
If you are looking for a fine Purdey rifle in original condition and with historic ownership, you have found your gun!
FFL Required - C&R okay
Buyer to pay S/H/I
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Manufacturer: PURDEY
Model: SIDELOCK DOUBLE RIFLE
Caliber Info: 450/360
Condition: EXC - USED
Bore Condition: CLEAR
Barrels: 27
Barrel Type: STEEL
Action: SIDELOCK
Triggers: DOUBLE
LOP: 14 1/2