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Category - Purdey Shotguns - Shotguns - English Double

Category
Purdey Shotguns
Shotguns - English Double

PURDEY EXTRA-FINISH 12 BORE, HARRY KELL ENGRAVED, vintage firearms inc

Description:
General Specs: Purdey & Sons, Year 1956, 12 Gauge, 6lb 8oz, Chokes IC/M, LOP 14 1/4", DAH 2 3/8", DAC 1 1/2"
Serial Number: 26638
1956 PURDEY DOCUMENTED SELF-OPENING GUN IN SUPERB ORIGINAL CONDITION WITH CASE. The 27" chopper lump barrels are fitted with Churchill style matted rib and retain 98% factory blue with a few light handling marks, London proofed for 2 3/4" heavy 1 ¼ ounce loads. Barrels are stamped with maker's initials "G.W" (George Wood). Action retains 98.5% factory case colors and features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, cocking indicators, and crisp double triggers. Action is engraved with full coverage open foliate style scroll with shaded background, as originated by, and in this case executed by, the revered Harry Kell (per factory specs).  Fences are full relief carved in oak leaf and acorn motif, as usually found in this "extra finish" pattern. Nicely marbled, striking stump/fiddleback figured European walnut English grip stock measures 14 1/4" over Purdey leather covered pad. Gold initials "M V B" are inlet on the toe line. Actioner’s initials “M.T” (Maurice Timbers) are on iron.  Maker’s leather motor case is embossed "M. V. B." on lid. Interior is lined in purple cloth, has gold embossed black leather Purdey label with charge card for this gun in lid. Purdey marked square oil bottle, a horn handled striker key tool, pull through 12 ga. cleaning kit, two-piece rosewood and brass cleaning rod with mops and jag, and a 1929 dated Purdey Guns instruction booklet are included. Purdey specified leather covered pad has been replaced by VFI with a new Purdey style leather covered pad, as the factory original pad was worn and hard.  Bores are perfect, action is tight with barrels on face and tight on hinge pin like a new gun. Ejectors are in time. Case straps and handle are solid.  To have this gun built today would cost well over $150,000.00.  Weighing 6 ½ pounds and balanced perfectly 1/8” forward of the hinge pin, this EXTRA FINISH PURDEY IS THE EPITOME OF THE FINEST UPLAND GUN IN THE WORLD.  Tune up on the clays course, then pursue grouse, pheasant, and  your favorite game this fall.  UNLIKE MANY BRITISH GUNS OFFERED FOR SALE, THIS GUN IS CHAMBERED AND PROOFED FOR MODERN 2 ¾” HEAVY FIELD LOADS THAT ARE READILY AVAILABLE.  Finding 2 ½” shells today is nearly impossible. If you are like me, the standard Purdey rose and scroll engraving is unexciting.  Harry Kell’s artful hand makes this Purdey stand out.  Don’t miss out on this very affordable Purdey Extra Finish gun!  See specs below.  Thanks for looking.

BARRELS
Barrel Length:  27"
Chokes:  .009/.024 IC/M
Bores:  mirror
Bore Diameter:  .733/.732
Wall Thickness:  .032/.032
% Blue:  98% factory blue
Chambers:  2 3/4" heavy London proof 1 1/4oz
Ribs:  churchill style rib; tight
Sights:  front, silver bead

ACTION
Action:  self-opening Beesley patent; tight-centered
Ejectors or Extractors:  ejectors-timed
Receiver Condition:  98.5% vivid factory case color
Screws:  perfect
Engraving:  Harry Kell large foliate scroll w/oak leaf & acorn deep relief fences
Trigger Type:  double-crisp
Trigger Guard Color:  97% factory blue

STOCK
Type:  English/splinter forend; highly figured Euro walnut, fiddleback, drop points
LOP:  14 1/4"
LOP To End Of Wood:  13 3/16"
DAH:  2 3/8"
DAC:  1 1/2"
Cast:  1/16" off
Checkering Condition:  superb factory checkering with mullered border
Butt Treatment:  shipped with factory leather pad

INQUIRIES
There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on long guns. If it is a "VFI Certified" gun there is a 90 day mechanical warranty. Call or email us for more details or questions. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc.

Payment and Shipping
Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: Collected in CO, FL, MI
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $525.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK.
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes

Other
PLEASE SEE MY OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. Just open one of my ads and click on the line that says “see all items from this seller” and a very nice list of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. Thanks for looking!
We employ full time gunsmiths on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs "tweaked", let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns "as found" and others want them "just so". We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.

 

SOLD

Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge