Guns International #: 103025450
Seller's Inventory #: JPBQSLE20B789

Category - Purdey Shotguns - Shotguns - English Double

Category
Purdey Shotguns
Shotguns - English Double

JAMES PURDEY & SONS BEST QUALITY SIDELOCK EJECTOR 20 GAUGE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN

Description:
26" BARRELS, IMPROVED MODIFIED AND IMPROVED MODIFIED, 2-3/4", SINGLE MECHANICAL TRIGGER, STRAIGHT HAND GRIP, SPLINTER FOREND, CHECKERED BUTT, 5 LBS - 15 OZ, 1-1/2" DAC, 2-3/8" DAH, 14-3/8" LOP

English made sidelock ejector 20-gauge game gun with 26" blacked round nitro proved chopper lump barrels that are fit with ejectors, a matte narrow tapered solid Churchill rib and a steel bead front sight. Proved for 2-3/4" cartridges and choked improved modified & improved modified. The left barrel is roll marked "J. PURDEY & SONS." while the right barrel is roll marked "AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND'. The case color hardened finished action body and lockplates are adorned with traditional rose bouquets and fine English Arabesque scroll engraving. Both lockplates are engraved "J. PURDEY & SONS.". The bottom of the action body is engraved "J. PURDEY & SONS LONDON ENGLAND". The sidelock action is fitted with the Beesley assisted-opening mechanism, disc set strikers, cocking indicators, a blacked engraved top lever with both sides of the thumbpiece checkered and automatic safety with gold-inlaid "SAFE" ahead of the checkered and engraved safety slide. The single mechanical trigger is protected by a blacked and engraved trigger guard ending in a long bottom strap with serial number. Best quality walnut stock with straight hand grip, drop points, vacant stock oval and splinter fore-end with Anson type push button release with an engraved escutcheon. 14-3/8" LOP to a checkered butt, 5 Lbs. - 15 Oz. Gun resides in the maker's single leather toe-under case.
 

• Make: J Purdey & Sons
• Model: Best Quality Sidelock Ejector
• Gauge: 20
• Barrel Length: 26 Inches
• Chambers: 2-3/4"
• Chokes: Improved Modified & Improved Modified
• Rib: Matte Narrow Tapered Solid Churchill
• Sight: Steel Bead Front
• Action: Sidelock Ejector with Beesley Assisted Opening Mechanism, Disc Set Strikers and Cocking Indicators
• Trigger: Single Mechanical
• Safety: Automatic
• Engraving: Rose Bouquets and Fine English Arabesque Scrolls with "J. PURDEY & SONS." on Both Lockplates. "J. PURDEY & SONS LONDON ENGLAND" on the Bottom of the Action Body
• Finish: Case Color Hardened
• Stock: Best Quality Walnut, Straight Hand Grip, Vacant Stock Oval, Splinter Fore-end with Anson Style Push Button Release and Engraved Escutcheon
• Stock Length: 14-3/8 Inches
• Cast Off: 1/8" at face
• Drops: 1-1/2" x 2-3/8"
• Butt Details: Checkered
• Weight: 5 Lbs. - 15 Oz.
• Case: Maker's Single Leather Toe-Under
• Year of Manufacture: Circa 1959

Curio/Relic: Yes

Price: $85,900.00