|
S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
|
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
31
|
|
|
1 members (Birdog),
491
guests, and
5
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
Forums10
Topics38,506
Posts545,604
Members14,419
|
Most Online1,344 Apr 29th, 2024
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,815 Likes: 4
Sidelock
|
OP
Sidelock
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,815 Likes: 4 |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 718 Likes: 104
Sidelock
|
Sidelock
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 718 Likes: 104 |
I spoke to David once about this gun and he mentioned that he offered it to Purdey's for purchase a few years ago and they wouldn't even make an offer. I love how he handled the disposition of the gun. Reminds me of a quote I saw at the entrance to a bar once..."We've upped our standards, so up yours!"
Owen
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 5,021
Sidelock
|
Sidelock
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 5,021 |
Love those old percussion English doubles. Taken everywhere and used hard.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,600 Likes: 13
Sidelock
|
Sidelock
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,600 Likes: 13 |
I spoke to David once about this gun and he mentioned that he offered it to Purdey's for purchase a few years ago and they wouldn't even make an offer. I love how he handled the disposition of the gun. Reminds me of a quote I saw at the entrance to a bar once..."We've upped our standards, so up yours!" Right Owenjj3, I had that discussion with David as well and he told me that Richard said they had enough very early Purdey guns on display and in storage cases that they really couldn't use another. .
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 7,703 Likes: 103
Sidelock
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 7,703 Likes: 103 |
Similar situation. I found an intact American Indian dug-out canoe once when a local natural pond developed a sink hole and drained. You could still see the burn marks inside where it had been shaped.
I offered it to the University of Florida but they said they had about 40 of them sunk in ponds all over the campus for preservation and study. That was during a drought period when lakes all over North Florida were draining out. Finally gave it to the local historical society...Geo
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 1,199 Likes: 7
Sidelock
|
Sidelock
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 1,199 Likes: 7 |
This is a very nice gun.
I'm told by someone who was there this gun went to a phone bidder. Also told this past auction was a good one if you were in the market to buy a huntable Purdey with a higher S/N. Per my source, a number of very nice examples went in the $6k range.
fiery, dependable, occasionally transcendent
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 13,165 Likes: 1155
Sidelock
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 13,165 Likes: 1155 |
Beautiful gun.
I remember when you could buy this quality gun at Friendship, IN at the NMLRA National Match, in the "sheep shed", for under $1500. However, that was in the mid '80s. A lot has changed, but top-of-the-line m/l doubles are still a bargain for the quality you get. Kirby Hoyt had a Boss m/l double for sale a few years back for $3900. That's right, a Thomas Boss.
SRH
May God bless America and those who defend her.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 116
Sidelock
|
Sidelock
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 116 |
This is a very nice gun.
I'm told by someone who was there this gun went to a phone bidder. Also told this past auction was a good one if you were in the market to buy a huntable Purdey with a higher S/N. Per my source, a number of very nice examples went in the $6k range. This got my attention - $6k for a Purdey in usable/nice condition? Which auction?
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 1,530 Likes: 82
Sidelock
|
Sidelock
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 1,530 Likes: 82 |
The locks need new swivels as the spring is coming below the lock plate when in the fired position .
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 12,743
Sidelock
|
Sidelock
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 12,743 |
The locks need new swivels as the spring is coming below the lock plate when in the fired position . Not certain that is a problem with the swivels. This may have occurred in the switch from flint to percussion. Not certain what all was changed in the conversion, but normally on a lock of this type the tumbler should rest against a stop which would prevent the spring from expanding to this extent. Perhaps this gun is early enough that "Flaw" had not yet been worked out & the flint hammer itself stopped the motion. With the locks off the gun as shown the percussion hammers are in a much lower position than the nipples would allow them, so not likely the spring is hitting the wood when the locks are mounted. While this is not an Ideal condition it likely would present no problem in actual use. Not likely of course the gun is going to see much use. anyway.
Miller/TN I Didn't Say Everything I Said, Yogi Berra
|
|
|
|
|
|