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Digging "Under the Work-Bench" A quick ref, for the Good Baron Glowthorn @ Faulty Towers. A few London (& of course,not just the Thoroughbred Makers,but even some of the 'Workhorse's' from Birmingham were filed-up with 'Side-Clips' Just a Few that have graced my Work-Bench. Pair of 20bore Purdeys c 1936 Built for King Michael of Romania, Side-Clips, "3rd Bite" (These are 'Light Game Guns) Pair of Purdey 20bore Hammer-Ejectors,c 1929 for King George V. with Side Clips.Very light game-Guns. Baron Maurice de Hirsch,1831-1897. had a pair of Purdey'Bar in Wood' 20bore Hammer guns,Whitworth Bbls.I have photos & 'Specs' of poss.6or 7 more light Purdey Game guns that have been on the Operating Table here at the Museum of Perpetual Mess'All with 'Side-Clips'..Older Doc" & Even Older Stocker', have the Baron Hirsch 20b JP photo in the Historical Collection,www.gun-vault.com You can really'Smoke a Clay @25yds with a 7/8oz with that 'Oldster"( I personally like Side-Clips, sort of rounds out the face of the action with the feel of a Breast-Like Feature you can Handle often while stocking the Action..Just my jaded opinion......This is a 'Good Thread"..Thanks again to David Webber Esq...Lets meet at the Beer-Tent@ The "Vintpoudriers Shoot"..Crossedchisles.
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 Here's a Purdey Hammer gun I picked up...produced in 1879 with side clips, hidden third bite and original wood. Sleeved barrels, too bad the original damascus barrels are gone.
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HomelessjOe, Very nice looking Purdey Pigeon Gun,Very early !0,000 series? If you ever have reason to remove the Firing-Pins, I would like to know the length overall of the "Striker". I have had several from that period with those heavy'Detonating"I would think yours is one of the earliest "Big-UNs" I'm looking for some 'Unusual Configurations" of early Top-Lever Hammer-Guns for Donald Dallas's "PURDEY" The Definitive History, Volume ll. C/C..dt
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After four pages we finally get to see the Purdey. On you it looks good Joe, nutcrackers and all.
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Rabbit you haven't been paying attention I've already posted a pic of it under another thread.
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That looks like 11.5lb 3&1/4" big 8 pushing 2 to 2&1/2oz of Pb.  Stupendous! 
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It's a 10 bore...I'd guess it's weight at about 8.5 lbs with the 30 inch sleaved barrels on it now. It's allot lighter than my Premier Grade Scott 10 that is two years younger.
I didn't show the whole gun because I was scared Lowell would get barrel envey...
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I'd say Mr. P knew how to pick a stick lumber.....thats mighty, mighty purdey.
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