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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.

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.

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

After four pages we finally get to see the Purdey. On you it looks good Joe, nutcrackers and all.

jack

Rabbit you haven't been paying attention I've already posted a pic of it under another thread.

That looks like 11.5lb 3&1/4" big 8 pushing 2 to 2&1/2oz of Pb. Stupendous!

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...

I'd say Mr. P knew how to pick a stick lumber.....thats mighty, mighty purdey.
Steve

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The first photo; Purdeys but not a side clip in sight-crosschizels

The second photo; side clips on a 20 bore Purdey owned by Baron Maurice de Hirsch

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Sorry