Well I snapped my loosing streak and went 1-1-1. One win, One loss, and one tie (remains to be seen if I am the earliest high bidder). The win was a dandy Purdey 12 bore, the loss was a canvas case, and the maybe was an oak and leather Woodward case with accessories. Any wins or losses among the group?
I am no dealer or expert, but it does seem to me that more high condition, older, SxS are coming to market in the UK at reasonable prices. So many pairs were in this auction (44). One of the gems of the sale was Lot 1752, an Alexander Henry "third quality" 12 bore boxlock non-ejector. What beautiful patina and color on the action. .024/.028 walls. It hammered for 1,600 sterling. Did one of us end up with it? Here is a video by Nick Holt on the gun:
Of the two you picked the best one. .028" barrel wall thickness is remarkable on that gun, not to mention the bore diameters.
You bought that gun for 1/2 of what it was have cost a just a few hunting seasons back.
Another example of the buyers market today was the John Dickson & Son round action lot number 1400 with 28 inch chopper lump barrels with wall thickness of .031.032 that sold for UKPounds 6,500.00---and it is heavier than your Purdey.
I only bid on one Item and won it, a Wm. Moore single barrel percussion rifle case that is for a rifle just a few serial numbers away from my own Wm. Moore rifle. It even came with a leather outer case. Here's to hoping my rifle fits the case, lot A1123. Hammer at my max bid of course.
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