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J PURDEY & SONS A FINE KELLY-ENGRAVED 577 NITRO EXPRESS
      #354463 - 21/06/21 01:41 AM



J. PURDEY & SONS - A FINE KELLY-ENGRAVED .577 NITRO EXPRESS SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE



serial no. 29142, for 1993, 24in. nitro chopperlump barrels, stippled matt sight rib with banner gold-inlaid in gothic script 'J. Purdey & Sons. London England.', the sunken rib gold-inlaid in gothic script '.577 Nitro', open sights with two folding leaf sights, gold-inlaid sight lines and engraved '25', '50' and '75', stippled matt fore-sight ramp with bead fore-sight, flip-up moonsight and split folding sight shroud, bolstered treble-grip action with side-clips, removable striker discs, elongated top strap with manual bolted safety with gold-inlaid 'BOLTED' and 'SAFE' details gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, rolled-edge triggerguard, gold-washed triggers, the fences and side bolsters finely carved in high relief with scrolled and flowing foliate designs, the action, lockplates and furniture with bold scrolling acanthus, all on a matted background, the lockplates finely engraved with a herd of African elephant in a savannah setting to the left and two Cape buffalo to the right, the underside with two scrolling banners gold-inlaid 'J. Purdey & Sons. London England' surmounting a central round vignette of a lion's head, the triggerplate signed 'S. KELLY', 14 5/8in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap (with trap), sling swivels and including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, beavertail fore-end engraved en suite, weight 13lb. 5oz.

Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:

Completed: June 1993
Description: A hammerless ejector double rifle
Weight: 13lb. 4 3/4oz.
Calibre: .577 (NE)
Barrels: 24in.
Stock: 14 1/2in.
Notes:
Engraved by S. Kelly
Stock with gold oval

Estimate £60,000-70,000

Sold for £60,000

** Please note this item is subject to 20% VAT on the hammer price. (FR)

https://auctions.holtsauctioneers.com/as...2&saletype=




























1205 J PURDEY & SONS A FINE KELLY-ENGRAVED 577 NITRO EXPRESS

JPURDEYSONS-KELLY-ENGRAVED577NE



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Edited by NitroX (23/06/21 03:59 AM)

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Re: J PURDEY & SONS A FINE KELLY-ENGRAVED 577 NITRO EXPRESS [Re: NitroX]
      #354466 - 21/06/21 02:32 AM

John,
Thanks for showing this rifle. It is a beautiful work of art.

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Re: J PURDEY & SONS A FINE KELLY-ENGRAVED 577 NITRO EXPRESS [Re: 85lc]
      #354476 - 21/06/21 11:57 AM

Beautiful Double, I can’t believe it won’t make more than it’s estimate? That’s a fraction of what it would cost to build today.
Thanks for posting !!!!!
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Re: J PURDEY & SONS A FINE KELLY-ENGRAVED 577 NITRO EXPRESS [Re: bwanabobftw]
      #354520 - 22/06/21 10:34 AM

https://youtu.be/kmD_NsXpU9M

Is a really good little film of the above gem of a rifle

Edited by HeymSR20 (22/06/21 10:35 AM)

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Re: J PURDEY & SONS A FINE KELLY-ENGRAVED 577 NITRO EXPRESS [Re: HeymSR20]
      #354536 - 22/06/21 10:43 PM

" I can’t believe it won’t make more than it’s estimate? "

Probably because of that abominable beaver tail.... ;-)

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Re: J PURDEY & SONS A FINE KELLY-ENGRAVED 577 NITRO EXPRESS [Re: degoins]
      #354539 - 23/06/21 01:43 AM

It would have made considerable more than low estimate (for which it sold), if it have been engraved by Phil Coggan. Even though the engraving is excellent.

Kindest Regards;
Stephen Howell

Edited by transvaal (23/06/21 06:26 AM)

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Re: J PURDEY & SONS A FINE KELLY-ENGRAVED 577 NITRO EXPRESS [Re: transvaal]
      #354612 - 25/06/21 03:00 AM

Someone got a great deal on a Purdy .577 !!!!!!!!!!! I hope they get out and use it.
Robert

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Re: J PURDEY & SONS A FINE KELLY-ENGRAVED 577 NITRO EXPRESS [Re: 85lc]
      #354614 - 25/06/21 07:33 AM

Quote:

John,
Thanks for showing this rifle. It is a beautiful work of art.



I don't think anyone have could put it better 85lc!
This really is working art as well, a real show 'stopper' in all sense of the meaning!
Amazing piece of kit!

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Re: J PURDEY & SONS A FINE KELLY-ENGRAVED 577 NITRO EXPRESS [Re: 93x64mm]
      #354623 - 25/06/21 12:28 PM

It is special, however, I am surprised they didn't fill the grain on the belly of the butt stock and beside the lever. The flat portions of the stock appear filled, though definitely not the areas I noted.
The engraving is really SOMETHING special.

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Re: J PURDEY & SONS A FINE KELLY-ENGRAVED 577 NITRO EXPRESS [Re: DarylS]
      #354745 - 01/07/21 12:25 PM

This rifle went for 60,000 GBP or about 83,000 USD which is probably a huge bargain compared to the cost of ordering the rifle new.

The interesting thing is that this rifle was subject to 20% VAT, meaning that a UK or EU purchaser would have been slammed for a further 12,000 GBP plus VAT on the auction house commission. However, a sale to a US buyer would have been 'zero rated' as an export. So, a little gaming opportunity for the Americans.

The same thing was true for the Hartmann & Weiss .500 Schuler, the Brenneke .505 Gibbs, and a couple of the H&H bolt rifles that came into the UK from Sudan.

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Re: J PURDEY & SONS A FINE KELLY-ENGRAVED 577 NITRO EXPRESS [Re: mckinney]
      #354752 - 01/07/21 05:52 PM

Quote:

This rifle went for 60,000 GBP or about 83,000 USD which is probably a huge bargain compared to the cost of ordering the rifle new.

The interesting thing is that this rifle was subject to 20% VAT, meaning that a UK or EU purchaser would have been slammed for a further 12,000 GBP plus VAT on the auction house commission. However, a sale to a US buyer would have been 'zero rated' as an export. So, a little gaming opportunity for the Americans.

The same thing was true for the Hartmann & Weiss .500 Schuler, the Brenneke .505 Gibbs, and a couple of the H&H bolt rifles that came into the UK from Sudan.



And the 25% auction house premium!!!!

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