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Looking for Purdey # 15884
18 November 2016, 20:02
HarryLooking for Purdey # 15884
I became proud owner of a Purdey snap action,underlever sidelock
in 303 British. It is marked #1 and the serial number is 15,883.
I would love to find the #2 and see if it is for sale and if so could I afford it?
It would be a real find to be able to put this pair made 1897 together again.
I am not sure where in heck to start the search. Help!!
You can borrow money but you can not borrow time. Go hunting with your family.
18 November 2016, 22:20
TransvaalLook up "matchedpairs.com" on the web and as them if they have your other rifle in their orphan list.
18 November 2016, 22:56
HarryThank you. I emailed them and the reply was that there was little hope as they basically were set up to find shotguns. I noted they went ahead and put in the serial number to the list.
Thanks for your reply.
Better tomorrows,
Mims
You can borrow money but you can not borrow time. Go hunting with your family.
19 November 2016, 01:38
enfieldsparesTry a search using the back catalogue search of Bonhams, Holts, Sothebys, Christes and you might get a hit.
You'll maybe have to search for Purdey Rifle or maybe even Purder 15884 or some such. But you might be lucky.
What say Purdey? They have their records and at least may tell you if 15884 was a rifle...as kit may not be!
19 November 2016, 04:11
Transvaalquote:
Wow!!!!!!!!!!! that is hard to believe.
19 November 2016, 08:39
BaxterB25 years ago that would have been a lifetime find. Amazing.
19 November 2016, 08:52
Harry470 Evans...I don't know where you are but if you were here now I would buy you a RC Cola and a Moon Pie for sure!
I would have bet all my monopoly money plus Park Place that the information on the #2 rifle would never come to light with exception what Purdey might tell me from their records. I have e mailed them twice already.
I am more excited about this than a kid getting to open presents before Santa hits the rooftop.
I thank you for your efforts and if you are at Dallas for the convention a toddy or three are on me for sure. Please stop by the Tuffpak booth 4533 and introduce yourself.
Now I need to see if I can find current owner and what the odds might be about me getting #2 and all the goodies.
I might have to hock one of the kids in order to do so if possible.
Better tomorrows,
Mims
You can borrow money but you can not borrow time. Go hunting with your family.
19 November 2016, 15:37
A.DahlgrenGood job 470evans
20 November 2016, 04:08
NakihunterWow.
A golden needle among a million brass one in a million hay stacks!
Great work finding it.
Wish you all the best in uniting the pair!
"When the wind stops....start rowing. When the wind starts, get the sail up quick."
20 November 2016, 04:49
doubleboy470Evans, you put in a piece of work there, well done.
Just one example of why I effing love this site.
21 November 2016, 00:10
470EvansHarry,
Glad to help.
I'm here in Dallas and bought a tuffpak from you 10 yrs ago. I'll come say hello at DSC.
21 November 2016, 05:36
Roscoe Stephensonquote:
Originally posted by Harry:
I became proud owner of a Purdey snap action,underlever sidelock
in 303 British. It is marked #1 and the serial number is 15,883.
I would love to find the #2 and see if it is for sale and if so could I afford it?
It would be a real find to be able to put this pair made 1897 together again.
I am not sure where in heck to start the search. Help!!
Pretty cool to find #15884.
Purdey double rifle #15884 Here's #15882.
Click this link for a lot of photos and information about 15882:
Purdey Double Rifle in .303 British #15882No. 15882 is still a .303 and fits my hands pretty well.
Curl
21 November 2016, 09:03
cal pappasThree in a row. More than cool.
Cal
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21 November 2016, 14:57
enfieldsparesThat's good research. In truth I hadn't thought of suggesting Gavin Gardiner as I'd though the likelihood of it having been sold in the last decade unlikely.
From the time it was made I'd guess that both "2" and "3" would be regulated for 215 grain bullets which were the "standard" at that time...the 174 grain not coming until until about 1907.
23 November 2016, 21:50
HarryWhat a pleasure to learn all about this. Thanks for the great responses and the help.
Better tomorrows and Happy Thanksgiving to all.
You can borrow money but you can not borrow time. Go hunting with your family.
24 November 2016, 20:18
MacD37quote:
Originally posted by Harry:
470 Evans...I don't know where you are but if you were here now I would buy you a RC Cola and a Moon Pie for sure!
I would have bet all my monopoly money plus Park Place that the information on the #2 rifle would never come to light with exception what Purdey might tell me from their records. I have e mailed them twice already.
I am more excited about this than a kid getting to open presents before Santa hits the rooftop.
I thank you for your efforts and if you are at Dallas for the convention a toddy or three are on me for sure. Please stop by the Tuffpak booth 4533 and introduce yourself.
Now I need to see if I can find current owner and what the odds might be about me getting #2 and all the goodies.
I might have to hock one of the kids in order to do so if possible.
Better tomorrows,
Mims
Damn Harry, that was a real find in short order! I too was fearful that you would be able to find that twin sister!
You must have been born under a magic star!
....................................................................Good luck on getting the rest of your find!
Mac
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