L.C. Smith, Charles Daly & Purdey info needed

[TallCrow]

Hey Folks-
I'm in need of a little help... I've come into possession of a dear friends collection which includes a few sxs's that I'd like to get some additional insight on and I'm hopeful that some of our PGCA members who are knowledgeable of these makers would be interested in telling me what they can if I provide details and pictures.

1. L.C. Smith Field Grade - SN 97385 - 12 ga - Beaver Tail Forend - SST

2. Charles Daly - SN 1244 - 10 ga - Diamond Quality - Witten Excelsior Steel Barrels - Made in Prussia

3. J. Purdey & Sons - SN 13661 - 12 ga - Sir Joseph Witworth's Fluid Pressed Steel Barrels

I obviously do not expect any one person to have insight on all of these so if interested in receiving more info an sharing what you can please let me know and I'll individually send via email. Or, if there is more interest here I'm happy to do a thread for each for all to contribute and follow.

Lastly, I have already ordered a letter from Purdey and will do the same for the L.C. from their Association.

Let me know if you are interested in helping out...

[JLoew]

Robbie- happy to assist on all 3. You can PM if you wish. Thank you!

[Wilmurt]

Purdey mfg 1889/1890

[Bill Murphy]

Is the Purdey a hammerless gun or a hammer gun?

[TallCrow]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Is the Purdey a hammerless gun or a hammer gun?

Hi Bill-
It's hammerless. Below are the details from the Purdey records...

Completed: 29th November 1890
Calibre: 12-bore (2¾in. case)
Description: A hammerless non-ejector pigeon gun
Weight at completion: 7lb. 4½oz.
Barrels: 29½in. Whitworth Steel
Choke: Modified (Right) & Choke (Left)
Stock length: 14in.
Built for: R.P. Carrol
Notes:
Action with provision to be fitted with ejectors
Triggers and stock set for left-handed use
The following gun, No. 13,662, was purchased by the same man on the same day, but was finished as a game gun