Holt & Company Auctioneers April 2000 by Holt's Auctioneers

HOLT & COMPANY Auctioneers of Modem and Antique Guns

HOLT & COMPANY Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns

VINTAGE FISHING TACKLE & EDGED WEAPONS Sale Date: Wednesday, 19th April 2000 at 11.00am

MODERN AND ANTIQUE GUNS & RELATED ITEMS Sale Date: Wednesday, l 9th April 2000 at 2.00pm To be held at:

Duke of York's Headquarters Kings Road London A PASS FOR ENTRY MUST BE OBTAINED IN ADVANCE PLEASE TELEPHONE: 020 7385 9558 FOR DETAILS

On View Tuesday, 18th April - 9.00am to 8.00pm & Morning of Sale - 9.00am to 10.30am Enquiries: Nicholas Holt Christopher Beaumont Fishing Tackle Alastair Phillips Administrator: Louise Blakebrough London Office 5 Rickett Street West Brompton London SW6 lRU. Telephone: 020 7385 9558 Fax: 020 7386 5969 Email: Holt_and_Company@Compuserve.com 1

HOLT & COMPANY Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns

FORTHCOMING SALES To be held at: The Duke of York's Headquarters, Kings Road, Chelsea

Fine Modern & Antique Guns & Related Items Thursday, 29th June 2000 at 2.00pm Closing Date for Entries: Monday, 22nd May 2000 Thursday, 19th October at 2.00pm Closing Date for Entries: Monday, 11 th September 2000

Vintage Fishing Tackle & Edged Weapons Modern & Antique Guns & Related Items Thursday, 24th August 2000 at 11.00am and 2.00pm Closing Date For Entries: Monday, l 7th July 2000

FREE VALUATION DAYS Cholmondeley Riverside, Cressage, Shropshire:

Wednesday, 29th March

Ugbrooke Park, Chudleigh, Nr Newton Abbot, Devon: The Red House, Bideford, North Devon:

Thursday, 6th April

House of Hardy, Alnwick, Northhumberland:

Wednesday, 3rd May

The Ednam House Hotel, Bridge Street, Kelso: Roxton's Sporting Ltd, Hungerford, Berks:

Thursday, 4th May Tuesday, 9th May

Rockingham Castle, Market Harborough, Northants:

Tuesday, 4th April

Wednesday, lOth May

GENERAL INFORMATION DIRECTIONS: By Road:

Parking: By Rail:

M4 or M3, then A4 into Central London, turning right down Sloane Street, then take the exit for Kings Road off Sloane Square, tum down the next left into Cheltenham Terrace, then take the next left into Turks Row. The entrance is on the left. There is an NCP Car Park in Cheltenham Terrace. From all Mainline London Terminals via Underground on the District and Circle Line to Sloane Square.

SALEROOM -

The Duke of York's Headquarters, Kings Road, London

PAYMENT

A Buyers premium of 17 .6% (VAT inclusive) is added to the Hammer price of all Lots. Buyers should make arrangements in advance of the Sale if they wish to pay by cheque. All major debit and credit cards accepted. There is a 2% fee for credit card payment.

HOLT & COMPANY Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns

VINTAGE FISHING TACKLE How Much Is Yours Worth?

A Selection of Vintage Fishing Tackle to be included in our 19th April 2000 Sale.

We are now accepting items for our Sale of

VINTAGE FISHING TACKLE, EDGED WEAPONS MODERN & ANTIQUE GUNS AND RELATED ITEMS To be held on

Thursday, 24th August 2000 at 11.00am and 2.00pm At

The Duke of York's Headquarters Kings Road, LONDON The Sale will include: Swords, Armour, Orders & Medals, Cap Badges, Modem & Antique Guns, Rods, Reels, Flies & Lures and other Fishing Accessories

Closing Date for Entries: Monday, l 7th July 2000

For a Free Valuation, Please Telephone: 020 7385 9558

Collection Can be arranged

HOLT & COMPANY Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns

FINE MODERN & ANTIQUE GUNS How Much Are Yours Worth ?

A Magnificent Trio of Fine 12 Bore Single Trigger Sidelever Ejectors by Boss & Co, sold in our 23rd February Sale for Â£55,000.

We are now accepting items for our Sale of

FINE MODERN & ANTIQUE GUNS AND RELATED ITEMS To be held on

Thursday, 29th June 2000 at 2.00pm At

The Duke of York's Headquarters Kings Road, LONDON The Sale will include: Antique Pistols, Rifles, Modern Sporting Guns and Various Accessories

Closing Date for Entries: Monday, 22nd May 2000 For a Free Valuation, Please Telephone: 020 7385 9558

Collection Can be arranged

VINTAGE FISHING TACKLE AND EDGED WEAPONS Wednesday 19th April 2000 Sale Commences at 11.00am

EDGED WEAPONS

1. A NATIVE WEST AFRICAN WOODEN BLOW DART QUIVER, containing three blow darts, with wicker decoration, and scabbard to side; together with a West African machete, with etched blade, with bone and hair handle, some wicker decoration, in a wooden scabbard with smaller scabbard made of bark. £30-50 2. AKUKRI £1 -3 3. A GEORGIAN DIRK, ivory handle and brass mounts. £20-40 4. AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY CONTINENTALBRASSHILTED COURT SWORD, 3lin. single edged blade, ricasso with spread eagle. £20-30 5. AN 1897 PATTERN EDWARDIAN DRESS SWORD BY GARDNER, with metal scabbard. £50-70 6. A GERMAN STIRRUP HILTED SABRE, late l 8th century, with shortened curved fullered Solingen blade, etched on each side with Turk's heads, trophies of arms and cavalrymen, and iron hilt with leather covered grip (wormed, iron parts with some rusting). £60-80

7. A 19TH CENTURY AUSTRIAN MILITARY SWORD. £100-200 8. A 19TH CENTURY BANDSMAN SWORD, brass hilt stamped "E.R.V.B" , possibly rifle volunteers. £50-70

9. A THEATRICAL COPY OF A RAPIER. £30-50 10. A CONTINENTAL STIRRUP-HILTED MILITARY SWORD, in original scabbard and retaining much of its original black painted finish overall. £60-80 11. A LATE 19TH CENTURY BRASS HILTED PIONEER SWORD BY WILKINSON, with scabbard. £80-120 12. A 19TH CENTURY NORTH AFRICAN ARAB SAIF, steel mounted rhino horn hilt, the scabbard with native silver mounts. £100-200 13. A 19TH CENTURY NORTH AFRICAN ARAB SAIF, steel mounted with koftgari work, hilt of rhino horn, leather scabbard. £ 100-200 14. A 19TH CENTURY TULWAR, the hilt with koftgari work, with heavy watered blade, scabbard of green velvet. £100-200 15. A 19TH CENTURY TURKISH SHAMSHIR, with silver niello hilt and mounts to scabbard. £150-200 16. A 19TH CENTURY BURMESE DHA, brass hilt and scabbard mounts. £20-30 17. A 19TH CENTURY ARTILLERY PATTERN SWORD, with two bar hilt. £60-80 18. A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN ARMY SABRE, brass hilt and nickel scabbard. £30-50

19. AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY PULWOAR, steel hilt with traces of decoration, the double-edged blade with koftgari panels, leather scabbard. £50-80 20. A GERMAN MILITARY OFFICERS SWORD, with black painted metal scabbard. £80-100 21. A RUSSIAN MILITARY SHASQUA, in associated scabbard. £30-50 22. A SWORD BELT. £3-5 23. A 19TH CENTURY OFFICERS SHAKO TO THE 98TH REGIMENT, complete with pompom; together with a leather foul weather sabretache (in poor condition). £100-150 24. TWO GEORGE V MILITARY OFFICERS DRESS SWORDS, in a glazed presentation case to the Border Regiment. £150-250 25. A 1907 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPERS SWORD. £50-80 26. A GERMAN MILITARY BAYONET, circa 1980; together with a British military 1907 bayonet; and a French Lebel bayonet. £30-50

27. A CONTINENTAL CAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD, AND A FRENCH PIONEERS HANGER, 19th century, first with curved fullered blade, three bar brass hilt, and wire bound grip, in original iron scabbard; the last with leafshaped blade, ribbed brass hilt, and brass mounted leather scabbard.(2) £150-250

ARl\IOUR

33. A PAIR OF 16TH CENTURY STYLE FINGERED GAUNTLETS, flared pointed cuffs with turned roped edges, the finger plates of overlapping scales mounted on leather. £60-80 34. A 19TH CENTURY KULAH KHUD, etched and engraved decoration, complete with camail. £100-150

RODS

38. MILWARDS 12FT. 7IN. BUILT BAMBOO ROD, three piece, agate lined tip, cork handles ; together with a lOft. lOin. built bamboo rod, two piece with agate lined tip. (2) £20-40 39. A lSFT. BUILT CANE SALMON FLY ROD, three piece, agate lined tips and butt ring, spare tip. £15-20 40. BRUCE WALKER MARK 1 #9, 9FT. 7IN. CARBON TROUT FLY ROD, cork handle still bound in plastic cover; together with a 9ft spinning rod in an ABU bag a 6ft spinning rod, and an 8ft. 6in. carbon fibre trout fly rod, inscribed above handle with 'R.L.Barker 1979, Pembroke Flyfishers'; together with another carbon fibre rod, lOft. #8/9 inscribed 'R.L.Barker Trout Fly Rod', in a bag.(5) £10-15

41. AN 8FT. SIN. BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD, built by an APGAI member in the style of the Ritz Fario design, two piece, agate lined butt ring, cigar shaped handle, complete with bag, in travel tube. £80-120 42. GREYS OF ALNWICK 'ALN-DELUXE' #6, 8FT 6IN. BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD, two piece, agate lined tip and butt ring, suction ferrules, complete with stopper in bag; together with Allcock's 'Popular', 9ft. 6in. built cane trout fly rod, three piece, agate lined tip and butt ring, in bag. (2) £30-50 43. HARDY 'THE PALAKONA' #6 HID, 7FT. 6IN. BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD, 2 piece, agate lined butt ring, cigar shaped cork handle, rod no: 12728, complete with stopper in maker's bag. £100-150 44. HARDY 'THE PERFECTION ROD' 9FT 3IN. BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD, (in poor condition) £2-5 45. HARDY THE 'HOLLOLIGHT' lOFT. BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD, three piece, agate lined tip and butt ring, replacement reel holder, rod no: H33109, complete with stoppers in maker's zip and button bag. £50-70 46. AN ALLCOCK 9FT. 7IN. BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD. three piece, agate lined tip and butt ring, in bag (poor condition); together with a Hardy 'Tyne' wading staff, with lanyard clips, brass fittings and folding landing net. (3) £30-50 47. FARLOW'S 'THE FAIRLIGHT ROD' #9, 14FT. HOLLOW GLASS SALMON FLY ROD, three piece, agate lined tip and butt ring, (one stopper missing), in maker 's bag; together with a J.S. Sharpe 'The Specialist' 12ft. 6in. built cane salmon fly rod, three piece with spare tip, complete with stoppers, in bag, (in near new condition), and a 13ft. 2in. built cane salmon fly rod, three piece with spare tip, in bag. (3) £80-120

48. HARDY 13FT. OR 12FT. 7IN. BUILT CANE SALMON FLY ROD, three piece with a spare tip of different length, agate lined tip and butt ring, in maker's bag, rod no: C10270; together with a 9ft. 3in. built cane trout fly rod, two piece, agate lined tip and butt ring, in bag, and a tip for a trout rod in an Ogden Smith bag. (3) £10-15 49. A 12FT GREENHEART SALMON FLY ROD, three piece, in poor condition. £15-20 50. HARDY GREENHEART 9FT. TROUT FLY ROD, two piece, in makers bag, together with an 8ft greenheart trout fly rod, three piece, cigar shaped handle, in bag. (2) £20-40 51. ALLCOCK 7FT BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD, two piece, agate lined tip and butt ring, in a Henry Merton bag; together with an 8ft built cane trout fly rod, three piece with spare tip, in bag. (2) £20-40 52. ALLCOCK 8FT. 6IN. BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD, two piece, agate lined tip and butt ring, in bag; together with Sealey's the 'Old Gold Fly Rod', 9ft. lOin. built cane trout fly rod, two piece, in bag. (2) £30-50 53. HARDY THE 'EXTRA LIGHT' lSFT. BUILT CANE SALMON FLY ROD, three piece with spare tip, lockfast ferrules, complete with stoppers, in bag; together with a 15ft. greenheart salmon fly rod, three piece, in bag. (2) £15-20 54. HARDY 14FT BUILT CANE SALMON FLY ROD, three piece with spare tip, agate lined tips and butt ring, lockfast ferrules, complete with stoppers in bag; together with an llft built cane salmon fly rod, three piece with spare tip, aluminium tip case with cloth inner, agate lined butt ring, in bag.(2) £80-120

55. A 12FT BUILT CANE SALMON FLY ROD, three piece with spare tip, bamboo tip case signed A. Scott Rablett, all rings agate lined, complete with stoppers in bag; together with an Armstrong & Co, 9ft 2in built cane trout fly rod, three piece, agate lined butt ring, lock.fast ferrrules, in its makers bag. (2) £30-50 56. COSWELL & HARRISON THE "ARMUS MARVIC", 7FT. 6IN. BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD, two piece, agate-lined tip and butt ring, complete with alloy spear in its maker's bag; together with Hardy lOft. built cane trout fly rod, two piece, agate-lined tip and butt ring, in its maker's bag. (2). £30-50 57. HARDY THE "PALAKONA"#6 H/F, 9FT BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD, two piece, in its maker's bag. £30-50 58. HARDY THE "HOUGHTON", lOFT 6IN BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD, three piece with spare tip, bamboo tip case, agate lined tips and butt ring, lockfast ferrules, brass spear in-built into base of handle, rod no: 51I26, complete with stoppers in bag. £80-120 59. OGDEN SMITH 7FT 6IN BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD, two piece, rod tip in signed Ogden Smith steel case, agate lined tip and butt ring, complete with stoppers in bag. £20-40 60. THREE RODS, two bamboo, one greenheart by Aeverona, Calcutta. (3) £10-20 61. APOLLO THE "ATLANTIC", 7FT STEEL SPINNING ROD, in bag; together with a Caswell Fibreglass spinning rod. (2) £10-15

62. HARDY THE "GOLD MEDAL ROD", 9FT. 61N. BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD, three piece with spare tip, agate lined tip and butt ring, lockfast ferrules, rod no: E61837, complete with stoppers in maker's bag; together with Walker Bampton & Co, 9ft. 6in. built cane trout fly rod, three piece with spare tip, bamboo tip case, agate lined tips and butt ring, lockfast ferrules, rod no: 6594, complete with brass spear in bag. (2) £80-120 63. MILWARDS THE "FLY ROVER", lOFT BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD, three piece with two spare tips (one is damaged), agate lined butt ring, complete with stoppers in bag; together with "Silver Creek" 9ft carbon fibre trout fly rod, two piece, in bag. (2) £20-40 64. W.COOKE 15FT GREENHEART SALMON FLY ROD, three piece, with spare tip, brass fittings, agate and porcelain lined tips, lock.fast ferrules, in bag; together with an Army & Navy 12ft built bamboo salmon fly rod, three piece with two spare tips (all of different length), in bag. (2) £ 15-20 65. HARDY THE "GOLD MEDAL", 15FT. BUILT CANE SALMON FLY ROD, three piece with spare tip, agate lined tips and butt ring, lockfast ferrules, rod no: 28978C, in its maker's bag. £60-80 66. HARDY THE 'HARDY FLY' #5 lOFT. 6IN. BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD, three piece with spare tip, agate lined tips and butt ring, Jockfast ferrules, cork fly holder at top of handle, rod no: Al6075 , complete with stoppers in maker's zip and button bag. £60-80 67. MILWARD'S 'THE FLYMASTER' 9FT. BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD, three piece with spare tip, agate lined tips and butt ring, rod no: 52810, in its maker's zip and button bag; together with an 8ft. 6in. greenheart trout fly rod, three piece, in a Hardy 's bag. (2) £30-40

68. HARDY THE 'HARDY WANDLESS' 8FT BUILT CANE SPINNING ROD, two piece, re-whipped at butt ring, in bag; together with a 9ft. greenheart trout fly rod, three piece with spare tip, agate lined tips and butt ring, tips in bamboo case, complete with stoppers in bag. (2) £30-50 69. HARDY 'THE PENNELL' 14FT. BUILT CANE SALMON FLY ROD, three piece with two spare tips (one of shorter length), agate lined tips and butt ring, complete with stoppers in maker's bag, rod no: El 1534; together with a Hardy 'The Hotspur' rod, 14ft. built cane salmon fly rod, three piece with spare tip, agate lined tips and butt ring, complete with stoppers, in maker's bag, rod no: B 1031 (2). £50-70 70. A 9FT. 2IN. BUILT CANE SPINNING ROD, two piece, agate lined rings, in a Farlow's bag. £10-20 71. J.B. WALKER 9FT. 6IN. BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD, two piece with spare tip, agate lined tip and butt ring (agate lining to spare tip damaged), in bag; together with J.B. Walker The 'Favourite', 8ft built cane trout fly rod, two piece, in bag, and a 7ft. built cane trout fly rod, two piece, (in poor condition), in bag. (2) £40-60 72. JAMES B. WALKER 9FT. 6IN. BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD, three piece, agate-lined tip and butt ring, in maker's bag; together with J.B. Walker The 'Perfection', 7ft. built cane trout fly rod, two piece, agate lined tip and butt ring, (damaged and repaired at handle section), in maker's bag, and a J.S. Walker Bampton 9ft. built cane trout fly rod, three piece with spare tip (one damaged and repaired), in maker's bag. (3) £40-60

73. J.B.WALKER 12Ff. BUILT CANE SALMON FLY ROD, three piece, agate lined tip and butt ring, complete with stoppers in maker's bag; together with a 7ft. 6in. built cane trout fly rod, two piece, agate lined tip and butt ring, in bag. (2) £30-50 74. HARDY THE "JET'' #7 MIF, 8Ff 6IN FIBRE GLASS TROUT FLY ROD, agate lined tip and butt ring, in maker's bag; together with Bruce & Walker #S, lOft graphite trout rod, two piece, agate lined tip and butt ring, in its maker's bag.(2) £40-60 75. AN ABU SPINNING ROD; together with another. (2) £5-10 76. HARDY THE ''PERFECTION'', 9Ff BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD, two piece, (repair work to both sections), in bag; together with Hardy lOft greenheart trout fly rod, three piece with spare tip,(in poor condition), in maker's bag, and an aluminium 7ft trout fly rod, two piece,(also in poor condition). (3) £10-15 77. HARDY THE" GRAPHITE SALMON FLY'' #10, 15ft 4in graphite salmon fly rod, three piece, agate lined tip and butt ring, rod no: CW26911, in its maker's bag. £50-70 78. AN 8Ff. SIN. BUILT CANE SPINNING ROD, two piece, in bag; together with a 9ft glassfibre trout fly rod, two piece, agate lined tip and butt rings, complete in bag.(2) £10-15 79. HERBERT HATTON, 9ft. Sin. glassfibre spinning rod, two piece, agate-lined tip and butt rings, in bag. £5-10 80. A FOSTER BROS. 9Ff. lOIN. OR 8Ff. lOIN. BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD, four piece, numbered 6S 116, two bottom sections of different lengths, lockfast ferrules (missing lockfast pins), in bag; together with a Sidney Jarvis the "Meteor Fly" #4/5, 7ft. 2in. glassfibre trout fly rod, two piece, agate-lined tip, cork handle, complete in bag. (2) £20-30

81.

HARDY 'THE HOUGHTON' 9FT. 6IN. BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD, three piece with spare tip, bamboo tip case, agate lined tips and butt ring, lockfast ferrules, complete with stoppers in bag. £S0-120 S2. A 7FT. 3IN. BUILT CANE SPINNING ROD, two piece (slight damage to cork handle), with agate lined tip, in bag; together with a 6ft. 7in. built cane spinning rod, two piece, agate lined tip and butt rings, (cork handle damaged), in bag; together with a 6ft. 7in. built cane spinning rod, two piece, agate lined tip and butt ring, (cork handle damaged), in bag. (3) £ 10-15 S3. W.J. CUMMINS 13FT. SIN. BUILT CANE SALMON FLY ROD, three piece with additional tip (slight damage near ferrule end of one tip), agate lined tips and butt ring, lockfast ferrules complete with stoppers, in maker's bag. £10-15 S4. A 9FT. SIN. BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD, three piece with a spare tip, bamboo tube for the tips, agate lined tips and butt ring, lockfast ferrules, in an Allcock' s bag. £20-30 S5. J.S. SHARPE lOFT. BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD #6-7, two piece, in maker's bag; together with a 14ft. built cane salmon fly rod, three piece with replacement tip, agate-lined tip and butt ring, in button up bag. (2) £30-50 S6. HARDY THE 'FIBRALITE PERFECTION SALMON FLY' #10 14FT. GRAPHITE SALMON FLY ROD, three piece, agate lined tip and butt ring, in bag, rod no: DG43421 ; together with Thomas McDermott the 'Norwegian Salmon Fly Rod' , 14ft. built cane salmon fly rod, agate lined butt ring, lockfast ferrules, complete with stoppers in bag. (2) £S0- 120

S7. OGDEN SMITH 7FT 4IN BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD, three piece with spare tip, agate lined tips, in its makers bag; together with Hardy lOft 6in built cane trout fly rod, three piece with spare tip, signed Hardy Bros bamboo tip case, in bag, (2) £40-60 SS. HARDY THE "PIKE", llFT 6IN BUILT BAMBOO AND GREENHEART COURSE ROD, two piece, porcelain tip, complete with stoppers in its maker's bag. £20-40 S9. W.HAMLIN 13FT BUILT CANE SALMON FLY ROD, three piece with spare tip, agate lined tip and butt ring, in bag; together with Hardy The "Palakona" built cane salmon fly rod, three piece (missing tip section and rings), in its makers bag; and an Eaton & Dellor 16ft Sin built bamboo and greenheart salmon fly rod, three piece with spare tip.(3) £15-20 90. ARMY & NAVY lOFT 6IN BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD, two piece with spare tip, tips in bamboo case, complete with brass spear in bag; together with Hardy 9ft 6in built cane trout fly rod, two piece, agate lined tip and butt ring, in bag; and a bamboo and greenheart trout fly rod, (missing tip and rings).(3) £15-20 91. HARDY THE "BROOKLYN" 7FT BUILT CANE SPINNING ROD, two piece, porcelain lined rings (one cracked and another missing), in bag; together with Milwards Sft 6in built cane spinning rod.(2) £20-30 92. FARLOW'S lOFT. 4IN. GREENHEART TROUT FLY ROD, rod tip in bamboo case, complete with spear in bag; together with Chevalier & Bowness 15ft. built bamboo salmon fly rod, four piece with spare tip, (both tips built in greenheart),in bag. (2) £20-30

93. ARMY & NAVY 17FT. BUILT GREENHEART SALMON FLY ROD, three piece with spare tip, lockfast ferrules, in bag; together with J.Ogden 9ft. 6in. built greenheart trout fly rod, two piece with spare tip, in bag. (2) £20-30 94. HARDY 'THE TRAVELLER' 8FT. 9IN. OR 7FT. BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD, four piece with spare tip, agate lined tip, double ended cork handle with wooden stoppers, rod no: H9099, in maker 's bag. £100-150 95. HARDY 'THE HOUGHTON' lOFT. BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD, three piece with spare tip, agate lined tip and butt ring, lockfast ferrules, bamboo tip case, in maker's bag; together with J.S . Walker Bampton & Co, 9ft built cane trout fly rod, three piece, agate lined tip and butt ring, in bag. (2) £80-120 96. J.S. WALKER BAMPTON & CO 15FT. 6IN. OR 13FT. 6IN. BUILT CANE SALMON FLY ROD, three piece with two spare tips (one of different length), agate lined tips and butt ring, lockfast ferrules, rod no: 6437, complete with stopper in bag. £20-40 97. FAUGHAN VALLEY 'THE GLENRANDEL' #5-6 8FT. 6IN. BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD, two piece, in bag; together with two carbon fibre spinning rods. (3) £50-70 98. A 9FT BUILT CANE COURSE ROD, three piece with spare tip, in bag; together with an Auger lOft. lOin. built bamboo course rod, in bag. (2) £10-20 99. HARDY 'THE GRAPHITE SALMON FLY' #10 G/H, 15FT. 4IN. FLY ROD, three piece, agate-lined tip and butt ring, in maker 's bag. £50-70

REELS 110. J.W. YOUNG 'THE AMBIDEX' NO:l CASTING REEL, anodised body left/right hand wind half bail arm, an Intrepid 'Prime Regent' fixed spool reel; together with a Shakespeare 'Trump' model GE multiplier with level wind. (3) £20-30 111. A PLASTIC FISHING BOX CONTAINING TWO FLY REELS, two spare spools and a quantity of associated items. (qty) £20-30 112. J.S. SHARPE THE 'DON' 4 1/4in. ALLOY SALMON FLY REEL, brass foot, complete with spare spool. £40-60 113. A LARGE PEZON MITCHEL LUXOR FIXED SPOOL SPINNING REEL, overall black finish ; together with two bacolite Allcocks Aerialite reels, one with damaged rim.(3) £40-60 114. HARDY 'ST JOHN' 3 7/8IN. ALLOY FLY REEL, smooth brass foot, rim check regulator screw, and sprung threescrew drum latch. £30-50 115. HARDY 'PERFECT' 3 5/8IN. ALLOY NARROW DRUM FLY REEL, ribbed brass foot and rim check regulator screw, (enamel finish worn); together with three Loch Leven eyed fly boxes and an alloy box containing a quantity of trout fly patterns.(qty) £30-50 116. HARDY 'PERFECT' ALLOY TROUT FLY REEL 3 3/8" ribbed brass foot ebonite handle, rim tension regulator screw and agate line guide. £70-90 117. OGDEN SMITH 4IN. ALLOY PLATE WIND SALMON FLY REEL, brass foot, nickel silver line guide, fixed check, together with two folding line dryers, a Daiwa 7300 fixed spool spi nning reel, a quantity of dry I wet flies and related items.(Qty) £20-30

118. A WOODEN SPINE BACK REEL, double horn handle, circular line guide, brass foot. £5-10 119. A 3" ALL BRASS CRANK WIND REEL, with waisted arm bone winding knob and constant check; together with a 2 1/4" brass plate wind reel (2). £40-60 120. HARDY'S SPECIAL REEL OIL BOTTLE, H.A.Merton Newcastle all brass plate wind trout fly reel with fixed check; and a Milwards Magnacast fixed spool reel L.H.W. with half bail and adjustable clutch.(3) £40-60 121. R.HEATON'S 4 1/2" BRASS PLATE WIND SALMON FLY REEL with horn handle the back plate stamped R. Heaton 's 3250 Patent, (Foot bent); together with a Hardy 'Altex' No 3 Mk 2 alloy fixed spool reel RHW with clipped foot and folding handle. (2) £60-90 122. A RARE ILLINGWORTH N0.1 2ND SERIES THREADLINE CASTING REEL, in case, two flier arm model , twin ivorine handles with "The Illingworth Casting Reel", "Patent 93381905", "No.412" and "Oil Me Please" stamped to reel. The original red felt lined reel case with gold embossed Illingworth label. £400-600 123. A MALLOCH BRONZED BRASS PATENTED SIDE CASTING REEL, with fixed check; together with a similar alloy /brass model with optional check reversible drum and horn winding knob. (2)

£80-120 124. COGSWELL AND HARRISON 3" ALLOY FLY REEL, with smooth brass foot, rim check regulator screw, white composite winding knob; together with a similar 3 " reel and three others.(5) £50-70

125. AN A. ALLAN SPINET THREADLINE CASTING REEL, bronze exposed gears, ebonite handle, alloy foot and spool with half bail arm and central knurled brass tension nut, the spool with patent No 262706. £80- 120 126. AN ALL BRASS 'HERCULES' SALMON REEL, in block leather case, tapered horn handle; together with an Allcocks Marvel alloy 4" fl y reel and related items (Qty) £40-60 127. A HARDY 'SUNBEAM' ALLOY TROUT FLY REEL, smooth brass foot, brass wire line guide, horse shoe drum latch and fixed check (2). £40-60 128. PFLUEGER "AKRON'' MULTIPLYING BAIT CASTING REEL, with level wind in maker's box, plugs boxed by the same maker two alloy, and brass trout reels, a Farlow's compartmented card dry fly box, with a selection of flies, a Royd spinner Colorado spoons, Devons and other related items. (qty) £50-70 129. A MARTIN ALLOY AUTOMATIC FLY REEL NO 2 stamped US pat Oct 9th 1923, in maker 's red card box. £30-50 130. A HARDY 'SILEX MAJOR' REEL, ribbed brass foot, perforated drum with twin ebonite handles, button drum latch, and ivorine mounted rim brake lever, rim tension screw with graduated white dial. £80-120 131. A HARDY 'ALTEX' NO 2 MK V FIXED SPOOL SPINNING REEL with full bail arm, folding winding arm and slipping clutch, good overall condition. £40-60 132. A HARDY 'UNIQUA' 3 3/8" ALLOY TROUT FLY REEL, ribbed brass foot, telephone drum latch and ebonite handle. £40-60 133. A PENN SENATOR 6/0 SALT WATER BOAT REEL with optional check, star drag harness lugs, and free spool lever. £50-70

134. A HARDY ' PEFECT' 4 "ALLOY SALMON FLY REEL, smooth alloy foot, rim check regulator screw and ivorine handle in cream makers box. £ 100-150 135. A HARDY 'ALTEX' NO 2 MK V FIXED SPOOL SPINNING REEL with full bail arm, folding winding arm and slipping clutch, in makers box. (good condition) £60-80 136. A HARDY ' ALTEX' NO 3 MK V FIXED SPOOL SPINNING REEL with full bail arm, folding winding arm and slipping clutch, in makers box. (good condition). £60-80 137. A HARDY ' PEFECT' 4" DUPLICATED MK 11 ALLOY SALMON FLY REEL, ribbed brass foot, rim check regulator screw and ebonite handle. £ 120-L 70 138. A HARDY ' EXALTA' FIXED SPOOL SPINNING REEL, A J W Young Ambidex MK 6 fixed spool reel; together with six blue and silver model fly minnows of graduated size in Hardy brown card box.(qty) £50-70 139. A FARLOW'S 4" PATENT LEVER SALMON FLY REEL, alloy cadge bass pillars, smooth brass foot, waisted horn handle and fixed check, back plate with makers details retaining much fi nish, in rexine box, with leather strap; together with a seaforth fixed spool reel (2). £70-90 140. A FINNOR BIG GAME REEL NO M149, with harness lugs, slipping clutch, off set crank arm with large black winding knob, me back plate with enclosed kite Mark containing pat No's '2205 19' '2255703 ' '2153923' '20962299' , the anodized bearing plate with Fin-Nor logo, the winding plate neatly engraved From ALKY To JOHNNY 17th Nov 1951 A fine example of this great game reel 4 1/2" Diam 22 drum width. £300-500

141. A HARDY "THE SILEX" 4" ALLOY BAIT CASTING REEL, smooth brass foot cut away rim, twin ivorine handles on cross bar, brass drum release button optional rim check and casting brake stamped inside D. (Good condition). £70-90 142. HARDY 'MARQUIS' NO:l ALLOY SALMON FLY REEL, with alloy foot, adjustable check and rim control, in blue/white padded zipped case. £25-50 143. A HELICAL CASTING REEL, alloy and brass fixed spool with half bail arm and spare spool in rexine box; together with a J .W. Young Ambidex fixed spool reel and two spare spools, Two 3 l/2" Pridex Fly reels and two spine back Nottingham reels (6) £40-60 144. AN OLYMPIC TWO TONE GREEN FLY REEL 2 7/SIN., with sprung latch and rim check regulator screw; together with a Wheatley alloy clip fly box containing tube, single double hair wing flies, reservoir patterns and traditional wet fly patterns, and with a slow intermediate DT9 line (Qty). £30-50 145. HARDY "THE SILEX SUPERBA" 4" BAIT CASTING REEL, with alloy ribbed foot, twin ebonite handles, rim drum release lever and adjustable casting brake. £70-90 146. A HARDY "ST GEORGE" 3 3/8" ALLOY TROUT FLY REEL smooth brass foot ri m check regulator screw, grey agate circular line guide, three screw drum latch stamped inside AA, in Hardy block leather case. £ 100-150 147. A. ALLAN SPINET THREADLINE CASTING REEL, bronze exposed gears, ebonite handle (missing), alloy foot and spool with half bail arm and central knurled brass tension nut, the spool with patent No 262706 in red card box. £50-70

148. A HARDY ' MARQUIS' NO 2 ALLOY SALMON FLY REEL, (worn Finish) with sinking line; together with a bronzed brass trout fly reel, with crank wind and black handle (2) £40-60 149. A LUSCOMB ALL BRASS TROLLING REEL, with patent anti-foul straight crank, black tapered winding knob, face plate stamped 'T.P.Luscombe & Co Allamabad 38" £ 100-150 150. A FARLOW'S 4" ALLOY BARRETT CENTRE PIN SPINNING REEL, smooth brass foot perforated drum with spring drum release and twin white composite handles, the rear plate with large perforations for finger breaking, optional check button and holdfast, logo retaining much finish. £ 100-150 151. A SIMILAR FARLOW'S 4" ALLOY BARRETT CENTRE PIN SPINNING REEL, smooth brass foot perforated drum with spring drum release and twin white composite handles, the rear plate with large perforations for finger breaking, optional check button and holdfast, logo retaining much finish. £ 100-150

152. A FINE MAHOGANY AND BRASS 4" NOTTINGHAM STARBACK REEL , with optional check, slater drum latch, annular ring and composition horn style handles (this reel appears little used). £50-70 153. A FARLOW'S "GRENABY" 4 1/2" ALLOY SALMON FLY REEL, with perforated drum smooth brass foot, button drum latch, white composition handle and constant check; together with a similar reel in card box.(2) £60-90

154. A MAHOGANY AND BRASS NOTTINGHAM STARBACK REEL 5", with bulbous horn handles, optional check and Bickerdike line guide. The star stamped Sun patent both retaining 95% of original finish. £90-130

155. A HARDY 'PERFECT' ALLOY WIDE DRUM FLY REEL 3 1/2'', ribbed brass foot, ebonite handle, rim tension regulator screw and revolving oval nickel line guide in makers box. £80- 120 156. HARDY 'PERFECT' 3 3/4IN. WIDE DRUM ALLOY SALMON FLY REEL, ribbed brass foot, circular line guide and rim check regulator screw, (handle missing), in selvyt bag. £80- 120 157. HARDY ' 'PERFECT'' 2 7/8" ALLOY TROUT REEL, ribbed brass foot, rimcheck regulator screw, ebonite handle and agate line guide (cracked), stamped inside T.A.G., in leather pouch. £50-70 PLEASE SEE PAGE 16 FOR LOT 158, THE PRESENTATION REEL.

FLIES & LURES

166. A VENIARD TROUT FLY-TYING OUTFIT, together with a Southbend 775 nickel plated bait casting reel, in makers box.(2) £20-40 167. A ''FORREST'' SALMON FLY MAGAZINE BLACK JAPANNED BOX, with removable clip trays each marked with graduated hooksizes, the cork lined lid retaining an ivorine salmon fly scale the whole in baize lined canvas case. 8 1/2" x 6 3/4" x 3 1/2". £150-250 168. A HARDY ''NERODA" WAISCOAT POCKET DRY FLY BOX, six compartments containing a number of beetle patterns; together with a "Neroda" Drywet fly box both are the oxblood red colour.(2) £30-50 169. A LARGE COLLECTION OF BAITS, casts, lines, minnows and prawn tackle contained in several boxes; together with related items.(Qty) £60-80

162. LEATHER BOUND STRAPPED TROUT FLY WALLET, with parchment and felt leaves, a quantity of tube flies and related items. £30-50 163. AN IMPRESSIVE AND LARGE STRAPPED PIGSKIN FLY BOOK, previous owners initials possibly "The Lorne", with pockets to cover four alloy clip fly pages, numerous parchment pages, pockets and felts; together with a quantity of casts in packets, hooks and two baiting needles.(Qty) £100-150 164. AN INTE RESTING COLLE CTION OF SPINNING BAITS, various sizes mostly of Japanese or European origin (80) £40-60 165. TWO FROG BAITS ONE SPOON SHAPE WITH LINEN LEGS;' a cased and strapped rosewood and bone line winder, box centre; together with two other wallets, an Allcock's card with details of the Inimitable May Fly and related items.(Qty) £50-70

ACCESSORIES

175. A ONE DRAW TELESCOPIC GAFF with a rubber handle and belt clip. £5-10 176. A WICKER CREEL, with canvas front and shoulder strap. £20-40 177. A WILLOW CREEL, a 2in. spine back Nottingham reel, 2 l/2in. baoys wooden and brass crank wind reel, folding stool; and other related items. (qty) £30-50 178. A BAMBOO ROD TIP CASE; together with a bamboo wading staff with screw top for net attachment, in bag.(2) £15-20 179. A HARDY "ECLIPSE" ALLOY FOLDING LANDING NET, with brass fittings, and belt clip; together with a Farlow's alloy telescopic gaff with hard rubber grip (2) £50-70

180. A WOODEN BOX CONTAINING A QUANTITY OF FLY TYING EQUIPMENT. £5-10 181. TWO FISHING NETS WITH DETACHABLE ALLOY HANDLES; together with a 4ft gaff with a wooden handle. (2) £10-15 182. HARDY CANVAS FISHING BAG with leather trim containing, two salmon fly reels, one trout fly reel, a priest and some salmon flies. (qty) £40-60 183. A BOX CONTAINING TWO TROUT FLY REELS, one spinning reel, five boxes of assorted dry and wet flies, three head nets, and other various fishing accessories. (Qty) £10-20 184. A WOODEN BOX CONTAINING SPLIT CANE BLANKS. £5-10 185. A WOODEN ROD CASE. £20-30 186. FARLOW LANDING STAFF, with 4ft 1Oin bamboo handle containing spare tip; together with a 4ft bamboo wading staff and gaff.(2) £20-40 187. A PLASTIC CANTERLEVER BAIT BOX, with carrying handle, containing a number of Mepps, Devon 's and Toby spinning baits; together with a large landing net and other related items. £30-50 188. A FINE EXAMPLE OF FARLOWS SEXTILE LINE DRIER NICKLE PLATED TABLE CLAMP alloy arms opened with adjustable screw, detachable handle in maker 's baize lined pitch pine box with leather strap the inside of the lid with ivorine plaque inscribed C.Farlow & Co Ltd, Fishing Tackle Manufacturers 11 Panton Street London SWl. See Back Cover Illustration. £200-400

189. A HARDY "CARRYALL" BLACK JAPANNED FLY CASE containing three lidded box , removable tray and draw to bottom missing hinge clasp to lid, otherwise retaining much original finish. £100-200 190. TWO HARDY HOTSPUR LINE DRIER'S, four black painted collapsible arms mounted on a brass Spindle and alloy table clamp.(2) £50-70 191. A HARDY "ALBUM" CAST CARRIER AND DAMPER BOX with cast and three flies in relief to lid, a copper damper box, a similar japanned box together with a fly oil bottle in leather lapel holder and a pigskin fly book. £50-70 192. A HARDY'S NEW "MULTUM-INPARVO" SPINNERS BOX, japanned tin with multiple compartments for baits and leads; together with a Champion nickle plated bait casting reel an alloy trout fly reel; together with related items.(qty) £60-80

BOOKS

The following lots, 198 - 254 are from the Private Angling Library of Maurice Headlam C.B. , C.M.G. , a large percentage of which are first editions, which were supplied to Mr Headlam by The Times newspaper for him to review. Amongst the books he wrote were "Rod, Horn & Gun" and "Holiday Fisherman".

198. SKUES G.E.M. "MINOR TACTICS OF THE CHALK STREAM" 1910 coloured plate of flies , brown cloth binding. £100-150

199. SKUES G.E.M. "SIDELINES SIDELIGHTS AND REFLECTIONS" 1932 illustrated, brown cloth binding. £80-120 200. SKUES G.E.M. "NYMPH FISHING FOR CHALK STREAM TROUT" 1939 brown cloth binding, coloured frontis plate. £70-90 201. SKUES G.E.M. "ITCHEN MEMORIES" 1951 with illustrations by Alex Jardine, green cloth binding dust cover worn; together with "The Way Of a Trout with a Fly" forth edition 1949 with 3 plates, green cloth binding.(2) £50-70 202. BARTON E.A. "AN ALBUM OF THE CHALK STREAMS" 1946 green cloth with gilt title, Barton, "Chalk Streams and Water Meadows"; together with five other angling books various .(7) £50-70 203. CHALMERS PATRICK R. "WHERE THE SPRING SALMON RUN", "At The Tail of the Weir"; together with six other books on fly fishing(8) £50-70 204. HILL J.W. "A HISTORY OF FLY FISHING FOR TROUT"; together with three books by Balfour-Kinnear G.P.R. "Flying Salmon", "Spinning Salmon", "Catching Salmon and Seatrout" (4) £80-120 205. SPENCER SIDNEY "PIKE ON THE PLUG"; together with five other books on coarse fishing . (6) £40-60 206. BARTON E. A. "RUNNING WATER" and seven other books on Trout fishing with dust Jackets. (8) £50-70 207. HARDING E.W. COL. "THE FLYFISHER AND THE TROUT'S POINT OF VIEW".1931 green cloth binding; together with Drought J.B . Green Memory, Two books on angling in Scotland and three others.(7) £50-70

208. BARINGTON C.G. "SEVENTY YEARS FISHING" 1906 blue cloth binding, Holmes "Tarn and the Lake", Hewitt "Secrets of Salmon"; together with three other books on fishing. (6) £40-60 209. KEITH E.C. "TROUT IN NORFOLK" 1936 blue cloth, Dunne J.W. "Sunshine and The Dry Fly", Huish Edye 'The Angler and the Trout"; together with six other books. (9) £40-60 210. GALLICHAN W.M. "FISHING AND TRAVEL IN SPAIN" 1904, Hintz O.S. ''Trout at Taupo" l 955 with dust jacket, Thompson L. "Fishing in New England", Pickard ''Trout and Salmon" fishing in Ireland, together with five other books (9) £50-70 211. BRIDGES A. "MODERN SALMON FISHING" 1939, Grey Sir Edward "Fly Fishing" 1930, Chalmers Ian "Salmon Fishing in Little Rivers" 1938, together with three other books (6). £30-50 212. SCOTT JOCK "THE ART OF SALMON FISHING" 1933, "At the Sign of the Split Cane" 1934, "Spinning, Up to Date Greased line Fishing" and" Lake Fishing for Salmon, Trout and Pike". (3) £40-60 213. MARSHALL "HARDY ANGLING WAYS" 1934, "Angling Yarns" 1936, "Angling Fine" 1936 (signed by the author)," Coarse Fishing", (6) £30-50 214. MARSON C.D."FISHING FOR SALMON" I 929 "Hardie Ferox and Char" 1940 Nobbs P. "Salmon Tactics" I 934, Hughes-Parry "A Salmon Fishers Notebook" 1955, Crossley A. "The Floating Line for Salmon and Sea Trout" 1939.and three others (8). £40-70 215. HILLS J.W. "SUMMER ON THE TEST" 1930, "River Keeper" 1947, and three other books. (5) £40-60

216. SAWYER "KEEPER OF THE STREAM" 1952 with dust jacket , Wilfred Gavin Brown "My River" 1947, Rennie J "I have been Fishing" 1949, Mc Caskie N. "Fishing My Life's Hobby".1950 Carey H.E. "One River" 1952.; together with four other books

(9) £40-60 217. FOURTEEN BOOKS ON ANGLING to include: Bradley A.G. "Clear waters" 1915 Willcock "Coarse Fishing" Tudor F.E. ''Trout in Troubled Waters." £50-70 218. KENNEDY M. "SALT WATER ANGLING" 1956 "Sea Anglers Fishes" 1954; together with six other sea fishing books (8) £50-70 219. CARTER PLATTS "TROUT STREAMS AND SALMON RIVERS" l 930 "Modern Trout Fishing" l 934 "The Young Angler" 1940 Gwynn S. "Duffers Luck" 1924 Holden "Angling Recollections and Practice" 1931.(5) £40-70 220. LAMOND H. "LOCH LOMOND" 1931 , "Days and Ways of a Scotish Angler" 1932, "The Gentle Art" 1911; together with Caine W. "An Angler at Large" 1911, Brunton Blaikie "I go Fishing" 1928 (5) £40-70 221. PAIN C.E. "FIFTY YEARS ON THE TEST" 1934, Lancelot Pert "South Country Fisherman" 1935; together with six other books on angling

(8) £40-70 222. HUTCHINSON HORACE G.A "FELLOWSHIP OF ANGLERS" 1925, Mi lling G.M. "Great Days with Rod and Gun; together with nine other books.(11) £50-70 223. HAIG BROWN "RETURN TO THE RIVER" 1942, "A River Never Sleeps" 1948, "Silver" 193 1; together with six other books (9). £50-70

224. HEMINGWAY R.DOYLY: "MEMORIES FRESH AND SALT" 1937, "Fly Fishing for Trout".1935, Nelson Bromley "A Fly Fishers Reflections 1860-1930" 1930, Gilbert H.A. 'The Tale of a Wye Fisherman" 1929. (4) £60-80 225. HAMISH STUART "BOOK OF THE SEA TROUT" early copy, Allen P.B.M. 'Trout Heresy" 1936,Henzell "Fishing for Sea Trout" 1949 ( 12) £30-50 226. GRISWOLD "FISH FACTS AND FANCIES" 1926 Ashley Dodd A Fishermans Log 1929, together with ten other books ( 12) £60-90 227. BERGMAN "JUST FISHING" 1933, Courtney Williams "Fireside Fishing" 1928, Rudd "Coarse Fishing" 1935, Cain W. "Fish Fishing and Fishermen" 1927; together with 9 other books (13) £30-50 228. HOLDER "REFLECTIONS OF A SPORTSMAN" 1910, Adams "Fifty Years Angling" 1938, and three other books (5) £30-50 229. PLUNKET GREEN "WHERE THE BRIGHT WATERS MEET" 1946, Bernard Venables "Angling Waters" l 954, 'The Gentle Art of Angling" 1955, and fo ur other books (6) £30-50 230. MAINWARING "FISHING AND PHILANDERING" Gaythorne-Hardy "Autumns in Argyleshi re with Rod and Gun" second edition and four other books (6). £30-50 231. "FLY FISHERS CLUB" 1884- 1934. £30-50

232. WANLESS ALEXANDER "THE MODERN PRACTICAL ANGLER" 1931, "The Angler and the Threadline",1932, "Angling Methods" 1935, 'Threadline Angling Questions Answered" 1933 (these are all Advance review copies); together with three other books.(7) £30-50

233. HARTMAN "ABOUT FISHING" 1935, Sterling J. "Fifty Years with the Rod" 1929, "Chrystal Angling Theories and Methods" 1927, "Angling at Loch Boisdale" 1939 signed by the author; together with two other books. (6) £30-50

234. WALKER R: "STILL-WATER ANGLING" 1953 with dust jacket.

241. MENZIES "SEA TROUT AND TROUT" 1936, "Where to Catch

250. SHERINGHAM AND MOOR "THE BOOK OF THE FLY ROD" 1936,

Salmon and Trout" 1937, "Salmon Fishing" 1935, with three other titles.(6) £30-50

Austin "An Anglers Anthology" , Bergman Trout 1950 (3) £25-40

242. TAVERNER E. "THE MAKING OF A TROUT STREAM" 1953,

251. SCROPE "DAYS AND NIGHTS OF SALMON FISHING IN THE TWEED" 1921, Jock Scott "Game fish

"Introduction to Angling" 1953 "Divers Way to Tackle Trout" 1925 "Fly Tying for Salmon" 1942, "The Running of the Salmon" 1954; together with another. (6) £30-50

243. MCDONALD J. "THE COMPLETE FLY FISHERMAN" 1949, Courtney

£30-50

Williams "Dictionary of Trout Flies" 1949, "Roule Fishes" 1935, together with three other titles.(6) £30-50

235. SMYTHE "DIARY OF AN ALLROUND ANGLER", Gosling "Expert

244. DEWER "THE BOOK OF THE DRY FLY" 1897, "The South Country Trout

Roach Fisher" 1934; together with eight other books.(10) £30-50

Streams", Knox "Autumn on the Spey" 1922, Sheringham "An Anglers Hours" 1905, Hamilton "Fly Fishing" 1884.(5) £50-70

236. C.F. WALKER "CHALK STREAM FLIES" 1953, Beaven, "A Sportsman

245. DURNFORD "DIARY OF A TEST FISHERMAN" 1911, Connett E.V.

Looks Back" 1938 signed by the author, Reynolds "Fly and Minnow" 1930, Stephen Gwynn "River to River" 1937; together with three other books. (7) £30-50

"Any Luck". 1935. Mitchell Henry Tunny "Fishing" l 934.and one other title(4) £40-60

237. BADMINGTON LIBRARY "FISHING SALMON AND TROUT",

246. HOFLAND'S "BRITISH ANGLERS MANUAL" 1841, Hansard "Trout and

John Bickerdyke "Days of My Life", Thomas Tod Stoddart "Anglers Companion", Parker E. "An Anglers Garland."( 4) £30-50

Salmon Fishing in Wales" 1834, together with Izaak Walton "Complete Angler" 1842 (3) £70-90

238. HUTTON ARTHUR J "OUR FISHING DIARY" 1908-1933 Green cloth binding 1942 £70-90

239. RANSOM ARTHUR: "ROD AND LINE" 1929. £80-120

240. SHERINGHAM H.T. "COARSE FISHING" 1912, Thomas Stanford "A

247. WANLESS ALEXANDER "THE SCIENCE OF SPINNING FOR SALMON AND TROUT" 1930, "Rods on Rivers" 1937, with five other titles (7) £30-50

248. NALL G.H. "THE LIFE OF THE SEATROUT" 1930. £30-50

249. No Lot

River of Norway" 1903 and two other titles (5) £50-70

Records" 1936, Fine and far off, and two other books. (5) £25-40

252. LORD WALSINGHAM "FISH" 1926, Morritt H.E. "Fishing Ways and Wiles", Mackie "The Art of Worm Fishing" together with four other books (7) £20-40

253. BEDLAM MAURICE "ROD HORN AND GUN" 1942, Sidney Spencer "The Art of Lake Fi shing with Sunk Fly" 1934, Rolt Grayling "Fishing in South Country Streams" 1901 ,together with four other books.(7) £35-65

254. "THE PRATICAL WILDFOWLER", and "THE HISTORY OF WILDFOWLING" both by John Marchington ; together with seventeen other associated books.(19) £10-20

255. ALFRED RONALDS THE FLY FISHERS ENTOMOLOGY DELUXE EDITION 1913 LIVERPOOL; in two volumes with introduction by the Right Honorable Sir Herbert Maxwell Bart. vol one with illustrations, volume two with 48 actual flies in sunk mounts, both with morocco/buckram bindings with gilt decoration. No.75 of a limited edition of 250. See Front Cover Illustration. £1000-2000

256. ALFRED RONALDS "THE FLY FISHERS ENTOMOLOGY NINTH EDITION" 1883 illustrated with 20 hand coloured plates blue cloth binding with gilt title. £60-80

257. A HARDY "ANGLERS GUIDE CORONATION NUMBER 55TH EDITION" 1937 repairs to cover; together with a Foster Bros Catalogue late 20's early 30's, cover torn and loose and one other book (3) £50-70 258. A FARLOWS TACKLE CATALOGUE 94TH EDITION 1940 orange cover (faded) otherwise good condition. £40-60 259. SIX HARDY GUIDES covering the Altex Reel, Super Silex and Super Silex Multiplier, Fishing for salmon with Hookless Flies and two supplements for angles guides for 1938 and 1939; together with one other. (qty) £50-70 260. AN OGDEN SMITH'S HARD BACK CATALOGUE with lining spine 1930's; together with a copy from the Badmington library Fishing By H. Cholmondelry-Pennell 1885 (2) £50-80 261. "BRITISH SALMONIDE" BY SIR W. JARDINE Bart., limited edition, number 293 out of 500 copies, 25 1h inches by 19 inches , dust cover. £250-350

REEL

158. WILLIAM MILLS A FINE EXAMPLE OF A 3" RAISED PILLAR TROUT FLY REEL, with German silver frame, reel seat with central hole, hard rubber side plates, straight counterbalance handle with hard rubber winding knob, back plate proffessionally engraved E.W. Clark 1902, front plate stamped William Mills & Son N. Y. In original block leather chamois lined reel case, the base embossed with maker 's details and logo enclosed oval. See back cover illustration £800-£1200

CASED FISH

262. A BOW FRONTED CASED BREAM, with gold border and lettering inscribed "W.H. Holding, Oct 8th 1893", weight 3lb. 2oz, in realistic surroundings. £300-500

MODERN AND ANTIQUE GUNS AND RELATED ITEMS Wednesday 19th April 2000 Sale Commences at 2.00pm

PERCUSSION MUSKETS

270.

JOHN BLISSETT OF LONDON 12 BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED FOWLING PIECE, serial no: 1961 ,

FLINTLOCK PISTOLS

285. A NORTH AFRICAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL WITH BRASS MOUNTS.

30in. damascus barrels, two gold lines, barlocks engraved with game scenes, half stocked, wooden ramrod with brass tip, in a brass cornered oak case, with various accessories. £400-600

£5-10

271. 12 BORE SINGLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION FOWLING PIECE,

288. AN IRISH BRASS BARRELLED FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS, l 6in.

36in. two stage barrel (rusted), halfstocked, missing ramrod. £60-80

brass barrel, signed "Dublin, ME677" lock signed "Langson", three quarter stocked, brass mounts, butt-cap stamped "KD4489", wooden ramrod. See Back Cover Illustration. £500-700

272. A 13 BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION FOWLING PIECE, 25 in. brown twi st barrels, Birmingham proof marks, back-action locks, halfstocked, replacement wooden ramrod. £30-50

FLINTLOCK MUSKETS

295. WEIBRAUCH 'HW98' .177 AIR RIFLE, serial no: 1464296, fully adjustable pistolgrip stock with recoil pad. £30-50

296. AIR ARMS TX200 .22 AIR RIFLE, serial no: 6969, 14in. pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece and ventilated recoil pad; together with a Weirauch HW77 .22 Air Rifle, serial no: 1016298, (damaged).(2) £20-40

297. BSA .22 PATENT 876 LEVER ACTION AIR RIFLE RETAILED BY C. RIGGS. £20-30

298. THE BSA STANDARD NO: 4 .177 LEVER ACTION AIR RIFLE, serial no: CS53355, 14 l/2in. stock. £30-50

ACCESSORIES PIN FIRE 302.

PERCUSSION PISTOLS

278. A NORTH AFRICAN PERCUSSION MILITARY HOLSTER PISTOL, with brass mounts. £ 10-20

279. A BRACE OF 16 BORE MILITARY PERCUSSION HOLSTER PISTOLS, stamped 'L.A. Blake & Co, London', plain barlocks, 9in. barrels bearing Birmingham proof marks, fully stocked (one of the pistol s sufferi ng from woodworm), brass regulation mounts, missing ramrods; together with two powder fl asks, one brass and one leather. £100- 150

291. EDWIN WILSON 12 BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER PINFIRE, serial no: 385, No: 2 of a pair, 29 3/4in. damascus barrels, (badly pitted), backaction locks engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. l2oz. £50-70

A VINYL SINGLE GUNCASE, with reproduction R.B. Rodda label, for 30in. barrels (damaged). £3-5 303.

A LEATHER LEG-0-MUTTON CASE. £5-10 304.

FIVE BELGIAN WORLD WAR II INFANTRY HELMETS. AIR WEAPONS

294. .22 DIANA MOD 52 SPORTING AIR RIFLE, serial no: 93955 1, mounted with a Sil ver Antler scope and sound moderator. £30-50

£ 10-15 305.

FIVE BELGIAN WORLD WAR II INFANTRY HELMETS. £ 10-15 306.

A BOX OF MISCELLANEOUS AIR GUN COMPONENTS. £5- 10

307. A SELECTION OF 'GUNS REVIEW' MAGAZINES - 1974 to 1978. £10-20 308. APPROX. SIXTEEN CLEANING RODS, 18in. one piece rods; together with eighteen bakelite oil bottles. £5-10 309. TWO CANVAS OUTER COVERS FOR DOUBLE GUNCASES. £30-50 310. TWO WOOD SINGLE GUNCASES. £2-5 311. EIGHT ASSORTED TELESCOPIC SIGHTS, in varying working order. £5-10 312. A LEATHER LEG-0-MUTTON GUNCASE; together with three canvas single guncases (poor condition). £10-20 313. FOUR GUNMAKERS CATALOGUES, consisting of Thomas Wild, Parker Hale (2), and Thomas Bland and sons, circa I 940's - 1950's. £40-60 314. A BRASS CORNERED LEATHER SIZE 200 CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE. £100-150 315. NEMROD 12 BORE MF RELOADING TOOL, in its cardboard box; together with four English reloading tools and three de-capper tools. (qty) £10-15 316. A BRASS CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, with compartments for 30in. barrels, missing handle. £100- 150 317. THREE SINGLE LEATHER GUNCASES, including a Charles Boswell and an Edward Whistler. £80-120

318. A SINGLE LEATHER HAMMERGUN CASE, with compartment for 30in. barrels; together with a canvas rifle case. (2) £30-50 319. CHARLES LANCASTER, leather and canvas single guncase, with compartment for 28in. barrels. £30-50 320. JAMES WOODWARD & SONS LEATHER AND CANVAS SINGLE GUNCASE, with compartment for 28in. barrels; together with a canvas case (2) £20-30 321. THREE OVER AND UNDER SINGLE VINYL GUN CASES. £30-40 322. A FLEECE LINED SUEDE LEATHER GUNSLIP. £5-10 323. A 'SPOT SHOT' AIMING DEVICE FOR A 12 BORE SHOTGUN, this device was given to the present owner by Major Garwood (Gough Thomas) shortly before his death. £10-15 324. A BRADY CANVAS SINGLE GUNCASE, for 25in. barrels (would adapt to 27in.) £20-40 325. A BAG CONTAINING A BRASS DECAPPER, a 12 bore reloading tool and a sizer. (qty) £5-10 326. HARRODS LTD. SINGLE LEATHER GUNCASE, compartment for 29in. barrels (leather in poor condition); together with a leather percussion guncase and a canvas hammergun case, with compartments for two sets of barrels (poor condition). £ 10-20 327. TWO LEATHER CARTRIDGE BAGS AND A RELOADING TOOL.(3) £10-15

328. TEN BRASS TIPPED WOODEN HANDLED POWDER MEASURES. £50-70 329. THREE WOODEN HANDLED BRASS TIPPED CHAMBER BRUSHES, two by James Dixon, and one by Cogswell & Harrison. £25-35 330. TWO NIPPLE KEYS, two turnscrews, three bullet moulds and four cleaning mops (qty). £10-15 331. FOUR BRASS POWDER FLASKS, one stamped "Frith Patent". (4) £20-30 332. THREE WOODEN PISTOL CASES £ 10-20 333. SEVEN WOODEN CLEANING RODS, various sizes; together with 3 gun slips, and one leather leg-o-mutton case. (qty). £ 10-15 334. A JOHN BLANCH & SON LEATHER SINGLE PERCUSSION GUNCASE, compartment for 30in. barrels, drilled through twice at the base. £20-30 335. PERISCOPE PRISM CO. LTD. '1918' SERVICE MODEL TELESCOPIC SIGHT, serial no: 204563, in its canvas covered leather case. £10-20 336. A BOX CONTAINING FOUR "SCOTCH" DUCK CALLS, two cartridge belts and a telescopic sight. (qty) £5-10 337. TWO CANVAS & LEATHER CARTRIDGE BAGS, sizes 30 and 50. £20-30 338. A LEATHER BOUND GAME BOOK, detailed entries running between 1957-1967. £40-60

339. A LATE 19TH CENTURY 'MILLICHAMP PATENT' PINFIRE PIGEON SCARER, clockwork mechanism on a wood base and iron cover. £200-300 340. TWO MINIATURE CAP PISTOLS, a 'Mini Interpol' and a 'Mignonnette'. £2-3 341. A CANVAS SINGLE GUNCASE, with Holland & Holland trade label, for 28in. barrels. £20-30 342. A SELECTION OF SHOOTING ACCESSORIES, including three canvas gun slips, one canvas cart.Iidge bag and a leather cartridge belt.(qty) £ 10-15 343. J. PURDEY CANVAS AND LEATHER RIFLE CASE. £ 10-20 344. A LEATHER CARTRIDGE BAG; together with a leather belt. £5-10

OBSOLETE CALIBRE

358. ENFIELD 1901 DE-ACTIVATED .303 MARTINI ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: 83248, 22in. barrel, well-figmed pistolgrip stock with rubber recoil pad; with its W.D. bayonet and scabbard, serial no.13RD488 £20-30 359. LEBEL llMM BOLT ACTION M80 MILITARY RIFLE, serial no: 9981; together with a 50 bore 1874 Bolt Action Rifle, serial no: 76908, and a 12 bore percussion fowling piece by T.Kilbey, 32in. brown twist barrels, signed 'barlock', pineapple fi nial, wooden ramrod. £50-70 (3) 360. .300 SIDELEVER HAMMER ROOK RIFLE BY HARDY BROS., serial no: 913, 27in. octagonal barrel (pitted), plain action retaining traces of original colour, 14 3/4in. well-figured stock. See Front Cover Illustration. £30-50

RIFLES

NB: The following lots 363 434 (inclusive) will require the buyer to produce a relevant British Firearms Certificate or Registered Firearms Dealer Licence before these weapons may be released. Export can be arranged. 363. .270 MAUSER-WERKEA.G. OBERNDORF BOLT ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: 83248, 22in. barrel, well-figured pistolgrip stock with rubber recoil pad. £20-30 364. 7.92MM MAUSER 98 BOLT ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: 5126, with two triggers, and a Kassnar wide angle 9 x 40 telescopic sight. £80- 120 365. S.P.A. LUIGI 12 BORE 5-SHOT SEMIAUTO SHOTGUN, serial no: Dl5030; together with a Dynamit Nobel 12 bore 5shot semi-auto shotgun, serial no: F028482. (2) £30-50 366. HUSQVARNA VAPENFABRIKS 30-06 BOLT ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: 353457, missing bolt. £5- 10 367. .303 ERA MODEL P14 BOLT ACTION MILITARY RIFLE, serial no: 417494; together with an ERA .303 P 14 bolt magazine target rifle, serial no: 157263, 26in. nitro barrel with incomplete vernier rear sight.(2) £30-50 368. AN 8-SHOT 12 BORE PUMP ACTION WINCHESTER 'MODEL 12' SHOTGUN, serial no: 1439567, approx. 27in. nitro barrel, 2 3/4in. chamber, action with much original finish, 13 l/2in. stock including ventilated recoil pad; together with a 8-shot 16 bore 'model 12' pump action shotgun, serial no: 358 117, 26in. nitro barrel, 14in. semi-pistolgrip stock including 3/4in. wooden extension. (2) £50-70

369. A BROWNING 5-SHOT SEMIAUTO SHOTGUN, serial no: 65690. £40-60 370. DAYSTATE .177 ' 2000 CUSTOM' AIR RIFLE, serial no: 0037, rechargeable compressed air chamber, 14 l/2in. adjustable pistolgrip thumbhole-stock with cheekpiece and spirit level, two-stage adjustable trigger. £50-80 371. A BROWNING 5-SHOT SEMIAUTO SHOTGUN, serial no: 113607, 15 l/4in. semi-pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad; together with another, serial no: 252919, 14 I /2in. semi-pistolgrip stock including butt plate. (2) £50-80 372. No lot. 373. BSA .22 'SUPERSPORT-FIVE' SELF-LOADING RIFLE, serial no: 5337SB, 22 3/4in . nitro barrel, the receiver mounted with a Leslie Hewett 3 x 9 x 40 telescopic sight; together with a BSA .22 'Sportsman-Five' self-loading rifle, serial no: KB41541 , 25in. nitro barrel.(bolt missing)(2) £ 10-20 374. ZBROJOVKA BRNO .22 'MODEL 1' BOLT MAGAZINE RIFLE, serial no: 107827, 23in. nitro barrel, 13 3/4in. stock with butt plate; together with a Mossberg .22 'Model 340BC' bolt magazine rifle, serial no: 127624, 23 5/8in. nitro barrel.(2) £5-10 375. A PERFEX 5-SHOT SEMI-AUTO SHOTGUN, serial no: 146147/156120, 25 l/2in. nitro barrel, 14 5/8in. pistolgrip stock including ventilated recoil pad; together with a Belgian 3shot pump action shotgun, serial no:46247 .(2) £20-30

376. THEOBEN SIROCCO .22 AIR RIFLE, serial no: TB4718, with sound

384. A BROWNING 12 BORE SEMIAUTO SHOTGUN, serial no: CI3882,

moderator, scope mounts and 14 3/4in. left-handed thumbhole-stock with cheekpiece and recoil pad. £40-60

29 1/2in. nitro barrel, 15in. pistolgrip stock (cracked at head) with ventilated recoil pad ; together with another, serial no: 13090, 29 1/2in. nitro barrel, 14 l/2in. pistolgrip stock including ventilated recoil pad.(2) £30-50

377. WEIRAUCH HW80 .22 AIR RIFLE, serial no: 1117417, 15in. barrel with scope mounts, 14 1/4in. pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece and recoil pad; together with an Air-Arms TX200 .177 air rifle, serial no: 00620. (2) £50-80

378. AN AIR-POWERED HUMANE KILLER, of carbine configuration. £5-10

379. A BROWNING F.N. 5-SHOT SEMIAUTOMATIC SHOTGUN, serial no: 110605, 14 1/4in. straight-hand stock including butt plate. £30-50

380. BSA .33 '1923 MODEL' BOLT MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, no visible serial number, regulated for the BSA .33 H.V. Round, 26 1/2in. nitro barrel, with leaf sights and flip-up peep sights for 200 and 400 yards, recoil block, 14in. pistolgrip stock with slingeyes and butt plate. £60-80.

381. A WINCHESTER P14 7.62 BOLT ACTION TARGET RIFLE, serial no: W148787, missing bolt; together with a Vostok CM 2 .22 bolt action target rifle, serial no: A592. (2) £35-45

382. THIS RIFLE WILL BE RELEASED TO AN RFD HOLDER ONLY: .303 NO: 4, MARK II MILITARY BOLT ACTION RIFLE, serial no: PF304423 , 25in. barrel (military proof marks only), with canvas sling. £70-90

383. .22LR BSA MARTINI TARGET RIFLE, serial no: 16368, 25in. barrel. £10-20

392. No Lot

393. PARKER-HALE 7.62MM 'MODEL T4' BOLT MAGAZINE TARGET RIFLE, serial no: 3129, based on the

385. A FRENCH .22 SELF-LOADING RIFLE, serial no: 2645, 19 1/2in.

Enfield No: 5 MK 1 action, 26 l/4in. nitro barrel, magazine and Parker Hale vernier rear-sights, 13 1/4in. replacement semi-pistolgrip stock (loose) with cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad. £30-40

barrel; together with a BSA 'Sportsman-Five' bolt action rifle, serial no: KA31973 , 25in nitro barrel.(2) £10-20

394. A REPRODUCTION MATCHLOCK MUSKET OF 17TH CENTURY STYLE, no visible serial number, 20th

386. THIS GUN WILL BE RELEASED TO AN RFD HOLDER ONLY: A RARE WINCHESTER 12 BORE 'MOD 1911 SL' BARREL-SLIDEACTION SEMI-AUTO SHOTGUN,

century manufacture and proofed for blank charges only, with musket rest. £30-50

serial no: A14854, 26in. nitro barrel with chequered hand-grip, plain steel finish , 13 3/4in. three-piece replacement semi-pistolgrip stock, with sling-swivels and butt plate. £30-50

387. APPROX. 43 ROUNDS 7.92 RIFLE AMMUNITION; together with approx . fifty rounds of 7.62mm blank ammunition. £5-10

388. A 'MODEL 98' MAUSER ACTION CONVERTED TO A .22 BOLT ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: 1320/4556. £20-30

389. BRNO .22 LR 'MOD 2' SPORTING BOLT ACTION RIFLE, serial no: 295002, 24in. nitro barrel with sound moderator, Leslie Hewett 4 x 32 scope,(missing magazine). £20-30

390. A BROWNING 5-SHOT SEMIAUTO SHOTGUN, serial no: 6136956. £40-60

391. REMINGTON ARMS 12 BORE SEMI-AUTO 5-SHOT PUMP ACTION SHOTGUN, serial no: 285131. £40-60

395. ANSCHUTZ .22 'MODEL MATCH 54' BOLT ACTION RIFLE, serial no: 175127X, with match target sights and fully adjustable sculpted stock; with cleaning kit. £80-120

396. BSA .22 MARTINI ACTION FALLING-BLOCK TARGET RIFLE, serial no: P75344.; together with a BSA .22 'Sportsman-Five' bolt magazine rifle, serial no: KD63807 , with sound moderator and a Nikko 'Special' 4 x 32 telescopic sight. (2) £30-50

397. REMINGTON NYLON .22LR SEMIAUTO RIFLE, serial no: 97973; together with a smooth bore .22LR single shot Jager, serial no: 61897. (2) £2-5

398. 7.92 CAL BRNO BOLT ACTION MILITARY RIFLE 'MOD K98K', serial no: 8856 £10-15

399. .303 N0:4 MK I LONG BRANCH 1942 MILITARY RIFLE, serial no: 3L2954 . £20-40

400. .22 BSA MARTINI-INTERNATIONAL MK II TARGET RIFLE, serial no: UE2017X. £30-50 401. TWO .22 'SPORTSMAN-FIVE' BSA TARGET RIFLES, serial nos: KB4483 l & K22452, one mounted with a Weaver scope. (2) £10-15 402. .222 REM. BSA BOLT ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: 1045, 24in. nitro barrel, mounted with a Luxor 6 x 36 Dopel telescopic sight. £20-30 403. .22 LR REMINGTON PUMP ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: RW325241 , 22in. barrel, mounted with an Aldis L203 scope; together with a Winchester 'Model 1903' semi-auto .22 sporting rifle, serial no: 100783, mounted with a scope, stock cracked and pinned, and a .22 martini-action sporting rifle retailed by W.R. Pape, serial no: 10695. (3) £30-50 404. J. GAUCHER 8MM BOLT ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: 323416. £10-15 405. M.A.NAUGHTON .22 LR 'FIELDMAN' SELF-LOADING RIFLE, serial no: 20629, 22in. barrel with provision for a sound moderator, the receiver mounted with a Nikko Stirling 'Gold Crown' 4 x 40 telescopic sight, 15in. thumbhole-stock with cheekpiece and butt plate. £5-10 406. P. BERETTA .22 LR SELF-LOADING RIFLE, serial no: 0648, 20 l/2in. nitro barrel. £5-10 407. BREDA 5-SHOT 12 BORE SEMIAUTO SHOTGUN, serial no: 80304, 25 l/2in. nitro barrel, in a vinyl leg-o-mutton case. £30-50 408. MOSSBERG 8-SHOT 12 BORE PUMP ACTION SHOTGUN, serial no:L205766, 14in. pistolgrip stock including ventilated recoil pad. £20-30

409.

THIS RIFLE WILL BE RELEASED TO AN RFD HOWER ONLY: A WINCHESTER .22 'MODEL 1903' SELF-LOADING RIFLE, serial no: 5150, 20in. nitro barrel, 13 l/4in. straighthand stock, frame retaining some original blueing. £20-30 410. MAUSER 'MODEL 66' .270 RIFLE, serial no: 005565, double set-trigger, quick detachable scope mounts, with a Zeiss 4 x 32 Diatal scope. £150-250

411. BSA 'MODEL CF2' 7 X 64 RIFLE, serial no: 16R5581 , receiver drilled for scope mounts, open sights. £80-120 412.

THIS RIFLE WILL BE RELEASED TO AN RFD HOWER ONLY!: BERETTA WEATHERBY MARK

XXll .22 LR RIFLE, serial no: 44988, semi-automatic or single shot, 5-shot magazine, open sights, receiver recessed for scope mounts. £80-120 413. HUSQVARNA .22 LR BOLT ACTION RIFLE, serial no: 23218, 5- shot magazine, open sights, with a BSA 4 x 33 telescopic sight. £50-70 414. STEYR 1893 MODEL 6.5MM RIFLE, serial no: 190/40183, with folding leaf open sights, stock damaged at receiver. £50-70 415. PARKER HALE 7MM 'SAFARI SUPER' BOLT MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: Z-18570, 22in. nitro barrel, hinged-tloorplate, receiver with scope mounts, 13 l/2in. pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, slingswivels and rubber recoil pad. £20-30 416. CHURCHILL GUNMAKERS .270 BOLT ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: 74247 £60-80

417. WINCHESTER .22LR 'MODEL 06' PUMP ACTION RIFLE, serial no: 801700. £10-15 418. AN ITALIAN MADE REPRODUCTION .36 CAL 'MODEL 1861 ARMY' COLT REVOLVER, serial no: 7183. £50-70 419. AN ITALIAN MADE REPRODUCTION .44 CAL COLT 'DRAGOON' PERCUSSION REVOLVER, serial no: 01978. £50-70 420. A REPRODUCTION PARKER HALE .577 CAL 'SNIDER PATENT' THREEBAND ENFIELD MILITARY RIFLE, serial no: 6034, in new condition. £150-200 421. PROPERTY OF MAJOR EJ.B. REYNOLDS, THE AUTHOR OF "THE LEE ENFIELD RIFLE" - .22 NO: 8, MK I TARGET RIFLE, serial no: F51CR324, 28 3/4in. nitro barrel, mounted with vernier target sights. £20-30 422.

THIS RIFLE WILL BE RELEASED TO AN RFD HOWER ONLY: .303 LEE ENFIELD S.M.L.E. RIFLE BY BSA, serial no: D3224910, 25 l/4in. nitro barrel (with military proof marks only), regulated by Fultons of Bisley, magazine and Parker Hale SA vernier rear sights, 13 l/8in. stock with brass butt plate with trap. £50-60 423. VALMET .22 STANDARD TARGET RIFLE, serial no: 11149, with its stand and sights. £60-80 424. A .45-70 CAL ''BRIDGER" SHOULDER LINE GUN, 'MODEL X' BY NAVAL COMPANY, serial no: 21515, 14in. barrel with aluminium line drum attachment, action of boxlock form with virtually full original colour hardening, 14 l/2in. semi-pistolgrip stock with butt plate, in its original wood case with projectiles, cleaning rod and 25 'heavy load' blank cartridges. £50-70

425. WINCHESTER .22LR 'MODEL 63 SUPER SPEED' RIFLE, serial no: 17639, 23in. nitro barrel with thread for moderator, mounted with a military Aldis Bros. 1916 scope; together with a .22LR thumb-trigger model rifle, no visible serial number. (2) £40-60

426. COGSWELL & HARRISON .410 SINGLE-BARRELLED FOLDING SHOTGUN, serial no: 915, 23 l/2in. nitro barrel, 14 l/2in. stock (pinned at head). £10-15

427. A WINCHESTER 'MODEL 62' .22 PUMP ACTION RIFLE, serial no: 71658, 23in. nitro barrel, traces of original finish, the barrel with Parker Hale telescopic sight mount, 13 l/4in. stock including butt plate. £20-30

428. IMMAN MEFFERT OF SUHL 8.7MM X 16 BORE NON-EJECTOR DRILLING, serial no: 55204, 27in. nitro barrels, push forward underlever, action engraved with jumping hares and flying ducks, 14 l/2in. pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece and 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 71b. 6oz. £200-300

429. WINCHESTER 'MODEL 1890' PUMP ACTION .22 SHORT SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: 161045, 24in. black powder octagonal barrel, action retaining much original finish, I 3in. stock. £30-50

430. .308 WIN. MAUSER-WERKE A.G.OBERNDORF 'MOD 2000' BOLT ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: 81007, mounted with a Khales Helia-Super 8SI telescopic sight. £100-200

431. W.R. PAPE .22L MARTINI ACTION RIFLE, serial no: 11827. £15-20

432. FIREARMS CO. ALPINE 30/06 BOLT ACTION SPORTING RIFLE,

STOCK, ACTION AND FORE-END I

NB: The following lots 435 to End of Sale (inclusive) will require the buyer to produce a British Shotgun Certificate or Registered Firearms Dealer Licence before these weapons may be released. Export can be arranged.

439. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A SINGLETRIGGER 20 BORE (3IN. MAGNUM) OVER AND UNDER NON-SELECTIVE FOLDING EJECTOR GUN, serial no: 331831, 12 3/4in. semi-pistolgrip stock including recoil pad. £20-30

440. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY J. ADAMS & CO, serial no: 13769,

435. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR BY WILLIAM GARDEN, serial no: 3370,

rebounding back-action locks partially engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/2in. figured stock, in a leather leg-o-mutton case. £20-30

locks and action partially engraved, retaining some original colour hardening, 14in. stock. £200-300

441. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A J. & W. TOLLEY 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR,

436. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY CARTER, serial no: 87344, rebounding

serial no: 84987, plain action, 14 l/2in. stock; together with a G. Marco 12 bore boxlock non-ejector, serial no: 11622, plain action, 14 3/4in. stock.(2) £30-50

barlocks, 14in. semi-pistolgrip stock; together with a 12 bore toplever hammergun by A. Allan, serial no:35886, rebounding barlocks.(2) £20-30

442. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 20 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR BY ARTHUR HOWELL, serial no: 5649,

437. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN BY J.H. GREENER,

action partially engraved with scrollwork, 15 l/2in. well-figured stock including 2 1/2in. wooden extension (cracked and pinned at head) . £10-20

serial no: 1440, partially engraved action , 14 3/4in. pistolgrip stock; together with a Birmingham made 12 bore toplever hammergun , serial no: 61823, and the stock, action and foreend only of a 12 bore boxlock nonejector by BSA, serial no: 12236. (3) £5-10 438.

443. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OFA .22 REMINGTON HAMMER RIFLE, no visible serial

THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR BY BSA, serial no: 9093 ; together with a Birmingham made 12 bore toplever hammergun , serial no: 9380. (2) £10-15

serial no: P50733 , with scope mounts . £40-60

number; together with a .22 rimfire garden gun, no visible serial number. THESE GUNS WILL BE RELEASED TO AN RFD HOLDER ONLY: (2) £5-10 444.

THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 20 BORE SINGLEBARRELLED BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR BY WILLIAM POWELL & SON, serial no: 12225, border engraved action , 13 I /2in . well-figured stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad. £50-70

445. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN BY J. BLANCH & SON, serial no: 6409, the action profusely engraved with foliate scroll work, 15 l /4in. highly-figured stock (broken through the hand), including 1 1/4in. wooden extension. £10-15

446. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN BY THOMAS JOHNSON, serial no: 1003, rebounding back-action locks engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/4in. stock. £20-30

447. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 16 BORE SINGLEBARRELLED ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN BY COGSWELL & HARRISON, serial

450. THIS RIFLE WILL BE RELEASED TO AN RFD ONLY: ESPINGARDA PORTUGUEZA 8MM 'MOD 1940' MAUSER BOLT MAGAZINE SERVICE RIFLE, serial no: C3322, 23 l/4in. barrel, with a correctly numbered bayonet, bolt cocking device detached. £20-30

451. THIS GUN WILL BE RELEASED TO AN RFD ONLY: SNIDER PATENT 12 BORE SINGLE BARRELLED GUN, no visible serial number, 30 l/4in. black powder barrel (pitted), non-rebounding sidelock with some engraving, 12 l/8in. stock (cracked through from heel to hand) pinned twice on the comb. £2-5

452. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE SINGLEBARRELLED SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN BY COGSWELL & HARRISON, serial no: 12141 ,

456. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR BY J.& W. TOLLEY LTD., serial no: 8770, action with bouquet and scrollwork (worn), much external damage, replacement stock, in a leather Ieg-o-mutton case. £30-50

457. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR BY MIDLAND GUN COMPANY, serial no: 106749, lock engraved with scrollwork retaining traces of colour, 14 l/2in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock; together with the stock, action and foreend only of a 12 bore boxlock nonejector by Midland Gun Company, serial no: 18935. £100-150

458. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN BY W. STEELE,

no: 9898, rebounding back-action, dolphin hammer with best foliate scrollwork, 12 l/2in. well-figured stock, fore-end with minor damage to wood and to horn tip. £20-40

rebounding back-action engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/2in. figured stock with metal butt plate. £40-60

serial no: 4497, rebounding backlocks (one hammer missing), 14in. stock (cracked twice at the head). £10-15

448. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR BY CHARLES FRANCIS, no visible serial

453. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY MIDLAND GUN CO., serial no:

459. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE BELGIAN MADE SIDEPLATED NON-EJECTOR, serial no:

number, action with bold foliate scrollwork, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock, cast on fo r central vision. £40-60

24360, rebounding barlocks, 14 l/2in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock. £60-80

6 17 16/60220, plain action, 14 l/2in. semi-pistolgrip stock, in an E.M. Reilly canvas case. £20-30

449. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE HAMMERGUN BY T. WILD, serial no: 393 1, border engraved rebounding sidelocks (replacement hammer screws), 14 l/4in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock including butt plate (cracked at hand), trigger guard and fore-end damaged; together with the stocks, actions and fore-ends only of a W & J Davis toplever hammergun, serial no: 4817 ,and an A. Gale rotary underlever hammergun, no visible serial number.(3) £30-50

454. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY T. HEPPLESTONE, serial no: 5372 l , rebounding back-action engraved with scrollwork, l4in. well-figured stock. £30-50

455. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN BY COOPER & GOODMAN, serial no: 0190001 , barlocks engraved with game scenes, 14 1/2in. well-figured stock, metal butt plate. £50-70

460. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR BY H. HODGSON, no visible serial number, action with best foliate scrollwork, 14 l/2in. figured stock with butt plate. £50-70

461. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF AT. BLAND & SONS 12 BORE SIDELOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no: 15034, plain finish , 14 l/4in. stock with butt plate. £30-50

462. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF ANAYA 12 BORE 'YEOMAN' BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no: 375100, 14 3/4in. (poorly fitted) replacement stock, slight traces of colour hardening; together with a BSA 12 bore 'Snipe' single-barrelled gun, serial no: YD18491, 30in. nitro barrel, 14in. stock with butt plate. (2) £10-15

463. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF AN ARMY & NAVY C.S.L., .410 CONVERTED ROOK RIFLE, serial no: 20420, action with foliate scrollwork, 14 5/8in. pistolgrip stock with steel butt plate, horn-tipped fore-end with some damage. £30-50 464. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE 'S 56E' OVER AND UNDER GUN BY P. BERETTA, serial no: 29211, articulated front trigger, silver action with foliate engraving, manual safety, 14 l/2in. pistolgrip stock including butt plate. £30-50

465. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE BACKACTION NON-EJECTOR GUN BY FRED WJLLIAMS, serial no: 106837, dipped-edge lockplates engraved with pheasant and partridge, the whole with foliate scrollwork, 14in. semi-pistolgrip stock (damaged at toe) with butt plate. £50-70 466. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR BY ENOS JAMES & CO., no visible serial number, carved serpentine fences, action with foliate scrollwork, l 4in. well-figured stock (cracked at the head), the fore-end with missing tip; together with the stock, action and fore-end only of a German 12 bore boxlock non-ejector, serial no: 524, missing fore-end. (2) £30-50

467. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A MANUFACTURE NAT. D'ARMES DE CHATELLERAULT12BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: A1822, plain finish, 14 l/4in. semi-pistolgrip stock with butt plate. £5-10

468. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A G.E. LEWIS 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 13362, action engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/4in. well-figured stock. £20-30 469. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A WILLIAM JEFFREY & SON 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 2497, action with best foliate scrollwork with slight traces of original colour, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock. £60-80 470. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A WARD & SONS 12 BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: T9600, in a wooden box. £20-30 471. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY GEORGE GIBBS LTD., serial no: 87582, rebounding backlocks with some foliate scrollwork, 14 l/2in. semipistolgrip stock with butt plate. £10-15 472. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY WAKEFIELD & CO., serial no: 1261, rebounding sidelocks with border engraving, percussion fences with sideclips, 14 l/4in. semi-pistolgrip stock with butt plate, fore-end with horn insert. £30-50 473. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY BATTEN OF WEDMORE, serial no: 3, rebounding sidelocks engraved with game scenes, 14 l/4in. figured stock. £80-120 474. SIX PAIRS OF OUT OF PROOF 12 BORE BARRELS. THESE WILL BE RELEASED TO AN RFD HOLDER ONLY. £ 10-15

475. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE SINGLETRIGGER OVER AND UNDER SHOTGUN BY LINCOLN, serial no: 73883, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, silver action with foliate scrollwork, 14 l/4in. pistolgrip stock including butt plate; together with a Belgian .410 single-barrelled folding shotgun, serial no: 11 , barrel badly pitted, stock cracked and taped at the hand, barrel lock catch missing; and a 12 bore single-barrelled Russian 'Model 1118' shotgun, serial no: P35394. (2)

£30-50 476. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY CHARLES BOSWELL, serial no: 7743, rebounding sidelocks engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock. £40-60 477. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A STEPHEN GRANT 12 BORE BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no: 4702, Anson & Deeley action engraved with scrollwork, carved fences, 14in. well-figured stock, comb replacement. £20-30 478. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 20 BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY MIDLAND GUN CO., serial no: 58789, rebounding back-action locks with some engraving, one replaced hammer and screw, 14 3/4in. semipistolgrip stock (cracked and repaired at the comb) including butt plate. £20-40 479. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY W.H. POLLARD, serial no: 6505, rebounding back-action locks with some engraving and traces of colour hardening, 14 l/8in. figured semipistolgrip stock with butt plate. £30-50

480. THE STOCKS, ACTIONS AND FORE-ENDS OF THREE 12 BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUNS, one by Fred Williams, serial nos: 97565 , 13255, 6552. TWO ARE MISSING THEIR FORE-ENDS.(3) £20-30 481. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A MIDLAND GUN CO. 12 BORE SINGLEBARRELLED TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 115300, rebounding sidelock with some engraving, 14 l/8in. pistolgrip stock including 3/4in. wooden extension with butt plate. £20-30 482. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN BY BOSS & CO., serial no: 2890, non-rebounding backlocks with foliate scrollwork, percussion fences , 14 l/4in. replacement stock, fore-end with much damage, in a wood case with reproduction E. M. Reilly trade label. £50-70

CARTRIDGES

486. AN INCOMPLETE BOX OF 100 CHARLES BELLIS 'ACCURACY' 12 BORE CARTRIDGES; together with a box of Holland 's 'Northwood ' 12 bore cartridges and an incomplete box of Cogswell & Harrison 'Blagdon' cartridges. (qty) £15-20 487. ASSORTED 8 BORE SHOT CARTRIDGES, approx 20. £15-20 488. NINE BOXES OF ELEY 'HYMAX' 12 BORE CARTRIDGES, with an incomplete box of Eley Grand Prix 12 bore cartridges. £20-30

489. FOUR BOXES OF 25 ELEY 12 BORE 3IN. 'WATER RESISTING GASTIGHT' BB CARTRIDGES; together with a box of Eley 'Alphamax' BB 1 l/2oz. paper cartridges and three boxes of 20 bore Eley cartridges. (qty) £10-15 490. A BOX CONTAINING A QUANTITY OF VARIOUS CARTRIDGES. (qty) £5-10 491. NINE BOXES 'HULL THREE CROWNS' 12 BORE SHOT CARTRIDGES, with approx . eighteen 16 bore cartridges. (qty) £20-30 492. A BOX OF 25 ELEY '6-SHOT GASTIGHT' CARTRIDGES, a box of 16 bore 'Diamond' Eley Cartridges, plus two other associated cartridge boxes. (qty) £20-30 493. A LARGE QUANTITY OF EMPTY BRASS CARTRIDGE CASES; together with 33 reloaded 28 bore Eley all-brass cartridges. (qty) £30-50 494. 140 .22 CENTRE-FIRE CARTRIDGES, a large quantity of .22 cartridges, plus various other shotgun cartridges. (qty) THIS LOT WILL ONLY BE RELEASED TO AN RFD HOLDER. £5-10

SINGLE BARRELLED

495. ARMI MAROCCHI 12 BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER EJECTOR, serial no: 153645, 27 l/2in. nitro barrel, 14in. pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. 3oz. £20-30 496. W.W.GREENER12BORE MARTINI ACTION 'G.P.' GUN, serial no: 34822, 32in. nitro barrel, 14 l/2in. stock including butt plate (foreend with some damage). £25-35

497. STEVENS 'MODEL 58' 12 BORE SINGLE-BARRELLED BOLT MAGAZINE SHOTGUN, no visible serial number, 25in. nitro barrel. £5-10 498. H.W. COOEY 12 BORE SINGLEBARRELLED TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 27043, 30in. nitro barrel (pitted), 15in. semipistolgrip stock including recoil pad. £2-5 499. WEBLEY & SCOTT SINGLEBARRELLED 20 BORE, serial no: 79786, cracked at hand; together with a Baikal 12 bore single-barrelled shotgun, serial no: 19400. (2) £5-10 500. VANGUARD 12 BORE SINGLEBARRELLED HAMMERGUN, serial no: 34979 £2-5 501. 12 BORE SINGLE-BARRELLED TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, no visible serial number, 30in. black powder only twist barrel (heavily pitted), 2 l/2in. chamber, true cyl choke, rebounding backlock with foliate scrollwork, 14 l/4in. semi-pistolgrip stock with butt plate, weight Sib. 5oz; together with the stock, action and foreend only of a Belgian 12 bore toplever hammergun, serial no: 225881, rebounding backlocks (composite hammer), 14 l/4in. semi-pistolgrip stock with butt plate. (2) £20-30 502. W.W. GREENER 12 BORE 'G.P.' MARTINI ACTION SINGLEBARRELLED SHOTGUN, serial no: G78480, 32in. nitro barrel, 14 3/4in. stock including butt plate. £40-60 503. LEE ARMS CO., .410 BOLT MAGAZINE GUN, serial no: 2271 , bored out from rifle calibre (unknown), one band carbine stock, no safety catch apparent, 13in. stock including butt plate. £5-10

S04. A 3-SHOT 12 BORE PUMP ACTION WINCHESTER 'MODEL 97' SHOTGUN, serial no: E727649, 31in. nitro barrel (several dents exterior at muzzle), 2 3/4in. chamber, 14in. stock including butt plate (cracked at head). £2-5 SOS. A 3-SHOT 20 BORE PUMP ACTION WINCHESTER 'MODEL 12' SHOTGUN, serial no: 1293617, 25 3/4in. nitro barrel (including flash moderator), 2 3/4in. chamber, 14in. stock including 2in. wooden extension. £20-30 S06. AN ITALIAN SINGLEBARRELLED .410, serial no: 001058. £20-30 S07. HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON ARMS CO. 12 BORE SINGLEBARRELLED HAMMERGUN, serial no: 30636, 30in. black powder only barrel, 13 3/4in. semi-pistolgrip stock; together with another, serial no: 74735, 30in . black powder only barrel, 14in. stock (cracked through the hand) . (2) £10-20

HAMMER GUNS

SlO. WESTLEY RICHARDS 12 BORE PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMERGUN, no visible serial number, 26 3/4in. black powder only damascus barrels (reproved 1999), shortened, true cyl in both, (converted from 14 bore muzzle-loading by William Fletcher, incorporating patent no: 2554 of 19th October 1863, patent use no: 12), push-forward hookbite snap-action underlever of short configuration, non-rebounding sidelocks, 13 l/4in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 3 1/2oz., in a leather case with Westley Richards trade label. £300-500 Sll. No lot.

S12. A. HUGHES & SON 'FARMER'S GUN' 12 BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 39156, 30in. black powder twist barrels, (with much pitting), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both , rebounding back-action locks with some engraving, 14 l/4in. stock (cracked and bolted through the head) including butt plate, weight 6lb. 15oz. £2-5 S13. W.H. POLLARD 12 BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 6787, 30in. nitro reproof damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and imp cyl, partially engraved rebounding barlocks, 14 l/4in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. lOoz. £150-250 S14. S. HAMMOND, WINCHESTER 12 BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 2086, 30in. nitro reproof damascus barrels (pitted at muzzle) , 2 l/2in . chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, border engraved rebounding sidelocks, rounded bar, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock including l/2in. black ebonite extension, weight 6lb. lOoz. £200-300 SlS. FIELD, LONDON 12 BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 664, 30in. brown twist black powder only (badly pitted) barrel s, rebounding sidelocks, 14 l/2in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. 1Ooz.; together with a 12 bore toplever hammergun by G.& R. Kirtley, no visible serial number, 30in. brown twist black powder only (pitted) barrel s, rebounding back-action, 14 l/2in. wellfigured stock, weight 6lb. lOoz. (2) £50-70

S16. GEORGE BERT 12 BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, no visible serial number, 29 l/2in. damascus black powder only (badly pitted) barrels, converted from pinfire, barlocks, 14 3/4in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 1Ooz.; together with a 12 bore rotary underlever hammergun by Ward, London, no visible serial number, 30in. brown twist black powder only (badly pitted) barrels, back-action locks, 13 l/2in. stock, weight 6lb. IOoz.(2) £80-120 S17. T. WILD 12 BORE SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 3969, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, rebounding sidelocks (worn), missing left hammer, 14in. well-figured stock (cracked and repaired at bottom left horn), weight 6lb. I Ooz. £80-120 S18. GEORGE H. DAW 'PATENT CENTRE-FIRE' 16 BORE SNAPACTION UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 366, 30in. (rebrowned) twist barrels, action patent no: 1594 of 1862 with push-forward snap-action underlever, non-rebounding backlocks, with high spurred hammers, percussion fences, best bold foliate scrollwork, 14 3/4in. well-figured stock with heel and toe plates, sold with proof exemption certificate. £200-300 S19. LEATHAM & SON 12 BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 123853, 30in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/2 chokes, border engraved rebounding sidelocks with some colour hardening, 14 1/4in. semi-pistolgrip stock including butt plate, weight 6lb. £80-120

520. 20 BORE BIRMINGHAM MADE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, no visible serial number, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels (some pitting), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and extra full choke, rebounding backlocks, percussion fences, bold foliate scrollwork with slight traces of colour hardening, 14 5/8in. well-figured stock including 3/8in. wooden extension; in a new wooden case. £500-700 521. A BIRMINGHAM MADE 12 BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, no visible serial number, 30in. black powder damascus barrels (pitted), bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, rebounding sidelocks (damaged), 14 I /4in. well-figured stock including butt plate (damaged at head), weight 61b. 9oz. £10-15 522. C. BELLIS & SONS 12 BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 2754, 29 l/2in. nitro barrels (with pitting and dents), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, rebounding back-action locks with plain fini sh, 14 l/4in. stock with butt plate, weight 6lb. 15oz. £40-60 523. MIDLAND GUN CO. 12 BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 110279, 32in. nitro barrels (bore dimension marginal I require tightening on action), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, patent single dovetail-lump barrels, hold-open toplever, rebounding back-locks with foliate-scroll engraving 14 1/4in. figured stock including butt plate (cracked at the comb), weight 61b. 9oz. £ 100-200 524. G.E. LEWIS TOPLEVER SINGLEBARRELLED 12 BORE HAMMERGUN, serial no: 87 108, 3 lin. nitro damascus barrel, 2 1/2in. chamber, bored approx. imp cyl choke, rebounding back-action lock engraved with scrollwork, 14in. stock, weight Sib. 8oz. £200-400

525. C. PAVEY & SON 12 BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 7048, 32in. nitro barrels (pitted), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, rebounding back-action locks with some engraving, 14 l/4in. semi-pistolgrip stock including butt plate (cracked), weight 7lb. 7oz.; together with a Webley & Scott 12 bore single-barrelled hammergun, serial no: 59353. (2) £15-25 526. GALLYON & SONS 12 BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 27453, 30in. nitro barrels (pitted at muzzle) 2 1/2in. chambers, rebounding barlocks partially engraved with scrollwork, l4in. figured semi-pistolgrip replacement stock, weight 61b. 10oz. £40-60

BIG BORE

530. 10 BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN BY J. GREEN, no visible serial number, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, barlocks engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock, weight 81b. £300-500 531. C.G. BONEHILL 10 BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 12783, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 5/8in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both, rebounding barlocks, 14 l/2in. replacement semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 9lb. £300-400 532. CHAS H. MALEHAM 8 BORE SINGLE-BARRELLED ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 1605, 39in. black powder only damascus barrel, (pitted with one dent near muzzle), 3 l/4in. chamber, rebounding back-action lock with border engraving, 14 I/4in. figured pistolgrip stock including recoil pad, weight approx. 9lb. £300-500

533. GUNMARK 'KESTRAL' 10 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 296366, 32in. nitro barrels, bored approx. full choke in both, foliate scrollwork, 14 3./4in. semi-pistolgrip stock including ventilated recoil pad, beavertail fore-end, weight approx. lOlb. £40-60

OVER & UNDER

536. A 12 BORE OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR RETAILED BY MIDLAND GUN CO. (ITALIAN MANUFACTURE), serial no: 79914, 27 l/2in. nitro barrels, non-selective single-trigger, 14 3/8in. pistolgrip stock including butt plate, weight 71b. 3oz.; together with a Spanish 12 bore (3in.) single-barrelled shotgun by Edgar Brothers, serial no: 11862, 29 3/4in. nitro barrel, 14 l/2in. semi-pistolgrip stock, fore-end missing. (2) £20-30 537. LANBER 12 BORE SINGLETRIGGER OVER AND UNDER SHOTGUN, serial no: 154706, 27 l/2in. nitro barrel, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 114, automatic safety with integral barrel selector switch,(toplever spring broken), 14 l/4in. pistolgrip stock with butt plate, weight 7lb. 4oz. £40-60 538. BAIKAL 12 BORE OVER AND UNDER NON-EJECTOR, serial no: KB5040. £5-10 539. BROWNING Bl OVER AND UNDER SINGLE-TRIGGER EJECTOR, serial no: 31126S4Bl , 30in. nitro barrels, 6mm rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, action engraved with scrollwork, 14 1/2in. well-figured semi-pistolgrip stock including l in. rubber recoil pad, weight 71b. l Ooz. £300-500

S40.

S48.

SSS.

'LE SUPER FRANCAIS' LIGHTWEIGHT 12 BORE OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no:

LAURONA12BOREBOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 24145 ,

ZABALA HERMANOS 12 BORE (31N. MAG) BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR PIGEON GUN, serial no:

4306, 27 5/8in. nitro barrels, 6mm rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. full and 1/4 choke, manual safety, action with some engraving and traces of original finish, 14in. semi-pistolgrip stock including comb replacement and ventilated recoil pad, weight 6Ib. 14oz., in a leather Jeg-o-mutton case. £50-70 S41.

28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx . imp cyl and 1/4 choke, colour hardened action , 14 1/2in. stock, weight 61b. I Ooz. £20-30 S49.

GUNMARK 'KESTRAL' 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 315995 , 27 l/2in . nitro barrels, 14 l/2in. stock. £10-15

ITALIAN 12 BORE SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, serial no: 29908, 27

sso.

1/2in. nitro barrels with ventilated matt top rib, 3in. chambers, bored approx. full and 3/4 choke, quadruple-grip scalloped-back action with foliate scrollwork and floral motifs, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, gold-washed trigger, 14 l/4in. pistolgrip stock with butt plate, weight 7lb. 3oz; together with an Italian 12 bore single-barrelled folding shotgun, serial no: 227, 28in. nitro barrel, 14 l/4in. semi-pistolgrip stock. (2) £100-150

no: 27187, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx . imp cyl and 3/4 choke, plain action , weight 6lb. L3oz. £25-35 SSL

BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR

S4S.

AYA 12 BORE 'YEOMAN' BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: S0931S, badly cracked stock; together with a Belgian made 12 bore boxlock non-ejector, serial no: 83829. (2) £10-20 S46.

S. SMALLWOOD 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 66146, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, partially engraved action , 15in. figured replacement stock, weight 6Ib. lOoz. £10-20 S47.

A SPANISH 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 116353, 29 3/4in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx . l/2 and full choke, colour hardened action , 14 1/2in. stock. £10-15

MIDLAND GUN CO. 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial

ALEX MARTIN 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 1009, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, border engraved action, 15in. well-figured stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 61b. 9oz.; together with a 12 bore boxlock non-ejector by H.E. Akrill, no vi sible serial number, 30in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx . 1/2 choke in both, plain action, l4in. stock badly cracked at head . (2) £100-150

SS2. AUBREY LEWIS 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 4471, 28in. nitro barrels, (wall thickness below recommended minimum) , 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx . true cyl and full choke, foliate scrollwork, 14in. stock (pinned at head), weight 61b. 2oz. £20-30 SS3. No Jot. SS4.

AYA 12 BORE NO: 3 BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, seri al no: 165975, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in . chambers, bored approx . 1/4 and 3/4 choke, colour hardened action , 13 3/4in. stock, weight 6Ib. lOoz. £40-60

73551 , 30in. nitro barrels with matt rib, 3in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, action with some engraving and colour hardening, 15in. pistolgrip stock including ventilated rubber recoil pad, beavertail fore-end , weight 8lb. l 3oz. £30-40 SS6. B. COLLETT 12 BORE BOXLOCK

NON-EJECTOR WITH AUTOMATIC SIDE SAFETY, serial no: 1953, 25in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 314 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, 14in. stock, weight 61b. 3oz. £20-30 SS7.

SPANISH 'PIONEER' 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 29761 , 28in. nitro barrels, matt rib, 2 3/4in . chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full choke, action with side-clips and some colour, 14 l/2in. stock including butt plate, weight 61b. 13oz. £10-20 SS8.

W.H. WAKEFIELD 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 102843 , 26in. nitro barrels (pitted at muzzle), 2 l/2in. chambers, plain action , 14in. pistolgrip stock; together with a Baker Gun Co. Batavia Special 12 bore sidelock non-ejector, serial no: 156937, 30in . nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx . full choke in both, plain action , 14in. pistolgrip stock, weight Sib. (2) £60-80 SS9.

BSA 12 BORE BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no: 10477, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, silver action , 14 l/4in. stock; together with a Modern Arms folding . 410, 28in. nitro barrels, serial no: 7971. and a W.W. Greener 12 bore ' G.P.' shotgun, serial no: 63223 . (3) £15-20

560. A SPANISH 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 44263; together with a wildfowling Spanish 12 bore boxlock non-ejector, serial no: 167668. (2) £10-15 561. BSA 12 BORE WILDFOWLING 3IN. BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 38037, 28in. nitro barrels, 3in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, plain blacked action, 14 3/4in. semi-pistolgrip stock including I l/4in. black ebonite extension, weight 8lb; in a wooden case. £50-80 562. A DARNE 12 BORE SLIDING BREECH GUN, serial no: 16163, 27 l/2in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, partially engraved action, 14 1/2in. semi-pistolgrip stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 61b. lloz. £100-150 563. SPANISH 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 285393; together with a Baikal 12 bore boxlock non-ejector, serial no:24310.(2) £10-15 564. A BELGIAN 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 2159, 28in. nitro barrels, 14 l/4in. stock (cracked at head), with steel butt plate; together with the stock, action and fore-end only of a Belgian boxlock non-ejector, serial no: 8353, 14 l/4in. stock (trigger-guard partially detached). (2) £20-30 565. GEORGE GIBBS 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 8730, 25 3/4in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, foliate scrollwork, 14 l/2in. replacement stock, weight 61b. 3oz. (fore-end tip missing). £20-40

566. H.A. POWELL 12 BORE BACKACTION NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 25160, 30in. nitro reproved barrels (some pitting/require tightening on action), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, border engraved action and sideplates, 13 3/4in. figured stock with butt plate, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a Gunmark canvas case. £30-50 567. P. BERETTA 12 BORE SIDE BY SIDE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 36322, 28in. nitro barrels, silver action, 14in. stock. £25-35 568. W.W. GREENER 12 BORE SIDE SAFETY BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no: 20249, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, partially engraved action (worn), 16in. figured stock including 2in. wooden extension, weight 7lb. 8oz. £30-50 569. BLISSETT & SON 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 18054, 30in. nitro twist barrels, l lmm rib, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 112 and true cyl, action with some foliate scrollwork, 13 7/8in. figured stock with heel and toe plates, weight 61b. 9oz., in its canvas case (damaged). £20-40 570. WEBLEY & SCOTT 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 116461, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in . chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, border engraved action , 14 l /4in. stock including butt plate, weight 6lb. I !oz. £30-50 571. No lot 572. WARD & SONS 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: OX1942, 30in. nitro barrels, replacement stock (cracked at hand). £10-15

573. THIS LOT WILL BE RELEASED TO AN RFD HOLDER ONLY: LEACH 12 BORE BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no: 97226, 28in. nitro barrels (bore dimensions marginal and pitted), 2 3/4in. chambers (pitted), bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, action fractured at fences, scroll engraving (worn), 15in. stock including 1 I/Sin. wood extension and buttplate, weight 71b. 3oz. £5-10 574. L.C. SMITH 12 BORE 'FIELD' BACK ACTION NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 41488, 28in. nitro barrels with matt rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/2 choke, plain finish, 14 l/4in. semi-pistolgrip stock including butt plate, weight 7lb. 5oz. £40-60 575. A BSA 12 BORE BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no: 21626, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, plain finish, 14 l/4in. semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. 9oz.; together with a Centauro 12 bore boxlock non-ejector, serial no: 47031, 27 3/4in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, 14 3/4in. stock including Jin. recoil pad, weight 7lb. £20-30 (2) 576. A BELGIAN 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 366, 29 3/4in. nitro barrels (pits at muzzle), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, plain action, 14 1/4in. stock. £5-10

BOXLOCK EJECTOR

580. BELMONT12BOREBOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 2494, 28in. nitro

586. AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT LIGNOSE 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 26538, 30in.

sleeved barrels, 2 L/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and L/2 choke, action engraved with fine scrollwork, chequered panels, 14 1/2in. well-figured pistolgrip stock, weight 6Ib. lOoz. £60-80

nitro barrels, (some pitting, right hand bore dimension marginal), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. extra full choke in both, scalloped back-action with matt fences, side-clips, best foliate scrollwork and floral designs on a matt background, horn trigger-guard, 15 3/4in. pistolgrip stock, weight 6Ib. l loz. £40-60

581. ARMY & NAVY C.S.L. 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no:

587. BAIKAL 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 8852116, 24

58524, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in . chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/2 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, l 5in. well-figured stock, weight 6Ib. 9oz. £300-500

l/2in. monobloc nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, swept-back action with blacked fini sh, 14 3/8in. semi-pistolgrip stock with butt plate, weight 6lb. 3oz. £20-30

582. A.J. JEWSON 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 511 , 28in. nitro

588. WILLIAM MOORE & GREY 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial

barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/4 choke, action engraved with fine scrollwork, carved fences, 15 1/4in. well-figured stock, weight 61b. 9oz. £300-500

no: 5580, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, l 4in. figured stock, weight 6Ib. lOoz. £150-200

583. ALEX HENRY & CO. 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no:

589. T. PAGEWOOD & CO 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, no visible

5363 , 28in. nitro barrels (slight pits at muzzle), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, border engraved action , 14 3/4in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 9oz. £250-350

serial number, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 L/2in. chambers, worn action, 15in. stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 71b. £30-50

584. AYA 12 BORE 'MODEL 25' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no:

590. T. STENSBY 12 BORE (31N) BOXLOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN, serial no: Kl461 , 30in. nitro

424488, 25in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both, action engraved with rose and scrollwork, retaining much original colour, 14 3/4in. figured stock, weight 61b. 9oz. £300-500

reproved barrel s, with broad matt rib, 3in. chambers, bored approx. extra full in both , action with side-clips, bold foliate-scroll engraving, manual safety, 15 L/4in. stock including recoil pad , weight 7lb. £600-900

585. ARMY & NAVY 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR "IN THE WHITE", serial no: 68162, 28in. nitro

591. C.W. ANDREWS 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no:

barrels, no stock, no fore-end wood. £500-700

5755 , 26in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, action partially engraved retaining traces of original colour, 14in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 5oz. £200-300

592. WEBLEY & SCOTT 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 83264, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 I /2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, action engraved with foliate scrollwork with slight traces of original finish, 14 l/4in. stock, weight 6Ib. lloz., fore-end cracked and repaired. Both ejectors and safety require regulating. £30-50

593. A SPANISH 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 9278, 26in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, silver finish with some engraving, 14 l/4in. stock including butt plate, weight 7lb; with a cleaning kit. £20-30

594. MIDLAND GUN CO. 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 107428, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, border engraved action, 14 L/2in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. I Ooz., in a leather leg-o-mutton case. £50-70

595. H. ADKIN 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 3002, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/2in. wellfigured stock including l/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. lOoz. £100-150

596. HUSSEY LTD. 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 1922/200, 30in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, partially engraved action (no name on action), 15in. figured stock including 1 l/4in. wooden extension, weight 6Ib. 1Ooz., in a canvas case. £150-200

597. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12 BORE 'THE AVANT TOUT' MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 25497, 30in. nitro barrels (badly pitted), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. I Ooz. £40-60

598. J VENABLES & SON 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 5939, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. full and l /2 choke, some scroll engraving with traces of colour hardening, 14 3/4in. stock including recoil pad, weight 6lb. 6oz.; in its leather lightweight case. £100-200 599. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12 BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR WITH SIDEPLATES, serial no: 27492, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, action engraved with scrollwork, 14in. highlyfigured stock, weight 6lb. lOoz. £150-250 600. W.W. GREENER 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 52094, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, manual side safety, action engraved with scrollwork, model FH25, 14in. figured stock, weight 6lb. IOoz. £ 100-150 601. ALEX MARTIN 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, no visible serial number, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, (bore measurements marginal), action partially engraved retaining some original colour and finish, 14 l/2in. fi gured stock (cracked at hand), weight 6lb. 6oz.; in a canvas case. £250-350 602. BSA12BOREBOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 3665 1, 30in. nitro barrels (with some dents), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, plain action, 14 5/8in. semipistolgrip stock including ve ntilated rubber recoil pad, weight 71b. 6oz., some damage to fore-end wood. £30-50

603. ARMSTRONG & CO 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 42802, 26in. nitro barrels by B. Wild, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, arcaded fences, (bottom plate and trigger guard engraving worn), 14 3/4in. figured stock including l/2in. wooden extension, weight 6lb. 8oz. £250-350 604. H.H. WALLAS 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 454, 30in. nitro barrels (pitted at muzzle), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, action engraved with rose and scrollwork, 15in. semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. 1Ooz. £50-70 605. WILLIAM ATKINSON 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 3193, 28in. nitro reproved barrels (slight pitting and some dents near muzzle), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, plain fini sh, 14 3/8in. replacement stock including 3/4in. recoil pad, weight 6lb. 3oz. £150-250 606. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12 BORE ASSISTED-OPENING SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 28668, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2, action engraved with scroll work, non-selective single-trigger, 14 l/2in. fi gured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a leather leg-o-mutton case. £200-300 607. FREDERICK HADFIELD 12 BORE SINGLE TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 3730, 28 l/4in. nitro sleeved barrels (require tighte ning on action), 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, scrollback action profusely engraved with best fo liate scrollwork, the trigger-guard engraved with a gundog on point, full yselective single-trigger, 14 l/4in. semipistolgrip replacement stock, (strengthe ned at the head), weight 6lb. l 3oz.; in a brass cornered leather case. (damaged) £80- 120

608. AYA 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 532468, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, border engraved action, 14 3/4in. stock, weight 61b. 7oz. £120-150 609 A SPANISH MADE 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: LI55 l l 4, 27 3/4in. nitro barrels, colour hardened action, 14 1/4in. stock; together with adouble barrelled Belgian .410 hammergun, serial no: 103 and a Spanish made bolt action .410, serial no: 831298.(3) £20-30

SMALL BORE

612. MORTIMER & SON 20 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 133696, 27 3/4in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and imp cyl choke, foliate scrollwork, 14 l/4in. well-figured stock (hairline crack at hand), weight Sib. loz.; in a wood case. £800- 1200 613. TWO BELGIAN .410 SINGLEBARRELLED FOLDING SHOTGUNS, serial nos: 576 and 5175. £10-15 614. GUNMARK 'KESTRAL' 20 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 270318, 27 l/2in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, action engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/4in. stock, weight 6lb. Soz. £20-30 615. A BELGIAN DOUBLEBARRELLED FOLDING .410, serial no: 91 3 £5-10

616. WEBLEY & SCOTT 16 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no:

622. A .410 SINGLE-BARRELLED FOLDING SHOTGUN, no maker's

9S221 , 28in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, concave rib, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, action partially engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/2in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. £200-300

name, serial no: 37, 2S 3/4in. nitro barrel (pitted), automatic side-safety, 14 l/2in. stock including steel butt plate, fore-end cracked and repaired. £ 10-lS

617. A BELGIAN 16 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: S02S4, 29 l/2in. nitro barrels (pitted I requires tightening on action), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 chokes, action with side-clips, plain finish with traces of colour hardening, 14 l/4in. semipistolgrip stock (pinned at the head), weight 6lb. Soz. £20-30

618. BELGIAN 16 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 17600, 30in. nitro barrels (light pitting), partially engraved action, 14in. semipistolgrip stock. £20-30

619. A SPANISH 20 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 44SS1, 27 l/2in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and extra full choke, action with virtually full colour hardening, lSin. varnished stock with butt plate, weight 6lb. 4oz.; together with a Gunmark 'Harrier' 12 bore boxlock non-ejector, serial no: 78130. (2) £20-30

620. A FIREARMS CERTIFICATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO PURCHASED THIS LOT DUE TO THE LENGTH OF ONE OF THE BARRELS: TWO BELGIAN .410 SINGLEBARRELLED SIDELEVER HAMMERGUNS, no visible serial numbers, 26 J/8in. and 23 7/8in. black powder barrels, 13 3/4in. stock and 13 l/4in. cutaway stock. £S-10

621. LAURONA20BOREBOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 32214, 28in nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, action with some engraving, retaining some original colour hardening, 14 l/4in. stock with butt plate, weight 61b. l oz. £30-SO

623. LAURONA20BOREBOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 141214, 27 3/4in. nitro barrels (under-rib poorly rebrazed), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and full choke, action with some engraving and colour hardening, 14in. stock including butt plate, weight 6lb. loz. £10-20

624. BRITISH MADE FOLDING SINGLE-BARRELLED .410 WITH AUTOMATIC SAFETY, serial no: 136S, 26 1/2in. nitro barrel, plain action retaining some original colour, 14 1/4in. figured stock, weight 3lb. l 2oz. £30-SO

625. A BELGIAN .410 DOUBLEBARRELLED SIDELEVER FOLDING HAMMERGUN, no visible serial number, 29 l/2in. (pitted) barrels, 14 l/4in. cutaway stock including butt plate; together with a Baikal 12 bore single-barrelled shotgun, serial no: C08213, 28 3/4in. nitro barrel, 14 1/2in. pistolgrip stock including butt plate. £1S-20 (2)

626. COGSWELL & HARRISON 20 BORE SINGLE-BARRELLED FOLDING SHOTGUN, serial no: C272S, 28in. nitro barrel (some pitting), much original finish remaining, 14 1/2in. stock; together with a BSA 'Snipe' 12 bore single-barrelled folding shotgun, serial no: YD7402. £20-30 (2)

627. A BELGIAN .410 DOUBLEBARRELLED BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no: 11699, 27 S/8in. nitro barrels, 14 1/4in. semi-pistolgrip stock including butt plate. £200-300

PAIRS

630. B.C. MIROKU - A MATCHED PAIR OF 12 BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no: 3301046 & 3301049, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx . 114 and 3/4 choke, locks and actions with bold foliate scrollwork and floral motifs, old silver finish, cockingindicators, lS l/4in. figured stocks with leather cheek-pads and butt plates, weight 61b. I Ooz.; in a Gunmark leather double guncase (virtually new and unused). £3000-SOOO

631. ARRIZABALAGA - A PAIR OF 20 BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no: 1S39S/6, 24 3/4in. nitro chopperlump barrels with Churchill ribs, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and extra full choke (no: 1), 114 and full choke (No: 2), articulated front triggers with rolled-edge trigger-guards, side-clips, gold-inlaid cockingindicators, hand-detachable sideplates deeply carved with scenes of wildfowl amid foliage, 14 l/4in. figured stocks, weight Sib. ll oz.; in a Gunmark leather double guncase. £2000-3000

SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR

635. E. ROBERTS 12 BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 31717, 29in. damascus barrels, locks and action engraved with scrollwork, external cocking lever, 14in. well-figured semipistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. lOoz. Sold with proof exemption certificate. £1S0-200

636. C.RIGGS 12 BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 11 9286, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, partially engraved action, I Sin. semipistolgrip stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb.; with a double gun slip. £2S0-3SO

SIDELOCK EJECTOR

638. W.J. POLLARD 12 BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 8990136, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx . 1/4 and 3/4 choke, locks and action engraved with scrollwork, 15in. figured stock (figuring highlighted in ink), weight 61b. lOoz.; in a brass cornered leather case. £400-500 639. ARMY & NAVY C.S.L. 12 BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 23835, 26in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, locks and action partially engraved with scrollwork, 14 1/4in. figured stock including a lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. lOoz. ; in a canvas case. £250-350 640. SILVER SABLE 12 BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 65428, 25 3/4in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/2 choke, action with border engraving, bright finish, cocking-indicators, 14 3/4in. stock, weight 61b. 7oz. £50-80 641. No Lot. 642. BRNO 12 BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 007143-78, 28in. nitro barrels, blacked action, fore-end wood split, 14in. stock. £40-60

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PRICES REALISED FINE MODERN AND ANTIQUE GUNS AND RELATED ITEMS HELD ON 23rd FEBRUARY 2000

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HOLT & COMPANY Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns

COMMISSION BIDDING FORM I instruct Holt & Company, Auctioneers of Modem and Antique Guns to bid on my behalf for the following lots, up to the amounts indicated. I understand that lots will be purchased as cheaply as possible, taking into account reserves and other bidders. I also understand that Holt & Company takes no responsibility for failure to execute any bids for any reason. Sale: .................................. .

Date: ............................................................... .

Bidder's Name: Address:

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HOLT & COMPANY Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns Definitions 1.

Conditions concerning Vendors

"The Auctioneers" means Holt & Company, Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns. "The Auctioneer" means the representative of Holt & Company, Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns conducting the sa le;

Goods delivered to the Auctioneers shall be deemed to be for sale by auction unless contrary instructions are given at the time or in advance.

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All goods will be insured by the Auctioneers whilst in their custody or in the premises unless written instructions to the contrary are received. The value of the cover shall be the gross selling price of the goods or, in the case of unsold lots or lots withdrawn before sa le, t he auction value as estimated by the Auctioneers. The premium for insurance cover shall be £1 .00 (+VAT) per £100. The minimum charge will be £1 .00 (+VAT) per lot .

The Auctioneers shall not be responsible for accidental damage o r loss unless directly caused by the negligence of their staff.

" The hammer price" means the price at which any lot is knocked down to a buyer. "Deliberate forgery" means an imitation made with the intention to deceive as to authorship, origin, age or source, which is not so described in the catalogue and which has a value materially less than if it had been in accordance with the description in the cat alogue.

20. The vendor authorises the Auctioneers to deduct comm ission and any other proper expenses from the hammer price. He/she also accepts the Auctioneer's right to retain any premium paid by the purchaser.

The Auction 2. The highest bidder shall be the buyer. In the event of any dispute, the Auctioneer's decision shall be final.

22. The Auctioneers shall have the right to photograph and illustrate any lot consigned for sa le and to use such photographs at their discretion. The vendor accepts without further consultation that a charge of £75 (+VAT) per illu strated lot may be made towards the recovery of photographic expenses.

3. The Auctioneer sha ll have absolute discretion to withdraw, alter o r combine with any other lot all lots offered for sale. 4.

All lots are offered subject to any reserve prices imposed by the vendor.

22. All lots will be sold at the Auctioneer's discretion unless written instructions to the contrary are received. Any reserve f igure placed upon a lot sha ll be confidentia l between the vendor and the Auctioneers. In the event of a lot failing to reach its reserve, the Auctioneers sha ll be entitled to a commission of 5.9% (inclusive of VAT) of the reserve price, unless alternative cha rges have been previously agreed.

5. Whilst every ca re is taken in the preparation of catalogues, the Auctioneers accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies contained therein. 6.

Lots shal l be held to be at the buyer's risk from the fall of the hammer.

Leg~I title shall not pass to the buyer until the purchase price together with the premium has been paid in full.

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Conditions concerning Buyers 8.

A withdrawal fee of 5.9% (inclusive of VAT) of the lower estimate (or reserve price, if there is one) shall be payable to the Auctioneers for any lot withdrawn after it has been catalogued but before sale.

24. The vendor indemnifies the Auctioneers against any claim relating to goods sold on his behalf.

A buyer's premium of 17.6% (inclusive of VAT) will be added to the hammer price of all lots sold.

9. Buyers will be required to supply to the Auctioneers their names and addresses and if required, a deposit immediately after the fall of the hammer. 10. Commission bids w ill be executed free of charge but must reach the Auctioneers at least one hour before the beginning of the Sale. Telephone commission bids must be confirmed in writing.

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A vendor who enters for a sale goods which are assets of a VAT registered business must disclose this fact to the Auctioneers. He/she must also provide his/ her registered number and indicate whether or not he/she intends to operate the Special Scheme for Antiques and Works of Art.

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The Auctioneers act as agents on ly and therefore sha ll not be accountable to the vendor for any sum until payment has been received from the buyer.

11 . The buyer shall not rely purely upon t he cata logue description but shall sati sfy himself as to the physica l condition and description of each lot.

Forgeries

12. No lot sha ll be removed until the purchaser has paid in full for it and for any other lots purchased. All purchases must be removed at th e buyer's risk and ex pense within two working days fo llowing the sale. A charge of £2.00 (+ VAT) per lot per day will be m ade on purchases not removed within thi s period.

27. Should any lot provide to be a deliberate forge ry, the Auctioneers, upon receipt of written notice of th is fact within one year of the sale, sha ll rescind the sale or repurchase the lot for an amount equa l to the hammer price plus premium (inclu sive of VAT), provided that:

13. Shou ld th e purchaser fail to pay for and rem ove any lot within seven days following th e sa le, the Aucti onee rs shall have the ri ght to re-se ll th e lot at auction or by private treaty without giving noti ce to the buyer. Any liability to the buyer shall be limited to the hammer price orig inally paid.

(a) the lot is returned in the sa me condition as at the time of the sale; (b) written proof of th e forgery accom pani es th e lot and the buyer demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of the Auctioneers that in the light of th e catalogue descriptio n the lot is a deliberate forgery;

14. Interest ca lculated at 2% above the Base rate prevailing at the Natio nal Westmin ster Bank Pie shall be payable as w ell as the purchase price on any acco unts not settled within two w orking days fo ll owing the sa le. 15.

(c) Th e general opinion of scholars and ex perts at the tim e of the sa le w ould have indicated t hat the lot w as a deliberate forgery: o r,

Third pa rty chequ es w ill not be accepted in payment.

(d) sc ientifi c processes in ex istence at th e time of the sa le w o uld be establi shed that the lot was a deliberate forgery.

16. By making a bid, prospective purchase rs ackn owledge acceptance of th ese Conditio ns.

Th e benefit of th is Co ndition is not ass ignable.

HOLT & COMPANY Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns

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