Holt & Company Auctioneers March 2001 by Holt's Auctioneers

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HOLT & COMPANY Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns

FINE MODERN & ANTIQUE GUNS AND RELATED ITEMS Sale Date: Thursday, lst March 2001 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

Tuesday, 27th February - 10.00am to 8.00pm Wednesday, 28th February - 9.00am to 5.30pm & Morning of the Sale - 9.00am to 1.00pm Enquiries: Nicholas Holt Christopher Beaumont Alastair Phillips Simon Reinhold Administration: Louise Blakebrough Caroline Holt Front Cover Illustration: Lot 348 Inside Front Cover Illustrations: Lots 21, 22, 24, 33, 34, 35 & 44 Back Cover Illustration: Lot 380 Inside Back Cover Illustration: Lot 318 & 360 London Office 5 Rickett Street West Brompton London SW6 lRU. Telephone: 020 7385 9558 Fax: 020 7386 5969 Email:eilqliiries@holtandcompany.co. uk 1

HOLT & COMPANY Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns

FORTHCOMING SALES Fine Modern & Antique Guns & Related Items Thursday, 28th June 2001 at 2.00pm Closing Date for Entries: Monday 2lst May 2001 Thursday, 6th September 2001 at 2.00pm Closing Date for Entries: Monday, 23rd July 2001 Thursday, 6th December 2001 at 2.00pm Closing Date for Entries: Monday, 29th October 2001

Golf Memorabilia & Vinta2e Fishin2 Tackle Thursday, 6th September 2001 at 11.00am Closing Date For Entries: Monday, 23rd July 2001

Norfolk Office: The Old Vicarage - East Winch - Kings Lynn - Norfolk - PE32 lNQ Telephone: 01553 777140 Fax: 01553 761657 London Office: 5 Rickett Street - West Brompton - London - SW6 lRU Telephone: 020 7385 9558 Fax: 020 7386 5969

DIRECTIONS: By Road:

Parking: By Rail:

GENERAL INFOR!MATION I M4 or M3, then A4 into Central London, turning right down Sloane Street; take the exit for Lower Sloane Street off Sloane Square; take the first right into Turks Row. The entrance is on the right. Please note the new entrance on Turks Row. 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 ?

William Mills - A Fine Example of a 3in. Raised Pillar Trout Fly Reel Sold in our 19th April 2000 Sale for Â£1,600.

We are now accepting items for our September Sale of:

VINTAGE FISHING TACKLE, MILITARIA & GOLF MEMORABILIA To be held on

Thursday, 6th September 2001 at 11.00 am At

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

Closing Date for Entries: Monday, 23rd July 2001 For a Free Valuation, Please Telephone: 020 7385 9558

Collection Can be arranged

HOLT & COMPANY Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns

EDGED WEAPONS & MILITARIA How Much Are Yours Worth ?

A Late 19th Century (10 in.) Bronze Cannon made by G.F. Gossage, sold in our 24th August sale for Â£1,450.

We are now accepting items for our September Sale of:

VINTAGE FISHING TACKLE, MILITARIA & GOLF MEMORABILIA To be held on

Thursday, 6th September 2001 at 11.00 am At

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

Closing Date for Entries: Monday, 23rd July 2001 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, 28th June 2001 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, 2lst May 2001 For a Free Valuation, Please Telephone: 020 7385 9558

Collection Can be arranged

PERCUSSION MUSKET

A 3-BAND MILITARY ENFIELD PERCUSSION MUSKET, 35in. sighted barrel with sliding graduated sights, lock stamped with crown cypher and 1872 Enfield, three-quarter stocked, brass mounts, iron ramrod. £150-250 2.

A 16-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION FOWLING PIECE SIGNED MOORE & HARRIS, serial no: 4334, 30in. brown twist barrels, signed barlocks engraving worn, half-stocked with metal buttplate, missing ramrod. £60-80 3.

6. CHARLES LANCASTER 16-BORE "A BRILLIANCE" SINGLEBARRELLED PERCUSSION BIG GAME RIFLE, serial no: 420, 28in. rebrowned octagonal barrel signed "Charles Lancaster, 151 New Bond Street, London", one leaf sight, breech plug with maker's platinum poignon, one platinum line, barlock engraved with a roaming tiger and signed "C.Lancaster, London", sliding safety, half-stocked with metal buttplate, horn tipped fore-end, pineapple finial, set triggers, stock cracked at hand and repaired, replacement wooden ramrod with horn tip. The Maker 's have kindly confmned that the gun was completed in 1830 for J. Pellingell Esq. See Illustration page 8. £800-1200

A TWO-BAND PERCUSSION TOWER CAVALRY CARBINE, 21in.

7. A LATE 19TH CENTURY APPROX .177 CAL GERMAN PERCUSSION TARGET RIFLE FOR INDOOR USE, serial no: 4861, 30in. 14-groove octagonal barrel, percussion nipple access 9 in. from muzzle, colour-hardened adjustable open sights with peep-sight mounted at the hand, sidelock deeply carved with foliate motifs on a matt background, hammer engraved en-suite, linked with 20 l/2in. striker bolt, set trigger, complex indented triggerguard, 12 3/4in. ornately carved, highly-figured half stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels and hooked iron buttplate, weight 8lb. lOoz. See Illustration below. £300-500

8. AN EARLY SMITH .50 CAL SADDLE-RING PERCUSSION CARBINE, serial no: 6071, retailed by Poultney & Trimble, 21 5/8in. drop-down round barrel, retaining very slight traces of original finish (some external pitting), 14 l/2in. walnut stock marked with initials 'LFR' and 'JK' including iron buttplate, circa 1861/2. See Illustration below. £200-300

sighted barrel, lock stamped with crown cypher V.R. and 1858 Tower, three-quarter stocked, brass mounts, captive iron ramrod. £150-200 4.

AN EAST INDIAN PERCUSSION MILITARY BROWN BESS, 39in. sighted barrel, lock with rampant lion, converted from flintlock, three-quarter stocked, brass mounts, iron ramrod. £ 150-250 5.

A 60-BORE PERCUSSION SINGLEBARRELLED RIFLE, metalwork badly pitted, half-stocked. £60-80

9. CHARLES LANCASTER 12-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION BIG GAME RIFLE, serial no: 2148, 32in. brown twist barrels, black powder London proofmarks, three leaf sights up to 200 yards, barlocks engraved with scrollwork, bolted hammers, (one possibly replaced), half pistolgrip wellfigured stock, triggerguard engraved with tigers, pineapple finial chequered buttcap, patch box engraved with lion and its kill, wooden ramrod with brass tip and worm. See Colour Illustration page 29. £800-1200 10. A 20-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION FOWLING PIECE SIGNED JOSEPH MANTON, serial no: 5710, 26in. signed brown twist barrels, back-action locks (un-named), well-figured half stock with metal buttcap, crude pineapple finial, poor replacement wooden ramrod. £50-70

11. JOSEPH MANTON 16-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION FOWLING PIECE, serial no: 3155, 3lin. brown twist signed barrels, barlocks engraved with scrollwork (pitted and re-blacked), halfstocked with metal buttplate, wooden ramrod with brass worm and tip. £250-350

12. RICHARDS 16-BORE PERCUSSION FOWLING PIECE, 29 l/2in. brown twist barrels, two platinum lines, backaction locks, half-stock with buttplate, missing ramrod and left hammer. £100-150 13. AN EARLY PERCUSSION (CONVERTED FROM FLINTLOCK) HOUSE CARBINE SIGNED BARBAR, LONDON, 24in. two-stage barrel signed "Barbar, London", London proofmarks, banana shaped lock signed Barbar, fully stocked with a large buttcap, a serpent swimming down the comb, floral sideplate, bevelled ramrod pipes, brass tipped wooden ramrod. Circa 1690. £300-500 14. A 2-BAND PERCUSSION .577 MILITARY RIFLE SIGNED R.T. PRITCHETT, 33in. sighted signed barrel with graduated sliding sights, plain signed lock, three-quarter stocked with iron mounts, sling swivels, iron ramrod. £150-200 15. BULL (BEDFORD) 70-BORE SINGLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION PARK RIFLE, no visible serial number, 30in. brown twist Birmingham proof barrel, scrollengraved barlock, figured walnut halfstock with metal buttplate, wooden ramrod. £150-250

PERCUSSION PISTOL

18. COLT .44 ARMY PERCUSSION 6SHOT REVOLVER, serial no: 170232, 8in. signed round sighted barrel, ship engraving worn on cylinder, plain frame, brass triggerguard, two-piece wooden grip, (two inserts in stock). £250-350 19. A 6-SHOT PERCUSSION BAR HAMMER PEPPERBOX PISTOL, 3in. fluted barrel, Birmingham proofmarks, German silver frame, twopiece wooden grips. £25-35 20. AN EAST INDIAN GUN COMPANY PERCUSSION HOLSTER PISTOL, 8in. barrel, Birmingham proofmarks, stock stamped 5739, brass mounts, iron ramrod. £30-50 21. A 54-BORE 6-SHOT BEAUMONTADAMS PERCUSSION REVOLVER, serial no: Bl8575, 5 3/4in. signed "Williams & Powell, 25 South Castle Street, Li verpool", blued barrel, plain frame stamped Adams Patent no: 34322E, plain cylinder, London proofmarks, barrel stamped L.A.C., walnut chequered grip, in its oak case with various accessories. See inside front cover Illustration. £600-800

22. A 5-SHOT BEAUMONT-ADAMS .120 DOUBLE-ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER, SIGNED ROBERT ADAMS, LONDON, serial no: B 13694, 4 l/2in. signed octagonal sighted barrel retaining some original finish, blued frame signed "Adams Patent no: 29358R" London proofmarks, sliding safety, chequered walnut grips, cylinder re-blued, in its oak case with various accessories. See Colour Illustration inside front cover.. £500-700 23. .44 CAL 6-SHOT TRANSITIONAL OPEN FRAMED PERCUSSION REVOLVER SIGNED T. K. BAKER, serial no: 1508, 5 1/2in. two-stage barrel with octagonal breech, plain cylinder, German silver frame, spurred bar hammer stamped Baker's Patent, Birmingham proofmarks, two-piece wooden grips. £40-60 24. A FINE PAIR OF 18-BORE PERCUSSION DUELLINGffARGET PISTOLS SIGNED MANTON, LONDON, serial no: 5317, lOin. brown twist octagonal sighted barrels signed 'Manton, London' in gold, barlocks signed Manton engraved with flags and trophies retaining much original colourhardening, sliding safeties, platinum vents, half-stocked, pineapple finials, chequered grips, flat oval buttcaps, wooden ramrods with brass tips and worms, (one ramrod pipe replaced), in their mahogany case with various accessories. See inside front cover Illustration. £3000-5000

FLINTLOCK PISTOL

28. A PAIR OF VICTORIAN FLINTLOCK ALL-STEEL SCOTTISH BELT DRESS PISTOLS, 6 1/2in. four stepped barrels with flared octagonal muzzles, silver inlay, border engraved locks with the Mackenzie maker's mark, three-quarter stocks, button trigger, love heart shaped butts with removable pricker, steel ramrods, plain belt hooks, 10 l/2in. overall. See Illustration. £4000-6000 29. AN OFFICER'S FLINTLOCK SHORT SEA SERVICE HOLSTER PISTOL SIGNED W. KETLAND, 9in. round barrel, Birmingham proofmarks, stepped lock stamped "W. Ketland, crown cypher GR", roller frizzen, missing cock, fully stocked with brass mounts, missing ramrod. £80-120 30. A FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL SIGNED "MEWIS & CO, LONDON", 2 1/4in. turn-off barrel, border engraved frame, sliding top safety, slab walnut butt (cracked), London proofmarks. £100-200

31. A LATE 19TH CENTURY TURKISH ALL-METAL MIQUELET-LOCK HOLSTER PISTOL OF BRASS AND STEEL, 133/4in. barrel. £200-300 32. A PAIR OF BOXLOCK FLINTLOCK TRAVELLING PISTOLS SIGNED WHEELER, LONDON, 5 1/2in. turnoff barrels, London proofmarks, signed actions, flat sided walnut grips, white metal shield escutcheons, l 2in. overall. See Illustration opposite. £700-900 33. A PAIR OF BOXLOCK FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLS SIGNED H. NOCK LONDON, 1 1/2in. turn-off barrels, Birmingham proofmarks, signed locks engraved with flags, sliding top safeties, walnut flat sided butts, 7in. overall, in an oak case. See Colour Illustration inside front cover. £300-500 34. A BOXLOCK FLINTLOCK OVERAND-UNDER TAP TRAVELLING PISTOL SIGNED TWIGG, LONDON, 3in. turn-off barrels, London proofmarks, signed frame engraved with flags and trophies, sliding top safety, flat sided walnut butt (cracked at hand), 9in. overall. See Colour Illustration inside front cover. £150-250

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35. A BOXLOCK FLINTLOCK OVERAND-UNDER TAP POCKET PISTOL SIGNED ARCHER, LONDON, 1 l/2in. turn-off barrels, London proofmarks, signed frame engraved with flags and trophies, sliding top safety, flat sided walnut butt, top jaw of cock broken but retained, 6in. overall; together with a continental flintlock holster pistol. (2) See Colour Illustration inside front cover.. £150-250

FLINTLOCK MUSKET

39. AN EAST INDIAN GUN COMPANY FLINTLOCK MUSKET. £40-60 40. A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS SIGNED EDWARD, DUBLIN, 14 l/2in. three-stage brass barrel, octagonal breech signed "Dublin L-H559", London proofmarks, signed stepped lock, fully stocked, brass mounts, acorn finial, brass tipped wooden ramrod with worm. See Illustration opposite. £500-700

PINFIRE

43. .30 CAL 6-SHOT PINFIRE BELGIAN REVOLVER, serial no: 16, 3 l/2in. octagonal sighted barrels, plain frame, folding trigger, two-piece wooden grips; together with a Belgian copy of a colt revolver. (2) £25-35 44. .45 CAL 6-SHOT PINFIRE BELGIAN REVOLVER, 6in. sighted barrel, octagonal breech, cylinder engraved with floral work, Leige proofmarks, frame with carved leaf work, two-piece ivory grip, with lanyard ring, l 2in. overall. See Colour Illustration inside front cover.. £60-80

45. A BELGIAN 14-BORE DOUBLEBARRELLED LEFAUCHEUXPATENT PINFIRE, serial no: 7, 25 1/2in. best etched damascus barrels with sling swivel, twin lever lefaucheux-patent permanently attached all-metal forend, back-action locks with high-spurred carved and engraved hammers, (one broken) scrolled triggerguard, the whole deeply carved and engraved with best acanthus scrolJwork on a matt background, 13 l/2in. well-figured stock (cracked at head) including iron buttplate with carved and engraved top-strap. See Illustration page 7 £200-300

ACCESSORIES

46. WILLIAM FORD BRASSCORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, with compartments for 25in. barrels, blue cloth lined, retaining three original labels and two straps. £300-500 47. A GOOD SINGLE BRASSCORNERED LEATHER GUNCASE, compartments for 30in. barrels, retaining its straps and handle. £150-250 48. A SELECTION OF PEWTER AND GLASS OIL BOTTLES, together with 11 single snapcaps. £80-120 48A A BRASS CORNERED OAK-LINED LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, fitted for 3 lin. barrels. £150-250 48B A BRASS CORNERED OAK-LINED LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, with applied William Evans label , for 250 cartridges. £250-350 49. A GOOD PIGSKIN CARTRIDGE BAG, SIZE 50; together with a leather gunslip. £25-35

50. A 1950'S ROTATING 'ELEY GRAND PRIX'CARTRIDGE LAMP, 14in. high, the shade an oversize facsimi le of the Eley Grand Prix No .6 cartridge, with top vents allowing the cartridge to rotate with the heat of bulb; together with two tin Eley advertising boards and two Eley wall charts. £50-70 51. A LIGHTWEIGHT SINGLE LEATHER GUNCASE, with Holland & Holland trade label and gun identification label for gun no. 31752, fitted for 26 l/2in. barrels £250-350 52. A GOOD WILLIAM POWELL & SON BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, fitted for 30in. barrels, replacement straps. £200-300 53. A GOOD CHARLES LANCASTER LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, fitted for 30in. barrels. £400-500 54. THREE CHAMBER BRUSHES, one nickel plated and two brass, wooden turned handles, two by James Dixon no: 2144 and 1144N; together with two glass oil bottles, two nickel plated oil bottles, one square by Army & Navy and the other round by Cogswell & Harrison, four snapcaps and four 12bore cartridge extractors. (qty) £120-160 55. A SELECTION OF REFERENCE BOOKS ON MODERN & ANTIQUE ARMS, comprising "Book of Guns and Gunsmiths" by A.North and I.Y. Hogg, "Antique Weapons A-Z" by Fryer, "Guns and Gun Collecting" by Octopus Books, "The Great Guns" by Petersen and Elman, "Sporting Guns" by R. Akehurst, "A History of Shooting" by Spring Books, "Guns, Guns, Guns" by Pope, "Illustrated Book of Pistols" by F. Wilkinson, "The Way of The Gamekeeper" by J. Mason; plus an assortment of 1970's fishing and shooting catalogues/pamphlets. £30-50

56. A SINGLE LEATHER OVER AND UNDER GUNCASE, in unused condition, made for Holland & Holland. £200-300 57. A SINGLE LEATHER OVER-ANDUNDER GUNCASE, in unused condition, made for Holland & Holland. £200-300 58. A WINCHESTER PATENT .22 W.C.F. COMBINATION RELOADING TOOL, patents Oct 20, 1874, Nov 7.82, retaining much original finish; together with a .22 W.C.F. wood and brass handled bullet mould with sprue cutter. £80-120 59. FOUR BRASS DECAPPERS, THREE CURTISS & HARVEY TINS and one leather shot flask; together with two brass percussion cap dispensers (one narrow and one circular), two flintlock hammers, and a tin of percussion caps. (qty). £50-70 60. A GOOD J. PURDEY BRASSCORNERED OAK AND LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, for gun number 13676, fitted for 30in. barrels £250-350 61. A GERMAN HUNTING DAGGER, with antler hilt and steel cruciform; together with a well-made modem hunting knife, in leather sheath. £40-60 62. A VINYL & LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, with various accessories. £30-50 63. A TRAVELLING ALUMINIUM SINGLE GUNCASE, with a Holland & Holland label, combination lock and keys. £80-120 64. A CANVAS AND LEATHER SINGLE GUN CASE WITH A WATSON BROS. LABEL, compartments for 28in. barrels. £30-50

65. A BRASS-CORNERED CANVAS AND LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, with W.J. Jeffery & Co. trade label, fitted for 28in. barrels, (one brass comer missing). £25-35 66. A BOSS & CO SINGLE CANVAS HAMMERGUN CASE, fitted for 28in. barrels, (some damage to lid and missing straps/handle) £20-30 67. A LEATHER SINGLE HAMMERGUN CASE, fitted for 30in. barrels, initialled A.H.R on lid £30-50 68. A LEATHER AND FAUX-LEATHER DOUBLE GUNSLIP BY PARSONS, in unused condition. £80-120 69. A BRASS-CORNERED OAK LINED SINGLE LEATHER GUNCASE, compartment for 30 l/2in. barrels, dark blue cloth lined, Trulock and Harriss trade label, lid inscribed 'A.R.G.Gordon, The Royal Irish' . £100-150 70. AN E.M. REILLY SINGLE LEATHER GUNCASE, with provision for two sets of 30in. barrels. £40-60 71. A LEATHER LEG OF MUTTON GUNCASE, initialled F.D.H.M (D.), with external cartridge pouch. £30-50 72. A LEATHER LEG OF MUTTON GUNCASE, initialled R.G.S., interior with some damage. £25-35 73. "THE ART OF THE GUNMAKER" VOLS I & II BY J.F. HAYWARD, 1965 and 1963 editions, in good condition. £30-50 74. A HOLLAND & HOLLAND LEATHER DOUBLE MOTOR-CASE, with key (for gun numbers 33863 and 33990), fitted for 28in. barrels. £80-120

75. A PAIR OF FAUX-LEATHER GUNSLIPS, approx. 45in. length, fleece lined with leather carrying straps £30-50 76. A SINGLE PIGSKIN LEATHER HAMMERGUN CASE (with key), with W.J. Jeffery trade label, fitted for 30in. barrels, the lid painted H.P.C. CLARKE, SOUTH STAFFORDS. £30-50 77. A RARE AND UNUSUAL LEATHER CASED GENTLEMAN'S TRAVELLING VALET I MEDICAL CHEST, leather outer casing embossed and initialled 'A.C. H.G. 'with various rail and hotel labels, japanned interior tin chest with gilded exterior edging and borders (retouched), gilt initialled 'A.C.H. GRAY. R.A.M.C. ' flush brass side-mounted handles, brass lock mechanism by Hobbs & Co., London, (with key), two-tiered, removable compartmentalised stationary tray with lockable compartment (with key), patented glass inkpot, hinged pen tray, interior with painted green finish overall. £400-600 78. J. PURDEY & SON .500 EXPRESS BULLET MOULD, gun number 13385 ; together with its brass seating tool and two wooden handled tools, plus a bone striker bottle containing spare strikers for gun number 4983, all in a wooden box. £100-150 79. A PAIR OF RARE 14-BORE SNAPCAPS; together with a pair of Holland & Holland snapcaps and a pair of unnamed 20-bore snapcaps. (3) £25-35 80. SIX ASSORTED TURNSCREWS WITH ROSEWOOD AND HORN HANDLES. (6) £20-30 81. FIVE WALNUT SHOTGUN BLANKS (5) £50-70

82. A GOOD BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, with straps. £400-500 83. A GOOD BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE BY ARMY & NAVY C.S.L., missing compartments. £300-500 84. A BRASS MOUNTED LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE BY TOLLEY, missing compartments. £150-250 85. A 19TH CENTURY SINGLE GUNCASE FOR A PINFIRE SHOTGUN, containing internally a "Busseys Patent" magazine, 'HastColchester' trade label. £80-120 86. A GOOD LEATHER LEG-0MUTTON GUNCASE, with brass Jock and carrying strap; together with another leather leg-o-mutton guncase. £120-160 87. A GOOD SINGLE LEATHER MOUNTED LIGHTWEIGHT CANVAS GUNCASE. £70-90 88. A SINGLE LEATHER GUNCASE WITH ff.ATKIN TRADE LABEL. £70-90 89. A SINGLE OVER-AND-UNDER LEATHER GUNCASE WITH NICKEL SILVER CORNERS. £80-120 90. A GOOD DOUBLE OAK AND LEATHER GUNCASE, with J. Lang & Son trade label, complete with straps. £250-350 91. A BRASS-CORNERED SINGLE LEATHER GUNCASE BY MONK OF CHESTER. £150-250 92. A SMALL LEATHER CARTRIDGE BAG, approx size 50. £40-60

93. A HOLLAND & HOLLAND BRASSCORNERED OAK AND LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, fitted for 30in. barrels. £150-250 94. A GOOD W.R. PAPE LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, with key, fitted for 30in. barrels, lid initialled G.S.H. £100-150 95. A GOOD W. EVENS BRASSCORNERED SINGLE LEATHER GUNCASE £200-300

OBSOLETE CALIBRE

100. B.S.A. & M.C. .577 I .450 MARTINIACTION SINGLE-BAND SERVICE RIFLE, no visible serial no., 29 l/2in. round barrel, single band with half-stock, the action marked 'Crown V.R., B.S.A. & M.C. Co., 1885'. The rifle is possibly exRoyal Canadian Mounted Police issue. £250-350 101. .32 CAL 6-SHOT RIMFIRE SIDEHAMMER REVOLVER BY ALLEN & WHEELOCK, no visible serial number, Sin. signed octagonal sighted barrel, blued plain frame, sheathed trigger, two-piece wooden grips, 10 l/2in. overall. See illustration page 8. £80-120 102. ARMY & NAVY .250 SINGLEBARRELLED SIDELEVER HAMMER ROOK RIFLE, serial no: 45821, 26in. black powder three-stage barrel, open-sights, the hand mounted with Rigby patent adjustable peep-sight, action with border engraving and best bold scrollwork, retaining traces of original colour-hardening 14 3/4in. wellfigured pistolgrip stock with engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap, in a brass cornered canvas case with Westley Richards trade label. £400-600

103. LEE ENFIELD MK ill .577 SNIDER CAVALRY CARBINE, lock marked with Crown, VR and 1870 Enfield brass furniture, WD Stampings. £450-550 104. A .41 RIMFIRE N0:2 DERINGER COLT PISTOL, serial no: 7967, chequered two-piece wooden grips. See illustration page 8. £40-60

RIFLES

NB: THE FOLLOWING LOTS 105 - 141 (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. 105. WALTHER .22 SEMI-AUTO SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: 10529, 20in. nitro barrel, with its magazine and leather sling. £40-60 106. WILLIAM FORD 28-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 292, 22in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, automatic side safety, articulated front trigger, Anson & Deeley patent action with scroll engraving, strengthened at head with wooden insert to right hand side, horn tipped fore-end wood, 12 1/2in. figured stock, weight 3lb. 12oz. £300-500 107. WINCHESTER .30-30 CAL. 'MODEL 94AE' CENTENARY EDITION (1894-1994) SADDLERING CARBINE, serial no: 6106768, 16 l/4in. nitro barrel, in virtually unused condition. £100-150

108. MIDLAND GUN CO .. 308WIN. BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: 15898, 23 3/4in. nitro barrel with open-sights, hinged floorplate, 14in. pistolgrip stock with pistolgrip-cap, sling-swivels, cheekpiece and monte carlo comb, weight 7lb. 7oz. £80-120 109. BRNO .30-06CAL. 'MOD ZKK-600' BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: 92500, 23 3/4in. nitro barrel with open-sights, hinged floorplate, 14 l/2in. pistolgrip stock with sling-eyes, cheekpiece and monte carlo comb, weight 8lb. loz. £100-150 110. MAUSER 9X57MM BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: 2035, 23 l/2in. nitro barrel with opensights, half-stocked with sling-eyes, 14in. pull including steel buttplate, weight 6Ib. 9oz. £80-120 111. MIDLAND GUN CO..270WIN. BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: 23014, 23 3/4in. nitro barrel with open-sights, hinged-floorplate carved and engraved with scrollwork and the head of a bison, 13 3/4in. pistolgrip stock with pistolgrip-cap, sling-swivels, cheekpiece and monte carlo comb, weight 7lb. 9oz. £70-90 112. A PARKER HALE .303CAL. BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: Tlllll, 22in. nitro barrel, half-stocked with pistolgrip, sling-swivels, cheekpiece and monte carlo comb, 14in. pull, weight 7lb. 8oz. £80-120 113. LEE ENFIELD 'N0:4 MK 1/2' .303 BOLT-MAGAZINE MILITARY SERVICE RIFLE, serial no: 35292, 29in. nitro barrel; together with another, in sporterised form, serial no: A386, 22 l/4in. nitro barrel. (2) £50-70

114. A REPRODUCTION OF A 16-BORE TWO-BAND TOWER CARBINE, serial no: 1863, 2lin. sighted black powder barrel, brass mounts, captive ramrod. £20-30 115. A BRASS WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD FLARE PISTOL, serial no: 111898, in its wooden box with ten aluminium cartridges. £50-70 116. BROWNING F.N 16-BORE 5-SHOT SEMI-AUTOMATIC SHOTGUN, serial no: 7154 25 1/4in. nitro barrel, bored approx. full choke, manual trigger mounted push-forward safety, action retaining much original finish , 14 3/8in. figured pistolgrip stock including buttplate. £60-80 117. BROWNING 12-BORE (31N.) "MAGNUM" 5-SHOT SEMIAUTOMATIC SHOTGUN, serial no: 9V9683, 31 1/2in. nitro barrel, 3"chamber, bored approx. full choke, action with barrelwork, retaining much original finish, 14in. pistolgrip stock including lin. recoil pad. £60-80 118. .22 SEMI-AUTO SPRINGFIELD SPORTING RIFLE BY STEVENS, no visible serial number. £5-10 119. A COGSWELL & HARRISON SPORTERISED .303 CAL LEE ENFIELD S.M.L.E. SERVICE RIFLE, serial no: 9373, 23 1/4in. nitro barrel with adjustable open sights, 14in. pistolgrip stock with sling swivels, cheekpiece, monte carlo comb and buttplate. £30-50 120. A .270 WIN BARRELLED MAUSER ACTION RIFLE, serial no: 9429, fitted with Holland and Holland style quickydetachable mounts, barrel and mounts new. £120-160

121. MERKEL 7MM X 65R OVER-ANDUNDER BOXLOCK RIFLE, serial no: 51485, fitted with a Zeiss Diavari Z 1.5 - 6x 42mm scope on claw mounts, barrels with open sights on short rib, bolstered action well engraved with red deer, chamois and scrollwork, set front trigger, figured stock, two-piece foreend. £2500-3500 122. 100 ROUNDS OF NORMA .270 WIN CARTRIDGES. £5-10 123. WINCHESTER .44-40 WCF 'MODEL 1892' LEVER-ACTION REPEATING CARBINE/RIFLE, serial no: 701404, 20in. (possibly a replacement by the maker's) octagonal barrel with open-sights, frame retaining traces of original finish, underlever with some colour-hardening, 13in. stock with crescent iron buttplate. See illustration page 14. £200-300 124. WESTLEY RICHARDS 7MM DOUBLE BARRELLED BOXLOCK EJECTOR RIFLE, (originally .303 cal.) serial no: 7382, 26in. replacement nitro chopperlump barrels (by the maker's) with sight rib, leaf sights and ramp-mounted bead foresight, the breech end mounted with Parker Hale scope shoes, manual side-safety, Westley Richards patent toplever, Deeley's patent ejector, Anson & Deeley treble-grip boxlock action with partial scrollwork, bright finish overall, strengthened triggerguard, 15 l/4in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with horn pistolgrip-cap, cheekpiece and 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb 5oz., in its leather bound brass-cornered oak case. See colour illustration page 26. £1500-2000

125. A FINE HOLLAND & HOLLAND .30 SUPER (FLANGED) 'DOMINION' BACK-ACTION EJECTOR RIFLE, serial no: 35105, 25in. nitro chopperlump barrels, matt sight rib with open-sights and ramp-mounted bead foresight (missing flip-up moonsight and protector), automatic safety, elongated top-strap, action and lockplates with best bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining much original colourhardened finish, 13 3/4in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with engraved and colourhardened pistolgrip-cap, cheekpiece and lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 9lb. 5oz. See Colour Illustration page 25. £15000-18000

126. STEYR-MANNLICHER 9.3 x 62 BOLT MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE BY F. FAUKNER, serial no:3995, 23 l/2in. nitro barrel with open sights, rotary magazine, telescopic-sight shoes, set-trigger, 14 1/4in. highlyfi gured pistolgrip stock with pistolgrip cap including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, sling swivels and cheek piece, weight 61b. 13oz. £200-300

127. WINCHESTER .458WIN. 'MODEL 70 SUPERGRADE' BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: 501600, 24 7/8in. nitro barrel with open-sights, hinged floorplate, recoil block, pistolgrip half-stock with sling-eyes, cheekpiece and monte carlo comb, 13 5/8in. pull including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. 14oz. £200-300 128. W.J. JEFFERY & CO .. 333 EXPRESS BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: 19510, 25in. nitro barrel with ramp-mounted leaf-sights for 2, 3 and 400 yards, with adjustable leaf sight for 600 - lOOyards, adjustable ramp-mounted bead foresight, mauser action, floorpl ate, figured pistolgrip half-stock with horn pistolgrip-cap, 14 3/8in. pull including chequered steel buttplate with trap, weight 8lb. 9oz. £600-800 129. J. GRAHAM & CO. (INVERNESS) .22LR SIDELEVER HAMMER ROOK RIFLE, serial no: 70029, 26in. octagonal nitro barrel (converted to .22LR from rook calibre) with opensights, action retaining traces of colourhardening, 14 3/8in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with horn pistolgripcap and buttplate, weight 5lb. 3oz. £150-250 130 . .243 BOLT ACTION SPORTING RIFLE BY MIDLAND GUN COMPANY, serial no: 36038, 23in. nitro barrels, mounted with a Nikko Stirling Gold Crown Delux Scope. £50-90 131. .22 SAVAGE MODEL 29 PUMPACTION SPORTING RIFLE, no visible serial number. £20-30 132. CARL GUSTAFS STADS 1918 MILITARY 6.5 X 55MM RIFLE, serial no: 456552. £50-70

133. MAUSER WERKE A.G. OBERNDORF A.N .. 22LR 'DEUTCHES SPORTMODELL' SPORTING RIFLE, serial number 49526, 25 3/4in. nitro barrel. £20-40 134. SAVAGE .303CAL. 'MOD 1899' LEVER-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: 164817, 26in. round barrel with open sporting sights, cocking-indicator, blued frame retaining much original finish , . half-stocked, 13in. stock with crescent iron buttplate. Sold with a Proof Exemption certificate, unsuitable for use. See Illustration page 14 136. A .303 CAL LEE-SPEED SPORTERISED MILITARY SERVICE RIFLE, serial no: 2141 , 26in. nitro barrel, 14in. pistolgrip stock. £150-250 137. WINCHESTER .32 CAL. 'MODEL 1892' LEVER-ACTION REPEATING RIFLE, serial no: 468180, 24 3/8in. round barrel with full length tubular magazine, open-sights, retaining much blued finish, 13 1/2in. stock including Jin. wood extension and skeletal (non-crescent) buttplate. See Illustration page 14. £250-350 138. B.S.W. (SUHL) 7,9MM BOXLOCK EJECTOR RIFLE, serial no: 38286, 24in. nitro barrels matt sight-rib, leafsights for 2, 3, 4 and 500 yards, rampmounted bead foresight, the breech mounted with a Weaver 'Kl. 5-1 ' telescopic-sight in quickly-detachable mounts, treble-grip scalloped-back action with side-clips and side-bolsters, intercepting sears, cocking-indicators, automatic safety, action with scrollwork and brushed bright and reblued finish, horn triggerguard, 14 l/4in. figured pistolgrip stock with pistolgrip-cap, sling-swivels, cheekpiece and l/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. 6oz., in a universal case. £1200-1500 139. A REPRODUCTION ENFIELD . PATTERN 2-BAND MILITARY MUSKET, 24in. sighted barrel, Belgian proofmarks, 40in. overall. £80-120

140. LEE-ENFIELD 'NO. 4 MK I' .303 BOLT-MAGAZINE MILITARY SERVICE RIFLE, serial no: 22917, 25 l/4in. nitro barrel (bore excellent). £60-80 141. JAMES WILSON .303 CAL ROTARY UNDERLEVER DOUBLEBARRELLED HAMMER RIFLE, serial no: 353, 25 3/4in. sleeved nitro barrels, converted from a double rifle to 28-bore, now tubed for .303 cal (bore excellent), rebounding back-action locks (hammers possibly replacements), Jones patent rotary underlever, percussion fences, fine scroll engraving, 14 1/2in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with horn pistolgrip-cap and iron buttplate, weight 9lb. 4oz. £500-700

STOCK, ACTION AND FORE-END

NB: THE FOLLOWING LOTS 142 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. 142. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF AN ENGLISH TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, rib on original barrels engraved 'Carr Brothers, Huddersfield', no visible serial number, percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks with fine scroll engraving, I 4 l/4in. stock (requires rechequering) including buttplate £50-70 143. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 28-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY E.M.REILLY, serial no: 24897, percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks engraved with scrollwork, 14in. well-figured stock with butt plate. £500-700

144. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 28-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY G.E.LEWIS, serial no: 8028, percussion fences, 'C' scroll hammers, dolls-head extension, rebounding barlocks with game engraving surrounded by fine scrollwork (minor crack to left hand sideplate), 14in. figured pistolgrip stock with pistolgrip-cap (missing fore-end wood). £400-600 145. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A PATSTONE & SON 20-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, no visible serial number, rebounding back-action locks engraved with scrollwork, 14in. wellfigured stock. £300-500 146. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR BY E. J. CHURCHILL, serial no: 817, border engraved action, the maker 's name engraved within a cartouche, retaining traces of original colour-hardened finish, 14 3/4in. highly-figured serni-pistolgrip stock with teardrops (chamfered near the butt). The gun was completed circa 1897. £150-250 147. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR BY WILLIAM FORD, serial no: 7839, action with best scroll engraving (worn), 15 l/4in. wellfigured stock. £30-50 148. C. NAYLOR 12-BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 5665, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, back-action locks engraved with scrollwork, 14in. well-figured stock with butt plate, weight 61b. lOoz; together with the stock, action and fore-end only of a 12 bore rotary underlever hammergun by Midland, serial no: 102839, rebounding back-action engraved with game scenes and scrollwork, 13 1/2in. serni-pistolgrip stock. (2) £200-300

149. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY FRED WILLIAMS, serial no: 81185,

154. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR BY CHAS. OSBORNE & CO., no visible serial

sidelocks engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/4in. semi-pistolgrip stock with buttplate. £50-70

number, action with scroll engraving and the maker's name within a cartouche, 14 3/4in. figured stock including buttplate, in a wood case. £300-500

150. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A BELMONT INTERCHANGABLE 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, no visible serial number, 'C' scroll hammers, percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks engraved with game scenes surrounded by scrollwork (missing strikers), 14 l/4in. semi-pistolgrip stock with buttplate. £80-120

151. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 20 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR BY A.CHAMBERLAIN, serial no: 2044, action engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/2in. well figured stock with horn buttplate. £80-120

152. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FORE-END ONLY OF A 28 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR BY ALEX HENRY, serial no:45297, action engraved with scrollwork, 14 1/2in. figured stock including lin. wooden extension. £80-120

153. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 'GRADE F' BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR PIGEON GUN BY W.W. GREENER, serial no: 45119, bolstered treble-grip action with scroll-engraving and traces of original colour-hardening, manual side-safety, 14 l/2in. highly-figured semi-pistolgrip stock including l/2in. extension, in a cardboard carton. £80-120

155. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A .440 CAL ROTARYUNDERLEVER HAMMER RIFLE BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, serial no: 11024, elongated top-strap, percussion fences, bolted hammers, side-clips, signed back-action locks border engraved, 14 l/2in. wellfigured pistolgrip stock with pistolgrip cap and cheekpiece. £250-350

156. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR BY T.STENSBY, serial no: C538, action engraved with scrollwork, 13in. figured stock with buttplate (cracked though at hand), in a brass-cornered single leather guncase with Charles Boswell trade label. £30-50

158. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR BY COGSWELL AND HARRISON, serial no: 20670, no. l of a pair, action engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/2in. highly-figured stock including l/2in. ebonite extension. £80-120

159. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY E. WHISTLER, serial no: 18955, 30in., percussion fences with broad strikers, action with rounded bar, rebounding sidelocks, fine scroll engraving overall, bright finish, 14 l/4in. well-figured stock (cracked and repaired left underhorn) including buttplate, weight 5lb. 13oz. See colour illustration page 28. £700-900

160. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A CONTINENTAL 16-BORE I .360 CAL. LEFAUCHEUX-PATENT CAPE RIFLE, serial no: 15495, plain back action locks, 14in. stock with cheek piece and metal buttplate. £50-70

161. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A FRASER'S PATENT FALLING BLOCK RIFLE, serial no: 1202, border engraved action stamped "Frasers Patent, Edinburgh", 14 l/2in. figured pistolgrip stock with horn buttcap. £80-120

CARTRIDGES

163. AN ASSORTMENT OF 12-BORE AND 20-BORE HOLLAND & HOLLAND CARTRIDGES; together with two boxes of 20-bore Eley Alphamax. £30-50 164.

A QUANTITY OF 8-BORE ELEY PAPER CASED CARTRIDGES , in shot sizes three and four. £25-35

165. AN ASSORTMENT OF 12,16, 20 AND .410 CARTRIDGES, comprising of Holland & Holland, Eley, Rottweil and Fiocchi; together with eight snapcaps. (qty) £20-30

166. 225 X 12-BORE PLASTIC CASED HOLLAND & HOLLAND CARTRIDGES; together with 25 x 12bore paper cased cartridges by Eley (qty). £50-70

167. 75 X 12-BORE HOLLAND & HOLLAND 103 SUPER SPORTING CARTRIDGES; together with 75 x Eley Olympic Gold 12-bore cartridges, 50 x 12bore Rottweil, competition, special trap cartridges. (qty) £50-70

168. 500 X 12-BORE HOLLAND & HOLLAND "SUPER TWELVE" CARTRIDGES. (qty) £100-150 169. TWO BOXES ELEY 'GASTIGHT' CARTRIDGES IN 14-BORE, no: 5 shot. (qty) £25-35 170. TWENTY 12-BORE VINTAGE SHOTGUN CARTRIDGES BY JOHN RIGBY & CO, pre 1939, papercases in original carton; together with eight assorted 12-bore snapcaps of various makers, including Purdey, Evans, Churchill and Hussey. (qty) £25-35 171. FORTY .500/.465, 480 grain solid bullets by Mayers in original cardboard cartons. (qty) £50-70 172. FIFTY-SIZE 3 l/4IN..470/500 GRAIN SOLID BULLETS BY BELL, in plastic cases (three sealed) and four spent cases. (qty) £10-20 173. A QUANTITY OF 4-BORE CARTRIDGES, comprising: 4 x 3 3/4in. cases - B.B. load, 2 x 3 3/4in. cases - A.A. load, 6 x 3 3/4in. cases - misc. loads, 13 x 3 3/4in. brass cases (new and unused), 16 x 3 3/4in. paper cases (assorted - inc. lOx Eley No. I) (qty) £100-150 174. A QUANTITY OF 8-BORE PAPER CARTRIDGES, comprising: 2 boxes (25) 3in. cases - B.B.load, 2 boxes (25) 3in. cases - No. 4 £80-120 175. A QUANTITY OF 8-BORE BRASS CASES AND RELOADS, including: Approx. 28 empty brass cases in 3in., 3 l/4in. and 3 l/2in., together with approx. 49 other reloaded cartridges in brass and paper, B.B., No.2 and No.4 loads. (qty) £40-60

SINGLE-BARRELLED

177. ITHACA 12-BORE 'MODEL 37' TWO-SHOT PUMP-ACTION SHOTGUN, serial no: 2011, 26 3/8in. nitro barrel including 'The Polychoke' adjustable choke attachment, 2 3/4in. chamber, action gold-encrusted and relief engraved with game-scenes amid scrollwork, 14 l/2in. figured pistolgrip stock with pistolgrip-cap, cheekpiece, monte-carlo comb, painted details and including I l/8in. ebonite extension with 3/4in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight Sib. £200-300

Lot 216

178. W.W. GREENER 12-BORE "GP" MARTINI-ACTION SHOTGUN, serial no:G75937, 30in nitro barrel, 2 2/4in. chamber, bored approx .. 1/2 choke, action retaining much original colour-hardening, 14 1/2in. stock including buttplate; together with a Webley & Scott Ltd 12Bore single-barrelled ejector gun, serial no:67651 30in. nitro barrel, retaining much original finish overall. Both the guns appear to be very little used. £80-120

179. REMINGTON 'MOD 1100' 12-BORE 3 SHOT SINGLE-BARRELLED SEMI-AUTOMATIC SHOTGUN, serial no: N516181V, 25in. nitro barrel, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl choke, blacked action with scroll engraving, 14in. pistolgrip stock with pistolgrip-cap, weight 7lb. 14oz. £30-50

HAMMERGUN

180. T.BLAND & SON 12 BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 7692, 29 3/4in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 112 choke in both, plain back-action locks, 14 1/4in. figured stock with metal buttplate, weight 6lb. 9oz. £100-150 181. THOMAS HORSLEY 1863 PATENT TOPLEVER 12-BORE BAR-INWOOD HAMMERGUN, serial no: 2388, 30in. sleeved (steel to damascus) nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, incorporating T. Horsley pull-back snap-action toplever patent 2410 of October 1863, carved semi-percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks with high-spurred hammers (possibly replacement) partially engraved with best bold acanthus scrollwork, brushed bright finish overall, skeletal action bar enclosing the bar-in-wood at the knuckle, 14 l/2in. highly-figured stock including l/2in. ebonite extension, weight 6lb. lOoz. £500-700

182. J. PURDEY & SONS 12-BORE BARIN-WOOD TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 11437, 30in. replacement nitro barrels (by another), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, percussion fences, bar-in-wood rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, best bouqeut and scroll engraving (light pitting to edges of lockplates), 15in. well-figured replacement stock, replacement fore-end wood, weight 7lb. l 4oz., in an oak case with J. Purdey trade label. See Colour Illustration page 44. £1000-1500 183. WILLIAM SOPER 12-BORE SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN, no visible serial number, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/2 choke, carved percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks with carved, faceted hammers, the hammers, action and lockplates profusely engraved with fine scroll engraving, retaining slight traces of original colour-hardening, sidelever mounted on the right, 15in. well-figured replacement pistolgrip stock with engraved pistolgrip-cap, weight 6lb. l2oz., in its original two-tier leather case with integral tin cartridge compartment. See Colour Illustration page 28. £800-1200 184. JOHN MANTON & SON 12-BORE (CONVERTED FROM PERCUSSION BY ALEX HENRY) ROTARYUNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 2192, 30 1/2in. black-powder only damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, bar action engraved with scrollwork, grip safety, 14 l/2in. figured stock including, l l/2in. wooden extension with metal buttplate, weight 7lb. 7oz. £150-250

185. A RARE THOMAS BISSEL PATENT 12-BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER AUTOMATIC HALF-COCKING HAMMERGUN, serial no: 4580, 30in. black powder only barrels, internal striker patent no: 1461 of 1865, backaction locks with scroll engraving (possible replacement hammers), 14 1/4in. figured stock. Sold with proof exemption certificate, unsuitable for use. £200-300 186. WILLIAM EVANS (FROM PURDEY'S) 12-BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial number 2428, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels (rebrowned, with some pitting at the muzzles), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and full choke, Jones patent rotary underlever, rebounding back-action locks, action and lockplates with fine scroll engraving, brushed bright finish overall, 14 l/4in. well-figured stock (refreshed) including horn buttplate, weight 6lb. 12oz. See Illustration page 17. £500-700 187. COLONEL HAWKER (LONGPARISH) 10-BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, no visible serial number, 28 l/2in. damascus barrels, Jones patent rotary underlever, percussion fences, non-rebounding backaction locks (hammers possibly a replacement), scroll engraving, the Jockplates and rib engraved "Col Hawker", 14 1/2in. stock with heel and toe-plates, weight 8lb. 9oz., in a two-tier leather-cornered (with later brass comers added) leather case with cartridge tray, the lid inscribed "H.C. Hawker". Sold with a proof exemption certificate, unsuitable for use. £500-700

188. JAMES SQUIRES 12 BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 2425, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/4 choke, non-rebounding sidelocks, Cscroll hammers, percussion fences, sidelocks engraved with game scenes amid scrollwork, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 15oz. See Colour Illustration page 30. £300-500 189. JOHN DICKSON & SON 12-BORE (CONVERTED FROM MUZZLE LOADING) ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 2803, 30in. nitro damascus barrels (below recommended wall thickness), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, barlocks partially engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/2in. replacement stock, one replaced trigger, weight 6lb. lOoz. £80-120 190. L.PERCELL 'SPECIAL PIGEON GUN' 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 44904, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels with tapered wide filed rib inscribed 'special pigeon gun', 2 3/4in chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks with scroll engraving, 14in. semipistolgrip stock with heel and toe-plates, weight 71b. 6oz. £300-500 191. WESTLEY RICHARDS LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE BAR-INWOOD TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 10936, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels (right hand wallthickness below recommended minimum), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and true cyl choke, carved serpentine fences, Westley Richards patent toplever, rebounding sidelocks with flattened dolphin hammers, the barin-wood meeting the forend wood in a crab joint at the knuckle, 14in. highlyfigured stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. loz. See colour illustration page 28. £1600-1800

192. W. WATSON & SON 12-BORE I .577 CAL ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMER CAPE-RIFLE, serial no: 5616, 28in. damascus barrels (nitro reproved shot barrel), 2 3/4in. chamber, shot barrel bored approx. true cyl, lOmm filed rib with open sights (one leaf missing), percussion fences, nonrebounding back-action locks, triggerguard with skeletal pistolgrip, bright finish, the maker's name engraved within a cartouche on the lockplates, 14 l/2in. wellfigured stock with steel buttplate, weight 8lb. 12oz. See colour Illustration page 29. £1800-2200 193. JOHN DICKSON & SON 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 5589, 27 3/4in. nitro reproved barrels (possibly shortened), 2 3/4in. chambers, J.Purdey patent no:ll04, use no:5433, percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks with fine scroll engraving, 14 l/4in. highly figured stock with horn buttplate, weight 61b. 12oz. See Colour Illustration page 40. £1500-2000 194. T. BLAND & SONS 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 6114, 30 l/4in. nitro reproved steel barrels, 9mm game rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks,plain finish retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14in. wellfigured pistolgrip stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 12oz., in its original maker's leather case £800-1200 195. J. PURDEY 12-BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER (POSSIBLY CONVERTED FROM MUZZLE LOADING BY J. HARKOM & SON) HAMMERGUN, serial no: 5926, 28 3/4in. nitro damascus barrels, (no: 2 of a pair), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 choke in both, rebounding sidelocks engraved with scrollwork, action stamped "Purdey", percussion fences, 14 l/4in. figured replacement stock with engraved metal buttcap, weight 6lb. 13oz., in its maker's leather case. See Colour Illustration page 30. £1500-2000

196. W.C. SCOTT 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 189, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, J.Purdey patent action no: 337, percussion fences, kinked toplever, lever latch foreend, plain rebounding sidelocks (cracks to back of both locks), 14 1/4in figured stock, weight 71b. loz. £800-1200 197. CHARLES SMITH 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, no visible serial number, 29 3/4in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl both, percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks, slim toplever, action, furniture and lockplates with engraving of best scrollwork, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, patent push-button slideforward permanently attached forend with shell motif horn tip, 14 l/4in. highlyfigured stock (refreshed) including ebonite buttplate, weight 6lb. l 4oz. See Colour Illustration page 32. £1500-2000 198. J. LYELL 12-BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 1563, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, back-action locks engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock with heel and toe-plates, weight 7lb. 5oz. £250-350 199. BOND & JAMES 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 8030, 27 3/4in. (shortened) nitro reproved damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks with carved faceted hammers, offset toplever with integral stop, best bold scroll engraving, 14in. highlyfigured stock with matt, carved steel buttplate, weight 7lb. loz. £250-350

200. MIDLAND GUN CO. 12-BORE 'THE DEMON' TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 90844, 30in. nitro reproved barrels with filed, tapered rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, percussion fences, rebounding back-action sidelocks with game-scenes amid scrollwork, retaining very slight traces of colour-hardening, 14 l/4in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 13oz. £2S0-3SO 201. MIDLAND GUN CO. 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 13808, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and full choke, percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks with game scene engraving,(one hammer a replacement), 14 l/2in. semipistolgrip stock (cracked at hand) including buttplate, weight 61b 4oz. £S0-70 202. JAMES PURDEY & SONS 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 12442 (no:3), 30in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, rebounding floating locks engraved with fine rose and scrollwork, 14 1/4in. well-figured stock with engraved heel and toe-plates, weight 6lb. IOoz., Anson push-rod fore-end. Purdey's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1886. See Colour Illustration page 31. £1S00-2000 203. R. BURNAND 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 988S, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, inverted chokes, W.M. Scott patent action no. 27S2 of 186S (double bite and spindle toplever), use number 383S, percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks with fine scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardened finish, 14 1/2in. highly-figured stock (cracked and repaired at hand) with scroll engraved steel buttplate, weight 6lb. 13oz. See Colour Illustration page 32. £700-900

204. WJ. JEFFERY & SON 12-BORE (31N) TOPLEVER WILDFOWLING HAMMERGUN, serial no: S160, 33in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, 11 mm raised filed rib, 3in. chambers (slight pitting), bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks, border engraving, the lockplates engraved with the maker's name within a cartouche, 14 3/8in. well-figured serni-pistolgrip stock including buttplate, weight 8lb. 14oz. See Illustration page 22. £600-800 205. ADSETT 12-BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 4338, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, non-rebounding backaction locks engraved with game scenes, replacement hammers, 14 l/4in. wellfigured stock including metal buttplate(underhoms cracked), weight 7Ib. loz. £100-lSO 206. W. LEE 12-BORE PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 1177, 27 3/4in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, rebounding sidelocks engraved with game scenes surrounded by scrollwork, C-scroll hammers, percussion fences, underlever engraved with fish scales, 14 1/2in. figured pistolgrip stock with metal buttplate, weight 71b. £400-600

SMALL-BORE HAMMERGUNS

208. A BELGIAN .410 TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no:1860, 27 1/2in. black powder only barrels (pitted), rebounding back-action locks partially engraved with scrollwork, 13 3/4in. stock with metal buttplate, weight 41b. Soz. £S0-70

209. A BELGIAN 16-BORE LEFAUCHEUX PATENT HAMMERGUN, serial no: 10719, twin lever Lefaucheux patent all-metal forend, carved serpentine fences, rebounding back-action locks, the action and lockplates with gold and silver inlaid details, scrolled triggerguard with horn grip, 14in. figured stock with cheekpiece and 3/8in. buttplate. Sold with proof exemption certificate, unsuitable for use. £80-120 210. A BELGIAN 16-BORE LEFAUCHEUX PATENT SINGLEBARRELLED HAMMERGUN, serial no: lS, twin lever Lefaucheux patent allmetal forend, non-rebounding backaction lock (hammer a replacement), bold engraving of floral motifs and strapwork on a matt background overall, scrolled triggerguard with elaborate horn grip, 14in. carved, well-figured stock with cheekpiece and iron buttplate. Sold with proof exemption certificate, unsuitable for use. £S0-70 211. H.E. AKRILL 16-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, no visible serial number, 28in. nitro barrels, (pitted at muzzle), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, rebounding back-action locks, 14in. figured stock, weight Sib. 12oz. £80-120 212. THOMAS BOSS 16-BORE THUMBBREAK HAMMERGUN, serial no: 3430,no:2 of a pair, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke, incorporating J.Purdey second patent thumbhole underlever of 1863, percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks with dolphin hammers, locks and action with best scroll engraving, 14in. highlyfigured stock, weight Sib. 13oz. circa 189S. See Illustration page 17. £700-900

213. AN ENGLISH MADE 20-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no:

218. FRED WILLIAMS 16-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial

21016, 28in. black-powder only damascus barrels (pitted), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/4 choke, rebounding back-action locks engraved with game scenes, 14in. serni-pistolgrip stock, weight Sib. 7oz. £200-300

no: 140719, 30in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, rebounding back-action locks engraved with scrollwork, 14in. semi-pistolgrip stock with buttplate, weight 6lb. 3in. £300-500

214. W.RICHARDS 16-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, no visible serial

219. AN ENGLISH MADE .410 TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial

number, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels (light pitting at muzzle), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, rebounding back-action locks border engraved, 14 l/4in. figured stock (chequering refreshed), weight 6lb. 6oz. See Colour Illustration page 30. £400-600

no: 39186, 27in. black powder only barrels (loose on action), 2 l/2in. chambers, rebounding back-actii n locks engraved with scrollwork, 4 l/2in. semi-pistolgrip stock, wei ht 4lb. 4oz. £400-600

215. R. FARMER .410 DOUBLEBARRELLED TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 22860, 29in. Birmingham black powder only barrels, 3in. chambers, action engraved with foliate and scroll engraving, back-action locks, 14in. well-figured stock with silver oval, weight 4lb. 6oz. £250-350

216. MALOCH MICHIE & CROCKART 16-BORE THUMB-BREAK HAMMERGUN, serial no: 34739, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, incorporating J. Purdey second pattern thumbhole underlever, percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks with faceted hammers, fine scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblacked finish overall, 14 3/8in. figured stock with heel and toe-plates, weight 6lb.loz. See Illustration page 17. £600-800

217. ADAMS & CO .410 PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 13874, 27in. nitro reproved barrels, 3in. chambers, sling-eyes, rebounding back-action locks engraved with scrollwork, 14 1/2in. well-figured stock with butt plate, in its original makers leather case, weight 4lb. 3oz. See Illustration page 50. £800-1200

220. AN EARLY 14-BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN BY THOMAS BOSS, (possibly converted from muzzle-loading) serial no: 1387,(no. 2 of a pair), Jones patent rotary underlever, percussion fences, non-rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers (one damaged), best scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colourhardening, bowed triggerguard, 13 l/2in. replacement stock. The gun was completed circa 1850. Sold with a proof exemption certificate, unsuitable for use. See Colour Illustration page 30 £200-300

BIG-BORE

221. COGSWELL & HARRISON 10-BORE SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 8563, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, dolls-head extension, percussion fences, back-action locks with scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colourhardening, 14 1/2in. well-figured stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, in its maker's oak lined brass-cornered leather case, weight 8lb. 4oz. Sold with proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use. See Illustration page 22. £500-700

222. J.SQUIRES 8-BORE SINGLEBARRELLED ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, no visible serial number, 36in. black-powder only brown twist barrel (pitted), plain back-action lock, border engraved (possibly converted from a muzzle loader), 14 1/4in. figured stock including 1 1/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 9lb. 7oz. See Colour Illustration page 34. £150-250

223. T. DAINTITH 8-BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER SINGLEBARRELLED HAMMERGUN, serial no: 8518, 33in. nitro brown twist barrel, 3 l/4in. chamber, rebounding back-action lock, 13 l/2in. figured pistolgrip stock, weight 8lb. 3oz. £250-350

224. C.G. EDWARDS & SON 10-BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER SINGLEBARRELLED HAMMERGUN, serial no: 2071, 36in. black-powder only damascus barrels, bored approx. 1/2 choke, rebounding back-action lock, percussion fence, 14 l/4in. well-figured pistolgrip stock, weight lOlb. £300-500

225. FRED T. BAKER 4-BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER SINGLEBARRELLED HAMMERGUN, serial no: 4545, 42in. nitro damascus barrels, 3 l/2in. chambers, rebounding backaction lock, border engraved, 14in. wellfigured pistolgrip stock, including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 20lb.; together with fifteen paper Eley Kynoch 4-bore cartridges, the whole in a home made wooden gunbox. £ 1200-1600

226. J. RICHARDSON 10-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, no visible serial number, 3 1 1/2in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 7/8in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, rebounding barlocks, partially engraved with scrollwork, 14 1/2in. well-figured semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 1Olb. £200-300

227. W.R. PAPE 8-BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 7592, 32in. black-powder only damascus barrels, bored approx. full choke in both, rebounding back-action locks, border engraved, percussion fences, 14 1/2in. well-figured semi-pistolgrip stock, finely chequered grip, weight 12lb. 9oz. See Illustration page 22. £700-900

228. A RARE J & W TOLLEY 8-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 9314, 32in. nitro barrels, 3 l/4in. chambers, bored approx. extra full choke in both, border engraved action retaining traces of original colour, 15in. figured pistolgrip stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, rubber cheekpiece, in its brass-cornered canvas and leather case with various accessories. See Colour Illustration. £3000-5000

OVER-AND-UNDER

229. A RARE AND UNIQUE 12-BORE TRAP/PIGEON OVER AND UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR BY HENRY ATKIN LTD, serial no: 3217, 30in. nitro barrels, ventilated raised filed rib, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, locks and action engraved with fine rose and scrollwork retaining much original colourhardening and finish, 15in. highlyfigured semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. lOoz., in its maker's leather violin shaped case with various accessories. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1936. See Colour Illustrations page 33. £8000-12000

230. GAMBA 12-BORE SINGLETRIGGER OVER-AND-UNDER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 54014, 29in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and true cyl, removable trigger mechanism, floral and scroll engraved action, 14 l/4in. figured stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 8oz. £250-350

231. AN ITALIAN 12-BORE OVER-ANDUNDER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial number 4280, 28in. nitro barrels. £60-80

232. AYA 'CORAL' 12-BORE OVER AND UNDER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 460566, 28in. nitro barrels. £150-250

233. NIKKO 'SHADOW' 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no: K706937, 32in. nitro barrels. £80-120

234. WINCHESTER SUPER GRADE XTR 'LIGHTWEIGHT' 12-BORE (3IN) OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no:K491527E, 27in. nitro barrels, 3in. magnum, multichokes, action engraved with game scenes, 14 l/4in. semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 7Ib. 9oz. £100-150

235. P. BERETTA 12-BORE 'MOD 687 EL' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVERAND-UNDER SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: C98253B, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and imp cyl choke, automatic safety with integral barrel-selector switch, holdopen toplever, action and sideplates with bouquet and scroll engraving and bright finish overall, 14 l/4in. stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 2oz. £500-700

236.

SIMSON 12-BORE SINGLETRIGGER OVER-AND-UNDER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 193440, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx.1/4 and full choke, action retaining some original colour, 14 1/2in. pistolgrip stock, weight 71b. 6oz. £150-250

BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR

237.

C.G.EDWARDS 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 11887, 30in. nitro reproved barrels (pits at muzzle), 2 l/2in chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, border engraved action, 14 1/2in. figured stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. lloz. £80-120 238.

HARRODS LTD 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 26826, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and imp cyl choke, action engraved with scrollwork, 14 3/4in. wellfigured stock with buttplate (top strap broken by safety catch), weight 6lb. 12oz. £25-35 239.

IDEAL 12-BORE TRIGGERPLATEACTION NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 39773, 25 1/2in. nitro barrels (slightly loose on action), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, barrel release lever mounted to rear of triggerguard, triggerplate manual safety, plain brushed finish overall, 14in. stock including buttplate, the butt with provision for sling (missing), rotating screw forend release, weight 6lb. 6oz. £50-70 240.

WJ. JEFFREY 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 15361, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, action partially engraved with scrollwork, retaining traces of original colour, l 4in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 9oz., in a Westley Richards leather harnmergun case. £80-120

241. R.W.HILL 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 2009, 30in. nitro barrels (Right hand wall thickness below recommended minimum), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and I /2 choke, side-clipped action engraved with game scenes surrounded by bold scrollwork, 14 1/2in. highlyfigured stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, in a single leather guncase, weight 61b. 15oz. £100-150

242. E. SMITH 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 8909, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, Anson & Deeley action with scroll engraving (worn), 14 1/4in. well-figured stock including 3/4in. recoil pad, weight 6lb. £50-70

243. C.G.BONEHILL 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 4621, 30in. nitro sleeved barrels with tapered wide filed rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, recessed chequered side panels, action engraved with scrollwork, 14 1/4in. figured pistolgrip stock with bakelite pistolgrip-cap including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 3oz. 150-250

244. G.E.LEWIS 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 12023, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels with tapered wide filed rib, 2 3/4in chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, border engraved action with sideclips, 14 3/4in. semi-pistolgrip stock with 1/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 6oz. £ 150-250 245.

MIDLAND GUN CO. 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 69519, 29 3/4in. nitro reproved barrels (possibly shortened), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/2 choke, border engraved action, 14 l/4in. serni-pistolgrip stock (cracked at head), including buttplate, weight 6lb. 6oz. £20-40

246.

AN UNUSUAL J. PURDEY & SONS 'D QUALITY' 12-BORE SHOTAND-BALL BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR (plus extra shot barrels), serial no: 13802, (shot & ball barrels) 28in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels (right hand bore dimension marginal), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and true cyl, (extra barrels), 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/ 2 choke, Anson & Deeley boxlock action with intercepting sears, best fine scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. well-figured stock with teardrops and buttplate, weight 7lb. 5oz (shot & ball), 6lb. 12oz. (shot), in its maker's leather case with reloading tools (including numbered ball-mould). The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1897 and that the shot & ball barrels were 28in. with shallow 3groove rifling. See Colour Illustration page 32. £1500-2000

247. J.W.TOLLEY 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, serial no: 9730/60406, 30in. nitro reproved barrels with tapered wide filed rib (right hand wall-thickness below recommended minimum), 3in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 choke in both, scroll engraved action with sideclips, 14 1/4in. figured pistolgrip stock with pistolgrip-cap, weight 7lb. lOoz. £250-350 248.

J.P. SAUER & SOHN 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR PIGEON GUN, serial no: 274305, 28 3/4in. nitro Krupp-steel barrels with broad tapered, matt rib engraved with a pigeon at the breech, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and extra full choke, treble-grip action with side-clips, cocking-indicators and intercepting sears, manual safety, border engraving with some scrollwork, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 1/4in. well-figured serni-pistolgrip stock including buttplate, weight 7lb. 9oz. See Illustration page 24. £300-500

249. J.D. DOUGALL 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, no visible serial number, 28in. black powder only damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/ 2 choke, Anson & Deeley patent treble-grip action profusely engraved with fine scrollwork and foliage, Westley Richards patent toplever (a replacement), 14 l/4in. figured stock, strengthened at the head, forend with W. Anson patent push-rod release (forend wood worn), weight 6lb. 8oz. £70-90 250. H. CLARKE & SONS 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 11630, 30in. nitro barrels (some pitting and left hand wall-thickness below recommended minimum, slightly loose on action), border engraved action, 14 1/2in. stock including buttplate, insert repair to forend tip, weight 6lb. lOoz., in an F. Beesley leather case (for gun no. 1632) £30-50 251. C.S.ROSSON 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 3492, 27in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, border engraved action, 14in. figured stock, weight 6lb. £50-70 252. C.S. ROSSON 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON EJECTOR, serial no: 3398, 28in. nitro barrels (some pitting at muzzle), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx . imp. cyl. and full choke, action with plain finish and much colour-hardening, 14 l/2in. figured stock, weight 6lb. loz., in a wood case. £100-150 253. B. WOODWARD & SONS 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, no visible serial number, 28in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx . imp. cyl. and full choke, action with scrollwork and game-scenes, triggerguard with some repairwork, 15 l/4in. stock, weight 6lb. 7oz., in a J. Woodward canvas case. £30-50

254. EDWINSON GREEN 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 3G6296, 28 l/2in. nitro reproved barrels (possibly shortened and barrel-thicknesses marginal), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and true cyl choke, action with scrollwork and very slight traces of colour hardening, 14 3/4in. figured stock (cast on for central vision, cracked and pinned at head), weight 6lb. 5oz. £50-70 255. H. ADKIN 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no:l952, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and imp cyl choke, scroll engraved action, 14 3/4in. well-figured stock including l/2in wooden extension, weight 6lb. 3oz. £60-80

256. SKB LIGHT 12-BORE SINGLETRIGGER BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no: 160408, 28in. nitro monobloc barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, selective single trigger, blacked scalloped-back action, l 4in. pistolgrip stock with pistolgrip cap, weight 61b. 9oz. £30-50 257. T. STENSBY & CO. 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: K2340, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 3/ 4 choke, border engraved action retaining slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 l/2in. stock, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a canvas case. £30-50

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258. WILKINSONS 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 55377, 26in.

265. ARTHUR TURNER 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no:6263,

270. K.D. RADCLIFFE LTD 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 4406,

nitro sleeved barrels (slightly loose on action), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/ 2choke in both, action with scrollwork, retaining much colour-hardened finish, 14 l/2in. stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 7oz. £50-70

28in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, carved stylised fences, action with scroll engraving retaining traces original colour-hardening, 13 l/2in. highly-figured stock, weight 61b. 4oz. See Colour Illustration page 30. £600-800

28in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, raised flat rib, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, scalloped action engraved with fine scrollwork, fluted fences, 16in. wellfigured stock including 2in. wooden extension, weight 61b. l 4oz. £400-600

BOXLOCK EJECTOR

261. E.J. CHURCIDLL 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 442, 30in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, action profusely engraved with fine scroll engraving, fences carved with acanthus motifs, intercepting sears, 14 3/8in. replacement stock with heel and toe-plates, weight 6lb. 6oz. £300-500

262. C. BELLIS & SONS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no; 5156, 26in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 1/2in. stock with teardrops, weight 6lb. 6oz. See illustration page 46. £400-600

263. WEBLEY & SCOTT 12-BORE 'MODEL 700' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 120857, 28in. replacement nitro barrels by the maker's (light pitting at muzzle), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/ 4 choke, scroll engraved action retaining traces of original colourhardening, 14 l/4in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 6oz £250-350 264. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12-BORE

SINGLE-TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 24854, 30in. nitro barrels (bore measurements marginal), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. £200-300

266. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE "THE NORTHWOOD MODEL" BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 37252, 26in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, scalloped action engraved with scrollwork retaining some original colourhardening, weight 61b. 4oz., in its canvas case. See Colour Illustration page 30. £800-1200

267. CHARLES BELLIS 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR WITH SIDEPLATES, serial no: 1477, 28in. nitro sleeved (by Westley Richards) barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, action and recessed sideplates with scrollwork, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock, in an oak and leather guncase, weight 6lb. 11 oz. £400-600

268. CHARLES LANCASTER 12-BORE ASSISTED-OPENING BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 06210, no: 1 of a pair, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. ch~bers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/2 choke, patent block safety, Thomas Perkes patent ejector no: 2784, action engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/2in. figured stock including 3/4in. wooden extension, weight 6lb 6oz. £100-150

269. WILLIAMS & POWELL 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 10289, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, intercepting sears, traces of original colour, percussion fences, recessed panels, 14 1/4in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 13oz., in its maker's leather case. See Illustration page 46. £600-800

271. AYA 12-BORE ''MODEL 25" BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 479600, 25in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, action engraved with floral work retaining much original colourhardening, 14in. well-figured stock including l/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 7oz. £200-300

272. MIDLAND GUN CO. 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 73487, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, treble-grip action with game scene engraving and scrollwork, 14 l/2in. figured stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 9oz. £250-350

273. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 57010, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, bolstered action with scroll engraving, retaining traces of colourhardening, 15 1/2in. well-figured stock, in black plastic guncase, weight 61b. 13oz. £250-350

274. WEBLEY & SCOTT 'MOD 702' 12BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no : 127987, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 3/4 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/2in. figured stock with teardrops, weight 6lb. 8oz. £500-700

275. LAURONA 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 165073, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 112 and full choke, action retaining much original finish, 14 3/4in. stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 12oz. £80-120

276. W.W. GREENER 12-BORE 'MODEL G60' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 55699, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl & 1/ 4 choke, treble-grip scalloped-back action with arcaded fences and enclosed crossbolt, utilising W.W. Greener 'Facile Princeps' barrel cocking patent 930 of 1880, automatic side-safety, full fine scrollwork enclosing delicately engraved scenes of hound flushing partridge and duck, woodcock and gundogs, the barrels scroll engraved at the breech-ends, bright finish overall, 16in. well-figured (possibly replacement) stock with teardrops, including 3/4 in. recoil pad, forend with Deeley & Edge patent release, 7lb 2oz. See Illustration page 24. £500-700

277. A PAIR OF W.W. GREENER 12BORE BARRELS FOR GUN NO. 55700, 28in. nitro proved, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/ 2 and full choke. £50-70 278. C.G.BONEHILL 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 6209, 30 1/4in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 1/2in chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, scalloped-back action engraved with scrollwork, 14 1/2in. replacement sernipistogrip stock, weight 6lb. 2oz £100-150 279. G.E.LEWIS 12-BORE (31N.)BOXLOCK EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, serial no:l6142, 30in. nitro barrels with wide filed rib, 3in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, action engraved with game scenes, 14 1/4in. stock, weight 71b 6oz. £300-500 280. BENEDIKL WINKLER 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: D40946, 27 1/4in. bohle-steel nitro barrels with matt rib, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, stepped action, deeply carved with game scenes and foliage, side-clips, 14 l/2in. figured stock, lOin. fore-end, weight 6Jb. 6oz. £300-350 281. LINSLEY BROS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 1991, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, border engraved action, 14 1/4in. figured stock including 1/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 4oz. £300-350 282.NOLOT 283. WILLIAM MOORE & GREY 12BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no:4682, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, action with bold scroll engraving, 14 l/2in. figured stock with butt plate, weight 6lb. 4oz. £200-300

284. OGDEN SMITH & HUSSEY 12BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no:5020, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 112 and full choke, partially engraved action (pitted), 14 1/2in. figured stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb 4oz. £200-300 285. NO LOT 286. WEBLEY & SCOTT 12-BORE 'MODEL 700' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 128824, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 11 2 and extra full choke, action with scrollwork and retaining virtually full original colour-hardened finish, 14 1/2in. stock, weight 6lb. 6oz. See Colour Illustration page 30. £600-800 287. WEBLEY & SCOTT 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 141744, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, action with scrollwork and much original colour-hardening, 15 3/4in. figured stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, (fore-end split). In a T. Stensby canvas and leather case. £300-500 288. E.J. CHURCHILL 12-BORE 'HERCULES FINEST QUALITY' ASSISTED-OPENING BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 7061, 25in. nitro barrel with Churchill-rib, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 11 4 and 1/ 2 choke, scalloped-back action with best bold scroll engraving on a matt background, retaining some original colour-hardened finish, 15in. wellfigured stock with teardrops, including 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 61b.3oz., in a brass-cornered leather guncase with E.J. Churchill trade-label. The gun was completed circa 1962. See Colour Illustration page 30. £3000-5000

289. C.HELLIS & SONS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR WITH SIDEPANELS, serial no: 3651, no:l of a pair, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, action and recessed side panels with best bold scroll engraving on a matt background, 14 3/4in. wellfigured stock including l/2in. rubber recoil pad, in its maker's leather guncase, weight 6lb. 7oz. See Illustration page 46. £600-800 290. WILLIAM MOORE & GREY 12BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 5404, 29 3/4in. nitro reproved barrels (possibly shortened), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/2 choke, action with scrollwork, 15 l/4in. replacement stock, weight 61b. 6oz. (repair to triggerguard). £50-70 291. WESTLEY RICHARDS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 15684, 30in. nitro reproved blacked damascus barrels (right hand wallthickness below recommended minimum), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 3/4 choke, Westley Richards patent toplever, scrollback action with fine scroll engraving, triggerguard engraved with a hare, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 3/4in. highly-figured stock (chequering refreshed) including ebonite buttplate, Deeley and Edge patent forend with horn tip, weight 61b. 7oz. £400-600 292. WEBLEY & SCOTT 12-BORE 'MODEL 702' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 135802, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and imp cyl choke, scroll engraved action retaining virtually full original colour-hardened finish, 14 3/4in. figured stock with teardrops (cracked and repaired at hand), weight 61b. lOoz., in its makers canvas case. See Colour Illustration page 30. £700-900

293. AN ENGLISH MADE 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 2272, 28in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 114 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, 15in. stock, weight 6lb. 4oz. £150-250 294. ALEX MARTIN 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, no visible serial number, 26in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, bold scroll engraving, brushed bright and re-blued finish overall, 15in. stock including 1 1/2in. wood extension, weight 6Ib. 6oz. £250-350 295. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12BORE SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 34965, 28in. replacement nitro barrels by the makers, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, action and sideplates with bold scroll engraving, brushed bright and re-blued finish overall, 14 l/2in. highly-figured stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 7oz. The gun was completed circa 1907. £400-600 296. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 26284, 30in nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, 13 1/2in figured stock including 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 6oz, in a single leather guncase. £300-500 297. A.ALLAN 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 28703, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, action engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/4in. highly figured stock, weight 6lb. 1loz. £200-300

298. WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO 12BORE "INSPECTION PORT" BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: Cl378, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, scalloped action engraved with bold scrollwork retaining much original colour and finish, hinged bottom plate, 14 1/4in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a leather leg of mutton case. See Colour Illustration page 30. £700-900 299. ELDERKIN & SON 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 9496, 28in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/ 2 and full choke, action with scrollwork and bright fini sh overall, lSin. stock including S/8in. wooden extension, weight 9lb. lOoz. £2S0-3SO 300. E.J. CHURCHILL 12-BORE 'THE REGAL' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 821S, 28in. nitro barrels with Churchill-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 112 choke, scrollengraved action retaining virtually full original colour-hardened finish, 14 1/4in. highly-figured stock, weight 6lb. 4oz., in a leather case. The gun was completed circa 1971 and appears to be virtually unused. See Colour Illustration page 30. £800-1200 301. TWO PAIRS OF 12-BORE DOVETAIL LUMP (25IN.) BARRELS "IN THE WHITE", tubes stamped with provisional proofmarks. £1S0-2SO

Sl\IALL-BORE

303. WILLIAM EVANS 20 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 17778, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 choke in both, action engraved with scrollwork retaining some original colourhardening, 14in. well-figured stock, weight Slb. 4oz. £800-1 200 304. STEPHEN GRANT & SONS 16BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: l S072, 27in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, action and lockplates with border engraving, retaining very slight traces of original finish, 14in. figured replacement stock, weight 6lb. 2oz., in its original maker's brasscornered leather case. See Colour Illustration page 34. £1000-lSOO 305. GUNMARK VISCOUNT 20-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no:346S7, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, silvered action engraved with scrollwork, 14 3/4in. well figured stock, weight Sib. l 2oz. £S00-700 307. JOSEPH LANG & SON 16-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 1S739, 28in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 choke in both, border engraved action retaining some colourhardening (renewed), lSin. well-figured stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, in a single canvas and leather guncase with Atkin, Grant and Lang trade label, weight 6lb. 2oz. £700-900

302. GALE & SON 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: H22408, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, plain action, 14in. figured stock with buttplate, weight Slb. 8oz. £300-SOO

308. R.S. GARDEN .410 SINGLEBARRELLED 'TRANTER'S PATENT' HAMMERGUN, serial no: 36S80, 26in. two stage octagonal to round barrel, 2 l/2in. chamber, action retaining some original blued finish, 14 3/4in. figured stock with steel buttplate, weight 4lb £100-lSO 309. WESTLEY RICHARDS 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 1869S, 26 l/2in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, scalloped action engraved with fine scrollwork retaining some original colourhardening, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock, weight Sib. 8oz., in its maker's leather case. See Colour Illustration page 30. £2000-2SOO 310. A PAIR OF .410 IN THE WHITE 32IN. PROVISIONAL BELGIAN PROOF BARRELS. £ 100-lSO 311. THREE SINGLE-TRIGGER MECHANISMS; together with five extractor rods. £20-30 312. ROWLAND WATSON 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial number 12776, 28in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/ 2 and full choke, treble-grip action with scroll engraving, bright finish overall, 14 l/4in. well-figured laquered stock with teardrops, weight Sib. 14oz., in a canvas case. £ 1200-1600 313. SIMSON JAGER VERSCHL 16-BORE 'HEROLD' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 9318/8712, 28 3/4in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, scalloped action engraved with scrollwork, lS 1/2in. sernipistolgrip well-figured stock including 1 1/2in. wooden extension, cheekpiece, weight 6lb. lOoz., in a canvas and leather W.W. Greener case with various accessories. £200-300

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C.JEFFERY & SON 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial

P.D.MALLOCH 16-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 7S94S, 27

no: 829, 28in. nitro barrel, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/2 choke, border engraved action, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock (pinned at hand), weight 6lb. JSoz. £100-lSO 315. JAMES CARR & SONS 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, no visible serial number, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, action engraved with scrollwork retaining some original colour, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock including l/4in. heel plate, weight 6lb. 2oz., in a canvas case. See Illustration page 49. £800-1200 316. T. CLOUGH & SON 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 3283, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, action engraved with scrollwork retaining traces of original colour, l S l/4in. well-figured stock including 1in. wooden extension, weight 6lb. 4oz. £S00-700

3/4in. nitro reproved barrels (left hand wall thickness below recommended minimum), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, brushed bright action engraved with scrollwork, bolstered fore-end, 14 1/4in. highlyfigured stock, weight 6lb Soz., in a leather leg-of-mutton case £S00-700

AYA 20-BORE HANDDETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 370S74, 28in.

320. MIDLAND GUN CO. 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 100312, 28in. nitro reproved barrels with sunken game-rib, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/ 4 choke, action with scrollwork, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardened finish, 14 l/4in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock, weight Sib. 9oz., in a W.H. Pollard & Son brass-cornered canvas case. £400-600

317. W.W. GREENER .410 MARTINIACTION SHOTGUN, serial no: 0102S8, converted from rook rifle calibre, 2S l/4in. nitro reproved barrel, full blued fini sh, 14 3/4in. stock including buttplate, weight 4Ib. 9oz. £100-ISO 318.

WATSON BROS. 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 80S9, 28in. nitro barrels, (light pitting at muzzle), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/4 choke, action profusely carved and engraved with bold scrollwork on a matt background, retaining virtually full original colourhardened finish, 13 l/2in. well-figured stock with teardrops and buttplate, weight Sib. 12oz., in its maker 's canvas case. See Illustration inside back cover. £1200-1600

nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and imp cyl choke, articulated front trigger, rolled edge triggerguard, handdetachable action engraved with scrollwork retaining much original colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 3oz. £400-600

322. WESTLEY RICHARDS 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 13184, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. in both, Anson & Deeley patent single-lump action with Westley Richards patent toplever, profusely engraved with fine scroll engraving, chequered side panels, 14 1/4in. highly-figured stock including horn buttplate, weight 6lb. 5oz., in a brass-cornered leather hammergun case with applied Westley Richards labels. £400-600

323. WESTLEY RICHARDS 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 5354, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels (right hand wall-thickness below recommended minimum), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/ 2 choke, Anson & Deeley singlelump action, Westley Richards patent toplever, chequered sidepanels, 14 1/4in. figured stock with heel and toe-plates, weight 5lb. 13oz., in a Westley Richards leather guncase. The gun was completed circa 1879. £300-500

324.

C.S. ROSSON & CO, NORWICH .410 TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 2581, 28in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, choked, rebounding back-action locks retaining traces of original colour, Anson push rod fore-end, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock, weight 4lb. lloz. See Illustration. £600-800 325. T. CLOUGH & SON .410 TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 16959, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, choked, rebounding backaction locks engraved with scrollwork, 14in. well-figured stock, weight 4lb. 9oz. See Illustration. £600-800 326. WILLIAM EVANS 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 10439, 28in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and full choke, intercepting sears, border engraved action with brushed bright finish, 14 1/2in. stock cast on for central vision, including l/2in. wooden extension, weight Sib. 5oz., in a lightweight canvas case (lightly damaged, missing one lock). The gun was completed circa 1912. £300-500 327. MIDLAND GUN CO .410 BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 81731, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, action engraved with scrollwork, 12 1/4in. highly-figured stock, weight 41b. 2oz. See Illustration. Page 49 £500-700 328. BRADDELL 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 7791, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/2 choke, scrollbacked action engraved with scrollwork, 14 1/4in. semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 6Ib. lloz. £500-700

329. WILLIAM FORD 16-BORE SINGLETRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, plus extra barrels, serial no: 14691, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, 2S 3/4in. nitro sleeved chopperlump barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. inverted and true cyl choke, scroll-backed bolstered action with best bold scroll engraving on a matt background, 13 3/4in. highly-figured stock, in a Churchill 'V.C' lightweight leather guncase, weight Sib. 14oz. (28in. barrels) and Sib. lloz. (2S 3/4in. barrels). See Illustration page 42. £1S00-2000 330. COGSWELL & HARRISON 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 473S8, 27 l/2in. nitro 'Arcus' steel barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and l/2choke, treble-grip action with scrollwork, brushed bright finish, 14 3/8in. stock including 1 1/2in. wood extension, weight Sib. lSoz., in a canvas case with Cogswell & Harrison trade label. The gun was completed circa 191 S £400-600 331. AN ENGLISH MADE 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR SPURIOUSLY SIGNED H & H, serial no: 24782, 28in. nitro replacement barrels (by Gallyon & Son), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full choke, action engraved with scrollwork, lSin. figured stock, weight Sib. lloz. £2S0-3SO 332. A SPANISH .410 (3IN.) DOUBLEBARRELLED BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no: 184080, 26in. nitro chopperlump barrels with filed rib, 3in. chambers, blued action with naive scroll engraving, 14in. stock, weight Slb.lSoz, in a wood case. £60-80 333. T.BLAND & SONS 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 11900, 29in. nitro barrels, 2 J/2in . chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/2 choke, plain action signed maker's name, 14in. figured stock, bolstered fore-end, tear drops, weight Sib. 9oz. £S00-700

334. A 16-BORE W.M.SCOTT & BAKER PATENT BACK-ACTION NONEJECTOR BY W.C. SCOTT, serial no: 44183, 27in. nitro sleeved barrels with broad tapered filed rib, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, utilising patent no: 1968 of 1878, use no: 1374, patent crystal cockingindicators, patent gas vents, patentblock-safety, intercepting sears, brushed-bright action with best scroll engraving, 13 l/2in. highly-figured stock with butt plate, in a single leather case with leather reinforced corners, weight Sib 14oz. See Illustration page 49. £300-SOO 335. WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD. 16-BORE 'MODEL 700' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 132639, 2Sin. nitro barrels with Churchill-rib (left hand wall-thickness below recommended minimum), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/ 4 choke, brushed bright action with scrollwork, 14 l/2in. stock (cast on towards central vision), weight Sib. 9oz., in a vinyl-covered wood case. £2S0-3SO 336. A. ILSLEY 28-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 22S2, 26in. nitro reproved barrels(slightly pitted), 2 l/2in. chambers, action with scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 13 3/4in. well-figured stock, weight 4lb. 12oz. £400-600 337. WILLIAM FORD 20-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 10090, 28in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, fences with carved acanthus motifs, action with bold scroll engraving on a matt background, lSin well figured stock, in its makers leather case, weight Sib. 12oz. See Colour Illustration page 34. £3000-3SOO

338. HENRY MONK .410 BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 2662, 28 l/4in. nitro barrels (pits at chambers), 2 3/4in. chambers, border engraved action, 13 l/2in. stock, weight 4lb. 12oz. £S00-700 339. TWO PAIRS OF 16-BORE DOVETAIL LUMP (28 1/4IN.) BARRELS "IN THE WHITE", tubes stamped with provisional proofmarks. £1S0-2SO 340. A RARE AND EARLY 28-BORE SIDEPLATED TRIGGERPLATEACTION NON-EJECTOR GUN BY JOSEPH LANG & SONS, serial no: 68S4, push-forward snap-action underlever, carved serpentine fences , top tang mounted with automatic rotary safety, gold-inlaid 'safe' detail, plain finish overall, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 13 1/4in. well-figured stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad (perished), in its original maker 's leather case (damaged). The gun was completed circa 188S. Sold with a proof exemption certificate, unsuitable for use. See colour illustration page 27. £300-SOO

PAIRS

341. WILLIAM POWELL & SON -A PAIR OF 12-BORE BEST QUALITY SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial nos: 10927/8, 29 l/2in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, locks and actions engraved with fine rose and scrollwork, 14 l/2in. wellfigured stocks, weight 6lb. lloz., in their double brass-cornered oak and leather case. See Colour Illustration page 3S. £3800-4200

342. JOHN WILKES - A HIGHLY UNUSUAL PAIR OF KELLENGRAVED 12-BORE 'LIVE PIGEON' BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 13545/6, 28in. nitro barrels with 7mm raised filed ribs, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in all, raised bolstered detonatings (meeting flush with the raised ribs), actions engraved with best bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening, 15 5/8in. well-figured stocks with teardrops, including lin. rubber recoil pads, 10 l/4in. forends, gold-inlaid "l" and "2", with the initials F.N.H. on both, weight 6lb. 3 l/2oz. , in a brass-cornered leather case. The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were ordered as Live Pigeon guns to the exact specifications detailed above, that Harry Kell would have engraved them and that they were completed in 1932. See Colour illustration page 36. £3000-5000

343. HOLLAND & HOLLAND -A PAIR OF VIRTUALLY UNUSED 20-BORE (31N) 'SPORTING' SINGLETRIGGER OVER AND UNDER SIDEPLATED EJECTOR GAME GUNS, serial nos: 50624/5, 28in. nitro barrels with 7mm filed game ribs, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. choke in all, fully-selective single-triggers, manual safeties with integral barrel selectorswitches, hold-open toplevers, bolstered actions with foliate scroll engraving, retaining virtually full original colourhardened finish, the lockplates gold-inlaid with the maker's name within a cartouche, gun no. 50624 gold-encrusted with a pheasant, the forend and barrels goldinitialled "P", gun no. 50625 goldencrusted with a grouse, the forend and barrels gold-initialled "G", 14 7/8in. highly-figured stocks including l/2in. ebonite and rubber recoil pads, weight 6lb. loz. The guns were completed in 1995 and appear to be virtually unused. See Colour illustrations page 343. £40000-50000

344. LANG & HUSSEY - A COMPOSED PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial nos : 10791113055, 27in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 112 chokes in both barrels, incorporting patent no: 10679 of 1886, use nos: 1013/1235, patent gas vents, border engraved actions, 15 l/2in. well-figured stocks including 1 l/4in. ebonite extension, weight 6lb. 7oz. See Illustration below. £2500-3500

345. J. BLANCH & SON - A PAIR OF 12BORE BACK-ACTION EJECTORS, serial numbers (fJ67/8, 27in. replacement barrels (by the maker's), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/ 2 choke, goldinlaid cocking-indicators, gas checks, action and lockplates profusely engraved with best bold scroll engraving on a matt background, bright finish overall, 14 3/4in. replacement stocks (cast on for central vision), the forends with J. Blanch & Sons 'improved snap bolt' release levers, weight 6lb.7oz, in a leather double guncase. The guns were completed post WWI. See Illustration. £1400-1600

346. E.M.REILLY - A PAIR OF 12-BORE WILDFOWL/LIVE PIGEON SIDELEVER BACK-ACTION ASSISTED-OPENING SIDELOCK NON-EJECTORS, serial nos: 30356/7, 28in. nitro reproved barrels with l lmm wide filed ribs, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke in both barrels, E.M.Reilly & Co. patent safety locks, T.S & Co. patent nos: 120/l , carved leaf fences, actions with fine scroll engraving, 14 l/4in. well-figured stock (no: 1) and 14 1/2in. replacement stock and fore-end wood (no:2), in their brasscomered oak-lined leather double guncase with trade label, weight 61b l 2oz (no. l) and 6lb 9oz (no.2) See Illustration page 54. £1200-1600

347. BOSS & CO -A PAIR OF 12-BORE EASY-OPENING SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial nos:

349. JAMES PURDEY - A MATCHED PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial nos:

6911/2, 29in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, locks and actions engraved with fine rose and scrollwork retaining some original colour and finish, gold cockingindicators, rolled-edge triggerguards, 15in. well-figured stocks including lin. leather covered recoil pads, weight 6lb. lloz., in their maker's oak and leather double case. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed on l 4th June 1928. See Colour Illustration page 38. £12000-16000

23712 and 23793, 27in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, articulated front triggers, cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving with brushed bright finish (gun no. l ) and retaining some original colour-hardening (gun no.2), 15in. well-figured replacement stock including lin. recoil pad (gun no.l) and 15in. highly-figured stock including lin. recoil pad (gun no.2), weight 6lb. 8oz. (gun no.l ) and 6lb. 7oz. (gun no.2), in makers leather case. The guns were completed circa 1929. See Colour Illustration page 39. £7000-9000

348. DAVID McKAY BROWN - A FINE PAIR OF 12-BORE ASSISTEDOPENING ROUND-ACTION EJECTORS, serial nos: 7509/10, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl in all, the fences, actions and furniture profusely carved and engraved with best bold scroll engraving on a matt background, retaining virtually full original colour-hardened finish, 14 l/2in. highly-figured stocks, weight 6lb. 8oz., in their original maker's leather motor case. The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1992. See Front Cover illustration. £20000-25000

350. COGSWELL & HARRISON - A PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER 'THE BLAGDON' BOXLOCK EJECTORS WITH SIDEPLATES, serial nos: 27677/8, 28in. nitro barrels, bored approx. 1/4 and 112 choke, actions and sideplates engraved with scrollwork, 14 3/4in. well-figured stock including 3/4in. wooden extensions, weight 6lb. 9oz., fully-selective single-triggers, in their double oak and leather guncase. £1200-1600

351. SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE ARMAS Y MUNICIONES S.A. - A PAIR OF 12BORE HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial numbers 24660/1, 27 l/2in. nitro chopperlump barrels with raised, matt game-ribs, (gun no.2 with extra 29in. barrels), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 11 2 and 3/ 4, extra barrels bored approx. 3/ 4 and extra full choke, gold cocking-indicators, handdetachable lockplates, rounded bars, articulated front triggers with rolled-edge triggerguards, actions and lockplates profusely engraved with floral and foliage motifs amid fine scrollwork, 15in. wellfigured stocks including 1in. ventilated rubber recoil pads, weight 6lb lloz., no.2 with 29in. barrels 6lb. 15oz., in their pigskin double motor case. See Colour Illustration page 41. £2000-2500

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SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR

352. AIME ANDRE 12-BORE BELGIANMADE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 8241, 28 l/2in. fine Belgian damascus nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, blacked action engraved with fine scrollwork, vertical v-spring, cockingindicators, Anson push-rod fore-end, 14in. well-figured serni-pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. £300-500

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354. I. HOLLIS & SONS 12-BORE SIDEPLATED BACK-ACTION NONEJECTOR, serial no: 79599, 30in.

356. THOMAS TURNER 12-BORE BACKACTION SIDELOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no: 53929, 28in. nitro

sleeved damascus to damascus steel barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, highly polished action and sideplates with scrollwork, 15 1/4in. replacement stock, weight 7lb. lloz. £300-400

sleeved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, back-action engraved with scrollwork, 14 1/4in. stock, weight 6lb. 7oz. £200-300

355. JAMES & REYNOLDS 12-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 0864, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, locks and action partially engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/2in. well-figured serni-pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. 1Ooz. £200-300

357. FRED WILLIAMS 12-BORE BACKACTION SIDELOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no: 121309, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, back-action engraved with game scenes, 14in. figured stock with butt plate, weight 6lb. 9oz. £250-350

358. AN EARLY J. RIGBY & CO. (DUBLIN & LONDON) 12-BORE PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER SIDEPLATED BACK-ACTION NONEJECTOR, serial no: 611, 30in. etched damascus barrels, incorporating T.W. patent no. 651 , push-forward snap-action underlever, rounded bar, top-strap with cocking-indicators and manual latch safety, best fine scroll engraving, 14 l/2in. wellfigured stock with iron buttplate. Sold with a proof exemption certificate, unsuitable for use. £100-150

359. AN EARLY TRANSITIONAL PERIOD 12-BORE SIDELEVER BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK NONEJECTOR GUN BY MEARS BROS. (PIMLICO, LONDON), no visible serial number, 30in. damascus barrels, automatic safety, intercepting sears, dipped-edge stepped lockplates with fine scroll engraving, 14in. highly-figured stock, weight 6lb. 5oz. Sold with proof exemption certificate, unsuitable for use. £150-250

SIDELOCK EJECTOR

360. CHARLES LANCASTER 12-BORE ASSISSTED-OPENING BACKACTION EJECTOR, serial no:6701, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 l/2in chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 114 choke, fluted fences, dipped-edge lockplates with fine scroll engraving retaining some original colour hardening, 15 l/2in. well-figured stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, with its maker's single leather guncase containing various accessories, weight 7lb. 5oz. See Colour Illustration inside back cover. £2000-2500 361. T. BLAND & SONS BAKER PATENT 12-BORE BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 15848, 30in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, Baker first patent sprung front trigger (the front trigger adjacent to the rear, springing forward and clear after firing), action and locks with border engraving and very slight traces of original fini sh, 14 3/8in. well-figured semi-pistolgrip stock with heel and toe plates. £800- 1000 362. SILVER SABEL 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 72349, 27in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/2 choke, locks and actions border engraved, 14 l/4in. stock, weight 6lb. l5oz. £250-350 363. A SPANISH-MADE 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: EC21300, 27 3/4in. chopperlump nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, plain silver action, hand-detachable locks, 14 l/4in. figured stock, weight 6lb. lOoz. £80-120

364. WILLIAM POWELL 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 12922, 28in. replacement nitro barrels (by another), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/4 choke, action with best bouquet and scroll engraving (light external pits), bright finish , 14 1/4in. highly-figured stock, weight 6lb. 6oz. £1000-1500 365. HORATIO JONES 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 0834, 29in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, locks and action engraved with fine rose and scrollwork retaining much original colour, 15 l/2in. well-figured stock including l l/4in. leather covered recoil pad, weight 6lb. 9oz., in a leather Army & Navy case. See Colour Illustration page 40. £2000-3000 366. BLACK SABEL DE LUXE 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: PG74292, 25in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, locks and action engraved with scrollwork, retaining much colour, hand-detachable locks, 14 l/2in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. £80-120 367. F. BEESLEY 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 1430, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl in both, ornate carved fences, 16 l/4in. replacement well-figured stock. £3000-3500 368. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12 BORE 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 14763, no:2 of a pairs, 30in. nitro chopperlump damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/2 choke, patent no: 20979, goldinlaid cocking-indicators, action with best bold scroll engraving on a matt background, 14 3/4in. highly-figured stock, weight 6lb. 6oz. See Colour Illustration page 43. £3800-4200

369. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE 'ROYAL HAMMERLESS' EJECTOR, serial no: 22142, 30in. nitro barrels (left hand wall-thickness well below recommended minimum), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 11 4 choke, gold-inlaid cockingindicators, action and lockplates engraved with best bold scroll engraving, bright finish overall, 15 l/2in. well-figured semi-pistolgrip stock with diamond grip and monte carlo comb, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a leather lightweight case. The gun was completed circa 1899. See colour Illustration page 44. £2000-2500 370. HENRY ATKIN 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 1320, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/ 2 and 3/ 4 choke, action and lockplates profusely engraved with fine scroll engraving, retaining slight traces of original colourhardened finish, 15 l/4in. highlyfigured replacement stock (with matching forend wood), weight 6lb. 13oz., in a Brady canvas case with J. Purdey trade-label. The gun was completed circa 1900. See Colour Illustration page 27. £4500-5500 371. BLACKSABELDELUXE12BORE HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 12628, 27in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, handdetachable silvered action engraved with scrollwork,14 3/4in. figured stock including l/2in. wooden extension, in a Spanish leather single guncase,weight 6lb. 8oz. £200-250 372. GEORGE GIBBS 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: E460, 28in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/4 choke, locks and action with bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 l/2in. highly-figured stock including 3/4in. recoil rubber pad, in a single leather guncase, weight 6lb. I 4oz. £1000-1500

373. GOROSABEL 12-BORE 'SILVER DE LUXE' HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 110115, 27in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, articulated front trigger, hand-detachable lockplates with bold scroll engraving on a matt background, bright finish overall, 15in. well-figured stock including l/2in. wooden extension, weight 6lb. 9oz. £250-350 374. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 17348, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 114 choke, rounded bar action engraved with bold acanthus, gold-inlaid cockingindicators, 15in. well-figured replacement stock, weight 6lb. 9oz., in a leather and brass-cornered case. See Colour Illustration page 43. £2000-2500 375. ARMY &NAVY12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 43878, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, action and lockplates with fine scroll engraving, 14in. figured stock, insert repair to fore-end, weight 6lb. 5oz. £1000-1500 376. ARMY & NAVY 12-BORE BACKACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 43878, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, locks and action engraved scrollwork, 14in. figured replacement stock , weight 61b 6oz. £600-800

377. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE 'BADMINTON' HANDDETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 26901, 30in. nitro barrels (some external pitting), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/ 4 choke, hand-detachable lockplates, goldinlaid cocking-indicators, action and lockplates partially engraved with scrollwork (light pitting), retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 l/4in. figured diamond-grip stock including buttplate (insert repair to left hand underhorn), weight 6Ib. 8oz. The gun was completed circa 1910. See Colour Illustration page 44. £2000-2500 378. A SUMNER-ENGRAVED BOSS 12BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER EASYOPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 5679, 29in. nitro barrels (right hand wall-thickness well below recommended minimum), 2 I /2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl & 1/4 choke, Boss patent single-trigger, rollededge triggerguard, gold-inlaid cockingindicators, action and lockplates with best rose and scroll engraving, bright finish overall, highly-figured stock including 3/4in. recoil pad, in its brass-cornered and oak-lined leather case. The gun was completed circa 1912 £3000-5000 379. WESTLEY RICHARDS 12-BORE 'GOLD NAME' DETACHABLELOCK BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 9144, 28in. nitro barrels (wallthicknesses below and well-below recommended minimum), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, Westley Richards patent detachable locks, hinged bottomplate, scroll-back action with the maker's name inlaid in gold, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 15in. highly-figured stock including lin. wooden extension £700-900

380. A VffiTUALLY UNUSED 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER ROUND-BODIED EASY-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR BY BOSS & CO, serial no: 9066, 27in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, locks and action engraved with fine rose and scrollwork retaining virtually all original colour and finish, rolled-edge triggerguard, 16in. well-figured stock including 1 1/4in. ebonite extension, weight 6lb. 6oz., in a new leather case. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1956. See Back Cover Illustration. £13000-16000 381. BOSS & CO 12-BORE SINGLETRIGGER EASY-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 5011, 29in. nitro chopperlump barrels, new by the makers in 1977, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 1/2 choke, locks and action engraved with fine rose and scrollwork, 16 3/4in. replacement well-figured half pistolgrip stock, new fore-end wood, rolled-edge triggerguard, weight 6lb. 14oz. £8000-10000 382. E. WILSON 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 1474, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/4 choke, best bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 1/2 well-figured stock including l/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 61b. 12oz. £800-1200 383. WILLIAM EVANS 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 8123, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, best bouquet and scroll engraving, action with brushed bright finish (some light pitting) 14 l/4in. replacement semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 6Jb. J2oz. £800-1200

384. HENRY ATKIN 12-BORE "THE RALEIGH" SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 2608, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/ 2 choke, action and lockplates (slightly curved) with fine scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardened finish, 14 l/2in. highly-figured (possibly a replacement) stock including lin. recoil pad, weight 7lb. 2oz., in a brass-cornered leather case with Henry Atkin trade-label. See Colour illustration page 27. £3500-4500 385. JOHN DICKSON & SON 12-BORE ROUND-ACTION EJECTOR, serial no: 7101 , 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, (wall thickness below recommended minimum), 2 l/2in. chambers, action engraved with fine rose and scrollwork retaining traces of original colour, 14 3/4in. highly-figured stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a leather case. See Colour illustration page 42. £3500-4500 386. W.J.JEFFERY 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no:28373, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, bouquet and scroll engraved, 15in. well-figured stock (slight setting crack to rear of lockplates), weight 6lb. 7oz. £1000-1500 387. THOMAS BLAND 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 17507, 30in. barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full, border engraved action, 14 12/2in. stock, in its original canvas case with Thomas Bland trade label. £1000-1500 388.NOLOT

389. AYA 'MOD 25' 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no:

393. T. PERKES PATENT 12-BORE BACK-ACTION SIDELEVER EJECTOR GUN BY T. PERKES, serial

396445, 25in. nitro barrels with Churchill-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 112 choke, articulated front trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, foliage and scroll engraved action retaining much original finish, 14 l/2in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. (safety requires attention). £300-500

no: 1305, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, Perkes patent action with right hand mounted sidelever, Perkes patent ejector, protruding tumbler pivots, best bouquet and scroll engraving with bright finish overall, 14 3/4in. highly figured stock, weight 6lb. 7oz. £800-1200

390. GEORGE HINTON 12-BORE BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 2322, 29in. nitro

394. JOSEPH LANG & SON 12-BORE BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 14049, 28in. nitro

reproved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and full choke, carved fences, gold-inlaid cockingindicators, lockplates engraved with game scenes amid bold scroll engraving, 14 l/2in. figured replacement stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 8oz., in an E. Cole & Son canvas case. £700-900

replacement barrels (by B.E. Chaplin, Winchester), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/ 2 choke, partially scroll-engraved action, brushed bright finish overall, 15 l/2in. well-figured stock including 1 l/2in. wood extension, weight 6lb. lOoz. £800-1200

391. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE 'DOMINION' BACK-ACTION EJECTOR, serial no: 19874, 28in. nitro reproved steel barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. both, border engraving, bright finish overall (some stretch marks to action) , 14in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 5oz. The gun was completed circa 1888. See Illustration page 42. £400-600

392. T. STENSBY & CO 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 01373, 28in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and extra full choke, action and lockplates with best bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock (chequering refreshed), weight 6lb. 7oz. £800-1200

395. HOLLAND & HOLLAND SINGLETRIGGER 'ROYAL' 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 23586, 30in. nitro barrels (slight pits and dents), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and imp cyl, non-selective singletrigger, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bold scroll engraving on a matt ground, bright finish overall, 14 l/8in. well-figured stock (cast on for central vision) including 3/8in. horn buttplate, weight 6lb. lOoz. See illustration page 24. £800-1200

396. J.& W. TOLLEY 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 40583, 28in. nitro replacement barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/ 4 choke, cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, bright finish overall, 14 l/4in. highly figured stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 6oz., in a leather case with J. & W. Tolley tradelabel. See Colour illustration page 42. £ 1500-2000

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PRICES REALISED FINE MODERN AND ANTIQUE GUNS AND RELATED ITEMS HELD ON 19th October 2000

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309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 321 324 325 326 327 328 329 331 332 333 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 345 346 348 351 352

HAMMER

£700 £850 £1000 £210 £700 £200 £200 £260 £1000 £290 £725 £330 £1500 £700 £365 £600 £750 £350 £550 £600 £900 £500 £1300 £500 £560 £1300 £2050 £900 £2040 £250 £400 £2000 £4305

LOT NO.

HAMMER

354 356 357 359 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 373 376 377 378 379 380 381 384 385 386 387 388 391 392 393 394 395 396 397 398

£800 £340 £600 £15063 £200 £220 £190 £2000 £950 £950 £1100 £550 £290 £750 £900 £5900 £960 £2700 £3800 £16500 £3800 £16500 £3000 £3600 £1650 £475 £4600 £550 £650 £900 £1900 £1650 £3 100

LOT NO.

399 400 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 421 423

HAMMER

£2500 £500 £150 £1600 £1100 £1200 £880 £4000 £1600 £2400 £1800 £16140 £2100 £1100 £500 £2600 £1300 £1800 £3200 £700 £8500 £2600

HOLT & COMPANY Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns

FINE MODERN AND ANTIQUE GUNS AND RELATED ITEMS Thursday, 1st March 2001 To be held at: The Duke of York's Headquarters, Kings Road, London, SW3 4RY ON VIEW: Tuesday, 27th February, 10.00am - 8.00pm Wednesday, 28th February, 9.00am - 5.30pm Morning of the Sale, 9.00am - l.OOpm

A PASS FOR ENTRY MUST BE OBTAINED IN ADVANCE Passes may be obtained by telephoning 020 7385 9558 or by completing and returning the slip below. To:

Holt & Company 5 Rickett Street West Brampton London SW6 lRU

Please send me_ pass(es) for the View/Sale at the Duke of York's Barracks. Full details must be completed for all passes. 1. Name: .. ....................................... ....... .... .. ... ........ ... ...... .... ... ............. .... .......... ............... .... . Address: ............... ...... ....... ..... ... ................. ... ........... ....... ...... ....... ... ........... ..... ................. .. Postcode: ... ... ..... ............ ............. ... . Telephone Number: .... ........... ..... ... .... ..... . 2.

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HOLT & COMPANY Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns

SUBSCRIPTIONS Gun Catalogues (incl Militaria & Fishing Tackle) UK Subscribers: £40 Overseas Subscribers (Via Swiftair): £75

Please send me all catalogues for Gun I Militaria Sales during the forthcoming year. I wish to pay by SWITCH I DELTA/ VISA I ACCESS I OTHER* and authorise Holt & Company to debit my account. A 2% Credit card fee applies. *Please specify card type Credit I Debit Card Number: Expiry Date: ...................................................................................... . I enclose a Cheque I Postal Order for the sum of :............................................ .

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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:

Postcode:

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Lot Number

Description

Bid (Exel Premium)

Signed: ............................................... .

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

HOLT & COMPANY Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns

FREE VALUATION DAYS (Our Fishing Tackle and Edged Weapons Experts will also be present)

The Old Vicarage, East Winch, Kings Lynn, Norfolk Monday, 26th March Hessett House, Beyton, Nr Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Tuesday, 27th March Chatsworth House, Bakewell, Derbyshire Tuesday, 3rd April Cholmondeley Arms, Cholmondeley, Malpas, Cheshire Wednesday, 4th April Cholmondeley Riverside, Cressage, Shropshire Thursday, 5th April Roxton's Sporting Ltd, Hungerford, Berks Tuesday, lOth April Ugbrooke Park, Chudleigh, Nr Newton Abbot, Devon Wednesday. llth April The Nag's Head, Pickhill, Nr Thirsk Tuesday, 24th April The Lion of Corbridge Hotel, Hexham, Northumberland Thursday, 26th April William Powell & Son, 35-37 Carrs Lane, Birmingham Sunday, 29th April The Red House, Bideford, North Devon Tuesday, lst May To book an appointment, or for a free valuation please telephone: 0207 385 9558 or write to: 5 Rickett Street, West Brompton, London, SW6 lRU. Fax 0207 386 5969

HOLT & COMPANY Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns Conditions concerning Vendors

Definitions

1. "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 sale;

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.

18. 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 sale, the 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 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 catalogue.

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

20. The vendor authorises the Auctioneers to deduct commission 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 sale and to use such photographs at their discretion. The vendor accepts without further consultation that a charge of £75 (+VAT) per illustrated lot may be made towards the recovery of photographic expenses.

3. The Auctioneer shall have absolute discretion to withdraw, alter or 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 figure placed upon a lot shall be confidential between the vendor and the Auctioneers. In the event of a lot failing to reach its reserve, the Auctioneers shall be entitled to a commission of 5.9% (inclusive of VAT) of the reserve price, unless alternative charges have been previously agreed.

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

6. Lots shall be held to be at the buyer's risk from the fall of the hammer. 7. Leg::il title shall not pass to the buyer until the purchase price together with the premium has been paid in full.

23. 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.

Conditions concerning Buyers 8. A buyer's premium of 17.6% (inclusive of VAT) will be added to the hammer price of all lots sold.

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

9. Buyers will be required to supply to the Auctioneers their names

25. 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.

and addresses and if required, a deposit immediately after the fall of the hammer. 10. Commission bids will 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.

26. The Auctioneers act as agents only and therefore shall 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 the catalogue description but shall satisfy himself as to the physical condition and description of each lot.

Forgeries

12. No lot shall be removed until the purchaser has paid in full for it and for any other lots purchased. All purchases must be removed at the buyer's risk and expense within two working days following the sale. A charge of £2.00 (+ VAT) per lot per day will be made on purchases not removed within this period.

27. Should any lot provide to be a deliberate forgery, the Auctioneers, upon receipt of written notice of this fact within one year of the sale, shall rescind the sale or repurchase the lot for an amount equal to the hammer price plus premium (inclusive of VAT), provided that: (a) the lot is returned in the same condition as at the time of the sale;

13. Should the purchaser fail to pay for and remove any lot within seven days following the sale, the Auctioneers shall have the right t.o re-sell the lot at auction or by private treaty without giving notice to the buyer. Any liability to the buyer shall be limited to the hammer price originally paid.

(b) written proof of the forgery accompanies the lot and the buyer demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of the Auctioneers that in the light of the catalogue description the lot is a deliberate forgery;

14. Interest calculated at 2% above the Base rate prevailing at the National Westminster Bank Pie shall be payable as well as the purchase price on any accounts not settled within two working days following the sale.

(c) The general opinion of scholars and experts at the time of the sale would have indicated that the lot was a deliberate forgery: or,

15. Third party cheques will not be accepted in payment.

(d) scientific processes in existence at the time of the sale would be established that the lot was a deliberate forgery.

16. By making a bid, prospective purchasers acknowledge acceptance of these Conditions.

The benefit of this Condition is not assignable.

HOLT & COMPANY Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO OVERSEAS BUYERS OF SPORTING GUNS AND RIFLES We recommend that any potential buyers of Sporting Guns and Rifles should contact our shipping agents concerning the exportation of items. Their address and details are as follows:

PDQ Freight Ltd Unit 4, Court 1 Challenge Road, Ashford Middlesex TW151AX Tel: 01784 243695 Fax: 01784 242237 E-mail: guns@pdq.uk.com To enable PDQ to apply for the relevant export licence they will require: 1.

Import consent for the country of destination.

Intended use and purchasers business.

Non EEC buyers will require to supply an end user general undertaking (copy available from PDQ or from our London Office)

If you require any further information, please contact Nicholas Holt, Christopher Beaumont or Alastair Phillips on: 020 7385 9558

HOLT & COMPANY Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns

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HOLT & COMPANY Auct1onee1s of Modern and Antique Guns