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Lot 350

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MILITARIA, EDGED WEAPONS, MODERN AND ANTIQUE GUNS & RELATED ITEMS Sale Date: Thursday, 24th August 2000 at 2.00pm To be held at:

Broomhills Shooting Ground, Windmill Lane, Markyate, Hertfordshire. On View: Wednesday, 23rd August - 10.00am to 7.00pm & Morning of the Sale - 9.00am to 1.00pm Enquiries: Nicholas Holt Christopher Beaumont Alastair Phillips Administrator: Louise Blakebrough

Front Cover Illustration: Lots 31 & 32 Inside Front Cover Illustration: Lot 350 Inside Back Cover Illustration: Lot 22 and Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 12 & 13 Back Cover Illustration: Lots 18 & 19 London Office 5 Rickett Street West Brompton London SW6 lRU.

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GENERAL INFORMATION DIRECTIONS: By Road: From Ml, exit Junction 9 (turn left if travelling northbound and right if southbound), follow signs towards Whipsnade and Dunstable (AS). You will pass a Little Chef on the right, followed by the Moat House Hotel. Ignore the signs directing you to tum left to Markyate and keep going on the AS. Turn right immediately after the concrete footbridge going across the road. This road is called Hicks Road and leads into Windmill Road. Follow the road for about 1 mile and Broomhills is on the left hand side. Parking: Free parking is available at the saleroom.

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SALEROOM Broomhills Shooting Ground, Windmill Lane, Markyate, Hertfordshire. 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. 2

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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 December:

THE SPORTING CHRISTMAS SALE To be held on

Thursday, 14th December 2000 at 2.00pm At

The Duke of York's Headquarters Kings Road, LONDON

Closing Date for Entries: Monday, 13th November 2000

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EDGED WEAPONS & MILITARIA How Much Are Yours Worth ?

Lot 22 in this Sale: An Officer's Uniform of the Westmorland & Cumberland Yeomanry, Circa 1850 - 1870 Estimate: Â£600-800

We are now accepting items for December:

THE SPORTING CHRISTMAS SALE To be held on

Thursday, 14th December 2000 at 2.00pm At

The Duke of York's Headquarters Kings Road, LONDON

Closing Date for Entries: Monday, 13th November 2000 For a Free Valuation, Please Telephone: 020 7385 9558

Collection Can be arranged

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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, 19th October 2000 at 2.00pm At

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

Closing Date for Entries: Monday, 11 th September 2000

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MILITARIA AND EDGED WEAPONS Thursday, 24th August 2000 Sale Commences at 2.00pm 7. EDGED WEAPONS

GEORGE V SCOTTISH OFFICER'S BASKET HILTED BROAD SWORD, 32in. etched blade with its pigskin scabbard and frog (nickel plating Jacking).See inside back cover. £150-250

2. A VICTORIAN GENERAL OFFICER'S MAMELUKE SWORD, 31 in. etched curved blade, one grip replaced. See inside back cover. £60-80 3. 17TH CENTURY JAPANESE KATANA, 28in. blade, tang with two characters, soft metal tsuba, matching fuchi and kashira, Menuki modelled as hand karts, with its mottled red and black scabbard. See inside back cover. £1200-1600

4. 18TH CENTURY BOY'S SMALL SWORD, brass hilt and 21in. blade. See inside back cover. £50-70

5. A 19TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL STIRRUP HILTED MILITARY SABRE. £50-70

6. GEORGE V NAVAL OFFICER'S SWORD BY E.W. CRACKNELL, Portsmouth, retaining most of its original gi lt. £150-200

EDWARD VII GUARDS PATTERN SWORD BY HENRY WILKINSON, sn: 40431 , blade etched with battle honours to 1902, with its original pigskin scabbard and leather knot and sword case. See inside back cover. £150-200

8. A CONTINENTAL BRASS HILTED 19TH CENTURY SIDEARM, regimental marks on mounts, with its original scabbard. See inside back cover. £60-80

9. A VICTORIAN CHISELLED STEEL HILTED SMALL SWORD. £30-50 10. THREE FRENCH BAYONETS, one Gras and two chassepot. (3) £50-80 11. A THEATRICAL TWO HANDED SWORD. £50-70 12. AN IVORY GRIPPED STIRRUP HILTED SABRE, with gilt mounts and black leather scabbard, complete with original sword belt and hangers, with gilt embossed lion head mounts by Henry Osborn, Sword Manufacturer, Bordesley, Birmingham, circa 1800. Please note the sword is jammed in the scabbard. See inside back cover. £400-600 13. A SCARCE MILITIA HANGER, the brass stirrup hilt with walnut grip and um shaped pommel, complete with scabbard, circa 1800. See inside back cover. £100-150

UNIFORMS

18. A RARE OFFICER'S SABRETACHE OF THE AYRSHIRE YEOMANRY, circa 1835, of red leather faced with red cloth and embroidered with bullion (slight moth), the monogram of the Ayrshire Yeomanry surmounted by a crown, with thistles below, the rear complete with pouch and oval trade label "Laurie - Harness makers, 296 Oxford St. London", in its original japanned case, 42cm. See back cover Illustration £1200-1500 19. AYRSHIRE YEOMANRY BELT POUCH, companion to above Lot, complete with its red morocco outer cover and shoulder belt with gilt mounts. See back cover Illustration £800-1000 20. A RARE 19TH CENTURY BUFF LEATHER CROSS BELT AND WAIST BELT, with sword hangers, the mounts with silvered and embossed lions heads, complete with rectangular cross belt plate in silvered metal and 5th Warwickshire Local Militia, stamped Linwood & Sons at the rear, circa 1835 £500-600 21.

THREE PEAKED OFFICERS CAPS, with mahogany nameplate, two to the Grenadiers, one to the East Surrey Regiment £40-60

22. AN OFFICER'S UNIFORM OF THE WESTMORLAND & CUMBERLAND YEOMANRY, circa 1850-1870, two pairs of Overalls, a shell jacket with silver balloon braided ornaments to the front, silver lace trim with corresponding silver lace belt, missing pouch, Busby with white metal chin chain with lion boss 's. See inside back cover. £600-800 23. AN EDWARDIAN OFFICER'S FULL DRESS UNIFORM OF THE COLDSTREAM GUARDS, comprising riding tunic with gold braid, aiguilletes and Lieutenants insignia, trousers, leather dress shoes and greatcoat, in a metal bound wood trunk £200-300

32. A JAPANESE BRONZE MATCHLOCK CANNON BARREL EDO PERIOD (19th Century), lOin. bronze barrel with matted top, block fore and rear sights, with bonji character "Mamori" (to safeguard or protect) in relief at the breech, matchlock mechanism and brass touchhole cover missing. See Front Cover Illustration. £300-500

ARMOUR

26. A DECORATIVE MACE, in 16th Century style, comprising large iron head of six pivoting flanges, spiked finial, wood haft with iron collar and turned iron grip, length 24 l/4in. £40-60

CANNONS

30. A REPRODUCTION WOOD CANNON, 34in., on a wood carriage £30-50 31. A LATE 19TH CENTURY BRONZE CANNON, (lOin.) wooden sliding carriage with a plaque inscribed "model of 68 Pivot gun HMS Miranda, made by G. F. Gossage". See Front Cover Illustration. £200-300

MODERN AND ANTIQUE GUNS AND RELATED ITEMS Thursday 24th August 2000 Sale Commences at 2.00pm

PERCUSSION PISTOLS

35. A FRENCH PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOL, signed Dumoulin a Rouen, 9 l/2in. brown twist octagonal sighted barrel, signed engraved back-action lock, half-stocked with bulbous butt, spurred triggerguard. £30-50 36. A BIRMINGHAM MADE 6-SHOT PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, 2 3/4in. fluted Birmingham proofmarks barrel, rounded frame, bar hammer, two piece wooden grip; a continental percussion holster pistol, 7in. sighted brown twist barrel, fully stocked; and a Birmingham made boxlock percussion pocket pistol (3) £50-70 37. A CONTINENTAL OVER & UNDER PERCUSSION BELT HOWDAH PISTOL, 7in. round sighted rifled barrels, iron belt hook, underneath captive ramrod, scroll engraved boxlock frame, chequered (worn) wooden grip with butt cap. £40-60 38. A DE-ACTIVATED .38 6-SHOT SMITH & WESSON REVOLVER STAMPED "UNITED STATES PROPERTY", serial no: 898020, sold with a de-activation certificate; together with a de-activated reproduction Italian 6-shot Navy revolver, serial no: 150037. (2) £20-30

39. A DE-ACTIVATED 6-SHOT .455 SMITH & WESSON REVOLVER, serial no: 57954, in its leather holster with de-activation certificate. £30-50 40. A 6-SHOT BAR HAMMER PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER BY THOMAS FLETCHER, GLOUCESTER, 4in. fluted barrel, London proof marks, signed round frame engraved with scrollwork, chequered grip with metal butt cap, hinged trap, silver oval escutcheon dated 1854. £200-300

FLINTLOCK PISTOLS

45. A CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, fully stocked. £5-10

51. A FLINTLOCK JEZAIL, 56in. barrel with 20 brass barrel bands, an East Indian Gun Company lock with lion motif, fish-tail butt. £20-30 52. A FLINTLOCK JEZAIL, 44in. round barrel, 9 brass barrel bands, an East Indian Gun Company lock with lion motif. £10-20

PINFIRE

57. J. BLANCH & SON 12 BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER PINFIRE, serial no: 4100, 30in. damascus barrels with 12mm rib (pitted), carved serpentine fences, back-action locks with dolphin hammers, best bold scroll engraving with traces of original colourhardening, 14in. figured stock with heel and toe plates, weight 6lb. 8 1/2oz. £150-250

FLINTLOCK MUSKETS AIR WEAPONS 49. BARNETT, LONDON FLINTLOCK TRADE MUSKET, 45in. blacked barrel, fully stocked, signed lock, grip covered with canvas and kari shells, brass mounts. £50-70 50. A TURKISH MIQUELET MUSKET, .44 octagonal sighted barrel, top tang surround by mother of pearl, ball trigger. £250-350

60. SHERIDAN PRODUCTS INC .20 CAL. AIR RIFLE, serial no: 306676, underlever cocking system. £10-15 61. APPROX. 1000 .22 AIRGUN PELLETS . £5-10 62. BSA .177 "IMPROVED MODEL D" LEVER ACTION AIR RIFLE, serial no: 38271. £25-35

63. M. & G., MADE IN GERMANY .177 AIR RIFLE, 19in. octagonal sight barrel, wooden stock, cracked at head. £5-10

ACCESSORIES

67. A CLOTH-LINED SINGLE WOODEN GUNCASE, with compartments for 32in. barrels. £5-10 68. A 12-BORE RELOADING TOOL, together with three shot measures. £2-5 69. A SINGLE OAK GUNCASE, no interior compartments, with brass handle. £10-15 70. TWO INTERESTING BRASS POWDER MEASURES, for six and five drams respectively £25-35 71.

A SINGLE LEATHER GUNCASE, with Watson Bros. label, compartment for 30in. barrels, missing a strap. £60-80 72. TWO CANVAS GUNCASES, with compartments for 31in. barrels, one with a J.H. Crane trade label, with straps; together with a canvas violin shaped case and a wooden gun case. £5-10 73. TWO CANVAS GUNCASES, together with two wooden guncases. (4) £20-30 74. TWO LEATHER LEG-0-MUTTON GUN CASES, together with a leather hammergun case. (3) £10-15 75. A DOUBLE LEATHER GUNCASE WITH AN ATKIN, GRANT & LANG LTD LABEL, compartments for 30in. barrels; together with a leather guncase. (2) £30-50

76. A CANVAS & LEATHER DOUBLE MOTOR CASE, compartments for 28in . barrels. £30-40 77. A GOOD LEATHER DOUBLE MOTOR GUNCASE, with reinforced leather corners, Atkin, Grant & Lang Ltd label, new straps. £100-150 78. A DOUBLE LEATHER GUN CASE BY GUNMARK, together with two further guncases. (3) £5-10 79. CHARLES BOSWELL 250 SIZE CANVAS AND LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, with strap. £50-70 80. TWO TELESCOPIC SIGHTS, Tasco 3-9 x 50 and a Bushmaster 3-9 x 40 (optics require attention). £2-5 81.

A 1939 PUNJAB GOVERNMENT SHOOTING LICENCE, in its canvas holdall, issued to Capt Wadham. £2-5 82. TWO PEWTER ROUND OIL BOTTLES, one by Holland & Holland, and the other by William Powell & Son; together with two bone striker bottles, two pairs of snap caps, two wooden handled turnscrews, one leather pouch with cleaning kit and a copper powder flask. (qty) £15-20 83. A LARGE QUANTITY OF SHOTGUN AND RIFLE CARTRIDGE BOXES. £10-20 84. A WOODEN SINGLE GUNCASE, with compartments for 28 l/2in . barrels, lined in green baize; together with a leather leg-o-mutton guncase, missing handle and lid.(2) £10-15

85. TWO LEATHER LEG-0-MUTTON GUNCASES, both missing straps and top flap. £5-10 86. A CANVAS SINGLE GUNCASE, with compartments for 30in. barrels, Thomas Bland & Son trade label. £20-30 87. TWO BRASS & COPPER POWDER FLASKS; together with three leather shot flasks. (5) £5-10 88. TWO 12-BORE NICKEL PLATED CARTRIDGE EXTRACTORS ONE BY G. & J.W. HAWKSLEY, one James Dixon brass tipped chamber brush, one powder measure and a WW II ammunition leather pouch. (5) £50-70 89. TWO TOY PISTOLS. £5-10 90. A BROWN PLASTIC GUN/RIFLE CASE, with foam inserts, overall length 38in. £5-10 91.

TWO PEWTER HIP FLASKS, two boxes of No: 5 Top Wads, a box of lead shot; together with one leather shot flask and a powder flask. (qty) £10-15 92. TWO SETS OF RANDOLPH RANGER SHOOTING GLASSES; together with thirty eight cased lenses. £10-15 93. THIRTY-EIGHT MULTI-PURPOSE BORE LIGHTS. £10-15 94. A FRAMED WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS MIRROR, lOin x 7 l/2in.; together with two canvas gun sleeves. £5-10

95. TWO CANVAS AND LEATHER TAKEDOWN RIFLE CASES, for 28 and 29in. barrels, would adapt to 32 and 34in. barrels £50-70 96.NOLOT 97. A LEATHER SIZE 100 CARTRIDGE BAG; with canvas strap; together with a leather 12 bore cartridge belt. £30-50 98.NOLOT 99. A LEATHER BOUND GAME BOOK, detailed entries running between 1957-1967. £40-60 100. A LATE 19TH CENTURY 'MILLICHAMP PATENT' PINFIRE PIGEON SCARER, clockwork mechanism on a wood base and iron cover. £200-300 101. A BRASS-CORNERED CANVAS SINGLE HAMMERGUN CASE, for 30in. barrels with Alexander Henry trade label; together with a canvas single guncase, with compartments for 29in. barrels (would adapt to 3 lin), replacement handle. (2) £30-50 102. AN INTERESTING LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, approx. 400 size, pigskin lining, no interior compartments, missing strap. £40-60 103. A JAMES DIXON & SONS "QUICK LOADING FIREPROOF" LEATHER BOUND POWDER FLASK; together with two copper powder flasks (damaged & incomplete) and a military oil bottle. £20-30 104. A WINCHESTER .44 W.C.F. COMBINATION CARTRIDGE RELOADING TOOL, patent of Oct 20 1874 I Nov 7 1882. £80-120

105. AN ASSORTMENT OF GUNMAKING TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES, Including: a wood and steel .32 cal. bullet mould, a .60 cal. ball mould, one turnover tool, a capper/decapper, two hardwood cleaning rods and an assortment of snap caps £40-60 106. A 12 BORE RELOADING TOOL; together with a brass capper/decapper. £5-10 107. TEN ASSORTED BOOKS ON GUNS, including: "Winchester Repeating Arms Company" and "Early Percussion Firearms" by Lewis Winant. £20-30 108. TWELVE ASSORTED BOOKS ON GUNS, including: " Antique Weapons" by Richard Akehurst and "Gun Traders Guide" (twenty first edition). £20-30 109. A LARGE COLLECTION OF THE "RIFLEMAN" MAGAZINE; together with a large collection of the "American Rifleman" magazine. £ 15-20 110. A SELECTION OF GUNSMITHING BOOKS, including: "The Modern Rifle Barrel", H. Hoffman; "Complete Guide to Handloading", Philip B. Sharpe, 1953; " Advanced Gunsmithing", W.F. Vickery, 1955; "The Gunsmith's Manual", J.P. Stelle and William B. Harrison, 1945 (6 books) £20-30 111. "THE MODERN SHOTGUN" VOLS. I, II & III, Major Sir Gerald Burrard Bt. D.S.O., together with "SHOOTING" YOLS I & II, Country Life Library of Sport £10-15

112. "A HISTORY OF MARKSMANSHIP'' Charles Chevenix Trench, 1972; "The Big Shots" J.G. Ruffer, 1977; 'The Duel" Robert Baldick, 1965; "The English Master of Arms" J.D. Aylward, 1956; "A.G.'s Book of the Rifle" A.G. Banks, Lieut. R.E. (T.)., 1950 (5 books) £15-20 113. A SELECTION OF BOOKS ON MODERN MILITARY HARDWARE, including: "German Machineguns" Daniel D. Musgrave, 1992; "World War II Small Arms" John Weeks, 1979; "Clandestine Warfare" James Ladd & Keith Melton, 1988, with eight others (11 Books) £10-20 114. A SELECTION OF GUNMAKER'S CATALOGUES, HANDBOOKS, PAMPHLETS AND INSTRUCTION MANUALS, including two hardback United States Army Marksmanship Training Unit 'Marksmanship Manuals' £5-10 115. AN ASSORTMENT OF GUN DIGEST ANNUALS, various years 1958-1981, together with a selection of various american gun journals £5-10 116. "SECRET NATURE" Andrew Cooper, 1992; "Brave New Wilderness" Gavin Weightman; "Animals in Peril'' Peter Verney, 1979; "Guns This Way" H.W. Pearson-Rogers, 1962; 'The Shooting Handbook" edited by John Humphreys, 1983 (5 Books) £5-10 117. A SELECTION OF REFERENCE BOOKS, including: "Air Guns & Air Pistols" L. Wesley, I 955; "Weapons Through The Ages" William Reid, 1976; "The Age of Firearms" Robert Held, 1957; together with seven others (10 Books)

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118. A SELECTION OF REFERENCE BOOKS, including: 'The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Ammunition'', 1985; 'The Book of the Gun" Harold L. Peterson,1963; "Arms through the Ages" William Reid, 1976; together with five others (8 Books) £10-15 119. A SELECTION OF REFERENCE BOOKS, including: "The Lee-Enfield Rifle" Major E.G.B. Reynolds, 1960; "British Pistols & Guns 1640-1840" Ian Glendenning, 1951 ; "Firearms" Howard L. Blackmore, 1964; together with seven others ( 10 Books) £15-20 120. "JANE'S WEAPON SYSTEMS ,1977" edited by Ronald T. Petty and "JANE'S INFANTRY WEAPONS, 1982-83" edited by Col. John Weeks £20-25 121. A SELECTION OF REFERENCE BOOKS ON PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS, including: "The Luger Pistol 1893-1945" Fred A. Datig, 1958; "Walther Pistols and Rifles" W.H.B. Smith, 1962; "Textbook of Pistols and Revolvers" J. S. Hatcher, 1935; "The N.R.A. Book of Small Arms, Vol I, Pistols & Revolvers", 1946; together with seven others (11 Books) £40-60 122. A SELECTION OF REFERENCE BOOKS, including: " In the Gunroom" Major Sir Gerald Burrard, Bt., D.S.O., 1951; "English Pistols & Revolvers" J.N. George, 1961; "A History of the Colt Revolver" Charles T. Haven and Frank A. Belden, 1978; together with three others (6 Books) £20-30 123. A SELECTION OF REFERENCE BOOKS, including: "Mauser Rifles and Pistols" W.H.B. Smith, 1946; "Gunsmithing" Roy F. Dunlop, 1950; "The Revolver 1865-1888" A.W.F. Taylerson, 1966; together with two others (5 Books) £20-30

124. A SELECTION OF REFERENCE BOOKS, including: "Airguns and other Pneumatic Arms" Arne Hoff, 1972; "United States Firearms" David F. Butler, 1971; "The Gatling Gun" Paul Wahl and Don Toppel, 1966; together with three others (6 Books) £20-30 125. TWELVE 1935 SHOOTING TIMES AND BRITISH SPORTSMAN MAGAZINES. £30-50 126. A CASED WOODLAND SCENE CONTAINING TWO COCK PHEASANTS, A RABBIT, A RED SQUIRREL AND A GREEN WOODPECKER, within a three sided glass case with wooden frame, 28in. x 33in. £150-200 127. A CASED PHEASANT, on a realistic moorland setting of grasses and rocks , within a glass fronted case, presented to the Hereford Library on the 1st March 1905, 25in. x 37in. (damage to frame). £80-120

OBSOLETE CALIBRE

138. A DE-ACTIVATED PATTERN 1914 MKl.W..303 CAL MILITARY SERVICE RIFLE, serial no: Wl47654, standard specifications and finish, missing vernier rearsight. £50-70

RIFLES

NB: The following lots 139-180 (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

139 A .45-70 CAL. "BRIDGER" SHOULDER LINE GUN, "MODEL X" BY NAVAL COMPANY, serial no. 21515, 14in. barrel with aluminium line drum attachment, boxlock action retaining virtually all original colourhardening, 14 l/2in. semi-pistolgrip stock with butt plate, in its original wood case with projectiles, cleaning rod and 25 'Heavy Load' blank cartridges £50-70 140. PALMETTO "PENNSYLVANIA" .45 CAL. REPRODUCTION PERCUSSION KENTUCKY RIFLE, serial no. 021977, 41 l/2in. black powder only octagonal barrel with open sights, set-trigger, fully-stocked with brass mounts and patchbox, with wooden ramrod £80-100 141. ENFIELD 1884 .303 MARTINI ACTION MILITARY CARBINE, serial no: 9360, 2lin. nitro barrel, converted to .303 calibre in 1897, the action stamped "Crown V.R. Enfield 1884 III. l/Crown V.R. Enfield 1897 M.E .. 303 A.C.I.", 14 3/8in. stock inscribed "St Peters Comp", including 1 l/8in. wooden extension and iron butt plate. £60-80 142. B.S.A .. 22 LR MARTINI-ACTION TARGET RIFLE, serial no: P65893, 29in. nitro barrel. £10-20 143. A WOOD BOX CONTAINING 164 ROUNDS .38 SPECIAL AMMUNITION, various makes and specification, with a quantity of empty .38 special cases. £10-15 144. A LARGE QUANTITY OF ASSORTED .22 AMMUNITION. £5-10 145. APPROX. 98 ROUNDS OF 7.92 RIFLE AMMUNITION. £10-20

146. B.S.A..243 WIN BOLT MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: 11P6523, 23 1/2in. nitro barrel, hinged floorplate, receiver mounted with Parker Hale telescopic sight slides, blued finish overall, 14in. pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, Monte-carlo comb and sling swivels, including lin. ventilated recoil pad, weight Sib. Soz. £60-SO 147. J.G. ANSCHUTZ "MODEL 1451" .22 BOLT MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: 13Sl236, 22 l/2in. nitro barrel with Parker Hale sound moderator and Eisley 4 x 40 telescopic sight (missing magazine). £10-15 148. WINCHESTER "MODEL 1903" .22 SEMI-AUTO RIFLE, serial no: 36S74; together with a de-activated Cogswell & Harrison single-barrelled .410 hammergun, serial no: 604S8. (2) £30-40 149. W.W. GREENER .22 MARTINIACTION SMOOTHBORE RIFLE, serial no. 020826, 26in. nitro barrel, forend with light damage and insert repai r to stock; together with a J. Stevens 'Model 1915' .22 rolling-block rifle, serial no. G 465 £15-25 150. KRIEGESKORTE & CO .22 SELFLOADING SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: 257590, 22 1/2in. nitro barrel with provision for a sound moderator, mounted with a Eisley telescopic sight, 14 l/4in. pistolgrip hogsback stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels and butt plate; together with a CBC . 22 self-loading rifle, serial no: 106S 13. (2) £10-15

151. WINCHESTER "MOD 70" 7MM REM MAGNUM BOLT MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: Gl01S910, 24in. nitro barrel with adjustable open sights, hinged floorplate, the receiver mounted with a Leupold M8-4X telescopic sight in Weaver side-hinged mounts, 12 l/2in. pistolgrip stock including 7/Sin. ventilated recoil pad, with monte-carlo comb, cheekpiece and sling swivels. £S0-120 152. B.S.A .270 WIN BOLT MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: SR72S4, 23 l/2in. nitro barrel with Williams adjustable block mounted open sights and ramp mounted bead foresight, hinged floorplate, 13 7/Sin. pistolgrip stock including 3/4in. ventilated recoil pad and sling swivels, in its original carton. The rifle appears to be virtually unused. £100-150 153. WINCHESTER "MOD 1906" .22 PUMP-ACTION RIFLE, serial no: 352697, 20in. Parker rifled nitro barrel. £20-30 154. A WINCHESTER .22 (SHORT) 'MODEL 1906' PUMP-ACTION RIFLE, serial no: 15269. £ 10-15 155. WINCHESTER 'BUFFALO BILL COMMEMORATIVE' .30-30 UNDERLEVER REPEATING RIFLE, serial no. WC7894, 26in. octagonal nitro barrel, black and chrome finish overall, 13in. stock. The rifle appears to be virtually unused £100-150 156. MARLIN 'GLENFIELD MOD. 20' .22 CAL. BOLT MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, no visible serial number, 22in. nitro barrel. The rifle appears to be virtually unused £10-15 157. A SPORTERISED LEE-ENFIELD .303 CAL. MILITARY SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. K27S27, 25 l/4in. nitro barrel £25-35

158. ERMA MOD EM122 SEMIAUTOMATIC .22 SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: El85028. £2-5 159. J. GAUCHER 8MM BOLT ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: 323416. £10-15 160. MARLIN .22 CAL. 'MODEL 1897' UNDERLEVER REPEATING RIFLE, serial no. 226711, 24in. black powder only barrel £5-10 161. ERMA 'MOD. E Ml' .22 CAL. SELFLOADING RIFLE, serial no. 606S4, l 73/4in. nitro barrel, with provision for a sound moderator £3-5 162. MOSSBERG 12-BORE "NEW HAVEN" 5-SHOT PUMP-ACTION SHOTGUN, serial no: H343026, 24 l/4in. nitro barrel, 3in. chamber, plain finish, 14in. replacement pistolgrip stock including butt plate, weight 7lb. £5-10 163. AN ITALIAN MADE REPRODUCTION .36 CAL. MODEL 1861 ARMY COLT REVOLVER, serial no: 71S3. £20-30 164. A WINCHESTER .32 CAL. "MODEL 1873" LEVER ACTION RIFLE, serial no: 122381, 24 l/4in. round barrel, 12 3/4in. stock. Sold with Proof Exemption Certificate, unsuitable for use. £200-250 165. MARLIN FIRE ARMS CO. 38/55 CAL. MODEL 1881 LEVER ACTION RIFLE, serial no: 17552, 23in . octagonal barrel, plain frame. £100-150 166. 12.7 X 44 SWEDISH REMINGTON TYPE ROLLING BLOCK MILITARY RIFLE, MODEL 1866, serial no: 7036, 37 l/4in. round barrel with graduated sliding sight up to 300 yards, plain frame. £100-150

167. 12.7 X 44 SWEDISH REMINGTON TYPE ROLLING BLOCK MILITARY RIFLE, MODEL 1866, serial no: 9413, 37 l/4in. round barrel with graduated sliding sight up to 300 yards, plain frame. £50-70 168. 12.7 X 44 SWEDISH REMINGTON TYPE ROLLING BLOCK MILITARY RIFLE, MODEL 1866, serial no: 5150, 37 l/4in. round barrel with graduated sliding sight up to 300 yards, plain frame. £50-70 169. A HMM CONVERTED TO .22 GRAS BOLT-ACTION TRAINING RIFLE, serial no: 252, (breech missing .22 insert). £20-30 170. A PROTOTYPE 6.S X SS SWEDISH MODEL 1902 CARL GUSTAF MAUSER BOLT-ACTION MILITARY RIFLE, serial no: 121265, 28 l/2in. nitro barrels, the stock with its wax seal. £100-150 171. AN 8MM SWEDISH MOD 66/89 BOLT-ACTION MILITARY RIFLE, serial no: 17594. £80-120 172. SAVAGE 'MODEL 24' .22/.410 COMBINATION GUN/RIFLE, serial no. C25S, 24in. barrels, 3in. shot chamber, scalloped-back action with virtually full colour-hardened finish , side-mounted barrel selector-switch, 14 l/4in. pistolgrip stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 8oz. The gun/rifle appears little used £50-70 173. ARMY & NAVY 12-BORE TOPLEVER "THE JUNGLE GUN" HAMMER RIFLE, serial no: 43146, 28in. nitro barrels (pitted), two leaf sights up to 100 yards, rebounding back-action locks, Anson push button fore-end, 14 l/2in. replacement stock (poorly done), weight 7lb. 8oz. £100-200

174. FIVE BOXES OF KYNOCH ".303 BRITISH" CARTRIDGES, Together with a quantity of Mantel 6,5x54 Mannlicher Schoenauer ammunition £10-20 17S. A SPORTERISED LEE-ENFIELD .303 MILITARY BOLT MAGAZINE SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 75516, 22in. nitro barrel (some pitting to bore) the receiver mounted with a Nikko Stirling 4x32 telescopic sight, 14in. pistolgrip stock with monte-carlo comb, cheekpiece, sling-swivels and buttplate; with a B.S.A. 'Sportsman' bolt action sporting rifle, serial no. JA28134 £20-30 176. WINCHESTER "MOD 1903" .22 AUTOMATIC SELF-LOADING RIFLE, serial no: 66102, 20in. barrel, London special definitive proof, action retaining much original finish, 13 1/4in. straight hand stock mounted with adjustable Parker Hale flip-up peep sight, barrel with corresponding foresight. £30-50 177. TWO BOXES 7MM PINFIRE REVOLVER CARTRIDGES, one by Eley and one by Gevelot; together with 3 Eley needlefire cartridges. (5) £20-40 178. WINCHESTER "MODEL 9422 XTR" .22 UNDERLEVER REPEATING RIFLE, serial no: F497182, 20 l/4in. nitro barrel. The rifle appears to be virtually unused. £10-15 179. JOHN DICKSON & SON .270 BOLT MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: 73297, 19 1/2in. nitro barrel, 14in. pistolgrip stock with monte-carlo comb, cheekpiece, sling swivels, including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad. £60-80

180. BRNO 'MOD. ZKK-601' .308 CAL. BOLT MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 39719, 23 l/2in. nitro barrel, hinged floorplate, l 4in. pistolgrip stock. This rifle appears to be virtually unused £40-60

STOCK, ACTION AND FORE-END

NB: The following lots 18S 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 18S. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE BACKACTION NON-EJECTOR BY JAMES WILLIAMS, no visible serial number, locks and action with naive engraving of hound and fowl surrounded by foliate scrollwork, 13 3/4in. semipistolgrip stock including butt plate (insert repair to ball of pistolgrip), foreend missing tip. £20-30 186. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR BY W.W. GREENER, serial no: 30401, W.W. Greener patent "Treble Wedge Fast" action, manual side-safety, plain finish with very slight traces of colourhardening, 15in. well-figured stock including 3/4in. wood extension. £20-30 187. A PIGSKIN CARTRIDGE BAG, for approx. 100 cartridges, containing various 12-bore and .410 cartridges;together with: The stock, action and forend only of a 12bore toplever hammergun, no visible serial number (stock cracked at hand); and a Mossberg 'Model 183KE' singlebarrelled bolt magazine .410 shotgun, serial no. 1297990 (3) £5- 10

188. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF ANAYA 12-BORE "YEOMAN" BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no: 342321, plain action with some colour-hardening, 14 7/8in. stock with butt plate. £10-15 189. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 16-BORE SINGLEBARRELLED SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN BY ADAMS & CO, serial no: 11957, rebounding back-action lock with scroll engraving, percussion fence, 13 3/4in. figured stock with heel and toe plates, horn-tipped fore-end with slight damage. £20-40 190. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 16-BORE SINGLEBARRELLED ROTARYUNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN BY JASON BEATTIE, serial no. 3885, rebounding back-action lock, sprung striker, scalloped fences, elongated topstrap, 13 7/8in. figured stock including steel buttplate, fore-end converted to snapfitting from cross-pin £10-15 191. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A WESTLEY RICHARDS 12-BORE TOPLEVER BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMERGUN, serial no: 10630, rebounding border engraved barlocks, 14 l/4in. well-figured stock with chequered metal butt plate, cracked and repaired (old repair) by right top horn. £80-120 192. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A BIRMINGHAMMADE 12-BORE SINGLEBARRELLED TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, no visible serial number, rebounding back-action lock with naive game engraving (rubbed), 14 l/4in. (poorly fitted), replacement stock including butt plate, fore-end with damage and missing tip, triggerguard cracked. £2-5

193. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN BY ARMSTRONG & CO, serial no: 42941 , action with scrollwork, 14 3/8in. wellfigured semi-pistolgrip stock (cracked at the hand), including butt plate. £10-15 194. THE ACTIONS, LOCKPLATES AND FORE-ENDS ONLY OF TWO 12-BORE HAMMERGUNS, one by Purdey, serial no. 8194; Together with a Martini action, serial no . V1017-3 and various parts of a flintlock £10-15 195. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 10-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 108, rebounding sidelocks engraved with scrollwork, 15in. figured semipistolgrip stock. £30-50 196. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A .410 DOUBLEBARRELLED TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY B.S.A., serial no: 7787, rebounding back-action locks with scrollwork, 14 3/8in. semipistolgrip stock (missing both underhorns and bound with steel at hand), fore-end missing tip. £2-5 197. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY WILLIAM MOORE & CO., no visible serial number, percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks with high-necked hammers, engraving of game birds amid scrollwork, 14 5/8in. pistolgrip stock including buttplate £10-20

198. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR BY W.W. GREENER, serial no. 31738, manual side-safety, action utilising 'Facile Princeps' patent 930 of 1880, best scroll engraving, 14 l/2in. wellfigured stock (including l/2in. wood extension) with horn inserts at the hand (one missing), horn-tipped forend with Edge Bros. patent release catch £20-30 199. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR BY ARMY & NAVY , serial no: 23850, locks and action engraved with scrollwork, carved leaf fences, 14in. well-figured stock badly cracked at hand. £200-300 200. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 16-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR BY GEORGE SMITH, no visible serial number, action incorporating G&P patent no. 4065 , dipped-edge lockplates with best scroll engraving, 14in. (poorly fitted) replacement stock including l/2in. wood extension. Please note that the safety requires regulating £5-10 201. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN BY A. SIMONIS OF LIEGE, serial no: 1530, back-action locks engraved with dogs, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock. £10-15 202. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE TOPLEVER "PURDEY'S PATENT BOLT" HAMMERGUN BY E. WHISTLER, serial no: 1175, barlocks engraved with fine scrollwork, percussion fences, 14 l/2in. highlyfigured stock. £50-70

203. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN BY JOSEPH LANG & SONS, serial no: 3861, stock cracked at hand. £5-10 204. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 16-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY DOBSON & ROSSON, serial no: 1502, rebounding back-action locks, 14in. stock; together with a 12-bore rotary underlever hammergun by John A. Scotcher, Bury St Edmunds, back-action locks, rabbit eared hammers, 14 l/2in. stock, no visible serial number. (2) £30-50 205. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY GEORGE BARTRAM, no visible serial number, percussion fences, patent cartridge loaded indicators, non-rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, best scroU engraving, 14 3/8in. stock including skeletal buttplate, Together with the Stocks, Actions and Fore-ends only of two toplever hammerguns; one by E.M. Reilly & Co., serial no. 27321, the other by Charles Hellis, serial no. 1211 £50-70 206. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A BELMONT INTERCHANGEABLE 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: IAIE, percussion fences with broad strikers, rebounding sidelocks with faceted hammers, border engraved action retaining traces of colour hardening, 13 l/2in. semipistolgtip stock with teardrops and l/4in. ebonite butt plate, fore-end with ebonite tip with raised shell motif. £60-80

207. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND OF A 12 BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, serial no: 2928, carved fences, non-rebounding back-action locks with border engraving, action with traces of blueing, 14 l/2in. figured stock with steel butt plate (fore-end cracked), in its Westley Richards canvas covered oak case with cleaning rod (handle replaced and straps missing). £150-250

217. A SELECTION OF VARIOUS PROPRIETARY SHOT CARTRIDGES OF ENGLISH, GERMAN, FRENCH, ITALIAN AND AMERICAN MANUFACTURE, including paper and brass case, from 4bore to .410 bore, with two boxes 12bore pinfire cartridges. £40-60 218. A QUANTITY OF ASSORTED .410 SHOT-CARTRIDGES. (qty) £5-10

CARTRIDGES SINGLE BARRELLED 212. AN ASSORTMENT OF SHOTGUN CARTRIDGES, in 10, 12, 20, 28 and .410 bore sizes. £5-10 213. FOUR BOXES ELEY "GRAND PRIX" 12-BORE CARTRIDGES; together with an "Olympic 38" blankfiring revolver, plus .380 blank cartridges. £2-5 214. TWO BOXES OF 25 ELEY "GASTIGHT" 8-BORE CARTRIDGES; together with two boxes of 25 Eley Kynoch 12-bore solid ball cartridges, five other boxes of 25 12-bore cartridges and a canvas and leather gunslip. £20-30 215. TWO BOXES ELEY 10-BORE "WATER RESISTING" SHOT CARTRIDGES. £5-10 216. AN ASSORTMENT OF 12, 16 AND 28 BORE CARTRIDGES, comprising; 2 boxes Cartoucherie Francaise "Gabel" 16-bore, 1 box Eley ' Gastight' 16-bore, 1 box Rottweil 'Schwarz' 12bore, 1 box Western Cartridge Co. "Super X" 12 bore, 1 112 boxes Eley 'Gastight' 28-bore. £20-30

223. BROWNING "LIGHT TWELVE" 12BORE 3-SHOT SEMI-AUTO SINGLE-BARRELLED SHOTGUN, serial no. 90886PV2 l 1, 24in. nitro barrel (with spare 28in. barrel), together with a Belgian .410 folding single-barrelled hammergun, serial no. 103 £30-50 224. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12BORE SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMER EJECTOR, serial no: 70987, 28in. demi-octagonal to round steel nitro barrel (light pitting at muzzle), 2 3/4in. chamber, bored approx. 3/4 choke, foliate scroll engraving with mallard, 14 l/2in. semi-pistolgrip stock, including butt plate, weight 6lb. 3oz. £20-30 225. "SCOUT" 12-BORE SINGLEBARRELLED HAMMER EJECTOR, serial no: 948720, 29 7/8in. nitro barrel, 2 3/4in. chamber, bored approx. 1/2 choke, l 4in. pistolgrip stock, including l/4in. butt plate, weight 7lb. loz. £5-10 226. B.S.A. "MODEL 200A" 12-BORE 3SHOT SEMI-AUTO SHOTGUN, serial no: 16483, 14 l/2in. pistolgrip stock including lin. rubber recoil pad. £20-30

227. MOSSBERG 12-BORE 3-SHOT PUMP-ACTION SHOTGUN, serial no: H788S36, 24 l/4in. nitro barrel, 3in. chamber, silver finish, 14in. composite pistolgrip stock with spare composite stock and slide.

£S-l0 228. THREE 12-BORE SINGLEBARRELLED SHOTGUNS, a Baikal 'Model N* 17', serial no. 069704; a B.S.A. 'Snipe', serial no. YD12398 and a Spanish made gun, serial no. 112318

(3) £10-lS 229. BERETTA ''MOD A303" 12-BORE 3SHOT SEMI-AUTOMATIC SHOTGUN, serial no: 16S766E, 27in. nitro multichoke barrel, blacked action partially engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/2in. stock with l/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. £30-SO 230. HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON INC. 10-BORE SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMERGUN, serial no: AT402243, 36in. nitro barrel.

234. "THE ORIGINAL MARLIN GOOSE GUN" 12-BORE (31N) SINGLEBARRELLED BOLT MAGAZINE SHOTGUN, serial no: 19729736, 36in. nitro barrel, 3in. chamber, bored approx. full choke, 14in. pistolgrip stock including 3/4in. ventilated recoil pad, weight 8lb. 11 112oz.

£10-lS 235. J. LANG 16-BORE SINGLEBARRELLED ROTARYUNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 3176, 30in. octagonal to round nitro reproved damascus barrel (some pitting), 2 l/2in. chamber, bored approx. true cyl., rebounding back-action lock, best bold scroll engraving, elongated top-strap, l 4in. figured stock, weight Sib. 6oz £80-120 236. WEBLEY & SCOTT 12-BORE SINGLE-BARRELLED TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 86S81 , 30in. nitro barrel, 2 3/4in . chamber, full choke, colour-hardened action, 14 l/2in. pistolgrip stock, in its original carton, in unused condition £S0-70

£S-l0 231. A WINCHESTER 12 BORE MODEL 1897 RESTRICTED 3-SHOT MAGAZINE PUMP-ACTION SHOTGUN, serial no: S67143; together with another Model 1911, serial no: 4S993S. (2) £80-120 232. FRANCO PEDRETTI 20-BORE SINGLE-BARRELLED FOLDING SHOTGUN, serial no: 09848S, 28in. nitro barrel, 2 3/4in. chamber, approx. full choke, relief scroll engraving with cyanide hardened finish, 14 l/8in. serni-pistolgrip stock with butt plate, weight Sib. 13oz. £20-30 233. W.W. GREENER 12-BORE SINGLEBARRELLED SHOTGUN, serial no: 6324

£S-l0

HAMMER GUNS

240. D. COX 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 37S61, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels (rebrowned), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cy l in both, rebounding back-action locks with best bold scroll engraving, 14 l/2in. replacement stock, horn-tipped fore-end, weight 6lb. 3 l/2oz. £400-600 241. A BELGIAN 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 9 138, 24 1/l6in. nitro barrels (shortened), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, rebounding sidelocks with naive game-scene engraving, percussion fences , 14in. semi-pistolgrip stock including steel butt plate, weight 6lb. 8 l/2oz. £2-S

242. G.H. DAW 12-BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 3634, 29 3/4in. rebrowned damascus barrels, carved serpentine fences , rebounding back-action locks with fine scroll engraving and brushed bright finish, lSin. highly-figured stock with elongated top-strap (including 3/8in. wooden extension and l/4in. horn butt plate). The gun is sold with a proof exemption certificate. Unsuitable for use. £200-300 243. F. DYKE & CO 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 8S3, 30in. black powder only damascus barrels with tapered, filed rib (some pitting), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, rebounding back-action locks with scrollwork, 14 l/4in. replacement serni-pistolgrip stock including butt plate, weight 6lb. 12 1/2oz. £30-SO 244. H. ADKIN & SONS 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 303S, 30in. nitro barrels (pitted), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, rebounding back-action locks with border engravi ng, 13 l/2in. stock, weight 6lb. lloz. £20-40 245. A BELGIAN .410 DOUBLEBARRELLED SIDELEVER FOLDING HAMMERGUN, serial no: 141 , 28 in. nitro barrels (pitted), the top rib is stamped MK4020NP, action retaining much original colourhardening, 14 J/4in . stock. £20-30 246. A BELGIAN .410 SIDELEVER DOUBLE-BARRELLED FOLDING HAMMERGUN, serial no: I 014, 27 3/4in . barrels (pitted), 2 l/2in. chambers, plain finished action with traces of colour-hardening, 14 l/2in. stock, weight 4lb. 3oz. £1S-20

247. W & C SCOTT 12-BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER BAR-IN-WOOD PINFIRE, converted from muzzle loader, serial no: 7843, 30in. damascus barrels (clean), barlocks engraved with scrollwork, (fore-end attached to knuckle), 14 1/2in. well-figured stock with metal butt plate, top tang engraved with shell relief, in its fitted maker's two tier oak and leather case with accessories including shot measures, pinfire reloading tools. £700-900 248. A 12-BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN BY WILLIAMS & POWELL, no visible serial number, back-action locks partially engraved with scrollwork, curved sightless hammers, 14 l/2in. figured stock with metal butt plate, in a leather case with makers label. Sold with a proof exemption certificate. Unsuitable for use £300-400 249. J.ERSKINE 12-BORE BAR-INWOOD ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, converted from muzzle loader, serial no: 4861, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx . true cyl in both, signed border engraved barlocks, 14 l/4in. well-figured stock with metal butt plate, weight 6lb. l loz., in a leather case. £400-600 250. PATSTONE & SON 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 3871, 30in. steel nitro barrels (pitted and loose on action), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, rebounding backlocks (hammers loose) with some engraving, 14 1/4in. stock including butt plate, weight 6lb. 9oz., fore-end damaged and missing tip. £10-15

251. BOND & JAMES 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 8030, 27 3/4in. (shortened) nitro reproved damascus barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks with carved faceted hammers, off set toplever with integral stop, best bold scroll engraving, 14in. highly figured stock with matt, carved steel butt plate, weight 7lb. loz. £400-600 252. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 18162, 30in. nitro barrels (slightly loose on action) , 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx . true cyl and 314 choke, rebounding back-action locks with border engraving, brushed bright with blacked hammers, 14 l/2in. stock including butt plate, weight 6lb. 11 l/2oz. £80-120 253. WILLIAM STOVIN, GRANTHAM 12-BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 135, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, pitted at muzzle, bored approx. true cyl in both, blacked action, 14 l/4in. figured stock, weight 7lb. £40-60 254. MIDLAND GUN CO. 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 110279, 32in. nitro barrels (bore dimension marginal and slightly loose on action), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, patent single dovetail-lump barrels, hold-open toplever, rebounding back:locks with foliate scroll engraving 14 l/4in. figured stock (cracked at the comb), including butt plate, weight 6lb. 9oz. £100-200

255. CHARLES GOLDEN OF HUDDERSFIELD 12 BORE SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 1891 , 28in. black powder only damascus barrels, (some pitting at muzzle), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, rebounding sidelocks engraved with fine scrollwork, percussion fences, C-scroll hammers, l 4in. well-figured stock (both under horns cracked and pinned), weight 6lb. lOoz. £60-80 256. ROBERT RINGER (NORWICH) 12BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 1015, 27in. nitro reproved damascus barrels (shortened, rebrowned and pitted), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx . true cy l in both, percussion fences, nonrebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers , brushed bright and reblued finish , 14 3/8in. well-figured stock including 5/8in. wooden extension, foreend with insert repair to right edge, weight 6lb. 12oz. £150-250

BIG BORE

261.

L.C. SMITH 10-BORE BACKACTION SIDELOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no: 18799, 32in. nitro damascus barrels, 73mm chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, plain action , 14 l/4in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 9lb. lOoz. £150-250 262. WILLIAM POWELL & SON 8BORE SINGLE-BARRELLED ROTARYUNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 7579, 34in. nitro damascus barrels, 4in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 choke, back action lock engraved with maker's name, 14 l/2in. well-figured pistolgrip stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight lOlb. 14oz. £500-700

263. TWO TEN BORE SLEEVING TUBES. £80-120 264. C.G. BONEHILL 10-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 9208, 29 l/2in. brown twist nitro barrels, 67mm chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both (shortened), back-action locks engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/4in. well-figured stock, weight Sib. lOoz. £150-200

OVER & UNDER

268. AN ITALIAN 12-BORE SINGLETRIGGER OVER-AND-UNDER SHOTGUN, serial no. 21548, 28in. nitro barrels with 6mm filed rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. full & 3/4 choke, quadruple-grip scalloped-back action with game scenes and scrollwork, non-selective single-trigger, 14in. pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. 4oz £40-60 269. SIMSON (SUHL) 12-BORE OVERAND-UNDER EJECTOR GUN, serial no: 200369, 26in. nitro barrels with tapered matt game rib and wooden side-fillets, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, quadruple-grip action with side bolsters, gold cockingindicators, manual safety, hold-open toplever, scroll engraving with some colour hardening, 14in. pistolgrip stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 8oz. £250-350 270. PHANTOM 12-BORE SINGLETRIGGER OVER-AND-UNDER SHOTGUN, serial no. 59536, 27 5/8in. nitro barrels (exterior pitting), 2 3/4in. chambers, 14 l/2in. stock; Together with a Baikal 12-bore boxlock nonejector, serial no. C00886 £20-30

271. LINCOLN 12-BORE SINGLETRIGGER OVER-AND-UNDER SHOTGUN, serial no: 24884, 27 3/4in . nitro barrels (pitted at muzzle) with 5mm ventilated filed rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, action with scrollwork and game scenes, automatic safety with integral barrel-selector switch, 13 l/2in. pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. 2oz. £30-50 272. SIMSON (SUHL) 12-BORE SINGLETRIGGER OVER-AND-UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 194102, 28in. nitro barrels with ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. full & 1/4 choke, bolstered swept-back action with scrollwork and virtually full original finish, automatic safety, nonselective single-trigger, 14 l/4in. pistolgrip stock including buttplate £40-60 273. SSM INTERNATIONAL 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER-ANDUNDER EJECTOR, serial no: 58413, 28in. nitro barrels with 5mm ventilated filed top-rib (missing bead foresight) , 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. full and 1/4 choke, hold-open toplever, automatic safety with integral barrelselector switch, action with floral and scroll motifs with cyanide-hardened finish overall, 14in. pistolgrip stock including butt plate, weight 7lb. 5 l/2oz. £60-80 274 LANBER 12-BORE SINGLETRIGGER OVER-AND-UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. LB335066, 29 l/2in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, multichokes, silver action, 14 l/2in. pistolgrip stock including l/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 4oz £100-150

BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR

278. W.W. GREENER "GRADE F' 12BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 47333, 28in. nitro barrels (some pitting), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action utilising "Facile Princeps" patent 930 of 1880, manual side safety, scroll engraving and brushed bright finish, 14in. wellfigured stock including lin. venti lated recoil pad. £60-80 279. AYA 12-BORE ''YEOMAN" BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 468984, 28in. nitro barrels with filed game-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, plain finish with virtually full colour-hardening, 14 5/8in. stock, weight 6lb. 7oz., in its original carton with Spanish proof certificate. £20-30 280. GEORGE GIBBS 12-BORE GIBBS & PITT PATENT TRIGGER-PLATE ACTION NON-EJECTOR, serial no: C288, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, action engraved with scrollwork, 14 1/4in. figured replacement stock, weight 6lb. lOoz. £100-150 281. GOROSABEL 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 76109, 27 1/2in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, 14 5/8in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 12oz. £20-40 282. AYA 12-BORE (31N) BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no. 193169, 30in. nitro reproved barrels, 3in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 & full choke, action with colour-hardening and border engraving, 14 3/4in. pistolgrip stock including buttplate, beavertail forend, weight 7lb. 7oz. £20-30 283. AYA 12-BORE BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no. 27813, 28in. nitro barrels (some dents left hand barrel), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 & 3/4 choke, plain finish with some colourhardening, 14 5/8in. stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 6 1/2oz £10-20

284. A SPANISH ''MODEL HUNTER" 12BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 251541, 27 l/2in. nitro barrels (external rusting and with some internal marks), 2 3/4in. chambers (pitted), bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, colour-hardened action with scrollwork (light rusting), 14 l/2in. stock with butt plate, weight 6lb. 12oz. £10-15 285. AYA 12-BORE BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no: 226601, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, plain finish, 14in. stock, weight 6lb. 5oz. £5-10 286. ALEX HENRY & CO 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 8386, 28in. nitro barrels (slight dents left hand barrel) with sunken rib, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/4 choke, border engraved action, 14in. stock (pinned at head), weight 6lb. 2oz., triggerguard twisted. £20-40 287. GUNMARK 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 101202, 26in. nitro barrels (some pitting and dents), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, action with some scrollwork, 15in. stock, weight 6lb. 7oz. £10-20 288. ARMY & NAVY 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 58697, 30in. nitro barrels, (slightly loose on action), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, border engraved action with traces of colour hardening, 15in. replacement stock, weight 6lb. 6oz., foreend with some damage. £30-40 289. AN ENGLISH MADE 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, barrels spuriously engraved E.M. Reilly, serial no. 150664, 28in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl & 3/4 choke, action with border engraving, retaining slight traces of colour, 14in. stock including l/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 14oz. £15-20

290. "JABE" SPANISH 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial

294. AYA "YEOMAN" 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial

no. 34386, 27 3/4in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. l/2 & full choke, colour-hardened and border engraved action, 14 l/4in. stock, weight 6lb. lloz. £10-15

no. 547613, 28in. barrels with raised, filed rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 112 & 3/4 choke, plain finish with virtually full original colour, 14 l/2in. figured stock including buttplate, weight 7lb £15-20

291. AN ENGLISH MADE 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 141602, 30in. nitro reproved barrels (ribs loose), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl & full choke, border engraving, 14 l/2in. semi-pistolgrip stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 14oz., Together with a Belgian 12-bore boxlock non-ejector, serial no. 49604, 30in. nitro barrels (bore dimensions marginal) , 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl & full choke, bolstered treble-grip action with side-clips, 14in. semi-pistolgrip stock including buttplate £10-15

292. CENTAURO 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 47031, 27 3/4in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, 14 3/4in. stock including Lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. £10-15

293. B.S.A.12-BORE BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no: 33197, 30in. nitro barrels, 9mm rib, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, plain finish, 14in. stock with heavily swept comb, weight 6lb. 5 1/2oz, (foreend with insert repairs); together with a Gales of Ipswich 12-bore rotary underlever hammergun, serial no: 26165, 28 l/8in. black powder only damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and true cyl , 14 l/2in. figured stock; and a Linsey Bros. 12-bore boxlock non-ejector, serial no: 2365/6557, 27 l/8in. nitro barrels, 14 5/8in. figured replacement stock £30-50

295. BAIKAL 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 012015 , 28 l/2in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, 14 1/8in. stock. The gun appears to be relatively little used £15-20

296. ARMY & NAVY 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 58822, 30in. nitro barrels (slight pitting at muzzle) , 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx . imp cyl and 3/4 choke, border engraved action retaining some original colour, 15in. well-figured stock including 1/2in. black ebonite extension, weight 6lb. lOoz. £30-50

297. LINCOLN JEFFRIES 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 4231, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, action with border engraving retaining traces of original colourhardening, 14in. stock, weight 6lb. 6oz. £70-90

298. J.V. NEEDHAM 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 13104, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and full choke, partially engraved action, 15in. stock. £20-30

299. A BIRMINGHAM MADE 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 2611, 30in. nitro barrels (pitted), 2 l/2in. chambers, approx . imp cyl and 3/4 chokes, partially engraved action, 14 l/4in. replacement stock with butt plate (crudely fitted) , weight 6lb. 12oz. £10-20

300. B.S.A. 12-BORE BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no: 12398, 30in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, plain blacked action, 14 1/4in. stock, weight 6Ib. 12oz. £40-60 301. E.M. REILLY & CO., LONDON 12BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no:26718, 30in. black powder only damascus barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, slight pits at muzzle, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, action engraved with fine scrollwork, 14 l/4in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. lOoz. £150-200 302. M. LEE GREENHOUGH & JOHNSON LTD 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 4357, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 112 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, retaining traces of original colour, 14 l/4in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. £50-70 303. WEBLEY & SCOTT 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 96350, 28in. nitro barrels (pitted), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, border engraved action with much original finish, 14 l/4in. well-figured stock, weight 61b. 5oz. £35-45

BOXLOCK EJECTOR

308. AYA 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 520570, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 112 and full choke, scroll-back action with brushed bright and blued finish and bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 5/8in. stock with teardrops. The gun appears to be very little used. £250-350

309. EDGAR PERKS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 1262, 30in. nitro barrels (slight pitting), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx . imp cyl and 3/4 choke, border engraved action retaining traces of colour (toplever spring broken), 14 l/2in. figured stock, weight 6lb. IOoz. £150-200 310. ARMY & NAVY 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR "IN THE WHITE", serial no: 68162, 28in . nitro barrels, no stock, no fore-end wood. £400-600 311. YORK HOUSE 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 2007, 27 l/2in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 112 choke, action engraved with orchid and carnation motifs, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 l/4in. well-figured stock. £300-500 312. COGSWELL & HARRISON LTD. 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 57009, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, stepped action with some scroll work and traces of original finish, 15in. replacement stock, weight 71b. 3oz., replacement fore-end wood. Please note that the ejectors require regulating. £30-50 313. F. SARRIAGARTE 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 104983, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, bright finish, 14 l/2in. stock, weight 6lb. lOoz. £20-30 314. GALLYON & SONS 12-BORE LIGHTWEIGHT BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 77350, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, action partially engraved with scrollwork, 13 3/4in. well-figured cut-away stock, weight 6lb. £300-500

315. W.R. PAPE 12 BORE-BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 10794, 30in. sleeved nitro barrels (right hand barrel scored), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 112 choke, fences and action engraved with foliage and scrollwork, 14 l/2in. highly-figured stock with teardrops , weight 6lb. 14 l/2oz. £250-350 316. FRANK DYKE 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 110708, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx . true cyl and full choke, action retaining traces of original colour, 14 l/2in. figured stock, weight 6Ib. 9oz., in a percussion gun case. £300-500 317. T.WILD 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, serial no: 22503 , 28in. nitro barrels with tapered matt rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, treble-grip action with naive engraving of hound and fowl surrounded by scrollwork, 14 3/4in. figured pistolgrip stock with teardrops, pistolgrip-cap and 1 1/4in. three piece ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 2oz. £200-300 318. WEBLEY & SCOTT "MODEL 500" 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 99007, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, border engraved action, 15 l/2in. stock including 1 l/4in. wooden extension, weight 61b. lOoz. £250-350 319. JOSEPH BOURNE & SON 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 32185, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, action with bold scrollwork, brushed bright and reblued finish , 14 l/4in. figured stock with teardrops, including 3/4in. wooden extension, fore-end with insert repair,weight 6lb. 8 l/2oz. £150-250

320. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12BORE SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 54602, 30in. nitro barrels (badly pitted), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, locks and action engraved with scroll work, retaining traces of original colour, 14 1/4in. figured stock with heel and toe plates, weight 6lb. lloz. £150-250

321. CHARLES LANCASTER 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 12522, 28in. nitro barrels (slight pitting), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, unsigned Webley action with dolls head extension, engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/2in. figured stock including l/2in. black ebonite extension, weight 6lb. 8oz. £150-200

322. CHARLES LANCASTER 12-BORE BACK-ACTION EJECTOR GUN, serial no: 13465, 26 3/4in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, action and leg-o-mutton lockplates with best scrollwork, much colour-hardening (renewed), 14 l/8in. highly-figured straight grain replacement stock, foreend wood damaged and re-chequered , weight 6lb. 6 1/2oz. The maker 's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1911 as a Best Grade. The Lancaster name is engraved on the interior of the locks, rather than the exterior. £500-700

323. J.RIGBY & CO "CLASS D" 12BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 17197, 26in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, treble-grip action engraved with foliate scrollwork, brushed bright and reblued finish, 14 7/8in. figured stock (cracked and repaired at toe) with butt plate, weight 6lb. 4oz. £200-300

324. PARKER HALE LTD 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no:

330. WILLIAM ATKINSON 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no:

29042, 25 l/8in. nitro sleeved barrels with matt rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and true cyl, action engraved with scrollwork, retaining some original colour-hardening, 13 3/4in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 4oz. £10-15

3193, 28in. nitro reproved barrels (slight pitting and some dents near muzzle), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, plain finish 14 3/8in. replacement stock including 3/4in. recoil pad, weight 6lb. 3oz. £150-250

325. WEBLEY & SCOTT 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no:

331. GOGSWELL & HARRISON 12BORE ASSISTED-OPENING BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no:

141744, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and l/4 choke, action with scrollwork and much original colour-hardening, 15 3/4in. figured stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, (fore-end split) £80-120

326. WEBLEY & SCOTT "MODEL 700" 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 127803, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, action with foliate scrollwork and bright finish, 14 3/4in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock, (cracked and pinned twice at the head), weight 6lb. 4 l/2oz. £80-120

327. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 26130, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and l/2 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/4in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. lloz. £150-250

328. 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 scroll work, 14 l/4in. highly figured stock, weight 6lb. lloz. £250-350

329. B.S.A. 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 49796, 30in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp and 3/4 choke, blacked action, 14 l/2in. figured semipistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. 9oz. £80-120

55492, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, stepped action with scroll engraving, 14 1/4in. replacement stock, weight 6lb. lOoz. Please note spelling of maker's name £150-250

332. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12BORE "THE AVANT TOUT" ASSISTED OPENING BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 27764, 30in. nitro barrels (slightly loose on action), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx . imp cyl and 1/4 choke, action with foliate scroll engraving and blacked finish , 15 3/4in. replacement stock with replacement fore-end wood, weight 6lb, 8oz., in a brass-cornered oak lined leather case. £250-350

333. 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR BY SABEL, serial no: 103731 , 27in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx . 1/4 and 1/2 choke, colour-hardened action, 15 l/2in. stock including 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. l loz. £30-50

SMALL BORE

338. MORTIMER & SON 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 133696, 27 3/4in. nitro reproved barrels (pitted at chambers), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and imp cyl choke, scrollwork, 14 l/4in. wellfigured stock (hairline crack at hand), weight Sib. loz. , in a wood case. £500-700

339. T. STENSBY & CO 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 0944, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, action with best bouquet and scroll engraving, 15 1/2in. figured stock with teardrops and including 1 3/8in. wood extension. £300-500 340. CHARLES OSBORNE 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 47909, 30in. nitro barrels (some pitting), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and l/2 choke, treble-grip action with best bold scroll engraving, 13 l/2in. figured stock including butt plate, in a leather case. £500-700 341. A FRENCH 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 5387, 26 3/4in. nitro barrels with matt-rib, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action with side-cljps, some scrollwork, manual safety, 15in. figured stock with 1in. ventilated recoil pad, 11 l/4in. fore-end sling swivels, weight 6lb. £20-30 342. COGSWELL & HARRISON 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 68575, 27 1/2in. nitro barrels (slightly loose on action), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, action with some scrollwork and retaining some original colour-hardening, 14 3/8in. stock including l/2in. extension and 7/8in. rubber recoil pad. £800-1200 343. WEBLEY & SCOTT .410 SINGLEBARRELLED BOLT ACTION SHOTGUN, serial no. 4252, 25 1/2in. barrel £2-5 344. A BELGIAN 16-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 9874, 27 l/2in. nitro barrels (pitted), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 choke in both, rebounding sidelocks engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/4in. serni-pistolgrip stock, weight Sib. 1Ooz. £15-25

345. AN ENGLISH MADE .410 (3IN) SIDELEVER SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMERGUN, no visible serial number, 29 3/4in. octagonal to round nitro reproved barrel, 3in. chamber, bored approx. full choke, action with plain finish, retaining much original colour-hardening, 13 3/4in. well-figured stock, weight 3lb. lOoz. £50-60

PAIR

350. ARMSTRONG & CO - A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial nos: 41573/4, 30in. nitro reproved barrels (wall thicknesses below recomended minimum), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl in both (no: 1) and true cyl and imp cyl (No: 2), locks and actions deeply engraved with grapevines on a matt background, cocking-indicators, brushed bright and reblued finish, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock (No: 1) and highly-figured stock (No: 2), including 112 inch ebonite extensions and 3/4in. rubber recoil pads, weight 61b. Soz. (No: l) and 6lb. 7oz. (No: 2), in their brass-cornered oak and leather case. See Inside Front Cover Illustration. £2500-3500

354. VICTOR SARASQUETA 12-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 51981, 27 5/8in. nitro barrels (some pitting), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, cocking-indicators, fences deeply carved with leaves and cartouches, bright finish with blacked furniture, 14 l/4in. pistolgrip stock including butt plate. £150-250 355. L.C. SMITH 12-BORE ''FIELD" BACK-ACTION NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 41488, 28in. nitro barrels (some pitting at muzzles) with tapered filed rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/2 choke, plain finish overall, holdopen toplever, 14 l/4in. pistolgrip stock including l/4in. butt plate, weight 71b. 4oz. £30-50 356. MIDLAND GUN CO. 12-BORE BACK-ACTION NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 57455, 30in. nitro barrels (some pitting), 2 l/2in. chambers, action with some scrollwork, 13 5/8in. pistolgrip stock, weight 61b. l 4oz. £25-35 357. T. BLAND & SONS 12-BORE BACKACTION NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 16190, 29 3/4in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, locks and action with plain finish, 14 7/8in. figured stock including lin. wood extension, weight 61b. 1Ooz. £80-120

SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR SIDELOCK EJECTOR 353. C. RIGGS 12:-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 119286, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, partially engraved action, 15in. semipistolgrip stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb, with a double gunslip. £150-250

360. A 12-BORE "GRADE C" BACKACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, serial no: 12463, 28in. nitro replacement barrels by Gallyon & Sons (slightly loose on action), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, border engraving, the sideplates engraved with a crown, brushed bright and reblued finish, 14 l/4in. well-figured replacement stock with teardrops, weight 6lb. 13oz. £400-600

361. A BRNO 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 6170367, 28 114 in. nitro barrels, stock broken at the hand £3-5 362. CHARLES BOSWELL 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 13651, 29 1/2in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, locks and action engraved with fine rose and scroll work, gold cocking-indicators, 14 1/2in. wellfigured stock, weight 7lb., in a leather case with William Evans trade label. £1000-1500 363. T. BLAND & SONS 12-BORE BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 17031, 30in. nitro barrels (some pitting and wallthicknesses below recommended minimum), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl & 314 choke, action and sideplates with bold scrollwork and retaining traces of original colourhardening, 13 l/4in. stock (missing buttplate), weight 6lb. 7oz £200-300 364. WILLIAM FORD 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 5398, 29in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 314 choke, action engraved with fine scrollwork (a little worn), 14 1/2in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 11 oz. £600-800 365. VICTOR SARASQUETA 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 213840, 26in. nitro chopperlump barrels with matt Churchill rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, arcaded fences, cockingindicators, articulated front trigger, bold scroll engraving with brushed bright finish overall, 14 l/2in. stock including horn butt plate (slight setting crack at rear of left sideplate), weight 6lb. 13oz. £80-120

366. GUNMARK VISCOUNT 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 33896, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp and 1/4 choke, 14 3/4in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 7oz. £500-700 367. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 46467, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 3/4 choke, Jocks and action engraved with scrollwork, southgate ejectors, 15in. well-figured cast-off stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb., in a canvas case. £700-900 368. AYA 12-BORE "NO: 2" SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 568909, 28in. nitro barrels (dents to left hand barrel), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx . true cyl and 1/4 choke, articulated front trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, handdetachable lockplates with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, full scroll engraving retaining much original colourhardening, 14 l/2in. stock, weight 6lb. lloz. £500-700

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PRICES REALISED VINTAGE FISHING TACKLE, EDGED WEAPONS, MODERN & ANTIQUE GUNS AND RELATED ITEMS HELD ON 19th APRIL 2000

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43 44 45 46 48 49

£200 £4 £60 £10 £5 £5 £25 £100 £25 £40 £120 £25 £90 £20 £60 £75 £20 £15 £60 £24 £30 £30 £50 £50 £20 £30 £15 £20 £40 £60 £25 £5 £15

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73 74 75 76

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93 94 96 97 98 99 101 102 103 105 111 112 114 115 116 117 120 121 122

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PRICES REALISED VINTAGE FISHING TACKLE, EDGED WEAPONS, MODERN & ANTIQUE GUNS AND RELATED ITEMS HELD ON 19th APRIL 2000

LOT NO.

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£30 £40 £70 £28 £10 £280 £35 £ll0 £10 £270 £120 £170 £70 £32 £10 £75 £12 £5 £95 £38 £10 £30 £50 £390 £115 £50 £70 £60 £50 £5 £70 £120 £120

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HOLT & COMPANY Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns

PRICES REALISED VINTAGE FISHING TACKLE, EDGED WEAPONS, MODERN & ANTIQUE GUNS AND RELATED ITEMS HELD ON 19th APRIL 2000

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HOLT & COMPANY Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns

PRICES REALISED VINTAGE FISHING TACKLE, EDGED WEAPONS, MODERN & ANTIQUE GUNS AND RELATED ITEMS HELD ON 19th APRIL 2000

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HAMMER

£90 £55 £160 £70 £10 £60 £10 £30 £80 £35 £22 £25 £35 £35 £25 £35 £60 £15 £10 £45 £5 £5 £5 £20 £70 £80 £80 £25 £10 £10 £400 £25 £170

HOLT & COMPANY Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns

PRICES REALISED VINTAGE FISHING TACKLE, EDGED WEAPONS, MODERN & ANTIQUE GUNS AND RELATED ITEMS HELD ON 19th APRIL 2000

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£10 £30 £360 £260 £130 £10 £260 £30 £110 £40 £360 £10 £10 £120 £5 £100 £25 £230 £110 £10 £28 £290 £100 £400 £400 £90 £20

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

SUBSCRIPTIONS Gun Catalogues (incl Militaria & Fishing Tackle) UK Subscribers: £40 Overseas Subscribers (Via Swiftair): £75 Militaria & Fishing Tackle Catalogues Only: UK Subscribers: £18 Overseas Subscribers (Via Swiftair): £27

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 :............................................ .

A list of the results will be sent to all subscribers after the Sale

Name: Address:

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COMMISSION BIDDING FORM I instruct Holt & Company, Auctioneers of Modern 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:

....................... ....... Telephone: ................................................................ .

Lot Number

Description

Bid (Exel Premium)

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

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

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

Conditions concerning Vendors 17

"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;

18. All goods will be insured by the Auctioneers whilst in th ei r cust ody or in the premises unless written instructions to the contra ry are received. The va lue of the cover shall be the gross sel ling price of the goods or, in the case of unsold lots or lots withdrawn before sa le, 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 im itation made with the intention to deceive as to authorship, origin, age o r 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.

2. The highest bidder sha ll 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 consultati on that a charge of £75 (+VAT) per illustrated lot may be made towards the recovery of photographic expenses.

3. Th e Auction eer shall have absolute discretion to withdraw, alter or combine with any other lot all lots offered for sale. A ll lots are offered subject to any reserve prices imposed by the vendor.

Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of catalog ues, the Auctioneers accept no responsibi lity for any inaccuracies contained therein .

Lots sha ll be held to be at the buyer's risk from the fa ll of the hamm er.

Leg<il title sha ll not pass to the buyer until the purchase price together with the premium has been paid in fu ll.

The Auctioneers shal l not be responsible fo r accidental damage or loss unless directly caused by the negligence of their staff.

20. The vendor authorises the Auctioneers to deduct commission and any othe r proper expenses from the hammer price. He/she also accepts the Auctioneer's right to retain any premium paid by the pu rchaser.

The Auction

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

22.

All lots wil l be sold at the Auctioneer's discretion unless written instructions to the contrary are received. Any reserve fi gure placed upon a lot sha ll be confidential between th e vendor and the Auctioneers. In the event of a lot fai ling to reach its reserve, the Auctio neers shall be entitled to a comm ission of 5.9% (inclusive of VAT) of the reserve price, unless alternative charges have been previously agreed.

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 th e 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.

Buyers will be required to supply to the Auctioneers their names and addresses and if required, a deposit imm ed iately after the fall of the hammer.

25.

10.

Commission bids will be executed free of charge but must reach the Auctioneers at least one hour before the beginning of the Sale. Telepho ne commission bids must be confirmed in writing .

26. The Auctioneers act as agents only and therefore shal l not be accountable to the veridor 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 physica l conditi on and description of each lot.

Forgeries

12. No lot shall be removed until the purchaser has paid in fu ll for it and for any other lots purchased. All purcha ses 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. 13.

14.

27.

Should the purchaser fail to pay for and remove any lot within seven days fol lowing the sa le, the Auctioneers shal l have the right to re-se ll th e lot at auction or by private treaty without giving notice to the buyer. Any liability to the buyer sha ll be lim ited to the hammer price originally paid.

15.

Third party cheq ues w ill not be accepted in payment. By makin g a bid, prospective purchasers acknowledge acceptance of these Condition s.

Should any lot provide to be a deliberate forgery, the Auctioneers, upon receipt of written notice of this fact within one year of th e sa le, shall rescind the sa le or repurchase the lot for an amount equa l to the hammer price plus premium (inc lu sive of VAT), provided that: (a) the lot is returned in the sa me cond ition as at the time of the sa le; (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 cata logue description the lot is a deliberate forgery;

Interest ca lculated at 2% above the Base rate prevailing at the National Westmin ster Bank Pie shall be payable as we ll as the purchase price on any accounts not settl ed within two working days fol lowing the sale.

16.

A vendor who enters for a sa le 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.

(c) The general opinion of scholars and experts at the time of the sa le would have indicated th at the lot was a deliberate forgery: or, (d) sc ientific processes in ex istence at th e time of the sa le would be esta bli shed that the lot was a deliberate forgery. The benefit of this Condition is not assignable.

HOLT & COMPANY Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns

FORTHCOMING SALES Fine Modern & Antique Guns & Related Items Thursday, 19th October at 2.00pm Closing Date For Entries: Monday, 1lth September 2000 Thursday, 22nd February 2001 at 2.00pm Closing Date for Entries: Monday, 15th January 2001

The Sporting Christmas Sale Thursday, 14th December 2000 at 2.00pm Closing Date for Entries: Monday 13th November 2000

FREE VALUATION DAYS Ugbrooke Park, Chudleigh, Newton Abbot, Devon: Wednesday, 30th August The Red House, Bideford, North Devon: Thursday, 31st August The Nag's Head, Pickhill, Thirsk: Tuesday, Sth September William Powell & Son, (Gunmakers) 35-37 Carrs Lane, Birmingham: Sunday, 17th September Norfolk Office: The Old Vicarage - East Winch - Nr Kings Lynn - Norfolk - PE32 lNQ Telephone: 01553 840966 Fax: 01553 840616 London Office: 5 Rickett Street - West Brompton - London - SW6 lRU Telephone: 020 7385 9558 Fax: 020 7386 5969 36

Lots 18 & 19

HOLT & COMPANY Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns