Holt & Company Auctioneers September 2001 by Holt's Auctioneers

HOLT & COMPANY Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns

FINE MODERN & ANTIQUE GUNS AND RELATED ITEMS Sale Date: Wednesday, 26th September 2001 11.00am - Lots 1 - 267 2.00pm - Lots 268 - End of Sale To be held at:

Duke of York's Headquarters Kings Road London Telephone: 020 7824 8003 (only available from 24th to 26th September) A PASS FOR ENTRY MUST BE OBTAINED IN ADVANCE PLEASE TELEPHONE: 01553 777140 FOR DETAILS

Monday, 24th September - 10.00am to 8.00pm Tuesday, 25th September - 9 .OOam to 8 .OOpm & Morning of the Sale - 7 .30am to 11.00am

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Administration: Anne McCarthy

Cover Illustrations: Lot 622 Inside Front Cover:Lots 626 & 603 Inside Back Cover Illustration: Lot 41

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HOLT & COMPANY Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns

INDEX OF LOTS Lots 1-22

Percussion Musket Percussion Pistol

Lots 23-48

Cannon

Lots 49-50

Flintlock Pistol

Lots 54-69

Flintlock Musket

Lots 70-80

Matchlock Musket

Lots 81-82

Pinfire

Lots 83-88

Airgun

Lots 89-95 Lots 96-237

Accessories Powder Flask

Lots 246-258

Obsolete Calibre

Lots 259-267

Rifle

Lots 268-342

Stock, Action & Fore-end

Lots 343-384

Hammergun

Lots 387-426

Small-bore Hammergun

Lots 427-438

Big Bore

Lots 439-440

Over and Under

Lots 441 -469

Boxlock Non-Ejector

Lots 4 70-492

BoxlockEjector

Lots 493-559

Small Bore

Lots 560-585

Pairs

Lots 587-596

Sidelock Non-Ejector

Lots 597-601

Sidelock Ejector

Lots 602-645

PLEASE NOTE ALL ITEMS NOT COLLECTED FROM THE SALE WILL BE TRANSPORTED TO OUR NORFOLK OFFICE UNLESS PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE

HOLT & COMPANY Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns

FORTHCOMING SALES Fine Modern & Antique Guns & Related Items Sale Wednesday, 12th December 2001 at 2.00pm Closing Date for Entries: Monday, 5th November 2001 Thursday, 7th March 2002 at 2.00pm Closing Date for Entries: Monday, 2gth January 2002 Thursday, 6th June 2002 at 2.00pm Closing Date for Entries: Monday, 29th April 2002 Thursday, 5th September 2002 at 2.00pm Closing Date for Entries: Monday, 29th July 2002

Golf Memorabilia & Vinta2e Fishin2 Tackle Wednesday, 12th December 2001 at 2.00pm Closing Date for Entries: Monday, 5th November 2001

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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 and a 4% fee for American Express.

6. PERCUSSION l\IUSKET

1. A 16-BORE FLINTLOCK CONVERTED TO PERCUSSION DRUM AND NIPPLE FOWLING PIECE, 33in. brown twist sighted barrel, four gold lines at breech, flintlock, half stocked, London proofmarks, iron mounts, missing ramrod; together with a Birmingham made 16-bore percussion fowling piece, 30in. brown twist barrel, half stocked, barlock. (2) £250-300

2. S77 TWO-BAND ENFIELD PERCUSSION RIFLE, SIGNED T. TURNER, 30in. pitted barrel with graduated sight, lock stamped 'Thos Turner 1859' three quarter stock, missing barrel bands, iron mounts , iron ramrod. £200-300

3. 10-BORE PERCUSSION MUSKET BY PARKER FIELD & SONS, 33 l/4in. barrel, similar dimensions to Sergeants Line Musket - early constabulary item, Parker Field & Sons were armourers to Metropolitan Police mid 19th Century, tight action, good bore, barrel and lock now grey patinated. £250-350

4. JOHN BLANCH & SONS 14-BORE cmcA 1870 SINGLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE, 32in. brown twist rifled barrel signed 'John Blanch & Sons, 29 Gracechurch Street, London' with graduated sliding sight up to 1OOO yards, London proofmarks, signed barlock retaining virtually all original colour-hardening, brass mounts , set trigger (faulty), half stock with brass patch box and buttplate, chequered grip and fore-end, wooden ramrod with worm. This gun seems to have had very little use. £600-800

5. A 16-BORE PERCUSSION FOWLING PIECE, signed Edgson, 31in. brown twist barrel, signed barlock engraved with scrollwork, iron mounts, half-stocked with ramrod. £40-60

C LANCASTER, LONDON, 12BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLEBARRELLED PIGEON GUN serial no . 2141, 22in brown twist barrels(shortened) signed in gold "Charles Lancaster No. 2" drum and nipple conversion, 2 gold makers poincons, barlocks engraved with scrollwork, bowed trigge guard with pineapple finial, well-figured stock with butt plate, no provision for ramrod. £300-400 7. 28-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION CONVERTED FROM FLINTLOCK FOWLING PIECE BY JOSEPH MANTON, 28in . brown twist barrels , signed barlocks engraved with flags and trophies, half-stocked, in poor condition overall. £60-80

8. AN APPROX. 70-BORE BAVARIAN PERCUSSION HUNTING RIFLE, 34in octagonal barrel, by Gottlieb Schlosser Munchen, full stocked, brass mounts, with patchbox and set trigger, back sight missing ,, breech conversion from flintlock circa 1830, rifle originally made circa 1800, horn fore-end. See illustration page 43 £300-500

9. No Lot 10. A FINE JOHN JACKSON (NOTTINGHAM) 12-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION FOWLING PIECE, serial no. 5, 30in. browned twist damascus barrels with London proofmarks, the maker's name goldinlaid on the rib, back-action locks finely engraved with game scenes (traces of gold inlay remaining) surrounded by best bold foliate scrollwork, dolphin hammers , bowed triggerguard engraved with pointer, um and pineapple finial, highly-figured half-stock with nub pistolgrip and steel buttplate with engraved top-strap , ebony ramrod with worm, in its brasscomered mahogany case with brass ring-pull and various accesories. See illustration page 35 £800-1200

11. JOH MULLER IN BERN, 600 CALIBRE AUSTRIAN PERCUSSION TARGET RIFLE, 35 l /2in. two-stage browned barrel signed 'Joh Muller in Bern' in gold, octagonal breech with numbered 1-7 flat top for sliding sight, two gold lines , engraved top tang, signed lock engraved with floral work, half roach-belly stock, fore-end tip engraved with a boars head, scroll trigger guard, set triggers , wooden ramrod with horn tip , sling mounts . See illustration page 43 £500-800 12. WESTLEY RICHARDS 17-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION BIG GAME RIFLE, serial no . 10665, 30in. brown twist rifled barrels , Birmingham proofmarks, breech engraved with stags head, platinum lines , barlocks engraved with scrollwork, bolted hammers, figured pistol grip, stock with patch box and metal buttcap, steel ramrod. £400-600

13. AN AUSTRIAN 16-BORE PERCUSSION (CONVERTED FROM FLINTLOCK) FOWLING PIECE, 37 l/2in. two-stage spanish barrel, octagonal breech signed 'T. Wastlingraz, makers poincon, signed barlock engraved with hunting scenes, brass mounts, well-figured half-stock with cheekpiece, iron ramrod; together with a flintlock trade musket, 40in. barrel and a 16-bore double-barrelled percussion fowling piece , signed F. Sharp, 30in. brown twist barrel, barlocks missing hammers, half-stocked , replacement wooden ramrod.(3) £150-250 14. W.& J. RIGBY 40-BORE PERCUSSION PAULY PATENT SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMER RIFLE, serial no . 10986, 23 l/2in. octagonal barrel signed 'W & J Rigby, Dublin', frame engraved with bold acanthus scroll retaining some original colour, screw breech, 13 l/4in. highly figured pistolgrip stock with spurred butt cap, weight 5lbs 2oz. £500-700

15. 16-BORE DRUM AND NIPPLE CONVERSION SINGLEBARRELLED PERCUSSION FOWLING PIECE, 42in. brown twist barrel, barlock half stocked, steel ramrod. £50-70 16. No Lot 17. A .577 TWO-BAND PERCUSSION MILITARY RIFLE, signed Joseph Smith, Contractor to the War Department, 33in. rifled barrel (worn), plain lock, three-quarter stocked, iron mounts, steel ramrod; together with a .577 three-band Enfield pecussion military musket, 39in. rifled barrel (rifling worn) , graduated sight, barlock stamped 1856 Tower and crown V.R. cypher, fully-stocked , brass mounts, missing ramrod . (2) £300-500 18. WM. & JN. RIGBY (DUBLIN) 10BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION 'JUNGLE GUN', serial no. 9836, 24in. bold damascus barrels (possibly shortened), engraved breech-block with two silver Jines, backaction locks with dolphin hammers, best bold scroll engraving with gundogs, brushed bright finish, half-stocked, darkwood ramrod with brass tip (no worm), weight 8lb. lOoz. £800-1200 19. C. LANCASTER 12-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION FOWLING PIECE, serial no . 3115, 28in. browned twist damascus barrels with London proofmarks, rib inscribed 'Charles Lancaster, 151 New Bond Street, London' single white metal band at breech block, grip-safety, sidelocks with dolphin hammers, best scroll engraving, triggerguard engraved with pointer, pineapple and urn finial, 14 l /2in. highly-figured half-stock with steel buttplate and 3/4in. wood extension , brass-tipped ramrod with worm, in its brass-cornered mahogany case with brass ring-pull and powder and shot flasks. £1000-1500

20. 14-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERClJSSION FOWLING PIECE, 30in. brown twist barrels, barlocks, half stocked, highly-figured with buttplate, wooden ramrod with brass worm. £200-300 21. No Lot 22. 12-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION FOWLING-PIECE SIGNED JOHN MANTON & SON, 29in. browned twist barrels (badly pitted), signed barlocks, painted stock; together with a boxlock percussion overcoat pistol signed R. Kemp , London, Birmingham proofmarks, 5 3/4in. octagonal barrel, replacement stock, captive ramrod.(2) £80-120

PERCUSSION PISTOL

23 . .33 CAL PERCUSSION SIX-SHOT BIRMINGHAM TRADE PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, iron frame and barrel, polished bright. See illustration page 33 £150-200 24. A 16-BORE BACK-ACTION PERCUSSION OVERCOAT PISTOL BY SMITH, LONDON, circa 1830, 6in. barrel, full stock, swivel ramrod , traces of case-hardening to hammer and much browning to barrel. £200-300 25. BEAUMONT ADAMS 54-BORE 5 SHOT DOUBLE ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER, retailed by J Allport, 8 Preeson's Row, Liverpool,retaining much original finish to frame, cylinder patinated with London proofmarks. See illustration page 33 £300-500

26. A 12-BORE PERCUSSION HOLSTER PISTOL, 9in. with swivel rammer and brass furniture, period replacement cock, lock plate marked 11 Australian Royal Mail Co" age split at wrist of stock, one screw missing at triggerguard, essentially a Lovell's pattern Dragoon pistol c 1840, now mounted with iron belt hook. £300-500 27. 20-BORE DRUM AND NIPPLE PERCUSSION PISTOL, 9 114" octagonal barrel, top plate engraved "J & S Wilkinson London, Gun Maker to his Majesty" half stocked (horn fore-end missing), iron mounts engraved with trophy of arms, original ebony rammer brass mounted with worm, barrel now cleaned bright, minor patination to mounts and lock. See illustration page 33 £150-200 28. A FRENCH PERCUSSION OVERCOAT PISTOL, 5 l/2in. iron rifled barrel with brass mounts, (butt plate missing), percussion conversion c 1825, stock with substantial damage around lock plate. £80-120 29. SCANDINAVIAN PERCUSSION HOLSTER PISTOL, 10 3/4in barrel, ring hammer cock, half stocked with brass trigger guard and butt plate, lockplate with model date - 1848, crowned 'R' over VII numerical - Danish, cock with age crack. £150-200 30. FULL STOCKED PERCUSSION HOLSTER PISTOL, drum and nipple conversion, lightly patinated, octagonal 8in barrel, lock defective, modem replacement walnut stock. £80-120 31. 50 CALIBRE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION BOXLOCK OVERCOAT PISTOL, 8 3/4in overall, by Williams, Birmingham proofs, mounted with spring bayonet, side bolt safeties, one hammer missing, one hammer broken at spur, butt trap, swivel rammer, medium patination overall. £200-300

32. 47-BORE PERCUSSION BOXLOCK TURN OFF PISTOL, Birmingham Proof c 1830, chequered walnut butt with escutcheon hammer with old brazing repair to nose,7 l/2in. overall. £40-70 33. 16-BORE BACK ACTION PERCUSSION OFFICER'S PISTOL, 7 l/2in. browned octagonal barrel, half stocked in burr walnut, iron mounts and rammer, false breech, underside of barrel struck 'Massaedier Peillon' and French proofmark (crown over crossed laurel branches) See illustration page.33 £150-200 34. VICTORIAN SEA SERVICE PERCUSSION PISTOL, 6in. barrel Jock dated 1855 and marked Tower/V.R., iron parts lightly patinated overall, stock £100-150 35. 41 CALIBRE RIFLED UNDERHAMMER FRENCH PERCUSSION BOOT PISTOL, 8 l/2in. overall, burr walnut grip, top flat of action marked Cusson & Rossignol Breretes circa 1840, browned octagonal barrel with cased hardened frame. See illustration page 33 £200-300 36. 20-BORE FULL STOCKED PERCUSSION OVERCOAT PISTOL, circa 1830 by Stevens, London, side bolt safety on percussion sidelock, original rammer with worm , octagonal barrel with false breech. £150-250 37. A CONTINENTAL DOUBLEBARRELLED PERCUSSION POACHING/HOWDHA PISTOL, 19 l/2in. brown twist barrels, plain barlocks, iron mounts , half fruit wood stock with attachable stock extension, hinged butt plate signed A. Rousseau,, wooden replacement ramrod. See illustration page 47 £300-500

38. A DOUBLE-BARRELLED SIDE BY SIDE BOXLOCK PERCUSSION TRAVELLING PISTOL WITH SPRUNG BAYONET, 4in. octagonal barrels signed J Williams, one hammer missing, action and frame engraved with scrollwork, sliding safeties, captive ramrod , chequered walnut grip, buttcap with hinged trap, Birmingham proofmarks. See illustration page 33 £250-350 39. A RARE 8-SHOT 36 CAL BIRMINGHAM PROOF PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, engraved Manton, London on backstrap, minor patination to weapon overall, action slightly defective, an extremely rare variant in 8-shot as opposed to six or four. See illustration page 33 £400-600 40. BRASS-MOUNTED CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK CONVERTED TO PERCUSSION HOLSTER PISTOL, circa 1700, converted c.1830, 13 3/4in. barrel, several patches restored woodwork at heel plate and top of lock. See illustration page 34 £800-1200 41.

A 5-SHOT 31 CALIBRE MODEL 1849 POCKET 'LONDON ADDRESS' PERCUSSION COLT REVOLVER, serial no. 8161. Sin . octagonal barrel, retaining some original finish, signed' Address Col Colt London' , London proofmarks, cylinder with Stagecoach Holdup Scene, stamped 8161, frame retaining some original colour-hardening, stamped Colts Patent, hinged ramrod, silver plated backstrap , wooden grip , in its fitted blue velvet lined makers case with various accessories. See illustration inside back cover £1500-2000

42. A BIRMINGHAM MADE PERCUSSION TRAVELLING PISTOL, 6in. brown twist barrel, Birmingham proofmarks, back-action lock, full stocked, chequered grip and fore-end, missing ramrod . £80-120 43. 36 CAL LONDON NAVY COLT, serial no: 25711, London proofmarks on barrel and cylinder,cylinder scene crisp, walnut grip, matching serial numbers on all visible external parts including cylinder wedge. See illustration page 33 £500-700 44. 31 CALIBRE 5-SHOT COLT POCKET REVOLVER, serial no: 295730, matching numbers throughout save on wedge and rammer, New York address!, flat-cast letters of America,,walnut grips, stagecoach holdup scene crisp See illustration page 33 £300-500 45. 28-BORE BACK-ACTION PERCUSSION OVERCOAT PISTOL, fully-stocked, false breech with gold touch lines, chequered butt and fore-end, no rammer, 6 l/8in. barrel (possibly shortened), Birmingham proofmarks, (action seized). £100-150 46. 28-BORE SIDELOCK PERCUSSION OVERCOAT PISTOL SIGNED 'WALLIS', full-stocked, false breech, 4in. browned stub-twist barrel, bolted safety, lock dark patinated and signed 'Wallis', Birmingham proof, iron mount, no rammer, old restoration to fore-end. £150-220 47. PERCUSSION BOXLOCK PISTOL BY JACKSON, 7 l/2in. overall, Birmingham proofmarks c.1830, iron frame and barrel with medium rust patina, action slightly defective. £30-60

48. 54-BORE BEAUMONT ADAMS 5 SHOT DOUBLE ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER, serial no. 15276, 6in. octagonal sighted barrel signed 'E Whistler, 11 Strand London' in gold, plain blued frame (possibly renewed), frame stamped Adams Patent No. 40663 in gold, chequered grip, butt with provisions for stock entension, underneath sliding rammer, in its oak fitted green cloth lined case with various accessories. See illustration page 33 £800-1200 48A. A PAIR OF .47 CAL PERCUSSION BARLOCK OVERCOAT PISTOLS BY RIGBY, DUBLIN, bolted safeties, scroll engraved dolphin hammers, both mounted with blued belt-hooks, all mounts and barrels now grey patinated with minor patches of surface rust, wlanut half stocks, wooden ramrods with brass worms, chequered grips. See illustration page 33 £1500-2000 48B. 20-BORE PERCUSSION OVERCOAT MANSTOPPER SIGNED WALLIS, 4in. brown twist octagonal barrel, Birmingham proofrnarks, signed barlock engraved with scrollwork, sliding safety, fully stocked , chequered grip, missing ramrod, (replaced top tang). £80-120 48C. THREE ASSORTED EARLY 19TH CENTURY BOXLOCK PERCUSSION PISTOLS, one all brass (save butt) by W. Davis of London (defective action), another by G . Murdoch of Whitehaven (defective action). £70-90

CANNON

50. A PAIR OF EARLY 19TH CENTURY CAST IRON CANNON BARRELS, each approx. 2ft. 6in. in length. £200-300

FLINTLOCK PISTOL

54. .48 CAL FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL BY DUNDERDALE MABSON & LABRON, BIRMINGHAM, round iron frame and barrel, dognose walnut butt , top snap safety, roller frizzen, rainproof pan, together with Birmingham percussion boxlock pocket pistol with screw thread at muzzle . (2) See illustration page 34 £250-300 55. .47 CAL FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL RETAILED BY DAWES, LONDON, top snap safety, turn-off barrel , walnut butt, London proofmarks. £120-150 56. A PAIR OF 20-BORE CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK SIDELOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, 12in.barrels with brass foresights, brass furniture and long spur buttcaps, originally c.1 740 , one pistol completely restocked with new english triggerguard c.1800. See illustration page 34 £600-900 57. A 16-BORE FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL BY BRANDER & POTTS, London proof c. 1800, Frizzen spring missing, 8 l /2in barrel, excellent walnut stock with minor chipped tail of lock. See illustration page 34 £350-450

49. AN EARLY VICTORIAN 2IN BORE BRONZE CANNON, approx. 30in. in length , on an iron banded oak wheeled carriage. £2500-3500

58. A 45-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL, 7 1/4in overall, by Spencer of London, London proof, turn off barrel, walnut butt with minor age split and silver escutcheon, polished bright overall c1795. See illustration page 34 £100-150 59. BRASS MOUNTED BELGIAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL £150-250 60. A PAIR OF FRENCH FLINTLOCK PISTOLS, made for the Turkish market, 7in. two-stage barrelsflared at muzzles, breeches carved with floral work, French silver hall marks on one trigger strap circa 1810, extensive silver inlay (partially defective). barrels marked at breech Munder Crown . See illustration page 34 £700-900

61. A 12-BORE BRASS BARRELLED FLINTLOCK OFFICER'S PISTOL, Liege proof, octagonal barrel, full stock, brass furniture circa 1810, See illustration page 34 £400-500 62. A FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, llin. barrel, rosewood stock, with brown Bess Jock, brass mounts almost ceratinly made in India early/mid 19th century, one side nail missing . £100-150 63. A RARE EARLY VICTORIAN, SCOTTISH FLINTLOCK DRESS PISTOL, SIGNED SIMMMONS, 16 l/2in. three-stage barrel with flared muzzle in the form of a thistle, octagonal breech, Birmingham proofmarks, signed lock engraved with scrollwork and sunbursts, roller frizzen, full ivory stock inlaid with silver metal lines , brickwork carving, eight sided dome shaped buttcap, button trigger, steel ramrod, left sided lock, belt hook with Jove hearts, 23 1/2in. overall. See illustration page 34 £1000-1500

64. A PAIR OF .50 CAL BOXLOCK FLINTLOCK OVERCOAT PISTOLS WITH SPRUNG BAYONETS BY HEWSON, LONDON, Birmingham proofmarks, folding triggers, barrels and action retaining some colour-hardening and blueing, top snap safeties, rainproof pans, trophy engraved sideplates, one screw missing and one spring replaced on bayonet mount. See illustration page 34 £800-1200 65. A MID 18TH CENTURY .36 CAL FRENCH FLINTLOCK MUFF PISTOL, 2 3/8in. rifled two-stage cannon barrel, all mounts, barrel and Jockplate polished bright, good walnut stock, showing minor age crack at butt, possible repair to wood, ivory fore-end, rammer, decorative motifs with 'C' scrolls and fish roe panels, traces of gilding in the panels. See illustration page 34 £200-300 66. No Lot 67. .45 CALIBRE TAP ACTION FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK PISTOL BY WALLIS C. 1800, 3in. iron turn-off barrels , iron frame, spurious London proofmarks (Birmingham proof), lock broken but present, cock screw and other parts missing or defective, original walnut butt present but detached , inlaid with silver wire and silver escutcheon £120- 150 68. A .36 CAL FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL BY DURS EGG, C. 1830, Birmingham proof, silver lion butt mask, nickel frame, 1 3/4in. octagonal iron barrel, action defective; together with a Nelson & Sons, Leeds .45 cal Flintlock pocket pistol , Birmingham proof, 8in . overall , top snap safety (defective), top strap screw missing, action defective. £80-120

69. .50 CAL FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL BY WOODWARD OF NORWICH, 6 l/4in. overall, top snap safety, spurious London proofmarks c.1800, iron barrel and frame £90-120

FLINTLOCK MUSKET

70. IRON-BARRELLED BRITISH BLUNDERBUSS WITH SPRUNG BAYONET, full-stocked with brass mounts , flintlock c.1800, by Beach , 16in. two-stage barrel, two stages: 4in. octagonal and then round , Newton jaw and screw. See illustration page 47 £500-800 71. A FLINTLOCK BREECH LOADING FERGUSON PATENT RIFLE, signed Griffin, 35in . iron rifled barrel, London proofmarks, border engraved lock signed Griffin, unscrewing trigger guard, slight repair in stock by V-Spring , fully stocked (spliced in the middle), chequered grip , iron mounts See illustration page 35 £600-800 72. A 12-BORE FLINTLOCK AUSTRIAN MILITARY RIFLE, 30in. barrel, 2 brass bands, plain lock, brass pan , three quarter stock, brass mounts, iron ramrod. £80-120 73 . .59 CAL CADET MUSKET BY DURS EGG, 39in. barrel, fully-stocked, London proofmarks, brass mounts, hammer slightly loose on arbour, pitted barrel now cleaned bright, period iron rammer.c 1800 See illustration page.36 £600-900

74. 18TH CENTURY SPANISH MIQUELET SPORTING GUN, 53in. hexagonal iron barrel, ebonized full stock,with fishtail butt, large iron miquelet lock marked 'DVl', brass pan, Madrid and hunting dog motif in brass, poincons at breech, stock extension 3/4in. at butt, four substantial iron barrel bands, See illustration page 35 £400-600 75. 20-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED FLINTLOCK FOWLING PIECE BY WOOD OF YORK, 32 l/4in. rebrowned barrels, false breech, gold lines and gold touch hole plugs, half-stocked, locks now grey patinated with rainproof pans, roller frizzens, original top jaws and screws, 'Wood, York' in gold poincon on both lockplates, repair to rear triggerguard, London proofmarks on underside of breech, period ebony rammer. Joseph Wood worked at York from 1780 to 1800. See illustration page 36 £1500-2000 76. BRASS-BARRELLED FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY TWIGG, 14 3/4in. bell mouthed barrel engraved London at breech, brass furniture throughout, good walnut stock, original ramrod with horn top and iron worm, barrel fitted for spring bayonet (now absent), dark patinated lock with swanneck cock,, small holes bored opposite lock, small split to stock at tail of lock. See illustration page 47 £700-900 77. PARTS OF A BRITISH IRON BARREL BLUNDERBUSS, missing lock and ramrod. £30-50 78. A FLINTLOCK AFGHANISTAN JEZAIL, 38in. steel barrel flared at muzzle, fully stocked with Mother-ofPearl inlay, East Indian Company lock. £40-60

79. A FLINTLOCK AFGHANISTAN JEZAIL, 39 1/2in. octagonal barrel flared at muzzle, fully stocked with Mother-of-Pearl inlay. £40-60 80. A JAPANESE STYLE FLINTLOCK APPROX ..410 MUSKET, 43in. brown twist barrel with open sights, fully stocked with brass-tipped hand-grip butt, five brass barrel bands, iron ramrod . £60-80 80A. AN IRISH FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS, 14in two stage brass barrel signed Dublin, armours mark WI 2008, octagonal breech, lock badly pitted, walnut full stock, fore-end tip damaged, brass mounts, brass acorn finial, missing ramrod . See illustration page 47 £500-700

MATCHLOCK

81. A NORTH AFRICAN MATCHLOCK JEZAIL, 5lin. octagonal sighted barrel

with gold inlay at breech and muzzle, fully stocked with 4 barrel bands, iron ramrod. £100-150 82. .52 CAL JAPANESE MATCHLOCK MUSKET, 41 1/4in. iron barrel, brass and copper inlaid dragon at breech, hardwood stock with extensive brass inlay including family 'mon'. c.1850. See illustration page 35 £500-700

PIN FIRE

83. 7MM 6-SHOT, LIEGE PROOF, PEPPERBOX PINFIRE, ivory grips and cartridge prod (now seized in grip), action defective, some original blue finish See illustration page 33 £30-50

84. 16-BORE LEFAUCHEUX SINGLEBARRELLED PINFIRE, 32 1/2in. two stage brown twist barrel signed in gold 'Inventore de Lefaucheux Brevete Paris' back-action lock, 14in. pistol grip stock, carved pistolgrip, German silver triggerguard, swivel slings. See illustration page 42 £50-70 85. A 6-SHOT BELGIAN MADE PINFIRE POCKET PISTOL, 3 1/2in. octagonal barrel , frame and cylinder inlaid with silver wire in the form of flowers, ivory two piece grips. £60-80 86. BOSS & CO 12-BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER PINFIRE, serial no . 2016, 30in. black powder damascus barrels (barrels stamped 2087), No. 2 of a pair, back-action locks engraved with fine scrollwork, percussion fences, 14 l/2in. highly-figured stock with buttcap, weight 7lb. £500-700 87. MINIATURE LADIES PINFIRE PISTOL 1 l/2in. long, nickel plated finish , octagonal barrel marked Austria, in old card box.c.1900 £20-30 88. A 6 SHOT BELGIAN POCKET PINFIRE REVOLVER, WITH BIRMINGHAM PROOFMARKS, nickel-plated overall , 3 l /2in. sighted barrel, two piece wooden chequered grip, 8in overall, in its leather and velvet lined purse. See illustration page 33 £200-300 88A. 7MM LEIGE PROOF PINFIRE REVOLVER; together with two other similar revolvers (both damaged), and a double-barrelled .44 ea! European pinfire, with 4 3/4in. octagonal barrels, (also damaged). £60-90

AIRGUN

89 . .177 WEBLEY MARK 1 AIR PISTOL, serial no. 32752, retaining

some original finish , wooden grips. £40-60 90. .177 THE PARKER PATENT PRECISION RIFLED WIND UP AIR PISTOL, wooden grips £300-500 91. .177 'THE ACVOKE' ACCLES & SHELVOKE LTD AIR PISTOL, in its

cardborad box with makers manual. £150-200 92. B.S.A ..22 VINTAGE AIR RIFLE £20-30 93. 4.SMM 'MODEL 5' D.R.P. DIANA AIR PISTOL, in its cardboard box. £30-50 94. .177 JUNIOR MK II WEBLEY AIR PISTOL, in its cardboard box with instruction manual. £40-60 95. .22 B.S.A. SCORPIAN AIR PISTOL, serial no . 35153. £20-30

ACCESSORIES

96. A FINE LATE 19TH CENTURY CAST IRON PARAFFIN HEATER, Heard & CO twin element 'sunrise burner' patent burner, stamped 'RALC', the three piece cast outer casing stamped RO No: 231573, no: 368, square base with brocaded edges and carved feet, gilded (worn) acanthus leaves creeping up the frame, the side panels and hinged door with ornate scrollwork, in each a centred oval with a serpent coiled around an urn and backed with cranberry-glass panels, the rim decorated en-suite with rampant griffins and an urn , the detachable top cover with scrollwork, native warrior cameos and mounted with a skeletal urn , approx. 34in. in height. The heater has come from a fi shing and shooting lodge in the Elan Valley, Mid Wales

£300-500 97. GOOD LEATHER LEG OF MUTTON CASE; together with two others. £40-60 98. WILLIAM EVANS LTD. SINGLE LEATHER GUNCASE, fitted for 28in. barrels, with key; together with a relined canvas and leather double guncase. £80-120 99. A WESTLEY RICHARDS BRASSCORNERED LEATHER BOUND OAK DOUBLE GUNCASE, fitted for 3 lin. barrels. £80-120

100. A BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, possibly by J. Purdey, fully fitted interior, for a pair of double-barrelled underlever guns. £100-150

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JAMES PURDEY & SON BRASSCORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, fitted for 30in. barrels, repair to hinge; together with a canvas and leather double guncase. £100-1 50

A BRASS-CORNERED LEATHER RIFLE CASE, 42in. overall, with key £100-150 109. COGSWELL & HARRISON BRASSCORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, fitted for 30in. barrels, poor repair at hinge. £80-120 110. BOSS & CO. BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE WITH CANVAS OUTER, fitted for 30in. barrels, hinge repaired. £200-300 111. EJ. CHURCHILL BRASSCORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, fitted for 25in. barrels, would convert to 30in. £100-150 112. TWO BOSS & CO. LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASES, fitted for 30in. barrels. £100-150 113. A CASED DAVON PATENT STALKING SCOPE, with tripod, leather case initialled 'Major Herbert D. Wilson'. £80-120 114. A RARE SLIDING ADJUSTABLE REAR SIGHT FOR A CAPE RIFLE, by I. Hollis & Sons, retaining virtually full original blued finish, with white metal sighting lines. £ 150-250 115. APPROX. 8 GOOD BRASS-TIPPED HARDWOOD CLEANING RODS, in various gauges. £30-50

102. A CANVAS SINGLE GUNCASE, with applied James Woodward trade label. £10-15

103. A FINE ASPREY'S PATENT CARTRIDGE PLACEFINDER, the 8 white metal markers rising and displayed in a fan when the base of the cartridge is turned, brass base and shot disc, bluedfinish steel casing, gold-plated marker dispensers, exactly proportioned to a 12bore, 2 3/4in. No.6 shot cartridge. See illustration page 36 £1000-1500

104. AN INTERESTING 'FLICKER' BOOK, NO. XXV BY R. CHURCHILL, 3in. by 2in., Part I instructing on 'loading, gun mounting & position for "away" birds'; Part II (reverse) instructing on 'stance, footwork, gun mounting & body swing for incoming & overhead shots'; together with two sets of placecards (one number '4' card missing) by Charles Hellis & Sons Ltd, bold numbers 1 - 8 on the front, a variety of adverts for guns, cartridges and gunfitting on the reverse. £50-70 105. A GLASS OIL BOTTLE, together with a turn-screw from W Evans and associated items by J Purdey and a powder measure. £30-50 106. A BRASS-CORNERED MAHOGANY PERCUSSION GUNCASE, with brass ring-pull , missing interior, some damage. £20-30 107. A BRASS-CORNERED OAK-LINED LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, with applied Lang & Hussey Ltd trade label, fitted for 30in. barrels, with two nickel-plated oil bottles. £50-70

116. AN ASSORTMENT OF GUNRELATED ACCESSORIES: comprising:Approx. sixteen assorted bronze jags/turks head brushes, seven nickel-plated snapcaps, a Cogswell & Harrison nickel-plated round oil bottle, two oil dispensers , three chamber-brush heads, two leather hand guards, a 12bore cartridge sizer, two Parker-Hale patent jags( for 12 and 20-bore), a bore inspection mirror and a .303 cleaning tool. £20-30 117. TWO THREE-DRAW STALKING TELESCOPES, one in brass by Ross, in their leather cases; together with two leather cartridge bags and a canvas slip. £60-80 118. A PORTFOLIO OF REMINGTON'S GREAT GAME OF THE WORLD, consisting of 12 illustrations together with Remington Portfolio of Big Game of North America and Remington Portfolio of Great Hunting Dogs. £50-70 119. A GOOD WILLIAM POWELL & SON BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE HAMMERGUN CASE, fitted for 30in. barrels. £150-250 120. A FOREDOM ELECTRIC CHEQUERING TOOL. £20-30 121. A 12-BORE WALL-THICKNESS GAUGE, with Mitotoyo micrometer. £50-70 122. 54-BORE ADAMS SLUG/BALL MOULD, £40-60 123. A BULLET MOULD FOR A 31 POCKET COLT REVOLVER, together with a large rifle bullet mould stamped LRTCOLOT, a 12-bore reloading tool and a box containing gunmaking parts. £50-70

124. A GOOD WESTLEY RICHARDS BRASS-CORNERED MAHOGANY PERCUSSION GUNCASE, with brass ring pull. £150-250 125. AN ARMY & NAVY CANVAS AND . LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, fitted for 30in . barrels . £30-50 126. CHARLES BELLIS & SONS BRASS-CORNERED SINGLE LEATHER GUNCASE, fitted for 30in. barrels; together with a a brasscomered leather guncase. £70-90 127. A LEATHER TAKE-DOWN RIFLE CASE, with Holland & Holland trade labels, initialled L.F.B. £80-120 128. A CHURCHILL 'V.C.' LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, interior with much moth damage. £60-80 129. A BRASS-CORNERED SPANISH LEATHER TAKE-DOWN RIFLE CASE, would convert to a double guncase. £60-80 130. HOLLAND & HOLLAND LEATHER AND CANVAS TAKEDOWN RIFLE CASE £50-70 131. A NEW 20-BORE SINGLE LEATHER GUNCASE BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, with canvas outer, fitted for 26in. barrels . £200-300 132. A NEW 20-BORE SINGLE LEATHER GUNCASE BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, with canvas outer, fitted for 26in . barrels . £200-300 133. A PIGSKIN CARTRIDGE BAG, containing cleaning accessories, together with a canvas slip . £15-20

134. A VICTORIAN LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, approx. 400 size. £70-90 135. JOHN RIGBY & CO. SINGLE LEATHER GUNCASE, fitted for 30in. barrels (damaged lid); together with a good quality leather leg of mutton gun case. £60-80 136. A JAMES PURDEY & SONS BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, fitted for 30in. barrels , poorly relined; together with a lightweight leather single guncase by Gallyon & Sons. £100-150 137. A JOSEPH LANG & SONS BRASSCORNERED LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, fitted for 30in. barrels, lid inscribed 'G.C. HOLDERNESS, 5TH FUSILIERS'. £100-150 138. A GOOD BRASS-CORNERED OAKLINED CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, approx. 350 size, with Boss & Co . trade label. £250-350 139. FOUR LEATHER SHOT FLASKS, two 12-bore relaoding tools, three boxes of percussion caps , and a black laquared tin 'The Diamond Grain Gunpowder made only by Curtiss and Harvey.' £80-120 140. A GOOD QUALITY SINGLE LEATHER GUNCASE, with applied W.J . Jeffery label, with much moth damage. £25-35 141. A CHARLES LANCASTER DOUBLE LEATHER MOTOR CASE, with removable oak barrel tray, leather in poor condition; together with a wooden violin shaped guncase. £30-50

142. A LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE; together with a leather leg of mutton guncase. £50-70 143. A CHARLES LANCASTER BRASSCORNERED LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE. £60-80 144. A MAHOGANY SINGLE GUNCASE, interior relined. £40-60 145. A COGSWELL & HARRISON BRASS-CORNERED LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, interior dismantled. £50-70 146. No Lot 147. A LEATHER LEG OF MUTTON CASE. £30-50 148. A MOUNTED 'FIRST SIKA', eight points. £25-35 149. JAMES PURDEY & SONS BRASSCORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, fitted for 29in barrels, some exterior repairwork. £70-90 150. A BRASS-CORNERED DOUBLE OAK AND LEATHER GUNCASE, compartment for 30in. barrels, name on lid 'Lieutenant R.O. Fitzroy R.N.' damage to case. £50-70 151. A BRADY LEATHER AND CANVAS GUNCASE, fitted for 30in. barrels; together with two other canvas cases and a canvas percussion case. £30-50 152. HOLLAND & HOLLAND LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, fitted for 30in. barrels; together with a Darlow & Co. leather guncase. £30-50

153. A COGSWELL & HARRISON BRASS-CORNERED CANVAS AND LEATHER TAKE-DOWN RIFLE CASE; together with a leather guncase (would suit gun with extra set of barrels), initialled C.E.H. £50-70 154. A LEATHER DOUBLE MOTOR CASE. £30-50 155. A SPANISH DOUBLE VINYL GUNCASE £20-30 156. A EDWARDIAN BRASSCORNERED LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, approx . 250 size. £150-250 157. A GOOD SINGLE LEATHER GUNSLEEVE. £20-30 158. A LEATHER LEG OF MUTTON GUNCASE, hinge broken, no tip. £5-10 159. A BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, approx. 250 size, leather in poor state. £60-80 160. FIVE ASSORTED GUNSLIPS £10-20 161. A WILLIAM EVANS BRASSCORNERED SINGLE LEATHER GUNCASE, fitted for 30in. barrels. £80-120 162. HOLLAND & HOLLAND BRASS CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER CASE, approximately 350 size cartridge magazine, initials H.H. with straps. £200-300

163. A WATSON BROS. LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, fitted for 28in. barrels; together with a canvas guncase with J.& W. Tolley label and a canvas violin shaped case. £60-80 164. A SELECTION OF KYNOCH AND ELEY BLANK CARTRIDGES: 1 box .455 revolver (50), 1 box .32 S&W revolver (50) together with approx. 39 loose, 1 part box .38 S&W (31), 1 box Eley .22RF long (500) £30-50 165. A BOX CONTAINING A NICKELPLATED COMBINATION WHISTLE AND 12-BORE EXTRACTOR TOOL, 4 nickel-plated snapcaps and a canvas sleeve. £60-80 166. A WILLIAM EVANS BRASSCORNERED OAK AND LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, fitted for 30in. barrels, damage to leather. £50-70 167. TWO NICKEL-PLATED ROUND OIL BOTTLES, by Hellis, one pewter round oil bottle, one glass round oil bottle, two nickel-plated square oil bottles and two nickel-plated rectangular oil bottles. £40-60 168. A COMBINATION NICKEL-PLATED WHISTLE AND 12-BORE CARTRIDGE EXTRACTOR; together with a whistle, seven 12-bore cartridge extractors, three sets of tweezers, a 12bore cartridge sizer, four hand guards, one cleaning kit pouch and a damascus demonstration piece. £150-200 169. A LARGE QUANTITY OF NICKELPLATED SNAPCAPS, by various makers. £100-150 170. A QUANTITY OF NICKEL-PLATED SNAPCAPS, together with a square Westley Richards oil bottle, a round oil bottle and three brass snapcaps. £50-70

171. A TWO-PIECE LIGHTWOOD PATENT EDWARDIAN EBONY 12BORE CLEANING ROD, with a brass Lightwood & Son Ltd oil applier attached. £50-70 172. A LIGHTWEIGHT LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, fitted for 28in. barrels, with Holland & Holland trade label. £80-120 173. AT. STENSBY & CO. BRASSCORNERED SINGLE LEATHER GUNCASE, fitted for 30in. barrels; together with a lightweight vinyl and leather single guncase, fitted for 28in. barrels, ,with Holland & Holland trade label. £70-90 174. AN H. HOLLAND CANVAS CASE together with two other canvas cases . £40-60

175. A GOOD HOLLAND & HOLLAND SINGLE LEATHER GUNCASE, fitted for 28in. barrels. £100-150 176. A GOOD CANVAS AND LEATHER BARREL CASE, for 26 l /2in. barrels. £40-60

177. A LARGE QUANTITY OF CLEANING RODS; four in .410 gauge, the rest in 12-bore; together with three cleaning kits and three canvas slips . £50-70 178. A TIGER SKIN, worn and with badly damaged nose. £100-200 179. A GOOD OAK AND LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE WITH BRASS CORNERS, approx. 300 size, initialled W.H.P. £250-350

180. A UNIQUE WOODEN SHOPSIGN IN THE FORM OF AN OVERSIZED PERCUSSION -MUSKET, reputedly originally hung outside Thomas Horsley's York premises, measuring 8ft 4in . £200-300 181. J. GRAHAM & CO. OF INVERNESS CAST COPPER SHOPSIGN, with the J. Graham name cast within an elaborate cartouche, measuring 41in . £150-250 182. A REPRODUCTION PRINT FOR COLTS PATENT FIREARMS MANUFACTURING CO., depicting a young cowgirl delivering the coup de gras to a lassoed leopard; together with four framed ceramic tiles of various flintlock pistols £30-40 183. TWO ELEPHANT-FOOT STOOLS, with plains game covered seats . £100-200 184. AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY SET OF LEG AND HAND IRONS, possibly incomplete £20-30 185. A J. ERSKINE PATENT WOODEN RELOADING MACHINE, some trays missing. £30-50 186. A FULL-LENGTH LEATHER RIFLE SLEEVE BY WILLIAM EVANS, initialled A.W.J . £20-30 187. A CANVAS CASE, containing three brass and hardwood cleaning rods, a 12-bore reloading tool and a leather shot flask. £20-30 188. A GOOD CROCODILE SKIN LEATHER VALET CASE £175-225 189. A GREY HEN, on wood and bark plinth £20-30

190. A DOUBLE CANVAS GUNCASE (missing interior); together with a canvas case with Charles Hellis label and two single canvas cases. £30-50 191. TWO CANVAS RIFLE CASES, one by J. Rigby ; together with a wood rifle case. £30-50 192. E.M. REILLY BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE (missing interior); together with a leather single guncase £30-50 193. A SPANISH MADE LEATHER DOUBLE MOTORCASE; together with a spanish made brass cornered single leather over-and-under guncase and a single oak with leather inlay brass-cornered over-and-under guncase. £50.-70 194. A WESTLEY RICHARDS BRASSCORNERED CANVAS AND LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, approx . 450 size (handle broken) . £80-120 195. A BRASS-CORNERED LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, approx. 450 size. £100-150 196. A GOOD BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE BY EBRILL BROS., approx. 450 size . £250-350 197. AJ. PURDEY MAHOGANY PERCUSSION GUNCASE, (interior in poor condition); together with a mahogany guncase and a leather percussion guncase outer. £30-50

198. A STEPHEN GRANT & JOSEPH LANG LTD. CANVAS AND LEATHER RIFLE CASE; together with a canvas John Rigby & Co. rifle case and a Watson Bros. canvas and leather .410 case. £100-150 199. E.M. REILLY SINGLE LEATHER GUNCASE; together with a single canvas guncase and a D.& J. Fraser single leather hammergun case. £70-90 200. WATSON BROS. CANVAS AND LEATHER ROOK RIFLE CASE; together with a Charles Lancaster single canvas guncase and a David Crockart single canvas guncase. £50-70 201. A LEATHER DOUBLE MOTORCASE, with James Purdey trade label. £100-150 202. A TWO-TIER LEATHER PERCUSSION GUNCASE, with oak tray. £60-80 203. TWO FIGURED WALNUT STOCK BLANKS £50-70 204. TWO LEATHER GUNCASES, poor condition. £5-10 205. A TIN OIL BOTTLE OF RANGOON OIL MADE FOR RETAILED BY ABERCROMBIE & FITCH & CO.; together with Rangoon Oil retailed by H Clarke & Son, and a glass bottle of '303' oil;with four brass and wooden pistol cleaning rods . and a powder and shot measure for black powder, E.C No.3 & Smokeless Diamond grs., Shultz grs. and shot oz., with wooden handle. £100-150

206. A FINE STEPHEN GRANT & JOSEPH LANG BRASSCORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE WITH CANVAS OUTER, fitted for 28in. barrels, with 4 nickel-plated C. Lancaster snapcaps and brass and hardwood cleaning rod, with key. Excellent condition overall. £250-350 207. A GOOD CHARLES LANCASTER BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE WITH CANVAS OUTER, fitted for 30in. barrels, well relined in green baize, retaining original trade labels. £250-350 208. A GOOD ELEY 'SPORTING AND MILITARY' CARTRIDGE DISPLAY BOARD, consisting of a variety of proprietry pistol , rifle and shot cartridges including 'Vulcan', 'Zenith' , 'Comet', 'Eloid' , 'Achilles', 'Ecar', 'Pluto', 'Pegamoid', 'Universal', 'Mars', 'Rocket' and 'Aquoid', indispersed with percussion caps, numbered shot discs and wads, centered around the Eley corporate crest, glazed with an oak frame , measuring 31 in. by 25in. £3000-5000 See illustration page 36 209. A .410 CANVAS AND LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE. £40-60 210. A JOSEPH LANG & SON SINGLE BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER CASE, with compartments for 31 in barrels. £150-250 211. A LEATHER LEG OF MUTTON GUN CASE. £20-30 212. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 8-BORE CANVAS AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, fitted for 35in. barrels . £80-120

213. STEPHEN GRANT & JOSEPH LANG LTD, SINGLE OAK AND LEATHER CASE, fitted for 30in barrels. £150-250 214. .36 CAL COLT NAVY BULLET MOULD, brass and iron for ball and slug, with sprue-cutter £60-90 215. NINE EMPTY 7MM PINFIRE CASES IN ORIGINAL LEFAUCHEUX BOX, (restored); together with two empty powder tins, a P.Joyce percussion cap tin, twenty-three 54-bore slugs in W. Tranter labelled tin , a tin of W. Tranter's lubricating composition, a matchbox full of 'shrapnel bullets' and two shot chargers, wooden grips and a nipple wrench. £40-60 216. SIX ASSORTED MAUSER I ENFIELD OIL BOTTLES; together with four Mauser I Enfield powder flasks (all defective), and one horn scrimshaw flattened horn flask with bird I tree motif, c.1770 with pinned and carved hardwood base. (7) £70-100 217-222 No Lots 223. A GOOD CANVAS AND LEATHER OUTER FOR A DOUBLE CASE, in virtually unused condition . £60-80 224. 'WILDFOWL IN GREAT BRITAIN' - MONOGRAPHS OF THE NATURE CONSERVANCY NO: 3, 1963, 'Water Fowl and Game Birds in Captivity' by Arthur F. Moody, 1932 and 'Birds of Marsh and Mere' by J.C.M. Nichols, 1926 (3) £10-20 225. AN INCOMPLETE STOCK JIG; together with a good leather leg of mutton guncase. £40-60

226. JAMES PURDEY & SONS OAK AND LEATHER GUNCASE, with brass corners, fitted for 30in. barrels, retaining straps and handles. £200-300 227. "KING ALBERT'S BOOK", 1914, book written 'in tribute to the Belgian King and people from Representative men and women throughout the world', "The Daily Telegraph" in conjunction with "The Daily Sketch, The Glasgow Herald and Hodder and Stoughton; together with "Coronation Souvenir Book", 1937; and a 1959 Encyclopedia of Sport and a blank art book. £20-40 228. A CASED SINGLE SILVER PHEASANT, set within a realistic moorland landscape . £50-70 229. A CASED BRACE OF PHEASANT, with egg filled nest , set within a moorland setting. £80-120 230. A CASED TRIO OF BOHEMIAN PHEASANTS, set in a moorland landscape. £100-150 231. A BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER CASE, for a large bore gun/rifle, interior relined. £50-70 232. A LEATHER LEG OF MUTTON GUN CASE. £25-35 233. A LARGE QUANTITY OF BRASS PRINTING BLOCKS, of various proprietry gunmakers accessories, tools and guns. £30-40 234. A MORROW & CO. SINGLE LEATHER HAMMERGUN CASE; together with a leather rifle case. £40-60

235. WILLIAM EVANS SINGLE LEATHER GUNCASE; together with a leather single guncase, a canvas violin shaped case and a pigskin leg of mutton guncase. £50-70 236. A GOOD WILLIAM HORTON (GLASGOW) SINGLE LEATHER GUNCASE, fitted for 30in . barrels , initialled C.L. Spencer; together with a wood gun box. £80-120 237. HOLLAND & HOLLAND LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, fitted for 30in. barrels £100-150

POWDER FLASK

239. DIXON 'COURTSHIP' FLASK, nickel mounted, cast copper body, mount marked Dixon & Sons patent, reputed to have been made for the 1861 Paris Exhibition . See illustration page 43 £600-900 240. TWO PERCY TENANTRY POWDER HORNS, both approx. 12in, one with charger missing, the other with all mounts , dark green patinated, both with (slightly differing) Percy family emblem engraved on brass bases, c. 1800 (2) . £150-200 241. SIX COPPER GAME FLASKS; together with nine assorted reproduction flasks, two cowhorn shot flasks and a leather shot flask. (18) £50-70 242. ASSORTED PERCY TENANTRY PRIMING FLASKS, tin bodies, leather covered with horn windows, c. 1800, all variously defective but each marked with Percy emblem on brass nozzle. £60-90

243. TWO GOOD EMBOSSED MID 19TH CENTURY SHOT FLASKS, one embossed with dog and hunter, both sides on brown leather with brass nozzle, the other with dead game trophy on black leather with brass nozzle marked 'Sykes', (securing screw missing); together with three variously defective plainer examples . £60-90 244. No Lot 245. A MID 19TH CENTURY BRISTOL PISTOL FLASK, replacement nozzle, minor dents . £30-40 . 246. A MID 19TH CENTURY8 3/4IN X 3 DRAM HAWKSLEY RIFLE FLASK, copper and brass stag's head/oakleaf foliage motif, with fox head at base of body, £50-70 247. A MID 19TH CENTURY7 3/41N FLUTED COPPER AND BRASS FLASK BY DIXON, (Riling 285), £30-40 248. A MID 19TH CENTURY7 3/4IN X FLUTED COPPER AND BRASS FLASK BY DIXON AND SONS, (not in Riling) , with rope and chain motif, £50-70 249. THREE COPPER AND BRASS GAME FLASKS, all with minor bruising, only one with lead solder repair to base, nozzels with minor defects, Shell; Bush; Shell and Bush patterns. £50-70 250. THREE MID 19TH CENTURY COPPER AND BRASS GAME FLASKS, all springs broken , bodies with minor bruising, Riling 737 (snipe); Riling 747 (netter and pheasants); Riling 989 (no rings - stag and rabbit) . £50-70

251. THREE MID 19TH CENTURY COPPER AND BRASS GAME FLASKS, 2 x assorted fluted patterns (Riling 293 and 289) both with broken springs, nozzles with minor defects but no spilts to body, minor age wear, one split at throat, 1 x basket weave (Riling 427) Dixon and Sons, spring broken old, defective lead solder repair to body. £50-70 252. THREE MID 19TH CENTURY COPPER AND BRASS FLASKS (GAME) decorative pannel type, all with broken or defective springs, nozzles essentially okay, 2 x throats missing securing screws (Riling 530 norings) £50-70 253. FOUR MID 19TH CENTURY, 3 x copper and brass game flasks, 1 plain 3 dram by Dixon , broken spring otherwise okay, one Hunter with Dogs, 3 dram by Bartram & Co spring broken, base of body split, fluted reverse; Dog and Pheasant in applied panel with 2 rings out of four, spring broken, nozzle missing by Dixon and Sons (traces Old Sheffield Plate to panel), severe dent to reverse (Riling 695); 2 3/4in dram plain tin flask with broken spring. £60-80 254. TWO COPPER AND BRASS PISTOL FLASKS, both by JA Dixon, one with 5/8 throw, the other with 4/8 throw, both in good average mechanical shape, one with several minor bruises, suitable for 54-bore Adams, Tranters etc, both with iron rings to base. £70-90 255. THREE MEDIUM SIZE MID 19TH CENTURY GAME FLASKS, Riling 470 in good condition, Riling 482 several dents reverse and nozzle a little defective otherwise okay, Riling 510 (nearly with 2 x rings) by Dixon, beaded panel with running oakleaf band to edge, spring broken, dent to nozzle 1 3/4 dram throw, otherwise excellent condition for age. £70-90

256. A MID 19TH CENTURYLEATHER SHOT BELT MARKED J W HAWKSLEY, SHEFFIELD, nickel mount with 1 1/4 oz throw, leather marked for 3lbs of shot, small hole to body at crease; together with a black morocco-covered, nickel-mounted 3drum game flask, spring broken, with applied nickel escutcheon baring coat of arms, crest and motto 'I Dare' by JS Dixon, Sheffield (Riling 1094). £60-90 257. FIVE MID 19TH CENTURY, Sykes patent brass double ended 1 1/2oz shot charger; small 4in French pistol flask, nozzle split, copper body embossed with Hercules and B.a Paris, now with small brass chain attached by 2 x soldered rings (Riling 440); 6in copper bodied rifle flask , spring broken, minor bruising, nozzle missing; 3 x way flask, pistol Sykes patent (Riling 153), £120-150 258. FIVE LEATHER SHOT FLASKS, one with nickel plated top together with two brass powder flasks and one horn shot flask. £40-60

OBSOLETE CALIBRE

259. 41 CALIBRE COLT RIMFIRE DERRINGER, 2 l/2in brass frame, 2 piece walnut grips, £ 120-160 260. 2ND PATTERN COLT RIMFIRE DERRINGER, 2 l/2in barrel, barrel marked, Colt's patent F.A. MFG Co. Hartford, CT USA, and No 2, stamped 7172 on butt and barrel, walnut grips. £ 100-120

261. ROBERT JONES 4-BORE SINGLEBARRELLED ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 6875, 47 l/2in. damascus barrels signed 'Robert Jones, 60 Dale St. Liverpool 6875', London imperial black powder proofmarks, percussion fence, rebounding back-action lock engraved with scrollwork, 14'1/2in. figured stock with rubber recoil pad (disintegrated), weight approx. 19lb. £500-700 262. A RARE WOODWARD'S PATENT APPROX. 420 RIMFIRE DOUBLEBARRELLED TURNOVER PISTOL serial no. 523, 4 1/4in. black powder only barrels, patent use no. 523 Registered February 1863, sliding safety, plain frame, chequered walnut twopiece grips, 9in. overall, in an oak case. See illustration page33 £150-250 263. A FINE 380 BLACK POWDER EXPRESS (21/4IN. CASE) ROTARY UNDERLEVER DOUBLEBARRELLED HAMMER RIFLE BY JAMES BEATTIE & SON, serial no. 3615, 26 3/4in. (black powder only) bold english damascus barrels with leaf sights up to 150 yards and bead foresight, Jones patent rotary underlever, percussion fences, nonrebounding back-action locks with bolted hammers, elongated top-strap, triggerguard forming a skeletal pistolgrip, the hammers, locks and action with best bold scroll engraving on a matt background, retaining virtually full original colour-hardened finish, the triggerguard and buttplate retaining much original 'glass finish' blueing, 14 l/2in. highly-figured stock with slingeyes and engraved steel buttplate, weight 7lb. 2oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case with accessories See illustration page 49 £3000-5000

264. 40-BORE REMINGTON DERINGER TYPE OVER AND UNDER RIMFIRE POCKET PISTOL, 3in. pitted barrel signed 'Remington Arms Co Llion NY, pitted frame, two piece grip . £40-60 265. REMINGTON OVER-AND-UNDER DERRINGER PISTOL, 3in. barrels , composition grips £80-120 266. 9MM BELGIAN MADE NEEDLE FIRE GALLERY GUN, 22 3/4in octagonal barrel stamped london , Leige proof mark , side opening from the left, frame engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/2in figured stock with spurred butt plate, spurred triggerguard engraved with scrollwork. See illustration page42 £300-400 267. AN UNUSUAL BELGIAN MADE .577 CAL 5-SHOT DOUBLEACTION REVOLVER, 5 3/4in . barrel, retaining traces of original finish. See illustration page 33 £1500-2000

RIFLES

NB: THE FOLLOWING LOTS 268-342 (INCLUSIVE) WILL REQUIRE THE BUYER TO PRODUCE A RELEVANT BRITISH FIREARMS CERTIFICATE OR REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER LICENCE BEFORE THESE WEAPONS MAY BE RELEASED.

268. JOSEPH LANG & SON 360 BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR RIFLE, serial no. 13495 , 26in. black powder only barrels with open sights and matt rib, treble-grip action with intercepting sears, best fine scroll engraving, retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, 14 l /4in . figured pistolgrip stock with engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap, sling-eyes, cheekpiece and including a 3/4in. rubber recoil pad , weight 9lb. 4oz ., in its canvas case See illustration page37 . £4000-6000 269. DANIEL FRASER & CO. 303 'VELOX' TAKE-DOWN BOLT MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 2568, 26in. two-stage nitro barrel with open sights, matt-top receiver ring, Mauser action with border and scroll engraving , Fraser's patent trigger mechanism , Fraser's patent intercepting safety, chequered and engraved bolt, 14 l/2in . well-figured pistolgrip stock with horn pistolgrip-cap, cheekpiece, countersunk sling-eye, and mounted at the hand with a flip-up adjustable peep-sight marked for up to 300 yards, retaining much original finish overall, 71b. 7oz., in its brassmounted oak-lined leather case with some accessories See illustration page.43 £2500-3000 270. JOHN RIGBY &CO .275 BOLT ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 4090, 25in. nitro barrel , well-figured pistolgrip stock with pistolgrip insert, leaf sights up to 400 yards. £500-700

271. JOSEPH LANG & SONS 12-BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMER RIFLE, serial no . 4631 , 28in. black powder damascus barrels with six groove rifling , three leaf sights up to 300 yards, rebounding back-action locks engraved with scrollwork, sliding safeties removed , 14 1/2in. well-figured pistolgrip stock including l /2in . rubber recoil pad, weight 91b. lOoz. £1800-2200 272. .220 B.S.A. MARTINI TARGET RIFLE, serial no . 59688, 29" black powder only barrels £20-30 273. A PAIR OF 11-BORE NICKELPLATED STEEL STARTING CANNONS, 15in. black powder only barrels , on their own carriages with wooden spoked wheels . £200-400 274. A REPRODUCTION 17.5 CAL. CHARLEVILLE REVOLUTIONARY 1777 MODEL FLINTLOCK MUSKET BY PEDERSOLI, serial no. 1989, 44 3/4in. black powder only barrel, the musket appears to be virtually unused . £300-500 275. PARKER HALE REPRODUCTION .577 TWO-BAND ENFIELD PERCUSSION CARBINE, serial no. 9815 , 22 1/2in. black powder only barrel , the carbine appears to be virtually unused . £150-200 276. PARKER-HALE .270 WIN BOLT MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no . S-04502, 23 3/4in . nitro barrel, recoil block, hinged floorplate, 13 l /16in . pistolgrip stock with 7/8in. ventilated rubber recoil pad , with Nikko-Sterling 6 x 32 telesopic sight, scope mounts , sling, swivels, together with reloading dies. This rifle appears virtually unused . £100-150

277. WINCHESTER .30-30 WIN 'MODEL 94AE' UNDERLEVER REPEATING RIFLE, serial no. 6008496, 20in . nitro barrel. This rifle appears vitually unused £80-120 278. ROBERT SCHULER KOLN 16BORE I .22 BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR DRILLING, serial no . 2066, 23 l /2in nitro barrels, 2 l/2in chambers, aluminium action carved with running stags, side safety, 13 l /2in semi-pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling-swivels, horn triggerguard , weight 6lb 8 oz. £400-600 279. SAVAGE ARMS CO ..22LR I 20BORE COMBINATION GUN/RIFLE, serial no. RL1 3, £20-30 280. J.P. SAUER & SON 16-BORE I .22LR BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR DRILLING, serial no . 277982, 23 3/4in. nitro reproved barrels (tubed to .22 from 8x57), plain action, manual side-safety, 14in. semi-pistolgrip stock including lin. wood extension, weight 6lb. 8oz. £250-350 281. INTERARMS .270 'MARK X' BOLT MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 104779, 23 3.4in intor barrel with adjustable open-sights and ramp mounted foresight, receiver mounted with a Nikko Sterling Silver Crown 39x40' telescopic sight, hinged floorplate, 14in. pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, monte-carlo comb, sling swivels and lin . recoil pad, weight 9lb 4 oz. £50-70 282. A LATE 20TH CENTURY WHEELOCK PUFFER IN SAXON 17TH CENTURY STYLE, 10 l /2in round iron barrel, walnut stock with ivorine inlay, 19in overall length, spurious Nuremburg mark to lockplate. £ 150-200

283. HOLLAND & HOLLAND .22 SINGLE BARRELLED BOXLOCK EJECTOR RIFLE, converted from a rook rifle calibre,serial no. 13502, 26in. octagonal nitro barrel with one leaf sight up to 100 yards, signed 'Holland & Holland, 98 New Bond St, London 250 Semi Smooth Bore', scroll engraved action with safety on right hand side, 14 l/2in.well-figured pistolgrip stock, in its canvas case. £300-500 284. WINCHESTER SUPER GRADE SINGLE TRIGGER 12-BORE/30.06 OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR COMBINATION GUN, serial no. SR000430, 25in nitro barrels with quick release mounts, 3in chambers, action engraved with scrollwork, 14in pistolgrip, well figured stock including lin rubber recoil pad, weight 8lbs lOoz. £500-800 285. MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER .270WIN 'MODEL M72' STUTZEN BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 2376, 20in. nitro barrel with open sights, the receiver mounted with a telescopic sight, rotary magazine, provision for set-trigger, 14 l /4in. fig ured pistolgrip-stock with pistolgrip-cap, cheekpiece, monte carlo comb, sling-swivels and lin . ventilated recoil pad, weight 7lb. 13oz. £300-500 286. PARKER-HALE .308 WIN. BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. R-56455, 23 3/4 in. nitro barrel, hinged floorplate, 13 l /2in. stock with 3/8in. rubber recoil pad. £50-70 287. A BOX OF CARTRIDGES CONSISTING OF 250 KYNOCH .297/.250 ROOK RIFLE SMOKELESS CARTRIDGES, plus 100 Kynoch Ltd .300 calibre Rook rifle cartridges and 50 Kynoch hollow point .300 or .295 cartridges. £40-60

288. JOHN DICKSON & SON 270 WIN BOLT MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. P-98425, 23 5/8in. nitro barrel, recoil block , hinged floorplate, 13 3/8in . pistolgrip stock with 5/8in ventilated rubber recoil pad. £40-60 289. JOHN DICKSON & SON .270 BOLTMAGAZINE MAUSER SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 71925 , 21 l/2in. nitro barrel with open sights, receiver mounted Pecar 4 x 81 telescopic sight with two piece mounts,14in. pistolgrip stock with lin . ventilated rubber recoil pad and sling swivels. £100-140 290. A .303 CAL BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTERISED MILITARY SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 47715, 25 l /4in. nitro barrel, 13in. semipistolgrip stock. £50-70 291. SAVAGE 'MOD 99' .250-3000 SAVAGE LEVER-ACTION RIFLE, serial no. 592301, with magazine capacity indicator to left of receiver and side safety to right side, fitted with fully adjustable aperture rear to sight and ring foresight, 23in. nitro blued barrel to blued receiver and colour-hardened lever, 13in. pull American walnut chequered stock with pistolgrip. £300-500 292. GEORGE GIBBS LEE SPEED .303 METFORD RIFLED BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 1727, 25 l/2in . nitro blued barrel fitted express rear sight comprising one standing and two folding leaves and bead foresight, blued receiver and bolt cover, border engraving to bolt cover magazine and magazine well, 15in. walnut chequered pistolgrip including I in. extension, fitted horn pistolgrip-cap and steel buttplate, chequered fore-end with horn tip , the comb fitted with a Lyman flip up peep sight, action fitted with tang safety. £80-120

293. LYMAN EARLY .32 WCF RELOADING TOOL WITH 100 ORIGINAL WINCHESTER BULLETS and small primers in early tin . £50-70 294. WINCHESTER .25-20 WCF 'MODEL 1892' UNDERLEVER REPEATING RIFLE, serial no. 174238, 24in. nitro barrel, plain frame . £150-200 295. MARLIN .22 UNDERLEVER REPEATING RIFLE, serial no. 273318 , 24in . barrel. £20-30 296. A BROWNING 5-SHOT SEMIAUTO SHOTGUN, serial no. 71114 , 27 l /2in. nitro barrel with spare 29 l/2in . barrel. £50-70 297. A FINE HOLLAND & HOLLAND .30SUPER(FLANGED) 'DOMINION' BACK-ACTION EJECTOR RIFLE, serial no. 32184, 25in. nitro chopperlump barrels with matt sight-rib, leaf sights up to 350 yards and ramp-mounted bead foresight with flip-up moonsight, automatic safety, removable disc strikers, elongated top-strap , the triggers , border engraved action and lockplates retaining virtually full original colourhardening and finish , triggerguard with 'glass finish' blueing, 14 l/2in. wellfigured pistolgrip stock with engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap (with trap containing spare strikers), cheekpiece, sling-swivels and 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 9lb. 6oz . The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1932 and it remains in a virtually unused condition See illustration page 39 £12000-16000

298. A FINE HOLLAND & HOLLAND .300 (RIMLESS) 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR RIFLE , serial no . 35125, 24in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels with matt sight rib gold inlaid 'l' , leaf sights up to 500 yards and ramp-mounted bead foresight (flip-up moonsight missing), action with side-bolsters, hand-detachablelockplates, gold-inlaid cockingindicators, automatic safety, 'safe' inlaid in gold , toplever with gold inlaid 'l ', elongated top-strap, rolled-edge triggerguard, removable disc strikers , action and lockplates with best bold scroll engraving on a matt background, retaining virtually full original colourhardened finish, 14 l /4in . well-figured pistolgrip stock with engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap (with trap containing spare strikers) cheekpiece, sling-swivels and 1 l/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 81b . 9oz., in its lightweight leather case. The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1948 See illustration page 40 £20000-25000 299. HOLLAND & HOLLAND .240 (MAG) APEX 'MODEL 1908' MAUSER BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no . 4157 , 23 5/8in . nitro barrel with open sights and ramp-mounted bead foresight with fold-away protector, the receiver mounted with a Leupold Vari-XIII 2.5 x 8 telescopic sight in quickly-detachable mounts , matt-top receiver-ring , recoil block, three-quarter length pistolgrip stock with ebony tip, colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap (with trap containing spare bead foresight) , cheekpiece, sling-eyes , high-comb insert, 13 3/4in. pull including l/2in . leather covered recoil pad, weight 8lb. 3oz. The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1984 See illustration page 48 £2000-3000

300. CARL GUSTAF, .270 WIN BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE SHOT AND REGULATED BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, serial no . 624920, 23 3/4in. nitro barrel , receiver with Helia-Super telescopic sight,in quickly-detachable two piece mounts , hinged floorplate, recoil block, 14in. pistolgrip stock including buttplate, with monte carlo comb £250-350 301. .303 LEE SPEED SPORTISED TARGET RIFLE, serial no . M/470 with leather sling. £40-60 302. .243 WINCHESTER MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER M72 BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 4215, 24in. nitro barrel mounted with a 8x56 telescopic sight, set triggers . £80-120 303 . .270 STEYR-DAIMLER-PUCH AG STEYR RIFLE serial no . 41 490, 22in. nitro barrels, mounted with a 4x36 Schmidt & Bender telescopic sight, set triggers. £80-120 304. VALMET 'MOD. 412' .30-06 OVERAND-UNDER BOXLOCK EJECTOR RIFLE, with extra 12-bore I .30-06 combination barrels, serial no. 20977, 23 l/2in. rifle barrels , no. 209907, breechend mounted with a Weaver 'K4 60/B' telescopic sight, 23 l/2in. combination barrels, no . 208063 with matt top-rib, plain blacked action , 14 3/4in. pistolgrip stock with monte-carlo comb, sling-eyes and lin. rubber recoil pad, weight lOlb. 6oz. (rifle) and 8lb . 6oz. (combination) . £700-900

305. OBERLAND 16-BORE 8X57 BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR DRILLING, serial no. 66387, 23 l /2in. nitro barrels mounted with a Helia vier telescopic sight, scalloped action engraved with scrollwork, retaining some original colour hardening, side safety, 14in. pistolgrip stock, horn triggerguard, weight 71b. 12oz. £300-500 306. .270 WIN MAUSER-WERKE A.G. OBENDORF BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 015208, 24in. nitro barrel mounted with Nickel Marburg telescopic sight. £80-120 307. HEYM .270 BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 34987, 23in. nitro barrel, the receiver mounted with a Swarovski 6x42 telescopic sight, pistolgrip stock with palm swell, cheekpiece and recoil pad, weight Sib. 14oz. The rifle appears to be virtually unused. £600-800 308. RUGER .243 BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 78058754, 21in. barrel, mounted with a silver Weaver 3-9x telescopic sight, composite stock, weight 7lb. 14oz. £300-350 309. RUGER .22 BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 70156553 , 19in. barrel with provision for a sound moderator, the rifle appears to be as new. £40-60 310. BRNO .22 SEMI-AUTO RIFLE, serial no. 49821 , with Sterling Electro Point variable telecopic sight. £60-80

311. A LEFAUCHEUX PATENT 16-BORE I .400 CAPE RIFLE, serial no. 998, 27 l /2in barrels with open sights, percussion fences, non-rebounding back-action locks with carved c-scroll hammers, partial scroll engraving, steel and horn triggerguard, 13 1/2in. stock (cracked at hand) with cheekpiece, sling-swivels and steel buttplate, weight 7lb. 3oz. Sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use . £80-120 312. A GOOD MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER 'MOD. GK' 308 CAL. BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE BY STEYR, serial no. 48076, 23 5/8in. nitro two stage barrel with open sights and ramp-mounted bead foresight, the receiver mounted with a Zeiss DiatalC 4x32 telescopic sight, matt-top receiverring, rotary magazine, set triggers, floorplate engraved with stag and doe in a woodland landscape surrounded by scrollwork, scroll engraved swept bolt handle, three-quarter length well-figured 'tiger-stripe' pistolgrip stock with horn-tip, hand-mounted manual safety, pistolgripcap, cheekpiece, sling-swivels and chequered steel buttplate, (light damage at toe), 13 1/2in. pull, weight 8lb. 15oz. £1000-1500 See illustration page 48 313. JOHN RIGBY & CO . .275 MAUSER TAKE-DOWN BOLT-MAGAZINE RIFLE, serial no: 5038, 21 7/8in. nitro barrel with adjustable open sights, blockmounted blade foresight, and adjustable peep sight, 14 l /8in. pistolgrip stock with 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, with sling-eyes, weight 7lb. 4oz. £250-350 314. JOHNSON-GARTMAN 300 W. MAG. BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 2231, 24in nitro barrel mounted with a Balvar 8 telescopic sight, highly-figured stock with rubber recoil pad, pistolgrip, weight lOlb. £150-250

315. .303 LEE SPEED B.S.A. SPORTERISED MILITARY BOLT MAGAZINE RIFLE, serial no. 13766, together with an 8mm Lee Speed sporterised rifle by Midland Gun Co.,, serial no. 91834 and a .303 B.S.A. Lee Speed sporting rifle, serial no . 42232, converted to the style of a Stutzen, (3) £150-250 316. A RARE HOLLAND & HOLLAND .303 CAL SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 19518, 28in. black powder only barrel with two leaf sights up to 300 yards, filed breech signed 'Holland & Holland, 98 New Bond Street, London , Winners of all the Field Rifle Trials 1883', bolted rebounding back-action lock, the lockplate extended the length of the pistolgrip in Selous style, border engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardened finish, toplever and elongated top-strap retaining some original finish, 14 3/4in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with pistolgrip-cap and steel buttplate, weight 71b.14oz., in its original (relined) leather case. £1500-2000 317. A PARKER HALE REPRODUCTION .577 3-BAND ENFIELD PERCUSSION RIFLE, serial no. H807 , 36in. sighted black powder only barrel, colour-hardened lock, brass mounts , three-quarter stocked, steel ramrod, the rifle appears to be virtually unused. £200-300 318. B.S.A. 8MM 'LEE-SPEED' SPORTERISED MILITARY SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 20556, 25in. nitro barrel with two leaf sights for up to 300 yards. £50-70 319. B.S.A . .300 (EXTRA LONG) MARTINI-ACTION TARGET RIFLE, serial no . 15930, 25in. black powder only barrel with open sights, action retaining traces of original finish. £20-30

320. E. KETTNER (KOLN) 7MM MAUSER BOLT-MAGAZINE RIFLE, serial no . V3656/3438, 25 l/2in. nitro barrel with open sights, the receiver mounted with a Tasco 4-12x56 telescopic sight, set triggers, 14 l /2in. hogsback pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece and l /2in. rubber recoil pad. £50-70 321. B.S.A . .22LR MARTINI-ACTION TARGET RIFLE, serial no . P60662, 28 3/4in. nitro barrel, vernier sights, 14 l/2in. pistolgrip stock. £20-30 322. MAUSER 7X57MM BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 107788, 23 3/4in. nitro barrel with graduated leaf sights up to 500 yards, the receiver mounted with a Schmidt & Bender 4x36 telescopic sight, matt-top receiver ring, hinged floorplate , 14 l /4in. pistolgrip stock with sling-eyes, cheekpiece and buttplate, weight 8lb. 12oz. £80-120 323. STEYR 6.SMM MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER BOLT-MAGAZINE TAKE-DOWN SPORTING CARBINE, serial no. 12875, 17 5/8in. nitro barrel with open sights, receiver mounted with a C. Reichert telescopic sight, detachable rotary magazine, detachable set trigger mechanism, threequarter length pistolgrip stock with pistolgrip-cap, sling-swivels, cheekpiece and buttplate, weight 7lb. 8oz. £100-150 324. MAUSER 8X57 BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no . 3845, 23 3/4in . four-stage nitro barrel with open sights, the receiver mounted with Nikko Stirling Silver Crown 4x32 telescopic sight, set triggers, recoil block, 14 l/4in. semi-pistolgrip stock (semi-pistolgrip an insert) with slingswivels, cheekpiece and Lin. recoil pad, weight 8lb. 9oz. £50-70

325. JOHN DICKSON & SON .400 EXPRESS BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR RIFLE, serial no. 4613 , 28in. black powder only barrels with matt rib and open sights, treble-grip action with best fine scroll engraving, the makers name within a cartouche, retaining slight traces of original colour-hardenING, 15in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with engraved pistolgrip-cap, sling-eyes and 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 8oz. See illustration page 54 £1000-1500 326. ERICH DO ILL 7X57 BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 625, mounted with a Hertel & Reuss Kassel telescopic sight, wellfigured stock, set triggers. £150-250 327. NINE ROUNDS OF BRASS TURNED 380 BLACK POWDER EXPRESS (2 1/4IN. CASE) AMMUNITION. £25-35 328. MAUSER-WERKE 5.56 X 50 MAG, 'MODEL 4000' BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 01993, 23 3/4in. nitro barrel, with adjustable open sights and block mounted leaf foresight, set-trigger, hinged floorplate, 14 l/4in. stock including buttplate with cheekpiece and sling swivels. £70-90 329. A PRESENTATION B.S.A..26 '1923 MODEL' BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, with presentation plaque engraved: "Presented to Douglas Pilkington Esq. On his Coming of Age by the Tenantry. Achvarasdale. August 1934. "serial no. 105, 26 l/2in. nitro barrel, open sights, recoil block, receiver mounted with flip-up peep sights, 14 1/8in. pistolgrip half stock, including buttplate, with pistolgrip-cap and sling-eyes . £100-150

330. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 375 EXPRESS 'DOMINION' BACKACTION EJECTOR RIFLE, serial no: 30442, 26in. nitro chopperlump barrels with matt sight rib, open sights and ramp-mounted bead foresight (missing moonsight and protector), border engraved action with bright finish , automatic safety, elongated topstrap, 15in. highly-figured replacement pistolgrip stock with pistolgrip-cap (with trap) , sling swivels and chequered butt, weight 9lb. 14oz. The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1924 £7000-9000 331. A FINE HOLLAND & HOLLAND 8BORE 'PARADOX' ROTARYUNDERLEVER DOUBLEBARRELLED HAMMERGUN, serial no. 15056, 28in. nitro reproved barrels with matt sight rib, missing open rifle sights, incorporating Col. Fosbery (V.C.) 'paradox' patent , the barrels with rifling at the muzzles (only traces of rifling remaining), 3 l/4in. chambers, Jones patent rotary-underlever, percussion fences, rebounding backaction locks with dolphin hammers, chequered front trigger, elongated topstrap, best bold scroll engraving overall, the action engraved 'charge 8 to 10 drams, case 3 1/2 inches', retaining traces of original colour-hardened finish, 14 l /4in. pistolgrip stock with engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap , sling-swivels and 1 l/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 15lb. 4oz., in its leather leg of mutton case with cleaning accessories. The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1892 See illustration page 51 £1500-2000

332. WINCHESTER 'MOD. 70' .300 WIN. MAG BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 208812, 23 7/8in . nitro barrel (converted from .30-06), receiver mounted with a Redfield 4x telescopic sight, hinged floorplate, triggerguard engraved '7mm MAG, No. 002505, 14in. pistolgrip stock with sling-swivels and lin. recoil pad. £200-300 333. AN F.N . .300 WIN MAGNUM BOLT MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 34926, 23 3/4in. nitro barrrel , receiver mounted with Weaver telescopic sight and two piece mounts , 12 7/8in. custom stock with lin . ventilated rubber recoil pad. £300-350 334. 270 WIN HUSQVARNA VAPENFABRIKS BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, shot and regulated by Holland& Holland, serial no . 381678, 036 , 24in nitro proof barrel, mounted with a Carl Zeiss 4x32 telescopic sight. £60-80 335. ROBERT MELSOM BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. RM211, 20 l/2in. nitro barrel, matt-top receiver ring, barrel mounted with open sights, engraved floorplate , recoil block, 14 l/4in. pistolgrip stock with pistolgrip-cap, cheekpiece, sling swivels and steel buttplate with trap, weight 8lb. 7oz. £150-250 336. AN ITALAIN REPRODUCTION OF A 361N. MODEL 1861 6-SHOT COLT PERCUSSION REVOLVER, serial no. 135582 £50-70 337. COGSWELL & HARRISON 303 LEE-SPEED BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no . 7932, 24 l /2in . nitro barrel , 14 l /4in. pistolgrip stock, with sling swivels. £100-150

338. 8X64S MAUSER BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 9617956, 23 1/2in nitro barrel, mounted with a B Nickel Marburg l -4xES telecopic sight. £500-700 339. W J. JEFFERY & SON .303 'LONG LEE' BOLT-MAGAZINE SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 6392A, 30in. nitro barrel , open sights, the hand mounted with B.S.A vernier target sights, highly-figured stock with brass mounts. £700-900 340. MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER .270 BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE BY STEYR DAIMLER PUCH, serial no. 55973 , with telescopic sight. £60-80 341. BSA .270 BOLT MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no . 8P6536, 22in. nitro barrel, with scope mounts 13in. pistolgrip stock with 7/8in . ventilated rubber recoil pad. £40-60 342. MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER 'MOD. 1910' .375 EXPRESS TAKEDOWN BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE BY STEYR, serial no .5298, 22 l/2in . nitro barrel with open sights, rotary magazine, threequarter pistolgrip stock with pistolgripcap, cheekpiece and steel buttplate (with trap) , 14 3/4in. pull , weight 6lb. lloz., in a brass-cornered oak case with cleaning rod. £300-500 STOCK, ACTION &FORE-END

NB: THE FOLLOWING LOTS 343 ONWARDS (INCLUSIVE) WILL REQUIRE THE BUYER TO PRODUCE A BRITISH SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE OR REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER LICENCE BEFORE THESE WEAPONS MAY BE RELEASED.

343. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF AT. HORSLEY & SON 12-BORE SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN serial no. 2983, rebounding back-action locks engraved with scrollwork, percussion fences, 14in well-figured stock with heel- and toeplates , in an Armstrong leather leg-ofmutton case. £60-80 344. THE STOCK, ACTION & FORE-END ONLY OF A 12-BORE BACKACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR BY T. BLAND & SONS, serial no. 17182, action and lockplates with border engraving and partial scrollwork, 14 3/4in. stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, forend with Deeley & Edge patent release and horn tip. £150-250 345. THE STOCK, ACTION & FORE-END ONLY OF A 20-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY W.R. PAPE, serial no. 3606, rebounding back-action locks engraved with scrollwork, 13 1/4in. figured stock (cracked and repaired at hand). £30-50 346. THE STOCK, ACTION & FORE-END ONLY OF A 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY R. ELLIS & SONS, serial no. 426, rebounding backaction locks, 14 l/2in. figured sernipistolgrip stock; together with the stock, action and forend only of a 12-bore toplever hammergun by C. Moody (Romsey), rebounding back-action locks.(2) £30-50 347. THE STOCK, ACTION & FORE-END ONLY OF A 20-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY G.E. LEWIS & SONS, serial no . 14350, rebounding backaction locks , 14 l /4in. well-figured stock. £80-120

348. THE STOCK, ACTION & FORE-END ONLY OF A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR BY ARMY AND NAVY, serial no. 17845, action engraved with scroUwork, intercepting sears, 14 l/4in. replacement figured stock. £30-50 349. THE STOCK, ACTION & FORE-END ONLY OF A 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR BY Wll. MONK, no visible serial no., treble-grip action with border engraving, retaining very slight traces of original finish, 14in. straightgrain stock, snap forend. £70-90 350. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE TOPLEVER BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMERGUN BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, serial no. 12750, No.2 of a pair, scroll engraved rebounding barlocks, fences engraved with scrollwork, 13 l/2in. well-figured stock; together with the stock, action and forend only of a Belgian 12-bore toplever hammergun, no visible serial no., percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks with fine scroll engraving, 14in. figured pistolgrip stock.(2) £100-150 351. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A 'WINDSOR' 12BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR BY THE SUSSEX ARMOURY, Italian made, serial no. 00481, blued action with border engraving, 14 l /2in. stock including buttplate (buttplate damaged at heel and toe). £15-25 352. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE SPANISH SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 64376, hand-detachable lockplates, 14 3/4in. stock. £20-30

353. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A SINGLE-TRIGGER WINCHESTER 'MODEL 21' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 29841, automatic safety, selective single trigger, hold-open toplever, bolstered action with plain blued finish, 15in. wellfigured stock including lin. ventilated rubber recoil pad, beavertail forend . £1000-1500 354. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER DRILLING BY D.R.CM., serial no. 160948, manual side-safety, cocking-indicators, action deeply carved with scenes of stag and doe amid oak leaf and acorn motifs, 14in. carved pistolgrip stock with horn pistolgrip-cap, cheekpiece, ammunition trap and horn buttplate £10-15 355. THE STOCK, ACTION & FORE-END ONLY OF A OF A 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY CHARLES INGRAM, serial no. 702, rebounding sidelocks engraved with scrollwork, patent no, 324 of 1870, 14in. figured stock; together with the stock, action and forend only of a 12-bore toplever bar-in-wood hammergun by Westley Richards, serial no. 12662, rebounding sidelocks with scroll engraving; the stock and action only of a 12-bore rotary underlever hammergun by Mortimer & Son, serial no. S l 79D and the stock, action and forend only of a 16bore toplever hammergun by Henry Clarke, serial no. 9623, rebounding sidelocks with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/2in. well-figured stock, Anson & Deeley pushrod forend (4) £100-150 356. THE STOCK, ACTION & FORE-END ONLY OF A 28-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY T. BLAND & SONS, serial no. 12450, plain rebounding back-action locks, 14in. figured stock. £50-70

357. THE STOCK, ACTION & FORE-END ONLY OF A 20-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, BY T. BLAND & SONS, serial no. 766, rebounding plain back-action locks, 14 l /4in. well-figured stock,(action cracked by cross pin.) £50-70 358. THE STOCK, ACTION & FORE-END ONLY OF AN EARLY CHARLES BOSWELL PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER HAMMERLESS SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 7230, push-forward snap-action underlever marked 'T.W. patent no. 651', intercepting sears, button cockingindicators, manual safety, rounded bar, border engraving with fine floral motifs, the Jockplates signed 'Charles Boswell' 'Edmonton' (the rib address being Charles Boswell, maker, Edmonton, London. N.'), 14 l/4in. figured stock (cracked through and pinned at hand) with heel- and toeplates. £50-70. 359. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN BY STEPHEN GRANT, serial no. 4594, percussion fences, rebounding backaction locks, best fine scroll engraving overall (worn and with pitting), 14in. well-figured stock (cracked through hand); together with the stock, action and forend only of a 12-bore sidelever hammergun by Henry W. Egg (London), serial no. 3752, percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks with scroll engraving, 14 1/2in. stock.(2) £50-70

360. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE LIFT-UP PATENT TOPLEVER BAR-INWOOD HAMMERGUN BY WILLIAM POWELL & SON, serial no. 5929, plain rebounding sidelocks, rabbit-eared hammers, 14 l/2in. stock (cracked and pinned at hand); together with the stock, action and forend only of a 12-bore sidelever back-action sidelock non-ejector by J. Gibson & Son, serial no . 23490; together with the stock, action and forend only of a 12-bore Gibbs & Pitt Patent push-forward snap action underlever hammerless gun, no visible serial no .(3) £40-60 361. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A SPANISH BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no . 389483 ; together with the stock, action and forend only of an AYA 12bore 'Super Solway' boxlock nonejector, serial no. 600378 ; the stock, action and forend only of a 'Super Zenith' 12-bore boxlock ejector, serial no. 120667 ;the stock, action and forend only of a 12-bore rotary underlever hammergun by R. Scott and Co., serial no. 20304 and the stock and action only of a 12-bore sidelock non-ejector by R. Slingleby, serial no. 16965, locks engraved with rose and scrollwork, retaining some original colourhardening , 14 l/2in. well-figured stock. (5)

£10-20 362. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A JAMES WOODWARD 12-BORE SNAPACTION PUSH-FORWARD SINGLE -BARRELLED HAMMERGUN, serial no. 3149, rebounding back-action locks engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/4in. highly-figured stock with metal buttplate. £200-300

363. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR BY MIDLAND GUN CO., serial no . 63585, border engraved action retaining traces of original finish, 14 l/2in. figured stock including buttplate. £200-300 364. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A HARDY BROS, 12BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 1926, rebounding back action locks partially engraved with scrollwork retaining some original colour, percussion fences, 14 l /2in figured stock, in a leather leg of mutton case. £300-500 365. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN BY WILKINSON & SON, serial no. 6340, base-firing hammers, Wilkinsons patent no .21 of 1866, back-action locks with scroll engraving, Wilkinsons patent lever forend, 14 l /4in. highly-figured stock including buttplate; together with W.W.Greener toplever hammergun , serial no. 16777 , rebounding sidelocks, 14 l/2in. semi-pistolgrip stock .(2) £40-60 366. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY DENYES, no visible serial no .; together with the stock, action and forend only of a 12-bore toplever hammergun sold by J.Rigby & Co., no visible serial no., rebounding sidelocks (one hammer broken), 14 l /4in. well-figured stock; the stock, action and forend only of a 12-bore toplever hammergun by March , no visible serial no ., rebounding sidelocks , rounded bar, cracked stock; the stock, action and forend only of a 16-bore toplever hammergun by E.M . Reilly & Co., serial no. 20451, rebounding sidelocks with scroll engraving, rounded bar, missing one hammer, cracked stock. (4) £50-70

367. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE TOPLEVER BAR-IN-WOOD HAMERGUN BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, serial no . 3300, plain rebounding sidelocks; together with the stock action and forend only of a 12bore rotary underlever hammergun by C.H. Weston, serial no. 2510, nonrebounding back-action locks (missing one hammer); the stock, action and forend only of a 12-bore toplever bar-inwood hammergun by Westley Richards, serial no. 117 41, rebounding side locks with scroll engraving, 30 l/2in . stock (3)

£50-70 368. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN BY STEPHEN GRANT, serial no. 3691, rebounding back-action locks with scrollwork (missing one hammer); together with the stock, action and forend only of a 16bore toplever hammergun by J. McCririck & Sons (Ayr and Kilmarnock), serial no. 35415, rebounding back-action locks engraved with scrollwork, 14 1/4in. stock (cracked and repaired at hand).(2) £40-60 369. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A WILLIAM, MOORE AND GREY 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMER GUN, serial no. 3178, percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks (one hammer a replacement), best bold scroll engraving, 14 1/4in. figured stock including buttplate, Horsley patent forend release. See illustration page 55 £500-700 370. No Lot 371. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR BY J.S. BOREHAM, serial no. 3089, scrollengraved action , 14 l /2in. well-figured stock . £20-30

372. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE 'FIRST PATTERN' THUMBHOLE/ UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN BY J. PURDEY, serial no. 6997, rebounding back-action locks engraved with scrollwork, action with poor welded repairwork, 14in. well-figured stock with metal buttplate retaining much original finish. £80-120 373. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN BY ARMY & NAVY, serial no 13214, rebounding back-action locks, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock. £20-30 374. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE BACKACTION SIDELOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no. 103959. £25-35 375. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN BY W. LEE, serial no. 578, percussion fences , non-rebounding back action locks (one hammer broken) with game scene and scroll engraving, 14 l /4in. 'tiger-stripe' figured stock with engraved buttplate. £25-35 376. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR BY T. TURNER & SONS (READING & NEWBURY), serial no. 3185; together with the stock, action and forend only of a 12-bore rotary underlever hammergun by Shepherd, Abingdon. £40-60 377. STOCK, ACTION & FORE-END ONLY OF A 16-BORE TOPLEVER SINGLE-BARRELLED BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR BY COGSWELL & HARRISON, serial no. 17068, action engraved with scrollwork, 13in figured stock (cracked at hand & repaired) in its canvas case. £50-70

378. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN BY ATKINSON, no visible serial no., percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks , brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 l/4in. figured stock including buttplate. £50-70 379. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A GERMAN 12BORE OVER-AND-UNDER COMBINATION HAMMERGUN, serial no. 4419, rebounding back-action locks engraved with rabbits and deer, 14in. stock. £30-50 380. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY WILLIAM EVANS FROM PURDEYS, serial no. 1915, rebounding sidelocks, engraved with scrollwork, percussion fences, 14in. well-figured stock. See illustration page 61 £50-70 381. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY WALTER LOCKE & CO., serial no. 10, rebounding sidelocks engraved with scrollwork, 14in. well-figured stock; together with the stock, action and forend only of a 12-bore toplever hammergun by Midland Gun Co., serial no 17134. (2) £40-60 382. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY G.E. LEWIS, serial no. 9997; together with the stock, action and forend only of a 12-bore toplever hammergun by T. Bland, serial no. 21046; the stock , action and forend only of a 12-bore toplever hammergun by W.C. Caverhill, serial no. 33895; the stock, action and forend only of a folding .410, serial no. 70 and a .22 Hornet martini-action target rifle, serial no. 4852. (5) £30-40

383. A BOX CONTAINING VARIOUS HAMMERGUN PARTS, eight actions, a quantity of hammers, locks v-springs, fore-ends and butt-caps. £50-70 384. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN BY MANTON, serial no. 2F, rebounding back-action locks , partially engraved with scrollwork, 14 l /4in. well-figured stock; together with the stock, action and forend only of a 12-bore toplever hammergun by Fred Williams, serial no. 123774, rebounding back-action locks , 13 3/4in. semi-pistolgrip stock; and the stock, action and forend only of a Belgian 12-bore Lefaucheux hamrnergun , serial no. 33417. (3) £80-120

CARTRIDGES

385. ONE BOX 25 ELEY 'ALMAC' BRASS-CRIMPED SMOKELESS .410 N0.6 SHOT CARTRIDGES; together with three hardwood cleaning rods and a leather cleaning kit pouch. £50-70 386. A LEATHER CARTRIDGE BAG, containg a sprung cartridge belt and a quantity of 12-bore cartridges. £15-20

HAMMERGUN

387. STEPHEN GRANT 12-BORE HAMMERGUN, serial no . 4600 (No. 1 of a pair) , 30 l /4in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx true and 1/4 choke, rebounding back-action locks engraved with scrollwork, percussion fences, 14 3/4in. replacement figured stock , weight 6Ibs 9oz. £1200- 1600

388. 39. . No Lot . McCRIRICK 12-BORE ROTARY389. UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, no E.C. CHAMBERLAIN 12-BORE visible serial number, 30in. nitro TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial reproved best english damascus barrels, no. 2094, 28in . nitro sleeved barrels , 2 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true l/2in . chambers , bored approx.1 /4 and cyl. both, Jones patent rotary 1/2 choke, rebounding sidelocks underlever, percussion fences, rounded engraved with fine rose and scrollwork bar, non-rebounding sidelocks with 14 1/4in. well-figured stock, weight 61 fully engraved faceted hammers , best 9oz. fine scroll engraving surrounding See illustration page 61 scenes of hound pursuing fowl , brushed £500-700 finish overall, 13 l /4in . stock including 390. buttplate, Deeley & Edge patent forend WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD.12-BORE release, weight 6lb. 9oz., in a canvas TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial case. no . 96L09, 28in. nitro reproved barrels , See illustration page 43 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp . £250-350 cyl. and full choke, rebounding 394. - - - - - - sidelocks with border and partial scrVH-- - . . RADDELL & SON 12-BORE engraving, retaining traces of original 'PURDEY SECOND PATTERN' colour-hardened finish, 14 l /2in . stock, THUMBHOLE-UNDERLEVER weight 6lb. 8oz . HAMMERGUN, serial no. 2865 , 26 £350-450 3/4in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 3/4in . 391. chambers, bored approx. 1/ 4 and 1/ 2 T. PAGE-WOOD 12-BORE choke, incorporating J. Purdey/ 1863 TOPLEVER HAMMER GUN, serial patent second pattern thumbhole no.4764 , 30in. nitro barrels , 2 1/2in . underlever, percussion fences, Stanton chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and patent rebounding sidelocks (interior of full choke, rebounding back-action locks signed Stanton) , faceted hammers, rounded bar, elongated topstrap, 14in. locks retaining traces of original colourhardening , 14 1/4in. semi-pistolgrip well-figured 'tiger-stripe' stock with stock, weight 6lb. 12oz. engraved skeletal buttplate (chequering £100-150 refreshed), weight 6lb. 9oz., in a canvas ~2.

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T.WILD 12-BORE PIGEON/WILDFOWLTOPLEVER (3IN) MAGNUM HAMMERGUN, serial no: 7454 , 30in. nitro barrels, 3in. chambers, bored approx. extra full in both , rebounding sidelocks border engraved, locks re-blued, c-scroll hammers , 14 3/4in. serni-pistolgrip stock including 3/4in . rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 12oz. £400-600

See illustration page 43 £500-700

395. BELMONT INTERCHANGEABLE 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 5632, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels , 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx . imp. cyl. and full choke, rebounding sidelocks with game scene engraving, 14 l/4in . figured stock, weight 61b. 13oz.; together with the stock, action and forend only of a toplever hammergun by A. Allen, serial no . 475 . (2)

£250-350

396. I. HOLLIS & SONS 12-BORE

OPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 4 617, 27 3/4in . nitro damascus barrels, 2 1/ in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 hoke, rebounding sidelocks, border eng ved retaining traces of original colo -hardening, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock including 3/4in. ebonite extension, weig t 6lb. 9oz. £250 350 COLT 12-BORE TOPLEVER WI DFOWLING HAMMERGUN, se al no. 13991 , 30in. nitro reproved h vyweight browned twist barrels , 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. full and 3/4 choke, the rib engraved 'COLT'S PT.FA. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT. U .S .A.' , rebounding side locks with cscroll hammers, border engraving, locks signed 'Colt's Pt. FA.Mfg. Co', bright finish overall, 13 7/8in. well-figured pistolgrip stock including Colt composite buttplate, weight 9lb. 9oz. See illustration page 53 £400-600 398. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE TOPLEVER PARADOX FOSBURY PATENT HAMMERGUN, serial no: 11519, 28in. damascus barrels , 7in. groove rifling at muzzle, two leafsights, border engraved back-action , rebounding locks , 14 1/2in. wellfigured stock with metal buttcap (cracked and repaired at hand), weight 6lb. 14oz. Sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use. £800-1200 399. A BELGIAN MADE 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 119475 , 29 l/2in . nitro barrels, rebounding sidelocks, 14 1/2in. figured stock, weight 6lb. lloz. £25-30 400. No Lot

401. H. ATKINS 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 6936, 30in. black powder only bold damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/ 4 choke, treblegrip action with semi-percussion fences with protruding mushroom strikers, rebounding sidelocks with low-profile c-scroll hammers with hare's-ear spurs, lockplates engraved with scenes of hound and fowl, surrounded by fine scrollwork, 14 1/4in. replacement stock, Deeley & Edge forend release, weight 7lb. 4oz. See illustration page 55 £250-350 402. WESTLEY RICHARDS 12-BORE TOPLEVER BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMERGUN, serial no. 11800, 28 3/4in. black powder only damascus barrels (shortened), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. both, carved serpentine fences, rebounding sidelocks with best bold scroll engraving, 14 14in. well-figured stock , weight 6lb. 9oz. £250-350 403. J. LONDON 12-BORE ROTARYUNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 1137, 30in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx 1/4 and 1/2 choke, rebounding sidelocks engraved with scrollwork , percussion fences, 14in. well-figured stock with heel- and toe-plates, weight 7lbs. £200-300 404. MORTIMER 12-BORE PUSHFORWARD UNDERLEVER SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, no visible serial no ., 30in. replacement nitro barrels by Skimin & Wood, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx . true cyl. and full choke, push-forward snapaction underlever, action patent no. 284 of 1873, use no. 2335, cockingindicators, dipped-edge lockplates with fine scroll engraving, 14 l/4in. stock with heel- and toe-plates, light damage to forend , weight 6lb. lOoz. £50-70

405. JAMES PURDEY & SON, 12-BORE 'SECOND PATTERN' THUMBHOLE UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 8024, 27 7/8in. black powder only damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, rebounding floating locks engraved with scrollwork, percussion fences, 14 l/2in. wellfigured stock, weight 7lbs. The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1870 and that it was made with 28in. barrels See illustration page 55 £700-900 406. J.BLISSETT & TOMES 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN WITH TWO SETS OF BARRELS, serial no: 7044/37026, 29 3/4in . nitro two-stripe damascus barrels, barrel lumps with unusual side-grips, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true. cyl. in both; 29 3/4in . nitro two-stripe damascus barrels, 2 l/2in . chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks engraved with scrollwork and brush bright finish , 14 l/2in. well-figured stock with metal skeletal butt-plate, weight 6lb. 8oz, in a brass cornered oak and leather guncase. See illustration page 42 £500-700 407. D. GRAY & CO. 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 54961, 30in . nitro reproved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx . imp. cyl. and 1/ 2 choke, rebounding sidelocks engraved with scrollwork, 14 l /2in. figured stock, weight 6lb . 9oz. £150-250 408. MIDLAND GUN CO. 'THE DEMON' 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 28936, 29 3/4in. nitro reproved barrels (pitted), 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, rebounding sidelocks, 13 3/4in. semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. £60-80

409. T. PAGE-WOOD 12-BORE (31N) TOPLEVER LIVE-PIGEON HAMMERGUN, serial no. 3600, 30in. nitro reproved barrels with broad tapered filed rib, 3in. chambers, bored approx. 1/ 2 & full choke, treble-grip action with side-clips, rebounding sidelocks engraved with pigeon in flight amid bold scrollwork, brushed bright finish, 14 1/ 4in highly-figured semi-pistolgrip stock (cracked and repaired at head and hand) with heel and toe-plates, weight 7lb. 4oz. £800-1200

410. No Lot 411. AN UNUSUAL CARR BROS. 12BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no . 11200, 28in. nitro reproved replacement damascus barrels by William Ford with sunken rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, full choke in both , percussion fences, sprung gold-washed platform strikers, rebounding sidelocks with carved hare's-ear spurred hammers, broad toplever, action and lockplates profusely engraved with best fine scroll work, retaining some original colour-hardened finish, 14 3/8in. wellfigured pistolgrip stock including l/2in. wood extension and skeletal buttplate, the pistolgrip carved in the form of a mythical beasts head , Deeley and Edge patent forend, weight 6lb. loz. See illustration page 45 £900-1200 412. JOHN RIGBY & CO. 12-BORE PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 14361, 28in. fine etched damascus barrels, the rib engraved 'Jno. Rigby & Co., 72 St. James's Street, London. and at Dublin', percussion fences , rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, sprung hold-open push-forward snap-action underlever forming an integral part of the triggerguard, front trigger repaired, best fine scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardened finish, 14in. figured replacement stock including engraved steel buttplate, weight 6lb lloz., sold with a proof exemption certificate certificate as unsuitable for use. See illustration page 45 £250-350

413. A BIRMINGHAM MADE 12-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, no visible serial no., 30in nitro reproved browned twist damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx . true cyl. in both, rebounding back-action locks engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/2in. stock including buttplate, weight 71b. £100-150 414. T. BLAND & SONS 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 15853, 29 3/4in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and full choke, rebounding back-action locks with plain, bright finish, 14in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 12oz. £100-150 415. E.M. REILLY & CO. 12-BORE, PUSH-FORWARD SNAP-ACTION UNDERLEVER HAMERGUN, serial no . 20772, 26 l/2in black powder only shortened damascus barrels, ribs loose, rebounding sidelocks engraved with fine scrollwork, percussion fences with broad strikers, replacement hammers (poorly fitted), 14in highly figured stock, W.& C. Scott patent push down fore-end release, weight 7lbs. £100-150 416. W RICHARDS 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 8858, 30in. black powder only damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and full choke, rebounding sidelocks engraved with scrollwork, retaining much original colour-hardening and finish ,percussion fences, 14 l/2in figured stock, weight 6lb. 9oz. , in a E. & G. Higham brasscornered leather case with a copy of the makers ledger confirming the gun was completed in 1902. See illustration page 38 £1500-2000

417. E.M. REILLY & CO. 12-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 19402, 28in. rebrowned black powder only damascus barrels (possibly shortened and with pitting), 2 l/2in. chambers, percussion fences, rebounding backaction locks, border engraving, 13 l/2in. well-figured stock with horn buttplate, weight 6lb. 9oz.; together with a Midland Gun Co. 12-bore toplever hammergun, serial no.27068, 30in. nitro barrels (left hand wall thickness below recommended minimum and bore measurement marginal).(2) £100-150 418. PURDEY 12-BORE 'SECOND PATTERN' THUMBHOLE UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no . 8565, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels (requires tightening), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx . 1/ 4 and full choke, percussion fences, rebounding floating back-action locks with dolphin hammers , Purdey 1863 patent second pattern thumbhole underlever, grip safety, best fine scroll engraving, brushed bright finish overall (action with striations), 14 l/4in. replacement stock, weight 6lb. 12oz. £400-600 419. C. BOSWELL 12-BORE TOPLEVER WILDFOWLING I PIGEON GUN, serial no. 13700, 26in. nitro sleeved barrels, raised filed rib, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, rebounding sidelocks profusely engraved with scrollwork, clipped fences , 14in. well-figured semipistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. £400-600 420. WILLIAM POWELL & SON 12BORE LIFT-UP PATENT TOPLEVER BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMERGUN, serial no. 7004, 28in black powder only damascus barrels, 2 l/2in chambers, bored approx l/2in choke in both, rebounding sidelocks retaining traces of original colour, 14 1/2in well figured semi-pistol grip stock, weight 6lbs 8oz, in a leather case. See illustration page 54 £600-800

421. ARMSTRONG & CO. 12-BORE TOPLEVER WILDFOWLING HAMMERGUN, serial no. 43181, 30in. nitro reproved barrels with raised filed rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. both, rebounding sidelocks engraved with scrollwork, side-clips, brushed bright and reblued finish , 14 1/4in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with blued pistolgrip-cap, weight 7lb. 8oz. £250-350 422. W. J. JEFFERY 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 15788, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/4 choke, rebounding sidelocks partially engraved with scrollwork, percussion fences , both under horns replaced, 15in figured semi-pistolgrip stock including lin rubber recoil pad extension, weight 7lbs. See illustration page 54 £250-350 423. W. GORDEN & SON 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 47506, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, rebounding sidelocks engraved with scrollwork, percussion fences, 14 1/4in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. lOoz. £300-500 424. W.W. GREENER 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 25024, 26in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 choke in both, rebounding back-action locks retaining traces of original finsh, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock with metal butt plate, weight 6lbs 8oz. £1800-2200 425. AN UNUSUAL CHARLES INGRAM 'CROSSOVER-STOCKED' 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, no visible serial no., 29 3/4in. nitro barrels with sunken rib, 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. both, percussion fences , rebounding sidelocks with best fine scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 l/2in. well-figured full crossover stock including 3/4in. wood extension, weight 6lb. lOoz. £150-250

426. T. WILD 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 9490, 30in. black powder only barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, rebounding sidelocks, border engraving, 14 l/2in . semi-pistolgip stock, weight 7lb; together with the stock, action and forend only of a 12-bore toplever hammergun by J. Kerr, serial no. 5463, rebounding sidelocks engraved with scrollwork, 14 1/2in. well-figured stock.(2) £80-120 426A. W. J. JEFFERY & CO. 12-BORE TOPLEVER LIVE PIGEON HAMMERGUN, serial no. 8427, 30 l/4in. nitro barrels, raised filed rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both,percussion fences, side-clips, rebounding sidelocks engraved with bold scrollwork, 15 l/4in. well-figured semipistolgrip stock including 1 l/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 6oz. Holland & Holland have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1901 as a pigeon gun £1000-1500 426B. MIDLAND GUN CO. 12-BORE (31N) TOPLEVER HAMMER PIGEON GUN, serial no. 69504, 30in. nitro barrels with raised filed rib , 3in. chambers, bored approx . 3/4 and full choke, rebounding sidelocks partially engraved with scrollwork, 14 l /4in. well-figured semi-pistolgrip stock , weight 7lb. 12oz. £300-500

SMALLBORE HAMMERGUN

427. JOSEPH LANG, 16-BORE LEFAUCHEUX PATENT UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 2755, No. 2 of a pair, 29 1/2in. damascus barrels, rebounding back-action locks, border engraved, 14in. figured stock, weight 6lbs 8oz. Sold with a proof excemption certificate as unsuitable for use. See illustration page 61 £100-200

428. AN UNUSUAL 24-BORE LEFAUCHEUX PATENT HAMMERGUN BY LEFAUCHEUX (a PARIS), 27 l /2in . fine browned twist barrels, rebounding back-action locks, scrolled triggerguard, elongated top-strap, the underlever, lockplates and furniture deeply carved and engraved with foliate scroll work and oak leaf and acorn motifs on a matt background, the triggerplate gold-inlaid 'C.D.' in script, 13 l/2in. highly-figured burr walnut stock including engraved steel buttplate, sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use See illustration page 45 £500-700 429. WESTLEY RICHARDS 20-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, converted from Westley Richards No.2 Express rifle calibre, 27 l/4in. single-lump nitro reproved damascus barrels with sunken rib, engraved 'Westley Richards,70 New Bond St, London, Patent Express Rifle For No. 2 Case, Henry's Patent Rifling', block-mounted open-sights and blockmounted bead foresight, Westley Richards patent toplever, teardrop percussion fences, non-rebounding sidelocks with bolted hammers, best fme scroll engraving, retaining slight traces of original finish, 14in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with engraved pistolgripcap, cheekpiece, sling-eyes and steel buttplate, weight 71b. 2oz. See illustration page 53 £1200-1600 430. PERRINS & SON (WORCESTER) 16BORE SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 3005, 28in. nitro reproved bold english damascus barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/ 2 choke , percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks with carved faceted hammers, lockplates with scenes of pointer and pheasant, surrounded by bold and fine scrollwork, brushed finish overall, 12 l /2in. well-figured stock (cracked and repaired at hand) , forend with patent push-forward button release. See illustration page 38 £500-700

431. A BELGIAN MADE 20-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 49046, 29 1/4in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx . 11 2 choke both , rebounding back-action sidelocks, retaining some original finish, 14 l /2in. semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. 6oz. £200-300 432. T.BLAND & SONS 20-BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 7396, 26 l/2in. nitro reproved stub iron damascus barrels (some pitting at muzzle), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx . true cyl. in both, carved serpentine fences, non-rebounding back-action locks, plain finish overall, 14in. figured stock including steel buttplate, weight 5lb. 14oz. £200-300 433. MIDLAND & CO 16-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 12724, 28in. nitro damascus barrels, (light pits at muzzle and bore measurements marginal), 2 l/2in . chambers, bored approx. 1/2 choke in both , rebounding sidelocks engraved with game scenes, retaining traces of original colour, 14 l /2in. semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 6lbs. £200-300 434. P. KNIGHT 16-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, no visible serial no ., 29in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/ 2 choke, rebounding back-action locks engraved with scrollwork, 14 l /2in. semi-pistolgrip stock (cracked and repaired at hand) , weight 61b. 4oz. £100-150 435. W. W .GREENER .410 SIDELEVER SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMERGUN, serial no. 46753, 26in . nitro two-stage barrel, plain action , 14 l/2in. figured pistolgrip stock, together with an unknown .410 sidelever single-barrelled hammergun , no visible serial no.(2). £100-150

436. TRULOCK & HARRISS 28-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 47432 , 28in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 3/ 4 choke, percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks (one replacement screw), fine scroll engraving, 14 l/2in. figured stock (cracked and repaired across top and bottom horns) ,weight 4lb . 15oz. £200-300 437. JOHN RIGBY & CO. (DUBLIN & LONDON) 20-BORE SINGLEBARRELLED ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMER GUN, converted from .380 Rigby rifle calibre, serial no . 15464, 30 l/4in. octagonal steel nitro barrel with matt sight-rib and leaf sights to 200 yards, Jones patent rotary underlever, carved percussion fences (the left hand a dummy), nonrebounding back-action lock with bolted dolphin hammer, elongated top-strap , best bold scroll engraving, the maker's name in gothic script, retaining traces of original colour-hardened finish , 14 1/2in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with horn pistolgrip-cap, sling-eyes and skeletal buttplate, horn-tipped forend with Rigby patent release catch , weight 6lb. 8oz. See illustration page 42 £800-1 200 438. W. GOLDEN & SON 20-BORE SINGLE-BARRELLED ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no . 20800, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrel, 2 3/4in. chamber, bored approx. 1/ 4 choke, rebounding backaction lock, 14 l /4in. stock (cracked and repaired at hand), weight 4lb. 6oz. £20-30 438A. WILLIAM POWELL & SON 16BORE LIFT-UP PATENT TOPLEVER, BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMERGUN, serial no. 8114,28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers , bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, rebounding sidelocks, border engraved, rabbit-eared hammers , 14 l /4in . wellfigured stock with heel- and toe-plates , weight 6lb. 3oz. £700-900

438B. T BLAND & SONS 16-BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN , serial no. 19042, 30in. nitr6 damascus barrels (light pits at muzzle) , 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, rebounding back-action locks engraved with scrollwork, 14 l /4in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. £80-120

BIG BORE

439. J.ATKINSON 10-BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMER GUN, serial no: 3657, 32in, nitro damascus barrels, (slight pits at muzzle), 2 3/4in. chambers, imp. cyl. in both, sidelocks engraved with fine scrollwork, percussion fences, 13 l /2in. figured stock with heel and toe plates , slight crack by left lock. The above gun comes with a letter to the existing vendor from James Wentworth Day confirming he bought the gun 15 years ago from Lord Brain and wishing him many good fowling days. He also suggests where the best shooting estates are. See illustration page 67 £400-600 The above gun comes with a letter to the existing vendor from James Wentworth Day confirming he bought the gun 15 years previously from Lord Brain and wishing him many good fowling days. He also suggests where the best shooting estates are. James Wentworth Day was one of the foremost authorities on modern day wildfowling and he shared his practical experience (gained from over sixty years of shooting), during his time, editing publications such as 'The Field' and 'The Illustrated Sporting' as well as through writing numerous books. His classic work 'The Modern Fowler' published in 1934 is widely regarded as the definitive text on modern wildfowling to this day. Two of his classic texts 'The Modern Fowler' and 'The Modern Shooter' personally inscribed with dedications to the present owner of the gun are included with the lot; together with a quantity of JO-bore Eley ammunition .

440. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 4-BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER SINGLEBARRELLED HAMMERGUN, serial no. 3968, 41 l/2in. brown twist barrel signed 'Holland & Holland, 98 New Bond St, London ,' Birmingham nitro reproof, 4in . chambers, rebounding back-action engraved with scrollwork retaining traces of original colour, 14 l/4in. well-figured stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 13lbs . 5oz., with a canvas slip, leather carrying strap and cleaning accessories See illustration page 51 £1000-1500 440A. A BIRMINGHAM MADE 10-BORE SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 118696, 29in. nitro reproved barrels (shortened), 2 5/8in . chambers, bored approx.true cyl. both, carved serpentine fences, non-rebounding back-action locks (one hammer replaced) , border and scroll engraving (worn) , brushed bright finish overall, 14 l/2in. wellfigured stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb . 14oz. £100-150

OVER AND UNDER

441. ARMI SILMA 20-BORE SINGLETRIGGER OVER-AND-UNDER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. S60737, 27 l/2in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in . chambers, bored approx . 3/4 and full choke , action engraved with game scene, 14in. pistolgrip stock including lin. rubber recoil pad £200-300 442. LUIGI FRANCHI LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER-AND-UNDER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 5090528, 26 3/4in. nitro barrels with narrow ventilated top-rib , 2 3/4in. chambers , bored approx. imp. cyl. & 3/ 4 choke, blacked action, 14 l /4in. pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. £200-300

443. BAIKAL 12-BORE DOUBLETRIGGER OVER-AND-UNDER BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no . H01976, 28 l/2in. barrels, 14 l/2in. stock. £30-50 444. EMILIO RIZZINI 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER-ANDUNDER SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 77083, 27 3/4in. multichoke barrel, llmm ventilated rib, intermediate bead sight, 2 3/4in. chambers, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, engraved silvered action, 14in pistolgrip stock with l/2in. ventilated rubber recoil pad. The gun appears virtually unused. £80-120 445. FALCOR 12-BORE SINGLETRIGGER OVER-AND-UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 93325977, 27 3/4in . nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx . 1/4 and 112 choke, action engraved with bold acanthas, 14in. pistolgrip stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 5oz., in a vinyl case. £100-200 446. BROWNING 12-BORE B25 SINGLE- TRIGGER OVER-ANDUNDER BOXLOCK EJECTOR TRAP GUN, serial no. 893PT30031, 30in. nitro barrels, ventilated wide raised rib , 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 choke in both, action engraved with flying pheasant and duck signed by engraver E. Vos, 14 l /2in. well-figured pistolgrip stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 8lbs., in its cardboard makers box. £800- 1200

447. A FINE GIOVANELLI-ENGRAVED P. BERETTA 'S06 SPORTING'12BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER OVERAND-UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. Cl2115B, 28in. nitro barrels with 9mm filed ventilated top-rib, 2 3/4in . chambers, multichokes, bolstered quadruple-grip action with carved hold-open toplever gold-inlaid with a crown, manual safety with integral barrel-selector switch, goldwashed single-trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, action and lockplates with finely engraved vignettes of grouse, duck and woodcock in flight, surrounded by best fine scroll engraving, bright finish overall, the triggerguard gold-inlaid 'sporting', triggerplate signed 'Bottego C. Giovanelli', 14 1/2in. exhibition grade pistolgrip stock including buttplate, weight 7lb. 9oz., in its Beretta leather and vinyl case with multichokes and full accessories See illustration page 46 £5000-7000 448. ITALIAN 12-BORE DOUBLETRIGGER OVER-AND-UNDER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 21677 . £30-50 449. P. BERETTA 12-BORE 'SKEET' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER-ANDUNDER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . Bl5363B , 28in . nitro barrels with ventilated rib , 2 3/4in. chambers, inverted choke, scroll engraved action, 14 l /4in. pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. 4oz. £200-300 450. ROTTA L. SAREZZO 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER-ANDUNDER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 119017, 27 l /2in. barrels. £10-15 451. TWO NICKERSON FOLDING DOUBLE-TRIGGER OVER-ANDUNDER BOXLOCK NONEJECTORS, one in 12-bore, serial no . 463 16; one in 20-bore, serial no. 47865. £40-60

452. VERNEY CARRON 12-BORE DOUBLE-TRIGGER OVER-ANDUNDER EJECTOR, serial no . A76439X, 27 l /2in . nitro barrels, silvered action, forend wood split, 14 l /4in. stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. £30-50 453. BROWNING 12-BORE Al SINGLETRIGGER OVER-AND-UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 569052, 28in. nitro barrels, ventilated rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx . 3/4 and full choke, blacked action 14 l/2in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock including lin. wooden extension, weight 7lb. 8oz., comes with spare stock and fore-end wood. £150-200 454. VALMET 12-BORE DOUBLETRIGGER OVER-AND-UNDER BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 47393, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers , bored approx . 1/ 2 and full choke, blacked action , 14 1/2in. pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. 8oz.; together with a Savage 12-bore 3-shot pump-action shotgun , serial no. C813440; A .410 converted Lee Enfield No.4, serial no. 3L7476 and two 12-bore single-barrelled Baikals, nos. 814263 and 918542.(5) £80-120 THE FOLLOWING TWO GUNS WERE MADE AS A PAIR. 455. E J CHURCHILL - A FINE AND RARE 12-BORE "THE PREMIERE QUALITY" OVER-AND-UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 3173 (No 1), 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke, filed rib, pinless locks engraved with tight scrollwork retaining much original colour hardening, makers name in gold, gold-inlaid cockingindicators, bottom plate engraved "The Premiere Quality" in gold , 14 l /4in well-figured pistolgrip stock, rollededge triggerguard, weight 7lbs 7oz. See illustration page 52 £ 18000-20000

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Serial no. 41166, 27in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx.1/4 and 1/2 choke, cocking-indicators, rolled-edge triggerguard, Holland & Holland patent selfopening system, the action, lockplates, furniture and buttplate exquisitely relief engraved with scenes from Greek mythology on a matt gold background; The right lockplate with a woodland scene depicting Bellerophon astride Pegasus delivering the killing strike to the Chimaera with his lance of lead (which melted in Chimaera's flames and poisoned it); the underside of the action with Artemis (the goddess of hunting) with the sacred Ceryneian Hind (which would later be captured by Heracles as one of his twelve labours); the left lockplate depicting Helios 'The Sun' with an Oceanid (one of his many wives) in his chariot of fire, being drawn by his four swift horses Pyrois, Eos, Aethon and Phlegon as he set about his daily journey across the vault of heaven from the land of the Indians, crossing the centre of the sky to reach the ocean by evening, whereupon he would rest in his golden palace to prepare for the onward journey around the world along the ocean stream to begin again the following morning; the buttplate with Aphrodite (the goddess of love) being accosted by a Satyr as she admires herself in a mirror; the triggerguard with the Athena, the warrior goddess engaged in a moment of thought, the fences and knuckles with Satyrs and winged Olympians in the guises of warrior, poet and musician; the entirety surrounded and invaded by ornate bold scrolls, swirls and shell motifs, the forend decorated en-suite, triggerplate signed 'Ph. Grifnee', 13 3/4in. exhibition grade stock with diamond grip, weight 6lb. 9oz., in its oak and marquettery inlaid presentation fitted guncase with accessories. The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1994 Estimate available upon request

456. E J CHURCHILL - A FINE AND RARE 12-BORE "THE PREMIERE QUALITY" OVER-AND-UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 4220 (No 2), 2Sin. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in . chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke, filed rib, pinless locks engraved with tight scrollwork retaining much original colour hardening , makers name in gold, gold-inlaid cockingindicators, bottom plate engraved "The Prerniere Quality" in gold, 14 l/4in well-figured pistolgrip stock, rollededge triggerguard, weight 7lbs 7oz. See illustration page 52 £1 S000-20000 457. A FINE JOSEPH LANG & SON 12BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER OVERAND-UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR PIGEON I TRAP GUN, serial no. 16310, 32in . nitro barrels with 7mm ventilated matt top-rib with intermediate bead sight and wooden side fillets, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/ 2 and full choke, carved fences, nonselective single-trigger, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, sidelocks with concealed quick-release spring catches, gold-washed lockwork, manual safety, Lang's patent ejector system, best bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining virtually full original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. well-figured stock including 7/Sin. rubber recoil pad, weight Sib. 3oz., in its leather lightweight case (including sidelock release key). The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1905. See illustration page 50 £SOOO-l 0000 458. DAN ARMS 12-BORE SINGLETRIGGER OVER-AND-UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. S24929, 2Sin. nitro barrels, narrow ventilated top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/ 4 and 1/ 2 choke, silvered action , 14in. figured pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. 3oz. £S0-120

459. MIROKU 12-BORE SINGLETRIGGER OVER-AND-UNDER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 71S651 , 2Sin. nitro barrels, narrow ventilated top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. both, blacked action, 14 l /4in . pistolgrip stock, weight 71b. Soz. £100-150 460. SHADOW 12-BORE SINGLETRIGGER OVER-AND-UNDER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. K70S229 , 27 l /2in . nitro barrels, wide ventilated top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, inverted choke, silver action, 14 l/2in. pistolgrip stock, including 3/4in. bakelite extension, weight 7lb. 12oz. £S0-120 461. 'BABY' BRETTON 12-BORE SLIDING-BREECH OVER-ANDUNDER SHOTGUN, serial no. 3111S , 2 l/2in. fully-detachable nitro barrels, 2 3/4in . chambers, patent sliding breech with scrollwork, 14 l/2in. sernipistolgrip stock including l /2in. recoil pad, weight Sib. £30-50 462. EDUARD KETTNER 12-BORE SIDEPLATED OVER-AND-UNDER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 36399, 27 1/2in. nitro barrels with 12mm ventilated top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx . 31 4 and 1/ 4 choke, manual safety, bolstered quadruple-grip action with bright finish and scrollwork, 14 l /4in. pistolgrip stock with sling-swivels, cheekpiece and horn buttplate, weight 7lb. 12oz. £50-70 463. MERKEL (SUHL) 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER-ANDUNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 34014, 30in. nitro barrels with raised narrow ventilated top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 11 2 choke, fully-selective singletrigger, locks and action engraved with bold scrollwork, 14 l /2in . well-figured stock, weight 71b. £500-700

464. BROWNING 'MOD 325' SINGLETRIGGER OVER-AND-UNDER BOXLOCK EJECTOR TRAP GUN, serial no. 53359PN, 2Sin. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, multichoke , silvered action engraved with flying pheasants and ducks, 14 3/4in. well-figured pistolgrip stock, weight 71b. Soz. £500-700 465. H. KREIGHOFF (ULM, W.GERMANY) 12-BORE 'MOD. K80' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVERAND-UNDER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 12025, 32in. nitro reproved Bohler-steel barrels with tapered , ventilated top-rib with intermediate bead sight, no centre rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 3/ 4 and 1/ 2 choke, fully-adjustable selective single-trigger, hold-open toplever, manual safety, border engraved brushed action, 14 1/2in. figured pistolgrip stock including lin . ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight Sib. Soz., in its canvas holdall . £1000-1500 466. SIMSON (SUHL) 12-BORE SINGLETRIGGER OVER-AND-UNDER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 193356, 2Sin. nitro barrels with filed wide ventilated top-rib, 2 31 4in . chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 11 2 choke, grey action, 14 1/4in. pistolgrip stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. Soz. £100-150 467. FELIX SARASQUETA 12-BORE DOUBLE-TRIGGER OVER-ANDUNDER EJECTOR, serial no. M5600. £10-15 468. LAMES 12-BORE OVER-ANDUNDER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 27064. £20-30

469. BROWNING 12-BORE DOUBLETRIGGER 'Al' OVER-AND-UNDER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 4269, 27 1/2in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, full choke in both, blacked action, 14 1/4in. straight-hand stock including 1 l/4in. wood extension and wood comb insert, weight 6lb. 9oz. £80-120

BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR

470. B.S.A. 12-BORE BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no . 19635, 30in. nitro barrels (pitted), plain action, 14 1/4in. stock, weight 6lb. 12oz.; together with an Ugartechea 12-bore boxlock nonejector, serial no. 115874. (2) £20-30 471. ALEX HENRY & CO. 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. H22362, 28in . nitro barrels, 2 l /2in . chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and full choke, plain unamed action, 14 l /2in. stock, weight 6lb. 8oz.; together with a 12-bore boxlock non-ejector by Albert Dyson (Boston), 30in. blacked nitro reproved damascus barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/ 2 and full choke, raised filed rib, polished action, 14 1/4in. well-figured semipistolgrip stock including 3/4in. extension, weight 7lb. 6oz.; and a J. McCririck & Sons 12-bore boxlock non-ejector, serial no. 3936, 30in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx . imp. cyl. and 3/ 4 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, 14 1/2in. figured stock including l/2in . horn buttplate, weight 6lb. 8oz. (3) £150-250

472. ARMY & NAVY 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 49705, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and full choke, border engraved action, intercepting sears, 14 1/2in. well-figured stock including extension; together with a 12-bore boxlock non-ejector by C. Playfair & Co., serial no. 1884, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and full choke, plain action, 14 l /4in. figured stock; and the stock, action and forend only of a 12-bore boxlock nonejector by Midland Gun Co., serial no. 72746. (3) £80-120 473. THIRTEEN PAIRS OF CHOPPERLUMP BARRELS 'IN THE WHITE' IN VARIOUS GAUGES FROM .410 TO 12. £400-600 474. A REPRODUCTION OF A 12-BORE PERCUSSION SINGLE-BARRELLED MILITARY MUSKET, signed Westley Richards, 30in. sighted barrel, Birmingham proofmarks, stamped W. Millard underneath, signed barlock retaining much colour-hardening, three quarter stock, brass mounts, steel ramrod. £150-250 475. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12-BORE (31N) BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 40394, 30in. nitro barrels, 3in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full choke, plain action, 14in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. lOoz., in a canvas case. £100-150 476. ANSON & DEELEY 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 15998, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels (requires tightening), 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. 11 4 and 3/ 4 choke, treble-grip action with Westley Richards style toplever, profusely engraved with fine scrolls, 14 1/2in. well-figured stock (slightly loose) including lin. wood extension, bolstered forend with shell motif tip, weight 6lb. 9oz., in a Westley Richards leather bound oak case. £300-350

477. W. DARBY 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 103307, 30in. nitro barrels (badly pitted); together with a Birmingham made 12-bore boxlock nonejector, serial no. 8025, 26in. sleeved nitro barrels. £40-60 478. H. ADKIN 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 1962, 26in. nitro reproved nitro barrels (shortened), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl, action engraved with scrollwork (cleaned), 15in. figured stock, weight 6lb. lOoz. £60-80 479. J.P. SAUER & SOHN (SUHL) 16BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no . 323273, 30in. nitro barrels, (large dent at muzzle right barrel), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx . 1/4 and 1/2 choke, action engraved with Herons, retaining some original finish, 14in. figured semi-pistolgrip, stock including l /2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 4oz. £100-150 480. E.M. REILLY & CO. 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no . 150570, 28in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 l /2in . chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/ 2 choke, scrollengraved action retaining much colourhardening, no makers name on action, 14 3/4in. stock (pinned at hand)including recoil-pad, weight 6lb.12 oz., in a spanish leather case. £50-70 481. AYA 'N03' 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 162982, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/ 2 and full choke, colour-hardened action, 15in. stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. £30-50

482. JOHN WHITE 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 4501 , 30in. nitro damascus barrels (left hand wallthickness below recommended minimum), 2 l/2in. chambers , bored approx. imp . cyl. and 1/ 4 choke, treble-grip scalloped-back action with fine scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall , 14in. wellfigured stock with teardrops, weight 6lb. 4oz., in a leather hammergun case with James Gregson trade label. £100-150 483. T. HEPPLESTONE 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no.407, 25in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l /2in . chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/ 2 choke, action engraved with fine scrollwork, intercepting sears, 14 l/2in . highly-figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. £30-50 484. WEBLEY & SCOTT 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 96377, 28in. nitro barrels (wallthicknesses below recommended minimum and some pitting), 2 l/2in. chamber, bored approx. imp. cyl. and full choke, plain action, 14in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 4oz. £20-30 485. PATSTONE & SON 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no . 2950, 30in . nitro barrels , rib inscribed r Patstone & Son , 25 , High St. Southampton , Silver Medals , Paris 1878, London 1885', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and full choke, treble-grip action with scrollwork and retaining slight traces of original colour-hardened finish, 14 l/2in . stock including horn buttplate, weight 6lb. 7oz., in a brass-cornered canvas case. £50-70

486. C.G. BONEHILL 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, No. 2 of a pair, serial no. 2157N, 30in. nitro reproved barrels with raised filed rib, 2 l/2in. chambers , bored approx. imp. cyl. and full choke, action engraved with fine scrollwork, recessed chequered side-panels with horn inserts, 14 l /2in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 12oz. £80-120 487. ALEX MARTIN 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 2, 28in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 3/4in . chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. in both, unnamed action retaining some original colour-hardening, 14 l /2in. semi-pistolgrip stock (pinned twice at hand), weight 6lb. 8oz. £20-30 488. BS.A. 12-BORE BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no. 10784; together with the stock,action and forend only of a 12-bore boxlock ejector by Robert Hughes & Sons, serial no . 31629, scroll engraved action , 14in. figured stock (cracked at head); and the stock, action and forend only of a 12-bore boxlock nonejector by William Garden Ltd., serial no. 3620. (3) £30-50 489. R. JONES 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no 9442, 30in. brown twist black powder only barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers , bored approx . true cyl. and full choke, plain action , 14in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 12oz. £40-60 490. A BIRMINGHAM MADE 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 4330 , 28in. nitro barrels , 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/ 2 choke , colour-hardened action, 15in. figured stock , weight 6lb. 12oz. £50-70

491. CHAS. INGRAM 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. A5265, 30in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and full choke, action engraved with scrollwork, retaining traces of original colour-hardened finish, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock, slight setting cracks to rear of safety, weight 6lb . lloz. £60-80 492. STEPHEN GRANT 12-BORE SIDELEVER BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no. 4809, No. 3 of a trio , 30in . black powder only damascus barrels (pitted), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. both, carved fences, action engraved with best fine scroll engraving, brushed finish overall, 15 l /4in . figured stock including 1 l/4in . wood extension, weight 6lb. lOoz. £30-50

BOXLOCK EJECTOR

493. WILLIAM EVANS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 15182, 28in . nitro barrels, 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx . 1/4 choke in both , re-colour-hardened action and furniture, partially engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/2in. figured replacement stock (cast on towards central vision) and fore-end wood , weight 6lb. 5oz. £500-700 494. K.D. RADCLIFFE 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 2379, 28in . nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx . imp. cyl. and 1/ 4 choke, plain action retaining very slight traces of original finish, 14 l/2in. figured stock, insert repair to forend, weight 6lb. 7oz. £200-300

495.

C. & A. WESTON LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 9127 , 25in . nitro barrels, 2 l/2in . chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and full choke, action engraved with rose and scrollwork, 14 l/4in . wellfigured stock including lin . wood extension, weight 6lb. £200-300 496. B.S.A. 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 22182, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx . imp. cyl. and 3/4 choke, plain action, 14 1/2in serni-pistolgrip figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a canvas case. £60-80 497. J. McCRIRICK & SONS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, no visible serial no., 30in . nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp . cyl. and 3/ 4 choke, treble-grip action with best bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 15in. stock including buttplate, weight 6lb . 13oz., in a canvas and leather hammergun case £250-350 498. GEORGE GIBBS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. B7411, 30in . nitro reproved barrels with tapered filed rib, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx . imp. cyl. and 1/ 4 choke, treble-grip action with scroll engraving, 14 1/4in . replacement semi- pistolgrip stock (loose at head) including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb . 1loz. £250-350 499. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 57975 , 27 l /2in . barrels with sunken rib,(possibly shortened), 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx . 1/ 4 and 3/ 4 choke, action with dummy sideplates, best bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colourhardening, 14 l /2in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 4oz. £150-250

500. H.E. AKRILL 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, no visible serial no ., 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers , bored approx . true cyl. and 3/ 4 choke, treblegrip action with bold scroll engraving, 14 l/2in . well-figured stock including buttplate, weight 7lb. £80-120 501. W.& C. SCOTT 12-BORE 'THE CHATSWORTH' SINGLETRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 146680, 28in. nitro barrels with scroll engraving at the breech , 2 3/4in . chambers, bored approx . imp . cyl. and 1/ 4 choke, non-selective singletrigger, rolled-edge triggerguard , scrollback action with bouquet and scroll engraving , the underside of the action inscribed 'The Chatsworth', virtually full original colour-hardened finish , 14 7/8in. highly-figured stock with teardrops and extended diamond grip, the forend wood finished en-suite , weight 6lb. 4oz ., in its canvas case. The gun was completed circa 1982/3 and appears to be virtually unused. See illustration page 55 £1000-1500 502. G. & S. HOLLOWAY 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 11554, 28in . nitro barrels , 2 1/2in. chambers , bored approx . imp . cyl. and 1/2 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, retaining original colourhardening , 13 l/2in. figured stock including 1in. rubber recoil pad , weight 6lb . 3oz. £300-500 503. J.W. LAIRD & CO. 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 28905, 30in. nitro reproved barrels , rib inscribed 'J.W. Laird & Co . 6 Bishopsgate, St. Without. London', 2 l /2in. chambers , bored approx. 1/ 2 and full choke, treble-grip action with border strapwork and full bold foliatescroll engraving, 15in. replacement stock , weight 6lb . 9oz. £250-350

504. CHURCHILL (GUNMAKERS) LTD. 12-BORE 'THE REGAL XXV' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 23601 , 25in . nitro barrels with Churchill rib , 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/ 4 and 1/ 2 choke, scroll-back action with bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining much original colour-hardened finish, 14 3/4in . figured stock, weight 6lb . 5oz., in its lightweight leather case. The gun was completed circa 1973 and appears to have been little used. See illustration page 62 £800-1200 505. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12BORE 'THE AVANT TOUT' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 22131, 30in . nitro reproved barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/ 2 choke, carved serpentine fences , intercepting sears, action marked 'Edgar Harrison Patent', best fine scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 15 7/8in. well-figured stock including 2in. wood extension, weight 6Ib . lOoz. £150-250 506. CHARLES INGRAM, 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . A5392 , 30in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in chambers, bored approx. imp . cyl. and 314 choke, action engraved with fine scrollwork, intercepting sears , 14 l/4in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb . 9oz., in its original leather case. See illustration page 56 £400-600 507. W.R. PAPE (NEWCASTLE-UPONTYNE), 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 11964 (No. 2 of a pair) , 30in . nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx . true cyl. and 1/4 choke, action engraved with gold acanthus scrollwork, 14 1/2in highlyfigured stock, weight 6Jb . 9oz. See illustration page 56 £400-600

508. WESTLEY RICHARDS LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE SINGLETRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 14720, 27in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. both, non-selective singletrigger, Anson and Deeley treble-grip action with Westley Richards patent toplever, Deeley patent ejectors, best fine scroll engraving overall, the triggerguard engraved with a pointer, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 l /4in. wellfigured pistolgrip stock with chequered side-panels, teardrops, pistolgrip-cap and 1 l/2in. wood, ebonite and rubber extension, weight 6lb. loz. See illustration page 62 £300-500 509. No Lot 510. WILLIAM POWELL & SON 12BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 11197, 29in. reproved nitro barrels, 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and I/ 4 choke, border engraved action with bright finish, 14 3/8in. figured stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 12oz. £150-250 511. J.& W. TOLLEY 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 87118, 28in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx . true cyl. and 3/ 4 choke, partial scroll engraving, retaining virtually full colour-hardened finish (renewed), 14 l /2in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 3oz. £300-500 512. CHAS. OSBORNE 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 58384, 30in. nitro replacement barrels (by another) 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx . 11 2 and 3/ 4 choke, treble-grip action with virtually full (renewed) colour-hardened finish, 14 l /4in. wellfigured stock including l/4in. ebonite extension, weight 6lb. 9oz., in a canvas case £250-350

513. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12BORE 'EXTRA QUALITY VICTOR' SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 27456, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke, bold scroll engraving, brushed bright finish overall, 14 l/2in. highly-figured stock, (cracked and pinned at the hand) including 1 l/4in. wood extension, weight 6lb. lloz., in its leather case. £250-350 514. No Lot 515. WILLIAM EVANS (FROM PURDEY'S) 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 6823, 28in. nitro barrels (requires tightening) , 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/ 4 and 1/ 2 choke, treble-grip action with intercepting sears, profusely engraved with bouquets and scrollwork, 14in. well-figured cross-eyed stock (the toplever, top and bottom-straps also curved), weight 6lb. loz. £250-350 516. VICTOR SARASQUETA 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 223621/1370, 26in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx 1/4 and 3/4 choke, action retaining some original colour, 14 3/4in. figured stock, weight 6lb. lOoz. £30-50 517. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12-BORE ASSISTED OPENING BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 45731 , 30in. nitro barrels (badly pitted externally), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, action engraved with scrollwork, retaining traces of original colour, 14 l /2in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 12oz. £60-80

518. I. HOLLIS & SONS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR WILDFOWLING/LIVE PIGEON GUN, serial no. 77214, 28in. new nitro barrels by C Smith & Sons (slight pitting in left tube), wide raised filed rib, 2 3/4in chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, action partially engraved with scrollwork, 15in. replacement pistolgrip figured stock, weight 7lb. lOoz., in a leather case. £200-300 519. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR WITH SIDEPLATES, serial no. 55657, 29 1/2in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx 1/4 and 1/2 choke, locks and action engraved with scrollwork, retaining some original colourhardening, 15 1/2in. well-figured stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 12oz. £500-700 520. WILLIAM GRIFFITHS, 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 2110, 30in damascus barrels, percussion fences, action engraved with fine scrollwork, retaining some original colour-hardening, bow of triggerguard engraved with a running dog, 14 1/2in well-figured stock with heel- and toe-plates, weight 6lb. 8oz., in its original makers leather case. Sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use See illustration page 62 £200-300 521. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12BORE "THE BLAGDON" BOXLOCK EJECTOR WITH SIDEPLATES, serial no. 24928, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in . chambers, bored approx imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke, locks and action engraved with scrollwork, 14 3/4in well-figured stock including lin . wooden extension , weight 6lb. lOoz., in a leather case. £150-250

522. WEBLEY & SCOTT 'MOD. 700' 12BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 144219, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers , bored approx. 1/ 4 and 1/ 2 choke, scroll-engraved action retaining virtually full original colour-hardened finish , 14 5/8in. stock including 5/8in. recoil pad, weight 6lb. 9oz. , in a vinyl case. The gun was completed in 1975 and appears to be virtually unused. See illustration page 62 £700-900 523. C. G. BONEHILL 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 5100, 28 l/2in . nitro barrels , 2 1/2in. chambers , bored approx. true cyl. and full choke , silvered action, 14 l/2in. full cross-over well-figured stock, weight 6lb. lOoz. £100-200 524. AYA 'N0.4' 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 531087, 25in. nitro chopperlump barrels with matt Churchill-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/ 4 choke , action engraved with foliage and scrollwork, retaining virtually full original finish, 14 3/4in . stock, weight 61b. 4oz., in a Brady canvas case. The gun appears to be little used. £200-300 525. ALEX MARTIN 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 112828, 28in. nitro barrels , 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and full choke, plain unamed action, 14 1/2in. stock, weight 6lb. 8oz.; together with the stock, action and forend only of a 12-bore toplever hammergun by Midland Gun Co. serial no. 814781. (2) £150-250 526. A BELGIAN MADE 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 1633, 28in. nitro barrels , 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full choke, plain action, 15in. stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad. £40-60

527. AYA 12-BORE 'NO. 4' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 501196, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers , bored approx . 1/2 and full choke, colourhardened action, 14 1/4in. figured stock, weight 6lb. lOoz. £200-300 528. GUY (SWANSEA) 12-BORE LIGHTWEIGHT BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 420, 25in . nitro barrels with Churchill-rib , bored approx . imp. cyl. and 3/4 choke, best bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 1/4in. stock including horn buttplate. £300-500 529. ALEX HENRY & CO. 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 8282, 26in . nitro reproved barrels, 2 l /2in . chambers, bored approx . true cyl. and 1/ 2 choke, scroll-back action with bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining virtually full colour-hardened finish (possibly renewed), 14 l /4in. wellfigured stock including 1/4in . wood extension, weight 6lb . 4oz., in its canvas case. See illustration page 62 £800-1200 530. WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. 12BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . Tl0278, 29in. nitro reproved barrels, bored approx . imp. cyl. and full choke, scooped-back treble-grip action with bold scroll engraving, brushed finish, 15in . figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. £200-300 531. PETER SMALL 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, no visible serial no ., 30in . nitro reproved barrels, rib inscribed 'Peter Small, Pilgrim St., Newcastle on Tyne, successor to R. Burnand', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored 1/ 4 and 3/ 4 choke, action with fine rose and scroll engraving, brushed finish overall , 14 l /2in . figured stock including 3/4in. bakelite extension, weight 6lb. 13oz. £300-500

532. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 22812, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/ 4 and 31 4 choke, Edgar Harrison patent treble-grip action, carved serpentine fences, intercepting sears, fine scroll engraving (worn), 15 1/4in. well-figured stock (pinned at head) including Jin. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 14oz. £80-120 533. No Lot 534. J. RIGBY & C0.12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 17094, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/ 4 choke, treble-grip action with intercepting sears, best bold scroll engraving with brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 15in. highlyfigured stock , including 1/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 8oz. See illustration page 62 £400-600 535. MASTER 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR SPANISH MADE, serial no . 119816, 27 3/4in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in . chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, plain action, 14 l /4in. stock, weight 6lb. 12oz. £20-30 536. WILLIAM EVANS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 12975, 28in. nitro barrels , 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both, border engraved action retaining traces of original colour, 14 1/2in. wellfigured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz., in an Alexandar Henry canvas and leather case with various accessories. £300-500 537. MIDLAND GUN CO. 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 55802, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/ 2 choke, treble-grip action with bouquet and scroll engraving (worn), slight traces of original finish, 14 l/2in . semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb.10oz. £150-250

538. STEPHEN GRANT 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 4898, 30in. nitro reproved best english damascus barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. both, deeply carved serpentine fences, Anson & Deeley action with stepped bottomplate, slender toplever, best fine scroll engraving with brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 l/2in . highlyfigured stock including l/2in. wood extension, bolstered forend, weight 6lb. 9oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case. See illustration page 43 £1500-2000 539. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12BORE 'THE AVANT TOUT' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 26279 . 30in. nitro barrels (pitted at muzzle), action engraved with scrollwork, 14 l /2in. well-figured stock, cracked and pinned at top right hand horn, weight 6lbs. lOoz. £30-50 540. REMINGTON ARMS CO. 12-BORE 'LIVE PIGEON' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 325343 , 30in . bold damascus barrels with broad matt rib , 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 3/ 4 choke in both, treble-grip action with plain finish, retaining some original colour-hardening, 13 3/4in . semipistolgrip stock including 1/2in. Jostam mfg. Co. 'no kick coming' recoil pad , weight 7lb . 8oz. £250-350 541. WILLIAM FORD 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 7084, 30in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 3/4in . chambers, bored approx . imp. cyl. and 3/ 4 choke, treble-grip action with beaded border engraving, the makers name within a cartouche, brushed finish overall, 14 in. highly-figured stock including buttplate, weight 6lb . 12oz., in a brass-cornered oak and leather William Ford hammergun case. £500-700

542. WEBLEY & SCOTT 12-BORE 'MOD. 700' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 123279, 28in . nitro barrels, 2 3/4in . chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, scroll-engraved action , 14 l/4in . semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. 8oz.; together with a 12-bore boxlock ejector by B.Woodward & Sons, serial no.47927 , 28in. nitro barrels (pitted) , 2 1/2in . chambers, true cyl. both, plain action, 15in. stock, weight 6lb.12oz. (2) £300-500 543. K.D. RADCLIFFE LTD 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 5108, 28in . nitro barrels, 2 1/2in . chambers , bored approx. imp . cyl. and 1/2 choke, action engraved with scrollwork retaining some original colour-hardening, 13 l/2in. figured stock with tear-drops, weight 6lb. 4oz. in a leather case. £500-700 544. TWO SPANISH BOXLOCK EJECTORS, by Victor Sarasqueta, serial no . 216530 and by Master, serial no. 105269. (2) £30-50 545. B. ROBINSON 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 11756, 26in . nitro sleeved barrels , 2 l/2in. chambers , bored approx. 1/ 4 & 1/ 2 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, bright finish , 14 l/4in. well-figured stock including lin . recoil pad, weight 6lb . 4oz . £300-500 546. LAURONA 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 142319, 26in . nitro barrels with Churchill-rib, 2 3/4in . chambers , bored approx . imp. cyl. and 1/ 4 choke, action with bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining slight traces of original finish , 14 l /4in. stock, weight 6lb. 5oz . £70-90 547. A SPANISH 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 149995, 28in. monobloc nitro barrels , 2 3/4in . chambers , cyanide-hardened action, 14 3/4in . stock, weight 6lb. lOoz. £10-15

548. JOSEPH LANG 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR , serial no. 20551 , 28in . nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers , bored approx. 11 2 and full choke, scroll engraved action retaining virtually full original colour-hardened finish , 15in. well-figured stock with teardrops and diamond-grip, weight 6lb. l loz., in its canvas case. The gun was completed circa 1964 and appears to be virtually unused . See illustration page 55 £1500-2000 549. CHARLES LANCASTER, LONDON, 12-BORE ASSISTED-OPENING BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 06474 , 28in . new nitro barrels by the makers, 2 1/2in . chambers , bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, 14 3/4in . replacement figured stock, weight 6lbs 8 oz . £300-400 550. COGWELL & HARRISON 12-BORE SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 54261 , 26in. nitro barrels, (wall thickness below recommended minimum) , 2 l/2in. chambers , bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, locks and action engraved with bold scrollwork, 15in. well-figured stock including lin. wooden extension, weight 6lb. 4oz. £150-200 551. WEBLEY & SCOTT 12-BORE BOXLOCK 'MODEL 700' EJECTOR, serial no. 127051, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in . chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, scroll engraving, 15in. figured stock including l/2in . ebonite extension, weight 6lb.8oz. £250-350 552. WEBLEY & SCOTT 'MODEL 700' 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 140326, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in . chambers , bored approx . imp. cyl. and 1/ 4 choke, scroll engraved action retaining much original colourhardening , 14 5/8in . stock, weight 6lb. 6oz. £400-600

SS3. WESTLEY RICHARDS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. K933 , 30in. nitro reproved bold. damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers , bored approx . 1/ 4 and 3/ 4 choke, border engraved action, brushed finish, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock including 1 l/4in. wood extension, weight 6lb. 12oz. £200-300 SS4. WATSON BROS. 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . S780, 30in. nitro replacement barrels (pitted), 2 1/2in . chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 112 choke , worn action, lSin . stock , weight 6lb. 12oz. £S0-70 SSS. C.E. BOND 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 1871/S727 , 28in. sleeved barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 3/ 4 choke, scroll-back treble-grip action with scrollwork, I Sin . well-figured stock including 1 1/2in. wood extension and rubber recoil pad , fore-end with insert repair, weight 6lb. 9oz. together with a new Baikal 12-bore boxlock nonejector, serial no. 008278 . (2) £1S0-2SO SS6. ANNELO ZOLi ARMI GARDONE VT 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 10499S/12SO, 27 1/2 in . nitro barrels, 2 3/4in . chambers, bored approx . imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke, silver action, 14 l /2in. stock, weight 6lb. lOoz. £20-30 557. AYA 12-BORE 'N0.4' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 3S2362, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in . chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke , coloured-hardened action, 14 1/2in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. , in a canvas leg-of-mutton case. £2S0-3SO

SSS. AYA 12-BORE 'MOD MATADOR 11' SINGLE-TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR LIVE PIGEONffRAP GUN, serial no. 131807 , 28in . nitro chopperlump barrels , wide ventilated rib, 12 3/4in . chambers , bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, scalloped action retaining some original colourhardening , 14 l/4in . figured pistolgrip stock, beavertail fore-end , weight 7lb ., in a Gunmark leather case. £2S0-3SO 5S9. H.& H.12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 21698, 28in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx . 1/ 4 and 3/ 4 choke, scooped-back action engraved 'H&H', intercepting sears, 14 l/2in . wellfigured stock, weight 6lb. 12oz.; together with an AYA 12-bore boxlock non-ejector, serial no . 127716. (2) £2S0-3SO

SMALL BORE

S60. AYA 20-BORE BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no . 19S264, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 2/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full , action partially engraved with scrollwork , retaining much original colour, lSin . figured stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight Sib. lOoz., in a leather case. £200-300 561. ZABALA .410 BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no . 184076, 26in . nitro barrels, 3in. chambers , partially engraved action retaining virtually full original finish , 12 l/2in. stock , weight 6lb. £S0-70 S62. E.M. REILLY & CO ..410 SINGLEBARRELLED SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no . 173S , 26in. nitro reproved octagonal barrel , border engraved action , 14 l /4in . well-figured pistolgrip stock, weight 4lb . 8oz . £1S0-2SO

S63. T. BAKER 16-BORE BACKACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no . S8060, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in . chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and imp. cyl. , action and lockplates with bold scroll engraving, brushed bright finish overall, lSin. figured stock including S/8in. extension, weight 6lb. 3oz. £100-lSOO S64. GEORGE GIBBS .410 SINGLEBARRELLED SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. Bll21 , 28in . octagonal reproved nitro barrel, plain action , 14in. well-figured pistolgrip stock, weight Sib. Soz; together with a W.J. Jeffery & Co . .410 single-barrelled side lever hammergun , serial no. 1298S, 26in. nitro reproved two-stage barrel, action partially engraved with scrollwork , 14 1/2in. well-figured stock, weight 4lb . 8oz . (2) £S00-600 S6S. ARMY & NAVY C.S.L. LONDON, .410 BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 1701 , 28in . nitro barrels , 2 3/4in . chambers, bored approx 1/4 and 1/2 choke, action with scroll engraving retaining much original colourhardening, 14 3/8in. figured stock, weight 4lb. 12oz. £2000-2SOO S66. BELGIAN 16-BORE (3IN) BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 1870S , 29 l/2in. nitro barrels, 3in . chambers , bored approx. true cyl. and 1/ 2 choke , treble-grip action with sideclips , border engraving, traces of original finish, 14 l/2in. semi-pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece and 2in. wood extension, weight 6lb. 9oz. £S0-70 S67. ALEX MARTIN 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 20603, 28in. nitro reproved barrels , 2 l/2in . chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and full choke, plain unsigned action with partial scrollwork, 14 3/4in . figured stock including 1 l/4in . wood extension, weight 6lb. loz. £300-SOO

568. A BELGIAN .410 DOUBLEBARRELLED SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no . 1619, 27 3/4in. nitro barrels, plain action, 14 l/4in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 4lb . Soz. £200-300 569. R. S. GARDEN .410 SINGLE BARRELLED 'TRANTERS' PATENT HAMMERGUN, serial no . 36S80, 26in. two stage octagonal barrel blued finish, 14 3/4in. figured stock with steel buttplate, weight 4lb. £100-lSO 570. HOLLAND & HOLLAND .410 SINGLE-BARRELLED BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 9330, 28in . twostage nitro barrel , worn action , 12 l/2in. pistolgrip stock. £30-SO

571. MIDLAND GUN CO. 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 10S311, 28in. nitro barrels , 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/ 2 choke, border engraved treble-grip action retaining traces of original finish, 14 3/4in. serni-pistolgrip stock including 7/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. Soz., in a universal case. £1S0-2SO 572. WILLIAM POWELL & SON 16BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 9011, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels (require tightening) , 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/ 4 choke, treble-grip Anson & Deeley action with fine scroll engraving, brushed bright finish, well-figured stock with elongated teardrops , weight 6lb. 4oz., in its brasscornered leather case £300-SOO

573. G. TESCHNER & CO. (IN FRANKFURT) PATENT 16-BORE LEFAUCHEUX-TYPE HAMMERLESS NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 34SS, 30 3/4in . twist barrels with three-colour gold inlay at the breech end , scroll-back hammerless action with game engraving, horn lefaucheux-style forward facing underlever, wing-nut safety, horn triggerguard and pistolgrip, 14in. hogsback stock with cheekpiece, slingswivels £80-120 574. W. RICHARDS .410 SINGLEBARRELLED SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no . 9626, 24 l/2in. nitro reproved barrel, plain action, 14 l /2in. stock, weight 3lb. 12oz.; together with a Belgian made folding .410 singlebarrelled hammergun, serial no. 9. (2) £S0-70 575. .410 FOLDING BELGIAN SINGLE BARRELLED HAMMERGUN, serial no. 7711 , 28in. nitro barrel. £20-30 576. A BELGIAN MADE 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 6S78, 28in. sleeved barrels, 13 l/2in. stock. £40-60

577. COGSWELL & HARRISON LTD. 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 27833 , 27 l/2in. nitro barrels with sunken rib, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/ 4 choke in both , treble-grip action with scrollwork, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14in. figured stock (chequering refreshed) including l/4in. wood extension, weight 61b. loz. £400-600 578. HALIFAX 16-BORE DARNE PATENT SLIDING-BREECH NONEJECTOR, serial no. 3Sl69, 27 l/2in . nitro reproved barrels (possibly shortened), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/ 4 and 3/ 4 choke, border engraved action, lSin. stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb . Soz . £80-120

579. CHARLES HELLIS & SONS, 20BORE (SPANISH MADE) BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. S893, 27 3/4in. chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, action engraved with rose and scrollwork, retaining virtually all original colour-hardening , lSin . wellfigured stock , diamond grip , weight 6Ib. £S00-700 580. DARNE 20-BORE SLIDINGBREECH NON-EJECTOR, serial no. SX288, 27 l/2in. nitro barrels with sunken rib , 2 3/4in . chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. both , action partially engraved with scrollwork , 16in. semipistolgrip stock including 2in . wood extension , weight Sib . 12oz.; together with a Dame 16-bore sliding-breech non-ejector, serial no . 1839, 27 l/2in. nitro barrels , 2 3/4in . chambers, bored approx . 1/ 4 and 1/ 2 choke, manual side-safety, fences carved with leafwork, action with full rose and scroll engraving, retaining traces of colour, 14 1/2in. figured stock with insert repair by safety, weight Sib . 13oz. (2) £300-SOO 581. A. W. GAMAGE .410 BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 36869 , 28in. nitro barrels , 2 12/in, chambers, partially engraved action, 13 l/2in. figured stock (pinned at head) weight 4lb . lloz. £2S0-3SO 582. A BIRMINGHAM MADE .410 BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no . 1S098, 26in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx true cyl and 1/4, plain action, 14 l/2in . figured stock, weight 4lbs. 8oz., in a Holland & Holland canvas case with various accessories. £300-SOO 583. A BELGIAN MADE .410 DOUBLEBARRELLED SIDELEVER FOLDING HAMMERGUN, serial no.44, 28in . nitro barrels, colourhardened action, 14 l /2in. stock, weight 4lb. 4oz . £30-SO

584. JOSEPH HARKOM & SON 16BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 2584, 29in. nitro reproved barrels (require tightening), 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/ 4 and 1/ 2 choke, carved fences, gold-inlaid cockingindicators, action and lockplates with best fine scroll engraving, retaining slight traces of original finish , 13 3/4in. replacement stock, weight 6lb., in a brass-cornered Charles Ingram leather hammergun case. See illustration page 67 £700-900 585. SABEL .410 DOUBLE-BARRELLED BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 72092, 26in . nitro barrels, 3in. chambers, blacked action, 14 l/2in. stock. £20-30 586. SIMSON (SUHL) 'HEROLD' 16BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 3099, 28 3/4in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. 3/ 4 and full choke, lager's patent action (with twin through lumps) and crossbolt third grip, scalloped-back action with matt detonating, gold cockingindicators, hold-open toplever, automatic safety, action carved with vignettes of guinea fowl and pointer, surrounded by carved floral motifs on a matt background, horn triggerguard, 13 1/2in. well-figured pistolgrip stock (strengthened with two pins at the hand) with pistolgrip-cap, cheekpiece, slingswivels and buttplate, weight 6lb. 4oz. £250-350

PAIRS

587. WILLIAM POWELL - A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial nos. 11134/5, 28in. nitro barrels (gun No.2 wall thicknesses below recommended minimum), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx . imp. cyl. and 1/ 2 both, actions with best bouquet and scroll engraving, bright finish overall, 14 l /4in. well-figured stocks (No.2 cracked at the hand) including buttplates, weight 6lb. 8oz., in their brass-cornered oak and leather double guncase. See illustration page 38 £1500-2000 588. T WILD - A PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER (2IN) BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial nos . 19079/80, 26in. nitro barrels (possibly shortened), 2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, scalloped actions partially engraved with scrollwork, retaining some original colour-hardening, 14 l/2in well-figured semi-pistolgrip stocks including l/2in. wooden extensions, weight Sib. 4oz. , in. a double Brady canvas case. See illustration page 36 £5000-7000 589. CHARLES LANCASTER- A PAIR OF 12-BORE ASSISTED-OPENING BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 13050/1, 30in. nitro damascus barrels (pitted at muzzle), 2 l /2in . chambers, bored approx . imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke, locks and actions engraved with fine scrollwork, retaining some original colour-hardening, Lancaster patent "Main Spring Cramp", 16in. wellfigured stocks including Jin . leather recoil pads (cast for left handed) , weight 6lb. lloz., in their oak and leather double case. See illustration page 54 £ 1000-2000

590. CHARLES LANCASTER (LONDON) - A PAIR OF 12-BORE ASSISTED-OPENING BACKACTION SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no . 6669170, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, (No.2 wall-thickness below recommended minimum), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both, locks and actions engraved with fine scrollwork, 14 l /2in. well-figured stocks including l/2in. wooden extensions, weight 6lb. 9oz., in their double oak and leather case with various accessories . See illustration page 61 £1500-2000 591. WESTLEY RICHARDS - A COMPOSED PAIR OF 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial nos . 14443 I 14478, 27 l/2in. replacement barrels (by another) No.l and 28in. replacement barrels by Westley Richards No.2, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/ 4 and 1/ 2 choke (No.l) and imp. cyl. and 1/ 2 choke (No.2), Anson Deeley treble-grip actions, No.l with intercepting sears, best fine scroll engraving, bright finish overall, 14 1/2in. well-figured stocks including 1 1/2in. wood extensions, weight 6lb. 5oz. (No.l) and 6lb. 3oz. (No.2), in a brass-mounted oak and leather case. £1000-1500 592. ALEX HENRY - A MATCHED PAIR OF 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial nos. 7660 I 7798 , 30in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 1/2in.chambers , bored approx. imp. cyl. and I/ 4 choke, the ribs engraved 'Alex Henry & Co. 18 Frederick St. Edinburgh, Incorporated with Alex Martin . Glasgow & Aberdeen', treblegrip scalloped-back actions with best bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardened finish (No. I) and much original colourhardened finish (No.2), 15 3/4in. wellfigured stockswith teardrops, including 1 3/4in. wood extensions, weight 6lb. lOoz., in their brass-mounted oak and leather double guncase. See illustration page 47 £2000-2500

593. JAMES PURDEY & SONS- A FINE PAIR OF KELL-ENGRAVED SELFOPENING SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial nos. 22498/9, 29in chopperlump nitro barrels, 2 l/2in . chambers , bored approx . imp. cyl. and 3/4 choke , locks and actions deeply carved with with best bold acanthus scrollwork on a matt background, carved leaf fences, 14 l/2in well figured semi-pistolgrip stocks , weight 6lb. 9oz., in their oak and leather case. Purdey's have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1923 , No.1 was restocked in 1932 and both guns were upgraded to the new singletrigger system in 1931 . They were originally made with single-triggers . See illustration page 57 £22000-26000 594. ARRIETA - A PAIR OF 12-BORE GUNMARK CROWN SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial nos. 37287/8, 29 3/4in . nitro chopperlump barrels , 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, locks and action engraved with rose and scrollwork, brushed bright, 14in. figured stocks, weight 6lb. 14oz. £700-900 595. J.F. SMYTHE - A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial nos: 1500/1 , 28in. nitro barrels , new in 1991 , 2 1/2in. chambers , bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, locks and action engraved with scrollwork, protruding gold cocking-indicators, fluted fences , toplever engraved 'Victorian' , 14 l /2in . stocks with inked figuring, weight 6lb. 7oz., in a William Powell double leather guncase . £2000-2500 596. LANG & HUSSEY - A COMPOSED PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial nos. 10791/13055, 27in . nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx 1/4 and 1/2 chokes in both barrels , incorporating patent no . 10679 of 1886 use no . 1013/1235, patent gas vents, border engraved actions , 15 l/2in. well-figured stocks including 1 l/4in . ebonite extensions , weight 61b. 7oz. £1500-2000

SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR

597. RICHARDS (LONDON) 12-BORE BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no . 2001 , 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx . imp. cyl. and 1/ 2 choke, lockplates with scrollwork and game engraving, 14 l/4in . semi-pistolgrip stock with heel- and toe-plates, weight 6lb. 9oz. together with a Chas. Osborne 12bore boxlock non-ejector, serial no. 75750 , partially engraved action , 14 1/2in . stock; and a 12-bore boxlock nonejector by Darlow & Co., serial no. 6220 , 28in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers , bored approx . true cyl. and full coke, partially engraved action retaining some colour, 14 1/2in. stock, weight 6Jb. lOoz. £150-200 (3) 598. T. BLAND & SONS 12-BORE BACKACTION SIDELOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no . 15190, 29 l /2in . nitro reproved damascus barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx . imp. cyl. and 3/ 4 choke, border engraved action , 14 l/2in. well-figured stock (insert repair to left overhorn and cracked through hand), weight 6lb. 8oz. £80-120 599. WATKINS 12-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 333 . 30in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 l /2in. chambers , bored approx. full choke in both, locks and action engraved with scrollwork, 14 1/4in . well-figured stock, weight 61b. 8oz. £60-80

600. L. C. SMITH 12-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR PIGEON GUN, serial no. S52244, 30in . nitro barrels signed 'L C Smith 12 ga Ideal Fulton NY USA' raised filed rib with horn bead sights, 2 3/4in. chambers , bored approx 1/2 and 3/4 choke, locks and action engraved with leaf work, retaining traces of original colour, 14 l /4in. figured pistolgrip stock, beavertail fore-end,weight 7lbs. 14oz., in a pigskin case. £200-300 601. MIDLAND GUN CO. 12-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no . 57725 , 28in . sleeved nitro barrels , 2 l/2in . chambers , bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/ 2 choke, action with scrollwork, 14in. well-figured stock including buttplate , weight 6Ib. 14oz. £200-300

SIDELOCK EJECTOR

602. JAMES KIRK 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no . HlOl 70, 28in ' Sir Joseph Whitworth compressed fluid steel' nitro barrels, (wall-thickness below recommended minimum) , 2 3/4in chambers, bored approximately 1/4 and 3/4 choke, fully selective single-trigger, locks and action engraved with partridge , pheasant and dogs surrounded by fine rose and scrollwork, 14in. highly -figured stock, weight 6lb. 5oz. See illustration page 58 £2500-3000 603. C.S. ROSSON 'COUNTY MODEL' 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 3164 , 28in. nitro barrels , 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx . imp. cyl and 3/ 4 choke, gold-inlaid cockingindicators, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining much original colour-hardened finish , 15in. wellfigured stock including 7/8in. ebonite extension, weight 6lb. 13oz., in its brass cornered leather case. See illustration inside front cover £2500-3500

604. ARMY & NAVY C.S.L. 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 14699, 30in . nitro damascus barrels (require tightening) , 2 l/2in . chambers , bored approx. true cyl. and full choke, fences with carved acanthus leaf motifs, best bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 1/4in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 12oz., in an Army & Navy leather hammergun case. See illustration page 44 £700-900 605. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE DOMINION BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 32340 . 26 3/4in. nitro barrels (pitted), 2 l /2in . chambers bored approx . imp . cyl. and 112 choke, locks and action partially engraved with scrollwork , 14in . figured stock , weight 6lb. 2oz., in its makers original canvas and leather case, with various accessories. The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1932 £500-700 606. JOHN DICKSON & SON 12-BORE ROUND ACTION EJECTOR, serial no . 4929, (No. 2 of a pair) , 28in nitro damascus barrels (blacked), 2 l /2in chambers bored approximately 1/4 and 112 choke, action engraved with fine scrollwork, underneath engraved with celtic strapwork, gold cocking indicators (one worn), 14 l /2in well figured stock, weight 6Ib. 6oz. See illustration page 63 £4000-5000 607. AYA 12-BORE 'MOD 25' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 145558, 25in .nitro repaved chopperlump barrels with matt Churchill rib (left hand wall-thickness below recommended minimum) , 2 3/4in . chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. both, hand-detachable lock plates , gold-inlaid cocking-indicators , rolled-edge trigger guard, arcaded fences, fully engraved with scrollwork, retaining traces of original finish , 14 l /4in. figured stock with teardrops, weight 6Ib. 4 oz. £200-300

608. E. & G. HIGHAM 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 9348, 28in. replacement nitro barrels by B. Wild, 2 3/4in . chambers , bored approx. 1/ 4 and 1/ 2 choke , carved fences, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, fine scroll engraving (lockplates with some pitting), retaining virtually full colour-hardened finish (renewed), 14 5/8in . well-figured stock (slight crack at head) including 5/8in. bone extension, weight 6Ib. 14oz. £600-800 609. EJ. CHURCHILL 12-BORE 'IMPERIAL XXV' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 3704, 25in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/ 4 and 3/ 4 choke, best bold scroll engraving on a matt background overall, the underside gold-inlaid with a crown, bright finish overall, 14 l/2in. figured stock, weight 6Ib. 5oz. See illustration page 58 £1500-2000 610. C.E. ANDREWS 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 8073, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels , 2 3/4in . chambers, bored approx . 11 4 and II 2 choke, carved fences, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving with bright finish overall, 14 5/8in. figured replacement stock including l /2in. rubber recoil pad , weight 6lb . 12oz. £500-800 611. T. NEWTON 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 59214, 30in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 3/4in . chambers , bored approx. 11 4 and 3/ 4 choke, action and lockplates profusely engraved with best bold scrollwork on a matt background , cocking-indicators , retaining much colour-hardened finish (renewed) , 15in. well-figured stock including 7/8in . rubber recoil pad, weight 61b. 12oz. £700-900

612. CHARLES BOSWELL 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 13633, 26in. nitro sleeved (steel to damascus) barrels, 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, bold scroll engraving (worn) with bright finish overall, 14 1/2in. stock (cracked and repaired through hand, with enhanced figuring) including 7/8in. ebonite extension , weight 6lb. lOoz. £300-400 613. TRULOCK & HARRISS 12-BORE BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 11975, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in . chambers, bored approx. true cyl. both, action and lockplates with partial scroll engraving and beaded bordering, bright finish overall, 16in. replacement stock, weight 6Ib. 14oz. £600-800 614. A VIRTUALLY UNUSED HENRY ATKIN LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 20220, 27in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. & 1/ 4 choke, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, action and lockplates engraved with vignettes of partridge, pheasant and black grouse, surrounded by best bold scroll engraving on a matt background, retaining virtually full original colour-hardening and finish , 14 1/4in. well-figured stock including buttplate, weight 6Ib. 2oz., in its lightweight leather case. The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1970 for A.W. Elderkin. See illustration page 59 £5000-8000 615. T.A. DADLEY (STOWMARKET) 12BORE BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1064, 28in . new nitro barrels by the maker, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/ 2 and 3/ 4 choke, fences carved with vine leaves, action and lockplates with best bold scroll engraving on a matt background, retaining very slight traces of original finish , 14 l/4in. semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 61b. 8oz. £600-800

616. T.A. DADLEY (STOWMARKET) 12BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1053, 28in. new nitro barrels by the maker, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/ 4 choke, best bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed finish overall, 14 7/8in. well-figured stock with diamond grip and 1 1/2in. wood extension, weight 6lb. lOoz. £1000-1500 617. AYA 12-BORE 'MOD 25' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 295213, 25in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, locks and action engraved with floral motifs, hand detachable locks, hinged front trigger, 14 3/4in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. £300-500 618. J. PURDEY & SONS 12-BORE SELF-OPENING 'LIVE PIGEON' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 22177, 30in. nitro chopperlump barrels (pitted) with raised matt rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, atriculated front trigger, fences with side-clips (some pitting to left hand side), cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, bright finish overall, the barrels inscribed 'Made for Arturo Fernandez, Madrid' , 13 2/4in. highly-figured stock, weight 7lb. 5oz., in a relined leather case. See illustration page 60 £3000-5000 619. UGARTECHEA 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 107839, 27 l/2in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. choke, bouquet and scrollwork, retaining virtually full finish , 14 1/4in. stock 6lb. 15oz., together with the stock, action and forend only of a 12bore Birmingham made back-action sidelock non-ejector, no visible serial no. (2) £100-150

620. WILLIAM EVANS 12-BORE BACKACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 6383, 28in. nitro replacement barrels '(by the makers), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/ 4 and imp. cyl. choke, best bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright finish overall, 15 l /4in. stock (cracked and repaired at underhoms and right hand overhom) including 1 l /8in. wood extension, slight chip to forend wood, weight 6lb. 9oz. £1000-1500 621. A SPANISH-MADE 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 98193, 27 l/2in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 3/ 4 and full choke, cocking-indicators, bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining virtually full finish, 14in. stock including buttplate, weight 7lb.; together with the stock, action and forend only of a Birmingham made 16-bore sidelock non-ejector, no visible serial number. (2) £100-150 622. AN EXCEPTIONAL PHILIPPE GRIFNEE-ENGRAVED PRESENTATION 12-BORE ROYAL SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND Please find full description on page 69 See illustrations page 68, front and back covers 623. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 'BADMINTON' 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 21621, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. andl/4 choke, gold-inlaid cockingindicators, best bold scroll engraving, brushed and blued finish with reblued pins, 14 3/4in. highly-figured stock with diamond grip, including 5/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 12oz. See illustration page 64 £4000-6000

624. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 16971, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 l /2in . chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/ 4 choke, gold-inlaid cockingindicators, best bold scroll engraving, 15in. figured stock including 3/8in. wood extension, weight 6lb. lOoz.The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1898. See illustration page 64 £4000-6000 625. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE LIGHTWEIGHT 'ROYAL' SINGLETRIGGER SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 32767, 26 1/2in. replacement nitro barrels (by the makers), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/ 4 and 1/ 2 choke, Holland & Holland patent nonselective single-trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bold scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14in. well-figured stock including 3/4in. leather covered recoil pad, weight 6lb. 6oz.The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 193 I See illustration page 63 £7000-9000 626. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE 'ROYAL' SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 22088, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, Holland & Holland patent single trigger, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bold scroll engraving on a matt background, retaining much original colour-hardened finish, 14 3/4in. highlyfigured stock with diamond grip, slightly raised comb, cast on towards central vision and l /2in. leather-covered recoil pad , weight 6lb. lOoz., in its original leather case with accessories See illustration inside front cover and page 56 £3000-5000

627. HOLLAND & HOLLAND, A PAIR OF I2-BORE SELF-OPENING CHOPPERLUMP 28IN. BARRELS, serial no . 32876, thickness below recommended minimum, 2 l/2in. chambers. £80-120 628. AYA 'NO.I' I2-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 360342, 26in. nitro chopperlump barrels , 2 3/4in chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both, hand-detachable locks,rolled-edge triggerguard,locks and action engraved with rose and scrollwork, retaining much original-colour hardening,14 3/4in, well-figured stock,weight 61b. lOoz. £600-800 629. AYA 'NO.I' I2-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 517767, 26in. nitro chopperlump barrels , 2 3/4in chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both , hand-detachable locks, rolled-edge triggerguard,locks and action engraved with rose and scrollwork, retaining much original-colour hardening,14 3/4in, well-figured stock,weight 6lb. 12oz. £600-800 630. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 'ROYAL' I2-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 27341, 30in. nitro chopperlump barrels (right hand wallthickness below recommended minimum, some pitting and dents at muzzle), 2 1/2in. chambers , bored approx. imp.cyl. and 1/ 4 choke, handdetachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators , best bold scroll engraving, bright finish overall, 14 1/4in. figured stock including lin . rubber recoil pad, insert repairs to forend wood, weight 6lb. 8oz., in its leather case The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in1913 . See illustration page 65 £1500-2000

631. BLACK SABEL DE LUXE I2-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 13084, 27in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers , bored approx . imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, hand-detachable lockplates , cocking-indicators, 14in. stock, weight 6lb. lOoz. together with the stock, action and fore-end only of a 12-bore boxlock non-ejector by Charles Osbourne, serial no. 21904.(2) £80-100 632. GUNMARK 'SILVER SABEL' I2BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 90443 , 27in. nitro barrels with Churchill-rib. £40-50 633. AYA 'N0.2 1 I2-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 468004, 26in. barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx . imp. cyl and 1/ 4 choke, articulated front trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, cockingindicators, hand-detachable locks, scroll engraving retaining much original finish, 15 l/4in. figured stock including lin. wood extension, weight 6lb. 8oz. £300-500 634. AYA 'N0.2 1 SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 425960, 26in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/ 2 choke, articulated front-trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard , hand-detachable lockplates , gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, scroll engraving, retaining virtually full original finish, 14 1/4in . figured stock, weight 6Ib. 8oz., in a vinyl case. The gun appears to be little used. £300-500 635. A J. PURDEY 12-BORE SELFOPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 18398, 29in. nitro chopperlump barrels (wall-thicknesses below recommended minimum) , 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and imp. cyl. choke, cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original finish , 14 3/4in. well-figured stock including 3/4in. wood extension, weight 6lb. lOoz. The gun was completed circa 1905. See illustration page 60 £5500-6500

636. FLLI GAMBA I2-BORE SINGLETRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 59363 , 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in . chambers , bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, manual safety, non-selective si ngle trigger, gold-inlaid cockingindicators , action and lockplates profusely engraved with flowers and scrollwork, the triggerplate engraved 'INC RIZZINI' , 14in. well-figured stock including 1in. recoil pad, weight 6lb. 15oz. £1500-2000 637. NEWNHAM LIMITED I2-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 5679, 28in. nitro replacement barrels by Russell Hillsdon Ltd, Chichester, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/ 4 and full choke , action and lockplates with best bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 15 3/8in. figured stock (possible insert repair to left overhorn) including 1 l/4in .wood extension,weight 7lb . 2oz., in a canvas case. See illustration page 67 £1000-1500 638. AN ORNATE GOLD-ENCRUSTED AYA 'MOD. 56' 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 196668, 28in. chopperlump barrels with tapered matt-rib and fine scroll engraving at the breech and muzzle , gold-inlaid' AYA - Aguirre Y Arranzabal - made in Spain, canones 'cromo niquel', 2 3/4in . chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/ 4 choke, articulated front trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard , gold cocking-indicators, side-clips, the lockplates relief engraved and gold-encrusted with scenes of duck and pheasant in flight, the whole with ornate gold-damascened relief engraving of scrollwork and floral motifs on a matt background, 15in. stock with inked figuring, including 2in. wood extension, (slight chip to forend wood) weight 7lb. 2oz. See illustration page 66 £4000-6000

639. J. L. CRAWFORD 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 115016, 28in nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx . 1/4 and 3/4 choke, locks and action engraved with fine rose and scrollwork, carved leaf fences, 14 1/2in. well-figured stock including 3/4in . rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb , in a leather case. £1200-1600 640. JAMES PURDEY 12-BORE SELFOPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 18698 , 30in. nitro chopperlump barrels , (barrel thickness below recommend minimum), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx 1/4 choke in both, locks and action engraved with fine rose and scroll work, retaining traces of original colour, 14 1/4in. wellfigured stock, weight 6lb. 9oz. See illustration page 65 £3000-5000 641. ZBROJOVKA BRNO 12-BORE BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 1-008731-79, 28 l /4in. nitro barrels. £50-70 642. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12BORE SIDEPLATED SINGLETRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR THE 'BLAGDON MODEL', serial no. 27678 , 28in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in . chambers, bored approx, 1/4 and 1/2 choke, locks and action engraved with scrollwork, 14 1/2in. well-figured stock including 3/4in. wooden extension, weight 6lb. 8oz. £300-500

643. COGSWELL & HARRISON LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 69137, 28in. nitro reproved barrels (wall-thicknesses below recommended minimum), 2 3/4in.chambers , bored approx. true cyl. and 1/ 2 choke, rollededge triggerguard, gold-inlaid cockingindicators, best fine scroll engraving, action and lockplates with some colourhardening , 14in. stock, weight 6lb . 2oz., in its canvas case. See illustration page 44 £1000-1500

644. BOSS 12-BORE ASSISTEDOPENING SIDELEVER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 7278 , 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l /2in. chambers , bored approx. true cyl. and 1/ 4 choke, rolled-edge triggerguard, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 3/4in . figured stock (refreshed , possibly replacement) , possible replacement forend wood, weight 6lb.12oz., in a new lightweight leather case by Churchill, Atkin , Grant & Lang Ltd. See illustration page 67 £3000-5000

645. A SPANISH 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 8628 , 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in . chambers, bored approx 1/4 and 3/4 choke, handdetachable locks , locks and action engraved with scrollwork, 14 1/2in. figured stock including lin . wooden extension, weight 6lb. 12oz., in a leather case. £80-120

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£300 £250 £550 £1100 £900 £380 £1100 £900 £220 £200 £1500 £320 £1700 £600 £80 £400 £2500 £650 £1300 £220 £380 £250 £440 £1300 £250 £300 £400 £380 £300 £220 £210 £1400 £800

380 381 383 385 387 389 390 391 392 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 400 401 402 403 404 405 407 412 413 416 417 419 420 421 422 423 424

£300 £900 £1100 £2400 £200 £100 £150 £200 £600 £500 £220 £240 £260 £580 £270 £190 £600 £220 £4000 £800 £340 £700 £300 £800 £230 £460 £600 £1100 £450 £260 £1200 £1000 £1100

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425 426 427 428 429 431 432 433 434 435 436 437 438 440 441 442 443 446 447 449 449A 451 452 453 454 455 456 457 458 459 460 461 462

HAMMER

£2400 £3500 £13,000 £500 £2300 £1200 £1800 £1100 £200 £320 £320 £5200 £12,500 £2000 £400 £3300 £4300 £3400 £5200 £4200 £3000 £2200 £850 £170 £1900 £950 £280 £600 £1400 £600 £800 £780 £2800

HOLT & COMPANY Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns

PRICES REALISED FINE MODERN AND ANTIQUE GUNS AND RELATED ITEMS HELD ON 28th June 2001

LOT NO.

HAMMER

LOT NO.

463 464 465 467 468 469 470 471 472 473 474 475 476 480 481 482 483 486 487 488 489 490 491 493 494 495 496 497 498 499 500 501 502

£4000 £240 £5000 £2000 £10,000 £270 £500 £460 £750 £420 £750 £5200 £2000 £500 £1200 £1700 £1000 £2200 £4100 £550 £5400 £5400 £1900 £700 £1500 £7000 £7000 £650 £2600 £1200 £1300 £1400 £4000

503

HAMMER

£540

LOT NO .

HAMMER

HOLT & COMPANY Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns

FINE MODERN AND ANTIQUE GUNS AND RELATED ITEMS Wednesday, 26th September 2001 To be held at: The Duke of York's Headquarters, Kings Road, London, SW3 4RY ON VIEW: Monday, 24th June, 10.00am - 8.00pm Tuesday, 25th June, 9.00am - 8.00pm Morning of the Sale, 7 .30am - 11.00pm

A PASS FOR ENTRY MUST BE OBTAINED IN ADVANCE Passes may be obtained by telephoning 015 53 777140 or by completing and returning the slip below. To:

Holt & Company The Old Vicarage East Winch Kings Lynn Norfolk PE32 lNQ

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.

Name: ............ .................................................. .................................................................. Address: ................................... ................... ....................................................................... ......................................................... Postcode: Telephone Number: ................................ . Signed: ............................................................. ..... Dated: ............................................ .

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

Name: Address:

HOLT & COMPANY Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns

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)

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 Wednesday, gth October The Pavilion, Shortgrove Estate, Saffron Walden, Essex Tuesday, 9th October Hesset House, Beyton, Nr Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Wednesday, 10th October Leeds Castle, Maidstone, Kent Thursday, 11 th October Bisley Camp, Woking, Surrey Wednesday, 17th October The Lion of Corbridge Hotel, Hexham, Northumberland Tuesday, 23rd October Chatsworth House, Bakewell, Derbyshire Wednesday, 24th October Cholmondeley Arms, Cholmondeley, Malpas, Cheshire Thursday, 25th October Roxton's Sporting Ltd, Hungerford, Berks Wednesday, 31 st October To book an appointment, or for a free valuation please telephone: 01553 777140 or write to: 5 Rickett Street, West Brompton, London, SW6 lRU. Fax 0207 386 5969

HOLT & COMPANY Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns Definitions

Conditions concerning Vendors

1. 'The Auctioneers' means Holt & Company Auctioneers Limited of

17.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. 19.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. 21 .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 £150 (+VAT) per illustrated lot may be made towards the recovery of photographic expenses. 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. 23.A withdrawal fee of 25% plus VAT of the lower estimate (or reserve price, if there is one) shall be payable to the Auctioneers for any lot withdrawn prior to sale after it has been catalogued. 24.The vendor indemnifies the Auctioneers again any claim relating to goods sold on his/her behalf. 25.A vendor who enters for 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. 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.

Modern and Antique Guns. 'The Auctioneer ' means the representative of Holt & Company Auctioneers Limited of Modern and Antique Guns conducting the sale; '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 Auction

2. The highest bidder shall be the buyer. In the event of any dispute, the Auctioneer's decision shall be final. 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. 5. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of the catalogues, the Auctioneers accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies contained therein. 6. Lots shall be held to be at the buyer's risk form the fall of the hammer. 7. Legal title shall not pass to the buyer until the purchase price together with the premium has been paid in full. 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. 9. Buyers will be required to supply to the Auctioneers their names and addresses and if required, a deposit immediately after the fall of the hammer. 10.Commission bids 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. 11. The buyer shall not rely purely upon the catalogue description but shall satisfy himself as to the physical condition and the description of each lot. 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. 13.Should the purchaser fail to pay for and remove any lot within seven days following the sale, the Auctioneers shall have the right to 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. 14.Interest calculated at 2% above the base rate prevailing at 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. 15.Third party cheques will not be accepted in payment. 16.By making a bid, prospective purchasers acknowledge acceptance of these conditions.

Forgeries

27 Should any lot prove 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: (b) written proof of the forgery accompanies the lot and the buyer demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of the Auctioneers that in light of the catalogue description the lot is a deliberate forgery. ; (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, (d) Scientific processes in existence at the time of the sale would be established that the lot was a deliberate forgery. 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 Simon Reinhold: 01553 777140

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FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY

J.ORMISTON'&?CO Holt and Company would like to announce the sale of one of Scotland's premier sporting businesses J. Ormiston and Co. purveyers of best Scottish and English guns, Fishing Tackle and related country sports accessories and clothing is being offered for sale by Private treaty.

Based in the very heart of the Highlands, the company has been established for over 25 years and has provided a key link between local hunting , fishing and shooting estates and the International market. Specialising in buying and selling fine vintage and modem guns and rifles, J. Ormiston & Co. also provides an extensive selection of quality fishing equiptment and has been increasingly catering for the ever more lucrative sporting clothing market. The company name is offered for sale complete with its existing stock. Further information regarding the sale may be obtained form Holt & Co.

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