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FOR SALE BY AUCTION SALEROOM ONE
MODERN AND ANTIQUE GUNS AND RELATED ITEMS Monday, 21st October 1996 at 2.00pm
On View in London (By Appointment Only- Please Telephone 01590 679626) at
Duke of York's Headquarters Kings Road, London on
Wednesday 16th October 1996 12 noon to 10.00pm
On View in Pennington Friday, 18th October 1996 Saturday, 19th October 1996 Sunday, 20th October 1996
2.00pm to 4.30pm 9.30am to l.OOpm 1.30pm to 4.30pm
and Morning of Sale Enquiries: Nicholas Holt Cover Illustrations: Front Cover: Lot 123 Back Cover: Lots 124 & 125 PARTNERS: N.J. Holt · D.G. Kidner · D.A. Quartly
BOLT & KIDNER Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns The Old School · The Square · Pennington · Lymington · Hampshire · 5041 8GN Telephone 01590 679626 · Fax 01590 675167
HOLT & I{IDNER Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns The Old School· The Square· Pennington · Lymington ·Hampshire· S041 8GN Telephone 01590 679626 · Fax 01590 675167 London Office: 5 Rickett Street · West Brompton · London · SW6 lRU Telephone 0171 385 9558 · Fax 0171 386 5969
A Pair of 12 bore self-opening "Royal" Sidelock Ejectors by Holland & Holland, made in 1992 Sold in our November 1995 Sale for £37,000 Our Next Modern and Antique Guns and Related Items Sale will be held on Monday, 24th February 1997 at 2.00pm Closing Date for Entries: 22nd, January 1997
MODERN AND ANTIQUE GUNS AND RELATED ITEMS Monday, 21st October 1996 Sale Commences at 2.00pm 6
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'JUST AN ORDINARY SHOOT', by Major Kenneth Dawson; 'British Game', by Brian Vesey-Fitzgerald, 'Sporting Adventure', by J. Wentworth Day, 'The Better Shot', by Ken Davies, and 'A Countrymans Creed', by E. C. Keith and Archibald Thornton(5). £20-30
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A FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL SIGNED R. WESTMORE OF PRESTON, 2Y.in. turn-off barrel with spring bayonet beneath, action engraved with flags, sliding top safety catch (at fault), walnut slab butt with silver oval escutcheons, 8~in . overall.
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£150-200
£150-250 9 A BELGIAN FLINTLOCK SEA SERVICE PISTOL, 9in. barrel, plain lock stamped D.N., full stocked with brass tip, brass mounts, brass butt cap with lanyard ring, 16in. overall.
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A FLINTLOCK OFFICERS HOLSTER PISTOL SIGNED COLLINS, 9~in. round barrel, signed plain lock, steel mounts, full stocked, wooden ramrod, flat sided walnut butt, steel sid e plate, 15in. overall (top jaw to cock missing).
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8 A FLINTLOCK DRAGOON PISTOL, 9in. barrel with military proofs, lock marked with Crown "G.R." and Tower, brass mounts, trigger guard stamped 16L.F. and N.Y., full stocked, brass tipped replacement ramrod, 15 ~in. overall.
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£200-300
A FLINTLOCK OVERCOAT PISTOL SIGNED ADAMS, Sin. browned round barrel, signed stepped lock, brass mounts, 9in. overall. £100-150 4 A FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL WITH CONCEALED TRIGGER SIGNED PLAYFAIR OF ABERDEEN, B~in. turn-off barrel, engraved signed rounded action, finely chequered rounded butt, sliding safety catch, (action faulty), 6 ~in. overall. £100-150 5 A 20 BORE FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL SIGNED SEGALA LONDON, 9in. three-stage brass barrel, Lond on proof marks, engraved brass lock, brass m ounts, full stocked w ith longspur buttcap and lion mask, brass scroll sideplate, shell carved behind top tang, replaced wooden ramrod, 16 1/ 2in. overall, circa. 1750.
See Colour Illustration £300-500 Lot 51
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Lot 55
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10 A PAIR OF SILVER MOUNTED BOXLOCK SIDEHAMMER QUEEN ANNE STYLE FLINTLOCK PISTOLS BY E. NEWTON OF GRANTHAM, 6!-~in . twist-off cannon barrels with stamped proof marks and "F" and crown, sliding trigger guard safeties, silver mounts including sideplates, escutcheons and grotesque butt masks bearing the mark ''J.A." Geremiah Ashley 1740-1780), walnut stock, no. 1 cracked and repaired, circa. 1770. These guns come with a letter of authentication from Holland & Holland, signed David Winks.
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17 A MILITARY FLINTLOCK MUSKET, rusted. £50-70 18 A 39IN. INDIAN PATTERN MILITARY FLINTLOCK BROWN BESS, 39in. sighted round barrel, Tower & Crown lock, brass mounts, steel ramrod, 55in. overall. £300-500 19 AN EASTERN MIQUELET JEZAIL, 50in. octagonal barrel, three brass barrel bands, three quarter stocked with bone butt plate, (fore-end split), wooden ramrod, 64in. overall.
£1200-1600
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£200-300 20 AN EASTERN MIQUELET JEZAIL, 48in. two-stage barrel, octagonal breech, three white metal barrel bands, three quarter stocked with brass butt plate, (fore-end split), trigger missing, wooden ramrod with white metal tip, 63in. overall.
A CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, 9 ~in. two-stage signed barrel, octagonal breech with makers stamp, rusted lock with makers stamp D.E.O.P. and Crown, full stocked with spur brass butt cap, brass mounts including side plate, wooden ramrod broken, 17in. overall. £200-300
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22 A BOSS & CO. SINGLE BARRELLED NEEDLE FIRE 300 CAL RIFLE, serial no: 288, 24in. sighted octagonal barrel, action signed and engraved with scrollwork, 14~in. highly figured stock with metal butt cap, (stock cracked at hand). £200-300 23 A PERCUSSION BLUNDERBUSS WITH SPRING BAYONET, 14~in. rebrowned two-stage barrel, octagonal breech, stepped lock converted from flintlock, faint name, steel mounts, replaced wooden ramrod. £100-200 24 A FLOBERT GARDEN GUN; a 9mrn rimfire sidelever hammer rifle, and parts of a .32 rimfire Remington rifle, serial no: 129 (3). £50-70
See Illustration £200-300
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14 A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY WRIGHT, with spring bayonet, 13in. two-stage brass barrel, border engraved stepped signed lock, roller frizen, brass m ounts, trigger gu ard with pineapple finial, w ooden ramrod with worm and horn tip, 29in. overall.
See Illustration £500-700 15 A CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS, 16in. two-stage barrel, octagonal breech, lock engraved with a bird and signed "JPH DEOP", brass pan, brass moun ts, full stocked, wooden ramrod, 29in. overall. £100-150 16 A 20 BORE FLINTLOCK FOWLING PIECE BY RIG BY, 33in. round barrel, stepped signed lock with roller frizen, half stocked, missing ramrod, generally rusted all over. £100-150
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25 AN AMERICAN SINGLEBARRELLED 16 BORE PERCUSSION SHOTGUN, 35in. barrel, plain boxlock action, half stocked with brass fore-end tip, wooden ramrod, SOin. overall. £50-70 26 SIX NORTH AFRICAN PERCUSSION MUSKETS, (poor quality). £60-80 27 A 20 BORE UNDERHAMMER PERCUSSION WALKING STICK, 28in. barrel, serial no: 37, walnut grip. £80-120 28 A CONTINENTAL PERCUSSION MILITARY RIFLE, serial no: K4330, 20in. rifled barrel, plain lock stamped 19, steel mounts, missing ramrod, metal butt plate stamped 4330 and 1838, 45in. overall. £50-70 29 A KENTUCKY STYLE SIDE HAMMER 9MM PERCUSSION RIFLE, 29in. octagonal sighted barrel, lock engraved with leafwork, half stocked, brass mounts, wooden ramrod. £80-120 30 A LONDON ARMS CO. 25 BORE SNIDER PATENT MILITARY RIFLE, serial no: 560, brass mounts. £60-80 31 A P. STEVENS BOLT ACTION MILITARY RIFLE 1878 MODEL, serial no: 940. £60-80 32 A P. STEVENS MAASTRICHT BOLT ACTION MILITARY RIFLE, serial no: 3566, model 1873. £60-80
36 AN OPEN FRAMED TRANSITIONAL 6 SHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER BY CONWAY OF MANCHESTER, 4~in. octagonal barrel, chequered wooden grips, 11 ~in. overall. £80-120 37 A BIRMINGHAM MADE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL WITH GERMAN SILVER FRAME, and concealed trigger. £50-70 38 A PERCUSSION BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL SIGNED BRASHER OF LONDON, 1 ~in. turn-off barrel, signed engraved action with concealed trigger, walnut slab butt, 6in. overall. £50-70 39 A DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL, Birmingham made, 3~in. side by side barrel, missing captive ramrod, engraved boxlock, cracked rounded butt, 9in. overall. £30-50
40 A PERCUSSION DUELLING PISTOL BY MORTIMER, lOin. octagonal barrel (name faint), stepped lock converted from flintlock, engraved trigger guard with acorn finial, full stocked (2in. missing at muzzle), replaced ramrod, large chequered slab butt, 16in. overall. £80-120 41 A PERCUSSION BOXLOCK MUFF PISTOL, signed "Bashier, London", 1 ~in. turn off barrel with London proof marks, partially engraved action converted from flintlock, walnut butt with mask butt cap, S ~in. overall. £50-70 42 TWO PERCUSSION BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOLS (2). £40-60 43 A PERCUSSION SIDEHAMMER TRAVELLING BELT PISTOL SIGNED J. BLISSETT OF LONDON, Sin. signed octagonal sighted barrel, London proof marks, captive ramrod, scroll engraved action, chequered walnut rounded butt with silver escutcheon, metal belt hook, 9 ){in. overall. £100-150
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Top Lot 46
£250-350
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44 A PERCUSSION POCKET SIZE SIDEHAMMER BELT PISTOL SIGNED WILKINSON OF LONDON, 2%!in. signed octagonal barrel, captive ramrod, rounded action engraved with scrollwork, side hammer with sliding safety catch, metal belt hook, fine chequered walnut butt with metal butt cap engraved with owners crest, 7Y.!in. overall. See Illustration (page 3) £150-250 45 A 6 SHOT .36 COLT PERCUSSION NAVY REVOLVER, serial no: 109888 (all matching), 7Y.!in. barrel with single line ew York address, faint cylinder engraving,plain action stamped "Colts Patent", brass trigger guard, walnut grips, 14in. overall. See Illustration (page 5) £400-600 46 A 6 SHOT PERCUSSION COLT REVOLVER, serial no: 14493 (all matching), 7%!in. barrel with single line New York address, faint cylinder engraving, flat action stamped "Colts Patent", walnut grips, 14in. overall. See Illustration (page 5) £200-300 47 A PAIR OF SIDE HAMMER DOUBLE-BARRELLED SIDE BY SIDE PERCUSSION OVERCOAT PISTOLS, signed Alex Thomson, Edinburgh, 3%in. round colour hardened barrels with captive ramrods, scroll engraved colour hardened boxlock actions, top tangs signed, fine chequered grips with coloured hardened butt caps, silver oval escutcheons with owners crest, 9in. overall, in a wooden fitted case. These pistols seem to be in unused condition. £1500-2000 48 A 5 SHOT 54 BORE PERCUSSION BIRMINGHAM MADE REVOLVER, SZ!in. octagonal barrel with rammer on left side, plain cylinder and frame, twopiece walnut chequered grip, 12Y.!in. overall. £80-120
49 A .36 PERCUSSION NEW MODEL NAVY 6-SHOT COLT REVOLVER, serial no: 18013, (all matching) 7Y.!in. round barrel, New York address, faint naval scene on cylinder, creeping lever, brass trigger guard, two-piece wooden grip, 14in. overall. £250-350 50 A 6 SHOT OPEN FRAME TRANSITIONAL PERCUSSION REVOLVER, 5%in. octagonal barrel signed "Improved Revolver Pistol", plain cylinder, engraved frame, two-piece wooden grip. £100-150 51 A SCOTTISH PERCUSSION DOUNE BELT PISTOL, Sin. German silver barrel with engraved round centre section, German silver frame, rusted iron lockplate and trigger and belt hook, ramshorn butt engraved with scrollwork and thistles, semi-precious stone attached to right of stock, ramrod missing, 9in. overall. See Illustration (page 3) £200-300 52 A FIVE SHOT 54 BORE DEAN ADAMS & DEANE DOUBLE ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER, serial no: 13990, 6 1 I 4in. sighted and signed octagonal barrel, frame partially engraved with scrollwork (reblued), sliding side safety, one piece chequered grip, in its makers oak case with full accessories. See Colour Illustration £500-700 53 A 5 SHOT 54 BORE ADAMS PATENT DOUBLE ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER, serial no: 9862T, 6in. octagonal barrel, London proved, rusted frame with sliding safety, W. Tranter side lever rammer, chequered one piece wooden grip with metal butt cap, 13in. overall. See Illustration (page 3) £100-150
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54 A FIVE SHOT 54 BORE DEANE ADAMS & DEANE DOUBLE ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER, serial no: 14378, 6in. sighted and signed octagonal barrel, frame partially engraved with scrollwork retaining much original finish, Rigbys patent rammer on left side, sliding side safety, one piece chequered grip with butt trap, in its makers oak case with full accessories.
See Colour Illustration £500-700 55 A LARGE .32 CAL TURN-OVER FOUR BARRELLED PERCUSSION TRAVELLING PISTOL, signed E. London, 51 London Wall, Sin. fluted turn-over barrels, boxlock action engraved with scrollwork, sidehammers, top tang signed (top screw missing), chequered walnut grip, 111/2in. overall.
See Illustration (page 3) £250-350 56 FIVE, DOUBLE BARRELLED BELGIAN SIDE BY SIDE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOLS; together with a double-barrelled pinfire Belgian pocket pistol (6). £60-80 57 TWO FOREIGN POCKET PERCUSSION PISTOLS (2). £20-30
r::L_________P-IN_F_I_R_E_________J) 61 A 6 SHOT BIRMINGHAM MADE PINFIRE REVOLVER, with folding trigger, plain frame two-piece walnut grip with lanyard ring, SZ!in. overall. £40-60 62 A 6 SHOT BELGIAN PINFIRE POCKET REVOLVER, 3%!in. octagonal barrel, frame engraved with flowers, folding trigger, carved bakelite twopiece grips, Sin. overall. £60-80
63 A DOUBLE-BARRELLED ROTARY UNDERLEVER 12 BORE PINFIRE SHOTGUN BY J. & W. TOLLEY, serial no: 2011, 30in. Damascus barrels, bar action engraved with fine scrollwork retaining much original colour and finish, 14Y.in. well figured stock with chequered metal butt plate, in its makers original oak and leather case with accessories. Sixteen 5 shot Eley pinfire catridges will be made available to the buyer with the production of a British Shotgun Certificate.
See Colour Illustration £300-500 64 THREE 6 SHOT BELGIAN PINFIRE REVOLVERS, one with fluted cylinder. £60-80 65 A 6 SHOT BELGIAN PINFIRE REVOLVER, w ith folding trigger. £25-35
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67 A VINYL DOUBLE GUN CASE; two cartridge belts (one 12 and one 20), game bag, two cleaning sets and a telescope (7). £40-60 68 A "PERFECTA" SIZE 75 LEATHER CARTRIDGE BAG. £30-50 69 AN ARMY & NAVY LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, 500 size. £150-200 70 A J. VENABLES & SON SINGLE BRASS CORNERED LEATHER GUNCASE, w ith compartment for 28in. barrels, with key. £100-150
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A TANNED LEATHER BRASS BOUND SINGLE GUN CASE, with compartment for 28in. barrels. £100-150 72
A STEPHEN GRANT OAK AND LEATHER BRASS CORNERED SINGLE GUNCASE, with compartment for 30in. barrels. £250-350 73 TEN 'SHOOTING TIMES' MAGAZINES, consisting of five copies from the year 1939, three 1938 and two from 1940. £80-120 74
AN ARMY & NAVY SINGLE LEATHER GUNCASE, with compartments for 30in. barrels. £100-150
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75 A SINGLE BRASS CORNERED LEATHER GUNCASE, with compartment for 30in. barrels. £50-70 76 TWO LEATHER GUN SLEEVES; and a 12 bore leather cartridge belt (3). £30-50 77 A G. & J. W. HAWKSLEY LEATHER BOUND POWDER FLASK; together with another pow d er flask (2). £25-35 78 A BLACKED AIR CANE WITH PUMP AND KEY, horn handle, bullet mould, in an oak E. M. Reilly case, missing interior compartments. £200-300 79 A BRASS POWDER FLASK BY J. W. HAWKSLEY. £15-20 80 A MORTIMER AND SON BRASS CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, with compartments for 30in. barrels. £150-250 81 A BRASS CORNERED LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, size 500, missing interior. £100-150
82 A SMALL BURR WALNUT PISTOL CASE. £40-60 83 A LEATHER GANNOCHY LOADING MAGAZINE BY ARTHUR & PRAIN HIGH STREET MONTROSE. £300-400 84 A BLACK PLASTIC CASE; w ith ap proximately 70 Gunmaker labels. £150-200 85 A SMALL DISPLAY BOARD CONSISTING OF TEN CARTRIDGES, Mu zzle Loader, Snider, Martini Henry, Lee Metford , Revolver, Morris Tube, oak fra med with glass frontage, size 9in. x Sin. £100-150 86 A DE-ACTIVATED .32 MODEL 1892 WINCHESTER SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: 54035, comes with Certificate of De-Activation. £250-350 87 A NEW CANVAS AND LEATHER CARTRIDGE BAG. £20-30 88 A W. W. GREENER FRAMED ADVERTISING SIGN, W"in. x 10 ~in. £30-50
89 A SILVER BUTT MARKER, hallmarked Asp rey, Lond on 1953, eigh t ivory pegs.
See Illustration (page 7) £300-500 90 A METAL BUTT MARKER, with eight winged pegs.
See Illustration (page 7) £150-200 91 A 9 CARAT GOLD BUTT MARKER, hallmarked Chester 1930, missing pegs.
See Illustration (page 7) £150-250 92 A SILVER BUTT MARKER, hallmarked London 1913, with eight ivory pegs.
See Illustration (page 7) £250-350 93 A NORTH AMERICAN LEATHER PISTOL CARTRIDGE BELT AND HOLSTER; together with a .38 cal. leather cartridge belt (2). £40-60 94 A DEPUTY U.S. MARHSAL BADGE; an Indian Police, U.S. badge, and a Texas Rangers badge (3).
See Illustration (page 5) £30-50
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N.B. The following lots 98 to 119 inclusive will require the buyer to produce a relevant British Firearms Certificate or Registered Firearms Dealers Licence before these weapons may be released. Export can be arranged. 98 A .450/.455 SMITH & WESSON SERVICE REVOLVER, serial no: 23358, 6%!in. barrel, blued frame, colour hardened trigger and hammer, chequered wooden grips with S & W escutcheons, in its leather holster. £80-120
Top Lot 102
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Bottom Lot 101
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100 AN ENGRAVED .44 CALIBRE NEW MODEL TRANSITION REPEATING EVANS CARBINE, with leather sling. £500-700 101 AN UBERTI 44/40 CALIBRE REPLICA OF A WINCHESTER MOD 73 SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: 18293, "one of one thousand", 24in. octagonal nitro (Spanish proof marks) barrel, frame engraved with a deer and a wild cat, signed "INC C ORIZIO 1975", the rifle remains in unused condition.
See Illustration (page 8) £800-1200 102 A .32 COLT LIGHTENING PUMP ACTION RIFLE, serial no: 12959, 25in. round black powder barrel, plain frame stamped with colt horse, 13 ~in. stock.
See Illustration (page 8) £50-70 103 A 30/30 LEVER ACTION MODEL 94 WINCHESTER CLASSIC, serial no: 3146032, 26in. octagonal barrel sold with proof certificate, blacked frame, 13 ~in. stock. £100-150 104 A .44 LEVER ACTION WINCHESTER RIFLE MODEL 1873, serial no: 2230858, 24in. octagonal barrel, plain frame, 13in. well figured stock.
See Illustration (page 8) £300-500 105 A J. RIG BY DUBLIN 5 SHOT 38 CAL REVOLVER, serial no: 57, chequered wooden grips. £10-15 106 A WINCHESTER .22 SHORT MODEL 1890 PUMP-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: 328477. £40-60 107 A 7.92MM BOLT ACTION MAUSER SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: 964. £150-250 108 A WINCHESTER MOD 62 PUMP ACTION .22 RIFLE, serial no: 49081. £70-90
109 A SPORTCO MODEL 90 CAL .22 LR PUMP ACTION RIFLE, serial no: N2465A with magazine and moderator. £50-70 110 A .22/250 BOLT ACTION B.S.A. SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: 15R 2148. £100-150 111 A FOREIGN SINGLE BARRELLED SIDELEVER .410 HAMMERGUN WITH MODERATOR, serial no: 2962. £40-60 112 A .44 W.C.F. WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: 323559P, action recoloured. £600-800 113 A FRANCHI .22 LR SEMI AUTOMATIC RIFLE, serial no: 10878. £10-15 114+ A .270 WIN FALLING BLOCK RUG ER RIFLE, serial no: 132-53930, 25in. nitro barrel, top safety, 14in. pistol grip stock. £200-300 115 A FRENCH MILITARY MLE 1874 BOLT ACTION CARBINE, serial no: 92813, 20in. sighted rifled barrel, half stocked with leather sling, brass mounts, steel ramrod. £80-120 116 A REMINGTON FALLING BLOCK RIFLE, no visible serial number, cracked stock. £50-70 117 t A WILLIAM DOUGLASS .470 NITRO EXPRESS DOUBLE BARRELLED BOXLOCK EJECTOR RIFLE serial no: WD1014, 24" nitro barrels, border engraved action retaining all original colour and finish, removeable disc strikers, 14~in. well figured pistol grip stock including ~in. silvers pad, weight 9lb. 2oz., in its makers oak and leather case. This is a new gun. £4000-6000
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120 A RIMFIRE TWO STAGE CANNON BARREL, with amateur wooden stock. £10-15 121 TWO HOPKINS & ALLEN 'DICTATOR' AND 'DEFENDER' SIX SHOT RIMFIRE REVOLVERS, (2). £40-60 122 TWO 9MM RIMFIRE WAFFEN FABRIK MILITARY RIFLES, serial nos: 126677 and 160562. £200-250
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A Unique archive of sixty books (various conditions) which includes the following:W Richards gun numbers from 6900 - 11235. Thirty four leather bound ledger day books dating from 1904 to 1980. Cased Alphabetical client books dating from 1889 to 1913 (size 13·· x SW), and 1913 to 1966 respectively. Wage books from 1864. Pistol register. Repair books (Blacking/ Johnson) for Preston & Liverpool shops. The Royal painted Coat of Arms "Dieu Et Mon Droit", Pine & Gesso (size 42"" x 20·"). The glass and wooden framed . Richards (Liverpool) Gunmakers shop sign (size 35·· x 15·").
See Front Cover Illustration Estim ate: £5000-£7000
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE FIRM W.Richards (Liverpool & Preston) Gunmakers The firm was founded in 1780 by one Jeremiah Patrick in Lombard Street, Liverpool. It remained a family-run business for over fifty years, a second branch being opened in nearby Preston in 1820. In 1932 however, the rival firm of Williams & Powell bought out the interests of the Patrick family and thirty seven years later W. Richards took over the amalgamated businesses. From a truly remarkable range of old and dusty company documents and records a fascinating picture emerges of a significant contributor to British gunmaking history. W. Richards, whose telegraphic address "Shooting- Liverpool" reflected no lack of self-confidence, not only manufactured, supplied and repaired shotguns, rifles and pistols during three centuries but were also inventors, of, for example, a breech specially lined to prevent corrosion. These sam e records also reveal that, although many major customers were landowners and professionals from the company's native Lancashire, business was d one in virtually every county of England as well as in most of the British colonies. In 1915 two rifles were provided to HRH the Prince of Wales at York Cottage, Sandringham for the sum of seven pounds, ten shillings and sixpence. During the same period, pistols were in d emand from officers about to set out for the trenches of Flanders, and the Company's services extended throughout the Empire. DATES AND ADDRESSES
1780-1798
Jeremiah Patrick, 36 Lombard Street, Liverpool
1799-1803
Old Hall Street
1804-1814
44 Strand Street
1815-1820
Run by Jeremiah's son Edward
1820-1832
Run by Edward's daughter Anne
1833
The company was bought by Williams & Powell, Liverpool Gun, Pistol & Rifle Makers, 25 South Castle Street, Liverpool
1870
The amalgamated businesses were bought by W. Richards
1870-1909
27 Old Hall Street, Liverpool
1909-1917
1 Tithe Barn Street
1917-1957
Mellors Buildings, 30 Exchange East, Liverpool
1957-1967
30 Moorfields, Liverpool 2
1967-30th June 1996
India Buildings, 42 Brunswick Street, Liverpool, L2 OPL
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1820-1850
44 Fishgate, Preston
1850-1965
6a Lune Street, Preston, Lancashire.
BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR
N.B. The following lots 124 to 220 inclusive will require the buyer to produce a relevant British Shotgun Certificate or Registered Firearms Dealers Licence before these weapons may be released. Export can be arranged.
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124 W. RICHARDS PRESTON 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR "TRY GUN", serial no: 9052, 30in. nitro barrels, 2Y.in. chambers, bored approx. Y." choke in both, border engraved scalloped action, retaining some original colour, well figured movable stock, with key, weight 7lb. See Back Cover Illustration £800-1200
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125 W. RICHARDS OF PRESTON 8 BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 9415, 36in. nitro barrrels, 3Xin. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, bolstered action engraved with fine scrollwork retaining much original colour and finish, 14Xin. well figured pistol grip stock including 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 12lb., in a leather sleeve. See Back Cover Illustration £2500-3000 126 SABEL 12 BORE BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no: 92785, 28in. nitro barrels, 2Y.in. chambers, Y. and Y. choke, blacked action, 14Y.in. stock. £50-70 127 WILLIAM POWELL 16 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2~in. chambers, bored approx. Y. and Y. choke, action engraved w ith scrollwork, 14Y.in. well figured stock including ~in. black ebonite extension, weight 6lb . 1oz., in a leather case. £80-120 128 SABEL 20BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 64532, 26in. nitro barrels, 2Y.in. chambers, blacked action, 14Xin. stock, weight 6lb. £50-70 129 A LEATHER CARTRIDGE BAG, containing a quantity of 12 bore cartridges; and a further 300 cartridges. £40-60 130 A SPANISH 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 178971, 27~in. nitro barrels, 2~in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and ~ choke, colour hardened action, 15in. stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. £20-30 131 37 PINFIRE CARTRIDGES. £10-15 132 E. M. REILLY 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 32832, 30in. Damascus black powder barrels, 2 ~in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and Y. choke, action engraved with fine scrollwork, 14in. figured pistol grip stock, weight 6lb. lloz., in an oak and leather Mortimer case with accessories. £100-200
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V. SARASQUATA 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 1253, 29~in . nitro barrels, 2~in. chambers, bored approx. Y. and %choke, plain action, 14in. stock. £30-50 134 ARTHUR HOWELL 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 7942, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 ~in . chamber, bored approx. Y. and full choke, action partially engraved with scrollwork, 15 ~in. well figured stock including 1in. wooden extension, w ieght 6lb. 8oz. £80-120 135 WILLIAM EVANS 12 BORE 3IN. BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 16946, 30in. nitro barrels, bored approx. full choke in both, action partially engraved with scrollwork, 14 ~in . well figured half pistol grip stock with lea ther cheekpiece, weight 6lb. lloz. £200-250 136 BELGIAN MADE 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 216, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 ~in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and ~ choke, plain blacked action, 14in. pistol grip stock, weight 6lb. 9oz. £30-50 137 A SINGLE BARRELLED 12 BORE SHOTGUN by Rodaccai, serial no: 25658. £10-15 138 WILLIAMS & POWELL 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 10,643, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 ~in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and ~ choke, plain action, 14~in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 9oz. £60-80 139 A 12 BORE SINGLE BARRELLED FOLDING SHOTGUN, serial no: H31239. £5-10 140 A 12 BORE SINGLE BARRELLED BAIKEL, serial no: H30696. £5-10 141 FALCONETTI 12 BORE SEMIAUTOMATIC SHOTGUN, serial no: 681669, comes with Magazine Restriction Certificate. £20-30
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145 A WOODEN BOX CONTAINING EIGHTEEN UNOPENED BOXES OF 25 10 BORE 2 7/8IN. ELEY CARTRIDGES; together with two unopened Eley 8 gauge boxes of 25, 15 loose 8 gauge cartrid ges, and a box of 25 Eley Alphamic High Velocity 12 bore 3in. cartrid ges. £400-600
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146 FREDERICK BAKER 12 BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMER GUN, serial no: 1995, 30in. Damascus black powder barrels, 2~in . chambers, bored true cyl in both, back action locks engraved with pheasants and partridge, Prince of Wales Feathers finial, 14in. well figured stock with leather cheekpiece and steel butt plate, weight 6lb. 8oz., in its makers red lined leather case. £250-350 147 J. PATSONE 25 HIGH STREET SOUTHAMPTON20BORE (CONVERTED FROM A RIFLE) MAG 3IN. ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMER GUN, serial no: 2300, 27in. nitro barrels, 3in. magnum chambers, bored approx. ~ choke in both, rebounding back actions engraved with fine scrollwork retaining some original colour, 14~in. well figured pistol grip stock with cheekpiece and metal butt plate, weight 7lb. 10oz. £300-400 148 COOPER & GOODMAN LONDON 12 BORE TOP LEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 431, 30in. black powder only Damascus barrels, 2 ~in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and Y. choke, bar locks engraved with fine scrollwork and game scenes retaining traces of original colour, 14in. well-figured stock with metal butt plate, weight 7lb. 1oz. £300-400
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149 MIDLAND GUN COMPANY 16 BORE TOPLEVER HAMMER GUN, serial no: 103959, 32in. nitro barrels, 2%in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and ~ choke, plain back ac tion, 14~in. pistol grip stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. £150-200 150 JACKSON 12 BORE TOP LEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 3169, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 ~in . chambers, bored approx. improved and Y. ch oke, bar locks engraved with scrollwork, wedge bolt patent 3091 top lever, 13%in. highly-figured stock with heel and toe plates, weight 6lb. 9oz. £150-250 151 G. E. LEWIS & SON 12 BORE TOP-LEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 14414, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 ~in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and %choke, border engraved back action locks, 14Y.in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 10oz. £250-350 152 WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD 12 BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 73691, 30in. black powder only barrels, 2 ~in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and Y. choke, partially engraved bar locks, 15%in. pistol-grip stock including 1Y.in. wooden extension, weight 6lb. 10oz. £150-200 153 B. BATES 12 BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 5768, 30in. nitro Damascus barrels, 2 ~in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, bar action engraved with scrollwork, 14in. well figured stock, weight 6lb. 10oz. £250-350
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157 LUIGI FRANCHI 20 BORE SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 4103805, 27in. nitro barrels, 3in. chambers, bored approx. Y. and ~ choke, action engraved with scrollwork, 14 ~in. pistol grip stock, weight 6lb. 2oz. £200-250
158 ANTONIO ZOLI 12 BORE SINGLE TRIGGER OVER & UNDER BOXLOCK WITH SIDEPLATES EJECTOR, serial n o: 191339, 29lilil. nitro barrels, 2 :Y.in. chambers, bored approx. X and ~ choke, border engraved action, 14:Y.in. pistol grip stock, including :Y.in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. This gun is in unused condition. £250-350 159 A V. MAROCCINI 12 BORE OVER & UNDER BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 40811, 27Xin. nitro barrels, 2:Y.in. chambers, bored approx. X and 'X choke, game engraved action, 15in. stock, weight 7lb. £60-80 STOCKS, ACTIONS AND FORE-ENDS ONLY 161 THE STOCK ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A BELGIAN 12 BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED HAMMERGUN, serial no: 18808. £5-10 162 THE STOCK ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR BY W. W. GREENER, serial no: 58060, blacked action, sid e safety, 15in. stock, in a canvas case with leather outer. £80-120 163 THE STOCK ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 9MM BELGIAN HAMMER ROOK RIFLE BY T. HEPPLESTONE MANCHESTER, serial no: 1502. £20-30 164 THE STOCK ACTION AND FORE-END ONLY OF A 20 BORE TOP LEVER HAMMERGUN BY E. HARRISON, serial no: 13937, scroll engraved back action, 14in. well-figured stock including 1Xin. extension. £100-150 165 THE STOCK ACTION AND FORE-END ONLY OF A 12 BORE SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN BY BLISSETT & SON, serial no: 3874, bar action en graved with scroll retaining some colour, 14Xin. highly figured stock. £80-120
166 THE STOCK ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR BY C. G. BONEHILL, serial no: 3728, action engraved with rose and scrollwork, 14:Y.in. well-figured cast-off stock. £50-70 167 THE STOCKS ACTIONS AND FOREENDS ONLY OF A PAIR OF 16 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTORS BY WILLIAM MOORE & GREY, serial nos: 2725/6, partially engraved actions, 14in. figured stocks. £150-200 168 THE STOCK AND ACTION OF A HAMMER GUN, together with a single barrelled 12 bore, serial no: 402471. £2-5 169 THE STOCK ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 5346. £20-30
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172 W. LEECH 20 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial n o: 4851, 28in. nitro barrels, 2~in. chambers, b ored approx. true cyl and ~ choke, border en graved action, 14in. well-figured stock, weight 5lb . 10oz. £300-500 173 ARMY & NAVY 20 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 58236, 28in. nitro barrels, 2~in. ch ambers, bored approx. improved cyl and X ch oke, action en graved with scrollwork retaining traces of original colour, 14Xin. figured stock, weight 5lb. 9oz. £800-1200 174 A DOUBLE BARRELLED .410 FOLDING HAMMERGUN, made in Liege, no visible serial number, 25in. black powder barrels, skeleton stock. £30-40
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175 A BELGIAN MADE DOUBLE BARRELLED .410 TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 35937, 26in. Damascus black powder barrels, 2in. chambers, rebounding back action, 13in. half-pistol grip stock. £80-120
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177 EDWINSON GREEN 12 BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 7028, 30in, nitro barrels, 2 ~in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and :Y. choke, partially en graved back action lock, 14Xin. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a leather leg-o'-mutton case. £80-120
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See Illustration (page 13) £4000-6000 179 WILLIAM EVANS 12 BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial n o: 6352, 30in. nitro barrels (pitted), 2~in . ch ambers, b ored approx. improved cyl and ~ choke, locks and action engraved with rose and scrollwork, rem ovable disc strikers, 15in. well-figured stock (re-stocked), weight 6lb. 10oz. £400-600 180 ARMY & NAVY 12 BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial n o: 45488, 30in. nitro barrels, 2~in. ch ambers, bored approx. X and full choke, locks and action partially engraved with scrollwork retaining some original colour, 14Xin. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. lloz. £1000-1500
181 AYA 12 BORE NO. 2 SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 483265, 26in. nitro barrels, 2Y.in. chambers, bored approx. X and !1 choke, scroll engraved action, 15 !1in. stock including 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 10oz. £300-500 182 AYA 12 BORE NO. 2 SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 538728, 26in. chopperlump nitro barrels, 2Y.in. chambers, bored approx. X and !1 choke, detachable locks, scroll engraved colour hardened locks, 14:Xin. stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. £400-600 183 MIROKU FIREARMS 12 BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 166989, 28in. chopperlump nitro barrels, 2Y.in. chambers, bored approx. !1 and Y. choke, silver action engraved with rose and scrollwork, 15in. well figured stock, weight 6lb. 12oz., in a vinyl case with canvas sleeve. £500-700 184 AYA 12 BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR NO. 2, serial no: 419831, 28in. nitro chopper lump barrels, 2!1in. chambers, bored approx. Y. and ~ choke, scroll engraved colour hardened action, 15in. figured stock, detachable locks, weight 6lb. 10oz., in a sleeve with cleaning kit. £400-600
Top Lot 193
185 HOLLAND AND HOLLAND 12 BORE BADMINTON MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 28729, 27in. nitro barrels, 2!1in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl in both, detachable locks, locks and action partially engraved with scrollwork, gold cocking indicators, 15in. well figured stock including :Xin. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 8oz., in its makers leather case with accessories.
See Colour Illustration £2000-3000 186 E. J. CHURCHILL 12 BORE "PREMIERE FINEST QUALITY" SELF OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 7861, 28in. chopperlump nitro barrels, 2Y.in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and Y. choke, pinless locks engraved with fine scrollwork retaining traces of colour, gold cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guard, 14Xin. well figured stock with leather cheekpiece, weight 6lb. 8oz., in its makers Brady canvas case. See Colour Illustration £3000-5000 187 PARKER HALE 12 BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 159499, 27~in . nitro barrels, 2:Xin. chambers, bored approx. X and ~ choke, locks and action engraved with scrollwork, 14 ~in. stock, weight 7lb. 2oz., in a canvas case with accessories. £250-350
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188 CHARLES LANCASTER 12 BORE BACK ACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 7178, 30in. nitro Damascus barrels (blacked), 2 ~in. chambers, bored X & ~ choke, locks and action engraved with fine scrollwork, 14Y.in. well figured stock including 1 ~ in wooden and rubber recoil pad extension, weight 6lb. 10oz. £400-600 189 CHARLES HELLIS 12 BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 1402, two sets of 28in. barrels, 2:Xin. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and X choke, locks and action engraved with rose and scrollwork, carved fences, 14:Xin. well figured stock including 1in. rubber extension, weight 6lb. 10oz., in their makers fitted leather case. £3000-3500 190 BOZARD & CO. 12 BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 8476, 28in. black powder only barrels, 2 ~in. chambers, bored approx. X and ~ choke, locks and action partially engraved with scrollwork, 15in. well-figured stock with B~in . wooden extension and leather cheekpiece, weight 6lb. 8oz. £300-500 191 HENRY ATKIN TRIO OF 12 BORE SINGLE TRIGGER SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial nos: 3588/9 & 3595, 27in. and 25in. chopperlump nitro barrels, 27in. barrels and no. 1 25in. barrels, 2 ~in . chambers, no.2 and no . 3 25in. barrels, 2Y.in . chambers, 27in. barrels, X & ~ choke, no. 1 x 25in. barrels improved cyl and X, no. 2 & 3 x 25in. barrels X & ~ choke, locks and actions engraved with bold scrollwork, no. 1 & no. 2 retaining some original colour, no. 3 retaining vitually all original colour, 15" wellfigured stocks including Y.in. rubber recoil pads, bulbous beavertail foreends, guns numbered 1, 2, & 3 in gold, weight 6lb. 9oz. with 27in. barrels, weight 6lb. 7oz. with 25.. barrels, no. 1 and 2 guns with their spare set of 25in. barrels in their fitted leather double motor case with accessories, no. 3 gun in its separate fitted leather and canvas case with accessories. £25,000-30,000
192 HAMMOND BROS. 12 BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 4017, 29in. nitro barrels, 2%!in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and full choke, locks and action profusely engraved with bold scrollwork, 14%in. well figured stock including )c\in. wooden extension, weight 6lb. 10oz. £2500-3000 193 GEORGE GIBBS 12 BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: C493, 29in. barrels, 2%!in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and % choke, locks and action engraved with fine rose and scrollwork, 14%!in. highly figured stock including 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 12oz.
See Illustration (page 13) £1200-1600 194 JAMES PURDEY PAIR OF 12 BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial nos: 21,234/5, 30in. nitro chopperlump barrels, (No. 2 bore measurements and wall thickness marginal), 2%! chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and %! choke, locks and actions engraved with fine rose and scrollwork retaining some original colour, 14~in. well figured stocks (no. 2 restocked by the makers), weight 6lb. 10oz., in their makers canvas and leather motor case with accessories. Purdeys have kindly confirmed that the guns were made in 1916 and no. 2 gun was restocked by them in 1965. £5000-7000 THE FOLOWING TWO LOTS WERE USED AS A PAIR 195 HENRY ATKIN 12 BORE SELFOPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 2584, 28in. nitro chopper lump barrels, 2%!in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and %! choke, locks and action engraved with fine rose and scrollwork, 14)c\in. well-figured stock including 1/2in. black ebonite extension, weight 6lb. 8oz., in its makers oak and leather case.
See Colour Illustration. £4000-6000
196 HENRY ATKIN 12 BORE SELFOPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 2588, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2%!in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and ~ choke, locks and action engraved with fine rose and scrollwork, 14)c\in. well figured stock including %!in. black ebonite extension, weight 6lb. 8oz.
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199 GERR MERKEL 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 757754, 26in. nitro barrels, 2%in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, p artially engraved scolloped action, 14%!in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 4oz. £100-150 200 V. BERNADELLI 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 162829, 26%in. nitro barrels, 2%chambers, bored approx. %and %choke, scroll engraved colour hardened action, 15in. stock, weight 6lb. 6oz. £150-200 201
GUNMARK KESTREL 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 342894, 27in. nitro barrels, 2%in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and improved cyl choke, silver action, 14%in. stock, 7lb. £100-150 THE FOLOWING TWO LOTS WERE USED AS A PAIR 202
WESTLEY RICHARDS 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 13700, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, 2~in . chambers, bored approx. ~ choke in both, action engraved with tight scrollwork and game scenes, chequered p anels, 15in. pistol grip, well-figured stock including 1in. black ebonite extension, weight 6lb. 8oz. (replaced fore-end wood). £250-350
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203 WESTLEY RICHARDS 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 14455, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, 2'hin. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and ~ choke, action engraved with fine scrollwork, 15in. pistol grip well-figured stock including 1in. black ebonite extension, weight 6lb. 8oz. £250-350 204 AN ENGLISH MADE 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: T538, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 ~in. chambers, bored approx. ~ and % choke, plain action, 15in. figured stock including 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 9oz. £80-120 205 WEBLEY & SCOTT MODEL 700 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 123305, 28in. nitro barrels, 2~in. chambers, bored approx. )c\ and full choke, action engraved with scrollwork retaining much original colour, 14 ~in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a vinyl case with accessories. £400-600 206 E. J. CHURCHILL CROWN GRADE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 4602, 25in. nitro barrels, 2~in. chambers, bored approx. Y. and ~ choke, action engraved with scrollwork, 15in. well figured stock including 1in. rubber recoil pad, (pinned at head), weight 6lb. 1oz., in a Brady canvas case with accessories. £800-1200 207 W. W. GREENER 12 BORE "EMPIRE MODEL" BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 78011, 28in. nitro barrels, 2%in. chambers, bored approx. %choke in both, border engraved action retaining some original colour, side safety, 141-lin. semi-pistol grip stock, weight 7lb. 3oz. £300-500 208 COGSWELL & HARRISON 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 56050, 27~in. nitro barrels, 2~in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and ~ choke, partially engraved action, 14Y.in. pinned at head stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. £100-150
209 GALLYON & SONS (WEBLEY & SCOTT MODEL 700) 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 131566, 26in. nitro barrels, 2 ~in . chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and %choke, action engraved with scrollwork retaining some original colour, 14Y.in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 4oz., in a w ood en gun box. £400-600 210 WEBLEY & SCOTT 700 MODEL 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 123620, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 ~in . chambers, bored approx. Y. and full choke, partially scroll engraved action retaining much original colour, 14%in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb . 8oz., in an Army and Navy canvas and leather case with accessories. £500-700 211 COGSWELL & HARRISON 'THE AVANT TOUT MODEL' 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 21882, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 ~in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and ~ choke, action engraved with scrollwork, 15in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. £200-300 212 T. NEWTON 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 5536, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 ~in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and %choke, action engraved w ith scrollwork retaining som e original colour, 15Y.in. well figu red stock including lin . rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 9oz., in its makers leather case with accessories.
See Colour Illustration £1000-1500 213 K. D. RADCLIFFE 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 5747, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 ~in . chambers, bored approx. imp roved cyl and ~ choke, action engraved with scrollwork retaining virtually all original colour, 15in. figured stock including ~in. rubber pad, weight 6lb. 9oz., in its makers leather case. This gun has had very little use.
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214 COGSWELL & HARRISON 12 BORE 'REX MODEL' ASSISTED OPENING BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 64226, 27in. nitro barrels, 2 ~in . chambers, bored approx. true cyl and ~ choke, locks and action engraved w ith scrollwork retaining nearly all original colour, 1 4 ~in . well-figured stock, w eight 6lb . 10oz., in its m akers can vas and leather case with accessories.
See Colour Illustration £500-700 215 CHARLES HELLIS 12 BORE 3IN. BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 4146, 30in. nitro barrels, 3in. chambers, bored approx. ~ & %choke, border engraved action retaining some original colour, 15in. Prince of Wales well figured stock including %in. leather pad, weight 7lb . 7oz. £800-1200 216 COG SWELL AND HARRISON LIGHTWEIGHT 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial n o: 22194, 28in . nitro barrels, 2 ~in . chambers, bored approx. imp roved cyl and ~ choke, action engraved w ith scrollwork, 14 ~in . figured stock including Y.in . wood en extension, weight 6lb. £200-300 217 JOHN WILKES 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 5131, 29in. nitro barrels, 2%in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and %choke, action engraved with fine scrollwork retaining traces of colour, 15in. well figured stock including ~in. wooden extension, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a canvas case. £600-800 218 THOMAS WILD A PAIR OF BEST QUALITY BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial nos: 19710/ 11, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 ~in . chambers, bored approx. Y. and % choke, scalloped actions engraved with fine scrollwork and game scenes retaining nearly all original colour, leaf fences, 14%in . well-figured stocks, weight 6lb . Soz., in their double lea ther case.
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DAGGERED LOTS Lots which are daggered (t) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 17.5% on both the hammer price and the buyer's p remium. Such Lots bear VAT either because the vendor is registered for VAT within the European Union (EU) not operating the Dealers' Margin Scheme, or beca use VAT is due at 17.5% on importation into the U.K. OPEN INDIVIDUAL EXPORT LICENCE (Dealer to Dealer) In the past it has taken up to two m onths to ship guns to the EEC: it now should take no m ore than 2 weeks. Just fax or send us a cop y of the import consent d ocument which is obtained from the authorities in the Member State of d estination.
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HOLT & I{IDNER Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns PRICES REALIZED ANTIQUE AND MODERN GUNS AND RELATED ITEMS HELD ON 10TH JUNE, 1996 LOT NO. HAMMER 1 2 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 24B 24C 24D 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 41 42 43 44 45
180.00 18.00 20.00 20.00 5800.00 48.00 48.00 95.00 100.00 1400.00 24.00 18.00 1200.00 42.00 14.00 650.00 40.00 34.00 800.00 180.00 400.00 750.00 34.00 60.00 1600.00 260.00 100.00 24.00 100.00 220.0 30.00 32.00 20.00 180.00 20.00 32.00 10.00 170.00 34.00 48.00 30.00 52.00
LOT NO. HAMMER 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 54 55 56 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 66A 66B 66D 66F 67 68 69 70 71 72
73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 84 85 86
45.00 110.00 50.00 50.00 26.00 26.00 20.00 180.00 200.00 32.00 90.00 50.00 100.00 50.00 50.00 75.00 12.00 22.00 160.00 7.00 30.00 2.00 70.00 150.00 1.00 100.00 100.00 38.00 30.00 170.00 36.00 110.00 130.00 140.00 20.00 30.00 36.00 150.00 80.00 95.00 130.00 20.00
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LOT NO. HAMMER 87 88 89 90 93 94 94B 94C 94D 95 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123A 123B 123C 123D 123E 124
150.00 800.00 28.00 22.00 110.00 10.00 5.00 120.00 110.00 600.00 42.00 10.00 240.00 300.00 130.00 70.00 32.00 190.00 2.00 400.00 120.00 42.00 5.00 28.00 5.00 36.00 140.00 16.00 18.00 150.00 14.00 15.00 52.00 80.00 24.00 65.00 20.00 26.00 42.00 1.00 1.00 400.00
LOT NO. HAMMER 125 126 127 128 129 130 132 134 136 137 139 140 141 142 145 146 150 151 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 165 167
800.00 160.00 120.00 650.00 50.00 260.00 120.00 150.00 1000.00 360.00 200.00 130.00 260.00 1100.00 1500.00 4500.00 500.00 950.00 360.00 34.00 130.00 480.00 160.00 550.00 52.00 30.00 28.00
LOT NO. HAMMER 167A 1678 167C 167D 167E 167F 168 169 170 171 174 176 178 179 180 183 184 185 187 190 194 198 199 200 201 202 202A
14.00 300.00 430.00 65.00 120.00 300.00 16.00 32.00 32.00 65.00 1200.00 1200.00 150.00 320.00 550.00 3400.00 320.00 220.00 700.00 650.00 280.00 340.00 400.00 500.00 400.00 320.00 360.00
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LOT NO. HAMMER 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 211 212 212A 2128 212C 213 215 216 217 220 222 223 224 225 227 229 231 232 233
270.00 600.00 360.00 180.00 400.00 340.00 750.00 240.00 200.00 360.00 2200.00 85.00 12000.00 42.00 360.00 450.00 80.00 2200.00 500.00 850.00 1600.00 1700.00 3800.00 280.00 2350.00 800.00
BOLT & I{IDNER Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns The Old School · The Square · Pennington · Lymington · S041 8GN Telephone 01590 679626 · Fax 01590 675167
SUBSCRIPTIONS Please send me all catalogues for Gun Sales during the forthcoming year. I enclose Cheque I Postal order for £10. A list of results will be sent to all subscribers after the sale.
Name ..... . ...... .. . Address .. .... .... . .
Also at: 5 Rickett Street, West Brompton, London, SW61RU Telephone: 0171 385 9558 Fax: 0171 386 5969 N .J. Holt • D.G. Kidner • D.A. Quartly
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COMMISSION BIDDING FORM I instruct Holt & Kidner, 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 & Kidner takes no responsibility for failure to execute any bids for any reason. Sale . . . . . . ... . . . .. ... .. .. .... .. .. ... . . . ..... .
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BUYERS' REGISTRATION FORM Bidding Number
Sale Date
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If you intend to pay by cheque, please give the following details:
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BOLT & KIDNER Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS Definitions 1.
"The Auctioneers" means Halt & Kidner, Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns; "The Auctioneer" means the representative of Halt & Kidner, Auctioneers 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 catalogues, the Auctioneers accept no responsibi lity for any inaccuracies contained therein.
6.
Lots shall be held to be at the buyer's risk from 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) wil l 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 wi ll 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 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 £1.00 ( + VAT) per lot per day wi ll be made for 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 Plc shall be payable as well as the purchase price on any accounts not settled within two working days following the sale. 15. Third party c heques will not be accepted in payment. 16. By making a bid, prospective purchasers acknowledge acceptance of these Conditions.
Conditions concerning Vendors 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 on their 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 withd rawn 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 wi ll 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 Auctioneers' right to retain any premium paid by the purchaser. 2 1. 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 up to £50 ( + VAT) per illustrated lot may be made towards the recovery of photographic expenses. 22. All lots w ill 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 5.9% (inclusive of VAT) of the lower estimate (or reserve price, if there is one) shall be payable to the Auctioneers for any lot w ithdrawn after it has been catalogued but before the sale. 24. The vendor indemnifies the Auctioneers against any claim relating to goods sold on his behalf. 25. A vendor who enters for sale goods which are assets of a VAT registered business must disclose th is fact to the Auctioneers. He/she must also provide his/her registered numbered 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 b een received from the buyer.
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 the 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 have established that the lot was a deliberate forgery. The benefit of this Condition is not negotiable
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