Holt & Kidner Auctioneers February 1998 by Holt's Auctioneers

BOLT & KIDNER Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns

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HOLT & l{IDNER Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns

MODERN AND ANTIQUE GUNS AND RELATED ITEMS Sale Date Monday, 23rd February 1998 at 2.00pm

On View in London at Duke of York's Headquarters, Kings Road, London on Wednesday, llth February 1998, 12 noon to 8.00pm A Pass for entry must be obtained in advance, please telephone: 0171 385 9558 for details.

On View in Pennington Friday, 20th February 1998 - 2.00pm to 4.30pm Saturday 21st February 1998 - 9.30am to l.OOpm Sunday 22nd February 1998 - l.30pm to 4.30pm and Morning of Sale (until l.OOpm)

Enquiries Nicholas Holt

Cover Illustrations: Front: Lot 263 Back: Lots 154 & 161

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BOLT & l{IDNER Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns The Old School· The Square· Pennington· Lymington ·Hampshire· 5041 8GN Telephone 01590 679626 · Fax 01590 675167 London Office: 5 Rickett Street · West Brampton · London · SW6 lRU Telephone 0171 385 9558 · Fax 0171 386 5969 Norfolk Office: The Old Vicarage· East Winch· Nr. Kings Lynn· Norfolk· PE32 lNQ Telephone 01553 840966 · Fax 01553 840616

A Pair of 12 bore self-opening "Royal" Sidelock Ejectors by Holland & Holland, made in 1992 Sold for £37,000 Forthcoming Sales of Modern and Antique Guns and Related Items: Monday, 29th June 1998 at 2.00pm Closing Date for Entries: 22nd May 1998 Monday, 26th October 1998 at 2.00pm Closing Date for Entries: 18th September 1998 Edged Weapons and Militaria: Wednesday, Sth July 1998 at 2.00pm Closing Date for Entries: 3rd June 1998

MODERN AND ANTIQUE GUNS AND RELATED ITEMS Monday, 23rd February 1998 Sale Commences at 2.00pm (.__P_E_R_c_u_ s_ s_I_o_N_ M_u_s_K_E_T_s_

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A 3-BAND 1863 ENFIELD MILITARY RIFLE, with leather sling, lock stamped with V.R. & crown, brass mounts. £250-350 2 A SINGLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION FOWLIN G PIECE SIGNED J. SAMPSON, with grip safety. £50-70

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5 A PERCUSSION BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL, signed Pritchard, 1 ~in turn-

off barrel, engraved frame, concealed trigger guard, wooden slab butt, 6in. overall. £100-150

6 A SIX-SHOT THIRD MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER, serial no; 18803, 7 ~in. round with octagonal breech barrel, signed 'Address Sam 'l Colt, New York City', round cylinder, engraving worn, plain fram e, brass trigger guard and backstrap, wooden two-piece grip, 14in. overall. See Illustration £1200-1600 7 A CASED LONDON MODEL 1851 N AVY SIX-SHOT COLT PERCUSSION REVOLVER, serial no: 35438, (all match ing) 7 ~in . octagonal barrel signed 'Address Col.Colt. London ', retaining much original finish, hinged ramrod retaining some colour, cylinder engraved with naval battle dated 16 May 1843, plain colour hardened frame, wooden two-piece grip, 13 ~in . overall, in its makers mahogan y fitted blue lined case w ith various Colt accessories.

8 A CASED LONDON MODEL 1849 POCKET FIV E-SHOT PERCUSSION COLT REVOLVER, serial no: 6149, (all

matching) Sin. octagonal barrel signed 'Address Col. Colt London', hinged ramrod, stagecoach hold-up engraved on cylinder, plain frame, silver-pla ted backstrap and trigger guard, wooden two-piece grip, in its makers fi tted light blue lined oak case with label and various Colt accessories. See Illustration £1200-1600 9 A CASED MODEL 1855 ROOTS PATENT FIVE-SHOT SIDEHAMMER COLT PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER, serial no: 1532, 3 ~in. octagonal barrel signed 'Colts Pat. 1855 - Address Col. Colt, Hartford Ct. U.S.A.', cylinder engraved with a man shooting Indians (worn), plain fram e retaining much original finish, varnished wooden grip, Sin. overall, in its oak case with various accessories.

See Colour Illustration

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£2500-3000

£1800-2200 10

A PAIR OF PERCUSSION OV ERCOAT PISTOLS SIGNED 'J. BARTON (LON DON)', 6in. octagonal signed barrels, retaining much original brown, platinum line, drum and nipple conversion from flintlock, stepped locks signed and engraved with scrollwork retaining much original colour, full walnut stocks, diamond chequered grips, engraved trigger guards with pineapple finials retaining much original finish, wooden ramrods with horn tips, 11in. overall, in their fitted mahogany case.

See Colour Illustration £800-1200 11

TWO NORTH AFRICAN PERCUSSION DOUBLE BARRELLED POCKET PISTOLS. £30-50

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12 A BELGIAN MADE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL, with concealed trigger. £10-15

(~--F-L-IN-TL_o_c_K_P_Is_T_o_L_s_~) 17 A NORTH AFRICAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, 7in. barrel, plain lock, brass mounts including spurred butt cap, 15in. overall. £100-150

18 A FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL, signed 'Gibbins', 1 ~in. turn-

off barrel, frame engraved with flags, concealed trigger, slab butt, 6 ~in . overall. See Illustration £200-300

Lot 19

Lot 20

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19 A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, lOin. round barrel, octagonal breech inlaid with white metal, banana locks inlaid with white metal, brass sideplates, fully stocked, inlaid with brass wire, brass butt caps, iron trigger guards, 16 ~in. overall. See Illustration £600-800 20 A PAIR OF 16 BORE OFFICERS FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS BY RICHARDSON, 9in. browned barrels bearing Birmingham proof marks, signed stepped locks, fully stocked with brass butt caps, brass mounts including sideplates and acorn finial, trigger guard, captive ramrods, brass ovals with owners crest, 15in. overall, circa. 1820. See Illustration £800-1200

(~~-F-L-IN_T_L_o~c-K_M_U~S-K-ET~S~~) 24 A NORTH AFRICAN FLINTLOCK JEZAIL, fishtail stock profusely inlaid with mother-o'-pearl and brass, East India Company lock. £150-250 25 A NORTH AFRICAN FLINTLOCK JEZAIL, fishtail stock profusely inlaid with mother-o'-pearl and brass, G. R. & Tower lock (poor condition). £150-250

(~~~~~P-I~NF-IR-E~~~~~) 26 J. LYALL 12 BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PINFIRE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 1191, 29 Y.in. damascus barrels, scroll engraved back action, 14 ~in. figured stock. £150-200 27 A LONDON MADE SIX-SHOT APPROX. 44 CAL PINFIRE REVOLVER, 3 ~in. barrel. £30-50 28 TWO 6-SHOT BELGIAN MADE PINFIRE REVOLVERS; and a shot flask (3). £50-70

29 A SIX-SHOT CONTINENTAL PINFIRE REVOLVER, 6in. octagonal barrel, bone two piece grip, blacked frame. £20-30 30 A 6 SHOT RIMFIRE CONTINENTAL REVOLVER, with chequered wooden grips. £20-30

(~~~~A_c_c_E_s_s_o_R_I_Es~~~~) 31 A GOOD QUALITY LEATHER LEGOF-MUTTON CASE. £80-120 32 A LEATHER LEG-OF-MUTTON CASE. £25-35 33 A NEW LEATHER CARTRIDGE BAG; a 12 bore cartridge belt, and a game carrier. £30-50 34 A SINGLE LEATHER CASE WITH BRASS CORNERS, compartment for 30in. barrels. £80-120 35 A B.S.A. METEOR .22 AIR RIFLE. £10-15 36 A CANVAS AND LEATHER GAME BAG, a leather cartridge belt and a falconry pouch. £20-30 37 A LARGE LEATHER CARTRIDGE tAG.

£25-35 38 A PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL, Birmingham made. £10-15 39 A DAVON PATENT STALKING TELESCOPE, in its leather box with strap. £30-50 40 A READING MODEL 3 MASTER POWDER MEASURE, together with a magnetic d ampened powder and bullet scale. £10-20

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41 A PAIR OF HEAD PHONE EAR DEFENDERS. £2-5 42 CHARLES LANCASTER, leather cartridge magazine, size 500. £150-200 43 A LEATHER LEG-OF-MUTTON CASE. £30-50 44 A LEATHER LEG-OF-MUTTON CASE. £30-50 45 AN ORIGINAL B.S.A. MOD SOE .22 AIR RIFLE; and a .177 air rifle (2). £30-50 46 JAMES PURDEY, a brass bound double oak and leather case for a pair of hammer guns. £200-300 47 A SINGLE LEATHER GUN CASE WITH A C. HELLIS LABEL. £50-70 48 TWO SINGLE CANVAS GUN CASES. £30-50 49 A LIGHTWEIGHT LEATHER SINGLE GUN CASE, with green velvet lining. £50-70 50 A LIGHTWEIGHT LEATHER DOUBLE MOTOR CASE, compartment for 30" barrels. £80-120 51 A CANVAS CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE BY RICHARDSON OF CORK, circa 1860. £50-70 52 ARMY & NAVY CANVAS AND LEATHER 200 SIZE CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, with ' The Requisites of Sport' Westley Richards ca talogue. £50-70 53 A 'NORFOLK LIER' GAME COUNTER, hare, pheasants, rabbits and p artridges. See Illustration on page 3 £80-120

54 AN OAK AND LEATHER SINGLE GUN CASE BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, containing cleaning rod , oil bottle, E. J. Churchill snap caps, Cogswell & H arrison chamber brush, etc. £100-150 55 A MAHOGANY BOX CONTAINING FOUR CLEANING RODS, three leather pouches, a Jam es Dixon chamber brush, a game carrier, a North African percussion pocket pistol, etc. £60-80 56 A SET OF BORE MEASURING PLUGS; together w ith a box of firing pins, sp rings, etc. £20-30 57 TWO 12 BORE EXTRACTORS WITH WHISTLES; a blued game counter to fit into a stock, and another (4). See Illustration on page 3 £80-120 58 A LEATHER (POSSIBLY CROCODILE SKIN) CARTRIDGE BAG. £20-30 59 A NEW LEATHER CARTRIDGE BAG. £10-20 60 A LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE WITH ONE PARTITION £60-80 61 AN OAK AND LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, size 250, with brass corners and leather straps. £100-150 62 A VICTOR CROW AND OWL DECOY SET, in its cardboard box. £20-30 63 A STANDARD TRANSISTOR TWO WAY RADIO, with battery. £5-10 64 A J. H. STEWARD STALKING TELESCOPE, in its leather case; together with a stalker's folding knife, and a hip flask (3). £30-50 65 SIX P.H.V. & CO. SILVERPLATED FLASKS; together with a drinking flask and four cups. £5-10

66 TWO SHOOTING STICKS; together with a pair of Weltricheam Size 8 leather boots. £5-10 67 TWO LEATHER 12 BORE CARTRIDGE BELTS; a can vas sleeve, and a loose leather leg-of-mutton case. £5-10 68 A DOUBLE OAK AND LEATHER GUN CASE, with brass corners, compartments for 30in. barrels. £150-200 69 A RICHARD BURNAND MAHOGANY PERCUSSION CASE WITH LEATHER OUTER. £150-200 70 TWO SINGLE LEATHER GUN CASES, one with a Stephen Grant label. £80-120 71

A LEATHER LEG-OF-MUTTON CASE. £10-20 72

A BRASS .450 BULLET MOULD, serial no: 11144. £40-60 73 A BRASS DESPATCH RECAPPER RELOADING 8 BORE TOOL BY G. & J. W. HAWKSLEY. £25-35 74 AN 8 BORE RELOADING TOOL, J. D. & S. PATENT, serial no: 1202. £20-30 75 A B.S.A . .22 AIR RIFLE WITH PELLETS. £10-15

(~--RI-FLE-S--~ N.B. The following lots 82 to 107 inclusive will require the buyer to p roduce a relevant British Firearms Certificate or Registered Firearms Dealers Licence before these weapons m ay be released . Export can be arranged .

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82 A BOX CONTAINING A SPAR RELOADING PRESS, an Avum alarm gun, a brass alarm gun, Parker H ale cleaning rods, and a .22 international target sight. £20-30 83 A PARKER HALE .303 BOLT ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: 0733. £25-35 84 A FRENCH .22LR SEMI-AUTOMATIC BOLT ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: 899, w ith m oderator. £10-15 85 AN 8MM BOLT ACTION GERMAN MILITARY RIFLE, m od el 1888, Spandau 1896. £100-150 86 A .308 STEYR MANNLICHER 1911 SPORTING RIFLE, w ith a 4 x 10 Pecer scope, no visible serial no. £250-350 87 A .22LR ANSCHUTZ SEMIAUTOMATIC SPORTING RIFLE, w ith moderator, serial no. 128053 £10-15 88 A .22LR FRENCH SEMI-AUTOMATIC SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: 4068. £10-15 89 A CARBINE AUTOMATIQUE .22LR SEMI-AUTOMATIC SPORTING RIFLE WITH SCOPE, serial no. 22616. £20-30 90 A .22LR REMINGTON SPORTMASTER SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLE, serial no: 134999. £10-15 91 AN ARMY & NAVY .303 DOUBLE BARRELLED BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 19578, 26in. nitro barrels with leaf sights up to 500 yard s, partially engraved ac tion retaining some original colour, intercepting sears, 14 ~in. w ellfigu red pistol grip stock w ith cheekpiece and metal butt plate, weight 8lb. 12oz., in a John Wilkes canvas and leather case w ith a can vas outer. See Illustration on page 7 £3000-5000

Lot 91 92 A DOUBLE BARRELLED 28 BORE PINFIRE CONVERTED TO CENTREFIRE BOXLOCK OFFICERS HOLSTER PISTOL BY HENRY BECKWITH, 6in. sign ed barrel, sidelever, scroll engraved frame, ch equered wooden grips, 12in. overall. £80-120 93 A WEBLEY & SCOTT BRASS FRAMED FLARE PISTOL, serial no: 8117. £30-50 94 A .22LR NYLON SEMI-AUTOMATIC REMINGTON 66, serial n o: 7225. £20-30 95 A 9MM BOLT ACTION WEBLEY & SCOTT, serial no: 8166. £10-15 96

A .22LR BROWNING SEMIAUTOMATIC SPORTING RIFLE, serial no: 186275. £5-10

97 A .22LR B.S.A. MARTINI TARGET RIFLE, serial n o: 16731, retaining som e original blue. £30-50 98 A .303 DOUBLE BARRELLED SNAP UNDERLEVER HAMMERLESS SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR RIFLE BY STEPHEN GRANT, serial no: 5404, 27 ~in . nitro new barrels by Josee Just, Ferlach, Austria, the receiver m ounted with Helia 2 L2 telescopic sight in quick detach able m ounts, locks and action engraved w ith fine scrollwork retaining much original colour, carved fen ces, automatic safety, external sliding cockin g indicators, 14 ~in . highly figured full p istol grip stock with chequered metal butt pla te and cheekpiece, weight 9lb., in its m akers oak an d leather case. See Colour Illustration £3000-5000

99 A DANL. FRASER & CO. (EDINBURGH) .303 TAKE DOWN BOLT ACTION VELOX SPORTING RIFLE, serial n o: 3287, 25 !4in. nitro barrel by Alex Henry, w ith leaf sights up to 200 yard s, engraved frame retaining traces of original blue, detach able fore-end, well-figured full pistol grip stock w ith ch eekpiece, in its makers oak and leather case w ith oil bottle. See Illustration on page 8 £1000-1500 100

A .22LR ANSCHUTZ MODEL MATCH TARGET RIFLE, serial no. 141992. £50-70 101

A 6.5MM X 54 TAKE DOWN STEYR SPORTING RIFLE, serial n o: 1495, w ith Mount Scop e Chief VI. £400-600 102

A 6.5MM X 54 MAUSER SPORTING RIFLE, serial n o: 7964. £100-150

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Lot 99 103 W. J. JEFFERY .577 DOUBLE BARRELLED BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no. 2116, 26in. nitro barrels (re-proof at 650 grain bullet), partially engraved action, 1 %in. well figured pistol grip stock including %>in. leather recoil pad, weight lOlbs. Holland & Holland have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1895. £3000-5000

(L~~~C-A~R-T-R-ID~G-E-S~~------') N .B. The following lots 108 to 289 inclusive will require the buyer to produce a British Shotgun Certificate or Registered Firearms Dealers Licence before these weapons may be released. Exp ort can be arranged. 108 A CASE CONTAINING ELEVEN IMPROVED JOYCE'S WIRE CARTRIDGES. £10-15

109 A 1943 AMMUNITION BOX CONTAINING 25 NO. 112 BORE 60 1 % OZ. B.B.; and 150 1 Y. oz. B.B. cartridges (Qty). £30-50 110 2 x 25 12 BORE NO. 4 ELEY MAGNUM CARTRIDGES; together with 12 x 8 bore no. 6 cartridges and 19 x 12 bore Tracer cartridges (Qty). £10-20 111 A 1943 AMMUNITION BOX CONTAINING 25 NO. 2 12 BORE CARTRIDGES; 150 no. 1 cartridges, 70 no. 3 cartridges, 8 no. 5 cartridges and 2 no. 4 Eley maximum catridges. £30-50 112 ELEVEN 8 BORE NO . 1 CARTRIDGES; seven 8 bore no. 4 cartridges, and two 8 bore B.B. (20). £30-50

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STOCK, ACTION AND FORE-END

115 THE STOCK ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A HOLLAND & HOLLAND .410 SINGLE BARRELLED BOXLOCK EJECTOR, no visible serial no., partially engraved action, 14in. replacement stock including 1 %>in. wooden extension. £50-70 116 THE STOCK AND ACTION ONLY OF A 20 BORE BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR BY HOLLOWAY & CO., serial no. 20727, partially engraved action, 14 ~in. figured stock, including ~in. wooden extension. £30-50 117 THE STOCK ACTION AND FOREEND O N LY OF A 12 BORE SINGLE BARRELLED TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY MORROW & CO., no visible serial n umber. £5-10

118 THE STOCK ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN BY P. WEBLEY, serial no. 26274, together with the stock, action and fore-end only of an R. Adams 12 bore rotary underlever hammergun, serial no. 835 (2). £50-70 119 THE STOCK ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF AN E. J. CHURCHILL, serial no. 2797, ' The Prodigy Gun', boxlock non-ejector, plain action, 14 ~in. figured semi-pistol grip stock. £30-50 120 THE STOCK ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE (WEBLEY 700 MODEL) BOXLOCK EJECTOR BY WILLIAM EVANS, serial no. 18355, action engraved with scrollwork retaining traces of colour, 15 ~in. figured stock including ~in. leather pad. £80-120

121 THE STOCK ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 984, partially engraved action, 14 ~in. well figured pistol grip stock including lin. bakelite extension, in a leather leg-ofmutton case. £30-50 122 THE STOCK ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 81436, partially engraved action, 14 ~in . well figured stock. £50-70 123 THE STOCK ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A WALTER LOCKE 12 BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 82046. £50-70

Top Lot 136

Centre Lot 168

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124 THE STOCK ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF AN ENGLISH 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 2729; a Sarasqueta 12 bore boxlock non-ejector, serial no: 12074, a 16 bore Dame, serial no: 52511, and a bolt action single barrelled 12 bore, serial no: 8555 (4). £30-50 125 THE STOCK ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A BELGIAN DOUBLE BARRELLED .410 TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 1646; a double barrelled .410 hammergun, Belgian made, serial no: K2883, and a single barrelled .410, no visible serial number (3). £40-60

Bottom Lot 174

126 THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY ROSSON, serial n o: 2S06. £20-30 127 THE STOCK ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN BY G. SMITH, serial n o: 161, scroll en graved back action , 14in. figured stock. £50-70 12S THE STOCK ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY GALLY ON, n o visible serial number, back ac tion engraved w ith scrollwork, 14 Y.in. highly figured stock w ith m etal butt pla te. £50-70 129 THE STOCK ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 16 BORE LATOUX HAMMERGUN BY J. ZELLER,9573. £20-30 130 THE STOCK ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR BY A BELGIAN MAKER, serial n o: 6752. £10-15 131 THE STOCK ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 16 BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY BURGEMILLER, serial no: 06012. £20-30 132 THE PROPERTY OF W. H . BRISSENDEN HEAD KEEPER TO LORD DYNEVOR, DYNEVOR CASTLE: THE STOCK ACTION AND FORE-END ONLY OF AW. P. JONES BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial n o: 144S3, action partially engraved with scrollwork, side safe ty, 14 '.I.in. wellfigured semi-pistol grip stock, in its makers canvas and leather case with various accessories. £200-300 133 THE STOCK ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, serial no: C7425, scroll engraved action retaining traces of colour, 15in. w ellfigured stock including lin. wooden extension. £S0-120

134 THE STOCK ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR BY JANSSEN & SONS (Belgian), serial no: 3990C. £50-70 135 THE STOCK ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 20 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR BY COGSWELL & HARRISON, serial n o. 1S366, action engraved w ith scrollwork, Southgate ejectors, 14in. well fig ured stock inclu din g ~in. rubber recoil pad. £200-300 136 THE STOCK ACTION & FORE-END ONLY OF A 16 BORE BAR-IN-WOOD TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY W. MCLEOD, no visible serial n o., bar locks engraved with fin e scrollwork, 14 Y.in . figured stock, in a can vas case.

See Illustration on page 9 £300-500 137 THE STOCK ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE SINGLE BARRELLED REMINGTON, serial no: 12905S. £2-5

(L___o_v_E_R_A_N_D_u_N_ D_E_R_ _~) 140 FABARM 12 BORE BOXLOCK OVER & UNDER NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 47S94. £20-30 141 LINCOLN MADE IN ITALY 12 BORE OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial n o: 21634. £40-60 142 SIMPSON SUHL 12 BORE OVER & UNDER SINGLE TRIGGER EJECTOR TRAP GUN, serial n o: 94549, 2Sin . nitro barrels, 2 Y.in. chambers, bored approx. ~ an d full, colour h ardened ac tion, 14 ~in. figured pistol-grip stock, weight 7lb. Soz. £150-200 143 BAIKEL 12 BORE SINGLE TRIGGER OVER & UNDER EJECTOR, serial no: SS74002, 27 ~in. nitro barrels, blacked action , 13 Y.in. pistol grip stock. £S0-120

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144 A MIROKA 12 BORE OVER & UNDER SINGLE TRIGGER EJECTOR, serial no: 612732, 26in . nitro barrels, 2 Y.in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl in both, blacked action, 14 Y.in . p istol grip stock. £50-70 145 BERETTA MOD S686 12 BORE OVER AND UNDER SINGLE TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: C749S9B, 2Sin. nitro barrels, 2 Y.in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in bo th, en graved ac tion, 14 Y.in . pistol grip figu red s tock including lin . rubber recoil p ad , weight 7lb. 6oz. £250-350 146 SHADOW 12 BORE SINGLE TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial n o: S79949S, 30in . nitro b arrels, 2 Y.in . ch ambers, bored ap prox. Y, and ~ choke, silver ac tion , 14 ~in. p istol grip fig ured stock inclu d ing ~in. rubber recoil pad, weight Sib. £S0-120 147 LANBER 12 BORE SINGLE TRIGGER OVER & UNDER BOXLOCK EJECTOR WITH TWO SETS OF BARRELS, serial no: 17994S, 27 ~in . nitro barrels, 2 '% in. ch ambers, bored approx. Y. and ~' and %1 and full, silver ac tion, 14in . p istol grip stock, weight 7lb. 6oz. £S0-120 148 WINCHESTER SUPER GRADE XTR 12 BORE SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial n o: K452002, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 Y.in. ch ambers, bored full ch oke in bo th, action p artially engraved w ith scrollwork, 14 Y.in. pistol grip wellfi gu red stock including i'.lin. recoil pad, w eight Sib. 5oz. £250-350 149 THE BASQUE 12 BORE OVER AND UNDER SINGLE TRIGGER BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 220712. £30-50 150 BAIKEL 12 BORE OVER & UNDER NON-EJECTOR, serial no: COOOS47, 2S Y.in. nitro barrels. £30-50

160 JAMES PURDEY & SON 12 BORE TOPLEVER BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMERGUN, serial no: 12146, 30in.

Sir Joseph Whitworth steel nitro barrels, 2 %in. chambers, bored approx.true cyl and improved cyl choke, locks and action engraved with fine rose and scrollwork, 14 %in. well-figured stock, weight 7lb. (slight pits at muzzle).

See Colour Illustration £2500-3000 161 JAMES PURDEY 16 BORE BAR-INWOOD TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN,

Lot 151 151 A 12 BORE SINGLE TRIGGER (FULLY SELECTIVE) 303E MODEL OVER & UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR BY MERKEL (SUHL), 28in.

nitro barrels, 2 %in. chambers, bored approx. Y. & )<2 choke, locks and action profusely engraved with bold acanthus, hand detachable locks, 14in. semi-pistol grip highly figured stock, weight 6lb. 12oz. See Illustration £1800-2200

(~~~~H-A_M_M~E-R_G_u_N~~~~~ 154 E. M. REILLY & CO. (LONDON) 16 BORE SIDELEVER BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMERGUN, serial no: 27658, 30in .

nitro barrels, 2 )<Zin. chambers, bored approx. Y. and )<2 choke, bar locks and frame engraved with fine scrollwork retaining traces of colour, 14 )<Zin. highly figured stock, weight 6lb.

See Back Cover Illustration £1800-2200 155 BLISSETT & SON 20 BORE (CONVERTED FROM A RIFLE) ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, no visible serial

number, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 )<Zin. chambers, bored approx. Y. and %choke, back action locks engraved with scrollwork, bolted safeties, 14 )<Zin. well figured stock, weight 8lb. £600-800

156 SAMUEL MARSON 12 BORE TOPLEVER BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMERGUN, serial no: 4313, 30in.

nitro damascus barrels, 2 )<Zin. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and Y. choke, plain action retaining virtually all colour (re-coloured), hinged fore-end, 14 Y.in. well-figured stock, weight 7lb. £700-900 157 FLETCHER 12 BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial

no. 5002, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 )<Zin. chambers, bored approx. Y. and )<2 choke, partially engraved back action, 14in. stock. £50-70 158 A BELGIAN DOUBLE BARRELLED SIDELEVER .410 HAMMERGUN,

serial no. 2546. £10-15 159 BOSS & CO. 12 BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial

no: 3906, 31in. nitro barrels, filed rib, 2 )<Zin. chambers, bored approx. )<2 and % choke, bar locks engraved with fine scrollwork, 14 )<Zin. highly figured stock, weight 7lb. £800-1200

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serial no: 10022, 30in. nitro Sir Joseph Whitworth steel barrels, 2 )<Zin. chambers, bored approx. )<2 choke in both, bar locks engraved with fine rose and scrollwork retaining some original colour and finish, 14 1/8in. well-figured stock, weight 5lb. 15oz., in a Westley Richards leather case with various accessories. Purdeys have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1882. See Back Cover Illustration £2000-2500 162 T. A. DADLEY (STOWMARKET) 28 BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN,

serial no: 1068, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 )<Zin. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and )<2 choke, back action, locks engraved with partial scrollwork, 14 %in. stock, weight 4lb. 12oz. £500-700 163 C. S. ROSSON & CO. 12 BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no:

3450, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 )<Zin. chambers, bored approx. Y. and %choke, border engraved back action locks retaining some original colour, 14 )<Zin. figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. £300-500 164 ARMY & NAVY 12 BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 59414, 30in.

nitro barrels, 2 )<Zin. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and Y. choke, plain back action locks, 14in. stock, weight 6lb. 13oz. £200-300

Top Lot 170 Centre Lot 165 Bottom Lot 273 165 167 169 ANVERS 16 BORE SIDELEVER A WESTLEY RICHARDS 12 BORE E. M. REILLY & CO. (LONDON) 12 BAR-IN-WOOD TOPLEVER BELGIAN MADE HAMMERGUN, no BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, visible serial number, 29 ~in. nitro HAMMERGUN, serial no: 4443, 32in. serial no: 20986, 30in. nitro damascus damascus barrels, 2 ~in. chambers, barrels (slight marks), 2 ~in. chambers black powder only damascus barrels, bored approx. improved cyl and % bored approx. improved cyl in both, bar 2 ~in . chambers, bored approx. true cyl choke, round bar locks partially locks, engraved with scrollwork in both, bar action partially engraved engraved with scrollwork retaining with scrollwork retaining traces of retaining traces of original colour, traces of colour, 14 Xin. highly figured colour, 14in. well-figured stock with 14 ~in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. metal butt plate, weight 7lb. 5oz. stock with heel and toe plates, weight lOoz. See Colour Illustration 6lb. 8oz. See Illustration £700-900 £800-1200 170 £300-500 168 FRED T. BAKER 12 BORE TOPLEVER 166 THOMAS BISSELL 12 BORE HAMMERGUN, serial no: 2657, 30in. SIDELEVER HAMMRGUN, serial no: J. BLAYNEY 12 BORE TOPLEVER 464, 30in. black powder damascus nitro damascus barrels, 2 ~in. chambers, HAMMERGUN, serial no: 3, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 ~in. chambers, bored approx. damascus barrels, 2 ~in. chambers, bored approx . true cyl in both (slight improved cyl in both, barlocks pits at breech), 14 Xin. figured stock bored approx. true and ~ choke, engraved with fine scrollwork, rabbit with engraved heel and toe plates, bar barlocks engraved with scrollwork, locks engraved with bold scrollwork, ear hammers, 14 %!in. well-figured stock 14 %in. well-figured stock including %in. spurred trigger guard, weight 6lb. lOoz. with heel and toe plates, weight 6lb. black ebonite extension, weight 6lb. See Illustration on page 9 lOoz. See Illustration 13oz. £300-500 £500-700 £250-350

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171 J. B. WARRILOW 12 BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 3572, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 ~in. chambers, bored approx. Y, and ~ choke, (bottom rib loose), slight marks at muzzle, rebounding back action en graved with bold scrollwork, 14 ~in. semi-pistol well figured stock, weight 6lb. lOoz. (needs tightening) . £100-150 172 J. PURDEY & SON 16 BORE 'E' QUALITY TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial n o: 11736, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 ~in. chambers, bored approx . true cyl and ~ choke, bar locks engraved with scrollwork retaining traces of colour,14 Xin. wellfigured stock, weight 6lb. 4oz.

See Colour Illustration £500-700 173 MIDLAND GUN COMPANY 12 BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 95741, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 ~in . chambers, bored approx. Y. and Y. choke (pits at breech), plain back action, 15 Y.in. semi pistol stock including lin. black ebonite stock. £60-80 174 HOLLAND & HOLLAND 20 BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER LIGHTWEIGHT (THOMAS TURNER STYLE) HAMMERGUN, serial no: 4796, 28in. damascus black powder only barrels, below recommended wall thickness (slight marks at breech), 2 ~in. chambers bored approx. improved cyl in both, scroll engraved back ac tion, (one hammer replaced), 15in. cut away well-figured stock, 4 ~in. fore-end, weight 4lb. 13oz. See Illustration on page 9 £500-700 175 J. PURDEY 12 BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN WITH TWO SETS OF BARRELS, seria l no: 7767, 29in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 ~in . chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and full choke (the second pair of barrels are out of black powder proof and will only be released to an R.F.D. holder), back action floating locks engraved with scrollwork, 14 ~in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. £1000-1500

176 GYE AND MONCRIEFF (LONDON) 12 BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial n o: 1753, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 ~in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl in both, barlocks en graved with game scenes, 14 ~in. highly figured stock, weight 6lb. lOoz. £1000-1500 177 B. WOODWARD & SONS 12 BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 6680, 27 ~in . black powder damascus barrels, back ac tion partially engraved, 14 ~in. wellfigured stock metal butt plate, weight 6lb. lOoz. £150-250 178 RUSSELL HILLSDON 8 BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, seria l no: 3759, 36in. nitro barrels, 3 Xin. ch ambers, bored approx. Y. choke in both, rebounding back action locks, border engra ved , 14 ~in . highly figured pistol grip stock, weight 12lb., in a leather sleeve. £1500-2000

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184 COOEY 12 BORE SINGLE BARRELLED HAMMERGUN, serial no: 73430. £10-15 185 W. R. PAPE 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 6744, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 ~in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and ~ choke, action engraved with fine scrollwork, 14in. well figured stock, weight 6lbs. lOoz . £80-120 186 W. JEFFERY & SON 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 3560, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 ~in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and Y. choke, polished action, 14 ~in. stock. £30-50 187 B.S.A. 12 BORE BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no: 19586, 30in. nitro barrels (pitted), blacked action, 14 Y.in. figured stock, weight 6lb. lOoz. £30-40

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188 A SPANISH 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 44974, 28in. nitro barrels. £10-15 189 J. F. ROGERS 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 63897, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 ~in. chambers, bored approx. Y, and ~ choke, action en graved w ith scrollwork, 14 Y.in. figured s tock, weight 6lbs. 10 oz. £60-80 190 GALLYON & SON 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial n o: 7015, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 ~in. chambers, bored approx. Y, and Y. choke, plain action, 14 Xin. stock. £30-50 191 CARL GUSTAFF STADS BOLD ACTION RIFLE CONVERTED TO .410, serial no: 38491. £10-20 192 A .410 WEBLEY & SCOTT BOLT ACTION, serial no: 7202. £10-15 193 THOMAS BLAND & SONS 12 BORE 'THE BRENT' BOXLOCK 3IN. NONEJECTOR, serial no: 18518, 30in. nitro barrels, 3in. chambers, bored approx. ~ and Y. choke, border engraved action, 14in. semi pistol grip stock, weight 7lb. 14oz., in a leather leg-of-mutton case. £100-150 194 T. MURCOTT 10 BORE SCHNEIDER PATENT BREECH LOADING SHOTGUN, no visible serial no., 32in. damascus barrels, Birmingham proof, three-quarter stocked with horn foreend tip. £150-250 195 JOHN WILKES 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 8471, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 ~in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and full choke, polished ac tion, 13 ~in. highly figured stock, weight 6lb . 12oz. £50-70 196 B.S.A. SPANISH FOLDING 12 BORE, serial no: 021505. £5-10

197 BAIKEL 12 BORE BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no: X29483, 27 %in. nitro barrels, 2 %in. chambers, blacked action £20-30 198 BOITO SPANISH MADE 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 225645, 28in. nitro barrels, blacked action, 15in. stock, weight 7lb. £30-50 199 CRUCELEGUI 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 225645, 27 ~in. nitro barrels. £30-50 200 W. ATKINSON 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 2469, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 %in. chambers, bored approx. Y. and %choke, plain action, 14 Y.in. figured stock, weight 6lb. lOoz. £30-50 201 A 12 BORE PUMP ACTION MADE IN U.S.A., serial no: L607822, 28in. nitro barrels, restricted magazine. £25-35 202 LUIGI FRANCHI 12 BORE SEMIAUTOMATIC, serial no: D46966. £30-50 203 WINCHESTER MODEL 1400 SEMIAUTOMATIC 12 BORE, serial no: NX028981, 27 ~in. nitro barrel, restricted magazine, stock converted to a try gun (home made). £20-30 204 ATIS SPA BRESCIA 12 BORE SEMIAUTOMATIC, serial no: V24589, restricted magazine. £20-30 205 A 12 BORE G. P. SINGLE BARRELLED GREENER, serial no: 21020, 26in. nitro barrel. £10-15 206 A 12 BORE SEMI-AUTOMATIC REMINGTON SHOTGUN, serial no: 126273V, restricted magazine, 28in. barrel. £20-30

207 A. ALLAN 12 BORE BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no: 20133, 25in. nitro barrels, 2 ~in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and full choke, scroll engraved action, 14 ~in. figured stock, weight 6lb. lOoz. (barrels pitted, top lever spring broken). £50-70 208 A .410 BOLT ACTION WEBLEY & SCOTT, serial no: 3874. £10-20 209 CHARLES HELLIS 12 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 4203, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 ~in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and ~ choke, action engraved with game scenes, 14 %in. figured stock including lin. wooden extension, weight 6lb. lOoz. £200-300

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WILLIAM POWELL 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 9262, 29 ~in. nitro barrels by J. Graham of Inverness, 2 ~in. chambers, bored approx. Y. and full choke, action engraved with rose and scrollwork, intercepting sears, 14in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 7oz. (needs tightening), missing fore-end tip. £250-350 214 B.S.A. 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 40722, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 ~in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and % choke, blacked action, 14 Y.in. figured stock, weight 6lb. lOoz., in its canvas case with various accessories. £250-350 215 COGSWELL & HARRISON 12 BORE BOXLOCK WITH SIDEPLATES EJECTOR, serial no. 123576, 27in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 ~in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and % choke, action engraved with scrollwork, 15in. well figured stock including lin. wooden extension. £150-250

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216 PARKER HALE SPANISH MADE 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 173848, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 %in. chambers, Y. and %choke, silver action, 14 ~in . figured stock, weight 6lbs. lOoz. £50-70 217 AW. & J. TOLLEY 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 77994, 30in. nitro barrels (pitted), 2 Y.!in. chambers, partially engraved action, 14 %in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. lOoz. £60-80 218 J. F. SMYTHE 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1515, 28in. nitro barrels by Gallyon & Son, 2 ~in. chambers, bored approx. ~ and full choke, plain action, 15in. well figured stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lbs. lOoz., in a canvas and leather case. £250-350 219 W.W.GREENER12BOREBOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 52385, 30in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 %in. chambers, bored approx. ~ and %choke, side safety, action engraved with game scenes, 15in. well figured semi-pistol grip stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lbs. lOoz. £80-120 220 J. BRADDELL OF BELFAST 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 5639, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 Y.!in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and Y. choke, action engraved with fine scrollwork retaining traces of colour, chequered panels,14 ~in. figured stock, weight 6lbs. 9oz., No. 1 of a pair, in a W. J. Jeffery canvas case. £300-500 221 JOSEPH BOURNE 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 47817, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 ~in. chambers, bored approx. Y. and full choke, partially engraved action, 14in. w ell figured stock, weight 6lbs. 9oz., in a Midland Gun Co. canvas case. £250-350

222 CHAMBERLAIN 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 8093, 30in. nitro barrels (rib loose), 2 !1in. chambers, bored approx . !4 and Y. choke, action engraved w ith fine scrollwork retaining some original colour, 15in. well figu red stock including !1in . wooden extension, weight 6lbs. 8oz., in a can vas case. £300-500 223 E. J. CHURCHILL 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 7118, 28in. nitro barrels, filed rib, 2 Y.in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and Y. choke, action engraved with fine rose and scrollwork retaining traces of colour, 15 Xin. well-figured stock including Y.in. rubber recoil p ad , weight 6lb . 12oz. See Colour Illustration £1200-1600 224 COGSWELL & HARRISON 12 BORE 'THE AVANT TOUT' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 26266, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 !1in. chambers, bored approx. !1 in both, scroll engraved action, 14 !1in . well-figured stock, weigh t 6lb. lOoz., in its lea ther case (p oor condition ). £250-350 225 D.D. GRAY12BOREBOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 18084, 29in. nitro barrels, 2 !1in. chambers, bored approx. !1 and full, action engraved w ith scrollwork retaining som e original colom~ 14 !1in . figu red stock, weight 6lb . 8oz. £600-800 226 A BELGIAN MADE 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR WITH SIDEPLATES, serial no: 7953, 27 Y.in. nitro barrels, 2 !1in. chambers, bored ap prox. !1 and Y. choke, action engraved with rose and scrollwork, clipped fences, bottom plate engraved 'H.J. Brem er Zw olle', 14 !1in . highly figured stock, weight 6lb. lOoz. (needs rejointing). £200-300

227 COGSWELL & HARRISON 12 BORE LEFT HANDED BOXLOCK WITH SIDEPLATES EJECTOR 'THE SANDHURST MODEL', serial no: 65835, 30in . ni tro barrels, 2 !1in. chambers, bored approx. !4 and Y. choke, locks and action engraved with scrollwork re taining virtually all original colour, top lever opening to the left, 14in. well-figu red cross-over stock, left shoulder, right eye, weight 6lb. lOoz., in its makers leather case. Th is gun is virtually unused . The m akers have kindly confirmed that the gun w as completed in 1952. £1000-1500 228 COGSWELL & HARRISON 12 BORE SINGLE TRIGGER BOXLOCK WITH SIDEPLATES EJECTOR, serial no: 55979, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 !1in. chambers, bored ap prox. !4 and Y. choke, scroll engraved action, 15 Y.in. figured stock including !1in. wood en extension, weight 6lb . lOoz., in its makers leather case. £400-600 229 WEBLEY & SCOTT 12 BORE '700 MODEL' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 145893, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 Y.in. chambers, bored approx . !4 & Y. choke, partially engraved ac tion retaining vir tually all original colour, 14 Y.in. wellfigured stock, weight 6lb. 9oz. This gun has had very little use. £600-800 230 COGSWELL & HARRISON 12 BORE 'THE AVANT TOUT' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 22141, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 !1in. chambers, bored approx. !4 and !1 choke, scroll engraved ac tion, 14in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 9oz. £200-300 231 FABRIQUE NATIONALE 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 1060, 27 !1in . nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 Y.in . chambers, bored approx. !1 and full choke, action profusely engraved w ith fine scrollwork, 15 Xin. w ell-figured stock including Y.in. wooden extension, weight 6lb. 7oz. This gun was presented to Lord Hives by the directors of Fabrique Nationale. £250-350

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232 F. ANSON 12 BORE BOXLOCK

EJECTOR, serial no: 14234, 29in. nitro barrels (below recommended wall thickness), 2 !1in. chambers bored ap prox. !4 and Y. choke, ac tion engraved with bold scrollwork, 15 Xin . wellfigured stock including lin . wooden ex tension, weight 6lb . lOoz. £150-250 233 COGSWELL & HARRISON 12 BORE BOXLOCK WITH SIDEPLATES EJECTOR, serial no: 41807, 28in. nitro new barrels by another, 2 !1in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and !1 choke, scroll engraved ac tion, 14 !1in. figured stock, weight 6lb . lOoz. £500-700 234 ROSSON & SON 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 23165, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 !1in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and full choke, ac tion engraved w ith scrollwork retaining much original colour, 15 !4in. wellfigured stock including Y.in. wooden extension, weight 6lb. 9oz.

See Colour Illustration £800-1200 235 T. STENSBY & CO. 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: K1591, 26in. nitro barrels, 2 !1in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and fu ll choke, scalloped action engraved w ith rose and scrollwork, 15in . well-figured stock including !1in. black ebonite ex tension, weight 6lb . 8oz., in its m akers leather case. £400-600 236 WEBLEY & SCOTT 12 BORE 700 MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 133767, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 Y.in. ch ambers, bored approx. !4 and full choke, scroll engraved ac tion, retaining all original colour, 14 Y.in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. lOoz., in new condition . £700-900 237 ARMY & NAVY 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 7255, 28in. nitro new barrels by Patstone, 2 !1in . chambers, bored approx. X and full choke, 15 Xin . stock including Y.in. w ood en extension, plain action, weight 6lb. lOoz. £150-200

238 WILLIAM FORD 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 5763, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 ~in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and full choke, scroll engraved action with game scenes, intercepting sears, 15in. well-figured central vision stock, weight 6lb. 9oz. £300-500 239 AGNEW & SON 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 8973, 28in. nitro barrels by C. C. Fenwicke, London, 2 ~in. chambers, bored approx. %in both, scroll engraved action, 14 %in. well-figured stock including Y.in. wooden extension, weight 6lb. 9oz. £250-350 240 CHARLES HELLIS 12 BORE SINGLE TRIGGER BOXLOCK WITH SIDEPLATES EJECTOR, serial no. 1761, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 Y.in. chambers, bored approx improved cyl and ~ choke, locks and action engraved with scrollwork retaining traces of colour, 14 1/Sin. well figured stock, weight 6lbs. Soz. £500-700

(~~~~-P_u_N_T_G_u_N~~~--') 245 THE PROPERTY OF MAJOR R. HOLMES: A lIN. THOMAS BLAND SCREW BREECH 60Z. PUNT GUN, 66in. painted barrel, fired by .320 blank revolver cartridges, trunnions, overall length 75in., weight 37lbs., contained in its wooden box with various accessories including eight paper cases, five made up cartridges, shot and powder measures, powder rammer, oakum wadding, lin. wad cutter, and a home made mechanism to enable the punt gun to be shot from land. We have been unable to find the makers name although the gun comes with its original receipt stating 'One Bland Punt Gun, price 68 pounds 10 shillings dated 19th September, 1955. £500-700 The original Payne Galway punt, trailer and accessories are also available for purchase. Please contact the auctioneers for further details.

(~~~~S-M~A_L_L_B_O_R_E~~~~) 246 A BELGIAN MADE 16 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 6054, 27in. nitro barrels, blacked action, 13 ~in. figured stock. £50-70 247 AD JANSEN 20 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 3041, 27in. nitro barrels, 2 ~in. chambers, bored improved cyl and ~ choke, scalloped action engraved with fine scrollwork, clipped fences, 15in. well figured pistol grip stock including lin. wooden extension, weight Slbs. 12oz. (stock cracked and repaired at hand). £50-70 248 A MIDLAND GUN COMPANY .410 DOUBLE BARRELLED TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 22121, 28in. nitro barrels, 3in. chambers, back action locks engraved with scrollwork retaining virtually all original colour, 14 Y.in. figured stock, weight 4lb. Soz. This gun seems to have had very little use. £300-500 249 A WEBLEY & SCOTT 16 BORE '500 MODEL' BOXLOCK EJECTOR', serial no: 97814, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 ~in . chambers, bored approx. Y. and Y. choke, border engraved action, 13 %in. wellfigured stock, weight 6lb. 3oz. (needs tightening). £300-500 250 A BELGIAN 16 BORE BOXLOCK WITH SIDEPLATES EJECTOR, serial no. 14724, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 ~in. chambers, bored approx. Y. and full choke, scroll engraved action, 14 Y.in. figured stock, weight 6lbs. 6oz. £50-70 251 SILVERPOINT SPANISH MADE 20 BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 71916, 25in. nitro barrels, 2 %in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and full, scroll engraved action, detachable locks, 14in. well figured stock, weight 6lbs. So~ . , in a leather case with accessories. £150-250

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252 A SINGLE BARRELLED 16 BORE CONVERTED FROM A ZWILLING BY RUDOLF HOFFMAN, serial no. 1058, 26 ~in. nitro barrels, scalloped action engraved w ith game scenes, 13 ~in. well figured pistol-grip stock, weight Slbs. 9 oz. £150-250 253 A WILLIAM EVANS 20 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 11347, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 %>in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and Y. choke, partially engraved action, carved fences, 14 %>in. well-figured stock including 2 %>in. wooden extension, weight Slb. lOoz. £300-500 254 A WEBLEY & SCOTT 16 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 130187, 26in. nitro barrels, 2 Y.in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and% choke, action partially engraved with scrollwork retaining some original colour, 14 Y.in. figured stock, weight 6lb. £400-600 255 A WEBLEY & SCOTT 20 BORE 'MODEL 500' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 116257, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 %>in. chambers, bored approx. Y. & %choke, border engraved action, 14 %>in. well-figured stock, weight Slb. 12oz. (top lever spring broken). £250-350 256 AN ARMY & NAVY 20 BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 22003, 28in. new nitro barrels, 2 %>in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and %choke, plain action, 14 %>in. wellfigured stock, weight Sib. lloz. £500-700 257 A WEBLEY & SCOTT 16 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 112057, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 %>in. chambers, bored approx. %> choke in both, action partially engraved with scrollwork retaining some original colour, 14 %>in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb., in a canvas case. £300-500

(~_PAI-RS_____,~ 260 PROPERTY OF THE LATE CECIL HARE, ESO. OF THE NEW BARN ESTATE - TAUNTON: HOLLAND & HOLLAND PAIR OF 12 BORE SINGLE TRIGGER (SEMI SELECTIVE) 'ROYAL' HAND DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial nos: 29088 /9, 29in. chopperlump nitro barrels, 2 z;in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and z; choke, locks and actions engraved with bold scrollwork, fences engraved with shell relief, gold cocking indicators, hand detachable locks, 14in. well-figured stocks, weght 6lb. 8 z;oz. Holland & Holland have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed on 5th June 1920. Further provenance will be made available to the succesful purchaser.

See Colour Illustration £8000-12000

261 J. MACNAUGHTON OF EDINBURGH PAIR OF 28 BORE 'THE EDINBURGH' ROUND ACTION NON-EJECTORS, serial nos: 1368/9, 24in. black powder only barrels, no. 2 gun has an extra set of 26in. nitro barrels by William Ford, 2 z;in. chambers, bored approx. Y. and Y. choke, actions partially engraved with scrollwork, (no. 1 polished), crystal inspection port holes, (no. 2 glass missing), elongated top levers, manual safeties, 14in. figured stocks, weight 4lb. 12oz. (24in.). See Illustration £3000-5000 262 JOSEPH LANG MATCHED PAIR OF 12 BORE SINGLE TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial nos: 14,089 and 14,092, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 z;in. chambers, bored approx . improved cyl and z; choke, border engraved actions retaining traces of colour,14 z;in. well-figured stocks (no. 2 cracked at hand and pinned at head), weight 6lb. lOoz., in their leather case, (no. 2 requires rejointing). £1000-1500

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263 A MATCHED PAIR OF 12 BORE ROUND ACTION EJECTORS BY JOHN DICKSON OF EDINBURGH, serial nos: 5119 & 5275 (completed in 1899 and 1901), 28in. nitro chopperlump new barrels by the makers, 2 z;in. chambers, bored approx. Y. and z; choke, actions profusely engraved w ith bold scrollwork, 15 Y.in. highly figured pistol grip stocks including 1 Y.in. recoil pads, weight 6lb. lOoz., in their makers double oak and leather case with various accessories. Dicksons have kindly confirmed that the guns were made two years apart for A. J. Kidson, Esq. as a pair and were rebarrelled by them in 1960. See Front Cover Illustration £8000-10000

264 THE STOCK ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A PAIR OF BEST QUALITY 12 BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS BY LINSLEY AND BROS., serial nos 1740 & 1740, locks an actions engraved with bold acanthus retaining traces of colour, gold cocking indicators, fences engraved with shell relief, 14 Y.in. well figured stocks, with heel and toe plates. See Colour Illustration £1500-2000 265 HENRY ATKIN PAIR OF 12 BORE 'RALEIGH MODEL' SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial nos: 1424/5, 29in. nitro barrels new by the makers in 1977 at a cost of 2,623 pounds, !1in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and !1 choke, locks engraved with fine scrollwork, 15in. well-figured stocks including lin. rubber recoil pads, weight 7lb., in their oak and leather double case. £4000-6000

SIDELOCK NON-EJECTORS 266 HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12 BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 8195, two sets of 30in. black powder only barrels (bore measurements marginal), 2 !1in. chambers and 2 Y.in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and Y. in one pair and full in both in the other pair, scroll engraved barlocks, 14 Y.in. well-figured stock (badly broken at hand) . £250-350 267 C. G. BONEHILL 12 BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, no visible serial no., 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 !1in. chambers, bored approx. Y. and !1 choke, locks engraved with game scenes, 14in. stock including Y.in. black ebonite extension, weight 6lb. 8oz. £150-200 268 A BELGIAN MADE 12 BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 8493, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 ;.:;in. chambers, bored approx. Y. and Y. choke, plain action, 14in. stock. £30-50

269 JOSEPH LANG 12 BORE PUSH DOWN SIDELOCK TRIGGER PLATE ACTION NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 6159, 29in. black powder damascus barrels (blacked), 2 ;.:;in. chambers, bored approx. ;.:; choke in both, locks engraved with scrollwork, 14 ;.:;in. wellfigured stock including Y.in. black ebonite extension, weight 6lb. lOoz. £250-350 270 EDWINSON GREEN 12 BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no: 3137, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 ;.:;in. chambers, bored approx. !1 in both, back action locks engraved with fine scrollwork, 14 Y.in. well-figured pistol grip stock, engraved metal butt plate, weight 7lb. £250-350

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273 STEPHEN GRANT & SON 12 BORE SIDELEVER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 7358 (circa 1905), 30in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 !1in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and Y. choke, locks and action engraved with fine scrollwork retaining some original colour, 15in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 9oz., in its maker's canvas and leather case. See Illustration on page 12 £1500-2000 274 JOSEPH LANG 12 BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 14246, 28in. nitro barrels (bore measurements margin al), 2 ;.:;'' chambers, bored approx. Y. and ~ choke, partially engraved action, bright finish, 14 z;m. well figured stock including lin. extension, weight 6lbs. lOoz., in a Westley Richards oak and leather case. £500-700 275 WESTLEY RICHARDS 12 BORE HAND-DETACHABLE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 16334, 30in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 Y.in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and !1 choke, scalloped action engraved with fine scroll work, detachable bottom p late, 15in. well figured semi-pistol grip stock including 1 W wooden extension, weight 6lbs. 9oz. £600-800

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276 HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12 BORE 'DOMINION' SIDELOCK EJECTOR WITH TWO SETS OF BARRELS, serial no: 12796, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 !1in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and Y. choke, 30in. out of black powder proof damascus barrels, (will be released to R.F.D. holders only), locks and action engraved with fine rose and scrollwork retaining traces of original colour, 14 ;.:;in.well-figured full pistol grip stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. See Illustration on page 12 £2000-2500 277 COGSWELL & HARRISON 12 BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 54334, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 ;.:;in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and !1 choke, locks and action engraved with rose and scrollwork, southgate ejectors, 15in. well-figured stock, weight 7lb. 3oz., in a leather case. £800-1200 278 F. BEESLEY FROM PURDEYS 12 BORE ASSISTED-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 1192, 28in. nitro new barrels by Cogswell & Harrison, 2 Y.in. chambers, bored approx. Y. and Y. choke, locks and action engraved with rose and scrollwork (worn), 15 Y.in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. lOoz. £500-700 279 ARIZAGA 12 BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 123045, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 Y.in. chambers, bored approx. Y. and ;.:; choke, silver action engraved with scrollwork, 16in. stock including 2in. wooden extension, weight 6lbs. lOoz. £60-80 280 VICTOR SARASQUETA 12 BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 225668, 25 Y.in. nitro barrels, 2 Y.in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl an d ;.:; choke, engraved action, 14 ;.:;in. figured stock, weight 7lb. £250-350 281 A.W.WOLFSUHL12BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 10254, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 Y.in. chambers, bored approx. ;.:; and full choke, action partially en graved, retaining some colour, 14 !1in. stock, weight 6lb. lloz. £300-500

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E. J. CHURCHILL 12 BORE SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 1242, 28in. nitro barrels (pits at muzzle), 2 Y.!in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and Y. choke, locks and action engraved w ith fine scrollwork, bolstered fences, no. 2 of a pair, 14 Y.!in. well-figured semi-pistol grip stock including Y.!in. rubber recoil pad (cracked by bottom horn), weight 6lb. 12oz. £500-700 283

MIDLAND GUN CO. 12 BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 16639, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 Y.!in . chambers, bored approx. Y.! and full choke, locks and action engraved w ith fine rose and scrollwork retaining some original colour, 14 ¥.in. highly figured stock, weight 6lb. 12oz. See Colour Illustration £2000-2500 284 CHARLES LANCASTER 12 BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GRADE B, serial no: 913763, 28 Y.!in. n itro barrels, 2 Y.!in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and Y. choke, locks and action engraved with fine leafwork retaining some original colou r, 14 ¥.in. well-figured stock including Y.!in. wood en extension, weigh t 6lb. 9oz., in its makers oak and leather case with various accessories. See Colour Illustration £2000-2500 285 BRNO 12 BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 022350, 28 Y.in. nitro barrels. £100-150

DAGGERED LOTS Lots which are d aggered (t ) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 17.5% on both the hammer price and the buyer 's premium. Such Lots bear VAT either because the vendor is registered for VAT w ithin the Eu ropean Union (EU) not operating the Dealers' Margin Scheme, or because VAT is due at 17.5% on importation into the U.K. OPEN INDIVIDUAL EXPORT LICENCE (Dealer to Dealer) In the p ast it has taken up to two months 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 . This licence applies to the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, The Republic of Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands (Holland), Portugal, Spain, Sweden. For further information please telephone Nicholas Holt.

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FRED T. BAKER 12 BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no: 76544, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 Y.!in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and Y. choke, locks and action p rofusely engraved with fine scrollwork retaining traces of original colour, 15 Y.in. highly figured replacement stock, weight 6lb. lOoz. See Colour Illustration £2000-2500

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76 CHARLES LANCASTER, Oak and leather guncase w ith compartments for two sets of barrels, brass corners, various accessories including oil bottle, cleaning rod, chamber brass. £150-250 77 A RARE .177 DIANA JUNIOR TRAINING AIR RIFLE, Mod 30, threequarter stocked , 41 Y.!in . overall. £300-400 138

THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12 BORE TOP LEVER HAMMERGUN BY AGNEW, N.V.S.N. £30-50 179 PERRINS & SON 12 BORE TOP LEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no: 2647, 28in. Nitro damascus barrels, 2 Y.! chambers, bored app rox. improved cyl and full choke (slight pitts at muzzle), 14 Y.!in. figured stock w ith heel and toe plates, bar locks engraved with bold scrollwork, sparred trigger guard, weight 6lbs lOoz. £400-600 210 12 BORE DAME WITH SLIDING BREECH, serial no: 6442, plain action, · engraved fences, trigger guard engraved with owners initials, figured stock with l in. rubber recoil pad , weight 6lbs 6oz. £300-500 271 JEFFRIES, 12 BORE SIDELOCK NONEJECTOR, N.V.S.N., 27in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 :X ch ambers, bored approx Y. and Y.! choke, plain action, 14 Y.! in. wellfigured replacement stock, weight 6lbs lOoz. £150-200

HOLT & l{IDNER Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns PRICES REALIZED ANTIQUE AND MODERN GUNS AND RELATED ITEMS HELD ON 27TH OCTOBER, 1997 LOT NO.

1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 13 14 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 40 40A 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 50 51 53 54

HAMMER

LOT NO.

HAMMER

100.00 100.00 190.00 380.00 420.00 2600.00 280.00 420.00 1800.00 1700.00 1400.00 360.00 45.00 260.00 120.00 190.00 360.00 75.00 100.00 90.00 65.00 700.00 1300.00 480.00 32.00 280.00 80.00 85.00 200.00 280.00 32.00 36.00 150.00 16.r.'J 260.00 36.00 12.00 85.00 18.00 2.00 12.00 24.00 38.00 32.00 5.00 36.0

55 56 57 58 59 60 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71

22.00 50.00 52.00 240.00 1500.00 10.00 38.00 30.00 16.00 220.00 18.00 55.00 50.00 24.00 100.00 170.00 80.00 130.00 320.00 10.00 240.00 80.00 170.00 75.00 110.00 5.00 45.00 100.00 75.00 220.00 280.00 14.00 20.00 24.00 50.00 50.00 24.00 90 .00 36.00 42.00 230.00 34.00 65 .00 30.00 50.00 50.00

73 74 76 77 78 79 81 82 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 96 97 98 98A 98B 98C 98D 98E 98F 98G

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LOT NO.

98H 981 98J 98K 98L 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 111 112 113 114 115 116 118 120 121C 121D 121E 122 123 124 126 127 12.8 129 130 131 133 134 135 136 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145

HAMMER

20.00 70 .00 30.00 30.00 60.00 18.00 110.00 50.00 75.00 9.00 100.00 80.00 34.00 5.00 160.00 160.00 85.00 42.00 34.00 24.00 140.00 325.00 32.00 130.00 40.00 65.00 42.00 65.00 30.00 20.00 20.00 280.00 32.00 10.00 1000.00 10.00 6.00 58.00 320.00 15.00 260.00 20.00 2.00 22.00 25.00 32.00

LOTNO.

146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 156 156A 156B 156E 156F 156G 156H 1561 156K 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 170 171 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 188 189 190 192 193 194 196 196A

HAMMER 12.00 16.00 22.00 26.00 22.00 50.00 50.00 700.00 1300.00 130.00 120.00 190.00 20.00 2.00 25.00 10.00 220.00 1.00 38.00 120.00 1900.00 320.00 800.00 1200.00 1000.00 220.00 160.00 180.00 380.00 700.00 120.00 250.00 20.00 20.00 32.00 310.00 600.00 150.00 1300.00 1200.00 1200.00 520.00 400.00 5800.00 750.00 240.00 130.00 900.00 300.00 400.00 1200.00 400.00 120.00 150.00

LOT NO.

196B 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 224A 224B 224C 224D 224E 224F 224G 224H 2241 224J 224K 225 226 227 228 230 231 231A 231B 231C 231D 232 233 234 236

HAMMER 48.00 28.00 34.00 30.00 52.00 2.00 30.00 50.00 14.00 20.00 30.00 36.00 30.00 14.00 10.00 30.00 10.00 22.00 130.00 220.00 140.00 75.00 2.00 34.00 2.00 100.00 10.00 80.00 42.00 90.00 50.00 5.00 100.00 30.00 65.00 160.00 50.00 32.00 12.00 42.00 50.00 750.00 60.00 3000.00 460.00 115.00 160.00 480.00 10.00 2300.00 850.00 140.00 1800.00 120.00

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237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 247 248 250 251 253 254 255 256 257 258 258A 258D 258E 258F 258G 258H 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 276 279 280 282 283 284 284A 284B 285 287 288 289 290 291

HAMMER 450.00 150.00 52.00 1200.00 420.00 160.00 160.00 75.00 160.00 200.00 140.00 340.00 60.00 40.00 120.00 360.00 220.00 70.00 300.00 250.00 650.00 75.00 42.00 42.00 600.00 500.00 3800.00 1200.00 1100.00 750.00 2000.00 4500.00 48.00 1400.00 800.00 700.00 360.00 360.00 2400.00 800.00 160.00 700.00 4500.00 2800.00 6500.00 2900.00 420.00 220.00 58.00 400.00 360.00 150.00 160.00 130.00

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HOLT & l{IDNER Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS Definitions 1.

"The Auctioneers" means Holt & Kidner, Auctioneers of Modern and Antique Guns ; "The Auctioneer" means the representative of Holt & 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.

The Auctioneer shall have absolute discretion to withdraw, alter or combine with any other lot all lots offered for sale.

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

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

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

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.

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 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 will 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 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.

Conditions concerning Vendors 17. Goods delivered to the Aucti oneers shall be deemed to be for sale by auction unless contrary instructions are given at the ti me or in advance.

18. All goods wil l 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 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 Auctioneers' right to retain any premium paid by the purchaser. 21. The Auctioneers shall have the right to photograph and il lustrate 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 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 5.9% (inclusive of VAT) of the lower estimate (or reserve price, if there is one) shall be payable to the Auctioneers for any lot withdrawn after it has been catalogued but before 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 this 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 been 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 catalog ue 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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