Holt's Auctioneers December 2004 by Holt's Auctioneers

Thursday llth December 2003 lOam and 3.30pm

HOLT'S Auctioneers of Fine Modem & Antique Guns

hurch Farm Barns · Wolferton · Norfolk· PE31 6HA Telephone: 01485 542822 Fax: 01485 544463 Email: www.holtandcompany.co.uk '

FORTHCOMING 4TH MARCH 2004 SALE TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

A MAGNIFICENT .600 :\!TRO Es:PRE HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR RIFLE BY TERENCE A. SMITH (LATE OF HOLLAND & HOLLAND), serial no. 1025 £20000-25000

Terence A. Smith is a highly talented gunmaker, unique in th t h un ~ on ecutive full apprenticeships with two of England's premier gun manufacturers. Articled b Bo · h e ly 1960's, Terence was apprenticed to Bill Wise, who in turn was apprenticed to Bob Henderson, the de igner. o th Boss Over and Under Sidelock Ejector in 1909. When subsequently articled by Holland & Holland, Ter n e learned the craft of making double rifles under the guidance of the renowned Bill Keniston. There is no doubt that the above two Lots are outstanding exampl es of English gun and rifle making at its very best.

Holt's are currently accepting entries for this sale. To consign or for further information, please contact us on 01485 542822. Closing Date: Monday, 2nd February 2004

GENERAL INFORMATION DIRECTIONS ' By Road:

Parking: By Air:

By Rail:

M4 or M3, then A4 into Central London, turning right down Sloane Street; take exit for King's Road off Sloane Square. PLEASE NOTE THE NEW PEDESTRIAN ENTRANCE. There is an NCP Car Park in Cheltenham Terrace. From Heathrow take Underground and change onto the Circle Line or District Line to Sloane Square. From Gatwick take Mainline into London and change onto the" Underground Circle Line or District Line to Sloane Square. From all Mainline London Terminals via the Underground and change onto the Circle Line or District Line.

PLEASE NOTE THE NEW PEDESTRIAN ENTRANCE ON KING'S ROAD

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Key to Bus Routes

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And Hyde Park Carner Bus Numbers: 1 1, 19, 22, 211, 3 19

c::::> Buses Tawards Battersea Park Rood/ Victoria . . Buses Towords Chelsea/ Hyde Pork Corner Bus Numbers: 11, 137,21 1

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SALEROOM:

The Duke of York's Headquarters, King's Road, Chelsea, London

PAYMENT:

A buyers premium of 17.6% (VAT inclusive) is added to the hammer price of all Lots. Lots marked with a dagger (t) are subject to VAT at 17.5% on the hammer price and buyers premium. Buyers should make arrangements with Mrs Anne McCarthy in advance of the Sale Date if they wish to pay by cheque. All major debit and credit cards accepted. There is a 2% fee for credit cards and a 4% fee for AMEX. BUYERS SHOULD NOTE: The following Lots have been imported from outside the E.U. for sale using a Temporary Importation procedure Lots marked* are subject to 5% VAT payable on the CIF value and 17.5% VAT on the buyers premium. Lots marked** are subject to 3.2% duty payable on the CIF value, 17.5% VAT on duty and CIF value and 17.5% VAT on the buyers premium. Company Reg: Holt & Company Auctioneers Ltd.

HOLT'S Aucuonecrs of Fine Modern & Antique Guns

SALE THURSDAY, llTH DECEMBER 2003 To be held at:

Duke of York's Headquarters, Chelsea, London Telephone: 020 7824 8003 (only available from 9th-1 l th December) Fax:

020 7259 0692 (only available from 9th-l lth December)

A PASS FOR ENTRY MUST BE OBTAINED IN ADVANCE PLEASE TELEPHONE: 01485 542822 FOR DETAILS ON VIEW Tuesday 9th December 2003 10.00am - 8.00pm Wednesday lOth December 2003 9.00am - 6.00pm Thursday llth December 2003 9.00am onwards Enquiries: Nicholas Holt Christopher Beaumont James Nye

Media and Marketing: Andrew Orr

Front Cover: Lot 379

Administration: Anne McCarthy Elizabeth Fitzgerald Taya Bagshaw Back Cover: Lot 400

Church Farm Barns - Wolferton - Norfolk - PE3 l 6HA Tel: 01485 542822 Fax: 01485 544463 Email: enquiries@holtandcompany.co.uk Website: www.holtandcompany.co.uk Please note that e-mailed commision bids must be received by 6.00pm GMT the day before the sale - no e-mailed commission bids will be accepted after this time. CCTV in operation during viewing and sale days

On 12th December 2003 all items wiU go to our New Office in Norfolk. Collection from the Duke ofYork's Barracks will be pre-arranged by appointment only. Company Reg: Holt & Company Auctioneers Ltd

Catalogues priced Â£ 12

HOLT'S Aun1onet"rs of fine Modern & Anttque (1uns

THURSDAY llth DECEMBER 2003 MORNING SALE lOAM INDEX OF LOTS Fishing Accessories Fishing Reels Fishing Rods Fishing Books Cased Fish Taxidermy Ivory Militaria Edged Weapons Powder Flasks Air Rifles Books Place Finders Accessories Guncases Cartridge Magazines Obsolete Pinfire Flintlock Pistols Flintlock Longarms Percussion Pistols Percussion Longarms Matchlock Armour Cannon

Lots

1- 8 9 - 32 33 - 40 41 - 42 43-44 45 - 47 48 - 54 55 - 62 63 - 94 95 - 109 110 - 117 118 - 123 124 - 125 126 - 192A 193 - 223 224 - 232A 233 - 258 259 - 261 262 - 284A 285 - 302 303 - 325A 326 - 361 362 - 368 369 - 371A 372 - 375

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HOLT'S Auctioneers ot hne Modern & Antique (1uns

THURSDAY llth DECEMBER 2003 AFTERNOON SALE 3.30PM INDEX OF LOTS Sporting Pictures

376 - 399

Lots

Gunmakers Companies.

400 - 400

Ammunition

401 - 433

Rifles

434 - 497

Pairs

498 - 514

Sidelock Ejectors

515 - 559A 560 - 575

Sidelock Non-Ejectors Boxlock Ejectors

576 - 641B

Small Bores

642 - 673

Small Bore Hammerguns

674 - 697

Hammerguns

698 - 734A

Big Bores

735 - 741

Over and Under

742 - 761

Boxlock Non-Ejectors

762 - 793

Single Barrelled

794 - 808

Cartridges

809 - 812

'In The White'

813 - 821

Stock, Action & Fore-end

822 - 826

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HOLT'S Amtmnt'l'l"S of I 11w \1mkrn & -\ntU..(Ut (1uns

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

PDQ Freight Ltd Unit 4, Court 1 Challenge Road, Ashford Middlesex TW151AX Tel: 01784 243695 Fax: 01784 242237 E-mail: guns@pdq.uk.com

To enable PDQ to apply for the relevant export licence they will require: 1.

Import consent for the country of destination.

Intended use and purchasers business.

Non EC buyers will require to supply an end user General Undertaking (copy available from PDQ or from our Office)

If you require any further information, please contact our Shipping Department: 01485 542822

FISHING ACCESSORIES

1. A HARDY'S ANGLERS' GUIDE, 48th edition, 1926, some damage to cover and staining. £50-70 2. A LEATHER TRIMMED REED CREEL TOGETHER WITH A LAQUERED TIN HAT BOX.

£50-70 3. A 1920 LINE DRIER COMPACTABLE.

£40-60

4. ALLCOCKS ENAMEL SIGN 'THE MATCH AERIAIJ 20in. x 12in.

FISHING REELS

9. A HARDY "PERFECT" ALLOY WIDE DRUM TROUT FLY REEL

2 5/8in. with 1905 check, smooth alloy foot and bridged rim tension regulator screw. The winding plate with ivorine handle and Hardy's Patent Alnwick enclosed circular logo to centre. The drum with two rows of perforations and four cusps. Stamped inside R.B.6 (line cut to one pillar). See illustration page 17

£300-500 10. A HARDY 1896 PATTERN BRASS "PERFECT" FLY REEL 2 l /2in. with

early calliper check, open ball race with bronze bearings, and strapped rim tension regulator screw. Slightly dished drum with small and large perforations. The straight foot and integral bridge with central perforation and six other perforations. The winding plate with ivorine handle and stamped with Rod in Hand trademark, bordered oval and straight line logo. (Foot slightly bent).

AN ALL BRASS CLAMP FOOT WINCH with shaped crank arm and

£1000-1500

£50-70 5. A BRASS CRANK WIND MULTIPLYING WINCH 2 l /4in. The

off set shaped winding arm with bone handle. £80-1 20

bone handle. Retaining much original finish. Slight damage. £90-130

7. A TROUT HEAD with glass eye

mounted on an oak shield. £40-60

8. A HARDY BRASS TELESCOPIC GAFF with turned wooden handle. The

folding point guard with maker's details. £80-1 20

See illustration page 17

11. A RIO ORVIGO F2 4021 GOLD AND BLACK ANODISED FLY REEL with counterbalance handle,

optional check, rear mounted adjustable drag in maker's leather zip pouch £50-70 12. A HARDY ALTEX NO. 2 MK III,

with brass and aluminium spare spools, in original card box, together with a Shakespeare Critorion in original box, a Young's Beaudex, a Youngs Pridex, a Hardy thermometer, various lures, fly boxes and fishing ephemera (qnty). £30-50

13. A HELICAL ALLOY AND BRASS FIXED SPOOL SPINNING REEL

with half bail arm in card box with spare spool. £50-70 14. A HARDY ALTEX N0.2 MKIV ALLOY FIXED SPOOL REEL with

ebonite winding knob on folding handle and adjustable slipping clutch. £60-80 15. A J. PEEK OF LONDON MAHOGANY AND BRASS NOTTINGHAM STAR BACK REEL

Sin. with optional check and bulbous horn handles, brass lined back plate and drum flange. The face stamped with maker's details. £80-120 16. AN INTERESTING MAHOGANY AND BRASS SPINE BACK NOTTINGHAM REEL Sin. with

optional check, Bickerdyke line guard and rim mounted brake lever. £50-70 17. A LUSCOMBE BRASS TROLLING REEL 3 l /2in with waisted straight anti

foul crank arm with turned wooden knob, and constant check. £130-150 18. A SLATER WALNUT AND BRASS NOTTINGHAM PATTERN STAR BACK REEL 4in. with brass annular

ring, cone shaped horn handles, and button drum latch release. The brass star back with maker's details and patent no. 3414 (some restoration). £250-350 19. A 19C CHEVALIER BOWNESS & SONS, OF 12 BELL YARD, TEMPLE BAR BRASS SALMON REEL

3 l/2Iin.with anti foul crank wind with horn handle and raised check housing. £120-150

20. A HARDY "EUREKA" ALLOY CENTRE PIN REEL 3 l/2in. with ribbed brass foot, rim mounted check lever. The twin black handles mounted on a perforated drum and telephone drum latch, stamped inside J.B. W. £60-80 21. A SLATER MAHOGANY AND BRASS STAR BACK NOTTINGHAM REEL 4in. with alloy rear drum flange, twin bone handles, and sprung drum latch. The brass foot with maker's details in enclosed oval logo. £140-160 22. AN ALLOY AND BRASS MALLOCH PATENT SIDE CASTING REEL 3 l/2in. with rim mounted optional check, bulbous horn winding knob and reversible drum. £60-80 23. A WALKER RAMPTON ALLOY SALMON FLY REEL 4in. with rim mounted check regulator screw, two screw drum latch and black handle, fitted with floating line. £50-70 24. AN ALEX MARTIN ALLOY SALMON FLY REEL 4in. with smooth brass foot, (bent) fixed check, with ivorine handle and sprung drum latch, stamped inside D6. £40-60 25. AN EDGAR SEALY FLOCAST MKIV FIXED SPOOL REEL with full bail arm, cream spool and adjustable clutch, overall finish black. £20-40 26. A J. W. YOUNG AND SON AMBIDEX MKVI FIXED SPOOL REEL with full bail arm, cream spool, slipping clutch, optional check and folding handle, overall blue finish. £30-50

27. A J. W. YOUNG AND SON AMBIDEX MKII FIXED SPOOL REEL with half bail arm and slipping clutch, overall gold anodised finish . £20-40 28. A J. W. YOUNG AND SON AMBIDEX MKVI FIXED SPOOL REEL with full bail arm, slipping clutch, and folding handle, overall blue finish. £20-40 29. A CARTER & CO LTD OF LONDON ALLOY PLATE WIND TROUT FLY REEL 2 l /4in with one raised pillar, fixed check and cone shaped horn handle together with a 2in nickel plated brass crank wind winch. (2) £70-90 30. A PFLUEGER TRUMP BAIT CASTING REEL with twin marbled handles on crank arm fitted with a level wind and optional check in chamois pouch together with a J. W. Young Gildex bait casting reel with optional check and regulator, level wind and twin black handles on winding arm, overall black finish. (2) £40-60 31. AN EATON AND DELLER 19C HEAVY BRASS CRANK WIND SALMON FLY REEL 4 l/4in.ith raised check housing. The straight crank arm with folding ivory handle and engraved with register date December 1856, the winding plate engraved with maker's details. Polished. (Foot bent) £200-400 32. A PFLUEGER SUPREME BAIT CASTING REEL with level wind in maker's pouch and card box. £20-40

FISHING RODS

33. A GREENHEART FARLOW BOAT ROD with named Farlow Nottingham Starbuck Reel. (2) £250-350 34. A MILLWARDS SPINVERSA SPLIT CANE SPINNING ROD, ina cloth bag. £25-30 35. A HARDY 'DECANTLLE' SPILT CANE CASTING ROD, in a cloth bag. £70-90 36. A CIRCA 1860 EATON & DELLAR DROP RING GREENHEART TROUT ROD, in its cloth bag. £30-50 37. A CIRCA 1880 GREENHEART SALMON ROD BY FARLOW. £50-70 38. SOLE MAKERS PLAYFAIR 3 PIECE SPLICED GREENHEART SALMON ROD, with spare tip, in clothe bag, togteher with a similar lot; Hardy 2 piece split cane the No. 2 L.R.H. spinning rod; a two Milwards spinning rod and a Hardy Fibre Lite 2 piece spinning rod. (5) £40-60

39. FOUR ASSORTED FISHING RODS, one Bruce & Walker 14ft three piece glass fibre rod, in maker's black cloth bag; one John Strong & Son of Carlisle two piece split cane rod, 7ft 2in., in canvas bag; one Edgar Sealey "Black Arrow" two piece fibre glass fly rod, 8ft, in maker's cloth bag; one Foster Bros. of Ashbourne three piece split cane fly rod, 11 ft, with spare tip, in cloth bag; and one House of Hardy dark blue rod case, 2in. x 5ft 4in. (5) £30-50 40. A J.S. SHARPE LTD. OF ABERDEEN SCOTTIE THREE PIECE BUILT CANE FLY ROD, 14ft, with spare tip, in maker's cloth bag. £30-50

FISHING BOOKS

41.

JOCK SCOTT, 'SALMON & TROUT RIVERS SERVED BY THE LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY' Chorley & Pickersgill, undated; together with three further titles relating to Salmon & Sea Trout fishing (4) £20-30

42. 'GAME FISH OF THE WORLD ' lst Edition, Edited by Vesey-Fitzgerald, various authors (Chapter on fishing in Cuba by Ernest Hemingway) Nicholson & Watson, 1949; together with four other books relating to fishing (5) £10-15

CASED FISH

43. THE BRITISH RECORD ROD CAUGHT SEA TROUT MOUNTED IN A GILT BORDERED BOW FRONTED CASE, the glass reverse engraved "CAUGHT BY J.N.FARRANT AT CALSHOT SPIT, RIVER TEST ESTUARY, 2lst SEPTEMBER 1992. Wt 28lbs 5oz 4drms", with the trade label of Phillip Leggett, Gamefish Taxidermist, in top right corner of it's river setting.Copies of the letters from the British RodCaught Fish Committee confirming the species as a Sea Trout (Salmo Trutta), the certificate of the record as well as a copy of the witness statement confirming the weight, will be made available to the purchaser. The record holder Mr.Farrant has kindly confirmed that he was ledgering Sandells for Sea Bass when he hooked the fish at around eight in the evening. After it 's first run took about seventy yards of line, it ran once more before being landed after a 45 minute battle. Experts believe the fish to be approximately 30 years old and would probably been even bigger two or three years before Mr.Farrant landed it. See illustration page 18

£1500-2000 44. A PERCH IN A BOW FRONTED GILT LINED CASE, label in lefthand corner inscribed 'Perch Caught by John Lawson River Avon lst Nov 1976 l llb. 7oz.' £150-250

TAXIDERMY

45. A CASED PAIR OF RED SQUIRRELS MOUNTED IN A SQUARE FRONTED CASE, 19in. x 18 l/2in. See illustration page 17

£150-250 46. A BRACE OF ENGLISH PARTRIDGE, mounted on a wooden plinth, with gravel and foliage, base 29 x 29cms. £40-60

47. A MOUNTED MUNT JACK'S HEAD, base approx. 33cms. in length. £10-15 47A. A CASED PAIR OF HIMALAYAN MO NALL PHEASANTS, realistically mounted on a scrubland setting £80-120.

IVORY

48. A PAIR OF AFRICAN ELEPHANT TUSKS, 22kilo. approx. 46in. length. Cities Certificate nos. 255 017/01 and 255 017/02. See illustration page 17

£800-1200 49. TWO CARVED WOODEN HEADS, of a native African man and woman. £40-60

so. A PAIR OF IVORY CANDLE STICKS WITH DOUBLE BLACK LINE DETAIL, turntable plinth, approx. 12in. in length. Cities Certificate nos . 261 539/06

51. A PAIR OF IVORY CANDLESTICKS WITH A SINGLE BLACK LINE, turntable plinth, tulip shaped holders, approx. 12in. in length. Cities Certificate nos. 261 539/05 . £100-120 52. THE CARVED IVORY HEAD OF A NATIVE AFRICAN MAN, approx. Sin. in height, 3 1/2in. in width, weight 4lb. Cities Certificate no .. 261 539/02 £150-200 53. A PAIR OF IVORY LAMP SHADES, one with wildlife relief and one with native workers relief, one measuring 11 l /2in. one measuring 13in. Cities Certificate nos. 261 539/03 and 261 539/04 £200-300

54. AN IVORY CIGARETTE BOX, 6 l/2in. x 3in. Cities Certificate no. 261 539/01 £75 -125

57. A RARE U.S. MILITARY FELT SLOUCH HAT, with wide brim, feint red staining around base of crown from regimental band (some damage and staining to felt) , currently fitted with a bead and filigree steel brooch to the front and with red cord band. A red regimental band is usually associated with U.S. Army Artillery See illustration page 18

£300-500

58. A PIECE OF WOOD RECOVERED FROM THE WRECK OF THE FIRST INVINCIBLE (1744-1758), approx 6in. long. £5-10 59. A BRITISH WWI STEEL HELMET WITH ORIGINAL SACK-CLOTH COVER, painted green with leather chin strap and liner, the inside of the rim painted 'H.L.', the front with red regimental badge. See illustration page 18

£250-300

60. MILITARIA

55. AN H.A.C. OTHER RANKS RED TUNIC. £50-70 56. A MILITARY BUGLE ENGRAVED 'INKERMAN 1854' BY HENRY KEAT & SONS, London, Contractors and Manufacturers By Appointment to the War & Indian Offices (the whole with numerous old dents). See illustration page 18

£80-120

A GERMAN WWI TRENCH ARMOUR, comprising helmet reinforcing plate, and breast-plate with with shoulder hooks and three James (the surfaces rusted) . £450-550 61. No Lot 62. A POLICE MEDAL 'FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE SPECIAL CONSTABULARY', with red, white and black ribbon, in a case 5 l /4in. x 2 3/8in., together with a commemorative plaque inscribed ' 19511981 , HAMPSHIRE CONSTABULARY' 7in. x 6in., a framed Certificate of Service from the Hampshire Constabulary 14in. x lOin., and a photo of Mrs. Linda May Turk, Sin. x 3 l/2in. (4) £50-70

EDGED WEAPONS

63. A SILVER-MOUNTED SUMATRAN KRIS, with 13 3/4in. double-edged pattern-welded blade with silver circular panel on each side at the forte, carved wooden grip in the form of Garuda, and decorated silver mendaq, in wooden scabbard with characteristic figured sarongan and silver pendoq embossed with foliage on each side. See illustration page 20

£350-450 64. A SILVER-MOUNTED MALAY PARANG, with 18 l/2in. single-edged pattern-welded blade with circular pattern at the forte , wooden hilt pierced and carved with foliage, silver collar, and white metal scabbard engraved with foliage on the outside. See illustration page 20

£200-250 65. A FRENCH 1822 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY SWORD, Chatellerault, no. 1171, dated 1839, with 36in. slightly curved single-edged fullered blade double-edged towards the point, regulation half-basket brass hilt, and wire bound leather-covered grip (some loss), in regulation steel scabbard (some surface corrosion) with two rings for suspension. £250-350 66. A BRITISH 1912 PATTERN CAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD, with 35in. tapering etched fullered blade with 'GR' cypher and marked 'Hawksworth , Sheffield', regulation steel guard, and wire-bound shagreencovered grip partly covered with brown leather, in regulation brown Jeathercovered scabbard. £250-350

67. A BRITISH 1821 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD, with 35 l/2in. etched pipe-back blade (etching worn) with 'GR IV' cypher, regulation steel hilt, and wire-bound shagreen-covered grip. £200-250

68. A MASSIVE BOWIE KNIFE, probably for a window display, 26in. overall, with single edged clip-point blade with the initials 'MST' at the forte, iron guard, and natural staghorn grips, in original red leather scabbard. See illustration page 18 £200-300 69. A FINE ROMANIAN AIR FORCE OFFICER'S SWORD by Carl Eickhorn, Solingen, circa 1940, with 29in. fullered blade etched with crown crest, a winged propeller, the crowned initials 'CC', Solingen and with foliage and flower-heads over half it's length, gilt brass hilt, with pierced guard with crowned winged propeller and foliage, downcurved quillion with monster-head terminal, knuckle-guard decorated with further foliage and pierced for a swordknot, brass-mounted leather scabbard, the mounts decorated with further winged propellers and foliage, with two rings for suspension. £250-350 70. A BOWIE KNIFE, by W. Butcher, Sheffield, 14 l/2in. overall, with singleedged blade double-edged for half it's length, brass cross-guard, natural horn grips each with plain white metal plaque, and brass-mounted leather -covered scabbard (blade with some pitting). £60-80

71. A WW2 GERMAN ARMY OFFICER'S DAGGER, with scabbard, blade etched 'Solingen 1939' £30-50

72. AN ETCHED GERMAN M.84/98 BAYONET, I Sin. overall, with singleedged fullered blade etched on one side 'Deutsches Kriegsmarine' with a swastika and on the other 'Schlachtschiff-"Konigsberg", (this is post war engraving) steel hilt etched at the pommel with a further swastika and a fouled anchor, wooden grips, and blued iron scabbard and leather frog. £ 10-15 73. A GROUP OF THREE TUSBA, casted with motifs (late l 9th/20th century), a tobacco pouch clasp and hanging manzu, silvered decoration in an export black laquer box (damaged), the lid applied with pressed metal motifs depicting birds. flowers and figures (probably early 20th century). £50-70 74. A RARE SWEDISH 'M. 1914' BAYONET, with 13in. double-edged blade with medial ridge, iron mounted hilt with sprung scabbard release button, and wooden grips, in original steel scabbard with leather frog (damaged). £50-70

75. AN UNUSUAL TSUBA, pierced square form, some decorative engraving with gold inlay. £150-200 76. BRITISH 1907 PATTERN BAYONET by Wilkinson, with l 7in. blade, and wooden grips, in original type ironmounted leather scabbard marked 'RE'. £20-30 77. A REPRODUCTION FRENCH AN. XI HEAVY CAVALRY SWORD, with 37 l/2in. fullered blade, brass halfbasket hilt, leather-covered grip bound with copper wire, and steel scabbard with two rings for suspension. £ 100-150

78. A DECORATIVE BACKSWORD IN 17TH CENTURY STYLE, with 37 l/2in. single-edged blade, vertically recurved quillons, engraved fluted pommel, and wooden grip (iron parts corroded); together with a French 1830 pattern officer's sword, with 31 in. tapering fullered blade etched at the forte 'A. Magaud, Rue Vivienne S 1, Paris', regulation half-basket hilt, and wooden grip, in regulation steel scabbard with single suspension ring. (2). £100-150 79. A MODERN KATANA, with 27 l /4in. slightly curved single-edged blade, brass-mounted hilt engraved with foliage, cord-bound shagreen-covered grip, in brass-mounted scabbard; together with a 23 1/2in. katana blade; and a North African Kaskara, with 34 l /2in. double-edged blade, iron hilt, bone grip (incomplete), and red leather scabbard. (3) £80-120 80. No Lot

81. A BRITISH 1897 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD, with 32 l/4in. fullered etched picquet blade with ' YR' cypher, regulation iron hilt, and shagreen-covered grip, in regulation brown-leather-covered scabbard (creased at middle) with suspension frog. £80-120 82. A BRITISH 1897 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD, with 32 3/4in. fullered etched picquet blade with 'GR VI' cypher, regulation iron hilt with brown leather sword-knot, and wire-bound shagreen-covered grip, in regulation brown-leather-covered scabbard with suspension frog and Sam Browne rig. £80-120

83. A SHEATH KNIFE, possibly Scandinavian, 8 3/4in. overall, with single-edged blade, and bone grip carved with scrollwork with white metal mounts engraved with further scrollwork, in white metal mounted bone (damaged) scabbard decorated en suite with the grip; together with a Nepalese Kukri, 17 l /4in. overall, with two extra knives. (2) £50-70

84. TWO AFRICAN KNIVES, each with brass hilt; a brass-mounted copper powder-flask; and a modern leather revolver holster. (4) £10-20 85. A RARE HOLTZAPFFEL & CO. 'KUKRI' HUNTING KNIFE, circa 1900, 12 l /2in. overall, with singleedged blade of characteristic form stamped on one side 'Holtzapffel & Co., London ', the hilt with white metal mounts and hardwood grips, in original brown leather scabbard with belt-loop. See illustration page 19

£300-500

86. A RARE JOSEPH RODGERS & SONS EXHIBITION BOWIE KNIFE, 11 l/2in. overall, with singleedged 7in. clip-point fullered blade with file-cut flutes along its back edge, marked on one side 'Joseph Rodgers & Sons, 6. Norfolk Street. Sheffield. England.', S-shaped white metal guard, natural dark stag-horn grip, and white metal crown-shaped pommel, in original black leather covered scabbard with white metal locket and chape, the former with rosette-shaped stud (minor patches of pitting to blade, white metal dull throughout, pommel detatched but retaining original pins, scabbard leather scuffed).

87. AN EASTERN EUROPEAN AXE (BARDICHE?), l 7th century, with 12 l/4in. flat head with crescent-shaped blade (bottom spur missing), struck on one face with a mark, short thick socket, on later wooden staff. £100-200 88. A GERMAN BOAR SPEAR, l 7th/18th century, with 16in. head with leaf-shaped blade, and tapering socket, on later wooden staff. See illustration page 19

£200-300

89. AN ITALIAN CORSECA, late l 5th/early l 6th century, with threepronged 20 3/4in. head comprising a broad flat triangular central blade struck on each face with a mark, set between two smaller flat triangular blades, tapering socket, and later side-straps, on later wooden staff. See illustration page 19

£300-500 90. AN ITALIAN PARTIZAN, late l 6th/early I 7th century, with 28 3/4in. head comprising long slender central spike with two flattened curved blades radiating from it's base, tapering socket, and two shortened side-straps, on later wooden staff. See illustration page 19

£300-500 91. A LUGGED SPEAR, probably German, 16th/l 7th century, with 23in. head comprising long tapering doubleedged leaf-shaped blade, tapering socket with integral side-lugs, and two shortened side-straps, on later wooden staff. See illustration page 19

£250-350

For similar knives see Abel Dome Collection, pp. 78-79, 140-141. See illustration page 19

£500-700

92. A KNIGHTS TEMPLAR SWORD REPUTEDLY BELONGING TO GENERAL DYER, signed Kenning, London, Liverpool, Manchester & Glasgow, with 28in. blade etched on each side with scrollwork and Masonic symbols, black-painted 'cruciform' hilt with wire-bound grip, and original black leather scabbard with black-painted mounts (minor loss to painted finish throughout), in original brown leather slip with buckle-down flap; together with a book by Colvin, I, ' The Life of General Dyer', London, 1929. General R.E.H. Dyer became infamous as the officer in command of a detachment of fifty soldiers which fired on a crowd of several thousand in the Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar on 13th April 1919. In a ten minute period 1,650 rounds were fired at the crowd resulting in over 1,200 Indians being wounded and 379 killed. Later vi llified for this action by both the Indian independence movemment and by many in Britain, Dyer maintained until the day he died that he acted in self-defence as he feared the crowd were poised to attack his troops. It is understood that the present item was

given to a relative of the consignor by General Dyer as a gift on his joining the Knights Templar order See illustration page 20

£80-120

93. A RARE BROADSWORD, the pommel 16th century, m excavated condition with 34 l/2in. tapering blade with a centr~l fuller on each face ~fthe forte respectively with the femt mscnption 'Andera' and 'Ferara' quillion block (quillons missing), tang, and plummet-shaped pommel incised with lines on the lower half, and with button terminal· together with a another sword in excavated ' condition, with 27 in. slender tapering blade, and modem wooden gnp; both mounted in a glazed display case with note detailing their find Reputedly found on the battlefield of Drumclog, a bloody engagement between government forces under the command of John Graham of Claverhouse, Ist Viscount Dundee, and a large armed gathering of Covenanters, which took place on Sunday 18 June 1679. James 11 has tasked Dundee, known as ' Bonnie Dundee' to his supporters and ' Bluidy Clavers' to his enemies, with ending the religious meetings of the Covenanters he ld out on the moors and in the hills. The conventicle in question was taking place on Louden Hill when news arrived of Dundee's approach. A group of Covenanters numbering approx. 200 footmen and 40 horsemen deciding to make a stand against Dundee and moved to a boggy moor about two miles away, known as Drumclog. Intending to use the tried method of arresting the ringleaders and dispersing the crowd, Dundee and his Dragoons approached the Covenanters and issued an ultimatum. When this was rebukedthe Dragoons began to fire from the saddle with carbines at the assembled Covenanters. The Covenanters returned fire using the heather as cover between shots and inflicted heavy casualties on the Dragoons. Vicious handto-hand fighting ensued, culminating in the Dragoons being outflanked and forced to retreat into a square. Being hopelessly outnumbered and outmanoevered, Dundee ordered the retreat to be sounded and headed back to Glasgow with what remained o f his Dragoons. It is recorded in an allegedly contemporary account by Thomas Brownlea, 2nd Laird ofTorfoot and the Covenanter Leader, that Dundee left the field wounded and having lost his sword. Within days a large army was dispatched under the Duke of Monmouth, The Earl of Linlithgow and a vengeful Dundee to quell the Covenanters whose ranks had swelled to several thousand following the unexpected victory of Drumclog. The Covenanters were comprehensively beaten at Bothwell three weeks after Drumclog, on Dunday 18 June. For Brownlea's account, please see www.seanachaidh.org For a sword with a similar blade in the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland see D.H. Caldwell, Scottish Weapons & Fortifications 1100- 1800, p.1 85, fig. 89

See illustration page 22 £1200-1400

94. A CAUCASIAN KNIFE, 19th century, 9 l/2in. overall, with single-edged blade chiselled with a wave along its backedge, brass-mounted white stone hilt of characteristic form set with numerous brass tacks and composite lines and dots, in original scabbard; accompanied by a letter describing the knife dated 1864. £100-1 50

POWDER FLASKS

95. AN ENGLISH COW-HORN POWDER-FLASK, late l 8th century, with 5 l/2in. bottle-shaped body with separate nozzle with screw-cap, and wooden base-plate. See illustration page 20 £80-120 96. TWO BRASS-MOUNTED COPPER POWDER-FLASKS, each by Dixon and with bag-shaped body, one decorated with rosettes within the Elizabethan border (Riling 521 ), the nozzle graduated from 2 to 2 3/4 drams, the other decorated with hanging dead game (Riling 623), the nozzle graduated from 2 to 2 3/4 drams; together with a Sykes shot-flask with brown leather bag-shaped body. (3) See illustration page 20 £80-120

97. FOUR BRASS-MOUNTED PISTOL FLASKS, three British each with plain bag-shaped body, one by Hawksley and one by Sykes, the last French with zinc body (damaged) decorated with a basket of fruit and roccoco scrollwork (Riling 437). See illustration page 20 £60-80

98. A LARGE BRASS-MOUNTED LEATHER POWDER-FLASK, 12 l/2in. long, with rounded front and flat back, four loops for suspension, and nozzle threaded for a screw cap. See illustration page 20 £200-300

99. FIVE LEATHER SHOT-FLASKS, each with adjustable nozzle, one by Sykes. See illustration page 20 £50-70

100. FIVE BRASS-MOUNTED POWDER-FLASKS, each with bagshaped body, three by Dixon, respectively with Stars design (Riling 409, 417 and 431 ), with hanging dead game (Riling 623), and shell (Riling 374 etc), one by Hawksley with fluted design (Riling 291 ), and one unmarked (nozzle replaced) embossed on one side with dog and hunter (very similar to Riling 890). See illustration page 20 £100-150 101. FIVE BRASS-MOUNTED POWDER-FLASKS, each with bagshaped body, two by Hawksley, respectively with leather-covered body and fluted body (Riling 293), one by Dixon with fluted body (Riling 285), and two unmarked with fluted designs. See illustration page 20 £100-150 102. FOUR BRASS-MOUNTED POWDER-FLASKS, each with bagshaped body, two by James Barlow & Co., one with leather-covered body and the other decorated with game (Riling 989), one by Bartram with fluted design (Riling 285), and unmarked leathercovered flask. See illustration page 20 £80-120 103. TWO BRASS-MOUNTED LEATHER SHOT-FLASKS, one with tooled body (some wear) decorated with a panel with a dog, the other plain. See illustration page 20 £10-20 104. A REPRODUCTION AMES 'PEACE FLASK' POWDER-FLASK, with two rings for suspension. See illustration page 20 £20-30

105. A LEATHER SHOT-BELT, of brown leather with iron nozzle adjustable from 1 to 1 l /4oz.; three brass mounted powder-flasks, one lacking nozzle; one brass-mounted leather shot-flask; and four cleaning attachments. (9) See illustration page 20

£30-50

106. A BRASS-MOUNTED COPPER POWDER-FLASK, by Hawksley (spring missing). See illustration page 20

£5-10

107. A GERMAN BLACK FOREST STAG-HORN POWDER-FLASK, late l 7th century top (body possibly later),11 3/4in., the body carved in high relief on the front with a scene involving a group of hunters being accosted for payment by the Green Man, two of the hunters armed with wheel-lock firearms and with a dead stag at their feet, set in a woodland landscape, the scene and the plain back panel bordered by a band of engraved running foliage, the iron nozzle with two rings for suspension and sprung cut-off and sprung nozzlecap (iron parts blackened with some surface corrosion, three small splits at the bottom of the body). See illustration page 20

£700-900

108. A BRASS-MOUNTED COPPER POWDER-FLASK, by Hawksley, with violin-shaped body embossed with strapwork and scrolls (Riling 412 and 432). See illustration page 20

£100-150

109. A NICKEL-PLATED PISTOL FLASK, by Hawksley, 4 3/4in. overall, with bag-shaped body with small suspension loop at the bottom, nozzle graduated from 3/16 to 5116 drams, and blued cut-off spring. See illustration page 20

£180-220

AIR WEAPONS

BOOKS

110. 'THE WEBLEY JUNIOR' .177 AIR PISTOL, with wooden grips, appears to be very little used, with some spare parts including spring and wooden gnps. £50-70

118. TAYLOR, L.B.: 'A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE WESTLEY RICHARDS FIRM 1812-1913'; Billmann, 0.: 'Kleinkaliber Ochieben' ; Horsley, T.: 'Sporting Pageant. A Gun, a Rifle, and an Aeroplane' ; Braithwaite, G. G.: ' Fine Feathers and Fish'; Popp, H .: ' Waffenkunde und Schiesslehre fur Jager'; Balleisen, C.E.: 'Principles of Firearms'; Fonteneau, P.A. : ' Les Armes de Chasse a Canon Lisse'; and a further ten titles relating to firearms and shooting. ( 17) £10-20

111. HAENEL .177 '400' LEVERACTION REPEATING AIR RIFLE, cocking lever resembling a rifle bolt, six-shot stick magazine in fore-end . £ 180-220 112. B.S.A.-TYPE .22 UNDERLEVER AIR RIFLE. £80-120

114. A BLACK-LAQUERED AIR CANE, horn handle, brass-tip. £60-80

119. WRIGHT, G.: 'SHOOTING THE BRITISH DOUBLE RIFLE'; Stanford, J.K. : 'The Twelfth & After'; Wentworth Day, J.: 'The Modern Fowler'; Sedgwick, N. M. , Whitaker, P., Harrison, J. (eds.): 'The New Wildfowler' ; McDougall , D. : ' Goose Fever'; Wayre, P.: 'A Guide to the Pheasants of the World' ; and seven further titles . (13) £10-20

115. B.S.A .. 22 AIRSPORTER UNDERLEVER AIR RIFLE, serial no.GM02949, together with a Webley Mark III lever-action air rifle, serial no. 28683. (2) £50-70

120. BLACKMORE, H.: 'GUNS AND RIFLES OF THE WORLD' & 'THE WORLD'S FINEST SPORTING GUNS'; Winant, L.: 'Early Percussion Firearms'. £40-60

116. A RARE WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD. 'MARK I' .177 CAL. AIR RIFLE, serial no. 1400, retaining virtually full blued finish.

121. "BRITISH SPORTS AND SPORTSMEN: BIG GAME HUNTING AND ANGLING_", compiled by "The Sportsman", London, 1914, limited edition no. 304/10

113. THE WEBLEY 'MARK 3' .22 LEVER ACTION AIR RIFLE, serial no . 46520. £30-50

A limited amount of Mark I rifles were made between 1926-1920 and it is rare to find one in this condition. See illustration page 21

£400-600

117. THE B.S.A.' STANDARD' AIR RIFLE .177 BORE (N0.1), serial no . L393 l 0, retaining much original finish. See illustration page 21

£250-350 14

OO;Dunbar Brander, A. A., "Wild Animals In Central India", London, 1923; Baker, Sir Samuel W. , "Eight Years In Ceylon", London, 1874; and Selous, Frederick Courtney, "Sport And Travel", London, New York, and Bombay, 1900. (4) £100-120

122. SCOTT, PETER, "WILD CHORUS", first ordinary edition, London, 1939; the Duke of Portland, "Fifty Years And More Of Sport In Scotland: Deerstalking, Salmon Fishing, Grouse Shooting And Other Pleasant Memories 1880-1932", London, c.1935; Gladstone, Hugh S., "Record Bags and Shooting Records", second impression, London, 1922; St. John, Charles, ' 93Wild Sports & Natural History Of The Highlands '94, illustrated edition, London, 1878; and St. John, Charles, '93A Tour In The Sutherlandshire: with extracts from the field-books of A Sportsman And Naturalist '94 vol. II, London, 1849. (5) £100-120 123. FUR AND FEATHER SERIES - ' THE PARTRIDGE ', A Stuart-Wortley and Others, lst Ed. 1893; together with FUR AND FEATHER SERIES - 'THE PHEASANT' , A Stuart-Wortley and Others, lst Ed. 1895. (2) £30-50

PLACE FINDERS

124. AN 'ASPREY'S PATENT CARTRIDGE PLACEFINDER' , sterling silver cylinder with l 8ct gold base, the eight numbered white metal markers in gold-plated sockets, fanning out as the base is turned, the top stamped ' LOADED BY ASPREY SMOKELESS N0.6 ', 2 3/8in. x 3/4in. See illustration page 21 £1500-2000 125. A FINE SILVER AND GILT "SPORTSMAN'S PATHFINDER", by Albert Barker Ltd., London, patent no . 22108, London silver hallmarks for 1898, with rectangular hinged case displaying eight markers in a fan when opened fully. See illustration page 21 £500-700

ACCESSORIES

126. AN ENGLISH OAK REVOLVER CASE, 14 l/4in. x Sin. x 2 l/2in., the lid with circular brass escutcheon, (no lining or partitions, lock forced and broken away from lid). £20-30 127. A NAVAL COPPER SINK SWILL, stamped ' BULLPIT & SONS BIRMINGHAM 1916 '; together with a Dutch Waterpipe, with porcelain bowl depicting a stag and hind in a woodland setting, silver plated bowl cover, horn mouthpiece (with repair to flexible hose) on a wooden stand. (2) £60-80 128. A MINIATURE BRASS PHEASANT, hand-painted detail, 4in. x3 1/2in. £30-50 129. A BRONZE INKWELL OF SPANIEL RETRIEVING A DUCK, some residual paintwork, width 29cm, height 9cm. £200-300

134. A NEW AND UNUSED BROWN LEATHER CARTRIDGE BAG, size 150. £80-120 135. A NEW AND UNUSED BROWN LEATHER CARTRIDGE BAG, size 50. £40-60 136. A NEW AND UNUSED DARK BROWN BLOCK LEATHER CARTRIDGE HOLDALL, brown suede interior, with shoulder strap, size 250. £150-250 136.A A GOOD FRENCH WALNUT STOCKBLANK £300-500 137. FIVE IRON BULLET MOULDS; two powder- and shot-measures; and two ramrods. £40-60 138. A PIGSKIN CARTRIDGE BAG, size 75; together with a leather 12-Bore cartridge belt. (2). £30-50

130. A NEW AND UNUSED TAN LEATHER CARTRIDGE BAG, size 100. £50-70

139. AJACK '4X' TELESCOPIC SIGHT, numbered '9414' and engraved 'A. Jackenkroll Berlin SO. 33 ' , clear optics. £80-120

131. A NEW AND UNUSED TAN LEATHER CARTRIDGE BAG, size 50. £40-60

140. A CASED PAIR OF FIELD BINOCULARS by W. Watson & Sons Ltd. , London, black painted brass body with leather-covered grips, in original green velvet lined brown leather carrying case marked 'Lt. W.L.S .C. 4th Q.O.H' , the binoculars and case each with numerous War Dept marks, very good optics.

132. A NEW AND UNUSED LEATHER GUNSLIP WITH POCKET, initialled MD J. £100-120 133. A NEW AND UNUSED LEATHER GUNS LIP. £80-120

The firm of Watson & Sons were suppliers of optical pieces to the British Government from circa 1817 until 1908. They also made early rifle telescopic sights which were sold to both the Union and Confederate governments during the American Civil War £80-120

141. TWO LEATHER PISTOL BELTS, each of brown leather with loops for cartridges and brass buckle, one marked 'Colt Revolvers ', the other ' Colt 45 ', one with tooled brown leather holster. £5-10 142. TWO POWDER-MEASURES AND A SHOT MEASURE, two by Dixon; a brass capper-decapper; and a War Dept. marked brass oil bottle. (5) £70-90 143. TWO WOOD PIGEON 'DECOYS', one retaining much original paintwork (minor wear in places) with Patent No. 431190, base measuring 30 x 1Ocms; the second, 36cms in length with rounded base, worn paintwork and the beak missing. (2). £30-50 144. A SPANISH WALNUT STOCK BLANK, 44.5 ems in length. £50-70 145. A 12-BORE WALL-THICKNESS GAUGE, Mititoyo micrometer dial. £40-60 146. A BRASS CIGARETTE LIGHTER IN CARTRIDGE FORM, the head stamped 'ELEY NOBEI: £100-150 147. THREE RELOADING MACHINES, resepctively for 10-bore, 12-bore and 16-bore; together with a 16-bore capperdecapper. (4) £50-70 148. ONE-HUNDRED ELEY-KYNOCH 12-BORE UNUSED PRIMED CARD CASES. £10-20

149. NINETY-NINE 10-BORE CASES, mostly primed and unused, mixture of Eley-Kynoch card and GA plastic; together with a 10-bore sizing die, some card and felt wads, a part tin of Eley 'Surefire' primers, and a solid fuel ' Hot Pocket Warmer' with some sticks. (Quantity) £10-20 150. A GOOD PAYNE GALWAY PIGSKIN CARTRIDGE BAG, size 50. £50-70 151. J. ERSKINE PATENT RELOADING DEVICE, numbered 5198, with tamper. £60-80 152. A CASED PRESENTATION SET OF SUSPENDED SCALES BY STANTON, LONDON, serial no. 5736, 25 1/4in. long balancing arm, inscribed "Borough of Boston", "to weight 56lb", and with the Royal Crown EIIR dated 1961 , laquered steel, the solid brass plates hung with brass chains, the frame with hanging ring, in its custom made wood case with presentation plaque. £400-600 153. A LEATHER CASE FOR A TELESCOPIC RIFLE SIGHT, of brown leather, with leather carrying strap. £30-50 154. NINE MAUSER MAGAZINEBOX/TRIGGER-GUARD ASSEMBLIES (one floor-plate detached, another missing). £40-60 155. A VICTORIAN BALL AND STICK GAME, sprung-loaded for launching a ball. £80-120

156. TWO PISTOL HOLSTERS, each of brown leather with flap, one 7 l /4in. for a Walther self-loading pistol with integral pouch for a spare magazine, the other I 0 l /4in. for a revolver. £10-20 157. THREE CARTRIDGE BELTS; leather, canvas and suede; together with a cased 12-bore cleaning kit. £10-15 158. A BOSS & CO. TRADE LABEL, printed with Boss crest and company details, measuring 24.5 x 18cms. £20-25 159. A GROUP OF .410 LOADING TOOLS, comprising turnover tool, capper-decapper, wad punch, powderand shot-measures, and a box of .410 card wads. £70-90 160. A GROUP OF ACCESSORIES AND TOOLS COMPRISING A LARGE PATENT POWDER-HOPPER, probably for a rifle, adjustable between 42, 46 and 50 grains; five powder- and shot-measures, three by Hawksley including one with ivory handle; circular brass percussion cap dispenser; small ivory nipple pot; and five tools including a nipple wrench and two nipple keys. (13) £200-250

161. A LEATHER GUNSLIP, initialled T

w £20-30

162. AN ENGRAVED HORN BEAKER, dated 1825, spirally engraved with a fox hunting scene and engraved with the name ' C. Waring ' . See illustration page 21 £150-250 163. 'Kl 6AME'THE U.K. VEHICLE REGISTRATION. There is a £25 transfer fee payable on this item. £500-700

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164. A NEW CARTRIDGE DISPLAY BOARD MADE TO CELEBRATE H.R.H. PRINCE CHARLES, THE PRINCE OF WALES 50TH BIRTHDAY, limited edition no. 44 of 50, consisting of seven Purdey cartridges and seven Holland & Holland cartridges, wood frame, 22 l/2in. x 20in. All cartridges are inert. £150-200 165. A NEW JAMES PURDEY & SONS MIRROR, wood frame 15in. x 12in. £50-70 166. A NEW CARTRIDGE DISPLAY BOARD, consisting of 18 William Evans cartridges, wood frame, 21 in. x 23in. All cartridges are inert. £100-150 167. AN UNUSUAL FULL-LENGTH LEATHER RIFLE CASE, original straps broken (replaced by string), barrel end perforated, initialled P.B.B.N., "8". £20-30 168. NINE TWO-PIECE WOOD CLEANING RODS. £20-30 169. LINLEY & CO. (LONDON & BIRMINGHAM) COPPER LANTERN, dated 1916, glass sides, convex lens fronted, copper framed with a wood handle. £50-70 170. A BRASS 12-BORE CARTRIDGE EXTRACTOR. £10-15 171. AN OAK PISTOL CASE MISSING INTERIOR. £30-50 172. TWO GOOD LEATHER, BRASS AND WOOD GAME CARRIERS, one for partridge, one for pheasant. £20-30

173. A GOOD LEATHER, BRASS AND STEEL MACARTHUR AND PRAIN PATENT 17825 'GANNOCHY RAPID LOAD' CARTIDGE DISPENSER, with tooled exterior, drop down lid, with carrying strap, for 25 cartridges. See illustration page 23 £250-350

180. A BRASS PERCUSSION CAP DISPENSER BY K. STEGGLES, ENGLAND, for 12 no. 26 caps, together with a shot measure, a reproduction cap dispenser, two laquered tins of cloth lubricators by Eley Bros, London and two trigger pull measures by Salter. (Qty) £100-150

174. AN ELEY SPORTING AMMUNITION CARTRIDGE DISPLAY BOARD, 31 in. x 25in. consisting of 80 central-fire gastight and various proprietry cartridge cases. See illustration page 23 £1000-2000

181. A GROUP OF CATALOGUES CONSISTING OF MIDLAND GUN COMPANY, G.& S. HOLLOWAY, SKIMIN & WOOD, ELEY & KYNOCH SPORTING AMMUNITION, Holloway & Naughton Ltd (1963) and a Clay Target Shooting Score Book. (Qty) £40-60

175. THREE GUNMAKERS LABELS; Fred T Baker (paper), Linsley Bros. (paper) W.W. Greener (gold tooled leather); and a Bozard 'Charges for Breech-loading gun no. 8253' paper label. £40-60 176. EGERTON-CHUBB 12-16-20 'MULTIGAUGE' BORE DIMENSION GAUGE, Baty micrometer, in its wood case with zeroing rings. £100-150 177. A BRONZE GROUP OF A FRENCH BULLDOG, Russian, circa 1920, signed Oskar, 40 x 20 x 27cms. See illustration page 22 £1000-1500 178. A WALRUS SKIN GLADSTONE BAG. £150-250 179. A BRONZE EARLY 20TH CENTURY INK WELL, depicting a dog with a duck in its mouth, together with duck bottle opener. £250-350

182. DREW & SONS WICKER PICNIC BASKET. £40-60 183. A RIDING CROP BY ZAIR, LONDON. £25-35 184. A COPPER JONES BROS. SAFARI MESS TIN, with M.O.R. inscribed on the lid, 5 l /4in. x 5 l/4in. £10-20 185. A BRASS VERNER'S PATENT COMPASS, 3in., number 92797, dated 1917, in brown leather pocket case stamped ' Wolfsky & Co., London, 19 17' . £30-50 186. TWO LEATHER POUCHES, one containing 12-bore pull-through; together with a pair of 20-bore snapcaps in carton. (3) £20-30 187. AN AMERICAN LEATHER SADDLE BUCKET for a Winchester model 92/94. £80-1 20

188. AN EBONY CLEANING ROD; together with a rosewood cleaning rod (2). £50-70 189. THREE RELOADING TOOLS, two for 12-bore, one with brass body and screw-top, the last Dixon patent for 10bore, numbered '5 l l 9N' (iron parts with some corrosion). £30-50 190. W. OTTWAY & CO. LTD. 'N0.28' OPTICAL ARTILLERY SIGHTING DEVICE, side viewing telescopic sight mounted on 29 1/2in. mounting bracket, in its fitted wood case. £100-150 191. W.W. GREENER LARGE NICKELPLATED CIRCULAR OIL BOTTLE, the lid engraved 'W.W. Greener Ltd. London & Birmingham' £50-70. 192. A HARDWOOD TRUNCHEON, with turned grip and pommel, the tip painted black and red with a cartouche retaining traces of gold paint with the initials 'S.S.C.'. £50-70 192A. TWO NEW AND UNUSED BARBOUR CANVAS GUNSLIPS; with a nylon pull-through with integral brass brush £30-50

GUN CASES

193. A GOOD THOMAS JOHNSON & SON BRASS-CORNERED LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, with maroon baize interior, provision for 30in. barrels, retaining straps and handle, with various accessories, in good overall condition. £100-150 194. AN ALUMINIUM IMPACT CASE BY IMPACT CASE CO., foam interior, measuring 91 .5 x 25 .5cms. £80-120 195. A FINE J. PURDEY & SONS BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, with maroon baize interior, provision for 28in. (would adapt to 29in. ), retaining one strap (the other detached but with the case), handle, vacant escutcheon on the lid, and in good overall condition. £250-350 196. A HOLLAND & HOLLAND BRASSCORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, for gun nos. 25212/3, provision for 30in. barrels, blue baize interior (green baize in lid), retaining straps but handle missing, vacant brass escutcheon, lid initialled J.VP. £150-200 197. A HENRY ATKIN BRASSCORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, with red baize interior, provision for 28in. barrels, retaining handle but one strap missing, vacant brass escutcheon, lid inscribed T.R.C. HUDSON. £150-250 198. A LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, green baize interior, with provision for 30in. barrels, straps and handles, with Holland & Holland trade label. £80-120

199. A GOOD BRASS-CORNERED LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, Spanish made, fitted for 29in. barrels (would adapt to 30in.) initialled ' SDNB'. £100-150 200. A BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, maroon baize interior, with provision for 30in. barrels, retaining handle and straps, lid initialled A.WF. £100-150 201. A WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, red baize interior, with provision for 28in. barrels (would adapt to 30ins.), retaining straps and handle, with various accessories, the lid initialled M.D.C. £250-350

202. A LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, green baize interior, provision for 30in. barrels, retaining handle and straps, interior partitions detached. £30-50 203. A BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER SINGLE HAMMERGUN CASE, with maroon baize interior, provision for 30in. barrels, retaining straps and handle, lid initialled A. £100-150 204. A W. J. JEFFERY & CO. BRASSCORNERED OAK AND LEATHER SINGLE HAMMERGUN CASE, with maroon baize interior, provisions for 30in. barrels, with replacement straps and handle, lid initialled A. £100-150 205. A BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, relined green baize interior, with provision for 32in. barrels, replacement handle and straps. £150-200

206. A BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER SINGLE HAMMERGUN CASE, blue baize interior, with provision for 30in. barrels, retaining handle, straps missing, Charles Boswell label. £200-250 207. A LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, relined green baize interior, provision for 29in. barrels, retaining straps and handle, the lid engraved W. C. H. CLACK. £60-80 208. A TWO-TIER LEATHER SINGLE HAMMERGUN CASE, green baize interior, with provision for 30in. barrels, retaining straps and handle, the lid inscribed JOHN N. STILL, 25TH REG, MOUNTFIELD HOUSE. DEVON. £60-80 209. A GOOD BOSS & CO. BRASSCORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE WITH CANVAS AND LEATHER OUTER, red baize interior, with provision for 28in. barrels, retaining handle, lid inscribed J. H. B. NOBLE and outer marked J. H. B. N. £400-600 210. A BRASS CORNERED PIGSKIN SINGLE HAMMERGUN CASE, with red baize interior, provision for 30in. barrels, retaining straps and handle, detached interior strap. £80-120 211. A GOOD BRASS-CORNERED LEATHER CASE FOR A DOUBLE RIFLE, green baize interior with green braid trim in lid, with Holland & Holland trade label, provision for 26in. barrels, straps and handle, with two rifle snapcaps. £200-300

212. A THOMAS CLOUGH & SON CANVAS SINGLE GUNCASE, green baize interior, with provision for 30in. barrels, retaining straps and handle, together with a Charles Lancaster canvas single gun case, maroon baize interior, with provision for 30in. barrels, retaining handle, straps missing, the lid marked D. F. EWEN, in poor overall condition. (2). £40-60 213. A VIRTUALLY UNUSED BRADY LEATHER GUNCASE, fitted for two sets of 30in. barrels. £200-300 214. A VIRTUALLY UNUSED HOLLAND & HOLLAND BRASS CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE WITH CANVAS OUTER, green baize interior, with provision for 29in. barrels, the brass escutcheons on the lid engraved with R.L. £500-700 215. A HOLLAND & HOLLAND BRASSCORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, red baize interior, with provision for 30in. barrels, straps and handle detached, the brass escutcheon engraved GEORGE H. PRESTON and the lid inscribed C.W. PRESTON, SALT OKE, LANCASTER. £200-250 216. A BRASS-MOUNTED OAK PERCUSSION GUNCASE, brass ring handle,poorly relined interior. £50-70 217. A HOLLAND & HOLLAND BRASSCORNERED OAK AND LEATHER SINGLE GUN CASE, maroon baize interior, provision for 28in. barrels, retaining straps and handle, the lid marked A.E.V. WALWYN, for gun no . 31503 . £250-350

218. AN ADAMS & CO. LEATHER SINGLE RIFLE CASE, made for Adams .500 Express rifle no. 12995, maroon baize interior, with provision for 29in. barrels, retaining straps but handle missing, interior partitions loose. £80-120 219. A BRASS-CORNERED LEATHER SINGLE HAMMERGUN CASE, maroon baize interior, with provision for 30in. barrels, retaining straps and handles, the lid initialled E.R.K.B. £150-250 220. AN OAK GUN CASE with William Parson Label, missing interior, together with another wooden guncase and a canvas guncase. (3) £30-50 221. LINSLEY BROS BRASSCORNERED LEATHER HAMMERGUN CASE, fitted for 28in. barrels (would adapt to 30in.) £80-120 222. BOSS & CO. -A GOOD BRASSCORNERNED LEATHER SINGLE HAMMERGUN CASE, with maroon baize interior, provision for 30in. barrels, retaining straps, handle broken, containing various accessories. £150-200 223. A HOLLAND & HOLLAND CANVAS DOUBLE GUNCASE, green baize interior, provision for 28in. barrels, retaining straps and handles, containing various accessories, lid initialled C.S.R, for gun nos . 12121 and 12524. £60-80

230.

CARTRIDGE MAGAZINES 224. A BRASS-CORNERED OAK-LINED CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, red baize interior, retaining leather lifters and dividers, missing straps and handle broken, the lid initialled A.E.L., for approx. 350 cartridges. £100-150

225. A GOOD JOHN DICKSON & SON BRASS-CORNERED OAK-LINED CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, with red baize interior lid, retaining oak dividers, straps and handle, the lid inscribed R. S. HEBELER, in good overall condition. £300-500

226. A JAMES WOODWARD & SONS BRASS-CORNERED OAK-LINED LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, red baize interior in lid, retaining oak dividers, handle, lid initialled W.P.M.J., size 250. £200-300 227.

A CHAS. H. MALEHAM LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, retaining oak dividers, with replacement handle, size 200. £100-150

231. AN ARMSTRONG & CO. BRASSCORNERED LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, with green baize interior and white canvas lining, retaining oak dividers, handle, and strap, lid initialled C.E.L., in good overall condition, size 200. £200-300

232. A CANVAS AND LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, 250 size, generally worn; together with two cartridge belts. £50-70

232A. A BRASS-CORNERED LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, 300 size, maroon baize interior, retaining oak dividers, straps and handle, lid initialled A.GT £150-250 .

A LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, with green baize interior, leather reinforced corners, dividers, strap, and two locks, in virtually unused condition, size 200. £100-150

OBSOLETE

NB: THE FOLLOWING ARE PURCHASED AS AN EXEMPT ITEM UNDER SECTION 58(2) FIREARMS ACT 1968. TO BE HELD AS A CURIOSITY OR ORNAMENT

233. RARE JAPANESE POLICE ISSUE SMITH & WESSON .32 RIMFIRE 'MODEL N0.2' OLD MODEL (A.K.A. MODEL N0.2 ARMY) SIXSHOT SINGLE-ACTION REVOLVER, serial no . 62512, circa 1870, 11 in. overall, octagonal sighted barrel, and rosewood grips, backstrap stamped with Japanese characters (some surface corrosion throughout, hammerspur broken). See illustration page 23

£500-700

234. SMITH & WESSON .44 (S&W RUSSIAN) 'FIRST MODEL' DOUBLE-ACTION SIX-SHOT REVOLVER, serial no. 31048, circa 1890, 11 in. overall, with sighted 6in. barrel stamped with patent details, fluted cylinder, mother-of-pearl grips (some defects) , and traces of original plated finish (some surface corrosion throughout).

228. A LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, white canvas interior, retaining handle, dividers, lid initialled

See illustration page 23

M.J.E.N. SIZE 225 .

£700-900

£100-150

229. A FINE JAMES PURDEY & SONS 'THE AUDLEY' BRASS-MOUNTED OAK-LINED CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, size 500, lid initialled 'H TATE ', complete and in very good condition overall. See illustration page 23

£1500-2000

235. SMITH & WESSON .44 (S&W RUSSIAN) 'MODEL 3 RUSSIAN THIRD MODEL' SINGLE-ACTION SIX-SHOT REVOLVER, serial no. 33417, circa 1876, 12 l/4in. overall, with sighted 6 l/2in. barrel marked with Cyrillic inscription and the Imperial double-headed eagle with the inspector's initials ' KO ' beneath, fluted cylinder, spurred trigger-guard, walnut grips, and iron lanyard ring (some discolouration throughout) . See illustration page 23

£1000-lSOO 236. CHICAGO FIREARMS CO .. 32 (EXTRA SHORT) RIMFIRE 'PROTECTOR' SEVEN-SHOT PALM PISTOL, serial no . 6761, circa 1890, S l/4in. overall, with nickel-plated barrel and squeezer-type action, chequered hard rubber grip plates and pad, and nearly all it's original finish. See illustration page 24

£1000-1200 237. A GOOD BERGMANN 6.SMM 'N0.3' SELF-LOADING PISTOL, serial no. 278, 4 l /2in. barrel, manual side safety lever, retaining some original finish overall, composite grips. See illustration page 24

£1200-1400 238. AN UNUSUAL MAUSER-STYLE CADET TRAINING RIFLE, spring mechanism, barrel with iron sights. See illustration page 23

£400-600 239. WM. & JN. RIGBY 60-BORE NEEDLE-FIRE ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 12101 , 24in. rebrowned twist sighted octagonal barrel, scroll engraved screw-breech action, the barrel and action each signed and marked ' Dublin ', and figured walnut stock with chequered grip and fore-end (some pitting to action and mounts), in leatherbound canvas case with lift-out tray, the lid with John Rigby & Co. trade label. £100-200

240. M.LOUGHLAN, YOUGHAL 8-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER SINGLEBARRELLED HAMMERGUN, no visible serial no., 42in. brown twist black powder only barrel, nonrebounding back-action lock, 14 l/4in. figured stock with metal buttplate, weight 12lb. Soz. £300-SOO 241. SAML. B. ALLPORT 10-BORE (2 7/8IN) SINGLE-BARRELLED TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 917S, 36in. black powder only damascus barrel, engraved 'SAML. B. ALLPORT. SO, WHITTAL ST. BIRMINGHAM.', 2 7/8in. chamber, bored approx. 3/4 choke, carved percussion fence, rebounding backaction lock, border engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 14 l/4in. stock including horn buttplate, weight 6lb. lSoz., in its leather case (missing label). See illustration page 26

£S00-700 242. COLT .41 RIMFIRE 'THIRD MODEL' DERINGER, serial no. 12300, circa 1880, Sin. overall, with blued barrel with strong rifling, plated action, varnished walnut grips, and much original finish , London proof marks. £S00-600 243. COLT .41 RIMFIRE 'SECOND MODEL' DERINGER, serial no. 1878,circa l 87S, S l /2in. overall, sighted barrel, scroll engraved action, chequered walnut grips. £400-SOO 244. SMITH & WESSON .44 (S&W RUSSIAN) 'FIRST MODEL' DOUBLE-ACTION SIX-SHOT REVOLVER, serial no . 3S72, circa 1882, lOin. overall, with sighted Sin. barrel stamped with patent details, fluted cylinder, hard rubber chequered grips, and retaining much original plated finish (some scattered pitting). See illustration page 23

£700-900

245. ARMY & NAVY .360 SIDELEVER HAMMER ROOK RIFLE, serial no . 22S28, 26in. black powder only octagonal barrel with two leaf sights up to l SO yards, border engraved action, 14 l/2in. figured pistolgrip stock. £300-SOO 246. EGYPTIAN .43 REMINGTON ROLLING-BLOCK SERVICE RIFLE, no visible serial no. , 3Sin. sighted barrel, action tang marked with Remington patent details, three-quarter stock, iron mounts, and iron cleaning rod (iron parts with some corrosion). £180-220 247. FRENCH 11.5MM 'MLE 1866' NAVAL ISSUE NEEDLE-FIRE BOLT-ACTION SERVICE RIFLE, serial no . 60226, dated 1868, 31 l/2in. sighted barrel, action (seized) marked ' Tipping & Lawden', three-quarter stock, regulation iron mounts, and iron cleaning rod (iron parts with surface corrosion). £400-SOO 248. FRENCH llMM 'MLE 1874' GRAS BOLT-ACTION SERVICE RIFLE, Manufacture D ' Armes St. Etienne, serial no. 9779S, dated 1876, 31 l/2in. sighted barrel, the action stamped ' M 80', walnut three-quarter stock, regulation iron mounts, iron sling mounts, iron cleaning rod, and correct type bayonet marked St. Etienne and dated 1876 in iron scabbard. £400-SOO

249. A J. NEEDHAM 1852 PATENT 12BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED NEEDLE-FIRE SIDE-OPENING BOLT-ACTION GUN, serial no. 941, 27 l /2in. damascus barrels, rib engraved 'JOSEPH NEEDHAM & CO. 26 PICCADILLY. LONDON.', patent no. 184 of 1852, use number 941 , the breech ends with best bold scroll engraved independent side-opening bolts, each with individual safety levers, the triggerguard engraved with a gundog, pineapple finial, 14 l /2in. wellfigured stock (with repaired insert at comb) with steel buttplate with topstrap, slight repaired crack to fore-end, weight 71b. 5oz. See illustration page 26

£300-500

250. COLT .41 RIMFIRE 'THIRD MODEL' DERINGER, 5in. overall, with plated barrel and action, blued trigger and screw-heads, case-hardened hammer, varnished walnut grips, and much original finish, in soft leather pouch. £250-350 251. CHAMELOT-DELVIGNE llMM 'M. 73' FRENCH SIX-SHOT DOUBLEACTION SERVICE REVOLVER, serial no. S32, 9 l /2in. overall, with sighted barrel, the action marked Mre. de St. Etienne' on one side and ' Sutterlin Lippmann & Cie.' on the other, chequered grips, and iron lanyard ring, St. Etienne proof. See illustration page 39

£200-300

252. R.ADAMS 10-BORE ROTARYUNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no, 12952, 23 12/in. brown twist barrels, non-rebounding back-action locks engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock with metal buttplate, weight lOlb. £100-150

253. STEPHEN GRANT 10-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 2848, 32in. damascus barrels signed 'S Grant 67a St James Street, London' non-rebounding back-action, locks engraved with fine scrollwork retaining traces of original colour-hardening, percussion fences, 14in. well-figured stock, weight 71b. 14oz. See illustration page 141

£500-700

254. A VERY RARE REMINGTON .22/24" (R.F.) WALKING STICK GUN, serial no. 579, composite handle finely formed in the shape of a dog's head, gold collar band, outer lining of gutta percha overall, some light damage to covering around the trigger button, 29 l/4in. shaft with approx. 9in. rifling at the breech. A limited run of these fine walking stick guns were produced by Remington between 1866 and 1888 (approx. 1800) and it is an early example of a firearm built to utilise the new technology of metallic cartridges. This item has been certified an antique by the London Proof House and is sold with proof exemption certificate.no. 1746

256. SMITH & WESSON .32 RIMFIRE 'MODEL N0.2' OLD MODEL (A.KA. MODEL N0.2 ARMY) SIXSHOT SINGLE-ACTION REVOLVER, serial no.13154, circa 1862, 11 in. overall, octagonal blued sighted barrel marked 'Smith & Wesson. Springfield. Mass.' on the sighting flat, blued cylinder stamped with patent dates, blued frame, varnished figured rosewood grips, and nearly all it's original finish. £1500-2000 257. DE-ACTIVATED WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD 'PISTOL SELFLOADING .455 MARK I N', serial no. 2170, dated 1913, 8 l/2in. overall, action with much original blued finish, grip safety, and iron lanyard ring. See illustration page 23

£700-900

258. DE-ACTIVATED .450 BELGIAN WEBLEY-TYPE SIX-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER, serial no. 171003, 11 3/4in. overall, sighted barrel, fluted cylinder, chequered walnut grips, spurred triggerguard, and iron lanyard ring. See illustration page 23

£300-400

See illustration page 26

£2000-2500

PINFIRE

255. B.S.A. & M. CO .. 577/.450 (MARTINI HENRY) MKII MARTINI HENRY SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 1623, action marked 'VR.' crown and dated 1877. £700-900

259. SPANISH 12MM DOUBLE-ACTION SIX-SHOT PINFIRE REVOLVER signed Francisco Sarasqueta, Eibar, serial no. 16, mid-19th century, 10 I /4in. overall, with blued sighted barrel with silver inlaid scrollwork and signature, blued cylinder with further silver inlaid scrollwork, scroll engraved blued frame, folding trigger, chequered walnut grips, and iron lanyard ring. See illustration page 23

£250-350

260. A 25-BORE SIX-SHOT SINGLEACTION PINFIRE REVOLVING RIFLE, signed Roland, dated 1883, with blued 27 1/4in. two-stage sighted barrel signed at the breech, blued fluted cylinder, case-hardened action and trigger-guard, walnut butt numbered '424', and case-hardened butt-plate. See illustration page 41

£1500-2000 261. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE AGNEWS 1863 PATENT BAR-INWOOD SWINGING-LEVER DOUBLE-BARRELLED PINFIRE GUN, no visible serial no ., missing barrels, Arthur Agnew (Welshpool) patent swinging-lever single-bite snapaction, patent no. 2139of1863 , use no. 226, serpentine fences, bar-locks with bold scroll engraving (hammer screws missing and one hammer missing), 14 l/2in. well-figured stock (damaged and cracked through hand). £80-120

FLINTLOCK PISTOLS

262. A 22-BORE TURKISH FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, 19th century, 19 1/2in. overall, with slightly swamped sighted barrel with silver inlaid scroliwork at the breech, tang with applied silver panel decorated with silver filigree and beads, scroll engraved flat bevelled lock with stepped tail, carved moulded walnut full stock inlaid with silver wire scrollwork on the butt, mounts comprising iron trigger-guard and side-plate each decorated with silver damascened foliage, nielioed silver spurred pommel set with scroliwork in high relief, silver escutcheon decorated with silver filigree and beads and set with two corals, and false ramrod (iron parts discoloured). See illustration page 45

£800-1000 263. AN 18-BORE TURKISH FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, l 9th century, 20 l/2in. overall, with tapering barrel, rounded lock with traces of signature, walnut three-quarter stock (some damage) with applied silver star set with a bead and brass crescentic moon and profusely inlaid with brass scrolls and leaves and with an Arabic inscription on the butt, iron mounts including spurred pommel and pierced foliate side-plate, foliate engraved brass muzzle-band, and false ramrod. See illustration page 45

£400-500

264. A 40-BORE GERMAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL by J. Christoph Kuchenreiter, early l 9th century, 15 1/2in. overall, with blued octagonal swamped barrel with inlaid silver signature and decorated with inlaid silver scrollwork, the breech with silverinlaid maker's mark (Stockel 662), silver spider fore-sight, tang numbered '2' incorporating a three-leaf back-sight (one leaf incomplete), scroll engraved flat bevelled lock with stepped tail, safety-catch, gold-lined rainproof pan and roller (cock and steel replaced), walnut full stock (cracked through at grip) with flattened butt, set trigger, mounts including shaped trigger-guard and escutcheon, and original iron-tipped ramrod with worm (iron parts woth some pitting, some loss of colour to the barrel) See illustration page 24

£250-350 265. A 25-BORE FLINTLOCK PISTOL by John (II) Bennett, Royal Exchange, London, late l 8th century, 1Oin. overall, with swamped two-stage brass barrel signed in full at the breech, iron tang, signed brass lock with roller and stepped tail (cock missing), walnut full stock (some defects), flat-sided butt, and brass mounts including trigger-guard with acorn finial (ramrod missing), London proof marks. See illustration page 29

£150-250

266. A CASED PAIR OF 18-BORE FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS by William Newton, Grantham, Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1775, 14in. overall, with blued swamped twostage barrels each engraved 'Grantham' and struck with maker's mark of William Newton on the octagonal breech section, silver fore-sights, burnished foliate engraved grooved tangs and signed flat bevelled locks each with roller and stepped tail, figured walnut full stocks each carved in relief with shell behind the barrel tang, full silver mounts including spurred pommels each engraved with martial trophies and with a grotesque mask cap, shaped silver escutcheons each engraved with a crest and the motto 'Right To Share' , and ivory-tipped ebony ramrods, one with worm (the other a working replacement), the barrels retaining much original blued finish, private Birmingham proof marks, silver maker' s mark of Charles Freeth, in lined and fitted mahogany case with accessories including brass-mounted copper three-way powder-flask, the lid with circular brass escutcheon engraved 'C.D. Riddle Esq.' and with flush-fitting carrying handle See illustration page 25

£3000-4000 267. A 60-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL by Ketland & Co., Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1778, 7 l/2in. overall, with four-stage turn-off cannon barrel, signed scroll engraved action (steel, top-jaw and screw replaced), engraved sliding trigger-guard safety-catch, walnut butt (minor crack) inlaid with silver wire scrollwork (some loss), and silver grotesque mask butt-cap (iron parts with some pitting and discolouration), London proof marks.

268. A 22-BORE SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK TURN-OFF PISTOL by Richard ( 1) Wilson, London, circa 1750, 12 l/4in. overall, with three-stage cannon barrel, engraved breech struck with maker's mark, signed border engraved rounded lock (jaw-screw replaced) with safety-catch, figured moulded walnut half-stock (minor defects, butt cracked and pinned) carved with a shell in relief behind the barrel tang, engraved iron trigger-guard, and cast and chased silver mounts comprising pierced dragon side-plate and grotesque mask butt-cap, London proof marks. See illustration page 41

270. A RARE 22-BORE SILVERMOUNTED FLINTLOCK BREECHLOADING PISTOL by Robert Rowland, Landini, early l 8th century, 10 3/4in. overall, with four-stage cannon barrel, signed foliate engraved breech struck on the underside with maker's mark, loading aperture accessed on the underside of the breech by unscrewing the engraved trigger-guard, moulded figured walnut butt (small repair), carved in relief behind the barrel tang, silver mounts comprising pierced serpent side-plate and grotesque mask butt-cap, and shaped silver escutcheon engraved with a crest, London proof marks

£300-400

See illustration page 26

269. A 28-BORE CAUCASIAN MIQUELET-LOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, 19th century, 18 3/4in. overall, with tapering Turkish barrel chiselled in low relief with foliage along it's entire length and with four goldlined marks at the breech, brass foresight, long tang and lock of characteristic form each decorated with gold-damascened fol iage, figured Circassian walnut three-quarter stock (butt repaired, chipped below lock) with white horn inlays bordering the lock, side-nails, retaining screws, trigger and barrel tang, gold-damascened button trigger, silver nielloed pommel, barrelbands and fore-end decorated with foliage , iron lanyard ring, and horntipped ramrod

£500-700

See illustration page 45

£800-1200

See illustration page 41

£250-350

271. A BRACE OF 15-BORE BELGIAN FLINTLOCK SERVICE PISTOLS OF E.I.C. TYPE, l 9th century, each 15in. overall, each with tapering barrel, rounded lock struck with 'ON' crowned, walnut full stock (minor defects), brass mounts, and iron lanyard ring, Liege proof. See illustration page 33

£400-600

272. A CASED PAIR OF 40-BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS by John (2) Bennett, Royal Exchange, London, circa 1800, 14 l /2in. overall, with rebrowned octagonal barrels each signed towards the breech, silver foresights, plain iron tangs each with raised sighting groove, signed flat bevelled detented locks each with roller, raised pan, safety-catch and stepped tail, figured walnut full stocks, flat-sided chequered butts, set triggers, iron mounts including trigger-guards each with acorn finial and horn-tipped ramrods one with worm (iron parts with some discolouration and areas of pitting), London proof marks, in associated lined and fitted mahogany case with accessories including powderflask, the lid with damaged trade label of Henry Nock (circa 1789-1804), the exterior with flu sh-fitting brass carrying handle. See illustrati on page 29

£3500-4500 273. AN 18-BORE FLINTLOCK OFFICER'S PISTOL signed Cook, Warminster, circa 1825 , 14in. overall, with sighted barrel engraved ' Warminster' at the breech, engraved tang and signed lock, the latter with roller, semi-rainproof pan, pierced cock, safety-catch and stepped tail, walnut three-quarter stock (minor cracks behind lock and side-nail), engraved iron mounts including trigger-guard with pineapple finial , and stirrup ramrod (some discolouration and minor pitting to iron parts), Birmingham proof marks.

274. A 50-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL, signed 'Spencer' circa 1820, 6 l /4in. overall, with turn-off barrel, engraved with a band of foliage at the muzzle, signed action engraved with a martial trophy on each side, folding trigger, sliding thumbpiece safety-catch also locking steel , figured flat-sided walnut butt and silver escutcheons (iron parts with some discolouration), Birmingham proof marks. £150-200 275. A .65 FLINTLOCK EAST INDIA CO. 'BAKER PATTERN' CAVALRY PISTOL, early 19th century, 15 l/2 in. overall, with slightly swamped 9in. barrel, rounded lock with lion rampant mark and crowned ' 8', walnut threequarter stock (fore-end repaired), regulation brass mounts, iron lanyard ring, and stirrup ramrod, London proof marks. £450-550 276. AN 18-BORE FLINTLOCK PISTOL signed Emmerson, early l 9th century, 14 l/2 in. overall, with rebrowned barrel, engraved iron tang, signed lightly engraved lock, figured walnut full stock (minor defects), engraved brass mounts, and brass-capped wooden ramrod with worm, Birmingham proof marks. See illustration page 29

£250-350

See illustration page 29

£600-800

277. A 28-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED FLINTLOCK CARRIAGE PISTOL by John Clark, Holborn, London, circa 1760, 16 l/4in. overall, with two-stage barrels signed in full on the octagonal breech section, silver fore-sight, goldlined touch-holes, engraved grooved tang, foliate engraved signed flat bevelled detented locks (one cock replaced) each with gold-lined pan, engraved safety-catch and steel joined to the engraved steel-spring by a link, figured walnut half-stock, engraved iron mounts including spurred pommel and trigger-guard with acorn finial , and horn-tipped ramrod (some minor pitting to iron parts), London proof marks. Provenance : W. Keith Nea l, Christies, King Street, 8th November 1995 . See illustrations pages 27 & 28

£2500-3000 278. A 20-BORE FRENCH FLINTLOCK NAVAL OR CUSTOMS OFFICER'S PISTOL, circa 1800, 12in. overall, with two-stage brass barrel with belled muzzle, iron tang, rounded brass lock, walnut full stock, brass mounts including eagle's head butt-cap, and original brass-tipped ramrod, St. Etienne proof. See illustration page 41

£500-700 279. A 22-BORE IRISH FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL by Wallace, Dublin, late l 8th century, 16 l/2in. overall, with swamped octagonal sighted barrel signed at the breech, foliate engraved tang incorporating the backsight, signed flat foliate engraved bevelled lock with roller and stepped tail, replacement figured walnut full stock, set trigger, iron mounts including engraved trigger-guard with acorn finial, and later iron ramrod, private Birmingham proof marks. £80-120

280. A 54-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK OVER-AND-UNDER TAPACTION PISTOL by Nicholson, Cornhill, London, circa 1790, 8 l/4in. overall, with turn-off barrels each engraved with a band of foliage at the muzzle and respectively numbered '2' and '3', signed border engraved action (top-j aw replaced) decorated with a trophy on each side, thumbpiece safetycatch also locking the steel (replaced), folding trigger, and flat-sided figured walnut butt (some pitting throughout), London proof marks.

283. AN 18-BORE TURKISH FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, late l 8th century, 18 l/2in. overall, with swamped barrel profusely inlaid in white metal with three panels of scrollwork, tang and rounded lock decorated en suite, moulded walnut full stock (fore-end repaired) carved in relief with scrollwork, iron mounts including spurred pommel decorated en suite with the barrel, horn fore-end cap, and original wooden horn-tipped ramrod (iron parts with some surface corrosion).

FLINTLOCK LONGARMS

285. A .62 FLINTLOCK BAKER SERVICE RIFLE, circa 1820, with 30 l/4in. rebrowned twist barrel with standing back-sight and bayonet bar, rounded lock marked 'Tower' on the tail and with 'GR' crowned, regulation full stock with patch-box removed and filled during working life, regulation brass mounts, and iron sling mounts (ramrod missing), Birmingham proof marks.

See illustration page 29

£300-400

£150-200

£3000-4000

281. A 70-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL signed Hawker, London, early l 9th century, 7 3/4in. overall, with turn-off barrel mounted with spring bayonet beneath, signed engraved action decorated with a martial trophy on each side, thumbpiece safety-catch, chequered walnut butt, engraved sliding trigger-guard releasing the bayonet, and silver escutcheon engraved with the initials 'WA' (some discolouration throughout), Birmingham proof marks.

284. AN 18-BORE TURKISH FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, late l 8th century, l 9in. overall, with swamped barrel with silver encrusted scrollwork at the muzzle and breech, engraved tang and rounded lock with further silver encrusted decoration, the latter involving a trophy of arms, walnut three-quarter stock (repaired), and brass mounts including spurred pommel engraved with crescent moons and stars, and wooden ramrod.

See illustration page 29

£100-200

286. A .75 FLINTLOCK SHORT LAND PATTERN VOLUNTEER SERVICE MUSKET, the lock by Parkes, second half of the l 8th century, with 42in. barrel, signed rounded lock with 'GR' crowned and numbered ' 8' on the tail, walnut three-quarter stock (some defects, cracked and repaired in front of lock), regulation brass mounts including escutcheon numbered ' 8' , and iron ramrod, with socket bayonet also numbered ' 8' (iron parts including bayonet with varying degrees of pitting), feint Tower proof marks.

£300-400 282. A 50-BORE FLINTLOCK TURNOFF PISTOL, mid-18th century, l lin. overall, with two-stage barrel, border engraved tang and action, the cock and steel lightly engraved with foliage, figured walnut butt (minor repair by side-plate) inlaid with silver wire scrollwork behind the barrel tang, engraved sliding trigger-guard safetycatch, and cast and chased brass serpent side-plate and grotesque mask butt-cap (some discolouration to iron parts). See illustration page 29

£400-500

See illustration page 29

284A. A CASED PAIR OF .65 (CARBINE BORE) FLINTLOCK OFFICER' S PISTOLS by John Brasher, Birmingham, circa 1820, 14 l /2in. overall, each with rebrowned barrel engraved 'London ' at the breech, silver fore-sight, scroll engraved tang and flat bevelled lock, the latter signed ' Brasher' and with roller, semi-rainproof pan, safety-catch and stepped tail, figured walnut full stock (minor blemishes), chequered butt, engraved iron mounts including trigger-guard with pineapple finial, silver escutcheon, and later horntipped ramrod, Birmingham proof marks, in lined and fitted mahogany case with bullet mould, the lid with circular brass escutcheon with flushfitting carrying handle See illustration page 35

£1000-1500

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£800-1200 287. AN 18-BORE FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN signed I. King of London, first quarter of the l 9th century, with 37 3/4in. two-stage signed barrel inlaid with a platinum line at the breech, scroll engraved tang and signed flat lock, the latter with roller, raised pan and stepped tail , walnut half-stock (repaired below lock), engraved iron mounts, and white metal escutcheon, barrel-bolt escutcheons and fore-end, and brass-tipped ramrod, Birmingham private proof marks. £200-300

288. A RARE AND UNUSUAL FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS by William Paris, Derby, late l 8th century, with 13 3/4in. three-stage belled iron barrel signed ' W. Paris. Derby ' at the breech and with sprung bayonet fitted to the right side, the latter retained by the cock whilst on half or full cock and released on firing the piece, scroll engraved iron tang, signed border engraved flat bevelled lock with stepped tail and horizontal steel-spring, figured walnut three-quarter stock (repaired at the hand, fore-end cracked) carved in relief with a shell behind the barrel tang, engraved iron mounts including triggerguard with acorn finial and butt-plate engraved with the initials 'FP' , and later wooden ramrod (iron parts discoloured), Birmingham proof marks. See illustration page 31

291. A 20-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN by Wood, York, circa 1820, with 32 l/2in. rebrowned twist barrels signed on the rib, silver fore-sight, engraved breeches each inlaid with two gold-lines, one gold-lined touch-hole (other relined in brass), foliate engaved tang also decorated with a pheasant, border engraved locks (one top-jaw and screw replaced) each with gold-lined maker's stamp, roller and rainproof pan, highly figured walnut half-stock (pinned at the hand), scroll engraved iron mounts including trigger-plate with pineapple finial, engraved silver rear ramrod-pipe with silver maker's mark of Charles Freeth, silver shield-shaped escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, and horntipped ramrod with worm, London proof marks.

£2000-2500

See illustration page 32

289. A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS by Robert Wheeler, Birmingham, circa 1825, with 13 in. three-stage belled iron barrel (some pitting), engraved iron tang, signed border engraved flat bevelled lock (cock replaced) with stepped tail, safety-catch and roller, figured walnut full stock (repaired behind lock), engraved brass mounts including trigger-guard with pineapple finial , and horn-tipped ramrod with worm, Tower private proof marks.

£1500-2000

See illustration page 31

£600-800 290. A 28-BORE FLINTLOCK MUSKET FOR A BOY by D. Egg, London, late l 8th century, with 38 3/4in. tapering sighted barrel , signed rounded border engraved lock (cock an old replacement), walnut three-quarter stock, regulation-style brass mounts, and later iron ramrod (iron parts with some pitting), London proof marks.

292. A 10-BORE FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN signed Wm. Davis, early l 9th century, with 30in. rebrowned twist sighted barrel engraved with a star at the breech, case-hardened breech inlaid with gold line and with gold-lined touch-hole, tang engraved with foliage and two game birds, case-hardened flat bevelled lock signed in gold and with rainproof pan and stepped tail, figured walnut half-stock (restocked, repaired in front of lock) with raised cheek-piece, chequered grip, engraved iron mounts including trigger-plate with pineapple finial and trigger-guard engraved with a scene involving game birds and a dog, silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, silver fore-end, and brasstipped ramrod. See illustration page 33

£300-500

See illustration page 33

£700-900

293. A 15-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN signed B. Woodward, London, circa 1820, with 32 l/2in. rebrowned sighted barrels engraved ' London' on the rib, engraved breeches, scroll engraved tang and signed locks, the latter each with roller, pierced cock and stepped tail, walnut half-stock (repaired in front of lock), chequered grip, scroll engraved iron mounts, white metal escutcheon, barrel-bolt escutcheons and motif on the underside of the butt involving a stag, and later brass-tipped ramrod with worm (iron parts with some discolouration and pitting), Birmingham proof marks. See illustration page 41

£2000-2500 294. A 6-BORE FLINTLOCK WILDFOWLING GUN signed Bate, London, circa 1800, with 45 l/4in. twist sighted barrel with feint signature on the sighting flat, scroll engraved tang, signed flat bevelled lock (cock associated) with roller, safety-catch and stepped tail, figured walnut half-stock with leather cheek-piece, chequered grip, engraved iron mounts including trigger-plate with shell finial, and brasstipped ramrod with worm, London proof marks. £ 1500-2000 295. A 15-BORE FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN, with 32in. rebrowned twist sighted two-stage barrel, scroll engraved lock with roller, rainproof pan, pierced cock and stepped tail, walnut half-stock, engraved iron mounts, and brass-tipped ramrod. £100-150

296. A .65 FLINTLOCK VOLUNTEER PAGET CARBINE by Allport, circa 1815, with tapering 20in. sighted barrel, signed flat bevelled lock struck with a crown below the lock and with raised pan, pierced cock, safety-catch and stepped tail, walnut three-quarter stock (some old repairs), brass mounts, iron saddle-bar and ring, and stirrup ramrod (iron parts with some pitting and discolouration), Birmingham proof marks. £1800-2200 297. A .75 EAST INDIA CO. FLINTLOCK BAKER SEA SERVICE MUSKET, early l 9th century, with 38 l /2in. sighted barrel, rounded lock with lion rampant mark, walnut three-quarter stock, regulation brass mounts, iron sling mounts, and iron ramrod. £800-1000 298. A .69 FRENCH FLINTLOCK DRAGOON SERVICE MUSKET, Mre. Imple. De Tulle, with 40 l/4in. barrel, marked lock with rounded pierced cock, walnut three-quarter stock, the left side of the stock carved with the initials 'LB', regulation mounts including brass trigger-guard, side-plate and rear barrel-band, iron sling mounts, iron ramrod, and leather sling. £800-1200

299. A 10-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN signed Wallis, Hull, circa 1820, with shortened 27 l /2in. rebrowned twist sighted barrels, foliate engraved patent breeches each with gold-lined maker's mark and two gold-inlaid lines, scroll engraved tang and locks, the latter each with roller, rainproof pan, French cock and stepped tail, one lock with goldlined maker's mark (the other missing), walnut half-stock (restocked), chequered grip, engraved iron mounts including trigger-plate with pineapple finial, white metal barrel-bolt escutcheons, and irontipped ramrod, Birmingham proof marks See illustration page 41

£500-700 300. A 15-BORE FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN, reconverted from percussion, the barrel mid- l 9th century, with 35 3/4in. twist sighted two-stage barrel, breech with platinum-lined mark 'McLay Patent' (some defects throughout), Birmingham proof marks; together with a 10-bore percussion sporting gun, l 9th century, converted from flintlock, with 35in. barrel. (2) £100-150 301. AN UNUSUAL 18-BORE SILVERMOUNTED FLINTLOCK INDIAN GUN, late 18th century, the lock by Jover, converted from matchlock, with 46 l/2in. three-stage barrel with golddamascened foliage at the muzzle and breech, the former involving an inscription, silver fore-sight, signed flat foliate engraved bevelled lock with roller, rainproof pan and stepped tail, hardwood three-quarter stock (fore-end cracked and chipped) with silver panel decorated with punched scrollwork behind the barrel, silver mounts including engraved trigger-guard with pineapple finial and pierced foliate sideplate, pierced silver matchlock trigger (match-holder cut), eight silver barrelbands, seven of which are pierced en suite with the side-plate, and original iron ramrod with gold-damascened tip. See illustration page 34

£600-800

302.

THE PROPERTY OF MRS SUZANNAH THOMPSON-COOM (NEE BENNETT) A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS by John (2) Bennett, Royal Exchange, London, late l 8th century, with 14 l /4in. three-stage belled brass barrel signed 'Bennett; Royal-Exchange, London' at the breech, iron tang and signed flat bevelled lock (jaws and jawscrew missing), figured walnut threequarter stock, brass mounts including trigger-guard with acorn finial, and original horn-tipped ramrod with worm, London proof marks. The owner confirms that the gun was the watchman's blunderbuss at the Bennett family home; Heysham Towers, Morcambe Bay, Lancashire. The house belonged to her great Grandfather William Bennett, and was subsequently passed to his son, Henry Bennett and then to Henry Edward Bennett (her father) and finally to her in 1960. See illustration page 31

£700-900 PERCUSSION PISTOLS

303. A 54-BORE ADAM'S PATENT '1851 MODEL' FIVE-SHOT SELFCOCKING PERCUSSION REVOLVER, serial no. l 5708R, circa 1855, with blued sighted barrel and topstrap, the latter engraved with retailer's details 'Blanch & Son. 29 Gracechurch St., London', blued border-engraved frame with safety-stop, arbor pin and arbor pin catch, chequered walnut butt, trigger-guard and butt-cap, blued Rigby patent ramrner, and some original finish (some wear and areas of corrosion), London proof marks. See illustration page 39

£350-450

304. A 140-BORE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER OF COOPER PATENT TYPE, mid- l 9th century, 7 l/2in. overall, with blued fluted barrel block, scroll engraved action, ring-trigger, and walnut grips. See illustration page 41

£400-500 305. A 50-BORE PERCUSSION BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL signed Jackson, circa 1840, 6 l/4in. overall, with blued tum-off barrel engraved with a band of foliage at the muzzle, signed action engraved with martial trophies, engraved thumbpiece safety-catch, folding trigger, and walnut butt (action weak, some patches of surface corrosion), Birmingham proof marks. See illustration page 39

£80-120 306. No Lot 307. A CASED 60-BORE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION TRANSITIONAL REVOLVER by Witton & Daw, 57 Threadneedle St., London, serial no. 1190, patent no. 2261, circa 1855, 11 l/2in. overall, with octagonal sighted barrel engraved ' Witton & Daw's, Improved, 57, Threadneedle St, London' and retaining some original blued finish, sprung rammer engraved with 'VR' crowned and patent number, fluted reciprocating cylinder, scroll engraved action retaining traces of original casehardened finish, chequered figured walnut butt, scroll engraved triggerguard, silver escutcheon, and engraved butt-cap with hinged butt-trap cover decorated with a flower-head (some minor discolouration to iron parts), London proof marks, in original lined and fitted stained oak case with accessories including Hawksley flask and bullet-mould, the lid with Witton, Daw & Co. trade label, the exterior with circular brass escutcheon.

308. A CASED 60-BORE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, mid- l 9th century, 8 3/4in. overall, with case-hardened fluted barrel block engraved with a band of foliage at the muzzles, case-hardened finely scroll engraved action engraved 'London', barhammer, trigger-guard and butt-cap, the latter incorporating the engraved hinged butt-trap cover, finely chequered figured walnut butt, silver escutcheon, reblued iron belt-hook, and some original finish throughout, London proof marks, in original lined and fitted mahogany case with accessories including brassmounted copper three-way flask, the lid with trade label for 'James Wilkinson & Son, Gun & Sword Manufacturers to Her Majesty, and the Hon.ble East India Company, No.27 Pall Mall, London. Army Accoutrements &c.' the exterior with shaped brass escutcheon and flushfitting carrying-handle. See illustration page 35

£1500-2000 309. A CASED 140-BORE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER signed Charles Jones, 26 St. James 's Street, London, circa 1840, 7in. overall, with fluted barrel block and engraved bar-hammer retaining traces of case hardened finish, signed scroll engraved action marked 'Improved SelfActing Revolving Pistol' retaining some original blued finish, varnished figured walnut grips, blued trigger, and scrollengraved trigger-guard retaining some blued finish on the inside (some discolouration to iron parts), Birmingham proof marks, in original green velvet lined fitted mahogany case with some accessories including loading rod, powder-flask and bullet-mould, the lid with circular brass escutcheon. See illustration page 36

£1000-1 500

310. A CASED 38-BORE TRANTER PATENT FIRST MODEL DOUBLETRIGGER SELF-COCKING FIVESHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER retailed by Hide & Goodrich, New Orleans, serial no. 21021 Y, circa 1855, 13 l/2in. overall, with blued octagonal barrel engraved with a band of foliage at the muzzle, blued scroll engraved topstrap with retailer's details, blued scroll engraved frame marked 'Adams Patent', arbor pin, arbor pin catch and safty-stop, bright trigger marked 'W. Tranter's Patent No. 100 l ', bright attachable rammer marked ' W. Tranter' s Patent No. 36' , blued scroll engraved triggerguard, chequered walnut butt, casehardened scroll engraved butt-cap, retaining some original finish, London proof marks, in original green baize lined fitted mahogany case with some accessories including bullet mould marked 'W. Tranter' s Patent No. 36' and Dixon flask, the lid with circular brass escutcheon. See illustration page 36

£2000-2500 311. A CASED .36 COLT 'MODEL 1851' SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION PERCUSSION NAVY REVOLVER, serial no. 35438 for 1854, 13in. overall, with blued octagonal barrel with London address, serial numbered cylinder with clear naval engagement scene, case-hardened frame, iron gripstrap and trigger-guard, matching numbers throughout apart from the wedge, retaining some original finish, London proof marks, in original blue velvet lined fitted mahogany case with some accessories including bullet-mould and Dixon flask marked 'Colts Navy Flask', the lid with directions for loading and cleaning, the exterior with shaped brass escutcheon See illustration page 37

£3000-3500

See illustration page 35

£2000-2500

312. A CASED 45-BORE DOUBLEBARRELLED PERCUSSION BOXLOCK PISTOL signed E. London, London, circa 1850, 8 l/2in. overall, with signed sighted case-hardened octagonal barrel block engraved with a band of foliage at the muzzles and with scrollwork at the breeches, casehardened scroll engraved action incorporating the back-sight (one hammer-spur repaired), chequered figured walnut butt, blued scroll engraved trigger-guard, case-hardened scroll engraved butt-cap incorporating a hinged butt-trap cover, blued stirrup ramrod, and much original finish, Birmingham proof marks, in fitted case with some accessories including bulletmould and powder-flask.

315. A PAIR OF 54-BORE IRISH DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION CARRIAGE PISTOLS by Rigby, Dublin, early 19th century, 10 l/4in. overall, converted from flintlock, each with tapering browned twist barrels signed on the rib, silver fore-sight, case-hardened breeches engraved with foliage, scroll engraved grooved tang, case-hardened signed engraved flat locks with safety-catch and stepped tail, figured walnut halfstock, chequered butt, engraved iron mounts including trigger-guard with pineapple finial , silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, later blued belt hooks, white metal tipped ramrod with worm, and traces of original finish (some surface corrosion throughout).

318. A PAIR OF 25-BORE PERCUSSION DUELLING PISTOLS by Joseph Manton , London, serial no . 1276, circa 1799, l 5in. overall, rebuilt from flintlock, with rebrowned twist sighted octagonal barrels signed on the top flat, scroll engraved case-hardened patent breeches each with platinum line and pierced platinum plug, scroll engraved tangs each incorporating the back-sight, figured walnut half-stocks, chequered grips, engraved iron mounts retaining some original blued finish including trigger-guards each with pineapple finial , silver escutcheons and barrel-bolt escutcheons, horn fore-end caps, and original brass-tipped ramrods each with worm.

See illustration page 37

See illustrations pages 27 & 28

£2500-3000

£600-800

£1000-1500

313. A 32-BORE OVER-AND-UNDER BOX-LOCK PERCUSSION BELT PISTOL signed W. Thorn, 4 Pall Mall, London, mid-19th century, 13 3/4in. overall, with signed sighted barrels engraved with scrollwork at the breeches and with a band of foliage at the muzzles, scroll engraved action (one hammer a working replacement) incorporating the back-sight, chequered walnut butt, scroll engraved triggerguard and butt-cap with hinged butt-trap cover, silver escutcheon, belt hook, stirrup ramrod, and retaining some original blued and case-hardened finish (some small areas of pitting and some discolouration), Birmingham proof marks.

316. A .65 EAST INDIA GOVERNMENT PERCUSSION CAVALRY PISTOL, Birmingham, dated 1870, 13 l/4in. overall, with blued 8in. sighted barrel, case-hardened dated lock marked with 'EIG' crowned, walnut three-quarter stock (fore-end cracked), regulation brass mounts, iron lanyard ring, and stirrup ramrod.

See illustration page 33

£500-700 314. No Lot

See illustrations pages 27 & 28

319. A .31 COLT 'MODEL 1849' FIVESHOT SINGLE-ACTION PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL, serial no. 53903 for 1852, llin. overall, with 6in. barrel with New-York address and traces of blued finish, cylinder with feint stage-coach scene, plated gripstrap and trigger-guard, varnished figured walnut grips, and matching numbers throughout.

See illustration page 33

See illustration page 39

£200-300

£400-600

317. A PAIR OF 25-BORE PERCUSSION PISTOLS signed Smith, London, midl 9th century, 1Oin. overall, with signed sighted barrels, engraved iron tangs, signed scroll engraved locks, walnut three-quarter stocks (one fore-end cracked), chequered butts, engraved iron mounts including trigger-guards each with pineapple finials , and stirrup ramrods, Birmingham proof marks.

320. A CASED .32 BELGIAN LICENCED COPY OF A COLT 'MODEL 1849' FIVE-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER by N. Gilon, serial no. 10530, circa 1865, 1Oin. overall, with reblued sighted barrel marked 'Colt Patent' , reblued cylinder and action, silvered grip-strap and trigger-guard, and varnished walnut grips, in a modern case fitted for two revolvers . £200-300

See illustration page 39

£400-600

The following two lots were reputedly gifts from the Hapsburg Emperor Maximilian of Mexico to his Aide de Camp, one Mr Hausk. Following the failure of the Hapsburg's Mexican adventure, Hausk settled in England. The revolvers have remained within the family until now. 321. A RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED .31 COLT 'MODEL 1849' FIVE-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER, serial no. 109078 for 1855, l lin. overall, with blued 6in. sighted barrel signed ' Sarni.Colt', cylinder with clear stage coach scene, action retaining some casehardened finish and silvered grip-strap and trigger-guard, Gustave Young factory engraving including the nose of the hammer decorated with a wolf's head, varnished figured walnut grips, matching numbers throughout, and much original finish, in period brown leather holster. See illustrations pages 27, 28 & 38

£2000-2500 322. A.36 COLT 'MODEL 1862' FIVESHOT SINGLE-ACTION PERCUSSION POLICE REVOLVER, serial no,. 12821 for 1862, 11 3/4in. overall, with blued 6 l /2in. sighted barrel with New-York address, blued rebated fluted cylinder, action with traces of case-hardened finish, silvered grip-strap and trigger-guard, one-piece ivory grips, matching numbers throughout, some original blued finish, in period brown leather revolver holster.

324. A 140-BORE CONTINENTAL PERCUSSION KNIFE PISTOL, third quarter of the l 9th century, 6in. overall, with blued barrel engraved at the breech, engraved bright hammer, scroll engraved brass action, cow horn grips, engraved brass fore-end, folding trigger, and two folding blades each marked with a fleur-de-lys. See illustration page 38

£500-700 325. A TURKISH PERCUSSION BLUNDERBUSS PISTOL, converted from flintlock, l 9th century, 19 3/4in. overall, with two-stage belled iron barrel chiselled in relief at the breech with scrollwork, engraved iron tang and rounded lock, walnut three-quarter stock, and brass mounts (some defects throughout). £100-150 325A. A 15-BORE OVER-AND-UNDER BOXLOCK PERCUSSION HOWDAH PISTOL, by Westley Richards, London, mid- l 9th century, 13in. overall, with rebrowned twist smoothbore barrels each engraved with a band of foliage at the muzzle, the top barrel sighted and signed, case-hardened scroll-engraved breeches and action (renewed), the latter with safety catches and incorporating the back-sight, blued scroll engraved triggerguard, finely chequered figured walnut butt, silver escutcheon, case-hardened scroll engraved pommel incorporating the hinged butt-trap cover, blued stirrup ramrod

See illustration page 38

See illustration page 39

£1000-1500

£1500-2000

323. AN 80-BORE COOPER'S PATENT SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, 7 l/2in. overall, with fluted barrel block, scroll engraved action marked 'J.R. Cooper Patentee', ring-trigger, and walnut grips, Birmingham proof marks. See illustration page 39

£ 150-250

PERCUSSION LONGARMS

326. A .56 COLT 'MODEL 1855' SINGLE-ACTION FIVE-SHOT REVOLVING PERCUSSION CARBINE, serial no. 2245, with blued 15 l/2in. shortened rifled barrel, blued top-strap and action, the former with Hartford address, blued cylinder, walnut butt and fore-end, blued rammer and mounts, brass fore-end cap, and later steel ramrod, (refinished throughout). See illustration page 41

£1500-2000 327. A 20-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE signed Keep & Hinkley, mid-19th century, with 31 l/4in. browned octagonal sighted barrel cut with nine grooves, scroll engraved case-hardened patent breech, scroll engraved tang, signed scroll engraved detented lock, figured walnut half-stock (cracked, repaired at wrist), chequered grip, set trigger, engraved iron mounts including trigger-guard with pineapple finial , white metal escutcheon, barrel-bolt escutcheons and fore-end cap, and original brass-tipped ramrod (iron parts with some corrosion), Birmingham proof marks. £700-900 328. A 14-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN signed Banks, midl 9th century, with 30 3/4in. rebrowned twist sighted two-stage barrel, engraved breech inlaid with two gold-lines, scroll engraved tang and signed lock each with traces of gold-wash detailing, walnut half-stock (cracked) with raised cheekpiece, chequered grip and fore-end, engraved iron mounts en suite with the lock, silver pointer inlaid above the grip, silver barrel-bolt escutcheons and foreend, and later ramrod (some defects throughout), Birmingham proof marks. £250-350

329. A .450 WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT 'MONKEY TAIL' BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 5404, dated 1876, with 27 in. rifled barrel marked 'Whitworth Patent' and sighted with eight folding leaf-sights and a folding ladder sight (front-sight missing), breech marked '70 Grains', scroll engraved hinged loading cover stamped 'Manufactured by Westley Richards', scroll engraved dated lock stamped 'Westley Richards & Co., safety-catch, walnut pistolgrip half stock (old crude plated repair to wrist), chequered grip and fore-end, horn foreend cap, hinged patch-box cover. £100-150 330. A RARE CASED 16-BORE RIVIERE PATENT DOUBLEBARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN by Riviere, London, serial no. 10, circa 1825, with 30 in. rebrowned twist sighted barrels signed on the rib and engraved with foliage at the breech, scroll engraved patent breeches each with platinum line and engraved pierced platinum plug, finely engraved enclosed action decorated with further scrollwork and a panel involving a man-at-arms, a mail shirt and a shield bearing the inscription 'Riviere Patent 10', the hammers each engraved with a lion's head, finely figured walnut halfstock, chequered grip, finely engraved iron mounts comprising trigger-plate with grotesque mask finial supported by two ogres each holding a club, triggerguard involving a coiled serpent, buttplate (minor pitting) decorated on the tang with a hunter cradling a gun whilst drinking from a flask, and rear-ramrod pipe with pineapple finial, silver barrelbolt escutcheons, and original brasstipped ramrod with worm, London proof marks, in original lined and fitted mahogany case with some accessories, the lid with trade label, the exterior with brass escutcheon and flush-fitting carrying handle. £2500-3500

331. A FINE CASED 14-BORE DOUBLEBARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN by George & John Deane, No. 30 King William Street, London Bridge, serial no. 516, circa 1846, with 29 l/2in. browned twist barrels signed in full on the rib, silver fore-sight, scroll engraved casehardened patent breeches, finely engraved tang decorated with scrollwork and a pheasant and retaining traces of original blued finish, finely engraved signed locks each decorated with scrollwork and a pointer all within a roped border, case-hardened scroll engraved Deane Patent hammers, finely figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip and fore-end, finely scroll engraved mounts including blued trigger-guard decorated with a pointer, shield-shaped gold escutcheon engraved with a crest, original white metal mounted ramrod with worm, and much original finish, London proof marks, in original mahogany fitted case lined in tooled leather with accessories including Hawksley flask, the lid with George & John Deane trade label, the exterior with circular brass escutcheon and flushfitting carrying handle. George & John Deane were granted Registered Design No. 7754 for percussion locks with detachable strikers in 1843. See illustrations pages 40 & 42

£2000-2500

332. A 20-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN signed Clarke, Brixham, circa 1845, with 30 l/4in. rebrowned twist sighted barrels signed 'Rambling, Totnes' on the underside, engraved breeches and long tang, signed engraved back-action locks, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, engraved iron mounts, safety-bar behind the trigger-guard, and later ramrod (some wear throughout). £150-250

333. AN 18-BORE DOUBLEBARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, the barrels signed H (?) & J. Beadwell, Red Lion Inn, Lees, the back-action locks signed Joseph Simmons, circa 1840, with 29in. twist sighted signed barrels also engraved 'Patent Steel', engraved breeches each inlaid with two small gold lines, scroll engraved long tang inlaid with gold pointer and gold escutcheon, signed scroll engraved locks, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, engraved iron mounts, and brass-tipped ramrod with worm (some wear throughout), Birmingham proof marks. £150-250 334. A 14-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN signed Patrick, early l 9th century, converted from flintlock, with 38 1/2in. two-stage sighted barrel, signed flat bevelled lock with stepped tail, walnut half-stock (damaged), brass mounts, horn fore-end cap, and brasstipped ramrod (iron parts corroded, some defects), Tower private proof marks. £80-120 335. A FINE SO-BORE BERENGERTYPE BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION RIFLE signed Thos. Conway, 4 Blackfriars St., Manchester, circa 1840, with rebrowned twist sighted two-stage polygroove rifled barrel, scroll engraved action retaining some original case-hardened finish and signed on the rotating breech-block, case-hardened scroll engraved cocking-lever, scroll engraved long tang, figured walnut butt and fore-end, the former with chequered grip, and scroll engraved mounts including trigger-guard retaining some original blued finish, Birmingham proof marks, in lined and fitted canvas case, the lid with William Powell & Son trade label. See illustration page 41

£ 1500-2000

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336. A FINE CASED .577 PERCUSSION MATCH RIFLE by Parker, Field & Sons, Makers to Her Majesty, 233 Holborn, London, serial no. 10547, circa 1863, with rebrowned barrel signed at the breech, windage adjustable hooded fore-sight, blued military-type uncalibrated rack-and-pinion back-sight, scroll engraved case-hardened tang fitted with blued mounting block for detachable Manchester Ordnance Rifle Co. adjustable aperture-sight calibrated from zero to '300', signed scroll engraved case-hardened detented lock with safety-catch, figured walnut halfstock, chequered pistol-grip and foreend, scroll engraved mounts including blued butt-plate, horn fore-end cap, and much original finish with the exception of the barrel, London proof marks, in original canvas two-tier case lined in purple velvet with accessories including . leather-covered Bartram flask, brass bullet mould with iron plug, and an original tin of Parker, Field & Sons 'Military Percussion Caps' , the lid with trade label (damaged), the exterior with circular brass escutcheon. See illustration page 42

337. A FINE 14-BORE SILVERMOUNTED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN signed Crundwell, Strood, London silver hallmarks for 181 7, converted from flintlock, with 30in. two-stage twist sighted barrel engraved with a game scene involving a hunter, his dogs and two game birds and with ' Strood' inlaid in gold on the sighting flat, patent breech inlaid in gold with a game scene involving two dogs and two game birds, finely foliate engraved tang, finely scroll engraved flat bevelled lock signed in gold and with stepped tail, highly figured walnut half-stock with raised cheek-piece, finely chequered grip and fore-end, full engraved silver mounts including trigger-guard engraved with two dogs on the bow and with pineapple finial, and butt-plate decorated with a dog flushing a bird on the tang, gold escutcheon engraved with a crest and initials 'HJB ' , engraved silver barrel-bolt escutcheons and fore-end, and original brass-tipped ramrod with worm, Birmingham proof marks. See illustration page 33

£1000-1500

£4000-6000

338. A 6-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN by Saml. Harper, mid- l 9th century, with 35 5/8in. rebrowned twist sighted barrels, patent breeches engraved with a pheasant and inlaid with two platinum lines at the centre, scroll engraved tang, scroll engraved locks each signed 'Saml. Harper Maker', figured half-stock, chequered grip, scroll engraved iron trigger-guard and butt-plate, the former with pineapple finial, white metal barrel-bolt escutcheons and scroll engraved fore-end cap, silvered plaque in front of the trigger-guard engraved 'Benjamin Caunt I Champion of England', and original brass-tipped ramrod with worm, Birmingham proof marks. It is understood that this gun was used in pigeon matches by Benjamin Caunt (18151861 ), heavyweight pugilist 'Champion of England' from 1838 until 1845 (title briefly lost in 1841 to Nick Ward but won back the same year). Weighing in at 18 stones and standing at 6 feet 2 inches Caunt was well equipped for the life of a bare-knuckle prize fighter when, prior to the introduction of the Marquis of Queensbury rules in 1867, fights could last upwards of two hours with rounds lasting as long as the protagonists each stayed on their feet. Caunt won his title in 1838 from Bendigo William Thompson in a contest lasting 76 rounds. It was to Bendigo that he was to finally relinquish the title in 1845 after a 96 round fight with a controversial verdict given by the referee. On the tide of the international popularity of pugilism Caunt sucessfully toured America in the l 840's and it is thought he challenged Tom Hyer, heavyweight champion of America , but no fight was held. Following his retirement from the ring Caunt became a publican running the Coach and Horses Inn on St. Martins Lane in London, and a fight promoter, sponsoring Nat Langham the future 'Champion of England' in his early career as a heavyweight prize fighter. It is now generally accepted that the hour bell at Westminster was popularly named 'Big Ben' in honour of Caunt. A former Member of Parliament, Mr. George Caunt, discovered how the bell came to be named from old Westminster documents. Big Ben Caunt died on the lOth September aged 46 in London from a cold ca ught at a pigeon match. He was buried in his home village ofHucknall, Notts in the same graveyard as Lord Byron. See illustration page 43

£2000-2500

339. A 15-BORE INDIAN PERCUSSION MUSKET OF FIRST MODEL BRUNSWICK RIFLE TYPE, second quarter of the l 9th century, with 35 3/4in. rebrowned twist sighted barrel with bayonet bar on the right side at the muzzle, border engraved back-action lock, full stock (minor cracks) stamped 'H 847' on the butt, brass mounts of regulation type, sling mounts, iron ramrod, and later canvas sling. £200-300 340. A 14-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN signed Clarke, Cambridge, mid- l 9th century, with 29in. twist sighted barrels, patent breeches engraved with a spaniel on the rib, scroll engraved tang and signed locks (one hammer repaired), figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, engraved iron mounts including trigger-plate with shell finial, silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, and brass-tipped ramrod with worm, Birmingham proof marks, in a brown leg of mutton case. £300-500 341. A .577 SERVICE-TYPE RIFLED CARBINE signed Pritchett & Son, 86 St. James St. London, circa 1855, with reblued 26in. sighted barrel cut with three grooves and signed in full at the breech, signed border engraved lock, walnut full stock, brass mounts, and iron ramrod. £200-300

343. A .577 OVAL BORE LANCASTER PATENT PERCUSSION SERVICE CARBINE, circa 1855, with 32in. sighted barrel (some corrosion) with feint maker's signature at the breech, border engraved lock marked 'Lancaster's Patent', walnut threequarter stock, regualtion iron mounts, and iron ramrod, London proof marks. £700-900 344. A .577 THREE-BAND PERCUSSION VOLUNTEER SERVICE RIFLE by Williams & Powell, circa 1855, with 39in. barrel cut with three grooves and sighted to 800 yards, signed border engraved lock, walnut three-quarter stock, regulation brass mounts, iron barrel bands and sling mounts, and iron ramrod, Birmingham proof marks. £650-850 345. A PERCUSSION BLUNDERBUSS signed Welch, early l 9th century, converted from flintlock, with l 3in. belled iron barrel, engraved tang and signed lock, the latter with stepped tail , walnut three-quarter stock, engraved brass mounts, and later brass-tipped ramrod (some defects throughout), Birmingham proof marks. £150-250

342. A 10-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN WITH LEFTHANDED LOCK, the lock signed Westley Richards, with shortened 27in. twist tapering sighted barrel, patent breech, signed scroll engraved lock, walnut half-stock, chequered grip, iron mounts, brass fore-end cap, and later ramrod (some defects throughout), Birmingham proof marks. £150-250

346. A 16-BORE BELGIAN DOUBLEBARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE signed I. H. Ehrhardt in Buckeburg, serial no. 10586, mid- l 9th century, with 30 l /2in. twist sighted barrels each cut with twelve grooves and with gold-inlaid signature, silver-inlaid foliage and line at the breech, folding back-sight, scroll engraved breeches and long tang, scroll engraved back-action locks each with engraved safety-stop in front of the hammer, with a silver inlaid dog on one lock and a fox on the other, figured walnut half-stock carved with scrollwork and chequered on the foreend and at the wrist, raised cheek-piece with further carved panel of scrollwork behind, engraved iron mounts including trigger-guard decorated with a silverinlaid deer on the bow and with dark horn finger-rest, iron sling mounts, and original ivory-tipped wooden ramrod with worm, Liege proof mark. See illustration page 44

£800-1200 347. A COMPOSITE 25-BORE DOUBLEBARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE, the barrels by Issac Hollis & Sons, Makers to Her Majesty's War Department, circa 1865, with 29in. twist signed sighted barrels with later folding express sights and each cut with five grooves, patent breeches, iron tang and border engraved detented locks, the latter each signed 'J. Aston, Hythe' , figured walnut half-stock (cracked behind right lock) stamped on the butt 'J. Aston I Armourer I Hythe ', chequered grip and fore-end, border engraved hinged iron patch-box cover, engraved iron mounts, and later brasstipped ramrod (iron parts with some surface corrosion), Birmingham proof marks. See illustration page 44

£400-600

348. A .577 THREE-BAND PERCUSSION SERVICE RIFLE, dated 1856, with 39in. sighted barrel cut with three grooves, border engraved dated lock (hammer-retaining screw replaced) mark 'Tower' and 'VR' crowned, walnut three-quarter stock, regulation brass mounts, iron barrel bands and sling mount (other mount missing), and iron ramrod (some surface corrosion throughout), Queen's proof marks. £200-300

349. A 6-BORE PERCUSSION WILDFOWJ.,ING GUN, probably Indian, l 9th century, converted from flintlock, with 50 3/4in. tapering sighted barrel , flat iron lock fitted with a flintlock cock, later half-stock, brass triggerguard, and modern ramrod. £250-350

350. A RARE 6-BORE PATCHLOCK WILD-FOWLING GUN by T.J. Mortimer, Maker to his Majesty, St. James 's St., London, serial number 4319, circa 1830, with 31 3/4in. twist sighted two-stage barrel engraved with scrollwork and 'T.J. Mortimer, Maker to his Majesty, London' at the breech, scroll engraved patent breech with pierced platinum plug and inlaid with two platinum lines, scroll engraved tang and detented signed lock, the hammer with detachable striker, figured walnut cast-off half-stock (minor repairs), chequered grip, iron mounts (butt-plate replaced) including engraved triggerguard, silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, silver fore-end cap, and original brass-tipped ramrod with worm and white metal collar (some corrosion to iron parts), London proof marks. £400-600

351. A .58 U.S. SPECIAL CONTRACT 'MODEL 1861' PERCUSSION SERVICE RIFLE-MUSKET by Amoskrag Mfg. Co., Manchester, N .H ., dated 1864, with 40in. sighted barrel cut with three grooves, signed dated lock (some wear to markings), walnut threequarter stock, iron mounts and sling mounts, and iron ramrod (some discolourntion to iron parts). In excess of 152,000 special contract riflemuskets were made between 1861 and 1865. The design of the lock closely resembles that of the British Enfield and Colt is credited as being the source of the design. Amoskrag produced a total of 27,001 of these riflemuskets between 1862 and 1865.

£500-700

352. A .577 TWO-BAND PERCUSSION SERVICE RIFLE, dated 1860, with 33in. barrel cut with five grooves and sighted to 1,200 yards, border engraved dated lock marked 'Tower' and with a crown on the tail , walnut three-quarter stock, regulation iron mounts, iron sling mounts, and iron ramrod; together with a bullet-mould. £400-500

353. A 15-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN signed Blissett, London, mid- l 9th century, with 30 3/4in. sighted barrels engraved 'London ' on the rib, engraved breeches, tang and signed locks, walnut half-stock, chequered grip, engraved iron mounts, and iron-tipped ramrod with worm (some wear and defects throughout), Birmingham proof marks. £100-150

354. A 12-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN signed Robert Hughes, London, midl 9th century, with 29 3/4in. twist barrels signed on the rib, engraved breeches,tang and signed locks (one hammer missing) , figured walnut halfstock, chequered grip and fore-end, engraved iron mounts including triggerplate with pineapple finial , white metal shield-shaped escutcheon, and brasstipped ramrod with worm (iron parts discoloured throughout), Birmingham proof marks; together with a 14-bore percussion sporting gun signed W. Fisher, mid-19th century, with 32in. two-stage twist sighted barrel, signed engraved lock, half-stock, engraved iron mounts, white metal shield-shaped escutcheon, barrel-bolt escutcheons and fore-end, and brass-tipped ramrod (some wear throughout), Birmingham proof marks. (2) £200-300

355. A 12-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN by B. Cogswell, 224. Strand, London, serial no. 3587, circa 1850, with 32in. twist barrels signed in full on the rib, silver fore-sight, scroll engraved patent breeches each with engraved pierced platinum plug, finely scroll engraved tang and signed locks, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip and fore-end, engraved iron mounts including triggerguard retaining much original blued finish, engraved with a pointer flushing a bird, and original brass-tipped ramrod with worm, London proof marks . See illustration page 44

£400-600

356. A 16-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE by Purdey, serial no. 2151 for 1831, with 30 l/4in. rebrowned twist barrel cut with ten grooves and sighted to 150 yards, patent breech (small repair to side of nipplehousing) inlaid with two platinum lines, finely scroll engraved tang decorated with a tiger-mask, detented signed lock (hammer repaired) finely engraved with scrollwork and a stag, figured walnut half-stock (minor crack behind lock) with raised cheek-piece, chequered grip and fore-end, set trigger, engraved iron mounts including trigger-plate with shell finial , horn fore-end cap, engraved iron sling mount, and horn-tipped ebony ramrod, London proof marks. See L. Patrick Unsworth, 'The Early Purdeys' , pp. 83, 148. See illustration page 44

£300-500

357. AN 18-BORE BELGIAN DOUBLEBARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN signed T. Murcott, Haymarket, London, mid- l 9th century, originally rifled in 26-bore, with 30 3/4in. rebrowned twist barrels signed on the rib and with three folding leaf sights, scroll engraved breeches, scroll engraved long tang and back-action locks (hammers working replacements), walnut half-stock, chequered grip and fore-end, engraved iron mounts including trigger-plate with pineapple finial, set trigger, and brass-tipped ramrod with worm, Liege and London proof marks. £ 100-200 358. A 14-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, circa 1840, with 29 3/4in. twist sighted barrel, engraved back-action lock, figured half-stock, and later ramrod (some defects throughout), Birmingham proof marks. £50-70

359. A 14-BORE INDIAN PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN IN THE EUROPEAN MANNER, mid- l 9th century, with 36 l/4in. twist tapering barrel (fore-sight missing) numbered '31' at the breech, scroll engraved iron tang and lock, the latter with garbled signature, figured half-stock, chequered grip, and brass mounts including engraved trigger-guard, and iron ramrod (some wear throughout). £50-80 360. A 12-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED TUBELOCK SPORTING GUN by Charles Lancaster, 151 New Bond St., London, circa 1825, with 30in. rebrowned twist sighted barrels signed in full on the rib, case-hardened recessed patent breeches engraved with foliage and each with inlaid platinum line and platinum-lined touch-hole, finely scroll engraved tang and signed locks, figured walnut cast-off half-stock with padded leather cheek-piece, engraved iron mounts including triggerplate with pineapple finial, the triggerguard engraved with a pointer and two pheasants, and original brass-tipped ramrod with worm. London proof marks £1000-1500 361. A 20-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN by Joseph Manton & Son, Patentees, 6, Holies Street, Cavendish Square, London, serial no. 10,654, circa 1838, with 30in. rebrowned twist barrels signed in full on the rib and each with reinforced breech sections, the underside struck with the barrel maker's mark of Thomas Evans, silver foresight, patent breeches engraved with a shell and each with a pierced platinum plug, finely scroll engraved tang and signed locks, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, engraved iron mounts including trigger-plate with pineapple finial, silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, applied sling mounts, and original brass-tipped ramrod (iron parts discoloured), London proof marks. £1000- 1500

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MATCHLOCKS

362. A 28-BORE JAPANESE MATCHLOCK PISTOL, early 19th century, 18 l/2in. overall, with gilt sighted swamped barrel with gilt pan (cover missing), gilt snap-action lock, figured three-quarter stock of characteristic form, trigger-guard retaining traces of gilding and with single suspension ring, and original wooden ramrod (some wear to gilding). See illustration page 45

£ 1200-1500

363. A 40-BORE JAPANESE MATCHLOCK GUN, early l 9th century, with 42 3/4in. two-stage sighted barrel with faceted flared muzzle, brass lock and mounts, and characteristic hardwood three-quarter stock. See illustration page 45

£1000-1200

364. A 32-BORE JAPANESE MATCHLOCK GUN, early l 9th century, with 30in. two-stage sighted barrel with flared muzzle, brass lock and mounts, and characteristic hardwood three-quarter stock. See illustration page 45

£800-1000

365. A 14-BORE AFGHAN MATCHLOCK JEZAIL, with 44 l/2in. three-stage barrel, hardwood three-quarter stock partly decorated with dots, and engraved brass mounts (iron parts with surface corrosion). £180-220 366. A 20-BORE INDIAN MATCHLOCK GUN, with 45 1/4in. barrel, hardwood three-quarter stock, iron mounts including four barrel-bands, and iron ramrod (surface corrosi\:m throughout). £120- 180

367. A MASSIVE INDIAN WALL GUN, l 9th century, of characteristic form with 105in. three-stage barrel iron 'tock and three-piece hardwood sto~k. ' £100-200 368. A 25-BORE AFGHAN MATCHLOCK JEZAIL, with 47in. three-stage sighted barrel fluted at the muzzle and breech, figured threequarter stock with characteristic butt (butt cracked and pinned), and engraved brass mounts including four barrelbands (iron parts corroded); together with another flintlock Jezail of 28-bore ' with 43 3/4in. swamped barrel, and three-quarter stock with mother-of-pearl inlay. (2) £50-70 ARMOUR

369. A GERMAN RIGHT CUISSE AND POLEYN FROM A MAXIMILIAN ARMOUR, 16th century, of fluted bright steel, the cuisse comprising a large main section with rotating smaller section above, the latter with roped edge, the poleyn of three articulated plates shaped to the knee with large heart-shaped side-wing, the latter with roped edge. See illustration page 18 £600-800

370. AN ENGLISH CLOSE-HELMET, l 6th century, probably from a funerary achievement, with one piece skull rising to prominent comb, visor with centrally divided one-piece stepped sight with lifting-peg, prow-shaped upper bevor with concave profile, the lower-bevor (holed) shaped to the chin, all pivoting at the same points, and two gorgetplates at the front and rear (surface pitted). See illustration page 18 £ 1800-2200 371. A HEAVY MAIL SHIRT, 19th century, probably eastern, composed of butted iron rings thouughout, waist length with short sleeves and neck opening. See illustration page 19 £300-500 371A. A EUROPEAN TROOPER'S SHOTPROOFED BREAST-PLATE, l 8th century, with medial ridge, rivets for attaching shoulder-straps at chest level, two hooks and a further rivet at waist level for a strap, the main edges turned and pierced for lining (rust patinated overall). See illustration page 18 £300-500

CANNONS

372. AN IRON CANNON, l 9th century, 1 3/4in. bore, 33in. long, with six-stage tapering barrel with belled muzzle raised vent, trunnions and cascabl~ button, on iron garrison carriage marked ' Princess of Thule I Sir W.H. Bailey & Co. Ltd I Manchester'. It is thought that Thule may relate to a

whaling base in Greenland. £ 1000-1500

373. A RARE FLINTLOCK CANNON IGNITER FOR A 25-POUNDER, dated 1813, with 6 l/2in. brass body with indistinct signature on one side and the number '36.72' on the other. See illustration page 18 £1000-1200 374. A PAIR OF DUTCH BRONZE MORTARS, circa 1830, 2 l/2in. diam . bore, 1Oin. long, each with turned muzzle, raised vent, trunnions and cascable button, on modern wooden stands. See illustration page 48 £2200-2500 375. A BRONZE SIGNAL CANNON, 19th century, 1in. diam. bore, 18 l/2in. long, with 3-stage tapering barrel with belled muzzle, pierced vent, trunnions and cascable button, on modern wooden carriage. See illustration page 48 £300-500

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AFTERNOON SALE 3.30PM Lots 376 - 826

SPORTING PICTURES

376. A SPORTING CARTOON BY HEAP, 'A. J. Venables ("Yenny") & his sporting activities round Sheffield! Signed by his friends' on reverse, signed 'HEAP '38', framed, 44 x 28.5cms. £80-120

377. 'THE BIG PACK' framed print depicting a gun and his loader in a moorland setting, engraved by S. Arlent Edwards after a painting by A. Stuart Wortley, 75 .5 x 55cms. £80-120 378. A SET OF THREE FRAMED JAPANESE PRINTS BY YESHITOSHI, depicting various scenes of swordsmanship. 26 l/2cm x 2lcm other two are 2lcm x 16cm. See illustration page 47

£30-50 379. THE PROPERTY OF THE HILLWOOD FAMILY 'PTARMIGAN IN WINTER PLUMAGE', BY ARCHIBALD THORBURN (1880-1936), signed 'A Thorburn', pencil and watercolour, 38.7cm x 54.5cm, in its wood frame The vendor confirms that the above painting was commissioned by Sir Samuel Hill-Wood (b.21.03.1872 d.1949) who was a friend of the artist and painted on his estate being Moorfield, Glossop, Derbyshire. He became Chairman of Arsenal Football Club in the 1930's See illustration front cover and page 120

380. 'PARTRIDGE' BY DAVID KRISTUPAS - framed print (No. 23/250) depicting a group of partridges, dated 1994, 59 x 46.5cms. £40-60 381. 'DEER HOUND' BY SIR EDWIN LANDSEER - framed print of an etching depicting a deer hound resting in front of a highland scene containing another deer hound confronting a stag, 71 x 57cms. £140-180 382. 'SPANIEL BY RIVER' BY JONATHAN SAINSBURY, - signed and framed print (No. 501/600) (original dated 1980) depicting a river scene with a spaniel, 57 x 49cms. £40-60 383. 'STAG AND HIND HEADS' BY BRIAN RAWLING - signed and framed limited edition print (No. 31 /500) published by The British Deer Society, dated 1981, 63 x 49cms. £40-60 384. 'THE FAITHFUL PAIR' BY JAMES HARDY JNR., R.I. (1832 - 1889) framed print depicting boy leaning on a fence with selection of game and his two 'faithful ' dogs, 72 x 55.5cms. £60-80 385. 'GAFFING THE SALMON' BY RICHARD ANSTELL - a framed limited edition print (No. 112/300) of a rocky landscape with a man gaffing a salmon whilst another man and a dog look on, 49 x 71.5cms. £80-120

£6000-8000

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386. 'GUARDING THE DAY'S BAG' BY JAMES HARDY JNR. R.I. - a framed print depicting an exterior setting containing a selection of dead game set in front of a dog, published by Malcolm Innes Gallery in association with Shooting Times and Country magazines, 68.5 x 57cms. £60-80 387. 'SPANIEL WITH PHEASANT' BY JONATHAN SAINSBURY - a signed and framed limited edition print (No. 315/600) of a spaniel disturbing two pheasants, 63 x 49.5cms. £40-60 388. 'THE FLY-PAST' BY BRIAN RAWLING - a framed limited edition print (no. 167/300) depicting a highland setting with three stationary grouse watching five more grouse fly by, 64 x 58 ems. See illustration page 46

£60-80 389. 'TWO SPANIELS' BY URSULA WHITE - an original pastel, framed, signed and dated (1980), depicting a full-length frontal portrait of a spaniel, with a full-length three-quarter portrait of another spaniel behind, 65.5 x 56 ems. See illustration page 46

£100-150 390. 'FEEDING UPHILU BY BRIAN RAWLING - an original watercolour, framed, signed and dated (2001) depicting three stag on a hill, 41.5 x 42 .5 ems. See illustration page 46

£200-300

391. 'SNIPE' BY DAVID KRISTUPAS - an original watercolour, framed, signed and dated (1989), depicting two snipe wading amongst reeds, 54.5 x 45 .5cms. See illustration page 46 £100-150 392. A SERIES OF FIFTEEN ORIGINAL HAND COLOURED ETCHINGS BY RICHARD BLOME, circa. 1680, framed, depicting various scenes of hunting pursuits. The prints are individually marked and titled p. 130 "Stag Hunting: Viz Choping at his head", p. 131 "The Deere Fraying their Heads", p. 132 "The Harborer with ye Blood Hound for Harboring the Stagg", p. 134 "Taking Say of ye Stagg", p. 134 " VNHARBOVRING YE STAGG'', p. 134 " The Stagg at Bay", p.134" STAGG TAKING SOYLE", p. 134 "The End of ye Chase of ye Stagg", p. 134 " The Death of the Hart", p. 134 "Shewing ye Bucks head to ye Hounds and Rewarding them" p. 135 "A Keeper Choseing out of the Heard a fart Buck to be Shot and run downe", p. 138 "Fox Hunting, Viz: Uncoupling & Casting of the Hounds", p. 138 "FOX HUNTING", p. 139 "Earthing the Fox", p. 139 "Death of the Fox", each one measuring 46.5cms x 33cms.

Richard Blome (1635-1705) was one of the most interesting and most active publishers of illustrated books in postRestoration London. More recognised for his cartographic contributions to l 7th century world, Blome strayed away from producing maps in 1680's and concentrated his work on producing illustrated books, presumably to appeal to a wider audience. Blome produced some religious work but also illustrated books on gentlemanly pursuits, exemplified by these fifteen prints. See illustration page 47 £600-800

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393. 'RIVER SCENE' BY E.W. WAITE framed print depicting a river scene with an angler in his boat, 53 x 42.5cms. £5-10 394. PETER SCOTT - A PRINT OF ELEVEN DUCKS TAKING FLIGHT FROM A MARSH SETTING, 62 x 40cms. £10-15 395. A FRAMED PRINT depicting monks fishing on a riverbank £20-40 396. A PAIR OF FRAMED AND GLAZED OILS depicting salmon rising to the fly 8 l/4in. X 11 l /2in. £300-400 397. LEWIS CREIGHTON -AN ORIGINAL OIL ON BOARD DEPICTING THREE GROUSE FLYING LOW OVER A MOORLAND SETTING, slight damage to paintwork, 57.5 x 47cms. £50-70 398. 'COCK SHOOTING', circa 1870, hand coloured print involving three hunters with dogs in a woodland landscape, in wood frame, 14 x 10 l/4in. £30-50 399. A SET OF FOUR FRAMED COCKFIGHTING PRINTS, early 19th century, by Hy. Alken, entitled 'SET TOO', 'FIGHT ', 'THROAT' and 'DEATH', each 9 x 7 l /4in. £200-300

GUNMAKERS COMPANIES

400. THE COMPANY, NAME, RECORDS AND ASSORTED EPHEMERA FROM THE FIRM OF G.E. LEWIS the whole making a fascinating archive of gunmaking in Birmingham. The lot comprises:Five ledgers of gun production from serial numbers 250 l to 16920 containing full , hand written descriptions of guns and rifles. These include orders from famous professional hunter and adventurer J.A. Hunter whose instructions date from May 28 1921, for delivery to JA Hunter Shipping and Forwarding Agents, Nairobi, Kenya, through to September 30 1939, when Hunter is listed as a Professional Big Game Hunter. At this time he appears to have ordered a new .475 No 2 rifle Eighteen home day books covering the period 15 May 1872 to 5 April 1946, the books containing details of day-to-day business transactions Five foreign day books from 14 January to 9 October 1936 Six shooting ledgers containing details of the patterning and zeroing of guns and rifles from serial number 7001 to 16742. Approximately six copper printing blocks for trade labels and letterheads Around 90 G.E. Lewis catalogues listing new and second-hand guns, rifles and equipment. (Some of the catalogues are worn office copies with notations and pages removed, others are intact) Eight pen and ink drawings for illustrating catalogues A framed letter and sketch entitled Wild Duck Shooting Near the Mouth of the Tyber from Mr Coleman, Royal Academy, to Mr Lewis wishing to swap the original drawing for a 16 bore hammergun. The lot dated 1888 A quantity of trade labels, headed writing paper, and correspondence cards Two framed diplomas for the Paris Exhibition of 1878 and the Calcutta Exhibition of 1886 with a Birmingham

Exhibition certificate for 1886 A framed Lloyds of London fire insurance policy dating from 1886 covering a showcase and contents Framed photograph of the Birmingham Proof House Committee dating from before the First World War containing the following gunmakers:- William Powell, G E Lewis 2nd, A A Bonehill, Thomas Turner,and brother, Greener, Maj . Marston, J H Taylor B.S.A., Joseph Bourne, J Courtney-Lord, William Cashmore, Col. Playfair. Two remembrance certificates for John Lewis and his wife Elizabeth Early records of G & S Holloway A framed trademark certificate for application 40022 advertised in no. 345 the Trade Marks Journal A quantity of action and barrel stamps including numbers, letters and other barrel flat markings A framed display of shop hanging tags with prices and descriptions of G .E. Lewis guns and rifles dating from 1890 to 1900 Various annual trading accounts for the business of G.E. Lewis dating from the 1920s and 1930s A bundle of advertising cards for the Gun of the Period including calling cards from customers and members of the gun trade Framed photographs of G.E. Lewis and the interior of the showroom A copy (lst ed.) of Great British Gunmakers, The Mantons 1782 to 1878 by DHL Back. Fine in dustwrapper and original shipping carton; A .177 air pistol - Pistolet Wiatrwkowy KL 170. Unused in box. Assorted business correspondence with the War Trade Department seeking permission to export during the period immediately after the First World War. An interesting letter from the War Office dated 1916 requesting the supply of "good, strong 12 bore shotguns, either hammer or hammerless up to ÂŁI 0 in price" .A Hollis, Bentley & Playfair printing plate for case labels and letterheads. Approximately 30 advertising cards for I. Hollis hammerguns.

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Company History The first George Edward Lewis was born in Birmingham, England in 1829 and he was apprenticed in all branches of the gun trade. Despite this he still managed to study the arts at evening classes. He started his own company in 1850 at 32/33 Lower Loveday Street in the heart of the Birmingham gun quarter. The company exhibited at Paris in 1878, Sydney in 1879 and 1880, Melbourne in 1880 and 1881 and Calcutta in 1883 and 1884. In 1878 Lewis introduced 'the Gun of the Period' which was built to the highest quality - this model became something of a signature piece for the company and was built in both hammer and hammerless types. George Lewis (I ) died at the end of the 19th century and the business was left to his two sons, the older son also being G.E. Lewis. G.E. the younger was responsible for the day-to-day running of the business while his brother EC Lewis shot and regulated every gun that left the factory. He was also a good rifle shot and won the Birmingham Rifle Club Championship six times and the 25-guinea gunmakers association event for five years in succession. During the 1930s G.E.Lewis III took over the business and served as Chairman of Proof House Guardians of the Birmingham Proof House in 1951. He died in 1988 and the business was taken over by John Harris who continued to build guns under the Lewis name. As well as 'The Gun of the Period' G.E. Lewis was famous for the ultra lightweight and superbly finished Ariel boxlock; a 2 112 inch 12 bore made usually with 28-inch barrels and weighing less than 6 lbs. At the other end of the scale Lewis built heavy boxlock wildfowling guns proved popular with wildfowlers all over the world. See illustration back cover

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NB: THE FOLLOWING LOTS 401 497 (INCLUSIVE) WILL REQUIRE THE BUYER TO PRODUCE A RELEVANT BRITISH FIREARMS CERTIFICATE OR REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER LICENCE BEFORE THESE WEAPONS MAY BE RELEASED

405. ONE HUNDRED ROUNDS IMPERIAL 6.5MM MANNLICHERSCHOENAUER AMMUNITION, 160 gm soft point; together with thirttthree RWS 6.5x54mm M. Sch. ammumt10n, 159 gm soft point; three-hundred & nine rounds Eley .22 LR subsonic hollow point ammunition; and one hundred rounds Eley .22 LR high velocity hollow point ammunition. (Qty) £10-15

401. ONE HUNDRED ROUNDS KYNOCH 7MM MAUSER AMMUNITION, 140 gm copper point, pressure 21 tons. £30-40

406. ONE HUNDRED & SEVENTYTHREE ROUNDS .500/.465 (3 1/4IN.) NITRO EXPRESS AMMUNITION, eighty rounds Holland & Holland, ninety rounds Westley Richards, three rounds Kynoch, all 480 grn, one hundred & seventy solid, three soft point. £20-30

402. ONE HUNDRED ROUNDS KYNOCH .240 MAGNUM RIMLESS AMMUNITION, l 00 gm metal covered aluminium point. £30-40

407. THREE HUNDRED KYNOCH .450 NITRO EXPRESS 3 1/4IN. SOFT POINT BULLETS, 480 gm metal covered. £10-15

403. TWENTY-SIX ROUNDS 1 IN. FLARE AMMUNITION, various lengths, 'Red' and 'Illuminating'. £5 -10

408. TWO HUNDRED & FORTY-NINE KYNOCH .470 NITRO EXPRESS SOLID BULLETS, 500 gm metal covered. £10-15

404. A CASE OF 50 12-BORE LEADTIPPED SCIENTIFIC 'BEACON' HARPOONS, Fiocchi charges, individually numbered between 41121 and 41170, each shaft etched 'REWARD FOR RETURN TO DISCOVERY BRITISH MUSEUM (NAT HISTORY) LONDON, approx. 12in. length, for use in the tracking and monitoring of whale colonies. £100-150

409. FORTY-NINE ROUNDS .350 N0.2 AMMUNITION, forty rounds John Rigby & Co., solid, the remaining nine Kynoch with 225 gm soft point. £10-20 410. THREE HUNDRED KYNOCH .450 NITRO EXPRESS 3 1/4IN. SOLID BULLETS, 480 gm metal covered. £10-15 411. TWENTY ROUNDS ST. LOUIS ORDNANCE PLANT .30 M2 AMMUNITION, f.m.j.; together with fifty-one rounds .303 British ammunition, mostly RG, various dates, f.m.j .; and five .303 inert drill rounds. £5-8

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412. SIXTY-ONE ROUNDS DWM 6.5X55 AMMUNITION, soft point. £10-20 413. FIFTEEN ROUNDS KYNOCH .303 BRITISH AMMUNITION, 215 gm soft point. £5-8 414. FIVE ROUNDS KYNOCH .470 (3 1/4IN.) AMMUNITION, 500 gm soft point; together with five rounds Kynoch .450 (3 l/4in.) ammunition, 480 gm solid; and four rounds Kynoch .500/.465 (3 l/4in.) ammunition, 480 gm solid. £10-15 415. TEN ROUNDS KYNOCH .500 (3IN.) AMMUNITION, five rounds 570 gm solid, the remaining five 440 gm lead, their box marked 'Nitro Cartridges for Black Powder Express Rifles '. £10-15 416. FIVE ROUNDS KYNOCH .404 (2 7/8IN.)AMMUNITION, 400 gm metal covered split bullet; together with nine rounds Kynoch .333 Rimless ammunition, 300 gm solid; ten rounds Kynoch .3 18 Rimless ammunition, 250 gm soft point; and ten rounds Kynoch .3 5 Winchester ammunition, 250 gm soft point. (Qty) £15-20 417. TEN ROUNDS KYNOCH .280 RIMLESS (ROSS PATTERN) AMMUNITION, 160 gm hollow point; together with ten rounds Kynoch .30-06 'Springfield' ammunition, 220 grn soft point; ten rounds Kynoch .303 British ammunition, 174 gm soft point; ten rounds Kynoch .308 (7.62mm) Winchester ammunition, 150 gm soft point; and ten rounds Kynoch .270 Winchester ammunition, 130 gm soft point. (Qty) £10-20

418. TEN ROUNDS KYNOCH 9MM MANNLICHER-SCHOENAUER AMMUNITION, 245 gm solid; together with nine rounds Kynoch 8mm Mannlicher-Schonauer ammunition, seven 200 gm solid & two soft point; ten rounds Kynoch 7mm Mauser (7x57) ammunition, 173 gm soft point; and ten rounds Kynoch 6.5mm Mannlicher ammunition, 160 grn solid. £10-15 419. TEN ROUNDS KYNOCH FOR HOLLAND & HOLLAND .30 SUPER FLANGED AMMUNITION FOR DOUBLE-BARRELLED RIFLES, 220 gm soft point. £5-10 420. TEN ROUNDS KYNOCH FOR WILLIAM EVANS .400/.360 NITRO EXPRESS (FOR PURDEY RIFLES) AMMUNITION, 300 gm soft point. £5-10 421. FIFTEEN ROUNDS KYNOCH .240 MAGNUM RIMLESS (FOR HOLLAND'S MAGAZINE RIFLES) AMMUNITION, ten with 100 gm copper point, the remaining five with 100 gm soft point; together with five rounds Kynoch for Holland & Holland Ltd .240 Magnum Flanged (for doublebarrelled rifles) ammunition, I 00 gm soft point. (Qty) £10-15 422. TEN ROUNDS KYNOCH .244 H&H MAGNUM (FOR HOLLAND'S MAGAZINE RIFLES) AMMUNITION, five with 100 grn soft point, the remaining five with 100 gm copper point. £5-10 423. SIXTEEN ROUNDS KYNOCH .360 (2 1/41N.) EXPRESS RIFLE AMMUNITION, 190 grn lead, six rounds in box marked 'Nitro Cartridges for Black Powder Express Rifles '. £5-8

424. FIVE ROUNDS KYNOCH .360 N0.2 (31N.) NE AMMUNITION, 320 grn solid; together with nine rounds Kynoch .375 H&H Magnum Rimless NE ammunition, 270 gm soft point. £5-10 425. FIFTY ROUNDS ELEY .380 LONG RIFLE AMMUNITION, hollow point; together with ninety-nine rounds .360 No.5 ammunition, fifty rounds Kynoch with 145 gm solid, forty-nine rounds Eley hollow point. £10-20 426. FORTY-EIGHT ROUNDS KYNOCH .255 AMMUNITION, 65 gm solid lead; together with fifty rounds Kynoch .22 Hornet ammunition, 45 gm soft point. £5-10 427. FIFTY ROUNDS KYNOCH .351 WINCHESTER SELF-LOADING AMMUNITION, 180 grn soft point; together with fifty rounds Eley Black Powder .32-20-115 ammunition; and twenty-three rounds Kynoch .44 Winchester (1873 & 1892 Models), 200 gm soft point, with twenty-five fired cases. £5-10 428. NINETY-NINE ROUNDS KYNOCH .297/.230 LONG MORRIS AMMUNITION, 37 gm solid; together with thirty-seven rounds Kynoch .300 ' Sherwood' ammunition, 140 grn solid. £10-15 429. ONE HUNDRED & FORTY-NINE ROUNDS KYNOCH .297/.250 ROOK RIFLE AMMUNITION, 56 gm, ninety-nine solid and fifty hollow point. £15-20 430. ONE HUNDRED & FORTY-TWO ROUNDS KYNOCH .300 OR .295 ROOK RIFLE AMMUNITION, 80 gm solid lead, forty-two rounds black powder. £15-20

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431. TWENTY-FIVE ROUNDS KYNOCH .38 AUTOMATIC PISTOL AMMUNITION, 130 gm solid; together with fifty rounds Kynoch .32 S&W Blank black powder revolver ammunition; and eight Kynoch 6.35mm or .25 automatic pistol ammunition, 50 grn solid. (Qty) £5-8 432. NINETY-NINE ROUNDS ELEY .295 AMMUNITION 'MADE EXPRESSLY FOR HOLLAND'S CENTRAL FIRE ROOK RIFLES', solid lead. £5-10 433. TWENTY ROUNDS KYNOCH .303 BRITISH AMMUNITION, 215 grn soft point; together with nineteen rounds Winchester .303 British ammunition, 180 grn soft point. £5-10

RIFLES 434. CRAIG WHITSEY GUNMAKERS (LONDON & ARUNDEL. SUSSEX) .300 H&H MAGNUM BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 1945, 24 3/4in. nitro barrel, receiver mounted with a Carl Zeiss l ,5 ..6x42M telescopic sight in quicklydetachable mounts, recoil block, hinged floorplate , 14in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with sling-eyes and 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 9lb. 12oz. £300-500 435. ZASTAVA (CZ) .300 MAG. BOLTMAGAZINE STUTZEN SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 19998, 20 in nitro barrel, 14 in. walnut stock inc. 1in. recoil pad. £100-150

436. STEYR MANNLICHER .243 WIN BOLT-MAGAZINE STUTZEN SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 221245, 20in. nitro barrel with open sights, receiver with scope mounts, rotary boxmagazine, 14 l/4in. figured hogsback pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels and l/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. £50-70 437. A VIRTUALLY NEW AND UNUSED WINCHESTER .357 MAG 'MOD 94AE' LEVER-ACTION RIFLE, serial no. 6273253, 20in. nitro barrel, in its original cardboard carton. £100-150 438. CZ .222 REM. 'MODEL 527' BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 78407, 23 3/4in. nitro barrel with open sights, receiver mounted with a Simmons ' Whitetail Classic' 4x40 telescopic sight, in a wood case with paperwork; together with a B.S.A .22 'SPORTSMAN-FIVE' bolt-magazine sporting rifle, serial no. T385 l SB, with Original Model 10 telescopic sight, in a wood box (2). £100-150 439. MIDLAND GUN CO .243W BOLTACTION SPORTING RIFLE, mounted with 6 x 45 stirling platinum telescopic sight. £30-50 440. RUGER .223 REM 'M77 MARK II' BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 785-08402, 22in. stainless nitro barrel, breech mounted with a Tasco 4x44 telescopic sight, composite stock. £250-350 441. WINCHESTER .308 WIN 'MODEL 70 FEATHERWEIGHT' BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 504175, 21 3/4in. nitro barrel, breech mounted with an Artemis 6x42 telescopic sight. £250-350

442. BELGIAN .410 SHOT PISTOL, nvsn, 1Oin. nitro barrel, chequered grips. £50-70 443. WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD. UN. BRASS-FRAMED FLARE PISTOL, serial no. 46117/4606. £20-30 444. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12BORE 'THE COSMOS' BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR BALL & SHOT RIFLE, serial no. 42973, 27 1/2in. Arcus-steel nitro barrels (bore dimensions marginal), 2 l /2in. chambers, rifled chokes, sunken-rib with ramp mounted leaf sights to 50, 100 and 150 yards and ramp-mounted bead foresight, tubes engraved 'COGSWELL & HARRISON LTD. 'THE COSMOS', 141 NEW BOND ST. & 226 STRAND. LONDON.', plain treble-grip action retaining traces of original colourhardening, 15in. semi-pistolgrip stock (loose at head, cracked at hand) including 3/4in. ebonite extension, weight , in its case See illustration page 48

£250-350 445. B.S.A ..303 LEE-SPEED BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 1727 I B6376, 25 3/4in. nitro barrel engraved 'GEORGE GIBBS LTD. 39. CORN STREET. BRISTOI;, action and magazine with scrollwork, hand mounted with a flip-up adjustable peep-sight, figured walnut pistolgrip stock with steel buttplate (with trap). £150-200 446. LEE ENFIELD .303 'NO. 5 MKl' JUNGLE CARBINE, serial no. B2477, 20 3/4in. nitro barrel, action marked 'ROF (F)' and '9/44'. £200-300

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447. MAUSER 8MM 'MOD. 1933' BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. A2391, 23 3/4in. nitro barrel with open sights to 200m, sporting semi-pistolgrip stock with schnabel fore-end. £300-400 448. CARL GUSTAF 6.5MM 'MODEL 1896' BOLT-MAGAZINE SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 249910, 29 1/8in. nitro barrel, receiver dated 1909. £100-150 449. B.S.A..303 'L.E.1 *' SPORTERISED BOLT-MAGAZINE SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 1526, 25 l /4in. nitro barrel. £50-70 450. BERTHIER 8MM LEBEL 'M.16' BOLT-MAGAZINE SERVICE CARBINE, serial no. 13553 I 91198, sold with a proof exemption certificate. £100-150 451. GERMAN 8MM 'KAR.88' BOLTMAGAZINE SERVICE CARBINE, serial no. 909, receiver marked 'C.G.H. * VC.S - SUHL - 1905', set triggers, sold with a proof exemption certificate. £100- 150 452. A .25-06 BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 77 1, 24in. heavy nitro barrel, action mounted with Leupold scope rail, 13 l/2in. pistolgrip stock, and sling mounts. £200-300 453. AN ITALIAN .22 SELF-LOADING RIFLE, serial no. 8622, 20 3/4in. nitro barrel, Ajack telescopic sight. £5-10

454. JAMES WOODWARD & SONS RETAILED .375 EX. STEYR MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER 'M. 1910' BOLT-MAGAZINE TAKEDOWN SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 6220, 23 l/2in. nitro barrel with folding leaf sight calibrated to 300m., tang with sprung peep-sight, varnished teak semipistolgrip stock (a working replacement) with raised cheek-piece, sling swivels, 14 3/4in. pull, in a brass-cornered leather rifle case with William Evans trade label. £400-600 455. B.S.A..308W BOLT ACTION STUTZEN SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 3R6194, 20in. nitro barrel mounted with a Bushnell Scopechief IV3X-9X, fully stocked with rubber recoil pad and cheek piece. £200-300 456. A FINE HOLLAND & HOLLAND .30 SUPER (FLANGED) 'DOMINION' BACK-ACTION EJECTOR RIFLE, serial no. 32184, 25in. nitro chopperlump barrels with matt sight-rib, leaf sights up to 350 yards and ramp-mounted bead foresight, automatic safety, removable disc strikers, elongated top-strap, the triggers, border engraved action and lockplates retaining virtually full original colour-hardened finish, triggerguard with 'glass finish' blueing, 14 l /2in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap (with trap containing spare flip-up moonsight), cheekpiece, sling-swivels and 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 9lb. 6oz.The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1932 and appears little used See illustration page 65

458. B.S.A.. 22LR MARTINI-ACTION TARGET RIFLE, serial no. 39492. £50-70 459. FIVE ASSORTED RIFLE BARRELS; A 7 .62mm barrel, no. 21408/E; a .375 barrel, nvsn; a .308 Win, nvsn, a Sako .308Win, nvsn and a Sako 7mm Rem. Mag. £30-50 460. THE ACTION AND BARREL ONLY OF A .333 JEFFERY BOLT-ACTION RIFLE, no. 2495 . £20-30 461. LUICHI FRANCHI 12-BORE SEMIAUTO, serial no. A05699; together with a Russian 12-bore over and under ejector, serial no. PN 16401 and a Abargun 12-bore over and under nonejector, serial no. 82218 (3) £10-15 462. STURM RUGER & CO 7 X 57 FALLING-BLOCK STUTZEN CARBINE REGULATED BY POTTER & WALKER, serial no. 13317780, 20in. nitro barrel mounted with a Habicht 4 Swarovski telescopic sight, action signed 'JG' in gold with matt background, 13in. well-figured pistolgrip stock, sling-swivels, weight Sib. 3oz. £400-600 463. SAKO 7MM REM MAG BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE SHOT & REGULATED BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, serial no. 444, 24in, nitro barrel mounted with a Habicht 4 x 32 telescopic sight, hinged floorplate engraved with a stags head and bearing the initials B.D.S. £250-350

£15000-20000 457. VOERE .270 BACK-ACTION RIFLE WITH MOUNTED PECAR 4 X 81 SCOPE, serial no. 165207. £20-30

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464. STEVENS 12-BORE 'MODEL 79' (3IN MAGNUM) PUMP-ACTION SHOTGUN, serial no. D471430; together with a Winchester 12-bore 'Model 1200' pump-action shotgun, serial no. Ll276410 (2). £60-80 **465. CRAIG KLINTWORTH, SOUTH AFRICA, .404 JEFFREYS RJMLESS BOLT-MAGAZINE MAUSER SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. RSA57006, 23in nitro barrel with opensights and ramp-mounted bead foresight with fold away moonsight, 15 l/2in. well-figured half stock including l/2in. rubber recoil pad, colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap, sling-swivels, weight 9lb. 14oz. The rifle appears to be little used See illustration page 66

£1500-2000 **466. CRAIG KLINTWORTH, SOUTH AFRICA, .350 MAGNUM (RIGBYS) BOLT-MAGAZINE MAUSER SQUARE BRIDGE TYPE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. RSA 57075, 22 l/2in. nitro barrel with flipup peep sight, colour-hardened receiver, 15 l/2in. pistolgrip stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap, slingswivels, weight 9lb. 12oz. This rifle appears to be little used. £1000-1500 **467. A NEW AND UNUSED CRAIG KLINTWORTH LOTT'S .458 MAGNUM BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. RSA 57044, blackened 24in. nitro barrel with standing back-sight, case-hardened action, four round magazine capacity, 15 l/2in. figured walnut pistolgrip stock. £1500-2000

**468. A NEW AND UNUSED CRAIG KLINTWORTH RIGBY .450 MAGNUM BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. RSA 57054, blackened 24in. nitro barrel with standing back-sight with two folding leaves, blackened action with square bridge, three round magazine capacity, 15 3/4in. figured walnut pistolgrip stock. See illustration page 66

£1500-2000 **469. A NEW AND UNUSED PAUL NOTNAGEL (SAKO ACTION) .300 WIN. MAG. BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 586831, 24in. octagonal sighted nitro barrel, scroll engraved magazine floorplate decorated in low relief with a buffalo's head, 14in. figured pistolgrip stock. £500-700 470. STEYR MANNLICHER .243 WIN BOLT-MAGAZINE STUTZEN SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 221245, 20in. nitro barrel with open sights, receiver with scope mounts, rotary boxmagazine, 14 l/4in. figured hogsback pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels and l /4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. £250-350 471. GEORGE GIBBS LTD. 'GIBBS .256 MAGNUM' BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no.2940, 25 3/8in. nitro barrel with open sights, engraved 'GEORGE GIBBS LTS. 39 BALDWIN STREET. BRISTOL.' 'FOR GIBBS .256 MAGNUM CARTRIDGE ONLY.', receiver with quick-detachable mounts, detachable tloorplate, 14in. tiger-stripe figured semi-pistolgrip stock with steel buttplate, sling eyes and mounted with an adjustable peep sight (incomplete) at the hand, weight 7lb. l loz., in its full length canvas case, lid marked 'JOHN NOBLE, ARD KIN GLAS. ARGYLJ: . £800-1200

472. GEORGE GIBBS LTD. MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER 6.5MM 'MOD. 1903' BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 36168, l 7 3/4in. nitro barrel with open sights, rotary box-magazine, l 4 3/4in. well-figured pistolgrip stock (missing pistolgrip-cap) with cheekpiece, sling swivels and steel buttplate (with trap), mounted at the hand with a flip-up peep sight, weight 7lb. 2oz. £250-350 473. GEORGE GIBBS LTD. 6.5X54MM STEYR BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. B7522, 22 l /2in. nitro barrel with open sights, receiver mounted with a Zeiss ' Zielvier' telescopic sight, rotary box-magazine, 14 3/4in. semi-pistolgrip stock with sling eyes and 3/4in. ebonite extension, the hand mounted with a flip-up adjustable peep sight, weight 8lb. 7oz. £300-500 474. A RARE WESTLEY RICHARDS 20BORE 'LONG RANGE "THE FAUNETA" 'BOXLOCK EJECTOR BALL & SHOT GUN, serial no. Tl0932, 30in. nitro barrels with matt sight-rib, leaf sights for 100, 150, 200, 250 and 300 yards and bead foresight with flip-up moonsight, sight-rib enscribed 'THE FAUNETA', 2 3/4in. chambers, rifled muzzles, treble-grip boxlock action, manual safety, bold scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 14 l /2in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb.3oz., in a canvas case. The gun was completed circa 1933. In its day, the Westley Richards 20-bore Fauneta was advertised as being the most effective gun of its type, in terms of both accuracy and ranging power. It propels a 435 grain bullet at a higher rate of velocity than either a .256 Mannlicher or a British .303 rifle and was capable of grouping ten shots (firing right and left barrels alternately) within 4in. at 100 yards. In an advertisment published in 19 19 the following testimonial

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from the Private Secretary to The Maharaja of Dhar was used to promote its effectiveness in the field: It will interest you to know that her Royal Highness The Maharani Sahiba of Dhar has recently shot a Tiger measuring I Oft. 4ins. with your 20-bore ' Fauneta' Ball and Shot Gun, which H.H. has been using for some time. It stopped the animal with one shot. See illustration page 67

£3000-5000 475. LYON & LYON, CALCUTTA RETAILED .400 EX. JEFFERY GIBBS-FARQUHARSON FALLINGBLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 21022, 25 in. cordite barrel with open sights graduated to 300 yards and engraved ' Constructed Specially for Lyon & Lyon, Calcutta', 'Caution Use Only Cartridges Marked K Jeffery C .400 On Base' and 'Cordite 55 GR Ball 400 GR Max', manual safety, border engraved action marked on the left side 'W.J. Jeffery & Co. 13 King Street, St. James 's London ', 14 l /4in. figured pistolgrip butt, chequered fore-end (loose) with horn fore-end cap, horn pistolgrip-cap, and steel butt-plate with hinged butt-trap cover, weight 8lb. 7oz. £200-2500 476. B.S.A..303 LONG LEE BOLTMAGAZINE PRESENTATION SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 2875, 30 l/4in. nitro barrel, windage adjustable back-sight, volley sights, 13 l /4in. stock, the butt with inlaid undedicated silver presentation plaque on the right side engraved 'Eisley I 1913 I Presented by The Birmingham Small Arms Co. Ltd I Won by' . £250-350

477. B.S.A..303 LONG LEE BOLTMAGAZINE 'SERVICE' RIFLE, serial no. 3197, 30 l/4in. nitro barrel, windage adjustable back-sight (volley sights incomplete), 13 l /4in. stock. £150-250 478. MAUSER 7X57S BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 55956, 24in. nitro barrel with leaf sights for 200,300, 400 and 500 yards, rampmounted bead foresight, receiver mounted with a K. Kahles telescopic sight, hinged floorplate, 14 3/4in. pistolgrip stock with horn pistolgripcap, cheekpiece and sling swivels, weight Slb. 6oz. £300-500 479. JOHN RIGBY '.275 RIGBY' BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 40S9, 25 l/4in. nitro barrel with open sights, engraved 'SIGHTED FOR RIGBY'S SPECIAL HIGH VELOCITY .275 BORE CARTRIDGE. POINTED BULLET 140GRS.' 'JOHN RIGBY & CO. 43 SACKVILLE ST. LONDON. W', receiver mounted with a Nikko Stirling telescopic sight, the bolt with a peep sight, recoil block, slingswivels, l 4in. semi-pistolgrip stock including rubber recoil pad, weight 9lb. £700-900 480. MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER 8MM 'STUTZEN' BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 9704, 19 3/4in. nitro barrel with open sights, matt receiver ring, rotary box-magazine, set trigger, 14in. pistolgrip stock with pistolgrip-cap, cheekpiece, sling swivels and steel buttplate (with trap), weight 6lb. Soz. £ 150-250 481. BRNO 8X57 STUTZEN BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 6S3S, 20 l/2in. nitro barrel with open sights, set trigger, 14 l /2in. pistolgrip stock with pistolgrip-cap, cheekpiece, sling swivels and buttplate, weight 7lb. I oz. £S0-120

482. J. ROBERTS & SON .25-06 REMINGTON BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 2572, 21 3/Sin. nitro barrel gold inlaid 'J. ROBERTS & SON, LONDON.' and with a scroll engraved gold band at the muzzle, receiver mounted with a B. Nickel Marburg l-4x telescopic sight, ornate chequered bolt handle, recoil block, hinged blued floorplate gold inlaid with the calibre and a portrait of a roe deer, signed M.A. HUNT 'S I.', blued triggerguard gold-inlaid with the serial number, trigger, 13 l/4in. wellfigured pistolgrip stock with ebonite pistolgrip-cap, sling eyes, cheekpiece and monte carlo comb, weight Sib. £S00-1200 483. JOHN RIGBY & CO ..303 ' LEESPEED' BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 102S5, 24 l/2in. nitro barrel with open sights, receiver, triggerguard and base of magazine with border and scroll engraving, retaining some original blueing, l 4in. pistolgrip stock with steel buttplate (with trap), weight 7lb. 5oz. £100-150 484. SIX ASSORTED .22 RIFLES; comprising a Remington 'Speedmaster', serial no. 174 1042; a Voere Kufstein, serial no. 250790; a Sportwaffen 'Tyrol', serial no. S2467; a Marlin 'Model 49 Di?, serial no. 7 1545673; a Lakefield 'Model 64B ', serial no. L07S620 and a Higgins ' Mod. 4 lDl?, serial no. 103 l 97SO (6) £20-30 485. B.S.A.. 25-06 REM BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 7B 1472, 22in. Shilen nitro barrel, custom stock. £300-400

486. MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER 7X64 BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE BY STEYR-DAIMLERPUCH A.G., serial no. 30 l 6S, 23 3/4in. nitro barrel with open sights, receiver mounted with a Diavari l ,5-6x telescopic sight, rotary box-magazine, s-et trigger, 15in. pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels and rubber recoil pad, weight 9lb. 4oz. £200-300 487. BROWNING 12-BORE (2 3/4IN) SEMI-AUTO SHOTGUN, serial no. 470063 , 27 l /2in. nitro barrel. £S0-120 488. A PAIR OF MAUSER ACTION STUTZEN BOLT ACTION SPORTING RIFLES IN .243 WIN & .308 WIN RETAILED BY POTTER & WALKER, GT HAMPTON, EVESHAM, serial no. 1091 A & B, 20in. nitro barrels mounted with Leupold telescopic sights, blued frames, well-figured pistolgrip stocks with cheek pieces, weight Sib. 14oz. £1500-2000 489. JOHN DICKSON & SON .243 BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. S0622, 23in. nitro barrel with open sights, receiver mounted with a Nikko Stirling Gold Crown 4x40 telescopic sight, 14 l/2in. pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, monte-carlo comb and rubber recoil pad, weight Sib. Soz. £S0-120 490. ARMY & NAVY C.S.L. 12-BORE 'THE JUNGLE GUN' BALL & SHOT HAMMERGUN, serial no. 245S l , 2Sin. nitro barrels with shallow straight-groove rifling, matt sight-rib with leaf sights for 50 and 100 yards, percussion fences, rebounding backaction locks, border engraving, 14 l/2in. figured stock (cracked at hand and cracked and repaired at toe), weight 6lb. 14oz. See illustration page 140

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491. BROWNING 16-BORE SEMI-AUTO SHOTGUN, serial no. 23460, 27 l/2in. nitro. barrel. £30-50 492. M. DON CRIER A LIEGE 9.3X74R BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR RIFLE, serial no.644, 23 3/4in. nitro barrels with raised matt sight rib (require tightening on action), open sights, rampmounted bead foresight, the breech-end mounted with a Swarovski Habicht l ,5x20 Nova telescopic sight in quickdetachable mounts, treble-grip scrollback action with side-clips, manual safety, set trigger, bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, 16 3/4in. replacement pistolgrip stock including 2 l /4in. wood extension, weight 8lb. 3oz., in a vinyl case. See illustration page 66 £1000-1500 493. A GERMAN 16-BORE I 6,3X58MM OVER AND UNDER COMBINATION HAMMERGUN/RIFLE, serial no. 2252 I 4419, 26 3/4in. nitro reproved barrels with matt top-rib with open sights and quick-detachable mounts for a telescopic sight, treble-grip action with percussion fences, balled strikers, set trigger, rebounding back-action locks with carved hammers, action and lockplates with relief engraved vignettes of deer, hound and hare on a matt background, surrounded by border and scrollwork, silver finish, 13 3/4in. wellfigured pistolgrip-stock with horn pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, sculpted cheekpiece and sling swivels, weight 6lb. 3oz. The gun/rifle was completed in March 1925 and comes with a supply of new unprimed brass cases and a set of reloading dies See illustration page 66 £500-700

494. B.S.A. 7X57 BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 5B 1864, 24 l/4in. nitro barrel ; together with a B.S.A. .303 bolt-magazine sporting rifle, serial no. 11837, 24 l/8in. nitro barrel. Both rifles require some attention (2) £40-60 495. B.S.A .. 26 H.V.CARTRIDGE 1923 MODEL BOLT-ACTION SPORTING PRESENTATION RIFLE, serial no. 125, 26in. nitro barrel with leaf sights up to 300 yards, pistolgrip stock with white metal plaque inscribbed 'Presented to Douglas Pilkington Esq. on his Coming of Age by the Tenantry Achvardsdale August 1934'. £150-200 496. A 12-BORE 5-SHOT PUMPACTION SHOTGUN, serial no. 91231. Brazilian manufacture £30-50 497. FABARM 12-BORE 5-SHOT SEMIAUTOMATIC SHOTGUN, serial no. 384178, together with a 12-bore restricted to 3-shot pump-action shotgun by Mossberg, serial no. Jl I 0356. (2) £80-1 20

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498. WILLIAM EVANS - A PAIR OF 12BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 16229 and 16230, 28in. nitro barrels signed ' William Evans 63 Pall Mall, St James, London' (pitted at muzzle), 2 l/2in. chambers, bores approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, locks and actions engraved with bold scrollwork, removeable disc strikers, 15in. wellfigured stocks (cross-over cast for right shoulder left eye), weight 6lb. lOoz. In their oak and leather makers double case. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1933 See illustration page 68 £3000-5000 499. E.J.CHURCHILL - A FINE PAIR OF BEST QUALITY 20-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 1283 and 1284, 28in. nitro barrels with filed wide ribs signed ' E J Churchill Gun & Rifle Manufacturer 8 Agar St Strand, London WC', no. I & 2 in gold, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both, locks and action profusely engraved with fine scrollwork retaining much original colourhardening and finish, bottom plates engraved with E.J.C. initials, 14 l/4in. well-figured stocks, weight 5lb. lOoz. In their makers original oak and leather double case with various accessories. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed circa 1901/2 See illustrations pages 69 & 70 £15000-20000

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500. JOHN RIGBY & CO -A PAIR OF 12-BORE 'THE SACKVILLE' SELFOPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS MADE BY PEDRO ARRIZABALAGA, EIBAR, serial no. 12769 and 12770, 27in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, locks and actions engraved with bold scrollwork, brushed bright, signed 'Made for John Rigby & Co ' gold cocking indicators, fluted fences , removable disc strikers, articulated front triggers, 14 3/4in. well-figured stocks, weight 6lb. 13oz. £1500-2000 501. JOHN DICKSON & SON -A PAIR OF 12-BORE ROUND-ACTION EJECTORS, serial no. 5616/7, 28in. damascus barrels (No.l) and 28in . lined damascus barrels (No.2), 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke (No.l) and true cyl both (No.2), Dickson 1887 patent roundactions, use numbers 1092/3, best bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, l 5in. well-figured stocks including 1in. leather-covered recoil pads (slight setting crack to rear of triggerplate on No.2 gun), weight 61b. 4oz. (No. I) and 6lb. 8oz. (No.2), in a brass-cornered leather guncase. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed on the 8th August 1904 See illustration page 71

£6000-8000 502. WEBLEY & SCOTT -A PAIR OF VIRTUALLY UNUSED LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE 'MODEL 701' BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 143641/2,. 26in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. and choke, actions engraved with fine scrollwork, retaining full original colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. well-figured stocks, weight 61b., in their maker's leather brass-cornered double case with full paperwork and accessories.

503. AYA - A PAIR OF 12-BORE 'MODEL NO. 1' SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 366271 and 366272, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels with an extra set of 26in. nitro chopperlump barrels (some external pitting), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, locks and actions engraved with rose and scrollwork, retaining much original colour-hardening, gold cockingindicators, removeable disc strikers, articulated front triggers, rolled-edge triggerguards, l 5in, figured pistolgrip stocks, including 1in. leather covered extensions, weight 7lb. (28in.) 6lb. l loz (26in.) £1200-1600 504. HOLLAND & HOLLAND -A PAIR OF 12-BORE 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 29014/5, 30in. nitro chopperlump barrels (some marks), 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in all, rolled-edge triggerguards, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cockingindicators, best bold scroll engraving, the fences carved with stylised shell motifs, retaining slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 1/2in. highlyfigured stocks including 3/4in. leathercovered recoil pads, weight 6lb. 14oz., in their brass-cornered oak and leather case (leather damaged) with a canvas cover. See illustration page 73

£ 10000-15000

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£6000-8000

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505. CHURCHILL (GUNMAKERS) LTD. - A FINE PAIR OF 12-BORE 'PREMIERE' TWELVE-TWENTY SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 8668 I 9, 27in. nitro chopperlump barrels with Churchill ribs, scroll-engraved at the breech-ends, tubes engraved ' CHURCHILL (GUNMAKERS) LTD. 7, BURY STREET, ST. JAMES'S , LONDON, ENGLAND', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke (No.1 ), 1/4 and 3/4 choke (No.2), rolled-edge triggerguards, goldinlaid cocking-indicators, best fine border and scroll engraving, retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, 15 l /2in. well-figured stocks, weight 61b. 8oz., in their lightweight leather 'VC.' double motorcase with accessories.The maker's have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed circa 1972/3. They appear to be little used See illustrations pages 74 & 75

£12000-16000 506. W.W.GREENER -A PAIR OF 12BORE 'GRADE Dl' BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 46837 and 46838, 30in. nitro replacement barrels in 1953 by another, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx . 1/2 and full choke, actions engraved with scrollwork, manual safties, 14 l/4in. figured stocks, weight 61b. 9oz. £700-900

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507. JAMES PURDEY & SONS -A MATCHED PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial nos. I 7391 and I 7666, 30in. nitro chopperlump Sir Joseph Whitworth 's Fluid Pressed Steel barrels, 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 chokes. locks and actions engraved with fine rose and scrollwork, Barre-carved leaf fences on a matt background, removeable disc strikers, I4 3/4in. well-figured diamond grip replacement stocks including l /2in. black ebonite extensions, weight 6lb. 9oz. In their makers oak and leather double case with various accessories. The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns where made for a Mr Drummond in 1902. See illustrations pages 76 & 81

£I 0000- I 5000 508. WILLIAM POWELL & SON -A PAIR OF 12-BORE 'LIFT-UP' TOPLEVER SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. I 0249/50, 30in. blacked nitro reproved damascus barrels (No. l with repaired dent), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke (No.I) and 1/4 and imp cyl choke (No.2), rotating single-bolt snap-actions incorporating Powells patent lift-up toplevers, patent no. 1163 of7th May I864, use numbers, 3013 and 3014, best bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening, l 5in. highly-figured stocks including 3/4in. wood extensions, weight 6lb. I2oz., in a brass-cornered oak and pigskin leather case (some damage, missing label) See illustration page 77

£3000-5000

509. CHARLES LANCASTER - A PAIR OF 12-BORE 'TWELVE-TWENTY' ASSISTED-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 17333/4, 28in. nitro barrels, (No. I right wall-thickness marginal), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, engraved fluted fences, best bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening, I 5in. figured stocks including I in. wood extensions, weight 6lb. 2oz., in their brass-cornered oak and leather case with canvas outer. See illustration page 78

£7000-9000 510. I.M. CRUDGINGTON -A PAIR OF 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 85 & 86, 25in. nitro barrels with matt Churchill-ribs, tubes engraved 'I. M. CRUDGINGTON. 7, GREEN STREET, BATH.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, scrollback actions with slim fences, beaded border and bold scroll engraving surrounding scenes of gundogs at work, retaining virtually full original colourhardening and finish , I5 l/8in. figured stocks, weight 6lb. 3oz., in their leather motor case. The guns were completed circa I 971 and appear to be virtually unused. See illustration page 79

£3000-5000 511. WILLIAM EVANS - A PAIR OF 12BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. I6252/3, 25 in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke (No.I) and 1/4 and full choke (No.2), beaded border engraving with partial scrollwork, retainining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 l/2in. figured stocks including 3/4in. ebonite extensions, weight 6lb. Ioz., in their lightweight leather motorcase. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed circa I 930 See illustration page 80

£ I500-2000

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512. J. PURDEY - A PAIR OF 12-BORE 1863 SECOND PATENT THUMBHOLE-UNDERLEVER BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMERGUNS, serial no, 8 I I 6/7, 31 in. black powder only damascus barrels, (No.I bore dimensions marginal and right wallthickness below recommended minimum), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in all, grip safeties (case containing screws to override safety function), percussion fences, bars-inwood, rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, best fine scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, I 4 l/2in. well-figured stocks including 3/4in. rubber recoil pads, scooped at the combs, weight 7lb., in a brass-mounted two-tiered oak case.The maker's have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in I 869 See illustrations pages 81 & 82

£10000-I5000 513. MAUSER - A COMPOSED PAIR OF 12-BORE 'MOD CONTRAST' SIDEPLATED SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTORS, serial no. 027797 I 028077, 27 3/4in. nitro monobloc barrels with 6mm matt top-ribs, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke (No. 027797) and I/4 and I/2 choke (No. 028077), hold-open toplevers, manual safeties with integral barrel selector switches, actions and sideplates with scenes of pheasant and duck surrounded by bold acanthus scrollwork, I4 3/8in. pistolgrip stocks including buttplates, weight 7lb. £300-500

514. J. PURDEY & SONS - A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 22536/7, 29in. nitro chopperlump barrels (No. I) and 29in. sleeved nitro barrels (No.2), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke (No. I ) and 1/2 and full choke (No.2), cockingindicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall , 14 l/2in. well-figured replacement stock (No. I) and 15 l/4in. well-figured replacement stock including 3/4in. ebonite extension (No.2), weight 6lb. 7oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 15oz. (No. 2), in their brass-cornered oak and leather case. The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1923 See illustrations pages 83 & 88

£6000-8000 SIDELOCK EJECTORS

515. WILLIAM EVANS 12-BORE BACKACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 5749, 30in. nitro barrels, rib engraved ' WILLIAM EVANS FROM PURDEY'S. 63 PALL MALL. ST JAMES'S . LONDON.', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both, treble-grip action and sideplates with best bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining slight traces of original colourhardening, 15in. figured replacement stock including I in. wood extension, weight 6lb. 13oz. In an oak-lined leather case with C.B. Vaughan trade label ; together with a Belgian 20-bore boxlock non-ejector, serial no . 9679 (2) See illustration page 84

£800-1200

516. AN UN-NAMED SPANISH 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 21300, 27 3/4in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, handdetachable lockplates, articulated front trigger, ' in the white' finish, 15in. stock including I in. wood extension, left underhorn cracked, weight 6lb. 9oz. £80-120 517. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. I 1221 , 28in. nitro barrels by another (although signed Holland & Holland 98 New Bond Street, London), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, backaction locks, border engraved retaining traces of colour-hardening, I.Perks patent no . 1968 of 1878, 15in. wellfigured replacement stock, weight 6lb. IOoz. £600-800 518. A RARE JAMES MACNAUGHTON 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD ROUNDACTION EJECTOR, serial no. 3134, No.2 of a pair, 28in. Macnaughton 'fine steel' nitro barrels (slightly loose on action), rib engraved ' JAMES MACNAUGHTON, 36 HANOVER STREET, EDINBURGH' with some grape and vine-work at the breech-ends, 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, bar-in-wood finely relief engraved with grapes, vines and leaves on a matt background, the triggerguard, triggerplate and broad top-strap engraved en-suite, manual lever safety, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. highlyfigured stock including 3/8in. wood extension, (small insert repair to rear of top-strap) weight 6lb. I Ooz., in its brasscornered leather case. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1915 See illustrations pages 85 & 86

£5000-7000

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519. T.A. DADLEY 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1064, 28in. nitro barrels signed 'T.A.Dadley Stowmarket', new barrels 1960, 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 choke in both, locks and action engraved with bold acanthus and shell relief, 14 1/4in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. 9oz. See illustration page 88

£500-700 520. WESTLEY RICHARDS 12-BORE DROPLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 18171 , no . 2 of a pair, 28in. nitro barrels signed 'Westley Richards Gunmakers by appointment to H.M.The King ', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, scroll-backed action engraved with fine scrollwork, retaining some original colour-hardening, hinged bottom plate, 14 3/4in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. See illustration page 87

£2500-3500 521. T. BLAND & SONS 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 16598, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 I/2in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 choke in both, locks and action partially engraved with scrollwork, retaining some original colour, gold cocking-indicators, 15 l /2in. well-figured stock including 2in. wood extension, weight 6lb. JO.oz. See illustration page 88

£ 1000-1500 522. CORINIUM GUNSMITH OF CIRENCESTER 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no, 114060, Spanish made, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx . 1/4 and full choke, handdetachable locks, 14 l/4in. figured stock. £80-120

523. FIELD RIFLE CO. 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 40114, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, locks and action engraved with scrollwork, brushed bright, 15 l/4in. well-figured semi-pistolgrip stock including lin. wood extension, weight 7lb. 4oz. £400-600

526. W.J.JEFFERY & CO LTD 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 28307, 28in. nitro replacement barrels (pitted), 2 l/3in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, locks and action engraved with rose and scrollwork, beaded fences, l 5in. figured stock smashed at hand and crudely repaired, weight 61b. 1Ooz. £250-350

524. JAMES MACNAUGHTON 12-BORE 'THE EDINBURGH' ROUNDACTION EJECTOR, serial no. 1973, 28in. replacement nitro steel barrels (by the maker's in 1968), rib engraved ' JAMES MACNAUGHTON. 26 HANOVER STREET. EDINBURGH AND PERTH', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/4 choke, manual lever safety, fences engraved 'MACNAUGHTON' 'EDINBURGH', patent no. 2848 of 1879 (use no. 307) round-action with beaded border and best fine scroll engraving, toplever and elongated top and bottom straps similarly engraved, l 4in. highly-figured stock, Harvey 1866 patent fore-end catch, weight 6lb. 1Ooz., in its blue velvet-lined two-tiered leather percussion guncase. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed on 1Oth August 1896

527. LAURONA 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 167110, 28in. nitro barrels with Churchill-rib (loose on action, some dents and rib possibly slightly loose), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, articulated front trigger, hand-detachable lockplates, cocking-indicators, bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 l /2in. stock (setting cracks to rear of lockplates), weight 6Jb. 9oz. £50-70

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£4000-6000 525. JAMES MACNAUGHTON 12-BORE ROUND-ACTION EJECTOR, serial no. 2544, 28in. niro barrels signed 'James MacNaughton 26 Hanover Street, Edinburgh and Perth ', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, round action engraved with fine scrollwork retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 15in. well-figured replacement stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1902 See illustration page 91

£3000-5000

528. LAURONA 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 167720, 27 3/4in. nitro barrels with Churchill-rib (some dents), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 3/4 choke, articulated front trigger, hand-detachable lockplates, cocking-indicators, bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original finish, 14 3/8in. stock (setting cracks to rear of Jockplates), weight 61b. 8oz. £100-150

The Following Two Lots Have Been Used As A Pair 529. CHARLES LANCASTER 12-BORE BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 6546, 28in. nitro replacement barrels (in 1951 ), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, dipped-edge lockplates, action with Lancaster 'patent block safety' , assisted-opening mechanism removed, fine scroll engraving, 14 l /2in. semipistolgrip stock including 1/2in. ebonite extension, fore-end wood with some damage, weight 6lb. 13oz. See illustration page 88

£300-500

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530. CHARLES LANCASTER 12-BORE BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 7051, 28in. damascus barrels, dipped-edge lockplates, action with Lancaster 'patent block safety ', assisted-opening mechanism removed and stress cracks to flats of action, fine scroll engraving, 14 l/2in. semi-pistolgrip stock including 1/2in. ebonite extension, foreend wood with some damage, weight 6lb. 6oz. Sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use. See illustration page 88

£80-120 531. WESTLEY RICHARDS 12-BORE DROPLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 16264, 28in. nitro replacement barrels by the makers in 1961, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, Westley Richards patent detachable-lock action, patent 1773 1 of 1887, use no. 397, scroll-back treblegrip action with detachable floorplate, fine scroll engraving, the triggerplate with a pointer, retaining some colourhardening (renewed), 14 l /2in. highlyfigured replacement stock including 7/8in. rubber recoil pad, light repairs to fore-end, weight 6lb. 14oz. See illustration page 127

£ 1000-1500 532. J. PURDEY & SONS 12-BORE 'CGRADE' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 11701 , 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, action incorporating T. Perkes patents 1968 of 1878 and ejector mechanism patent no. 3049 of 1883, use number 217, cocking-indicators, best fine scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, l 6in. wellfigured replacement stock including 2 l /2in. wood extension, weight 6lb. 9oz., with a lightweight leather case. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was converted to ejector from non-ejector by them in 1917 See illustration page 92

£2500-3500

533. THOMAS PERKES 12-BORE 'PERKES PATENT EJECTOR GUN' LIGHTWEIGHT SINGLETRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 14240, 28in. nitro reproved replacement barrels (by another), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, non-selective single trigger, gold-inalid cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 l/4in. figured replacement stock including l /2in. ebonite extension, weight 6lb. £400-600 534. AYA 12-BORE 'MODEL 25' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 199459, 25in. nitro chopperlump barrels with Churchill-rib, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, rolled-edge triggerguard, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, stylised bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening, l 5in. figured stock with attached pistolgrip and 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 5oz., in a canvas case. £400-600 535. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE 'ROYAL' SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 22226, no. 3 of a trio, new 28in, nitro barrels by the makers in 1981, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, locks and action engraved with bold acanthus, gold cocking-indicators, semi-selective single-trigger, 14 3/4in. well-figured stock including 1 l /4in. wood extension, weight 6lb. 9oz. See illustration page 93 £4000-6000

536. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE 'ROYAL' HAND DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 27062, 28in. new nitro barrels by the makers, 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, locks and action engraved with bold acanthus, gold cocking indicators, shell relief fences, 14 l /4in. well-figured stock with horn buttcap, weight 6lb. 7oz. See illustration page 94 £5000-7000 537. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE 'BADMINTON' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 31181, 29in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, handdetachable lockplates, border engraving, retaining traces of original colourhardening, 14 5/8in. figured diamondgrip stock, weight 6lb. l 4oz .. The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1926. See illustration page 92 £3000-5000 538. WILLIAM POWELL & SON 12BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 10686, 29in. nitro reproved Whitworth-steel barrels, 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 1/2 choke, best bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, 13 3/4in. well-figured stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 61b. 5oz., in a canvas hammergun case (damaged) with Isaac Hollis & Sons trade label. See illustration page 95 £1800-2200 539. T.HORSLEY & SON 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 3514, 30in. black powder only barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/2 choke, locks and action engraved with rose and scrollwork, fluted fences, 14 3/4in. figured replacement stock with metal buttplate, weight 6lb. 11 oz. £300-500

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540. HENRY ATKIN 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 988, 30in. nitro reproved barrels (wallthicknesses below recommended minimum), rib engraved ' HENRY ATKlN (FROM PURDEY' S). 2 JERMYN STREET HAYMARKET. LONDON.', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, treblegrip action with carved leaf fences, beaded border and best scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, l 5in. well-figured stock (cracked through and glued at the hand) including l/2in. wood extension, weight 6lb. 9oz., in its leather case. See illustration page 96 £400-600 541. BOSS & CO 12-BORE EASYOPENING SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 5262, 29in. nitro reproved barrels (lefthand wall-thickness below recommended minimum and slightly loose on action), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, incorporating J. Robertson improved single trigger mechanism, patent no.22894 of 1894, rolled-edge triggerguard, gold-inlaid cockingindicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, 15 1/2 in. highly-figured semi-pistolgrip stock including 1in. wood extension with 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 7oz., in its brasscornered oak and leather case. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed on June 2lst 1905 See illustration page 113 £2500-3500

542. CHARLES LANCASTER 12-BORE 'GRADE B' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 14109, 29in. nitro barrels, rib engraved ' CHARLES LANCASTER. EJECTOR. ' , 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, beaded border and bold scroll engraving, bright finish overall, !Sin. well-figured replacement stock, weight 6lb. 6oz., in a Charles Lancaster brass-cornered canvas and leather hammergun case with Lancaster oil bottle and snapcaps.

545. E.& G. HIGHAM 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 151 73, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, rib engraved ' E & G. HIGHAM. LIVERPOOL' , 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, best bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 5/8in. figured stock including 1/2in. ebonite extension, weight 6lb. 12oz., in its leather case with E & G. Higham glass oil bottle. See illustration page 12 1

See illustration page 11 7

See illustration page 95

£ 1000-1500

£2500-3500

546. WILLIAM POWELL & SON 12BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 10979, 29in. nitro reproved barrels (wall thicknesses below recommended minimum), rib engraved ' WILLIAM POWELL & SON. 35 CARRS LANE, BIRMINGHAM.', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 1/2 choke, best bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colourhardening, 15 l /4in. well-figured stock including buttplate (possible repaired crack to rear of triggerguard), insert repair at toe, weight 6lb. 8oz.

550. PARKER HALE 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no, 154525, Spanish made, 27 3/4in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in, chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, silvered action engraved with scrollwork, 14 l /2in. stock. £50-70

£2000-3000 543. MAURO BATTAGLIA 12-BORE 'MOD. MONIA' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 005, 29in. nitro chopperlump barrels scroll engraved on the rib at the breech, gold inlaid ' M. BATTAGLIA- RAVENNA' and with gold lines at the breech ends, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, manual safety, articulated front trigger, removeable disc strikers, pinless lockplates finely engraved with scenes of partridge and pheasant in flight in wooded lanscapes, the bottomplate with a woodcock, the whole relief engraved with scrollwork and foliage on a matt background, triggerplate signed 'i'c. M. Gobbi '99 ' , bright finish overall , 15 1/4in. highly-fi gured stock, weight 6lb. 14oz., in its lightweight leather case. The gun was completed in 2000 as one of a pair, the other gun being a 20bore. It remains in virtually unused condition See illustration page 11 4

£6000-8000 544. W.J.JEFFERY & CO LTD 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 21072, 29in. chopperlump Sir Joseph Whitworths Fluid Pressed steel nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 choke in both, locks and action engraved with fine rose and scrollwork, arcaded fences, 14 3/4in. well-figured stock including l /4in. black ebonite extension, weight 6lb. l 2oz. See illustration page 11 5

See illustration page 84

£1200-1 600 547. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE 'ROYAIJ SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 23090, 28in. nitro barrels (left-hand wall-thickness below recommended minimum), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and true cyl, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bold scroll engraving, bright fi nish, 15 1/2in. well-fi gured stock including 2in. wood extension, (slight stress crack to rear of triggerguard), weight 61b. 6oz. , in a good lightweight leather case with some accessories . . See illustration page 11 6

£4000-6000 548. A SPANISH 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. PC63 69 1, 26in. nitro barrels. £30-50

. 549. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE 'ROYAU SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 23609, 28in. nitro barrels (wall-thicknesses below recommended minimum), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, best bold scroll engraving with beaded borders, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, brushed bright finish overall, 14in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. I Ooz., in its brasscornered oak and leather case.

551. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE 'ROYAU SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 23009, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, Holland patent semi-selective single-trigger, gold inlaid cocking indicators, best scroll engraving, bright finish, 14 l /2in. replacement semipistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. 12oz. The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1903. See illustration page 11 6

£2500-3500 552. CHARLES INGRAM 12-BORE BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 4023, 28in. nitro replacement barrels (by another) with matt rib, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, treble-grip action with internal crossbolt, best bold scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening, 15in. highly-figured stock including 1in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb., in a Brady canvas case. See illustration page 11 8

£ 1200-1600

£4000-6000

155

SS3. BOZARD & CO. 12-BORE 'SIMPLISSIMUS' BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no.

SS6. JAMES PURDEY & SONS 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 14762, 28in. nitro

SS9. GUNMARK 12-BORE 'CROWN SABEL' SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no.

8298, 29in. nitro reproved Whitworthsteel chopperlump barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, treble-grip action, fences carved with stylised acanthus leaves, best bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, 14 3/4in. highly-figured replacement stock, ejectors require attention, weight 6lb. 14oz. £500-700

chopperlump replacement barrels by Henry Atkin Ltd signed 'New barrels fitted by Henry Atkin Ltd 27 St James Street, London SW', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, locks and action engraved with fine rose and scrollwork, removeable disc strikers, 14 l /2in. well-figured stock with leather cheekpiece (under horns cracked and pinned) weight 6lb. 9oz. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1894

33328, 27in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, border-engraved silver action, non-selective single-trigger, 14 3/4in. pistolgrip stock including 5/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. £100-150

SS4. WILLIAM EVANS 12-BORE 'CROSSOVER' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 4426, 28in. nitro

reproved Whitworth-steel barrels, rib engraved 'BARRELS BY MIDLAND GUN CO. BIRMINGHAM & LONDON' , tubes engraved 'SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL', 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx . imp cyl and 1/2 choke, treble-grip action with swept locks and furniture, toplever requires adjustment, best bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, I 4in. figured crossover stock including buttplate, weight 61b. 4oz. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1902 £500-700 SSS. AN UNUSUAL THOMAS JOHNSON 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR,

serial no. 6140, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both, treble grip action with hooked third bite, leftopening toplever, incorporating Perkes patent ejector system, patent no. I 0679 of 1886, use no. 184, dipped-edge lockplates with fine scroll engraving, brushed finish overall, 14 J/4in. replacement tiger-striped stock, weight 6lb. 6oz. £700-900

See illustration page 96

£1500-2000

SS7. JOSEPH LANG & SON 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no.

15477, 25in. nitro replacement barrels in 1952, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, locks and action border engraved retaining traces of original colour, toplever lefthand opening, 15 in. figured stock including 2 J/2in. wood extension, cast for lefthand, weight 6lb. 4oz. £500-700

SS9A. JOHN DICKSON & SON 12-BORE ROUND-ACTION EJECTOR, serial

no. 5781 , 30in. nitro blacked damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, Dickson 1887 patent round-action, patent use no. 1192, best fine scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colourhardening, 14 5/8in. well-figured stock (cracked and repaired st hand), weight 6lb. 7 l/2oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case with canvas outer cover See illustrations pages 119 and 120

£4000-6000

SIDELOCK NON-EJECTORS

SSS. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12- BORE 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR,

S60. MIDLAND GUN CO 12-BORE SIELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no.

serial no. 23796, 28 3/4in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, patent gas checks, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bold scroll engraving, 14 3/4in. well-figured ' tiger-stripe' stock, weight 6lb. l 3oz., in its leather case. The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1908.

65884, 30in. nitro barrels; together with a folding .410, serial no. 7314. (2) £100-150

See illustration page 93

£1200-1600

156

561. W. R. PAPE 12-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 3543, 30in. nitro reproved blacked damascus barrels (some pitting), rib engraved 'W.R. PAPE. NEWCASTLE ON TYNE. WINNER OF THE LONDON GUN TRJALS 1858, 1859, 1866 & 1875 ', 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, Pape patent action with dipped-edge lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicator, manual sidelever safety, slender toplever, best border and fine scroll engraving, brushed finish overall, 14 l/2in. figured stock (possibly a replacement) with heel and toe-plates, fore-end with some damage, weight 6lb. I !oz. See illustration page 13 1

£300-500 562. J. PURDEY & SONS 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no. 12646, 29in. nitro reproved Whitworth-steel chopperlump barrels, 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/2 choke, cockingindicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 l/4in. well-figured replacement stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1887 See illustration page 121

£2500-3000

563. W.M. SCOTT & T. BAKER 1878 PATENT 12-BORE BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR BY W.C. SCOTT & SON, serial no. 27899, 39in. black powder only damascus barrels, rib engraved 'W. & C. SCOTT & SON. MAKERS & PATENTEES. 10 GT. CASTLE STREET. REGENT CIRCUS. LONDON.', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both, WM. Scott and T. Baker 1878 patent action, patent no. 761, use number 569, dipped-edge lockplates, Scott patent crystal cocking-indicators and patent block safety, best fine scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of colour-hardening, 15 l/4in. highlyfigured replacement stock including 1in. leather-covered recoil pad, fore-end with W. Scott 1876 patent lever fore-end fastener, weight 6lb. l loz.

565. STEPHEN GRANT 12-BORE TRIGGERPLATE-ACTION SIDELEVER NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 5140, no. 1 of a pair, 30in. nitro reproved blacked damascus barrels (require tightening and slighty rivelled), rib engraved 'STEPHEN GRANT, 67 ST JAMES'S STREET, LONDON' 2 l/2in. chambers, recessed chokes, carved fences. fine scroll engraving, 14 l /2in. stock (slightly loose) including buttplate, weight 61b. 8oz. See illustration page 124

£400-600 566. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12BORE BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 12115, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, in a leather leg-of-mutton case. £80-120

See illustration page 122

£1000-1500 564. J.WOODWARD & SONS 12-BORE 'THE AUTOMATIC' SNAP-ACTION UNDERLEVER SIDELOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no. 3816, no. 1 ofa pair, 30in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, locks and action engraved with fine scrollwork, protruding tumbler pivots with goldinlaid cocking-indicators, bottom plate signed 'The Automatic Woodward Patent' arcaded fences, the face inscribed 'The Automatic 364 Woodwards Patent' Anson push-rod fore-end, l 4in. well-figured stock, weight 61b. l 2oz. See illustration page 123

£700-900

567. TOLLEY & CO. 12-BORE 'THE TIMES GUN' SIDELOCK NONEJECTOR, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels (require tightening), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, treble-grip action, cocking-indicators, border engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 5/8in. figured stock, weight 61b. 12oz. £250-350 568. STEPHEN GRANT 12-BORE TRIGGERPLATE-ACTION SIDELEVER NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 5275, No. I of a pair, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels (some pitting),), rib engraved 'STEPHEN GRANT, 67 ST. JAMES ' S STREET. LONDON.' , 2 l/2in. chambers, open chokes, carved fences, fine scroll engraving, 13 l /2in. well-figured stock with strengthening plate at hand, weight 6lb. lOoz. See illustration page 124

£300-500

157

569. ADAMS & CO 12-BORE 'RELIANCE' BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 13847, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, back-action locks engraved with scrollwork, protruding tumblers, carved fences, T. Perkes patent 1968 of 1878, 14 l/2in. well-figrued stock including l/2in. black ebonite extension, weight 6lb. l 2oz. See illustration page 121

£250-350 570. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE 'CLIMAX' BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 7544, 28in. nitro replacement barrels by Richardson of Dumfries, 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, Wm. Scott and Baker patent hammerless action, patent no. 761of1878, use number 1605, patent gas checks, fine border and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, 14 in. well-figured stock (with some insert repairs around locks), weight 6lb. 9oz. The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1883. See illustration page 121

£300-500 571. AN EARLY 12-BORE LANG PATENT SIDEPLATED TRlGGERPLATE ACTION NONEJECTOR GUN BY ARMY & NAVY C.S.L., serial no. 1477, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, push-forward snap-action underlever, carved serpentine fences, top tang mounted with automatic rotary safety, gold-inlaid 'safe' detail, gold cocking-indicators, fine bouquet and scroll engraving with two dog portraits, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, l 4in. well-figured stock with heel and toe-plates, weight 6lb. 9oz.

572. ARMSTRONG & CO. 12-BORE BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no. 43414, 30in. nitro barrels, rib engraved 'ARMSTRONG & CO., NEWCASTLE -ON-TYNE.', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/2 choke, treble-grip action with border and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colourhardening, 14 5/8in. figured stock including buttplate, weight 71b. £200-300 573. J. F. SMYTHE (DARLINGTON) 12BORE BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, no visible serial no. , 30in. nitro reproved barrels (loose on action), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, treblegrip action, dipped-edge sidelocks, border and scroll engraving, 14 3/4in. semi-pistolgrip stock including I in. wood extension, weight 7lb.; together with a J. H. Brown (Sheffield) 12-bore toplever hammergun, serial no. 79, 30in. nitro barrels (2) £50-70 574. AN EARLY 12-BORE LANG PATENT SIDEPLATED TRlGGERPLATE ACTION NONEJECTOR GUN, serial no. 5945, 30in. damascus barrels, push-forward snapaction underlever, carved serpentine fences, top tang mounted with automatic rotary safety, gold-inlaid 'safe' detail, gold cocking-indicators, fine bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed finish overall, l4in. semi-pistolgrip stock, fore-end wood extensively damaged and detached from iron, weight 61b. 9oz. Sold with a proof exemption certificate. £80-120

See illustration page 123

£150-250

158

575. W.P.JONES 12-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, no visible serial no, . 26in. barrels signed ' W P Jones 25 Whittall St Birmingham, Winner in the Field Trials of 12,16 & 20-Bore Guns, London', locks and action engraved with scrollwork, scroll triggerguard, 14 l /4in. well-figured pistolgrip stock including l /2in. black ebonite extension, weight 6lb. 8oz. Sold with a proof exemption certificate £250-350 BOXLOCK EJECTORS

576. CHARLES INGRAM 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. AK189, 27in. nitro repoved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 112 and full choke, fences carved with stylised acanthus leaves, best border and fine scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, l 4in. well-figured stock including buttplate, gold escutcheon engraved 'PRESENTED TO WR.ABRAM ESQ. BY THE DIRECTORS OF THE COATBRIDGE & AIRDRIE ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED ON HIS RETIREMENT 1909-1935 ', weight 6lb. 6oz. In its lightweight leather case with Ingram snapcaps and oil bottle. See illustration page 130

£600-800 577. MIDLAND GUN CO. 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 27009, 28in. nitro reproved barrels (slight dent right barrel), 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, unsigned action with border and bold scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 15 l/4in. well-figured replacement stock, weight 6lb. l loz. £250-350

578. W.J. JEFFERY 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 24923, 28in. nitro replacement barrels by Charles Francis & Son. Peterborough (some light pitting), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, intercepting sears, bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of colour-hardening, 14in. figured stock including 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 5oz., in a leather leg of mutton case; together with the stock, action and fore-end only of a 12-bore rotaryunderlever single-barrelled hammergun by Hughes, serial no. 19109 (2). £300-500 579. CHURCHILL (GUNMAKERS) LTD. 12-BORE 'XXV' CROWN GRADE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 8121 , 25in. nitro barrels with matt Churchill-rib (loose), tubes engraved ' CHURCHILL (GUNMAKERS) LTD. ORANGE STREET GUNWORKS. LEICESTER SQUARE. LONDON.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, scroll-engraved action with a crown, retaining traces of colour-hardening, 15 l/2in. semipistolgrip stock including 1 3/4in. wood extension, semi-pistolgrip insert (slightly loose at head), weight 6lb. 4oz. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed circa 1971. See illustration page 130

£250-350 580. WESTLEY RICHARDS 12-BORE 'THE HERONSHAW' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 01487, 28in. nitro barrels (some pitting right hand barrel), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, treble-grip action with Westley Richards patent toplever, engraved with Celtic strap and scrollwork, retaining virtually full colour-hardening and finish (renewed), 15 3/4in. well-figured stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. l 2oz., in a leather leg of mutton guncase (lid stitching damaged).

581. T. WILD 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 22648, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, heavy action engraved with scrollwork, retaining some original colourhardening and finish, 15 l/4in. stock including l/2in. ebonite extension, weight 7lb. 2oz., in a leather leg of mutton guncase. The gun was completed circa 1966. See illustration page 130

£500-700

584. A.F. WATSON 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, no visible serial no. , 30in. nitro reproved barrels, rib engraved 'A.F. WATSON. SHEFFIELD' and some scrollwork, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx . 1/4 and full choke, treble-grip action with beaded border and bold scroll engraving, the bottomplate with a bouquet, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 13 3/8in. stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a brass-cornered leather case. See illustration page 125

582. WILLIAM EVANS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 9365, 30in. nitro reproved barrels (require tightening), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/4 choke, treble-grip action with intercepting sears, best border and bold scroll engraving, 14 5/8in. highly-figured replacement stock, weight 6lb. 9oz., in a leather case with Holland & Holland trade label. £250-350 583. JACKSON (NOTTINGHAM) 12BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 19862, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels (require tightening and left hand wall-thickness below recommended minimum), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, treble-grip action with scroll engraving, brushed bright finish overall, 14 3/4in. figured stock (loose) including 3/4in. wood extension, weight 6lb. 1Ooz., in a canvas case (damaged). £50-70

See illustration page 131

£400-600

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£400-600 585. T. NEWTON 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 5387, 30in. nitro barrels, rib engraved 'T. NEWTON. 48 KINGS STREET WEST. MANCHESTER', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, scroll-engraved treble-grip action with bright finish, 14 l /2in. stock, weight 6lb. 6oz., in a leather case (damaged). £300-500 586. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12BORE 'THE AVANT TOUT' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 21326, 30in. black powder only barrels (some pitting), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, scroll engraved action retaining slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 l/2in. stock, fore-end with some damage, weight 6lb. 12oz. £250-350 587. WM. POWELL 12-BORE LIFT-UP PATENT BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 9217, 29in. blacked damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 112 choke, action engraved with fine rose and scrollwork, retaining traces of original colourhardening, beaded fences, lift-up toplever, 14 l/2 in. well-figured semipistolgrip stock including l/4in. horn pistolgrip-cap, weight 6lb. 9oz. £300-500

588. WILLIAM EVANS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 11077, 28in, nitro barrels signed 'William Evans 63 Pall Mall, St James, London', 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both, action engraved with scrollwork, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, removeable disc strikers, 14 l/4in. figured tiger-stripe stock, weight 6lb. 8oz., in its makers leather case. £700-900

593. WILLIAM POWELL & SON 12BORE '3 INCH MAGNUM' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no, 15026, 30in. nitro barrels with raised filed wide rib inscribed ' 'William Powell & Son 35 Carrs Lane, Birmingham 4', 3in. magnum chambers, bored approx. 1/2 choke in both, sideclipped action engraved with scrollwork retaining virtually all original colourhardening and finish, 14 3/4in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. 12oz.

**W. & C. SCOTT 12-BORE 'THE BOWOOD' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 146265, 26in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, scroll-back action with border and scroll engraving, retaining virtually full original colour-hardening and finish , 14 3/4in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 2oz.The gun was completed circa 1979 and appears to be virtually unused.

589. E.M.REILLY & CO 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 168811120, 26in. nitro barrels by William Ford, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 choke in both, action engraved with scrollwork, brushed bright, 14 l/4in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 9oz. £300-500

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17.5% VAT payable on the Hammer Price plus duty

590. ARTHUR CONYERS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 21687, 25in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, scalloped action engraved with scrol lwork, 14 3/4in. figured replacement stock, weight 6lb. 9oz. £150-200 591. B.S.A. GUNS LTD 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR RETAILED BY ALEX HENRY & CO EDINBURGH, serial no. 40626, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4in. choke, blacked action engraved with flying geese, 14 1/4in. figured stock, weight 61b. I Ooz. £300-500

596.

3.2% Duty payable on the Hammer Price

£700-900

See illustration page 126

594. WILLIAM EVANS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 14733, No. 2 of a pair, 25in. nitro barrels (some pitting) with sunken rib, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, best bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 l/2in. stock, weight 6lb.; together with a Charles Hellis & Sons 12-bore boxlock non-ejector, serial no. S557 l , plain action retaining some colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. stock (pinned at head), weight 6lb. 6oz. (2) £250-350

£1500-2500

595. C. HELLIS & SONS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 3000, 26in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and l /2 choke, border engraved action and recessed dummy sideplates, l 5in. stock including 1in. ebonite extension, weight 6lb. 14oz. £250-350

597. J.T.HARTWELL 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 349, 28in. nitro replacement barrels by C.S.Rosson, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored aprpox. 114 and 3/4 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, bright finish, 15in. figured stock including I in. rubber recoil, weight 6lb. 8oz. £150-250 598. H&H 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 37401, 28in. nitro barrels, tubes engraved 'SHOT & REGULATED BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND LTD. 13 BRUTON STREET. LONDON. WI', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, scroll engraved action retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, 15 1/4in. stock, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a leather case with Holland & Holland trade label. The gun was completed circa 1965. See illustration page 133

£1000-1500

592. WEBLEY & SCOTT 12-BORE 'MODEL 700' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 128172, 26in. nitro barrels, 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, action engraved with scrollwork, brushed finish, 14 l /2in. figured stock, weight 61b. 3oz. £250-350

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599. GEORGE GIBBS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 7796, 28in. nitro barrels, rib engraved 'GEORGE GIBBS LTD. 37 BALDWIN STREET. BRISTOL.', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, action with border and scroll engraving, retaining much colourhardening and finish (renewed), 14 7/8in. stock including 5/8in. wood extension, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a George Gibbs leather hammergun case. The gun was completed circa 1938. £300-500

600. WESTLEY RICHARDS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 17374, 28in. replacement nitro barrels (by the makers), rib engraved ' WESTLEY RICHARDS 178 NEW BOND ST. LONDON. GUN MAKERS BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY KING EDWARD VII.', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, scroll-back treblegrip action with hinged floorplate, fine scroll engraving, the triggerplate with a covey of partridge, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. figured stock including Lin. rubber recoil pad, fore-end wood with slight crack, weight 6lb. l 4oz. See illustration page 127 £800-1200 601. GEORGE GIBBS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. B7385, 28in. nitro reproved barrels, rib engraved 'GEORGE GIBBS. BRISTOL & 35 SAVILLE ROW LONDON. W ', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/2 choke, border and scroll engraved action retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 l /2in. figured stock including l/2in. ebonite extension, weight 6lb. 7lb. See illustration page 149 £800-1000

602. JOSEPH LANG & SON 12-BORE CROSSOVER-STOCK BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 20134, 28in. nitro barrels, tubes engraved 'JOSEPH LANG & SON 7, BURY STREET. ST. JAMES'S. LONDON. ENGLAND.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, plain action with beaded border engraving, retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, 14 l/2in. full crossover stock (left shoulder, right eye) including l/2in. ebonite extension, weight 6lb. 11 oz., in a lightweight leather case. £400-600

605. W.W. GREENER 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no, 68204, 30in. nitro barrel signed 'WW Greener Maker 46 Pall Mall London SW Works St Marys Square Birmingham,' 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, scroll-backed action engraved with fine rose and scrollwork, retaining some original colour-hardening, rolled edge triggerguard, carved fences, manual side safety, I Sin,. well-figured stock, with horn insets, weight 6.lb.90z. See illustration page 129 £1000-1500

603. WATSON BROS. 12-BORE SINGLETRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. I 0204, 28in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels, tubes engraved 'WATSON BROS. 7, BURY STREET. ST. JAMES'S. LONDON.', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and imp cyl, semi-selective single trigger, border and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish , l 5in. replacement stock (slight setting crack to rear of safety) including 1 l/2in. wood extension, weight 6lb. 6oz., in a Gallyon & Sons brass-cornered leather case with some accessories £1000-1500

606. B.S.A. 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR serial no. 37552, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, blacked action, 14 l/4in. figured stock, weight 6Jb. 9oz., in a Cosgwell & Harrison leather case with various accessories. £150-200

604. WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD. 12-BORE 'MODEL 700' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 132899, 26in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 3/4 choke, scroll engraved action retaining some original colour hardening and finish, I Sin. stock (slight chip at toe), in a Brady canvas case. The gun was completed circa 1963. See illustration page 125 £300-500

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607. ALEX MARTIN 12-BORE SINGLETRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 71703 I 3967, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, treblegrip action with bold scrollwork surrounded by beaded and feathered borders, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, chequered recessed side panels, 14 J/2in. figured stock, weight 6lb. J 3oz., in its brass-cornered pigskin case. See illustration page 128 £300-500 608. H.J.BREMER ZWOLLE 12-BORE SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. l 0256, 28in. nitro barrels (pitted), together with an A.L. Seyberlich in Malchin 12-bore snapaction hammergun, no visible serial number, 30in. barrels, sold with a proof exemption certificate. (2) £80-120

609. W.J.JEFFERY & CO LTD 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 38528, 28in. nitro barrels signed ' W J Jeffery & Co Ltd 9 Golden Square, Regent St London Wl ', (wall thickness below recommended minimum), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 112 choke, action engraved with bold acanthus retaining some original colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. well-figured stock including 3/4in. wood extension, weight 6lb. 8oz. In a George Newnham leather case. See illustration page 125

£250-350 610. W. & C. SCOTT 12-BORE 'THE BOWOOD' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 146277, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, scroll-back action with border and scroll engraving, retaining virtually full original colour-hardening and finish, 14 7/8in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 7oz., in its canvas case with accessories and original paperwork. The gun was completed circa 1981 and appears to be virtually unused. See illustration page 126

£1500-2000 611. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 70286, 30in nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, action engraved with flying geese, 14 3/4in. figuerd stock, weight 7lb. £500-700

612. E.J. CHURCHILL 12-BORE 'HERCULES' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, with two sets of barrels, serial no. 1999, original 28in. nitro barrels (bore dimensions marginal), tubes engraved ' E.J. CHURCHILL, GUN & RIFLE MANUFACTURER. 8 AGAR ST., STRAND, LONDON. W.C.', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke; new 28in. nitro barrels (by the maker's in 1973), tubes engraved 'CHURCHILL (GUNMAKERS) LTD. 7, BURY STREET. ST JAMES'S. LONDON. ENGLAND.' , 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, profusely engraved with fine scrollwork, 15 l /4in. well-figured stock including 2 l /2in. wood extension, weight 6lb. 1Ooz. (original barrels) and 6lb. 8oz. (new barrels), in an oak and leather hammergun case with William Cartwright (Norwich) trade label, and a leather and canvas leg of mutton case.

615. WILLIAM LEE 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 3223 , 27in nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both, scalloped action engraved with rose and scrollwork, retaining much colour-hardening (renewed), bottom plate engraved with fine leaves, 14 l/2in. figured replacement stock, weight 6lb. 4oz. £300-500

See illustration page 130

£300-500

£800-1200 613. W.J. JEFFERY 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 26618, 30in. nitro barrels (wall-thi cknesses below recommended minimum), 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, treble-grip action engraved with scrollwork, brushed bright and reblued finish, 14 l /2in. figured stock including 1 3/8in. wood extension, weight 6lb. 8oz. See illustration page 130

£200-300 614. T. PAGE-WOOD LTD 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1446, 28in. nitro reproved barrels with sunken rib, tubes engraved 'T. PAGEWOOD LTD. 28 ST. NICHOLAS STREET. BRISTOL.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/4 choke, manual side-safety, plain action retaining much colour-hardening (renewed), 14 3/4in. stock, weight 6lb. 6oz. See illustration page 129

£400-600

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616. WEBLEY & SCOTT 12-BORE 'MODEL 700' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 144503, 28in. nitro barrels (require tightening), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/2 choke, scroll-engraved action retaining some original colourhardening, 14 3/4in. stock, fore-end missing screw, weight 6lb. 6oz., in an oak case. The gun was completed circa 1975. See illustration page 130

617. GALLYON & SONS 12-BORE 'DGl' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 12165, 25in. nitro barrels with Churchill-rib, 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, scrollback action with bouquet and scroll engraving, triggerguard engraved with a horn of plenty, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 14 3/4in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 5oz., in its Brady canvas case with accessories. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was delivered on 4th June 1964. It appears to be little used. See illustration page 128

£1000-1500 618. B.S.A. 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 38181, 25in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, plain action, 13 3/4in. stock, weight 6lb. 9oz. £30-50 619. No Lot

620. T. BLAND & SONS 12-BORE (3IN) BOXLOCK EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, serial no. 18811, 30in. nitro barrels with matt rib, tubes engraved 'T. BLAND & SONS. WEST STRAND. LONDON. W.C.2.' , 3in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 choke in both, heavy treble-grip action with border and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. 1Ooz., in its canvas case with Thomas Bland & Sons (4 & 5 William IV Street, Strand, London.') trade label. £700-900 621. VINCENZO BERNADELLI 12BORE 'MERLIN' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 134185, 27in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, action with scrolls and some colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. stock including buttplate, weight 6lb 6oz. £100-150 622. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 47712 . 27 l/2in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in, chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, 14 I /2in. figured stock, weight 61b. 1Ooz. The metal work has been painted. £100-150 623. 'VICTORIA' 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 78628, Hungarian made, 28in. nitro barrels, in a wood box. £50-70 624. W.W. GREENER 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 55941 , 28in. nitro pitted barrels, no stock. £100-150

625. VINCENZO BERNADELLI 12BORE 'MERLIN' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 133396, 27in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx . 1/4 and 1/2 choke, action with scrolls and some colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. stock including 3/4in. ebonite extension, weight 6lb 6oz. £80-1 20 626. VINCENZO BERNADELLI 12BORE 'MERLIN' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 133418, 27in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, action with scrolls and some colour-hardening, 14in. stock including buttplate, weight 61b. ; together with a Bost 12-bore boxlock non-ejector, serial no. 13123 (2) £100-150 627. CHARLES LANCASTER 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 6050, No.2, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 112 and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action with intercepting sears, best scroll engraving, brushed finish overall, 14 l/2in. wellfigured stock (loose), ejector mechanism requires attention, fore-end damaged, weight 6lb. 7oz. ; together with an F.T. Baker 12-bore boxlock ejector, serial no. 7718, 30in. nitro reproved barrels (some pitting), 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/4 choke, beaded border and bold scroll engraving, 14 3/8in. figured stock, fore-end missing finial, weight 6lb. 7oz.; and a CBC .410 (3in) 'Mod 151 ' single-barrelled hammergun, serial no. 1473410 (3) £80-120 628. E.J. CHURCHILL 12-BORE 'THE UTILITY XXV' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 4522, 25in. nitro replacement barrels by the maker's, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx . 112 choke in both, best bouquet and scroll engraving, 15in. figured stock, weight 61b. 4oz., in its lightweight leather ' VC.' case. £700-900

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629. R.BLANTON 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN, serial no . 1409, 28in. nitro barrels with raised wide filed rib, signed 'R.Blanton, Market Place, Ringwood, Rants ' breech engraved with a pigeon, 2/3in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, action engraved with a pigeon surrounded by scrollwork, bright finish , bow of triggerguard engraved with a pigeon, 14 l/2in. figured replacement stock, fore-end wood cracked, weight 7lb. £250-350 630. H. ADKIN & SONS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1963, 28in. nitro replacement barrels (with Greener trade mark) in 1978, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 choke in both, treble-grip action, gas checks, fine scroll engraving surrounding scenes of game birds, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 5/8in. figured stock including 5/8in. ebonite extension, weight 7lb. £250-350 631. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 24927, 28in nitro sleeved barrels, 2 112.in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, 14 3/4in. well-figured stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 12oz. £200-300

632. THOMAS TURNER & SONS 12BORE LIGHTWEIGHT BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 3484, 25in. nitro barrels with Churchill-rib, engraved 'THOS. TURNER & SONS. 86, NORTHBROOK STREET, NEWBURY.', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/2 choke, carved stylised acanthus leaf fences, bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of colour-hardening, 14 l /4in. figured stock, weight Sib. 12oz., in a Brady canvas case.

635. THOMAS TURNER 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 5465, 28in. nitro reproved damascus barrels (right hand wall-thickness below recommended minimum), sunken rib engraved 'THOMAS TURNER. 19 BROOK STREET. BOND STREET. LONDON.', Anson & Deeley patent treble-grip action with border and bold scroll engraving, 14in. well-figured 'cutaway' stock including l/2in. ebonite extension, weight 61b. I oz.

See illustration page 130

£250-350 636. WESTLEY RICHARDS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 15109, 26in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, treble-grip scroll-back action engraved with vignettes of hare, hound and fowl , surrounded by bold scrollwork, toplever with a pigeon, carved vine leaf fences, bright finish overall, 14 3/4in. highly-figured stock including buttplate, with strengthening pin at head, weight 6lb. 8oz.

£400-600

633. WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD. 12-BORE 'MODEL 700' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 132083, 28in. nitro barrels, tubes engraved 'WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD. BIRMINGHAM' , rib engraved 'C.B. VAUGHAN (GUNS) LTD. LONDON.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, border and scroll engraved action retaining some original colourhardening and finish , weight 6lb. 8oz., in its Brady canvas case. The gun was completed circa 1962 and appears little used. See illustration page 131

£600-800 634. WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD. 12-BORE 'MODEL 700' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 134613, 28in. nitro barrels, tubes engraved 'WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD. BIRMINGHAM', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, border and scroll engraved action retaining much original colour-hardening and finish , weight 6lb. 8oz., in a Brady canvas case (handle detached) . The gun was completed circa 1964 and appears little used . See illustration page 130

£600-800

See illustration page 143

See illustration page 131

£500-700 637. WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD. 12-BORE 'MODEL 700' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 132579, 28in. nitro barrels, tubes engraved ' WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD. BIRMINGHAM', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. l /4 and full choke, border and scroll engraved action retaining virtually full original colour-hardening and finish, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a Brady leather case. The gun was completed circa 1962 and appears to be virtually unused. See i II ustration page 13 1

£800-1200 638. WEBLEY & SCOTT 12-BORE 'MODEL 700' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 126937, 26in. nitro barrels, 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, scroll engraved action retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 l/2in. figured stock, weight 61b. 7oz. The gun was completed circa 1956. £300-500

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639. SEPTIMUS CHAMBERS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, no visible serial no ., 30in. barrels, bouquet and scroll engraved action, brushed bright and reblued finish, 15 1/4in. figured replacement stock, weight 6lb. 12oz. Sold with a proof exemption certificate. £50-70 640. B.S.A. 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 40218, 28in. nitro barrels badly pitted; together with a Magnum Sabel 12-bore boxlock nonejector, serial no . 85673 and a Juan Duchattav & Co, Leige, 12-bore sidelock ejector, serial no . 8300, 30in. nitro barrels pitted. (3) £70-100 641. AYA 12-BORE 3IN. MAGNUM SINGLE-TRIGGER BOXLOCK EEJCTOR, serial no . 136089, 30in. chopperlump barrels with raised field rib, 3in. magnum chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, partially engraved action retaining some colourhardening, beavertail fore-end, 15in,. figured pistolgrip stock, weight 8lb. 4oz. £250-350

641A. CHARLES OSBORNE & CO. 12BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 83339, 26in. nitro barrels with raised, filed rib, (bore measurements marginal), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, scalloped action engraved with scrollwork, retaining traces of original colourhardening, 14 l/2in. figured stock, weight 61b. 5oz., in a Morrow & Co. leather case £250-350 641B. A. GALE 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 14526, 30in. damascus barrels, plain action, 14 l/2in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz.; together with a Gale 16-bore single-barrelled hammergun, no visible serial no., 28in. damascus barrels. sold with proof exemption certificates (2) £50-70

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642. LINCOLN JEFFERIES 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, no visible serial number,. 30in. damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, border engraved action retaining some original colour-hardening, 14 J/2in. well-figured semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. £400-600 643. GEORGE HINTON 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 2102, 28in. signed 'Geo Hinton West of England Gun Works, Taunton' nitro sleeved barrels, 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, carved fences, action engraved with bold acanthus, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 l/4in. well-figured stock, weight 5lb. 9oz. See illustration page 131 £400-600 644. G.E.LEWIS & SONS 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 16716, 28in. nitro barrels signed 'G.E.Lewis & Sons 32 & 33 Lower loveday St Birmingham', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, action engraved with scrollwork retaining much original colourhardening and finish, 14 l /2in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock including lin. wood extension, weight 6lb. 3oz. £500-700 645. C.HELLIS & SON .410 BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 3013, 25 l/2in. nitro barrels, 3in. chambers (pitted), bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, border engraved action, 13in. well-figured stock, weight 4lb. £600-800

646. WATSON BROS . .410 BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, with two sets of barrels, serial no. 8212, 28in. nitro repoved barrels, rib engraved 'WATSON BROS. 29 OLD BOND STREET. LONDON. W.', 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 1/2 choke; 25in. nitro reproved barrels, rib engraved as above, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, border and scroll engraving, retaining slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 l /4in. stock including l /2in. wood extension, slight palm-swell and with a wood comb insert, weight 4lb. 8oz. (28in. barrels) and 4lb. 6oz. (25in. barrels), it its good leather leg of mutton guncase, fitted for both sets of barrels See illustration page 132 £1500-2000 647. WM. RICHARDS 16-BORE BACKACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 9392, 28in. nitro reproved barrels, rib engraved ' WM. RICHARDS. 44 FISHERGATE. PRESTON.', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, action and sideplates with bold scroll engraving, some colour-hardening, l 5in. figured replacement stock, weight 6lb. Soz. See illustration page 131 £2000-3000 648. W.R. DUTTON 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1683, 28in. nitro barrels, rib engraved ' W.H. DUTTON. MARSTON ROAD. STAFFORD.', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, scroll-back action engraved with scenes of snipe, duck and pheasant surrounded by scrollwork, the triggerguard with a partridge, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 14 l /2in. figured stock, weight 61b. 3oz., in a Brady canvas case. See illustration page I 33 £2500-3000

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649. A FINE AND VERY RARE MACNAUGHTON & SONS 20BORE ROUND-ACTION EJECTOR, serial no. 3440, 27in. nitro 'Fine Steel' barrels, rib engraved 'JAMES MACNAUGHTON & SONS. 36 HANOVER STREET. EDINBURGH.' ,2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, manual lever safety, slight scroll-backed round action, elongated top-strap, finely engraved with plaited borders surrounding best scrollwork, retaining some original colour-hardening, 14in. figured tiger-stripe stock, Anson pushrod fore-end release, weight 5lb. 8oz., in its lightweight leather guncase. The maker' s have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed circa 1920 and is one of only three single guns of this type ever made. The location of gun number 2052 is known (see Holt's 5th March 2003 catalogue, Lot 689), as is the pair, numbers 3505/6 but the third gun, serial number 2920 remains 'whereabouts unknown ' See illustrations pages 134 and 135 £8000- 12000 650. JOHN DICKSON & SON 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 5735, 28in. nitro reproved barrels, rib engraved ' JOHN DICKSON & SON. 63 PRINCES STREET. EDINBURGH.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl (right) and 1/4 choke insert (left), intercepting sears, fine border and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 13 l /4in. highly-figured replacement stock, bolstered slender fore-end, weight 5lb. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed on the 8th August 1905 See illustration page 136 £2000-2500 651. LINCOLN JEFFRIES 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, no visible serial no. 30in. damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, border engraved action retaining some original colourhardening, 14 l/2in. well-figured semipistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. £400-600

652. ARMY & NAVY 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no.72S l l , 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, action partially engraved with rope work, lSin figured replacement stock, weight Slb.Soz. £700-900 653. W.J.JEFFERY & CO LTD 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 38314, 26in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/4 choke, action partially engraved with scrollwork, 14 l /2in. figured stock, weight Sib. 8oz. £300-SOO 654. W.J. JEFFERY & CO. LTD. .410 SINGLE-BARRELLED SHOTGUN, no visible serial no ., 26 l /2in. nitro barrel, side safety, plain action retaining some original colour-hardening, 13 l /2in. stock, weight 3lb. 12oz. £30-SO 655. LAURONA 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 141282, 27 3/4in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers. £S0-70 656. ARMY & NAVY 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 72S l l , 28in. nitro reproved barrels, rib engraved 'Army & Navy Stores Ltd London' 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, retaining very slight traces of original colourhardening, reblued toplever, bottomplate and triggerguard, !Sin. figured replacement stock, weight Sib. Soz. In its canvas case. £800-1200

657. WESTLEY RICHARDS 16-BORE 'GOLD NAME' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 707S, 28 l /2in. replacement nitro 'Special Fine Steel' barrels, 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, plain action gold-inlaid with the makers name, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, IS l /4in. well-figured stock (strengthening pin at head, slightly loose) including I 3/4in. wood extension, weight Sib. l 3oz. £300-SOO 658. AYA 20-BORE N0.3 BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 369337, 2Sin, nitro barrels, 3in. magnum chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/2 choke, colour-hardened action, 14 l /2in. stock, beavertail fore-end, weight Sib. 13oz.; together with a AYA 12-bore No.4 boxlock ejector, serial no. 497 l S4, 26in, nitro barrels. (2) £2S0-3SO 659. WM. CASHMORE 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 19184, 28in. nitro barrels, rib engraved ' WM CASHMORE MAKER BIRMUNGHAM' 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, treblegrip action with plain finish , retaining some original colour-hardening, 14 l/4in. figured stock including buttplate, weight Sib. 7oz. See illustration page 136

£700-900

660. GEORGE HINTON 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 2102, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 l/3in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, action engraved with bold scrollwork on a matt background, carved fences, 14 l/4in. well-figured stock, weight Sib. lSoz. £300-SOO

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661. AYA 20-BORE 'MODEL 53' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 2103S8, 26 3/4in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4, locks and action engraved with bold floral work, brushed bright, third bite, clipped fences , rolled edged triggerguard, 14 l/4in, figured stock, weight 6lb. loz., in a leather slip. £600-900 662. BOZARD (LONDON) 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, no visible serial no ., 28in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both, partially engraved action, l Sin. well-figured stock including 1/2in. leather covered recoil pad, weight 6lb. 2oz. £300-500 663. GEORGE GIBBS 16-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no . l S493, 28in nitro barrels (pitted), 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl in both, locks and action engraved with fine rose and scrollwork, beaded fences, removeable disc strikers, l Sin. highly-figured replacement stock, new fore-end wood, weight 6lb. See illustration page 122

£1200-1600

664. THE ACTION AND BARREL ONLY OF A WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD. N0.3 SHOT BOLT-ACTION SHOTGUN, no. 292. £3-S 665. A FRENCH 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. S63 , 27 l /2in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 choke in both, plain action with side clips, 14 l /4in. semi-pistolgrip stock; together with a Spanish 16-bore sidelock nonejector, serial no. 29188, 27 l /2in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, game engraved action, !Sin. semi-pistolgrip stock including 1 l/4in. leather covered recoil pad, weight 7lb. (2) £100-ISO

666. A LITTLE USED REMINGTON .410 'MODEL llOOLW' 3-SHOT SEMIAUTO SHOTGUN, serial no. N046276H, 2S l/4in. nitro barrel with 8mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 l/2in. chamber, bored approx. true cyl choke, blacked action with scrollwork, 14in. pistolgrip stock, weight 71b. 8oz. £2S0-3SO 667. W.M. SCOTT & T. BAKER 1878 PATENT 20-BORE BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR BY COGSWELL & HARRISON, serial no. 10123, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full choke, W. M. Scott and T. Baker 1878 patent action, patent no. 761, use number 396, dipped-edge lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, pull-back automatic safety, best fine scroll engraving, bright finish overall, 13 3/4in. well-figured replacement stock, weight Sib. 14oz. £800-1200 668. EDWINSON GREEN & SONS 20BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 6670, 29in. Krupp-steel nitro reproved barrels (right hand wallthickness below recommended minimum), rib engraved 'EDWINSON GREEN & SONS MAKERS CHELTENHAM & GLOUCESTER', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, action with carved fences, fine scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original finish, 12 3/4in. stock, weight Sib. 3oz., in a canvas case. £300-SOO 669. THOMAS ADSETT & SON 20BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 6924, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, action engraved with rose and scrollwork, 14in. well-figured stock, weight Sib. 8oz.

670. ARMY & NAVY C.S.L. 16-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR serial no. 46027, 28in barrels, locks and action engraved with scrolwlork, 14 I/in. wellfigured stock including 3/4in. wood extension, weight 6lb. Sold with a proof exemption certificate £1S0-200 671. TOLLEY & CO 16-BORE BACKACTION SIDLEOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no. 8026, 30in. damascus bareels, sold with a Proof Exemption Certificate, plain back-action locks, 14in. well-figured semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. £100-lSO 672. WILLIAM EVANS 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 12721 , 28in. nitro barrels, rib engraved 'WILLIAM EVANS. 63, PALL MALL, ST. JAMES 'S, LONDON.', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, treble-grip action with beaded border engraving, retaining slight traces of original colourhardening, 14 3/4in. figured stock, weight Sib. 13oz., in its leather case. See illustration page 136

£800-1200 673. WATSON BROS .410 BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 67S8, 27in. nitro reproved barrels, tubes engraved ' WATSON BROS. 7, BURY STREET, ST JAMES'S, LONDON.', 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/4 choke, treble-grip action with best border and bold scroll engraving, retaining slight traces of original colourhardening and finish, 13in. well-figured semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 4lb. 4oz., in its brass-cornered oak-lined leather case with blue velvet interior. See illustration page 136

£2S00-3SOO

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£1S00-2000

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SMALL BORE HAMMERGUNS 674. W. RICHARDS .410 TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 21087, 28in. nitro barrels signed 'W. Richards Preston & Liverpool' 2 l/2in. chambers, rebounding back-action locks, border engraved, !Sin. well-figured stock, weight 4lb. 8oz. £S00-700 675. A W. WATSON & SON 56-BORE SIDELEVER HAMMER ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 7033, 26in. octagonal to faceted to round barrel (smooth-bored and pitted), engraved 'W. WATSON & SON. 313 HIGH HOLBORN. LONDON.' , action with scrollwork, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock including steel buttplate, weight 4lb. 12oz. Sold with a proof exemption certificate. £80-120 676. C. HALL 28-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 12038, 27in. barrels, treble-grip action with percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks, fine scroll engraving surrounding vignettes of hound and fowl, 14 l/4in. stock, weight 4lb. 12oz. Sold with a proof exemption certificate. See illustration page 137

£400-600 677. J.P. SAUER & SOHN, SUHL 16BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 3S7 l 0, 27 3/4in. nitro barrels, 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 112 choke, rebounding back action locks, border engraved, top lever signed "E.D. Kettner Coln." 14in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock, with patent sprung comb (a catch releasing the sprung-loaded comb to raise it), sling swivels weight 6lb. 12oz., together with a W.W. Greener GP 12-bore, serial no. 16272 (2) £200-300

678. PURDEY 16-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 9338, No. I of a pair, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, bar-in-wood, best fine scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, 14 l/2in. replacement stock and fore-end wood, weight 61b. 3oz. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 187S as the No. I gun of a pair. See illustration page 138

£1S00-2000 679. MODERN ARMS CO. LTD . .410 SINGLE-BARRELLED FOLDING HAMMERGUN, serial no . 847, stock loose. £20-30 680. A FINE BELGIAN 16-BORE 'WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT' DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMERGUN, no visible serial no ., fine damascus barrels, gold inlaid with starbursts and engraved ' Damas Bernard', lockplates engraved with scrollwork and scenes of hound, gold details throughout, well-figured walnut stock, in its brass-cornered walnut case with velvet interior. See illustration page 125

£2000-3000 681. W.W. GREENER 20-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no .12080, 28in. black powder only barrels signed "I.MACPHERSON 24 CHURCH STREET STREET INVERNESS", (badly pitted) non-rebounding back action locks with bolted hammers, 14 l/2in. figured stock, weight 61b. £200-300

682. THOMAS BOSS 16-BORE ROTARYUNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, no visible serial number, No.2 of a pair, 30 l /2in. black powder only damascus barrels inscribed "THOMAS BOSS 73 ST JAMES'S STREET LONDON", (wall-thickness below recommend minimum), non-rebounding sidelocks partially engraved with scrollwork, unnamed locks, percussion fences, 14in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed between 1860 and 1870 £600-800 683. W.LEECH 20-BORE ROTARYUNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 274S, 30in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, rebounding back-action locks engraved with scrollwork retaining traces of original colour-hardening, percussion fences, cut away flats , 14 l/4in. well-figured stock with metal buttcap, weight Sib. lOoz., in its makers leather case. See illustration page 139

£600-800 684. BONNIN ARGer A MARSEILLE 16BORE LEFAUCHEUX PATENT UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no.737S , converted from pinfire, 29 3/4in. twist barrels, rib gold-inl aid 'CANNONS C. BERNARD ', Lefaucheux patent forward facing underlever, permanently attached foreend, carved serpentine fences , scroll triggerguard, non-rebounding back action locks gold-inlaid ' BONNIN ARGer. A MARSEILLE ', 14 l/4in. well-figured stock with sling-swivels and steel buttplate, weight 6lb. 3oz. Sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use. See illustration page 140

£1S0-2SO

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685. T. WILD 16-BORE ROTARYUNDERLEVER SINGLEBARRELLED HAMMERGUN, no visible serial no .,. 32in. nitro damascus barrel, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl, rebounding back-action engraved with game scenes, grip safety, 14 l/4in. figured stock, weight Sib. £80-120 686. G. PALMER 20-BORE ROTARYUNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no . I 0734, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, rib engraved ' W. SQUIRES. NEWCASTLE ST. ALDGATE. LONDON.', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, Jones patent rotary-underlever, carved percussion fences , rebounding back-action locks, scroll engraving surrounding scenes of gundogs at work, 14 3/4in. replacement stock, weight 61b. 7oz. £300-SOO 687. ARMY & NAVY C.S.L. 16-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no . 44386, 30in. nitro reproved barrels (some exterior pitting), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx . imp cyl and full choke, rebounding back-action locks, scroll engraving, retaining slight traces of original finish, 14 in. stock, weight Sib. lSoz.; together with an unnamed 16-bore single-barrelled rotaryunderlever hammergun, no visible serial no. , 32in. black powder only two stage damascus barrel (pitted), rebounding back-action lock, 14 l/4in. stock, weight Sib. 3oz. (2) £2S0-3SO

688. ARMY & NAVY C.S.L. .410 DOUBLE-BARRELLED TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no.25803, 27in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 112 choke, rebounding back-action locks, border and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 l /4in. boldly-figured semipistolgrip stock (possibly a replacement), weight 4lb. 4oz. See illustration page 140

£300-500 689. C. PRYSE & CO. 20-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 8963 , 27in. nitro reproved damscus barrels, rib engraved 'C. PRYSE & CO. MAKERS. LONDON.' , 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, slender toplever, carved percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks profusely engraved with best bouquet and fine scroll engraving, brushed finish overall, 14 3/8in. replacement stock including buttplate, weight 5lb. 6oz. See illustration page 141

£300-500 690. THOMAS HORSLEY SMOOTHBORED PULL-BACK TOPLEVER SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMERGUN, serial no. 1528, approx . .410, 27in. barrel, rebounding back-action lock, 13 l /4in. figured stock with skeletal pistolgrip and 7/8in. wood extension. Sold with a proof exemption certificate. £10-20 691. T.WILD 16-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 19410, 28in. nitro barrels (some external pitting), 2 112 chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, rebounding back-action locks retaining traces of original colour, 14in. figured semipistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. 4oz. £200-300

692. ENGLISH 20-BORE SINGLEBARRELLED SIDELEVER FOLDING HAMMERGUN, serial no. 626, 28in. nitro barrel, 2 l /2in. chamber, bored approx . 114 choke, plain action retaining virtually full original finish, 14 3/4in. stock, weight 3lb. l loz. £60-80 693. AN ENGLISH 16-BORE SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 392, 28in. damascus barrels, carved percussion fences , side lever, unsigned rebounding sidelocks with high-spurred hammers, action flats initialled 'J.A.' , border and scroll engraving, retaining traces of colour-hardening, l 4in. stock with heel and toe-plates, weight 6lb. l 4oz., in a canvas case (damaged). Sold with a proof exemption certificate. £100-150 694. J.V. NEEDHAM 16-BORE ROTARYUNDERLEVER SINGLEBARRELLED HAMMERGUN, serial no.4850, 31 in nitro damascus barrel, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 choke in both, non-rebounding floating lock retaining much colour-hardening (renewed), l 4in well-figured stock with metal buttcap, weight 5lb 4oz. £250-350 695. J. PURDEY 16-BORE BAR-INWOOD PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 9136, No.2 of a pair, 30in. damascus barrels, rib engraved 'J. PURDEY. 314 1/2 OXFORD STREET. LONDON.' , percussion fences, bar-inwood, rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, bowed triggerguard, best fine scroll engraving, bright finish overall, 14 l/2in. highly-figured stock (cracked at hand), weight 6lb. 8oz. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1874 .. Sold with a proof exemption certificate. See illustration page 138

£1000-1500

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696. B. E. HERSTAL 16-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 100, 27 3/4in. nitro barrels (pitted), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 112 choke, treble-grip action, percussion fences , rebounding sidelocks, partial engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14in. stock (slight crack to rear of right lockplate ), weight 6lb. 6oz., in a canvas case. £50-70 697. ARMSTRONG & CO. 20-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no, 43865, 25in. nitro barrels signed 'Armstrong & Co Newcastle-on-Tyne', 2 l/2in, chambers, bored approx. 114 choke in both, rebounding back-action leaks retaining some original colourhardening, 14 l /2in. figured semipistolgrip stock including 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 5lb. 13oz. £700-900 HAMMERGUNS

698. F.P. DEVISME A PARIS 12-BORE LEFAUCHEUX PATENT UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no . I 250, converted from pinfire, 30in. nitro reproved bold twist barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, Lefaucheux patent forward facing underlever with permanently attached fore-end, elongated top-strap, rebounding back-action locks, scrolled triggerguard, partial border and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 13 l/2in. highly-figured stock with steel buttplate (with back strap) and sling eyes, weight 6lb. l 4oz. See illustration page 140

£500-700

699. D. GRAY (INVERNESS) 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 54961, 30in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, percussion fences, treble-grip action, rebounding sidelocks with scrollwork, 14 3/4in. figured stock including buttplate, weight 61b. 8oz. £100-150

700. YORK HOUSE 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN. serial no. 37280, 30in. damascus barrels, rebounding back-action locks, percussion fences, 13 3/4in. figured stock, weight 61b. 8oz., sold with a proof exemption certificate £50-70 701. WM. MOORE & GREY 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 18274, 30in. nitro barrels (some pitting to right barrel), rib engraved 'WM. MOORE & GREY. 226 STRAND. LONDON.', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/4 choke, treble-grip action , rebounding sidelocks (spuriously signed WM. Moore & Grey) with scrollwork, bright finish , 14 l/2in. stock (bruised at hand) including! I/S in. wood extension, weight 61b. 14oz., in a leather leg of mutton case (damaged). £250-350 702. I.HOLLIS & SONS 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 46617, 27 l/2in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 112 choke, barrels possibly shortened, rebounding sidelocks retaining traces of original colour-hardening, border engraved action, 14 l /2in. figured stock, including 3/4in. black ebonite extension, weight 6lb. 9oz. See illustration page 140

£250-350

703. J. WOODWARD & SONS 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial

no. 3864 with extra barrels, serial no. 3963, original 30in. Whitworth-steel barrel s nitro reproved in 1987 (some pitting), rib engraved ' J. WOODWARD & SONS. 64 ST. JAMES'S ST. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH 'S FLUID-PRESSED STEEL', 2 l/2 in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/4 choke, extra barrels 29in. browned Whitworth-steel, nitro reproved in 2002 (shortened and with wall-thicknesses below recommended minimum), damascus rib engraved ' C2. "THE AUTOMATIC" JAMES WOODWARD & SONS. 64 ST. JAMES'S ST. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH' S FLUIDPRESSED STEEL' , 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, carved percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks, best fine scroll engraving, bright finish overall, 14 I /2in. figured tiger-stripe stock including horn buttplate, weight 6lb. 8oz. (original barrels) and 61b. 5oz. (extra barrels), in its leather case (with details of work carried out by J. Purdey & Sons in 1987), the extra barrels in a good leather barrel case See illustration page 142

£1000-1500 704. WESTLEY RICHARDS 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 12278, 30in. black powder reproved damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, inverted chokes, 1864 patent action, use no . 2141 bar-in-wood, fore-end meeting the knuckle in a crab joint, carved teardrop fences, rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, best fine scroll engraving with beaded borders, retaining traces of original colourhardening, 14 l /4in. well-figured stock including steel buttplate, weight 6lb. 12oz., in its leather bound oak case. See illustration page 139

£500-700

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705. THOMAS TURNER 12-BORE LIGHTWEIGHT 'CROSSOVER' HAMMERGUN, serial no. 4690, 28in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, rib engraved 'THOMAS TURNER. 19 BROOK STREET. BOND STREET. LONDON.' 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 112 choke, treblegrip action., rebounding back-action locks, best border and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colourhardening, 14 l /4in. full crossover stock (slight superficial crack at wrist), swelled fore-end wood, weight 61b. See illustration page 143

£500-700 706. ROSSON & SON 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMERGUN, serial no. 120, 30in. niro barrels signed 'Rosson & Son 4 Market Head, Derby' 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, rebounding back-action locks, 13 3/4in. figured stock including 3/4in. wood extension, weight 61b. 9oz.; together with The Stock, Action & Fore-end only of a 12-bore toplever hammergun by Midland Gun Co. serial no. 67498 ; and a Belgian folding .410, serial no, 40859. (3) £300-400 707. THOMAS HORSLEY 1863 PATENT SLIDING-BOLT SINGLE BITE SNAP-ACTION PULL-BACK TOPLEVER BAR-IN-WOOD PINFIRE I CENTREFIRE HAMMERGUN, serial no. 1209, 31 l/2in. bold damascus barrels, rib engraved 'THOMAS HORSLEY. MAKER. YORK. PATENT NO. 72.', Horsley patent pull-back toplever patent no. 2410 of lst October 1863, use no. 72, non-rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers of pinfire form, vertical fronted triggerguard, bar-inwood, best bold scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colourhardening, 14 5/8in. figured stock including steel buttplate, weight 7lb. 2oz. £300-500

708. WIGGAN & ELLIOTT 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD SINGLE BITE SNAP-ACTION UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 3166, 28in. damascus barrels signed ; 'Elliott maker to the Royal Family & The Pacha of Egypt', non erbounding back-action Jocks engraved with scrollwork, sprung loaded strikers, hare 's-ear hammers, Elliott patent no . 1783 of 1863, 13 l/2in. well-figured stock with a stepped horn buttplate, weight 6lb. 8oz., sold with a proof exemption certificate, See illustration page 140

£400-600 709. E.M. REILLY 12-BORE ROTARYUNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no . 16327; together with an H.Pieper 12/28-bore sidelever hammergun, serial no. 60055 I 3855 ; an English 12-bore toplever hammergun, serial no . 10596 and a Russian 12-bore toplever hammergun, serial no. 263 (4) £30-50 710. J.GREGSON 12-BORE ROTARYUNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 7903 , 30in. brown twist barrels, rebounding back-action locks retaining some original colourhardening, 14in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 9oz. , sold with a proof exemption certificate,; together with a 12-Bore toplever hammergun by W & J Davis, serial no. 89105. (2) £100-150

711. E. FLETCHER 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 41331 , 30in. black powder reproved damascus barrels (right hand wallthickness just below recommended minimum), rib engraved ' E. FLETCHER. 158 WESTGATE STREET. GLOUCESTER.' ,2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx . true cyl and full choke, rebounding back-action locks with carved c-scroll hammers, broad strikers, fine border and scroll engraving, brushed and reblued finish overall, 14 l /4in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 6oz.

714. T. BLAND & SONS 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 12638, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, rib engraved ' T. BLAND & SONS. 430 WEST STRAND. LONDON.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, Trade Mark B treble-grip action, percussion fences, rebounding backaction locks, plain brushed bright and reblued finish, 14 3/8in. well-figured stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 7oz.

See illustration page 143

715. GEORGE GIBBS 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, no visible serial no. ,. 30in. barrels , rebounding back-action locks, 14 l /4in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. together with a 12-Bore toplever hammergun by Wilfred Perks, no visible serial no. ,. 29in. barrels, sold with proof exemption certificates,. (2) £100-150

£ 1000-1500 712. H. HOLLAND 12-BORE ROTARYUNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 1374, 30in. nitro reproved replacement barrels (rib spuriously signed H. Holland. 98 New Bond Street. London), 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full choke, carved fences, rebounding sidelocks with hare 's-ear hammers, fine scroll engraving, brushed finish overall, 14 3/4in. well-figured stock including 7/Sin. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 2oz. £400-600 713. E. WILSON 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 1256, 30in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 l/2in, chambers, bored approx. imp cyland 112 choke, rebounding back-action locks engraved with scrollwork, percussion fences , 14 1/2 in. well-figured semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. 12oz. £300-500

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£400-600

716. WEBLEY & SCOTT 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. l 00106, 30in. black powder only barrels. £50-70 717. W.R. PAPE 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 5579, 30in. damascus barrels, matt rib engraved ' W.R. PAPE. NEWCASTLE-ONTYNE. INVENTOR OF CHOKE BORING.', carved percussion fences , rebounding sidelocks engraved with scrollwork surrounding scenes of gundogs and game birds, retaining traces of colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. replacement pistolgrip stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 7oz., sold with a proof exemption certificate. £150-250

718. WILLIAM MOORE & CO 12-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN CONVERTED FROM MUZZLE LOADING, serial no, 669 no. l of a pair, 30in. brown twist barrels signed ' William Moore & Co 43 Old Bond Street, London', nonrebounding sidelocks, 14 l/2in. wellfigured stock with a spurred buttplate. Sold with a proof exemption certificate £S0-70 719. CHARLES BOSWELL 12-BORE TOPLEVER PIGEON HAMMERGUN, serial no. 13172, 30in. damascus barrels signed 'Charles Boswell Maker 126 Stand, London WC', rebounding sidelocks engraved with scrollwork, clipped fences, percussion fences , Anson push rod fore-end. Sold with a proof exemption certificate £1S0-200 720. MIDLAND GUN COMPANY 12BORE 3IN. TOPLEVER PIGEON HAMMERGUN, serial no, 80636, 32in. damascus barrels signed 'Midland Gun Co for 3in. paper cases, Birmingham & London', rebounding sidelocks engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/4in. well-figured semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 8lb., sold with a proof exemption certificate £100-lSO 721. JUNIORARMY & NAVY C.S.L.12BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 4047, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/2 choke, carved percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks, border and scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of colour-hardening, replaced crosspin, 14 l /2in. stock including steel buttplate, weight 61b. l 2oz. £2S0-3SO

722. ARMY & NAVY STORES LTD. 12BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 68816, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, rebounding back action locks, scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of colour-hardening, 14in. stock, weight 6lb. 6oz. £1S0-2SO 723. THOMAS TURNER 12-BORE 'FEATHERWEIGHT' TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 4423 , 28in. nitro reproved damascus barrels (left hand wall-thickness below recommended minimum), rib engraved 'THOMAS TURNER. 19 BROOK STREET. BOND STREET. LONDON.' , 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/4 choke, treble-grip action with percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks with border and scroll engraving, brushed bright finish , 14 l/4in. figured 'cut-away ' stock with heel and toe-plates, Sin. fore-end, weight Sib. 12oz. See illustration page 143

£300-SOO 724. BOZARD & CO 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 8097, 30in. nitro barrels signed ' Bozard & Co 33 New Bond St, London' , 2 l/2 in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, rebounding back-action locks engraved with scrollwork, percussion fences, 14in. highly-figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. See illustration page 143

£400-600 725. WESTLEY RICHARDS 12-BORE TOPLEVER BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMERGUN, serial no. 12312, 30in. damascus barrels, single lump, non-rebounding sidelocks engraved with fine scrollwork, 13 3/4in. well-figured stock with metal buttplate, weight 61b. lOoz., sold with a proof exemption certificate See illustration page 143

£1S0-2SO

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726. W.R.LEESON 12-BORE ROTARYUNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 83844, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, Jones patent rotary-underlever, carved percussion fences, broad strikers, rebounding sidelocks, fine scroll engraving, bright finish, 14 l /4in. well-figured stock including buttplate, weight 7lb. 3oz. £100-lSO 727. A J. NEEDHAM 1862 PATENT 12BORE SELF HALF-COCKING BAR-IN WOOD HAMERGUN BY J.V. NEEDHAM, serial no. 4481, 30in. nitro reproved bold damascus barrels (some pits and wall-thicknesses below recommended minimum), rib engraved 'J.V. NEEDHAM. NEW ST. BIRMINGHAM', snap-action, sidelever with self half-cocking action, patent use no. 837, non-rebounding sidelocks with fully-engraved hammers, border engraving, brushed finish (some pitting), 14 l/2in. stock including steel buttplate, slight cracks to wood at the bar, weight 6lb. See illustration page 144

£1S0-2SO 728. WESTLEY RICHARDS 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 12704, 30in. damascus barrels, rib engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS 170 NEW BOND ST. LONDON', treble-grip action with teardrop fences, nonrebounding back-action locks with dolphin hammers of pinfire style (one a replacement), bar-in-wood, the fore-end meeting the knuckle in a crab-joint (slight crack at knuckle), horn fore-endtip, best beaded border and bold scroll engraving, 14 3/8in. well-figured stock with horn buttplate, Deeley and Edge patent fore-end release, weight , 6lb. l loz. Sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use. See illustration page 143

£80-120

729. WILLIAM POWELL & SON 12BORE POWELL'S LIFT-UP TOPLEVER BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMERGUN, serial no. 4051 , 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels (some pits), rib engraved 'WILLIAM POWELL & SON 13, CARRS LANE, BIRMINGHAM.', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, Powell's patent action, use no . 550, carved fences, Powell's patent ' loaded ' strikers, rebounding sidelocks with rabbit-eared hammers (possible replacements), partial scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, 14 l/2in. wellfigured stock including steel buttplate, weight 7lb. See illustration page 144

£250-350 730. 'MANTON' 12-BORE ROTARYUNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no . 7175, 30in. nitro reproved twist barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, carved fences, rebounding back-action locks, border and scroll engraving, 14 3/4in. stock including steel buttplate, weight 6lb. 12oz. £100-150 731. G.E.LEWIS 12-BORE 'GUN OF THE PERIOD' TOPLEVER HAMMER GUN, serial no. 8817, 30in nitro sleeved barrels signed 'G.E.Lewis 32 & 33 Lower Loveday Street Birmingham 8817', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 112 choke, rebounding sidelocks engraved with fine scrollwork, percussion fences , 14in. well-figured stock with metal buttplate weight 6lb. 11 oz. See illustration page 13 7

£500-700

732. CHAS BOSWELL 12-BORE TOPLEVER PIGEON/ WILDFOWLING HAMMERGUN, serial no. 12087, 30in. damascus barrels signed 'Charles Boswell Maker 126 Strand, London W.C.', rebounding sidelocks engraved with fine scrollwork, clipped fences, W.Anson push rod foreend, 14 l/4in. figured replacement semipistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. I Ooz. In a leather case containing reloading tools, capper and decapper and a shot measure. Sold with a proof exemption certificate

734A. B. NORMAN 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMER EJECTOR, serial no. 821, No.2 of a pair, 28in. nitro barrels signed in gold "B.NORMAN FRAMLINGHAM SUFFOLK" 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. l/4 and 3/4 choke, Anson push rod fore-end, rebounding sidelocks engraved with scrollwork retaining much colour hardening (renewed), percussion fences, "PATENT NO 9348 ISSUE NO. 187", 14 3/4in. well-figured replacement stock with skeleton butt cap, weight 6lb. 9oz.

See illustration page 140

£3000-5000

See illustration page 146

£250-350 733. T.BLAND & SONS 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 17862, 30in. damascus barrels, rebounding sidelocks, 14 l/2in. pistolgrip figured stock, weight 71b. 8oz., Sold with a proof exemption certificate £80-120 734. A RARE 12-BORE SINGLETRIGGER DOUBLE-BARRELLED TOPLEVER HAMMER PIGEON GUN BY W.P.JONES, serial no. 14117, 30in. nitro reproved ' index-steel ' barrels (right barrel with some pits), raised rib engraved ' W.P.JONES. PATENTEE. 25 WHITTALL ST. BIRMINGHAM. WINNER AT THE "FIELD" TRIALS OF 12.16 & 20 BORE GUNS. LONDON.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, treble-grip action with side-clips, percussion fences, rebounding si delocks, nonselective ' three-pull' trigger, fine border and scroll engraving, the underside with a pigeon, retaining slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 l /4in. highly-figured stock including buttplate, weight 7lb. 4oz. See illustration page 145

£1500-2000

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735. MIDLAND GUN COMPANY 8BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 17869, 36in. nitro brown twist barrels, extra full choke in both, rebounding back-action, locks engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/2in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock including 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 13lb. 5oz. £500-700 736. WATSON BROS. 8-BORE ROTARYUNDERLEVER SINGLEBARRELLED HAMMERGUN, serial no. 89003 , 36in. nitro damascus barrel, 3 l /4in. chamber, bored approx. full choke, rebounding back-action lock, brushed bright, percussion fence, 14 l/2in. well-figured pistolgrip stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 13lb. 2oz. £600-800

737. BENTLEY & PLAYFAIR LTD. 8BORE SINGLE-BARRELLED ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 62815, 36in. nitro reproved damascus barrel, 3 l/2in. chamber, bored approx. full choke, Jones patent rotary-underlever, rebounding back-action lock, border engraving, traces of colour-hardening, 14 l /4in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with horn pistol grip-cap and 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 1Olb. 3oz. , in a canvas case with new Bentley & Playfair trade label £600-800 738. GEORGE GIBBS 10-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED ROTARYUNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. B240, 32in. nitro reproved barrels (some pits), 67mm chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, Jones patent rotary-underlever, carved serpentine fences , non-rebounding sidelocks with bolted rabbit-eared hammers, plain brushed finish, 14 l/2in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with steel pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, weight 81b. 8oz., in a canvas case. £500-700 739. T. DAINTITH, WARRINGTON, 8BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, no visible serial no.,. 36 l /2in. nitro damascus barrels, 3 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, rebounding sidelocks, border engraved, nickel plated (worn), 14 l/2in. well-figured stock including lin. leather covered pad, weight 12lb. 1Ooz. In a leather case. £800-1200 740. WILLIAM FORD 10-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 7488, 30in, nitro barrels with raised rib signed ' William Ford 15 St Marys Row Birmingham' 2 5/8in. chambers, bored aprpox. extra full in both, border engraved action, 14 l /2in, figured stock including 3/4in, rubber recoil pad, weight 9lb. £500-700

741. J.& W. TOLLEY 10-BORE ROTARYUNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no, 4031 , 32in. nitro brown twist barrels signed 'J.& W. Tolley Makers St Marys Square, Birmingham', 3 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 choke in both, rebounding back-action locks partially engraved with scrollwork, percussion fences, 14 l/4in. figured stock with metal buttplate, weight 1Olb. l 2oz., in a canvas Brady case. See illustration page 149 £800-1200 OVER AND UNDERS 742. CYA 12-BORE 'MOD. PHANTOM' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no.30573. 29 l/2in. nitro barrels with 8mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, blacked action with border engraving, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, 14 l /2in. pistolgrip stock including 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 71b. l 5oz. £100-150 743. RENATO GAMBA 12-BORE 'VICTORY SKEET' SINGLETRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. G004 l 4 I , 28in. nitro monobloc barrels with lOmm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx . true cyl in both, blacked action with the makers name in gold, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, 14 l/2in. figured pistolgrip stock including buttplate, weight 71b. 4oz., in its vinyl case with paperwork. The gun appears to be little used. £250-350 744. P. BERETTA 12-BORE 'S56E' OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. A86781B, 26 l/2in. nitro barrels, together with a Franchi 12-bore over and under ejector, serial no. 5080816. (2) £80-120 174

745. RIZZINI 20-BORE SINGLETRIGGER SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 43886, 27in. nitro barrels with ventilated narrow rib, 3in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, brushed bright action, 14 l /2in. pistolgrip stock including 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 71b. 8oz. £150-200 746. l.A.B.12-BORE 'PREMIER' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR SKEET GUN, serial no. 11928, 27in. nitro monobloc barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, non-selective single trigger, silver scroll-back action, 15in. pistolgrip stock including 1 l/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. £80-120 747. B.C. MIROKU 12-BORE SINGLETRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no . 608407, 28in. nitro barrels with lOmm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, automatic safety with integral barrel selector switch, blacked border and scroll engraved action, 14 l /2in. pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. 8oz. £250-350 748. BROWNING 12-BORE 'Al' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no, 14041S3, 26 l /4in. nitro barrels with raised narrow rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, brushed bright action, 14 l/2in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. £250-350 749. CASTELLANI 12-BORE 'JUPITER' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 43582, 26 l /2in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in . chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, silver action, detachable trigger mechanism , manual safety, 14 3/8in. figured pistolgrip stock, weight 8lb. 5oz. £250-350

750. FELIX SARASKETA 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. V6180, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, multi-choke, silver action, 14 l/2in. pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. 8oz. In its cardboard box. £50-70 751. P.BERETTA 12-BORE 'MOD S686 SPECIAL SPORTING' OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. E794 l 68, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, multi chokes, silvered action engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/2in. figured pistolgrip stock including l/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. l 2oz. In a canvas slip with paperwork and chokes. £300-500 752. MIROKU 12-BORE SINGLETRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 70 l 53PM, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl in both, 14in. pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. 3oz. ; together with a WW. Greener 12-bore 'GP' martiniaction shotgun, serial no . 51043, 30in. nitro barrel. £150-250 753. A VIRTUALLY NEW AND UNUSED RIZZINI 16-BORE 'ARTEMIS CLASSIC' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 39891, 28in. nitro monobloc barrels with 9mm concave matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, hold-open toplever, automatic safety with integral barrel selector switch, action and sideplates with plain finish, retaining virtually full original colour-hardening, triggerplate signed 'Bottega C. Giovanelli', 14 l/2in. well-figured semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 71b. 5oz., in a Negrini plastic case £500-700

754. BROWNING .410 (3IN) 'DSG' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 3358 170, 26 l/2in. nitro barrels with 6mm ventilated matt top-rib and wood sidefillets, 3in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and imp cyl, hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, detachable fore-end, action profusely relief engraved with stylised floral arrangements on pedestals and acanthus scrollwork on a matt background, 14 l/2in. exhibition grade stock (repaired crack to rear of trigger), weight 61b. 6oz. See illustration page 149 £7000-9000 755. BAIKAL 12-BORE X-27E OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 8843819, 27 l /2in. nitro barrels. This gun has been little used. £50-70 756. AYA 12-BORE 'AUGUSTA' SINGLETRIGGER OVER AND UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 462085 , 28in. nitro barrels with 8mm ventilated matt top-rib and wooden sidefillets, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, non-selective single trigger, hand-detachable lockplates with concealed recessed release lever, automatic safety, goldinlaid cocking-indicators, action, lockplates and furniture profusely relief engraved with best bold scrollwork on a matt background surrounded by stylised acanthus and beaded borders, the barrels engraved en-suite at the breech, bright finish overall, gold-washed internal lockwork, 14 5/8in. well-figured stock, weight Sib. 3oz. See illustration page 147 £2000-3000

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757. P. BERETTA 12-BORE 'S3 EELL' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. C 10749B, 28in. nitro monobloc barrels with 8mrn raised matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx . 1/4 and 3/4 choke, gold-washed single trigger, hold-open toplever goldinlaid with a crown, automatic safety with integral barrel-selector switch, fully engraved with bouquet and scrollwork, triggerplate signed ' R. Golivi ', bright finish, 14 3/8in. highlyfigured stock including 3/4in. buttplate, weight 7lb. 1Ooz., in its canvas Beretta case with accessories. See illustration page 148 £4000-6000 758. AYA 12-BORE 'CORAL' SINGLETRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 484637, 28in. nitro barrels with 8mm ventilated matt top-rib and wooden side-fillets, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/4 choke, quadruple-grip scrollback action with side-bolsters, holdopen toplever, manual safety, gold cocking-indicators, semi-selective single trigger, relief engraved with scenes of pointer, pheasant and duck, silver finish overall, 15 l/4in. pistolgrip stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 71b. 4oz. £150-250 759. B.S.A. '600' 12-BORE SINGLETRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 612243, japanese manufacture, 26in. nitro monobloc barrels; together with a Marocchi 12bore over and under non-ejector, serial no. l 00784, 28in. nitro mono bloc barrels; and an Italian 12-bore (3in) ' Magnum' single-barrelled folding shotgun, serial no. 283755 (3) £50-70

760. MERKEL FRERES 20-BORE 'STANDARD' OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 4290, 27 l/4in. nitro reproved barrels with Smm matt top-rib, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, manual safety, holdopen toplever, action with side-bolsters, partially engraved with grape and vine motifs on a matt background, blacked finish overall, 14 3/4in. figured stock including 1 l /2in. ebonite and wood extension, weight Sib. l 5oz. The gun was completed in August 1936. See illustration page 149 £400-600 761. A GERMAN MADE 12-BORE OVER AND UNDER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 36369. 29 l/2in. nitro barrels with narrow rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 choke in both, bolstered scroll-backed action engraved with scrollwork, 14 l /2in. well-figured stock including l/4in. rubber recoil pad, setting cracks to rear of action, two piece fore-end, weight Sib. 7oz. £300-500 BOXLOCK NON-EJECTORS

762. W.W.GREENER 12-BORE 'EMPIRE MODEIJ BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, serial no. 62S92, 30in, nitro barrels with raised filed rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, border engraved action, manual side safety, 14 l/2in. figured semipistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. 14oz. £100- 150

763. W.R.PAPE 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 12SS1, 30in, nitro barrels, 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, border engraved action retaining much original colour-hardening, removable disc strikers, 15in. figured stock including Jin. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 9oz. See illustration page 131 £250-350 764. AN ENGLISH 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no, 6960, 2Sin. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, Anson & Deeley's action engraved with rose and scrollwork, intecepting sears, carved fences, 14 3/4in. well-figured stock including 1in. wood extension, weight 6lb. 1Ooz. In a leather case. £100-150 765. T. WILD 12-BORE BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no. 21939, 2Sin. nitro barrels (left hand wall-thickness below recommended minimum), rib engraved 'T. WILD. 17-lS WHITTALL STREET. BIRMINGHAM.', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, treblegrip action with border engraving (some external pitting), retaining traces of original finish, 14 3/Sin. replacement stock, weight 6lb. 6oz., in a leather leg of mutton case. £70-90

766. ARMY & NAVY C.S.L. 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no, 41279, 2Sin, nitro barrels, 2 l /2in,. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/4 choke, border engraved action retaining some colour-hardening, intercepting sears, 14 l /2in. well-fi gured stock, weight 6lb. 9oz. £ 150-250 767. A FRENCH 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 106137, 27 l/2in. nitro monobloc barrels, in a vinyl case. £20-30

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768. W.J.JEFFERY & CO LTD 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, serial no. 19439, nitro barrels with raised filed wide rib, 3in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, border engraved action, 14 l /2in. well-figured semi-pistolgrip stock with heel and toe plates, weight Sib. 2oz. £300-500 769. P.D.MALLOCH 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 549, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, action engraved with fine scrollwork, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 9oz. together with its cleaning rod. £S0-120 770. BELGIAN 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 67565, 2Sin. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers. £10-15 771. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12BORE "THE AVANT TOUT" PUSHFORWARD SNAP-ACTION UNDERLEVER SINGLE-TRIGGER NON-EJECTOR TRY GUN, serial no. 25119, 30in. barrels, plain action, fully adjustable stock with key, weight 6lb. 14oz., sold with a proof exemption certificate See illustration page 149 £500-700 772. B.S.A.12-BORE (3IN) BOXLOCK EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN RETAILED BY JOSEPH BRADDELL & SON BELFAST, serial no. 3S697, 30in. nitro barrels, 3in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 choke in both, blacked action, 14 l /2in. semipistolgrip stock, weight Sib. 6oz. £S0-120

773. THE ACTION AND BARRELS (IN THE WHITE) OF A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 29750, possibly by Webley I W.C. Scott; with a damaged leather leg of mutton case. £50-70 774. AN UN-NAMED BIRMINGHAM 12BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 150145, 30in. nitro barrels (some marks), 2 l /2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, border and scroll engraved action retaining traces of colour-hardening, 14 l /2in. stock, weight 6lb. 14oz. £100-200 775. A.B.WILLIAMS 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no . 920011214, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, together with a Fredrick Hadfield 12-bore single-trigger boxlock ejector, serial no . 3730, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels. (2) £150-200 776. JOSEPH LANG & SON 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no . 7 113 , 30in. nitro reproved blacked damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, treble-grip action with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining some colourhardening (renewed), 14 l/2in. replacement stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 11 oz. See illustration page 150

£150-250

777. MIDLAND GUN CO. 12-BORE (3IN) BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, serial no. 108252, 32in. nitro barrels (some pits), engraved ' FOR 3" PAPER CASES. MIDLAND GUN CO. BIRMINGHAM. ENGLAND.', 3in. chambers,-bored approx. true cyl and full choke, heavy treble-grip action with border engraving, 14 3/4in. semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. 13oz. In a John Blanch leather hammergun case (some damage, barrels protruding). The gun was completed circa 1934. £150-250 778. THOMAS BLAND & SONS 12BORE (3IN) 'THE BRENT' BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 18526, 30in nitro barrels with filed rib, 3in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, border engraved action retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 l/4in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 71b. 7oz. £200-300 779. HENRY MONK 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, serial no. 193940, 30in. nitro barrels with broad matt rib (require tightening), right barrel with some pitting, tubes engraved ' HENRY MONK. CHESTER.' , 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, border and scroll engraving, 14in. semi -pi stolgrip stock including horn buttplate, weight 71b. 3oz., in a canvas case. £150-250 780. MIDLAND GUN CO. 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 25989 , 30in. nitro barrels. £30-50

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781. S. FRANCIS & SONS 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, no visible serial no. , 28in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, 14in. well-figured stock; together with a Whiteman Bros. Ltd. 12-bore boxlock non-ejector, serial no. 6423 , 28in. nitro barrels, plain action, 14in. stock; a Belgian 12-bore boxlock non-ejector, serial no. 52746 and a Spanish 12-bore boxlock nonejector, serial no. 13367. (4) £200-300 782. GUNMARK KESTREL 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 115; together with an AYA 12-bore Yeoman boxlock non-ejector, serial no. 518300; a Zabala 12-bore boxlock nonejector, serial no . 29181 ; a Felix Sarasqueta 12-bore boxlock non-ejector, serial no. C47049 and a Spanish 12-bore boxlock non-ejector, serial no . 44025 (5) £40-60 783. LAURONA 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 123250; together with a J.P. Sauer 12-bore boxlock non-ejector, serial no. 208987; a Spanish 12-bore boxlock non-ejector, serial no. 132835; a Robust 12-bore boxlock non-ejector, serial no. 33244; and a B.S.A. 12-bore boxlock nonejector, serial no. 48884 (5) £40-60 784. SPANISH 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 18243 ; together with a Robust 12-bore boxlock non-ejector, serial no. 124490; a Denton & Kennell 12-bore boxlock non-ejector, serial no. 140591 , the stock, action and fore-end only of an English sidelock non-ejector, nvsn; a Belgian 12-bore boxlock non-ejector, no 2839 and a Hunter 12-bore boxlock ejector, serial no . 268872 (6) £50-70

785. FUSIL ROBUST 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 129932; together with a Baikal 12bore boxlock non-ejector, serial no. 008627, in a leather leg of mutton case; and the stock, action and fore-end only of a Stevens 12-bore single-barrelled hammergun, no visible serial no. (3) £50-70 786. HAMBLING 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 1222, 30in. nitro reproved single-lump damascus barrels (slightly loose on action), rib engraved 'RAMBLING, NEW ST. ASHFORD. FROM E.M. REILLY & CO. LONDON', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/2 choke, Anson & Deeley action with Westley Richards-style toplever, brushed bright and reblued finish, 14in. stock, weight 6lb.10 oz. £200-300 787. W.W. GREENER 12-BORE (3IN) 'GRADE E 25' BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, serial no. 63827, 30in. nitro reproved barrels with broad matt rib, 3in. chambers, approx. 112 and 3/4 choke inserts, border engraved treble-grip action retaining traces of colourhardening, automatic sidesafety, 14 l/4in. semi-pistolgrip stock including buttplate, weight 7lb. 7oz. £300-500 788. TUDOR GUN CO. (BIRMINGHAM) 12-BORE (31N) BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, serial no. 495, 32in. nitro barrels with matt rib, 3in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, dent to left barrel, border engraved treble-grip action retaining traces of original colourhardening, I Sin. semi-pistolgrip stock with sling eyes, weight Sib. 12oz. £250-350

789. W.W.GREENER 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 43585. 30in. damascus barrels, action engraved with scrollwork, manual side safety, 14in. well-figured stock, weight 7lb. ; together with a 12-bore toplever hammergun by R Robinson, serial no. 43433, 28in. barrels, sold with proof exemption certificates. (2) £60-80 790. HARDY BROS. 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 1476, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, rib engraved 'HARDY BROS. ALNWICK.', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, border engraved action, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, l 4in. stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 7oz.; together with the stock, action and foreend only of a 12-bore boxlock nonejector by Stevens, serial no. 1917. (2) £100-150 791. WILLIAM FORD 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 7861 , 26in. nitro reproved barrels with raised rib, tubes engraved 'WILLIAM FORD, 15 ST. MARY'S ROW. BIRMINGHAM.', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 1/2 choke, treble-grip action with bold scroll engraving, retaining traces of colour-hardening, 14 l/4in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 6oz. See illustration page 149 £250-350

792. W.W. GREENER 12-BORE 'GRADE E 1' BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, with two sets of barrels, serial no. 44771 , 27in. nitro reproved barrels (No. I), possibly shortened, rib engraved 'W. W. GREENER. 68 HAYMARKET. LONDON & ST. MARY'S SQUARE. BIRMINGHAM. WINNER AT THE LONDON GUN TRIALS 1875, 1877, 1878 & 1879.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both; 28in. nitro reproved barrels (No.2), rib engraved 'W.W. GREENER. 68 HAYMARKET. LONDON. 2.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/2 choke, manual side-safety, treble-grip action with scroll engraving, 14 l/4in. figured replacement stock, weight 6lb. 14oz. (No. I barrels) and 6lb. lOoz. (No.2 barrels), in a brass-cornered leather case fitted for two sets of barrels £300-500 793. AYA 12-BORE 'YEOMAN' BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 569266, 28in. nitro barrels; together with a Gunmark 12-bore 'Kestrel' boxlock ejector, serial no. 373766. (2) £40-60 SINGLE BARRELLED

794. MIDLAND GUN CO. 12-BORE SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMERGUN, serial no. 10405, 34in. nitro barrel (pitted), 3in. chamber, bored approx. full choke, scroll engraving and some colour-hardening, 14 5/8in. pistolgrip stock (cracked at hand), in its Midland Gun Co. canvas case £ 10-15 795. W.W. GREENER 12-BORE MKII 'POLICE' MARTINI-ACTION SHOTGUN, serial no. 1658, 26in. barrel, fully-stocked to the muzzle, sling swivels, steel buttplate with trap. Sold with a proof exemption certificate. £30-50

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796. A VIRTUALLY UNUSED WEBLEY & SCOTT 12-BORE SINGLEBARRELLED SHOTGUN, serial no. 75589. £60-80 797. A 12-BORE SINGLE-SHOT BOLTACTION SHOTGUN CONVERTED FROM A GRAS-TYPE SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 2479, 31 3/3in. black powder barrel. £ 10-15 798. W.W. GREENER 12-BORE 'GP' MARTINI-ACTION SHOTGUN, serial no. G69735, 28in. nitro barrel. £50-70 799. W. GOLDEN 12-BORE SINGLEBARRELLED TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, no visible serial no., 30 3/4in. nitro reproved damascus barrel (externally pitted), 2 3/4in. chamber, bored approx. 3/4 choke, rebounding back-action lock, border engraving, retaining traces of original colourhardening, 14 3/8in. figured semipistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. I Ooz. £100-150 800. A 12-BORE G.P. GREENER, serial no. 12934. £80-120 801. A 12-BORE G.P.GREENER. £50-70 802. SAVAGE ARMS CO. 12-BORE 'MODEL 720' 3-SHOT SEMI-AUTO SHOTGUN, serial no. 80098. £3 0-50

803. WESTLEY RICHARDS 12-BORE SINGLE-BARRELLED ROTARYUNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 79, 30 l /2in. damascus barrel, carved percussion fence, rebounding back-action lock, scroll engraving (worn), 14 l/2in. stock, sold with a proof exemption certificate; together with a Baikal 12-bore single barrelled hammergun, serial no. T08848 (2) £30-50 804. AN UNUSUAL S. MIDGLEY 12BORE SINGLE-BARRELLED TOPLEVER LIVE PIGEON HAMMERGUN, serial no. 17774, 30in. nitro reproved replacement barrel by William Ford circa 1938, raised broad rib with intermediate bead sight, engraved ' WILLIAM FORD. 15 ST. MARY' S ROW. BIRMINGHAM.' and gold-inlaid ' J. HOULDSWORTH', 2 l/2in. chamber, bored approx. extra full choke, carved percussion fence, rebounding sidelock with carved hammer, border and scroll engraving, 14 l/4in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock including buttplate, the pistolgrip carved in the shape of a wild boar' s head, weight 6lb. 6oz. See iII ustration page 66

£250-350

805. HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON 12-BORE (3IN MAGNUM) SINGLEBARRELLED HAMMERGUN, serial no. AT38 l 564, 32in. nitro barrel, 3in. chamber, bored approx. full choke, retaining virtually full original finish, 14in. semi-pistolgrip stock including recoil pad, weight 8lb. 7oz. £ 10-20 806. WESTLEY RICHARDS 12-BORE (2IN) SINGLE-BARRELLED SIDELEVER HAMMERLESS GUN, serial no. 570, 26 3/4in barrel, 2in. chamber, bored approx. 3/4 choke, automatic side safety, plain finish, l 4in. figured stock, weight 4lb. 12oz. £30-50

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807. WESTLEY RICHARDS 12-BORE (2IN) SIDELEVER SINGLEBARRELLED SHOTGUN, serial no. 542, 27in. nitro barrel, 2in. chamber, bored approx. full choke, plain signed action retaining some original colourhardening, 13 l /2in. well-figured stock including l/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 4lb.12oz. £150-250 808. REMINGTON 12-BORE WINGMASTER 'MODEL 870' 3SHOT PUMP-ACTION SHOTGUN, serial no. V9863 l 3V, together with a Remmington Model 1100 semiautomatic 3-shot shotgun, serial no. N450414V, with certificates of restriction. (2) £80-1 20 CARTRIDGES

809. FIFTY 12-BORE COLLECTOR'S CARTRIDGES, various shot sizes, some marked 'Agricultural Department's Reserve', in Eley-Kynoch cartons respectively marked 'Ministry of Agriculture Reserve' and ' War-time Issue'; together with a 12-bore cartridge belt. £2-5 810. FIFTY BALLISTIC PRODUCTS 8BORE 'MAX MAG' CARTRIDGES, for 3 l/4in. chambers, twenty-five no. 1 shot, twenty-five BB; together with thirty l 0-bore cartridges, various makes and shot sizes, ten Dyson 16-bore black powder cartridges, no. 6 shot; and twenty-two various . 410 cartridges. £20-30 811. TWO-HUNDRED & FOUR 12-BORE (2 1/21N.) CARTRIDGES, mostly Eley, nineteen no. 4 shot, one-hundred & ten no. 5 shot, and seventy-five no. 7 shot. £20-30

812. THREE ELEY-KYNOCH 4-BORE 'BB' CARTRIDGES; together with two fired 4-bore cases. £10-15 'IN THE WHITE'

813. A PAIR OF 12-BORE PHILLIPSON & NEPHEW ACTION MACHINES WITH FORE-ENDS FOR MAKING A PAIR OF SIDELOCK EJECTORS, numbered 01102. £250-350 814. TWO SIDELOCK ACTIONS IN THE WHITE. £50-70 815. THREE 12-BORE TUBES FOR SINGLE-BARRELLED SHOTGUNS, lumps initialled 'LLH B' £15-20 816. A PAIR OF TUBES FOR A 20-BORE OVER AND UNDER SHOTGUN. £50-70 817. TWO PAIRS OF TUBES FOR A 12BORE OVER AND UNDER SHOTGUN. £100-200

819. EIGHT ASSORTED SINGLE BARRELS. £70-90 820. A PAIR OF CHOPPERLUMP DOUBLE RIFLE BARRELS, unrifled, loop numbered '470 ' £80-120 821. SIX ROLLED-EDGE TRIGGERGUARDS. £60-80 STOCK, ACTION AND FORE-ENDS

822. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY W. ATKINSON , serial no. 3042, 29in. barrels, rebounding sidelocks, plain finish, 14 3/8in. stock.. £30-50 823. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE 'IMPERIAL EJECTOR' SIDELOCK EJECTOR BY HUSSEY LTD., goldinlaid cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving,14 l/2in. wellfigured stock (worn and pinned left overhorn). £100-150

818. THREE PAIRS OF BARRELS; one 12-bore chopperlump, one 12-bore dovetail lump, one 28-bore dovetail lump. £50-70

824. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR BY J. WOODWARD & SONS, serial no. 5214; together with the stock, action and fore-end only of a 12-bore boxlock ejector by C. Jeffery & Son, no visible serial no., both in poor condition; and the stock, action and fore-end only of an Army and Navy rook rifle, serial no. 20369, poor replacement stock £10-20 825. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A 20-BORE SINGLE-BARRELLED SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN BY ARMY & NAVY, no visible serial no. (barrel originally numbered 14460) , together with the stock, action and fore-end only of a 12bore toplever hammergun, serial no. 12393, original rib engraved 'FREDK. WILLIAMS. LONDON & BIRMINGHAM', unsigned action, 14 3/8in. replacement semi-pistolgrip stock (2) £70-90 826. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A 16-BORE SINGLE-BARRELLED ROTARYUNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN BY J. BEATTIE, no visible serial no., together with the stock, action and foreend only of a 16-bore Belgian toplever hammergun, serial no. 25975 (2) £50-70 END OF SALE

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Conditions concerning vendors

1. 'The Auctioneers' means Holt & Company Auctioneers Limited of Modern and Antique Guns .

16.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 . 17.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 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. 18.The Auctioneers shall not be responsible for accidental damage or loss unless directly caused by the negligence of their staff. 19.The vendor authorises the Auctio neers to deduct commission and any other proper expenses from the hammer price . He/she also accepts the Auctioneer's right to retain any premium paid by the purchaser. 20.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 £200 (+VAT) per illustrated lot may be made towards the recovery of photographic expenses. 21 .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. 22.A withdrawal fee of 25% plus VAT of the lower estimate (or reserve price , if there is one) shall be payable to the Auctioneers for any lot withdrawn prior to sale after it has been catalogued. 23.The vendor indemnifies the Auctioneers against any claim relating to goods sold on his/her behalf. 24.A vendor who enters for sale goods which are assests of a VAT registered business must disclose this fact to the Auctioneers. He/she must also provide his/her registered number and indicate whether of not he/she intends to operate the Special Scheme for Antiques and Works of Art. 25.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.

'The Auctioneers' means the representative of Holt & Company Auctioneers Limited of Modern and Antique Guns conducting the sale; 'The hammer price' means the price at which any lot is knocked down to a buyer. 'Deliberate forgery' means an imitation made with the intention to deceive as to authorship, origin , age or source, which is not so described in the catalogue and which has a value materially less than if it had been in accordance with the description in the catalogue.

The Auction 2. The highest bidder shall be the buyer. In the event of any dispute, the Auctioneer's decision shall be final. 3. The Auctioneer shall have the absolute discretion to withdraw, alter or combine with any other lot all lots offered for sale. 4. All lots are offered subject to any reserve prices imposed by the vendor. 5. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of the catalogues, the Auctioneers accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies contained therein. 6. Lots shall be held to be at the buyer's risk 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) will be added to the hammer price of all lots sold . 9. Buyers will be required to supply to the Auctioneers their names and addresses and if required , a deposit, immediately after the fall of the hammer. 1O.Commission bids will be executed free of charge but must reach the Auctioneers at least one hour before the beginning of the sale. Telephone commission bids must be confirmed in writing. 11. The buyer shall not rely purely upon the catalogue description but shall satisfy himself as to the physical condition and the description of each lot. 12.No lot shall be removed until the purchaser has paid in full for it and for any other lots purchased. 13. Interest calculated at 2% above the base rate prevailing at National Westminster Bank PLC shall be payable at the Auctioneer's discretion as well as the purchase price on any accounts not settled within 14 working days following the sale. 14.Third party cheques will not be accepted in payment. 15.By making a bid , prospective purchasers acknowledge acceptance of these conditions.

Forgeries 26.Should any lot prove to be a deliberate forgery, the Auctioneers, upon receipt of written notice of this fact within one year of the sale, shall rescind the sale or repurchase the lot for an amount equal to the hammer price plus premium (inclusive of VAT), provided that: (a) the lot is returned in the same condition as at the time of the sale: (b) written proof of the forgery accompanies the lot and the buyer demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of the Auctioneers that in light of the catalogue description the lot is a deliberate forgery: (c) The general opinion of scholars and experts at the time of the sale would have indicated that the lot was a deliberate forgery: or (d) Scientific processes in existence at the time of the sale would be established that the lot was a deliberate forgery. The benefit of this condition is not assignable.