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ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR, VINTAGE FISHING TACKLE AND TAXIDERMY Wednesday, 4th December 2002 at 3.30pm

FINE VINTAGE & MODERN FIREARMS AND RELATED ITEMS Thursday, 5th December 2002 at 2.00pm To be held at: Duke of York's Headquarters, Chelsea, London Telephone: 020 7824 8003 (only available from 3rd to 5th December) Fax: 020 7259 0692 (only available from 3rd to 5th December)

A PASS FOR ENTRY MUST BE OBTAINED IN ADVANCE PLEASE TELEPHONE: 01553 777140 FOR DETAILS ON VIEW Tuesday 3rd December 2002 Wednesday .4th December 2002 Thursday 5th December 2002 Enquiries: Nicholas Holt Christopher Beaumont Simon Reinhold Front Cover: Lot 363 Inside Front Cover: Lots 192 and 481

1O.OOam - 8.00pm 9.00am - 3.00pm 9.00am - 1.00pm

Administration: Anne McCarthy Elizabeth Fitzgerald Back Cover: Lot 442

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On 6th December all items will go to our Head Office in Norfolk. Collection from the Duke of York's Barracks will be pre-arranged by appointment only. Company Reg: Holt & Company Auctioneers Ltd

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WEDNESDAY 4th DECEMBER 2002 at 3.30pm SALE OF ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR, VINTAGE FISHING TACKLE AND TAXIDERMY INDEX OF LOTS Fishing Accessories

Lots

1-12

Reels

13-58

Rods

59-107

Books

108-112

Prints

113-115

Taxidermy

116-142

Air Rifles

143-146 147-147a

Armour Edged Weapons

148-164

Percussion Muskets

165-186

Percussion Pistols

187-209

Flintlock Muskets

210-215

Flintlock Pistols

216-227

Company Reg: Holt & Company Auctioneers Ltd

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THURSDAY 5th DECEMBER 2002 at 2.00pm SALE OF FINE VINTAGE & MODERN FIREARMS AND ACCESSORIES INDEX OF LOTS Accessories

Lots

228-341

Obsolete Calibre

342-359

Gunmakers Companies & Records

360-364

Ammunition

365-394

Rifles

395-426

Cartridges

427-430

Pairs

431-440

Sidelock Non-Ejectors

440a-448

Sidelock Ejectors

449-489

Over and Under

490-516

Small Bores

517-555

Small Bore Hammerguns

556-564

Hammerguns

565-605

Boxlock Ejectors

606-671

Boxlock Non-Ejectors

672-694

Try Guns Stock, Action & Fore-end and Single Barrelled

695-697

Company Reg: Holt & Company Auctioneers Ltd

698-714

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PAYMENT

Buyers premium of 15% (+ VAT = 17.6%) is added to the Hammer Price of all Lots. Buyers should make arrangements in advance of the Sale if they wish to pay by cheque. All major debit and credit cards accepted. There is a 2% fee for credit card payment and a 4% fee for American Express. Company Reg: Holt & Company Auctioneers Ltd.

WEDNESDAY 4th DECEMBER 2002 at 3.30pm SALE OF ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR, VINTAGE FISHING TACKLE AND TAXIDERMY 8. FISHING ACCESSORIES 1. ABRASSANDSTEELTHREE DRAW SALMON GAFF with folding point guard and turned wooden handle together with a J. W. Young Beaudex alloy salmon fly reel 4in and a Pflueger Medallist alloy fly reel 4in. The rim stamped no.1496. (3) £70-90

2. A BANK NET WITH CIRCULAR FOLDING HEAD the ash handle with brass and iron knuckle joint together with a gaff and three alloy trout landing nets with folding heads and belt clips. (5)

£40-60

3. A LARGE COLLECTION OF MODERN DOUBLE HOOK SALMON/ SEA TROUT FLY PATTERNS mainly hair wing, some fully dressed, mostly small sizes, together with a quantity of tube flies and related items. £90-130

4. A LARGE SELECTION OF TRADITIONAL WET FLY PATTERNS contained in alloy clip fly boxes, a wooden fly box, and other boxes together with a stag horn priest, two spring balances, a midge net, a number of empty fly boxes and related items. £70-90

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5. AN INTERESTING BROWN CARD BOX FROM WILLIAM GARDEN Gun and Fishing Tackle manufacturer, Aberdeen, addressed to: AH Wood Esq. Amat Lodge, Ardgay, Rosshire (?) containing approx. twenty four gut eyed salmon flies of varying size together with a Hardy black japanned fly box containing a number of sea trout I salmon patterns. (2) £100-150 6. A SELECTION OF TROUT DRY FLIES, SALMON FLIES AND TRADITIONAL WET FLY PATTERNS, a Malloch black japanned clip fly box, a similar japanned fly box, three other cast/fly boxes, six white card trade boxes for Farlow's and Hardy's, a quantity of ABU baits and spinners and related items. £50-70

7. A HARDY THE "ORCHY" WADING STAFF AND GAFF with sprung point guard. £20-40 ]ntroiJuttton

Lot 8

JOHNSON. ELDRIDGE REEVES: TARPOMANIA - THE MADNESS OF FISHING. Pub. 1908 Frederic William Stack New York Illustrated photographs by Julian A Dimock courtesy of Country Life America. Copyright, 1908, by Eldridge Reeves Johnson. Dedicated 'To Leon Forrest Douglass my friend and companion who was the first to teach me that I loved to "go a-fishing"' Introduction is signed in ink by the Author to Mr. Edgar Story.1909 Calf bound with gilt embossed decoration. £500-700 Eldridge Reeves Johnson 1867 - 1945 'Tarpomania - The Madness of Fishing' Eldridge Reeves Johnson had this small book privately printed as gifts for friends. As a professional bookbinder, it is possible that he bound it himself in leather with gilt decoration and silk lining. Bookbinding however, was a profession that was dwarfed by his invention in 1896 of a spring-driven gramophone motor. This lead to the founding of The Victor Talking Machine Company in 1901. Perhaps better recognised by the slogan "His Masters Voice" and Nipper the dog. The Vice President of the Company, Leon Forrest Douglass was Johnson 's life long friend to whom this book is dedicated.

Sa TAVERNER, ERIC: TROUT FISHING FROM ALL ANGLES, THE LONSDALE LIBRARY, Pub. 1929 Seeley Service, limited edition 167 of 375, signed by the author, 65 tipped in plates, ribbon marker, large octavo, full blue leather with marbled end papers, gilt embossed Lonsdale Library crest to front board, top edge gilt, others uncut, the rear board internally mounted with a glazed panel containing 30 hooks. £1,000-1,500 9. ABU SVANGSTA 'AMBASSADEUR' 6000 C MULTIPLIER, in good condition, in its makers leather case. £20-30

10. A WICKER CREEL with hinged lid fitted with leather carrying handle and canvas shoulder strap (some damage) containing a bone and rosewood single float winder, a quantity of dapping flies in tins, together with Ogden Smith traditional wet fly patterns, some on maker's cards, a canvas strapped fly wallet with felt and parchment pages, a black japanned bait tin, and a Farlow's black japanned "Kennet" dry fly and cast box, a canvas cartridge bag and related items. (Qty) £60-80

12a. A FRAMED LETTER FROM J.D.DOUGALL, GUN AND FISHING TACKLE ESTABLISHMENT, 23, GORDON STREET, GLASGOW, TO THE HON. LORD WARD, dated 11th August 1858, with 10 flies with green bodies and teal wing with gold twist, part of the consignment mentioned in the letter. £80-100

REELS

11. A SELECTION OF DRY FLIES, TRADITIONAL FLIES AND BEETLE BAITS contained in two alloy twelve compartmented fly boxes, a quantity of hooks to nylon including Ogden Smith and Reliance, a Mallard dry fly line in original maker's box, some Millward Cormorant sea line with maker's card, a Pliguatic Natural bait in original packet, three spinning baits to include Colorado and Kidney spoons, a folding line dryer and related items in a canvas carrying bag. £30-50 12. A MILLWARD PALE GREEN BAKELITE "THE FLY MASTER" FLY BOX containing a quantity of flies, various, a Hardy six compartmented black japanned fly box, a Hardy nickel plated oil bottle, together with an unnamed fly tying vice with bench clamp. £40-60

13. A J. W. YOUNG AMBIDEX N0.4 FP THREADLINE CASTING REEL overall blue finish with optional check, folding winding arm and waisted black handle. The spool with adjustable slipping clutch, in maker's box, little used, together with a collection of celluloid and cork floats, a quantity of gut casts in maker's packets, a set of rod rings on Martin James card, a pocket knife, a black japanned disgorger and sprung pike gag, a brass tubular balance, a waxed cotton seven hoop keep net and related items. £60-80 14. A HARDY "SUNBEAM" DUP MKII ALLOY TROUT FLY REEL 3in with smooth brass foot, brass wire line guard, black composition handle and telephone drum latch in cloth pouch. £40-60

15. A HARDY "SILEX" N0.2 WIDE DRUM BAIT CASTING REEL 4 l/2in with smooth brass foot, brass button brake indicator, ivorine mounted drum release lever, twin ivorine handles and cut away rim, in Hardy Sylvet bag. £100-140 16. A HARDY J. L. H. FLY REEL 3 3/4in. No.547 with adjustable check in blue zip pouch. £50-70 17. A HARDY MARQUIS ALLOY TROUT FLY REEL fitted with floating line and adjustable check in a Hardy zip pouch, a similar Marquis 8/9 reel fitted with a sinking line, and a Marquis 8/9 multiplying reel fitted with floating line in a Hardy zip pouch. (3) £80-120 18. AN ALLOY SALMON FLY REEL 4in with smooth brass foot, strapped rim tension regulator screw and ivorine handle, retaining much original finish, stamped inside D 8 together with a Brevete fixed spool spinning reel. (2) £60-80 19. A HARDY MARQUIS N0.1 ALLOY SALMON FLY REEL with adjustable check, fitted with Courtland floating line in Hardy zip pouch. £40-60 20. A GARCIA MITCHELL 324 FIXED SPOOL SPINNING REEL with optional check together with a similar 320 model both retaining much original finish. £15-30

21. AN ARMY & NAVY ALL BRASS PLATE WIND TROUT FLY REEL 3in with cone shaped horn handle and fixed check. £40-60 22. AN UNNAMED EBONITE AND BRASS SALMON FLY REEL 4in with bone handle, nickel silver rims and constant check. £50-70 23. A FARLOW "THE GRENABY" ALLOY TROUT FLY REEL 3in with smooth brass foot, strapped rim tension regulator screw and ivorine handle, the winding plate with Holdfast Trade Mark. £20-40 24. AN ALLCOCKS NO 3 EASICAST ALLOY CENTRE PIN SPINNING REEL 3 3/4in with twin black handles, optional check and knurled adjustable brake disc, retaining much original black finish, together with an alloy and brass fly reel, 2 l/2in and a Farlow's alloy salmon fly reel 3 3/4in with ivorine handle and constant check in card box. (3) £60-80 25. A SCARCE HARDY "EBONA" SEA REEL 4 3/4in with brass Bickerdyke line guard. The winding plate with twin cone shaped horn handles and knurled regulating pressure nut. The nickel plated brass star back with lacquered brass foot, stamped with open oval logo, the ebonite back plate stamped Hardy Ebona reel. Little used. £700-900

26. A MALLOCHS PATENT BRASS 3 1/4IN SIDE CASTER REEL WITH 3 1/4IN FOOT, retaining much original finish, together with a Carter & Co, London 3 l/4in. brass plate Wind Trout Fly Reel with ivory handle. (2) £50-70 27. D. WATSON OF INVERNESS ALLOY TROUT FLY REEL 3 l/2in with smooth nickel plated brass foot, constant check and ivorine handle. £40-60 28. AN ARMY AND NAVY ALL BRASS PLATE WIND FLY REEL 3in. together with another brass plate wind fly reel 2 l/2in (some faults) (2) £30-60 29. A GRAHAM OF INVERNESS ALL BRASS PLATE WIND SALMON FLY REEL 4 l/2in with constant check and bulbous horn handle. £50-70 30. A FARLOW'S ALLOY SALMON FLY REEL 4in with smooth brass foot stamped A 5472 with white composite handle and Holdfast trade mark, rim binding. £20-40 31. AN OGDEN SMITH EXCHEQUER ALLOY FLY REEL 3 3/8in with adjustable brake, optional check and white ivorine handle together with a 3 l/2in spine back Nottingham reel and a 3in alloy Bijou reel. (3) £30-50 32. A C. FARLOW "THE B W P" FLY REEL NEW ZEALAND 4in with smooth brass foot, adjustable brake and bulbous black handle, the back plate with maker's details and Holdfast trade mark. £40-60

33. A HARDY "THE HYDRA" ALLOY SALMON FLY REEL 4 3/8in with ribbed brass foot, black handle and two screw drum latch fitted with mahogany Air Cell line. £50-70 34. A HARDY "THE SUPER SILEX" BAIT CASTING REEL 4in with rim mounted ivorine drum release lever, rim tension regulator screw with graduated ivorine dial, ribbed brass foot and twin black handles (one damaged) and button drum latch. £120-160 35. AN ALL BRASS CRANK WIND SALMON FLY REEL 4 l/4in with anti foul rim, constant check, and cone shaped horn handle. £60-80 36. MACLEAY OF INVERNESS ALL BRASS HERCULES PATTERN FLY REEL 4 l/4in with constant check and white handle. (Foot slightly bent) £50-70

37. MACLEAY OF INVERNESS ALL BRASS HERCULES PATTERN FLY REEL 4 l/4in with constant check and white handle. £80-120 38. A HELICAL CASTING REEL with black and grey finish with half bail arm and adjustable clutch in its strapped and lidded rexine box with spanner, together with a black japanned bait tin and contents. (2) £30-50 39. A FARLOW'S PLATE WIND SALMON REEL 4 3/4in with bulbous ivory handle and fixed check, the foot stamped with Fish Trade Mark. £80-120 40. AN UNNAMED HALF EBONITE AND BRASS SALMON FLY REEL 3 3/4in with nickel silver bound rims, cone shaped horn handle and fixed check. £50-70

41. A HARDY "ST. GEORGE" ALLOY TROUT FLY REEL 3in with ribbed brass foot, rim tension regulator screw, agate line guard, black composition handle and two screw drum latch. Overall worn black finish. £100-150 42. A HARDY "SUNBEAM" DUP MKII ALLOY TROUT FLY REEL 3 3/4in with smooth brass foot, brass wire line guard, black composition handle and telephone drum latch. £40-60 43. A FACILE REEL 3 l/2in. The brass back plate with maker's details and optional check button. The wooden drum core with brass flange and perforated ebonite winding plate with counter balance handle and knurled adjustable centre drum brake. £50-70 44. AN ABU CARDINAL 60 MODEL "A" FIXED SPOOL SPINNING REEL with graduated rear mounted adjustable clutch, the line spool with button release together with a similar later model Cardinal 57 fixed spool spinning reel with overall black finish, optional check, left or right hand wind. £40-60 45. A PENN SURFMASTER MULTIPLYING REEL, a salmon fly reel 4in, an Intrepid alloy fly reel 3 l/2in. together with a Diawa 7 700 RA fixed spool spinning reel. (4) £20-40

46. A J. W. YOUNG RAPIDEX CENTRE PIN REEL with twin waisted black handles, chromed foot and adjustable brake, overall grey enamel finish together with instruction book, little used. £50-70 47. A J. W. YOUNG AMBIDEX MKVI THREADLINE SPINNING REEL with folding handle, optional check, full bail arm and slipping clutch in maker's box with instructions together with a similar Ambidex threadline spinning reel with overall gilt finish. (2) £60-80 48. A GARCIA ABU 505 CLOSED FACE SPINNING REEL with star brake, red metallic finish with spare drum. £20-40 49. A GARCIA MITCHELL 410 SPINNING REEL in maker's black and red plastic box with instructions together with a spare spool. £20-40

50. AN UNUSUAL EDWARD VOM HOFE 6/0 MULTIPLYING GAME REEL with hard rubber end plates and nickel silver bound rims and pillars, the shaped crank wind counterbalance arm with red winding knob, optional check and drum release buttons. Fitted with an auxiliary adjustable brake consisting of a leather pad within a horseshoe spring, braking against a pulley wheel attached to the spindle and exposed on the back plate, and operated by a shaped nickel plated brass lever approx 6 1/2in long. The winding plate central nickel plated boss with makers details and patent date May 20.02 This pate patent would appear to relate to Vom Hofe's adjustable friction drag. The crank collar being perforated so that a key could be used to adjust the drag. The reel seat stamped 849 and 6/0. £200-400 51. ABU MULTIPLIER AMBASSADOR 6000C SEA REEL in its leather case with oils. £20-30 52. A FARLOW'S ALL BRASS PATENT LEVER REEL 3in No.273 with constant check and bulbous horn handle, retaining much original finish. Previous owners initials finely engraved to winding plate, contain in original D shaped block leather reel case. £100-120

53. N. BROWNE MAKER GALWAY ALL BRASS HERCULES PATTERN SALMON FLY REEL 4in with constant check and bulbous horn handle retaining much lacquered finish. Fitted with a greased line, in strapped D shaped leather reel case. £80-120 54. A C. FARLOW BRASS PLATE WIND TROUT FLY REEL 2 1/2in with constant check and bulbous horn handle. The back plate engraved with makers details, together with a heavy brass salmon fly reel 4in with constant check and bulbous horn handle. One foot pillar screw missing. (2) £60-80 55. A JARDIN PATTERN EBONITE AND BRASS TROUT FLY REEL 2 3/4in with nickel silver rims. The brass winding plate fitted with horn handle and stamped with patent details number 18817 together with an all brass Hercules pattern trout fly reel 2in. with pierced foot, tapered horn handle and constant check. (2) £80-120 56. A HARDY "UNIQUA" DUP.MKII ALLOY TROUT FLY REEL 3 1/8in with composite black handle, ribbed brass foot, telephone drum latch, fitted with modified line guard, together with an Allcock's Aerialite bakelite and chromed metal pier reel 5in,another Allcock's 2 1/4in plate wind reel and an American nickel plated brass multiplier reel with off set counterbalance handle, optional check and drum brake, the foot stamped 40 (4) £50-70 57. A WALKER BAMPTON ALLOY FLY REEL 4in with smooth alloy foot, rim tension regulator screw, black handle and two screw drum latch. £30-50

58. A HARDY "SILEX JEWEL" ALLOY BAIT CASTING REEL 3 3/4in ribbed brass foot, rim tension regulator screw with graduated ivorine dial, twin black composite handles and ivorine mounted rim check lever. £80-120

RODS

59. A PEZON ET MICHEL FOR FARLOW'S PARABOLIC SPECIAL NORMAL TWO PIECE BUILT CANE FLY ROD 9ft. in maker's green cloth bag. £50-70 60. A HARDY "THE GOLD MEDAL" THREE PIECE BUILT CANE SALMON FLY ROD 16ft with spare tip No.El3808 in maker's khaki cloth bag. £30-50 61. A SHARPE'S OF ABERDEEN ' THE A' TWO PIECE IMPREGNATED BUILT CANE SPINNING ROD lOft in cloth bag. (Tip ring replaced) £40-60

62. A HARDY "THE HIREGAN" THREE PIECE BUILT CANE SALMON FLY ROD 16ft No. C7619 in cloth bag. £30-50 63. A HARDY "THE J.J. H. TRUIMPH" BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD 8ft 6in (repaired) in cloth bag together with a Braithwaites The Gillie two piece built cane fly rod 9ft. with spare tip in cloth bag. (2) £30-50 64. A B. JAMES & SON AVON PERFECTION THREE PIECE BUILT CANE ROD llft 3in in cloth bag. £80-120 65. A CHAPMANS OF WARE TWO PIECE GREENHEART SALMON FLY ROD 12ft with detachable butt section, lock fast joints and snake rings in maker's cloth bag together with a Hardy two piece built cane spinning rod lOft in cloth bag. (2) £30-50 66. A CHAPMANS OF WARE QUINETTE MK.V TWO PIECE BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD 8ft. in maker's cloth bag together with a similar two piece built cane spinning rod 7ft 6in with agate lined tip ring in maker's bag (4) £40-60 67. A HARDY "SOVEREIGN" TWO PIECE CARBON FLY ROD 9ft 6in in maker's maroon cloth bag. £70-90 68. A HARDY GRAPHITE TWO PIECE FLY ROD 9ft in blue cloth bag. £30-50 69. A HARDY "DE-LUXE" TWO PIECE CARBON FLY ROD 9ft.3in in blue cloth bag. £70-90

70. A HARDY "PERFECTION" TWO PIECE BUILT CANE FLY ROD 8ft. 6in No.E40909 in maker 's cloth bag with spanner together with an unnamed three piece built cane fly rod lOft in cloth bag, a Farlow's three piece greenheart salmon fly rod 14ft with spare tip in hollow bamboo tube/ gaff handle, with brass fittings in brown cloth bag, a Davenport & Fordham Ferrulite two piece hollow glass fly rod 7ft and one other two piece glass spinning rod held in a pine rod box with hinged lid and webbing carrying straps, the top with previous owners details,an Orvis canvas covered tube rod holder with carrying straps, the top with previous owners details, an Orvis canvas covered tube rod holder with carrying strap, and one other rod tube.(8) £60-80 71. A HARDY "THE AYDON" THREE PIECE GREENHEART FLY ROD 8ft. with spare tip No.Gl9831 in maker's cloth bag. £20-40 72. A HARDY "THE J.J.H.TRIUMPH" THREE PIECE PALAKONA BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD 8ft.4in with spare tip No.40965E in maker's cloth bag. £40-60 73. A HARDY "THE ALNWICK" GREENHEART SALMON FLY ROD 14ft with spare tip No. G16479 in maker's khaki cloth bag together with a Hardy two piece greenheart spinning rod lOft in maker's khaki cloth bag and The Powell Special two piece built cane steel centre spinning rod 8ft.9in in cloth bag. £60-80 74. A HARDY BUILT CANE WITH STAINED ASH BUTT DROP RING TROUT FLY ROD 9ft with wooden butt button and lock fast joints no.8300 £40-60

75. A WALKER BAMPTON THREE PIECE BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD 9ft 6in with spare tip in whole bamboo tube in cloth bag together with a Millward and Bartleet two piece built cane spinning rod 7ft in cloth bag. (2) £40-60 76. A HARDY RICHARD WALKER FARNBOROUGH TWO PIECE CARBON FLY ROD 9ft 3in in maker's blue cloth bag. £50-70 77. A HARDY TWO PIECE HOLLOW GLASS FLY ROD 9ft with spare tip in maker's bag together with a similar Hardy rod with extension butt. (2) £30-50 78. A HARDY JET TWO PIECE HOLLOW GLASS FLY ROD 8ft 6in in maker's blue cloth bag. £20-40 79. A HARDY FIBERLITE HOLLOW GLASS TWO PIECE TROUT FLY ROD 8ft 9in in maker's blue cloth bag. £20-40 80. AN ALGONQUIN PRO HOLLOW GLASS SPINNING ROD 7ft in blue cloth bag together with a similar rod. (2) £15-30 81. A FORREST THREE PIECE BUILT CANE SALMON FLY ROD 13ft with lock fast ferrules and spare tip in cloth bag. A two piece greenheart fly rod 1Oft in cloth bag together with a four piece greenheart salmon fly rod l 7ft 9in with spare tip in whole scorched cane tip tube with brass screw cap with the tip end threaded for a gaff. (3) £40-60 82. A MACLEAY OF INVERNESS THREE PIECE SPLICED GREENHEART SALMON FLY ROD 15ft 6in with spare tip in cloth bag together with a similar Macleay spliced greenheart salmon fly rod l 7ft (2) £30-50

83. A J. SUMMERS AND SON THREE PIECE SPLICED GREENHEART SALMON FLY ROD 15ft in cloth bag together with a similar Playfair of Aberdeen three piece spliced greenheart salmon fly rod l 7ft with spare tip in cloth bag (2) £20-40 84. A C. FARLOW & CO. THREE PIECE BUILT CANE SALMON FLY ROD 14ft with spare tip in alloy tube and in maker's cloth bag together with a similar Farlow's three piece built cane salmon rod 13ft with spare tip in maker's cloth bag, and another Farlow's built cane fly rod 14ft. (3) £40-60 85. A MILLWARDS SPINCRAFT TWO PIECE BUILT CANE SPINNING ROD 7ft in maker's cloth bag. £20-40 86. A WALKER BAMPTON TWO PIECE BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD 9ft 6in with spare tip in whole cane tip tube No.13404 in brown cloth bag. £20-40 87. A FARLOW'S "THE ELF" THREE PIECE BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD 9ft with spare tip in alloy tube in cloth bag together with a whole cane tip tube. (2) £20-40 88. A HARDY "THE WYE" THREE PIECE BUILT CANE SALMON FLY ROD 13ft 6in No. H 58568 with lock fast joints and spare tip. Inscription to sliding reel lock reads: Presented to Ewen J. Brodie on the occasion of his corning of age 16.12.65 by the staff on Lethen Estate. £60-80 89. A HARDY "THE N0.2 L.R.H. SPINNING" TWO PIECE BUILT CANE ROD 9ft. 6in No. Hl6838. £30-50

90. A SHARPES OF ABERDEEN SCOTTIE THREE PIECE IMPREGNATED BUILT CANE SPLICED SALMON FLY ROD 13ft. £80-120 91. A SHARPES OF ABERDEEN THREE PIECE BUILT CANE FLY ROD 12ft in cloth bag. (Rings replaced together with a splice repair to one tip.) £50-70 92. A SHARPES OF ABERDEEN SCOTTIE THREE PIECE IMPREGNATED BUILT CANE SALMON FLY ROD 12ft 6in in maker's cloth bag. (Some whippings loose). £60-90 93. A HARDY "THE TEVIOT" THREE PIECE BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD 9ft 6in No. E48592 in cloth bag (some whippings replaced) £30-50 94. A SHARPES OF ABERDEEN " THE ABERDEEN" THREE PIECE BUILT CANE FLY ROD lOft 6in in cloth bag. (Some restoration) £40-60 95. A SHARPES OF ABERDEEN "THE ABERDEEN" THREE PIECE IMPREGNATED CANE SALMON FLY ROD 12ft with spare tip in maker's cloth bag. £80-120 96. AN EATON AND DELLER THREE PIECE BUILT CANE SALMON FLY ROD 12ft with lock fast joints and spare tip in cloth bag. £50-70

97.

W GARDENER OF ABERDEEN TWO PIECE GREENHEART FLY ROD 12ft 6in, an Allcock's three piece whole cane and greenheart trolling rod, a Phin greenheart salmon fly rod together with a collection of other greenheart rods, various, a cane rod by Andrew's of Uppingham and two long handle gaffs one with early nickel plated iron head. £20-40 98. THE COLONEL TWO PIECE BUILT CANE FLY ROD 9ft in cloth bag, a two piece greenheart boat rod 6ft 6in in cloth bag together with a similar 7ft two piece rod. (3) £20-40 99. A HARDY "THE HOUGHTON" THREE PIECE PALAKONA BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD lOft 3in No.E48295 with spare tip in alloy tube fitted with reversible butt spear in brown cloth bag. £40-60 100. A FARLOW'S TWO PIECE BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD 8ft in maker's cloth bag together with a Millwards two piece greenheart brook rod 6ft 6in in brown cloth bag. (2) £30-50 101. A CUMMINGS TWO PIECE BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD 8ft 6in in maker's brown cloth bag together with a similar unnamed two piece built cane combination rod making a 1Oft.fly rod with spare fly tip and optional worming/ spinning tip making it 7ft.6in. and an Apollo tubular steel three piece fly rod 9ft. in maker's cloth bag. (3) £50-70 102. A CHAPMANS OF WARE 'THE PETER STONE LEDGER STRIKE' TWO PIECE BUILT CANE ROD 9ft 4in retaining much original finish in maker's cloth bag. £60-80

103. AN ACCLES & POLLOCK 'APOLLO CHAMPIONSHIP' THREE PIECE HOLLOW STEEL ROD 14ft with detachable butt in maker's brown cloth bag together with a Milbro Enterprise four piece hollow glass match rod 13ft in maker's cloth bag (2) £40-60 104. A JAMES ASPINDALE DALESMAN THE LEVERNDALE THREE PIECE HOLLOW BUILT CANE MATCH ROD llft 6in in maker's cloth bag. £40-60 105. AN EAST ANGLIAN ROD CO. "TIPSTER" HOLLOW GLASS ROACH ROD llft in maker's brown cloth bag together with a Steadfast two piece hollow glass spinning rod 9ft. in cloth bag. (2) £20-40 106. A B. JAMES KENNET PERFECTION TWO PIECE BUILT CANE TROTTING ROD llft 6in with detachable cork butt with sliding reel fittings, in maker's brown cloth bag. £120-150 107. AN ANDREWS OF UPPINGHAM THREE PIECE BUILT CANE SALMON FLY ROD 15ft with spare tip in cloth bag together with a two piece built cane spinning rod 7ft 6in with red agate lined rings in cloth bag. (Butt ring missing.) (2) £20-40

BOOKS

108. SIXTEEN NATURAL HISTORY BOOKS, on assorted wildlife and plantlife. £30-50

109. WILD FOWL DECOYS BY JOEL BARBER PRINTED BY DOVER PUBLICATIONS, Inc circa 1954, together with Morning Flight a book of Wildfowl by Peter Scott, printed by Country Life Ltd 2-10 Tavistock St, Covent Garden W. C.2 (2) £20-30 110. SEVEN ASSORTED SHOOTING RELATED BOOKS; 'The Webley Story' by Dowell (incomplete), 'Small Arms' by Maj. Frederick Myatt M.C.; 'Shooters Bible' 1990 ed.; 'Military Pistols & Revolvers' by Ian. V. Hogg; 'The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Firearms' by Ian. V. Hogg; 'Gun Trader's Guide' 14th Edition and 'Fair Game - The Law of Country Sports and the Protection of Wildlife' by Charlie Parkes and John Thomley. £20-30 111. THREE COLLECTORS GUIDES TO THIRD REICH REGALIA; 'A Collector's Guide to Militaria' by Robin Lumsden; 'A Collector's Guide to The History and Regalia of the SS - The Black Corps' by Robin Lumsden and 'Third Reich Edged Weapon Accouterments' 2nd Edition, by Ltc. Thomas M. Johnson and Wilfrid Bradach. £15-20 112. FOUR COUNTRYSIDE RELATED BOOKS; 'Always a Countryman' by Lord Tweedsmuir; 'A Green Guide to Country Sports' edited by JNP Watson; 'I Married a Hunter' by Marjorie Michael and 'In The Gravest Extreme' by Massad F. Ayoob. £10-15

PRINTS 113. AFTER SIR EDWIN LANDSEER RA, a framed print of the Monarch of the Glen, engraved G Zobel. £60-80

114. FOUR SPORTING PRINTS BY ff.AIKEN, consisting of A Painful Discovery, A Curious Discovery, A Troublesome Discovery and A Fatal Discovery. £40-60 115. A SET OF SIX FRAMED COLT'S PATENT FIRE ARMS MFG PRINTS; depicting Colt percussion and centre-fire revolvers, with relevent background scenarios. £50-70

TAXIDERMY

116. A FINE ASPREY & SON (166 BOND ST. AND 22 ALBEMARLE ST.) CROCODILE SKIN GLADSTONE BAG, brass fittings, with lockable side pocket, with white metal crest. 117. A FINE CROCODILE SKIN BRIEFCASE. 118. A LARGE CROCODILE SKIN HANDBAG. 119. A GOOD CROCODILE-SKIN LADIES HANDBAG, with brass fittings . 120. A LARGE AFRICAN LION, approximately five years old, realistically mounted by John Metcalfe (author, painter and taxidermist), height .75 metres, width 1 metre, length 1.6 metres, at rest in a plains game hide. The lion was culled from one of England's top safari parks approximately 6 years ago. £2000-2500

The following 6 lots were shot in Usa Tanzania in 1968 by Alfred le Sage, all items have been mounted by Rowland Ward 121. A PAIR OF APPROX 60LBS SILVER MOUNTED ELEPHANT TUSKS, 65in overall. £500-700 122. A CAPE AND HEAD MOUNT OF A BUFFALO, 44in overall. £150-200 123. A CAPE AND HEAD MOUNT OF A THOMSOM GAZELLE. £100-150 124. A THREE-LEGGED ZEBRA MOUNTED LAMP WITH SILVER PLATED MOUNTS. £80-120 125. A CAPE AND HEAD MOUNTED WATERBUCK WITH 24IN. HORNS. £80-120 126. A CAPE AND HEAD MOUNTED ROAN. £100-150 127. A PAIR OF BENCHES COVERED WITH PLAIN GAME HIDES, together with a chair. £50-70 The following 7 lots were shot in Usa Tanzania in 1968 by Alfred le Sage, all items have been mounted by Rowland Ward 128. A PAIR OF MOUNTED ELEPHANT FEET. £100-150 129. A CAPE AND HEAD MOUNTED ELAND WITH 24IN. HORNS. £80-120 130. A CAPE AND HEAD MOUNTED WIDEBEEST. £80-120

131. A CAPE AND HEAD MOUNTED GREATER KUDD WITH 42IN. HORNS. £100-150 132. A PAIR OF SILVERED MOUNTED HOOF CANDLESTICKS, 41in height, together with a silver mounted hoof ashtray. £50-70 133. A CAPE AND HEAD MOUNTED FRINGE-EARRED ORYX WITH 31IN. HORNS. £80-120 134. A CAPE AND HEAD MOUNTED IMPALA WITH 28IN. HORN. £80-120 135. THREE THOMSON GAZELLE SKINS. £20-30 136. A STUFFED JACKAL. £10-15 137. A WILDEBEEST. £50-70 138. A MOUNTED JAY AND A MOUNTED PHEASANT. £30-50 139. A PAIR OF CAPE AND HEAD MOUNTED ORYX, with 18in. horns, by Nico Van Rooyen (RSA). £200-300 140. A CROCODILE-SKIN HANDBAG, with tassels. 141. A LARGE ELEPHANT SKIN GLADSTONE BAG. £800-900 142. A PAIR OF LARGE MOUNTAIN SHEEP HORNS, possibly of Victorian period. £5-10

AIR RIFLES

EDGED WEAPONS

143. THE WEBLEY NEMESIS 'SPECIAL EDITION' .177 PNEUMATIC AIR PISTOL, in its original packaging. £20-30 144. 'THE WEBLEY SENIOR' .177 AIR PISTOL, no. 284, in its original box with spare .22 cal barrel. £50-70 145. AN EARLY LINCOLN JEFFRIES .177 LEVER-ACTION AIR RIFLE, serial no. 436, circa 1904, with 19in. sighted barrel. £100-140 146. A .177 WEBLEY 'THE SENIOR' AIR PISTOL, AND A .177 WEBLEY 'THE JUNIOR' AIR PISTOL. £50-70

148. A BRITISH 1822 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER'S UNDRESS SWORD, circa 1830, with slightly curved single-edged 35 l/2in. pipebacked blade double-edged towards the point etched with 'WR IV' cypher, steel three-bar hilt with downcurved rear quillon, stepped pommel with raised 'step' on the grip-strap, and tang-button, and original wire-bound shagreencovered wooden grip . £180-220 149. A BRITISH 1845 PATTERN OFFICER'S SWORD, circa 1850, with slightly curved single-edged 32in. fullered blade double-edged towards the point, regulation brass hilt with fluted bars and folding flap, brass stepped pommel, and original wire-bound shagreen-covered wooden grip, in original brass-mounted leather scabbard. £200-250 150. A DANISH BRASS-HILTED SWORD, with 30in. double-edged blade of hexagonal section engraved on each side at the forte with foliage and a trophy of arms, brass hilt with straight rear quillon with lion's head terminal, upturned shaped shell guard cast in low relief with a further trophy of arms linked to the knuckle-guard by two bars in the form of serpents, lion's head pommel with further arms cast in low relief on the grip-strap, and shagreencovered grip. £450-550

ARMOUR

147. A HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY TROOPER'S BREAST- AND BACKPLATE, each of one piece, the breastplate with low medial ridge and two brass-headed shoulder-strap fastening studs, the back-plate moulded to the shoulders, each bound with brass and with domed brass lining-rivets. £200-350 147a. A RARE LATE 17TH CENTURY FLEMISH I DUTCH ARMORIAL STANDARD OF ARMS, 35in. x 291/2in., ornately carved fruitwood with crossed flintlock pistols and muskets, acanthus scrolls interwoven with floral garlands, the central shield held by two putti, four panel, layered construction, (missing some details). £1500-2000

151. A JAVANESE KRIS, with waved 14 l/2in. pattern-welded blade chiselled with a dragon 's head with jewelled eyes and gilt ball in mouth at the forte, gold encrusted mendaq set with cut clear semi-precious stones (two missing) and scrolls of fine beadwork, and carved wooden planar hilt, in wooden scabbard with highly figured sarongan and brass pendoq decorated on the outside with a woven reed design. £300-350 152. A SILVER-MOUNTED TURKISH DAGGER, 19th century, with singleedged 8in blade (some pitting) with silver collar, and silver-coloured hilt of yataghan form decorated in relief with scrollwork, in original silver scabbard decorated in relief with further scrollwork involving panels containing trophies of arms and a sailing ship, the spine of the scabbard marked with two tugras. £300-400 153. TWO DECORATIVE SWORDS IN 16TH CENTURY STYLE, each with tapering 33in. blade etched with a horseman in armour above the legend 'Toledo' on one side and on the other with the inscription 'Colada del Cid' and 'Tizona del Cid' respectively, iron hilt, and wire-bound grip. £80-120 154. A BAYONET FOR A MAUSER RIFLE, with 12in. blade, iron mounts, wooden grips, and original leathercovered scabbard with suspension loop. £10-20

155. A FINE BRITISH PRESENTATION SWORD WITH GILDED HILT, dated 1808, with broad curved single-edged 32 1/2in. fullered blade double-edged towards the point, each side profusely etched over most of the surface, the outer side decorated with a cherub mask, 'GR' cypher, a Classical hunter, a trophy of arms, a figure of Justice, and fruit and foliage, the inner side with a Classical bust, a figure bearing olive branches, an um, the Royal arms, a figure of Britannia, and foliage, gilt hilt with guard engraved with bands of running foliage, double-sided lion mask at the rear, and a pierced trophy of arms and chased in relief in the round on one side (outer bar loose at one end , trophy and outer bar missing from the other side), the knuckle-guard with pierced 'GR' cypher and engraved with a sunburst within a raised rope cartouche, lion's head pommel, and gilt grip engraved with running foliage and a trophy of arms on each side within a raised rope cartouche, in original iron scabbard etched over its entire surface (etching worn) with foliage and a trophy of arms on each side, and with the presentation inscription on one side at the locket 'Presented by the Wymondham Yeomanry Cavalry in memorial of esteem to John T Abell Esq their Captain September 30th' £2000-3000 156. A GERMAN WWII PARATROOPER "GRAVITY" UTILITY KNIFE, by SMF (Solingen), action defective. £5-10 157. A JAPANESES SWORD, the blade 19th century, of characteristic form, with 27in. single-edged blade (some pitting), iron tsuba, bound grip and black painted scabbard. £60-80 158. A WWII JAPANESE OFFICER'S SWORD, with 27 1/2in. single-edged blade, iron-mounted hilt, and leathercovered grip, in original leather-covered wooden scabbard. £60-80

159. A BRITISH OFFICER'S SWORD, circa 1795, with curved single-edged 32in. fullered blade double-edged towards the point and engraved with trophies of arms, 'GR III' cypher and Royal arms, iron stirrup-hilt with downcurved rear quillon and lion's head pommel, each retaining traces of gilding, and ivory grip, in later regulation steel scabbard with single suspension ring. £450-500 160. TWO IMPERIAL GERMAN OFFICER'S SWORDS, circa 1900, the first with tapering single-edged 31 1/2in. fullered blade etched and gilt with scrollwork, an infantryman in field dress, and the inscription 'Dern scheidenden Major Neumann das Offizier-Corps des 3. Pommerschen Infanterie Regiments No. 14', gilt-brass hilt with two upturned shell-guards, one folding, knuckle-guard, faceted pommel, and original wire-bound grip, in original steel scabbard with two suspension rings, the second with slightly curved single-edged 34in. fullered blade double-edged towards the point and etched with scrollwork, charging cavalrymen, a horse's head, and the inscription 'Reiter-Regiment No. 14' , silvered iron stirrup hilt and pommel, and original wire-bound grip, in blackpainted iron scabbard £800-1000 161. A RARE BRITISH MADE 1796 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY SWORD by I.Gill, early 19th century, with signed broad single-edged 33 1/2in. fullered blade double-edged towards the point and struck on one side with a crown, steel hilt comprising pierced disc-shaped guard with langets, knuckle-guard cut for a sword-knot and engraved 'RD B 15 ', and pommel, and correct leather-covered wooden grip, in original regulation steel scabbard struck 'I 52' and with two suspension rings (some pitting throughout). The ' RD ' marking on the knuckle-guard is for the Royal Dragoons. It is almost certain that this sword was carried at the battle of Waterloo by a trooper in the Royal Dragoons

£1500-2000

162. A COMPOSITE RAPIER , the blade 17th century, with tapering doubleedged 31 1/2in. blade engraved at each forte 'Soli. Deo. Gloria.' ('To the glory of God alone'), iron hilt of slender flat bars comprising vertically recurved quillons with pierced tips, the forward one forming the knuckle-guard, arms linked by an oval side-ring on the outside, curved bar joining the rear arm to the centre of the knuckle-guard, globular pommel, and wire-bound grip. This sword is representative of the transition from rapier to smallsword. £200-400 163. AN UNUSUAL GERMAN WWI AXE, with llin. head with crescentshaped cutting edge, stamped on one side 'SDT 25', and wooden shaft. £30-50 164. A GROUP OF THREE BRITISH BAYONETS, comprising a socket bayonet for a musket, early 19th century, with tapering 21 1/2in. blade of triangular section struck with Ordnance marks, in original brass-mounted leather scabbard, each marked in Arabic; a socket bayonet for a musket by Osborn & Gunby, circa 1815, with tapering l 6in. blade of triangular section; and a yataghan knife bayonet, with 23in. blade, of characteristic form. £100-1 50

PERCUSSION MUSKETS

165. A 15-BORE P ER CUSSIO N POACHER'S GUN, first half of the 19th century, converted from a fowling piece, with 22in. barrel, back-action lock, walnut half-stock, and iron triggerguard (iron parts rusted). £10-20

166. A 22-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, 18th century, converted from flintlock, with 40 l/2in. sighted two-stage barrel, walnut halfstock with raised cheek-piece, and brass mounts. £20-40 167. A .577 PATTERN 1853 PERCUSSION THREE-BAND SERVICE RIFLE, by L.A.Co., dated 1861, with 39in. sighted barrel rifled with three grooves, signed dated lock with 'YR' crowned, walnut three-quarter stock stamped on the butt with LAC mark and dated '1861 ', regulation brass mounts, iron sling mounts, and iron ramrod, Ordnance inspection marks. £500-700 168. AN 8-BORE PERCUSSION WILDFOWLING GUN, serial no. 4324, mid-19th century, with 35 1/2in. rebrowned sighted barrel, scroll engraved patent breech and tang, scroll engraved lock (half-cock position defective), figured walnut half-stock, rechequered grip and fore-end, scroll engraved iron mounts, and later horn fore-end cap, Birmingham proof marks. £400-600 169. A 14-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, signed I. Hollis & Sons, London, circa 1865, with 30 l/2in. two-stage sighted barrel signed at the breech, engraved patent breech with two platinum lines and platinum plug, engraved tang, signed engraved lock decorated with a game scene, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip and fore-end, engraved iron mounts, white metal fore-end cap, and horn-tipped ramrod (some corrosion to iron parts), Birmingham proof marks. £150-200

170. A .451 WHITWORTH BARRELLED PERCUSSION RIFLE, signed R. Hughes, Birmingham, circa 1860, with 24in. barrel sighted to 600 yards marked with the legend 'Whitworth Rifling' at the breech, border engraved breech, engraved tang, signed foliate engraved lock signed (hammer retaining screw missing), figured walnut threequarter stock (old repair at wrist), chequered fore-end (chequering worn), the butt marked within a cartouche 'R (?) Hughes, Official Firearms Works, Birmingham', foliate engraved silvered brass mounts including trigger-guard and fore-end cap (one barrel-bolt escutcheon missing), iron regulationtype ramrod, and leather slingert. Hughes is recorded as a maker specialising in military and export arms based in Birmingham. The silvered finish of the mounts suggests that this rifle was exported to America (from where it was purchased by the vendor in the early 1960's and probably saw use during the Civil War, most likely on the Confederate side £1500-2000 171. A 14-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, signed Clarke, Cambridge, mid-19th 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-capped ramrod with worm, Birmingham proof marks, in a brown leather leg of mutton case. £600-800

172. A .451 WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT 'MONKEY-TAIL' BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION CARBINE, serial no. 830, dated 1867, with 20 1/4in. rifled sighted barrel stamped 'Whitworth. Patent' at the breech, hinged loading cover stamped 'Westley Richards Patent', dated lock signed 'Westley Richards & Co.', walnut three-quarter stock, serial numbered brass mounts, iron barrelband incorporating the bayonet lug, iron sling mounts, and original iron ramrod, Birmingham proof marks. £500-700 173. A .577 PATTERN 1853 PERCUSSION THREE-BAND SERVICE RIFLE, by L.A.Co., dated 1861, with 39in. sighted barrel rifled with three grooves, case-hardened signed dated lock with 'YR' crowned, figured walnut three-quarter stock stamped on the butt with LAC mark and dated ' 1861 ', chequered grip and foreend, regulation brass mounts, iron sling mounts, and iron ramrod. £300-500 174. A 12-BORE PERCUSSION BACKACTION SPORTING GUN, signed Redfern, mid- l 9th century, with 35 l/2in. two-stage sighted barrel, scroll engraved tang and signed lock, walnut half-stock, chequered grip, engraved iron mounts, white metal escutcheon, barrel-bolt escutcheon and fore-end cap, and brass-capped ramrod with worm (iron parts pitted), Birmingham proof -marks. £80-120 175. AN 18-BORE BACK-ACTION PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, mid-19th century, with 34in. two-stage barrel, iron tang, scroll engraved lock, walnut half-stock, chequered grip, iron mounts, silver fore-end cap, and brasstipped ramrod (ramrod broken, stock cracked, iron parts worn and pitted), Birmingham proof marks. £30-50

176. A CASED 14-BORE DOUBLEBARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, the barrels signed W.R. Pape, Newcastle on Tyne, the locks signed Cartmell, mid- l 9th century, with 29 l/2in. twist sighted barrels signed on the rib, scroll engraved patent breeches, 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, and brass-tipped ramrod with worm, Birmingham proof marks, in its lined and fitted mahogany case with some accessories, the lid (repaired) with trade label of 'Cartmell, Gun Maker, High Street, Doncaster', the exterior with circular brass escutcheon and flush-fitting carrying handle £400-600 177. A 11-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, signed Thomas Jackson, Upper George Street, Portman Square, London, serial no. 1076, mid-19th century, 30in. brown twist signed barrels, signed game engraved locks, walnut half-stock, engraved iron mounts including buttplate and brass-tipped wooden ramrod with worm in its canvas and leather case. £500-700 178. A 20-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, signed D. Egg, London, early 19th century, converted from flintlock, with 29in. barrels (muzzles damaged) signed in gold on the rib, patent breeches, engraved locks, walnut half-stock, iron mounts, and silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons (some wear and pitting throughout), London proof marks. £120-160

179. A RARE .451 WHITWORTH BARRELLED PERCUSSION SERVICE TARGET RIFLE, by B. S.A. Co., the barrel serial no. F497, the lock dated 1865, with 33in. sighted barrel retained by two bands, signed dated lock, walnut three-quarter stock, iron mounts of regulation-type including fore-end cap incorporating the bayonet lug, the latter signed 'J. Smiles', iron sling mounts, and original iron ramrod, Birmingham proof marks. £2000-2500 180. A 14-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, mid-19th century, with 26 1/2in. two-stage barrel, patent breech with two platinum lines, engraved tang and lock, the latter with indistinct signature, walnut half-stock, chequered grip, engraved iron mounts, and white metal escutcheon, barrel-bolt escutcheons and fore-end cap (some wear and pitting throughout), Birmingham proof marks. £60-80 181. A CASED 14-BORE DOUBLEBARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, by William Moore & Co., Makers to H.R.H. Prince Albert, 43 Old Bond St.t, London, circa 1855, serial no. 1745, the gun numbered '1', with 30 1/4in. twist sighted barrels signed in full on the rib, foliate engraved patent breeches each with platinum line and pierced platinum plug, scroll engraved tang and signed locks, figured walnut half-stock with raised leather cheek-piece, chequered grip and fore-end, scroll engraved iron mounts including serial numbered trigger-guard with pineapple finial, and silver escutcheon, London Proof Marks, in a lined and fitted mahogany case with some accessories. £400-600

182. A 16-BORE WELSH DOUBLEBARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, signed D & J Evans, Carmarthen, mid-19th century, with shortened 26in. twist barrels signed on the rib, silver fore-sight, patent breeches each with gold line and inlaid with a gold rabbit between, one with platinum plug, scroll engraved tang, signed engraved locks each decorated with a pointer, walnut half-stock (wrist repaired), engraved iron mounts (worn), white metal barrel-bolt escutcheons, and brass-capped ramrod with worm, Birmingham proof marks. £200-250 183. A .577 PERCUSSION TWO-BAND VOLUNTEER RIFLE, by J. Edge, London, circa 1860, with 33in. blued barrel rifled with five grooves and sighted to 1250 yards, border engraved tang, signed border engraved lock with a crown on the tail, nipple protector with brass chain, walnut three-quarter stock, iron mounts of regulation type, iron ramrod, and leather sling, London proof marks, together with a yataghan bayonet in original iron mounted leather scabbard. £500-700 184. A RARE .65 (CARBINE BORE) EAST AFRICA COMPANY PERCUSSION MUSKET, by Barnes & Co., London, third quarter of the 19th century, with 30 1/2in. sighted barrel (some pitting) with bayonet bar of Brunswick type on the right, border engraved signed flat lock struck with a crown, figured walnut full stock, brass regulation-type mounts including buttplate engraved 'EAC' and with the stand number '30', iron sling mounts, and original iron ramrod, Birmingham proof marks. £600-800

185. AN INDIAN BOLT-SHOOTING 'CATAPULT GUN', late 19th century, in the form of a rifle, with 42in. full stock incorporating a 25in. bolt channel in place of a barrel, the fore-end chequered and pierced for the rubber propulsion band, chequered semi-pistol grip, the butt finely inlaid on each side with a three-dimensional cuboid shape in different woods, iron trigger and trigger-guard, and false wooden ramrod. £60-100 186. A CASED 18-BORE DOUBLEBARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, by John Manton & Son, Dover Street, serial no. 9719, circa 1828, with 26 l/2in. browned twist barrels signed on the rib, silver foresight, foliate and scroll engraved patent breeches each with pierced platinum plug, scroll engraved tang and signed patent locks, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip and fore-end, scroll engraved iron mounts including serial numbered trigger-guard, silver escutcheon, and original brass-tipped ramrod with worm, the barrels retaining faded original browned finish, London proof marks, in its original fitted mahogany case lined in green baize with some accessories including embossed brass-mounted copper powder-flask by Dixon, and Frith Patent shot-charger, the lid with trade label (discoloured) of circa 1824-44, the exterior with circular brass escutcheon and flush-fitting carrying handle £2500-3000

PERCUSSION PISTOLS

187. A FINE .36 COLT 'MODEL 1851' NAVY SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER, serial no. 16425 for 1852, 13in. overall, with blued barrel with New York address and struck with a British War Department mark, blued cylinder, case-hardened action, silvered iron trigger-guard and grip-strap, varnished walnut grips, matching numbers apart from the wedge, and much original finish. £2000-2500 188. A 140-BORE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, mid-19th century, 7 3/4in. overall, with fluted barrel block, scroll engraved white metal action and grip-strap, walnut grips, and scroll engraved iron trigger-guard, Birmingham proof marks. £450-550 189. A CASED PAIR OF 32-BORE PERCUSSION BOX-LOCK PISTOLS, by Samuel Baker, London, circa 1840, 7 l/2in. overall, with sighted barrels each engraved with a band of foliage at the muzzle, blued scroll engraved top-strap each incorporating the back-sight, signed scroll engraved case-hardened actions, chequered figured walnut butts, scroll engraved blued trigger-guards, and blued stirrup ramrods (refinished throughout), London proof marks, in fitted mahogany case relined in green velvet with accessories including brass-mounted copper pistol flask, bullet mould, and tin of Eley percussion caps, the lid with reproduction trade label of Samuel Baker £800-1200

190. A 54-BORE DEANE-HARDING PATENT FIVE-SHOT DOUBLEACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER, by Deane & Son, 30 King William St., London Bridge, serial no. 77, circa 1860, 12in. overall, with reblued border engraved sighted barrel and signed top-strap, case-hardened border engraved cylinder, reblued scroll engraved action (single-action mechanism defective), case-hardened action locking catch, chequered walnut butt, bright rammer, and scroll engraved trigger-guard and pommel, London proof marks. £500-600 191. A FINE CASED 80-BORE TRANTER PATENT FIVE-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER, retailed by Ja.s Purdey, 314 XOxford St., London, serial no. 20366 T, circa 1865, lOin. overall, with blued sighted barrel and signed topstrap, case-hardened cylinder, blued action, bright Tranter Patent rammer, and blued trigger-guard and pommel, all finely engraved with scrollwork, blued arbor pin catch and cylinder safety-stop, bright arbor pin, hammer and trigger, finely chequered figured walnut butt, and much original finish (some pitting on barrel where it has been in contact with the case lining), Birmingham proof marks, in original fitted mahogany case (minor damage to one partition) lined in blue baize with some accessories including brass bullet mould for two conical bullets with border engraved blued steel locking-latch, Dixon pistol flask retaining its original lacquered finish, cleaning rod, a tin of Tranter's Patent Lubricating Bullets, and a tin of Tranter's Patent Lubricating Composition, the exterior of the lid with circular brass escutcheon engraved with a crest and the initials 'B.B.T.' Six paper-wrapped Eley revolver cartridges will be made conditionally available to the purchaser of this lot

£3000-3500

192. A RARE BOXED .36 COLT 'MODEL 1851' NAVY SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH CONFEDERATE ACCOUTRIMENTS, serial no. L 157722 for 1863, 13in. overall, with sighted barrel with New York U.S. America address, unnumbered plain cylinder stamped with the letter 'V' between alternate chambers, iron ovoidal trigger-guard and grip-strap, walnut grips, and matching numbers throughout with the exception of the cylinder (some surface discolouration throughout), in a wooden late 18th century American bible box with early 19th century brass furniture with accessories comprising a very rare Confederate leather pistol holster for a Colt Navy sized revolver with no facility for securing the flap, a Confederate leather belt with cast brass buckle with applied star, an iron-bodied brass-mounted pistol flask, a period .36 bullet mould with spruce cutter marked '50', a trooper's percussion cap tin for 250 caps, and a Civil War period penny whistle. The revolver dates from the first year of full-scale wartime production from the Colt factory, some 42,000 revolvers being made during that year. It is believed that only a small number of American made Navy revolvers exist with iron trigger-guard and grip-strap where the latter have not been cut to accept a shoulder stock. It has been suggested that the 'V' markings on the plain unnumbered cylinder are possibly London view marks and that the cylinders were recalled from Britain to aid with the war effort The pistol flask is of the type which were produced in America for issue with the first government ordered Colt Navy pistols which were destined for the military cadets at West Point The vendor has confirmed that the set was purchased in Texas in the early 1960's. See inside front cover £3000-5000

193. A 54-BORE TRANTER PATENT FIVE-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER, retailed by Tho.s Williams, South Castle St., Liverpool, serial no. 21259 T, circa 1865, 12in. overall, with sighted barrel, scroll engraved top-strap and action, the former engraved with the retailer's details, border engraved cylinder, cylinder locking lever, chequered butt, Tranter patent loading lever, and scroll engraved trigger-guard and pommel, Birmingham proof marks, in brown leather holster with two brass suspension clips and no provision for a belt loop, together with a brass-mounted copper flask marked 'Smith Patent' with adjustable nozzle, the body (dented) engraved with the initials 'ASA' £1000-1200 194. A .31 COLT 'MODEL 1849' POCKET FIVE-SHOT SINGLEACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER, serial no. 56317 for 1853, lOin. overall, with Sin. barrel with New York address, cylinder with stage coach scene, silvered trigger-guard and grip-strap, varnished walnut grips, and matching numbers (wedge replaced). £350-450 195. A 40-BORE BELGIAN PERCUSSION BOX-LOCK POCKET PISTOL, early 19th century, with brass cannon barrel, engraved brass action, folding trigger (defective), and chequered walnut butt, Liege proof mark. £60-80 196. A PAIR OF 10-BORE PERCUSSION BOX-LOCK PISTOLS, signed Gardner, Newcastle, second quarter of the 19th century, 8 1/4in. overall, with round barrels each engraved with a band of foliage at the muzzle, signed scroll engraved actions, flat-sided walnut butts, and foliate engraved triggerguards, Birmingham proof marks. £1200-1600

197. A 60-BORE FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, mid-19th century, 8 1/2in. overall, with fluted barrel block, blued scroll engraved action and gripstrap, chequered walnut grips, scroll engraved trigger-guard, Birmingham proof marks. £600-800 198. AN 80-BORE OVER AND UNDER PERCUSSION BOX-LOCK PISTOL, by Blissett, Holbom, London, circa 1850, Sin. overall, with rebrowned twist sighted barrels each engraved with a band of foliage at the muzzle, the upper one signed and with silver fore-sight and gold line at the breech, scroll engraved action, chequered walnut butt, silver escutcheon engraved with a crest and the initials 'CBC' , and scroll engraved trigger-guard and hinged butttrap cover (ramrod removed), London proof marks. £450-650 199. A 54-BORE PERCUSSION DUELLING PISTOL, signed E. Woodward, second quarter of the 19th century, 15in. overall, with rebrowned octagonal rifled sighted barrel, patent breech with platinum line and platinum plug, scroll engraved tang and signed lock, the latter with safety-catch, figured walnut half-stock, chequered butt with flat oval pommel inset with a mother-ofpearl oval engraved with the initials 'G.B.', scroll engraved mounts including trigger-plate with pineapple finial, mother-of-pearl escutcheon engraved with 'G.A.C.(?)', silver barrelbolt escutcheons, horn fore-end cap, and brass-tipped ramrod with worm, Birmingham proof marks £450-550

200. A CASED .31 COLT 'MODEL 1849' POCKET FIVE-SHOT SINGLEACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER, serial no.8461 for 1856,9in.overall,with 4in. barrel with London address, cylinder with stage coach scene, iron trigger-guard and gripstrap retaining some original silvered finish, varnished walnut grips and matching numbers throughout,London proof marks, in associated mahogany fitted Colt case lined in red velvet with some accessories including Colt bullet mould for ball and conical bullet,brassmounted Hawksley pistol flask and original cleaning rod,the lid with directions for loading. £800-1000 201. A 60-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION BOX-LOCK PISTOL, signed Blanks, Rochford, circa 1850, 9in. overall, with signed engraved barrels signed on the rib and with two gold lines towards the breech, silver fore-sight, scroll engraved action with safety catches, chequered figured walnut butt, silver escutcheon, scroll engraved trigger-guard, and stirrup ramrod, Birmingham proof marks. £750-1000 202. A 60-BORE PERCUSSION BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL, signed Thomas, late 18th century, 7 3/4in. overall, converted from flintlock, with tum-off barrel numbered ' 1' , scroll engraved action signed on one side, engraved thumbpiece safety-catch, and flat-sided figured walnut butt inlaid with silver wire, private Birmingham proof marks. £200-250

203. A .69 BELGIAN PERCUSSION OFFICER'S PISTOL, second quarter of the 19th century, 15in. overall, with octagonal twist sighted barrel, scroll engraved patent breech, scroll engraved tang incorporating the back-sight, scroll engraved lock and mounts including spur trigger-guard, figured walnut halfstock with fluted butt carved in relief with foliage, and iron ramrod (some defects throughout), Liege view mark. £300-500 204. A 28-BORE IRISH SAW-HANDLED PERCUSSION PISTOL, signed McCririck, Irvine, second quarter of the 19th century, 12 1/2in. overall, with rebrowned twist octagonal multigroove rifled sighted barrel engraved 'Irvine', scroll engraved patent breech with gold line, scroll engraved tang incorporating the back-sight, signed scroll engraved lock with safety-catch, figured walnut half-stock, chequered butt with oval pommel inlaid with a silver plaque, scroll engraved iron mounts including spur trigger-guard with pineapple finial, set trigger, silver barrel-bolt escutcheons, horn fore-end cap and original brass-tipped ramrod with worm. £700-900 205. A .36 COLT 'MODEL 1851' NAVY SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER, serial no. 38120 for 1855, 13in. overall, with sighted barrel with London address, plain cylinder, iron trigger-guard and grip-strap, the latter pierced for a lanyard, walnut grips, the right one with a War Department mark above the number '355', and matching numbers (wedge possibly a working replacement), London proof marks. £500-700

206. A .44 REMINGTON NEW MODEL ARMY SIX-SHOT SINGLEACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER, serial no. 122978, circa 1870, 14in. overall, with sighted barrel with patent details, action retaining traces of blued finish, brass triggerguard, and walnut grips. £400-600 207. A .66 PATTERN 1858 EAST INDIA GOVERNMENT PERCUSSION SERVICE PISTOL, dated 1869, 14in. overall, with smoothbore sighted barrel, dated lock marked 'Birmingham' with 'EIG' crowned, walnut three-quarter stock, regulation brass mounts, iron lanyard ring, and stirrup ramrod, Queen's proof marks. £200-300 208. A 54-BORE BEAUMONT-ADAMS PATENT FIVE-SHOT DOUBLEACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER, by the London Armoury Co., serial no. R. 16977 and Adams' Patent no. 32724.R, circa 1861, 12in. overall, with sighted barrel struck with 'L.A.C.' mark and engraved 'London Armoury' on the top strap, serial numbered cylinder, action (defective) struck with 'W.D. ' mark, safety-catch, and chequered walnut butt (iron parts with older rebluing), London proof marks; together with an Adams 1851 patent 54-bore bullet mould which has been converted to cast two conical bullets, the exterior with 'W.D.' and obsolete/sold marks. £400-600

209. A.57 SMOOTHBORENAVAL PATTERN PERCUSSION SERVICE PISTOL, the lock dated 1855, 11 5/8in. overall, with sighted barrel retaining traces of original blued finish, tang incorporating the back-sight, dated lock marked 'Tower' and with 'VR' crowned, walnut three-quarter stock stamped 'Hollis & Sheath' and 'Walker', and struck with Ordnance inspection marks and sold out of service mark, regulation brass mounts, iron belt hook and lanyard ring, and stirrup ramrod, Ordnance proof marks. £250-350

FLINTLOCK MUSKETS

210. A 12-BORE GERMAN FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN, second half of the l 7th century, with 45 l/2in. three-stage barrel (fore-sight missing), iron tang, rounded lock struck with a mark behind the cock, walnut three-quarter stock (old worm holes, toe of butt and fore-end repaired) carved in relief scrollwork behind the barrel tang and behind the ramrod entry, shaped iron mounts, iron sling mount, and iron-capped ramrod. From the collection of Count Schenk von Stauffenberg. £800-1200 211. A .75 NEW LAND PATTERN FLINTLOCK SERVICE MUSKET, circa 1840, with 39in. sighted barrel, rounded border engraved lock with 'Tower' and 'VR' crowned, walnut three-quarter stock, regulation brass mounts, iron sling mounts, and iron ramrod (barrel and lock with surface pitting), Birmingham proof marks. £500-700

212. AN 18-BORE FLINTLOCK TRADE MUSKET OF NEW LAND PATTERN FORM, 19th century, with 39 l/4in. sighted barrel, border engraved lock marked 'Warranted' and with an elephant below the pan, three-quarter stock, brass mounts, iron sling mounts, and iron ramrod (iron parts pitted). £150-250 213. A 12-BORE SWEDISH FLINTLOCK SERVICE MUSKET, model 1815, early 19th century, with 41 l/4in. barrel with brass fore-sight, iron tang incorporating the back-sight, flat lock with dog-catch, walnut three-quarter stock, brass mounts including side-plate marked '2 LGR: ICN0102' with three crowns above, three brass barrel bands, iron sling mounts, and original iron ramrod, together with an original pattern socket bayonet with locking ring. £300-500 214. A 12-BORE SWEDISH FLINTLOCK SERVICE MUSKET, model 1815, early 19th century, with 41 l/4in. barrel with brass fore-sight, iron tang incorporating the back sight, flat lock with dog-catch, walnut three-quarter stock, brass mounts including side-plate marked '2 LGR: 1020', three brass barrel bands, iron sling mounts, original iron ramrod, and leather sling, together with an original pattern socket bayonet with locking ring. 215. A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS, signed Allen, late 18th century, with 14 3/4in. three-stage brass barrel belled at the muzzle, the octagonal breech with Wexford registration number, iron tang, signed flat border engraved bevelled lock with stepped tail and and roller, walnut three-quarter stock (replaced, cracked in front of lock), engraved brass mounts including trigger-guard with pineapple finial , and later brass-tipped ramrod, private Birmingham proof marks. £1000-1200

FLINTLOCK PISTOLS

216. A 26-BORE GEORGIAN FLINTLOCK DRAGOON PISTOL, mid- l 8th century, l 7in. overall, with lOin. barrel, border engraved regulation rounded lock with 'GR' crowned and 'Tower', three-quarter stock, and regulation brass mounts including spurred pommel (in poor condition, cock missing, stock cracked through), King's proof marks. £350-450 217. A .65 (CARBINE BORE) FLINTLOCK OFFICER'S PISTOL, signed Spencer, London, early 19th century, 13in. overall, with sighted barrel engraved 'London' towards the breech, engraved tang incorporating the back-sight decorated with foliage and a sunburst, signed flat bevelled border engraved lock decorated with foliage and a sunburst, with stepped tail, safetycatch, roller and semi-rainproof pan, figured walnut three-quarter stock (dented opposite the lock), chequered butt, engraved iron mounts including trigger-guard with pineapple finial, silver escutcheon, horn fore-end cap, and stirrup ramrod, Birmingham proof marks £600-800 218. A 16-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, signed Grice, London, last quarter of the 18th century, 15in. overall, with slightly swamped barrel, signed scroll engraved action (steel spring replaced), flat-sided walnut butt, engraved trigger-guard, and bone-tipped wooden ramrod, Tower private proof marks. £400-500

219. A .65 (CARBINE BORE) FLINTLOCK OFFICER'S PISTOL, signed W. Hollis, early 19th century, 13 l/4in. overall, with twist barrel with gold line at the breech, silver fore-sight, foliate engraved tang incorporating the back-sight, signed flat bevelled lock engraved with foliage and a sunburst and with roller and semi-rainproof pan (cock and steel replaced), walnut full stock, chequered butt, engraved iron mounts including trigger-guard with pineapple finial, silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, and later brasstipped wooden ramrod (some wear, pitting and discolouration to iron parts throughout), Birmingham proof marks. £350-450 220. A 15-BORE SEA SERVICE TYPE FLINTLOCK PISTOL, the lock signed D. Egg, early 19th century, 15 l/4in. overall, with tapering barrel, rounded lock (cock replaced) signed on the tail and with 'GR' crowned below the pan, later figured full stock, regulation type brass mounts, and later brass-tipped wooden ramrod, London proof marks. £300-500 221. A COMPOSITE .75 FLINTLOCK PISTOL, mostly early 19th century, 15 3/4in. overall, with large tapering barrel cut down from a service musket, musket lock with 'Tower' on the tail, figured walnut full stock, brass mounts, and iron ramrod (iron parts pitted). £400-600

222. A 140-BORE BELGIAN (LIEGE) ALL-STEEL DOUBLEBARRELLED FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL, signed Ponsin a Liege, third quarter of the 18th century, 6 l/2in. overall, with two-stage rifle turn-off cannon barrels, signed action and flat-sided butt decorated with rococo ornament (the left-hand mechanism defective). £1200-1600 223. AN 80-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK PISTOL, signed Williams, circa 1800, 9in. overall, with brass tum-off barrel, border engraved brass action signed on one side and decorated on the other with a trophy of arms, engraved thumbpiece safety-catch, chequered walnut butt, and engraved iron triggerguard, private Birmingham proof marks. £300-500 224. A PAIR OF .65 (CARBINE BORE) FLINTLOCK OFFICER'S PISTOLS, signed Calvert, early 19th century, each 13 3/4in. overall, with tapering barrels, signed border engraved locks each with stepped tail, roller and semi-rainproof pan (one top-jaw, screw and steel replaced), figured walnut full stocks, lightly engraved brass mounts, and horn-tipped ramrods each with worm, Birmingham proof marks. £1000-1200

225. A 16-BORE FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, late 18th century, 14 l/4in. overall, with swamped brass two-stage barrel engraved at the breech 'No. 30 Bristol Troop' and struck midway along the barrel with an Irish registration number, engraved lock (mechanism defective) with stepped tail and roller, walnut full stock (repaired), brass mounts, and wooden ramrod (iron parts with surface corrosion), Tower private proof marks. £350-450 226. A .65 FLINTLOCK DRAGOON SERVICE PISTOL, 15 l/2in. overall, with swamped barrel, lock with 'Tower' and 'GR' crowned, walnut full stock marked 'BG' behind the side-plate and with indistinct storekeeper's marks, regulation brass mounts, and brasscapped wooden ramrod (iron parts pitted), King's proof marks. £150-250 227. A 22-BORE FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL WITH ATTACHABLE SHOULDER STOCK, spuriously signed Prosser, London, late 18th century, 26 l/4in. (including shoulder stock), with rifled sighted three-stage barrel engraved 'London', engraved tang, border engraved signed flat lock with stepped tail and roller, walnut full stock (replaced), brass trigger-guard and ramrod-pipe, iron saddle clip, skeletal walnut shoulder stock, and later brasscapped wooden ramrod, London proof marks. £300-500

END OF FIRST DAY'S SALE

THURSDAY 5th DECEMBER 2002 at 2.00pm SALE OF FINE VINTAGE & MODERN FIREARMS AND RELATED ITEMS ACCESSORIES

228. FIVE METAL DESK ORNAMENTS on plinths. £80-£120 229. A CRICKET BAT by G.G. Hearne, New Cross, S.E., with leather-covered cord-bound grip, the rear marked with the initials 'WGG'. £50-70 230. A POWDER-HORN OF BAKER TYPE, early 19th century, 10 3/4in. overall, with brass mounts, adjustable nozzle, and two brass suspension rings. £180-220 231. AN ELEY CARTRIDGE DISPLAY BOARD, approx. 25in. by 19in. £700-£900 232. A DOUBLE LEATHER MOTOR CASE BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND for gun numbers 36437 and 36529, compartments for 28in. barrels. £50-70 233. HOLLAND & HOLLAND LEATHER TAKE-DOWN RIFLE CASE, for .375 mag express rifle, no. 372, lid initialled C.H. Drage R.N. (handle broken); and a Holland & Holland canvas take-down rifle case for a Holland & Holland .275 Magnum mauser. £80-120

234. A BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, originally fitted for Holland & Holland gun no's 22465 I 6 (30in. barrels), interior flap; together with a brasscomered canvas guncase; a George Gibbs brass-cornered oak-lined canvas guncase, fitted for 28in. barrels.(3) £100-150 235. A BRASS-CORNERED LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, for approx. 300 cartridges, lid initialled 'G. Fuller. Hartford'. £100-150 236. A LINSLEY BROS SINGLE LEATHER GUNCASE, fitted for 28in. barrels, initialled H.W.R. £40-60 237. A LEATHER BRASS CORNERED GUN CASE with compartment for 30in. barrels. £40-60 238. A GOOD (LATE) LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, for approx. 500 cartridges, leather comer strengtheners and straps, with Thomas Bland trade label. £250-350 239. A DOUBLE CANVAS MOTOR CASE with an Alexander Henry & Co.label. £20-30 240. T. PAGE-WOOD BRASSCORNERED OAK-LINED LEATHER GUNCASE, fitted for 30in. barrels, lid initialled 'AVERY JONES. BRISTOL' . £80-120

241. A GROUP OF FOUR CURTIS & HARVEY POWDER CANISTERS, 19th century and later, two Joyce percussion cap tins, a nickel-plated oil bottle, a sliding powder and bullet scale, 12-bore cleaning rod, and modem powder tin. £30-50 242. A GROUP OF ACCESSORIES, mostly 19th century, including an embossed brass-mounted copper powder-flask by James Barlow & Co., Birmingham, two leather-bodied shotflasks, three shot-measures, a powdermeasure, an in-line capping tool, pistol ball mould, leather pouch, turned wooden nipple box, and a large powdermeasure in excavated condition thought to date from the 17th century. £80-100 243. FIFTY-ONE KYNOCH .577 SNIDER FIRED CASES, mostly primed. £100-120 244. A MAHOGANY PISTOL CASE stamped Manton & Co Calcutta, missing interior. £60-80 245. A RARE WWII DATED LEATHER HOLSTER FOR A VERY PISTOL, dated 1943, stamped 'H.K. Son' and with Ordnance marks, with shoulder strap. £60-80 246. A CIRCA 1950'S WICKER PICNIC HAMPER, for two, inner compartments with ceramic-lined tin boxes, wickercovered glasses (one missing) and bottle, ivorine -handled knives by Thomas Turner & Co. (cutlers to His Majesty). £50-70

247. SIX 2-PIECE EBONY CLEANING RODS. £20-30 248. COGSWELL & HARRISON BRASSCORNERED LEATHER SINGLE GUN CASE, fitted for 30in. barrels, with snapcaps; together with a Patstone & Son canvas single guncase; a vinylcovered wood case.(3) £50-70 249. A J.ERSKINE PATENT CARTRIDGE LOADING MACHINE £30-50 250. A BOX CONTAINING HAMMERGUN RELATED ITEMS; including: A pair of back-action hammer locks by Stanton, no. 063309 I 10, floral and scroll engraving, named Dobson & Rosson; a pair of Chas Osborne & Co. back-action locks; a pair of E. Monck back-action locks; a pair of E. & F.G. Dodson back-action locks (not all locks complete); assorted hammers, cleaning mops and jags and associated items.(Qty) £50-70 251. A GROUP OF ACCESSORIES, 19th century and later, including a Purdey 12-bore cartridge extractor, a Sykes patent brass shot-charger, two French combination powder- and shot-measure, a brass 10-bore capper I decapper, two 12-bore brass-bodied wad-tampers, one by Dixon, a Joyce percussion cap tin, and two copper printing plates, one of a loading tool and the other of a shotflask, nine hammer gun hammers, and a Kynoch bone letter-opener. £200-300 252. TWO JOHN RIGBY & CO NICKEL-PLATED OIL BOTTLES, one round, one square; together with another, four oil cans and a metal striker bottle, together with Charles Lancaster brass-cornered leather guncase, for 30in. barrels, with various accessories, initialled J.W.(9) £100-150

253. A WESTLEY RICHARDS BRASSCORNERED LEATHER BOUND OAK DOUBLE GUNCASE, fitted for 3 lin. barrels, relined interior. £250-350 254. A NEW BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE fitted for 28in. barrels (would adapt to 30in.) with spurious Holland & Holland trade label. £300-500 255. A BRASS-CORNERED LEATHER BOUND OAK SINGLE GUNCASE, for 30in. barrels. £40-60 256. A BRASS-CORNERED CANVAS GUNCASE, fitted for 30in. barrels, partially relined, Westley Richards trade label, lid initialled RAB. £50-70 257. C E ANDREWS CANVAS ROOK RIFLE CASE, lid initialled APJ; together with another canvas rook rifle case (2). £30-50 258. CHURCIDLL, ATKIN, GRANT, & LANG LTD. LIGHTWEIGHT LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, fitted for 28in. barrels, with some accessories, lid intialled M.J.W. £100-150 259. AN OAK CASED 12-BORE SHOTGUN CLEANING KIT, comprising turnscrews, chamber brush, cleaning rod with brushes and jags, oil bottle and snapcaps, new and unused. 260. A SPELTER GROUP OF A SPANIEL WITH PHEASANT, 10 l/2in. height, on a wooden plinth. £150-200 261. AN OAK CASED WOOD AND BRASS CHAMBER BRUSH SET, with heads for 10, 12, 16, 20 and 28bore. £40-60

262. AN OAK CASED CLEANING KIT, comprising cleaning rod with various attachments, oil bottle and 12-bore snapcaps. £40-60 263. A NEW AND UNUSED TAN LEATHER CARTRIDGE BAG, for 200 cartridges. £100-150 264. A NEW AND UNUSED PARSONS LEATHER DOUBLE GUN SLIP, can be used singly or as a pair. £180-220 265. EXPOSITO BEST LEATHER RIGID DOUBLE GUNSLIP. £220-260 266. A PARSONS SINGLE LEATHER GUNSLIP, new and unused. £70-90 267. A PARSONS SINGLE LEATHER GUNSLIP, new and unused. £70-90 268. A PARSONS BEST LEATHER CARTRIDGE BAG, dark brown, for approx 100 cartridges, new and unused. £50-70 269. A PARSONS BEST LEATHER CARTRIDGE BAG, dark brown, for approx 100 cartridges, new and unused. £50-70 270. A SPANISH BRASS-CORNERED BURGUNDY LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, for approx 200 cartridges. £200-300 271. A NEW AND UNUSED WALL THICKNESS GAUGE, for 12, 16, 20, and 28-bore. £300-500

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272. A BRASS-CORNERED OAK LINED 'MOC-CROC' CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, approx 250 cartridges with spurious Holland & Holland trade label. £300-400 273. A COGSWELL & HARRISON BRASS-CORNERED OAK LINED CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, interior missing partitions, lid initialled 'E.G.' £120-160 274. TWO WILLIAM EVANS 12-BORE HORN-HANDLED CHAMBER BRUSHES. £80-120 275. WILLIAM EVANS 16-BORE HORNHANDLED CHAMBER BRUSH; togther with a striker disk turnscrew (2). £80-120 276. A 12-BORE CHAMBER GAUGE; together with a round oil bottle and 12bore snap caps, togther with a set of 12, 16, 20, and .410 english snapcaps, and two good fleece-lined leg-of-mutton guncases slight damage on one (Qty) £120-160 277. A GOOD LEATHER GAME BAG, together with a glass hip flask with removeable engraved white metal beaker and three leather shot flasks . (Qty) £70-90 278. GEORGE W. INGRAM PATENT POWDER FLASK, together with a Heath Patent powder flask and another powder flask, together with George W. Ingram Patent Powder Flask plus two others, a good leather cartridge bag for approx. 100 cartridges, together with a pigskin cartridge bag initialled E.W.K. for approx. 75 cartridges (Qty). £160-180 279. A SET OF 12 DRINKING CUPS, WITH A FLASK, all in the shape of cartridges in an oak case. £50-70

280. A SET OF 12 DRINKING CUPS, WITH A FLASK, all in the shape of cartridges in an oak case. £50-70 281. A LARGE LEATHER SUITCASE, expandable lid initialled J.W.B., handle mounts stamped 'Liang Yuk Works. Shanghai'. £70-90 282. A RUSSIAN NIGHT VISION MONOCULAR. £100-150 283. A PLASTER CAST OF A BULL ELEPHANT, 14 l/2in. high, plinth numbered '661'. £120-160 284. J.PURDEY & SONS, AN OAK LINED LEATHER SINGLE HAMMERGUN CASE with compartment for 30in. barrels. £150-200 285. A GOOD QUALITY LEATHER SINGLE GUN CASE with leather strengthening pieces on corners, Churchill, Atkin, Grant & Lang Ltd Label. £200-300 286. A BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, with WW.Greener trade label, fitted for 28in. barrels, initialled 'J.G.RUSSEL HARVEY'. £100-150 287. TWO KYNOCH BONE LETTEROPENERS, together with an Eley Cartridge display sign. £70-90 288. A PAIR OF FIELD BINOCULARS, signed W. Gregory, 51 Strand, London, circa 1900, leather-covered brass frame, the rear cross-bar engraved 'N.R.A.', in velvet-lined brown leather carrying case (lid missing, some leather missing from binoculars). £20-50

289. A THREE-WAY NICKEL-PLATED WHISTLE, 4in. long, each part marked 'G', 'D' and 'C' respectively. £60-80 290. A BRASS CIGARETTE LIGHTER IN THE FORM OF A 20-BORE CARTRIDGE, 2 l/4in. overall, the wad marked '6', the base stamped 'Kynoch's Patent Grouse No. 20', the body of the cartridge separating to reveal the lighter mechanism. £120-180 291. A BRASS-CORNERED LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, fitted for 30in. barrels. £50-70 292. AN OAK LINED LEATHER CASE, hinge damaged, together with a brass cornered leather gun case (poor interior), and a Joseph Lang canvas case (3) £50-70 293. A DOUBLE BRASS CORNERED LEATHER GUN CASE with a Churchill, Atkin, Grant & Lang Ltd label, compartment for 30in. barrrels, together with a leg-of-mutton case (2) £50-70 294. A DOUBLE LEATHER GUN CASE with a F. Beesley Label for gun numbers 2094 and 2017. £80-120 295. A BRASS-CORNERED LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, with Henry Atkin Ltd trade label, fitted for 26in. barrels, lid initialled A.G.C. £80-120 296. A BRONZE GROUP OF A DUCK, 5 l/2in. in height, on a marble plinth £70-90 297. A CANVAS & LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, for approx. 350 cartridges, with straps and handle. £80-120

298. A LARGE GROUP COMPRISING SIX INCOMPLETE PISTOLS, FIVE DETACHED LOCK MECHANISMS, AND TEN BULLET MOULDS, mostly 19th century, including pistols by Simmons, Cook of Shepton Mallet, and one signed Hadley, London, a coast guard type pistol, and a 'Queen Anne' type pistol. £300-400 299. A THREE-WAY BRASS-MOUNTED COPPER PISTOL FLASK, 19th century, 3 3/4in. overall. £200-250 300. A METAL COMBINATION TOOL FOR A PERCUSSION FIREARM, 19th century, 3in. long, in its leather pouch (pricker missing). £60-80 301. HOLLAND & HOLLAND BRASSCORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, with interior flap , originally fitted for gun no. 31665/6 (30in. barrels), with striker pouch, lid initialled L.G.F. £150-250 302. HOLLAND & HOLLAND LIGHTWEIGHT LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, fitted for 30in. barrels, with key. £50-70 303. A GOOD HOLLAND & HOLLAND BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, for gun no. 34208, fitted for 28in. barrels, initialled C.G. R.B. £150-250 304. A BRASS-CORNERED LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, with Holland & Holland trade label, fitted for 28in. barrels, lid initialled 'G. FULLER. HARTFORD' £50-70

305. A PAIR OF SADDLE-HOLSTERS FOR PERCUSSION PISTOLS, of brown leather with brass buckle fastenings for each flap, the joining band stamped 'W. Jenkinson & Co.'. £100-150 306. A GOOD BRASS CORNERED LEATHER GUNCASE WITH JAMES KIRK OF AYR LABEL. £100-150 307. TWO NAVAL PIASABA BRUSHES, each approx. 20in. overall, approx. 4in. diameter brushes, each with detachable head fitted with changeable wood bristle-mounted block, the heads secured to short brass-mounted wood handles by a wing-nut, one handle stamped 'M 640'. £50-70 308. A MAHOGANY PERCUSSION GUNCASE, with a John Witton (Gunmaker) 82 Old Broad Street, (Late I. Williams 76 Threadneedle Street London) trade label, brass ringpull handle. £100-150 309. BARREL, STOCK AND RAMROD OF A PATTERN 1853 TWO-BAND PERCUSSION SERVICE RIFLE. £30-50 310. A BRONZE INK WELL DEPICTING A SPANIEL RETRIEVING A DUCK. £300-500 311. A BRONZE LION ON A MARBLE PLINTH. £250-350 312. A TEN POINTED BRASS STAG ON A MARBLE PLINTH. £70-90 313. A BRONZE BISON WITH IVORINE HORNS. £150-200

314. A WALRUS HIDE GLADSTONE BAG RETAILED BY BULLOCKS OF LOS ANGELES, with brass fittings and leather lining. £80-120 315. A PAIR OF HOLLAND & HOLLAND FLEECE-LINED CANVAS AND LEATHER GUNS LIPS. £50-70 316. AN UNUSUAL SHEFFIELD-MADE NICKEL-PLATED POCKETKNIFE WITH 12 I 16-BORE CARTRIDGEEXTRACTOR TOOL, 3 1/2in. in length. £50-70 317. AN OAK WITH BRASS CORNERS PERCUSSION GUN CASE with lift up ring handle, missing interior plus a William Parson of Swaffham Percussion Mahogany Case, missing interior. (2) £100-150 318. AN OAK LINED DOUBLE BRASS CORNERED LEATHER GUN CASE with compartment for 30in. barrels, together with an Oak Percussion Gun Case, missing interior. (2) £70-90 319. A CANVAS AND LEATHER DOUBLE HOLLAND & HOLLAND CASE, with compartments for 30in. barrels. £30-50 320. A LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, for approx. 250 cartridges, with J. Purdey trade label, retaining handle and straps, some moth damage, initialled 'W.T. SCOTTELLIOT OF ARKLENTON'. £100-150 321. CHARLES LANCASTER BRASSCORNERED OAK AND LEATHER TWO-TIERED DOUBLE GUNCASE, fitted for 30in. barrels, relined interior with oil bottle, lid initialled 'S.B.' £200-300

322. 'THE MITCHELL-HENRY PORTABLE CLAY TARGET THROWER', in its reinforced cardboard case with instructions. £80-120 323. A GROUP OF ACCESSORIES, 19th century and later, comprising a leather pouch containing two gold-plated strikers, a combined powder- and shotmeasure by Dixon, a nickel-plated shotmeasure, a tumscrew, a chamber-brush, and two other pieces. £100-120 324. A PAIR OF SADDLE-HOLSTERS FOR SINGLE-BARRELLED PISTOLS, of black leather with leather tie fastenings for each flap, each holster with pouch for three cartridges. £150-250 325. A JOHN MANTON & SON MAHOGANY CASE FOR A PERCUSSION GUN, lined in green baize (partitions missing), the lid with trade label of circa 1824-44, the exterior with circular brass escutcheon and flush-fitting carrying handle. £300-350 326. A BRASS CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER PERCUSSION GUN CASE, with a George Fuller of 280 Strand, London label plus a 3-piece cleaning rod. £250-350 327. A RARE TIN OF ELEY DOUBLE WATERPROOF PERCUSSION CAPS FOR PUNT GUNS, containing 84 caps, a label on the on the side of the tin marked '100 I No. 43 I Punt Gun'. £60-80 328. EARLY 19TH CENTURY LEAD DOORSTOP OF THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON, on wood plinth. £20-30

329. BRITISH NICKEL-PLATED RIFLE CLEANING FUNNEL AND EBONYHANDLED CLEANING ROD. £30-35 330. A RARE GRENADIER GUARDS MESS SALT CELLAR, silver hallmarks for 1901 and initialled JR. £80-100 331. A LARGE NAVAL UNION JACK, approx. 17ft Sin. by 9ft. 2 in., some damage and patching. £100-150 333. A BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, fitted for 30in. barrels, leather in poor condition, initialled W.D. Knoop. £30-50 334. A COMINATION TOOL, THREE BULLET MOULDS, A POWDER I SHOT MEASURE, AND TWO FLINTLOCK PISTOL BARRELS, 19th century, one barrel with King's proof marks; together with a Bren gun oil bottle dated 1945, and an inert hand grenade. £100-150 335. A SET OF TURNSCREWS FOR A SPORTING GUN, 19th century, the wooden handled marked 'Nicker' (pricker missing). £40-60 336. A BRITISH OAK REVOLVER CASE WITH MEMORIAL PLAQUE, circa 1900, fitted for a service-type revolver and relined in green velvet, the exterior of the lid with silver memorial plaque engraved 'Dost Mohammed Khan I in memory of I Lieut.t J.A. Pinney I 38th C.I.H. I killed in action, France I 1.12.17', Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1917. Lieutenant Pinney of the Royal Fusiliers was attached to the 38th King George's Own Central Indian Horse whilst they were stationed in France during WW!. It is probable that the case was relined when the silver plaque was fitted.

£80-120

337. A GROUP OF SEVEN POWDERAND SHOT-FLASKS, 19th century, comprising a leather-covered flask by Dixon with nickel-plated nozzle, a brass-mounted copper flask by Hawksley with embossed decoration involving horse's heads, a plain brassmounted copper flask by Dixon, two unnamed embossed brass-mounted copper flasks, and two leather bodied shotflasks. £120-180 338. A GROUP OF GUN PARTS, 19th century and later, comprising an incomplete percussion lock engraved 'Jn. Manton & Son Patent', four side locks, two trigger-plates, and two trigger-guards. £30-50 339. A GROUP OF LOADING TOOLS, 19th century and later, comprising a brass 12-bore loading tool by Hawksley, two further loading tools, and two brass capper I decapper tools. £80-120 340. A WAMADET CARTRIDGE LOADING PRESS, with instruction manual and tools. £30-50 341. HERTEL & RUESS 'Z TELEVARIABEL' 25-60X60 TELESCOPE, serial no. 3757, in its leather carrying case. £180-200 341a. A BRASS CIGARETTE LIGHTER IN THE FORM OF A 14-BORE CARTRIDGE, 2 l/4in. overall, the base stamped 'G.G. 14 Paris', the body of the cartridge separating to reveal the light mechanism. £80-120

34lb. AN ASPREYS PATENT 'IMPROVED CARTRIDGE PLACEFINDER', blued cylinder with gold-plated base, theeight numbered white metal slips in gold-plated sockets, fanning out as the base is turned, silver top stamped 'LOADED BY ASPREYSMOKELESS NO. 6', 1 3/4in. x 1 l/8in £1000-1500

OBSOLETE CALIBRE

342. A HMM GERMAN 'MODEL 71/84' BOLT-MAGAZINE INFANTRY RIFLE, serial no. 8764, dated 1886, with 30in. barrel marked 'Spandau' under a crown on the octagonel breech, ladder back-sight calibrated to 1,400 metres, tubular magazine housed within the stock beneath the barrel and accessed towards the muzzle via a screw-cap with false cleaning rod, walnut three-quarter stock (some bruising) regulation iron mounts including butt-plate struck with armoury numbers and matching numbers throughout. £450-550 343. PURDEY 14-BORE ROTARYUNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 4621, converted from muzzleloading, 28 3/4in. twist barrels (some pitting), rib engraved 'J. PURDEY. 314 112 OXFORD STREET. LONDON', carved percussion fences, converted to centrefire by Thomas George Sylven (Bedford Street, Strand), patent no. 806 of 19th March 1866, use no. 64, bowed triggerguard, non-rebounding sidelocks (one hammer screw a replacement), best bold acanthus scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14in. well-figured stock (cracked at head) with leather cheekpiece insert and engraved steel buttplate, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a brasscornered leather case. The gun was completed circa 1851. £300-500

344. J. PURDEY 9-BORE TOPLEVER SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMERGUN, serial no. 9654, 32in. black powder reproved damascus barrel, rib engraved with a starburst and 'J. PURDEY 314 112 OXFORD STREET. LONDON.', 2 5/8in. chamber, bored approx. full choke, Purdey patent double-bite snap-action, patent no. 1104 of 1863, use no. 6370, percussion fence, rebounding backaction lock, permanently attached foreend, best fine scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 3/8in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with horn pistolgrip-cap, weight 8lb. 14oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case with accessories. The gun was completed in 1876 as a 10-bore. 345. TWO 7MM BELGIAN PINFIRE REVOLVERS, each with folding trigger; together with a embossed brass Eastern powder-flask. £20-30 346. AN HMM FRENCH MODEL 186674 GRAS BOLT-ACTION SERVICE RIFLE, St. Etienne, serial no. 55356, converted from a Model 1866 Chassepot needle-fire rifle, with 3 lin. sighted barrel, together with a brass-handled bayonet dated '1871 ' . £200-250 347. A .52 RIMFIRE SPENCER SEVENSHOT REPEATING CARBINE, serial no. 36157, circa 1863, 22in. sighted barrel rifled with six grooves, back-action lock, action marked with patent details, saddle-bar and suspension ring, figured walnut fore-end and butt, the latter housing the tubular magazine, and iron sling mount, the lock and action retaining some original blued finish, together with an interchangeable centre-fire breech-block for post Civil War conversion. This rifle is believed to date from the first year of issue to Union troops during the Civil War £1500-2000

348. A .577 SNIDER-PATENT CAVALRY CARBINE WITH SADDLEHOLSTER, the lock signed B.S.A. & M. Co. dated 1878, with 18 1/4in. sighted barrel retained by a single barrel-band, hinged breech, signed and dated lock marked 'EIG' crowned (East India Government) on the tail, walnut half-stock (old repair at wrist) stamped with Birmingham 'WD' mark on the butt, regulation brass mounts including butt-plate with hinged butt-trap cover, the butt-trap retaining an original pattern iron cleaning rod, original leather backsight cover, the saddle-holster with brass disc marked '24 I 7.GWL.I' £2000-2500 349. A FINE AND RARE CASED PAIR OF HMM (CF) FRENCH JAVELLE PATENT SIX-SHOT DOUBLEACTION REVOLVERS, signed Fni par Feis Margue et Fils a St. Etienne, circa 1860, each 11 3/4in. overall, with signed blued octagonal rifled sighted barrels each chiselled at the breech in low relief with a bright band of bold scrollwork against a blackened stippled ground, the cylinders, actions, hammers and mounts all decorated en suite, the actions of Lefaucheux type each with interrupted thread around the arbor pin, and chiselled 'Javelle. M. St. Etienne Bte. S.G.D.G.' in front of the triggerguard, highly figured fluted walnut butts, and bright steel lanyard rings, in original fitted case lined in crimson velvet (faded) with oil bottle and cleaning rod, the exterior of the lid with brass escutcheon. £3000-5000

350. A .320 BRITISH (C.F) TRANTER PATENT SINGLE-SHOT SALOON PISTOL, serial no. 24, patent use number 61445, late 19th century, 13 l/2in. overall, with blued octagonal sighted barrel (back sight missing) engraved with a band of foliage at the muzzle, border engraved action, spur trigger, and chequered walnut grips, special definitive Birmingham proof, in original brown leather holster. £150-250 351. A RARE R.S. GARDEN 24-BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER DOUBLEBARRELLED PINFIRE HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 7649, 24 l/2in. black powder only damascus barrels with 5-groove rifling, broad sight rib with leaf sights to 100, 200 and 300 yards and bead foresight, Jones patent rotaryunderlever, triggerguard forming a skeletal pistolgrip, elongated topstrap, back-action locks with dolphin hammers, best border and bold scroll

engraving, 14 l/2in. highly-figured stock with sling-eyes and steel buttplate, weight 8lb. 8oz. £1200-1600 352. MANTON & CO..500 BLACK POWDER EXPRESS ROTARY UNDERLEVER DOUBLEBARRELLED HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 6138, 28in. black powder only barrels with matt sight-rib, leaf-sights for 150 and 250 yards and bead foresight, Jones patent rotaryunderlever, percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks with border engraving, 15 l/4in. pistolgrip stock with horn pistolgrip-cap, cheekpiece, sling-eyes and steel buttplate, weight 1Olb. £1500-2000

353. A CASED .32 RIMFIRE TRANTER PATENT FIVE-SHOT DOUBLEACTION REVOLVER, serial no. 9153, retailed by J. Blanch & Son, Gracechurch St., London, circa 1870, 8 1/2in. overall, with signed blued sighted barrel, top-strap cut with a sighting groove, plain cylinder, blued action, chequered walnut butt, border engraved trigger-guard and pommel, the latter housing the spent cartridge clearing rod, and traces of original finish, Birmingham proof marks, in original fitted mahogany case lined in blue baize, the lid with John Blanch & Son trade label (exterior circular brass escutcheon missing) £500-700 354. J. WITTON 14-BORE ROTARYUNDERLEVER PINFIRE HAMMERGUN, no visible serial no., 29in. twist barrels, broad rib engraved 'J. WITION. 82 OLD BROAD STRT. LONDON' , Jones patent rotaryunderlever, carved serpentine fences, sidelocks with dolphin hammers, best border and bold scroll engraving, 14 1/2in. well-figured stock including buttplate, weight 7lb. 3oz. £100-150 355. A .32 (C.F.) FRANK WESSON TWOTRIGGER (FIFTH TYPE) SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 204, 24in. blued octagonal barrel marked at the breech with patent details (sights and barrel opening link missing, opening mechanism defective), nickelled flat sided action (folding tangsight missing), figured walnut butt, and ribbed rubber butt-plate, London proof marks. £250-350

356. ARMY & NAVY C.S.L. 8-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 3464, 34 1/4in. damascus barrels, rebounding back-action locks, 15in. figured stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 12lb. 5oz. In its canvas makers case. £500-700 357. A RARE 10.44MM RUSSIAN BERDAN II BOLT-ACTION SERVICE RIFLE, Tula Arsenal, dated 1885, serial no. 10621, with 32in. sighted barrel marked in Cyrillic towards the breech, three-quarter stock, regulation iron mounts, and iron cleaning I clearing rod. £550-650 358. A HMM RIMFIRE SWEDISH REMINGTON ROLLING BLOCK SERVICE RIFLE, by Husquavama, dated 1869, serial no. 7036, with 36in. sighted barrel, action retaining some case-hardened finish, walnut butt and fore-end, regulation iron mount, and iron cleaning I clearing rod. £250-350 359. A .41 RIMFIRE COLT 3RD MODEL DERINGER, serial no. 5559, 5 in. overall, with signed barrel, silvered action, varnished walnut grips, and some original finish, London proof marks, in wooden box containing a British firearm certificate dated '7 Apr 1921'. £100-150

GUNMAKERS COMPANIES AND RECORDS 360. HENRY ATKIN LTD., THE SALE OF THE NAME, GOODWILL AND COMPANY SEAL OF HENRY ATKIN LTD. The first recorded Henry Atkin was a workman with James Purdey when that most famous of English gunmakers first started in business. It is suggested that he was the first man Purdey ever employed. He stayed with the company for 50 years, during which time his own son, also Henry, was also apprenticed to Purdey. It was the younger Atkin who went on to found the famous firm in 1877. His first London premises was at 18 Oxendon Street but Atkin's reputation for building good quality game and pigeon guns led to such success that he was able to move to 2 Jermyn Street in 1890; the firm becoming a limited company at that address in May 1905. Later that year he moved premises to 41 Jermyn Street, where the business remained until 1915 when it moved again to 88 Jermyn Street, finally moving to its last independent premises at 27 St. James's Street in 1952. Henry Atkin the founder had died in 1907, the year the firm first produced its famous spring opening guns that were based largely on Beesley-designed Purdey action. After Atkin's death the firm was run by C.F. Hinton followed by a number of members of the Hodges family of London gun actioners. In 1956 Atkin acquired Charles Hellis and Sons and on 1 April 1960 the company was amalgamated with Grant & Lang, to become Atkin, Grant & Lang based at 7 Bury Street, St. James's. Please note: Only the name and intellectual property of Henry Atkin are offered for sale by us. The firm of Atkin Grant & Lang is currently successfully trading. Atkin Grant & Lang can be contacted at Windmill Lane, Markyate, Hertfordshire, AL3 8LP. Telephone: 01582 842280. £1500-2000

361. CHURCHILL (GUNMAKERS) LTD., THE SALE OF THE NAME, GOODWILL AND COMPANY SEAL OF CHURCHILL (GUNMAKERS) LTD. Churchill is one of the most famous names in English gunmak:ing and was originally established in 1891 by Edwin John Churchill who was later joined in business by his nephew, the famous Robert Churchill. E.J. Churchill was a noted pigeon shot and his guns were made famous by trap pigeon shooters who were fond of the guns and cartridges he made for the sport. However E.J. died in 1910 and his nephew saved the business from financial ruin, going on to make his name with the famous XXV game gun. Robert also became a famous ballistician and armourer to British Special Operations Executive agents during the Second World War. Robert died in 1958 and at the end of 1959 the company was reformed as Churchill (Gunmakers) Ltd. In November 1959 the company was taken over by Interarmco (UK) Ltd., who in the early 1960's bought the Birmingham firm of S. Wright & Co., which became a subsidiary of Churchill and its factory. After the business ceased trading from its Pall Mall premises in 1980, all remaining inventory of guns and barrelled actions were sold in 1981 by Abercrombie and Fitch. Please note: Only the name, goodwill and company seal of Churchill (Gunmakers) Ltd., is offered for sale in the above lot. The firm of E.J. Churchill is currently trading and can be contacted at West Wycombe Shooting Ground, Park Lane, Lane End, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Telephone: 01494 883066. £1500-2000 362. THE SALE OF THE NAME, GOODWILL AND COMPANY SEAL OF CHURCHILL, ATKIN, GRANT & LANG LTD. In 1971 Churchills was amalgamated to make Churchill, Atkin, Grant & Lang. Initially based at 7 Bury Street, St. James's London, the company moved in 1976 to 61 Pall Mall, from where it ceased trading in 1980.

Please note: Only the name , goodwill and company seal of Churchill, Atkin, Grant & Lang Ltd., is offered for sale in the above lot. The firm of Atkin, Grant & Lang is still trading and can be contacted at Windmill Lane, Markyate, Hertfordshire, AL3 8LP. Telephone: 01582 842280. and E.J. Churchill is also active and can be contacted at West Wycombe Shooting Ground, Park Lane, Lane End, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Telephone: 01494 883066. £1500-2000 363. THE ARCHIVES OF E.J. CHURCHILL GUNMAKERS. The archives of E.J. Churchill Gunmakers, including the gun registers dating from 1891 along with various brochures and advertising material. The registers comprise 21 cloth and leather bound volumes in various conditions containing records of the production of E.J. Churchill guns, together with catalogues. The records make up a fascinating insight into the business and international reach of one of our most famous gunmakers and provide an interesting social record. Entries for the opening decades of the 20th century show the reputation Churchill established as a maker of pigeon guns, with orders from all over the world, and Spain in particular. Although the XXV guns met with much resistance from the trade, their popularity with customers is obvious. From the late 1920s most of the guns leaving the Churchill factory were XXV models of various grades. For example the Maharaja of Kashmir ordered a pair of Utility XXVs in 1928 while staying at the Mayfair Hotel. A year later the Maharaja of Jind ordered a 28 bore XXV also. The records also show the first ever XXV recorded as a "fitter in" for Robert Churchill himself in 1914. On January 9 1931 the records show that HRH The Prince of Wales ordered a pair of 12 bore Premiere XXV guns weighing 6lbs each. The speed with which Churchill produced his guns is also evident. On July 22 1901, P. Rodoganachi ordered a best quality top lever hammer pigeon gun with two sets of barrels; one for trap and one for game. He specified the guns were to be ready by October of the same year. Churchill delivered on 15 October. The

records also show the changing world order, as the USA gradually becomes an important customer base through the 1960s and 1970s. A fascinating and important record. Edwin John Churchill was born near Dorchester and apprenticed to William Jeffrey & Son of that town. When he completed his apprenticeship he moved to London to work for F.T. Baker and rose to became the company's manager. In 1891 he set up under his own name at 8 Agar Street in the Strand, remaining there until 1925 when the company moved to Leicester Square. In 1929 the business moved to 32 Orange Street where it remained until 1967 when it moved to 7 Bury Street, the premises of Atkin Grant & Lang with whom it was later amalgamated. E.J. was helped early in the business by his son H.E.J Churchill, who died young, and subsequently by his nephew the famous Robert Churchill. The early reputation of the business was built on pigeon guns but E.J. was also a pioneer of lighter loads for game cartridges. After the elder Churchill's death in 1910, Robert was forced to persuade a friend to buy the company and employ him as manager. It seems that in his latter years E.J. had neglected the firm. Robert is probably best known for his development of 25inch barrelled guns, the famous XXV family with their distinctive high, filecut ribs. The development of these guns allegedly came after Robert had an accident with his 30 inch-barrelled pigeon gun. He accidentally plugged the gun's barrels and burst them. Without the time to acquire a new gun before travelling to a competition in Monte Carlo, he had his barrel maker remove the affected portion of the barrel and recess choke them. He shot so well with the guns that the concept of the XXV gun was born. As well as a gunmaker Robert was a first-class ballistician and helped armour the Special Operations Executive during the Second World War. He died in 1958. See front cover. £5000-7000

364. THE SHOTGUN ARCHIVES OF WEBLEY & SCOTT, INCLUDING GUN REGISTERS, BROCHURES AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION. The register comprising 28 volumes in various conditions containing records of the production of Webley & Scott from before the First World War to the late 1970s, the latter detailing the production of the 700 series of guns. A separate ledger also records details of .4 lOs made by the firm. The books demonstrate that Scotts was a huge volume maker supplying guns under its own name, but the bulk of production going to others in the trade, including William Evans, John Dickson, Holland & Holland, Charles Lancaster and Charles Boswell. The firm of Webley & Scott was formed in October 1897 when the firm of P. Webley merged with the old-established Birmingham firm of W &C Scott to form the Webley & Scott Revolver and Arms Company Limited. In 1906 the name of the firm was shortened to Webley & Scott Ltd., and the manufacture of guns and rifles was transferred to the company's Lancaster Street factory. The Wall Street Crash and subsequent Great Depression took its toll on the company and 1929 the London showroom was closed. After the Second World War the firm introduced its famous model 700 which became a huge success; more than 25,000 being made between 1947 and 1979. In 1958 Webley & Scott was acquired by the Windsor group of companies and just a year later Arusha Industries took over. In 1973 the company was sold to the Harris and Sheldon group which terminated shotgun production in 1979. £2000-3000

AMMUNITION

The following lots 365 - 426 (inclusive) will require the buyer to produce a relevant British firearms certificate or registered firearms dealer licence before these weapons may be released 365. A QUANTITY OF ROOK RIFLE CARTRIDGES; approx. 98 Eley .300/.295 cf cartridges, approx. 44 Kynock '.300 or .295' cartridges; 50 Knoch . 297/.250 cartridges; together with approx. 72 assorted .32 cf cartridges, and a tin of 'Marco Brand no.3 Double charge saloon shotcartridges (9 cartridges). £15-20 366. SIXTY ROUNDS .500/.465 NITRO EXPRESS CARTRIDGES; 3 1/4in. case. £25-35 367. ONE HUNDRED AND FORTYEIGHT ROUNDS .38-55 SMOKELESS POWDER CF CARTRIDGES, by Eley and Winchester, for repeating rifles. £30-50 368. FORTY-FIVE ROUNDS KYNOCH .500/.465 NITRO EXPRESS CARTRIDGES. £30-50 369. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ROUNDS 8X60 M/M AMMUNITION. £10-15 370. TWENTY-SIX ROUNDS .500 KYNOCH NITRO EXPRESS AMMUNITION (3IN.). £20-30 371. SIXTY-FOUR ROUNDS .470 NITRO EXPRESS AMMUNITION. £30-50

372. EIGHTY ROUNDS 7X57R AMMUNITION. £20-30 373. FIFTY-NINE ROUNDS .416 RIGBY AMMUNITION (assorted brands). £25-35 374. NINETY ROUNDS 6.5X54 MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER AMMUNITION, by Norma and DWM. £15-20 375. THIRTY-FOUR ROUNDS .577 NITRO EXPRESS AMMUNITION, assorted brands, 3in. cases. £20-30 376. KYNOCH .22 HORNET CENTREFIRE CARTRIDGES, 290 rounds. £100-150 377. KYNOCH .300 ROOK RIFLE CARTRIDGES, 57 rounds (loose). £30-50 378. WINCHESTER .30-06 AMMUNITION; approx. 540 rounds in boxes of 20; together with 73 rounds military .30-06 ammunition (loose). £50-70 379. WINCHESTER .264 WIN MAG AMMUNITION; approx. 240 rounds in boxes of 20. £20-30 380. KYNOCH 8X57J AMMUNITION; approx. 110 rounds (.318in. diameter bullet), in boxes of 10; together with 74 rounds 8x57JS military ammunition (.323in. diameter bullet). £10-15 381. 6.5MM SWEDISH AMMUNITION; approx 55 rounds, FMJ bullet, in clips in packs of 10 (dated 12th April 1923). £10-15 382. REMINGTON 6MM REM AMMUNITION; approx. 130 rounds in packs of 20. £10-15

383. KYNOCH .577-.450 MARTINI HENRY AMMUNITION; 20 nitro load rounds (480 gr. solid lead paper patched bullets). £20-40 384. WINCHESTER .22 WIN MAG RIMFIRE AMMUNITION; approx. 800 rounds in boxes of 50. £20-30 385. WINCHESTER .32-20 WIN CENTREFIRE AMMUNITION; approx. 50 rounds. £20-30 386. WINCHESTER .222 REM AMMUNITION; approx. 160 rounds in boxes 20; together with 20 rounds Remington .222 rem mag ammunition. £10-15 387. REMINGTON .280 REM AMMUNITION; approx. 20 rounds. £5-10 388. A QUANTITY OF .300 MAGNUM AMMUNITION; approx. 78; together with 17 rounds Hollands's 30 Super Rimless. £20-30 389. A QUANTITY OF ASSORTED .458 MAG AMMUNITION, approx. 54 cartridges. £10-15 390. A QUANTITY OF .375 H&H MAGNUM I .375 WIN AMMUNITION, approx. 50 rounds. £5-10 391. A QUANTITY OF ASSORTED RIFLE CARTRIDGES: four in .038; six in .225Win; seventeen in .240Win; forty in 9.3x62; four in 9.3x74R; two in 9. 3x62; ten .303. £5-10

392. FIFTY KYNOCH .450 NITRO EXPRESS (3 1/4IN) CARTRIDGES, in their original wrapping; together with forty-five rounds Kynoch .450/.400 (3 l/4in.) nitro express cartridges. £30-50 393. TWENTY ROUNDS WINCHESTER .45-70 RIFLE AMMUNITION, together with a quantity of Eley .22 shot cartridges (approx. 257) and Eley .22 subsoni (approx. 21). £5-10 394. A QUANTITY OF VERY PISTOL CARTRIDGES; comprising: Four tin cases, each with 3 L4 A2 lin. green signal cartridges; Four tin cases, each with 3 L3 A2 lin. illuminating signal cartridges; Four tin cases, each with 3 LS A2 lin. red signal cartridges. £60-80

RIFLES

395. BRNO 'MOD 581 AUTO' .22 SELFLOADING RIFLE, serial no. 44810, with an A.S.I. 4x32 telescopic sight £20-30 396. ARMY & NAVY .360 SIDELEVER SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMER ROOK RIFLE, serial no., 3879/27300, 27in octagonal black powder only barrel, plain action, 14 1/2 in. pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. £100-150 397. S.M.L.E. N0.1 MKIII .303 BOLTMAGAZINE SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 66859, with two spare magazines, regulated by Fultons. £100-150

398. REMINGTON 700 7MM REM. MAG. BOLT MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 6773450, 24in nitro barrel receiver mounted with two piece mounts and Bushnell Scopechief IV 2.5-8 x 40 telescopic sight, hinged floorplate, semipistolgrip stock with sling swivels, raised cheekpiece, 13in pull including lin rubber buttpad, weight 9lbs, together with 7mm reloading die. £100-150 399. A .44 W.C.F. (.44-40) WINCHESTER 'MODEL 1892' UNDERLEVER REPEATING RIFLE, serial no. 722568 for 1913, with 24in. sighted barrel, figured walnut fore-end and butt, the latter marked 'C.B. 101' on the right side, nickelled lever, butt-plate and foreend cap, London black powder proof. The marking on the butt demotes that this rifle was issued to Construction Battalion 101 of the United States Navy. It appears that the rifle was originally exported to the United Kingdom before being returned to the USA for military issue. £550-750 400. WINCHESTER 'MODEL 1886' UNDERLEVER REPEATING RIFLE, serial no. 16305, see full description and illustration on pages 72 and 73. £2500-3500 401. MOSSBERG 12-BORE '500 ATP' 8SHOT PUMP-ACTION SHOTGUN, serial no. H555367, 3in. chamber, bored approx. true cyl, mounted with a Weaver telescopic sight. £100-150 402. WEBLEY & SCOTT lIN. VERY PISTOL, serial no. 47372, 4 1/4in. brass barrel, signed brass action, walnut grips, brass trigger-guard, and iron lanyard ring, various Ordnance marks, King's proof marks. £40-60

403. MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER 6.5MM BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 83759, 22in. nitro barrel with two leaf sights up to 300 yards, half stocked in a Alexander Henry canvas and leather take down case. £300-500 404. MAUSER .22 WRM BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 116722, mounted with a Nikko Stirling Scope, together with a Steyr 6.5mm BoltAction Sporting Rifle, serial no. 5606, mounted with an old Zeiss Scope. (2) £500-700 405. SAK0.270 BOLT ACTION STALKING RIFLE, shot and regulated by Holland & Holland, serial no. 383, mounted with a Zeizz 4x32 telescopic sight. £300-500 406. STEYR-DAIMLER-PUCH .22 'ZEPHYR' BOLT-MAGAZINE STUTZEN SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 2624, 20 1/8in. nitro barrel with open sights. £80-120 407. B.S.A ..303 MARTINI-HENRY SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 1128, 30 1/2in. nitro barrel, the action dated '1894' on the left and marked 'Citadel 1906' under a crescent and star. £60-80 408. BRNO 'MOD. CZ600 ZKK' 7X57 BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. B1328, 23 3/4in. nitro barrel. £100-150

409. STEYR MANNLICHER .270WIN BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 196039, 23 5/8in. nitro barrel cut for a sound moderator, spiralled exterior with open-sights, detachable box rotary magazine, set triggers, 14 5/8in. figured hogsback pistolgrip-stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels and 5/8in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. lOoz. £250-300 410. MUSGRAVE .300 BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 0168, 24in. weighted nitro barrel with open sights, hinged floorplate, recoil block, 14 1/2in. figured pistolgrip stock, weight 9lb. 3oz. The rifle appears to be very little used. £300-350 411. CARL GUSTAF 30-06 BOLTACTION SPORTING RIFLE SHOT AND REGULATED BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, serial no. 146 & 514778,23in. nitro barrel mounted with a 'K.Kahles, Wien' telescopic sight, well-figured stock (no chequering). £300-500 412. J. RIGBY & CO ..270 WINCHESTER BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 6387, 24 l/8in. nitro barrel, receiver mounted with a Zeiss Diatal-Z 6x42T telescopic sight, hinged floorplate, recoil block, 14 3/4in. pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, monte-carlo comb, sling-eyes and 7/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 9lb. 7oz. £1200-1500

413. AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE AND RARE .470 NITRO EXPRESS ROUND-ACTION EJECTOR RIFLE BY DAVID McKAY BROWN (GUNMAKERS) LTD, serial no. 7516, nitro chopperlump barrels with matt-rib, silver-inlaid leaf sights for 100, 200, and 300 yards, ramp-mounted bead foresight, the tubes engraved 'DAVID McKAY BROWN (GUNMAKER'S) LTD 32 HAMILTON ROAD, BOTHWELL,' triple-grip round-action with carved fences, automatic safety, elongated top-strap, the action profusly engraved with best bold acanthus scrollwork on a matt background, the triggerplate signed'D.V.Hudson' retaining virtually full original colourhardening and finish, 14 3/4in. highly figured pistolgrip stock with engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap (with trap containing spare foresight bead) cheekpiece, sling-eyes and 7/8in. leather-covered recoil pad, weight 1llb. lOoz. The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1993. It appears to be virtually unused. £12000-16000 414. B.S.A. 7X57 BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 5R1369, 23 1/2in. nitro barrel, mounted with a Nikko Stirling Gold Crown 4-12x50 telescopic sight. £100-150 415. WALTHER .22 BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 35017, 22in. nitro barrel, mounted with a Kassnar 4x telescopic sight. £20-30 416. B.S.A.. 220 LR MARTINI ACTION TARGET RIFLE, serial no. 45204, with sights. £50-70

417. BRNO .375 H&H BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 17881, 27in. nitro barrel with open sights, receiver mounted with a Bushmaster 39x40 telescopic sight, hinged floorplate, 14 3/4in. pistolgrip stock including lin. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight lOlb. 12oz. £150-250 418. INTERARMS .458WIN MAG 'MARK X' BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 8289358, 25 l/2in. nitro barrel including muzzle-break with block-mounted leaf sights for 100, 200 and 300 yards, rampmounted bead foresight, hinged floorplate, recoil block, 14 3/4in. pistolgrip stock with sling swivels, including 2 3/4in. wood extension with rubber recoil pad, weight Sib. 14oz. £300-500 419. BROWNING 9.4 X 74R SINGLETRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR RIFLE WITH EXTRA 20-BORE SHOT BARRELS, serial no. 7043V76, 23 5/8in. nitro rifle barrels with matt sight rib, open sights and ramp-mounted bead foresight, the breech end mounted with a Pecar Variable 1.5 - 4x21 telescopic sight in quickly-detachable mounts; 20-bore barrels with 6mrn ventilated matt toprib, 3in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, goldwashed trigger, bold scroll engraving surrounding vignettes of relief-engraved pheasant and roe deer in gold, signed J.M.Debrus the triggerguard relief engraved with the initials 'E V D B' in gold stylised acanthus, 14 l/4in. wellfigured roachbelly stock, weight 8lb. (rifle barrels) and 6lb. 5oz. (shot barrels) £4000-6000

420. PARKER HALE .577 PERCUSSION TWO-BAND ENFIELD RIFLE, serial no. 6961, 31 1/2in. blued sighted black powder barrel, case-hardened lock marked ' 1858 Enfield', walnut threequarter stock, brass mounts, and iron ramrod. £200-300 421. A FINE 'SAFARI' .375 MAGNUM H&H TAKE-DOWN MAUSER BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE BY RAY WARD GUNSMITH LTD., serial no. 37541, 22 3/4in. nitro barrel with ramp-mounted gold-inlaid leaf-sight and ramp-mounted bead foresight with fold-away protector, matttop receiver ring, mounted with a Zeiss Diavari Z 1,25-4x24 MC telescopic sight in quickly-detachable mounts, hinged floorplate, recoil blocks, the bolt, floorplate and triggerguard with best acanthus scroll engraving, 14 1/4in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with engraved pistolgrip-cap, cheekpiece, sling-eyes and 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight lOlb., in its brass-cornered oak and leather take-down case. The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 2001 and it appears to be very little used £7000-9000 422. MAUSER 8X57 BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 3845, 23 3/4in. four-stage nitro barrel with open sights, the receiver mounted with Niko Sterling Silver Crown 4x32 telescopic sight, set triggers, recoil block, 14 1/4in. serni-pistolgrip stock (serni-pistolgrip an insert) with slingswivels, cheekpiece and lin. recoil pad, weight 8lb. 9oz. £50-70 423. PARKER HALE .243WIN. BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 0786, 23 3/4in. nitro barrel; together with a quantity of re-loading equipment £80-120

424. A GOOD 8X64S MAUSER BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE BY ZBROJOVKA BRNO, serial no. 9617956, 23 l/2in. nitro barrel, receiver mounted with a B. Nickel Marburg l4xES telescopic sight, box magazine, recoil-block, 13 l/2in. figured pistolgrip stock with pistolgrip-cap, cheekpiece, sling swivels and rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 14oz. 425. .22LR MARTINI TARGET RIFLE, serial no. 021264, retailed by W.W. Greener. £20-30 426. A VERY RARE 7MM MAUSER MODEL 1893 PRESSURE TEST RIFLE, BY DWM, Berlin, serial no. 16, 28 l/2in. barrel retaining some original blued finish, ladder back-sight (fore-sight missing), testing apperatus attached at chamber, signed blued action, regulation three-quarter stock inlet to accept testing apparartus, the butt stamped '401 ',and regulation iron mounts. Ex Kynoch Collection. £450-550

429. A SELECTION OF BOXED COLLECTORS CARTRIDGES; comprising: 25 George Gibbs 12-bore cartridges; 25 Page Wood 12-bore cartridges, 25 Page Wood 'Economic' 12-bore cartridges, 25 William Ford 'No.2' 12-bore cartridges, 25 Cogswell & Harrison 'Victor' 12-bore cartridges, 25 'Pneumatic' 12-bore cartridges, 25 'Pneumatic' 20-bore cartridges, 25 Kynoch 16-bore cartridges, 25 Gallyon & Son 'Camroyd' 16-bore cartridges and 25 'Anglia' 16-bore cartridges. (Qty) £350-450 430. A BOX OF 25 ELEY 8-BORE CARTRIDGES; together with twentyfive Eley 10-bore cartridges and a mixed lot of cartridges and cases, including a Kynoch 12-bore no.4 brass cartridge, three 16-bore pin-fue cartridges, and an Eley 4-bore case will be made conditionally available to the purchaser of this lot £20-30

PAIRS

CARTRIDGES

The following lots 427 - 714 (inclusive) will require the buyer to produce a relevant British firearms certificate or registered firearms dealer licence before these weapons may be released 427. 100 SUPER 12 HOLLAND & HOLLAND N0.6 CARTRIDGES, together with a William Powell Oak 12-Bore cleaning kit and a canvas game bag. £20-30 428. A GUNMARK LEATHER CARTRIDGE CASE, containing a selection of collectors cartridges and brass cases. £30-50

431. COGSWELL & HARRISON - A PAIR OF 16-BORE 'THE AVANT TOUT' SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 17667/8, 27 l/2in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 112 choke, treble-grip actions with dummy sideplates, best bold acanthus scroll engraving (some light pitting), retaining slight traces (No. l) and traces (No. 2) of original colour-hardening and finish, 14 l/2in. figured stocks, weight 5lb. 15oz. (No. l) and 6lb. (No.2), in their leather case. £1000-1500

432. PIETRO BERETTA - A FINE PAIR OF GIOVANELLI-ENGRAVED 'S03 EELL' OVER AND UNDER SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. Cl0918B I Cl0919B, 28in. Boehler Antinit-steel nitro barrels, 7mm ventilated matt toprib, 2 3/4in. chambers, Teague multichokes, automatic safeties with integral barrel selector switches, holdopen toplevers gold-inlaid with a crown, actions finely engraved with best scrollwork, the sideplates engraved with scenes of hound flushing woodcock from Birchscrub, the undersides engraved with labrador retrieving woodcock, triggerplates signed C. Giovanelli' and 'G. Steduto', bright and blued finish overall, gold-washed triggers, 14 l/4in. highly-figured pistolgrip stocks including 3/4in. leather-covered recoil pads, weight 7lb. 8oz., in their leather motor case with accessories. £8000-12000 433. WESTLEY RICHARDS - A PAIR OF 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial nos. C8375/6, 30in. nitro damascus barrels (No. 1 wall thickness below recommended minimum), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx 114 and full choke, blacked actions engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/2in. well-figured stocks, weight 6lb. 8oz. In their makers brass cornered double case with various accessories. £1500-2000 434. HOLLAND & HOLLAND -A PAIR OF 12-BORE 'ROYAL BREVIS' ASSISTED-OPENING SINGLETRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial nos. 33369/70, 28in, nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx 114 choke in both, locks and actions engraved with bold scrollwork retaining some original colour-hardening, hand detachable locks, gold cocking indicators, 14in. well-figured stocks (swept combs for right hander), weight 6lb. 5oz. In their makers leather motor case. £25000-30000

435 THOMAS HORSLEY - A FINE PAIR OF 10-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 32S617, 30in. nitro barrels (No.I) and 30in. nitro reproved barrels (No.2), barrels engraved 'THOMAS HORSLEY MAKER. YORK. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL', 2 7/Sin. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in all, Horsley patent actions, patent no. I4526 of ISS4, use no.3 I95/6, fluted fences, Horsley patent pull-back toplevers, automatic safeties, the actions, lockplates and triggerguards deeply carved with best bold acanthus leafwork on a matt background, C. Harvey IS66 patent grip fore-end engraved en-suite, the undersides of the actions engraved with the Horsley crest, 15in. highlyfigured stocks, weight Slb. Soz. (No.I) and Slb. 6oz. (No.2), in their brasscornered oak and leather case (relined). These guns can be purchased as 'off ticket' under section 5S (2) of the Firearms Act 196S. These guns were completed in I S92 for the Right Hon. John Lloyd Wharton, Chairman of the North-Eastern Railway, formerly Unionist member for the Ripon Division of Yorkshire. Mr Wharton was the only son of the late Mr J.T. Wharton of Dryburn, Durham and was born on April lst 1S37. He came from an old Durham family, the Whartons of Drybum Park, to whose estates he succeeded on the death of his uncle, Mr W.I.Wharton, in 1S6S. He was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge, and was called to the Bar by the Inner Temple in IS62. He early on devoted himself to county business and in 1S71 was elected Chairman of Durham Quarter Sessions, an office he continued to hold until 1907. £SOOO- l 2000

436. ABBIATICO & SALVINELLI - A PAIR OF 12-BORE 'JOREMA MODEL' OVER AND UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial nos. 73617, 271/2in. nitro barrels, (No.2 wall thickness below recommended minimum) 2 3/4in. chambers, multi chokes, name in gold on barrels, locks and action engraved with fine rose and scrollwork with a gold border, articulated front triggers, top straps numbered in gold 43 & 44, 14 l/2in. highly-figured stocks including 1/2in. rubber recoil pad, No.2 cracked and repaired at hand, weight 7lb. 4oz. In their makers double leather case. £7000-9000 437. FLLI GAMBAARMI -A COMPOSED PAIR OF 12-BORE 'GAMBA GOLD SP' DETACHABLE SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTORS, serial no. 6972S I 77756, 30in. barrels with lOmm raised ventilated matt top-ribs, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke (No.I) and imp cyl and 112 choke (No.2), detachable selective single-trigger mechanisms, manual safeties, scroll engraving with bright finish, 14 3/Sin. figured pistolgrip stock including 3/4in. ebonite extension (No.I) and 15in. figured pistolgrip stock including 5/Sin. rubber recoil pad (No.2), weight Sib. 6oz. (No.I) and Slb Soz. (No.2) £1200-I600 438. WILLIAM EVANS - A PAIR OF 12BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 11033/4, 2Sin. nitro barrels, ribs engraved 'WILLIAM EVANS. 63 PALL MALL. ST JAMES'S. LONDON', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 114 choke (No.I) and imp cyl both (No.2), treble-grip actions, best bold acanthus scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 15 3/4in. well-figured replacement stock (No.I) and highlyfigured stock (No.2) including 3/Sin. ebonite buttplates, weight 6lb. 4oz., in a William Evans brass-cornered leather double guncase. £5000-7000

439. PEDRO ARRIZABALAGA 'MADE FOR J. ROBERTS & SON. LONDON' - A PAIR OF SELFOPENING 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no . I4510/1 , 2Sin. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, articulated front-triggers, rollededge triggerguards, gold-inlaid cockingindicators, bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining virtually full original colourhardening and finish, IS 1/2in. wellfigured stocks, weight 7lb., in a leather motor case with J. Purdey trade label. £3000-5000 440. J. PURDEY & SONS - A PAIR OF LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE SELFOPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 24014/5, 2Sin. Whitworthsteel nitro chopperlump barrels, ribs engraved 'J PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH' S FLUID PRESSED STEEL', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke (No.I) and true cyl and 114 choke (No.2), cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining virtually full colour-hardening and finish (renewed), I4 5/Sin. well-figured stocks, weight 6lb. 2oz., in their leather motorcase. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1930 £15000-20000

SIDELOCK NON-EJECTORS

440a. J.PURDEY & SONS 12-BORE SELFOPENING SIDELOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no. 11 586, 30in. replacement nitro barrels by Midland Gun Co. 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx true cyl and 1/2 choke, locks and action engraved with fine rose and scrollwork, carved leaf fences, removeable disc strikers, triggerguard engraving worn, 15 1/4in. well-figured stock including 1 1/2in. wooden extension, weight 7lb. loz. In a canvas case. £800-1200 441. A FINE 'THE ACME' THOMAS WOODWARD 1876 PATENT 'SPIRAL SPRING WOODWARD' 12-BORE SIDELOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no. 2916, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/2 choke, Thomas Woodward patent hammerless push-forward-underlever snap action, patent 651 of 1876, use no. 556, rounded bar, cocking-indicators, manual lever top-safety, best fine scroll engraving, the lockplates with vignettes of hound flushing game, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 1/2in. figured stock with heel- and toe-plates, Deeley and Edge patent fore-end catch, weight 6lb. 13oz., in a leather case. £500-700

442. AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE AND RARE PRESENTATION W.M. SCOTT & T. BAKER PATENT 'THE PREMIER EXTRA SPECIAL' BEST QUALITY 12-BORE BACKACTION SIDELOCK NONEJECTOR PIGEON GUN BY W. & C. SCOTT, serial no. 42494, 30in. fine damascus black powder only barrels, deeply carved at the breech ends with oak leaves and acorns, rib engraved 'W. & C. SCOTT & SON. PATENT TRIPLEX LEVER GRIP 'THE PREMIER EXTRA SPECIAL' 10 GT. CASTLE STREET REGENT CIRCUS LONDON', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx . 3/4 and full choke, Scott & Baker patent back-action, patent no. 761 of 1878 with 1875 patent 'Triplex grip' incorporating W.& C. Scott patent block safety, Scott patent crystal cockingindicators, patent no. 3223 of 1875, Scott patent gas check system, patent no. 617of1882, use no. 3008, Needham & Hinton patent intercepting sears, patent no. 706 of 1879, fences deeply carved with stylised acanthus leaves, gold-washed lockwork, tumbler pivots and triggers, the action, lockplates, toplever and triggerguard deeply carved with oak leaves and acorns on a matt background, the Scott 'Key' 1873 patent fore-end catch decorated en suite, the triggerguard relief engraved with initials CFH in gold, retaining some original colour-hardening, 14 3/8in. highlyfigured Prince of Wales semi-pistolgrip stock including ebonite buttplate, weight 7Ib. lOoz., in a brass-cornered oak and leather two-tiered case with W.& C. Scott trade label and complement of brass and ebony accessories. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1887 at a cost of $400. They also confirm that it was a special order item at the very end of the run of 'Premier' guns made on the Scott & Baker action, shortly before they were made on the Thomas Perkes baraction. The style of engraving is that used on the 'Premier Imperial' gun introduced in 1890. Holt's sold a Premier Imperial in June 2000 for £11,000 hammer price. See back cover illustration. £5000-7000

443. T. PERKES PATENT 12-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 44895, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 4 1/2 choke, Perkes patent hammerless action, patent no. 1968 of 1878, use no. 1425, stamped 'W. & C. Scott, Makers' Scott patent crystal cocking-indicators, patent no. 3223 of 1875, Scott patent gas check system, patent no. 617 of 1882, use no. 3765, Needham & Hinton patent intercepting sears, patent no. 706 of 1879, protruding tumbler pivots, best fine border and scroll engraving, 14 1/4in. replacement semi-pistolgrip stock including buttplate, fore-end with Scott 1876 patent fore-end release catch, weight 6lb. 8oz. £150-200 444. ARMY & NAVY 12-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 49649, 30in. nitro reproved barrels (some dents), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/2 choke, border and scroll engraving, retaining much original colour-hardening, 15in. figured stock, weight 6lb. lOoz., in its lightweight leather violin case, lid embossed 'BISHOP EVERY' £300-500 445. JOHN RIGBY & CO 12-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 15284, 30in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx 1/4 and 1/2 choke, rib engraved in Gothic script 'John Rigby & Co 72 St James Street, London and Dublin' , No. I of a pair, Rigby Bissell rising third bite, locks and action engraved with bold acanthus, carved leaf fences, 14 l/2in. wellfigured stock including 1/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 12oz. £800-1200

446. AT. MURCOTT 1871 PATENT 12BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR BY THEOPHILUS MURCOTT, serial no. 2580, 28in. sleeved steel to damascus nitro barrels, rib engraved 'THEOPS MURCOTT'S PATENT. 68 HAYMARKET LONDON SW', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full choke, Murcott's 'Mousetrap' hammerless action, patent 1003 of 15th April 1871, with push-forward underlever, patent manual lever safety silver-inlaid 'LOCK'D', action and lockplates profusely engraved with best fine scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 3/4in. figured stock with heel- and toe-plates, fore-end missing cross-pin, weight 6lb. 9oz. £300-500 447. ARMY & NAVY C.S.L. 12-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 58299, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx true cyl and full choke, locks and action engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/4in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. £250-350 448. AN UNUSUAL D.BENTLEY 1884 PATENT 12-BORE SEMIHAMMERLESS SHOTGUN BY JUNIOR ARMY & NAVY S.L. serial no. 35657, 29 3/4in. nitro preproved barrels, rib engraved 'JUNIOR ARMY & NAVY S.L. LONDON' 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, Gibbs and Pitt toplever cocking action, David Bentley (gunmaker, Aston, Birmingham) sernihammerless patent 17037of1884, use no. 731, the back-action dipped-edge lockplates cut with curved slots in which the 'C' shaped hammer-heads operate, automatic safety, best fine scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 l/2in. highly-figured stock with engraved heel and toe-plates, weight 7lb.2oz. £1500-2000

SIDELOCK EJECTORS

449. HENRY ATKIN (FROM PURDEY'S) 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1861, 28in. nitro replacement barrels (by the maker 's), engraved 'HENRY ATKIN. 7 BURY STREET. ST JAMES'S.LONDON.ENGLAND' , 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 1/2 choke, best bold scroll engraving, brushed bright finish overall, 15 3/8in. figured stock (possibly a replacement), weight 6lb. 7oz., in its brass-cornered leather case. The gun was completed circa 1906. £1500-2000 450. STEPHEN GRANT & SONS 12BORE SIDELEVER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 6253, 28in. nitro replacement barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, Grant sidelever, fluted fences, best fine scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 3/8in. well-figured stock with heel and toe-plates (insert repair at right overhorn), weight 6lb. 9oz., in a brass-cornered leather case with W. C. Carswell trade label. The gun was completed circa 1891. £1500-2000 451. CHARLES LANCASTER 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR CROWN GRADE, serial no. 12414, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx true cyl and full choke, locks and action border engraved, 14 3/4in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 12oz. £600-900

452. B. NORMAN 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 2132, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels (require tightening), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action with carved stylised acanthus fences, fine scroll and beaded border engraving, brushed bright finish overall, 14in. highly-figured stock with heel and toe-plates, weight 6lb. 6oz. £600-800 453. CHARLES LANCASTER 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 7687, 28in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/2 choke, carved fences, dipped-edge lockplates, best fine scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 l/4in. stock, weight 6lb. 12oz. £500-700 454. A SPANISH MADE IN-THE-WHITE 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 21458, 27 3/4in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx 1/2 and full choke, plain locks and action, hand detachable locks, 15 3/4in. stock, weight 7lb. 5oz. £60-80 455. W.H. MONK (CHESTER) 12-BORE BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 243, 28in. nitro replacement barrels (by the maker's), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 112 choke, treble-grip action, white metal-inlaid cocking-indicators, best border and acanthus scroll engraving, brushed bright finish overall, 14 5/8in. well-figured stock including 1 l/8in. wood extension, weight 6lb. 6oz., in a lightweight canvas case. £500-700

456. T. PAGE WOOD (BRISTOL) 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, no visible serial no. , 28in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and full choke, cockingindicators, profusely engraved with border and fine bold acanthus scrolls, brushed bright fini sh, 15 3/8in. figured replacement stock including lin. wood extension, weight 6lb. 8oz. £800-1200 457. T.BLAND & SONS, 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 14978, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx 112 choke in both, locks and action engraved with fine rose and scrollwork, 14 112 in. figured full cross-over stock, right shoulder left eye, weight 6lb. 14oz. In a plastic case. £300-500 458. VICKERS LTD. 12-BORE BACKACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1049, 28in. replacement nitro barrels by Elderkin & Son, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx imp cyl and 114 choke, border engraving, retaining much colour-hardening, 15 1/2in. stock including 1 3/4in. wood extension (insert repair to rear left of lockplate, slight setting crack to rear of right lockplate), weight 6lb. 14oz. £500-700 459. PIOTTI 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 6725, 27 l/2in. nitro barrels (left hand wall-thickness below recommended minimum), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 3/4 choke, articulated front trigger, goldinlaid cocking-indicators, bouquet and scroll engraving, triggerplate signed 'Granetti', unsigned lockplates, action bar engraved 'PIOTII', 14 3/8in. wellfigured stock, weight 61b. 6oz. £1000-1500

460. A SPANISH 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 25486, 26 l/4in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx 114 and full choke, locks and action engraved with rose and scrollwork, retaining much colour, 15in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 9oz. £200-300 461. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE 'BADMINTON' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 20650, 30in. nitro barrels (some marks and raised dent in right barrel), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl both, 'No.2 Grade' action with gold-inlaid cockingindicators, best bold scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original finish, 14 l/4in. well-figured stock (possibly a replacement), Deeley & Edge patent fore-end release (some damage to fore-end wood), weight 6lb. lOoz., in a Holland & Holland leather hammergun case (lid damaged). £1500-2000 462. THOS. ADSETT & SON. 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 6840, 26in. nitro barrels (shortened), rib engraved 'THOS. ADSETI. SON. GUN & RIFLE MAKER, 101, HIGH ST. GUILDFORD', 2 l/2in. chambers, some choke in both, treble-grip action, beaded border and best bold scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued fini sh overall, 14 l/2in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 12oz. £300-500 463. JAMES PURDEY & SONS 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 14534, 29in. nitro chopperlump Sir Joseph Whitworths Fluid Pressed Steel barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx true cyl and half choke, locks and action engraved with fine rose and scrollwork, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, removeable disc strikers, 14 3/4in. wellfigured stock including l/2in. wooden extension, weight 6lb. lOoz. In its makers original oak and leather case with various accessories. £3000-5000

464. THOMAS JOHNSON & SON 12BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 7053, (flats and barrels stamped 59908), 29in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx imp cyl and 1/4 choke, (bore measurements marginal and wall thickness below recommended minimum), possibly shortened, locks and action engraved with fine scrollwork, 14in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 7oz. In its makers brass cornered leather case. £500-700 465. PARKER HALE LTD. 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 24206, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action, bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 3/4in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 5oz., in a canvas case. £1000-1500 466. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE 'DOMINION' BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 17240, 28in. nitro barrels by another, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx 114 choke in both, locks and action engraved with bold acanthus, gold cocking indicators, carved fences, 14 l/4in. well-figured stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 9oz. £800-1200 467. AYA 12-BORE NO. 2 SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 161195, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx 114 and 112 choke, locks and action engraved with scrollwork retaining much original colourhardening, hand detachable locks, 15 l/2in. figured stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 12oz. In its red leather slip. This gun was completed in 1964. £300-400

468. A.M. BROWN-ENGRAVED HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE 'ROYAL' SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 16558, 27in. nitro reproved barrels (shortened and right hand wall-thickness below recommended minimum), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl in both, Boss's patent single-trigger, patent no. 22894 of lst Dec 1894, rolled-edge triggerguard, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, carved shell fences, lockplates finely re-engraved by A.M Brown with game scenes of pheasant being flushed by hound in a scrubland setting and of mallard in flight in a marshland setting, the underside with best bold acanthus scrollwork with strap-work borders, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 l/2in. highlyfigured replacement stock including lin. wood extension, weight 6lb. 9oz. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1896. £2500-3500 469. WILLIAM EVANS 12-BORE LIGHTWEIGHT SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 17316, 26 l/2in. nitro barrels with sunken rib, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 112 choke, treble-grip action with beaded border and best scroll engraving, retaining much original colourhardening, 14 3/8in. well-figured stock (missing buttplate), cast towards central vision, repaired crack to fore-end, weight 6lb. 2 l/2oz., in a lightweight leather case. The makers have kindly confmned that the gun was completed circa 1936 with 26 l/2in. barrels as No.2 of a pair. £1400-1800

470. WESTLEY RICHARDS 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER DROP-LOCK BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 16443, 28in. nitro replacement barrels (by the makers), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 3/4 choke, Westley Richards 'Patent One Trigger' selective single trigger, Westley Richards patent detachable-lock action, patent no. 17731of1897, use no. 661, detachable floorplate, scroll-back action profusely engraved with best fine scrollwork, the triggerguard engraved with a pointer, retaining virtually full colour-hardened finish (renewed), 15 3/4in. well-figured replacement stock including 1 l/4in. leather-covered recoil pad, replacement fore-end wood, weight 7lb. 2oz., in a lightweight leather case. £2500-3000 471. JOHN RIGBY & CO. 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 16459, 30in. nitro reproved fine damascus barrels (wall-thicknesses below recommended minimum), rib engraved in gothic script ' JOHN RIGBY & CO. 72 ST. JAMES'S STREET. LONDON', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 112 choke, Rigby Bissell rising third bite, patent 1141 of 1879, use no. 669, fences carved with stylised acanthus leaves, dipped-edge lockplates, best border and bold scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 15in. highlyfigured stock including 1 l/8in. leathercovered recoil pad, Rigby patent 'Grip'fore-end catch, weight 6lb. 8oz. In a canvas volin case. The gun was completed circa 1896. £2000-2500

472. BOSS & CO. 12-BORE EASYOPENING SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 4575, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 choke in both, Boss patent selecti ve single-trigger, right hand lock mounted with barrel selector switch, rolled-edge triggerguard, gold-inlaid cockingindicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 15 l/2in. figured replacement stock, weight 6lb. 13oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case with accessories. £4000-6000 473. E.J.CHURCHILL 12-BORE 'THE PREMIERE QUALITY' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 4541, 25in. nitro chopperlump barrels (wall thickness below recommended minimum), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx 112 choke in both, pinless locks engraved with fine acanthus, gold cocking indicators, 14 3/4in. well-figured stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 6oz. In its makers leather case. £1500-2000

474. J. WOODWARD & SONS 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 5752, with two sets of barrels; original 29in. Whitworth steel chopperlump barrels, rib engraved 'JAMES WOODWARD & SONS. 6 ST. JAMES'S STREET LONDON S.W. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH' S FLUID PRESSED STEEL' , 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl in both, extra 28in. barrels (by another), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 112 and full choke, 'Woodward's single trigger', arcaded fences, protruding tumbler pivots with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best fine scroll engraving, retaining some original colour hardening, 14in. highly-figured Prince of Wales pistolgrip stock with ebonite pistolgrip-cap, weight 6lb. lOoz. (original barrels) and 6lb. 12oz. (extra barrels), in a brass-cornered W. Richards leather case (with provision for two sets of barrels). The gun was completed circa 1904 as No.2 of a pair £4000-6000 475. A PAIR OF HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE 'ROYAL BREVIS' CHOPPERLUMP BARRELS, for gun No. 32876, reproved. £150-200 476. MIDLAND GUN CO. 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 61192, 30in. sleeved (by Westley Richards) nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 112 and full choke, best bold acanthus scroll engraving, brushed bright finish overall, 14in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 13oz., in a canvas case with Stephen Grant & Joseph Lang trade label. £800-1200

477. FGA DE MIGUEL LARRANAGA 12BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 100699, 27 l/2in. nitro barrels with matt rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, bolstered action with cocking-indicators, naive engraving, retaining virtually full colour-hardened finish, 14 3/8in. figured stock, weight 7lb. 3oz., in a canvas case. £80-120 478. AN ORNATE GOLD-ENCRUSTED AYA 'MOD. 56' 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 196668, 28in. chopperlump barrels with tapered matt-rib and fine scroll engraving at the breech and muzzle, gold-inlaid 'AYA- Aguirre Y Arranzabal - made in Spain, canones 'cromo niquel', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 114 choke, articulated front trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, gold cocking-indicators, side-clips, the lockplates relief engraved and gold-encrusted with scenes of duck and pheasant in flight, the whole with ornate gold-damascened relief engraving of scrollwork and floral motifs on a matt background, 15in. stock with inked figuring, including 2in. wood extension, (small insert repair to fore-end) weight 7lb. 2oz. £3000-5000 479. AYA 12-BORE 'N0.1' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 165397, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx imp cyl and 112 choke, locks and action engraved with rose and scrollwork retaining much original colour-hardening, 14 l/2in. well-figured Monte-Carlo stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 12oz. £600-900

480. WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. 'CENTENARY MODEL' 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER DROP-LOCK BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 01372, 27 3/8in. nitro reproved barrels (shortened), rib engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. LONDON. CENTENARY MODEL', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl, selective single trigger, Westley Richards patent detachable-lock action, patent no. 17731of1897, use no. 3231, hinged floorplate, action and fences deeply carved with best bold acanthus scrolls with strapwork borders, retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, 15 l/4in. figured stock a replacement), Deeley & Edge patent fore-end release, weight 6lb. 8oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case £1500-2000 481. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE 'ROYAL' SINGLE-TRIGGER SELFOPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 36773, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 112 choke, Holland's semi-selective single-trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bold scroll engraving, bright finish overall, 14 3/4in. highly-figured stock, weight 6lb. lOlb., in its lightweight leather case with accessories and original invoice. The gun was completed in 1967. See inside front cover. £7000-9000 482. WILLIAM POWELL & SON 12BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 9614, 27 l/2in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers (replacement barrels by the makers no. 14790), bored approx 114 and full choke, locks and action engraved with fine rose and scrollwork, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock including 1 l/4in. rubber recoil pad, replacement fore-end wood, weight 6lb. 1Ooz. In a canvas case. £1800-2200

483. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 14824, 28in. nitro replacement barrels by another, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx 3/4 and full choke, locks and action engraved with fine rose and scrollwork, 15in. well-figured stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 8oz. In a canvas and leather case. £2000-2500 484. AYA 12-BORE 'N0.2' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 317159, 26in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, handdetachable lockplates, articulated fronttrigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, goldinlaid cocking-indicators, scroll engraving, 14 3/4in. stock, weight 6lb. 6oz. £300-500 485. WESTLEY RICHARDS 12-BORE 'GOLD NAME' DROP-LOCK BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 8572, 28in. sleeved (by the makers) nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 & 3/4 choke, treble-grip scroll-back action with detachable floorplate, detachable locks, plain finish overall with the maker's name inlaid in gold, 15 1/2in. well-figured stock including 1 1/2in. wood extension, weight 6lb. lOoz., in a brass-cornered leather-bound oak hamrnergun case with Carr Bros. trade label. £1500-2000 486. AYA 12-BORE 'N0.2' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 126349, 27 1/2in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, handdetachable lockplates, rolled-edge triggerguard, gold-inlaid cockingindicators, scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. stock, weight 6lb.2oz. £300-500

487. A PURDEY-STYLE SIDELOCK ACTION AND FORE-END IRON 'IN THE WHITE'. £100-150 488. J. WOODWARD & SONS 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 6986, 28in. nitro barrels (bore dimensions marginal), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl in both, arcaded fences, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening, 14 1/2in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1943. £5000-7000

OVER AND UNDERS

490. RIZZINI 12-BORE SIDE-PLATED SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 54564, 28in. nitro barrels with 11mrn matt toprib with intermediate beadsight, 2 3/4in. chambers, multi-chokes, manual safety with integral barrel-selector switch, bright finish overall with game and scroll engraving, 14 1/4in. pistolgrip stock including 1/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 13oz., in its carton. £150-200 491. A VIRTUALLY NEW AND UNUSED PERAZZI 'MX4' 12-BORE SINGLETRIGGER DROP-LOCK OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 70081 , 27 1/2in. ported barrels with 11mrn ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, retro chokes, detachable trigger mechanism, blacked action, 14 3/4in. well-figured stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. 2oz., in its case. £800-1200

492. PERAZZI 'MX8TRAP'12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER DROP-LOCK OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 33981, 30in. nitro barrels with 11mrn ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full choke, detachable trigger mechanism, border engraved blacked action, 14 3/4in. well-figured pistolgrip stock (crack at hand) including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, fore-end cracked and repaired, weight 8lb. 5oz., in its case. £600-800 493. G. GAMBA 12-BORE SINGLETRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 63062, 28in. nitro barrels with 7mrn matt rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, selective single trigger, floral and scroll engraving, bright finish overall, 14 1/2in. well-figured pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. 8oz., in its spanish leather case. £300-500 494. A VIRTUALLY UNUSED P. BERETTA'IIICENTENARIO BERETTA' COMMEMORATIVE 12BORE OVER AND UNDER PERCUSSION GUN, serial no. X03270B, 30in. browned black powder barrels inlaid in silver on the rib ' 1680 Pietro Beretta Gardone 1980', scroll engraved breech, case-hardened scroll engraved tang and back-action locks, 14 1/4in. stock, case-hardened scroll engraved mounts comprising triggerguard, butt-plate, and two barrel-bands, iron sling mounts, and original brasstipped wooden ramrod, Italian black powder proof. £400-600

495. BERETTA 12-BORE 'SILVER PIGEON' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. Nl4124B, 28in. nitro barrels with 5mm ventilated matt top-rib, 3in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, automatic safety with integral barrel selector switch, silver finish, 14 5/8in. pistolgrip stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 13oz. £250-350 496. BROWNING 12-BORE 'Bl25' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 252PT13219, 30in. nitro barrels with 13mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, multi-chokes, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, game scene engraving surrounded by scrollwork, signed 'P. LALLEMAND' 14 3/8in. well-figured pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. 4oz. £400-600 497. SIMSON (SUHL) 12-BORE OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 190804, 28in. nitro barrels with game top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, scoopback action with scrollwork, retaining virtually full original colour-hardening, 14 1/2in. straight-hand stock including buttplate, weight 7lb. The gun was completed in August 1986 and appears to be little used. £150-250 498. B.C.MIROKU 12-BORE 'MODEL 6000 SPORT GRI' OVER AND UNDER SINGLE-TRIGGER TRAP GUN, serial no. 35187PP, 28in. nitro barrels, wide raised ventilated rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx 1/4 and 314 choke, 14 1/4in. figured pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. 7oz. In its makers case, This gun is virtually unused. £400-600

499. BROWNING B2G 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 98073 B2, 26 1/2in. nitro barrels, narrow filed ventilated rib (loose), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx 1/4 choke in both, action engraved with flying pheasant, capercaillie and partridge, 14in. semipistolgrip stock (slightly loose at head), weight 6lb. 15oz. £250-350 500. G.GAMBA 12-BORE OVER AND UNDER TRIGGERPLATE ACTION EJECTOR, serial no. 61751, 27in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, multi-choked (missing chokes) action engraved with rose and scrollwork, removeable triggerplate, single trigger, 14 l/2in. figured pistolgrip stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 5oz. £250-350 501. WINCHESTER 12-BORE PIGEON GRADE SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. PK400086, 30in. nitro barrels with 16mm ventilated raised rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx 1/2 and 3/4 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/2in. well-figured pistolgrip stock including lin. rubber recoil pad (cracked and repaired by hand), weight 8lb. £150-200 502. G.GAMBA 12-BORE TRIGGERPLATE ACTION SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 55260, 29in. nitro barrels, lOmm ventialted rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx 1/4 choke in both, scroll engraved action, 14 l/2in. figured pistolgrip stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. lOoz. £300-500

503. BROWNING 'Dl' 12-BORE OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 94214, 32in. nitro barrels with 8mm matt rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, multichokes (with set of Teague chokes), manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, floral and scroll engraving, , bright finish overall, 14 1/2in. figured pistolgrip stock including lin. leather-covered recoil pad, weight 7lb. 6oz. £2200-2600 504. BROWNING 12-BORE 'C3 GAME' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 94212, 30in. nitro barrels with 7mm ventilated matt top-rib with intermediate bead foresight, 2 3/4in. chambers, multichokes, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, beaded border and scroll engraving, bright finish overall, 14 1/4in. well-figured semipistolgrip stock including 1 l/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. £1800-2200 505. WINCHESTER 12-BORE 'GRAND EUROPEAN' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. K457158, 30in. nitro barrels with lOmm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, bouquet and scroll engraving, bright finish overall, 14in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 8Ib. 4oz. £600-800

506. BROWNING 12-BORE 'B2' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no.42680S74, 28 1/2in. nitro barrels with 15mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, teague multi-chokes, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, border and scroll engraving surrounding game scenes, signed 'R. Bee', gold-washed trigger, bright finish overall, 15in.well-figured pistolgrip stock including 2in. rubber and ebonite extension, weight 7lb. 1Ooz. The gun comes with a set of 20-bore Briley-tube inserts. £1400-1600 507. MERKEL 12-BORE 'MODEL 203E' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 66944, 28in. Bohler-steel nitro barrels with tapered matt rib, wood sidefillets, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, quadruple-grip bolstered action, hand-detachable lockplates, cocking-indicators, automatic safety, selective single-trigger, 14 3/8in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 15oz. The gun was completed in August 1967. £2200-2600 508. FAMARS 12-BORE 'EXCALIBUR BLX' SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDEPLATED DETACHABLELOCK OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. A&S F0279, 32in. nitro barrels with 8mm ventilated top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, multi-chokes, non-selective single-trigger, detachable lock mechanism, manual safety, action and sideplates with best bold scroll engraving on a matt background surrounding scenes of partridge, mallard and pheasant in flight, signed 'S. VENZI', 14 l/2in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock including buttplate, weight 7lb. 13oz., in its lightweight case. £7000-9000

509. RIZZINI .410 'AURUM LIGHT' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 40061, 28in. nitro barrels, 3in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 114 choke, automatic safety with integral barrel selector switch, scroll engraving goldinlaid with woodcock, pheasant and partridge in flight, 14 3/4in. figured serni-pistolgrip stock, weight 5lb. 8oz., in its original carton. The gun appears to be new and unused. £800-1000 510. FAMARS 20-BORE 'EXCALIBUR BL. JOHN MACNAB' SINGLETRIGGER DETACHABLE-LOCK OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. A&S F0179, 29 3/4in. nitro barrels with 7mm matt top-rib, 3in. chambers, multi-chokes, non-selective single-trigger, detachable lock mechanism, automatic safety, best border and fine scroll engraving, the underside engraved with a salmon, stag and pheasant, triggerplate signed 'Badillini', 15in. well-figured sernipistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. 13oz., in its lightweight case. The gun appears to be little used. £6000-8000 511. SILMA (ITALY) 28-BORE SINGLETRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 120541, 27 1/2in. nitro barrels with 7mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 112 and 3/4 choke, automatic safety, non-selective single-trigger, etched engraving of woodcock, mallard and pheasant, 14 l/2in. pistolgrip stock including 3/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 5oz., in its universal case. The gun appears to be virtually unused. £400-600

512. SILMA (ITALY) 20-BORE (3IN) SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 122176, 27 l/2in. nitro barrels with 7mm ventilated matt top-rib, 3in.chambers, multi-chokes, automatic safety, nonselective single-trigger, etched engraving of woodcock, mallard and pheasant, 14 l/2in. pistolgrip stock including 3/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 8oz., in its universal case. The gun appears to be virtually unused. £400-600 513. BROWNING 12-BORE 'B2' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no.34405S4, 30in. nitro barrels with 15mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 3/4 choke, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, border and scroll engraving surrounding game scenes, signed 'J. Baerten', gold-washed trigger, bright finish overall, 14 l/2in.figured pistolgrip stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. 4oz. £1200-1400 514. A PAIR OF P. BERETTA 20-BORE 'EXCELSIOR HIGH STRENGTH' BARRELS, for gun no. R12607B. £150-200 515. MIROKU 12-BORE SINGLETRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 86254PZ, 32in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, Teague multi-chokes, engraved action, 14 l/2in. pistolgrip stock with monte-carlo comb, weight 8lb. 5oz. 516. BROWNING 12-BORE B2 SPORTER SINGLE-TRIGGER EJECTOR, serial no. 8H3PM02954, 27 l/2in. nitro barrels, 12mm ventilated raised rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx 1/4 and 112 choke, action engraved with bunches of flowers, 15 l/4in. figured pistolgrip stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 8oz. £300-500

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517. SPANISH .410 BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no. 25014, 27 l/2in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, engraved action retaining some original colourhardening, 13 in. stock, weight 5lb. loz. £100-200 518. WEBLEY & SCOTT 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 140790, 2 6in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, border and scroll engraved action retaining virtually full original colourhardening and finish, 14 3/4in. stock, weight 5lb. lOoz. The gun was completed circa 1979 and appears to be very little used £700-1000 519. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 5906, treble-grip action with best scroll engraving, 14 3/8in. figured stock including 1 3/4in. wood extension £300-500 520. JOHN WILKES 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 4080, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, rib engraved 'J. WILKES "LATE OF J.D. DOUGALL MAKER TO H.R.H. PRINCE OF WALES" 1, LOWER JAMES STREET. PICCADILLY CIRCUS.W. ', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, unsigned treble-grip action with fine scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 13 1/2in. highly-figured stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 5lb. 6oz. Please note the automatic safety requires attention. £300-500

521. A.ILSLEY & CO 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 3610, 26in. nitro barrels (slight pits at muzzle), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx imp cyl and 1/2 choke, unnamed action partially engraved with scrollwork, 14in. figured stock, weight 5lb. lOoz. £150-250 522. W. & C. SCOTT & SON 16-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 102943, 28 1/2in. nitro barrels with matt rib, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full choke, treble-grip action, border and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 3/8in. stock, weight 6lb. loz. £800-1200 523. REMINGTON 16-BORE 'SPORTSMAN 48' 3-SHOT SEMIAUTO SHOTGUN, serial no. 3541063, 26in. nitro barrel including polychoke. £80-120 524. S.W.SILVER & CO 16-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 6052, 30in. damascus barrels, locks and action partially engraved with scrollwork, grip safety connected to the butt cap, G&P Patent No. Al80, 14in. well-figured stock including l/4in horn butt cap, weight 6lb. 5oz. £100-150 525. ZABALA 'LP71' 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 276764, 28in. nitro barrels £80-120 526. WM. HORTON 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. H3694, 28in. nitro barrels (some pitting), rib engraved 'WM. HORTON. 98 BUCHANAN ST. GLASGOW', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/4 choke, treble-grip action with border engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 l/4in. figured pistolgrip stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight Sib. lOoz., in a canvas case. £500-700

527. WATSON BROS. 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 7810, 28in. nitro barrels (slightly loose on action), rib engraved 'WATSON BROS. 29. OLD BOND ST. LONDON', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, treblegrip action with best bold scroll and beaded border engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 l/4in. figured stock, weight 5lb. lOoz. £300-500 528. K.D.RADCLIFFE 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 3407, 26in. nitro barrels (some pitting), border engraved action, 13 l/8in. stock, weight 5lb. 4oz. £150-250 529. C.G.BONEHILL 16-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. N.V.S.N. No. 1 of a pair, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels by J.Pierce & Son, 2 3/4in, chambers, bored approx 114 and full choke, locks and action partially engraved with scrollwork, 14 1/2in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock with heel and toe-plates, weight 6lb. 6oz. In a leather leg-of-mutton case. £300-400 530. AYA 16-BORE 'MODEL 53' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 553617, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in, chambers, bored approx 112 and full choke, locks and action colour-hardened and engraved with rose and scrollwork, hand detachable locks, removeable disc strikers, 14 3/4in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 12oz. £400-600

531. PARKER BROS 16-BORE D3 BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 73739, 28in. damascus barrels signed 'Parker Bros Maker, Meriden Conn, Damascus Steel', action engraved with bold acanthus with three vignettes containing setter, pointer and guinea fowl, 14in. pistolgrip stock with skeletal steel butt plate, weight 6lb. 8oz. In a brass cornered leather case, sold with a Proof Excemption Certificate as unsuitable for use. £200-300 532. ALEX MARTIN 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 90547, 28in. nitro reproved barrels, rib engraved 'ALEX MARTIN 20 EXCHANGE SQUARE GLASGOW, & 128 UNION STREET ABERDEEN, INCORPORATED WITH ALEX. HENRY & CO. 18 FREDERICK ST. EDINBURGH', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action with border engraving, retaining traces of original colourhardening, 14in. well-figured stock, weight 5lb. 5oz. £1200-1600 533. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 16-BORE SELF-OPENING 'ROYAL' BLACK WIDOW SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 32638, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels (wall thickness below recommended minimum), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, locks and action blacked with only makers name engraved, gold cocking indicators, 15 l/2in. wellfigured stock cast for central vision, weight 5lb. 15oz. In its makers original canvas and leather case with various accessories. £1000-1500

534. AYA 16-BORE N0.4 BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 425149, 27in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx 1/2 and full choke, colourhardened action, ejector mechanism requires regulating, 14 3/4in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 2oz. In a canvas and leather slip. £150-250 535. CHARLES LANCASTER 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 17296, 28in. nitro reproved barrels, tubes engraved 'CHARLES LANCASTER. 7 BURY STREET. ST. JAMES'S. LONDON', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 112 choke, unsigned action with partial border and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 l/2in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 3oz. £1200-1600 536. A CONYERS 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 2068, 27in. nitro barrels, bored approx. true cyl and 1/4 choke, border engraved action retaining slight traces of original colourhardening, 14 3/4in. stock, weight 5lb. 7oz. £800-1000 537. P. WEBLEY & SON 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 6010, 28in. nitro reproved barrels (some pitting), rib engraved ' P. WEBLEY & SON. ST JAMES'S. LONDON', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full choke, treble-grip action with intercepting sears, best fine scroll engraving (worn), brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14in. replacement stock including 3/4in. wood extension, weight Sib. 2oz. £200-250

538. AYA 16-BORE 'N0.2' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 567291, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, handdetachable lockplates, articulated front trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, goldinlaid cocking-indicators, scroll engraved, retaining virtually full original colour-hardening, 14 l/2in. figured stock, cast off towards central vision, weight 6lb. lloz. £700-900 539. J. GRAHAM & SON 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 3082, 28in. nitro reproved barrels, rib engraved 'J. GRAHAM & SON. UNION STREET. INVERNESS', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action with beaded border and bold scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 l/2in. stock including 1 l/2in. wood extension, weight 6lb. 3oz. £600-800 540. J.Y.POTTER 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 1090, 29in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx 112 and 3/4 choke, (pitted at muzzle), engraving on action a little worn, border engraved, 14 l/4in. figured stock, weight 5lb. lOoz. £300-500 541. WATSON BROS 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 7885, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx 1/4 and 3/4 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, 14 3/4in. well-figured stock including 1 l/2in. wooden and rubber recoil pad, weight 5lb. lOoz. In its makers canvas and leather case. £500-700

542. CLASSIC DOUBLES 20-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. CH5-697, 26in. nitro barrels with ventilated rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 314 choke, 14 figured pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb.8oz. £300-500 543. E. GALE & SON (BARNSTAPLE) 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, no visible serial no., 25in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 112 choke, bold scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 15 3/8in. figured replacement stock, weight 5lb. 12oz., in a vinyl case with M. Garnett & Son (Dublin) trade label. £500-700 544. J.ANDERSON & SON, MELTON, 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 8697, 28in. nitro barrels (slight pitting at muzzle) , 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, action engraved with pointers, carved oak leaf fences, 16in. well-figured Monte Carlo stock including 1 l/2in. wooden and rubber recoil pad extension, weight 6lb. 5oz. In a canvas case. £300-500 545. UGARTECHEA 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 170884, 27in. nitro barrels. £150-250

546. PARKER BROS. 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no.230414, 26in. nitro reproved barrels, tapered matt rib engraved 'PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN. CT. U.S.A. TITANIC STEEL', ivory bead and intermediate bead sights, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, Parker bros. patent action of October 25, 1910, hold-open toplever, automatic safety, scroll engraving surrounding scenes of pointer and pheasant, bright finish, 14in. pistolgrip stock with bakelite pistolgrip-cap, slingeyes and engraved skeletal buttplate, Deeley & Edge patent fore-end release, weight 6lb. 9oz. £600-800 547. A BELGIAN DOUBLEBARRELLED .410 BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 662, 27in. nitro barrels, 2in. chambers, border engraved action retaining some original colour-hardening, 14 l/4in. figured stock, weight 4lb. 8oz. In its canvas and leather case with a F.P.Baker label. £600-800 548. FREDERICK HADFIELD .410 BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 4709, 30in. nitro reproved barrels, rib engraved 'FREDK HADFIELD. MAKER. 32 WHITIAL STREET. BIRMINGHAM', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, treble-grip action with scrollwork and beaded border engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 14in. figured stock, weight 3lb. 15oz. £600-800

549. WILLIAM EVANS (FROM PURDEY'S) 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 6441, 28in. nitro reproved barrels (right hand wallthickness below recommended minimum), rib engraved 'WILLIAM EVANS FROM PURDEY'S. 63 PALL MALL. ST. JAMES'S. LONDON', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action with carved acanthus leaf fences, intercepting sears, best bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 15 l/2in. figured replacement stock, bolstered fore-end with Anson push-rod, weight 5lb. 12oz. The gun was completed circa 1903 as No. 2 of a pair. £400-600 550. JAMES MACNAUGHTON 28-BORE ROUND-ACTION NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 1367, 23 3/4in. nitro reproved barrels, rib engraved 'J. MACNAUGHTON. EDINBURGH', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and 112 choke, "The Edinburgh" patent action, patent no. 1134, use no. 185, automatic lever safety, elongated skeletal toplever with crystal inspection port, elongated topstrap, partial border and scroll engraving, the maker's name within a banner across the fences, retaining very slight traces of original finish, 14 3/8in. well-figured stock, weight 5lb. 4oz., in its original leather motor case with three piece ebony cleaning rod and glass oil bottle. The gun was completed circa 1901. Please note that due to barrel length the gun is sold as a Section 1 firearm. £1000-1500 551. G. DEFOURNY 16-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 8652, 27 l/2in. nitro barrels with tapered matt rib, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 112 choke, articulated front trigger, bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright finish overall, 14 3/4in. figured stock (slight crack at hand) with sling-swivels, weight 6lb. 2oz. £700-1000

400. WINCHESTER 'MODEL 1886' UNDERLEVER REPEATING RIFLE, serial no. 16305, with 26in. octagonal barrel with Marbles adjustable backsight, figured walnut fore-end and butt, the latter marked on the right side with a pair of stylised cow horns above the letter 'T' , and on the left with the letters 'A.K.' . The Winchester factory records state that Model 1886 rifle no. 16305 was drawn from their warehouse on 5th April 1888. The rifle is described as having an octagonal barrel, plain trigger, and being of .38-56 calibre. It was shipped in this form under Work Order No. 7108 on 23rd April 1888. The markings on the right side of the butt, the letter 'T' under the steer's horns, are reputedly that of Tom Hom, and the letters 'A.K.' on the left are reputedly the initials of the Apache Kid. Each became an infamous historical figure in the rogue's gallery of the late 19th century wild west, although both started out as law-abiding citizens serving the United States government as army scouts, most famously under Al Sieber for Generals Crook and Miles during the campaign against Geronimo and his Chiricahuas. Hom, born in Missouri in 1861, worked in the Southwest as a cowboy, muleskinner and mail driver before signing up to become an army scout. He was fluent in Spanish and had learned enough of the Chiricahua dialect to communicate with Apaches. The Apache Kid, born between 1867 and 1870, was the protegee of Al Sieber and

had risen to the rank of First Sergeant of Scouts by 1883 (being known as First Sergeant of Scouts Kid) . In 1887, following a tribal execution under his direction for the murder of his father, a misunderstanding at the arrest of Kid and his scouts led to Sieber being wounded in the ensuing gunfight, the knock-on effect being that Hom rather than Sieber became the army's intermediary in the peace talks with Geronimo. It is certain that Hom and Kid knew each other at this time, and it is known that following the gunfight at his bungled arrest that Kid stole a horse from Hom whilst on the run from the army. Following his career as an army scout, Hom became a Pinkerton agent in the late 1880's, specialising in tracking down train robbers, before turning his attentions to working as a range detective for cattle barons. In this new role he became a hired gun protecting his employer's interests and as such Hom reputably killed a large number of men, leaving as his signature a stone under his victim's heads as a calling card, and cemented his growing reputation as a cold-hearted killer. He was convicted of the murder of a fourteen-year-old son of a sheep farmer who had angered one of his employers in 1902 and was hanged in 1903, using a rope he had braided himself Following the shooting of Sieber, the Apache Kid found himself on the wrong side of the law and went on the run with his gang of scouts for two years before turning himself in. Following a Presidential acquittal for the tribal

murder and the incident involving Sieber, he and his gang were immediately arrested for another murder. They escaped from custody in 1889 whilst in transit to Yuma prison, killing two of their escorts in the process. He had learned much from being pitted against Geronimo as an army scout and, putting this knowledge into practice, he unleashed a reign of terror operating on both sides of the Mexican border and quickly became the most wanted outlaw in Arizona with a $5,000 reward being offered for him, dead or alive. It is known that he took an Apache wife, and that she accompanied him on some of his raids. The last attack credited to the Apache Kid (he was credited at the time with many attacks and murders which were obviously nothing to do with him) took place one night in 1894 when a prospector named Clark shot at two Apaches, a man and a woman, who were trying to steal his horse. The woman died on the spot, but the man, badly wounded, disappeared, and despite following a blood trail the male thief was never caught nor was a body was ever found. Following this incident, no attack bearing the supposed trademarks of the Apache Kid was ever reported again. Our thanks to The Cody Firearms Museum, Cody, Wyoming, for kindly supplying the information from the Winchester factory records and for some of the historical information regarding Tom Hom and the Apache Kid. ÂŁ2500-3500

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552. J.P. SAUER & SON 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 392522, 28 3/8in. nitro reproved barrels with tapered matt rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 ~hoke, treble-grip action with side-clips, mtercepting sears, cocking-indicators, border engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, 15in. replacement sernipis~olgrip stock with sling swivels, weight 6lb. 8oz. £150-200 553. J.& W. TOLLEY, BIRMINGHAM AND LONDON, 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 85144, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx imp cyl and 1/2 choke, action engraved with scrollwork retaining much original colour' hardening, 13 l/4in. figured stock, weight 5lb. IOoz. In a canvas and leather C.B.Vaughan gun case The original owner of the gun was an extraordinary lady by the name of Freda Routh. Born at the turn of the last century, Freda reputedly drove her Rolls Royce solo from England to India. hen the unheard of happened and the Rolls broke down in the South of France Rolls Royce sent a mechanic over with a ' replacement car for her to continue on her journey

£800-1200 . 554. DARNE 16-BORE SLIDINGBREECH NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 1601, 26 3/4in. nitro monobloc barrels one circle mark, 2 l/2in. chambers, ' bored approx. 3/4 and full choke, Dame non-spring opening slding breech action with partial scroll engraving, 14in. figured stock (cracked at head) with buttplate, weight Sib. 14oz. £150-250 555. WILLIAM EVANS (FROM PURDEY'S) 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 2315, 27 7/Sin. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, treble-grip action with border and scroll engraving, brushed bright finish overall, 14 3/8in. stock including buttplate, weight 5lb. 12oz. £100-150

SMALL BORE HAMMERGUNS 556. A BELGIAN .410 DOUBLEBARRELLED SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 1619, 27 3/4in. nitro barrels, plain action, 14 _114in. figured serni-pistolgrip stock, weight 4lb. 5oz. £200-300 557. C. SMITH & SONS .410 SINGLEBARRELLED SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 7526, 30in. black powder only octagonal to round barrel. £20-30 558. PERRINS & SON .410 TRANTER PATENT SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMERGUN, serial no. 594, 26in. two stage nitro barrel, blacked action, 14 l/4in. figured stock including lin. wooden extension. £30-50 559. BELGIAN 28-BORE DOUBLEBARRELLED TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, no visible serial no. 28in. black powder only barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 112 choke, treble-grip action, rebounding sidelocks, border and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, (some vice marks), 14in. stock with steel buttplate (cracked at hand), weight 4lb. IOoz., in a canvas case with J.L. Bulcock & Son (King Street, Clitheroe) trade label. £150-250

560. BELGIAN .410 DOUBLEBARRELLED TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 175, 28 l/2in. nitro reproved barrels, 3in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, rebounding back-action locks, loose extractor, scroll engraving surrounding running hounds, retaining slight traces of original colourhardening, 14 5/8in. serni-pistolgrip stock including steel buttplate, weight 4lb. 14oz. £250-350 561. BELGIAN .410 DOUBLEBARRELLED TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 26941, 26in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, rebounding back-action locks, border engraving, brushed bright finish overall, 14 _114in. figured serni-pistolgrip stock, weight 4lb. 12oz. £400-600 562. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 28-BORE ROTARYUNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 12701, converted from .450 Black Powder Express rifle calibre, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 choke in both, tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND 98 NEW BOND STREET. LONDON: WINNER OF ALL THE "FIELD" RIFLE TRIALS. LONDON' , Jones patent rotary underlever, percussion fences, elongated topstrap, rebounding back-action locks with bolted dolphin hammers, action, Jockplates and furniture with best bold scroll engraving, action engraved 'CHARGE 4 DRAMS, CASE 3 1/4 INCHES', retaining some original colourhardening, 14 l/2in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with horn pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, Harvey 1866 patent 'grip'fore-end catch, weight 6lb. 14oz. The maker's have kindly conflITiled that the gun was completed in ****as a .450 Ex. rifle. £2800-3200

563. J. BEATTIE & SON 16-BORE PUSH FORWARD UNDERLEVER DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMERGUN, serial no. 3915, 29 7/Sin. damascus barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, deep percussion fences, scroll engraved back action locks with dogs, bolted fore-end, 14 1/2in. stock, weight approx. 6lb.9oz., this gun is sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use, together with a Mortimer & Son 12-Bore Purdey 2nd pattern thumb lever opening double-barrelled hammergun, serial no. 6SOS, 30in. damascus barrels marked 'S6, George St. Edinburgh. Patent 2396 of 1S71 ', locks made by John Stanton nos. B42260/1, 2 1/2in. chambers, rose and scroll engraving with Celtic style pattern on locks, lever fore-end, 14 3/Sin. well-figured stock, weight approx. 6lb.9oz., this gun is sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use. (2) £250-350 564. P.KNIGHT 16-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. N.V.S.N. 29in. barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx imp cyl and 1/2 choke, rebounding back-action retaining traces of original colour, 14 l/2in. figured semi-pistlgrip stock (cracked and repaired at hand), weight 6lb. 3oz. £150-250

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565. J. BLANCH 12-BORE SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 52Sl, 2Sin. sleeved steel to damascus barrels, rib engraved 'J. BLANCH & SON. 29. GRACECHURCH STREET. LONDON', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, sidelever, carved percussion fences , rebounding back-action locks with faceted hammers, elongated topstrap, best fine scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 3/Sin. well-figured stock with engraved heel and toe-plates, the heel with escutcheon with hunting horn motif, J. Blanch & Son's 'Improved Snap Bolt fore-end release catch, weight 6lb. 3oz £1000-1500 566. ARMY & NAVY CSL 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 25069, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, treble-grip action, percussion fences, rebounding stepped sidelocks with Cscroll hammers, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 7/Sin. replacement stock, Anson push-rod foreend release catch, weight 6lb. 5oz. £300-500 567. A 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN SIGNED CHAS OSBOURNE & CO., serial no. 5S539, 30in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/2 choke, plain brushed bright and reblued finish, lockplates stamped 'Chas Osborne & Co. London', 14 1/2in. semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 61b. lOoz. £200-300

568. PURDEY 12-BORE 1863 PATENT FIRST PATTERN THUMBHOLE UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 6955 , 30in. damascus barrels, rib engraved 'J. PURDEY. 314 112 OXFORD STREET. LONDON', 1S63 patent first pattern thumbhole underlever snap action, carved percussion fences, non-rebounding back-action locks, replacement hammers, best border and scroll engraving, 14 1/4in. highly-figured stock, fore-end with cross-pin fastener, weight 6lb. 9oz. The gun was completed circa 1S65 and is sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use. £400-600 569. T.WILD 12-BORE PIGEON/ WILDFOWL TOPLEVER (3IN) MAGNUM HAMMERGUN, serial no. 7454, 30in. nitro barrels, 3in. chambers, bored approx extra full in both, rebounding sidelocks borders engraved, locks re-blued, c-scroll hammers, 14 3/4in. semi-pistolgrip stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb.12oz. £400-600 570. AN UNUSUAL ROBERT JONES PATENT 12-BORE PUSHFORWARD UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN BY ROBERT JONES, no. 6S75, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels (wall-thicknesses below recommended minimum), rib engraved 'ROBERT JONES (INVENTOR & PATENTEE). N0.60 DALE ST. LIVERPOOL. NO. 6S75', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl both, R.Jones patent push-forward underlever snap-action, patent no. 2121, fluted teardrop fences, broad strikers, rebounding sidelocks with best fine scroll engraving, surrounding scenes of hound, snipe and pheasant in marsh and scrub settings, 14 1/2in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with engraved pistolgrip-cap and horn buttplate, weight 7lb. 6oz. £2000-2500

571. BOSS & CO. 12-BORE ROTARYUNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 2878, 30in. black powder only damascus barrels (some pitting at muzzle), rib engraved 'BOSS & CO. 73 ST JAMES'S STREET. LONDON', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl both, Jones patent rotary underlever, carved percussion fences, nonrebounding back-action sidelocks with dolphin hammers, elongated topstrap, best fine scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 3/4in. well-figured stock with steel buttplate, weight 7lb. loz. The gun was completed circa 1891. £700-900 572. PURDEY 12-BORE 1863 PATENT BAR-IN-WOOD THUMBHOLEUNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 8920, 30in. damascus barrels (some dents), rib engraved 'HENRY ATKIN (FROM PURDEY'S) 2 JERMYN STREET. HAYMARKET. LONDON.', incorporating J. Purdey 1863 second patent thumbhole underlever, percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks signed 'Purdey' with dolphin hammers, one screw a replacement, best fine scroll engraving, 14 1/2in. well-figured stock (some bruising), crosspin fore-end with some repairs, weight 6lb. 3oz., sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use £250-350

573. AN EARLY JAMES WOODWARD 12-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 3014, 28in. browned sleeved steel-to-damascus barrels, retaining original rib, engraved 'JAMES WOODWARD 64 ST JAMES'S STREET. LONDON', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full choke, non-rebounding backaction locks, elongated top-strap, best bold acanthus scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 3/4in. figured stock including 7/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 4oz., in a brass-cornered leather case. The serial number would indicate this to be one of the ealiest guns made by James Woodward after he parted company from Moore & Woodward. £500-700 574. J. PORTLOCK 12-BORE ROTARYUNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, no visible serial no. , 30in. nitro reproved barrels, rib engraved 'J. BARRETT & SON, 6 MITRE STREET. LONDON. E.C.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, Jones patent rotary-underlever, carved percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks, border and scroll engraving, 15in. figured stock including buttplate, fore-end with some damage, weight 7lb. 2oz. £80-120 575. J. MCRIRICK & SONS 12-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, no visible serial no., 30in. damascus barrels, Jones patent rotary-underlever, articulated front trigger, carved percussion fences, elongated top-strap, non-rebounding sidelocks with high-spurred dolphin hammers, best border and scroll engraving surrounding game scenes of hound flushing woodcock and partridge, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 1/4in. well-figured stock including horn buttplate (wood insert at cheek of stock), weight 7lb. 5oz., in its leather case. Sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use. £150-250

576. AN UNUSUAL T. HORSLEY PATENT 12-BORE ROTARYUNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 2033, 28in. nitro reproved damascus barrels (shortened and right wall-thickness well below recommended minimum), rib engraved 'T. HORSLEY & SON MAKERS YORK', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, curved triggerguard, grip safety, elongated topstrap, rebounding backaction locks with high-spurred hammers, border and bold scroll engraving, brushed bright finish overall, 14 3/8in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 9oz. £250-350 577. A RARE J. BLANCH 12-BORE SIDELEVER HAMMER EJECTOR, serial no. 5537, (No. 1 of a pair), 28in. sleeved nitro reproved steel to damascus barrels (some pitting), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, sidelever snap-action incorporating Perkes patent ejector system, patent no. 12176 of 1887, use no. 202, (right ejector requires regulating), carved percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks with dolphin hammers, the action, locks and furniture profusely engraved with best bold acanthus scrollwork on a matt background, the makers name within a cartouche, triggerguard numbered 'l ', retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 3/8in. well-figured stock (cracked and repaired through hand), fore-end with J. Blanch & Son's Improved Snap Bolt release catch, weight 6lb. 7oz. The No.2 gun was sold as Lot No.180 in our 23rd Feb. 2000 sale for a hammer price of £3200 £1500-2000

578. PURDEY 12-BORE 1863 PATENT FIRST PATTERN THUMBHOLE UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 7165, 30 l/2in. Belgian barrels, 1863 patent first pattern thumbhole underlever snap action, carved serpentine fences, nonrebounding back-action locks (one hammer missing), best border and scroll engraving, 14in. figured stock (some shrinkage) including buttplate, fore-end with cross-pin fastener damaged, weight 6lb. 8oz. The gun was completed circa 1866 and is sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use. £100-150 579. W.H. TISDALL 12-BORE ROTARYUNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 3059, 28in. damascus barrels, Jones patent rotary-underlever, carved percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks, 14in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with horn pistolgrip-cap, weight 6lb. lOoz. £100-150 580. J. BRADDELL & SON 12-BORE THUMBHOLE-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 2853, 27in. black powder reproved damascus barrels, rib engraved 'JOSEPH BRADDELL & SON. CASTLE PLACE. BELFAST' , 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, Purdey patent 1863 second pattern thumbhole underlever, use no.166, carved percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks, elongated topstrap, best fine scroll and beaded border engraving, brushed bright finish overall, 14 l/4in. well-figured stock with engraved skeletal buttplate, weight 6lb. 8oz., in its lightweight leather motorcase. £2000-2500

581. J.D. DOUGALL 12-BORE 'PATENT LOCKFAST' SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 3089, 30in. black powder reproved damascus barrels, rib engraved 'J. D.DOUGALL. GUN & RIFLE MANUFACTURERTO H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES. 59 ST JAMES 'S ST. LONDON', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, late pattern Dougall 'slide and tilt', Lockfast action with carved serpentine fences, protruding bosses, rebounding sidelocks with high-spurred hammers of hare's-ear form, best fine scroll engraving, topstrap with Prince of Wales crest, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 l/8in. highly-figured stock with heel and toe-plates, weight 6lb. lOoz., in a brass-cornered leather case. £1200-1600 582. P. GREAVES JNR 12-BORE SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 33, 29 3/4in. nitro reproved damascus barrels (wall-thicknesses below recommended minimum),2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and true cyl choke, single-bite snap action, sidelever, carved percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks with carved hammers, border and scroll engraving surrounding game scenes (some external pitting to left lockplate), 14in. stock including buttplate (pinned at head), slight crack in fore-end wood, weight 6lb. 14oz. £500-700

583. LINCOLN JEFFRIES 12-BORE 'THE LINCOLN' TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 3340, 30in. nitro barrels with matt rib (some pitting), tubes engraved 'LINCOLN JEFFRIES. 140 STEELHOUSE LANE. BIRMINGHAM WINNER OF GOLD MEDAL. LONDON. AWARDED FIRST PRIZE MELBOURNE. WINNER OF FIELD 20 GUINEA PRIZE FOR CHOKE BORES. LONDON', 2 3/4in.chambers, bored approx. relieved choke and 3/4, percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks, border and scroll engraving, retaining virtually full colour-hardening (renewed), 14 l/2in. well-figured semipistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. 3oz. £500-700 584. AYA 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 583090, 28in. nitro barrels with broad, raised matt rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, treble-grip action, rebounding sidelocks, fine scroll engraving, retaining virtually full original colour-hardened finish, 14 l/2in. figured stock with sling-swivels and 5/8in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 5oz. The gun appears to be virtually unused. £400-600 585. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 11236, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, rib engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND . 98 NEW BOND STREET. LONDON. WINNER OF ALL THE "FIELD" RIFLE TRIALS. LONDON. 1883', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, side-clipped action, carved percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks with dolphin hammers, best bouquet and scroll engraving (some light pitting to edges of lockplates), brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 l/4in. highlyfigured stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 9oz. £2000-2500

586. P. MACLAGAN 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, no visible serial no., 30in. nitro reproved twist barrels, rib engraved 'P. MACLAGAN. 33 COUNTY PLACE, PERTH', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and imp cyl choke, rebounding back-action locks, border engraving, 14 3/8in. figured stock including steel buttplate, weight 6lb. 8oz. £250-350 587. JOHN EMME 12-BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 1996, 30in., nitro reproved bold damascus barrels, rib engraved 'JOHN EMME (PATENTEE) 20, NEW COMPTON ST. SOHO, LONDON', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, non-rebounding back-action locks with reblacked dolphin hammers, best bold scroll engraving, retaining slight traces of colour-hardening, 14in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. lloz, in a refurbished guncase. £300-500 588. E.C.GREEN 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMER EJECTOR, serial no. 4140, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx 114 choke in both, rebounding sidelocks engraved with fine scrollwork (right lock slightly pitted), top safety, converted Westley box ejector system, replacement fore-end wood, 14 1/2in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 14oz. In an oak and leather case. £3000-3500 589. FREDRICK T BAKER, LONDON, 12-BORE SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 3016, 30in. damascus barrels, rebounding backaction locks engraved with fine scrollwork, rabbit earred hammers, arcaded fences , l 4in. tiger stripe stock including 1/2in. black ebonite extension, weight 6lb. 9oz. Sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use. £300-400

590. WATSON BROS 12-BORE (31N) TOPLEVER WILDFOWLING HAMMERGUN, serial no. H6295 , 30in. nitro reproved barrels with broad matt rib, tubes engraved 'WATSON BROS. 29 OLD BOND ST. LONDON' , 3in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, heavy treble-grip action with side-clips, rebounding sidelocks (hammers replaced) with border and scroll engraving, retaining slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 1/2in. serni-pistolgrip stock including buttplate, weight 7lb. 6oz. The gun was completed circa 1901. £400-600

591. W.H. POLLARD 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 89001 ,30in. nitro barrels (left boremeasurement marginal, loose on action and some pitting), rib engraved 'W.H. POLLARD & SON. 5. WATERLOO RD. WATERLOO EDGE. LONDON.' 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, rebounding backaction locks (one hammer a replacement), border and scroll engraving, 15in. serni-pistolgrip stock including 3/4in. wood extension, weight 61b. 12oz. £80-120

592. JAMES & ROBERTS (BIRMINGHAM) 12-BORE 'THE CHALLENGE'TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 107848, 30in. nitro barrels with matt rib, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/4 choke, treble-grip action, rebounding back-action locks, border and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 1/4in. serni-pistolgrip stock including buttplate (some bruising and chipped under left lockplate) , weight 6lb. lOoz. £200-300

593. WARD & SON 12-BORE ROTARYUNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 780, 30in. nitro reproved twist barrels, rib engraved 'FRENCH & SON', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, Jones patent rotary underlever, semi-percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks, border and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 3/4in. stock including steel buttplate, weight 7lb. 2oz. £250-350

594. E.M. REILLY & CO. 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 32963, 30in. nitro replacement barrels, rib engraved 'BRIAN E. BLOOMFIELD. GUNMAKER. RADLETT. HERTFORDSHIRE', 2 l/2in . chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, treble-grip action, percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks, fine scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 14oz., in its brasscomered leather motor case. £1200-1400

595. COOK (SHEPTON MALLET) 12BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 115, 30in. bold damascus barrels, Jones patent rotary underlever, John Hall patent action with carved serpentine fences, non-rebounding teardrop sidelocks with hares-ear hammers, best bold scroll engraving overall, 14in. highly-figured stock (cracked at head) with heel- and toe-plates, weight 6lb. lloz, sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use (due to a pinhole in right hand barrel), £150-250

596. AN UNUSUAL PURDEY 14-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 934, converted from muzzleloading to pinfire to centre-fire, 28 1/2in. twist barrels, rib engraved 'PURDEY , PRINCES ST. LEICESTER SQUARE. LONDON', Wyatt 'Safeguard to Prevent the Accidental Discharge of Fire-arms' patent gripsafety, patent no. 4218 of 3rd Feb 1818, articulated push-forward underlever (by another), carved serpentine fences retaining spindle through standing breech possibly indicating pinfire conversion was to J. Needham patent rotating single-bolt snap-action, patent no. 1544 of 1862, non-rebounding sidelocks with Needham patent style spurred hammers, border and scroll engraving, bar-in-wood (partly detached), 14 l/2in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 7oz. Sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use. £800-1200 597. J. FORSYTH 12-BORE UNDERLEVER DOUBLEBARRELLED HAMMER GUN, serial no. 4423, 30 l/4in. damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, rebounding locks by John Stanton nos. B60147/8, scroll engraving on locks and action, bolted forend, 14 1/2in. stock, weight approx. 6lb. 13oz. This gun is sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use. Together with a D' Armes et Cycles de Saint Etienne 16-Bore 'Ideal no. 2B' compressed Lever Opening DoubleBarrelled Hammerless Gun, serial no. 34369 scroll engraved action, 29in. barrels marked 'Fabrication Mecanique Acier Hercule' , 2 l/2in. chambers, lever forend, 14 l/4in. stock, weight approx. 6lb. this gun is sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use. (2) £180-220

598. WESTLEY RICHARDS 12-BORE PATENT TOPLEVER BAR-INWOOD DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMERGUN, serial no. 4515, 30in. damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, built as a centre-fire gun with pinfire style hammers, border engraved locks, horn buttplate, bolted fore-end with silver plates and escutcheon, 14in. wellfigured stock, weight approx. 6lb.13oz., this gun is sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use, together with a GIBBS & PITT 12-BORE PATENT NO. 250 DOUBLEBARRELLED UNDERLEVER HAMMERLESS GUN, serial no. 211, 30in. damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bolted safety, snap fore-end, scroll engraving, 14in. stock, weight approx. 6lb.10oz., this gun is sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use. (2) £350-450 599. WESTLEY RICHARDS 12-BORE PATENT TOPLEVER BAR-INWOOD DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMERGUN, serial no. 3892, 29 7/8in. damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, converted from pinfire to centre-fire, bolted fore-end, cleaned overall, border engraved locks, 14 l/2in. sotck, weight approx. 6lb.12oz., this gun is sold with a proof exemption certificate no. 1533 as unsuitable for use, together with a J.A. Scotcher 12-bore double-barrelled Daws patent underlever harnmergun, serial no. 756 on action (also engraved 765 on rib), 29in. barrels marked 'J.A. Scotcher, bury St. Edmunds' 2 l/2in. chambers, bolted fore-end, attached to stock by swivel pin, well-engraved hammers and locks marked 'J.A.Scotcher', action marked 'G.H.Daws patent 1152', heel and toe butt plates, 14in. stock, weight approx. 6lb.12oz., this gun is sold with a proof exemption certificate no. 1539 as unsuitable for use. (2) £250-350

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600. W.S.RILEY 12-BORE TOPLEVER DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMERGUN, serial no. 18437, 29 7/8in. damascus barrels marked 'Not for ball' and W.S.R. patent, 2 l/2in. chambers, bar action locks marked 'W.S.Riley', W.W. Greener's elephant trade mark on action, with cross bolt, 15in. well-figured stock, weight approx. 6lb.13oz, this gun is sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use, together with a Westley Richards 12-bore double-barrelled percussion converted to centre-fire underlever hammergun, serial no. 10173, 29in. damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, 'J.B.' on locks for maker Joseph Brazier, border engraved, bolted foreend, 14 l/4in stock, weight approx. 7lb loz, this gun is sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use. £250-300 601. WESTLEY RICHARDS 12-BORE TOPLEVER BAR-IN-THE-WOOD HAMMERGUN, serial no. 11526, (No.I of a pair), 30in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx true cyl in both, locks engraved with scrollwork, single lump, toplever spring broken, 15 1/2in. well-figured stock including lin. wooden extension, weight 7lb. loz. £500-700

602. JOSEPH LANG & SONS 12-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 4950, 30in. damascus barrels, rib engraved 'JOSEPH LANG & SONS. 22 COCKSPUR STREET. PALL MALL. LONDON', Lang patent sprung rotaryunderlever, percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks (one hammer screw a replacement), best fine scroll engraving, 14 1/4in. well-figured stock with steel buttplate, stock stamped 'R. HARRINGTON', Harvey 1866 patent fore-end 'grip' release catch, weight 6lb. lloz. The gun was completed circa 1873. Sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use. £80-120 603. W.R.PAPE 12-BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 4303, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx true cyl in both, rebounding back-actions engraved with scrollwork, 14 1/2in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. £250-350 604. ARMY & NAVY CSL 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 1339, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, carved percussion fences, broad strikers, rebounding sidelocks (one hammer screw a replacement), best bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright finish overall, 14 l/2in. highly-figured stock with heel and toe-plates, weight 6lb. 8oz. £200-300

605. ADAMS & CO. 12-BORE ROTARYUNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 10255, 30in. damascus barrels, rib engraved 'ADAMS & CO. 9 FINSBURY PLACE. SOUTH LONDON', Jones patent rotaryunderlever, carved percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, best border and scroll engraving, brushed bright finish overall, 15in. replacement stock with heel and toe-plates, weight 7lb. Sold with a proof exemption certificate. £150-200

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606. J.F. ROWE 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 11972, 28in. nitro barrels, rib engraved 'J.F.ROWE, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, border and scroll-engraved action retaining some original colourhardening, 14 1/2in. well-figured stock including l/2in. leather-covered recoil pad, weight 6lb. 9oz. £700-900 607. K.D.RADCLIFFE 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 2379, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx imp cyl and 1/4 choke, plain action retaining very slight treaces of original finish, 14 l/2in. figured stock, insert repair to fore-end, weight 6lb.7oz. £200-300

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608. THOS BLAND & SONS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 18177, 27in. nitro reproved barrels, rib engraved 'THOMAS BLAND & SONS. (GUNMAKERS LTD) 4 & 5 WILLIAM IV ST. WEST STRAND. W.C.2', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, border and scroll engraved action, retaining slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 1/2in. highly-figured stock, weight 5lb. 12oz. £600-900 609. BROWNING 12-BORE SINGLETRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 01095RR158, 28in. nitro reproved barrels with broad matt rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, non-selective single trigger, blacked action with scrollwork, 14 3/8in. pistolgrip stock, beavertail foreend, weight 7lb. 9oz. £150-250 610. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 47297, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx 1/4 choke in both, action engraved with scrollwork (pitted left hand side), 14 3/4in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. In a leather case. £80-120 611. F.T.BAKER 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 7684, 28in. nitro barrels (badly pitted and wall thickness below recommended minimum), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx imp cyl and 1/4 choke, scalloped back-action engraved with bold acanthus, 14 1/2in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 9oz. £80-120 612. ENGLISH 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 76778, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 1/2 choke, treblegrip action with game scene and scroll engraving, bright finish overall, 15in. well-figured stock including lin. ebonite extension, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a brasscomered canvas case with Midland Gun Co. trade label. £150-250

613. E.M. REILLY & C0.12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 32838, 30in. nitro reproved fine damascus barrels, rib engraved 'E.M. REILLY & CO. 16 NEW OXFORD STREET LONDON', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, Anson & Deeley treble-grip action with intercepting sears, profusely engraved with fine scrollwork, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 7/8in. figured stock (possibly a replacement) including 7/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 15oz., in its leather case. £300-500 614. AN UNUSUAL ENGLISH 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 2709, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels (require tightening), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx . 114 and full choke, treble-grip action incorporating patent no. 28188, use no. 25, bar-in-wood with chequered side-panels (cracked and repaired underside) , best bold scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colourhardening, 14 in. well-figured stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 9oz. £150-250 615. WINCHESTER 12-BORE 'MODEL 23 PIGEON GRADE' SINGLETRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 011463, 28in. nitro reproved monobloc barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 choke in both, automatic safety with integral barrel selector switch, action with scrollwork and bright finish, 14 3/4in. stock including wood buttplate, weight 6lb. 5oz. The gun appears to be little used. £200-300

616. W. RICHARDS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 19395, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action with carved leaf fences, beaded border and scroll engraving, brushed bright finish overall, repaired topstrap, 14 5/8in. replacement unchequered sernipistolgrip stock including 7/8in. ebonite extension, weight 6lb. 12oz. One cocking rod broken on forend. £100-150 617. WEBLEY & SCOTT 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 128170, 26in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and full choke, action with scrollwork, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 l/2in. stock, weight 6lb. 4oz. £300-500 618. WEBLEY & SCOTT 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 126319, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx . 1/2 and full choke, action with scrollwork, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 5/8in. stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 8oz. £300-500 619. WM.ATKINSON & SONS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 3971 , 30in. nitro reproved barrels, rib engraved 'WM. ATKINSON & SONS. GUNMAKERS. LANCASTER' , 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, border and scroll engraved action retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 l/2in. stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 9oz. £300-500 620. SKB ARMS 12-BORE 'MODEL 200E' SINGLE-TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 5212010, 28in. nitro reproved monobloc barrels (loose), stock smashed through at head. £10-15

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621. HENRY ATKIN 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1481 , 26 l/4in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 1/2 choke, intercepting sears, beaded border and fine scroll engraving, brushed bright finish overall, 14 1/2in. well-figured full crossover stock including 1 7/Sin. wood extension, weight 6lb. 5oz. £100-150 622. JOSEPH LANG & SON 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 14658, 28in. nitro reproved barrels (hook with some hammer marks), 2 3/4in. chambers, approx. 114 choke inserts in both tubes, scroll-back action with beaded border engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 16 l/2in. highly-figured replacement pistolgrip stock including lin. wood extension, fore-end wood replaced, weight 6lb. lOoz. Please note the ejectors require regulating. £1000-1500 623. GALLYON & SONS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 11409, 28in. nitro barrels (right hand bore dimension marginal), rib engraved 'GALLYON & SON. 66. BRIDGE STREET. CAMBRIDGE' , border and scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 l/2in. stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 1Ooz. £200-300 624. CHARLES BOSWELL 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, no visible serial no. 26in. nitro reproved damascus barrels with matt rib (shortened and some pitting at muzzles), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx . true cyl, treblegrip action profusely engraved with fine scrollwork, 15in. figured replacement stock including lin. wood extension, weight 6lb. 12oz. £100-150

625. JAMES KIRK 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 894, 28in. nitro reproved barrels, rib engraved 'JAMES KIRK. 36 UNION BUILDINGS . AYR', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, border and scroll engraved action, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 15 l/2in. stock including lin. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 9oz. £400-600 626. MORTIMER & SON 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 7659, 27in. nitro Belgian replacement barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 1/2 choke, treble-grip action with best border and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 15in. well-figured stock including lin. wood extension, bolstered 9in. fore-end (repaired at tip), weight 6lb. loz. £300-500 627. J.P. SAUER & SON 12-BORE 'ROYAL' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 245131 , 28 l/2in. nitro barrels with raised matt rib, (possibly shortened), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and imp cyl, treble-grip scroll-back action with side-clips, intercepting sears, cocking-indicators, border and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 13 3/4in. pistolgrip-stock with cheekpiece and lin. wood extension (slight setting cracks at rear of action). £200-300 628. T.W. CHAMBERS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 10143, 28in. nitro barrels, rib engraved 'T.W. CHAMBERS & CO. 4. PRICE STREET. BIRMINGHAM. 4.', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4, action with best border and scroll engraving, retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, 14 l/4in. serni-pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. 12oz. £700-900

629. THOMAS TURNER 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 7897, 28in. nitro barrels, bored approx 112 choke in both, weight 6lb. 13oz. £200-300 630. CHARLES HELLIS & SONS LTD 12-BORE SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 5113, 26in. nitro reproved barrels, engraved 'CHARLES HELLIS & SONS LTD. 121 EDGEWARE ROAD. HYDE PARK. LONDON W2' , 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 1/2 choke, stepped action with recessed dummy sideplates, bold scroll engraving with beaded borders, retaining virtually full original colour-hardening and finish, 14 3/8in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 3oz., in a lightweight leather Brady case with Hellis trade label. The gun was completed circa 1950 and appears to be little used. £1500-2000 631. B.S.A. 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 16335, 28in.nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx imp cyl and 3/4 choke, blacked action, 15in. stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 71b. £100-150 632. CHURCHILL 12-BORE 'THE REGAL' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 8520, 25in. nitro barrels with Churchill-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 112 choke, scroll-back action with bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining virtually full original colour-hardening and finish, 14 l/4in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz., in its canvas and leather Brady case. The gun was completed in 1969 and appears to be very little used. £2000-2500

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633. CHURCHILL (GUNMAKERS) LTD. 12-BORE 'THE REGAL' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 8196, 28in. nitro barrels with matt Churchill-rib, tubes engraved 'CHURCHILL (GUNMAKERS) LTD. ORANGE ST. GUNWORKS. LEICESTER SQUARE. LONDON', 2 l/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, border and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 15in. well-figured stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 61b. 5oz., in a leather Brady case with Churchill trade label. £800-1200 634. A COMPOSED PAIR OF CHARLES LANCASTER 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial nos. 06661 & 08573, 30in nitro damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx imp cyl and 3/4 choke, actions engraved with vine leaves, 14 l/2in. figured stocks, weight 61b. 8 oz. £700-900 635. E.J. CHURCHILL 12-BORE 'UTILITY XXV EASY OPENING' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 5735, 25in. nitro barrels with matt Churchill-rib, engraved 'E.J. CHURCHILL (GUNMAKERS) LTD. ORANGE ST. GUNWORKS. LEICESTER SQUARE LONDON.', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 1/2 choke, best bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 1/2 highly-figured stock, weight 6lb., in its lightweight leather case (missing some interior lining). The gun was completed circa 1937. £1000-1500 636. AYA 12-BORE N0.4 BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 403404, 26in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx 114 and full choke, colourhardened action, 14 l/2in. stock, weight 6lb. lloz. £150-200

637. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12-BORE 'THE AVANT TOUT' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 25661, 26in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, treble-grip action with carved fences, scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 3/4in. figured stock including 3/4in. wood extension, weight 6lb. 5oz. £150-200 638. T.STENSBY & CO 12-BORE BOXLOCK (31N. MAGNUM) PIGEON GUN, serial no. 1425, 30in. nitro sleeved barrels, raised filed wide rib, 3in. magnum chambers, bored approx full choke in both, action engraved with scrollwork, clipped fences, 15in. well-figured stock including lin. black ebonite extension, weight 8lb. 8oz. £300-500 639. WILLIAM POWELL & SON 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 11728, 30in. nitro barrels,(pitted at muzzle), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx imp cyl and full choke, action engraved with scrollwork, intercepting sears, 14 3/4in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 12oz. £150-250 640. E.J. CHURCHILL 12-BORE 'HERCULESXXV'BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 2783, 25in. nitro reproved barrels with matt Churchill-rib, scroll-engraved breech ends and engraved 'E.J. CHURCHILL (GUNMAKERS) LTD. 39 TO 42 LEICESTER SQUARE. LONDON.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both, rolled-edge triggerguard, scroll-back action profusely engraved with best scrollwork, 14 1/2in. wellfigured stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb., in its lightweight leather case. The gun was completed circa 1923. £1600-2000

641. CHARLES LANCASTER 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 06379, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action incorporating T. Perkes patent ejector, patent no. 2784 of 1889, use no. 309, non-selective single trigger, beaded border and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 3/4in. figured stock including ebonite extension and 3/4 in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 12oz. The gun was completed circa 1889. £700-900 642. H&H 'SHOT AND REGULATED BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND' 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 24617, 30in. nitro barrels (wallthicknesses below recommended minimum), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/2 choke, treblegrip action, fences deeply carved with bold acanthus on a matt background, best border and scroll engraving, retaining much original colourhardening, 14 1/2in. well-figured stock including buttplate, Deeley and Edge patent fore-end release, weight 6lb. lOoz. £1500-2000 643. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12BORE 'THE AVANT TOUT' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 27884, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, partially engraved action, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 7/Sin. stock, weight 6lb. 12oz., in its brass-cornered leather case. The gun was completed circa 1903. £300-500

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644. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12BORE 'THE AVANT TOUT' (31N.) BOXLOCK EJECTOR WILD FOWLING GUN, serial no. 28796, 30in. nitro barrels, 3in. chambers, bored approx extra full choke in both, action engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/2in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. 2oz. In its makers leather case. £250-350 645. F. RHODES 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 77193, 30in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, action with beaded border and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 15in. figured stock (loose at head) including 7/8in. ebonite extension, weight 6lb. 13oz. £150-250 646. T. STENSBY 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1288, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, scrollengraved treble-grip action, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 1/4in. stock, weight 6lb. 8oz., safety mechanism requires attention. £80-120 647. C.S. ROSSON & C0.12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 3726, 27in. nitro reproved barrels (some pitting at muzzles), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, treble-grip action with scrollwork, 15in. figured crossover stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 5oz. £150-250

648. W.W. GREENER 12-BORE 'FH35' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 68249, 28in. nitro barrels, matt rib engraved 'W.W. GREENER. MAKER. 40 PALL MALL. LONDON. S.W. WORKS ST MARY'S SQUARE. BIRMINGHAM', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and full choke, treblegrip action, automatic side-safety, plaited border and best bold scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening, 14 l/2in. stock including l/2in. wood buttplate, weight 6lb. 4oz. £600-800 649. T.WILD 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 21713, 26in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx imp cyl and 114 choke (possibly shortened), scroll backed action engraved with game scenes and fine scrollwork retaining much colourhardening (renewed), carved leaf fences, 14 3/4in. well-figured stock including 3/4in. leather covered recoil pad, weight 6lb. 6oz. In its makers brass cornered leather case with various accessories. £500-700 650. F.P. BAKER 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no 87645, 28in. nitro reproved barrels (light dents in right barrel), rib engraved 'F.P. BAKER & CO. LTD. 1 GOLDEN SQUARE. LONDON. Wl ', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. relieved and full choke, treble-grip action with bold border and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 15in. figured replacement stock, weight 6lb. 5oz. £400-600 651. ROBERT JONES 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 9152, 30in. nitro barrels signed 'Robert Jones Monarch Gun Works, Manchester Street, Liverpool,' 2 l/2in. chambers, boxed approx imp cyl and full choke, action engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/2in. figured stock including lin. rubber ventilated recoil pad, weight 6lb. 12oz. £250-350

652. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12BORE 'THE AVANT TOUT' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 23480, 26in. nitro barrels (shortened), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx true cyl in both, blacked action, 15in. highlyfigured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. In a canvas case £100-150 653. W & C SCOTT 12-BORE 'THE KINMOUNT' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 146913, completed in 1984, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx 114 and 314 choke, rounded action engraved with scrollwork retaining much original colour, 15 l/2in. well-figured stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. lloz. In its makers Brady canvas and leather case. £1000-1500 654. W.W.GREENER 12-BORE (3IN.) BOXLOCK EJECTOR PIGEON WILDFOWLING GUN, serial no. 78916, completed in 1963, 30in. nitro barrels raised filed rib, 3in. chambers, bored approx 114 and full choke, elongated action engraved with scrollwork retaining some original colour, 14 l/2in. stock badly smashed at hand, weight 7lb. lOoz. £400-600 655. WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD 12-BORE 700 MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 132902, 26in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx 3/4 choke in both, action engraved with scrollwork, retaining some original colour-hardening, 15in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 7oz. £150-200

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656. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12BORE SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no.I 45928, 30in. nitro barrels (pitted at muzzle), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx 1/4 choke in both, locks and action engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/4in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. lloz. In its makers leather case with various accessories. £300-500 657. PETER SMALL 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, no visible serial no. , 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, rib engraved 'PETER SMALL. 28. PILGRIM ST. NEWCASTLE-ONTYNE', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 112 choke, treblegrip action with border and bold scroll engraving, 14 l/2in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. £300-500 658. CHARLES BELLIS & SONS 12BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1750, 29in. nitro reproved fine damascus barrels, rib engraved 'CHARLES BELLIS & SONS 119 EDGEWARE ROAD. HYDE PARK. LONDON. W.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and full choke, treble-grip action with carved stylised acanthus leaves, recessed dummy sideplates, best bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. highly-figured stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a brass-cornered leather case. £1500-2000 659. AYA 12-BORE 'N0.4' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 322280, 28in. nitro barrels (require tightening). £80-120

660. GALLYON & SON LTD 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 12081, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx 1/4 and extra full choke, action engraved with rose and scrollwork, triggerguard engraved with the horn of plenty, 15 l/2in. replacement semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. 12oz. £150-200 661. W.R. PAPE 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 12215, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx true cyl and 112 choke, action engraved with fine scrollwork, fences engraved with vines and bunches of grapes, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. In a canvas case. £300-500 662. ERNST STEIGLEDER 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 114026, 29 l/2in. nitro Flussstahl barrels, engraved 'ERNST STEIGLEDER, ESSEN - SUHL', broad matt rib, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 choke in both, bolstered scroll-back action with sideclips and crossbolt, cocking-indicators, manual safety, horn triggerguard, carved fences with matt-top standing breech, border and scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening, 14 l/4in. diamond pistolgrip stock including lin. ventilated rubber recoil pad, with cheekpiece and sling swivels, 9in. foreend with Deeley & Edge release catch. £300-500 663. CHARLES LANCASTER 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 14197, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx imp cyl and 3/4 choke, (pitted at muzzle), border engraved action retaining some original colour, unnamed action, 16in. figured stock including 2in. wooden extension, weight 6lb. lOoz. In a W.Richards leather case. £100-150

664. B.CHAMBERLAIN 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 99847, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bore approx true cyl and full choke, partially engraved action, 14 l/2in. figured stock including l/2in. wooden extension, weight 61b. 13oz. £250-350 665. AYA 12-BORE N0.4 BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 537900, 26in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx imp cyl and 1/4 choke, colourhardened action, 14 l/2in. stock, weight 61b. 6oz. £100-200 666. CHARLES LANCASTER 12-BORE ASSISTED-OPENING BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 08021, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, 1/4 choke in both, action engraved with vinework, 14 l/2in. figured replacement semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. 9oz. In its original leather case. £250-350 667. H.S. GREENFIELD 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 2514, 28in. nitro barrels, rib engraved 'H.S. GREENFIELD. 5 DOVER ST. CANTURBURY', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, border and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 15 l/2in. stock including 1 l/4in. wooden extension, weight 6lb. 8oz. £300-500 668. AYA 12-BORE 'N0.4' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 14501, 28in. nitro barrels. £80-120

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669. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12BORE 'THEAVANTTOUT' SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 27615, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/in. chambers, bored approx imp cyl in both, locks and action engraved with scrollwork, 15in. wellfigured stock including lin. wood extension, weight 6lb. lOoz. In its makers leather case. £250-350 670. ARTHUR HOWELL & CO 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 7580, 28in, nitro barrels (pitted at muzzle), 2 l/2in, chambers, bored approx imp cyl and 1/2 choke, action engraved with game scenes, 14 l/4in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. £250-350 671. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12BORE SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 54911, 27 l/2in. nitro barrels badly pitted, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx 114 and full choke, locks and action engraved with scrollwork, 14 3/4in. figured stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. lOoz. In its makers double brass cornered case with various accessories including a 8 peg leather bound butt marker. £150-250 BOXLOCK NON-EJECTORS

672. BELMONT INTERCHANGEABLE 12-BORE BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no. 2130N, 30in. nitro reproved barrels with broad matt rib, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, Bonehill patent action with crossbolt and patent 'grip lump', best fine scroll and border engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 3/8in. figured replacement semi-pistolgrip stock with recessed chequered side-panels, weight 6lb. 6oz. £150-250

673. G.E. LEWIS & SONS 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 14927, 28 l/4in. nitro reproved barrels, rib engraved 'G.E. LEWIS & SONS. 32 & 33 LOWER LOVEDAY ST. BIRMINGHAM', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, treble-grip action with crossbolt and side-clips, beaded border and bold scroll engraving, retaining slight traces of original colour-hardening, 15 I/Sin. well-figured semi-pistolgrip stock including I l/2in. wood extension, weight 6lb. 14oz. £300-500 674. ZABALA 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 22429, 27 l/2in. nitro barrels. £10-15 675. J.& W. TOLLEY 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 89016, 28in. nitro barrels, imp cyl and full choke, border engraved action retaining much original colourhardening, 14 l/2in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 5 oz. In a canvas and leather William Evans case. £80-120 676. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 20484, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, treble-grip with scrollwork (bottom plate slightly distorted), 14 3/8in. figured semipistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. 3oz., in a leather case. £100-150 677. ARMY & NAVY 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 75570, 28in. nitro barrels (some pitting at muzzle), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, scroll-engraved action retaining some original colour-hardening, 15 1/4in. stock, weight 6lb. 2oz. £80-120

678. WILLIAM EVANS 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 5624, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx imp cyl in both, action engraved with scrollwork, 14 3/4in. well-figured stock including 3/4in. wooden extension, weight 6lb. 9oz. £80-120 679. MIDLAND GUN CO. 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, serial no. 105080, 32in. nitro reproved barrels with raised matt rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, arcaded fences, scroll engraving surrounding game birds in flight, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 3/8in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock with recessed chequered sidepanels, weight 6lb. l 2oz. £250-350 680. G. E. LEWIS 12-BORE (3IN) BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, serial no. 15735, 30in. nitro barrels, 3in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, treble-grip action with plain brushed finish, 14 l/2in. semi-pistolgrip stock including 1 l/2in. wood extension, weight 7lb. 13oz. £100-150 681. ZABALA 12-BORE (31N) 'LP71' BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, serial no. 162858, 30in. nitro barrels with beavertail fore-end. £30-50 682. AYA 12-BORE 'YEOMAN' BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 553770, 28in. chopperlump nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx 1/4 and full choke, raised filed rib, colour-hardened action, 14 3/4in. figured pistolgrip stock, beavertail foreend, weight 7lb. £100-150

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683. MARCO 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 9699, 27 l/2in. English Steel Vickers nitro barrels, raised filed rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx full and extra full in both, scolloped backed-action retaining virtually all its original colourhardening, 14in. stock, weight 7lb. In a good quality canvas slip. £80-120 684. W.J.JEFFREY 12-BORE (3IN.) BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR PIGEON/WILDFOWLING GUN, serial no. 38654, 32in. nitro barrels with raised filed wide rib, 3in. chambers, bored approx extra full in both, action partially engraved with scrollwork retaining some original colourhardening, beaded fences, floor plate and triggerguard retaining most original finish, 14 l/2in. well-figured semipistolgrip stock, weight 8lb. In its makers canvas and leather case. £400-600 685. GACADO (SUHL) FOR LYON & LYON LTD. (CALCUTTA) 12-BORE (3IN) BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 33512, 31 l/2in. nitro reproved Krupp-steel barrels, 3in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, treble-grip action with intercepting sears, cocking-indicators, deep carved scenes of pheasant, mallard and partridge surrounded by scrollwork, 14in. semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. 10oz. £150-250 686. CHARLES BOSWELL 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR PIGEON/WILDFOWLING GUN, serial no. 12049, 30in. nitro barrels, raised wide filed rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx full choke in both, action engraved with fine scrollwork, clipped fences, scalloped chequered panels, 14in. well-figured semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. In its makers leather case. £500-700

687. GEORGE GIBBS 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. B5722, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in.chambers, bored approx true cyl and full choke, action engraved with scroll work retaining traces of original colour, removeable disc strikers, 14 l/2in. figured stock including 3/4in. leather covered recoil pad, weight 6lb. 9oz. In its makers canvas and leather case. £200-250 688. CHARLES BOSWELL 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 14946, 30in, nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx 114 and 112 choke, action engraved with game scenes, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 12oz. £150-200 689. T. BLAND & SONS 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 10487, 30in. nitro barrels (bore measurements marginal and pitted), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx imp cyl and 112 choke, plain action, 14in. stock pinned at head, weight 6lb. 1Ooz. In a leather case. £40-60 690. W. TRANTER PATENT 'THE CARLTON TREBLE SAFETY', 12-BORE TRIGGER-PLATE ACTION NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 548, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels (marked W. Ford), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and full choke, un-named Tranter patent action, patent no. 1881 of 1882, use no. 548, beaded border engraving, brushed and reblued finish, 14in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 4oz. £250-350

691. E.M. REILLY & CO. 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 34156, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels (some external rusting and require tightening), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, border and scroll engraving, brushed bright finish, 13 3/4in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 4oz.; together with a Webley & Scott .410 bolt-action shotgun, serial no. 62280 (2) £70-90 692. DARNE 12-BORE LIGHTWEIGHT SLIDING-BREECH NONEJECTOR, serial no. 7F826, 27 l/2in. triple proof nitro monoblock barrels, ribless underside, five circle marks, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 112 choke, Dame non-springopening sliding breech action with carved fences and bold bouquet and scroll engraving, manual side-safety, 15 l/2in. well-figured stock including lin. ebonite extension, weight 6lb. 3oz. £250-350 693. W.W.GREENER 12-BORE '2 3/4IN.' BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GRADE F20, 'THE INTERNATIONAL' PIGEON GUN, serial no. 60041, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx 112 and full choke, action engraved with tight scrollwork, retaining some original colour-hardening, manual side safety, 14 l/4in. well-figured semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb.In a canvas case. The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1911. £300-500

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694. I. HOLLIS & SONS 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 60194, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, rib engraved 'I. HOLLIS & SONS. LONDON', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 112 and full choke, treble-grip action, Westley Richards-style toplever, retaining much original colourhardening and finish, 16 l/2in. figured stock with recessed chequered sidepanels, including 2 7/8in. wood extension, weight 6lb. 14oz. £100-150

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695. AYA 12-BORE 'YEOMAN SR' BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR TRYGUN, serial no. 571944, 28in. nitro barrels with sunken matt rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 112 and full choke, plain action retaining virtually full original colour-hardened finish, fully adjustable 'Try-gun' stock, weight 7lb. 5oz. £800-1000 696. AN UNUSUAL LUIGI FRANCHI 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR TRY-GUN, serial no. 5080843, 26 3/4in. nitro barrels with 5mm ventilated matt toprib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, selective singletrigger, manual safety, floral engraving with bright finish, fully-adjustable pistolgrip-stock, weight 7lb. 15oz. £800-1000

697. UNNAMED ENGLISH 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR TRYGUN, no visible serial no., 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, treble-grip action with border engraving, well-figured fullyadjustable stock (with key), leather bound section at the hand stamped 'SS', weight 7lb. lloz. £500-700

STOCK, ACTION AND FORE-END 698. W.W.GREENER 12-BORE 'GP' MARTINI-ACTION GUN, serial no. 14668; together with a B.S.A. 12-bore 'Snipe' , serial no. YD209713 and a 12bore single-barrelled Baikal, serial no. C05304 (3) £30-50 699. W.W.GREENER 12-BORE 'G.P.' MARTINI-ACTION SHOTGUN, serial no. G77750, 30in. nitro barrel, colour-hardened action, 14 l/2in. stock, weight 6lb. 14oz. This gun is virtually unused. £150-200 700. WESTLEY RICHARDS 12-BORE SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMERGUN, serial no. 79, 30 l/2in. damascus barrel, 2 l/2in. chamber, Deeley type fore-end fastener, back action scroll engraved lock, 14 l/2in. stock, weight approx. 5lb.10oz., this gun is sold with a proof exemption certificate no. 0681 as unsuitable for use, together with Richardson and Overman 12-bore single-barrelled hammergun, Gallager 's patent of July 1860, serial no. 16936, 3 lin. barrel, 2 l/2in. chamber, unusual military style shotgun, fitted with butt trap, trigger guard is combined as dropdown lever opener, with slide forward barrel. £300-400

701. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY E.M. REILLY, serial no. 139814, rebounding back-action locks, scroll engraving, 13 3/4in. semi-pistolgrip stock. £30-50 702. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR BY THOS. ADSETT & SON, serial no. 6982, scroll-engraved action retaining some original colour-hardening, 14 5/8in. stock £20-30 703. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR BY BLISSETT & SON, serial no. 5584, action engraved with fine scrollwork retaining traces of original colour, 14in. well-figured stock. In a leather leg-ofmutton case. £50-70 704. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR BY G.E. LEWIS & SONS, serial no. 16552, treble-grip action with game scene engraving (toplever sticking and safety requires attention), retaining slight traces of original colour-hardening, 15 3/8in. stock. £80-120 705. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY E. M. REILLY, serial no. 139814, rebounding back-action locks, scroll engraving, 13 3/4in. semi-pistolgrip stock. £30-50

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706. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, by JOHN RIGBY & CO. serial no. 15345, Rigby Bissell rising third bite, locks and action engraved with scrollwork, lightly pitted overall, push forward snap action underlever, 13 l/2in. stock smashed at hand. In a leather case. £80-120 707. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR BY WILLIAM EVANS, serial no. 3832, action engraved William Evans from Purdeys, London, 15in. well-figured stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad (pinned at head), together with the Stock, Action and Fore-end only of a 12-bore Sidelock Ejector by Charles Lancaster, serial no. 11612, border engraved action, 14 3/4in. well-figured stock, (2) £150-250 708. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN BY HENRY W. EGG (LONDON), serial no. 3856, treble grip action, sidelever, carved percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks with engraved faceted hammers (one spur repaired), elongated topstrap, fine scroll engraving (worn on action and with striations), brushed bright finish overall 14 l/2in. highlyfigured stock including l/2in. ebonite extension. £150-200 709. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR BY J. ANDERSON, serial no. 32599, action engraved with scrollwork retaining traces of original colourhardening, 15 1/2in. well-figured stock including l/4in. wooden extension. In a canvas case. £200-300

710. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY R. LEES, serial no. 1347, John Thomas patent single-bite snap action, patent no 324 of 1870, broad toplever, carved percussion fences, non-rebounding back-action locks, border and scroll engraving, 14in. replacement stock. £80-120

711. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 16-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY MIDLAND GUN CO, serial no. 10776, rebounding sidelocks engraved with game scenes, retaining traces of original colour, 14in. well-figured semipistolgrip stock. £50-70 712. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR BY CHARLES LANCASTER, serial no. 8272, action engraved with scrollwork, 14in. figured stock. £80-120

713. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY W.H.POLLARD, serial no. 17000, rebounding back-action locks engraved with scrollwork, 14in. well-figured stock with heel and toe plates. In an E.Cole & Son brass cornered case. £80-120 714. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR BY MIDLAND GUN CO. serial no. 59978 & 1288, action partially engraved with scrollwork, 14in. semi-pistolgrip stock, £80-120

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PRICES REALISED FINE MODERN & ANTIQUE GUNS AND RELATED ITEMS Sth SEPTEMBER 2002 Lot No.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 48

Hammer

£150 £30 £10 £260 £160 £90 £230 £50 £50 £280 £95 £110 £200 £120 £100 £125 £110 £450 £150 £180 £100 £100 £180 £130 £95 £150 £10 £30 £40 £25 £5 £55 £90 £25 £15 £40 £30 £45 £160 £25 £55 £75 £80 £80 £100 £140 £400

Lot No.

50 52 53 54 55 56 58 59 60 61 62 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78

79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 95 96 97 98 99 100

Hammer

£450 £260 £95 £100 £110 £280 £45 £45 £850 £950 £500 £60 £35 £70 £50 £60 £170 £70 £15 £10 £65 £80 £110 £25 £120 £400 £220 £70 £20 £50 £85 £85 £25 £110 £75 £85 £90 £240 £45 £25 £280 £220 £70 £95 £80 £80 £150

Lot No.

101 103 105 106 107 108 109 110 112 113 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156

Hammer

£130 £120 £360 £220 £130 £85 £25 £95 £90 £20 £65 £200 £30 £230 £110 £180 £180 £130 £120 £120 £180 £110 £320 £380 £65 £70 £75 £130 £150 £230 £140 £30 £280 £290 £40 £10 £10 £40 £40 £50 £130 £35 £160 £55 £50 £450 £28

Lot No.

157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 169 170 171 172 173 174A 174B 174C 174D 176 177 178 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 192 193 194 195 196 197 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 215

Hammer

£55 £100 £40 £280 £110 £100 £40 £60 £80 £160 £28 £220 £130 £185 £100 £110 £120 £75 £50 £5 £600 £600 £130 £80 £40 £40 £260 £550 £120 £35 £95 £140 £180 £150 £80 £170 £320 £600 £40 £2200 £15 £420 £1900 £430 £140 £220 £950

Lot No.

216 217 218 219 221 222 223 224 227 228 229 230 233 234 235 236 237 240 242 243 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 268 269 270 271 272 273

Hammer

£700 £190 £2000 £7000 £750 £220 £1800 £100 £380 £2800 £50 £1500 £220 £220 £440 £2300 £3300 £290 £300 £720 £300 £400 £260 £15 £55 £150 £65 £360 £240 £45 £60 £30 £95 £120 £140 £340 £60 £180 £180 £190 £180 £200 £80 £850 £140 £320 £800

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274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 284 285 286 287 289 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 322 322A 322B 323 324 326 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337

Hammer

£850 £120 £140 £40 £400 £120 £1600 £250 £120 £130 £130 £650 £1500 £130 £30 £65 £70 £25 £15 £90 £3300 £250 £230 £300 £500 £280 £200 £200 £18000 £300 £2800 £950 £60 £15 £20 £10 £10 £120 £30 £90 £1100 £11000 £100 £180 £250 £600 £15 £25 £30 £5 £55 £65 £10 £40 £5 £10 £45 £10 £5

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338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350 352 353 354 355 357 358 359 360 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 374 375 376 377 378 379 380 381 382 382A 384 386 387 388 389 390 392 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 401 403

Hammer

£45 £45 £15 £170 £160 £180 £160 £40 £650 £440 £220 £280 £220 £470 £480 £60 £320 £25 £50 £35 £75 £45 £35 £65 £15 £65 £270 £55 £400 £10 £15 £260 £110 £200 £90 £110 £50 £50 £25 £60 £150 £310 £110 £340 £220 £550 £360 £380 £2000 £200 £360 £220 £220 £30 £20000 £80 £75 £920 £280

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404 405 408 409 410 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 419 420 422 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 430 431 432 433 434 435 436 437 438 439 440 441 442 444 444A 445 446 447 448 449 451 453 454 455 456 457 458 459 460 461 462 463 464 465 466 467 468

Hammer

£10 £35 £15 £200 £750 £1100 £290 £220 £340 £750 £460 £200 £160 £550 £800 £1800 £1600 £400 £900 £240 £500 £4000 £250 £30 £260 £250 £600 £1800 £650 £55 £1100 £900 £480 £400 £1000 £280 £65 £260 £280 £150 £60 £220 £240 £1150 £130 £60 £65 £280 £160 £320 £80 £750 £320 £140 £120 £300 £200 £600 £55

Lot No.

469 470 471 472 473 474 475 476 477 478 479 480 481 482 483 485 486 487 488 489 490 492 493 494 495 496 498 499 500 501 502 503 504 505 506 507 508 509 510 512 513 514 515 516 517 519 520 522 523 525 526 527 528 529 529A 530 531 532 533

Hammer

£550 £550 £650 £200 £1200 £250 £850 £320 £620 £210 £320 £550 £320 £190 £100 £600 £1000 £300 £550 £460 £750 £1050 £10 £750 £45 £1000 £150 £1600 £600 £360 £300 £220 £220 £240 £360 £650 £300 £1600 £40 £400 £1200 £180 £380 £95 £720 £2000 £360 £950 £80 £450 £70 £130 £800 £1600 £1550 £320 £400 £110 £1450

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535 536 537 538 539 544 545 547 548 549 550 551 552 553 554 555 556 557 558 559 560 561 562 563 564 565 566 568 569 570 573 574 575 576 577 578 579 580 581 583 584 587 589 590 592 593 594 595 595A 595B

Hammer

£4200 £19000 £1500 £2300 £5400 £1800 £14500 £4100 £2600 £4800 £750 £220 £1500 £440 £800 £500 £700 £3900 £240 £7100 £780 £1800 £200 £330 £460 £900 £500 £1400 £260 £1000 £950 £260 £800 £1200 £9500 £2700 £22000 £1200 £1500 £2800 £3900 £1300 £650 £850 £1000 £1300 £2400 £4000 £650 £100

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FORTHCOMING SALES Fine Modern & Antique Guns & Related Items Sale Thursday, 6th March 2003 at 2.00pm Closing Date for Entries: Monday, 3rd February 2003 Thursday, 5th June 2003 at 2.00pm Closing Date for Entries: Monday, 28th April 2003 Thursday, 4th September at 2.00pm Closing Date for Entries: Monday, 28th July 2003 Thursday, 11 th December 2003 at 2.00pm Closing Date for Entries: Monday, 3rd November 2003

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Leeds Castle, Maidstone, Kent Tuesday 7th January 2003 Roxton's Sporting Ltd, Hungerford Berks Tuesday 7th January 2003 Roxton 's Sporting Ltd, Cowdray Park, West Sussex Wednesday 8th January 2003 Powderham Castle, Exeter Wednesday 8th January 2003 Somerley, Ringwood, Hampshire Thursday 9th January 2003 The Nags Head, Pickhill, Nr Thirsk, North Yorkshire Tuesday 14th January 2003 Lumley Castle, Chester Le Street, Durham Tuesday 14th January 2003 Buccleugh Arms, Thornhill, Dumfriesshire Wednesday lSth January 2003 Dundas Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland Wednesday 15th January 2003 Green Hotel, Kinross, Scotland Wednesday lSth January 2003 Llangoed Hall, Brecon, Powys, Wales Friday 17th January 2003 Cholmondeley Arms, Cholmondeley, Nr Malpas, Cheshire Friday 17th January 2003 The Old Vicarage, East Winch, Norfolk Tuesday 21st January 2003 Hessett House, Beyton, Bury St Edmunds Wednesday 22nd January 2003 Pavillion, Newport, Saffron Walden Thursday 23rd January 2003

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ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR, VINTAGE FISHING TACKLE AND TAXIDERMY Wednesday, 4th December 2002 at 3.30pm

FINE VINTAGE & MODERN FIREARMS AND RELATED ITEMS Thursday 5th December 2002 at 2.00pm To be held at: The Duke of York's Headquarters, Chelsea, London, SW3 4RY ON VIEW Tuesday 3rd December 2002 Wednesday 4th December 2002 Thursday 5th December 2002

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COMMISSION BIDDING FORM I instruct Bolt's,, Auctioneers of Fine Modern and Antique Guns to bid on my behalf for the following lots, up to the amounts indicated. I understand that lots will be purchased as cheaply as possible, taking into account reserves and other bidders. I also understand that Bolt's takes no responsibility for failure to execute any bids for any reason. Sale: ..........................................................

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SUBSCRIPTION Gun Catalogues (Inc Militaria & Fishing Tackle) UK Subscribers: £48 Overseas Subscribers (via Swiftair): £85

Please send me all catalogues for Gun/Militaria Sales during the forthcoming year. I wish to pay by SWITCH I DELTA I VISA I ACCESS I AMEX and authorise Holt & Company to debit my account. A 2% credit card fee applies with 4% for Amex. Please specify card type: .. .................................................. ................ . Credit/Debit Card Number: ................................................................. . Expiry Date: ......................................................................................... . Valid From (if applicable): ................................................................... . Issue No. (if applicable) ....................................................................... . I enclose a Cheque I Postal Order for the sum of: .............................. .

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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 Head Office)

If you require any further information, please contact our Shipping Department: 01553 777140

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Definitions

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 Auctioneers to deduct commission and any other proper expenses from the hammer price. He/she also accepts the Auctioneer's right to retain any premium paid by the purchaser. 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 ir:nitation 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. 10.Commission bids will be executed free of charge but must reach the Auctioneers at least one hour before the beginning of the sale. Telephone commission bids must be confirmed in writing. 11 .The buyer shall not rely purely upon the catalogue description but shall satisfy himself as to the physical condition and the description of each lot. 12.No lot shall be removed until the purchaser has paid in full for it and for any other lots purchased. 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 1e lot is a deliberate forgery: (c) The general opinion of scholars and experts at the ie of the sale would have indicated that the lot was a deliber forgery: or (d) Scientific processes in existence at the time of thr a le would be established that the lot was a deliberate forger The benefit of this condition is not assignable.