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PRICES REALISED MODERN AND ANTIQUE GUNS 5th and 6th MARCH 2003 Lot No. Hammer

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£65 £45 £60 £75 £70 £120 £55 £40 £15 £75 £40 £150 £90 £5 £600 £500 £75 £120 £65 £40 £80 £95 £180 £65 £30 £330 £220 £620 £95 £75 £20 £75 £30 £1900 £60 £50 £30 £180 £120 £70 £25 £60 £25 £ 10 £65 £65 £10 £30 £65 £30 £50 £50 £40

£5 £5 £5 £65 £120 £85 £65 £55 £10 £20 £30 £80 £70 £65 £80 £60 £60 £15 £40 £40 £100 £40 £40 £35 £35 £65 £100 £55 £55 £55 £55 £190 £180 £90 £30 £50 £20 £50 £55 £120 £40 £120 £50 £ 100 £65 £140 £35 £40 £30 £70 £90 £12 £70

£25 £10 £50 £35 £14 £30 £40 £700 £4200 £1000 £140 £300 £290 £7000 £80 £350 £50 £5 £380 £85 £90 £45 £80 £210 £70 £80 £220 £150 £120 £300 £340 £90 £70 £100 £65 £150 £25 £90 £90 £75 £130 £45 £30 £55 £70 £70 £110 £90 £50 £240 £90 £20 £80

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£70 £60 £80 £120 £60 £30 £65 £45 £100 £100 £120 £350 £370 £200 £50 £90 £200 £150 £110 £25 £30 £150 £80 £95 £45 £170 £120 £110 £30 £65 £50 £20 £75 £100 £150 £85 £10 £5 £30 £40 £40 £ 10 £25 £ 100 £55 £420 £650 £550 £80 £850 £80 £5 £35

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GENERAL INFORMATION DIRECTIONS

By Road:

Parking:

By Air:

By Rail:

M4 or M3, then A4 into Central London, turning right down Sloane Street; take the exit for King's Road off Sloane Square.

PLEASE NOTE THE NEW PEDESTRIAN ENTRANCE. There is an NCP Car Park in Cheltenham Terrace.

From Heathrow take Underground and change onto the Circle Line or District Line to Sloane Square.

From all Mainline London Terminals via the Underground and change onto the District and Circle Line.

Key to Bus Routes

c:::::> Buses Towards Battersea And Fulham . . . Buses Towards Victoria And Hyde Park Corner Bus Numbers: 11 , 19, 22 , 211 , 319

c:::::> Buses Towards Battersea Park Road/ Victoria . . . Buses Towards Chelsea/ Hyde Park Corner Bus Numbers: 11 , 137,211

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Bus stop

Kings Road Entrance-----,.;~~~ Pedestrians o¡nty

SALEROOM:

The Duke ofYork's Headquarters, Chelsea, London

PAYMENT:

Buyers premium of 15% (+VAT= 17.6%) is added to the Hammer Price of all Lots.

Lots marked with a dagger (t) are subject to VAT at 17.5% on the hammer price and buyers premium.

Buyers should make arrangements with Mrs Anne McCarthy in advance of the Sale Date if they wish to pay by cheque. All major debit and credit cards accepted. There is a 2% fee for credit cards and a 4% fee for AMEX. Company Reg: Holt & Company Auctioneers Ltd.

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SALE THURSDAY, 5th JUNE 2003 10.30am- Lots 1-406 3.30pm - Lots 407-872 To be held at:

Duke ofYork's Headquarters, Chelsea, London Telephone: 020 7824 8003 (only available from 3rd to 5th June) Fax: 020 7259 0692 (only available from 3rd to 5th June)

A PASS FOR ENTRY MUST BE OBTAINED IN ADVANCE PLEASE TELEPHONE: 01553 777140 FOR DETAILS ON VIEW Tuesday 3rd June 2003 10.00am- 8.00pm Wednesday 4th June 2003 9.00am- 6.00pm Thursday 5th June 2003 9.00am- 2.30pm Enquiries: Nicholas Holt Christopher Beaumont Simon Reinhold

Media and Marketing: Andrew Orr

Administration: Anne McCarthy Elizabeth Fitzgerald

Front Cover: Lot 565 Back Cover: Lot 554 Inside Front Cover: Top: various cases; Bottom: Lot 602 The Old Vicarage- East Winch- King's Lynn Norfolk- PE32 1NQ Tel: 01553 777140 Fax: 01553 761657 Email: enquiries@holtandcompany.co.uk Website: www.holtandcompany.co.uk Please note that e-mailed commision bids must be received by 6.00pm GMT Wednesday 4th June 2003 - no e-mailed commission bids will be accepted after this time.

CCTV in operation during viewing and sale days

On 6th June all items will go to our Head Office in Norfolk. Collection from the Duke ofYork's Barracks will be pre-arranged by appointment only.

Company Reg: Holt & Company Auctioneers Ltd

Catalogues priced £ l 0

INDEX OF LOTS MORNING SALE 10.30AM THURSDAY 5th JUNE 2003

INDEX OF LOTS Fishing Accessories

Lots

1-19

Fishing Reels

20-62E

Fishing Rods

63-101

Fishing Books

102-11 1

Air Weapons

112-127

Books

128-132

Militaria

133-139A

Edged Weapons

140-168

Cannon

169-170

Percussion Longarms

171-186

Percussion Pistols

187-199

Flintlock Longarms

200-205

Flintlock Pistols

206-216

Obsolete Calibre

216-226

Accessories

227-312A

Guncases

313-394

Cartridge Magazines

395-406

Company Reg: Holt & Company Auctioneers Ltd

INDEX OF LOTS AFTERNOON SALE 3.30PM THURSDAY 5th JUNE 2003

INDEX OF LOTS ~iniabure

Firearnns

407-408

Rifles

409-504A

Connnnennorative Rifles

505-515

Rifles Annnnunition

516-538

Pairs

539-565

Sidelock Ejectors

566-608A

Sidelock Non-Ejectors

609-617

Snnall Bores

618-651A

Snnall Bore Hannnnerguns

652-671

Hannnnerguns

672-697

Over and Under

698-743

Boxlock Ejectors

744-810

Boxlock Non-Ejectors

811-834

Big Bores

835-837

Cartridges

838-848

Single Barrel

849-858

Barrels

859-862

Stock, Action and Fore-end

863-872

PLEASE NOTE: Turks Row old entrance is now closed.

Pedestrian entrance only from the King's Road.

No car parking available.

Collection of items on the Thursday evening or Friday morning must be pre-arranged with the office.

MORNING SALE AT 10.30 AM LOTS 1-406

FISHING ACCESSORIES

1.

A FOLDING STEEL HEADED SALMON GAFF the ribbed ash handle

with point recess, together with an alloy tailor.(2) £20-40 2.

A C. FARLOW FOLDING LANDING NET with greenheart and brass fittings and

racket head (damaged), together with a folding brass line winder with detachable handle and brass fittings, the crank arm with waisted ebony knob, an alloy folding trout net, a two draw alloy gaff and a Hardy tailor with turned cork handle. (5) £50-70 3.

A HARDY THE IMPROVED "GIRODON PRALON" BLACK JAPANNED FLY BOX with fifteen

7.

A HARDY ALLOY AND BRASS THREE DRAW SALMON GAFF with belt clip and

sprung point guard together with an alloy and brass Y shaped folding landing net. (2) £40-60 8.

A MID 19th CENTURY WHALE BONE AND BRASS FOLDING HOOPED NET HEAD BY BOWNESS & BOWNESS 230 THE STRAND LONDON, the brass

numbered compartments and washable ivorine tablet containing a number of dry fly patterns, a Hardy alloy clip fly box containing a quantity of traditional sea trout and wet fly patterns, a three fold fly book with felt leaves, a selection of dapping flies, mayflies and other trout fly patterns together with related items. £80-120

fittings inscribed with maker's details with whole cane tip tube/net handle and greenheart and ash drop ring four piece rod with spare tip 12ft with brass fittings also inscribed with maker's details, the whole contained in a worn brown multi compartment cloth bag. £50-70

4.

A HARDY BLACK JAPANNED SALMON FLY BOX with hinged central

9.

TWO HARDY ALLOY AND BRASS TWO DRAW SALMON GAFFS with

leaf containing approx. seventy salmon fly patterns mostly fully dressed, together with a Yarns moose hair salmon fly card with six patterns attached in cellophane packets and related items. £90-130 5.

sprung point guards and belt clips. (2) £70-90

A SIX COMPARTMENT BLACK JAPANNED SPINNING BOX with hinged

11.

A HEAVY BRASS AND IRON LINE DRYER mounted on a rectangular oak stand

lid, two Pflueger Supreme multiplying bait casting reels with twin ivorine handles, level winds, optional checks and adjustable brakes. A large quantity of Devon minnows, Abu lures, Mepps some in original packets, tracers, swivels and related spinning items together with two Pflueger oil bottles, backing lines, fly lines, nylon and related. £90-130 6.

A HARDY OXBLOOD NERODA FORTY CLIP SALMON FLY BOX together with a

similar forty clip box containing approx. fifty salmon flies some fully dressed. (2) £70-90

10.

TWO HARDY ALLOY AND BRASS GAFFS with shaped cork handles, belt clips

and hinged brass point guards. (2) £40-60

with bevelled edge. The brass non-folding arms with shaped crank. £80-120 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. £40-50

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A CALF BOUND STRAPPED FLY BOOK with parchment pockets intersperses

with pages from Alfred Reynolds Entomology containing a number of trout fly patterns to gut together with some original Pape patterns in maker's advertisement and envelope. £80-120 14.

A WHEATLEY ALLOY TWELVE COMPARTMENT DRY FLY/WET FLY BOX containing a quantity of dry fly

patterns, an assortment of mayfly and other patterns, Devon Minnows, vane dead bait mounts, Mucilin, The Northern Anglers Handbook 1963 and related items containing in a blue denim bag. £30-50 15.

A PAIR OF NEW AND UNUSED BARBOUR'ANGLER'STUDDED GREEN WADERS.

£20-30 16.

A HARDY WAISTCOAT POCKET FLY OIL BOTTLE, clear glass screw top with

sleeve and brush, the body embossed with maker's details and instructions, a J. Bemard and Son lacquered shot tin with maker's Jermyn St. address, together with a Nottingham walnut and brass spine back reel 3in with optional check, and twin cone shaped black handles. (3) See illustration £50-70 17.

A CANTERLEVER BOX containing fl oats, baits, feeders, weights, hooks and flies together with two fly vests, folding landing nets and related items; together with a quantity of tying materials, and a Farlow Farlight alloy trout fly reel. (Qty) £30-50

18.

A PIGSKIN FLY BOOK with parchment and felt pages containing a quantity of traditional wet and dry patterns (some moth), a black Japanned cast tin with twelve parchment leaves, a black japanned lure box together with a Wheatley alloy lure box containing a number of Devon, Phantom and Bull nose pattern and a plastic bait box containing small Devons and mounts (5) £40-60 19.

A VICTORIAN BRASS AND IRON THREE DRAW GAFF with detachable head and turned wooden grip, a bone and beech line winder, a folding line dryer with wooden handle (3) £60-80

FISHING REELS 20.

A SHAKESPEARE BEAULITE SALMON FLY REEL 4 1/4in with spare spool, fitted lines, little used. £20-40

21.

A J, W. YOUNG & SON 1500 SERIES ALLOY FLY REEL with rim tension regulator screw, fitted sinking line, with a spare spool fitted with Courtland 444 DT8 floating line little used, together with a J. W. Young Beaudex alloy trout fly reel 3 1/2in.

(2+1) £30-50 22.

A HARDY "MARQUIS" NO. 2 ALLOY SALMON FLY REEL with ribbed brass foot in maker's zip pouch fitted with DTlO floating line. £40-60 23.

A G. MAIN MAKER OF 45 JERMYN STREET LONDON ALL BRASS PLATE WIND SALMON FLY REEL Sin. with horn handle and constant check in a D shaped block leather case.

See illustration £90-130 24.

A HARDY "UNIQUA" DUPLICATED MKII ALLOY TROUT FLY REEL 2 7/8in. with smooth alloy foot, ivorine handle and horseshoe drum latch. £50-70 25.

A HARDY "UNIQUA" DUPLICATED MKI ALLOY TROUT FLY REEL 2 5/8in. with smooth brass foot, ivorine handle horseshoe drum latch and constant check retaining much finish. £50-70 26.

AN ALLOY SALMON FLY REEL 4 1/2in. with smooth brass foot, ivorine handle and rim mounted brass disk check lever. The back plate stamped patent 4391111 referring to Scott A. P. patent for Feb. 21st 1911. £70-90

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AN AMBASSADEUR 6500C ALLOY MULTIPLYING BAIT CASTING REEL in maker's box with spare spool. £40-60 28.

AN AMBASSADEUR 6000C ALLOY MULTIPLYING BAIT CASTING REEL with level wind in cloth pouch and leatherette case with oil bottle and spares. £40-60 29.

A HARDY "ST. JOHN" MKII ALLOY TROUT FLY REEL with smooth alloy foot, rim tension regulator screw, two screw drum latch and black handle. £60-80 30.

AN ABU CARDINAL 66 FIXED SPOOL SPINNING REEL with folding handle, optional check and rear mounted clutch adjuster together with a spare spool. £30-50 31.

A HARDY "JOCK SCOTT" MULTIPLYING BAIT CASTING REEL with chrome foot, blue anodised in duralumin frame, Hiduminium drum chromed rim tension regulator screw' and drum release lever, star friction clutch and thumb bar, offset curved winding arm with reversed tapered ebonite handles. The back plate stamped H.J.S. British patent No 486135.

See illustrations £400-600 32.

A HARDY HERCULES BRONZED BRASS SALMON FLY REEL 4in. with pierced waisted foot, constant check and bulbous ivory handle. The winding plate with Rod in Hand trademark and enclosed oval logo. (Foot slightly bent) £130-150

39.

THE" HARDY-DECANTELLE" PATENT 544351 MKI ALLOY SPINNING REEL with shallow drum, rim mounted brake regulator screw and drum release, smooth brass foot, reduced, and twin ebonite handles. £40-60 40.

A J. S. WALKER OF NEWCASTLE ALLOY FLY REEL 2 3/4in. with smooth brass foot together with a J.W.Young Condex alloy fly reel 3 l/2in a similar Shakespeare Condex 3 l/2in., a K.P. Morritts centre pin reel 3 112in. £50-70 33.

A HARDY "PERFECT" ALLOY SALMON FLY REEL 4in. with smooth alloy foot, circular nickel plated revolving line guard and rim check regulator screw.

The winding plate with boarded circular maker's mark and composition handle. polished finish. £120-150 34.

AN OGDEN SMITH ALLOY SALMON FLY REEL 4 114in. with smooth brass foot, rim tension regulator screw, constant check and reverse taper ivorine handle, fitted with dapping floss. £50-70 35.

A HARDY "MARQUIS" N0.7 ALLOY · FLY REEL in maker's cream/blue zip pouch with spare spool, fitted lines, also in maker's pouch (2) £40-60 36.

A HARDY "MARQUIS" N0.7 ALLOY MULTIPLYING FLY REEL in blue/cream maker's pouch, little used. £40-60 37.

AN ARMY & NAVY ALL BRASS PLATE WIND SALMON FLY REEL Sin. with horn llandle and constant check, the winding plate engraved with maker's details and address 117 Victoria Street SW See illustration £80-120 38.

A J.W.YOUNG & SON RAPIDEX ALLOY CENTRE PIN REEL with twin black handles and shallow drum overall black finish. £30-50

41.

A BRASS CRANK WIND REEL 2 112in. with bone handle, a similar brass plate wind fly reel 2 112in. with turned wooden handle, a 1 112in. pressed brass crank wind reel, a 3 l/2in. Strike Right centre pin reel together with a similar Strike Right Wonderflow reel 3in. and one other.

(6) £30-50 42.

A J. W. YOUNG AMBIDEX NO 2 FIXED SPOOL CASTING REEL, overall gold anodised finish in maker's box retaining much finish, a Pridex alloy trout fly reel 3 112in., a selection of fly tying materials including jungle cock, a bronzed brass trout fly reel 2 3/4in. with counterbalance handle, an Intrepid Rim Fly together with a small selection of baits all contained in a lined canvas fishing bag, a Tom G Hall of Preston two piece built cane spinning rod 7ft. in cloth bag, an East Anglia Rod Company, The Portman two piece glass fly rod lOft. AFTM 7 in maker's cloth bag and two other rods (qty) £80-120 43.

A HARDY "PERFECT" ALLOY FLY REEL 2 5/8in. with smooth alloy foot, bridged rim tension regulator screw, ivorine handle and 1896 check.

See illustration £250-350

44.

AN UNUSUAL DANISH "REX" INTEGERAL REEL AND BUTT SECTION, the cranked alloy butt section incorporating a reel with perforated drum and twin composition black handles. The pistol type grip with cork inlay, the back stamped with makers details and trade marks Monsterb Pat. ANM. REX Dansk ARBEJOE. See illustrations £100-150 45.

A HARDY WOODEN OTTER, an Allcocks alloy trout fly reel 4in with Stag trade mark, a gilt unmarked Water Witch style bait together with a selection of brass Devons and related items (qty) £50-70 46.

A HARDY "PERFECT" ALLOY TROUT FLY REEL, 3 l/8in. with ribbed brass foot, rim tension regulator screw, circular line guard and black handle retaining much finish.

See illustration £120-150 47.

AN INTREPID SEA STREAK MULTIPLYING SURF CASTING REEL unused in maker's box with instructions, an Intrepid Surfcaster fixed spool alloy casting reel in maker's box together with a similar Intrepid SK300 fixed spool casting reel with folding handle in maker's box. (3) £20-40 48.

AN ABU-MATIC 30A CLOSED FACE FIXED SPOOL SPINNING REEL in maker's box together with two copies of Abu Tight Lines catalogues for 1970 and 1974.

(3)

£40-60

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54.

AN ABU GARCIA AMBASSADEUR AXXAR 500 NARROW DRUM MULTIPLYING BAIT CASTING REEL with level wind, drum release trigger, star drag and counterbalance handle,overall silver finish, together with an Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 650 plus multiplying bait casting reel with level wind, drum release trigger, optional check and star drag, metallic grey/blue finish. (2) £40-60

ss.

49.

AN ABU-MATIC 75 CLOSED FACE FIXED SPOOL SPINNING REEL with white marble handles on cross bar with maker's instruction book and spare spool, togeth~r wit~ a similar closed face spinning reel wtth white handle on winding arm.

(2+1) £30-50

so.

AN ABU SOS CLOSED FACE FIXED SPOOL SPINNING REEL with red · anodised finish and spare spool together with an Abu Garcia Abu-Matic 1075 closed face spinning reel with spare spool. (2+2) £30-50 51.

A J. W. YOUNG PRIDEX ALLOY FLY ~EL .3 1/2in. together with an Intrepid King Stze alloy fly reel in maker's box a Tokoz skeletal fly reel 3in., an alloy foiding trout net all contained in a canvas fishing bag. (5) £20-40 52.

AN AMBASSADEUR 6500-CE TWO SPEED ULTRA CAST MULTIPLYING BAIT CASTING REEL with level wind adjustable brake star clutch and ' counterbalance handle, overall finish metallic burgundy. £30-50

A DAIWA MILLIONAIRE 11 SERIES HIGH-SPEED BAIT CASTING REEL in maker's box with instructions, little used. £20-40 56.

A SHIMANO TR 200-G MULTIPLYING CASTING REEL in maker's box with instructions. £20-40 57.

A J.W.YOUNG & SONS BEAUDEX ALLOY WIDE DRUM SALMON FLY REEL 4in in maker's zip pouch together with a similar reel and spare drum. One reel fitted with floating line, together with a Farlow's Paris two piece built cane trout fly rod (4) £70-90 58.

A HARDY "THE UNIQUA" ALLOY TROUT FLY REEL 2 7/8in. with smooth brass foot, rim tension regulator screw, horse shoe drum latch and ebonite handle (wear to drum spindle) £50-70 59.

AN ABU GARCIA AMBASSADEUR 822 MULTIPLYING BAIT CASTING REEL with level wind, optional check, adjustable brake and rim mounted spool release lever retaining much finish. ' £40-60

60.

A HARDY "PERFECT" ALLOY FLY REEL 4 1/4in. with ribbed brass foot c.ircular nickel silver revolving line g~ard, nm tension regulator screw and bulbous ebonite handle (heavy restoration to rim) £80-120 61.

A J. W. YOUNG & SON AMBIDEX DELUXE FIXED SPOOL SPINNING REEL with full bail arm, folding handle and spare spool together with a similar gold anodised Ambidex casting reel (missing one bail arm retention screw) a 3 l/2in. alloy fly reel with smooth brass foot and ivorine handle, a J.W. Young Windex alloy centre pin reel and a Milbro pressed brass reel 2 3/4in. (5+ 1) £50-70 62.

A HARDY "ALTEX" N0.3 ALLOY AND BRASS FIXED SPOOL SPINNING REEL in maker's strapped leatherette box. £40-60 62A. A RARE COXON AERIAL FOUR SPOKE CENTRE PIN REEL 3 112in. with cone shape horn handles, brass wire line guard and optional check. Slight line cut to brass wire line guard and edge of mahogany backplate.

See illustration £400-600 62B. AN ALLCOCK AERIAL ALLOY CENTRE PIN REEL 4IN. WITH SIX SPOKES S.P. ALUMINIUM LINE GUARD, eight perforations to front drum flange, twin Xylonite handles, brass foot stamped 2. The inside of the backplate stamped 23390, the drum stamped 46, the backplate with brass optional check button and Allcock's circular logo fitted with spoke mounted regulator.

See illustration £200-400

53.

AN AMBASSADEUR 6500 C S ROCKET BAIT CASTING REEL with level wind optional check, drum release button and s~ar drag with counterbalance handle. £30-40

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62C. AN ALL BRASS NARROW CRANK WIND REEL 3IN. WITH DOMED BONE HANDLE on waisted arm. The drum fitted with a brass sliding \ldblquote stop\rdblquote mechanism locating in a hole below the handle.

See illustration £80-120 62D. A HARDY "PERFECT" ALLOY DUPLICATED MARK 11 FLY REEL 3 1/8in with smooth brass foot, rim tension regulator screw, grey agate line guard (one hairline crack) and white composition handle. £80-120 62E. AN EBONITE AND BRASS PLATE WIND SALMON FLY REEL 4IN. with German silver bound rims and horn handle.

A Moscrop of Manchester 4in. alloy fly reel with smooth alloy foot and white winding knob, fixed check and adjustable brake. A 2 112in. all brass plate wind trout fly reel, a 4in. mahogany and brass Nottingham reel with cone shaped handles, optional check and brass line guard, an Allcocks Aerialite reel 3 3/4in. together with a sixteen compartment alloy fly box with selection of flies and a jappaned bait box containing a number of quill floats. (Qty.) £100-150

FISHING RODS

63.

A DAIWA CF98-15 THREE PIECE CARBON SALMON FLY ROD 15ft.

AFTMI0-11 in maker's cloth bag together with a Daiwa Graphite Trout CF98-8 carbon two piece trout fly rod 8ft. in cloth bag.(2) £40-60 64.

A HARDY "JET" TWO PIECE GLASS ROD 9ft. 3in. AFTM 10 in blue cloth bag with extension butt, little used. A Bruce and Walker Cordon Bleu three piece glass salmon fly rod 13ft. AFTM 8-10 in cloth bag, together with a Trossachs Clan three piece glass salmon fly rod 12ft. 6in. AFTM 9 in maker's bag, an Apollo three piece tubular steel rod and one other.(5) £30-50

65.

A HARDY GRAPHITE TWO PIECE CARBON FLY ROD 9ft. AFTM 9-10 in blue cloth bag, together with a Hardy Fibrelite No.l two piece glass spinning rod lOft in cloth bag, an Abu Atlantic two piece glass spinning rod 9ft. in maker's bag and an Ogden Smith two piece built cane fly rod 8ft. 6in. with spare tip and whole cane tip tube(4) £70-90 66.

A SHARPE'S OF ABERDEEN SCOTTIE TWO PIECE BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD 9ft. in maker's cloth bag, an Abu Lapplandia 526 two piece hollow glass fly rod 8ft. in maker's cloth bag in black plastic tube together with a K P Morritt fixed spool reel in pouch. (3) £40-60 67.

A HARDY "THE FAIRY" THREE PIECE PALAKONA BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD lOft. No.E24748 with spare tip in maker's cloth bag and aluminium tube. £100-150 68.

A HARDY "JOCK SCOTT" BUILT CANE SPINNING ROD 5ft. No. E 60980 with heavy and light tips and detachable cranked butt in Hardy cloth bag. £100-150 69.

A HARDY "THE WYE" THREE PIECE BUILT CANE SALMON FLY ROD 13ft.

6in. AFTM 10 with spare tip in maker's cloth bag. £80-120 70.

A HARDY" L.R.H." N0.2 BUILT CANE SPINNING ROD 9ft. 6in. No. E 91126 in maker's cloth bag with spanner. £40-60

71.

A HARDY "GOLD MEDAL" THREE PIECE BUILT CANE FLY ROD 12ft. No. E 5341 in maker's cloth bag with odd tip (some re-whipping). A J. B. Walker two piece built cane spinning rod 8ft. in cloth bag, a two piece built cane salmon spinning rod 9ft. in cloth bag together with a Harnlin of Cheltenham two piece built cane trout fly rod 8ft. with extension butt in cloth bag. (4) £40-60

72.

A FORSHAW OF LIVERPOOL TWO PIECE BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD 8ft. in cloth bag. £50-60

73.

A BAGNALL & KIRKWOOD TWO PIECE BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD 8ft. in cloth bag. £80-120 74.

A LEE OF REDDITCH "BLACK DEMON" THREE PIECE BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD in maker's cloth bag. £50-60 75.

A BUCKLAND TWO PIECE BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD 9ft. in cloth bag. £70-90 76.

A MILLWARD'S BARTLEET TWO PIECE BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD 8ft. 6in. in cloth bag. £50-70 77.

A HARDY "GOLD MEDAL" BUILT CANE PALAKONA TROUT FLY ROD 9ft. No. A25758 in maker's cloth bag (some rewhipping and varnishing) . £60-80 78.

A HARDY "JOHN JAMES" THREE PIECE PALAKONA BUILT CANE SALMON FLY ROD No. E17536 with spare tip and alloy reversible butt spear in maker's cloth bag. £60-80 79.

A HARDY THE "VICTOR" TWO PIECE PALAKONA BUILT CANE SPINNING ROD 7ft. 9in. No. Dll03 with tulip tip ring in cloth bag. £60-80 80.

A HARDY "PERFECTION" TWO PIECE PALAKONA BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD 9ft. No. El4688 in cloth bag. £60-80 81.

A HARDY THE "DE-LUXE" PALAKONA THREE PIECE BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD No. E58458 in maker's cloth bag (some re whipping to middle and tip sections) £70-90 82.

AN EDGAR SEALEY OCTOFLY THREE PIECE BUILT CANE SALMON FLY ROD 12ft. in maker's bag. £80-120 83.

THE DILSTON TWO PIECE BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD 9ft. lOin. in cloth bag, together with a J. Stephens three-piece built cane salmon fly rod 13ft. in cloth bag.

(2)

£60-80

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84.

AN ALEX MARTIN TWO PIECE BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD 9ft. 6in. in maker's cloth bag (some restoration) £40-60 85.

A J. J. S. WALKER BAMPTON "THE CHEVIOT" TWO PIECE BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD 9ft. 6in. in cloth bag (some restoration) £40-60 86.

AN ALLCOCK'S VELOX THREE PIECE BUILT CANE SALMON FLY ROD 13ft in cloth bag, some re-whipping together with a Martinez & Bird of Redditch three piece built cane 11ft Sin salmon rod (2) £30-50 87.

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 coming of age 16.12.65 by the staff on Lethen Estate. £100-110 88.

A HARDY RICHARD WALKER FARNBOROUGH NO.l CARBON FLY ROD 9ft. AFfM 7-8 in maker's cloth bag. £50-70 89.

A HARDY GRAPHITE DE-LUXE TWO PIECE FLY ROD 9ft. 3in. AFfM 7-8 in maker's cloth bag. £50-70 90.

A BERKLEY LRE40 TWO PIECE CARBON TROUT FLY ROD 8ft. 6in.

AFfM 5-7 in maker's cloth bag together with a Lamiglas two piece carbon trout fly rod 9ft. 6in. AFfM 7-8 in cloth bag. (2) £40-60 91.

A TWO PIECE CARBON ROD 9ft. 6in. in cloth bag, together with a two piece carbon Ledger rod 2 1/4lb lift. (missing tip ring), a two piece glass pier rod lOft. 6in. in cloth bag, a Hardy two piece built cane "Perfection" fly rod (tip shortened), an Ogden Smith two piece fly rod 9ft. with spare tip (some rewhipping and revarnishing) in cloth bag, an American True Temper steel bait casting rod 3ft. 9in. and related items. (qty) £20-40

92.

A DAIWA WHISKER PROFESSIONAL TROUT TWO PIECE CARBON FLY ROD lOft. AFTM 8-10 in maker's cloth bag, a Shakespeare Nymph International 8ft. 6in.

AFfM 7-8 in maker's cloth bag, a two piece built cane trout fly rod 8ft. in cloth bag, together with three other rods. (6) £40-60 93.

A HARDY "FAVOURITE" TWO PIECE CARBON FLY ROD 8ft. AFTM 4-5 in maker's cloth bag. £40-60 94.

A HARDY "FAVOURITE" TWO PIECE CARBON FLY ROD 9ft. 3in. AFfM 4-5 in maker's cloth bag. £40-60 95.

A HARDY RICHARD WALKER SUPER LIGHT HOLLOW GLASS TROUT FLY ROD 9ft. 3in. AFfM 7-8 in maker's blue cloth bag (little used) together with a Tony Fordham two piece Sportex carbon kevelor 9ft 6in AFfM 6-7-8 in blue cloth bag. (2) £50-70 96.

A HARDY "HOUGHTON" THREE PIECE BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD 9ft. 6in. with spare tip in whole cane tip tube (some repairs) together with a J.A Walker two piece built cane fly rod lOft. 3in. in brown cloth bag in black tube(2) £40-60 97.

A HARDY THREE PIECE GREENHEART FLY ROD 9ft. 6in. in maker's cloth bag (some restoration) together with a Farlow's three piece built cane fly rod 9ft. 3in. (2) £40-60 98.

A SHARPE'S OF ABERDEEN THREE PIECE BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD lOft. AFfM 6 in maker's cloth bag contained in an alloy rod tube with leather handle. £70-90 99.

AN ALLCOCKS COMMODORE THREE PIECE BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD 9ft. 6in. in brown cloth bag, a Leeda Rimfly two piece carbon fly rod 9ft.

6in. AFfM 6-7 in maker's cloth bag, a Daiwa two piece carbon spinning rod 9ft. in maker's cloth bag together with a wading staff with metal thumb grip shoulder sling and belt clip. (4) £50-70

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100.

A HARDY "TOURNEY" TWO PIECE FIBRE GLASS SURF ROD 12ft. 3in. 69oz. with detachable butt ring in maker's blue cloth bag. £50-70 101.

AN EDGAR SEALEY OCTOPUS THREE PIECE BUILT CANE SALMON FLY ROD 13ft. with spare tip in maker's canvas bag together with an unnamed two piece built cane spinning rod with spare tip and porcelain lined rings, (one tip with splice repair) (2) £30-50

FISHING BOOKS 102.

JOHN VENIARD: "FLY DRESSERS GUIDE" with 14 colour plates Fifth impression 1964 and drawings in card sleeve together with John Veniard a further "Guide to Fly Dressing" 1964 with 10 colour plates photographs and drawings in card sleeve.(2) £20-40 103.

TAVERNER, E., 'FLY-TYING FOR TROUT', Seeley Service & Co., London, 1947; Orvis, C.F. & Cheney, A.N., 'Fishing with the Fly', New Jersey, 1989. (2) £30-50 104.

COURTNEY WILLIAMS: "A DICTIONARY OF TROUT FLIES" Fifth Edition W. H. Lawrie "A Reference Book of English Trout Flies" 1967 with dw, C. Willock "The Anglers Encyclopaedia"1961 John Goddard "Trout Flies of Stillwater" second edition 1972. John Goddard "Trout Fly Recognition" 1971 John Goddard "Stillwater Flies How and When to Fish Them" 1985 together with Mr Crabtree's "Guide to Good fishing Tackle" seven pamphlets and one other book. £40-60 105.

GRIMBLE. A. "SHOOTING AND SALMON FISHING HINTS AND RECOLLECTIONS" 1892 decorated cloth some foxing. £50-70

106.

W. GALLICHAN. "THE COMPLETE FISHERMAN" 1907 original decorated red cloth with yap edges. £20-40 107.

CAPTAIN ST.JOHN DICK. "FLIES AND FLY FISHING FOR WHITE AND BROWN TROUT, GRAYLING AND COARSE FISH with Hints on using the Minnow and Grasshopper Bait" 1873 decorated green cloth. £80-120 108.

BERNARD VENABLES. "THE ANGLER'S COMPANION" Illustrated, brown cloth binding with gilt decoration 1958. £70-90 109.

SIR EDWARD GREY. "FLY FISHING".

Illustrated decorative green cloth binding 1901. £50-70 110.

W. CARTER PLATTS. "MODERN TROUT FISHING". Illustrated brown cloth binding 1942, Pat Castle. "Descriptive Angling" green cloth 1935, W.C. Stewart "The Practical Angler" green cloth 1927, Izaak Walton. "The Compleat Angler."

Introduction by Andrew Lang every mend library with dw 1925 Izaak Walton. "The People's Library Edition" green cloth 1909 with gilt decorated spine. £30-50

111.

J.A.RIDDELL. (BORDER ROD) "ALL ABOUT TROUT FISHING" Illustrated red cloth with damp stains published 1909 signed and dated by the author 1915. £30-50

AIR WEAPONS 112.

ORIGINAL MODEL 45 .22 AIR RIFLE, no. 24924. £20-30 113.

A WOODEN BOX CONTAINING WEBLEY .177 PELLETS; Three Boxes containing extensive Beatall, Milbro and Marksman Pellet selections. (qty) £30-50 114.

A RARE BELGIAN .177 PAFF PATENT AIR RIFLE, circa 1890, 17 5/8in. barrel, with blued two-stage barrel marked 'Paff Brevete' with bow and arrow mark at the breech, blued action with cylindrical spring housing, and walnut butt with chequered grip, and blued iron mounts (some wear to bluing, some screws replaced) See illustration page 19 £400-600 115.

BSA CADET MAJOR .177 AIR RIFLE, together with a Gem .177 air rifle. £20-30

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116.

A CASED AIR CANE, 38 112in. overall, with a brass smoothbore barrel of approximately 60-bore with a brass multigroove-rifled barrel insert of approximately 140-bore, the cane in two sections each with crackled black painted finish, the lower barrelled section with standing sights, button-trigger and brass screw-cap, the upper section forming the reservoir with horn handle, in original lined and fitted oak case (some damage to partitions) with brass-mounted stirrup-pump with iron foot-plate.

See illustration page 17 £200-300 117.

AN AIR CANE, 36 112in. overall, with a brass smoothbore barrel of approximately 60-bore with a brass multigroove-rifled barrel insert of approximately 140-bore, the cane in two sections each with some patches of original brown painted 'twist' finish, the lower barrelled section with sights and loading gate (button-trigger and screw-cap missing), the upper section forming the reservoir with horn handle; with brassmounted stirrup-pump with iron foot-plate.

See illustration page 17 £80-120 118.

A RARE PARKER-HALE .177 AIR PISTOL, 10 112in. overall, the frame and breech-block numbered '9' and '9/16' respectively, rack and pinion cocking system using their 1911 patent (no. 166,759), rifled sighted barrel, adjustable trigger, the cylinder with faint traces of etched inscription 'Birmingham, England' on the left side, walnut grips, the iron parts with some original blued finish (iron parts with some scattered surface corrosion) See illustration page 17 £500-700 119.

TWO GERMAN .177 AIR RIFLES, one of Quackenbush type, the other marked 'Millita registered' on the barrel (each rusted, the second incomplete) £15-25 120.

AN UNUSUAL KARL ARNOLD (ALTENA /WESTF.) FERNSPRECHER 2609.22 LEVER-ACTION AIR RIFLE, 20 112in. octagonal barrel with open-sights, marked 'ORIGINAL WILL' chromiumplated barrel frame and underlever. £200-300

121.

STRAIGHT VUCANITE GRIP WEBLEY SENIOR, serial no. 515, in fitted wood box, very good original condition, chip from right hand grip; together with a pair of WEBLEY Premier MKII Air Pistols, .177 and .22 calibre in a fitted wooden box. (3) £150-200 122.

A PAIR OF DIANA MODEL 2 AIR PISTOLS, one blue and one nickel together with two Diana MKIV air pistols, early and late type; two Milbro Mo del 2 Pistols and an All Steel Briton; Predom Lucznik (Polish) Air Pisyol in a fitted wood box together with Model 5 Air Pistols (8) £150-200 123.

FOUR WEBLEY PREMIER AIR PISTOLS IN WOOD BOX; Four Air Pistols assorted, Slavia ZVP, a Daisy Bullseye, a Chinese Model and an unnamed underlever; together with Six Gat Air Pistols.

(11) £150-200

129.

WALSINGHAM & GALWAY, "SHOOTING" FIELD AND COVERT, Longmans Green & Co. London, Fifth edition 1895, cover separated but retained, marbled pages. £30-50 130.

PARKER, E. & OTHERS, "SHOOTING

BY MOORE FIELD & SHORE" , The Lonsdale Library, London 1929; together with "Wolf-Hunting and Wild Sport in Lower Brittany" by The Revd. E.W.L. Davies, London 1875 (2) £40-60 131.

FOUR COUNTRYSIDE RELATED BOOKS: 'Always a Countryman' by Lord Tweedsmuir; 'A Green Guide to Country Pursuits' edited by JNP Watson; 'I Married a Hunter' by Majorie Michale and 'In the Gravest Extreme' by Massad F Ayob £20-25

124.

SIX WEBLEY JUNIOR AIR PISTOLS IN FITTED WOOD BOX. £60-80

132.

"ADOLF HITLER, BILDERAUS DEM LEBEN DES FUHRERS", with contributions by various senior members of the NSDAP, Leipzig 1936. £30-50

125.

SIX WEBLEY SENIOR AIR PISTOLS IN FITTED WOODEN CASE. £150-200

MILITARIA

126.

BOX MAINLY COMPRISING WEBLEY AIR PISTOL BODYS; and a box containing files of mainly airgun literature. (qty) £20-50 127.

TWO WOOD BOXES CONTAINING MOSTLY MODERN WEBLEY AND BSA PELLET TINS ; a Cardboard Box containing mise. pellets; and a boxed Post War Webley MK1 Air Pistol. (qty) £40-80

BOOKS 128.

LUGS, JAROSLAV: "FIREARMS PAST & PRESENT", Volumes l & 2, London 1973, in their box. £30-50

133.

A PERSIAN DHAL, 19th century, 12 in. diam., the whole surface decorated with gold and silver damascened scrollwork and foliage, with four applied domed bosses decorated en suite, the bosses surrounded by an applied serpent with silver damascened scales (damascening worn throughout), the inner side retaining original padded lining with four suspension rings. £100-150 134.

A 'SPANISH' MORION, Italian, late 16th century, 8 3/4in. high, with one piece almond-shaped skull (stalk missing) encircled at the base with lining rivets with brass rosette-shaped washers (some replaced), the surface of the skull with traces of etched decoration, and narrow brim (rust patinated throughout, plume holder missing) £550-650

135.

A GERMAN WWI HELMET REINFORCING PLATE, from a trench armour, pierced and cracked by a single bullet hole, the inside retaining some original green paint.

See illustration page 18 £300-400 136.

A GERMAN PICKLEHAUBE, early 20th century, the skull of field grey felt (old repair to one side) with applied iron spike and regimental badge, the latter in the form of a crowned eagle with the motto 'Mit Gott Fur Koenig Und Vaterland' over the letters 'FR', and a rosette on each side mounted with a leather strap (iron parts with surface corrosion) See illustration page 18 £100-150 137.

A COMPOSITE GERMAN WWI TRENCH ARMOUR, comprising helmet reinforcing plate, helmet (probably postwar), and breast-plate with shoulder hooks and three lames (straps replaced, surfaces with varying degrees of corrosion) £400-600 138.

A FRENCH TROOPER'S CUIRASS, the breast-plate with medial ridge, and domed brass lining-rivets and shoulder-strap studs, the inside struck with numerous marks and engraved 'Manuf.re. Roi de Klingenthal' and dated '1829', and with regimental markings '3T lL no. 4693', the back-plate with domed brass lining-rivets and leather shoulderstraps with brass mounts (replaced), leather waist belt, the inside struck with numerous marks and engraved with the same manufactory details as the breast-plate and dated '1832', and with regimental markings '2T lL no. 3012'.

See illustration page 18 £150-250 139.

A WWI KUKRI, dated 1915, 17 l/2in. overall, with curved dated blade marked on one side 'CO', 'IIC' under Ordnance broad arrow, and numbered '37', the wooden grips stamped on one side 'A R G' and numbered '19139', in correct brown leather scabbard also dated '1915' with Ordnance mark and brass chape, the scabbard in a brown leather frog with two belt-loops.

See illustration page 18 £300-500 139A. AN H.R.A. OTHER RANKS RED TUNIC £100-150

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EDGED WEAPONS 140.

A MODERN BOWIE STYLE KNIFE, with lOin. drop point blade, hardwood grips, brass cross-guard, in a Mexican style leather sheath; with a good modem Bowie style knife, lOin. drop point blade, in a leather sheath. (2) £100-150 141.

A BRITISH 1822 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD, with 32 l/2in. pipeback blade, regulation pierced gilt-brass (gilding worn) hilt with folding flap and 'GR IV' cypher, and original wire-bound shagreen-covered wooden grip. £100-150 142.

A BRITISH LIGHT CAVALRY TROOPER'S SWORD, circa 1850, with 32 l/2in. slightly curved single-edged blade double-edged towards the point struck with Ordnance marks at the forte, border engraved iron three-bar regulation hilt, and original wire-bound shagreen-covered wooden grip, in its original regulation steel scabbard with two rings for suspension. £100-150 143.

AN ARAB JAMBIYA, with double-edged curved incised blade, brass mounted grip, and brass scabbard with punched decoration. £20-30 144.

A JAPANESE TSUBA, 18th century, decorated in relief with a gold tree branch and a silver bat. £140-160 145.

A BRITISH 1796 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY SWORD, circa 1800, with broad 32 3/4in. single-edged fullered blade (cutting edge chipped) stamped on one side with ' 12' crowned, regulation steel hilt comprising pierced disc-shaped guard, knuckle-guard cut for a sword knot, and pommel, and wooden grip (pitting and discolouration throughout) £200-300

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A CONTINENTAL HUNTING HANGER, 18th century, with 23 112in. single-edged blade (pitted, edge blunted) double-edged towards the point with faint engraved name on one side, brass guard lightly engraved with flowers and foliage, brass pommel, and natural staghom grip (loose) £80-120 147.

A FRENCH MODEL 1822 HEAVY CAVALRY SWORD, dated 1911 , with 36 in. curved single-edged fullered blade dated on the spine, regulation brass half-basket hilt, and wire-bound wooden grip, in regulation iron scabbard with single suspension ring. £100-140 148.

AN IMPERIAL GERMAN ARTILLERY OFFICER'S SWORD, circa 1900, with 31 112in. slightly curved single-edged etched fullered blade, gilt-brass stirrup hilt (gilding worn) decorated on the langets with crossed cannon on one side, downcurved rear quillon terminating in a lioness-head, lion-head pommel set with red glass eyes, and wirebound shagreen-covered grip, in original black-painted steel scabbard with single suspension ring; together with another German officer's sword, with slender 37 in. bright slightly curved single-edged fullered blade stamped with maker's mark of Paul Weyersberg & Co., Solingen, and nickelplated stirrup hilt, in original black-painted steel scabbard. (2) £80-120 149.

A BRITISH 1845 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD, with etched 32 112in. single-edged fullered blade doubleedged towards the point (discoloured), regulation girl-brass hilt (gilding worn) with pierced 'VR' cypher, original black leather liner, sword-knot (worn) and original wirebound shagreen-covered grip; together with a continental cavalry sword, with 34 112in. single-edged fullered blade (pitted), and brass half-basket hilt; and an Indian tulwar, with 30 in. curved blade. (3) £80-120 150.

A CONTINENTAL CAVALRY SWORD, 19th century, with 35 112in. single-edged fullered blade double-edged towards the point, brass half-basket hilt, and blackpainted leather-covered grip, in steel scabbard with two suspension rings. £100-150

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AN OFFICER'S SWORD, with 30 in. etched blade, steel half-basket hilt, brass pommel, and black-painted wooden grip, in steel scabbard with two suspension rings. £20-30 152.

A BRITISH NAVAL RESERVE OFFICER'S SWORD, with etched 29 in. single-edged fullered blade double-edged towards the point (discoloured), regulation brass hilt with crowned fouled anchor and folding flap, lion-head pommel, and original bound shagreen-covered grip, in blackpainted steel scabbard with two rings for suspension. £80-120 153.

A BRITISH 1895 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD, the blade marked Mole, Birmn., with 32 112in. fullered blade, regulation pierced steel hilt with 'VR' cypher and turned-down edge, steel pommel, and original wire-bound shagreen-covered grip. £60-80 154.

A BRITISH 1895 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD, with 32 in. fullered blade (some surface rust), regulation pierced steel hilt with 'GR V' cypher and turneddown edge, steel pommel, and original wirebound shagreen-covered grip, in brown leather-covered wooden regulation scabbard (some defects) £30-50 155.

A BRITISH 1912 PATTERN CAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD, with 35 in. fullered etched blade with 'GR V' cypher (some patches of corrosion), regulation plated 'honeysuckle' steel hilt, brown leather sword-knot, plated steel pommel, and original shagreen-covered dermatine 'pistol' grip (wire binding missing), in regulation brown leather-covered scabbard with brown leather frog . £80-120 156.

A WWII JAPANESE OFFICER'S SWORD, with 27 in. single-edged blade (some discolouration), copper-mounted hilt, cord-bound shagreen-covered grip, and brown painted steel scabbard. £150-250

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A RARE BRITISH SWORD BAYONET FOR A 2ND/1801 PATTERN BAKER RIFLE, with 23 1/4in. single-edged blade double-edged at the point (some discolouration) struck on one side with '19' crowned, brass hilt with knuckle-guard, brass grip with sprung locking catch. £200-300 158.

A BRITISH YATAGHAN BAYONET, with 22 3/4in. single-edged fullered blade, iron hilt, and chequered wooden grips, in iron-mounted leather scabbard (iron parts pitted, chape incomplete) £30-50 159.

A BRITISH BAYONET, by Wilkinson, with 12 in. double-edged blade, steel hilt, and wooden grips, in original iron-mounted leather scabbard; together with a modem German ntilitary dagger, by Horst Wolff, in black painted iron scabbard with knot and leather frog; and a modem bayonet. (3) £50-70 160.

A GROUP OF EDGED WEAPONS, comprising a British socket bayonet by 'S Hill', a British 1907 pattern bayonet, a 19th century French bayonet, a Mauser-type bayonet, a large (possibly British) ntilitary machete, an Indian tulwar, and a brass-hilted dagger. (7) £25-35 161.

TWO FRENCH MODEL 1831 INFANTRY SWORDS, each marked 'Chatellerault'and dated '1833', with 19in. double-edged blade (some discolouration), and characteristic brass hilts. (2) £100-140 162.

A BRITISH LAND TRANSPORT CORPS SWORD, with 22 l/4in. single-edged blade double-edged at the point (pitted), characteristic brass hilt struck with Ordnance marks; together with another, of French Model1831 infantry sword form, with 19in. blade (pitted); and a ntilitary hanger, 19th century, with 28 l/2in. single-edged blade double-edged towards the point (pitted), the one-piece brass hilt with circular knuckleguard with a bar across, and brass grip. (3) £150-200

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AN ETCHED GERMAN THIRD REI CH KRIEGSMARINE .M.84/98 BAYONET, 15 in. overall, with single-edged fullered blade etched on one side 'Deutsches Kriegsmarine'with a swastika and on the other 'Schlachtschiff "Konigsberg", steel hilt etched at the pommel with a further swastika and a fouled anchor, wooden grips, and blued iron scabbard and leather frog. £150-200 164.

A GERMAN THIRD REI CH SS POLIZEI DIVISION OFFICER'S SWORD, with 33 l/2in. slender singleedged fullered blade etched with 'SS Polizei Division' on one side and 'Meine Ehre Heisst Treue', the forte with maker's mark of Alcoso, Solingen, plated hilt with one-piece guard and knuckle-guard, plain pommel, wooden grip with plated oak-leaf patterned collar and inset with small eagle and swastika badge, in black painted scabbard with sword knot. £400-600 165.

A REPRODUCTION GERMAN THIRD REI CH ARMY OFFICER'S DAGGER, 14 1/2in. overall, with cross-guard with eagle and swastika, and spirally-fluted horn grip, in iron scabbard. £30-50 166.

AN AXE, 16th/17th century, 13 1/2in. head, with crescentic cutting edge (pitted), on wooden haft. £50-70 167-168 No lots

CANNON 169 A PAIR OF BRASS SIGNAL CANNON, tin. bore with tapering four-stage barrels each with belied muzzle, raised reinforces, and moulded cascabel button, one with pierced vent (the other blocked), on brassmounted wooden garrison carriages. £400-600

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A VERY RARE EUROPEAN IRON BREECH-LOADING CANNON (PETERARA), late 15th century, 43 1/4in. overall, approx. 1 3/4in. elliptical bore, with 23 l/2in. round barrel made of two halves with seven contracted iron strengthening rings between the breech-section and the muzzle, large iron ring contracted over the barrel at the muzzle with the front edge of the barrel-tube hammered flat over it's leading edge, the breech-section with contracted iron ring with trunnions, iron frame for the removable chamber riveted to a recessed contracted iron band on the breech-section, the frame with two holes for chamber-retaining wedges and cradle for the chamber, and long slender tiller at the rear, mounted on a wooden block with later iron peg mount, the tiller with later iron chain with remains of an iron wedge (iron parts rusted) Found in a barn in the Welsh Marches See illustration page 17 £4000-6000

PERCUSSION LONGARMS 171.

A .450 WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT 'MONKEY TAIL' BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 5404, dated 1876, with 27 in. rifled barrel marked 'Whitworth Patent' and sighted with eight folding leaf-sights and a folding ladder sight (front-sight ntissing), breech marked '70 Grains', scroll-engraved hinged loading cover stamped 'Manufactured by Westley Richards', scroll-engraved dated lock stamped 'Westley Richards & Co., safety-catch, walnut pistolgrip half stock (old crude plated repair to wrist), chequered grip and fore-end, horn fore-end cap, hinged patch-box cover and iron mounts (some defects throughout, ramrod ntissing, iron parts pitted), Birntingham proof marks £300-500 172.

A 10-BORE PERCUSSION MUSKET, signed Rea & Sons, early 19th century, converted from flintlock, with 40 1/2in. sighted barrel, signed flat lock, three-quarter stock, regulation-type brass mounts, and iron ramrod (some defects throughout), London & Tower private proof marks. £100-150

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A 10-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION WILDFOWLING FOWLING GUN, by Thomas Boss, Thomas Boss, 73 St James's St. London, mid 19th century, serial no. 1079, with 32in. brown twist barrels signed in full on the rib, signed locks each engraved with scrollwork, walnut half-stock, engraved iron mounts including triggerguard, decorated with a pointer, (wood comb insert, missing ramrod), London proofmarks. £200-300 174.

A .577 PERCUSSION SERVICE MUSKET, circa 1855-60, with 33in. sighted barrel (back-sight missing), lock with traces of crowned 'VR' on the tail, walnut threequarter stock, regulation brass mounts, and iron ramrod (some defects throughout), together with a 16-bore matchlock barrel in excavated condition, 48in. long. (2) £80-120 175.

A 17.6MM AUSTRIAN MODEL 1842 AUGUSTIN SYSTEM PERCUSSION SERVICE MUSKET, dated (1)846, with 42 112in. sighted barrel, iron tang incorporating the back-sight, bright dated lock, regulation walnut three-quarter stock, regulation brass mounts including barrelbands and fore-end, iron sling mount (the other missing), and iron ramrod (barrel and tang reblued) £200-300 176.

A 15-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, by H. Hart, Maker Birm.m And London, Registered 58356, circa 1840, with 29 l/2in. twist barrels signed in full on the rib and stamped on the underside 'H. Hart Gunmaker Birmingham & London I Shooting Qualities I 1 114 Ounce Of Shots I Excellent With 2 112, 3, 3 112, 4 Drams Of Powder', silver fore-sight, scroll-engraved patent breeches with two gold lines on the rib, scrollengraved tang and signed locks, walnut halfstock, chequered grip and fore-end, engraved iron mounts including triggerplate with stylised pineapple finial, silver escutcheon, brass-tipped ramrod with worm (iron parts with some discolouration and pitting), Birmingham proof marks £200-300

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A 4-BORE PERCUSSION WILDFOWLING/PUNT GUN, by Hewson, third quarter of the 19th century, with 59 112in. barrel, scroll-engraved patent breech, long tang and signed back-action lock, walnut half-stock drilled through on the butt, scrollengraved iron mounts including trigger-plate with pineapple finial, blocked iron rear ramrod-pipe, and horn fore-end cap (iron parts with some scattered pitting and discolouration), Birmingham proof marks.

See illustration page 18 £600-1000 178.

A 40-BORE CONTINENTAL PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE, mid19th century, with 31in. octagonal barrel rifled with three grooves (exterior cleaned, some pitting), tangent back-sight, border engraved breech and tang, scroll-engraved Jock and mounts, walnut half-stock, chequered grip, horn fore-end cap (damaged), and iron ramrod. £200-300 179.

A 12-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, by J. Fairman (from Purdey's), 68 Jermyn Street, St. James's, London, circa 1845, with 31 112in. browned twist twostage sighted barrel signed in full at the breech, blued scroll-engraved patent breech with platinum line and pierced platinum plug, blued scroll-engraved tang and signed lock, the latter also engraved with a pointer, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip and fore-end, engraved blued iron mounts including trigger-guard decorated on the bow with a spaniel, silver escutcheon, horn foreend cap, and original brass-tipped ramrod with worm (re-coloured throughout), London proof marks £150-250 180.

A .653 PERCUSSION CONSTABULARY CARBINE, dated 1847, with 26 in. sighted smoothbore barrel, flat lock marked 'Tower 1847' and 'VR' crowned, walnut threequarter stock (some defects), regulation brass mounts including buttplate marked 'C I 11454', and iron ramrod (sling mounts missing), Ordnance view and proof marks; together with a correct type socket bayonet with sprung locking catch and marked 'C 280', and correct brass-mounted leathercovered scabbard marked 'C 3744'. £400-500

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A 14-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, signed David Holland, Cirencester, mid-19th century, with 29in. rebrowned twist sighted barrels signed on the rib, scroll-engraved patent breeches each with platinum plug, scroll-engraved tang, signed locks each engraved with scrollwork and two pheasants, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip (worn), iron mounts including trigger-plate with pineapple finial, and silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons (rear ramrodpipe, lock retaining screw and nipples missing, some wear, pitting and discolouration throughout), London proof marks £ 100-150 182.

A .71 RUSSIAN MODEL 1845 PERCUSSION SERVICE MUSKET, serial no. 10606, dated 1847, with 42 314in. sighted barrel, back-action lock, regulation three-quarter stock, regulation brass mounts, and associated ramrod (iron parts with some pitting); together with a . 750 flintlock musket, the lock marked with the East India Company mark, the name 'Bamett' and dated '1799'.(2) £250-350 183.

A CASED DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION CAPE RIFLE, by John Dickson & Son, 63 Princes Street, Edinburgh, serial no. 1486, circa 1860, with 28in. twist sighted barrels signed in full on the rib, the right barrel smooth and of 16bore, the left barrel rifled and of 28-bore, border engraved tang and signed locks, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, white metal mounts including serial numbered trigger-guard, iron sling mounts, and original brass-tipped ramrod with worm, Birmingham proof marks, in original fitted oak case lined with tooled pigskin, with some accessories including white £2500-3000 184.

A 6-BORE PERCUSSION WILDFOWLING GUN, by George Gibbs, 20 Clare Street, Bristol, mid-19th century, with 39 112in. two-stage twist sighted barrel signed in full at the breech, scroll-engraved patent breech with platinum plug, scrollengraved tang and signed lock, walnut halfstock, chequered grip, engraved iron mounts including trigger-guard with stylised pineapple finial, silver escutcheon, horn fore-end cap, and original brass-tipped ramrod (iron parts discoloured and pitted), Birmingham proof marks.

See illustration page 18 £300-500

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A .451 PERCUSSION SPORTING M.A TCH RIFLE, by J. Grainger & Son, rrud-19th century, with 32 114in. octagonal barrel marked 'Grainger'at the breech, struck on the left side with registration number 'C33H' and retaining traces of blued finish, windage adjustable fore-sight and uncalibrated folding back-sight marked 'Grainger', scroll-engraved patent breech ~ith platinum plug, scroll-engraved tang and signed lock, figured walnut half-stock with re-chequered grip and fore-end, engraved iron mounts including trigger-plate with pineapple finial, horn fore-end cap, iron sling mounts, brass shield-shaped escutcheon, and brass-tipped wooden ramrod, Birmingham view mark.

See illustration page 18 £2800-3200 J. Grainger & Son are recorded in Grahamstown, South Africa between 1865 and 1890. It is believed that this is the same J. Granger, who is recorded at 60 Vyse St., Birmingham between 1859 and 1865.

186 A 25-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE, by G.H. Daw, 57 Threadneedle St., London, serial no. 3552, circa 1865, with 23 5/8in. barrel signed in full at the breech and cut with Jacob's patent four groove rifling and sighted to 1,000 yards, border engraved tang and signed lock retaining traces of original case-hardened finish figured walnut half-stock (numerous rcinor dents, fore-end internally cracked) with chequered grip, border engraved iron mounts including trigger-guard with chained nippleprotector, silver escutcheon, and original brass-tipped ramrod with worm (barrel with old reblued finish turned brown, some minor surface corrosion to other iron parts) , Birmingham proof marks.

See illustration page 18 £1400-1800

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A 50-BORE PERCUSSION BOX-LOCK TURN-OFF POCKET PISTOL, signed Mayes, Norwich, second quarter of the 19th century, 5 3/4in. overall, with scrollengraved action, and flat-sided butt Birmingham proof marks; together ~ith another of 40-bore, signed Walker, Norwich, Birmingham proof marks, (each with some defects). (2) £120-180 188.

A RARE 76-BORE HARVEY'S PATENT SECOND MODEL SIX-SHOT SELFCOCKING HAMMERLESS PERCUSSION REVOLVER, 14in. overall, with octagonal sighted barrel cut with two grooves for a winged bullet, scroll-engraved action with cylinder release catch on the left side, scroll-engraved trigger-guard and pommel, the latter incorporating a hinged butt-trap cover, hinged detachable ranimer/turnscrew/ nipple-key, chequered walnut butt, and white metal escutcheon (iron parts with minor surface pitting and discolouration throughout), London view mark, in a lined and fitted case.

See illustration page 19 £1500-1800 189.

A CASED PAIR OF 20-BORE PERCUSSION PISTOLS, signed Beckwith, serial no. 186, second quarter of the 19th century, 9 112in. overall, with reblued rifled sighted barrels, foliate engraved tangs each incorporating the backsight, signed scroll-engraved locks, figured walnut full stocks (some cracks, numerous small dents) each with flat-sided butt, iron moun~s including engraved trigger-guards, and stiiTUp ramrods (some pitting throughout), London proof mark, in lined and fitted oak case. £1000-1200 190.

A .700 PERCUSSION PISTOL, signed Shaw, 15 3/4in. overall, with two-stage barrel, engraved breech and tang, signed engraved lock marked 'Warranted', walnut full stock, iron mounts, silver escutcheon and horn-tipped wooden ramrod. ' £150-250

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AN 80-BORE PERCUSSION BOXLOCK PISTOL, signed E. London, Rifle Maker, 51 London Wall, London, circa 1840, 8 l/4in. overall, with signed sighted octagonal barrel engraved with a band of foliage at the muzzle, pierced platinum plug, scroll-engraved tang incorporating the backsight, scroll-engraved action with safetycatch, folding trigger, finely chequered figured walnut butt, silver escutcheon, and later iron ramrod and ramrod-pipes, Birmingham proof mark; together with an over and under percussion pistol of approx.

60-bore. (2) £150-200 192.

A 28-BORE PERCUSSION PISTOL, signed H. Nock, early 19th century, converted from flintlock, 9 112in. overall, with octagonal sighted barrel engraved 'London', foliate engraved tang, Cooper percussion nipple conversion, signed engraved flat bevelled lock with stepped tail (safety-catch missing), figured walnut full stock (fore-end split), engraved iron mounts including trigger-guard with pineapple finial, and silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, Birmingham proof marks. £250-350 193.

A CASED 38-BORE ADAMS PATENT 1851 MODEL FIVE-SHOT SELFC~CKING PERCUSSION REVOLVER, senal no. 8525 R, circa 1853, 13 l/2in. overall, with blued octagonal sighted barrel, the top-strap engraved 'Deane Adams & Deane. 30. King William St. London Bridge', serial numbered anti-clockwise rotating cylinder, scroll-engraved blued frame blued safety-stop (repaired), arbor pin (replaced) and arbor pin catch, chequered walnut butt, scroll-engraved blued triggerguard, scroll-engraved butt-cap, and some original finish, London proof marks, in original fitted oak case lined in green baize with accessories including correct bullet mould, and Hawksley flask, the lid with trade label, the exterior with circular brass escutcheon See illustration page 20 £2400-2800

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A 120-BORE BEAUMONT-ADAMS PATENT FIVE-SHOT DOUBLEACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER, serial no. 33380 R, circa 1860, 9 l/4in. overall, with blued octagonal barrel and topstrap, the former stamped 'L.A.C.', the latter engraved with the retailer's details 'Saml.

Ebrall, Gun Maker. Shrewsbury', blued serial numbered cylinder, blued frame, chequered walnut butt, and trigger-guard and pommel retaining traces of blued finish, the barrel, top-strap and frame retaining much original finish (action weak), London proof marks.

See illustration page 19 £400-500 195.

A .36 SAVAGE NAVY MODEL SIXSHOT DOUBLE-ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER, serial no.

13340, circa 1863, 14 112in. overall, with octagonal sighted barrel retaining some original blued finish, the top-strap stamped with manufacturer's details and patent dates, cylinder retaining some original blued finish, rarnrner, hammer, triggers and guard retaining traces of original case-hardened finish, walnut grips (minor chips) See illustration page 19 £1200-1400 196.

A CASED 80-BORE BENTLEY'S PATENT FIVE-SHOT SELF-COCKING PERCUSSION REVOLVER, circa 1852, lOin. overall, with blued octagonal sighted barrel, bright cylinder, blued action, hammer-safety, bright rammer, and chequered walnut grips, the barrel retaining nearly all its original blued finish, the action only traces, Birmingham proof marks, in associated lined and fitted mahogany case with trade label of 'W. H. Blanch, Gun Maker, 7 Hamilton Street, Birkenhead, and 4 Derby Square, Liverpool', and some accessories including pistol flask.

See illustrations pages 19 and 20 £300-500 197.

A CASED .31 COLT 'MODEL 1849' FIVE-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER, serial no. 62448 for 1853, 9in. overall, with 4in. barrel with New York City address, plain cylinder, trigger-guard and grip-strap retaining most original silvered finish, figured walnut grips, and matching numbers throughout with the exception of the cylinder, in a lined and fitted case with some accessories.

See illustration page 19 £1000-1500

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AN 80-BORE SIX-SHOT SELFCOCKING PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, mid-19th century, 8 l/4in. overall, with fluted barrel block numbered from '1' to '6', scroll-engraved action, barhammer and trigger-guard, pommel incorporating engraved hinged butt-trap cover, chequered walnut butt, and silver escutcheon (iron parts cleaned), Birmingham proof marks. £250-350

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AN ENGLISH BULLET CROSSBOW (PROD), by Johnson, Manchester, no. 27, circa 1800, with slender steel bow retaining its strings with wooden spacers, signed folding back-sight (front-sight missing), walnut full stock (old chip in front of mechanism, minor dents), hinged gaffle incorporating the back-sight, and iron mounts (iron parts with some pitting) See illustration page 18 £400-500

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A CASED 54-BORE SILVER-PLATED BEAUMONT-ADAMS PATENT FIVESHOT DOUBLE-ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER, retailed by Calisher & Terry. Makers. London. 4 Pall Mall, serial no. 30716, circa 1860, 11 3/4in. overall, with signed octagonal sighted barrel and top-strap each engraved with scrollwork, scroll-engraved serial numbered cylinder, frame, trigger-guard and pommel, plain rarnrner, safety-stop and arbor pin retaining traces of original blued finish, and chequered figured walnut butt, Birmingham proof marks, in associated lined and fitted burr walnut veneered case with accessories including bullet mould and Dixon oil bottle See illustration page 19 £1800-2200

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A 16-BORE FRENCH FLINTLOCK DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN, by Cessier, St. Etienne, early 19th century, with 25 3/4in. barrels signed 'Fque de Cessier a St-Etienne' in silver towards the breech and retaining traces of blued finish, silver fore-sight, bright steel breeches with white-metal-lined touch-holes, bright steel tang and signed flat bevelled locks, the latter each with 'French' cock and roller, moulded walnut half-stock with inlet patch-box with sliding cover, cheek-piece, chequered grip and fore-end, horn trigger-guard with foliate finial, engraved iron mounts including buttplate decorated with a martial trophy, iron sling mounts, and later horn-tipped ramrod (minor discolouration to bright parts), St. Etienne proof.

See illustration page 21 £1600-2000

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A 12-BORE SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN, signed T. Bate, London, London silver hallmarks for 1780 and 1784, with 29 in. rebrowned twist two-stage sighted barrel engraved 'London' at the breech, tang engraved with foliage and a pigeon, lightly scroll-engraved flat bevelled lock signed on a gold-inlaid ribbon and with large safety-catch, figured walnut half-stock (minor cracks and repairs), chequered grip (chequering worn), the butt fitted with a padded leather cheek-piece, silver mounts comprising foliate engraved trigger-guard with acorn finial, buttplate engraved with a martial trophy, and a small flying pheasant inset opposite the lock, silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, iron ramrod pipes, horn fore-end cap, and original horn-tipped ramrod, Tower private proof marks.

See illustration page 21 £1500-1800

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A .710 FLINTLOCK MUSKET, by W & S Rooke, circa 1825, with 32 in. sighted barrel, signed flat bevelled border engraved lock with roller and stepped tail (steel a working replacement), walnut three-quarter stock (butt chipped), regulation type brass mounts including trigger-guard with acorn finial, iron sling mounts, and original iron ramrod (iron parts discoloured), with original socket bayonet £700-900

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A CASED 32-BORE DOUBLEBARRELLED FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN, by H. Nock, London, Gunmaker to His Majesty, serial no. 3203 for 1798, with 26 in. rebrowned twist barrels signed in full on the rib, silver fore-sight, case-hardened breeches engraved with a part-sunburst on the rib and each with gold line and goldlined touch-hole, grooved tang engraved with corresponding part-sunburst, foliage and flower-heads, case-hardened flat bevelled lock with rainproof pan, roller and stepped tail (steels refaced, comb of one cock repaired), gold-lined maker's stamp (gold incomplete), 14 1/4in. figured walnut half-stock (fore-end repaired), chequered grip, engraved iron mounts including blued trigger-guard and buttplate each decorated with a dog and two ducks, the former fitted with blued scroll-engraved grip-safety, the trigger-plate and rear ramrod-pipe each with pineapple finial, silver escutcheon engraved with owner's initials and crest, silver barrelbolt escutcheons, original brass-tipped ramrod with worm, and retaining some original faded finish, London proof marks, in original lined and fitted brass-bound oak case with some accessories including brassmounted cleaning-rod and ramrod-rod, the latter with worm, the lid with trade label of William Ling; the exterior with flush-fitting brass carrying-handle engraved 'Sir Harford Jones Bart.'.

This gun appears to have been refurbished in circa 1840, most likely by Ling. The refurbishment included replacement rainproof pans with new steels, the addition of the grip-safety, and the refitting and relining in green velvet of the original case.

Sir Harford Jones (1764-1847) was a famed diplomatist and author. He entered the service of the East India Co. at an early age and was appointed envoy extra ordinary and plenipotentiary to the Court of Persia between 1807 and 1811.

See illustrations pages 22 and 23 £3000-5000

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A CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK BLUNDERBUSS PISTOL, 19th century, 10 114in. overall, with slightly belied two-stage brass barrel struck with registration number 'MA 506' and with spring bayonet mounted beneath, brass action, thumbpiece safety-catch (incomplete) also locking the steel, iron trigger-guard, walnut butt, and brass lion-mask pommel (iron parts pitted). £200-300 207.

A lOO-BORE FLINTLOCK BOX-LOCK TURN-OFF POCKET PISTOL, signed Segallas, London, late 18th century, 6 3/4in. overall, with two-stage rifled barrel, signed scroll-engraved action, scroll-engraved trigger-guard, and later swelling figured walnut butt inlaid with silver wire scrollwork, London proof marks; together with a 40-bore flintlock box-lock turn-off pocket pistol, signed Rhoades, Sarum, early 19th century, 6 3/4in. overall, with signed rounded action engraved on each side with a martial trophy (top jaw and jaw screw missing), thumbpiece safety-catch also locking the steel, folding trigger, figured walnut butt and silver shield-shaped escutcheon, London proof marks (some pitting and discolouration to both pistols) (2) £250-350 208.

A TURKISH SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS PISTOL, 19th century, 21 in. overall, with belied iron barrel encrusted with silver foliage, grooved iron tang, engraved rounded lock signed in Arabic with 'French' cock, walnut threequarter stock profusely inlaid with silver wire scrollwork, the butt and fore-end overlaid with silver panels, those on the butt embossed with scrollwork, silver triggerguard and false ramrod (iron parts pitted) £200-300 209.

A 22-BORE FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, circa 1725, 21 in. overall, with two-stage barrel engraved at the breech with a coronet, 'Hartford' and the number 'U95', rounded lock signed 'Clarkson', moulded walnut full stock, brass mounts including spurred pommel with grotesque mask cap and engraved side-plate, and brass-capped ramrod (worn overall, discolouration and pitting to iron parts, stock cracked and chipped), London proof marks. £300-500

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A PAIR OF 20-BORE SILVERMOUNTED FLINTLOCK TURN-OFF PISTOLS, second quarter of the 18th century, 11 3/4in. overall, in poor incomplete condition, silver mounts including large grotesque mask butt caps; together with a percussion pistol. (3) £50-70 211.

A 60-BORE BRASS FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK TURN-OFF POCKET PISTOL, signed Willmore, London, Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1782, 8 1/4in. overall, with two-stage barrel, signed scroll-engraved action (engraving worn), sliding triggerguard safety-catch, walnut butt inlaid with silver wire scrollwork, and silver grotesquemask butt-cap (iron parts pitted), Tower private proof marks, silver maker's mark 'GF'. £150-250

212.

A 16-BORE FLINTLOCK PISTOL OF LAND PATTERN TYPE, early 19th century, 15 in. overall, with border engraved lock marked with a crown and 'Tower', walnut three-quarter stock, and brass mounts (some defects), Birmingham proof marks; together with a 12-bore percussion pistol of service type. (2) £150-200 213.

A .66 FLINTLOCK LAND PATTERN SERVICE PISTOL, early 19th century, 15 l/4in. overall, with 9 in. barrel, flat bevelled border engraved Jock with 'GR' crowned, walnut full stock (butt cracked and repaired), regulation brass mounts, and brass-capped ramrod (iron parts with surface corrosion), Tower proof marks. £300-400 214.

AN 18-BORE TURKISH FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, 18th century, 22 3/4in. overall, with tapering three-stage barrel decorated in low relief with foliage, scrollwork and serpents, the tang and lock decorated en suite, the latter with enclosed steel spring, moulded walnut full stock decorated in low relief with lines and scrolls, iron mounts including trigger-guard with pierced bow and pierced side-plate, spurred brass pommel, and associated horn-tipped ramrod (iron parts with surface corrosion) £150-250

215.

A 16-BORE FLINTLOCK OFFICER'S PISTOL, signed H. Nock, early 19th century, 12 in. overall, with sighted barrel (pitted) with platinum line and platinumlined touch-hole, engraved tang incorporating the back-sight, signed engraved flat bevelled lock (top-jaw and jaw-screw replaced) with stepped tail, safety-catch, semi-rainproof pan and roller, walnut half-stock (small crack opposite the lock, numerous minor dents), chequered butt, engraved iron mounts (pitted) including trigger-guard with pineapple finial, silver escutcheon, and stirrup ramrod, Birmingham proof marks. £350-450 215A. A TURKISH MIQUELET-LOCK BLUNDERBUSS PISTOL, 19th century, 2lin. overall, with silver-encrusted belied iron barrel, silver-covered lock (some loss), full stock, and brass mounts (trigger missing) £80-120 215B. A FLINTLOCK BOX-LOCK TINDERLIGHTER, signed Riviere, circa 1825, 5 3/4in. overall, with signed action engraved with scrollwork, a sunburst, and a martial trophy, the left side of the action mounted with a candle-holder, iron bi-pod (replaced), partly chequered walnut butt inlaid with silver wire scrollwork (some missing) (some minor pitting and discolouration throughout) £150-200

OBSOLETE CALIBRE 216.

W. RICHARDS .450/.400 (3 l/4IN) BLACK POWDER EXPRESS ROTARYUNDERLEVER HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 6162, 28in. black powder only damascus barrels with broad matt rib, engraved 'W. RICHARDS. 27 OLD HALL ST. LIVERPOOL', leaf sights for 100, 150 and 200 yards, Henry patent rifling, Jones patent rotary-underlever, carved percussion fences, bolted non-rebounding back-action locks, floral and scroll engraving, retaining virtually full colour-hardening (renewed), 14 114in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with horn pistolgrip-cap, sling eyes and engraved and colour-hardened heel and toe-plates, chequering refreshed, weight 9lb. 12oz..

See illustration page 24 £1500-2000

217.

A .461 METFORD RIFLED GIBBSFARQUHARSON FALLING-BLOCK TARGET MATCH RIFLE, serial no.

14798, 34 112in. heavy black powder target barrel engraved 'Metford's Patent, 1508' and 'George Gibbs, Corn Street, Bristol' and with mounting block for an adjustable front-sight, bright action profusely engraved with scrollwork and marked 'George Gibbs Bristol' on one side and 'Farquharson's Patent' on the other, walnut pistolgrip stock (pistolgrip-cap missing) with chequered grip and fore-end, scroll-engraved iron tang on the rear of the comb with mounting point for a back-sight, silver escutcheon and brass buttplate.

This rifle was designed to be fired from the back, or serpentine, position See illustration page 34 £1500-2000 218.

WALKER (FROM PURDEYS) 14-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 1149, 28in. barrels signed "VICKERS CAMEL STEEL WALKER NEWBURY FROM PURDEYS LONDON" , rebounding back-action locks engraved with bold acanthus, percussion fences, 13 l/2in. well-figured stock with attached pistolgrip to triggerguard, weight 6lb. 3oz.

See illustration page 18 £100-150 219.

MARLIN .32 RIMFIRE 'NO. 32 STANDARD 1875' FIVE-SHOT SINGLEACTION POCKET REVOLVER, 7 114in. overall, with signed tip-up sighted barrel with cartridge extractor rod beneath, fluted cylinder, brass frame retaining traces of nickel finish, spur trigger, and rose-wood grips (some pitting to iron parts) See illustration page 19 £150-180 220.

I. HOLLIS & SONS .577/.450 MARTINIHENRY SPORTING RIFLE, serial no.

5324, 25 3/4in. blued black powder barrel sighted to 1,000 yards, signed action, figured walnut stock with chequered grip and foreend, iron buttplate with hinged butt-trap cover, silver escutcheon, and horn fore-end cap. £750-950

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CHARLES LANCASTER 450/400 OVAL BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMER RIFLE, serial no 5266, 28in. black powder only barrels, inscribed "CHARLES LANCASTER 151 NEW BOND STREET, LONDON PATENT SMOOTH BORE LOADING RIFLE", non-rebounding backaction locks with sliding safeties, rabbiteared hammers, locks and action boreder engraved, retaining traces of original colourhardening, sprung loaded strikers, 14 112in. well-figured stock with cheekpiece and chequered butt-cap, weight 81b. 12oz., in its maker's oak case with leather outer (some repair) £3000-4000 222.

KYNOCH .380 'GRAS' BOLT-ACTION SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 7798, with 32 112in. blued black powder sighted barrel engraved 'Kynoch-Gun-Factory-Aston' and 'Musket-43-77-380', blued receiver engraved 'Kynoch's Patent' (bolt cocking-piece missing), three-quarter stock, iron mounts, and iron sling mounts; together with a 14bore percussion sporting gun. (2) £100-150 223.

MARLIN FIREARMS CO..40-60 STANDARD 'MODEL 1881' (TillRD STYLE MARKINGS) LEVER-ACTION RIFLE, serial no. 6924, 28in. octagonal barrel, full length tubular magazine, action engraved 'ALFRED W. PAGET'. £200-300 224.

HOLLAND & HOLLAND .450/.400 (3 l/4IN) BLACK POWDER EXPRESS ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 12272, 25 7/8in. black powder only barrels with matt sight rib, leaf sights for 50, 100, 200 and 250 yards, rib engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND 98 NEW BOND STREET. LONDON. WINNER OF ALL THE "FIELD" RIFLE TRIALS 1883', Jones patent rotaryunderlever, percussion fences, bolted rebounding back-action locks, border engraving, action engraved 'CHARGE 4 DRMS. CASE 3 114IN', retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 112in. pistolgrip stock with horn pistolgrip-cap, cheekpiece and ebonite buttplate, weight 8lb.

6oz., in its leather case (interior damaged) See illustration page 25 £2000-4000

225.

FRENCH 16-BORE DOUBLEBARRELLED LEFAUCHEUX PATENT PINFIRE SPORTING GUN, by Thomas a Paris, serial no. 11789, dated 1859, 25 l/2in. browned twist barrels engraved 'Thomas bte a Paris passage de Lorme 21' on the rib and struck on the underside with the barrelsmith's marks and details 'Leopold Bernard Canonnier A Paris', case-hardened signed back-action locks, hammers, action and mounts all chiselled in low relief with scrollwork and foliage against a stippled ground, the trigger-guard engraved with the initials 'WG' within a shield, highly-figured walnut butt (minor dents) and iron sling mounts, retaining some original finish £1300-1500 226.

A RARE HOLLAND AND HOLLAND .577 BLACK POWDER EXPRESS SELFCOCKING ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 4510, 28in. black powder only barrels with broad matt rib and silver-inlaid finely engraved leaf sights for 50, 150, 200 and 250 yards, incorporating Thomas Perkes self-cocking patent no. 129 of 1876, use no. 243, (aT-bar pivoting on the rear barrel lump rises through and behind the standing breech to act as a lifter on the hammers as the barrels are opened), percussion fences, nonrebounding back-action locks with dolphin hammers, beaded border and best fine scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, action engraved 'CHARGE 6 DRAMS CASE 577 EXPRESS' , 14in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with horn pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, cheekpiece, sling eyes, pistolgrip with repair at tip and toe of stock strengthened, stock stamped 'H.P.R. 310', weight 9lb. 14oz.

See illustration page 27 £4000-6000 226A. A BELGIAN DOUBLE-BARRELLED PINFIRE PISTOL, no visible serial no. with fold away hammers, 9in. in length. £30-50

ACCESSORIES 227.

AN UNUSUAL ARABIC TRANSLATION OF G.E. LEWIS GUNMAKERS CATALOGUE, together with a French translation, a G & S Holloway gunmakers catalogue, three tins of rangoon oil Young's, Ingram, and Evans, one round glass oil bottle with Woodward label, one striker pot with spare strikers, a Holland & Holland charge label, and a horn handled removable disk striker tool (qty) £50-70 228.

A BRASS-CORNERED LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, fitted for 28in. barrels, containing a glass oil bottle, 12-bore sizer. £100-150 229.

SEVENTEEN PAPER AND LEATHER GUNMAKERS TRADE LABELS, including Adams & Co., William Ford, Danl.

Fraser & Co., E. M. Reilly (qty) £180-220 230.

FOUR CHARLES HELLIS & SONS ROUND OIL BOTTLES, two nickelplated, together with two square nickelplated oil bottles, one square glass oil bottle, and one Holland & Holland round oil bottle (8)

£80-120 231.

A HAWKSLEY 12-BORE WOODHANDLED CHAMBER BRUSH, together with a Jeffries patent brass turnover tool, a William Evans 16-bore chamber brush head (damaged), a nipple key, and a 12-bore brass cartridge sizer (5) £40-60 232.

A SPRING CLAMP, retaining some original finish, together with an iron eyepiece, a Holland & Holland horn handled turnscrew, a Cogswell & Harrison horn handled turnscrew, an unamed horn handled turnscrew, a 12-bore nickel-plated cartridge extractor stamped C.C.B. , two 12-bore brass cartridge extractor rings, an unusual .450 brass cartridge extractor ring, and an iron, three leaf muzzle bore gauge. £80-120 233.

A QUANTITY OF ASSORTED NICKELPLATED SNAPCAPS, including Charles Hellis, Holland & Holland, Hawksley, Churchill, and others, together with three sprung loaded cartridge extractors, 20-bore leather handguard, and a striker pot (qty) £25-45

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AN ARMY SURGEON'S LEATHER MEDICAL CASE, by W. Gregory & Co. London, partially lined with maroon velvet, one wooden drawer, containing some shooting accessories, retaining straps handle and shoulder strap, the lid initialled "L.N.L.L. R.A.M.C." £30-50 235. No Lot 236.

A CANVAS & LEATHER CARTRIDGE BAG, little used, with a canvas gunslip and a Brady canvas and leather single hammergun case, fitted for 30in. barrels. £80-120 237. No Lot 238.

A GERMAN STAGHORN POWDER FLASK, early 17th century, with polished front engraved with a male and a female standing figure, the back left rough, and iron mounts including sprung nozzle with cut-off, belt-hook, and three suspension rings (one missing) See illustration page 19 £300-400 239.

A NEW AND UNUSED DARK BROWN LEATHER CARTRIDGE BAG, size 100 £50-70 240.

A NEW AND UNUSED TAN LEATHER CARTRIDGE BAG, size 100. £50-70 241.

A NEW AND UNUSED LEATHER DOUBLE GUNSLIP £150-250

242.

A NEW AND UNUSED BLOCK LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, with shoulder strap. £150-250 243.

A NEW AND UNUSED BLOCK LEATHER CARTRIDGE HOLDALL, size 150, with shoulder strap. £80-120 244.

A LEATHER HIDE-COVERED BELTPOUCH FOR TEN RIFLE CARTRIDGES, with brass catch. £40-60 245.

A FINE WHITE METAL PERCUSSION CAP DISPENSER, by G. &J.W. Hawksley, No.2, with integral suspension loop and blued springs. £100-150

246.

A SET OF SIX FRAMED COLT'S PATENT FIREARMS MFG PRINTS, depitcting Colt percussion and centre-fire revolvers, with relevant background scenarios. £50-70 247.

A GERMAN HORN POWDER FLASK, mid-17th century, with body of flattened hexagonal section with monster-head spout with wooden stopper, horn base-plate, the body with an iron wheel-lock key on one side and an iron belt-hook on the other, one side with faint date '1647'.

See illustration page 19 £200-300 248.

AN ERSKINE PATENT 16-BORE RELOADING MACHINE, in good condition. £50-70 249.

A LEATHER CARTRIDGE BAG, size 75, together with a 12-bore cartridge belt. £20-30 250.

A GROUP OF ACCESSORIES, comprising a tumscrew, a striker disk key, four metal oil bottles, one stamped Holland & Holland, a 12-bore cartridge extractor, and a James Dixon glass oil bottle (damaged) (8) £30-50 251.

A CANVAS CLEANING KIT ROLL, with various cleaning products and accessories including rods, mops and brushes. £10-20 252.

WEBLEY SPORTS STARTING PISTOL, in its maker's carton with magazine, cleaning brush and instructions. £5-10 253. No Lot 254.

A LEOPARD SKIN, backed with green baize trim, with mounted head, in good overall condition, 217cm in length (some minor hair loss) CITES Transaction Certificate No. 255094/01 £700-900 255.

A BRASS-MOUNTED LEATHERCOVERED POWDER FLASK, by Hawksley, with adjustable nozzle graduated from 2 112 to 3 114 drams; together with a brass-mounted leather shot-flask, by Dixon, with sprung nozzle adjustable between 1 114 and 1 1/2 oz., the body with single iron suspension ring and intact stitching. (2) See illustration page 19 £50-70

256.

AN VICTORIAN OIL ON CANVAS SIGNED "W ST '96"', depicting a stag in a glade, ornate gilt frame (frame and canvas with slight damage) See illustration page 26 £300-500 257.

ELEVEN TELESCOPIC SIGHTS, various makes including Bushnell, Simmons, Nikko Stirling and Tasco. £40-60 258.

A MILITARY MAINSPRING CLAMP, 19th century, the main parts struck with small crowns, the letters 'BN' and the number '47', the thumbpiece numbered '13'. £60-80 259.

A LARGE TURKISH POWDER HORN, the outer side profusely covered with embossed brass plaques, some mounted with coloured glass beads, the inner side with three embossed plaques decorated with birds and scrollwork, brass nozzle (stopper missing) and base-plate (three brass plaques missing), and brass suspension chain.

See illustration page 19 £50-70 260.

AN OAK FREE-STANDING CARVED AND TURNED CAGE, with iron mounted door with lock and key, possibly French, circa late 18th century/early 19th century.

Reputed to be for keeping fighting cocks in. £200-300 261.

A RARE SEALED TIN OF ELEY'S DOUBLE WATERPROOF PERCUSSION CAPS, retaining its original printed paper wrapper (minor damage on edges) with trade labels and intact wax seals. £80-120 262.

A QUANTITY OF WOODEN CLEANING RODS, some with jags attached (15) £25-35 263.

TWO PAIRS OF SIDELOCK PLATES, and five assorted sidelock plates, mostly in the white. £20-30 264.

THREE PIGSKIN CARTRIDGE BAGS, two size 100 (one initialled D. d'A), and one size 75 (initialled G.E.B.) (3) £40-60 265.

EIGHT OIL BOTTLES, one named Purdey, one Rigby, and another Hunter Belfast, two others with glass bodies, and four oil tins. (1 2) £70-90 47

266.

TWO RIFLE STOCKS FOR MAUSER 98 ACTIONS, one laminated, the other unfinished walnut, both with action cavities inlet and barrel channels cut. £30-50 267.

AN UNUSUAL BRASS TRIGGER PULL GAUGE, calibrated up to 16lbs. £180-200 268.

A BRASS THREE DRAW TELESCOPE TOGETHER WITH A BRASS FOUR DRAW TELESCOPE (2) £70-90 269.

A SET OF TWELVE DRINKING CUPS WITH A FLASK, all in the shape of cartridges, in an oak case. £50-70 270.

ANOTHER SET OF TWELVE DRINKING CUPS WITH A FLASK, all in the shape of cartridges, in an oak case. £50-70 271.

A CHAMBER BRUSH KIT IN AN OAK BOX, comprising five brushes for various calibres. £40-60 272.

AN UNUSED WALL-THICKNESS GAUGE, with provision for 12, 16, 20, and 28-Bore barrels. £400-500 273.

A BRASS 40MM SHELL CASE. £20-25 274.

A NEW AND UNUSED BLACK LEATHER CARTRIDGE BAG, size 75. £40-60 275.

A NEW AND UNUSED BROWN LEATHER CARTRIDGE BAG, size 75. £40-60 276.

A NEW AND UNUSED EXPOSITO TAN LEATHER CARTRIDGE BAG, size 75. £100-120 277.

A NEW AND UNUSED EXPOSITO TAN LEATHER CARTRIDGE BAG, size 200. £ 130-150 278.

A JOHN MCNAB SINGLE LEATHER GUNSLIP. £130-150 279.

A NEW AND UNUSED JOHN MCNAB DOUBLE LEATHER GUNSLIP. £300-350

280.

A NEW AND UNUSED PARSONS DOUBLE LEATHER GUNSLIP. £200-250 281.

A NEW AND UNUSED CANVAS PAQDED DOUBLE GUNSLIP BY FRANZEN. £35-45 282.

ANOTHER NEW AND UNUSED CANVAS PADDED DOUBLE GUNSLIP BYFRANZEN. £35-45 283.

TWO BOXES OF ELEY KYNOCH 24BORE PAPER CASES, approx .. 200 in total. £25-35 284.

TWO BOXES OF ELEY KYNOCH 32BORE PAPER CASES, approx. 200 in total. £25-35 285.

A MAHOGANY OUTER FOR A GUN CABINET £50-70 286.

AN UNUSED WALL-THICKNESS GAUGE, with provision for 12, 16, 20, and 28-Bore barrels. £400-500 287.

A PIGSKIN CARTRIDGE BAG, size 100, with two inner compartments, initialled E.G.LL. (sic.) £30-50 288.

A PIGSKIN CARTRIDGE BAG, size 100. £30-50 289.

A PAIR OF HAND-CARVED PAINTED WOODEN DUCK DECOYS, a stylised Mallard drake and hen, retaining glass eyes, anchor line loops, and almost all of their original paintwork.

See illustration page 26 £200-300 290.

A QUANTITY OF VINTAGE AND MODERN RELOADING TOOLS, including a capper-decapper, turnover tools, chequering tools, wad tamper, two ballmoulds, and two patent cleaning rod tips (13) £100-150

291.

THREE BRASS POWDER FLASKS, one

by G. & J.W. Hawksley embossed with grapes and vines and hanging game with oak leaves and acorns, together with two leather shot flasks. £50-70 292.

A LEATHER-COVERED BRASS THREE DRAW TELESCOPE BY "S.M.R.C. 23 WATER LANE EC4"with spare eyepiece. £80-120 293.

A SOUTH AMERICAN POWDER HORN, the body made from a gourd with applied foliate decoration with a band of gilt decoration above and below, the spout formed from a cow-horn with threaded nozzle (stopper missing) See illustration page 19 £40-60 294. No Lot 295.

ELEVEN WOODEN CLEANING RODS, together with one metal cleaing rod (12) £20-30 296.

A DEACTIVATED 9MM SMITH & WESSON MODEL 459 SELF-LOADING PISTOL, serial no. A811128, in canvas service holster. With certificate of deactivation £50-70 297.

A DEACTIVATED .357 MAG SMITH & WESSON MODEL 66 REVOLVER, serial no. 4K86624, in leather holster with belt, and with spare rubber grips. With certificate of de-activation £50-70 298.

A DEACTIVATED 9MM DWM ARTILLERY LUGER SELF-LOADING PISTOL, serial no. 1188, dated 1917, in nylon pistol slip. With certificate of deactivation £150-250 299.

A DEACTIVATED .44 MAG SMITH & WESSON MODEL 29-3 REVOLVER, serial no. AFf 6980, in leather gun belt/holster rig, together with a nylon shoulder holster. With certificate of deactivation £50-70 300.

A QUANTITY OF RELOADING KIT, including presses, dies for .416 Rigby, . 44 Special, 9mm Luger, .300 H & H Mag., and .38 special, (not all complete), together with two rifle cleaning kits and a Nikko Sterling 4-12x40 with PA and BDC. £40-60 48

301.

A 'ROYAL' PAIR OF RED DEER ANTLERS, skull mounted on a wooden shield. £20-40 302.

A JEFFRIES PATENT TURNOVER TOOL. £50-70 303.

A WALL-THICKNESS GAUGE, for measuring 12, 16, 20, 28-bore. £200-300 304.

SIX ROLLED-EDGED TRIGGER GUARDS 'IN THE WHITE' £100-150 305.

A SWAINE & ADENEY FLASK AND SANDWICH-CASE SET, the flask with glass body and silver-plated lid, the case plated and marked 'Swaine & Adeney, London', contained within a brown leather belt-pouch. £60-80 306.

TWO BRASS-MOUNTED EBONY CLEANING RODS, and a 12-bore reloading tool. £50-70 307.

TWO GOOD HORN BEAKERS See illustration page 19 £100-150 308.

NINETY-SEVEN LEFAUCHEUX 14MM PIN-FIRE CASES, in maker's carton. £20-40 309.

NINETY-FIVE FIOCCHI 32-BORE CASES, in maker's carton; together with a quantity of 32-bore wads and primers. £10-15 310.

RARE ALDIS L. 310 TELESCOPIC SIGHT, 13 in. overall with blued tube, black-painted brass mounts and adjusting turret, clear optics. £120-160 311.

A FINE BRASS-MOUNTED COPPERBODIED POWDER FLASK, by Hawksley, the body embossed with 'Pharaoh's Horses' design (Riling no. 1052, p. 387), the adjustable nozzle graduated from 2 114 to 3 drams.

See illustration page 19 £100-140

312.

A BRASS POWDER FLASK FOR A RIFLE, by Hawksley, with bag-shaped body, and sprung adjustable nozzle graduated from 2 to 3 drams.

See illustration page 19 £220-280 312A A SELECTION OF GUNMAKING EPHEMERA, to include a bone striker bottle, disk striker key, a square James Purdey & Sons nickel-plated oil bottle, three tin oil bottles - Charles Hellis, Cogswell & Harrison and Army & Navy, and two gunmakers'catalogues one by G&S Holloway, and the other by G.E. Lewis & Sons. (Qty.) £80-120

GUN CASES 313.

A BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUN CASE, with red baize interior, provision for 30in. barrels, missing straps and handle, the damaged lid inscribed "J. FAUCHIER-MAGNAN" , overall the leather in poor condition. £50-70 313A. JOHN MACPHERSON (INVERNESS) CANVAS SINGLE GUNCASE, blue felt interior, fitted for 29in. barrels (would adapt to 30in.); together with a James MacNaughton (26 Hanover Square, Edinburgh) canvas single hamrnergun case, fitted for 30in. barrels) and a John Fraser (15 Frederick Street, Edinburgh) canvas single guncase, missing interior partitions (3) £80-120 314.

A BRASS-CORNERED LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, with green baize interior, provision for 28in. barrels (would adapt to 30in.), replacement straps, reproduction Holland & Holland trade labels, the lid initialled H.C.B.B. £150-200 315.

A WILLIAM POWELL & SON BRASSCORNERED LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, with red baize interior, provision for 28in. barrels (would adapt to 30in. ), replacement straps retaining handle, the lid initailled A.J.L. £150-200

316.

A GOOD ALEXANDER HENRY & CO. BRASS-CORNERED LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, with maroon baize interior, provision for 30in. barrels, the lid inscribed "Capt. C.A. SALVESEN M.C." , retaining handle. £250-350 317.

AN H. CLARKE & SONS BRASSCORNERED LEATHER SINGLE HAMMERGUN CASE, with green baize interior, provision for 28in. barrels (would adapt to 30), retaining strap and handle (repaired), the lid with brass escutcheon engraved "Bernard Ellis Leicester" . £60-80 318.

A HOLLAND & HOLLAND BRASSCORNERED OAK AND LEATHER HAMMERGUN CASE, with blue baize interior, provision for 30in. barrels, the lock signed L. Holmes London, broken straps, missing handle, the lid with vacant brass escutcheon. £250-350 319.

A HOLLAND & HOLLAND BRASSCORNERED OAK AND LEATHER HAMMERGUN CASE, with blue baize interior, provision for 30in. barrels, the lock signed L. Holmes London, broken straps, missing handle, the lid with vacant brass escutcheon. £150-250 320.

A WILLIAM PO WELL & SON BRASSCORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, with red baize interior, provision for 30in. barrels, brass escutcheons and one corner detached but retained, missing straps, retaining handle. £ 180-220 321.

A HOLLAND & HOLLAND ALUMINIUM SINGLE GUNCASE, with green suedette interior, provision for 29 l/2in. barrels, retaining keys. £ 180-220 322.

A GEORGE HINTON & SONS 20-BORE LEATHER SINGLE HAMMERGUN CASE, with green baize interior, provision for 28in. barrels, missing straps, retaining handle, with cleaning accessories. £60-80 323.

WILLIAM POWELL & SON BRASSCORNERED LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, for gun no. 11754, fitted for 30in. barrels. £100-150

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A GOOD W.W. GREENER BRASSCORNERED OAK AND LEATHER SINGLE GUN CASE, with red baize interior, provision for 27in. barrels, retaining straps and handle, the lid's circular brass escutcheon with recessed engraved border, initialled "P.F.G.B." £250-350 325.

A NEW JAMES PURDEY & SONS BRASS-CORNERED LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, with red baize interior, provision for 28in. barrels, retaining straps, handle, and key. £250-350 326.

AN UNUSUAL WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE RIFLE CASE, for two full length bolt action rifles, initialled W.N., with original green baize lining and brass plaque inscribed "William Nelson, Loton Park, Shrewsbury" , missing lock, straps, and handle £100-150 327.

A HOLLAND & HOLLAND CANVAS DOUBLE GUNCASE, fitted for 30in. barrels, lid initialled R.M. Greaves. £100-150 328.

A COGSWELL & HARRISON SINGLE LEATHER GUNCASE, with relined maroon baize interior, provision for 30in. barrels, replacement straps and handle, the lid inscribed "Capt. J.F.C. HAMILTON RYDE" £80-100 329.

A GOOD HOLLAND & HOLLAND BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUN CASE, fitted for gun no. 22747 (see Lot 576) and rifle no.

17715 (see Lot 425 ), would adapt to 30in. compartments both, with some accessories. £250-350 330.

A GOOD HOLLAND & HOLLAND CANVAS SINGLE GUNCASE, with red baize interior, leather reinforced corners, retaining straps and handle, together with a box of ten Rigby .416 cartridge cases, a capper/decapper, a turnover tool, and four wooden cleaning rods (one ebony). (qty) £100-150 331.

AN E.M. REILLY & CO. LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, partially relined, damaged, the lid with vacant brass escutcheon, provision for 30in. barrels, together with a canvas single guncase, provision for 30in. barrels. £30-50

332.

A BRASS-CORNERED LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, provision for 28in. barrels, with George Hinton & Sons trade label, together with an Army & Navy canvas violin guncase, provision for 30in. barrels, and a further leather single guncase, with provision for 30in. barrels, hinge repaired. £70-90 333.

AN UNUSUALLY LARGE JOHN RIGBY & CO. CANVAS AND LEATHER RIFLE CASE, with green baize interior, retaining straps and handle, the lid initialled "T.A.D" (54in. x llin. x 4in.) £200-300 334.

A GOOD PIGSKIN LEG OF MUTTON GUNCASE, with replacement straps and handle, formerly the property of Claud Archibald Hamilton. See lots 396 and 545. £50-70 335.

THOMAS DAINTITH LEATHER SINGLE HAMMERGUN CASE, C.W. PHILLIPS DARESBURY, fitted for 30in. barrels, together with a leather leg of mutton case (2) £80-120 336.

A GOOD WESTLEY RI CHARDS OAK AND LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, with green baize interior in good condition, provision for 30in. barrels, replacement straps, retaining handle, the lid initialled, G.S.N. £150-200 337.

A BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, with relined red baize interior, provision for 29in. barrels (would adapt to 30in.) replacement handle, retaining straps, the lid with vacant brass escutcheon; together with a vinyl single guncase with green baize interior, provision for 30in. barrels, the lid with brass escutcheon engraved B.B. (2).

338. No Lot 339.

A BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, with red baize interior, provision for 30 1/2in. barrels, retaining straps and handle, the lid initialled E.G.B. £150-250 340.

JOHN RIGBY & CO. BRASSCORNERED DOUBLE OAK AND LEATHER GUNCASE, fitted for 30in. barrels, containing various accessories £200-300

341.

A "PURDEY LIGHTWEIGHT" LEATHER DOUBLE MOTORCASE, with maroon baize interior, provision for 29in. barrels, retaining strap, replacement handle, the lid inscribed C.E.V.C., with leather reinforced corners. £80-120 342.

A CHURCHILL LIGHTWEIGHT LEATHER DOUBLE MOTOR CASE, with green baize interior (minor damage), provision for 25in. barrels, missing label, retaining handles, leather reinforced corners, the lid with G.M. embossed in gold . £150-200 343.

A GOOD BOSS & CO. LEATHER DOUBLE MOTOR CASE, with maroon baize interior, provision for 27in. barrels, retaining straps, handle, oil bottle and brushes £200-250 344.

AN E.J. CHURCHILL LEATHER DOUBLE MOTOR CASE, with maroon baize interior (some mould damage), provision for 25in. barrels, leather reinforced corners retaining handles, the lid with "P.L.B.-L." (sic.) embossed in gold. £140-160 345.

A WOOD SINGLE GUNCASE, with green baize interior, provision for 32 1/2in. barrels, together with a continental leather double motor case with canvas outer (damaged), and a leather leg of mutton guncase initialled W.M. (3) £50-70 346.

A BEST QUALITY JOHN DICKSON & SON LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, with original green velvet interior with green leather trim, provision for 27in. barrels (would adapt to 28in.), retaining original canvas outer, handle, and key, the lid and outer both inscribed "N. ST J. H." , in excellent overall condition. £250-350 347.

A CHARLES BOSWELL CANVAS SINGLE GUNCASE, with partially relined, green baize interior, provision for 28in. barrels (would adapt to 30in.), straps and handle; together with another canvas single guncase, provision for 30in. barrels, retaining key, straps and handle, and a further canvas single guncase (30in.) (3) £80-120

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348.

A GOOD W. W. GREENER CANVAS AND LEATHER SINGLE GUN CASE, with green baize interior, provision for 30in. barrels, retaining straps and handle, lid inscribed "J.M.B.", together with a John Rigby & Co. leather single guncase, broken strap, retaining handle, provision for 26in. barrels (would adapt to 29in.) lid inscribed "Hon. Archie Gordon" , and a brass cornered leather single guncase, damaged red baize interior, provision for 30in. barrels, retaining straps, handle, and key (3) £180-220 349.

A GOOD BRADY LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, with maroon baize interior, provision for 28in. barrels with dolls head extension, retaining straps and handle. £100-150 350.

A WILLIAM EVANS BRASSCORNERED CANVAS AND LEATHER SINGLE HAMMERGUN CASE, with green baize interior, provision for 30 1/2in. barrels, retaining straps and handle, lid inscribe "ELOUI" ; together with a canvas single guncase, interior relined with green baize, replacement straps retaining handle, and Boss & Co. trade label (2) £140-160 351.

A BRASS-CORNERED LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, with relined green baize interior, provision for two sets of 30in. barrels, replacement straps and handle, and reproduction John Dickson & Son trade label. £80-120 352.

A GOOD W. R. PAPE BRASSCORNERED LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, with maroon baize interior, provision for 28in. barrels (would adapt to 30in.), replacement straps, retaining handle. £150-200 353.

A NEW BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, with maroon baize interior, provision for 28in. barrels, with straps, handle, and key. £200-300

354.

A BRASS-CORNERED LEATHER SINGLE HAMMERGUN CASE, with relined red velvet interior, provision for 28in. barrels (would adapt to 30in.), replacement straps and handle, with John Dickson & Son trade label, and brass escutcheon engraved "M.J. ALDERSON", together with a brass-cornered leather single guncase, provision for 30in. barrels with relined green baize interior, Harnmond Bros. trade label, missing straps, retaining handle, the lid inscribed "W.A. FARQHUAR ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS" (2) £100-150 355.

A NEW AND UNUSED BEST QUALITY BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER 20-BORE SINGLE GUNCASE, with green baize interior, provision for 28in. barrels, straps and handle, the lid with vacant brass escutcheon. £400-600 356.

A C. G. BONEHILL BRASSCORNERED LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, with maroon baize interior and barrel inserts, provision for 30in. barrels, retaining straps and handle, the lid inscribed "S.C.V.", together with a brass-cornered pigskin guncase, with baize interior, straps and handle. £80-120 357.

A NEW AND UNUSED BRADY LIGHTWEIGHT SINGLE LEATHER GUNCASE, with red baize interior, leather reinforced corners, provision for 25in. barrels, with straps, handle, and keys. £150-200 358.

A GOOD JOHN DICKSON & SON LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, with red baize interior, provision for 29in. barrels, retaining handle and original canvas outer, the lid inscribed "J.P. DALGLEISH" , the outer marked "J. P.D." £150-250 359.

A W. RICHARDS BRASS-CORNERED LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, with pink baize interior, provision for 28in. barrels, retaining straps replacement handle, the lid marked "P.R.W." together with a Churchill lightweight canvas single guncase, with green baize interior, provision for 26in. barrels, leather reinforced corners, retaining straps and handle (2) £100-150

360.

A JOHN BLANCH & SON BRASSCORNERED LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, with red baize interior, provision for 28in. barrels (would adapt to 30in.) retaining straps and handle, the lid with brass escutcheon stamped "T. Parish Stourbridge", together with a brass-cornered canvas single guncase, baize lined. £80-120 361.

A HOLLAND & HOLLAND BRASSCORNERED OAK AND LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, with red baize interior, provision for 30in barrels, replacement straps and handle, hinge and corners repaired, the lid with vacant brass escutcheon, and leather inserts inscribed "G. BURRARD ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY". £100-150 362.

A WILLIAM POWELL & SON 20-BORE LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, with red baize interior, provision for 28 in. barrels (would adapt to 30in.), missing straps and handle, the lid damaged and inscribed "D.E.V.A.", together with a leather single over and under motor case, with provision for four sets of 28in. barrels, in 12, 20, 28, and .410 (2) £100-150 363.

A HENRY ATKIN LTD. BRASSCORNERED CANVAS SINGLE GUNCASE, with green baize interior, fitted for 28 3/4in. barrels (would adapt to 32in.), retaining straps and handle, the lid marked "D.H.M. CARBERY", together with a 20bore canvas single harnmergun case, with purple baize interior, fitted for 26in. barrels, missing straps, retaining handle (2) £80-120 364.

A CANVAS AND LEATHER LEG OF MUTTON GUNCASE, retaining straps and handle, together with a leather leg of mutton guncase, initialled "J. M.C." , some damage

(2) £40-60 365.

A LEATHER LEG OF MUTTON GUNCASE, with replacement straps, retaining handle, initialled "F.A.H", together with another by Agnew & Son. £30-50 366.

A LEATHER LEG OF MUTTON GUN CASE, retaining straps, handle, and key, with side pocket, partial repair to one seam, together with another with replacement straps and handle, initialled "M.L.M.VAUDIN". £40-60

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367.

A CANVAS SINGLE GUNCASE WITH HARRODS TRADE LABEL, fitted for 30 inch barrels together with two other canvas single guncases. (3) £80-120 368.

A GOOD JOHN DICKSON & SON BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUN CASE, with original red baize lining, internal flap, with provision for 29in. barrels, missing straps and handle. £250-300 369.

A BRASS-CORNERED LEATHER OVER AND UNDER DOUBLE GUNCASE BY EXPOSITO, with provision for 30in. barrels, retaining straps and handle. £340-370 370.

A WESTLEY RICHARDS BRASSCORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, with original green baize interior, provision for 28in. barrels (would adapt to 30in.) replacement straps, retaining handle, lid with leather insert inscribed "M. A. PELHAM". £200-250 371.

A HOLLAND & HOLLAND BRASSCORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, with original red baize interior, provision for 30in. barrels, broken straps and handle, lid with brass escutcheon inscribed "George H. Preston" and marked "C. W. PRESTON SALT OKE LANCASTER" £200-250 372.

A NEW AND UNUSED ENGLISH SINGLE LEATHER MOTOR CASE, with provision for 30in. barrels. £180-220 373.

A HOLLAND & HOLLAND BRASSCORNERED OAK AND CANVAS SINGLE HAMMERGUN CASE, with original red baize interior, provision for 271/2 in. barrels (would adapt to 30in.) replacement straps retaining handle. £ 140-160 374.

A PIGSKIN SINGLE GUNCASE, with provision for 28in. barrels. £60-80 375.

A HOLLAND & HOLLAND CANVAS TAKE-DOWN RIFLE CASE, red baize interior, for rifle No. 28006. £200-250

376.

A BRASS-CORNERED SINGLE LEATHER GUNCASE, red baize interior, provision for 30in. barrels, missing straps and handle, together with an Alexander Henry canvas single guncase, green baize interior, with provision for 28in. barrels (2). £80-120 377.

AN UNUSUAL JAMES PURDEY & SONS LEATHER DOUBLE MOTOR CASE, with red baize interior, provision for four sets of 28in. barrels, retaining straps and handle, the lid initialled E.C.L. £200-300

384.

ROBERT LEES (63 GEORGE STREET, PERTH) OAK-LINED LEATHER HAMMERGUN CASE, fitted for 30in. barrels. £80-120 385. No Lot 386.

THOMAS CLOUGH & SON (52, HIGH STREET KING'S LYNN) CANVAS SINGLE GUNCASE, fitted for 30in. barrels; together with a Charles Lancaster canvas single guncase (damaged), fitted for 30in. barrels, for gun no. 02018 (2) £40-60

392.

A BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, interior relined in blue baize, replacement straps and handle, one replacement brass corner, the lid initialled R.H-S . £100-150

378.

AN ARMY & NAVY BRASSCORNERED LEATHER SINGLE HAMMERGUN CASE, with maroon baize interior, provision for 28in. barrels, retaining straps and handle, the lid initialled C.F.L. £150-250 379.

A WILLIAM EVANS CANVAS SINGLE HAMMERGUN CASE, with red baize interior provision for 30in. barrels, retaining strap and handle, the lid marked "E. GRAY, SUTION HOUNSLOW" , together with two further canvas single guncases, one with brass corners (3) £40-60

387.

A JAMES PURDEY & SONS BRASSCORNERED OAK AND LEATHER HAMMERGUN CASE, for gun No.l2475 (1886), interior baize in poor condition, missing straps, replacement handle, the lid initialled T.S .B. and with vacant brass escutcheon, together with a good leather leg of mutton guncase, with green baize interior, retaining straps and handle (repaired) and inscribed "WILFRED JOHNSTONE ESHER" (2) £100-130

394.

A REFURBISHED BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER HAMMERGUN CASE, interior relined in green baize, replacement straps and handle, the lid initialled W.B ., brass escutcheon engraved "W. BURNYEAT WHITEHAVEN" £150-200

380.

A W.R. LEESON CANVAS SINGLE GUNCASE, with green baize interior, provision for 28in. barrels, (would adapt to 30in.), hinge damaged, the lid marked H.L.K.G., together with a vinyl single guncase, and a plastic Beretta single guncase with three new Beretta chokes (3) £40-60 381.

TWO LEATHER LEG OF MUTTON GUNCASES, one initialled S.L-H, the other initialled H.C.P.(2) £30-50 382.

A GOOD STEPHEN GRANT & SONS BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUN CASE, with red baize interior, provision for 30in. barrels, retaining straps, handle, key and two turned wooden pots containing gold plated firing pins, for gun nos. 7326/7, the lid initialled M. £250-350 383.

WILLIAM FORD CANVAS FULLLENGTH RIFLE CASE. £30-50

388.

A GOOD MORTIMER & SON LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE WITH CANVAS OUTER, with maroon baize interior, inner protective flap, provision for 30in. barrels, retaining strap, handle and some accessories, the lid inscribed A.B. RITCHIE the outer A.B.R. £300-500 389.

A GOOD JOHN DICKSON & SON LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE WITH CANVAS OUTER, with red baize interior and internal flap, provision for 27in. barrels (would adapt to 29in.), the lid and outer both marked "Hon. C. J. DALRYMPLE" , replacement straps, retaining handle, outer repaired. £300-500 390.

A CHURCHILL LIGHTWEIGHT SINGLE LEATHER GUNCASE, with maroon baize interior, leather reinforced corners, provision for 25in. barrels, containing some accessories. £300-400 391.

A BRASS-CORNERED OAK-LINED LEATHER SINGLE HAMMERGUN CASE, with fitted for 30in. barrels, brass oval in lid inscribed "FRED J LUND MALSIS HALL KILDWICK" . £100-150

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393.

A G. COSTER LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, with green baize interior, provision for 30in. barrels, retaining straps and handle, the lid (damaged) inscribed R.A.C., together with two Brady canvas gunslips. £40-60

394A. A CANVAS AND LEATHER TRIPLE MOTORCASE, with Boss trade label, adapted to fit the Lots 579/580 and their four sets of barrels. £80-120

CARTRIDGE MAGAZINES

395.

AN ARMY & NAVY BRASSCORNERED OAK AND LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, with blue baize interior (damaged), replacement dividers, retaining straps, handle, key, and lifters for approx .. 300 cartridges. £300-500 396.

A LEEKIE GRAHAM, GLASGOW BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, with red baize interior, straps broken, retaining, handle, dividers, and lifters, the lid initialled C.A.H. , for approx .. 500 cartridges, formerly the property of Claud Archibald Hamilton see lots 334 and 545. £300-500 397.

A BRASS-CORNERED LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, with white canvas interior, replacement dividers, retaining strap and handle, for approx .. 250 cartridges. £80-120

398.

AN OAK AND LEATHER CARTJ,UDGE MAGAZINE WITH J.T.HARTWELL TRADE LABEL, one oak divider replaced, replacement handle, for approx .. 200 cartridges. £ 100-200

401.

A REFURBISHED BRASS-CORNERED LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, with relined green baize interior, replacement dividers, lifters straps, and handle, for approx .. 250 cartridges. £200-300

399.

A HARRODS LTD. BRASS-CORNERED LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, green baize interior, replacement strap, retaining handle, lifters and dividers, the lid initialled A.W.S. for approx.. 250 cartridges. £200-300

402.

A GOOLAMHUSAIN ALLHIBHOY & SONS LTD. CANVAS AND LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, retaining straps, handle, wood dividers, and lifters, the lid marked "SIR RAJENDRASINH JHALAWAR" . £100-150

400.

A BRASS-CORNERED LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, white canvas interior, retaining lifters, dividers, straps and handle, for approx .. 250 cartridges. £150-250

403.

A LARGE LANG & HUSSEY LTD BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, with red baize interior (damaged), retaining straps, handle, dividers, and lifters for approx .. 300 cartridges. £300-500

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404.

A BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, with green baize, stepped, interior, retaining, straps and handle, and one divider, the lid initialled J.G.F., for approx. 300 cartridges. £ 150-250 405.

A NEW AND UNUUSED BRASSCORNERED LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE BY EXPOSITO, size 300. £250-300 406.

A NEW AND UNUSED BROWN LEATHER CARTRIDGE HOLDALL, with shoulder strap, size 225. £ 100-130 406A. WILLIAM HORTON (11 ROYAL EXCHANGE SQUARE, GLASGOW) CANVAS AND LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, for approx .. 200 cartridges, lid partially detached. £30-50

AFTERNOON SALE AT 3.30 PM LOTS 407-872 NB: THE FOLLOWING LOTS 407-538 (INCLUSIVE) WILL REQUIRE THE BUYER TO PRODUCE A RELEVANT BRITISH FIREARMS CERTIFICATE OR REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER LICENCE BEFORE THESE WEAPONS MAY BE RELEASED.

MINIATURE FIREARMS 407.

PERUGINI & VISINI -A FINE WORKING MINIATURE OF A PERAZZI 'SCO GOLD' SINGLETRIGGER SIDEPLATED OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 2705, 14 l/8in. barrels with Smm ventilated matt top-rib, hold-open toplever, detachable goldwashed lock and trigger mechanism, manual safety, locks and action gold-inlaid with scenes of mallard coming in to land in a marshland setting, the underside gold-inlaid with a Iabrador retrieving duck, 7in. highlyfigured pistolgrip stock, weight llb. 4oz., overall length 22 3/8in., in its leather case.

Sold with a certificate of unprovability and as a Section 1 Firearm See illustration page 27 £5000-7000 408.

ROGUE RIFLE CO..22 'CHIPMUNK' BOLT-ACTION MINIATURE RIFLE, serial no. 75397, 16 3/8in. nitro reproved barrel, receiver mounted with a Weaver '.22 Tip-Off telescopic sight, 11 3/4in. pull, wellfigured pistolgrip half-stock with Monte Carlo comb and buttplate, weight 31b. 1oz., with 'Chipmunk' leather sling, cleaning rod and gunslip. The rifle measures 30 inches in total and appears to be virtually unused.

Please note this is a fully functioning Section 1 firearm. £250-350

RIFLES 409.

FRANKONIA .308W STUTZEN BOLT ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, serial no.

D14012. £350-450

409A. STEYR 6.5MM MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER BOLT-MAGAZINE STUTZEN SPORTING RIFLE, serial no.

8167, receiver mounted with a K. Kahles Helia 4L telescopic sight, fully-stocked with pistolgrip, sling swivels, set triggers, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. lOoz. See illustration page 35 £500-700 410.

MANNLICHER-SCHOENAUER MOD 72 .243 BOLT ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 5261. £150-250 411.

MARLIN .44 REM. MAG. 'MOD 1894' LEVER-ACTION REPEATING CARBINE, serial no. 19002558, 20 in. nitro barrel with open sights. £100-150 412.

AN ITALIAN .410 SINGLE SHOT PISTOL, no. 174, 20 l/2in. nitro reproved barrel, 2 l/2in. chamber, aluminium frame, side-opening breech, manually operated ejector. £30-50 413.

CRESCENT DAVIS ARMS CO..410 SINGLE, serial no. 1407, 12in. nitro barrel. £30-50 414.

COGSWELL & HARRISON 'HENRY'S PATENT' .44-40 LEVER-ACTION REPEATING RIFLE, serial no. 00079, Italian made, octagonal 23 1/2in. nitro barrel sighted to 800 yards, brass action, figured 13 l/4in. walnut butt inlaid on the right side with an engraved bone parchment scroll, chequered grip, silver escutcheon, and brass buttplate. £300-350 415.

ITALIAN .36 COLT 1851 NAVY TYPE SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER, serial no.

21797, Italian black powder proof marks, with attachable brass-mounted walnut shoulder-stock. £30-50

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416.

THREE GERMAN liN. FLARE PISTOLS, serial nos. 44520, 15993 and 26905. £60-80 417.

J.G. ANSCHUTZ .22 'MODELL MATCH 54' BOLT-ACTION TARGET RIFLE, serial no. 127835, with target sights; together with a B.S.A. Sportsman 5 . 22 bolt-action rifle, no. KA29193 with spare magazine (2) £40-60 418.

PIETTA .44CAL 'COLTSMAN' BLACK POWDER REPRODUCTION REMINGTON PERCUSSION REVOLVER, serial no. 102322, in a leather holster stamped 'US'. £20-30 419.

GERMAN 16-BORE I 9MM ROTARYUNDERLEVER HAMMER DRILLING, serial no. 649, 26 3/4in. barrels with open sights, border engraved action and rebounding back-action locks, top-lever barrel selector, set front trigger, 14 l/4in. pistolgrip stock, raised cheekpiece, iron sling mounts. £80-120 420.

TIKKA .243 WIN. 'LSA-55' BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 550-146641,22 in. nitro barrel, receiver mounted with a Nikko Stirling 6x32 telescopic sight with Tikka mounts, 14 in. pistolgrip stock. £300-350 421.

PARKER-HALE 7MM 'SAFARI SUPER' BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. Z-18570, 22 in. nitro barrel, receiver mounted with a 3-9x40 telescopic sight with Parker-Hale mounts, 13 l/2in. pistolgrip stock. £300-350 422.

HUSQVARNA .30-06 BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 353457,23 in. nitro barrel with open sights, 13 3/4in. pistolgrip stock (bolt missing); together with a Winchester .22 LR 'Model 67' bolt-action sporting rifle, NVN; and an URKO .22 selfloading rifle, serial no. 4061. (3) £30-50

423.

LEE ENFIELD .303 N0.4 MK2 BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 60339, 22 in. nitro barrel, receiver mounted with Tasco 6x32 telescopic sight, pistolgrip stock. £50-70 424.

RUGER .22 'MODEL 10122' SELFLOADING RIFLE, serial no. 128-29822, mounted with a Nikko Stirling 6x40 telescopic sight. £40-60 425.

A FINE HOLLAND & HOLLAND .375 (FLANGED) (21121N) NITRO EXPRESS 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR RIFLE, serial no. 17715, 26in. cordite barrels with raised matt sight rib with leaf sights for 100, 200 and 300yards, rampmounted bead foresight, the breech-ends mounted with a Voigtlander 'Skopar Beta' telescopic sight in quick-detachable mounts, bolted automatic safety, gold-inlaid cockingindicators, removeable disc strikers, elongated top-strap, action and triggerguard with best stylised scroll engraving, the left lockplate fully engraved with a scene of roe deer at rest in a woodland setting and titled 'Haunts of the Roe 1902' within a cartouche, the right lockplate fully engraved with a scene of red deer and game birds in a moorland setting and titled 'Some Shootable Beasts 1902' within a cartouche, retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, 14 112in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap (with trap containing spare bead sight), cheekpiece, weight 10lb. 2oz. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1902. See Lot 576 for its companion shotgun and Lot 329 for their case See illustrations pages 28 and 75 £8000-12000 426t.

A NEW AND UNUSED WINCHESTER .30-30 'MODEL 94' LEVER-ACTION REPEATING CARBINE, serial no.

4988018 for 1981, 20 in. nitro barrel with open sights, in its original maker's carton. £150-200 427t.

A NEW AND UNUSED WINCHESTER .30-30 'MODEL 94' LEVER-ACTION REPEATING TRAPPER CARBINE, serial no. 4819597 for 1979, 16 in. nitro barrel with open sights, in its original mak;er's carton. £150-200

428.

WINCHESTER .32 WCF 'MODEL 1892' LEVER-ACTION TAKE-DOWN REPEATING RIFLE, serial no. 25915 for 1893, 24 in. octagonal black powder sighted barrel, full length tubular magazine, figured walnut butt and fore-end, retaining some original blued finish throughout (some minor surface pitting to iron parts, fore-end cap screw replaced) £400-600 429.

MIDLAND GUN CO•. 270 WIN. BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 36234. £30-50 430.

WINCHESTER .44 WCF 'MODEL 1873' THIRD MODEL LEVER-ACTION REPEATING CARBINE, serial no. 364468 B for 1891, 20 in. round black powder sighted barrel, full length tubular magazine, figured walnut butt and fore-end, retaining traces of original blued finish. £550-650 431.

SAVAGE .22 (SAVAGE HIGH-POWER) 'MODEL 99' LEVER-ACTION REPEATING RIFLE, serial no. 343372, 22 in. cordite barrel with open sights, blued action, varnished figured walnut butt and fore-end, silver shield-shaped escutcheon. £350-400 432.

U.S. SPRINGFIELD .45-70 'TRAPDOOR' CARBINE, serial no.

387819, 22 in. black powder barrel struck with eagle-head and large view and proof marks, rear sight marked with the letter 'C' and graduated to 1,200 yards, high-arch breech, undated lock marked with eagle and 'U.S. Springfield', walnut half-stock with 10 112in. comb and no butt-trap, corrugated trigger, iron mounts including buttplate marked 'US I 10 I F1 I SVR'. £400-500 433.

GERMAN .410 I .22 PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER COMBINATION GUN/RIFLE, serial no. 962, 23 314in. nitro barrels with matt rib with open sights and retaining some original blued finish, scrollengraved action, brass cocking-indicators, manual safety, 15 in. pistolgrip stock (repaired at wrist) including 1 114in. wood extension, raised cheekpiece, sling mounts. £300-350 434.

KRICO .22 LR SELF-LOADING RIFLE, serial no. 287891, 22 in. sighted nitro barrel (magazine missing), the receiver mounted with an Original 'Model 12' 4x40 telescopic sight. £40-60

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435.

BRNO .22 LR 'MOD. 581' SELFLOADING RIFLE, serial no. 15492, 21 in. barrel with open sights, 14 112in. stock. £30-50 436.

CHURCHILL .270 BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 72395, 22 in. nitro barrel with open sights, the receiver mounted with Leupold scope rail and rings, hinged floor-plate, figured walnut pistolgrip half-stock with chequered grip and fore-end, blued iron mounts including chequered buttplate and engraved pistolgrip-cap, silver escutcheon. The rifle appears to be very little used. £750-950 437.

LEE METFORD MK I .303 BOLTMAGAZINE SERVICE RIFLE, serial no.

2788, 30 114in. nitro sighted barrel, action marked 'Lee Speed Patents', walnut threequarter stock (numerous dents), volley sights, iron sling and stacking swivels, iron buttplate with hinged butt-trap cover, and retaining some original blued finish (cleaning rod missing) £400-500 438.

A VIRTUALLY UNUSED .240 H&H (FLANGED) FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE BY DAKOTA ARMS, serial no. 0151, 24in. nitro barrels with open sights, the receiver with quick detachable scope mounts, manual safety, blacked action, 14 114in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with pistolgrip-cap, sling-eyes and steel buttplate, weight ?lb. £1000-1500 439.

HOLLAND & HOLLAND .375 MAGNUM (RIMLESS) NITRO EXPRESS SIDELOCK EJECTOR RIFLE, serial no. 31098, 26in. recently nitro reproved chopperlump barrels, raised matt sight rib with open sights, ramp-mounted bead foresight with flip-up moon sight, the breech-ends mounted with a B. Nickel Marburg/L 1x12 E/D/S telescopic sight in quick-detachable mounts, bolstered action, manual safety, articulated front trigger, handdetachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cockingindicators, removeable disc strikers elongated top-strap, best bold scroll engraving, retaining slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14in. figured pistolgrip stock with engraved pistolgrip-cap (with trap), cheekpiece, sling swivels and 1in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 10lb.

12oz., The maker's have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1928 See illustration page 29 £18000-20000

440.

A FINE HOLLAND & HOLLAND .30 SUPER MAGNUM (RIMLESS) 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR RIFLE, serial no.

35125, 24in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels with matt sight rib gold inlaid '1' , leaf sights up to 500 yards and rampmounted bead foresight (flip-up moonsight missing), action with side-bolsters, handdetachable-lockplates, gold-inlaid cockingindicators, automatic safety, 'safe' inlaid in gold, toplever with gold inlaid '1', elongated top-strap, rolled-edge triggerguard, removeable disc strikers, action and lockplates with best bold scroll engraving on a matt background, retaining virtually full original colour-hardened finish, 14 l/4in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap (with trap containing spare bead sight), cheekpiece, sling swivels and 1 118in. rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. 9oz., in its lightweight leather case. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1948 See illustration page 30 £25000-30000 441.

HOLLAND & HOLLAND .240 (MAG) APEX 'MODEL 1908' MAUSER BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 4157, 23 5/8in. nitro barrel with open sights and ramp-mounted bead foresight with fold-away protector, receiver mounted with a Leupold Vari-III 2.5x8 telescopic sight in quick-detachable mounts, matt-top receiver ring, recoil block, three-quarter length pistolgrip stock with ebony tip (with trap containing spare bead foresight), cheekpiece, sling-eyes, high-comb insert, 13 3/4in. pull, including 1/2in. leather-covered recoil pad, weight 8lb. 3oz. £1500-2000 442.

JOHN RIGBY & CO. 243 BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 6174, 24in. nitro barrel, engraved in gothic "JOHN RIGBY & CO LONDON Wl", receiver mounted with a Habicht 4 telescopic sight, hinged floorplate, recoil block, 15in. pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, monte carlo comb, 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, sling swivels, weight 9lb. 5oz.

See illustration page 35 £1200-1600 443.

STEYR 6.5MM BOLT MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 17035, mounted with an Oiger of Berlin telescopic sight, 22 112in. nitro barrel, 13in. pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels, in an Ogden Smith & Hussey Ltd canvas and leather case.

See illustration page 35 £200-300

444.

BSA .22 MARTINI-ACTION TARGET RIFLE, serial no. UF3584, 29in. heavy nitro barrel, Parker-Hale target sights, 13 3/4in. thumbhole stock. £20-40 445.

WINCHESTER .22 'MODEL 62' PUMPACTION RIFLE, serial no. 80277, 15 l/4in. walnut butt including 2in. extension, together with a .22LR Martini action target rifle by B.S.A., serial no.

37562. (2) £30-50 446.

SAKO .270 BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 16890, 16in. pistolgrip stock including 2 3/4in. extension. £30-50 447.

JOHN RIGBY & CO .275 BOLT MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no.4893, 22in. nitro barrel with three leaf sights up to 400 yards mounted with a matching telescopic sight in its leather pouch, barrel inscribed "SIGHTED FOR RIGBY'S SPECIAL HIGH VELOCITY JOHN RIGBY & CO 43 SACKVILLE ST LONDON W .275 BORE CARTRIDGES POINTED BULLET 140 GRS", 15 in. wellfigured semi-pistolgrip stock including 2in. wood extension, weight 7lb. 8oz., in its maker's canvas and leather case with accessories See illustration page 31 £500-700 448.

BSA .303 BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 11837, 13 3/4in. pistolgrip stock. £30-50 449.

WILLIAM EVANS 6.5MM OESTERR WAFFENFABR-GES STEYR BOLT MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 14360, 24 1/2in. nitro barrel with three leaf sights up to 300 yards, receiver mounted with its Voigtlander Braunschweig telescopic sight in its leather pouch, 14 112in. wellfigured pistolgrip stock with metal buttplate retaining virtually all original finish, in its maker's leather case. £300-500 450. No Lot 451.

BSA .303 SMLE BOLT-MAGAZINE SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 30220, 25in. nitro heavy barrel marked 'Martin Adjusted' (bolt missing) £30-50

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LITHGOW .303 SMLE N0.1 MKIII BOLT-MAGAZINE SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 68291/33238, dated 1919, 25 1/2in. nitro barrel. £100-150 453.

PEDERSOLI 12-BORE DOUBLEBARRELLED PERCUSSION FOWLING PIECE, 29in. black powder only barrels. £20-30 454.

MOSSBERG 12-BORE PUMP-ACTION SHOTGUN, serial no. Jl10356; together with a Mag Tech 12-bore pump-action shotgun, serial no. 91231 and a Fabarm 'Euro 3' 12-bore semi-auto shotgun, serial no. 384178. (3) £80-120 455.

WINCHESTER .22 'MODEL 190' SELFLOADING RIFLE, serial no. B2196594, 20 114in. nitro barrel, mounted with Tasco 39x40 telescopic sight; together with an Anschutz .22 'Modell 525' self-loading rifle, serial no. 137477, 23 3/4in. nitro barrel; and an Erma .22 'Model EG 712' lever-action rifle, serial no. 052800. (3) £130-150 456.

ANSCHUTZ .22 'MODELL 525' SELFLOADING RIFLE, serial no. 144551, 23 3/4in. nitro barrel, mounted with a telescopic sight; together with a Gevarm .22 self-loading rifle, serial no. 155042, mounted with a Gevelot 4x20 telescopic sight; and a Winchester .22 'Model 250' lever-action rifle, serial no. Bl275130. (3) £120-150 457.

MARLIN .22 'MODEL 990' SELFLOADING RIFLE, serial no. 19419057, mounted with a Leslie Hewett 4x28 telescopic sight; together with a Voere .22 self-loading rifle, serial no. 289602, mounted with a Nikko Stirling 4x40 telescopic sight; and a Remington .22 'Nylon' self-loading rifle, serial no. 89158. (3) £70-90 458.

BSA .303 SMLE N0.1 MKIII BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 27827, dated 1918; together with a Parker-Hale .270 bolt-magazine rifle, serial no. Z-63999; a BSA .303 bolt-magazine sporting rifle, serial no. 11990; and a Pl4/Ml7 7.62mrn bolt-magazine sporting rifle, serial no. W98354. (4) £160-200

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TIKKA .243 WIN. 'M55' SUPER SPORT BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 550-197137, 24 l/2in. nitro barrel, 13 314in. stock. £350-450 460.

RUGER .243 WIN. 'M77' BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 74-18875, 24 in. nitro barrel, the receiver mounted with a Tasco 3-9x40 telescopic sight, figured walnut 13 314in. pistolgrip stock. £380-420 461.

P. BERETTA 12-BORE MODELAL391 URIKA SEMI-AUTO FIVE-SHOT SHOTGUN, serial no. AA051354, 30in. nitro barrel, 14 112in. pistolgrip stock, in its maker's box with manual. £300-500 462.

ALEXANDER HENRY & CO., 30130 WIN (3640 bar) DOUBLE BARRELLED SIDELOCK EJECTOR SPORTING RIFLE, serial no.7281, 24in. nitro chopperlump replacement barrels by DANL FRASER & CO in 1997, leaf sights upto 200 yards, locks and action engraved with tight scrollwork retaining virtually all colour-hardening (renewed), beaded fences, removable disc strikers, 14 314in. exhibition grade pistolgrip replacement stock with cheek piece, fore-end wood replaced, weight 8lb.,in its leather case with various accessories. THIS GUN HAS BEEN COMPLETELY RESTORED TO A VERY HIGH STANDARD. See illustration page 33 £6000-8000 463.

R.B. RODDA & CO, .475 DOUBLE BARRELLED BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR BIG GAME RIFLE, serial no.

13732, 26in. cordite express barrels (rifling clean and sharp), two leaf sights up to 300 yards, border engraved action (lightly pitted overall), removable disc strikers, 13 112in. figured pistolgrip stock (missing its butt cap), weight 9lb.

See illustration page 35 £4000-5000

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LYON & LYON, CALCUTTA RETAILED .400 EX. JEFFERY GIBBSFARQUHARSON FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 21022, 25 in. cordite barrel with open sights graduated to 300 yards and engraved 'Constructed Specially for Lyon & Lyon, Calcutta', 'Caution Use Only Cartridges Marked K Jeffery C .400 On Base' and 'Cordite 55 GR Ball400 GR Max', manual safety, border engraved action marked on the left side 'W.J. Jeffery & Co. 13 King Street, St. James's London', 14 114in. figured pistolgrip butt, chequered fore-end (loose) with horn foreend cap, horn pistolgrip-cap, and steel buttplate with hinged butt-trap cover See illustration page 34 £2400-2800 465.

RIG BY .350 MAG. MA USER TAKEDOWN BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 4281 , circa 1913, 24in. nitro barrel sighted to 400 yards and engraved 'John Rigby & Co. 45 Sackville St. London.W.' (fore-sight hood damaged), square bridge action engraved '.350 "Magnum" Rigby-Mauser' on the receiver, figured walnut pistolgrip stock (some minor defects), pistolgrip-cap and buttplate each with hinged cover for trap, and silver shieldshaped escutcheon engraved with the initials 'RP' (iron parts with some surface corrosion) See illustration page 31 £3500-4500 466.

GEBRUDER MERKEL 20-BORE I .243WIN. OVER AND UNDER SIDELOCK NON -EJECTOR COMBINATION GUN I RIFLE, serial no.

90408, 25 112in. nitro barrels with raised matt top-rib with open sights, 3in. shot chamber, wood side-fillets, quadruple-grip action with side-bolsters, hand-detachable lockplates, cocking-indicators, hold-open toplever, manual safety, profusely engraved with bold scrollwork on a matt See illustration page 35 £1500-2000 467.

ARMI JAGER .45 CAL REPRODUCTION PERCUSSION MUSKET, serial no. 24672, 27 112in. black powder only octagonal barrel, Pennsylvania musket -sty le. £30-50

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WALTHER .22 SELF-LOADING SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 11034, 20 l/2in. blued nitro sighted barrel, blued locking bolt system action allowing use as a manually operated repeater or self-loader, walnut half-stock, leather sling and muzzlecap; together with a Lee Enfield .303 No.4 Mk1 sporting rifle, serial no. 13558, 21 112in. nitro barrel. (2) £150-200 469.

BROWNING 12-BORE 5-SHOT SEMIAUTO SHOTGUN, serial no.586282, 29in. nitro barrel, blued action, 14 314in. semipistolgrip stock with leather sling, weight 8lb. 8oz. £100-150 470.

PARKER-HALE .577 PERCUSSION THREE-BAND RIFLE, serial no. 1043, 39 in. blued sighted black powder barrel cut with three grooves, case-hardened lock marked '1853 Enfield', walnut three-quarter stock, brass mounts, and iron ramrod. £150-200

471.

UBERTI .44 'COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY' SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER, serial no.

77013, 14in. overall, in its maker's carton with bullet mould, Italian black powder proof marks. This revolver appears to be very little used. £40-60 472.

A BELGIAN 9MM GARDEN GUN, no visible serial no. £3-5 473.

C.G.HAENEL SUHL 16-BORE I .30/30 BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR DRILLING, serial no. 31325, 27in. nitro barrels, rifle tube sleeved, matt sight -rib, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx .. improved cyl and 112 choke, brass cocking-indicators, manual side safety, scroll-backed action engraved with scrollwork retaining much colour-hardening (renewed), 15in. wellfigured pistolgrip stock with wooden comb insert, leather-covered recoil pad, weight 8lb.

See illustration page 32 £700-900 474.

REMINGTON 12-BORE 'MODEL 1187 SPORTING CLAYS' SEMI-AUTO SHOTGUN, serial no. VB000222, 26in. nitro barrel, silvered action, 14 114in. pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. lOoz. £80-120

475.

ANTONIO ZOLI 12-BORE I 7x65R COMBINATION BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR SPORTING GUN, serial no.

129419, 25 112in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chamber, mounted with a telescopic sight, silvered action engraved with game scenes, 14 3/4in. pistolgrip stock with recoil pad, weight Sib. 10oz. £300-500 476.

HEYM 7X57 BOLT MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 34725, 23 3/4in. nitro barrel, composite stock, together with a Marlin Firearms Co.. 22 "Mod 990" self loading rifle, serial no.

1941S760. (2) £50-70 477.

A P14 7.62 TARGET RIFLE, serial no.

W165467, 27 1/2in. nitro barrel, Parker Hale "PH5B" target sights. £30-50 478.

A BELGIAN .410 SINGLE BARRELLED SIDELEVER FOLDING HAMMERGUN, serial no. 2191, 23 7/Sin barrel. £5-10 479.

BRNO .22LR 'MODEL 2' SEMI AUTOMATIC MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 26734S, mounted with a Tasco telescopic sight. £20-30 480.

MUSGRAVE .243 'MOD. 90' BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. S90 0124A, 24in. nitro barrel, receiver mounted with a Swarovski Habicht 4 telescopic sight. £100-150 481.

WINCHESTER .357 MAGNUM 'MODEL 94AE ' LEVER-ACTION SADDLE CARBINE, serial no. 6317796, in virtually new condition, with maker's paperwork, in its cardboard box. £100-150 482.

PARKER-HALE .577 PERCUSSION TWO-BAND RIFLED MUSKETOON, serial no. S646, 24 in. blued sighted black powder barrel cut with five grooves, casehardened lock marked '1S61 Enfield', walnut three-quarter stock, brass mounts, and iron ramrod. This firearm is virtually unused. £200-300

483.

A REPRODUCTION FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS, 21 in. belied brass threestage barrel, lock marked 'Tower' and 'VR' crowned, three-quarter stock, brass mounts, and horn-tipped ramrod. Sold with a certificate of unprovability. £S0-120 484.

BSA .243 WIN. BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 11R3624, 23 3/4in. nitro barrel. £40-60 485. No Lot 486. No Lot 487.

BROWNING 12-BORE 3IN. MAGNUM SEMI-AUTO SHOTGUN, serial no.

57032, 31 112in. nitro barrel, 112 choke. £50-70 488.

P. BERETTA 12-BORE 3IN. MAGNUM MOD A-M-301 SEMI-AUTO SHOTGUN, serial no. D73100E, 30in. nitro barrel, 112 choke. £50-70 489.

REMINGTON 12-BORE 3IN MAGNUM SEMI-AUTO SHOTGUN, serial no.

106693, 2Sin. nitro reproved barrel. £40-60 490 DAVID LLOYD .244 H&H MAGNUM MAUSER BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 160, 25 3/4in. nitro barrel, Mauser 9S action with David Lloyd low profile scope mounts and telescopic sight, coated hinged floorplate and triggerguard, polished bolt and bolt-release catch, figured three-quarter length pistolgrip stock with horn tip, ebonite pistolgrip-cap, cheekpiece, monte-carlo comb, 13 114in. pull, including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 9lb. 2oz. The rifle was completed circa 1973 and is believed to be the first of its type, used by the maker as a demonstration piece and it remains in excellent condition. The rifle comes with 5 rounds of ammunition and a further quantity of ammunition (approx. 300 rounds) can be made available to the purchaser See illustration page 35 £1200-1600

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GERMAN .22 LRAYDT-TYPE FALLING-BLOCK SCHUTZEN RIFLE, n.v.n, 2S in. blued octagonal nitro barrel with 'AGP Parkerifled' insert and mounted with a Weaver 'Model 330' telescopic sight with Parker-Hale rings towards the breech, casehardened action, set triggers, walnut stock with chequered grip and raised thumb-rest and cheekpiece, case-hardened buttplate, and bright steel sling mounts.

See illustration page 36 £600-SOO 492.

AN UNUSUAL 16-BORE SINGLEBARRELLED TOPLEVER HAMMER HARPOON GUN BY THOMAS BLAND, serial no.17912, 2lin. nitro barrel signed "THOMAS BLAND & SONS 4&5 KING WILLIAM STREET WEST, STRAND, LONDON" 2 1/2in. chambers, rebounding sidelock retaining virtually all original colour-hardening, 14 1/2in. figured sernipistolgrip stock including 112in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. Soz. See illustration page 36 £600-SOO 493.

WINCHESTER .410 'MODEL 42' 3IN. MAGNUM PUMP-ACTION SHOTGUN, serial no. 716S, 26in. nitro barrel, with magazine capacity for five 3in. cartridges, blued action, 14in. pistolgrip stock, weight 5lb. 12oz. £150-250 494.

WINCHESTER .22LR 'MODEL 63 'SUPERSPEED' SEMI-AUTO SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 14740, 23 in. nitro barrel, mounted with a Karl Zeiss telescopic sight, blued action, 13 112in. stock, weight 6lb. lloz. £60-SO 495.

REMINGTON 20-BORE 'MODEL 11' 5SHOT SEMI-AUTO SHOTGUN, serial no. 1034064, 2Sin. nitro barrel, blued action, 14 1/4in. pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. £S0-120 496.

BROWNING 12-BORE 5-SHOT SEMIAUTO SHOTGUN, with an extra set of 25 112in. nitro barrels, serial no. 158726, 25in. nitro barrel, blued action, 14 112in. serni-pistolgrip stock with rubber recoil pad, weight Sib. Soz. £ 100-200 497.

SAKO .270 BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 3403S, 24in. nitro barrel. £30-50

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ANSCHUTZ MOD 520 .22LR SEMIAUTO RIFLE, serial no. 121051, mounted with a Kassnar telescopic sight, together with a Brno Mod 2 . 22lr bolt action sporting rifle serial no. 45482, and a BSA Sportsman 15 .22lr bolt action rifle, serial no. LE43043. £30-50 499.

RARE U.S. SPRINGFIELD .45-70 MODEL 1877 'TRAPDOOR' CADET RIFLE, serial no. 487082, 29 1/2in. barrel retained by two bands and struck with eaglehead and small view and proof marks, rear sight graduated to I, 100 yards, casehardened low-arch breech marked 'US Model1873', undated lock marked with eagle and 'U.S. Springfield', walnut threequarter stock with 9 in. comb, corrugated trigger, iron mounts including two-piece trigger-guard, front barrel-band with sling and stacking swivels, retaining some original finish throughout, together with correct type socket bayonet with blued blade marked 'Mass I US' in scabbard £600-800 500.

GERMAN HABEL liN. SIGNAL PISTOL, by G&Co., serial no. 14906. £5-10 SOl SWEDISH 8XS8R KRAG REMINGTON ROLLING BLOCK SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 17594, dated 1874, 31 1/2in. blued nitro sighted barrel, case-hardened action, figured butt and three-quarter length foreend, iron sling mounts, and iron cleaning rod. £300-400 502 WINCHESTER .30-06 'M 17'BOLTMAGAZINE SERVICE RIFLE, serial no.

39382, 26 114in. nitro barrel, fore-end painted with red band for WWII British Home Guard issue; together with a Winchester 7.62mm 'P 14' bolt-magazine target rifle, serial no. W 107359, with 27 112in. nitro barrel. (2) £60-80 503 MAUSER 'GEW 98' 8MM BOLTMAGAZINE SERVICE RIFLE, serial no.

7706, 'Danzig 1915' ; together with a Haenel 'Gew 98' 8mm service rifle, serial no. 2844, 'Suh11917' ; a Carcano 'Model91 ' 6.5mm service carbine, serial no. 135, with folding bayonet; a Loewe 'Mod. Mauser 1896' 7mm nitro smoothbore service rifle, serial no. A 91; a Lee Enfield .303 SMLE No. Ill service rifle, serial no. 2768; and a Chinese 6.5mm Mauser-type service rifle, serial no. 63798 (defects and corrosion throughout). (6) £100-200

504 PARAMOUNT 7.62MM BOLT-ACTION TARGET RIFLE, serial no. 2163, 26 1/2in. stainless steel nitro barrel, adjustable foresight, action with mounting block for backsight, ventilated walnut thumb-hole stock, and hand-stop with single sling point; together with a brass-cornered wooden shooting box containing Paramount backsight no. E 204, spare fore-sight element, Anschutz shooting glove, various other accessories and tools; and a pistol carrying case £400-600 504A. LYON & LYON .450/.400 (31N) BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR RIFLE, serial no. 957, 28in. cordite express barrels with two leaf sights up to 300yds (rifling good and sharp), 3in. chambers, bolstered action engraved with scrollwork, dolls-head extension, 14 1/4in. figured replacement pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, requires rejointing, weight 10lb.

7oz.

See illustration page 35 £2500-3500

COl\IMEl\IORATIVE RIFLES The commemorative limited edition Winchester Model94 firearms and ammunition in the following section date from the 1970's and early 1980's and are in 'as new' condition in their original cartons.

The action of each firearm is engraved with appropriate names, mottos, dates and scenes according to its subject.

LOTS 505-514 INCLUSIVE ARE SUBJECT TO VAT SOSt. .30-30 'YELLOW BOY INDIAN CARBINE' LEVER-ACTION REPEATING CARBINE, serial no. YB 3030, 20in. nitro barrel, brass action.

See illustration page 37 £180-220 S06t. .22 'CHEYENNE CARBINE 22' LEVERACTION REPEATING CARBINE, serial no. CHF 3496, 20 112in. nitro barrel, brass action, the fore-end with three domed brassheaded tacks on each side.

See illustration page 37 £150-200 507t.

•44-40 'CHEYENNE CARBINE' LEVERACTION REPEATING CARBINE, serial no. CH 10442, 20in. nitro barrel, brass action with folding tang-mounted peep-sight.

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S08t. .30-30 'CHEROKEE CARBINE' LEVERACTION REPEATING CARBINE, serial no. CK 09462, 20in. nitro barrel, brass action, the butt with trap for four rounds of ammunition.

See illustration page 37 £200-300 S09t. .30-30 'ANTLERED GAME' LEVERACTION REPEATING CARBINE, serial no. AG 19878, 20in. nitro barrel, brass action.

See illustration page 37 £200-300 SlOt. .30-30 'R.C.M.P. (ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE) CENTENNIAL 1873-1973' LEVER-ACTION REPEATING RIFLE, serial no. RCMP 4545, 22in. nitro barrel, brass action, threequarter length fore-end.

See illustration page 37 £200-300

Sllt. .30-30 'LEGENDARY LAWMEN' LEVER-ACTION REPEATING CARBINE, serial no. LL 14528, 16in. nitro · barrel, silvered action.

See illustration page 37 £200-300

S12t. .38-55 'OLIVER F. WINCHESTER' LEVER-ACTION REPEATING RIFLE, serial no. OFW 1225, 24in. octagonal nitro barrel, brass action.

See illustration page 37 £250-350 513t. .32-40 'JOHN WAYNE COMMEMORATIVE' LEVER-ACTION REPEATING CARBINE, serial no. JW 26195A, 18 112in. nitro barrel, action naming the titles of Western films in which John Wayne starred.

See illustration page 37 £250-350 514t.

ONE HUNDRED ROUNDS WINCHESTER.32-40 'JOHN WAYNE' AMMUNITION, 165 gm soft point.

See illustration page 37 £15-20 51St. .30-30 'COWBOY COMMEMORATIVE' LEVER-ACTION REPEATING CARBINE, serial no. CB 3044, 20 in. nitro barrel, bright steel action .

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ONE HUNDRED & EIGHTY-FIVE ROUNDS 7.62MM AMMUNITION, mostly RG 144 gm FMJ; together with fiftyfive rounds Mk 7 .303 service ammunition. £10-15 517.

TWENTY ROUNDS KYNOCH .270 WIN. AMMUNITION & THIRTY-TWO ROUNDS NORMA. 270 WIN. AMMUNITION, 130 gm soft point. £10-15 518.

ONE HUNDRED & THIRTY-SIX ROUNDS KYNOCH 6.5MM MANNLICHER-SCHOENAUER AMMUNITION, 160 gm soft point. £30-50 519.

FOUR HUNDRED & EIGHTY-FOUR ROUNDS WINCHESTER .35 REM. AMMUNITION, 200 gm soft point, and fifteen once-fired cases. £40-60 520.

A SEALED PACKET OF TEN .45 LONG RANGE (MATCH RIFLE) BULLETS for Sharp's Rifle manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. These bullets were purchased by Colonel Edge of Strelly Hall, Nottingham, for use at the N.R.A. ranges at Wimbledon, circa 1880 £50-100 521.

FORTY-FIVE ROUNDS KYNOCH .240 MAG. RIMLESS AMMUNITION, 100 gm soft point. £10-15 522.

ONE HUNDRED ROUNDS KYNOCH 7MM MA USER AMMUNITION, eighty 173 gm soft point and twenty 173 gm solid. £10-20 523.

EIGHTY-FIVE ROUNDS ELEY .300/.295 AMMUNITION, hollow point. £5-10 524.

TWO HUNDRED & THIRTY ROUNDS ELEY 9.5MM I .375 RIMLESS MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER AMMUNITION, soft point. £40-60

525.

FORTY ROUNDS WINCHESTER .300 WIN. MAG. AMMUNITION, 180 gm soft point; together with twenty rounds Federal .243 Win. Ammunition, 100 gm soft point. £10-15 526.

EIGHTY ROUNDS WINCHESTER .458 WIN. MAG. AMMUNITION, 510 gm soft point. £20-30 527.

ONE HUNDRED & SIXTY ROUNDS WINCHESTER 7MM REM. MAG. AMMUNITION, 150 gm soft point. £30-50 528.

SIXTY ROUNDS WESTERN 7MM REM. MAG. AMMUNITION, 175 gm soft point. £15-20 529.

FORTY ROUNDS WINCHESTER 7MM MAUSER AMMUNITION, 175 gm soft point. £10-15 530.

TWO HUNDRED ROUNDS SAKO .222 REM. MAG. AMMUNITION, 50 gm soft point. £20-30 531.

ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ROUNDS ELEY .22 RF 'SCORPION' AMMUNITION, high velocity hollow point. £ 15-25 532.

TWENTY ROUNDS RIGBY .416 AMMUNITION, 410 gm solid. £20-30 533.

FORTY ROUNDS NORMA 8x60S AMMUNITION, twenty 227 gm soft point and twenty 196 gm soft point. £10-20 534.

ONE HUNDRED & SEVENTY-EIGHT ROUNDS WINCHESTER .30-06 SPRINGFIELD AMMUNITION, 180 gm soft point. £20-30 535.

10 ELY 450 CAL. CARTRIDGES £10-15 536 100 ROUNDS OF .350 RIGBY AMMUNITION, together with 3 rounds .256 Gibbs, 87 rounds of .320 Kynoch blanks, 8 rounds of Holland .240 Flanged, 100 rounds of .22LR. £50-70

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ASSORTED AMMUNITION, comprising thirty-one 9mm P.; thirteen rounds . 380; two hundred & fifty rounds .22 rf; four rounds .28 Peters; five rounds .303; six rounds .303 blank; three rounds 7.62mm; three rounds 7 .62mrn blank; two rounds .44 WCF; two rounds .45 ACP; two rounds . 25-20 WCF; three rounds .380 CAPH; two rounds .32 Auto; single round . 295; single round .30; single round .38 Special; two rounds Velodog; two rounds .44 WRA; a single 9mm BB cap; approx .. seven hundred & forty-one 6mm Flobert caps; a tin of 6mm Flobert blanks; eight drill rounds; and assorted bullets. £5-10 538.

TWO HUNDRED & TWENTY-EIGHT ROUNDS 8MM GUEDES BULLETEDBLANKS, two hundred & ten in original paper wrappers, all bar one retaining wooden bullet, in original wooden storage box (lid missing) £30-50 NB: THE FOLLOWING LOTS 539 TO END OF SALE (INCLUSIVE) WILL REQUIRE THE BUYER TO PRODUCE A RELEVANT BRITISH SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE OR REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER LICENCE BEFORE THESE WEAPONS MAY BE RELEASED.

PAIRS 539.

W.W.GREENER- A PAIR OF VIRTUALLY UNUSED 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial no.

6987112, 28in. nitro barrels (maker's name in gold on tubes), leaf engraved muzzles, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 112 choke, scroll-backed actions, colourhardened with maker's name in gold, finely engraved with pointers and flying pheasants surrounded by bold acanthus with matt background, triggerplate signed 'M.D.Hicken', internally gold-washed, 15in. highly-figured semi-pistolgrip stocks, weight 6Ib 9oz., in their brass-cornered oak and leather double maker's case with canvas outer.

See illustrations pages 37 and 38 £5000-7000

540.

PATSTONE & COX -A PAIR OF 12BORE BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial no.

2025/6, 27in. nitro barrels (some marks), ribs engraved 'SILVER MEDAL LONDON 1885 PARIS 1878 PATSTONE & COX HIGH STREET SOUTHAMPTON' the maker's name in gold, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx .. 114 and 3/4 (No.1) and 112 and 3/4 (No.2), bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining virtually full original colour-hardening and finish, 14 112in. figured stocks with teardrops and recessed chequered sidepanels, including 1in. rubber recoil pads, weight 6lb. lloz., in their leather motorcase.

See illustration page 39 £3500-4500 541.

JOSEPH LANG & SON -A PAIR OF 12BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no.

17393/4, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels (require tightening on action), 2 112in. chambers, bored approx .. true cyl and 114 choke, best border and scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening, 16 1/4in. well-figured replacement stocks, weight 6lb. lOoz., in their brass-cornered oak-lined leather case. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed on 14th December 1933 for a Capt. Mark Philips See illustration page 40 £6000-8000 542.

J, PURDEY & CO.- A PAIR OF 12BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 24649/50, 28in. nitro Whitworth-steel chopperlump barrels, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx .. 114 and 3/4 choke, cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening, 14 112in. highlyfigured stocks with leather-covered cheekpiece inserts and 7/8in. rubber recoil pads, weight 6lb. 8oz., in their leather motor case with accessories. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in July 1933 See illustration page 57 £12000-16000

543.

E.J. CHURCHILL- A PAIR OF 12-BORE 'UTILITY XXV MODEL' BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 2849/50, 25in. nitro replacement barrels (by the maker's in 1974), with game ribs, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx .. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, best bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original finish, 14 l/2in. figured semi-pistolgrip stocks (some bruising) including 5/8in. rubber recoil pads, weight 6lb. 8oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 4oz. (No.2), in their lightweight leather VC double motorcase.

See illustration page 36 £2500-3500 544.

THE JOHN BUCHAN GUNS J, DICKSON & SON -A PAIR OF 12BORE ROUND-ACTION EJECTORS, serial no. 4097/8, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx .. 1/4 and 112 choke, No.l barrels with nonejectong extractor fitted and kickers removed, Dickson round-action patent use numbers 186 and 187, gold cockingindicators, best fine scroll engraving overall, bright finish, 14 3/4in. well-figured replacement stock including 5/8in. ebonite extension (No.1) and 14 3/4in. well-figured replacement stock (No.2), weight 6lb. 8oz.

(No.l) and 6lb. 6oz. (No. 2), in a brasscornered leather case The maker's have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed on 8th August 1887 for the Marquis of Tweeddale.

John Buchan (1875-1940) First Baron Tweedsmuir, is in the 21st Century justly famous as the author of adventure stories such as 'The Thirty-Nine Steps', 'Greenmantle' and others. He won a scholarship to Oxford in 1895 where he took a first and chose to read for the bar. He was involved in the reconstruction of South Africa after the Boer War and worked as a barrister and publisher before joining The Times Newspaper, covering the news on the Western Front during the Great War. Thereafter he became a director of Reuters and Governor General of Canada until his death in 1940. In his day he was known as a keen sportsman and as well as shooting he was an accomplished fisherman and an enthusiastic mounteneer See illustration page 36 £3000-5000

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The late Claud Archlbald Hamilton (lot 545) 545.

THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE CLAUD ARCHIBALD HAMILTON ESQ. OF POLMAISE CASTLE, STIRLING JOHN DICKSON & SON -A FINE PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 6100/1 , 30in. nitro chopperlum barrels (No.l recent reproof), 2 1. /2in. chambers, bored approx .. 1/4 and 112 choke, locks and actions profusely engraved with tight scrollwork retaining much original colour-hardening, 15 112in. well-figured stocks including !in. wooden extensions, weight 6lb. 12oz., in their maker's brasscornered oak and leather double case with internal red cloth flap and canvas outer retaining most accessories. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed on 30th October 1908 for C. A. Hamilton See illustration page 58 £8000-12000 546.

WEBLEY & SCOTT -A PAIR OF VIRTUALLY UNUSED LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE 'MODEL 701' BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 143641/2, 26in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx .. 1/4 and 112 choke, actions engraved with fine scrollwork, retaining full original colour-hardening,.14 3/4in. well-figured stocks, weight 6lb., in. their maker's leather brass-cornered double case with full paperwork and accessories.

See illustration page 59 £6000-8000

547.

BOSS & CO -A PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 714112, numbered 5 and 6, 30in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx .. imp cyl and 114 choke, locks and actions engraved with fine rose and scrollwork, retaining some original colour-hardening, rolled-edge triggerguards, 15in. well-figured stocks including 3/4in. rubber recoil pads, weight 6lb. lloz., in their maker's oak and leather case with accessories.

The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed on 7th May 1925.

See illustration page 61 £10000-15000 548 STEPHEN GRANT & SONS -A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 7428/9,30in. nitro chopperlump barrels (no.l replacement by the maker's in 1954), 2 112 chambers, bored approx .. improved cyl and 112 choke, locks and actions engraved with tight scrollwork, 14 114in. well-figured stocks including 3/4in. rubber recoil pads (no.l stock smashed through hand), weight 6lb. lloz., in. their original make's double oak lined leather case with accessories. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the guns where completed on 16th August 1902 for the Hon. M. O'Brien See illustration page 60 £3000-5000 549.

BOSS & CO. - A FINE PAIR OF 20BORE EASY-OPENING SINGLETRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 7233/4, 26in. nitro Whitworth-steel chopperlump barrels, some marks in barrels, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx .. 114 choke in all, Boss patent single-triggers, rollededge triggerguards, gold-inlaid cockingindicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, No.lgun retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, No.2 gun retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, gun No. I with 14 3/4in. highlyfigured stock including 1 3/4in. wood extension with rubber recoilpad, weight Sib. 8oz., gun No.2 with 14in. highly-figured stock including S/8in. leather-covered recoil pad, weight Sib. 6oz., in their lightweight leather motor case with accessories The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed on 19th May 1925.

See illustration page 62 £20000-25000

550.

RIZZINI -A PAIR OF 20-BORE (31N) SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTORS, serial no. 3662112, 28in. nitro barrels, 3in. chambers, bored approx .. 114 and 1/2 choke, colour-hardened actions, 14 112in. well-figured stocks including l/4in. wood extension, weight 6lb. 4oz., in their double vinyl case with instruction manual. £2000-2500 551.

BROWNING -A PAIR OF VIRTUALLY UNUSED 12-BORE LIMITED EDITION OVER AND UNDER DOUBLETRIGGER EJECTOR GAME GUNS, serial no. Cl3 I C13A, 27 112in. nitro barrels with narrow raised filed ribs, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx .. 114 and 1/2 choke, colour-hardened actions engraved with fine rose and scrollwork, 15in. highly-figured straight hand stocks including 3/4in. leathercovered recoil pads, weight 7lb.

See illustration page 66 £10000-15000 552.

STEPHEN GRANT & SONS -A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 7458/9, 30in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx .. imp cyl in all, left handed triggers, fluted fences, best fine scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 15 114in. well-figured stocks (possiblky replacements), weight 6lb. 12oz. , in their brass-cornered oak and leather case. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed on lOth June 1903 for E.G. See illustration page 63 £6000-8000 553t.

LUCIANO BOSIS -A FINE AND UNUSED PAIR OF 16-BORE 'MICHELANGELO' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 249/50, 30in. nitro barrels with 7mm matt game rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, fully choked in all, non-selective single triggers, automatic safeties, hold-open toplevers, best bouquet and scroll engraving, bright finish overall, 15 114in. highly-figured Prince-of-Wales stocks, fore-ends with gold maker's crests, weight 7lb., in their leather case with spare main springs and strikers, with canvas outer. The guns were completed on 20th May See illustration page 64 £40000-60000

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BOSS & CO. -A FINE COMPOSED PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 8678/8928, 27in. nitro barrels with 7mm ventilated matt topribs, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx .. 1/4 and 3/4 and 114 choke both, Boss patent single triggers, patent 11278 of 1905 (improved on patent 22894 of 1894), rollededge triggerguards, hold-open toplevers, automatic safeties, cocking-indicators, incorporating Boss patents 3307 (drop down mechanism) and 3308 (ejector mechanism) of 1909, best bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining much original colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. highly-figured replacement stocks, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a custom made brasscornered oak and leather double guncase with accessories and canvas outer cover See illustration on back cover £60000-80000 555.

AYA- A PAIR OF 12-BORE 'N0.1' SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no.

229740/1, 26in. nitro chopperlump barrels, gun No.l with game rib, gun No.2 with Churchill-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx .. true cyl and 1/2 choke (No.l) and true cyl and 1/4 choke (No.2), articulated front-triggers, rolled-edge triggerguards, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, fine bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining virtually full original colour-hardening and finish, 14in. semi-pistolgrip stocks, weight 6lb. 4oz.

(No.1) and 6lb. Soz. (No.2). The guns appear to be little used.

See illustration page 63 £3000-4000 556.

J, WOODWARD & SONS -A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 5414/5, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx.l/4 and 112 choke, protruding tumbler pivots with goldinlaid cocking-indicators, best border and scroll engraving, retaining much colourhardening (renewed), 14 5/8in. highlyfigured stocks including wood buttplates, weight 6lb. 9oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 14 (No.2), in Woodward a brass-cornered oak and leather guncase. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1900.

See illustration page 67 £6000-8000

557.

HUSSEY LTD. -A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. l4S4SI6, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and full choke, cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 1Sin. figured replacement stocks, weight 6lb. 12oz., in a relined brass-cornered oak and leather case with Purdey trade label.

See illustration page 6S S000-7000 558.

UGARTECHEA- A PAIR OF 20-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 3S-0330-03 I 3S-03-31-03, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 314in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 314 choke, locks and action engraved with scrollwork, silvered actions, 14 112in. figured stocks, weight 6lb. 6oz., in a vinyl Beretta double case. £2S00-3000 559t.

P. BERETTA -A PAIR OF 12-BORE (3IN) 'MODEL S687EELL DIAMOND PIGEON' OVER AND UNDER EJECTORS, serial no P3141SB I 6B, 29 112in. barrels, 3in. chambers, bored approx .. 314 choke, game engraved actions, 14 112in. pistolgrip stocks including l/4in. wood extensions, weight 6lb. 9oz. in their original cartons with paperwork. The guns appear to be virtually unused £3000-SOOO 560.

E.J. CHURCHILL- A PAIR OF 12-BORE (21N) 'UTILITY XXV EASY-OPENING MODEL' BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial no. SS4112, 2Sin. nitro barrels (No.2 reproved) with Churchill ribs (left wallthicknesses below recommended minimum), 2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 112 choke (No.1) and true cyl and 112 choke (No.2), bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 118in. well-figured stocks including 718in. rubber recoil pads, weight Sib. 8oz. (No.l) and Sib. 3oz. (No.2), in their lightweight VC double motorcase.

See illustration page 66 £4000-6000

561.

WESTLEY RICHARDS -A PAIR OF 12BORE 'GOLD NAME' BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 797SI6, 28in. nitro barrels (No.1) and nitro replacement barrels (by the maker's) (No.2), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke (No.1) and imp cyl and 314 choke (No.2), plain reblacked actions with the maker's name inlaid in gold, 1Sin. well-figured stocks including 1 112in. wood extensions, weight 6lb. 8oz. (No.1) and 6lb.12oz. (No.2), in a brass-cornered leather case.

See illustration page 67 £3000-SOOO 562.

J.A.MICHAEL PARRISH -A PAIR OF 12-BORE HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no.

16710617, Spanish made, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 314in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 314 choke, locks and actions engraved with rose and scrollwork, 16in. figured stocks including lin. wood extensions, weight 6lb. 9oz., in their leather double case. £800-1200 563.

EBRALL BROS. (SHREWSBURY) -A PAIR OF 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 228617, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels (No.1 struck off and left hand wall-thickness below recommended minimum, No.2 blacked), 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 114 choke (No. I) and l/4 choke both (No.2), intercepting sears, fluted fences, fme scroll engraving, retaining some colourhardening, left hand fences with some pitting, 1S 114in. highly-figured stock (No.2 cracked through at hand and No.1 with some woodworm) including 314in. wood extensions, weight 6Jb. 8oz. (No.1) and 6Jb. l Ooz. (No.2), in their brass-cornered oak and leather case (damaged) See illustration page 63 £1200-1600

564.

WESTLEY RICHARDS -A PAIR OF 12BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER DROPLOCK BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial no.

GS99617, 30in. nitro barrels with broad matt ribs, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and full choke, Westley Richards 'Patent One Trigger' selective single trigger, Westley Richards patent detachable-lock action, patent no. 17731 of 1897, use no. 2482 and 2S74, hinged sprung floorplates, actions partially engraved with best scrollwork, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 13 112in. well-figured stocks with fancy chequering and ebonite buttplates, weight 6lb. 10oz., in their brass-cornered leather case See illustration page 66 £3000-SOOO 565.

E.J. CHURCHILL- A FINE AND VIRTUALLY UNUSED PAIR OF 12BORE 'PREMIERE XXV' SINGLETRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 3371 I 2, 2Sin. nitro chopperlump barrels with matt Churchill ribs, the breech ends finely engraved with scrollwork, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. 314 choke in all, gold-washed non-selective single triggers, rolled-edge-triggerguards, goldinlaid cocking-indicators, pinless Jockplates finely engraved with scenes of pheasants in a wooded landscape (No.1) and English partridge and red grouse in heath and moorland settings (No.2), surrounded by best fine scroll engraving, the triggerplates goldinlaid 'J.H.W. ' retaining virtually full original colour-hardening and finish overall, 14 7116in. highly-figured stocks (superficial cracks repaired at underhorns) including 314in. rubber recoil pads, weight 6lb. 4oz., in their brass-cornered oak and leather case with canvas outer and accessories. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1927 See illustrations pages 67, 68 and front cover £ 1SOOO-20000

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SIDELOCK EJECTORS 566.

A SPANISH 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 67844, 27 Sl8in. nitro barrels, 2 314in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 112 choke, hand-detachable lockplates, cocking-indicators, bouquet and scroll engraving, bright and blacked finish overall, 14 114in. stock, weight 71b. £2S0-3SO

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HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE 'BADMINTON' SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 28649, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/4 choke, Holland & Holland patent selective single trigger, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best border and fine scroll engraving, retaining much original colour-hardening, 25 114in. wellfigured stock including 1 l/4in. wood extension, weight 6lb. lOoz., in its leather case with accessories. The maker 's have kindly confmned that the gun was completed in 1914 See illustration page 69 £4000-6000 568.

STEPHEN GRANT 12-BORE SIDELEVER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 5791, 28in. nitro replacement barrels (by another), 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, locks and action engraved with tight scrollwork, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, fluted fences, removable disc strikers, 15 112in. well-figured replacement stock, weight 6lb. lOoz., the maker's kindly confmned that the gun was completed on 27th October 1887 for B.F. Benett Stanford, Esq ..

See illustration page 70 £2000-2500 569.

A FINE C.S.ROSSON & CO. 'WILDFOWL MAGNUM' 12-BORE (31N) SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, with extra barrels, serial no.

3200, 27in. nitro chopperlump barrels with Churchill rib, 3in. chambers, bored approx. 112 and full choke, 28in. spare nitro reproved chopperlump barrels with matt game rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 choke in both, selective single trigger, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, the fences, action and lockplates finely engraved with best bouquet and scrollwork, surrounding vignettes of mallard in marshland settings,retaining traces of original colour-hardening, triggerguard engraved with a spaniel retrieving, 14 3/4in. highly-figured serni-pistolgrip stock (broken and repaired at hand) including 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 6oz. (3in.) and 71b. loz. (2 3/4in.). The gun was completed circa 1932 See illustration page 71 £3000-5000

570.

C.S. ROSSON & CO. 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 3322, 27in. nitro barrels, No.2 of a pair, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, action flats cut with slots, best bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. well-figured stock including 1in. ebonite and rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 7oz. The gun was completed circa 1933.

See illustration page 72 £2800-3200 571.

C.S. ROSSON & CO. 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 3261, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels (left wallthickness just below recommended minimum), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 112 choke, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving (some pitting), 14 3/4in. wellfigured stock including 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 4oz. The gun was completed circa 1932.

See illustration page 72 £1800-2200

572.

W.R. LEESON 12-BORE BACKACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 800, 27in. nitro reproved barrels, rib engraved 'W.R. LEESON. ASHFORD. KENT. SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, treble-grip action, best bouquet and scroll engraving with ornate borders, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, slight setting crack to rear of right lockplate, 15 118in. well-figured stock including 1in. ebonite extension, weight 6lb. 8oz.

See illustration page 73 £1400-1600 573.

E. GALE & SON 12-BORE BACKACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. H21039, 26in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 112 and full choke, treble-grip action, bold scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 1/2in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 4oz. £400-600

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T. HORSLEY & SON 12-BORE BACKACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 3790, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, fluted fences, best bouquet and scroll engraving, the underside with a floral display in an urn, brushed bright finish overall, 14 112in. figured stock including 112in. bakelite extension, slim fore-end, weight 6lb. 12oz., in a brasscornered leather case. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was sold in 1904/5 to Sir Charles Lowther Bart. for £50.

Gun no. 3519 (with the same specifications) was sold to the same client in 1895, presumably this gun was made as the match to form a pair See illustration page 73 £1000-1500 575.

WILLIAM POWELL & SON 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 10935, 28in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. 114 choke in.both,locks and action engraved with rose and scrollwork, 14in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. The maker's have kindly confmned that the gun was made with 28in. barrels. In its maker's leather case with various accessories.

See illustration page 74 £1000-1500 576.

HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 22747, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and imp cyl, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, action engraved with best bold scrollwork and the portrait of a setter, the lockplates with beaded borders, partially engraved with best bold scrollwork on a matt background, surrounding vignettes of pheasant and partridge, the triggerguard of a pointer flushing game, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 1/2in. highly-figured stock, weight 6lb. 10oz. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1901. See Lot 425 for its companion rifle and Lot 329 for their case See illustrations pages 75 and 76 £4000-6000

577.

J. PURDEY & SONS 12-BORE SELFOPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 15202, 30in. Whitworth-steel nitro chopperlump barrels (some marks), 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 112 choke, carved leaf fences, cockingindicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, 14 1/4in. figured stock including 5/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a leather case with Purdey trade label. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1895 as No.l of a pair See illustration page 101 £2500-3500 578.

ALEX HENRY & CO. 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 7844, Nol of a pair, 30in. nitro barrels,2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, locks and action engraved with fine rose and scrollwork, 14 1/4in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 6oz., in a leather R. Gallyon case.

See illustration page 70 £3500-4000 The following two guns were used as a pair 579.

BOSS & CO. 12-BORE EASY-OPENING SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, with extra barrels, serial no.

5032, 28in. original nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 114 choke, 29in. new nitro chopperlump barrels (by the maker's in 1973), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, Boss patent single trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 14in. highly-figured stock including 7/8in. wood extension, weight 6lb. 4oz. (original barrels), weight 6lb. 6oz. (new barrels) See illustration page 77 £4000-6000

580.

BOSS & C0.12-BORE EASY-OPENING SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, with extra barrels, serial no.

6138, 28in. original nitro reproved chopperlump barrels, (slightly loose on action) 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, 29in. new nitro chopperlump barrels (by the maker's in 1973), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, Boss patent single trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colourhardening and finish, 14 112in. highlyfigured replacement stock, weight 6Jb. 6oz. (original barrels), weight 6lb. 7oz. (new barrels) The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed on 21st July 1912 to match gun no. 5032 (see lot 579).

See illustration page 77 £4000-6000 581.

BOZARD & CO LTD 12-BORE "THE SIMPLISSIMUS EJECTOR'' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no.8772, 28in. nitro barrels by Agnew & Son, 2112in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, locks and action engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock including 1/4in. wood extension, weight 6lb.

See illustration page 73 £800-1200 582.

CHARLES HELLIS & SONS LTD, 12BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no.

4405, 26in. nitro barrels, 2 112 chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, locks and action engraved with bold acanthus scrollwork, retaining much original colourhardening, 14 3/4in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 5oz., in its maker's leather case with various accessories.

See illustration page 60 £2000-3000 583.

ADAMS & CO. 12-BORE 'RELIANCE' BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 13742, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, incorporating Perkes patent 1868 of 1874, use no. 1518, carved fences, goldinlaid cocking-indicators, dipped-edge lockplates, best border and scroll engraving, 14 l/2in. highly-figured replacement stock, safety mechanism requires attention, weight 6lb. 14oz. £250-350

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The following two guns were used as a pair

584.

JOHN RIGBY & CO 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 16958, no.2 of a pair, 30in. nitro chopperlump barrels (large dent in left tube) inscribed in gothic script "JOHN RIGBY & CO 72 ST.JAMES'S ST LONDON", 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 112 choke, Rigby Bissell rising third bite, locks and action engraved with bold acanthus scrollwork, retaining some original colourhardening, carved leaf fences, "R&B PATENT 1141 NO 828" , fore-end fitted with Rigbys adjustable ejectors, 14 112in. wellfigured stock including 112in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 8oz.

See illustration page 78 £2000-3000 585.

JOHN RIGBY & CO 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 16180, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels inscribed in gothic script "JOHN RIGBY & CO 72 ST.JAMES'S ST LONDON & DUBLIN 2 SLEEVED BY JOHN RIGBY & CO LTD", 2112in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, locks and action engraved with bold acanthus scrollwork, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, Rigby Bissell rising third bite, face of action stamped "R&B PATENT 1141 NO 516", fore-end fitted with Rigbys adjustable ejectors, 15 1!4in. well-figured stock including lin. wood extension, weight 6lb 8oz.

See illustration page 78 £1000-1500 586.

A 'PURDEY' ACTION AND FORE-END IRON 'IN THE WHITE' AND A PAIR OF 12-BORE CHOPPERLUMP BARRELS 'IN THE WHITE', 26in. £200-300 587.

ARMSTRONG & CO 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 41940, 30in. nitro damascus barrels signed "ARMSTRONG & CO, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE", 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and full choke, locks and action profusely engraved with creeping vines on a matt background, retaining much original colour-hardening, 14 112in. exhibition grade stock with heel and toe plates (smashed at hand), weight 6lb. 10oz., in a pigskin leather brass-cornered case.

See illustration page 73 £500-700

588.

W. RICHARDS 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no.9479, 28 114in. nitro Krupp steel barrels (possibly shortened), 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl in both, locks and actions engraved with bold scrollwork, retaining some original colourhardening, 15 1/4in. well-figured stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb.

8oz.

See illustration page 73 £2500-3000 589.

AGNEW & SON, 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no.8402, 28in sleeved nitro barrels, 2 112in chambers, bored approx. 114 and 112 choke, locks and action engraved with fine rose and scrollwork, 14 114in. well-figured serni-pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. 8oz.

See illustration page 73 £750-950 590.

BOSS & C0.12-BORE EASY-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 6950, 28in. nitro replacement chopperlump barrels (by the maker's), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 3/4 choke, rolled-edge triggerguard, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining some colour-hardening (possibly renewed), triggerplate missing screw, 15in. highlyfigured replacement stock, weight 6Ib. 10oz., in a lightweight leather harnmergun case with Boss trade label.

The makers have kindly confmned that the guns were completed on 12th June 1925 as no. 2 of a pair.

See illustration page 79 £8000-12000 591.

AYA 12-BORE 'N0.2' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 156102, 28in. nitro barrels (slightly loose on action), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, scroll engraving, brushed bright finish, 15 1/8in. stock (crack at hand) including wood buttplate, safety mechanism requires attention, weight 6lb. 8oz. £250-350

592.

JAMES PURDEY & SONS 12-BORE LIGHTWEIGHT SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 25115, 28in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 3/4 choke, locks and actions engraved with fine rose and scrollwork, retaining some original colour-hardening, removable disc strikers, 14 3/4in. well-figured stock including lin. leather-covered pad, weight 51b. 10oz., in its leather motor case. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in October 1937 as a 2inch gun. It was subsequently rechambered to 2 l/2in. by them in 1975 See illustration page 80 £8000-12000 593.

ARMY & NAVY C.S.L., 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 11215, 26in. nitro barrels, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, locks and action engraved with rose and scrollwork, carved leaf fences, 15in. well-figured stock (badly cracked at hand), in a leather case.

See illustration page 73 £250-350 594.

See pages 98 and 99 for lot description and illustrations 595.

WILLIAM GRANT 12-BORE "THE SOVEREIGN" SINGLE-TRIGGER SELF OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no 1051 , 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels inscribed "WILLIAM GRANT (GUNMAKERS) LTD, 88 KINGSWAY, HOLBORN", 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 112 choke, locks and action engraved with bold acanthus scrollwork on a matt background, Italian made, beaded fences, removeable disc strikers, gold cocking-indicators, manual safety, rollededge triggerguard, 14 112in. well-figured stock, in. its maker's leather case. £5000-7000 596.

J. BLANCH & SON 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 57475, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/4 choke, best bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright finish overall, 15in. well-figured stock including 1 l/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 61b.12oz. £1400-1600

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597.

FRED WILLIAMS, 12-BORE SIDELOCK SINGLE TRIGGER EJECTOR, serial no. 125778, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 112in. chambers, bored 114 and 112 choke, locks and action engraved with rose and scrollwork, selective single trigger, ejectors require regulating, 14 112in. wellfigured replacement stock, weight 61b. 8oz., in a brass-cornered leather case. £2500-3000 598.

BOSS & CO. 12-BORE EASY-OPENING SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 5079, 28in. replacement nitro barrels by the maker's, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 112 and 3/4 choke, Boss patent non-selective single trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, partially engraved with best bouquet and scrollwork, bright finish overall, 14in. well-figured stock (possibly a replacement), weight 6Ib. 8oz.

See illustration page 97 £3000-5000 599.

BOSS & CO. 12-BORE EASY-OPENING SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 5027, 28in. replacement nitro barrels by the maker's, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 choke in both, Boss patent non-selective single trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14in. well-figured stock (possibly a replacement), insert repair to fore-end, weight 6lb. 13oz.

The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed on 30th June 1908 as no. 1 of a pair.

See illustration page 97 £3000-5000 600.

A.FORGERON (LIEGE) 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR LIVE PIGEON GUN, serial no.32875 , 30in. nitro barrels with filed raised wide rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, locks and action profusely engraved with floral work, fences deeply carved with flowering roses, articulated front trigger, bolstered action, 15in. highly-figured stock, weight 71b. 12oz.

See illustration page 100 £4000-6000

601.

J.BLANCH & SON, 12-BORE BACKACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 5812, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, locks and action engraved with creeping vines, gold cocking-indicators, "PAT GAS CHECK NO 6240" , 14 3/4in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz., in its maker's oak and leather case with accessories.

See illustration page 102 £2000-2500 602.

JAMES PURDEY & SONS 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 16104,30in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, locks and action engraved with fine rose and scrollwork, retaining some original colourhardening, 15in. well-figured replacement stock (by the maker's),weight 61b. lloz., in its maker's oak and leather fitted case with full accessories. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in1898 for the Maharajah of Kotah.

See illustration page 103 and inside front cover £4000-6000 603.

BOSS & CO. 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 4432, 30in. replacement nitro chopperlump barrels (by the maker's in 1998), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 112 choke, goldinlaid cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining traces of colourhardening, 15 112in. highly-figured replacement stock (by the maker's), weight 71b. 2oz . .

See illustration page 79 £6000-8000 604.

HUOS DE VICTOR ARAMBERRI 12BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no.

91800, 27 5/8in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 1/2 choke, bolstered action, cocking-indicators, 14 3/8in. stock, weight 7lb. 4oz. £250-350

605.

BOSS & CO. 12-BORE EASY-OPENING SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 8624 (No.! of a pair), 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 114 choke, Boss patent single trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening, 14 114in. highly-figured stock, weight 61b. 8oz., in a lightweight leather case ..

The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed on 15th July 1943 as no. 1 of a pair.

See illustration page 104 £18000-22000 606.

DARNE LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE 'MODEL V19 EJECTOR' SLIDINGBREECH SHOTGUN, serial no. 8G634, 27 1/2in. nitro featherweight barrels with 11 circles, sunken matt top-rib and no bottom rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, manual side-safety, fixed barrels and sliding breech, automatic ejectors, the standing breech with converging obturator discs, carved stylised leaf fences, bold scroll engraving and beaded borders on a matt background, 14 112in. well-figured stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. , in a leather case.

See illustration page 107 £1000-1500 607.

STEPHEN GRANT & SONS 12-BORE SIDELEVER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 7435, (No.3), 30 l/4in. replacement nitro chopperlump barrels by J. Purdey, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, fluted fences , best fine scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 15 l/4in. figured stock (stock and fore-end wood possibly replacements), weight 61b. 13oz. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed on 8th August 1902 for the Duke of Roxburghe See illustration page 105 £4000-6000 608.

J.HARKOM & SON, 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 2572, 29 3/4in. nitro damascus barrels (slight marks in right tube),2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 112 choke, locks and action engraved with fine rose and scrollwork, retaining traces of original colour, carved fences, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock, weight 61b. 9oz., in its maker's leather case.

See illustration page 74 £1200-1600

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608A. JOHN DICKSON & SON 12-BORE SIDEPLATED ROUND-ACTION EJECTOR, serial no. 5320, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 112 choke, locks and action profusely engraved with bold acanthus scrollwork on a matt background, flat stamped 'J.D.&S. 887 Patent' , 14 l/2in. highly-figured stock, weight 6lb. 7oz. The maker 's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed on 7th August 1907 for a Mr Bruce See illustration page 106 £3000-5000

SIDELOCK NON-EJECTORS 609.

HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE DOMINION BACK ACTION NONEJECTOR, serial no. 11270, 30in. barrels, dipped edge Jock plates, beaded border engraving, brushed finish overall, 15in. figured replacement stock, weight 6Ib.12oz., in a leather leg of mutton case. Sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1887 £400-600 610.

G. GffiBS & T. PITT 1873 PATENT 12BORE BEST GRADE 'SECOND MODEL' SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR

BY GEORGE GffiBS, serial no. 12859, 30in. damascus barrels, rib engraved 'GEORGE GIBBS CORN STREET BRISTOL', hammerless toplever action incorporating Gibbs & Pitt patent 284 of 1873, toplever engraved 'Gibbs 375 patent', automatic side-lever safety, action goldinlaid 'BOLTED' at the safe position, goldinlaid cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed finish, 14in. wellfigured stock, horn-tipped fore-end with Deeley and Edge patent release, weight 6lb.

7oz., in a leather hammergun case (some damage) with Gibbs trade label. Sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use See illustration page 107 £700-900

611.

J. PURDEY & SONS 12-BORE SELFOPENING SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 11476, 28in. nitro sleeved steel to damascus barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 112 choke, carved acanthus leaf fences, cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright finish overall, 15in. figured replacement stock, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a re-covered and relined brass-cornered oak and leather case with Purdey trade label. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed on 15th Oct 1883.

See illustration page 101 £800-1200 612.

HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE "THE ROYAL" SIDELOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no 8680, 30in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, locks and action bored are engraved, top lever stamped "HOLLAND AND HOLLAND PATENT NUMBER 23", fore-end chipped, 14 1/2in. well-figured stock, bottom left and right horns cracked and repaired, weight 7lb. 5oz., in a canvas and leather case. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1885 £400-600 613.

J.RIGBY & CO 12-BORE PUSHFORWARD UNDERLEVER SIDELOCK NON EJECTOR, serial no. 15373, 30in. damascus barrels, locks and action engraved with fine scrollwork, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, Rigby & Bissell patent 1141 use no.l82, third bite repaired, 14 112in. figured stock including 112in. bakelite extension, weight 6lb. 8oz. Sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use See illustration page 108 £200-300 614.

WILLIAM EVANS 12-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, serial no. 3527, 30in. nitro reproved barrels (wall thicknesses well below recommended mimimum) with broad matt rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, border and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 112in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock with heel and toe-plates, weight 7lb. £150-250

615.

BOSS & CO. 12-BORE SIDELEVER SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no.

3624, 30in. replacement nitro barrels by Mortimer & Son (pitted), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 112 choke, sidelever, protruding tumbler pivots with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, carved stylised leaf fences, fine scroll engraving overall, 14 3/4in. figured stock cracked through and glued at hand, weight 7lb.

The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed on 20th April 1881.

See illustration page 105 £800-1200 616.

HENRY ATKIN 12-BORE PUSHFORWARD UNDERLEVER SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 124, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 1/2 choke, J.WOODWARD THE AUTOMATIC PATENT 272 ACTION, locks engraved with fine scrollwork, protruding tumblers, fences carved with leaf work, 14 112in. well-figured stock with heel and toe plates, weight 6lb. 9oz.

See illustration page 108 £800-1200 617.

G.E. LEWIS & SONS 12-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no.

12106, 30in. nitro reprooved damascus barrels (slightly loose on action), 2 112in. chamber bored approx. true cyl and full choke, treble grip action, beaded border and bold scroll engraving, bright finish , 15in figured stock (slight crack to rear of right hand lockplate) including 3/4in. ebonite extension. £500-700

SMALL BORES 618.

BELGIAN 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 64763 , 30in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, plain action with brushed bright and reblued finish, 14 112in. semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb.

6oz. £300-500

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619.

AYA 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 600034, 27in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and full choke, partially engraved action retaining much original colour-hardening, 15 112in. figured stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. £350-450 620.

INVESTARM 20-BORE (31N. MAGNUM) FOLDING SINGLETRIGGER OVER AND UNDER NONEJECTOR, serial no. 348498, 28in. nitro barrels, together with a W.W. Greener 12bore 'GP' martini-action shotgun, no.

G78812, 32in. nitro barrel and a Harrington & Richardson 12-bore single-barrelled shotgun, serial no. A792128, 30in. nitro barrel (3) £80-120 621.

COGSWELL & HARRISON 16-BORE 'THE AVANT TOUT' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 44863, 27 112in. nitro barrels (some pitting in. right tube), 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. 112 choke in. both, action engraved with scrollwork, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14in. figured stock, weight 6Ib., together with a Gunmark .410 boxlock non-ejector, serial no. 298314 (2) £300-500 622.

AYA .410 (31N) DOUBLE-BARRLLED BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no.

353546, 27in. nitro barrels, 3in. chambers, colour-hardened action, 14 114in. stock, weight 5Jb. 2oz. £150-250 623.

WESTLEY RICHARDS .410 SINGLEBARRELLED BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no. 1477, 26 112in. octagonal barrel, inscribed "Westley Richards & Co. London", 2 112in. chamber, scalloped action engraved with scrollwork, 14 114in. well-figured semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 4lb. lloz. £200-300

624.

MORTIMER & SON 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 7443, 28in. nitro damascus barrels inscribed "MORTIMER & SON 86 GEORGE STREET EDINBURGH", 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and 3/4 choke, action engraved with fine scrollwork, beaded fences, 14 112in. well-figured stock, weight Sib. 8oz.

See illustration page 107 £2200-2600 62S.No Lot 626.

WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD .410 BOLTACTION SINGLE-BARRELLED SHOTGUN, serial no. S6S37, 2S 112in. nitro barrel, circa 1969 and little used, together with a JGA .410 bolt action single barrelled shotgun, no visible serial no., and a .410 cleaning kit. (2) £30-SO 627.

VICKERS LIMITED 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no: S237, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 3/4 choke, action engraved with pheasants and partridge, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 1Sin. figured stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6Ib. 4oz.

See illustration page 107 £S00-800 628.

GALLYON & SON 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 11662, 28in. nitro barrels, rib engraved 'GALLYON & SONS. CAMBRIDGE & KINGS LYNN', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 112 choke, border and scroll engraved action retaining traces of original colour-hardening, lSin. stock, weight Sib. 12oz. £S00-700 629.

THIEME & SCHLEGELMILCH (SUHL) 16-BORE SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 36408, 28 3/4in. nitro reproved Krupp-steel barrels with raised matt rib, tubes engraved 'NIMROD-GEWEHR-FABRIK' 'THIEME & SCHLEGELMILCH SUHL', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action with side-clips, stepped action flats stamped 'PAT. NIMROD VERSCHLUSS', gold cocking-indicators, manual safety, action and fences deeply carved with stylised acanthus leaves, the lockplates engraved with scenes of setter retrieving hare and partridge in flight, the triggerguard with running hares, lS 3/4in. stock including 1 114in. wood extension, weight 6Ib. lloz.

See illustration page 32 £2S0-3SO

630.

E.J.CHURCHILL, 20-BORE "CROWN GRADE XXV" BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 4472,2Sin. nitro barrels with Churchill rib signed "E.J.CHURCHILL (GUNMAKERS)LTD,.ORANGE ST GUNWORKS LEICESTER SQUARE LONDON", bored approx. 114 and 112 choke, partially engraved action retaining some original colour-hardening, 14in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock, weight Sib., in its canvas and leather case.

See illustration page 102 £1S00-2000 631.

HOLLAND & HOLLAND .410 CONVERTED HAMMER ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 18767, 28in. nitro reproved octagonal to round barrel, converted from a rook rifle calibre, breechend engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND .

98 NEW BOND STREET, LONDON. WINNERS OF THE "FIELD" RIFLE TRIALS . LONDON" , sidelever, missing extractor, blued action with best border and scroll engraving, 14 l/2in. highly-figured stock including buttplate, weight 4lb. 4oz. £80-120 632.

C. HELLIS & SONS .410 BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 3013, 2S 112in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and 112 choke, border engraved action, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 3/4in. figured stock including, 1 7/Sin. wood extension, weight 4lb. Soz. £700-900 633.

JOSEPH LANG & SON 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1S266, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/4 choke, plain treblegrip action retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 13 3/4in. stock including 112in. rubber recoil pad, weight 61b. loz. £600-800 634.

C.G. BONEHILL 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 7477, 30in. nitro reproved barrels, matt rib engraved 'C.G. BONEHILL. MAKER. BIRMINGHAM', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/2 choke, border engraved treble-grip action, brushed bright finish, 14 l/4in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock including buttplate, weight 6Ib. 7oz. £2S0-3SO

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635.

TOLLEY & CO. 16-BORE "THE TIMES GUN" BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 7272, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, border engraved action, toplever activated automatic safety, 14 112in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. £300-SOO 636.

J.V. NEEDHAM .410 BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no.l3924, 26in. nitro barrels (slightly pitted at muzzle), 2 112in. chambers, unnamed action engraved with scrollwork, retaining some original colourhardening, 13 3/4in. figured stock, weight 4lb. 2oz., in a W.W. Greener canvas and leather case.

See illustration page 102 £1200-1600 637.

JOHN MARSON 20-BORE 'MARSON AERO' BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, no visible serial no., 2S 118in. nitro barrels, rib engraved 'MARSON AERO. JOHN MARSON. LONDON & BIRMINGHAM', 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/4 choke, plain action with brushed bright and reblued finish, 1Sin. stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight Sib. 9oz. £300-SOO 638.

CH. MEUNIER (RUE ROYALE 4.

ORLEANS) 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 9897, 27 l/2in. nitro barrels with matt game rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, A.J. D. patent action with side bolsters, manual safety, bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining some original colourhardening, 14 1/4in. figured stock including 1in. wood extension and comb insert, weight Sib. 8oz. £700-900 639.

AN ITALIAN 28-BORE DOUBLE TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 470289, 28in. nitro barrels with raised filed rib, single lump, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 112 and 3/4 choke, silvered action engraved with tight scrollwork, 1S 114in. figured stock including l/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. Soz. £2000-2SOO

640.

AN ITALIAN 28-BORE GAME MODEL DOUBLE-BARRELLED BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no M470287, 28in. nitro barrels with raised filed rib, single lump, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, action partially engraved with scroll work, bottomplate engraved with a woodcock in flight, 1S 1/4in. well-figured pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a plastic black case. This gun is in new condition. £2000-2SOO 641.

AYA 20-BORE BEST QUALITY XXV BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. S60834, two sets of 2Sin. nitro chopperlump barrels with Churchill ribs, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 112 choke, colour-hardened scroll-back action engraved with floral work, 1S 1/2in. figured stock, weight Sib. 13oz., in a Brady canvas case. £1200-1600 642.

WILLIAM CASHMORE .410 BACKACTION SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, no visible serial number, 24in. barrels, plain action, 14 114in. stock, weight 4lb. Soz. Sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use. £600-800 643.

AYA 16-BORE 'N0.2' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. S67291 , 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx., imp cyl in both, handdetachable lockplates, locks and action engraved with scrollwork, retaining much original colour-hardening, 14 112in. wellfigured central vision stock, weight 6lb.

10oz. £400-600 644.

A RARE JAMES MACNAUGHTON 20BORE ROUND-ACTION EJECTOR, serial no. 20S2, 26in. nitro barrels, 2 112in. chambers bored approx. 114 and 112 choke, triggerplate action engraved with fine scrollwork , retaining much colour-hardening (renewed), fences signed 'Macnaughton Edinburgh' flats stamped with patent no.

326, 1S 1/2in. well-figured stock including 1 3/4in. inked-in wood extension, weight Sib. 8oz. In a leather case with various accessories. £7000-9000

645.

KESTREL 20-BORE BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no. 326719, 27in. nitro barrels, together with a Victor Sarasqueta 12bore boxlock ejector, serial no. 23S399, 26in. nitro barrels with Churchill rib, and the stock action and fore-end only Laurona 12bore boxlock non-ejector serial no. 66324.

(3) £40-60 646.

W.W. GREENER 20-BORE "MODEL FH35" BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no.

67776, 30in. nitro barrels with raised filed rib, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 in both, automatic side safety, action engraved with scrollwork, lS 112in. figured replacement stock, weight Sib. lloz., in a canvas case. £1800-2200 647.

J.D. DOUGALL & SON .410 SINGLEBARRELLED SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 39S6, 26in. octagonal nitro barrel, 2 112in. chamber, with two leaf sight up to 1SOyds., action engraved with scrollwork, 14 112in. well-figured pistolgrip stock, weight 4lb. 9oz. £100-JSO 648.

ARMY & NAVY C.S.L.16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no.

S809S, 28in. nitro barrels, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, border engraved action retaining much original colour-hardening, 13in. figured stock, weight Sib. 10oz. £300-SOO 649.

W.R. LEESON 20-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no.1229, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 114 choke, locks and action engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/2in. figured stock including l/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight Sib. !Ooz. £4000-6000 650.

A PAIR OF 28-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTORS 'IN THE WHITE', 2Sin. barrels, provisional proof marks. £600-800 651.

MIDLAND GUN CO. 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no.

81S2S, 30in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 1/2 choke, plain action with border engraving, retaining traces of colour hardening, 1S 112in. stock, including 1 112in. wood extension weight 6Ib. 3oz. £1S0-2SO

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651A. FREDERICK BEESLEY 16-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 17144, 27in. nitro replacement barrels (by the maker's), 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. l/4 and l/2 choke, locks and action engraved with rose and scrollwork, brushed bright finish overall, carved leaf fences, 1S 112in. well-figured stock including 3/4in. wood extension, weight 6lb.

See illustration page 73 £2S00-3000 651B. WINCHESTER 20-BORE AND 28-BORE MODEL XX111 SINGLE-TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. WBS 233E, one of SOO, 2S 112in. nitro barrels with raised filed ribs,2 3/4in. (28bore) and 3in. (20bore) chambers, bored approx. 114 and 112 choke, blacked action engraved with a flying pheasant and partridge in gold, bottom plate engraved with a spaniel holding a duck (in gold), 14in. well-figured pistolgrip stock including 112in. rubber recoil pad, beavertail fore-ends, weight 6Ib. 12oz., in a canvas case.

See illustration page 119 £1200-1600

SMALL BORE HAMMERGUNS 652.

F. BENESCH FREIBURG SCHL, 16BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, no visible serial number, 28 112in. nitro barrels (dents and bulges), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. l/4 and 1/2 choke, rebounding back actions carved with game scenes surrounded by floral work, 14in. well-figured pistolgrip stock (toe damaged and repaired),sling swivels, weight Sib. See illustration page 111 £80-120 653.

MODER ARMS .410 DOUBLEBARRELLED SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN, 2S 7/8in. nitro reproved barrels. £12S-14S 654.

A BELGIAN 28-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY F. DUMOULIN, serial no. 43043, 29 3/4in. barrels, missing fore-end. £20-30

655.

W. WATSON & SON 20-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER SINGLEBARRELLED HAMMERGUN, serial no.

3S9S, 28in. nitro reproved damascus barrel, (slightly loose on action) breech engraved "W. WATSON & SON 313 HGH HOLBORN LONDON" 2 l/2in. chamber, bored approx. true cyl, Jones patent rotaryunderlever, percussion fence, nonrebounding back-action Jock with border and scroll engraving, 13 3/4in. stock with steel buttplate, weight 4Jb. 6oz. £200-300 656.

A BELGIAN .410 SINGLE-BARRELLED SIDELEVER FOLDING HAMMERGUN, serial no.27, 29 S/8in. nitro octagonal to round barrel, 2 l/2in. chamber, l4in. stock. £30-SO 657.

J.P. SAUER & SOHN (SUHL) 16-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no.

3S710, 27 3/4in. nitro barrels, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and l/2 choke, rebounding back-action locks, border engraved, top lever signed "E.D. Kettner Coln." l4in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock, with patent sprung comb, (a catch releasing the sprung-loaded comb to raise it) sling swivels weight 6Jb. 12oz., together with a W.W. Greener GP 12-bore, serial no. 16272 (2)

£300-SOO 658.

C.FISHER & SOHN IN. LUBECK 16BORE LEFAUCHEUX HAMMERGUN, no visable serial number, 31in. damascus barrels, two gold lines at breech, nonrebounding locks engraved with running dogs, 14in. well-figured stock with cheek piece, weight 6Jb. 10oz. Sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use See illustration page 111 £1S0-2SO 659.

D & J FRASER .410 ROTARYUNDERLEVER DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMERGUN, serial no.1624, 28in. nitro barrels, 3in. chambers, rebounding backaction locks engraved with scrollwork, retaining much colour-hardening (renewed), percussion fence, 14in. figured stock, weight S1b. 4oz See illustration page 111 £1000-lSOO

660.

J.P. SAUER & SOHN 16-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no.

80994, 29in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bore approx. l/4 and l/2 choke, rebounding sidelocks engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/4in. figured pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. £2S0-3SO 661.

ENGLISH-MADE 20-BORE SINGLEBARRELED SIDELEVER FOLDING HAMMERGUN, serial no. 67469, 28in. nitro barrel, 14 3/4in. stock. £60-80 662.

HOLLAND & HOLLAND 20-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no.

S288, 28in. nitro damascus barrels inscribed "HOLLAND & HOLLAND 98 NEW BOND STREET LONDON", 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, rebounding sidelocks engraved with fine scrollwork, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, percussion fences, W.C.Scott patentr push release fore-end, flats stamped "WM.S. PATENT 27S2", 14 3/4in. well-figured stock including 1 l/4in. wood extension, weight Slb. 6oz., in its maker's leather case. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1879 See illustration page 110 £4000-6000 663.

J.BLANCH & SON 20-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no.168, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and l/2 choke, rebounding back-action locks engraved with scrollwork, retaining traces of original colour, percussion fences, 13 l/2in. figured stock including l/2in. black ebonite extension, weight Sib. 4oz.

See illustration page 111 £400-600 664.

J. & W. TOLLEY 20-BORE TOPLEVER CROSSOVER HAMMERGUN, serial no.

6238, 28in. nitro replacement damascus barrels by T. Bland & Sons (some pitting), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and l/2 choke, percussion fences, rebounding back action locks, 13 l/2in. stock, the stock, lock plates and furniture, cast off for a right shoulder, left eye shooter, weight Sib. 6oz. £80-120

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THOMAS BOSS 16-BORE ROTARYUNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, no visible serial number, No.2 of a pair, 30 l/2in. black powder only damascus barrels inscribed "THOMAS BOSS 73 ST JAMES'S STREET LONDON", (wall thickness below recommend minimum), non rebounding sidelocks partially engraved with scrollwork, unnamed locks, percussion fences, 14in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz.

See illustration page 18 £800-1200 666.

W.R. PAPE 16-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 6S10, 28 3/4in. damascus barrels with sunken rib, treble-grip action with percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks with floral and scroll engraving, 14 3/4in. stock including horn buttplate, fore-end with replacement finial. Sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use. £100-1SO 667.

C & H WESTON 20-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. S170, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, rebounding backaction locks engraved with scrolling, 1S l/4in. figured stock including lin. wood extension, weight Sib. 14oz.

See illustration page 69 £600-800 668.

W.R. PAPE .410 DOUBLE-BARRELLED SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no.

11787, Belgian made, 27 3/4in black powder only barrels, retaining traces of original finish, 14 l/2in stock. £1S0-2SO 669.

JOHN RIGBY & CO 20-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no.lS124, 28in. etched damascus barrels inscribed in gothic script "JOHN RIGBY & CO 72 ST.JAMES'S ST LONDON AND DUBLIN", rebounding sidelocks engraved with scrollwork, retaining traces of original colour, percussion fences, 14 l/4in. wellfigured stock with metal buttplate, weight Sib. Soz. Sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use See illustration page 109 £300-SOO

670.

CHARLES LANCASTER 20-BORE SINGLE-BARRELLED PUSHFORWARD SNAP-ACTION UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no.4878, 30in. damascus barrel inscribed "CHARLES LANCASTER 151 NEW BOND ST LONDON PATENT BREECH LOADER", rebounding back-action engraved with fine scrollwork, percussion fence, fluted breech, 13 l/2in. well-figured stock, weight 4lb. 12oz.. Sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use See illustration page 36 £200-300 671.

ARMSTRONG & CO. 20-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no.

43865, 25in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, rebounding back action locks, border engraving, retaining some original colour hardening, 14 3/8in. serni-pistolgrip stock including !in. rubber recoil pad, weight 5lb.l2oz. £700-900

HAMMERGUNS 672.

WESTLEY RICHARDS 12-BORE BARIN-WOOD TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 11346, 28in. damascus barrels, non-rebounding sidelocks partially engraved with scrollwork, 14 1!4in. well-figured stock with metal buttplate, weight 6lb. 12oz. Sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use £250-350 672A. ARMY & NAVY C.S.L. 12-BORE SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no.

8540, 30in. damascus barrels, rebounding sidelocks engraved with scrollwork, on hammer a replacement, percussion fences, 14 3/4in. well-figured stock including l/2in. horn extension, weight 6lb. 8oz.

See illustration page 113 £250-350 673.

MORTIMER 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 4724, 30in. nitro damascus barrels inscribed "MORTIMER EDINBORO" , (some pitting), 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and full choke, raised filed rib, rebounding sidelocks engraved with scrollwork, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 1/4in. wellfigured stock, weight 7lb.

See illustration page 109 £700-900

674.

HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 5167, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, Jones patent rotary-underlever, percussion fences carved with fern leaves, broad strikers, rebounding back-action locks with dolphin hammers, best fine scroll engraving, retaining traces of colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/4in. well-figured stock including horn buttplate, weight 6lb. 10oz. The gun was completed circa 1878.

See illustration page 112 £700-900 675.

WILLIAMS & POWELL 12-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 5385, (No.1 of a pair) 30in. black powder only damascus barrels, rib engraved "WILLIAMS & POWELL. 25 SOUTH CASTLE ST. LIVERPOOL" (pitted) 21/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, action incorporating patent no. 3022, use No. 547, rebounding sidelocks, with best border and fine scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of colour hardening, 13 7/8in. highlyfigured stock including steel buttplate, weight 6lb.10oz. £200-300 676.

W. & C. SCOTT 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 44005, 28in. nitro barrels inscribed "W & C SCOTT & SON MAKERS AND PATENTEES LONDON", 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, rebounding back action engraved with scrollwork, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, flats stamped 'W & C SCOTT SONS PATENT ACTION NO. 5752", 14 1!2in. figured stock with sling swivels, weight 6lb.

8oz. £300-500 677.

W.W. GREENER 12-BORE TOPLEVER CROSSOVER HAMMERGUN, serial no.

27286, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, rib engraved "PATENT TREBLE WEDGE FAST NO. 3084. W.W. GREENER. 68 HAYMARKET LONDON. WINNER AT THE LONDON GUN TRIALS. 1875. 1877. 1878 & 1879."

2 112in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both, percussion fences, treble grip action, rebounding sidelocks with faceted C-scroll hammers, best border and fine scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of colour-hardening, 14 114in. stock, the slock, lockplates and furniture cast off for a right shoulder, left eye shooter, weight 6lb. 12oz.

See illustration page 111 £1200- 1400

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JOHN HARPER 12-BORE SINGLEBARRELLED TOPLEVER HAMMER PIGEON/TRAP GUN, serial no. 1738, 32in. nitro barrel with lOmm raised ventilated filed rib, inscribed 'JOHN HARPER 3 PRICE STREET BIRMINGHAM', 3in. chamber, bored approx., full choke, rebounding sidelock, border engraved, retaining virtually all original colour-hardening and finish, 14 112in. figured serni-pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb.

See illustration page 111 £400-600 679.

WARD & SONS 12-BORE 'THE WARWICK GUN' TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 8966, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, rib engraved 'WARD & SONS. MAKERS. FINE DAMASCUS. THE WARWICK GUN. N0.8966', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx.true cy1 and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action, percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks, fine scroll engraving, 14 l/4in. stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 7oz. £250-350 680.

GUYOT A PARIS 12-BORE BAR-INWOOD SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 22177 ,no.l of a pair, 30in damascus barrels inscribed "GUYOT ARQER 10 RUE DE PONTHLEU PARIS", rebounding sidelocks engraved with fine scrollwork (worn), percussion fences, top tang repaired, 14 114in. well-figured stock including 3/4in. black ebonite extension (cracked and repaired at hand), knuckle cracked, weight 6lb. lOoz. Sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use See illustration page Ill £300-500 681.

J.D.DOUGALL 12-BORE LOCKFAST PATENT HAMMERGUN, serial no. 3089, 30in. black powder only damascus barrels (wall-thickness below recommended minimum), 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, rebounding sidelocks engraved with fine scrollwork, rabbit-eared hammers, bottomplate signed "J.D.DOUGALL'S PATENT LOCKFAST" , top tang engraved with the Prince of Wales feathers, 14 l/4in. well-figured stock with heel and toe plates, weight 6lb. 9oz.

See illustration page 11 3 £1200-1600

594.

THE FREDERICK C. SCALES GUN A FINE KELL-ENGRAVED HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. H22269, 30in. nitro chopperlump barrels with matt rib, engraved 'Frederick C. Scales, London', the breech ends deeply carved with best bold acanthus

leaves, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 3/4 choke, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, fences deeply carved with oak leaves, the action, sideplates and furniture deeply carved with bold, stylised acanthus leafwork on a matt background and gold-inlaid with mythical heraldic beasts, the underside gold-inlaid with the Green Man, the triggerguard and toplever gold-inlaid with a partridge and a pheasant, the foreend decorated en-suite with a grotesque and a portrait of a dog, the fore-end iron engraved with 'MADE BY FREDERICK C. SCALES. 38 YEARS WITH J. PURDEY & SONS. LONDON. 1940', 15 5/8in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with carved pistolgrip-cap, cheekpiece and 7/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 14oz.

The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was made by them in 1899.

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W CHURCHMAN 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no.

1935, 29 3/4in. damascus barrels, nonrebounding back action locks engraved with fine scroll work, top lever stamped "PATENT WEDGE BOLT 3091 ", flat stamped "RECTANGULAR WEDGE BOLT PATENT NO 3091 ", 14in. well-figured stock with heel and toe plates, weight 7lb., in a canvas case. Sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use £100-150 683.

J.P. CLABROUGH & BROTHERS, 12BORE TOPLEVER HAMMER PIGEON GUN, serial no. 19041, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, signed "J.P. Clabrough & Bros, London (Pigeon Gun)", 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, rebounding sidelocks engraved with game scenes and scrollwork, percussion fences, 14in. well-figured semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. £ 1500-2000 684.

THOMAS HORSLEY & SON 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 2754 (No. 1 of a pair), 30in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. 114 choke in both (slight marks in muzzle), sidelocks engraved with fine scrollwork, percussion fences, barin-wood cracked and repaired by knuckle, 14 3/4in. well-figured stock with metal buttplate, weight 6lb. 9oz. £2000-2500 685.

J. MARKS 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 85341, 30in. nitro damascus barrels with filed rib, (some pits at muzzle) 2 112in. chambers, bored imp. cyl and 1/2 choke, rebounding sidelocks engraved with scrollwork, C-scroll hammers, 14in. figured pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb.9oz. £300-500 686.

WESTLEY RI CHARDS 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no.

K587, 29 112in. nitro damascus barrels inscribed "WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO LONDON" , 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and full choke, rebounding sidelocks partially engraved with scrollwork, retaining traces of original colour, percussion fences, 14in. figured stock, weight 6lb.

12oz., in a wood case. £800-1200

687.

B.WOODWARD & SONS 12-BORE "WALKER'S OSCILLATING GUN" TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no.6224, 29 3/4in. nitro damascus barrels inscribed "B.WOODWARD & SONS 6224", 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl in both, rebounding back action locks engraved with game scenes, H. WALKERS 945 PATENT, two pheasants engraved on the underside, 14 1/2in. well-figured stock with metal buttplate, weight 6lb. 9oz.

See illustration page 113 £700-900 688.

J, & W. TOLLEY 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 5606, 27 3/4in. nitro sleeved barrels (fore-end loop detached), 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, percussion fences, slim toplever, rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, rounded bar, border and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 3/8in. figured stock with steel buttplate, weight 6lb. 14oz. £300-500 689.

WILLIAM POWELL & SON 12-BORE PO WELL'S LIFT-UP TOPLEVER BARIN-WOOD HAMMERGUN, serial no.5476, 29in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl in both, rebounding sidelocks,border engraved, action Powell's patent 1574, patent 'loaded' strikers, rabbit-eared hammers, 14in. wellfigured stock with metal buttplate, weight 6lb. 8oz.

See illustration page 111 £300-500 690.

T. WILD 12-BORE (3IN) TOPLEVER WILDFOWLING HAMMERGUN, serial no. 14391, 30in. nitro barrels, rib engraved 'T. WILD. WHITTALL STREET. BIRMINGHAM', 3in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, heavy treble-grip action, rebounding sidelocks with border engraving, locks, hammers, fore-end iron, action face and flats with colour-hardening, 14 3/8in. semi-pistolgrip figured stock including buttplate, weight 7lb. 8oz. £300-500

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CARR BROS. 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 30066, 30in. nitro reproved barrels (slightly loose on action), 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, treble-grip action with carved serpentine fences, rebounding sidelocks with hare's-ear spurred c-scroll hammers, fine scroll engraving with plaited borders, the triggerguard and toplever with game engraving, 14 7/8in. replacement semipistolgrip stock with buttplate, fore-end catch loose, weight 6lb. 12oz.

See illustration page 113 £500-700 692.

J, HAIG'S 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 13006, 30in. nitro reproved barrels (some pitting) 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, rebounding back action locks, border and scroll engraving, 14 1/4in. replacement semi-pistolgip stock with heel and toe plates, weight 5lb.12oz. £200-300 693.

WESTLEY RICHARDS 12-BORE BARIN-WOOD TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 12300, 30in. nitro damascus barrels signed "WESTLEY RICHARDS 170 NEW BOND ST LONDON", single lump,2 1!2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, non-rebounding sidelocks engraved with fine scrollwork, retaining virtually all colour-hardening (renewed), PATENT 2163, 13 3/4in. well-figured stock with colour-hardened buttplate, weight 6lb. lOoz., in its maker's leather case. This gun has been restored to a high standard See illustration page 113 £1000-1500 694.

A. STANTON 12-BORE SINGLE· BARRELLED HAMMERGUN, serial no.

16108, 32in. nitro brown twist barrel, inscribed "A. Stanton Lichfield Street Wolverhampton" 2 3/4in. chambers, bored imp cyl, rebounding back-action lock, retaining much colour hardening (renewed) 14 112in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 5oz. £200-300 695.

T. WILD 12-BORE (3IN) TOPLEVER WILDFOWLING HAMMERGUN, serial no. 17753, 32in nitro barrels, bored approx. full choke in both, rebounding sidelocks border engraving, 14 114in stock, weight 7lb.

13oz. £200-300

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W.R. PAPE 12-BORE ROTARYUNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 3605, 30 1/4in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, bored approx. imp cyl and 112 choke, Jones patent rotary-underlever, carved fences, rebounding back-action locks, border and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 112in. highlyfigured serni-pistolgrip stock with ornate chequering, weight 7lb., with a W.R. Pape trade label. £400-600 697.

WESTLEY RI CHARDS & CO. 12-BORE 'THE UNIVERSAL 714 GRADE' TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no.

T9740, 30in. etched damascus barrels, percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks, border and scroll engraving, 14 114in. sernipistolgrip stock including buttplate, Sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use; together with the stock action and fore-end only of a 12-bore toplever hamrnergun, by R.H. Paget, no visible serial no. £100-150

OVER AND UNDERS 698.

BROWNING 20-BORE 'MODEL 325 GRADE 1' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no.

54604NY, 28in. nitro barrels with IOmrn ventilated raised filed rib, 3in. chambers, multi choke, silvered action, 15in. figured pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. 12oz., in its maker's cardboard box. £400-600 699.

BROWNING 'C3 SPORT' 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 64310S6, 30in. nitro barrels with 8mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full choke, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, silvered action profusely engraved with scrollwork, 14 1/2in. pistolgrip stock including lin. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 7oz. £2000-3000 700.

ARMI SILMA GARDONE 12-BORE "SUPREME" OVER AND UNDER SINGLE-TRIGGER EJECTOR TRAP GUN, serial no. 36628, 28in. nitro barrels, with narrow ventilated rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, multi-choke, silvered action, 14 112in. figured pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. 8oz. £200-250

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FREDERICK HADFIELD 12-BORE OVER AND UNDER NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 22081 , 26in. nitro sleeved barrels with wood side-fillets, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 114 choke, deep scooped-back action with beaded border and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, 15 114in. stock including 2in. wood extension (blended in inked figuring) and l/2in. ebonite extension, weight 6lb. lloz.

See illustration page 114 £1200-1400 702.

MERKEL 20-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR RETAILLED BY S.J.CARR & CO LTD 28 SACKVILLE STREET LONDON, serial no.58723 , 28in. nitro barrels with ventilated rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx.114 choke in both, manual safety, scroll backed action, 14 114in. figured pistolgri p stock (strengthening pin at head), weight 6lbs. 3oz. £400-600 703.

RENATO GAMBA 12-BORE 'MODEL GRIFONE SUPER' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR SPORTER, serial no 21408, 29in. nitro barrels with ventilated raised rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full choke, weight 7lb. 5oz., in its maker's cardboard box with paperwork. £300-500 704.

EDGAR BROTHERS LAURONA 12BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 261285, 28in. nitro barrels with 10mrn raised ventilated rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, multichokes, brushed bright action engraved with rose and scrollwork, 14in. figured pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. 8oz., in its cardboard box. £150-250 705.

SUSSEX ARMOURY 12-BORE SINGLETRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 4377, made by Rizzini, 30in. nitro monobloc barrels, with 12mrn raised ventilated matt top rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, manual safety, with integral barrel selector switch, silvered action with border engraving, 14 112in. pistolgrip stock, with Monte Carlo comb and palm swell, 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. 4oz. £250-350

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BABY BRETTON 12-BORE ULTRA LIGHTWEIGHT SLIDING-BREECH OVER AND UNDER, no visible serial no., 27in. barrels with 2 3/4in. chambers, multi chokes, action engraved with scrollwork, figured 15in. stock including rubber recoil pad, weight 5lb. 4oz. £100-150 707.

BROWNING 12-BORE 'A1' DOUBLETRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 15787, 28in. nitro barrels (some pitting) with 6mrn matt toprib, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 112 choke, plain blacked action, automatic safety, 14in. stock including buttplate, (chequering refreshed), weight 6lb.

7oz. £800-1000 708.

BROWNING 'B25 PIGEON GRADE' 12BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 51128S75, 30in. nitro barrels with 16mrn ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, multichokes, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, silvered action with scrollwork and gold pigeons, signed L. Emst, 14 112in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock including 1in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. 4oz.

See illustration page 114 £1500-2000 709.

BROWNING 'Dl GOLD' 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 56789576, 27 112in. nitro barrels with 5mrn ventilated matt toprib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored aprox. 114 and 3/4 choke, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, blacked action border engraved with bold scrollwork surrounding fine relief engraving in gold, white gold and rose gold of pintail, pheasant, woodcock and ruffed grouse set in stylised landscapes, signed G. Caronel, 14 1/2in. well-figured roachbelly stock including 112in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. lloz. The gun appears to have been little used See illustration page 114 £5000-7000

710.

A FINE LUCIANO BOSIS 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 196,

714.

BROWNING 12-BORE 'MODEL 125 GRADE B' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no.

718.

ABBIATICO & SALVINELLI 20-BORE MODEL "JOREMA" SINGLETRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial

28in. nitro barrels with ventilated matt game rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, non-selective single trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, manual safety, hold-open toplever, silvered action finely relief engraved with stylised acanthus leaves and floral motifs on a matt background, triggerplate signed 'M. Terri', 14 3/4in. exhibition grade straight hand stock, foreend with gold maker's crest, weight 71b.

9oz., in its leather case.

See illustration page 115 £15000-20000 711.

252P14292, 30in. nitro barrels with 13mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored multi-choke top barrel and approx. l/4 choke, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, silvered action with gamescene engraving, 14 3/8in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock including buttplate, weight 7lb. 10oz. £1000-1500

no.955, 27in. nitro barrels with narrow filed rib, maker's name in gold, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 112 and 3/4 choke, locks and action profusely engraved with floral work on a matt background, rolled edged triggerguard, 14 1/2in. well-figured stock including 1/4in.black ebonite extension, weight 61b. 6oz. The gun was completed in 1991.

See illustration page 116 £14000-16000

MIROKU 12-BORE OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 1131112, 30in. nitro reproved barrels (bore measurements marginal and some pitting), manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, ejectors require regulating, 14 3/8in. painted green stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 12oz. £50-70

712.

NIKKO 12-BORE 'MODEL 5000 TRAP' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. K306241, 30in. nitro reproved barrels with 11mrn ventilated matt top-rib, hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, silvered action with scrollwork, 14 l/4in. pistolgrip stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, foreend wood cracked and repaired, weight 7lb.

15oz. £200-300 713.

BROWNING 12-BORE 'MODEL B27' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. L43RN01587, 30in. nitro barrels with 13mrn ventilated matt toprib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, silvered action with bouquet and scrollwork, 14 l/2in. pistolgrip stock including 1in. rubber recoil pad, slight crack to fore-end wood, weight 7lb. 9oz. £500-700

715.

PERAZZI 12-BORE 'GRAND ITALIA' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 104507, 30in. nitro reproved barrels, with 10mrn raised ventilated top-rib and lead weighting to top barrel, 2 3/4in. chambers, multichokes, holdopen toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, plain blacked action approx. 15 114in. pistolgrip stock with sprung recoil pad and polyfilla cheekpiece and comb, weight 8lb. 12oz. £300-500 716.

BROWNING 12-BORE 'MODEL B2' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER · EJECTOR, serial no. 53488S75 B2', 30in. nitro barrels with 16mrn ventilated matt top.rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full choke, hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, silvered action with border and scrollwork surrounding game-scenes, signed F. Hupkins, 14 114in. well-figured pistolgrip stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb.15oz. £1200-1600 717.

BROWNING 12-BORE 'MODEL B25 CUSTOM M1' SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDEPLATED OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 5148 S72, 28in. nitro barrels with 7mrn ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored with multichoke in bottom barrel and approx. full choke, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, silvered action and dummy sideplates with bouquet and scrollwork, 14 3/4in. highlyfigured roachbelly stock, weight 7lb. 6oz.

The gun appears to be little used. £4000-6000

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BROWNING 12-BORE 'MODEL D3 TRAP' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 58221S76, 30in. nitro barrels with 16mrn ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full choke, hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, silvered action with border, bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 1/2in. wellfigured pistolgrip stock including 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb.12oz. £2500-3500 720.

BROWNING 12-BORE 'MODEL B25 D3 TRAP' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 58144S76, 30in. nitro barrels with 16mrn ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full choke, hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, silvered action with border, bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 1/8in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock including 5/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. £2500-3500 721.

VOSTOCK 12-BORE 'MUS SKEET' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER NON-EJECTOR, serial no. N790445, 26 112in. nitro reproved barrels with 7mrn ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, retro skeet chokes, non-selective single trigger, manual safety, scooped-back bolstered action with bouquet and scrollwork, blacked finish, 13 3/8in. pistolgrip stock cracked and repaired at hand, with comb insert and rubber buttpad, weight 7lb. 8oz. £200-300

722 BROWNING 12-BORE 'B25 CUSTOM GRADE' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR SKEET GUN, serial no. 26167 S73 , 27 l/2in. nitro barrels with wide ventilated rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl in both, ejectors at fault, silvered action engraved with bold acanthus on a matt background inlaid in gold, a pointer, a setter and a flying pheasant, 14 112in. hightly-figured stock, weight 7lb. 5oz. in vinyl case. £2000-2500 723.

BROWNING 12-BORE 'A1' SINGLETRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GAME GUN, serial no. 14047 S3, 26 112in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in botl-1, missing one ejector extractor, border engraved action retaining much original finish, 14in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. £500-700 724.

BROWNING 12-BORE 'MODEL B25 CUSTOM' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no.

8K3PM02592, 30in. nitro reproved barrels with 12mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, multi-chokes, hold-open top1ever, manual safety with integral barrel-selector switch, silvered action finely engraved with scenes of pigeon in flight and rabbit, surrounded by deeply carved scrollwork, 14 3/4in. figured pistolgrip stock including 1 114in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb.10oz. £1500-2000 725.

AYA 12-BORE 'CORAL' SINGLETRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 486217, 28in. nitro barrels with 8mm matt top-rib and wood side-fillets, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, selective singletrigger (firing mechanism requires attention), hold-open toplever, automatic safety, bolstered quadruple-grip action with game and scroll engraving, cocking-indicators, silver finish overall, 14 3/8in. pistolgrip stock including 3/8in. rubber buttpad, weight 6lb. 9oz. £250-350

726.

BROWNING 12-BORE 'MODEL CITORI' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no.

05756NZ753, 26in. nitro barrels with narrow ventilated raised rib, 3in. chambers, multi chokes, blacked action, 14 1/2in. semipistolgrip stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb., in its maker's vinyl case. £400-600 727.

B C MIROKU 12-BORE 'MK 38 SPORT' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR TRAP GUN, serial no 59860NV, 32in. nitro barrels with raised wide ventilated rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, multi chokes (damaged), silvered action engraved with scroll work, 15in pistolgrip stock including 2in . wood extension (poorly done), trigger damaged and repaired (badly), weight 8lb. 8oz., in its maker's cardboard box. £100-150 728.

LANBER 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. IG 154628, 27 1/2in. nitro barrels; together with I Sarriugarte 12-bore singletrigger over and under ejector, serial no.

76083, 27 1/2in. nitro barrels. (2) £60-80 729.

MIDLAND GUN CO. 12-BORE DOUBLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER NON-EJECTOR, serial no.

74590, 27 112in. nitro barrels; together with a Spanish 12-bore single-trigger over and under non-ejector, serial no. IG77851, 26in. nitro barrels. (2) £60-80 730. No Lot 731. No Lot 732.

VOSTOCK 20-BORE 'MU5' OVER AND UNDER NON-EJECTOR, serial no.

N790445, 26 1/2in. nitro reproved barrels with 7mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl both, manual safety, scooped-back bolstered action with bouquet and scrollwork, silvered finish, 14in. straight-hand stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 4oz. £500-700

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B.C. MIROKU 12-BORE SINGLETRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 565279, 30in. nitro reproved barrels with lOmm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and full choke, hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, blued action with border and scrollwork, 14in. pistolgrip stock with Monte Carlo comb including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb.l3oz. £500-700 734.

LUIGI FRANCHI 12-BORE 'BARRAGE' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 5026897, 30in. nitro monobloc barrels with lOmm raised ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 112 and 3/4 choke, hold-open toplever, manual safety, non-selective single trigger, plain blacked action, 14 114in. figured pistolgrip stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 15oz. £250-350 735.

LUIGI FRANCHI 12-BORE 'BARRAGE' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 5051863, 30in. nitro monobloc barrels with lOmm raised ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and full choke, hold-open toplever, manual safety, non-selective single trigger, plain blacked action, 14 3/4in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. £350-450 736.

P BERETTA 28-BORE 'SILVER PIGEON' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no.

P32573B, 30in. nitro barrels with raised ventilated filed rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, multi choke, silvered action engraved with scroll work, 14 112in. figured pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. 8oz., in its maker's plastic case with manual . £800-1200 737.

P. BERETTA 20-BORE 'MODEL 687EELL' SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDEPLATED EJECTOR, serial no.

L66094B , 29 112in. nitro barrels with narrow raised ventilated filed rib, 3in. chambers, bored approx., imp cyl and 112 choke, 15in. well-figured pistolgrip stock including 3/4in. leather-covered recoil pad, weight Sib. 15oz., in its maker's plastic case. £2000-2500

738.

P. BERETTA 12-BORE 'MODEL SUPER VELOX ASE 90' OVER AND UNDER SINGLE-TRIGGER EJECTOR TRAP GUN, serial no. AD1662B, 29 l/2in. nitro barrels with ventilated rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx., imp cyl, 1/2 choke, silvered action, maker's name in gold with Olympic logo, 14 l/2in. pistolgrip Monte Carlo stock including l/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb., in its maker's plastic case. £1500-2000 739.

SILMA 20-BORE (31N) SINGLETRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 124491, 27 112in. nitro barrels, 3in. magnum chambers, multichoke, silvered action, 14 l/2in. pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. 8oz., in its maker's cardboard box. £400-600 740.

FRANCHI 12-BORE SINGLETRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 4068546, 26 3/4in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx., 1/2 and 3/4 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, 14 1/2in. pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. £200-250 741.

P.BERETTA 12-BORE 'MODEL 682 SUPER SPORT' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. H00499B , 29 l/2in. nitro ported barrels with raised filed rib, 2 3/4in.chambers, multichokes, blacked action, 15in. wellfigured stock including 1/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb., in its cardboard box with instruction manual. £250-350 742.

WEBLEY & SCOTT 12-BORE 'MODEL 900' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 300359, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, stock cracked and repaired at hand, together with an Italian 12-bore, over and under nonejector, serial no. 39990, 27 l/2in. nitro barrels, and a Lancer Spanish-made 12-bore over and under non-ejector, serial no.

138610, 27 1/2in. nitro barrels. (3) £70-90 743.

P. BERETTA 12-BORE 'MOD S56E 'SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. A86781B, 26 l/4in. nitro barrels (shortened), together with a Luigi Franchi 12-bore single trigger over and under ejector, serial no. 5080816, 26 3/4in. nitro barrels (loose on action, ejectors faulty, generally poor condition) (2) £50-70

BOXLOCK EJECTORS 744.

COLE & SON 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 8946, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, treble-grip action with beaded border and scroll engraving, 15in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock (cracks at head) including 1 l/4in. wood extension, weight 6lb. lloz. £80-120 745.

H.CLARKE & SONS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 11453, 30in. nitro barrels inscribed "H. CLARKE & SONS LEICESTER", 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, action engraved with scroll retaining some original colour, 14 l/2in. figured stock, weight 6lb.

8oz., in a leather leg-of-mutton case. £250-350 746.

MORROW & CO. 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 3036, 28in. nitro barrels, by William Ford, inscribed "WILLIAM FORD 15 ST MARYS ROW, BIRMINGHAM", 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cylinder and full choke, scalloped-back action, engraved with rose and scroll work, carved fences, 14 1/2in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. £300-500 747.

WILLIAM POWELL & SON 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no 10682, 29in. nitro damascus barrels (wall-thickness below recommended minimum), inscribed "WILLIAM POWELL & SON 35 CARRS LANE, BIRMINGHAM" , 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, action engraved with rose and scroll work, beaded fences, 14 l/2in. well-figured cross over stock, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a wood box. £100-150 748.

WILLIAM POWELL & SON 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 11059, 29in. nitro damascus barrels (wall-thickness below recommended minimum), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, border engraved action, 30 3/4in. wellfigured stock (comb cutaway), weight 6lb. lOoz. , in a leather case with brass corners. £100-200

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B.S.A. 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 46942, 28in. nitro barrels (pitted), 2 l/2in. chambers, imp cyl and 3/4 choke, blacked action engraved with flying duck and scroll work, 14 l/2in . figured stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb., in a Gallyon & Son case. £80-120 750.

W.J.JEFFERY & CO. LTD. 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no.23092, 30in. nitro barrels (some pitting at muzzle),2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, action engraved with scrollwork with maker's name in a flag motif, retaining traces of original colourhardening,14 l/2in. figured stock, weight 6lbs 10oz.

See illustration page 114 £300-500 751.

DARLOW & CO. 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no.H22508, 28in. nitro barrels inscribed "DARLOW & CO NORWICH", 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, action engraved with scrollwork, retaining some original colour hardening, 14 l/2in. wellfigured stock, weight 6lb. 9oz.

See illustration page 114 £400-600 752.

PLAYFAIR 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1579, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, inscribed "PLAYFAIR ABERDEEN" , 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp seal and full choke, scallopedback action, engraved with scrollwork, 15in. figured replacement stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. £300-400 753.

C & H WESTON 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 4559, 29in. nitro barrels, inscribed 'NEW BARRELS BY J GRAHAM & CO LTD 27 UNION STREET INVERNESS', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx., true cyl , 3/4 choke, border engraved action, retaining traces of original colourhardening, 15 l/4in. tiger-stripe stock including lin. wood extension, weight 6lb.

12oz., in a lightweight canvas case. £200-300

754.

COGSWELL & HARRISON 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 21140, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 112 choke, carved fences, scroll-engraved action with oak leaf details, bright finish overall, 14 112in. figured replacement stock, weight 6lb. 4oz.; together with a C. Smith & Sons (47 Market Place. Newark on Trent) 12-bore toplever hammergun, serial no. 9767, 26in. nitro reproved barrels (2) £200-300 755.

WEBLEY & SCOTT 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR IN THE WHITE, serial no. 91152, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, scroll-backed action, unfinished stock, together with a 12-bore boxlock nonejector in the white, serial no. 69852 (2) £750-850 756.

W.RICHARDS 12-BORE BEST QUALITY BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no.10916, No. 2 of a pair, 25in. nitro chopperlump barrels with a narrow filed rib, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, scroll-backed action engraved with fine scrollwork, retaining much original colour-hardening, beaded fences engraved with acanthus scrollwork, rolled edge triggerguard, 15in. figured stock, weight 6lb., in its canvas case.

See illustration page 117 £2000-2500 757.

DUNCANS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no.142325, 26in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, scroll-backed action engraved with scrollwork, retaining virtually all original colour-hardening, 16in. wellfigured stock, weight 6lb. 2oz., in a new canvas and leather Brady case.

See illustration page 117 £2200-2600 758.

W.J. JEFFERY & CO. LTD. 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 41018, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 3/4 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 9oz.

See illustration page 114 £800-1200

759.

J. BURROW 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 6506, 27in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and imp cyl, treble-grip action with border and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, 15in. replacement stock, weight 6lb. 5oz. £100-150 760.

A FRENCH 12-BORE BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no. 106137, 27 l/2in. nitro barrels, in a vinyl case. £10-15 761.

R.F.DAVIS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no.28, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, action engraved with bold acanthus scroll work with matt background, intercepting sears, carved leaf fences, 15in. well-figured stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad (loose at head), weight 6lb. 9oz.

See illustration page 119 £250-350 762.

THOMAS BLAND & SONS 12-BORE (31N) BOXLOCK EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, serial no. 3223, 32in. nitro barrels (some pitting), rib engraved 'THOMAS BLAND & SONS, 4 & 5 WILLIAM IV STREET, WEST STRAND, LONDON. W. C.2', 3in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, unsigned action profusely engraved with bold scrollwork and beaded borders, retaining some original colour-hardening, 14 114in. pistolgrip stock with ebonite pistolgrip-cap, weight 8lb. 2oz. £500-700 763.

W.W. GREENER 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no.69534, 27in. nitro barrels, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, scalloped backed action engraved with scrollwork, top safety, 14 3/4in. figured stock including 3/4in. wood extension, weight 6lb.

8oz. together with an MAE 12-bore boxlock ejector, serial no.11317 (2) £300-500 764. No Lot 765.

W.J.JEFFERY & CO. LTD. 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no.34802, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, retaining some original colour-hardening, removeable disc strikers, 14 l/2in. figured stock, weight 6lbs 8oz, in its maker's leather case with various accessories.

See illustration page 119 £600-800

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766.

C.S. ROSSON & CO. 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no.3730, 30in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 112 choke, scooped back action, border and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 15in. figured stock, including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad weight 7lb. 4oz. £150-250 767.

C & H.WESTON 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 4076, 30in. nitro barrels 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, Anson & Deeley boxlock action with intercepting sears, dummy sideplates, border and scroll engraving, 14 112in. stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 8oz., together with a Cogswell & Harrison 12-bore single-barrelled sidelever folding hammergun, serial no. C2134 30in. nitro barrel (2) £250-350 768.

WILLIAM FORD 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no.l3761 , 28in. nitro barrels, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action engraved with bold acanthus, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. figured stock including 3/4in. wood extension, weight 6lb. lOoz., in. a canvas and leather Brady case.

See illustration page 119 £300-500 769. No Lot 770.

W.W. GREENER, 12-BORE "EMPIRE DE-LUXE" BOXLOCK EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, serial no. 77129, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4 chambers, bored approx. 112 and full choke, treble-grip action engraved with bold acanthus scrollwork, retaining some original colour-hardening, 14 112in. well-figured semi pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. 2oz., in its maker's original canvas case with full paperwork including original receipt stating the gun cost £146.18 See illustration page 118 £600-900 771.

AYA 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 138582, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 112 and full choke, l5in stock; together with an AYA 12-bore 'No.4' boxlock ejector, serial no. 164170, 28in. nitro barrels (badly pitted)

(2) £30-50

772.

A. BLAIR 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 57431, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and imp cyl, action engraved with scrollwork, brushed bright, 14 112in. well-figured stock including 112in. wood extension, weight 6lb. 7oz. £200-300 773.

FREDERICK HADFIELD 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, serial no. 1885, 28in. nitro barrels, rib engraved 'FREDK. HADFIELD. WHITIALL STREET. BIRMINGHAM', 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, scroll-engraved action retaining much colour-hardening, 14 112in. semipistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. 3oz. The gun was completed circa 1962. £300-500 774.

AUSTRIAN SINGLE-BARRELLED .410 BOLT-ACTION SHOTGUN, serial no.

61702, 25in. black powder only barrel, the stock, action, and fore-end only of a 12-bore sidelock non-ejector by Fred T. Baker, serial no. 8138, and the stock, action, and fore-end only of a 12-bore sidelock non-ejector by J. Blanch & Son, serial no. 197 (3) £50-70 775.

BSA 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 39579, 30in. nitro barrels, (badly pitted externally), together with a Belgian folding sidelever hammer .410, no visible serial no. (2) £60-80 776.

HOLLAND & HOLLAND A VIRTUALLY UNUSED 12-BORE "MODEL 700" BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 38032, 28in. nitro barrels engraved "SHOT & REGULATED BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND LTD, 13 BRUTON STREET, LONDON, Wl ", 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 3/4 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, retaining full original colour-hardening, engraved H& H, 15 112in. figured stock including lin. wood extension, weight 6lb. 9oz., in its vinyl case with various accessories. £1500-2000 777.

J.T. HARTWELL 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 329, 28in. sleeved barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and full choke, action engraved with scrollwork, 16in. well-figured stock, (slightly loose at head) including 1 3/4in. extension, weight 6lb. 8oz. £150-250

778.

H. AD KIN & SONS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1914, 30in. nitro damascus barrels 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and full choke, action engraved with bold acanthus scrollwork, with carved fences, 15in. wellfigured replacement stock with diamond grip and 3/4in. black ebonite extension, weight 6lb.12oz. £400-600 779.

COGSWELL & HARRISON LTD 12BORE 'THEAVANTTOUT' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no 22981, 30in. nitro barrels (wall-thickness below recommended minimum), 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. 112 and 3/4 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, 15 112in. well-figured replacement stock, weight 6lb. 8oz., in its canvas and leather case with various accessories. £300-500 780.

J. CROCKART & SON 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, no visible serial no., 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. 112 and full choke, treble-grip action, intercepting sears, best border and fine scroll engraving, brushed finish overall, 15in. well-figured stock with chequered side panels and lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. £200-300 781.

WEBLEY & SCOTT 12-BORE 'MODEL 700' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no.

129762, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full choke, action engraved with scrollwork, retaining much original colour-hardening, 14 112in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 9oz.

See illustration page 120 £700-900 782.

LLOYD & SON 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 3509, 29 3/4in. nitro reproved barrels, rib engraved 'LLOYD & SON GUN MANUFACTURERS LEWES ECLIPSE EJECTOR', 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and full choke, (one extractor missing), treble-grip action with bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish , 15 1/2in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 6oz. £500-600

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783.

ZAMACOLA HERMANOS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 7977, 27 112in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and full choke, sidebolstered scroll-back action with side-clips, scroll engraving, retaining much colourhardening, 14 3/8in. stock, weight 7lb. £100-150 784.

BOZARD & CO. 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 8769, 28in. nitro reproved barrels (slightly loose on action), with sunken rib engraved 'BOZARD & CO. 8 BENNETI STREET. ST JAMES'S. LONDON', 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl both, treble-grip action with bold scroll engraving, brushed bright finish overall, 14 5/8in. stock (loose at head) including 112in. ebonite extension, weight 6lb. 8oz. £400-600 785.

WEBLEY & SCOTT 12-BORE 'MODEL 700' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no.

131552, 25in. nitro barrels with Churchill rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 112 and full choke, scroll-engraved action retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. stock, weight 6lb. 3oz. The gun was completed circa 1961 £400-600 786.

HAMMOND BROTHERS, 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 58609, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. improved cyl and 3/4 choke, scroll backed action engraved with scrollwork, retaining some colourhardening (renewed), 14 3/4in. figured replacement stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. £600-800 787.

CHARLES BOSWELL 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no.13725, 28in. nitro replacement barrels (by another in 1953), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 112 and full choke, action engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb.

See illustration page 119 £500-700 788.

STEYR 12-BORE LIGHTWEIGHT BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1991E, 26 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 114 choke, blacked action, 14in. pistolgrip stock (strengthened at head), weight Sib. 12oz. £100-150

789.

BUTES LTD., 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no.2783, 25in. nitro barrels signed "BUTES LTD 217 A KENSINGTON HIGH ST LONDON W8" , 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl in both, scroll backed action engraved with rose and scrollwork, retaining some original colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. well-figured stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 5oz, in a canvas case.

See illustration page 119 £400-600 790.

ARMAS 'EGO' 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 61390, 28in. nitro barrels. £20-30 791.

DENTON & KENNELL 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 102107, 27 112in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 112 choke, scroll-back action with side-bolsters, scroll engraving, bright finish, 14 1/Sin. stock, weight 6lb.

6oz.; together aT. Wild 12-bore toplever wildfowling hammergun, 30in. damascus barrels, game-scene engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colourhardening, 14 1/4in. highly-figured sernipistolgrip stock and is sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use. £100-200 792 MIROKU 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 453131, 26in. nitro reprooved barrels, 2 3/4in. chamber, bored approx. true cyl and 112, blacked action with scrollwork, 14in. stock, weight 6lb.13oz., together with a P. Beretta 12-bore boxlock non-ejector wildfowling gun, serial no.

74946, 27in. nitro reprooved monobloc barrels with raised matt rib, 23/4in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, treble grip action with side clips, border and scroll engraving with a duck, manual safety 14 112in. stock with sling swivels, weight 7lb. £200-300 793.

GALLYON & SONS 12-BORE 'THE NORFOLK MODEL' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 12246, 25in. nitro barrels with Churchill narrow rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, scroll backed action engraved with rose and scrollwork, retaining traces of original colour, bottom plate signed "The Norfolk Model", top lever and triggerguard engraved with the "HORN OF PLENTY" , 14 3/4in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb.

7oz., in its maker's lightweight leather case with accessories (initials on case F.D) See illustration page 102 £800-1200

794.

AYA 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR IN THE WHITE WITH STOCK AND FORE-END BLANKS, serial no. 575658, 28in. nitro barrels. £250-350 795.

COGSWELL & HARRISON 12-BORE "REX" BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no.64421 , completed in 1951, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 112in. chambers, bore approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, retaining virtually all original colour-hardening, southgate ejectors, 15 l/2in. figured stock including 3/4in. leather covered recoil pad, weight 61b. 12oz., in. a canvas case with various accessories.

This gun has had very little use.

See illustration page 120 £500-700 796.

J.F SMYTHE 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no.1545, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, action engraved with scrollwork, retaining some original colour-hardening, ejectors require regulating, 14 112in. well-figured stock, weight 6Ib. lloz.

See illustration page 114 £250-350 797.

COGSWELL & HARRISON 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 27416, 30in. nitro barrels inscribed 'COGSWELL & HARRISON (EXTRA QUALITY VICTOR) 141 NEW BOND STREET LONDON', slight pitting 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 114 choke, locks and actions engraved with bold acanthus scrollwork, 14in. well-figured stock, weight 6Ib. 12oz. £250-350 798.

CHARLES HELLIS & SONS LTD. 12BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no.

4288, 26in. nitro barrels, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, action engraved with rose and scrollwork, retaining some colour (renewed),14 3/4in. wellfigured stock, weight 6lb. 3oz., in its maker's leather case with various accessories. £500-800

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799.

COGSWELL & HARRISON 12-BORE 'THE AVANT TOUT' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no.26015, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx., imp cyl and 1/4 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, action loose, carved fences, brushed bright, 15 114 well-figured replacement stock, weight 6lb. 13oz. In its maker's brass-cornered leather case. The maker's have kindly confirmed the gun was completed on 18th November 1896. £300-500 800.

WEBLEY & SCOTT 12-BORE 'MODEL 700' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no.

136483, 28in. nitro barrels, bored approx. 112 and 3/4 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, retaining virtually all original colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. figured stock, weight 6Ib. 8oz., in a vinyl R.Gallyon case.

See illustration page 120 £1000-1400 801.

ARMSTRONG & CO. 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 114 choke, treblegrip scroll-back action, with beaded border and scroll engraving, 14 3/4in. highlyfigured stock (loose at head) including 1 112in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 9oz., together with a C.S. Rosson & Co. 12-bore boxlock non-ejector, serial 3399, 28in. nitro barrels (loose on action) 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, border engraving, 14 3/4in. figured stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 61b. 5oz. (2) £250-350 802.

WESTLEY RI CHARDS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 15841, 30in. nitro damascus (blacked) barrels (wallthickness below recommended minimum), 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. 112 and 3/4 choke, scroll-backed action engraved with fine scrollwork, stock smashed at hand £80-120 803.

G. COSTER & SON 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1930, 27 112in. nitro barrels (slight pitting), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 112 choke, action engraved with game scenes, 14 114in. well-figured stock including 112in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 9oz., in a wood case. £100-150

804.

R ROBINSON 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no 6976, 30in. nitro reproof barrels, inscribed "R ROBINSON HULL" , 2 1/2in chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, action engraved with bold scrollwork, 14 112in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 12oz., in its maker's oak lined leather case. £400-600 805.

BAIKAL 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. Cl0225, 28 l/2in. nitro barrels, together with a Spanish 'The Basque' 12-bore boxlock non-ejector, serial no. 242828, 26in. nitro barrel s, and a single barrel 12-bore by Webley & Scott, serial no.

33607, 24 3/4in. nitro barrels. (3) £30-50 806.

BAIKAL 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 8624446, 28 l/2in. nitro barrels, blacked action 14in. stock, weight 6lb. 1Ooz. £30-50 807.

COGSWELL & HARRISON 12-BORE 'THE AVANT TOUT' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 21612, 30in. nitro reproved barrels (slightly loose on action), 2 l/2in. chambers 1/4 and 1/2 choke, fine scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 15 3/8in. figured stock including 1 l/4in. rubber recoil pad, 6lb.10oz. £250-350 808.

WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no 118522, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and full choke, action engraved with scrollwork, 14 1/2in. figured semipistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. , in a leather leg-of-mutton case. £250-350 809.

W.R.PAPE 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no.l33354, 30in. nitro barrels (slight pitting at muzzle), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx . imp cyl and 1/2 choke, action engraved with rose and scrollwork, retaining some original colourhardening (action needs tightening), 14 1/2in. highly-figured stock, weight 6lb.

7oz., in its maker 's original brass-cornered leather case with accessories See illustration page 118 £800-1200

810.

W.J JEFFERY & CO. 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 20334, 28in. nitro barrels (shortened), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, treble grip action, with best border and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 l/2in. stock, including 112in. horn buttplate, safety requires attention, weight 6lb.13oz., together with a J. Graham & Co. 12-bore boxlock ejector, serial no. 77325, 28in. nitro reproved barrels (barrels loose on action), 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, scroll-engraved action, 15in. stock, weight 6lb. 7oz. (2) £200-300

BOXLOCK NON-EJECTORS 811.

ROBUST 12-BORE BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no. 5421415, 26in. nitro monobloc barrels; together with a Zabala 12bore boxlock non-ejector, serial no. 17810; and the stock, action and fore-end only of a T. Wild 12-bore toplever hammergun, serial no. 11611 (3) £60-80 812.

J. WILKES 12-BORE BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no. 5013, 30in. nitro reproved barrels, rib engraved 'J. WILKES. 1 LOWER JAMES ST. GOLDEN SQUARE. LONDON.', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/2 choke, treblegrip action with border and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, 14 112in. figured stock.. The gun was completed circa 1905. £150-250 813.

W.W. GREENER 12-BORE 'EMPIRE MODEL' BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 77775, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 112 choke, automatic side-safety, treble-grip action with border engraving, brushed bright finish, 14 114in. figured serni-pistolgrip stock (notched at hand) including l/2in. ebonite extension, weight 7lb. 4oz. The gun was completed circa 1955. £250-350

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814.

AYA 12-BORE 'YEOMAN' BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 398929, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 112 choke, plain action retaining much original finish, 14 1/2in stock weight 6lb. 8oz., together with a Webley & Scott Ltd. 12-bore single barrelled shotgun, serial no. 80083, both guns appear very little used. (2) £150-250 815.

GALLYON & SONS 12-BORE (3IN) BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, serial no. 12052, 30in. nitro barrels with raised filed rib, 3in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full choke, treble-grip action with border engraving retaining much original colour-hardening, 14 1/2in. semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb.

9oz., in its maker's canvas case (handle broken). The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1957.

See illustration page 120 £600-900 816.

W.W. GREENER 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 33152, 27in. nitro barrels (shortened), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 112 choke in both, plain action, manual side safety, 14 114in. figured stock, weight 61b. 10oz., in a leather leg-ofmutton case. £80-120 817.

T.WILD 12-BORE BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no.10052, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, action engraved with scrollwork, retaining some original colourhardening, 14in. figured stock, weight 6lb.

8oz. , in . a George Gibbs leather case.

See illustration page 119 £150-200 818.

W.W. GREENER 12-BORE 'TREBLE WEDGE FAST' BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no.32344, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels (shortened) 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, manual side safety, treble grip action with scroll engaving, retaining very slight traces of colour hardening, 13 3/4in. wellfigured stock including buttplate, weight 6Ib. 9oz. £250-350

819.

T. WILD 12-BORE BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no. 22417, 28in. nitro barrels, rib engraved 'T. WlLD. 17-18 WHITTALL STREET. BIRMINGHAM', 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, border engraved treble-grip action retaining much original colourhardening and finish, 14 3/4in. sernipistolgrip stock (slightly loose at head) including 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb.

13oz. The gun was completed circa 1954. £200-300

823.

JOHN DICKSON & SON 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, serial no.5411, 27 3/4 nitro barrels (pitted and possibly shortened) inscribed on raised rib "John Dickson & Son 63 Princes Street Edinburgh" , 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl in both, action engraved with fine scrollwork, intercepting sears, articulated front trigger, 14 3/4in. wellfigured stock, weight 71b.10oz. £80-120

820.

A BELGIAN 12-BORE BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no. 17497, 27 112in. nitro barrels, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, scroll-engraved action retaining traces of colour hardening, 15 1/4in. wellfigured stock including 2 114in. wood extension, weight 6Ib. 8oz., together with the stock, action and fore-end only of a 12-bore 'The Caledonia' boxlock non-ejector by Alex Martin, no visible serial no. (2) £150-250

824.

J.A. SCOTCHER 12-BORE SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no. 2524, 28in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action with carved fences , action and dummy sideplates with bouquet and scroll engraving, bright finish, 14 112in. wellfigured stock including buttplate, weight 6lb.

5oz. £200-300

821.

ELDERKIN & SON "SPECIAL LONG RANGE WILDFOWL GUN" 3IN. MAGNUM BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 8121, 32in. nitro barrels with raised filed rib signed "Special Long Range Wildfowl Gun" by Elderkin & Son Gunmaker's Spalding, 3in. magnum chambers, bored approx. 114 and 112 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, retaining traces of original colour, figured 15in. sernipistolgrip stock, including 2in. wood extension, weight 71b. 12oz. £250-350

825.

THOMAS WILD 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no.17496, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, action engraved with game scenes surrounded by bold acanthus, retaining some original colour-hardening, 14 112in. well-figured serni-pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb.

See illustration page 107 £300-500

822.

MIDLAND GUN COMPANY "THE FAVOURITE" 16-BORE (31N) BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no.

102592, 30in. nitro barrels with concave game rib, original 3in. chambers proved for 1 118oz. and marked on the rib "for 3in. paper cases", bored approx. 114 and 112 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, retaining traces of original colour, wellfigured 15in. straight-hand stock including recoil pad, weight 6lb. 7oz. £400-600

826.

ARTHUR TURNER 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no.

22002, 28in. nitro reproved barrels (left hand wall-thickness well below recommended minimum) tubes engraved 'ARTHUR TURNER (SHEFFIELD) LTD.' '33 & 35 WEST BAR. SHEFFIELD', 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 3/4 choke, scroll-engraved action with bright finish, 15in. replacement stock, weight 61b. 4oz.; together with a W.W. Greener 12-bore 'G.P.' martini-action shotgun, serial no. G77507, 32in. nitro barrel, retaining some original colour-hardening. (2) £200-300 827.

B.S.A. 12-BORE BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no. 2876, 30in. nitro barrels (some pits at muzzle), 2 112in. chambers, bored approx., imp cyl and 3/4 choke, blacked action, 14 112in. stock, weight 6lb. lOoz. , in a canvas case. £50-80

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828.

AN ENGLISH 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 126053, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, silvered action 14 112in. stock, weight 8lb.13oz. £100-150 829.

J. CURRY & SON 12-BORE (2IN) BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no.

1954, 25in. nitro reproved barrels, rib engraved 'J. CURRY & SON. 28 WHITTALL ST. BIRMINGHAM.' the right tube engraved 'FOR 2" INCH CASE ONLY', 2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, unsigned action with beaded border and bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining some colour-hardening, 13 114in. wellfigured stock including buttplate, weight 51b.

6oz., in its canvas violin case.

See illustration page 120 £300-500 830.

JAMES GREGSON & CO. 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, no visible serial no. , 30in. nitro reproved barrels, rib engraved "JAMES GREGSON & CO. PENNY STREET. BLACKBURN", 2 112in. chambers, bored approx.true cyl and full choke, border engraved action, 14 112in. serni-pistolgrip stock (large insert repair at head) weight 6lb.12oz. £30-50 831.

WILLIAMS & POWELL 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no.

7122, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, Anson & Deeley patent action, patent 1756 of 1875, use no. 535, automatic safety, toplever with access to top-strap screw, fine scroll engraving, 14in. well-figured stock with heel and toe-plates, Anson push-rod fore-end, weight 6lb. 6oz. £150-250 832.

CHARLES BOSWELL 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no.

16271, 30in. nitro barrels, inscribed "CHARLES BOSWELL, 126 STRAND, LONDON" (bore measurements marginal), 2 112in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, action partially engraved with scrollwork, retaining much original colourhardening, 14 112in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. £200-300

833.

THOMAS BLAND & SONS 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no.

18534, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 112 choke, border engraved action, 13 3/4in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 9oz., in a leather leg-of-mutton case. £100-150 834.

CARR BROS. (HUDDERSFIELD)12BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR TRY GUN, serial no.21067, 30in. nitro reprooved damascus barrels, 2 112in. chamber, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, border engraved action, with key. £1000-1500

BIG BORES 835.

W. RICHARDS 8-BORE ROTARYUNDERLEVER SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMERGUN, serial no. 6174, 38in. brown twist nitro barrel inscribed "W. Richards 27 Old Hall Street Liverpool" , 3 112in. chambers, rebounding back-action lock, action engraved with game scenes, 14in. figured stock, weight 13lbs., with cleaning rod. £600-800 836.

AYA 10-BORE (3 1/2IN. MAG.) BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 563341 , 32in. nitro barrels, with raised matt rib, 3 112in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, plain action with colour hardening, 14 3/4in. pistolgrip stock, including 1 114in. rubber recoil pad, weight 9lb. 6oz. £250-350 837.

T. BARCLAY & SON 10-BORE SINGLE-BARRELLED ROTARYUNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 354, 35 3/4in. damascus barrel, breech engraved "T. BARCLAY & SON OXFORD ST. LONDON", percussion fence, rebounding back action lock, border engraving, retaining traces of colour hardening, 14 3/8in. figured stock, weight 7lb.12oz. Sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use. £100-150

CARTRIDGES

SINGLE BARRELLED

838.

A QUANTITY OF COLLECTOR'S CARTRIDGES. £15-20 839.

TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FIVE .410 CARTRIDGES, various brands, sizes and shot sizes. £5-10 840.

EIGHTY 8-BORE CARTRIDGES, various shot sizes, some reloaded. £80-120 841.

EIGHTY GAMEBORE 8-BORE 'THE MAMMOTH HEAVY LOAD' CARTRIDGES, BB shot. £50-100 842.

FIFTY COLLECTORS CARTRIDGES, in case. £30-50 843.

FIFTY-FOUR CRIMPED BRASS 12BORE COLLECTOR'S CARTRIDGES, forty-nine marked 'Ste. Fse. Des Munitions Paris'. £80-120 844.

TWENTY-FIVE ELEY 4-BORE ELEY 'GASTIGHT' CARTRIDGES, BB and No. 1 shot. £100-150 845.

ONE HUNDRED AND ELEVEN 8-BORE ELEY 'GASTIGHT' CARTRIDGES, AA, BB, 3 B, SG, 4 SG, 5 SG. £400-600 846.

THIRTY ASSORTED COLLECTORS CARTRIDGES, in a fitted case. £15-20 847.

EIGHT BRASS 12-BORE COLLECTORS CARTRIDGES, seven marked 'Dickson & Son', one marked 'Bond & Son', and two other 12-bore cartridges. £15-20 848.

TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-TWO 14MM CARTRIDGES, various brands and shot sizes. £20-40

849.

ITHACA 12-BORE 3 SHOT 'FEATHERLIGHT' PUMP-ACTION SHOTGUN, serial no. 371595523, 26in. nitro barrel, with restriction certificate; together with two B.S.A. 12-bore 'Snipe' single-barrelled shotguns, nos. YD6139 I YD14306 and Harrington & Richardson 12bore 'Standard' single-barrelled shotgun, no.

947056. (4) £40-60 850.

REMINGTON 1100 3-SHOT 12-BORE SEMI-AUTO SHOTGUN, serial no.

N353255V. The gun appears to be little used. £180-220 851.

PEDERSOLI 16-BORE REPRODUCTION FLINTLOCK BROWN BESS, serial no. 6092, 42in. black powder only barrel, lock engraved 'GRICE 1762 GR', fully-stocked, brass mounts, together with a powder horn (2) £200-300 852.

W.W. GREENER 12-BORE 'GP' MARTINI ACTION SHOTGUN, serial no.

62553 , 34in. nitro barrels. £30-50 853.

B.S.A 12-BORE 'SNIPE' SINGLEBARRELLED NON-EJECTOR, serial no.

YD10212, 30in. nitro barrel. £1-3 854.

THE STOCK, ACTION & FORE-END ONLY OF A HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON 20-BORE (31N) SINGLEBARRELLED HAMMERGUN, serial no.

AZ450535 . £5-10 855.

BROWNING 12-BORE 3-SHOT SEMIAUTO SHOTGUN, serial no. C14990, together with a BSA single barrelled folding shotgun, serial no. 020405, and the stock action and fore-end only of a 12-bore top lever hammergun by W & J Davis. (3) £60-80 856.

WESTLEY RI CHARDS 12-BORE SINGLE BARRELED SIDELEVER SHOTGUN, serial no. 542, 27in. nitro barrel, 2in. chamber, bored approx. full choke, plain signed action retaining some original colour-hardening, 13 112in. wellfigured stock including 112in. rubber recoil pad, weight 4lb.l2oz. £250-350

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MALDETT & SON (TRURO) 12-BORE SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMERGUN, no visible serial no. , 30in. nitro reprooved damacus barrel, 2 1/2in. chamber, extra full choke, rebounding back action lock, 14 l/4in. semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 5lb.

6oz. £50-70 858.

REMINGTON 12-BORE 'WINGMASTER MOD 870' 3-SHOT PUMP-ACTION SHOTGUN, serial no.

T972211V, 25in. nitro barrel. £50-70

BARRELS 859.

A SELECTION OF BARRELS FOR BOSS, HOLLAND & HOLLAND, PURDEY, AND WILKES; Boss Nos: 6249, 7302/3 , 6802; Holland & Holland Nos: 14943/4, 16835, 23952, 22385 21137, Purdey No: 16567 and Wilkes No: 10525. £300-500 860.

A SELECTION OF VARIOUS BARRELS, 8 pairs 12-bore, one pair 16bore, one pair 20-bore, two pairs Parker Bros. in the white, together with one set of .410, and five single barrels in the white, and a bundle of various ribs ( 18) £150-250 861.

A SELECTION OF RIFLE BARRELS, including Daniel Fraser .360 Exp (Cordite 55 - 320 Max.) No. 3720, Joseph Lang & Son .280 Nitro No. 15795, one pair in the white, approx . .300 ea!. Loop No. 63458/63457, and a German single barrel 9.3 x 62 ea!. with open sights, for a takedown rifle. £200-300

862.

FOUR BERETTA 20-BORE MULTICHOKE BARRELS FOR SEMI AUTOMATICS, serial no. R47202F, S39984F, 115043, 64491 (4) £30-50

STOCK, ACTION AND FORE-ENDS

863.

THE STOCK, ACTION & FORE-END ONLY OF A 12-BORE SIDELEVER HAMMER GUN BY B. DENYER (HIGH HOLBORN LONDON), no visible serial no., rebounding sidelocks with scrollwork, 14 3/8in. well-figured stock with heel and toe plates. £30-50 864.

THE STOCK, ACTION & FORE-END ONLY OF A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, no visible serial no., plain action, 14 112in. semi-pistolgrip stock (loose at head) £10-15 865.

THE STOCK, ACTION & FORE-END ONLY OF A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN BY CHARLES BOSWELL, serial16087, treble grip action with sideclips, border and scroll engraving 14 1/4in. highly-figured semi-pistolgripstock, fore-end wood replaced. £50-70 866.

THE STOCK, ACTION AND FORE-END ONLY OF AN ITALIAN 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no.

6696, scroll backed action, retaining much original colour-hardening, 14 1/4in. stock, in a cnavas and leather slip. £60-80 867.No Lot

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THE STOCK, ACTION & FORE-END ONLY OF A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR BY COGSWELL & HARRISON, serial no. 21671; together with the stock, action and fore-end only of a 12bore sidelock non-ejector by James Bott & Son, no visible serial no. ; and the stock action and fore-end only of a 16-bore singlebarrelled rotary-underlever hammergun by E. M. Reilly & Co., serial no. 3065. (3) £50-70 869.

THE STOCK, ACTION & FORE-END ONLY OF A 12-BORE (21N) BOXLOCK EJECTOR BY J, & W. TOLLEY, serial no. 88638, scroll-back action, border and scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening, 14 l/4in. figured semipistolgrip stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, in a canvas case.

See illustration page 120 £300-400 870.

THE STOCK, ACTION & FORE-END ONLY OF A .410 BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR BY W. MEADOWS, scrollengraved action, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock including 3/4in. horn buttplate. £250-350 871.

THE STOCK AND ACTION ONLY OF A 12-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN BY S. GRANT, serial no.

3427, (No. 2 of a pair) rebounding back action locks (Joseph Brazier Ashes/Stanton & Co.) with dolphin hammers, percussion fences, Jones patent rotary underlever 14in. well-figured stock, with heel and toe plates. £40-60

872.

THE STOCK ACTION AND FORE-END ONLY OF A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR BY AUG LEBEAU COURALLY, serial no. 34552, together with the stock, action and fore-end only of a Browning 12-bore semi automatic shotgun, serial no. 5914662. (2) £30-50

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FORTHCOMING SALES Fine Modern & Antique Guns & Related Items Sale Thursday, 4th September at 2.00pm Closing Date for Entries: Monday, 28th July 2003 Thursday, 11th December 2003 at 2.00pm Closing Date for Entries: Monday, 3rd November 2003 Thursday 4th March 2004 Thursday 1Oth June 2004 Thursday 9th September 2004 Thursday 9th December 2004

Regional Representatives Peter Burch Esq.

Cmclr. William Sidgwick R.N. Ret'd

Dorset & Hampshire

Northumberland

Tel/Fax: 01425 674399

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Bedfordshire & Cambridgeshire

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Tel: 01480 860953

Tel: 01799 550364

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Antique Arms & Armour Consultant Howard Dixon Esq.

Angling Consultant Charles Kewley Esq.

Surrey & Sussex

Devon & Cornwall

Tel/Fax : 01483 486267 Mobile: 07752 344865

Tel : 01237 451907

Andrew Sharp Esq Gloucestershire, Worcestershire & Oxford Tel: 01993 881462 Mobile: 07974 190595

Photography by: Andrew Orr BA(Hons), ARPS, LBIPP Company Reg: Holt & Company Auctioneers Ltd

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FREE VALUATION DAYS (Our Fishing Tackle and Edged Weapons Experts will also be present) Chilston Park, Sandway, Lenham, Maidstone, Kent Wednesday 18th June 2003 Powderham Castle, Exeter Thursday 19th June 2003 Roxton's Cowdray Park, Midhurst, W.Sussex Thursday 19th June 2003 Roxton's Sporting Ltd, Hungerford, Berks Friday 20th June 2003 Somerley, Ringwood, Hampshire Friday 20th June 2003 The Old Vicarage, East Winch, Norfolk Monday 23rd June 2003 Hessett House, Beyton, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Tuesday 24th June 2003 Le Pavilion, Newport, Saffron Walden, Essex Thursday 26th June 2003 Llangoed Hall, Llyswen, Brecon Tuesday 1st July 2003 Chatsworth House, Derbyshire Tuesday 1st July 2003 Wyck Hill House Hotel, Wyck Hill, Nr Stow-on-the-Wold, Glos.

Wednesday 2nd July 2003 Cholmoney Arms, Cholmoney, Nr Malpas, Cheshire Wednesday 2nd July 2003 Nags Head, Pickhill, Nr Thirsk, North Yorkshire Tuesday 8th July 2003 Lumley Castle, Chester le Street, Co Durham Tuesday 8th July 2003 Buccleuch & Queensbury Hotel, Thornhill, Dumfriesshire, Scotland Wednesday 9th July 2003 The Royal Scots Club, 29 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh Thursday lOth July 2003

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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO OVERSEAS BUYERS OF SPORTING GUNS AND RIFLES Please note that we can no longer ship licensable items overseas via TNT due to changes in their policy.

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

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Import consent for the country of destination.

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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 Halt & 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.AII 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 Halt & Company Auctioneers Limited of Modern and Antique Guns conducting the sale; 'The hammer price' means the price at which any lot is knocked down to a buyer.

'Deliberate forgery' means an imitation made with the intention to deceive as to authorship, origin, age or source, which is not so described in the catalogue and which has a value materially less than if it had been in accordance with the description in the catalogue.

The Auction 2. The highest bidder shall be the buyer. In the event of any dispute, the Auctioneer's decision shall be final.

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

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

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

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

7. Legal title shall not pass to the buyer until the purchase price together with the premium has been paid in full.

Conditions concerning buyers 8. A buyer's premium of 17.6% (inclusive of VAT) will be added to the hammer price of all lots sold.

9. Buyers will be required to supply to the Auctioneers their names and addresses and if required , a deposit, immediately after the fall of the hammer.

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 the lot is a deliberate forgery: (c) The general opinion of scholars and experts at the time of the sale would have indicated that the lot was a deliberate forgery: or (d) Scientific processes in existence at the time of the sale would be established that the lot was a deliberate forgery.

The benefit of this condition is not assignable.

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COMMISSION BIDDING FORM I instruct Holt'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 Holt's takes no responsibility for failure to execute any bids for any reason.

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