Holt's Auctioneers March 2003 by Holt's Auctioneers

Lot 335

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VINTAGE FISHING TACKLE, TAXIDERMY, AIR WEAPONS, EDGED WEAPONS, BRONZES AND EQUINE JEWELLERY Wednesday, Sth March 2003 at 2.00pm

ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR, FINE VINTAGE & MODERN FIREARMS AND RELATED ITEMS Thursday, 6th March 2003 at 2.00pm To be held at: Duke of York's Headquarters, Chelsea, London Telephone: 020 7824 8003 (only available from 4th to 6th March) Fax: 020 7259 0692 (only available from 4th to 6th March)

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Front Cover: Lot 675 Inside Front: Top: various cases; Bottom: Lot 335

Back Cover: Lot 624

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WEDNESDAY 5th MARCH 2003 at 2.00pm VINTAGE FISHING TACKLE, TAXIDERMY, AIR WEAPONS, EDGED WEAPONS, BRONZES AND EQUINE JEWELLERY INDEX OF LOTS Fishing Accessories

Lots

1- 20

Reels

21- 84

Rods

85-118

Books

119-133

Prints and Pictures

134-141A

Taxidermy

142-148A

Air Weapons

149-243

Bronzes

244-254

Knives

255-262

Edged Weapons

263-286

Equine Jewellery

287-290

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THURSDAY 6th MARCH 2003 at 2.00pm ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR, FINE VINTAGE & MODERN FIREARMS AND RELATED ITEMS INDEX OF LOTS Lots 291-294 Armour 295-297 Cannons Pinfire 298-299 300-322 Percussion Musket 323-336 Percussion Pistol 337-345 Flintlock Musket 346-362 Flintlock Pistol 363-379 Obsolete 380-505 Accessories THERE WILL BE A 15 MINUTE BREAK FOR LOTS TO BE COLLECTED Ammunition 506-520 Rifles 521-573 Cartridges 574-583 Pairs 584-597 Sidelock Ejectors 598-639A Sidelock Non-Ejectors 640-650 Over and Unders 651-667 Small Bores 668-693A Small Bore Hammerguns 694-702A Hammerguns 703-734 Two Inch Guns 735-739 Boxlock Ejectors 740-801 Boxlock Non-Ejectors 802-821 Single Barrelled 822-829 Stock, Action & Fore-end 830-835 Company Reg: Holt & Company Auctioneers Ltd

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Head Office: The Old Vicarage - East Winch - King's Lynn - Norfo lk - PE32 lNQ Telephone: 01553 777140 Fax: 01553 761657 or 01 553 842571 Email: www.holtandcompany.uk

FREE VALUATION DAYS (Our Fishing Tackle and Edged Weapons Experts will also be p resent) The Grand Island Hotel, Ramsey, Isle of Man Wednesday 19th March 2003 Hessett House, Beyton, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Tuesday 25th March 2003 Cholmondeley Arms, Cholmondeley, Nr. Malpas, Cheshire Wednesday 26th March 2003 The Old Vicarage, East Winch, Norfolk Thursday 27th March 2003 Llangoed Hall, Llyswen, Brecon Thursday 27th March 2003 The Wyck Hill House Hotel, Wyck Hill, Nr. Stow-on-the-Wold Friday 28th March 2003 Pavillion, Newport, Saffron Walden, Essex Friday 28th March 2003 Lumley Castle, Chester Le Street Tuesday lst April 2003 The Nags Head, Pickhill, Nr. Thirsk, North Yorkshire Tuesday lst April 2003 Buccleuch & Queensbury Hotel, Thornhill, Scotland Wednesday 2nd April 2003 The Royal Scots Club, 29 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh Thursday 3rd. April 2003 Chatsworth House, Derbyshire Monday 7th April 2003 Powderham Castle, Exeter Wednesday 9th April 2003 Roxton 's, Cow dray Park, Midhurst, West Sussex Wednesday 9th April 2003 Roxton's Sporting Ltd, Hungerford, Berks Thursday lOth April 2003 Somerley, Ringwood, Hampshire Thursday lOth April 2003 To book an appointment, or for a free valuation please telephone: 01553 777140 Company Reg: Holt & Company Auctioneers Ltd

WEDNESDAY Sth MARCH 2003 at 2.00pm SALE OF VINTAGE FISHING TACKLE, TAXIDERMY, AIR WEAPONS, EDGED WEAPONS, BRONZES AND EQUINE JEWELLERY

FISHING ACCESSORIES

1. A MID 19th CENTURY WHALE BONE AND BRASS FOLDING HOOPED NET HEAD BY BOWNESS & BOWNESS 230 THE STRAND LONDON, the brass 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. See illustration £100-130 2. A HARDY BLACK JAPANNED "MULTUM-IN-PARVO" BAIT BOX together with a black japanned twenty compartment. "Onsight" dry fly box with hinged lids and celluloid windows. (2) £30-50 3. TWO HARDY ALLOY CLIP FLY BOXES containing a large number of traditional wet fly patterns. (2) £20-40 4. A HARDY ALLOY CLIP FLY BOX with central leaf, a similar Wheatley fly box and one other containing a large assortment of tradition wet fly trout patterns. (3) £30-50

s. A HARDY ALBUM CIRCULAR CAST BOX with domed top embossed with fly patterns, a sixteen compartment alloy dry fly box, a similar twelve compartment dry fly box and one other together with two Whitbread cards of trout flies ,. spare album cast winders and related items. (Qty) £30-50

6. A HARDY NERODA OXBLOOD RED FORTY CLIP SALMON FLY BOX containing a selection of traditional wet fly and small salmon patterns. £30-50

7. A HARDY NERODA OXBLOOD RED FIFTY ONE CLIP VEST POCKET TROUT FLY BOX a similar tortoise shell box with chenille bars, some moth damage, together with a selection of trout flies some in maker 's boxes and tins marked John Dickson & Son. (Qty) £40-60 8. A WILLOW BURN STYLE CREEL with leather shoulder strap (missing canvas bag) two Hardy alloy rod tubes, and a telescopic tailor together with a canvas fishing bag containing a quantity of spinning baits, Hardy casts in original packets, pike float, gag, line driers, a folding landing net head and folding trout net, a plastic compartmented box containing a selection of plugs, quill minnows and spinning baits some by Hardy, Allcocks, Lee of Redditch and others, an alloy butt spear, leads and related items. (Qty) £50-70

9. A HARDY PIG SKIN BOUND FLY BOOK containing a quantity of flies, two Kingfisher lines, a quantity of Devon minnows, spinning baits, bait mounts, some in original packaging, and a spring balance together with Angling in Rivers, Lakes & Sea, Practical Hints on Angling by Walter M Gallichan 1920,an Alex Martin Catalogue for 1952 and two Anglers Mail anglers log books. (qty) £50-70 10. A WHOLE CANE POT BELLIED CREEL with hinged lid together with seven low water salmon flies in original Army and Navy Stores packaging, two Hardy low water patterns in original packets and a three draw alloy gaff with hinged point guard, belt clip and ribbed ebonite handle. £40-60 11. A HARDY ALBUM CIRCULAR CAST BOX with domed top embossed with fly patterns and removable ivorine cast carriers, a Cummins of Bishop Auckland single draw alloy gaff with belt clip, a copy of a late 50's/early 60's Allcock's Anglers' guide, a Hardy alloy butt spear together with dead mounts on gimp traces. £40-60 12. A GREYS OF ALNWICK THE KIELDER THREE PIECE CARBON FLY ROD 15ft aftm 10 in maker's cloth bag. Little used, together with an unnamed two piece carbon spinning rod lOft in cloth bag. (2) £90-130

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SUTHERLAND Lot 20 SCOTLAND

13. 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) £15-20 14. A CANTERLEVER BOX containing floats, baits, feeders, weights, hooks and flies together with two fly vests, folding landing nets and related items. (Qty) £50-70 15. A QUANTITY OF FLY TYING MATERIALS including a Seymo vice, tools, threads, tinsels, capes, furs and feathers contained in a plastic carrying case with hinged lid and removable tray, together with nylon lines, spare lines and related items. (Qty) £40-60 16. A HARDY'S ANGLERS' GUIDE 1934 54th ed illustrated, a Hardy's Anglers' Guide Coronation Issue 1937 55th ed. together with a 1930's C. Farlow and Company catalogue. (3) £100-150 17. HARDY'S ANGLERS GUIDE, 49th ed., 1927. £80-120

18. SCOTT. JOCK: 'SALMON & TROUT FISHING', London, 1960. £5-10 19. JOHNSON. ELDRIDGE REEVES: TARPOMANIA - THE MADNESS OF FISHING. Pub. 1908 Frederic William Stack New York Illustrated photographs by Julian A Dimock courtesy of Country Life America. Copyright, 1908, by Eldridge Reeves Johnson. Dedicated 'To Leon Forrest Douglass my friend and companion who was the first to teach me that I loved to "go a-fishing"' Introduction is signed in ink by the Author to Mr. Edgar Story. 1909 Calf bound with gilt embossed decoration. See illustrations £200-400 Eldridge Reeves Johnson had this small book privately printed as gifts for friends, as a professional bookbinder, it is possible that he bound it himself in leather with gilt decoration and silk lining. That however was a profession that was dwarfed by his invention of a springdriven gramophone motor in 1896 and of his company The Victor Talking Machine Company founded in 1901. Best recalled by the slogan "His Masters Voice" which showed Nipper the dog listening intently to a gramophone. Leon Forrest Douglass was the managing director and Johnson's life long friend.

]ntrolluttion EVERYTHING is interesting and wonderful when the wonder of it is pointed out, and it is

my purpose in the following lines to tell a fish story and point out a few of the wonderful things cncoumcrcd in this particular kind of fishing at this particular place; also co advance a theory as to the reason why most people so love to go "a-fishing." It is clearly hereditary, and not actuated by questionable motives, as so many of one's friends who cannot go claim to suspect. It is a mystic call - the prehistoric call to breakfast - and we come by it naturally. Photographs by Julian A. Dimock; courtesy of Country Lift tn America.

20. A WHEATLEY CLIP FLY BOX WITH CENTRE LEAF containing fifty-three low water salmon flies tied by Megan Boyd and eight fully dressed pattern by Westley Richards together with an ivorine salmon fly scale with Megan Boyd sticker attached, inscribed Megan Boyd Fly Dresser Brora Sutherland Scotland. See illustrationEstimate on request

REELS

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A HARDY "THE UNIQUA" ALLOY FLY REEL 2 7/8in with ribbed brass foot, ebonite handle and telephone drum latch. £30-50 22. A HARDY "THE UNIQUA" TROUT REEL 3 3/8in with black handle, ribbed brass foot, telephone drum latch and rim tension regulator screw in Hardy's brown card box. See illustration £50-70

23. A HARDY "THE ST. JOHN" ALLOY FLY REEL 3 7/8in with ribbed brass foot, rim tension regulator screw, black handle and two screw drum latch. £40-60 24. A HARDY "THE ALTEX" N0.1 MKIV ALLOY FIXED SPOOL REEL with full bail arm, folding handle and ebonite drum with adjustable slipping clutch. £30-50 25. A HARDY "THE ALTEX" N0.2 MKV ALLOY FIXED SPOOL REEL with full bail arm, folding handle, alloy spool and adjustable slipping clutch in card box. £50-70

26. A HARDY "LIGHTWEIGHT" ALLOY TROUT FLY REEL 3in with ribbed alloy foot, black handle and two screw drum latch in maker's cream and blue card box. £30-40 27. A HARDY" THE PERFECT" ALLOY WIDE DRUM SALMON FLY REEL 3in with ribbed brass foot and rim tension regulator screw. £100-150 28. A HARDY "THE PERFECT" ALLOY TROUT FLY REEL 3 3/8in with ribbed brass foot, rim tension regulator screw and grey agate line guard (cracked) together with a similar reel with damaged rim. (2) £70-90 29. A RODDY 34 ALLOY FLY REEL 3in (copy of a Hardy Princess) with rim check regulator screw, chrome foot and u shaped line guard together with a 3in mahogany and brass spine back Nottingham centre pin reel with optional check (missing one handle) and a 2 l/4in brass crank wind reel. (3) £20-40 30. AN ALLCOCK'S ALLOY AND BRASS AERIAL CENTRE PIN REEL 4 l/2in. The back plate with brass check button and circular trademark, the drum with six holes, six spokes and twin reverse tapered xylonite handles. The inside stamped 21514. The drum flange stamped internally 98. Slight dent to drum flange rim. Foot clipped. See illustration £150-250 31. A HARDY "THE PERFECT" WIDE DRUM SALMON FLY REEL 3 l/2in with ribbed brass foot, circular revolving nickel silver line guard, composite ebonite handle and rim tension regulator screw in Hardy zip pouch, fitted with mahogany floating line. See illustration £120-160

32. A HARDY "THE PERFECT" ALLOYANDBRASSTROUTFLY REEL 2 5/8in smooth brass foot, brass strapped rim tension regulator screw and ebonite handle. The faceplate with enclosed circular logo to centre. The inside stamped 3M fitted with a 1912 check. Slight line wear to one pillar. See illustration £120-160 33. A HARDY L.R.H. LIGHTWEIGHT ALLOY TROUT FLY REEL with rim tension regulator screw, u shaped nickel plated line guard and black handle, retaining much original finish in red and cream maker's zip pouch. £40-60 34. A HARDY "THE UNIQUA" DUP MKII ALLOY TROUT FLY REEL 3 3/8in with ribbed brass foot, black handle and telephone drum latch together with a similar 3 3/8in Uniqua with black handle, ribbed brass foot and two screw drum latch. (2) £60-80

35. A HARDY "ALTEX" NO 3 MKV FIXED SPOOL SPINNING REEL with folding handle and alloy drum with adjustable clutch together with a spare alloy spool. £30-50 36. A FARLOW'S ALL BRASS PLATE WIND FLY REEL 2 l/2in with bulbous ivory handle and fixed check, the foot stamped with fish logo, the back plate inscribed with maker's details, together with an unnamed all brass 4in plate wind salmon fly reel with tapered horn handle. (2) £40-60 37. A JOSEPH PEASE OF DARLINGTON ALLOY TROUT FLY REEL 3in with smooth brass foot, white handle and brass button drum latch, a Hardy Princess 3 l/2in repaired, an Allcock's Aerialite 3 l/2in and a J.W. Young Beaudex fly reel 3 l/2in. (4) £20-40 38. A SCARCE HARDY 1896 PATTERN ALL BRASS "PERFECT" SALMON FLY REEL 4in. with early calliper check, open ball race with bronze bearings, brass strapped rim tension . regulator screw with Turks head locking nut, dished drum with small and large perforations. The straight foot with central perforation and six smaller perforations. The winding pl_ate with_ ivory handle and stamped with Rod m Hand trademark and enclosed oval logo, retaining some original bronze finish. See illustration £1000-1500 39. A HARDY THE "ST GEORGE" ALLOT NARROW DRUM 3 3/4IN FLY REEL, with ribbed brass foot, rim tension regulator screw, black handle and two screw drum latch, in its cardboard maker's box, together with an alloy Pflueger Norka multiplier and a J. w. Young & Sons Beaudex 4in fly reel in its cardboard box. (3) £40-60

40. A HARDY BRONZED BRASS BIRMINGHAM PLATE WIND REEL 4in with bulbous horn handle, the winding plate with enclosed oval logo and Rod in Hand trademark. (Check removed and filed foot with slight bend). £80-120 41. AN AMBASSADEUR 6500c MULTIPLYING REEL with level wind, rim drum release lever, star drag and counterbalance handle, overall silver finish, together with a 3 l/4in walnut and brass centre pin Nottingham reel with bulbous wooden handles. (2) £40-60 42. AN AMBASSADEUR 5000 MULTIPLYING REEL with level wind rim drum release lever, star drag and ;ounterbalance handle, red anodised finish in its leatherette pouch with oil bottle and spares. £30-50 43. A HARDY "THE SUPER SILEX" BAIT CASTING REEL 4in with adjustable ivorine quadrant casting ~ial, ivorine mounted rim brake lever, twm black handles, ribbed brass foot and button drum release, contained in leather pouch. £180-220 44. A MALLOCH ALLOY AND BRASS SIDE CASTING REEL 3 l/4in fitted with Gibbs patent lever, reversible drum, black handle and optional check. £40-60

45. A HARDY "THE ST. AIDEN" ALLOY FLY REEL 3 3/4in with smooth alloy foot, black handle and rim check regulator screw, with spare drum. Both drums fitted with lines, little used. £50-70 46. A J.W. YOUNG & SON FIFTEEN HUNDRED SERIES 1535 ALLOY SALMON FLY REEL 4 l/4in fitted with rim mounted check regulator and quick release spool, in maker's packaging. Little used. £20-40 47. A HARDY "THE UNIQUA" DUP MKII ALLOY FLY REEL 3 l/8in with smooth alloy foot, ivorine handle and horseshoe drum latch, a brass crank wind reel 2in with turned wooden handle (cracked) together with a similar 2 l/2in pressed brass reel. (3) £40-60 48. A J.W. YOUNG & SON FIFTEEN HUNDRED SERIES 1540 ALLOY WIDE DRUM SALMON FLY REEL 4 l/4in fitted with rim mounted check regulator and quick release spo.ol, left to right hand wind in brown plastic pouch. Little used. £20-40 49. A HARDY "THE MARQUIS" ALLOY FLY REEL 3 l/2in aftm 8/9 with adjustable check, fitted with . sinking line, slight damage to spool nm, in maker's zip pouch together with a Farlow's The Ambassador 4in narrow drum fly reel with adjustable check. (2) £20-40 50. A HARDY "THE ZENITH" ALLOY WIDE DRUM FLY REEL 3 3/8in with rim tension regulator screw, u shaped line guard and smooth alloy foot in maker's zip pouch fitted with DT7 floating line. Little used. £40-60

51. A HARDY "THE MARQUIS" N0.3 ALLOY SALMON FLY REEL 4in with ribbed brass foot and adjustable check, little used in maker's blue plastic zip pouch. Fitted with DTlO intermediate line. £50-70 52. A HARDY "THE PRINCESS" ALLOY TROUT FLY REEL 3 l/2in with u shaped line guard and smooth alloy foot in maker's zip pouch. £20-40 53. AN ABU GARCIA AMBASSADEUR 6 BAIT CASTING REEL with level wind, overall black finish, rim mounted drum release lever, optional check and star clutch. Little used. £30-50 54. AN ALL BRASS CRANK WIND SALMON FLY REEL 4 l/4in with waisted crank arm, bulbous turned wooden handle and constant check (foot reduced) together with a 4in unnamed Hercules pattern salmon fly reel with cone shaped horn handle and constant check. (2) £40-60 55. AN ABU CARDINAL 757 FIXED SPOOL SPINNING REEL with rear mounted adjustable clutch, optional check and skirted spool together with a quantity of approx thirty hair wing tube flies together with trebles in six compartment plastic bait box. A selection of approx sixteen fully dressed salmon patterns, three baits and a fisherman 's knife in leather pouch. £30-50 56. A HARDY BROTHERS SCIENTIFIC ANGLERS 150 ALLOY FLY REEL 4in with adjustable check, fitted with sinking line together with a Hardy Marquis aftm2/3 alloy light trout reel 2 5/8in. Little used. (2) £50-60

57. A MITCHELL CAP 304 FIXED SPOOL SPINNING REEL overall finish black, a Viking F120 closed face spinning reel with button drum release adjustable clutch and optional check together with a similar closed face reel. Missing spool cover. (3) £30-50 58. 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. £20-40 59. 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 60. 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. £20-40 61. AN AMBASSADEUR S.E.V.E.N.C SURF CASTING REEL with level wind, optional check, drum release button and star drag with counterbalance handle. £20-40 62. AN AMBASSADEUR 6500 C S ROCKET BAIT CASTING REEL with level wind, optional check, drum release button and star drag with counterbalance handle. £30-40 63. AN AMBASSADEUR 6500 C3 CT MAG -ELITE MULTIPLYING BAIT CASTING REEL with drum release button, star drag and counterbalance handle, overall metallic green in maker's box. £30-50

64. AN AMBASSADEUR 9000C AUTOMATIC TWO SPEED BOAT FISHING REEL with optional check, thumb operated drum release, star drag and counterbalance handle, black finish in ABU card box. £30-50 65. AN ABU GARCIA AMBASSADEUR 7500C3 HIGH SPEED SURF CASTING REEL with line out alarm, thumb operated drum release, star drag and counterbalance handle, overall chrome finish with rod clamp, spanner and spare brake pads in maker's box. £40-60 66. AN ABU DELTA 3 FLY REEL together with an ABU Diplomat 178 alloy fly reel 3 l/4in, a similar Diplomat 256 fly reel 3in with line guide removed. (3) £20-40 67. FOUR SHAKESPEARE FLY REELS including a boxed Zenith De-Luxe 2531 with spare drum 3 l/2in, a Shakespeare 2754 grafite fly reel with spare drum 3 l/2in, an Alpha 2528 and an Intrepid FR35 some with lines fitted. £30-50 68. A HARDY "THE MARQUIS" ALLOY TROUT FLY REEL 3 l/2in aftm7 with smooth alloy foot, black handle, reversible line guard and adjustable check, missing black plastic spindle cover from back plate, together with mahogany and brass spine back Nottingham reel 3 l/2in. One handle replaced, one missing. (2) £20-40 69. A FARLOW FAIRLIGHT ALLOY TROUT FLY REEL 2 3/8in with smooth alloy black handle and two screw drum latch together with a J.W.Young Beaudex fly reel 3 l/2in black overall finish and an Edgar Sealey 3 1/2in alloy fly reel with white handle and fixed check. (3) £30-50

70. A HARDY "THE MARQUIS" N0.2 SALMON FLY REEL (damaged) a J.W. Young Pridex reel 3 1/2in in maker's box, an ABU 444 fixed spool spinning reel, the spool with push button release, together with a spare spool, an Allcock's Popular fly reel 3 1/4in, an Intrepid De-luxe in maker's box, a cast wallet and a Vibro spinner in box. (8) £40-60 71. 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. (3)

£20-40 72. A HARDY "THE PERFECT" ALLOY WIDE DRUM SALMON FLY REEL 4in with ribbed brass foot, revolving circular nickel plated line guard and rim tension regulator screw. £100-150 73. A HARDY "THE PERFECT" ALLOY TROUT FLY REEL 3 3/8in with ribbed brass foot, rim tension regulator screw and ebonite handle. £80-120 74. A MALLOCH'S PATENT "BRAKE" ALLOY SALMON FLY REEL 4 1/4in with adjustable brake, smooth brass foot and brass circular line guard. The winding plate with maker's details. A Sharpe's 4in alloy salmon reel with smooth brass foot, brass circular line guard, white composition handle and rim tension regulator screw, together with a three draw brass gaff with turned wooden handle, folding alloy point guard and belt clip. (3) £60-80

75. AN ABU 1750A MULTIPLYING BAIT CASTING REEL with level wind, white marble handles and red anodised finish together with a similar ABU 6000 bait casting reel with level wind and counterbalance handle, overall red anodised finish in its leatherette pouch with spares. (2) £40-60 76. AN ABU DELTA 5 ALLOY TRIANGULAR SHAPED FLY REEL the side plate with graduated adjustable brake, together with a similar ABU Delta 3 in maker 's box. Both fitted with floating and sinking lines. (2) £20-40 77. A WALKER BAMPTON ALLOY TROUT FLY REEL 3in with smooth brass foot, ivorine handle and sprung brass bar drum release, (foot slightly bent). £20-40 78. A SEAJECTO MKII CENTRE PIN REEL 3 l/2in with chromed back plate and spool, brass Bickerdyke line guide, the spine back with maker's details, twin black handles and knurled drum brake regulator together with a 5in walnut and brass Scarborough reel with bulbous wooden handles. (2) £20-40 79. A HARDY "THE PRINCESS" ALLOY TROUT FLY REEL 3 l/2in with rim tension regulator screw, black handle and fitted with mahogany line. Little used. £40-60 80. A HARDY "THE ALTEX" NO 2 MKV FIXED SPOOL SPINNING REEL with slipping clutch, optional check and folding handle with spanner and screwdriver in brown cloth bag retaining much original finish. £50-70

81. AN ABU CARDINAL 57 FIXED SPOOL SPINNING REEL with folding handle and slipping clutch with skirted spool and button release together with a spare spool in maker's box. Little used. £20-40 82. A HARDY "THE MARQUIS" N0.3 WIDE DRUM ALLOY SALMON FLY REEL with silent check, fitted with a DTl l intermediate line together with a spare drum loaded with an Aircell floating line. Little used. £50-70 83. AN AMBASSADEUR 6500C HIGH SPEED MULTIPLYING REEL with level wind, rim mounted drum release, adjustable star drag, optional check and counterbalance handle in maker 's box with pouch and spare drum. Little used. £30-50 84. AN ALLOY TROUT REEL 2 3/4in with smooth brass foot, white handle and constant check in original box together with a pressed brass crank wind reel attached to a detachable rod butt, and three Hardy baits. (5) £30-50

RODS

85. A HARDY DOUBLE HAND GOLD MEDAL THREE PIECE BUILT CANE SALMON FLY ROD 12ft with spare tip no. C46255 in maker's brown cloth bag. £50-70 86. A THREE PIECE SPLIT CANE FLY ROD 9ft with spare tip in James B. Walker cloth bag together with a Carter whole bamboo and greenheart pier rod together with two mahogany and brass star back Nottingham reels and a bag of accessories (Qty) £30-50

87. A MILLWARD THREE PIECE FLY ROD 9ft with whole cane butt and middle section and lancewood top, in cloth bag together with two l lft fly rods, a Doherty of Donegal three piece built cane fly rod, and five gun cleaning rods. (Qty) £20-30 88. AN ALLCOCK'S REX TWO PIECE BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD 9ft with agate lined tip and butt rings and intermediate snake rings in brown cloth bag. £60-90 89. A HARDY THREE PIECE BUILT CANE FLY ROD llft no. C2491 with spare tip in maker's cloth bag. (Refurbished). £90-130 90. A HARDY "THE J J H SPINNING ROD" TWO PIECE PALAKONA BUILT CANE SPINNING ROD lOft 6in no. E44713 with tulip top ring and alloy ferrule guard in maker's cloth bag. £70-90 91. THE TROSSACK SCOTT BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD 9ft aftm 6 in cloth bag. £60-80 92. A SHARPE'S "SCOTTIE" TWO PIECE IMPREGNATED BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD 9ft no. 92130 in maker 's cloth bag. £80-120 93. A HARDY "THE WANLESS" 6LB. TWO PIECE PALAKONA BUILT CANE SPINNING ROD 6ft 8in no. Hl2276 in maker's cloth bag (some rust to rings). £30-50 94. A HARDY "THE WANLESS" 4LB. TWO PIECE PALAKONA BUILT CANE SPINNING ROD 7ft no. E69880 with green whippings in maker's cloth bag (slight rust to rings) . £30-50

95. A HARDY "THE WANLESS" 9/lOLB. TWO PIECE PALAKONA BUILT CANE SPINNING ROD 8ft no. E83937 red tipped green whippings in maker's green cloth bag (very slight rust to rings). £30-50 96. A HARDY " GOLD MEDAL" THREE PIECE STEEL CENTRE PALAKONA BUILT CANE FLY ROD lOft 6in with two spare tips and lock fast ferrules, no E75960 in maker 's cloth bag with spanner. £40-60 97. A HARDY "THE WYE" THREE PIECE PALAKONA BUILT CANE SALMON FLY ROD llFf no. H 3641 with spare tip in cloth bag with spanner. £60-80 98. A HARDY MITRE "THE GNAT" TWO PIECE BUILT CANE FLY ROD 9ft aftm 5 in maker's cloth bag. £30-50 99. A HARDY "THE TEVIOT" PALAKONA BUILT CANE THREE PIECE FLY ROD lOft with shortened spare tip, no. E38314 in maker's cloth bag. Refurbished. £30-50 100. A HARDY "THE PENNELL" THREE PIECE PALAKONA STEEL CENTRE BUILT CANE SALMON FLY ROD 14ft with three spare tips no.94976 including a worming tip in brown cloth bag, together with a two piece cane fly rod 8ft 6in and one other cane rod. (3) £30-50 101. A HARDY "THE DE-LUXE" PALAKONA THREE PIECE BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD 9ft 3in with spare tip no. E 82948 in maker's cloth bag. £70-90

102. A HARDY "THE DE-LUXE" PALAKONA THREE PIECE BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD 9ft 6in with spare tip no H 9771 in maker 's cloth bag. As new. £100-150 103. A HARDY "THE DE-LUXE" THREE PIECE BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD 8ft no. H8969 with spare tip in maker 's cloth bag. £100-150 104. AN ALLCOCK'S VELOX THREE PIECE BUILT CANE SALMON FLY ROD 13ft in cloth bag, some rewhipping together with a Martinez & Bird of Redditch three piece built cane 1lft 8in salmon rod (2) £30-50 105. A SHARPES ABERDEEN "SEA TROUT SPECIAL" INPREGNATED CANE THREE PIECE FLY ROD lOft aftm 6-7 in maker 's cloth bag. £80-120 106. A BRUCE AND WALKER HEXAGRAPH THREE PIECE SALMON SEA TROUT CARBON FLY ROD lOft 6in aftm 7-8-9 in maker's red cloth bag. £80-120 107. A HARDY "THE PERFECTION" TWO PIECE BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD 9ft 6in no. H18279 in maker's cloth bag. £80-120 108. A FIBRETUBE CARBON THREE PIECE SALMON FLY ROD 12ft 6in aftm 9 in blue cloth bag in plastic tube, together with a two piece glass spinning rod 9ft 6in in a Martin James cloth bag.

(2) £50-70 109. A HARDY "THE FAVOURITE" THREE PIECE GRAPHITE FLY ROD lOft 6in aftm 7/8 in maker's blue cloth bag and plastic tube. £80-120

110. A HARDY "THE FAVOURITE" THREE PIECE GRAPHITE FLY ROD lOft 6in aftm 7/8 in Hardy blue cloth bag. £80-120 111. A HARDY "THE PERFECTION" BUILT CANE TWO PIECE TROUT FLY ROD 8ft no. E86252 in maker's cloth bag with replacement tip section and damaged spare. £70-90 112. A SABRINA THREE PIECE BUILT CANE FLOAT ROD 12ft Little used in brown cloth bag, together with a Modem three piece trout fly rod with spare tip lOft 6in in cloth bag, little used and a Millbro Solglass 7ft spinning rod. (3) £40-60 113. A HARDY" THE N0.3 L.R.H. SPINNING" TWO PIECE BUILT CANE SPINNING ROD 9ft 6in no. E81489 with alloy ferrule guard in maker's cloth bag, together with a Hardy "The Wye" three piece built cane salmon fly rod 13ft 6in no. H3695 with spare tip, modified cork butt in maker's cloth bag with spanner. (2) £70-90 114. A HARDY "THE GOLD MEDAL" THREE PIECE PALAKONA BUILT CANE FLY ROD lOft 6in with spare shortened tip in cloth bag, together with a Flycraft three piece built cane fly rod 9ft with spare tip in cloth bag, a Sharpe's Aberdeen three piece built cane fly rod lOft 6in with spare tip in cloth bag and a Wilkins of Redditch three piece built cane salmon fly rod 12ft. (4) £40-60 115. A FARLOW'S PARIS TWO PIECE BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD 9ft 6in no.12355 in maker 's cloth bag, one ring missing, together with a Hardy greenheart rod and a similar Malloch greenheart salmon fly rod. (3) £70-90

116. A MILLS AND SON MAKER NEW YORK STANDARD THREE PIECE BUILT CANE TROUT FLY ROD 9ft with nickel plated ferrule and reel fitting, tapered cane butt with rattan grip and spare tip in whole cane tube with brass fitting. Some re-whipping and revarnishing, in cloth bag. £60-80 117. A HARDY "JET" TWO PIECE HOLLOW GLASS TROUT FLY ROD 8ft 6in aftm 6 in maker's blue cloth bag. Still with plastic wrap to cork handle. £40-60 118. A HARDY SIX PIECE CARBON "SMUGGLER" ROD 7ft aftm 5 in blue cloth bag. £90-130

BOOKS

119. 'BEST GUNS' M. MCKINTOSH, Countrysport Press, Michigan 1990, together with four further titles relating to shooting. (5) £10-20 120. 'WILDFOWL & WADERS, NATURE & SPORT IN THE COASTLANDS' F. Southgate R. B.A. and HBC Pollard, number 36 of a Limited Edition, Country Life, London 1928. £200-250 121. BROCK D. W. E. 'THE ABC OF FOXHUNTING', l st Edition, Philip Allan, London 1936, together with Lex 'Sport and The Courts' lst Edition, Herbert Jenkins Ltd., London 1933, and four further titles related to country sports. (6) £20-30

122. WALTER J 'THE PISTOL BOOK' Arms & Armour Press 1988, together with three further titles relating to pistols and shooting. (4) £10-20 123. ANGIER, R.H., 'FIREARM BLUEING AND BROWNING', Harrisburg/London, nd; Heam, A., 'Shooting and Gunfitting' , London, fifth printing, nd; Kennedy, M. , 'Checkering and Carving of Gunstocks', Harrisburg, 1962; Thomas, G., 'Shotguns & Cartridges for Game and Clays', London, 1981, and 'Gun Book', London, 1983. (5) £30-40 24. BLACKMORE, H.L., 'THE WORLD'S FINEST SPORTING GUNS', Geneva, 1983; Hogg, l.V., 'The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Firearms', Feltham, 1983, and 'The Illustrated History of Firearms', London, 1983; Bogdanovic, B., and Valencak, I., ' Great Century of Guns', New York, 1986; Rosa, J.G., and May, R., 'An Illustrated History of Guns and Small Arms ' , London, 1984; Wilkinson Latham, R., 'Antique Guns in Colour', Poole, 1977; and six further titles relating to firearms. (12) £40-50 125. HEILNER, V.C., 'DUCK SHOOTING', with paintings by Lynn Bogue Hunt, 1951; Fletcher, H. , 'Come and Shoot', London, 1951; Lancaster, C., 'The Art of Shooting', London, 1962, thirteenth ed.; The Badminton Library, 'Shooting Field and Covert', Southampton, 1987; Thomas, G., 'Shooting Facts & Fancies', London, 1978; and seven further titles mostly relating to clay shooting. (12) £25-35 126. THE BADMINTON LIBRARY, 'SHOOTING (MOOR AND MARSH)', London, 1893, and 'Shooting (Field and Covert)', London, 1895. (2) £20-30

127. WINANS, W., 'AUTOMATIC PISTOL SHOOTING', New York and London, 1916. £10-15 128. STONEHENGE, 'THE SHOT-GUN AND SPORTING RIFLE', London, 1859, first ed. (spine missing, boards with some wear and damage). £30-50 129. COATS, A., 'PIGEON SHOOTING', London, 1978, and 'The Amateur Keeper', London, 1962; Trench, C.C., 'The Shooter and His Gun', London, 1969; The Sportsman's Library, 'Rough Shooting', vol. XI, London, 1941; B.B., 'The Shooting Man's Bedside Book', London, 1948. (5) £10-20 130. KEITH, E., 'SIXGUNS', New York, nd; Fuller, C.E., 'The Rifled Musket' , New York, nd; Kirkland, K.D., 'Remington', London, 1988; Achard, 0., 'Rifles of the World' , Godalming, 1995; Nonte, G (Maj.), 'Gunsight Guide', Shooter's Bible, 1968. (5) £10-20 131. SARGEAUNT, B.E., 'WEAPONS', London, 1908; Williams, J.H. (Lt.-Col.), 'Elephant Bill', London, 1950; North, A., 'Islamic Arms ', London, 1985; Hawker, P. (Lt. Col.), 'Instructions to Young Sportsmen', Southampton, 1986; Courtney, A., 'Muzzle Loading Today ', London, 1981. £20-30 132. FOURTEEN TITLES RELATING TO SHOOTING, including 'Shooting and Gunfitting' A. Hearn, 'Just An Ordinary Shoot' Maj. K Dawson, and 'The Roughshooters Dog' M. Brander. (14) £50-70 133. BUSK, H., 'THE RIFLE: AND HOW TO USE IT', seventh ed., London, 1860 (spine missing, leaves loose); Wright, G. , 'Shooting the British Double Rifle', Kenmore East, 1996. £60-80

PRINTS & PICTURES

134. AFTER SIR EDWIN LANDSEER RA, a framed print of the Monarch of the Glen, engraved G Zobel. £30-50 135. 'HIGH LEICESTERSHIRE - THE QUORN ACROSS THE QUENIBOROUGH ROAD' AND 'THE GRAFTON HOUNDS AWAY FROM THE WEEDON BUSHES', by Lionel Edwards, two framed prints 62x73cms (2) £100-150 136. 'LANDING HIS BET', four prints of humerous cartoons, signed Snaffles, framed 34x95cms £80-120 137. TWO GUNMAKERS LABEL DISPLAY BOARDS, with reproduction labels for Henry Atkin, Stephen Grant and Sons, and Joseph Lang & Sons, and James Purdey & Sons, Boss & Co., and Holland & Holland. (2) £20-30 138. 'SHIRE MARE AND FOAL' by Frank Wooton, oil on board, framed 29x37cm £300-500 139. 'A RACEHORSE AT STABLES' by Frank Wooton, oil on canvas, 61x74cms, in a gilded frame See illustration page 17 £2000-3000 140. A PASTEL STUDY OF A HORSE by Peter Bregel 1938, 23x21cms £30-50 141. A 19TH CENTURY OIL ON CANVAS OF CHARLES X, WINNER OF THE 1839 ST.LEGER, signed John Frederick Herring Senior in an ornate gilt frame. 17in x 2lin £1000-1500

Lot 141A

141A. "THEY'LL NEVER BELIEVE ME". A humorous watercolour drawing of a lad loosing a large pike on rudimentary tackle. Monogram and date 1920 to bottom left comer. Verso inscribed "To Mr. James Rae Lockerbie From G.B. Link Carter". Framed and glazed 14in x l lin (35.5cm x 28cm). See illustration £100-150

TAXIDERMY

142. A CASED MOUNTED FAMILY OF ENGLISH PARTRIDGE, in downland setting by James Lamb of Perth. £100-150 143. A CASED PAIR OF LITTLE OWLS, in a woodland setting. £80-120 144. A PAIR OF APPROX 60LBS SILVER MOUNTED ELEPHANT TUSKS, 65in. overall. EC CITES certificate no. 252037/01 and 252037/02 (please note the certificates are valid within the EC only) See illustration page 18 £2000-3000

145. A THREE-LEGGED ZEBRA MOUNTED LAMP WITH SILVER PLATED MOUNTS. £80-120 146. A PAIR OF MOUNTED ELEPHANT FEET. EC CITES certificate no. 253168/01 and 253168/02 (please note the certificates are valid within the EC only) See illustration page 18 £100-150 147. A PAIR OF SILVER MOUNTED HOOF CANDLESTICKS, 41in. height, together with a silver mounted hoof ashtray. £50-70 148. A RED GROUSE, on a stone mount. £20-30 148A. THREE LARGE MOUNTED PLAINS GAME HEADS £100 - 150

AIR WEAPONS

149. 'THE WEBLEY AIR PISTOL MARK I' .22 CALIBRE, in its original card box, with spare .177 barrel, and three boxes of pellets £80-120 150. BSA .22 LEVER ACTION AIR RIFLE, serial no. A1096; together with a .22 HW38 serial no 571402, with Tasco 4x32 telescopic sight; a .177 BSA Cadet Major serial no. CC10707 (trigger mechanism ;), another . 177 BSA Cadet Major serial no. CC31691 and a BSA .22 lever action air rifle serial no. Gll042 (5) £50-70 151. BSA STANDARD MODEL 1908 .22 LEVER ACTION AIR RIFLE, serial no. S10638 £30-50

152. A PAIR OF HAENEL MODEL 28 AIR PISTOLS BOTH .177 CALIBRE IN WOOD BOX, serial no. 13627/8130. £180-220 153. HAENEL MODEL 26 AIR PISTOL IN GOOD ORIGINAL CONDITION, serial no. 7619. £40-60 154. HAENEL MODEL 100 DATE STAMPED 1936, in good condition with repair to beechwood grip £100-150 155. HAENEL MODEL 28 R (REPEATER), serial no. 2242, in .22 calibre. £150-200 156. HAENEL MODEL 100, very good original condition in wood case. £100-150 157. ACVOKE AIR PISTOL in fitted wooden case with accessories. £100-150 158. THE LINCOLN AIR PISTOL, serial no. 832, in fitted wooden case with accessories. See illustration page 19 £300-500 159. POPE AIR PISTOL, serial no. 5785, with shoulder rest in fitted wooden case, very good condition retaining 90 per cent original nickel plating. See illustration page 19 £250-350 160. FOUR POST WAR WEBLEY MK 1 AIR PISTOLS fitted in wood box. £150-200 161. PAIR OF WEBLEY JUNIOR MKII AIR PISTOLS IN WOOD BOX. £70-90

162. STRAIGHT VUCANITE GRIP WEBLEY SENIOR, serial no. 515, in fitted wood box, very good original condition, chip from right hand grip. £100-150 163. CROSMAN SINGLE SIX Co2 AIR PISTOL, serial no. 191036, in fitted box with original card box. £30-50 164. A RARE THE "BRITON" PUSH IN AIR PISTOL in fitted wood box. See illustration page 19 £100-120 165. PAIR OF WEBLEY PREMIER MKII AIR PISTOLS, .177 and .22 calibre in fitted wood box with contemporary pellet tins. £80-120 166. FAS AP604 .177 TARGET AIR PISTOL with accessories in fitted wood box. £80-120 167. A RARE EARLY TURN OF THE CENTURY MGR CAST IRON AIR PISTOL. See illustration page 19 £150-200 168. A PAIR OF DIANA TIN POP OUT PISTOLS, one blue and one nickel, in very good original condition. £40-60 169. A PAIR OF DIANA MODEL 2 AIR PISTOLS, one blue and one nickel together with two Diana MKIV air pistols, early and late type. (3) £40-60 170. EARLY NICKEL-PLATED CAST IRON PUSH IN AIR PISTOL retaining 90 per cent original finish, together with British Cub aluminium model. (2) £80-100 171. TWO MILBRO MODEL 2 PISTOLS AND AN ALL STEEL BRITON. (3) £40-60

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172. WEBLEY MKl WOOD GRIP, serial no. 18368, in very good condition. £80-120 173. TWO PRE-WAR SLANT GRIP WEBLEY SENIOR AIR PISTOL AJF, serial no. 8296/11372. £70-90 174. FIRST TYPE WOOD GRIP WEBLEY JUNIOR, serial no. 16130, very rare variation in very good condition. £100-150 175. COLLECTION OF EIGHT PUSH IN PISTOLS together with two Milbro G4 pistols. (10) £80-100 176. A PRE-WAR SLANT GRIP WEBLEY SENIOR, serial no. 13076, together with a Webley Premier A/F, serial no. 979. (2) £70-90 177. A PAIR OF EMGE AIR PISTOLS in fitted wood box C/W Cocking Aids. £60-80 178. BSA SCORPION AIR PISTOL .177 calibre in excellent condition in fitted wood box with accessories. £50-80 179. TWO WEBLEY TYPHOON AIR PISTOLS, getting rare, in fitted wood box. (2) £80-100 180. TWO HYSCORE AIR PISTOLS in fitted wood box. £80-120 181. TWO LATE TYPE HYSCORE AIRPISTOLS in fitted wood box. (2) £80-100 182. THREE MODERN AIR PISTOLS, Noriea 83, AG 72, and Manuarrn, all boxed. (3). £60-90

183. WALTHER LP53 AIR PISTOL, early brown grip model in original box. £150-200 184. ORIGINAL MODEL 5 AIR PISTOL, .22 calibre in excellent condition with brown plastic grip, together with and earlier wood grip variant. (2) £80-120 185. WEINRAUCH HW70 AIR PISTOL (box) together with an El Garno Center Air Pistol (boxed). (2). £50-80 186. TWO BSA SCORPION AIR PISTOLS in fitted wooden box with accessories. (2) £80-100 187. TWO ORIGINAL MODEL 5 AIR PISTOLS, one brown grip and one grey grip. (2) £60-90 188. EMGE ZENIT AIR PISTOL in very good condition. £50-80 189. THREE DIANA MODEL 5 PREWAR AIR PISTOLS, one with replacement grips. (3) £80-100 190. THREE WEBLEY AIR PISTOLS, a Mark I, a Senior and a pre-war tin grip Webley Junior. (3) £80-120 191. SEVEN MODERN AIR PISTOLS, an IGI 203, an R072, an R071 (all boxed), and an Oklahoma, a Baikel, a Record, and a boxed Hyscore G50. (7) £80-100 192. A BOXED NICKEL-PLATED SHERIDAN PNEUMATIC AIR PISTOL AND A BENJAMIN MODEL 132. (2) £80-120 193. ORIGINAL MODEL 6 TARGET AIR PISTOL in fitted wood box. £80-100

194. AIR MATCH TARGET AIR PISTOL in orginal Air Match leatherette case with accessories. £80-100 195. TWO BOXED WEBLEY AIR PISTOLS, THE TYPHOON AND THE HURRICANE. (2) £100-1 20 196. PREDOM LUCZNIK (POLISH) AIR PISTOL in fitted wood box, together with two original Model 5 Air Pistols in fitted wood box. (2) £100-120 197. A HAMMERLI SINGLE C02 PISTOL in a fitted wood box together with a Benjamin C02 Pistol in original box. (2) £100-150 198. A RARE HUBERTUS AIR PISTOL IN FITTED WOOD CASE. £100-150 199. ABAS MAJOR AIR PISTOL, serial no. 1059, in very good condition. £300-500 200. ABAS MAJOR AIR PISTOL, serial no. 963, in very good condition, in wood box. £300-500 201. FOUR WEBLEY PREMIER AIR PISTOLS IN WOOD BOX. £100-150 202. TWO FEINWERKBAU AIR PISTOLS, MODEL 65 AND MODEL 80, in Feinwerkbau carry case with accessories. £200-400 203. THREE MILBRO COUGAR AIR PISTOLS, one boxed complete and two incomplete for spares.(3) £50-80 204. FOUR AIR PISTOLS comprising a Slavia ZVP, a Daisy Bullseye, a Chinese Model, and an un-named underlever. (4) £80-100

205. A FIRST MODEL DIANA PRESSED STEEL AIR PISTOL IN WOOD BOX. £60-100 206. THE WARRIOR AIR PISTOL, serial no. 1383, in excellent condition. £100-200 207. THE WARRIOR AIR PISTOL, serial no. 6022, in very good original condition. £100-200 208. TWO PRE-WAR WOOD GRIPMKl WEBLEY AIR PISTOLS IN FITTED WOOD BOX. £80-120 209. SIX GAT AIR PISTOLS (1 boxed). (6) £60-80 210. TWO MODERN WESTLAKE (CHINESE) AIR PISTOLS (BOXED) together with a Maxima .22 air pistol (boxed). (3) £50-70 211. TWO BOXED DIANA MK IV AIR PISTOLS, early and late variants. (2) £80-100 212. THREE WEBLEY JUNIOR AIR PISTOLS (all boxed). (3) £100-150 213. WEBLEY PREMIER AIR PISTOL (boxed green label). £80-100 214. WEBLEY PREMIER AIR PISTOL (boxed green label). £80-100 215. WEBLEY PREMIER, nickel plated body, blued barrel, (boxed buff label). £60-80 216. WEBLEY SENIOR, late (boxed green label). £100-120

217. PRE-WAR WEBLEY MK 1 AIR PISTOL with wood grip in original box together with sample pellets and brush. £120-150 218. WEBLEY SENIOR post-war, boxed. £100-120 219. WEBLEY PREMIER MKII (boxed, flip-up lid). £60-80 220. WEBLEY HURRICANE, mint, boxed. £40-60 221. SIX WEBLEY JUNIOR AIR PISTOLS IN FITTED WOOD BOX. £100-150 222. SIX WEBLEY SENIOR AIR PISTOLS IN FITTED WOODEN CASE. £250-350 223. A BOX CONTAINING FOUR CROSMAN PNEUMATIC AIR PISTOLS. £80-120 224. A BOX CONTAINING NINE STARTING PISTOLS. (9) £50-80 225. CROSMAN MK 1 C02 PISTOL in metal carry case complete with gas cylinders and accessories. £50-100 226. TELL MODEL II AIR PISTOL together with Briton A/F. (2) £100-150 227. ACVOKE AIR PISTOL in very good original condition. £100-150 228. THUNDERBOLT JUNIOR AIR PISTOL in good original condition. £80-120 229. PAIR OF NICKEL-PLATED GATS IN HOLDING CASE. £15-40

230. BOX OF VARIOUS SPARE PARTS PERTAINING TO AIR GUNS. £20-50 231. BOX COMPRISING GUN BOOKS, STEEL WEBLEY TARGET BOX OF AIRGUN DARTS AND OTHER LITERATURE. £20-50 232. BOX MAINLY COMPRISING WEBLEY AIR PISTOL FRAMES. £20-50 233. BOX CONTAINING FILES OF MAINLY AIRGUN LITERATURE £30-60 234. ONE WOODEN BOX CONTAINING A SELECTION OF WEBLEY .22 PELLETS £70-90 234A. A WOODEN BOX CONTAINING A SELECTION OF WEBLEY .177 PELLETS £70-90 235. THREE BOXES CONTAINING EXTENSIVE BEATALL, MILBRO AND MARKSMAN PELLET SELECTIONS. £60-100 236. TWO WOOD BOXES OF MOSTLY MODERN WEBLEY AND BSA PELLET TINS. £40-80 237. AN INTERESTING BOX OF OLDER TYPE PELLET BOXES. £80-100 238. A WOOD BOX CONTAINING A SELECTION OF ELEY PELLETS. £20-50 239. A CARDBOARD BOX CONTAINING MISCELLANEOUS PELLETS. £20-50

240.NOLOT 241. WALTER, J., 'THE AIRGUN BOOK', London, 1982, second edition; Hiller, D.E., 'Air Pistols', 1982, and 'Air Rifles', nd; and two further books on air weapons. (5) £15-20 242. A .177 WEBLEY 'MARK I' AIR PISTOL, in its maker's carton; and a .22 Webley 'Tempest' air pistol. £20-30 243. A .177 WEBLEY 'MARK 1' AIR PISTOL, serial no. 338. £30-50

BRONZES

244. A BRONZE GROUP OF A STALLION, on a hollow rectangular base height 28cms. £200-300 245. A FINE GROUP OF A BRONZE BULL, by Isidor Bonheur (1827-1902), French Circa 1870, height 7 l/2cms. See illustration page 20 £500-700 246. A BRONZE INKWELL BY MESSENGER & SONS BIRMINGHAM, dated 1850, the sculpture a group comprising a bull, a cow and a calf, the whole removable from its plinth containing a cut glass inkwell. See illustration page 20 £300-500 247. A BRONZE GROUP OF A COW, 20th century, after Isidor Bonheur, height 7 l/2cms. See illustration page 20 £100-200

248. A LARGE BRONZE GROUP OF A MARE AND FOAL, 20th century, after P J Mene, height 29cms. See illustration page 20 £500-700 249. A BRONZE 20TH CENTURY COPY OF 'CHEVAL TURC', on a wooden plinth, 20th century, after Barye, height 22cms. £200-300 250. A BRONZE GROUP OF A STALLION, 20th century after Fauginet, on an oval base height 33cms. £300-400 251. A SOLID SILVER GROUP OF A STALLION, imported, hallmarked London 1950, height llcms. £80-100 252. A LARGE BRONZE GROUP OF A MARE AND FOAL, signature indistinct, height 36cms. £200-300 253. A SILVER GROUP OF A GELDING, on a marble base, height 18cms. £100-200 254. A GROUP OF TWO BRONZE PARTRIDGE, each signed J. Moignier, both 33cm in height. £800-1200

KNIVES

255. A STAG HORN-HANDLED MODERN BOWIE STYLE KNIFE, with 1Oin. clip point blade inscribed 'R.B.D. 1869 - P. HENRY & SON 13 OF 100', with brass cross-guard and pommel, with leather sheath. £70-90

256. A GOOD MODERN BOWIE STYLE KNIFE, with 12in. drop point blade, inscribed 'P. HENRY & SON' with engraved brass cross-guard and pommel, well figured and chequered walnut handle, in a leather sheath. £80-120 257. A MODERN BOWIE STYLE KNIFE, with lOin. drop point blade, hardwood grips, brass cross-guard, in a Mexican style leather sheath. £60-80 258. A SIN. HUNTING KNIFE, by A. Brice, with stag-horn grips, brass crossguard, in a leather sheath. £25-35 259. A 4 3/4IN. HUNTING KNIFE, blade inscribed 'BRICE ENGLAND', with bone grips, and brass cross-guard. £15-25 260. A 6IN. TWO-EDGED COMMANDO STYLE KNIFE, with engraved brass cross-guard and pommel, hardwood grips with vacant brass escutcheon, in a leather sheath (protecting handle also), with leg tie. £40-60 261. A GOOD MODERN BOWIE STYLE KNIFE, with lOin. drop point blade, inscribed 'PETER HENRY AND SON' and 'I AM THE CONQUERING HERO' with engraved brass crossguard, two piece hardwood grips, in a leather sheath. £65-85 262. A 20TH CENTURY SCOTTISH DIRK BY HENRY WILKINSON, PALL MALL, LONDON, llin. etched blade 6in. antler grip with glass decoration, with a leather scabbard, together with a skean-dhu. £100-150

EDGED WEAPONS

263. A CONTINENTAL SPIKE BAYONET, late 19th/early 20th century, 25 3/4in. overall, in regulation steel scabbard. £10-15 264. AN 1822 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD, with 32 l/2in. pipe-back blade, regulation pierced giltbrass (gilding worn) hilt with folding flap and 'GR IV' cypher, and original wire-bound shagreen-covered wooden grip. See illustration page 21 £100-150 265. A LIGHT CAVALRY 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. See illustration page 21 £100-150 266. TWO SOCKET BAYONETS, 18th/19th century, each approx 21in. overall, each with tapering blade of hollow triangular section, one marked 'Heighingion'(?) (one polished, the other pitted). £30-50 267. A GROUP OF FOUR 19 CENTURY IRON TSUBA, depicting stylised designed flowers and monkeys. £250-300 268. A GROUP OF FOUR 19TH CENTURY IRON TSUBA, depicting flowers and birds. £250-300 269. A GROUP OF FOUR 18TH - 19TH CENTURY IRON TSUBA, with stylised motifs of waves and dragons. £150-200

270. A GROUP OF THREE TUSBA, cast with motifs (late 19th/20th century), a tobacco pouch clasp and hanging manzu, silvered decoration in an export black laquer box, the lid applied with pressed metal motifs depicting birds. flowers and figures (probably early 20th century). £100-150 271. A WWII JAPANESE OFFICER'S SWORD, with 27 l/2in. single-edged blade, iron-mounted hilt, and leathercovered grip, in original leather-covered wooden scabbard. £60-80 272. A FRENCH HUNTING HANGER, late 18th century, with 20in. tapering single-edged fullered blade, engraved on each side at the forte with strapwork, fleur-de-lys, and on one side with a boar (some minor pitting and discolouration), brass hilt with guard with short quillons each with a dog's head finial, collar and pommel each with a cast with a band of foliage, and spirally fluted ebony grip. See illustration page 21 £150-200 273. TWO INDIAN DAGGERS, 14in. overall, each with curved double-edged blade, and engraved brass hilt, in original red velvet-covered scabbards. £5-10 274. TWO BAYONETS, late 19th/early 20th century, one for a Mauser rifle, each with wooden grips, and in regulation scabbards; together with a decorative sabre, £20-40 275. A VICTORIAN SMALL-SWORD, with 32in. etched blade, gilt-brass hilt with downcurved shell with applied 'VR' cypher, and wooden grip, with original gilt-brass scabbard mounts (leather scabbard missing); together with three large Nepalese Kukris . £50-70

276. A JAPANESE SWORD, with 27in. single-edged blade, brass-mounted hilt, and leather-bound shagreen-covered grip, in original black-painted scabbard with brass mounts. £60-80 277. A CONTINENTAL HUNTING HANGER, 19th century, with 11 l/2in. singled-edged fullered blade doubleedged towards the point, stag horn hilt with white metal collar and pommel, in original white metal mounted leather scabbard. £80-120 278. A COMPOSITE RAPIER, the blade 17th century, with tapering doubleedged 31 l/2in. blade engraved at each forte 'Soli. Deo. Gloria.' ('To the glory of God alone'), iron hilt of slender flat bars comprising vertically recurved quillons with pierced tips, the forward one forming the knuckle-guard, arms linked by an oval side-ring on the outside, curved bar joining the rear arm to the centre of the knuckle-guard, globular pommel, and wire-bound grip. See illustration page 21 £100-150 279. A RELIC HUNTING SWORD (FALCHION), probably English, 16th/17th century, 13 3/4in. overall; together with a European knife, 18th century, 12 1/2in. overall, with curved blade. £100-150 280. A GERMAN THIRD REICH POLICE BAYONET, ACS maker's mark, by Alexander Coppel, Solingen, in its nickel-mounted leather scabbard with matching numbers. £150-200

281. A 1786 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SPADROON, with 32 l/4in. single-edged fullered blade double-edged towards the point, engraved with 'GR' cypher on one side and regimental arms (indistinct) on the other, the spine of the blade signed 'J.J. Runkel. Solingen' at the forte , iron stirrup hilt with engraved !angels, knuckle-guard with faceted ring for a sword knot, fluted ivory grip, and faceted um-shaped pommel (iron parts discoloured with some pitting). See illustration page 21 £400-500 282. A FRENCH HEAVY CAVALRY SWORD, circa 1822, with 38 l/2in. curved single-edged fullered blade, regulation brass half-basket hilt, wooden grip with later cord binding, regulation steel scabbard with two rings for suspension. See illustration page 21 £180-220 283. AN 1895 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD, by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, serial no. 25758, with 32 3/4in. single-edged fullered blade double-edged towards the point and etched on each side with 'YR' cypher and on one side with the regimental crest, regulation iron hilt with pierced scrollwork and 'YR' cypher, and wire-bound shagreencovered wooden grip (shagreen damaged, iron parts with some pitting). See illustration page 21 £280-320

284. AN 1845 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD, with 32 1/4in. single-edged etched (worn) fullered blade double-edged towards the point, regulation iron hilt with pierced 'YR' cypher, wire-bound shagreen-covered grip, in regulation steel scabbard with two rings for suspension (some discolouration and pitting). See illustration page 21 £250-300 285. AN 1845 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD, with 32 3/4in. single-edged lightweight etched fullered blade double-edged towards the point and etched on each side with ' YR ' cypher, regulation brass hilt with pierced 'YR' cypher, wire-bound shagreen-covered grip, in regulation steel scabbard with two rings for suspension (some discolouration throughout). See illustration page 21 £250-300 286. A VICTORIAN POLICE HANGER, with 22 3/4in. curved single-edged fullered blade double-edged towards the point, regulation brass hilt, leathercovered (some wear) wooden grip, in original leather scabbard with brass locket (chape missing). See illustration page 21 £200-250

END OF FIRST DAY' S SALE

EQUINE JEWELLERY

287. A DIAMOND STICK PIN, 13 old cut diamonds mounted in a gold and silver horseshoe, 0.39 carats total. See illustration page 21 £150-200 288. A DIAMOND BAR BROOCH, 9 old cut diamonds mounted in a silver horseshoe, on a gold bar with bulb at either end, 0.62 carats total. See illustration page 21 £180-220 289. A DIAMOND BROOCH, 11 old cut diamonds, silver horseshoe setting, between gold snaffle bit, 0.61 carats total. See illustration page 21 £250-350 290. A PAINTED MINIATURE BROOCH, depicting horse and jockey painted on mother of pearl, gold surround, 12 rose cut diamonds in spread gold settings, clasp missing from old lead solder repair. See illustration page 21 £180-220

THURSDAY 6th MARCH 2003 at 2.00pm SALE OF ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR, FINE VINTAGE AND MODERN FIREARMS AND RELATED ITEMS ARMOUR

CANNONS

291. A GORGET, probably French, midl 7th century, 12 l/4in. deep, comprising two pivoted plates each with broad recessed border and turned edge, and domed lining rivets, mostly of brass (light surface rust and discolouration throughout). £400-500 292. A GERMAN THIRD REICH FIREMAN'S HELMET £30-50 293. A PAIR OF SOUTH AMERICAN ROWEL SPURS, 19th century, 9in. overall, each with german silver sides and pierced neck, and large iron multipointed rowel (iron parts pitted). See illustration page 17 £200-300 294. A RARE RUSSIAN 'GARDES DU CORPS' OTHER RANKS HELMET, comprising one-piece brass skull with leather liner, riveted brass fall, neckguard of three overlapping brass lames, and chinstrap of leather-backed overlapping brass scales, bright domed rivets throughout, the main edges with bright steel border, the skull with applied silver regimental badge with enamelled centre at the front and surmounted by a large silver doubleheaded Imperial eagle (some loss and old repairs, the helmet with some dents) . See illustration page 17 £1500-2000

295. THREE INDONESIAN BRONZE LANTAKAS, 18th/19th century, of characteristic form, two forming a pair, each approx 49in. long, with three-stage octagonal sighted barrel, flared rosetteshaped muzzle, and tubular cascabel, the third similar, 37in. long, each with bronze peg. £300-500 296. A BRONZE CANNON BARREL, 18th/19th century, 3lin. long, of tapering three-stage form with raised mouldings and bell-shaped muzzle, the first reinforce cast with foliage and a crown, stylised monster lifting handles, and fluted cascabel button, on a modem brass-mounted wooden field gun carriage. £300-500 297. A BRASS CANNON BARREL, 19th century, 18 l/2in. Jong, of plain tapering four-stage form, on wooden carriage. £150-250

PIN FIRE

298. A 7MM SIX-SHOT SELF-COCKING PINFIRE PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, 4 3/4in. overall, with fluted barrel block, action with hinged loading gate, folding trigger, figured walnut butt housing the spent cartridge clearing rod (iron parts discoloured) . See illustration page 24 £80-120

299. AN UNUSUAL 9MM SIX-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION PINFIRE PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, 5 l/2in. overall, with fluted rifled barrel block, white metal pin-shield, iron action, ring trigger, and ebonised grips (iron parts discoloured) . See illustration page 24 £300-350 For a similar example see G.P. Smith & C.C. Curtis, The Pin.fire System, p. 146, plate 9-2.

PERCUSSION MUSKET

300. A 16-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE, by T. Squires, London, circa 1830, with 30 l/4in. twist octagonal signed sighted barrel, the back-sight with three folding leaves, scroll engraved breech, tang and signed back-action lock, figured walnut halfstock (fore-end cracked), chequered grip, engraved iron mounts, set trigger, silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, horn fore-end cap, and original wooden ramrod (tip missing, some discolouration and minor pitting to iron parts throughout), London proof marks. See illustration page 21 £500-700 301. 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 three-quarter 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

302. A 40-BORE CONTINENTAL PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE, mid-19th century, with 31in. octagonal barrel rifled with three grooves (exterior cleaned, some pitting), tangent backsight, border engraved breech and tang, scroll engraved lock and mounts, walnut half-stock, chequered grip, horn foreend cap (incomplete), and iron ramrod. £300-400 303. A 14-BORE PRUSSIAN M. 1839 MUSKET CONVERTED TO A MINIE RIFLE IN 1856, with 41 l/2in. sighted barrel, flat lock (mainspring weak) marked 'Suhl GH' under a crown, regulation three-quarter stock (cracked around the lock), raised cheekpiece, regulation mounts, iron sling mounts, and iron ramrod (iron parts with some surface corrosion). £80-120 304. AN 11-BORE PERCUSSION PIGEON GUN, signed Pritchard, mid19th century, with 32 l/4in. sighted twostage barrel, signed scroll engraved back-action lock, walnut half-stock, chequered grip and fore-end, iron mounts (defects, wear and corrosion throughout), Birmingham proof marks; together with a 20-bore percussion sporting gun, converted from miqueletlock (in poor condition). (2) £70-90 305. A 12-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, signed D. Lees, mid-19th century, with 28in. sighted barrels, scroll engraved tang and signed locks, walnut halfstock, chequered grip and fore-end, iron mounts (defects, wear and corrosion throughout) , Birmingham proof marks; together with another of 12-bore (in poor condition). (2) £80-120

306. A .577 PERCUSSION CARBINE, l 9th century, with 22 l/2in. sighted barrel, border engraved flat lock with EiC rampant lion mark, walnut full stock, brass mounts, iron saddle-bar and ring, and swivel ramrod (some defects throughout); together with child's toy percussion gun. (2) £50-70 307. A 14-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, by W. Greener, serial no. 4652, mid-19th century, with 30in. rebrowned twist sighted barrels signed in full on the rib (worn), patent breeches engraved with a dog's head on the rib and each with platinum plug, scroll engraved grooved tang, signed scroll engraved locks each decorated on the tail with two pheasants, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip and fore-end (chequering refreshed), engraved iron mounts including serial numbered trigger-guard (engraving worn), silver shield-shaped escutcheon, and brass-tipped wooden ramrod, Birmingham proof marks. See illustration page 21 £1000-1500 308. A 16-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, signed Smith, London, mid-19th century, with 30in. engraved two-stage sighted barrel marked 'London', scroll engraved tang and signed lock, walnut half-stock, chequered grip and fore-end, iron mounts including trigger-guard with pineapple finial, white metal escutcheon and fore-end cap, and original irontipped ramrod (some wear and pitting throughout), London proof marks; together with a 12-bore double-barrelled sporting gun, signed John Thomson (some defects and wear throughout), Birmingham proof marks. (2) £80-120

309. A 15-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, mid-19th century, with sighted round barrel, engraved back-action lock, half-stock, and brassmounts (some defects, ramrod missing), Birmingham proof marks; together with another of 10-bore. (2) £60-80 310. A 13-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, serial no. 1030, mid-19th century, with 30 l/4in. twist sighted barrels, scroll engraved breeches, tang and locks, the latter also engraved with pheasants, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip and fore-end, engraved iron mounts including serial numbered triggerguard (buttplate a modem replacement), and shield-shaped white metal escutcheon (some wear to metal parts throughout) , Birmingham proof marks. £100-150 311. AN 18-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE, signed Hollis, Cheltenham, circa 1840, with 30 l/4in. signed sighted octagonal barrel, scroll engraved breech, tang and signed lock (hammer spur missing, mainspring defective), figured walnut half-stock (fore-end chipped and cracked), chequered grip, engraved iron mounts including hinged patch-box cover, white metal escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, and associated brass-tipped ramrod with worm (fore-end cap missing); together with a Hawksley brass-mounted leather shot-flask, and a brass-mounted powder-flask. £80-120

312. 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 16-bore, 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 triggerguard, iron sling mounts, and original brasstipped ramrod with worm, Birmingham proof marks, in original fitted oak case lined with tooled pigskin, with some accessories including white metal mounted shot flask and wad-cutter, the lid with trade label, the exterior with circular brass escutcheon and flushfitting carrying handle. £2500-3000 313. A 16-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, signed C. Maybury, mid-19th century, with 29 3/4in. barrels, signed locks engraved with scrollwork and pheasants, walnut half-stock, chequered grip, engraved iron mounts, white metal escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons (some wear throughout, iron parts with surface corrosion), Birmingham proof marks. £80-120 314. A RARE .451 WHITWORTH BARRELLED PERCUSSION SERVICE TARGET RIFLE, by B. S.A. Co., the barrel serial no. F497, the lock dated 1865, with 33in. sighted barrel retained by two bands, signed dated lock, walnut three-quarter stock, iron mounts of regulation-type including fore-end cap incorporating the bayonet lug, the latter signed 'J. Smiles', iron sling mounts, and original iron ramrod (iron parts with some surface pitting throughout), Birmingham proof marks. £1500-1800 This is one of fifty such rifles made up by B.S.A. Co. using Whitworth barrels to the standard two-band short rifle pattern specifically for target shooting. The sights, again of standard Enfield service rifle type, are uncalibrated and would have been adjusted using a sight elevator.

315. A CASED 14-BORE DOUBLEBARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, by B. Sturman, London, circa 1840, with 28in. browned twist barrels signed in gold on the rib and inlaid with two gold lines at the breech, silver fore-sight set within a gold-inlaid engraved star, case-hardened scroll engraved patent breeches inlaid with gold sunburst on the rib and with gold-lined vents each with pierced platinum centre, finely scroll engraved grooved tang with a small shaped silver panel engraved en suite on each side, signed stepped back-action locks each engraved with a game scene, that on the left lock involving a pheasant and two pointers, that on the right lock involving two pheasants, each lock with a finely scroll engraved silver panel at either end, figured walnut pistol-grip halfstock (minor damage to left side of foreend), chequered grip, raised cheekpiece, finely engraved iron mounts comprising blued buttplate and large square-backed triggerguard, the former decorated with a spaniel flushing a duck, the latter with a pointer and a partridge (pitted), and trigger-plate with elaborate um and pineapple finial, finely scroll engraved silver rear ramrod-pipe and barrel bolt escutcheons, foliate engraved domed oval silver escutcheon marked with the initials 'RG' on the grip, original brasstipped wooden ramrod, and some original finish, London proof marks, in its original brass-cornered fitted mahogany case lined in green baize with some accessories including Dixon ironmounted leather shot-flask embossed with two setters and retaining traces of original case-hardened finish, nipplewrench, and six paper-wrapped cartridges, the lid with trade label of 'B. Sturman, Gun & Pistol Maker, 42, Kingsland Road, London', the exterior with flush-fitting brass carrying handle. See illustration page 22 £1500-2000

316. A 13-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, by Clark, Holbom, London, late l 8th century, 48in. overall, converted from flintlock, with two-stage sighted barrel with gold-lined maker's mark at the breech, signed engraved lock, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, iron mounts including acorn finial, and brass-tipped wooden ramrod (incomplete, iron parts pitted throughout), London proof marks. £30-50 317. A 12-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, by Askew, London, early 19th century, 51in. overall, converted from flintlock, with tapering sighted barrel, signed border engraved patent breech, scroll engraved tang and signed lock, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, iron mounts including triggerguard with pineapple finial, silver barrel-bolt escutcheon (the other missing), horn fore-end cap, and brasstipped wooden ramrod (iron parts pitted throughout, some defects throughout). £30-50 318. AN 8-BORE PERCUSSION WILDFOWLING GUN, signed Teasdale, Durham, mid-19th century, with 33 1/2in. round twist barrel marked 'Durham' on the sighting flat at the breech, border engraved breech with gold plug, scroll engraved tang and signed lock, figured walnut half-stock (old repair to butt), chequered grip and fore-end, scroll engraved iron mounts, white metal escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, and horn fore-end cap (iron parts discoloured throughout), Birmingham proof marks. £300-400

319. AN 18-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, signed E.C.W. Day (of Derby), circa 1820, converted from flintlock, with 30in. tapering twist barrel engraved with a sunburst towards the breech, silver fore-sight, patent breech engraved with a shell and with two gold-inlaid lines, tang engraved with scrollwork and a trophy of arms, signed flat bevelled lock with stepped tail and engraved with foliage, sunbursts and a martial trophy, figured walnut halfstock, raised cheekpiece, chequered grip, engraved iron mounts including triggerguard and buttplate each engraved with a spaniel flushing game, and trigger-plate with pineapple finial, silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, the former engraved with initials, silver fore-end cap, and brasscapped wooden ramrod (incomplete), private Birmingham proof marks, in its original mahogany fitted case lined in green baize with accessories including a patent shot-belt, Sykes powder-flask, brass shot measure, wad-cutter, and a tumscrew with pricker, the lid with flush-fitting carrying handle. See illustration page 25 £2000-2400 320. A VERY RARE 52-BORE DOUBLEBARRELLED WHITWORTHRIFLED PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE, by The Whitworth Company Limited, Manchester, serial no. F484, circa 1865, with 27in. round browned barrels sighted to 400 yards and engraved on the rear sighting flat 'Whitworth Manchester' with the company crest, serial numbered patent breeches each with platinum plug, casehardened plain tang, signed locks each engraved with a further company crest and with blued safety-catch, figured pistolgrip walnut half-stock, chequered grip and fore-end, the former with dark horn cap, plain iron mounts including serial numbered triggerguard, silver escutcheon, and some original finish (ramrod missing, minor discolouration to iron parts), Birmingham proof marks. See illustration page 23 £7000-9000

321. A 12-BORE PERCUSSION MUSKET IN THE ENGLISH MANNER, probably Indian, with 32in. sighted barrel. £10-15 322. AN AUSTRIAN 13.9MM MODEL 1854 LORENZ PERCUSSION SERVICE RIFLE, dated 1860, with 37 l/2in. sighted barrel retained by three iron barrel bands, dated flat bevelled lock, walnut three-quarter stock, regulation iron mounts, iron sling mounts, and original iron ramrod. Ex. Kynoch Collection. See illustration page 21 £600-800

PERCUSSION PISTOL

323. A PAIR OF 60-BORE PERCUSSION BOX-LOCK POCKET PISTOLS, by Bunney, London, late 18th century, 8 l/2in. overall, converted from flintlock, with two-stage fixed barrels each engraved with a band of foliage at the muzzle, signed scroll engraved actions (some defects), engraved sliding triggerguard safety-catches, figured flatsided walnut butts (one damaged) inlaid with silver wire scrollwork (some losses, iron parts discoloured with some pitting throughout), Tower private proof marks. £450-500

324. A 60-BORE FRENCH PERCUSSION TURN-OFF POCKET PISTOL, by Bonnand, early 19th century, 8 l/4in. overall, converted from flintlock, with two-stage cannon barrel, border engraved breech decorated with foliage, scroll engraved tang, signed border engraved rounded lock, figured walnut half-stock (minor dents) inlaid with silver wire scrolls around the barrel tang and on the butt, and scroll engraved iron mounts including rounded side-plate and triggerguard with um finial (iron parts discoloured with some scattered pitting). See illustration page 26 £450-500 325. A 50-BORE BELGIAN PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOL, by J.B. Ronge Fils, Liege, mid-19th century, serial number 1082, 16 l/4in. overall, with rifled octagonal fluted sighted barrel signed in gold towards the breech and retaining traces of original blued finish, breech and tang each numbered 'l' in gold and decorated in low relief with foliage against a stippled ground, the latter also incorporating the back-sight, lock and mounts decorated en suite, the latter including spur triggerguard with elaborate scrolled leading edge, ebony half-stock carved in low relief with lines and foliage, and shaped escutcheon involving a bearded head in profile, Liege proof mark. See illustration page 24 £700-900 326. A 100-BORE PERCUSSION BOXLOCK TURN-OVER PISTOL, signed T.B. Monck, Stamford, rnid-l 9th century, 6 l/2in. overall, with blued tum-off barrels, one numbered ' l ', signed scroll engraved action, engraved thumbpiece safety-catch, folding trigger, figured walnut butt, and silver escutcheon, Birmingham proof marks. See illustration page 24 £250-350

327. A .32 PERCUSSION KNIFE PISTOL, by James Rodgers, Sheffield, mid-19th century, 6 1/2in. overall, with octagonal white metal barrel, two folding knife blades, one etched with scrollwork, an eagle, and 'Self Protector', folding trigger, cow-horn grips, the left grip housing a white metal bullet mould, the right grip housing tweezers, and white metal mounts including hinged butt-trap cover (iron parts with some pitting and discolouration throughout), Birmingham proof marks. See illustration page 26 £300-500 328. A GROUP OF FIVE PISTOLS, 19th century, comprising three percussion pistols and two flintlock pistols. (2) £50-70 329. A PAIR OF 40-BORE CONTINENTAL PERCUSSION BOX-LOCK PISTOLS, mid-19th century, 7 l/2in. overall, with etched twist octagonal barrels numbered ' 1' and '2' respectively, scroll engraved actions, foliate engraved folding triggers, walnut butts, and silver escutcheons. See illustration page 24 £250-350 330. A PAIR OF 10-BORE PERCUSSION BELT PISTOLS, by Harrington, London, circa 1840, 9in. overall, with browned twist octagonal sighted barrels signed on the top flat, scroll engraved case-hardened patent breeches each with two platinum lines, scroll engraved tangs and signed back-action locks, figured walnut three-quarter stocks, chequered butts, blued iron mounts including scroll engraved triggerguards and pommels, the latter each with hinged butt-trap cover, iron belt hooks, stirrup ramrods, silver escutcheons and barrel-bolt escutcheons, and traces of original finish, London view marks. See illustration page 24 £600-900

331. A 22-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION PISTOL, signed Gameson, London, circa 1840, 11 1/4in. overall, with twist barrels signed on the rib, scroll engraved patent breeches and tang, scroll engraved signed back-action Jocks each with safety-catch, figured walnut three-quarter stock, chequered butt, iron mounts including triggerguard with pineapple finial, horn fore-end cap, stirrup ramrod (ramrod replaced), and silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons (iron parts with some pitting and discolouration throughout), London proof marks. See illustration page 24 £80-120 332. A 100-BORE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, signed Keyworth, Sleaford, mid- l 9th century, 7 1/2in. overall, with fluted barrel block, signed engraved white metal action, engraved bar-hammer, thumbpiece safety-catch and triggerguard, and figured walnut grips (some defects throughout), Birmingham proof marks. See illustration page 24 £150-250 333. A 60-BORE FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, mid-19th century, 8 1/2in. overall, with fluted barrel block, blued scroll engraved action and gripstrap, chequered walnut grips, scroll engraved triggerguard, Birmingham proof marks. £600-800

334. A CASED 48-BORE WEBLEY THIRD MODEL LONGSPUR FIVESHOT SINGLE-ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER, by Philip Webley, serial no. 1374, circa 1859-60, 13in. overall, with octagonal sighted barrel rifled with three grooves and engraved with a band of foliage at the muzzle and marked on the top flat with the retailer's name 'Blakemore & Son' , bright serial numbered rammer, border engraved cylinder numbered from '1 ' to '5', scroll engraved action marked 'Webley's Patent' on the left side, scroll engraved serial numbered triggerguard, serial numbered grip-strap engraved 'By Her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent', chequered walnut grips, and scroll engraved pommel with lanyard ring, the barrel retaining some original blued finish, the action and triggerguard retaining traces of original blued finish, Birmingham proof marks, in lined and fitted oak case with some accessories including bullet mould marked 'W.D' for William Davis, and Dixon flask, the lid with circular brass escutcheon. See illustration page 25 £2800-3200 335. A PAIR OF 25-BORE PERCUSSION DUELLING PISTOLS, by Milsted, Tenterden, circa 1831, 16 1/2in. overall, converted from flintlock, with rebrowned twist barrels each signed on the top flat, silver fore-sights , scroll engraved case-hardened patent breeches each with platinum plug, scroll engraved case-hardened tangs each incorporating the back-sight, signed scroll engraved case-hardened Jocks (one hammer spur cracked) each with safety-catch and stepped tail, figured walnut half-stocks (minor defects), chequered butts, scroll engraved blued iron mounts including spurred triggerguards, set triggers, white metal lion-mask pommels, white metal escutcheons and barrel-bolt escutcheons, horn fore-end caps (one chipped), and brass-capped wooden ramrods each with worm (ramrods replaced, casehardening a later refinish) . See illustration inside front cover £2000-2500

336. A .44 REMINGTON NEW MODEL ARMY SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER, serial no. 94860, 13 3/4in. overall, with sighted barrel stamped with patent details, plain cylinder and action, brass triggerguard, and walnut grips (iron parts with some pitting and discolouration throughout) . See illustration page 19 £300-500

339. AN 8-BORE PERCUSSION WILDFOWLING GUN, serial no. 4324, mid- l 9th century, 35 l/2in. rebrowned sighted barrel, scrollengraved patent breech and tang, scrollengraved lock (half-cock position defective), figured walnut half-stock, rechequered grip and fore-end, scrollengraved iron mounts, later horn foreend cap, Birmingham proof marks £300-500 - 340. TWO FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSSES, each with iron FLINTLOCK MUSKET barrel. (2) £80-120 337. 341. AN INCOMPLETE .75 INDIA A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS, the PATTERN VOLUNTEER MUSKET, lock signed I. Brush, early 18th century, dated 1797, 55 l/4in. overall, with 31 l/2in. overall, with belled iron barrel, sighted barrel, walnut half-stock musket lock engraved with crowned (shortened, some defects), the left side 'AR' (cock a working replacement), of the butt marked 'NV C 35 ' walnut full stock (cracked and chipped), (Nottinghamshire Volunteers), chequered grip, regulation type brass regulation-type brass mounts, and dated mounts, and iron ramrod (iron parts brass escutcheon engraved with initials, pitted); together with another, signed Tower private proof marks. Trulock, Dublin, circa 1800, 32 l/4in. £300-350 overall, with signed two-stage belled 338. iron barrel, signed flat lock with roller AN 11-BORE SILVER-MOUNTED and stepped tail, walnut three-quarter FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN, by stock (repaired at the wrist), and brass T. Richards, circa 1750-60, with mounts (iron parts pitted). (2) 38 3/4in. two-stage barrel with traces of £300-500 engraved scrollwork on the octagonal John Brush is recorded as being free of breech section, silver spider foresight, the Gunmakers' Co. in 1699, and being scroll engraved grooved tang, signed a contractor to Ordnance between 1703scroll engraved flat bevelled lock, 15. He moved to Williamsburg, Virginia moulded figured walnut full stock (forein 1717 where he continued his trade end cracked) carved in relief with a until his death in 1726. shell behind the barrel tang, cast and 342. chased silver mounts including trophy A .75 FLINTLOCK VOLUNTEER of arms side-plate (triggerguard finial INDIA PATTERN SERVICE missing), shaped silver escutcheon MUSKET, early 19th century, with engraved with a crest, and original 39in. sighted barrel, rounded regulation brass-tipped wooden ramrod (some wear lock (all markings indistinct, top-j aw throughout, iron parts with some surface and screw missing), regulation walnut corrosion), Birmingham proof marks. three-quarter stock (cracked), regulation See illustration page 27 brass mounts, iron sling mounts, and £700-900 iron ramrod (iron parts with some pitting throughout), London proof marks. £300-500

343. A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS, signed T. Simpson, early l 9th century, 31 l/4in. overall, with four-stage belled brass barrel with spring bayonet above (spring weak), engraved iron tang (tang screw missing), signed flat bevelled lock (cock retaining screw replaced) engraved with sunbursts and a band of foliage and with roller and stepped tail, walnut three-quarter stock, engraved brass mounts including triggerguard with pineapple finial, and horn-tipped wooden ramrod with worm, Tower private proof marks. £800-1200 344. TWO TURKISH FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS PISTOLS, the first 19th century, 13in. overall, with twostage belled iron barrel, rounded lock, wooden full stock profusely inlaid with white metal wire and pewter pellets (minor losses to inlay), and iron mounts; the second l 8in. overall, with belled iron barrel decorated with gold damascened foliage, signed flat bevelled lock, wooden full stock inlaid with white metal scrolls and pellets, brass mounts (triggerguard incomplete), and wooden ramrod. £200-300 345. A 12-BORE SWEDISH FLINTLOCK SERVICE MUSKET, early 19th century, with 41 l/4in. barrel with brass fore-sight, iron tang incorporating the back-sight, flat lock with dog-catch, walnut three-quarter stock, brass mounts including side-plate marked '2 LOR: ICN0102' with three crowns above, three brass barrel bands, iron sling mounts, and original iron ramrod, together with an original pattern socket bayonet with locking ring. £250-350

FLINTLOCK PISTOL

346. AN 18-BORE SILVER-MOUNTED TURKISH FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, 18th century, 19in. overall, with swamped three-stage barrel engraved with foliage at the breech (engraving worn), border engraved rounded lock (cock associated) with indistinct signature and traces of engraved foliage and stars on the tail, moulded carved figured walnut full stock (butt chipped), cast and chased mounts including pierced side-plate, spurred pommel, and triggerguard with foliate finial, foliate engraved shaped escutcheon, and later silver muzzle band with false ramrod cast and chased in relief with scrollwork (iron parts discoloured and with some minor pitting). £800-1200 347. A PAIR OF 18-BORE SILVERMOUNTED TURKISH FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, late 18th century, 19in. overall, with swamped barrels each decorated with engraved and chiselled scrollwork and with raised sighting flat with signature, and struck with two marks, grooved chiselled iron tangs, flat bevelled locks each with stepped tail and finely engraved with scrollwork (iron parts discoloured, engraving and chiselling worn), moulded lightly carved walnut full stocks profusely inlaid with silver scrolls, leaves and lines (some losses) each with applied silver panel around the barrel tang decorated in relief with scrollwork, silver barrel bands and muzzle bands decorated en suite, the latter each incorporating a false ramrod, mounts comprising nielloed silver spurred pommels each set with scrollwork in high relief, pierced silver side-plates (one damaged), and iron triggerguards and rear ramrod-pipes, and silver escutcheons each with raised flower-head surrounded by beads. See illustration page 26 £2000-2500

348. A PAIR OF 28-BORE FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS WITH BRASS BARRELS, LOCK-PLATES, AND MOUNTS, by W. Ketland & Co., London, circa 1810, l 4in. overall, with swamped octagonal barrels each engraved 'London' and with a band of foliage at the breech, silver spider foresights, engraved iron tangs, foliate engraved signed flat bevelled locks each with stepped tail and roller, figured walnut full stocks (one fore-end repaired), engraved mounts including triggerguards each with pineapple finial, border engraved shield-shaped silver escutcheons, and one original homtipped wooden ramrod with worm (the other missing, iron parts discoloured with some pitting throughout), Tower private proof marks. £2200-2500 349. A PAIR OF 16-BORE SILVERMOUNTED SPANISH FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, Barcelona, late l 8th century, 17 3/4in. overall, with two-stage swamped barrels (some wear), the breech sections each with silver inlaid foliage and line, gold-lined marks including two punzones, one chiselled 'Barcelona' (the other with indistinct name), foliate engraved tangs, flat bevelled locks (one cock retaining screw replaced) each chiselled with foliage against a gilt punched ground, brass pans with water drains, figured walnut full stocks inlaid with silver-wire scrollwork (minor losses), mounts including spurred pommels and triggerguards each with acorn finial, the latter each struck on the inside of the bow with the maker's mark 'R Sors and Bar(celona), large silver escutcheons, one engraved with the initials 'CC' under a crown, bone-tipped wooden ramrods (one an old replacement) See illustration of one page26 £2400-2800

350. A PAIR OF 30-BORE FLINTLOCK BOX-LOCK POCKET PISTOLS, by T. Richards, third quarter of the 18th century, 9 l/4in. overall, with three stage tum-off cannon barrels, one numbered ' l ', signed scroll engraved actions (top-jaws and screws replaced) each decorated on one side with a martial trophy, sliding triggerguard safety-catches, figured walnut butts each inlaid with silver wire scrollwork and a trophy of arms, silver grotesque mask pommels (iron parts with some discolouration), private Birmingham proof marks. See illustration page 24 £800-1200 351. A 40-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL, by Sanders, Borough London, circa 1785, 8 l/2in. overall, with three-stage tumoff cannon barrel, signed foliate engraved action (steel missing), engraved sliding thumbpiece safetycatch (incomplete), walnut butt inlaid with silver wire scrollwork, silver grotesque mask pommel (iron parts discoloured with some surface rust), Tower private proof marks. See illustration page 24 £250-350 352. A PAIR OF 22-BORE FLINTLOCK BOX-LOCK PISTOLS, by Freeman, London, circa 1750, 12in. overall, with three-stage tum-off cannon barrels, one numbered 'l ', signed scroll engraved actions Gaw screws replaced), sliding triggerguard safety-catches, figured walnut butts and silver grotesque mask pommels (iron parts discoloured), London proof marks. See illustration page 24 £800-1200

353. A 20-BORE SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK TURN-OFF PISTOL, second quarter of the l 8th century, 10 3/4in. overall, with three-stage cannon barrel, plain tang and action, the latter with traces of signature, swelling figured walnut butt carved with a shell in relief behind the barrel tang, pierced silver side-plate, shaped silver escutcheon and silver grotesque mask pommel. See illustration page 24 £300-500 354. A 22-BORE SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK TURN-OFF PISTOL, by Wilson, London, mid- l 8th century, 12in. overall, with three-stage cannon barrel, foliate engraved breech marked 'London', scroll engraved tang, border engraved signed rounded lock (cock replaced) with safety-catch, swelling figured walnut half-stock (chipped behind lock) carved with a shell in relief behind the barrel tang, pierced silver side-plate involving a dragon, iron triggerguard with acorn finial, shaped silver escutcheon, and silver grotesque mask pommel (iron parts discoloured), London proof marks. See illustration page 24 £300-500 355. A 40-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK PISTOL, by Wheeler, London, early 19th century, 10 l/2in. overall, with tum-off barrel engraved with a band of foliage at the muzzle, signed action (jaw-screw broken) engraved on each side with a martial trophy, border engraved, sliding thumbpiece safetycatch, flat-sided figured walnut butt (some scattered surface corrosion throughout), London view marks. £200-300

356. A 16-BORE NEW LAND PATTERN FLINTLOCK SERVICE PISTOL, 15 l/4in. overall, with tapering 9in. barrel, iron tang marked '4', border engraved flat lock marked 'Tower' and 'GR' crowned, raised pan, ring-neck cock, figured walnut three-quarter stock (small chip on fore-end) marked with the initials 'TB ' behind the side-plate and with storekeeper's mark, regulation brass mounts, and stirrup ramrod, King's proof marks. See illustration page 26 £800-1000 357. A GROUP OF TEN EASTERN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, including three with white metal covered stocks. (qty) £100-150 358. A 50-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL, signed Spencer, London, circa 1820, 6 l/4in. overall, with tum-off barrel engraved with a band of foliage at the muzzle, signed action engraved with a martial trophy on each side, folding trigger, sliding thumbpiece safety-catch also locking the steel, figured flat-sided walnut butt, and silver escutcheon (iron parts with some discolouration), Birmingham proof marks. See illustration page 24 £200-300 359. A .65 (CARBINE BORE) FLINTLOCK OFFICER'S PISTOL, signed W. Hollis, early 19th century, 13 l/4in. overall, with twist barrel with gold line at the breech, silver fore-sight, foliate engraved tang incorporating the back-sight, signed flat bevelled lock engraved with foliage and a sunburst and with roller and semi-rainproof pan (cock and steel replaced), walnut full stock, chequered butt, engraved iron mounts including triggerguard with pineapple finial, silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, and later brasstipped wooden ramrod (some wear, pitting and discolouration to iron parts throughout), Birmingham proof marks £200-300

360. A 60-BORE BRASS FLINTLOCK BOX-LOCK OVER-AND-UNDER TAP-ACTION PISTOL, signed Twigg, London, late 18th century, 6 l/2in. overall, with tum-off barrels numbered '1' and '2' respectively, border engraved signed action decorated with a martial trophy on each side, and flat-sided walnut butt, Tower private proof marks. See illustration page 26 £800-1200 361. A .75 (MUSKET BORE) FLINTLOCK PISTOL, signed W. Parker, Holbom, London, circa 1820, 12 l/2in. overall, with signed sighted round barrel inlaid with two gold lines at the breech, platinum-lined touch-hole, engraved tang incorporating the backsight, engraved signed flat bevelled lock (cock retaining screw replaced) with stepped tail, safety-catch, roller and semi-rainproof pan, walnut three-quarter stock (dented), chequered butt, engraved iron mounts (triggerguard incomplete), and stirrup ramrod (iron parts with surface corrosion and pitting throughout, barrel-bolt missing), Birmingham proof marks. £100-150 362. A RARE EARLY BRASS PISTOL BARREL, English, late 16th/early 17th century, 10 3/4in. overall, of tapering three-stage form divided by raised mouldings, flared turned muzzle, decorated with punched and engraved decoration involving crescents, circles and stars (worn), and incomplete iron tang. £600-800

OBSOLETE

363. A RIMFIRE KNIFE PISTOL, by Unwin & Rodgers, Sheffield, second half of the 19th century, 6 1/2in. overall, with octagonal signed sighted barrel stamped 'Royal Letters Patent', two folding knife blades, folding trigger, cow-horn grips, and white metal mounts including hinged butt-trap cover, Birmingham proof marks. See illustration page 26 £250-350 364. HOLLAND & HOLLAND .295 BOXLOCK SINGLE-BARRELLED TOPLEVER ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 13840, 26in. octagonal black powder only barrel with two leaf sights up to 150 yards, filed top rib, action engraved with scrollwork, retaining traces of colour, fluted fences, 14 1/2in. pistolgrip stock with metal buttplate, bow of triggerguard retaining some original finish , weight 5lb. 8oz. See illustration page 27 £250-350 365. AN UNUSUAL CONTINENTAL 4-BORE 'TIP-UP' BREECHLOADING PERCUSSION PUNT GUN, no visible serial no., 47in. barrel with open sights, post 1879 French proof marks for guns made abroad and imported into France, maker's mark of a crown, 'V.V.' and a star, tip-up pivoted breech-block, with articulated breech locking lever, steel action with peg mount, plain back-action sidelock and action retaining much original colourhardening and finish, 13 l/2in. straighthand stock with heavy colour-hardened steel buttplate, weight 22lb. See illustration page 26 £1000-1500 366. J . BARLOW 10-BORE ROTARYUNDERLEVER HAMMEGUN, no visible serial no., 33 1/2in. damascus barrels, rebounding back-action locks, 14in. figured stock, weight 8lb. 5oz. £80-120

367. T. DAINTITH 8-BORE ROTARYUNDERLEVER SINGLEBARRELLED HAMMERGUN, no visible serial no., 34in. brown twist barrels, plain action, rebounding lock, 14 1/2in. figured pistolgrip stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight lOlb. lOoz. £650-850 368. MANTON & CO .. SOO BLACK POWDER EXPRESS ROTARYUNDERLEVER DOUBLEBARRELLED HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 6138, 28in. black powder only barrels with matt sight-rib, leaf-sights for 150 and 250 yards and bead foresight, Jones patent rotaryunderlever, percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks with border engraving, 15 1/4in. pistolgrip stock with horn pistolgrip-cap, cheekpiece, sling-eyes and steel buttplate, weight lOlb. £1200-1600 369. A .450/400 (3IN) JEFFERY GIBBSFARQUARSON FALLING-BLOCK RIFLE BY LYON & LYON, serial no. 927, 26 l/2in. cordite barrel (rifling good) with open sights for 100, 200 and 300 yards, engraved 'LYON & LYON. 16 CHOWRINGHEE ROAD. CALCUTIA. JAS. LYON LATE WITH JAS PURDEY & SONS. LONDON. FOR .450/400 JEFFERY CARTRIDGE. CORDITE 60GR BALL 400GR.', manual safety, unsigned action with border and scroll engraving, 14 3/4in. figured pistolgrip stock with steel pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, weight 8lb. 8oz. See illustration page 27 £2500-3000

370. A .44 S&W (RUSSIAN) SMITH & WESSON MODEL 3 RUSSIAN THIRD MODEL COMMERCIAL SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION REVOLVER, serial no. 434, 6 1/2in. barrel, with nickel-plated barrel, fluted cylinder, action, frame and spur triggerguard, ivory grips, and retaining much original finish (some pitting). See illustration page 19 £800-1000 371. A .32-44 S&W CTG SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL N0.3 TARGET SIX-SHOT SINGLEACTION REVOLVER, serial no. 4281, 6 l/2in. barrel, with barrel, fluted 1 9/16in. cylinder, action and frame retaining traces of original blued finish (minor pitting and discolouration, rear target sight missing), and walnut grips. See illustration page 19 £1000-1200 372. A .32-44 S&W SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL N0.3 TARGET SIXSHOT SINGLE-ACTION REVOLVER, serial no. 3577, 6 1/2in. barrel, with barrel, fluted 1 7/l 6in. cylinder, action and frame retaining much original blued finish (minor discolouration), and chequered hard rubber grips. See illustration page 19 £1800-2000 373. TRULOCK BROS 8-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER SINGLEBARRELLED HAMMERGUN, serial no. 11101, 39in. damascus barrel, rebounding back-action, 14in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 1llb. lOoz. £200-300 374. A .41 RIMFIRE COLT 3RD MODEL DERINGER, Sin. overall, with blued signed sighted barrel, silvered action, and ivory grips (some wear to finish throughout). See illustration page 24 £250-300

375. GEORGE GIBBS (CORN STREET, BRISTOL) .300 CALIBRE SIDELEVER ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 37720, 26in. octagonal barrel with two leaf sights up to 100 yards, plain action, 14 3/4in. pistolgrip stock with metal buttcap, weight 5lb. 8oz., in its canvas case (poor condition). £150-250 376. A .41 RIMFIRE REMINGTON VEST POCKET PISTOL, retailed by Jas. Kerr & Co., 54 King William St., E.C., 5 1/2in. overall, with sighted barrel, breech section stamped on the top flat with patent details and engraved on the right side with retailer's details, and walnut grips (iron parts with some pitting and discolouration), London proof marks. £200-250 377. WESTLEY RICHARDS .500/450 'N0.1 EXPRESS' BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR RIFLE, serial no. 13704, 28in. black powder only damascus barrels, metford rifling, sunken rib engraved 'EXPRESS FOR N0.1 CASE', 'METFORD'S PATENT RIFLING', 'WESTLEY RICHARDS. 170 NEW BOND ST. LONDON. ', Anson & Deeley patent action, Westley Richards patent toplever, automatic safety, best border and fine scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap, cheekpiece, sling-eyes and heel and toeplates, weight 8lb. 13oz., in its brasscomered leather bound oak case initialled 'A. Crossman. Ardlusso, Jura' £3000-5000

378. A CASED .442 RIMFIRE SIX-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER, signed Beattie & Son, 205 Regent St., London, third quarter of the 19th century, 1lin. overall,double-action mechanism faulty, blued sighted barrel engraved with a band of foliage at the muzzle, blued cylinder engraved with a similar band of foliage on its leading edge, scroll engraved blued action signed in full on the top-strap, bright sprung loading gate, blued spent cartridge extractor, blued scroll engraved triggerguard and grip-strap, chequered figured walnut grips, and retaining nearly all its original finish, Birmingham proof marks, in original lined and fitted mahogany case with cartridge tray (damaged), and glass oil bottle, the exterior with circular brass escutcheon. See illustration page 29 1500-1800 379. JOHN HARPER 10-BORE (2 7/8IN) TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 1733, 27 l/4in. nitro twist barrels, rib engraved 'JOHN HARPER. 3. PRICE STREET. BIRMINGHAM', 2 7/8in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and extra full choke, automatic safety, crossbolt extension, rebounding backaction locks, border and scroll engraving, much colour-hardened finish, 14 l/2in. semi-pistolgrip stock (slightly swept at comb), weight 7lb. 12oz., in a canvas case. See illustration page 27 £600-800

ACCESSORIES

380. FIVE METAL DESK ORNAMENTS on plinths. £70-90 381. QUANTITY OF SHOOTING ACCESSORIES, to include two cartridge belts, two cleaning kits, various snapcaps. £10-15 382. A VERY RARE PURDEY 'ELECTRIC TRY GUN', serial no.25382, triggerguard engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS LONDON ENGLAND' ' PATENT APPLIED FOR' In the 1930's, Purdey's took Ernest Lawrence's 1929 patent light cartridge and developed it further into full try-gun form. The chopperlump barrels have a tube insert with a bulb and lens which projects a beam of light when the trigger is pulled. The all wood 'action' and stock house the batteries. See illustration page 27 £1500-2000 383. A JOSEPH LANG & SONS LEATHER GUNCASE with provision for 28in. barrels (would adapt to 30in.) replacement straps and handle, interior damaged £60-80 384. A JOHN RIGBY & CO. BRASSCORNERED CANVAS AND LEATHER RIFLE CASE, initialled C.M.S.P. retaining straps and handle £80-120

385. A DE-ACTIVATED 9MM STEN M.C. MK III SUB-MACHINE GUN, serial no. F50353 £50-60 386. AN UNUSUAL WESTLEY RICHARDS TWO-TIER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, for approx. 250 cartridges £150-250 387. A COGSWELL & HARRISON BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE the lid inscribed "FERMOY", retaining straps and handle, for approx. 250 cartridges £200-300 388. A LARGE QUANTITY OF VINTAGE RELOADING EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS, including a capper/decapper, a crimping tool, a combined powder- and shotmeasure, three tins of Kynoch percussion caps for central-fire breechloading cases, two oil bottles, and a large quantity of fibre wads. £30-50 389. A GAME AND FISHING BAG, together with a 'Paradox' guncleaner, a canvas cartridge belt, a canvas gunslip, and two 'Discofelt' guncleaners. (6) £20-30 390. VARIOUS ITEMS INCLUDING: a bugle by Boosey & Co., a capper/decapper, an S.A. dirk with replacement pommel, two military issue compasses, a WWl Christmas gift tin and a selection of assorted medals including a rare Lusitania medal (with May 5, 1915 date instead of May 7) (qty) £80-120

391. A VERY RARE PATERSON CHARGER FOR A .36 COLT HOLSTER MODEL PATERSON REVOLVER NO. 5, circa 1839, overall height 5 3/8in., comprising copperbodied brass-mounted powder-flask with sprung charger with five nozzles, and copper-bodied brass-mounted ball magazine with sprung charger pierced with five holes on the base and surmounted by a band engraved 'Patent Arms M'g. Co., Paterson N.J. - Colt's Pt' and cut with a slot into which the powder-flask locks, both copper bodies retaining some original lacquer. See illustration page 28 £1000-1500 The design of the Paterson Charger was protected under US Patent No. 1,304 whkh was granted to Samuel Colt on 29th August 1839. See R. Riling, The Powder Flask Book, p. 122 for a reproduction of the Patent drawings of the Paterson Charger. Approximately 1,000 Holster Model Paterson revolvers were made between 1838 and 1840. 392. A FINE ASPREY'S PATENT CARTRIDGE PLACEFINDER, the 8 white metal markers rising and displayed in a fan when the base of the cartridge is turned, brass base and shot disc, copper casing, gold-plated marker dispensers, exactly proportioned to a 12-bore, 2 3/4in. No.6 shot cartridge See illustration page 24 £800-1200 393. A PIGSKIN GUNCASE, interior relined in green baize, with Wm. Dooley trade label £40-60 394. A LEATHER GUNCASE, provision for 28in. barrels with some damage to red baize interior, retaining straps and handle, the lid initialled P. M.C., together with another leather guncase partially relined in blue baize with replacement straps (2) £80-120

395. A MEISSEN TROPHY SHOOTING PLATE, dated 3rd August 1908. £50-70 396. A PAIR OF BROWN RIDING BOOTS, with good wood and brass trees and a brass yoke (2) £40-60 397. A GOOD HOLLAND & HOLLAND SINGLE LEATHER MOTOR CASE, with provision for 28in. barrels, canvas outer, both case and outer initialled T.H.R £200-300 398. A GOOD HOLLAND & HOLLAND SINGLE LEATHER MOTOR CASE, with provision for 28in. barrels, canvas outer, both case and outer initialled T.H.R £200-300 399. AN UNUSUAL WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. BRASSCORNERED 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 £150-250 400. A J. VENABLES & SON BRASSCORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE initialled C.G.T. with provision for 28in barrels, retaining key, straps, and handle £200-300 401. AN OAK GUNCASE, interior relined in green baize, with Wm. Dooley trade label £40-60 402. A BRASS-CORNERED LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, with Henry Atkin Ltd trade label, fitted for 26in. barrels, lid initialled A.G.C. £180-220

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403. A BRASS-CORNERED LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, with Chas. Lancaster trade label, fitted for 30in. barrels, lid initialled J.W. £120-160 404. A HOLLAND & HOLLAND CANVAS DOUBLE GUNCASE, fitted for 30in. barrels, lid initialled R.M . Greaves. £80-120 405. A CAPPER/DECAPPER TOOL AND A CRIMPING TOOL. £5-10 406. AN E.J. CHURCHILL (GUNMAKERS) LTD. LEATHER DOUBLE V.C. MOTOR CASE, the lid initialled 'P.W.M.L.', provision for 25in. barrels, the red baize interior in good condition, retaining handles. £200-250 407. A 12-BORE JEFFRIES PATENT 'LEVER MACHINE' RELOADING TOOL, with red painted body; together with a Hawksley powder-measure. £20-30 408. A J. PURDEY & SONS LTD RETAILED HUNTING KNIFE by H. Hitchmough, London, England, 8 1/4in. overall, single-edged blade, ebony grips (one with minor chip) pierced for a lanyard, and black leather sheath; together with an unused pair of Holland & Holland 16-bore snap-caps, in their maker 's carton. £140-180 409. A WESTLEY RICHARDS BRASSCORNERED LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, fitted for 28in. barrels (straps missing). £200-250 410. A SIZE 75 PAYNE GALWAY GARTRIDGE BAG. £15-25

411. A GOOD E.J. CHURCHILL (GUNMAKERS) LTD. LEATHER DOUBLE V.C. MOTOR CASE, the lid initialled 'J.A.G.H.', provision for 25in. barrels, the red baize interior in excellent condition, retaining handles, and in original canvas outer. £250-350 412. AN IRON CROSS lST CLASS, dated 1939, in its case £60-80 413. A RARE CROCODILE-SKIN SINGLE GUNCASE, with 'Manton & Co. Gunmakers, Calcutta & Delhi' trade label, green velvet interior in good condition, replacement straps, retaining handle and key. £500-700 414. BOSS & CO, 12-BORE OAK AND LEATHER BRASS-CORNERED GUNCASE with provision for 27in. barrels. £300-500 415. FIVE BOUND ANTHOLOGIES OF 'THE FIELD', dated 1932 and 1933, together with 19 loose copies of 'The Field' dating from 1914 to 1915. £15-25 416. A BRASS CIGARETTE LIGHTER IN THE FORM OF A 14-BORE CARTRIDGE, 2 1/4in. overall, the base stamped 'G.G. 14 Paris', the body of the cartridge separating to reveal the light mechanism. £60-80 417. A LARGE BASKET WEAVE, POWDER FLASK BY JAMES DIXON & SON, SHEFFIELD. £200-250 418. A COPPER POWDER FLASK BY JAMES DIXON & SONS, SHEFFIELD, nickel topped stamped JD&S. £75-95

419. A REPRODUCTION 'ELEY CARTRIDGES' ADVERTISING DISPLAY BOARD. £30-40 420. THE SHOOTERS YEARBOOK 1937, l.C.I. Ltd, London. £10-20 421. A 16-BORE CARTRIDGE EXTRACTOR, with chain attached. £35-45 422. TWO KYNOCH BONE LETTER OPENERS. £30-40 423. AN UNUSUAL WALKING STICK, the length comprising eight .50 calibre shell cases, the handle similar with bullet. £25-35 424. AN ANTLER PATENT SHOOTING STICK. £20-30 425. A BRASS-CORNERED LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, for approx. 200 cartridges, by Exposito in new and unused condition. £200-250 426. A MAHOGANY-VENEERED BOX containing a quantity of assorted guncleaning accessories and snap-caps, with mother-of-pearl inlaid escutcheon and further around the lock. (qty) £25-35 427. A BOX OF ASSORTED SNAP-CAPS AND GUN CLEANING ACCESSORIES. (Qnty) £10-20 428. A BRASS-CORNERED LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, for approx. 250 cartridges, by Exposito in new and unused condition. £230-250 429. A LEATHER ENGLISH GUNCASE, with replacement handle. £40-60

430. A PAIR OF PARSONS FLEECELINED LEATHER GUNSLIPS, dark brown leather with full length zips. £70-90 431. A LEATHER BARREL CASE, together with a leather magazine belt with five pouches. (2) £25-35 432. AN OAK-CASED CLEANING KIT, for 20-Bore. £40-50 433. THREE TRIANGULAR GLASS DECANTERS IN A LEATHER CASE (zip faulty). £15-25 434. FOUR COPPER POWDER FLASKS, two by Dixon, one Sykes Patent, and one other. (4) £120-140 435. A WHITE METAL DOG WHISTLE, in the shape of a Spaniel with fine chain attached. £30-40 436. A BRASS CIGARETTE LIGHTER IN THE FORM OF A 20-BORE CARTRIDGE, 2 l/4in. overall, the wad marked '6', the base stamped 'Kynoch's Patent Grouse No. 20', the body of the cartridge separating to reveal the lighter mechanism. £50-70 437. 10 WOOD CLEANING RODS. £15-20 438. A BEST BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, with Stephen Grant & Joseph Lang Ltd. trade label, fitted for 28in. barrels, in good condition. £400-600 439. A SET OF 12 DRINKING CUPS, WITH A FLASK, all in the shape of cartridges in an oak case. £50-70

440. ANOTHER SET OF 12 DRINKING CUPS, WITH A FLASK, all in the shape of cartridges in an oak case. £50-70 441. A 12-BORE CLEANING KIT IN AN OAK BOX, comprising three piece rod, oil bottle, jags, mops, and brushes, and a set of snap caps. £100-120 442. A GOOD QUALITY DARK PIGSKIN CARTRIDGE BAG, initialled JHH. £80-100 443. A CANVAS CARTRIDGE BAG, together with a leather belt with 25 16Bore metal cartridge clips. £10-15 444. A BRASS DOORSTOP OF A HORSE, on a wooden base, together with a brass retriever with a pheasant also on a wooden base. (2) £20-30 445. APPROX. 200 24-BORE PAPER CASES. £20-30 446. APPROX. 200 32-BORE PAPER CASES. £20-30 447. A CANVAS SINGLE GUNCASE WITH HARRODS TRADE LABEL, fitted for 30 inch barrels together with two other canvas single guncases. (3) £80-120 448. AMIDLAND GUN CO CANVAS SINGLE GUNCASE, together with two other canvas single guncases, and a leather single guncase (4) £120-140 449. A BRADY LEATHER GUN CASE, with John Rigby & Co. trade label, provision for 27in. barrels (would adapt to 28in.) £140-160

450. A BRASS-CORNERED LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, with provision for 30in. barrels, some damage to interior £75-95 451. A BRADY SINGLE LEATHER GUNCASE, with provision for 30in. barrels £120-140 452. A BRADY SINGLE CANVAS GUNCASE, dark canvas, with provision for 27in. barrels (would adapt to 28in.) £110-130 453. A COGSWELL & HARRISON CANVAS SINGLE GUNCASE initialled W.E.W. retaining straps and handle, with provision for 28in barrels (would adapt to 30in.) £80-100 454. A JAMES PURDEY & SONS LEATHER DOUBLE MOTORCASE retaining straps and handle, with provision for 28in. barrels £250-350 455. A LEATHER DOUBLE CASE the lid initialled J.A.M., with provision for 28in. barrels, retaining key and in good overall condition £250-300 456. TWO CARVED WOOD PIGEON DECOYS. £40-60 457. A BRASS-CORNERED LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, fitted for 30in. barrels. £50-70 458. AN E.J. CHURCHILL LIGHTWEIGHT LEATHER GUNCASE, inscribed 'C.R. BROWNE' with provision for 3 lin. barrels, together with a leather leg of mutton guncase (2) £100-150

459. A GROUP OF SHOOTING ACCESSORIES, including three square oil bottles, one round, snap caps, mops and jags. £20-30 460. A WHOLE WICKER POT BELLY CREEL with hinged lid and canvas carrying strap together with a stag horn priest. (2) £40-60 461. EIGHT ASSORTED GUN AND RIFLE SLIPS, and a leather cartridge belt. £10-15 462. A GOOD WATSON BROS. BRASSCORNERED OAK AND LEATHER SINGLE GUNCASE, fitted for 28in. barrels (would adapt to 30in.), initialled P.J.B.M. £150-250 463. A GOOD LEATHER LEG OF MUTTON GUNCASE, together with two leather cartridge belts. (3) £30-50 464. STEPHEN GRANT & SONS BRASSCORNERED OAK AND LEATHER GUNCASE, provision for 30in. barrels. £80-120 465. A BURR WALNUT STOCK BLANK, provision for full pistol grip £500-700 466. CHARLES LANCASTER .350 size oak and leather cartridge magazine. £150-200 467. A GOOD JAMES WOODWARD & SONS LEATHER ROOK RIFLE CASE, interior lined in red baize, retaining straps and handle. £100-150 468. TWENTY-TWO BRASS GREASE POTS, together with twelve 12-bore cleaning brush pull-throughs with weighted ends, all unused. (34) £30-40

469. A FINE UNUSED LEATHER AND CLOTH BOUND 'REGISTER OF TRANSACTION FIREARMS BOOK', 13 3/4in. x 13 1/2in. £60-80 470. A FINE COGSWELL & HARRISON BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE, the lid initialled V.G.S., retaining handle, replacement straps, in excellent overall condition £500-700 471. A SPHELTRE GROUP OF A SHOOTER AND DOG, signed David Hermes, height 26cm. £20-30 472. A CANVAS GAME BAG, together with three wooden cleaning rods and four wooden cleaning rod handles. £15-25 473. THREE GUNMAKERS CATALOGUES, from the 1950's, including Thomas Bland, G & S Holloway, and AYA. (3) £20-30 474. A GROUP OF SHOOTING ACCESSORIES, including a pair of unsigned bar action hammergun lock plates, a nipple key, an 'The EC Game Record' retailed by G. Gibbs, Bristol. (qty) £40-60 475. A GOOD CANVAS AND LEATHER TRIPLE GUNCASE, with red baize interior in good overall condition, retaining key £100-200 476.NOLOT 477. A CHARLES HELLIS & SONS SINGLE LEATHER GUNCASE, initialled R.G.H., replacement straps, retaining handle, the lid damaged £50-70

478. A BRASS-CORNERED CANVAS SINGLE GUNCASE, inscribed 'H.P.de C. STEEL, RN' relined interior with provision for 30in. barrels £50-70 479. A LEATHER LEG OF MUTTON GUNCASE, repaired. £20-30 480. A LARGE BAROMETER BY W. CAMPBELL & Co. NACHF. HAMBURG, surrounded by ornate, continental, wood carving of hanging game, hunting horn, flora and fauna £100-150 481. A GERMAN DECORATIVE WOOD CARVING, comprised of a stags head on shield, surmounting foliage and two muskets £20-40 482. A GOOD LEATHER LEG OF MUTTON GUNCASE WITH KEY. £50-80 483. A HENRY ATKIN LTD. BRASSCORNERED OAK AND LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE initialled E.R.D. , replacement straps and handle for approx. 200 cartridges £250-350 484. A HENRY ATKIN LTD. BRASSCORNERED OAK AND LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE initialled J.M.S ., retaining handle, replacement straps, for approx. 500 cartridges £250-350 485. A BRASS-CORNERED LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE initialled J.M.S. , retaining handle, replacement straps, for approx 200 cartridges £100-200 486. A C.S. ROSSON & CO. BRASSCORNERED LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE initialled J.M.S. , replacement straps, some damage to green baize and handle. £150-250

487. TWO EBONY ELEPHANTS, the first missing tusks, the second retaining tusks but minor damage £200-300 488. A LARGE NAVAL UNION JACK, approx. l 7ft Sin. by 9ft. 2 in., some damage and patching. £40-60 489. A BRITISH OAK FITTED REVOLVER CASE, lined in green baize. £120-160 490. A HAWKSLEY PATENT 16-BORE PINFIRE RELOADING TOOL, with red painted body. £80-120 491. AN ENGLISH COW-HORN POWDER-FLASK, 18th century, 5 l/2in. high, of flattened bell shape with carved horn nozzle threaded for a stopper, and wooden base (body cracked); together with another powderhorn, 16 l/4in. long, formed from a single curved cow's horn. £50-70 492. TWO SHOOTING STICKS £10-20 493. FIVE CARVED AND PAINTED WOODEN DUCK DECOYS, retaining much original paintwork £150-200 494. A GROUP OF SHOOTING RELATED ACCESSORIES, including an 'Acme' crow call, two game carriers, one wire, one leather, two canvas cartridge bags, four leather cartridge belts, and related items. (qty) £20-30 495. FOUR SHOOTING STICKS, together with a salmon tailer, a three piece built cane rod in an S. Allcock & Co. Ltd. cloth bag, and related items. (qty) £30-40

496. THREE PAIRS OF ROE-BUCK ANTLERS, mounted on wooden shields, together with a pair of Chamois antlers with wooden shield. (qty) £5-10 497. A QUANTITY OF ROE-BUCK AND CHAMOIS ANTLERS, mounted on wooden shields. (qty) £15-20 498. TWO PAIRS OF BLACK RIDING BOOTS, with wooden trees and two pairs of leather gaiters. (2) £20-40 499. A NEW BRASS-CORNERED LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, for a pair of 20 bores, with John Dickson label, provision for 26in. barrels, retaining key and straps. £100-150 500. A STEPHEN GRANT & SONS LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE initialled B.S . retaining strap and handle, damaged interior. £70-90 501. A RARE GERMAN WWI TRENCH MAGAZINE FOR A MAUSER MODEL 98 SERVICE RIFLE, entirely of iron (spring and floor-plate replaced). £300-400 502. A WAFFEN-FRANKONIA, WURZBURG TELESCOPIC SIGHT, with mounts and leather caps. £50-70 503. THREE 12-BORE CHAMBER BRUSHES. £80-120 504. THREE BRASS-MOUNTED POWDER-FLASKS, 19th century, one with leather-covered bag-shaped body with two rings for suspension, the others each with embossed body, one by Hawksley; together with a leather shotflask with brass nozzle and measure. (qty) £100-150

505. A 76MM L23 Al DRILL ROUND. £30-50 THE FOLLOWING LOTS 506 - 573 (INCLUSIVE) WILL REQUIRE THE BUYER TO PRODUCE A RELEVANT BRITISH FIREARMS CERTIFICATE OR REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER LICENCE BEFORE THESE WEAPONS MAY BE RELEASED. AMMUNITION

506. SEVENTY-SIX ROUNDS RWS .270 AMMUNITION. £10-15 507. TWENTY ROUNDS A-SQUARE .416 RIGBY AMMUNITION. £15-20 508. FIFTY ROUNDS KYNOCH .450 (31/41N.) NITRO EXPRESS AMMUNITION, in original paper wrapping. £120-150 509. ONE-HUNDRED ROUNDS KYNOCH 9MM MAUSER (9X57) AMMUNITION. £60-80 510. EIGHTY ROUNDS OF .375 AMMUNITION, 40 RWS, 20 Federal, 20 Winchester. £30-50 511. ONE HUNDRED 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. £50-70 512. ONE HUNDRED ROUNDS KYNOCH 7.9/8MM MAUSER AMMUNITION. £30-50

513. FORTY-SIX ROUNDS 6.5MM MANNLICHER-SCHOENAUER AMMUNITION, mostly Kynoch; ten rounds Kynoch 7mm Mauser (7x57); twenty rounds Kynoch .303, and ten spent cases; three rounds Halger 280 HV Magnum; two rounds USC Co. 280 Ross (one damaged); eleven rounds 6.5x55, mostly Norma; seven rounds assorted 7.62mm; a single round 6.5 Mannlicher; a single round FNM 7.5x55 ; five rounds assorted 7.65mm Mauser; eleven rounds Eley . 32 Auto; and six assorted rounds 9mm. £20-40 514. NINETY-TWO ROUNDS KYNOCH 6.5 MANNLICHER (DUTCH) AMMUNITION, thirty rounds in charger clips, and twenty-five spent cases and two spare charger clips. £40-60 515. EIGHTY ROUNDS 7MM PINFIRE AMMUNITION. £20-40 516. A QUANTITY OF FLOBERT CAPS, comprising a box of 100 Kynoch No.3 BB caps, 170 Dynamit Nobel 6mm CB caps, 100 Dynamit Nobel 6mm BB caps, 200 Dynamit Nobel 9mm BB caps, and 163 assorted loose 9mm BB caps. £20-40 517. FORTY-NINE ROUNDS WINCHESTER 38 REVOLVING RIFLE AMMUNITION. £30-50 518. ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTYFOUR ASSORTED ROUNDS .300/.295 ROOK RIFLE AMMUNITION. £25-35 519. SIXTY-TWO ASSORTED ROUNDS .25 STEVENS RIMFIRE AMMUNITION. £20-30

520. SIX ROUNDS lIN. VERY SIGNAL CARTRIDGES, WWII dated, two green, two red, two illuminating. £20-30

RIFLES

521. WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO .318 ACCELERATED EXPRESS RIMLESS BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 09772, 26in. cordite 37-250 max barrels with four leaf sights up to 500 yards, signed Westley Richards & Co, London for Rimless Cartridge WR .3 18 Accelerated Express', border engraved and signed action, removeable disc strikers, 14 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, horn pistolgrip-cap, sling swivels, weight lOlb. 2oz. In its maker's leather case. See illustration page 29 £5000-7000 522. EUROARMS .44 'NEW ARMY MODEL' SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER, serial no. 09253. £30-50 523. MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER 6.5MM 'MOD 1903' BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 6202, 22 3/8in. nitro barrel £150-250 524. BRNO .223 REM 'MOD. ZKK-601' BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 46285, 23 3/4in. nitro barrel with ramp-mounted bead foresight, missing open sights, hinged floorplate, 14in. pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. 7oz. £80-120 525. ANSCHUTZ 'MODELL 520' .22 SELF-LOADING RIFLE, serial no. 044264, 2lin. nitro barrel with nitroproof Parker Hale sound-moderator, mounted with a Simmons telescopic sight. £120-160

526. FN MAUSER 'K98' COLOMBIAN CONTRACT 7.62 BOLTMAGAZINE SHORT SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 4792, with leather sling. £80-120 527. WINCHESTER 'MODEL 290' .22 SELF-LOADING RIFLE, serial no. B1200790. £20-30 528. WILLIAM EVANS RETAILED STEYR MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER 'M. 1905' 9MM (9X57) BOLT-MAGAZINE STUTZEN SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 4627112520, 19in. nitro barrel sighted to 300 yards, folding boltmounted peep-sight, set triggers, 14 l/4in. figured pistolgrip full stock with cheekpiece and sling mounts £550-650 529. JOHN RIGBY & CO SPECIAL .450-BORE ROTARYUNDERLEVER BIG GAME RIFLE, serial no. 17061 , 28in. proofed for special cordite cartridge and bullet 480 grains, three-leaf sights up to 300 yards, rib signed 'Jno Rigby & Co, 72 St James Street, London' , rebounding back-action locks partially engraved with scroll work retaining virtually all colour-hardening (renewed), 15in. wellfigured pistolgrip stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, fore-end wood replaced, weight lllb. lOoz. In its two tier oak-lined leather case. £5000-7000 530. MAUSER 6.5MM SWEDISH 'SHOT AND REGULATED BY CRAIG WHITSEY GUNMAKERS. (LONDON AND ARUNDEL)' BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. SOl 799, 25 5/8in. nitro barrel, receiver mounted with a Weaver Micro Trac K4- l telescopic sight, hinged floorplate, recoil block, l 4in. pistolgrip stock with pistolgrip-cap, cheekpiece and 7/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. 6oz. £100-200

531. AN ITALIAN .44'COLT1851 NAVY' SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER, serial no. 227839. £30-50 532. JOHN DICKSON & SON RETAILED MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER 6.5MM 'MOD 1903' BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 19728, 22 l/2in. nitro barrel with open sights, bolt mounted with an adjustable peep-sight, matt-top receiver ring, 14 l/2in. pistolgrip stock (cracked through at magazine) with cheekpiece, sling-swivels and buttplate, weight 7lb. 9oz. £100-150 533. MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER 6.5MM 'MOD 1905' BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 2111, 20 3/4in. nitro barrel with block-mounted open sights, mounted at the hand with a flip-up adjustable peep-sight, receiver mounted with an Original 'Model 12 4x40 telescopic sight, matt-top receiver ring, 14 l/2in. pistolgrip stock with colourhardened pistolgrip-cap with trap, slingswivels and buttplate, weight 8lb. 13oz. £100-150 534. GEBRUDER MERKEL 12-BORE I 7X65R OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR COMBINATION GUN/RIFLE, serial no 86835, 25 l/2in. nitro barrels with 8mm raised matt toprib with open sights, the breech end mounted with a Swarovski Habicht 4 telescopic sight in quickly-detachable mounts, 2 3/4in. shot chamber, wood side-fillets, quadruple-grip scroll-back action with side-bolsters, cockingindicators, hold-open toplever, manual safety, set front trigger, border and scroll engraving, retaining virtually full original colour-hardening and finish, 14 3/8in. pistolgrip stock with ebonite pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, cheekpiece, sling swivels, weight 8lb. lOoz. The gun was completed in May 1973 and appears to be very little used See illustration page 32 £800-1200

535. STEYR DAIMLER-PUCH MANNLICHER .243 WIN 'MOD L' BOLT-ACTION STUTZEN SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 88583, 19in. nitro barrel mounted with a Habicht 6 telescopic sight, two triggers, fully stocked with cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 15oz. £250-350 536. CBC 'MODEL 122' .22 BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 174085; together with a Midland Gun Co . .308 bolt-magazine sporting rifle, serial no. 15898. (2) £50-70 537. CARL GUSTAV MAUSER 'M.96' 6.5 BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 459928, mounted with a Nikko Stirling 6x40 telescopic sight. £50-70 538. FN MAUSER 'K98' COLOMBIAN CONTRACT 7.62 BOLTMAGAZINE SHORT SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 05551. £80-120 539. NORWEGIAN KONGSBERG 'M59' 7.62MM BOLT-MAGAZINE TARGET RIFLE, serial no. GB00046, refinished Mauser 98 military action, fitted with Parker Hale target sights. £50-80 540. RWS 'MODEL 89' .222REM BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. COOl 770, 22in. nitro barrel (threaded for a sound moderator), receiver mounted with a Simmons 39x50 Deerfield telescopic sight, hinged floorplate, 13 l/2in. pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, monte carlo comb, sling eyes and ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. 1loz. £200-300

541. STEYR MANNLICHER .270 WIN BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 188091 , 23 1/2in. nitro barrel turned at breech end, open sights, the receiver with scope mounts, detachable rotary box magazine, 14in. hogsback pistolgrip stock, cheekpiece, sling-swivels and 1/2in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 4oz. £350-450 542. JOHN RIGBY & CO ..275 BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 6320, 21 7/8in. nitro barrel (1982 proofmarks), engraved in gothic script 'JOHN RIGBY & CO. 13 PALL MALL. LONDON. SWl ', receiver mounted with a Schmidt & Bender 1 l/2-6x telescopic sight, hinged floorplate, recoil block, 13 l/2in. pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, monte carlo comb, sling swivels and 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. 14oz. £1000-1500 543. G. JEHN (LIPPSTADT) 8X68S MAUSER BOLT-MAGAZINE RIFLE, serial no. V-7652, 25 3/4in. nitro barrel with open-sights, blued floorplate, set triggers, recoil block, 14 l/2in. figured hogsback pistolgrip stock with blued and engraved pistolgrip-cap, cheekpiece, sling swivels and l/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 5oz. £300-500 544. A FINE WINCHESTER 'MODEL 1886' .45-90 WCF LEVER-ACTION REPEATING RIFLE, serial no. 10151 for 1887, with blued 26in. round black powder proof barrel sighted to 300 yards, case-hardened action, oil stained walnut fore-end and butt, blued steel buttplate, case-hardened fore-end cap, leather sling, and much original finish. See illustration page 30 £1000-1500

545. DWM 7MM 'MODEL 95' MAUSER BOLT-MAGAZINE SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 7168, with blued 29in. barrel sighted to 2,000 metres, walnut three-quarter stock engraved 'W. v.Zijl.' on the right side of the butt, leather muzzle-cover, and some original finish. It is known that 7mm Model 95 Mauser Rifles were sold to the Transvaal and the Orange Free State. £300-500 546. 8MM 'GEW 98' MAUSER BOLTMAGAZINE SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 7324, with 30in. barrel sighted to 2,000 metres, action marked 'Danzig' and dated '1904', walnut three-quarter stock, original pattern fore-sight protector, and leather sling. £200-400 547. WESTLEY RICHARDS .22 MARTINI-ACTION ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 8934, converted from .297/250 rook, 25 l/2in. nitro barrel with open sights, retaining some original finish, 14 l/2in. stock (loose at head). £30-50 548. AN UNUSUAL LEFAUCHEUX PATENT 16-BORE I 9.15x57 UNDERLEVER HAMMER CAPERIFLE BY HUSQVARNA VAPENFABRIKS A.G., serial no. 148842, 28 3/4in. nitro reproved barrels with open sights, lefaucheaux patent forward facing underlever, rebounding back-action locks, border engraving, 14 l/4in. serni-pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling-swivels and steel buttplate, weight 8lb. 6oz. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun/rifle was delivered from the factory on March 8th 1932 £350-450

549. W. JEFFERY & SON .22 SIDELEVER HAMMER ROOK RIFLE, converted from . 250/.297CF, serial no. 2646, 26in. octagonal black powder only barrel, engraved 'W. JEFFERY & SON. 12. GEORGE ST. PLYMOUTH. NO. 2646.', open sights, top-strap drilled for a rearsight, retaining some colour-hardening, 15 l/2in. well-figured stock including 1 1/4in. wood extension, weight 4lb. 13oz. £200-300 550. WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD 1 IN MKIII BRASS VERY PISTOL, serial no. 18107 £30-50 551. HENRY ATKIN (FROM PURDEY'S) .450/.400 (2 3/4IN) BLACK POWDER EXPRESS DOUBLEBARRELLED ROTARYUNDERLEVER HAMMER RIFLE, serial no.1790/961, 26in. black powder only barrels with matt sight rib and open sights for 100, 200 and 300 yards, tubes engraved 'HENRY ATKIN (FROM PURDEY' S) 2. JERMYN STREET. HAYMARKET. LONDON', the underside engraved '.450/400 BORE. CHARGE 82 GRS. 2 3/4IN. CASE.' , Jones patent rotary-underlever, percussion fences, set triggers, top-strap drilled for rearsights, rebounding backaction locks, best border and fine scroll engraving, the lockplates with cartouches engraved 'KALEZKY IN WIEN' 'MARIAHILFER STRASSE l/B', retaining much original colourhardening, 14 l/2in. figured pistolgrip stock with engraved and colourhardened pistolgrip-cap, cheekpiece, sling swivels and 3/4in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. 9oz. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1890 for a Count Von Rosen See illustration page 31 £2500-3500

552. GEBRUDER MERKEL 20-BORE I .243WIN. OVER AND UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR COMBINATION GUN/RIFLE, serial no. 90408, 25 1/2in. 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, cockingindicators, hold-open toplever, manual safety, profusely engraved with bold scrollwork on a matt background, bright and blued finish overall, 14 l/2in. wellfigured pistolgrip stock with ebonite pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, cheekpiece, sling swivels, weight . The gun was completed in December 1975 and appears to be virtually unused See illustration page 32 £2800-3200 553. J. RIGBY & CO..375 MAGNUM BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 6710, 22 l/4in. nitro barrel engraved in gothic script 'J. RIGBY & CO. LONDON. ENGLAND.', leaf sights for 100 and 200 yards, ramp-mounted bead foresight, the receiver mounted with a Karl Kahles 'Helia S 1, 1-4,5x20' telescopic sight in quickly-detachable mounts, receiver ring engraved 'RIGBY'S .375 H&H MAGNUM FOR BIG GAME', hinged floorplate gold inlaid 'CAL. .375 H&H MAGNUM' , recoil block, retaining virtually full blued finish overall, 14 l/4in. pistolgrip stock with blued pistolgrip-cap, sling swivels and l/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight lO!b. lOoz See illustration page 49 £2500-3500

554. HOLLAND & HOLLAND ;22 ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 21266, converted from a rook rifle calibre, 27in. nitro octagonal barrel with open sights, engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND, 98 NEW BOND ST. LONDON. WINNERS OF ALL THE 'FIELD' RIFLE TRIALS', scroll-engraved action,15in. figured pistolgrip stock with engraved pistolgrip-cap and ebonite buttplate; together with a Fabrique Nationale .22 take-down self-loading rifle, serial no. 170352 (2) £80-120 555. BROWNING 9.4 X 74R SINGLETRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR RIFLE WITH EXTRA 20-BORE SHOT BARRELS, serial no. 7043V76, 23 5/8in. nitro rifle barrels with matt sight rib, open sights and ramp-mounted brad foresight, the breech end mounted with a Pecar Variable 1.5 - 4x21 telescopic sight in quickly-detachable mounts; 20-bore barrels with 6mm ventilated matt toprib, 3in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, goldwashed trigger, bold scroll engraving surrounding vignettes of relief-engraved £3000-5000 556. WINCHESTER 'MODEL 9422' LEVER ACTION .22LR SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. F145647, 20in. nitro barrel, in its cloth slip. This gun is virtually unused. £80-120 557. PARKER HALE .577 PERCUSSION TWO-BAND ENFIELD RIFLE, serial no. 6961, 31 l/2in. blued sighted black powder barrel, case-hardened lock marked ' 1858 Enfield', walnut threequarter stock, brass mounts, and iron ramrod. £150-200

558. 7MM RIM MAG MAUSER ACTION SPORTING RIFLE BY JOHN WILKES, serial no. 15112, 24in. nitro barrel with two folding leaf sights up to 300 yards, mounted with 4x32 Habicht scope, well-figured three-quarters stock, with horn fore-end tip and engraved steel gripcap and buttplate both colourhardened, sling swivels, weight 9lb. 120z. In its makers leather and canvas full length case. £2500-3000 559. ZBROJOVKA BRNO .22 'MOD. 1' BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 91817, 23in. nitro barrel with open sights, the breech mounted with a Pecar 3x36 telescopic sight; together with a Zbrojovka BRNO .22 'Mod. 2' bolt-magazine sporting rifle, serial no. 151013, 25in. nitro barrel with open sights, the breech mounted with a Eisley 4x32 telescopic sight (2) £50-70 560. WINCHESTER .22 AUTOMATIC 'MODEL 1903' REPEATING MAGAZINE RIFLE, serial no. 48008, 20in. black powder only barrel with open sights the hand mounted with an adjustable peep sight, retaining some original blued finish £50-70 561. A VIRTUALLY UNUSED MARLIN .22 'MODEL 39 TDS' TAKE-DOWN LEVER-ACTION REPEATING CARBINE, serial no. 10254816, 16 l/2in. nitro barrel with open sights, together with Marlin scope-rail and Apollo telescopic sight, in its nylon holdall £30-50

562. A RARE WINCHESTER .22 SHORT 'MODEL 1873' LEVER-ACTION REPEATING RIFLE, serial no. 201370B, 24 1/2in. black powder only barrel with open sights, engraved 'WINCHESTER' S-REPEATINGARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT. KING'S IMPROVEMENT-PATENTEDMARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860' , full length tubular magazine (tip detached), reblued finish, 13 l/4in. figured stock £700-900 563. AN UNUSUAL BOER WAR TROPHY STEYR 1896 KRAGJORGENSEN 6.5MM BOLTMAGAZINE SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 70, 30in. nitro barrel (bore good) with block-mounted bead foresight and adjustable iron sights, receiver-ring marked Steyr 1896, side-mounted horizontal box-magazine with hinged loading gate, retaining much original finish, 14in. stock profusely engraved with Boer skirmish locations and dates '1899', 'MODDERSPRUIT OCT.30.', 'SPIJOENKOP JAN .24.', 'DUNDEE OCT. 20.', 'COLENSO DEC.15 .', 'BLAAUWKRANTZ NOV.15 .' 'MOOIRIVIER.NOV.22.', 'ELANDSLAACTE. OCT.21 .', 'ESTCOURT. NOV.23.', the butt further engraved 'J.F.W. MOSTERT', 'MAAKT EENDRACHT MACT' with a crest of standards and an eagle surmounting roundel with a farmer, a bull and cart and an anchor, weight 9lb. lOoz. See illustration page 50 £300-500 564. J. STEVENS ARMS CO •. 22 'MODEL 1915' ROLLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. K39, 24in. black powder only barrel; together with a B.S.A. .22 bolt action rifle, serial no. 18191 , 23 3/4in. black powder only barrel (missing bolt) and a B.S.A. WO. pat. .22 bolt-action rifle, serial no. 18325, 23 7/8in. black powder only barrel with open sights (3) £20-30

565. D.R.G.M. 16-BORE I .360 TRIGGERPLATE-ACTION NONEJECTOR DRILLING, serial no. 10692, 27in. nitro reproved barrels with matt sight-rib and open sights (some marks internally), 2 l/2in. shot chambers, manual side-safety, brass and steel cocking-indicators, hand mounted with leaf-sight operating catch (faulty) push-forward underlever, border engraving with matt-top fences, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 l/2in. pistolgrip stock with horn pistolgrip-cap, cheekpiece, sling-swivels and 3/4in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 15oz. £150-250 566. A BRASS 1 IN VERY PISTOL, serial no. 20045 £20-30 567. A GOOD 8 X 64S MAUSER BOLTMAGAZINE SPORTIN RIFLE BY ZBROJOVKA BRNO, serial no. 9617956, 23 1/2in.nitro barrel, receiver mounted with B Nickel Marburg 14 x ES telescopic sight, box magaine recoil block, 13 l/2in. figured pistolgrip stock with pistolgrip-cap, cheekpiece, sling swivels and rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 14oz. £200-300 568. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE FOSBERY PATENT PARADOX TOPLEVER HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 11779, 28in. black powder proof only, barrels with two leaf sights up to 100 yards, rifled muzzle, rebounding back-action, engraved with rose and scrollwork (lightly pitted overall), 15 l/4in. well-figured stock cracked and badly repaired at hand, elongated topstrap. In a William Powell leather case. £300-500

569. HOLLAND & HOLLAND '.240 APEX' SUPER EXPRESS TAKE DOWN BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 1616, 23in. nitro barrel with two leaf sights up to 350 yards, receiver mounted with Carl Zeiss Zielklien telescopic sight numbered 1616, (with its leather case), three-quarter length pistolgrip stock with rubber recoil pad, colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap with trap containing spare bead foresight, sling-eyes, weight 7lb. 5oz. In its makers brass-cornered oak and leather case with various accessories. The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1935 for the Crown Prince of Romania See illustration page 50 2000-2500 570. MAUSER 98 FN .30-06 RETAILED BY CRUDGINGTON'S OF BATH, serial no.78, 23in. barrel with open sights, fitted with 4x36 Lisenfeld scope, in Holland & Holland quick detachable scope mounts, button side-safety, ebony fore-end, , 14 l/4in. stock. In a full length canvas case. £800-1200 571. THE ACTION ONLY OF AN INTERMEDIATE MAUSER RIFLE, serial no. 117180, not complete, with scope mounts £10-15 572. WEBLEY & SCOTT UN. BRASS VERY PISTOL, serial no. 20666. £30-50 573. GERMAN HABEL UN. SIGNAL PISTOL, serial no. 5786, good condition overall. £30-50

NB: THE FOLLOWING LOTS 574835 (INCLUSIVE) WILL REQUIRE THE BUYER TO PRODUCE A RELEVANT BRITISH SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE OR REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER LICENCE BEFORE THESE WEAPONS MAY BE RELEASED CARTRIDGES

574. 225 16-BORE ELEY GRAND PRIX CARTRIDGES, together with a 16-bore leather cartridge belt with sprung metal clips. (2) £20-30 575. 500 24-BORE FIOCCHI CARTRIDGES. £40-60 576. 750 HULL CARTRIDGE CO. 'PRO TRAP' CARTRIDGES, together with a box of assorted cartridges in 12-bore, 20-bore and .410, three cartridge belts for the same calibres, and two tins of percussion caps. £30-50 577. 2500 'W.J. JEFFERY SHARPSHOOTER', HULL CARTRIDGE CO. LTD 20-BORE CATRIDGES, 23/4in., 26gm, 5's. £150-200 578. A QUANTITY OF ASSORTED COLLECTORS CARTRIDGES. £15-20 579. 500 28-BORE CARTRIDGES, 250 Remington, 250 Federal. £40-60

580. 71 RELOADED 4-BORE 'ELEY GASTIGHT' BLACK POWDER CARTRIDGES, No. 1 shot and BB. £300-500 581. 156 RELOADED 8-BORE 'ELEY GASTIGHT' CARTRIDGES, various shot sizes. £200-300 582. 100 'ELEY GASTIGHT' 14-BORE CARTRIDGES, No. 5 shot. £100-150 583. 19 MGM 24-BORE CARTRIDGES, No. 5 shot, together with 24 Purdey 12-bore cartridges, No. 6 shot. £15-25

PAIRS

584. B.E. CHAPLIN - A PAIR OF 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 11598/9, 28in. nitro replacement barrels by another, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 choke in both, scroll-backed actions engraved with bold acanthus, retaining some original colour-hardening, bottom plates engraved with a two-headed goose contained in a circle, bow of triggerguards engraved with flying pheasant, (top tangs and triggerguards swept for cast-off central vision), 14 3/4in replacement cast-off wellfigured stocks, weight 6lb. 8oz., in their maker's leather motor case. See illustration page 51 £1000-1500

585. HOLLAND & HOLLAND - A PAIR OF 12-BORE 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 12430/1, gun Nol. with 30in. replacement nitro Vickers-steel barrels (some pitting) by Holland & Holland in 1930, tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND 98. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON.', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 112 choke, gun No.2 with 28in. replacement nitro barrels by Charles Jeffery & Sons (Dorchester) in 1964, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full choke, treble-grip actions with patent gas-checks, protruding tumbler pivots, dipped-edge lockplates, best bouquet and scroll engraving, bright finish overall,14 3/4in. stock (No.l) and 14 7/8in. replacement stock (No.2) including buttplate, weight 6lb. 14oz. (No.l) and 6lb. 12oz. (No.2), in their brass-cornered oak and leather double guncase. The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1889 See illustration page 52 £2000-3000 586. BOSS & CO - A PAIR OF 12-BORE EASY-OPENING SIDELOCK EJCTORS, serial no. 5953/4, 29in. nitro chopperlump barrels, (wall thickness below recommended minimum), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx 1/4 choke in both, rolled-edge triggerguards, gold-inlaid cockingindicators, locks and actions engraved with fine rose and scrollwork, retaining traces of original colour, 15in. figured stocks, No.2 restocked, No. l with wooden cheekpiece and 1 l/2in. wooden extension, weight 6Ib. 8oz., in their maker's leather motor case with various accessories. See illustration page 53 £4000-6000

587. HOLLAND & HOLLAND - A MATCHED PAIR OF 12-BORE 'DOMINION' SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 30296 and 31301, 28in. nitro barrels (No. 2 pitted at muzzle), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, locks and actions border engraved, retaining some original colour-hardening, No.1 gun locks pitted at tip, 14 3/4in. wellfigure central vision stocks including l/4in. wooden extensions, weight 6lb. 1Ooz. These guns were made for the 6th Earl of Malmesbury. He shot with them all his life on his estate at Hum Court, Dorset. In his article on Labradors in 'The Field' he describes how his labrador retrieved a left and right he had shot on the estate... of pike (weighing lOlb. and 12lb a piece!) See illustration page 54 £1500-2000 588. AYA · A PAIR OF 20-BORE 'NO. 1' SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 510509/10, 25" nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers bored approx. 114 and 112 choke, , hand-detachable lockplates, rolled-edge triggerguards, articulated front triggers, removable disc strikers, locks and actions engraved with fine rose and scrollwork, retaining virtually all original colour-hardening, 15in. well-figured stocks including lin. ventilated rubber recoil pads, weight 6lb. 2oz., in their Churchill double leather V.C. case with accessories. See illustration page 55 £2000-3000

589. W.R. LEESON - PAIR OF 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 1374 and I84I, 29in. nitro barrels (No.2 barrels pitted), 2 I/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 114 choke, actions engraved with scrollwork, retaining traces of original colour, intercepting sears, removeable disc strikers, I4 3/4in. well-figured stocks including 3/4in. wood extensions, (No. I stock loose at head), weight 6lb. 8oz., in their double leather case. See illustration page 56 £400-600 590. WESTLEY RICHARDS - A COMPOSED PAIR OF 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial no. I5558 & I57I7, 30in. nitro damascus barrels (wall thicknesses below recommended minimum), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, scroll-backed actions engraved with fine scrollwork, 13 3/4in. well-figured stocks including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 2oz. In their maker's double leather case. See illustration page 57 £I800-2200 591. ABBIATICO & SALVINELLI - A PAIR OF 12-BORE 'VENERE EXTRALUSSO' SIDLEOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 465/6, 27 l/2in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 112 choke, articulated front-triggers, removeable disc strikers, locks and actions engraved with fine scrollwork the left lockplates gold-inlaid with the maker's name, retaining much original colour-hardening, I5in. well-figured stocks, weight 6lb. 12oz. In their maker's leather case. The guns were completed on 23rd January I 981. See illustration page 58 £ 10000-15000

592. RIZZINI -A PAIR OF 20-BORE 'ARTEMIS' OVER AND UNDER SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial nos. 4266/8, 29in. nitro barrels with narrow raised filed ribs, bored approx I/4 and 112 choke, locks and actions engraved with game scenes, 14in. well-figured serni-pistolgrip stocks including l/4in. wood extensions, weight 6lb. 3oz. In a double P Beretta carrying case. £I800-2200 593. CHARLES LANCASTER - A PAIR OF 12-BORE ASSISTED-OPENING BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 11776/7, 30in. nitro damascus barrels (No.2 boremeasurements marginal), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 112 choke, locks and actions engraved with fine scrollwork, 15in. figured stocks including lin. wood extensions, (No. I cracked left bottom horn and No.2 smashed and repaired at hand), weight 6lb. lOoz, in a Stephen Grant double oak and leather case. See illustration page 59 £1000-1500 594. JAMES WOODWARD & SONS - A COMPOSED PAIR OF 12-BORE OVER AND UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 6707 and 6741 , 28in. nitro barrels with narrow filed raised ribs, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 114 choke, goldinlaid cocking-indicators, locks and actions engraved with fine rope and scrollwork, No.2 gun gold-inlaid with the makers' name, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, I5 l/4in. well-figured replacement stocks, (No.I fore-end wood cracked and repaired), weight 6lb. lOoz, in a leather double motor case with canvas outer. See illustration page 60 £38000-42000

595. H & H 'SHOT AND REGULATED BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND' - A PAIR OF 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 37686/7, 28in. nitro barrels (require tightening), numbered 1 & 2 in gold, tubes engraved 'SHOT AND REGULATED BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND LTD. 13 BRUTON STREET. LONDON. Wl ', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and full choke, border and scroll engraved actions retaining some original colour-hardening, 14 l/4in. stocks, weight 6lb. 6oz. (No.I) and 6lb. 8oz. (No.2)., in a Westley Richards brasscornered leather-bound oak double guncase. The guns were completed in I970. The No.I gun safety requires regulating. £1500-2000 596. P. WEBLEY & SON - A COMPOSED PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial nos. 54046/53720, 30in. nitro reproved barrels, (No.2 replacements by Westley Richards, No. I with some pitting), 2 I/2in. chambers, bored approx true cyl and imp cyl choke (no. I), 114 in both (no.2), treble-grip actions with carved stylised acanthus leaf fences, best border and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 15in. highly-figured stocks including l/2in. ebonite extensions, (No. I cracked and repaired at hand), weight 6lb.12oz (No.I) and 6lb.9oz. (No.2), In a Charles Hellis brass-cornered leather guncase. £2500-3500 597 ARMY & NAVY C.S.L. -A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 14714/5, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1.2 choke, locks and actions engraved with scroll work retaining virtually all colour-hardening (renewed), 15in. well-figured replacement stocks, weight 6lb. lOoz., in their makers oak and leather brass-cornered case with various accessories together with four reproduction maker's labels. See illustration page 61 £4000-6000

SIDELOCK EJECTORS

598. I. UGARTECHEA 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 72306, 27 3/4in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 112 and full choke, locks and action engraved with rosework, retaining some colourhardening, 14 l/4in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 12oz., in a canvas Linsley Bros case. £100-150 599. HENRY ATKIN (FROM PURDEY'S) 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 742, 28in. nitro replacement barrels (by Atkin, Grant & Lang in 1962), tubes engraved 'HENRY ATKIN LTD. 7 BURY STREET, ST. JAMES'S, LONDON. ', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both, E.C. Hodges patent nonselective single-trigger, patent 19167 of 23rd Sept. 1899, automatic lever safety, best fine scroll and beaded border engraving, brushed bright finish overall, 15 l/4in. well-figured replacement stock, weight 6lb. 9oz. The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1899 See illustration page 71 £2500-3500 600. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 23839 (no.2 of a pair), 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/4 choke, goldinlaid cocking-indicators, Jocks and action engraved with best bold acanthus scrollwork, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, flats retaining some original colour-hardening, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock with leather cheekpiece, weight 61b. lOoz., in its maker's brass-cornered leather case with various accessories. See illustration page 62 £2500-3500

601. STEPHEN GRANT 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 7462, 28in. replacement chopperlump barrels (wall-thicknesses below recommended minimum), tubes engraved 'STEPHEN GRANT & SONS, 7, BURY STREET. ST JAMES 'S, LONDON', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, fluted fences, best fine scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 15 l/2in. highly-figured stock including 3/4in. wood extension, weight 61b. 8oz. , in its leather case. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1903 £3000-3500 602. JOHN DICKSON & SON 12-BORE ROUND-ACTION EJECTOR, serial no. 4188, 30in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 choke in both, Dickson patent round action, use no. 222, early Dickson ejector system (requires regulating), fully engraved with fine scrollwork, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 15 1/4in. highly-figured replacement stock including 3/4in. ebonite extension, weight 61b. lOlb., in its brass-cornered leather case. The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1888 as the No.2 of a pair. They have also confirmed that the ejector system is a prototype used before the Dickson ejection mechanism was standardised and patented. See illustration page 71 £1500-2000 603. P. WEBLEY & SON 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 51800, 30in. nitro barrels (wallthickness below recommended minimum) 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 114 choke, carved leaf fences, removeable disc strikers, locks and action engraved with fine rose and scrollwork, 14 3/4in. well-figured replacement stock, weight 6lb. lOoz. See illustration page 62 £400-600

604. BRNO 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1-009201-79, 28 l/2in. nitro barrels, in a vinyl case, together with a 12-bore sidelock ejector by Midland Gun Company serial no. 26267, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, in a canvas oak-lined case with various accessories, plus a 12-bore boxlock nonejector by Midland Gun Company, serial no. 114399, 28in. nitro barrels (badly pitted), stock smashed through hand, in a canvas case. (3) £200-300 605. WILLIAM POWELL & SON 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 13996, (No. 2 of a pair), 26 l/4in. nitro damascus barrels, rib engraved 'WILLIAM POWELL & SON. 35. CARR'S LANE. BIRMINGHAM', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 112 choke, best bouquet and scroll engraving, 14in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 4oz., in its original brass-cornered leather double guncase. See illustration page 63 £1200-1600 606. LANG & HUSSEY LTD. 12-BORE 'IMPERIAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 10957, 30in. nitro reproved barrels, rib engraved 'LANG & HUSSEY LD. 102 NEW BOND STREET. LONDON', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and 1/2 choke, treble-grip action with patent gas-checks, gold-inlaid cockingindicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 5/8in. figured stock (cracked through and repaired at hand), weight 6lb. 9oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather hammergun case. The gun was completed circa 1896 See illustration page 71 £1200-1600

607. BOZARD & C0.12-BORE 'SIMPLISSIMUS EJECTOR' BACKACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 8559, 28in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, rib engraved 'BOZARD & CO. 33, NEW BOND STREET. LONDON.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, best border and scroll engraving, brushed bright finish overall, 15 5/8in. figured replacement stock (cracked at hand) including 1 1/4in. wood extension, weight 7lb. 3oz. See illustration page 97 £250-350 608. P. WEBLEY & SON 12-BORE BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 46438, 30in. nitro reproved barrels (wall-thicknesses below recommended minimum), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. opened and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action with carved acanthus fences, best border and scroll engraving, brushed bright finish overall, 15 1/2in. well-figured stock including 1 l/2in. wood extension, weight 6lb. 12oz. £250-350 609. F. BEESLEY (FROM PURDEY'S) 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1365, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, carved spray leaf fences, best bouquet and scroll engraving, bright finish overall, 14in. figured stock, weight 6lb. lOoz. The gun was completed circa 1894 £1200-1500 610. HENRY ATKIN (FROM PURDEY'S) 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 2183, 28in. nitro replacement chopperlump barrels, tubes engraved 'HENRY ATKIN LTD. 7 BURY STREET LONDON S.W.l', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, best bouquet and scroll engraving, bright finish overall, 15 l/4in. figured replacement stock including lin. wood extension, weight 6lb. 4oz. The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1912 £2500-3500

611. JAMES KIRK 12-BORE SINGLETRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. HlOl 70, 28in. nitro 'Sir Joseph Whitworth's Compressed Fluid Steel' barrels' , 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx 1/4 and 3/4 choke, fullyselective single trigger, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, locks and action engraved with fine scrollwork, with vignettes of pheasants and partridge in flight, surrounded by with fine scrollwork, bottom plate engraved with two setters, 13 3/4in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb.7oz. See illustration page 64 £3500-4500 612. CHARLES HELLIS 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1102, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx imp cyl and 1/2 choke, locks and action engraved with rose and scrollwork, 14in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 9oz. £1500-2000 613. HENRY ATKIN 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1919 (No.l of a pair), 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers bored approx . 1/4 choke in both, locks and action engraved with fine scrollwork, retaining traces of original colour, 15in. highly-figured stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. lOoz. See illustration page 64 £3000-4000 614. FRED WILLIAMS 12-BORE SIDELOCK SINGLE-TRIGGER EJECTOR, serial no. 125778, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored 1/4 and 1/2 choke, selective single trigger, locks and action engraved with rose and scrollwork, ejectors require regulating, 14 1/2in. well-figured replacement stock, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a brass-cornered leather case. See illustration page 65 £2500-3000

615. JAMES MACNAUGHTON, 12-BORE "THE EDINBURGH" BAR-IN-WOOD SKELETON ROUND-ACTION NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 1010, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 1/2 choke, action engraved with fine scrollwork, flats retaining some original colourhardening, Patent no. 89, elongated skeletal toplever, inspection port, 14 l/4in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. See illustration page 66 £4500-5000 616. A VIRTUALLY UNUSED 12-BORE "MODEL MONIA" SIDELOCK EJECTOR BY M. BATTAGLIA RAVENNA, serial no. 005, 29in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx . 1/4 and 3/4 choke, articulated front trigger, locks and action engraved with partridge, pheasant and woodcock in flight, surrounded by oak leaves engraved by M. Golli in 1999, 15in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. lOoz., in its maker's leather case. See illustration page 67 £7000-9000 617. JOHN DICKSON & SON, 12-BORE ROUND-ACTION EJECTOR, serial no. 5685 , 29in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, action profusely engraved with fine scrollwork, 14 3/4in. well-figured pistolgrip stock including 1in. rubber recoil pad, (cracked and repaired at hand), weight 6lb. 8oz., in its maker's leather case with canvas outer. See illustration page 66 £4500-5500

618. J. PURDEY & SONS 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 15344, 29in. nitro Whitworth-steel chopperlump barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, cocking-indicators, best bouquet and fine scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 l/2in. highlyfigured stock including buttplate, foreend with light repairs, weight 6lb. lOoz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed on the 8th May 1896. See illustration page 103 £5000-7000 619. WILLIAM POWELL & SON 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no.15816, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, engraved with scrollwork at the breech and rib engraved 'WILLIAM POWELL & SON 35 CARRS LANE BIRMINGHAM', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 112 choke, rolled-edge triggerguard, best bouquet and scroll engraving surrounding scenes of pheasant and mallard in flight, bright finish overall, 14 5/8in. highly-figured stock, weight 6lb. 1loz., in its lightweight leather case. The gun was completed circa 1976 and appears little used. See illustration page 68 £6000-8000 620. A VIRTUALLY UNUSED BOSS & CO., 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER EASY-OPENING ROUND BODY SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 10003, completed in 1988, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, non-selective single trigger, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, rolled edge triggerguard, rounded bar, locks and action engraved with fine rose and scrollwork, coin finish, 14 l/2in. highlyfigured semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. 14oz., in its maker's leather case with various accessories. See illustration page 69 £16000-20000

621. STEPHEN GRANT & SONS 12-BORE SIDELEVER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 6533, 30in. nitro reproved barrels, rib engraved 'STEPHEN GRANT & SONS 67a ST JAMES'S STREET', '3', tubes engraved 'SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH' S FLUID PRESSED STEEL', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/2 choke, fluted fences, sidelever, best fine scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock including l/2in. wood extension, weight 6lb. 9oz. The maker 's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1896 See illustration page 70 £2500-3500 622. AYA 12-BORE 'N0.2' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 180343, 28in. nitro barrels (some marks), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 3/4 choke, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 5oz. £300-500 623. WATSON BROS. 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 7141, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, rib engraved 'WATSON BROS. 29 OLD BOND ST. LONDON. W. ', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, gold-inlaid cockingindicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, bright finish overall, 14 3/4in. highly-figured stock, weight 6lb. 9oz. The gun was completed circa 1908 See illustration page 91 £1800-2200

624. A FINE AND VIRTUALLY UNUSED KEN HUNT-ENGRAVED J. PURDEY & SONS 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SELFOPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 27548, 25in. nitro chopperlump barrels with raised ventilated matt rib and intermediate bead sight, tubes engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND ', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, non-selective single-trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, cocking-indicators, the fences, action, sideplates and triggerguard relief engraved with stylised acanthus scrollwork, the fore-end decorated ensuite, the sideplates gold encrusted with scenes of spaniels flushing quail and woodcock set in woodland landscapes, the underside of the action goldencrusted with pheasant in flight, the lockplates signed 'K.C. Hunt', retaining virtually full original finish, 15 3/4in. highly-figured stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, beavertail fore-end with gold details, weight 7lb. 2oz., in its lightweight leather motor case. The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in January 1969 See illustration back cover £ 18000-22000 625. F. BEESLEY, 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1700, 30in. nitro chopperlump Whitworth Fluid Pressed Steel barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both (muzzle pitted), together with a pair of 28in. nitro barrels by another completed in 1963, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, carved leaf fences , locks and action engraved with fine rose and scroll work, 14 l/2in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz (30in.) and 6lb. lOoz. (28in.), in its makers oak and leather brass-cornered case with various accessories. See illustration page 72 £1500-2500

626. LANG & HUSSEY LTD 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 10968, 30in. nitro reproved barrels (right hand wall-thickness below recommended minimum), rib engraved 'LANG & HUSSEY LTD. 102 NEW BOND STREET. LONDON', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action, cockingindicators, beaded border engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 l/4in. well-figured stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 8oz. The gun was completed circa 1896. £1800-2200 627. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 23220, 30in. nitro chopperlump barrels (slightly loose on action), tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND 98, NEW BOND STREET, LONDON', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/4 choke, goldinlaid cocking-indicators, best bold acanthus scroll engraving, bright finish overall, 15in. well-figured stock (cast off towards central vision) including l/2in. ebonite extension, weight 6lb. lOoz., in its leather case. The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1903. See illustration page 89 £ 1500-2000 628. JOSEPH LANG & SON, 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 14165, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl in both, nonselective single trigger, locks and action partially engraved with scrollwork, 15 l/2in. figured replacement stock including lin. wooden extension, weight 6lb.10oz. £500-700

629. ENGLISH 12-BORE BACKACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 908, 30in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full choke, carved serpentine fences, gold-inlaid cockingindicators, W. Ford and J. Clifford patent ejector system, patent no. 9348 of 1888, use no. 176, best bouquet and scroll engraving, bright finish overall, 15 3/8in. well-figured stock including lin. wood extension, weight 7lb. loz., in a Westley Richards leather-bound oak case. £500-700 630. GOLD SABEL 12-BORE SELFOPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 11519, 26 3/4in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, hand-detachable lockplates, articulated front trigger, bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 l/2in. figured stock, weight 6lb. lloz. £150-250 631. STEPHEN GRANT & SONS, 12-BORE SIDELEVER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 6565, 30in. nitro barrels, (slight marks on muzzle), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, carved fluted fences, removeable disc strikers, locks and action engraved with fine scrollwork, 14 1/2in. well-figured stock including l/4in. horn buttplate, weight 6lb. 9oz., in its maker's double oak and leather case with various accessories including two W. Evans brass cartridges. See illustration page 70 £2500-3500

632. JAS. CROCKART & SON 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 8667, 28in. nitro barrels, rib engraved 'JAS CROCKART & SON. BLAIRGOWRIE.', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, cockingindicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 7/8in. highlyfigured stock including 7/8in. wood extension, weight 6lb. 7oz., in a burgundy leather case. See illustration page 63 £1000-1500 633. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE 'ROYAL' SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 23581, 28in. sleeved (by Westley Richards) nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 112 choke, Holland's patent semi-selective single-trigger (requires regulating), gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bold acanthus scroll engraving, 15in. wellfigured replacement stock, fore-end with light damage and insert repair, weight 6lb. 1 loz. The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1906 See illustration page 90 £2000-3000 634. W. RICHARDS (27 OLD HALL STREET, LIVERPOOL) 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 9453, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, carved leaf fences, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, locks and action engraved with bold acanthus, 14 l/4in. highly-figured semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a brass-cornered leather case. See illustration page 97 £1000-1500

635. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 21557, 30in. nitro reproved barrels (left hand wall-thickness below recommended minimum), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 112 choke, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, partially engraved with bold border and scrollwork, replacement hinge-pin, bright finish overall, 14 l/2in. wellfigured replacement stock, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a lightweight canvas case. The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed circa 1888 90 See illustration page 90 £2000-2500 636. WILLIAM EVANS 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 12802, 30in. nitro barrels, rib engraved 'WILLIAM EVANS, 63 PALL MALL. ST JAMES'S. LONDON', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 112 choke, treble-grip action with bold acanthus scroll engraving, bright finish overall, 14in. figured stock (cast off towards central vision) including buttplate, weight 6lb. 9oz. The gun was completed circa 1922 See illustration page 91 £1000-2000 637. HOLLAND & HOLLAND LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE 'BADMINTON' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 34305, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels (slightly loose on action), tubes and rib engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND "BADMINTON" 98 NEW BOND STREET. LONDON', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 112 choke, hand-detachable lockplates, best bold acanthus scroll engraving, bright finish overall, 14 l/2in. wellfigured stock (insert repair at toe), weight 6lb. 2oz., in a leather case with Holland & Holland trade label. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1941 See illustration page 89 £2500-3500

638. C.G. BONEHILL 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 873, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and full, border engraved action, 15in. figured stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. loz., in a Brady case £1000-1500 639. GEBRUDER MERKEL RETAILED BY HARALD NYBORG, ODENSE 12-BORE BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 27168, 27 l/2in. nitro reproved Boehlersteel barrels, matt rib engraved 'SUHLER WAFFENWERK GEBRUDER MERKEL, SUHL', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx . 112 choke in both, hand-detachable lockplates, cocking-indicators, border engraving, blacked finish overall, 15in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 9oz. The gun was completed in June 1940 £500-700 639a CHARLES LANCASTER 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR CROWN GRADE, serial no. 12414, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, locks and action border engraved, 14 3/4in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 12.oz £600-800

SIDELOCK NON-EJECTORS

640. W.H. POLLAR (63 KING WILLIAM STREET, LONDON E.C.) 12-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 32789, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, border engraved action, 15in. figured stock including 3/4in. wood extension, weight 6lb. 13oz., in a home-made wood box together with a leather leg-of-mutton case. £300-500

641. A FINE 'THE ACME' THOMAS WOODWARD 1876 PATENT 'SPIRAL SPRING WOODWARD' 12-BORE SIDELOCK NONEJECTOR BY ALEXANDER THOMSON & SON, serial no. 1429, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, rib engraved 'ALEXR THOMSON & SON. 5 HANOVER STREET. EDINBURGH. PATENT.', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 114 choke, Thomas Woodward patent hammerless push-forward underlever snap-action, patent 651 of 1876, use no. 471, rounded bar, cocking-indicators, manual lever top-safety, best fine scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 l/4in. figured stock with heel and toe-plates, Deeley and Edge patent fore-end catch, weight 6lb.lloz. See illustration page 71 £500-700 642. JOHN DICKSON & SON 12-BORE ROUND-ACTION NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 4052, 28in. replacement nitro barrels (by the maker 's in 2001), rib engraved 'JOHN DICKSON & SON. 21. FREDERICK STREET. EDINBURGH.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, Dickson patent triggerplate action, gold cocking-indicators, manual safety, profusely engraved with fine scrollwork, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14in. well-figured stock (possibly a replacement), weight 6lb. 6oz. See illustration page 71 £2000-2500

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643. T. BLAND & SON 12-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 5822, 28in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, plain action, 14in. figured stock; together with a 12-bore sidelock ejector by Victor Sarasqueta, serial no. 211986, 25 l/2in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers bored approx. imp cyl and 112 choke, silver action, 15 l/4in. stock, weight 6lb. 9oz. (2) £50-70 644. J. WOODWARD 1876 PATENT 'AUTOMATIC' 12-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR BY J. PURDEY & SONS, serial no. 10626, 26in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, Southgate and Woodward patent action, patent no. 600 of 1876, pushforward underlever snap-action, protruding tumbler-pivots, automatic safety, best bouquet and scroll engraving, blued finish overall, 14 l/2in. figured replacement stock, weight 7lb. The gun was completed circa 1879 See illustration page 92 £800-1200 645. WILKINSON 12-BORE BACKACTION SIDELOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no. 12211, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, rib engraved 'WILKINSON. 7 WHITEHALL PLACE. LONDON. ', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 112 choke, treble-grip action, cockingindicators, dipped-edge lockplates with scenes of pheasant and black game in wooded landscapes, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 3/8in. replacement stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 4oz., in a canvas case. £200-300

646. T. BLAND & SONS 12-BORE BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no. 14815, 30 l/4in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, rib engraved 'THOMAS BLAND & SONS. 130. WEST STRAND. LONDON. ' , 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, treble-grip action, border and scroll engraving with naive game scenes, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 13 l/2in. figured stock including buttplate (slight setting cracks to rear of lockplates), weight 6lb. 8oz. £400-600 647. J VENABLES & SON 12-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 2354, 30in, damascus barrels, goldinlaid cocking-indicators, removeable disc strikers, locks and action engraved with fine scrollwork, coin finish, flats stamped 'G & P Patent 4444' 14 3/4in. well-figured stock including 3/4in. wooden extension, weight 6lb. 8oz.Sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use £250-350 648. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE SIDELOCK 'ROYAL' NONEJECTOR, serial no. 12096, 30in. nitro barrels signed 'Holland & Holland 98 New Bond Street, London 1883', 2 l/2in. chambers bored approx imp cyl and 3/4 choke, locks and action border engraved, Holland & Holland patent no. 23, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock including l/2in. wooden extension, weight 6lb. 8oz. In a leather case. See illustration page 92 £2000-2500

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649. AN UNUSUAL D. BENTLEY 1884 PATENT 12-BORE SEMIHAMMERLESS SHOTGUN BY I. HOLLIS & SONS, serial no. 32539, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, matt rib engraved 'I. HOLLIS & SONS, LONDON' , 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, Gibbs and Pitt toplever-cocking action, David Bentley (gunmaker, Aston, Birmingham) semi-hammerless patent 17037of1884, use no. 1112, the backaction dipped-edge lockplates cut with curved slots in which the 'C' -shaped hammer-heads operate, automatic safety, beaded border and fine scroll engraving, retaining slight traces of original colourhardening, 13 7/Sin. figured stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. lOoz. See illustration page 71 £600-800 650. ALEX HENRY 12-BORE SIDELOCK BACK-ACTION NONEJECTOR, serial no. 5726, 30in. barrels, locks and action engraved with e scrollwork, retaining traces of original -hardening, external cocking-indicators, cut away flats, 14 l/4in. well-figured stock with heel and toe plates, weight 6lb. 14oz., in its maker's oak and leather case. Sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use See illustration page 72 £700-900

OVER A~D UNDER 651.

BAIKAL 12-BORE SINGLETRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. E05042, 28 l/2in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers. £50-70 652. P. BERETTA 12-BORE 'S686' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. C30957B, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, ejectors require regulating. £ 100-150

653. G. GAMBA 12-BORE OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 60967, 27 l/2in. nitro barrels. £250-350 654. A FINE, VIRTUALLY UNUSED FERLIB 12-BORE OVER AND UNDER SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, with two sets of barrels, serial no. 200, 30in. nitro barrels with 9mm matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. full and 3/4 choke, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 112 choke, non-selective single-trigger, hold-open toplever, manual safety, action finely engraved with stylised acanthus scrollwork and shell motifs on a matt background, the fore-end decorated en-suite, pinless lockplates finely engraved with scenes of wood grouse in a woodland landscape and pheasants in flight in a farmland setting, the underside with portraits of two gundogs and french partridge enclosed within a cartouche with green man motif, the triggerguard relief engraved with a pheasant, triggerplate signed 'F. LEPINOIS', 14 7/8in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with ornately engraved pistolgrip-cap, weight 8lb. 4oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case with provision for extra barrels. With its makers certificate confirming it as a special commission completed August 2002 See illustration page 93 £18000-22000

655. A VIRTUALLY UNUSED RIZZINI 20-BORE 'AURUM LIGHT' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 42592, 29in. nitro barrels with filed rib, 3in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 3/4 choke, action engraved with scrollwork · surrounding gold pheasant, partridge and woodcock, 14 3/4in. figured sernipistolgrip including l/4in. wood extension, weight 5lb. 7oz. In its cardboard box. £800-1200 656. RIZZINI .410 'OMNIUM' SINGLETRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 42656, 28in. nitro barrels, 3in. chambers, coin finish action engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/2in. pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb.4oz. In its cardboard case. £500-700 657. BROWNING 12-BORE 'D5 CUSTOM GAME' SINGLETRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 61762, 30in. nitro barrels with 7mm ventilated matt top-rib and wood side-fillets, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 112 choke, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, hold-open toplever, profuse bouquet and scroll engraving on a matt background, 14 l/2in. highlyfigured pistolgrip stock, detachable foreend, weight 7lb. 6oz., in a Browning vinyl case See illustration page 71 £4000-6000 658. BROWNING 12-BORE 'Al' OVER AND UNDER DOUBLE-TRIGGER EJECTOR, serial no. 15787, 28in. nitro barrels, (pitted) 2 l/in. chambers bored approx 114 and 1/2 choke, plain action, 14in. stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. £250-350

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659. PERAZZI 12-BORE 'MX8 SC3' SINGLE-TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 52453MAP, 27 l/2in. nitro barrels with narrow ventilated rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 114 choke, action engraved with fine rose and scrollwork, manual safety, 14 3/4in. well-figured stock, including l/4in. black ebonite extension, weight 6lb. 12oz. £3500-4500 660. PERAZZI 12-BORE 'MX4DGI' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER BOXLOCK EJECTOR TRAP GUN, serial no. 67354, 30in. nitro barrels ventilated rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, Teague choked, blacked action, 14 l/2in. well-figured pistolgrip stock including a lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb.2oz. £800-1200 661. BROWNING 12-BORE 'D4G' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 34.656 Sl, 26 1/2in. nitro barrels with 6mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 112 choke, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, action deeply carved with scrollwork on a matt background surrounding scenes of pheasant and mallard in flight, signed 'VandersrnissenG', bright finish overall, 14 l/2in. well-figured roachbelly stock, weight 7lb. 2oz., in a canvas case with Certificate ofldentification dated 19 Jan 1973. See illustration page 71 £3000-5000

662. BROWNING 12-BORE 'CITORI' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 30548PT, 28in. nitro barrels with 13mm ventilated matt top-rib and intermediate bead sight, 2 3/4in. chambers, multichokes, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, hold-open toplever, silvered and scrolled finish, 14 l/4in. pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. 12oz. £250-350 663. BROWNING 12-BORE 'CITORI' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 02063PP753, 28in. nitro barrels with 7mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, multi-chokes, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, hold-open toplever, blued and scrolled finish, 14 l/2in. pistolgrip stock including lin. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 13oz. £250-350 664. BROWNING 20-BORE 'CITORI' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 18277PPA33, 26in. nitro barrels with 5mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, multi-chokes, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, hold-open toplever, blued and scrolled finish, 14 l/2in. stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. £300-500 665. BROWNING 12-BORE 'CITORI' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 24822PV, 28in. nitro barrels with 13mm ventilated matt top-rib and intermediate bead sight, 2 3/4in. chambers, multichokes, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, hold-open toplever, silvered and scrolled finish, 14 l/2in. pistolgrip stock including 3/4in. wood extension, weight 7lb. 14oz. £250-350

666. P. BERETTA 12-BORE 'MOD S687' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. C20264B , 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 114 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/4in. pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. In its maker 's case with paperwork. £300-500 667. P. BERETTA 20-BORE 'MOD S686 SPECIAL' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. E70390B, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 114 choke, selective single trigger, automatic safety with integral barrel selector switch, scroll engraved silver action, 14 l/4in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. £400-600

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668. TOLLEY & CO. 20-BORE 'THE TIMES GUN' BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 8007, 26 l/4in. nitro reproved barrels (wall-thicknesses below recommended minimum), sunken rib engraved 'THE TIMES GUN. TOLLEY & CO. MAKERS. LOVEDAY ST. BIRMINGHAM', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 choke in both, cocking-indicators, border and scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14in. wellfigured stock including buttplate, weight 4lb. 14oz. See illustration page 97 £400-600

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669. W.J. JEFFERY & CO. LTD. 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 34126, 27in. nitro barrels (some pitting), rib engraved 'W.J. JEFFERY & CO. LTD. 9. GOLDEN SQUARE. REGENT ST. LONDON. WI.', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 112 choke, border and scroll engraved action retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 15in. stock including 5/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 5lb. lloz. , in its canvas case. £1000-1500 670. WEBLEY & SCOTT 16-BORE 'MODEL 700' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 125153, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers bored approx. 114 and 3/4 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, retaining much original colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 2oz., in a brass-cornered leather case with accessories. See illustration page 98 £800-1200 671. AN UNUSUAL 'MAX KNOLL' PATENT 28-BORE FOLDING DOUBLE-BARRELLED SIDELEVER HAMMERLESS NONEJECTOR, serial no. 8819, 26in. black powder only barrels (some pitting), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, manual safety, cockingindicators, border engraving,14 l/4in. well-figured pistolgrip stock, weight 5lb. loz. £80-120 672. ARMY & NAVY CSL .410 BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 38883, 27in. nitro reproved barrels, 2in. chambers, bored approx . true cyl in both, border and scroll engraving, retaining some original colourhardening and finish, 13 3/4in. figured serni-pistolgrip stock, weight 3lb. 15oz. £1200-1500 See illustration page 96

673. WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD••410 BOLT-ACTION SHOTGUN, serial no. 47657, 25 l/2in. nitro barrel £10-15 674. BELGIAN .410 BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no. 2529, 28in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and true cyl, border and scroll engraved treble-grip action, brushed bright and reblued action, 13 3/4in. highly-figured stock including buttplate, weight 4lb. £500-700 675. A FINE BARRY-ENGRAVED J. PURDEY & SONS 16-BORE SELFOPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 14378, 29in. nitro reproved Whitworth-steel chopperlump barrels, rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS, A UDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET, LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH' S FLUIDPRESSED STEEL', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/4 choke, deeply carved acanthus-scroll fences, articulated front trigger, cockingindicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving with vignettes of partridge, pheasant and rabbit, the triggerguard with a pointer, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 14 l/4in. highly-figured stock, weight 6lb. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed on 19th June 1893. See illustration page 94 and front cover £6000-8000 676. ENFIELD '1887' .410 MARTINIACTION SHOTGUN, converted from .22 rifle calibre, serial no. 52, 27 3/4in. nitro reproved barrel, 2 1/2in. chamber, action stamped 'CONVERTED BY C.G. BONEHILL OF BIRMINGHAM FOR THE SOCIETY OF MINIATURE RIFLE CLUBS'; together with a W.W. Greener 12-bore 'GP' martini-action shotgun, serial no. R69448, 30in. nitro barrel (2) £80-120

677. B. HALLIDAY & CO. 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1704, 28in. nitro reproved barrels (lefthand wall-thickness below recommended minimum), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/4 choke, unsigned treble-grip action with border and scroll engraving, bright finish overall, 14 1/2in. figured stock with recessed chequered side-panels, weight 5lb. 8oz., in a vinyl violin case. £700-900 678. WATSON BROS. 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 7188, 28in. nitro reproved barrels (some pitting), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/4 choke, treblegrip action with border and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 1/2in. well-figured replacement stock, ejector system requires regulating, weight 6lb. 2oz. £250-350 679. AYA 20-BORE BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no. 378198, 27in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers bore approx 1/2 and 3/4 choke, colourhardened action, 14 1/4in. stock, weight 5lb.10oz. £150-200 680. E. ANSON 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 5403, 26in. nitro replacement barrels by C.H. Smith & Sons (Birmingham) in 1960, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, action with bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 15 1/4in. figured stock (pinned at head and hand) including lin. wood extension, weight Sib. lOoz. £700-900

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681. AYA .410 BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no. 501085, 27in. nitro barrels, 3in. chambers, border engraved action retaining much original colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. figured stock, weight 5lb. 4oz., in a canvas leg of mutton slip £100-200 682. 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 6lb. 7oz. £250-350 683. BELGIAN 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 2218, 27in. nitro barrels (pitted), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, clipped fences, action partially engraved with scrollwork, retaining some original colour, (action and ejectors at fault), 14 1/2in. well-figured stock including 1/2in. wood extension, weight 6lb., in a Holland & Holland canvas and leather case. £150-200 684. B. HALLIDAY & CO.•410 SINGLEBARRELLED FOLDING SHOTGUN, serial no. 3940, 26 l/4in. nitro barrel, 2 1/2in. chamber, automatic side-safety, plain action retaining much original colour-hardening, 14 1/4in. stock including buttplate, weight 3lb. 12oz. £50-70 685. EL CHIMBO .410 SINGLEBARRELLED SIDELEVER FOLDING HAMMERGUN, serial no. 84255, 28in. nitro barrel, 3in. chamber; together with an AYA 'COSMOS' 12-bore single-barrelled hammergun, serial no. 253503, 30in. nitro barrel, both guns appear to be very little used £30-50 (2)

686. AYA .410 BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no. 508830, 27in. nitro barrels, 3in. chambers, colourhardened action, 13 l/4in. figured stock including l/2in. wooden extension, weight 5lb. £150-200 687. W.W. GREENER .410 SINGLEBARRELLED BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, converted from .300CF rook rifle calibre, serial no. 43190, 26in. nitro reproved octagonal to round barrel, 2 l/2in. chamber, bored approx. 1/2 choke, manual side-safety, border and scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 l/2in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with horn pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, weight 4lb. 5oz. £600-800 688. ARMSTRONG & CO 16-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 41306, 28in. nitro barrels by C Jeffrey & Sons, 2 l/2in. chambers bored approx. full choke in both, locks and action engraved with vinework, (worn overall) 14 3/4in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 6oz. £300-500 689. A RARE JAMES MACNAUGHTON 20-BORE ROUND-ACTION EJECTOR, serial no. 2052, 26in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers bored approx. 1/4 and 112 choke, triggerplate action engraved with fine scrollwork, retaining much colour-hardening (renewed), fences signed 'Macnaughton Edinburgh' flats stamped with patent no. 326, 15 1/2in. well-figured stock including 1 3/4in. wood inked in extension, weight 5lb. 8oz. In a leather case with various accessories. See illustration page 95 £7000-9000

690. WEBLEY & SCOTT 16-BORE 'MODEL 500' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 111941, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, border engraved action, 14 l/2in. figured stock including 1/2 rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. £500-700 691. WILFRED JOHNSTONE 28-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1717, 28in. nitro barrels, rib engraved 'WILFRED JOHNSTONE. ESHER', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, unsigned action with beaded border and fine scroll engraving surrounding naive game scenes, retaining slight traces of original colourhardening, 14 l/4in. stock, weight 5lb. 2oz.; together with approx. 150 cartridges See illustration page 96 £1500-2000 692. W. LEECH & SONS 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 4774, 26in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action with acanthus scrollwork and beaded border engraving, retaining slight traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 15in. replacement stock, weight 5lb. 12oz., in a lightweight leather case. See illustration page 97 £500-700 693. W C CARSWELL 16-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 2079, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, border engraved action, 14 l/4in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 1Ooz. In a leather leg of mutton case. £100-150

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693A. T. PAGE WOOD 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1417, 28in. nitro reproved barrels, rib engraved 'T. PAGE WOOD. 17. NICHOLAS ST. BRISTOL. ', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action with border and scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colourhardening, 16in. well-figured replacement stock, weight 6lb. 4oz., with its original 14in. stock. See illustration page 96 £800-1200 SMALL BORE HAMMERGUNS

694. THE STOCK, ACTION & FOREEND ONLY OF A .410 DOUBLEBARRELLED TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY W.R. PAPE, no visible serial no. £10-20 695. No lot. 696. BELGIAN FOLDING .410 DOUBLEBARRELLED SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 4, 27 7/8in. black powder only barrels, plain action retaining traces of original finish, 14 3/4in. stock including 3/4in. wood extension. £100-150 697. BELGIAN .410 SINGLEBARRELLED SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN, no visible serial no., 30in. octagonal to round black powder barrel, 14 3/8in. stock (cracked at hand); together with a T.W. Watson 12-bore toplever harnmergun, serial no. 1432 30in. damascus barrels, 14in. wellfigured stock, cracked and repaired through hand. Sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use. (2) £60-80

698. G.H. DAW 16-BORE 'PATENT CENTRAL FIRE' PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER SNAP-ACTION HAMMERGUN, serial no. 242, 30in. damascus barrels, rib engraved 'GEORGE H. DAW' S PATENT CENTRAL FIRE. 57 THREADNEEDLE ST. LONDON. ', Daw patent no.1594 of 1862, pushforward underlever snap-action (at fault), percussion fences, sprung strikers, elongated top-strap, nonrebounding back-action locks (one screw a replacement and left lock defective), permanently attached foreend, best bold acanthus scroll engraving overall, 14 l/2in. figured stock (cracked and repaired at hand) with heel and toe plates. Sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use. £300-500 699. WILLIAM POWELL & SON 14-BORE LIFT-UP TOPLEVER BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMERGUN, serial no. 5142, converted from pinfire, 28in. damascus barrels, Powell 1864 patent lift-up toplever rotating single bolt snap-action, patent no. 1163, use no. 1383, bar-in-wood, teardrop fences with centre-fire conversions, nonrebounding sidelocks with pinfire hammers, beaded border engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 1/4in. highly-figured stock with blued steel buttplate, weight 6lb. 5oz. Sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use See illustration page 96 £500-700

700. COSGWELL & HARRISON 20-BORE TOPLEVER 'EXTRA QUALITY' HAMMERGUN, serial no. 20404, 28 l/2in. sleeved nitro barrels, signed 'Cogswell & Harrison Extra Quality, 142 New Bond Street, London, Sir Joseph Whitworth's Fluid Compressed Steel' 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx 1/4 and 112 choke, rebounding floating locks engraved with fine scrollwork, 15in. well-figured stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 5oz. See illustration page 97 £1500-2000 701. ACO EXTRA FINO 28-BORE TOPLEVER BELGIAN HAMMERGUN, serial no. 5999, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, rebounding locks, sling swivels, 13 3/4in. figured stock, weight Sib. £100-150 702. BONNIN ARGer A MARSEILLE 16-BORE LEFAUCHEUX PATENT UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no.7375 , converted from pinfire, 29 3/4in. twist barrels, rib gold-inlaid 'CANNONS C. BERNARD', Lefaucheux patent forward facing underlever, permanently attached foreend, carved serpentine fences, scroll triggerguard, non-rebounding back action locks gold-inlaid 'BONNIN ARGer. A MARSEILLE', 14 1/4in. well-figured stock with sling-swivels and steel buttplate, weight 6lb. 3oz. Sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use £100-150

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702A. A J. NEEDHAM 1862 PATENT 16-BORE SELF HALF-COCKING BAR-IN-WOOD HAMERGUN BY J.V. NEEDHAM, serial no. 4603, 29in. damascus barrels, rib engraved 'J. V. NEEDHAM. NEW ST. BIRMINGHAM', snap-action, sidelever with self half-cocking action, patent use no. 950, non-rebounding sidelocks with fully-engraved hammers, best border and fine scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colourhardening finish, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock including steel buttplate, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a wood case. Sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use. See illustration page 99 £200-300

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703. ARMY & NAVY CSL 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 25069, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, treble-grip action, percussion fences, rebounding stepped sidelocks with Cscroll hammers, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 7/8in. replacement stock, Anson push-rod foreend release catch, weight 6lb. 5oz. £250-350 704. CHARLES LANCASTER 12-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 3630, 30in. damascus barrels, basefire back-action locks engraved with scrollwork, rabbitearred hammers, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock including l/2in. horn buttplate, weight 6lb. 14oz. Sold with proof exemption certificate £100-200

705. T. WILD 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 18101, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, rebounding back-action locks, border engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14in. figured semipistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. lOoz. £300-500 706. T WILD 12-BORE (3IN) TOPLEVER WILDFOWLING HAMMERGUN, serial no. 13246, 30in. nitro barrels with raised wide filed rib, 3in. chambers bored approx. full choke in both, rebounding sidelocks, border engraving, l 5in. well-figured stock including l/4in. black ebonite extension, weight 7lb. 14oz. £400-600 707. AN UNUSUAL W.P.JONES 'IMPROVED INDESTRUCTABLE WEDGE FAST ACTION' 12-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 1548, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, matt rib engraved 'W.P. JONES . WINNER OF THE LONDON FIELD TRIALS OF 12, 16 & 20 BORE GUNS 1879. 75 BATH ST. BIRMINGHAM' , intermediate beadsight, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, multiple-bite action, the underlever activating a fourth bite within the dolls-head extension, carved percussion fences, rebounding backaction locks with carved hammers, fine bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright finish overall, 13 3/4in. wellfigured pistolgrip stock, ebonite pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, weight 6lb. 15oz £250-350. 708. P. BERETTA 12-BORE TOPLEVER WILDFOWLING HAMMERGUN, serial no. 43410, 27 3/4in. nitro barrels with matt rib, barrels dated 1928, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both, percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks, game scene and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 l/4in. stock, weight 7lb. 3oz. £150-250

709. FRED WILLIAMS 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no.106042, 30in. nitro reproved twist barrels (some pitting), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, rebounding sidelocks, partial scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of colour-hardening, 14 l/4in. stock, weight 7lb. £100-150

- 110. T. BLAND & SONS 12-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMER GUN, serial no. 7687, 30in. nitro reproved twist barrels, rib engraved 'T. BLAND & SONS. 62 SOUTH CASTLE STREET. LIVERPOOL', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, Jones patent rotary-underlever, carved serpentine fences, non-rebounding back-action locks, one hammer a replacement, plain finish, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, l 4in. figured stock including steel buttplate, weight 6lb. 9oz. £150-350 711. NEWTON FAIRCLOUGH & CO. 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 3596, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, rebounding back-action locks, 14in. stock. In a home made wooden box (made by an RAF armourer for use by a bomber pilot) £30-50 712. J. BLANCH & SON 12-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 4975 , 30in. nitro reproved twist barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and full choke, Jones patent rotary-underlever, percussion fences, non-rebounding back-action locks with faceted hammers, best border and scroll engraving (worn on action), replacement crosspin, brushed bright and reblued finish, 14 l/4in. figured stock with heel and toe-plates, slight damage to foreend pin, weight 61b. 14oz. £250-350

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713. C.S. ROSSON 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, no visible serial no., 30in. nitro reproved barrels (some pits) , rib engraved 'C.S. ROSSON & CO. 13 RAMPANT HORSE ST. NORWICH', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and full choke, treble-grip action with percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks, border and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, 14 l/2in. semi-pistolgrip stock including 3/4in. wood extension, weight 6lb. 12oz. £250-350 714. T. WILD 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 17823, 30in. replacement nitro barrels, rib engraved 'T. WILD 17-18. WHITIALL STREET. BIRMINGHAM', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, treble-grip action, rebounding back-action locks, beaded border engraving, retaining traces of colourhardening, 14 l/2in. semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. 12oz. £150-250 715. PURDEY 12-BORE ROTARYUNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 5830, 29in. damascus barrels, rotary-underlever, percussion fences, articulated front trigger, non-rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, fine scroll engraving (worn), 14 l/2in. wellfigured stock (worn and with setting cracks to rear of lockplates), fore-end damaged, weight 6lb. 9oz. The gun was completed circa 1860 and is sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use; together with the stock, action and fore-end only of a 12-bore rotaryunderlever hammergun by J. Forsyth, no visible serial no. (2) See illustration page 96 £100-150

716. WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 777, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, percussion fences,rebounding sidelocks with floral and scroll engraving, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 9oz. £800-1200 717. WESTLEY RICHARDS 12-BORE TOPLEVER BAR-IN-THE-WOOD HAMMERGUN, serial no. 3996, 30in. single-lump damascus barrels, nonrebounding border engraved sidelocks, 14in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb.10oz. Sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use £200-300 718. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 4792, 30in. nitro sleeved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 choke in both, rebounding sidelocks engraved with fine scrollwork, flats stamped W.M.S. Patent 2752 & 30365, 14 l/4in. well-figured stock, weight 7lb. See illustration page 97 £2000-2500 719. TRULOCK & HARRIS 12-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 6956, 30in. black powder only damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl choke in both, percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks engraved with bold acanthus, 14 l/2in. tiger-striped stock, weight 6lb.9oz. £500-700

720. J.P. CLABROUGH & BROTHERS 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMER PIGEON GUN, serial no. 19041, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, signed "J.P. Clabrough & Bros, London (Pigeon Gun)", 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, rebounding sidelocks engraved with gamescencs and scrollwork, percussion fences, 14in. well-figured serni-pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. See illustration page 100 £1500-2000 721. THOMAS HORSLEY & SON 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 2754 (No. 1 of a pair), 30in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 choke in both (slight marks in muzzle), percussion fences, sidelocks engraved with fine scrollwork, bar-in-wood (cracked and repaired by knuckle), 14 3/4in. well-figured stock with metal buttplate, weight 6lb. 9oz. See illustration page 100 £2000-2500 722. P. MACLAGAN 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, no visible serial no., 30in. nitro reproved twist barrels, rib engraved 'P. MACLAGAN. 33 COUNTY PLACE, PERTH', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and imp cyl choke, rebounding back-action locks, border engraving, 14 3/8in. figured stock including steel buttplate, weight 6lb. 8oz. £150-250 724. C. LANCASTER 12-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 341, 29 l/2in. damascus barrels, nonrebounding basefire hammers, backaction locks engraved with scrollwork, 14in. stock (replacement), weight 6lb. lOoz, in a canvas case. Sold with proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use £150-250

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725. W.H. POLLARD 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 89001, 30in. nitro barrels (left boremeasurement marginal, loose on action and some pitting), rib engraved 'W.H. POLLARD & SON. 5. WATERLOO RD. WATERLOO EDGE. LONDON.' 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, rebounding backaction locks (one hammer a replacement), border and scroll engraving, 15in. serni-pistolgrip stock including 3/4in. wood extension, weight 6lb. 12oz. £60-80 726. JOSEPH ATKINSON 12-BORE BAKER PATENT SINGLE-BITE PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER SNAP-ACTION HAMMERGUN, no visible serial no., 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels (left hand wallthickness below recommended rnirnimum), rib engraved 'JOSEPH ATKINSON. LANCASTER', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, F.T. Baker 1866 patent snapaction, carved serpentine fences, nonrebounding sidelocks with hare's-ear spurred hammers, elongated top-strap, best border and bold scroll engraving, bright finish overall, 13 5/8in. highlyfigured stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 12oz. See illustration page 99 £600-800 727. A BIRMINGHAM MADE 12-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, no visible serial no., 30in nitro reproved browned twist damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl choke in both, rebounding back-action locks engraved with scrollwork, 14 1/2in. stock including buttplate, weight 7lb. £100-150

728. T. WILD 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 13485, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, rebounding back-action locks, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 l/4in. figured serni-pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. 1Ooz. £60-80 729. E.M. REILLY & CO. 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 32963, 30in. nitro replacement barrels, rib engraved 'BRIAN E. BLOOMFIELD. GUNMAKER. RADLETT. HERTFORDSHIRE' , 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 1/2 choke, treble-grip action, percussion fences , rebounding sidelocks, fine scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 14oz., in its brasscomered leather motor case. £800-1200 730. BOSS & CO. 12-BORE ·ROTARYUNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 1633, converted from muzzleloading to pinfire and then to centrefire, 30in. sleeved black powder only reproved barrels, rib engraved 'THOMAS BOSS & CO. 73 ST. JAMES'S STREET. LONDON.', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, Jones patent rotaryunderlever, carved fences, nonrebounding sidelocks, best border and scroll engraving, 14 l/4in. figured stock including steel buttplate with top-strap, weight 6lb. 13oz. The gun was completed as a muzzle-loader circa 1853 £300-500 731. B. WOODWARD & SONS 12-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 1676, 30in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 112 choke, nonrebounding sidelocks engraved with game scenes, 14 3/4in. figured stock with metal buttplate, weight 6lb. 8oz. £250-350

732. J ROBINSON 10-BORE SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN no visible serial no. , 30in. black powder only twist barrels (reproved in 1984), 2 7/8in. chambers, rebounding backaction locks, 14 l/2in. figured stock, weight 8lb.8oz. With a canvas case containing various accessories; together with and original Diana Belgian made 16-bore toplever hammergun, serial no. 18618, 29in. nitro barrels, badly pitted. (2)

£100-150 733. J. WOODWARD (LONDON) 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 3177, 30in. black powder only damascus barrels, (pitted at muzzle), 2 l/in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, percussion fences, rebounding backaction locks engraved with scrollwork (one faulty), 14 l/4in. well-figured stock with metal buttplate, weight 6lb. lOoz. See illustration page 97 £250-350 734. W.R. LEESON 12-BORE 'PURDEY 1863 SECOND PATENT' THUMBHOLE-UNDERLEVER BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMERGUN, serial no. 889, 31in. damascus barrels, rib engraved 'W.R. LEESON. ASHFORD. KENT.', carved percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks, bar-inwood, Purdey patent thumbhole underlever, profusely engraved with best bouquet and scroll engraving, the barrels, fore-end and triggerguard goldinlaid with a '1 ', retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14in. highly-figured stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. lOoz. Sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable for use. See illustration page 96 £250-350

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C.S. ROSSON 12-BORE (2IN) BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 3526, 26 1/2in. nitro barrels (wallthicknesses below recommended minimum) with matt Churchill-rib goldinlaid 'FOR 2 INCH CASE ONLY', tubes engraved 'C.S. ROSSON & CO. RAMPANT HORSE STREET. NORWICH.', 2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and full choke, scroll-back action with border and scroll engraving, retaining slight traces of original colourhardening, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock including 1 l/2in. wood and rubber recoil pad, weight 5lb. 5oz. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1935 See illustration page 101 £200-300 736. LINSLEY BROS. 12-BORE (21N) BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 2185, 26in. nitro barrels with matt Churchill-rib gold-inlaid 'FOR 2 INCH CASE ONLY', tubes engraved 'LINSLEY BROTHERS. LEEDS', 2in. chambers, bored approx . 114 and 112 choke, scroll-back action with border and scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. well-figured stock including l/2in. ebonite extension, weight 5lb. 5oz. See illustration page 101 £600-800 737. H. ELLIOTT 12-BORE (21N) BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 7479, 26in. nitro reproved barrels, Churchill-rib engraved 'H. ELLIOTT, 60, LOWFIELD STREET, DARTFORD', 2in. chambers, bored approx. 112 and 3/4 choke, bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 13 1/2in. straight hand replacement stock (from serni-pistolgrip), weight 5lb. 8oz. See illustration page 98 £250-350

738. ARTHUR HOWELL & CO 12-BORE (2IN) BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 7313, 26in. nitro barrels, 2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, action engraved with rose and scrollwork, 14 l/2in. stock, weight 5lb. 4oz., in a J. Blanch leather case. £250-350 739. LINSLEY BROS 12-BORE (2IN) BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1268, 26in. nitro barrels (wall-thickness well below recommended minimum), 2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 112 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, 14 3/4in. replacement wellfigured monte carlo stock, weight Sib. 4oz., in a leather leg of mutton case. See illustration page 98 £250-350

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740. W & C SCOTT & SON 12-BORE 'THE CONTIENTAL' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 73455, 30in. nitro barrels with raised filed rib signed 'W & C Scott & Son The Continetal, 78 Shaftsbury Ave, London, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, clipped fences, scalloped action with fine scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colourhardening, 14 l/4in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 9oz. In a brass-cornered leather case. See illustration page 65 £500-700 741. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12-BORE 'THE AVANT TOUT' SINGLE-TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 24407, 30in. nitro barrels (pitted), 2 l/2in. chambers bored approx 114 and 1/2 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, 14in. stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. £100-150

742. WILLIAM EVANS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 133150, 26in. nitro barrels, rib engraved 'WILLIAM EVANS 67A ST. JAMES'S STREET. LONDON. SWl ', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 112 and 3/4 choke, action with scroll engraving, retaining much original colourhardening and finish, 15in. stock, weight 6lb. 5oz., in a W.W. Greener canvas and leather case. The gun was completed in 1963. See illustration page 98 £600-800 743. FRED WILLIAMS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 112200, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, scroll-back action engraved with rose and scrollwork, retaining much original colourhardening, 14 l/4in well-figured semipistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. 12oz. In a leather case. £500-700 744. AYA 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 380047, 26in. nitro barrels with ventilated raised rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 choke in both, blacked action, 14 1/4in. pistolgrip stock, beavertail fore-end, weight 6lb. 12oz., in a Spanish leather case. £30-50 745. W.J. JEFFERY 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 34208, 26in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx 114 choke in both, carved fences, action engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/2in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 5oz. £300-400

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746. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12-BORE SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 45902, 30in. nitro barrels (slight pitting at muzzle), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx 114 and 3/4 choke, locks and action engraved with scrollwork, 14in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. IOoz. In its maker's leather case. £300-400 747. V. BERNARDELLI 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 142407, 27in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, colour-hardened action, 15 l/2in. well-figured stock including lin. wood extension, weight 6lb. 9oz. £60-80 748. LINSLEY BROS. 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 2256, 28in. nitro reproved barrels, rib engraved 'LINSLEY BROS. LEEDS' , 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 112 choke, carved fences, border and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, 14 l/2in. figured stock including lin. wood extension, weight 6lb. 8oz. The gun was completed in 1938 and was sold to a Mr Williams of Batley, Yorkshire See illustration page 96 £300-500 749. W.J. JEFFERY & CO. LTD. 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 36229, 30in. nitro barrels (wall thickness below recommended minimum) 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, partially engraved action, 14 l/2in. figured semipistolgrip stock, weight 6lb.7oz.; together with the stock action and foreend only of a Herbert & Pollard & Co 12-bore boxlock ejector, serial no. 5394, action engraved with scrollwork, 14in. figured stock including 2in. wood extension. (2) £80-120

750. C.S. ROSSON 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 3306, 27 3/4in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 112 choke, treblegrip action with beaded border and scroll engraving, 14in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 5oz. £200-300 751. AYA 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 339336, 26in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 112 and full choke, scroll-etched action retaining much original colourhardening, 13 l/2in. stock, weight 6lb. 6oz.; together with a BRNO 12-bore back-action sidelock ejector, serial no. 1-007097-78, 28 3/8in. nitro barrels (slightly loose on action), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, blacked action with scrollwork and game scenes, 13 l/4in. stock, weight 6lb. 12oz. (2) £150-250 752. W.J. JEFFERY 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 34009, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 112 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, 14 3/8in. figured stock, weight 6lb. lOoz. £200-300 753. H. ADKIN & SON 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 3189, 28in. nitro barrels (some pitting), rib engraved 'H. ADKIN & SONS . 57 HIGH STREET. BEDFORD. ', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, carved fences, bold scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 15 l/4in. figured stock including 1 l/4in. wood extension, weight 6lb. 5oz. See illustration page 97 £250-350

754. JOSEPH LANG & SON 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 14658, 28in. nitro reproved barrels (hook with some hammer marks), 2 3/4in. chambers, approx. 114 choke inserts in both tubes, scroll-back action with beaded border engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 16 l/2in. highly-figured replacement pistolgrip stock including lin. wood extension, fore-end wood replaced, weight 6lb. lOoz. Please note the ejectors require regulating. £700-900 755. A VIRTUALLY UNUSED W. & C. SCOTT 12-BORE 'THE KINMOUNT' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 147043, 28in. nitro barrels, tubes engraved 'W. & C. SCOTT GUNMAKERS. BIRMINGHAM. ENGLAND ', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 3/4 choke, border engraved action retaining virtually full original colour-hardening and finish, the floorplate engraved 'The Kinmount' , 15 l/8in. figured stock, weight 6lb. lOoz., in its canvas and leather case with accessories. The gun was completed in 1985 and appears to be little used. £1000-1500 756. W.W. GREENER 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 78801, 28in. nitro barrels with filed rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 3/4 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, coin finish, 15in. wellfigured serni-pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. 12oz. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1962. £400-600 757. GALLYON & SONS LTD. 12-BORE 'MODEL DG2' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 11075, 30in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 3/4 choke, fully engraved with scrollwork, 14 7/8in. stock, weight 6lb. 6oz. £300-500

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758. TILNEY (BECCLES) 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 52185, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 114 choke, border engraved action, 14 3/8in. stock, weight 6lb. 4oz. £200-300 759. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 26606, (No.2), 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, carved fences , best bold scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 15in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. £200-300 760. AYA 12-BORE 'N0.3' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 477837, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx 114 and full choke, colourhardened action, 15 l/4in. figured stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb.8oz. £50-70 761. K.D. RADCLIFFE LTD. 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 6058, 26in. nitro barrels, rib engraved 'K.D. RADCLIFFE LTD. COLCHESTER' , 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 112 choke, border and scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 14 3/4in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 6oz. The gun appears to be very little used. See illustration page 97 £800-1200 761A. WEBLEY & SCOTT 12-BORE 'MODEL 700' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 144594, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 114 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, retaining much original colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. figured stock, weight 6lb.9oz. See illustration page 97 £300-500

762. WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD. 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 95375, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 1/2 choke, plain action, 15 l/2in. well-figured stock including lin. wood extension, weight 6lb. 5oz.; together with a 12-bore boxlock non-ejector by C Smith & Sons, no visible serial no. , 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers bored approx imp cyl and 112 choke, plain action retaining traces of original colour, 14 l/2in. figured stock, weight 6lb. lOoz.; and a 12-bore boxlock nonejector by Powell & Son, serial no. 14428, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx imp cyl and 3/4 choke, plain action, 14 l/4in stock, weight 6lb. 10.oz. (3) £200-300 763. ALEX MARTIN 12-BORE 'RIBLESS' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 6645, 28in. 'ribless' nitro barrels, tubes engraved 'ALEX MARTIN GLASGOW ABERDEEN & STIRLING. INCORPORATING ALEX HENRY & CO. EDINBURGH', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 3/4 choke, fine scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14in. figured stock, weight 5lb.13oz. £500-700 764. JOHN TISDALL 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 2684, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, rib engraved 'JOHN TISDALL. MAKER. 8. SOUTH STREET. CHICHESTER. & HIGH STREET, ARUNDEL', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, treble-grip action with border and scroll engraving, brushed bright finish overall, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock with recessed chequered sidepanels, weight 6lb. 15oz. £200-300

765. W.W. GREENER 12-BORE 'THE EMPIRE' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 78548, 30in. nitro barrels, matt rib engraved 'W.W. GREENER LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM. ENGLAND', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 112 choke, manual sidesafety, plain action retaining some original colour-hardening, 15 1/4in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 12oz. The gun was completed in 1958 and appears little used. £400-600 766. T. WILD 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 16657, 28in. nitro reproved barrels (some pitting), rib engraved 'T. WILD 17 & 18 WHITTALL STREET. BIRMINGHAM', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, treble-grip action with game scenes and scrollwork, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 3/8in. well-figured stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. lOoz. £150-250 767. C. HELLIS & SONS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 2194, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, rib engraved 'CHARLES HELLIS & SONS 119 EDGEWARE ROAD HYDE PARK LONDON', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 112 choke, treblegrip action with border engraving, retaining slight traces of original colourhardening, 13 l/2in. well-figured stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 12oz. £250-350

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768. B.S.A. 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 40432, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, border and partial scroll engraving, blued finish overall, 15in. stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 14oz.; together with the stock, action and foreend only of a 12-bore boxlock nonejector by Midland Gun Co., serial no. 60624. (2) £100-150 769. C. HELLIS & SONS LTD. 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 4368, 26in. nitro barrels (some pitting), rib engraved 'CHARLES HELLIS & SONS LTD. 121 & 123 EDGWARE ROAD. HYDE PARK. LONDON.W', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, bouquet and scroll engraved action retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 5oz., in an Army & Navy canvas and leather case. The gun was completed circa 1939. See illustration page 96 £250-350 770. WEBLEY & SCOTT 12-BORE 'MODEL 700' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 120235, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx 1/4 and 3/4 choke, scrollengraved action retaining virtually full original colour-hardening and finish, 14 5/8in. stock, weight 6lb. 14oz., in a Charles Hellis leather leg of mutton case. See illustration page 97 £600-800

771. RUSSELL HILSDON 12-BORE 'GOODWOOD MODEL' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 126728/5603, Webley Model 702 specifications, 28in. nitro barrels, rib engraved 'RUSSELL HILSDON. CHICHESTER. "GOODWOOD MODEL"', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 3/4 choke, border and scroll engraving, retaining much original colourhardening and finish, 14 l/2in. wellfigured stock, weight 6lb. 9oz., in a brass-cornered leather case £500-700 772. WILLIAM EVANS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 2169, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 choke in both, action engraved with scrollwork, signed 'William Evans from Purdeys London' 15in. figured stock including 2in. wooden extension (strengthened at head), weight 6lb.10oz. £200-300 773. F.P. BAKER 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no 87645, 28in. nitro reproved barrels (light dents in right barrel), rib engraved 'F.P. BAKER & CO. LTD. 1 GOLDEN SQUARE. LONDON. Wl ', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. relieved and full choke, treble-grip action with bold border and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 15in. figured replacement stock, weight 6lb. 5oz. £450-650 774. J.& W. TOLLEY 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 8288, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 112 choke, intercepting sears, carved leaf fences, action engraved with rose and scrollwork, 15 1/2in. figured stock including 1 l/2in. wooden extension, weight 6lb. 8oz. £250-350

775. BELMONT INTERCHANGEABLE 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. lDlH, 26in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 112 choke, action engraved with fine scrollwork, fences carved with floral work, 14in. wellfigured semi-pistolgrip stock with chequered panels, weight 6lb. lOoz. £60-80 776. W.R. PAPE 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 12300, 28 l/2in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 3/4 choke, action profusely engraved with creeping vines, carved leaf fences, 15in. well-figured replacement stock, replacement fore-end wood, weight 6lb. 7oz. £400-600 777. WESTLEY RICHARDS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 15478, 30in, nitro replacement barrels by the maker's, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 112 choke, scrollbacked action engraved with scrollwork, 15 l/2in. well-figured stock including 1 l/4in. wood extension, weight 6lb. 15oz. In its maker's oak and leather case. £800-1200 778. JAMES KIRK 12-BORE (BELGIAN MADE) BOXLOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN, serial no. 18460, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in chambers, bored approx. 112 in both, clipped fences, action engraved with scrollwork, retaining some colour-hardening, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. lloz. £1500-2000

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779. JOSEPH LANG & SON 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 13547, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels (some pitting), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action, non-selective single-trigger (faulty), border and scroll engraving, 14 1/4in. figured stock (loose and pinned at head), weight 6lb. 4oz. £50-70 780. E. WILSON 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1496, 30in. nitro barrels, rib engraved 'C.S. ROSSON & CO. 13 RAMPANT HORSE ST. NORWICH', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, treblegrip action with intercepting sears, border and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, 15 l/2in. stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 14oz. £300-500 781. SKB ARMS 12-BORE 'MODEL 200E' SINGLE-TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. S5212381, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers bored approx 114 and 1/2 choke, scroll-back action engraved with bold acanthus, fully selective singletrigger, blacked action, 14in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 12oz. £150-200 782. WATSON BROS. 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 8300, 27 l/2in. nitro reproved barrels (possibly shortened, some dents), rib engraved 'WATSON BROS. 29 OLD BOND ST. LONDON. W. ', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, beaded border and bold scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 15in. highly-figured stock including 5/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 15oz. See illustration page 96 £300-500

783. COGSWELL & HARRISON 12-BORE SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 55460, 27 l/2in. nitro chopperlump barrels, rib engraved 'COGSWELL & HARRISON LTD. 168 PICCADILLY & 226 STRAND. LONDON', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 112 choke, treblegrip action with dummy sideplates, bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. stock including 5/8in. wood extension (with insert repair and missing escutcheon), weight 6lb. 8oz., in a brass-cornered oak-lined canvas case. The gun was completed in 1927. £250-350 784. W.J. JEFFERY & CO. 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 37330, 28in. nitro barrels, rib engraved 'W.J. JEFFERY & CO. LTD. 9 GOLDEN SQUARE. REGENT ST. LONDON. Wl ', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx . 114 and 112 choke, scooped-back action with bold acanthus scroll engraving, brushed bright finish overall, 16in. stock including I 3/4in. wood extension, weight 6lb. lloz. See illustration page 98 £400-600 785. J. GRAHAM & CO., 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 264330, 27in. new nitro barrels in 1978 by John Wilkes, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, action engraved with rose and scrollwork, retaining traces of original colour, 15 l/4in. well-figured stock including 3/4in. rubber ventilated recoil pad, weight 6lb. 14oz., in a John Wilkes brass-cornered leather case with various accessories. See illustration page 98 £800-1200

786. E.M. REILLY & CO. 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 34570, No.I of a pair, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, rib engraved 'E.M. REILLY & CO. 16 NEW OXFORD STREET. LONDON.' , 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, heavy Anson & Deeley boxlock action with sidebolsters, Deeley 1884 patent ejector system, intercepting sears, profusely engraved with fine scrollwork, brushed bright and reblued finish, 15in. wellfigured replacement stock, weight 6lb. 13oz. See illustration page 102 £1000-1500 787. W.W. GREENEER 12-BORE 'FH35' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 67736, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 3/4 choke, manual side safety, action engraved with scrollwork, 14 l/4in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. lOoz. £200-300 788. W.W. GREENER 12-BORE 'FH25' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 61142, 30in. nitro barrels (loose on action and with some marks and dents), rib engraved 'W.W. GREENER. MAKER. 68 HAYMARKET. LONDON. WORKS. ST MARY' S SQUARE. BIRMINGHAM', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, treble-grip action, manual sidesafety, best border and scroll engraving, bright finish overall, 14 l/2in. figured stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 13oz.; together with an AYA 'Cosmos' 12-bore single-barrelled hammergun, serial no. 306790 (2) £250-350

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789. WEBLEY & SCOTT 12-BORE 'MODEL 700' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 134914, 25in. nitro barrels with Churchill-rib (slightly loose and some pitting), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 112 and full choke, scroll-engraved action retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 l/2in. stock, weight 6lb. 2oz. £250-350 790. G.E. LEWIS & SONS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 11224, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 112 choke, action engraved with pointers surrounded by marsh and woodland, fences carved with flowering roses on a matt background, retaining some original colour-hardening, 15 l/4in. well-figured stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 60lb. 12oz., in its maker's brass-cornered leather case. See illustration page 102 £1500-2000 791. H & H 'SHOT AND REGULATED BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND' 12-BORE 'MODEL 700' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 37667, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 3/4 choke, action signed H & H, retaining much original colourhardening, 16in. figured central vision stock, weight 6lb. 2oz. £800-1200 792. HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE "THE NORTHWOOD MODEL" BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 37282, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx . 114 and 112 choke, scroll-back action engraved with scrollwork, retaining much original colour-hardening, 14 l/4in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 5oz., in its canvas and leather maker 's case with various accessories. The gun was completed in 1963 £2500-3500

793. L' ABEILLE (81 RUE TURBIGO, PARIS) 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 4036, 27in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 112 and 3/4 choke, clipped fences, manual safety, action engraved with fine scrollwork, 14 1/4in. wellfigured stock, weight 6lb. 5oz. in a leather violin case. £300-500 794. WILLIAM POWELL & SON 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 9392, 30in. nitro barrels (some dents), rib engraved 'WILLIAM POWELL & SON. 35. CARR'S LANE . BIRMINGHAM. ', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, Anson & Deeley boxlock action with intercepting sears, border and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 15 l/4in. well-figured stock with chequered side-panels and 2in. wood extension, weight 6lb. lOoz. £200-300 795. ARMY & NAVY 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 27123, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 114 choke, treblegrip action with intercepting sears, border and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. figured stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 6oz., in an Army & Navy hammergun case. The retailers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1902 and sold for 21.00. See illustration page 98 £500-700 796. C.S.C.S. LTD 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1251, 30in. nitro reproved barrels, rib engraved 'C.S.C.S. LTD. 28 HAYMARKET. LONDON. S. W.', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, treble-grip scoopedback action with best border and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 15in. figured stock including 7/8in. wood extension, bolstered fore-end, weight 6lb. 8oz. £300-500

797. SKB ARMS 12-BORE 'MODEL 200E' SINGLE-TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 5212915, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx . imp cyl and 1/2 choke, scroll-back action engraved with bold acanthus, 14 l/2in. pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. 13oz. £150-250 798. W.W. GREENER 12-BORE 'FH50' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 66650, 30in. nitro barrels (some pitting) with scroll-engraved breech-ends, rib engraved 'W.W. GREENER. MAKER. 29 PALL MALL. LONDON. S.W. WORKS ST. MARY'S SQUARE. BIRMINGHAM.' , 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and full choke, manual side-safety, fine scroll engraving with strapwork, retaining some original colour-hardening, 15 l/4in. well-figured stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. lOoz., in is brass-cornered leather case. The maker 's have kindly confirmed the gun was completed circa 1921. See illustration page 103 £400-600 799. E.J. CHURCHILL 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 817, 28in. nitro reproved blacked damascus barrels with matt game rib, tubes engraved 'E.J. CHURCHILL. GUN & RIFLE MANUFACTURER. 8 AGAR ST. STRAND. LONDON. W.C. ', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 114 choke, treble-grip action with border engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. highly-figured serni-pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. 6oz. , in a Brady canvas case. The gun was completed circa 1897. See illustration page 96 £600-800

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800. CHARLES LANCASTER 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 11703, 28in. replacement nitro barrels (slightly loose on action) , tubes engraved 'CHARLES LANCASTER. 7 BURY STREET. ST. JAMES ' S. LONDON. ENGLAND.', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx . 3/4 and 114 choke, treble-grip action with intercepting sears, beaded border and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, 14 l/2in. figured stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 5oz. £100-150 801. WILLIAM EVANS 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no . 15211 , 30in. nitro barrels (pitted), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 choke in both, fluted fences , action partially engraved, 15 3/8in. figured stock, weight 6lb. lOoz. £60-80

BOXLOCK NON-EJECTORS

802. ROBERT JONES 1885 PATENT HAMMERLESS 'COMB LEVER' BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 9248, 28in. nitro replacement barrels by T. Stensby, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, Robert Jones and Walter Taylor patent 7715 of 1885, the comb of the stock operating a Purdey-bolt when depressed, automatic safety, border and scroll engraving, 14 1/4in. figured stock, weight 61b. 8oz. £300-500 803. DARNE 12-BORE SLIDINGBREECH NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 16230, 27 1/2in. nitro reproved barrels (wall thickness well below recommended minimum and some dents), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 114 choke, border and scroll engraved sliding-breech, 14in. figured stock (cracked at hand), weight 6lb. £50-70

804. WILLIAM GARDEN (122 1/2 UNION STREET, ABERDEEN) 12-BORE BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no. 3553, 28in. nitro barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 112 choke, action profusely engraved with bold acanthus with a matt background, carved oak leaf fences, 14 l/4in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 9oz. See illustration page 96 £250-350 805. E. ANSON 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 7281, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 3/4 choke, action engraved with scrollwork, retaining much original colour-hardening, 14 l/2in. figured serni-pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. 3oz. See illustration page 97 £300-500 806. AN EARLY CHARLES ROSSON 12-BORE BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no. 2284, 28in. nitro reproved damascus barrels (left hand wall-thickness well below recommended minimum), rib engraved 'CHARLES ROSSON (LATE E. WILSON) 13 RAMPANT HORSE ST. NORWICH & DERBY', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, treblegrip action with border and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 13 l/2in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. £80-120 807. 'CHIEFTAN' 12-BORE (3IN) BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, serial no. 332121, 32in. nitro barrels, 3in. chambers, bored approx. extra full choke in both, beavertail fore-end, bouquet and scroll etched action retaining some original colourhardening, 14 l/2in. pistolgrip stock including lin. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 81b. 7oz. £30-50

808. DARLOWS (GUNMAKERS) NORWICH 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. DH7, 26in. nitro reproved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full choke, border and scroll engraved action, 14 in. stock, fore-end with some damage, weight 6lb. 2oz.; together with a Gallyon & Sons 12-bore boxlock nonejector, serial no. 11557, 28in. nitro barrels, stock pinned at head (2) £60-80 809. G. E. LEWIS & SONS 12-BORE (31N) BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 15965, 28in. nitro barrel with raise filed rib, plain action retaining traces of original colour, 15in. sernipistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. 9oz.; together with a Rottweil 12-bore over and under ejector, serial no. 30577, 27 l/2in. nitro barrels and a 16-bore boxlock non-ejector by Bohler, serial no. 12709, 29 3/4in. nitro barrels, 2 112 chambers, partially engraved action, 14in. pistolgrip stock, weight 5lb. 15oz. (3)

£150-250 810. WILLIAM EVANS 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 3780, 28in. sleeved barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and 3/4 choke, removeable disc strikers, action engraved with scrollwork, 15in. figured stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 8oz., In its leather case. £200-300 811. HAMMOND BROS 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, no visible serial no., 30in. nitro barrels, rib engraved 'HAMMOND BROS. PATENTEES. WINCHESTER', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action with plain finish, retaining slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 l/2in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. £30-50

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812. W.R. PAPE 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, serial no. 12081, 30in. nitro reproved barrels, matt rib engraved 'W.R. PAPE. COLLINGWOOD STREET NEWCASTLE-UPONTYNE', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and full choke, treble-grip action with side-clips, beaded border engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 l/2in. figured pistolgrip stock with ebonite pistolgrip-cap, weight 7lb. 7oz. £250-350 813. ARMSTRONG & CO. 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 41059, 30in. nitro damascus barrels (some dents), rib engraved 'ARMSTRONG & CO. NEWCASTLEON-TYNE', 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 112 choke, treblegrip action with border and scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 14 l/4in. stock, weight 6lb. 7oz., in a Morrow & Co. canvas hammergun case. See illustration page 98 £200-300 814. W.W. GREENER 12-BORE (31N) BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, serial no. 73028, 32in. nitro barrels, matt rib engraved 'W.W. GREENER. MAKER. 40 PALL MALL. LONDON. WORKS. ST MARY' S SQUARE. BIRMINGHAM', 3in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full choke, heavy treblegrip action with border engraving, manual side-safety, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 15in. sernipistolgrip stock including lin. rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. £300-500

815. W. H. POLLARD & SON 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 8170, 30in. nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, scroll engraved action, 14in. figured stock, weight 6lbs. lOoz. £30-50 816. AYA 12-BORE BOXLOCK 'N0.3' NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 284918, 26in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 112 and full choke, colour-hardened action, 14 1/2 in. stock, weight 6lb. lOoz. £60-80 817. STEPHEN GRANT 12-BORE SIDELEVER BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no. 5353, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 choke in both, action engraved with fine scrollwork, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, fluted fences, 15in. highly-figured stock with heel and toe plates, weight 6lb. 12oz., in its maker's oak and leather case. See illustration page 104 £600-800 818. W.R. PAPE 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 8241, with two sets of barrels, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 112 and full choke; 28in. nitro damascus barrels, 2 l/2in. chambers bored approx. true cyl and extra choke, action engraved with fine scrollwork, retaining traces of original colour, 14in. highly-figured stock with chequered panels and waved chequered grip, weight 6lb. 9oz(30in.), weight 6lb. 7oz., in its leather on oak case. See illustration page 104 £600-800

819. W. TRANTER PATENT 'THE CARLTON TREBLE SAFETY' 12-BORE TRIGGER-PLATE ACTION NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 548, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels (marked W. Ford), 2 l/2in. chambers, bored approx. 114 and full choke, un-named Tranter patent action, patent no. 1881 of 1882, use no. 548, beaded border engraving, brushed and reblued finish, 14in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 4oz. £200-250 820. I. HOLLIS & SONS 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 7782, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, (wall thickness below recommended minimum), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and full choke, plain action with traces of colour-hardening, 14 l/4in. figured serni-pistolgrip stock with chequered panels, weight 6lb. 9oz. £60-80 821. W.J. JEFFERY 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, serial no. 38335, 28in. nitro barrels, matt rib, tubes engraved 'W.J. JEFFERY & CO. LTD. 9 GOLDEN SQUARE, REGENT ST. LONDON. Wl. ', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 112 and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action with sideclips border and scroll engraving, brushed bright finish overall, 14 l/2in. figured stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 3oz. The gun was completed in 1936 and comes with its original receipt confirming a purchase price of £17 10 shillings £250-350

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822. WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO 12-BORE SINGLE-BARRELLED BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 8214, 30in. nitro damascus barrel, 2 1/2in. chamber bored approx 112 choke, scroll-backed action, 14 l/2in. figured stock (strengthened at head), weight 5lb. 6oz. £80-120 823. BREDA 12-BORE 3-SHOT SEMIAUTO SHOTGUN, serial no. 327805, 24 l/2in. nitro barrel with screw-on chokes, stock cracked and pinned at head £20-30 824. GREENERS 'GP' SINGLEBARRELLED MARTINI-ACTION SHOTGUN, serial no. G74382, 34in. nitro barrel, colour-hardened action, 14 l/2in. stock with sling. £50-70 825. WINCHESTER 'MODEL 1400 MKII' 3-SHOT SEMI-AUTO SHOTGUN, serial no. N729467, 28in. barrel £50-70 826. BREDA 12-BORE 3-SHOT SEMIAUTO SHOTGUN, serial no. Al02008, 24 l/2in. nitro barrel with 3in. screw-on chokes, 2 3/4in. chamber, blued and silver finish with gamescenes, 14 l/2in. pistolgrip stock including lin. rubber recoil pad £50-70 827. W.W.GREENER 12-BORE 'G.P.' MARTINI-ACTION SHOTGUN, serial no. G77750, 30in. nitro barrel, colour-hardened action, 14 l/2in. stock, weight 6lb. 14oz. The gun is virtually unused. £80-120

828. 'MAGIC' 12-BORE 3-SHOT SEMIAUTO SHOTGUN, serial no. 6808260, 28in. nitro barrel £20-30 829. FABRIQUE NATIONALE 12-BORE 5-SHOT SEMI-AUTO, serial no. G FN 6979147, 27 1/2in. nitro barrel, with a spare 28in. nitro barrel by Singer Nikko with matt ventilated top-rib £80-120

STOCK, ACTION AND FORE-END

830. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR BY T. WILD, serial no. 15207, action border engraved, retaining some original colour-hardening, 13 3/4in. figured stock (strengthened at head). In a canvas case. £60-80

831. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE ASSISTED-OPENING BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 3912, action engraved with game scenery and scroll work, retaining traces of original colour, 14 l/2in. well-figured stock with strengthening screw at head, in its maker 's canvas case. £250-350 832. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF AN ITALIAN 12-BORE BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR, serial no. 6696, scroll-back action retaining much original colourhardening, 14 l/4in. stock, in a canvas and leather slip. £60-80 833. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR BY WILLIAM EVANS, serial no. 3333, action engraved with scrollwork, intercepting sears, 14in. figured stock. In a brass-cornered leather case. £100-200

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834. THE STOCK, ACTION AND FOREEND ONLY OF A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR BY WILLIAM POWELL & SON, serial no. 7285 £10-15 835. THE STOCK AND ACTION ONLY (NOT THE FORE-END) OF A 12-BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN BY BOSS & CO, serial no. 3099, completed in 1873, rebounding back-action locks by Joseph Brazier, engraved with tight scrollwork, 14in. stock, together with parts of a 12-bore hammergun by Midland Gun Co, serial no. 99736. (2) £40-60

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Definitions

Conditions concerning vendors

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

16.Goods delivered to the Auctioneers shall be deemed to be for sale by auction unless contrary instructions are given at the time or in advance . 17.All goods will be insured by the Auctioneers whilst in their custody or on their premises unless written instructions to the contrary are received . The value of the cover shall be the gross selling price of the goods, or in the case of unsold lots or lots withdrawn before sale, the auction value as estimated by the Auctioneers. The premium for insurance cover shall be £1.00 (+VAT) per £100. The minimum charge will be £1.00 (+VAT) per lot. 18.The Auctioneers shall not be responsible for accidental damage or loss unless directly caused by the negligence of their staff. 19.The vendor authorises the Auctioneers to deduct commission and any other proper expenses from the hammer price. He/she also accepts the Auctioneer's right to retain any premium paid by the purchaser. 20.The Auctioneers shall have the right to photograph and illustrate any lot consigned for sale and to use such photographs at their discretion. The vendor accepts without further consultation that a charge of £200 (+VAT) per illustrated lot may be made towards the recovery of photographic expenses. 21 .All lots will be sold at the Auctioneer's discretion unless written instructions to the contrary are received . Any reserve figure placed upon a lot shall be confidential between the vendor and the Auctioneers. In the event of a lot failing to reach its reserve, the Auctioneers shall be entitled to a commission of 5.9% (inclusive of VAT) of the reserve price, unless alternative charges have been previously agreed. 22.A withdrawal fee of 25% plus VAT of the lower estimate (or reserve price, if there is one) shall be payable to the Auctioneers for any lot withdrawn prior to sale after it has been catalogued . 23.The vendor indemnifies the Auctioneers against any claim relating to goods sold on his/her behalf. 24.A vendor who enters for sale goods which are assests of a VAT registered business must disclose this fact to the Auctioneers. He/she must also provide his/her registered number and indicate whether of not he/she intends to operate the Special Scheme for Antiques and Works of Art. 25.The Auctioneers act as agents only and therefore shall not be accountable to the vendor for any sum until payment has been received from the buyer.

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

The Auction

2. The highest bidder shall be the buyer. In the event of any dispute, the Auctioneer's decision shall be final. 3. The Auctioneer shall have the absolute discretion to withdraw, alter or combine with any other lot all lots offered for sale. 4. All lots are offered subject to any reserve prices imposed by the vendor. 5. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of the catalogues, the Auctioneers accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies contained therein. 6. Lots shall be held to be at the buyer's risk from the fall of the hammer. 7. Legal title shall not pass to the buyer until the purchase price together with the premium has been paid in full.

Conditions concerning buyers

8. A buyer's premium of 17.6% (inclusive of VAT) will be added to the hammer price of all lots sold. 9. Buyers will be required to supply to the Auctioneers their names and addresses and if required, a deposit, immediately after the fall of the hammer. 1O.Commission bids will be executed free of charge but must reach the Auctioneers at least one hour before the beginning of the sale. -Telephone commission bids must be confirmed in writing. 11 .The buyer shall not rely purely upon the catalogue description but shall satisfy himself as to the physical condition and the description of each lot. 12.No lot shall be removed until the purchaser has paid in full for it and for any other lots purchased. 13. Interest calculated at 2% above the base rate prevailing at National Westminster Bank PLC shall be payable at the Auctioneer's discretion as well as the purchase price on any accounts not settled within 14 working days following the sale. 14.Third party cheques will not be accepted in payment. 15.By making a bid, prospective purchasers acknowledge acceptance of these conditions.

Forgeries

26.Should any lot prove to be a deliberate forgery, the Auctioneers, upon receipt of written notice of this fact within one year of the sale, shall rescind the sale or repurchase the lot for an amount equal to the hammer price plus premium (inclusive of 'i/AT)~ 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.