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19 Lot 17 S. ALLEN & CO. A .32 RIMFIRE SINGLE SHOT PISTOL, NO. 2328 4-inch barrel with fixed sight, the smooth frame with central hammer and spur trigger, cleaned bright overall, smooth walnut grips £200 - 400

Lot 18 HOPKINS & ALLEN A .32 RIMFIRE “DICTATOR” MODEL SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER, NO. 2069 2 3/4-inch barrel with solid frame with central hammer and spur trigger, the top surface with impressed maker’s details and patent dates to 1879, retaining much nickel plating overall, smooth grips £200 - 400

Lot 19 MERWIN & BRAY A .30 CUP-PRIMED FRONT LOADING REVOLVER, NO. 5406 3 1/2-inch octagonal barrel with flat top rib impressed with the maker’s name, the cylinder with impressed patent dates to 1863, the nickel plated brass frame with central hammer, spur trigger and ejecting rod, the left side crudely scratched “John Henckey Hudson Col County”, smooth rosewood grips £200 - 400

Lot 20 HOPKINS & ALLEN A .32 RIMFIRE XL NO.3 MODEL SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER, NO. 2818 2-inch octagonal barrel, the solid frame with top surface engraved with the maker’s details, the frame with central hammer and spur trigger, retaining some original nickel plating overall, smooth rosewood grips £200 - 400

Lot 21 SMITH & WESSON A .32 RIMFIRE SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER, NO. 111749 3 1/2-inch lift-up barrel engraved with patent dates to 1861, the frame with central hammer and spur trigger, retaining some nickel plated finish overall, smooth rosewood grips £300 - 500

Lot 22 HOPKINS & ALLEN A .32 RIMFIRE “RANGER NO.2” SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER, NO. 2777 2 1/2-inch barrel, the engraved solid frame with central hammer and spur trigger, smooth composition grips £200 - 400

Lot 23 ANSCHUTZ A .270 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. B395332 23-inch barrel with ramp fore sight, rear sight missing, the receiver mounted with a Weaver telescopic sight, bolt with tang safety, detachable box magazine, the half length stock with pistol grip and cheekpiece, 13 12-inch pull, butt plate broken, 8lb. 12oz., German nitro proof £100 - 150

Lot 24 HECKLER & KOCH A .22 MAGNUM MODEL HK300 SELFLOADING SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 008776 20-inch replacement barrel, the receiver mounted with a 4x40 telescopic sight in its quick detachable maker’s mount, scope rail detached, box magazine, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and maker’s butt plate, 14-inch pull, 7lb. 10oz., nitro proof £500 - 700

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25 26 Lot 25 WAFFENFABRIK BERN A SWISS 10.4X38 RIMFIRE M81 VERTELLI BOLT-ACTION SERVICE RIFLE, NO. 212442 33-inch barrel with adjustable rear sight, the receiver with loading gate and bolt, retaining much original finish overall, the full length stock with bayonet bar and barrel band, steel butt plate and sling swivels, 12-inch pull, 10lb. 1oz. £400 - 600

Lot 26 BERETTA A .22 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. C9305 17 1/2-inch barrel with adjustable rear sight and dated 1941, bolt with side safety, the half length stock with steel butt plate and sling swivels, 13-inch pull, 5lb. 12oz., nitro proof £150 - 250

Lot 27 MANNLICHER A LEFT-HANDED .270 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 72777 22-inch barrel with raised rear sight, fitted with a Roedale Delta sound moderator, the receiver mounted with a Zeiss Diavari ZA 1.5-6x42 telescopic sight, left-handed bolt with side safety, detachable box magazine, double set triggers, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 14 1/2-inch pull, 9lb. 8oz., nitro proof £300 - 500

Lot 28 REMINGTON A .204 RUGER MODEL 700 BOLTACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. G6630912 26-inch heavy barrel fitted with a sound moderator, the receiver mounted with a Millett 6-25x56 telescopic sight, bolt with side safety, magazine with hinged base plate, the half length synthetic stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 13 1/4-inch pull, Harris bipod, 13lb. 6oz., nitro proof £200 - 400

Lot 29 CZ A .222 MODEL 527 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 89453 22-inch barrel fitted with a sound moderator, the receiver mounted with a Yukon night vision sight, bolt with side safety, detachable box magazine, half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and maker’s butt plate, 13 1/2-inch pull, 9lb. 1oz., nitro proof £200 - 300

Lot 30 REMINGTON A .22 MODEL 597 SELF-LOADING SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 2723485 20-inch barrel fitted with a sound moderator, the receiver mounted with a Nikko Stirling Laser King telescopic sight, battery cover missing, the half length laminated stock with pistol grip and maker’s butt plate, 14-inch pull, 7lb. 15oz., nitro proof £80 - 120

Lot 31 MANNLICHER STEYR A 6.5X53 MODEL 1892 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 8577 25-inch replacement barrel by George Gibbs Ltd, no. B4007, with ramp fore sight and folding leaf sights to 300, the receiver dated 1893, bolt with flag safety, the half length stock with pistol grip,steel butt plate and sling eyes, 7lb. 1oz., nitro proof, in its full length leather case with Alex Henry label The rifle was originally retailed by Alexander Henry and subsequently re-barrelled by George Gibbs Ltd. An interesting note in the case states that the rifle was bought second hand in 1894. The previous owner having bought in the previous year and did not like it. £800 - 1200

Lot 32 BSA A .303 LEE SPEED PATENT BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO VISIBLE NUMBER 25 1/2-inch replacement heavy target barrel with ramp fore sight, the receiver mounted with Parker Hale aperture rear sight, detachable box magazine with cut-off, tang safety numbered 28834-97, half length stock with pistol grip, steel butt plate and sling eyes, 14 1/2-inch pull, 7lb. 15oz., nitro proof £500 - 700

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33 34 Lot 33 R.O.F. FAZAKERLEY A .303 NO.4 MK II BOLT-ACTION SERVICE RIFLE, NO. PF211058 25-inch barrel regulated by Fulton, the receiver dated 5’50 and mounted with a Parker model TZ 4-47x aperture rear sight, side safety, detachable box magazine, full stock with hand guards and sling swivels, 13 1/4-inch pull with brass butt plate, 9lb. 14oz., nitro proof £300 - 500

Lot 34 T. T. PROCTOR A 6.5X55MM BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 094 (N0921) 24-inch barrel, the DWM Argentine Mauser model 1909 receiver mounted with a Swarovski 3-10x42 telescopic sight in quick detachable mounts, bolt with side safety, magazine with engraved and hinged base plate, 14-inch pull, the half length well figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 9lb. 6oz.. nitro proof £1000 - 1500

Lot 35 ANSCHUTZ A .22 MODEL “MATCH 54” BOLTACTION TARGET RIFLE, NO. 145762X 27-inch heavy barrel with tunnel fore sight, the receiver mounted with an aperture rear sight, the three quarter length figured thumbhole stock with pistol grip, adjustable cheekpiece and butt plate, 14-inch pull, 13lb. 6oz., nitro proof £150 - 200

Lot 36 BSA A .22 MARTINI INTERNATIONAL TARGET RIFLE, NO. FG2620H 28-inch heavy barrel with tunnel fore sight, the receiver mounted with a Parker Hale aperture rear sight, 13 1/2-inch stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and adjustable butt plate, 12lb. 6oz., nitro proof £80 - 120

Lot 37 BSA A .22 MARTINI INTERNATIONAL MKII TARGET RIFLE, NO. UE3733X 29-inch heavy barrel with tunnel fore sight, the receiver with a Parker Hale aperture rear sight, 14-inch stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and maker’s butt plate, 12lb. 2oz., nitro proof £80 - 120

Lot 38 ANSCHUTZ A .22 MODEL “MATCH 54” BOLTACTION TARGET RIFLE, NO. 80600 26-inch barrel with tunnel fore sight, the receiver mounted with its aperture rear sight, bolt with flag safety, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and adjustable heel plate, 13 3/4-inch pull, 10lb. 14oz., German nitro proof £100 - 200

Lot 39 ANSCHUTZ A .22 MODEL “MATCH 54” BOLTACTION TARGET RIFLE, NO. 135661 27-inch barrel with tunnel fore sight, the receiver mounted with an aperture rear sight, bolt with flag safety, half length stock with pistol grip, adjustable cheekpiece and butt plate, 13-inch pull, 11lb. 10oz., German nitro proof £100 - 200

Lot 40 ANSCHUTZ A .22 MODEL “MATCH 54” BOLTACTION TARGET RIFLE, NO. 65666 26-inch barrel with tunnel fore sight, the receiver mounted with an aperture rear sight, bolt with flag safety, the half length stock with pistol grip and adjustable butt plate, 13-inch pull, 10lb. 10oz., German nitro proof £100 - 200

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41 42 Lot 41 ANSCHUTZ A .22 MODEL “MATCH 54” BOLTACTION TARGET RIFLE, NO. 134196 26-inch barrel with tunnel fore sight, the receiver mounted with an aperture rear sight, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and adjustable butt plate, 13 1/4-inch pull, 10lb. 10oz., German nitro proof £100 - 200

Lot 42 ANSCHUTZ A .22 MODEL “MATCH 54” BOLTACTION TARGET RIFLE, NO. 29657 27 1/2-inch barrel with tunnel fore sight, the receiver mounted with an aperture rear sight, bolt with flag safety, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and adjustable butt plate, 13 1/2-inch pull, 11lb. 10oz., German nitro proof £100 - 200

Lot 43 SAKO A .270 MODEL 75 HEAVY BARREL BOLTACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 247358 24-inch barrel threaded for a sound moderator, bolt with side safety, detachable box magazine, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 14-inch pull, 9lb. 2oz., nitro proof £300 - 500

Lot 44 TIKKA A LEFT-HANDED .243 MODEL M595 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 279676 22 1/2-inch barrel fitted with a JMS Arms sound moderator, the receiver mounted with a Schmidt & Bender Hungaria 6x42 telescopic sight, left handed bolt with side safety, detachable box magazine, half length stock with pistol grip, raised comb and rubber recoil pad, 14-inch pull, sling swivels and Harris bipod, 11lb. 4oz., nitro proof £300 - 500

Lot 45 REMINGTON A .243 MODEL 770 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. M71850786 22-inch barrel fitted with a sound moderator, the receiver mounted with a Burris telescopic sight, bolt with side safety, detachable box magazine, the half length synthetic stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 13-inch pull, 9lb. 10oz., nitro proof £150 - 250

Lot 46 BROWNING A .243 X-BOLT BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 51831ZV354 24-inch barrel fitted with a sound moderator, the receiver mounted with a Docter Optic 1.5-6x42 telescopic sight, bolt with tang safety, detachable box magazine, the half length synthetic stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad,, 13 1/2-inch pull, 10lb. 10oz., nitro proof £150 - 250

Lot 47 REMINGTON A .223 MODEL 700 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. G6828299 24-inch barrel fitted with a sound moderator, the receiver with dove tail blocks, bolt with side safety, magazine with hinged base plate, the half length plastic stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 13 1/4-inch pull, 8lb. 3oz., nitro proof £150 - 250

Lot 48 TIKKA A .243 M55 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 550-158690 21-inch barrel fitted with a sound moderator, the receiver with dove tail groove, bolt with side safety, detachable box magazine, half length stock with pistol grip, raised comb and rubber recoil pad, 14-inch pull, swing swivels, 8lb. 10oz., nitro proof £150 - 250

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Lot 49 J. ROBERTS & SON A .270 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 2773 24-inch barrel, the Mauser 98 receiver mounted with a Swarovski Habicht 8x50 telescopic sight, recoil stud, the bolt with David Lloyd-style handle and tang safety, magazine with hinged base plate, engraved overall with Celtic strapwork, half length well figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 14-inch pull, sling swivels, slight repaired crack at the hand, 9lb. 2oz., nitro proof £1000 - 1500

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Lot 50 DANIEL FRASER & CO. A .243 “GAME RANGER PROFESSIONAL” BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 5005 23 1/2-inch barrel, the BSA CF2 type receiver drilled for scope mounts, bolt with side safety, half length well figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 14-inch pull, 8lb. 4oz., nitro proof £400 - 600

Lot 51 BLASER A THREE BARREL R93 RIFLE OUTFIT comprising: a .375 H&H straight pull bolt-action sporting rifle, no. 9/55358, 25-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and adjustable rear sight, the bolt with push-forward safety, the half length highly figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and maker’s butt plate, 14 1/2-inch pull, sling swivels, German nitro proof; the .300 WSM barrel, no. 9/92302, mounted to a separate chassis with interchangeable synthetic stock, the 25-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and adjustable rear sight and mounted with a Swarovski Habicht 2.5-10x56 telescopic sight, in quick detachable mounts, 14-inch pull; the 22-inch interchangeable 6.5x55mm barrel, no. 9/57094, with ramp fore sight and adjustable rear sight, the whole outfit complete with interchangeable bolt-head and magazine insert, instruction booklet, etc £3000 - 5000

52 53 Lot 52 MAUSER A .270 MODEL 66 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. G06954, A TWO BARREL SET 24-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and adjustable rear sight, the interchangeable 7x64mm barrel numbered G20613, mounted with a Zeiss Diatal-DA 4x32 telescopic sight, bolt with crossbolt safety, double set triggers, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 14 1/4-inch pull, 8lb. 2oz., German nitro proof £350 - 500

Lot 53 J. P. SAUER & SOHN A 9.3X62MM BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 24901 24 1/2-inch octagonal to round barrel with machined flat top surface, rear sight with folding leaf, the receiver mounted with a Skoparette 4x26 telescopic sight in quick detachable claw mounts, bolt with flag safety, magazine with hinged base plate, double set triggers, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 8lb. 6oz., German nitro proof £200 - 400

Lot 54 ZI-DI SUHL A 5.6X35MM BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 3296 22-inch barrel with ramp fore sight, rear sight with folding leaf, the receiver mounted with a Zeiss Zielklein telescopic sight in quick detachable claw mounts, bolt with flag safety, detachable box magazine, the half length stock with cheekpiece and chequered butt plate, 13 3/4-inch figured stock, 8lb. 9oz., Geramn nitro proof £100 - 200

Lot 55 MANNLICHER A .243 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 3030244 20 1/2-inch barrel threaded for a sound moderator, the receiver with dove-tail blocks, bolt with tang safety, detachable box magazine, the half length synthetic stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 13-inch pull, 7lb. 6oz., Austrian nitro proof £300 - 500

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Lot 56 WINCHESTER A .35 WCF MODEL 1895 LEVER ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 43528 24-inch barrel with bead fore sight, the receiver with central hammer and underlever and fitted with a Lyman aperture rear sight, 13-inch stock including rubber recoil pad, sling swivels, 8lb. 10oz., nitro proof £500 - 700

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Lot 57 WINCHESTER A .405 WCF MODEL 1895 LEVER ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 403047B 24-inch barrel with bead fore sight and adjustable rear sight, the frame with machined top surface, central hammer and underlever, 12 1/2-inch stock with steel crescent butt plate, 8lb. 12oz., nitro proof £500 - 700

58 59 Lot 58 CZ A .243 MODEL 601ZKK BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 62258 22-inch barrel threaded for a sound moderator, the receiver mounted with a Tasco telescope sight, bolt with side safety, magazine with hinged base plate, set triggers, the half length stock with pistol grip and maker’s butt plate, 14-inch pull, 8lb. 4oz., nitro proof £100 - 200

Lot 59 WALTHER A .22 KKJ MODEL BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 44776 23 1 /2-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and tangent rear sight, bolt with crossbolt safety, detachable box magazine, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and maker’s butt plate, 14-inch pull, 6lb. 4oz., German nitro proof £200 - 400

Lot 60 ARMY & NAVY CSL A .22 SINGLE BARREL HAMMER RIFLE, NO. 45680 (69224), CONVERTED FROM A ROOK RIFLE 26-inch octagonal barrel with folding leaf sights and mounted with an Edgar Brothers telescopic sight, automatic ejector, the frame, central hammer and side lever with border and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, folding tang aperture rear sight, 14 1/2-inch stock with pistol grip, 6lb. 9oz., nitro proof £400 - 600

Lot 61 HOLLAND & HOLLAND A .22 BOXLOCK EJECTOR ROOK RIFLE, NO. 18960, CONVERTED FROM .250 26-inch tubed octagonal barrel with file-cut top surface and folding leaf sight to 150, automatic ejector, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the maker’s name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and steel butt plate, stock head with reinforcing screw and slightly chipped, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof, in its maker’s canvas case £1000 - 1500

Lot 62 WINCHESTER A .44-40 MODEL 1873 LEVER-ACTION RIFLE, NO. 28315 24 1/2-inch octagonal barrel with adjustable rear sight and bead fore sight, full length magazine tube, the frame with sliding dust cover and loading gate with central hammer and loading lever, retaining much original finish overall, 13-inch figured stock with steel crescent butt plate, 8lb. 1oz., contemporary London black powder proof £1500 - 2000

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Lot 63 WINCHESTER A .44-40 MODEL 1892 LEVER-ACTION CARBINE, NO. 698879 20-inch octagonal barrel with adjustable rear sight, full length magazine tube, the frame with loading gate, central hammer and loading lever, 13-inch figured stock with steel crescent butt plate, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof £700 - 900

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Lot 64 WINCHESTER A .44-40 MODEL 1873 LEVER-ACTION CARBINE, NO. 485776B 20-inch round barrel with adjustable folding ladder rear sight, full length magazine tube, the frame with sliding dust cover, saddle ring, central hammer and loading lever, refinished overall, 12 3/4-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb. 3oz., nitro proof £700 - 900

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Lot 65 MANNLICHER A 9.5MM M1910 MODEL BOLT-ACTION TAKE-DOWN SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 8146 24-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and folding leaf sight, the bolt with flag safety, detachable rotary magazine, the tang with folding peep sight, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and ribbed steel butt plate with trap, 14 1/2-inch pull, sling swivels, 6lb. 15oz., contemporary nitro proof £800 - 1200

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Lot 66 LSA CO. A .577/.450 MARTINI HENRY SERVICE RIFLE, NO. 3557 33-inch barrel with platinum-lined folding ladder rear sight, impressed with the retailer’s mark “Field Rifle Co., Birmingham”, fitted with its removable .297/.230 Morris tube, cleaning rod, the receiver with loading lever and dated 1877, lightly speckled overall and retaining some original finish, full length stock with barrel bands and bayonet bar, impressed maker’s roundel, steel butt plate, 14-inch pull, 10lb., together with its associated fore sight cover and socket bayonet £400 - 600

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