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Thomas Del Mar Ltd
Los 479

A GERMAN FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN, CIRCA 1740 with three-stage Italian barrel stamped 'Gio Maria Aqvisii' and fitted with silver fore-sight, plain bevelled lock, the neck of the cock chiselled with foliage, figured walnut half-stock carved with rococo ornament in low relief about the barrel tang and ahead of the lock, plain brass mounts, including butt-plate and side-plate with brass sling swivel, wooden trigger-guard reinforced with a brass panel, horn fore-end cap, and the butt applied with an inventory label (the steel parts with light rust, the stock with minor chips and repairs) 110.2cm; 43F in barrel

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Thomas Del Mar Ltd
Los 494

A FINE PAIR OF 15 BORE ROYAL D.B. PERCUSSION SPORTING GUNS BY C. MOORE, 77 ST JAMES STREET, LONDON, MAKER TO THE LATE KING, NOS. 2323 AND 2324, CIRCA 1837 each with browned twist sighted barrels signed on the rib, engraved case-hardened breech stamped with the serial numbers and London proof marks beneath, scroll-engraved case-hardened breech tang, platinum plugs, signed engraved flush-fitting case-hardened stepped patent locks decorated with border ornament and scrolling foliage, engraved case-hardened hammers, highly figured walnut half stock (minor scratches and light bruising), chequered grip and fore-end, engraved blued steel mounts comprising trigger-guard with shell ornament on the finial, butt-plate, and rear ramrod-pipe, a pair of plain forward ramrod-pipes, two small sling swivels, gold escutcheon engraved with the crowned Royal crest enclosed by the garter and motto, silver barrel bolt escutcheons, original numbered brass-tipped wooden ramrod, and retaining some original finish throughout 81.2cm; 32in barrels (2) Charles 2 Moore worked at this address from 1825-42. He was furbisher to St James's Palace and Hampton Court in 1829 and became gunmaker in ordinary to King William IV in 1836.

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Thomas Del Mar Ltd
Los 497

A PAIR OF LIÈGOIS SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS BY H.DEVILLERS, CIRCA 1750 with swamped sighted barrels engraved with strapwork enclosing simple flowers over the breeches, engraved barrel tangs incorporating the back-sights, rounded locks signed beneath the steel springs, figured walnut full stocks carved in low relief about the barrels tangs and the rear ramrod-pipes (one stock repaired about the tang and with light worm damage), 'bird's head' pommels (each repaired), full silver mounts cast and chased in low relief, comprising side-plates pierced with a design of scrolling foliage including an issuant serpent mask, butt caps decorated with a symmetrical arrangement of scrolling foliage centring on an issuant monstrous mask, trigger-guards with acanthus finials, and a pair of moulded ramrod-pipes (later ramrods) 37cm; 14 5/8in (2) Henri Devillers is recorded as a gunmaker and dealer in Liège circa 1734 until his death in 1762.

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Thomas Del Mar Ltd
Los 503

A RARE PAIR OF DUTCH FLINTLOCK PISTOLS OF EXCEPTIONAL WEIGHT FOR GRAPESHOT AND PYROTECHNIC USE BY DE MEYER, UTRECHT, CIRCA 1760 each with two-stage turn-off brass barrel strongly moulded at the muzzle, octagonal breech engraved with a long panel of conventional foliage on each face, brass barrel tang, bevelled lock engraved with a profile moor's head on the tail, border ornament and scroling foliage (one lock with light wear), figured walnut half-stock carved with a raised foliate moulding about the barrel tang, brass mounts cast and chased in low relief comprising solid side-plate, trigger-guard decorated with characteristic triangular panels of foliage on the bow, spurred pommels with lion mask caps, and vacant escutcheons supported by a bird-of-prey on each side, and with no provision for a ramrod (the brass parts with areas of light patination) 42.5cm; 16 3/4in (2) The particularly heavy weight of the barrels and breeches corroborates the theory of such pistols being used for firing grape, canister and buckshot as well as for pyrotechnic or light incendiary projectiles. The maker is almost certainly L. de Meyer who has signed a number of other pistols of this type, many of which were formerly in the H. L. Visser collection. The present pistols are distinguished in their superior quality to the other recorded examples. See H. L. Visser 1996 p. 422-477, cat nos. 156-158, 160.

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Thomas Del Mar Ltd
Los 529

A FINE PAIR OF PERCUSSION OFFICER'S PISTOLS BY JOSEPH KEMP, 31 DUKE ST, GROSVENOR SQUARE, LONDON, NO.5007, CIRCA 1846-49 with browned twist barrels of musket bore, signed on a broad full length flat, fitted with blued bead fore-sights and blued blade back-sights, engraved patent case-hardened breeches, engraved case-hardened breech tangs decorated with scrolling foliage, engraved bolsters with platinum plugs, signed bolted engraved case-hardened locks decorated with scrolls and border ornament, highly figured polished walnut full stocks, chequered butts, engraved steel mounts comprising blued trigger-guards, plain case-hardened trigger-plates, case-hardened butt-caps with traps, moulded ramrod-pipes, German silver barrel bolt escutcheons, vacant German silver escutcheons, horn fore-end caps, blued steel stirrup ramrods, and retaining some original finish throughout: in their original fitted mahogany case lined in green baize, the lid with brass flush-fitting carrying handle and the applied with trade label for 31 Duke Street, and complete with Frith patent planished powder-flask (worn), rammer, nipple wrench and turnscrew (case lid slightly warped, lining with very light wear and minor fading) 35.2cm; 13 7/8in

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Thomas Del Mar Ltd
Los 539

A PAIR OF FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS BY JOSEPH MANTON, LONDON, NO.6226 FOR 1814 with heavy octagonal barrels fitted with silver fore-sights, stamped with the barrelsmith's initials 'WF' for William Fullerd beneath and numbered '3' behind the ramrod channel, case-hardened patent breeches stamped with the platinum-lined maker's stamp and inlaid with a platinum line, platinum vents, engraved case-hardened breech tangs incorporating standing back-sights, signed detented bolted locks engraved with border ornament and flowers on the tails, rainproof pans and rollers, patent steels numbered '6099' and '6100' respectively, figured walnut half-stocks numbered in ink beneath the breeches (one fore-end with very small chips), chequered butts, engraved steel mounts including trigger-guards decorated with trophies-of-arms carrying the serial numbers on the bow, pineapple finials and retaining traces of original blued finish, butt-caps, blued moulded rear ramrod-pipes, horn fore-end caps, silver barrel bolt escutcheons, vacant silver escutcheons, and horn-tipped wooden ramrods, perhaps the original: in their original mahogany case with flush-fitting brass carrying handle, the lid applied with trade label, and the compartment lids each inscribed with the serial number ink (the label with small tears and very light staining) 37.5cm; 14 3/4in PROVENANCE Probably General Sir Martin Hunter J. D. Bates Esq. (by descent) LITERATURE W.Keith Neal and D. H. L. Back, The Mantons: Gunmakers, London 1966, p.254 General Sir Martin Hunter (1757-1846) was appointed Ensign in the 52nd Regiment of Foot in which he became Lieutenant 18th June 1775, Captain 21st November 1777 and Major 30th October 1790. He was with his regiment at Bunker's Hill, and was at the blockade of Boston by Washington. He made the campaigns of 1776-78 including the Battle of Long Island and Brandywine and the storming of Fort Washington. He accompanied his regiment to India and was the Brigade-Major there: leading the light infantry that stormed the breech at the Siege of Cannanore. As senior Captain and Regimental Major he commanded his regiment in the campaigns against Tippoo Sahib in 1790-92 and was shot through the arm and body in the attack on Tippoo's camp before Seringapatam in 1792. He was appointed Lieutenant-Colonel in the newly raised 91st foot in 1794 and was transferred in 1796 to the 60th Royal Americans. He served with that regiment in the West Indies, commanding them under Sir Ralph Abercromby at the capture of Trinidad and the attempt of Porto Rico. He exchanged into the 48th regiment of foot which he commanded in Minorca, at Leghorn and at the reduction of Malta. In 1803 he was appointed a Brigadier General in North America and commanded the troops in Nova Scotia. He acted for a time as Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick. He was appointed Colonel of the New Brunswick Fencibles in 1803 and in 1810 was made Colonel of the old 104th foot formed out of the New Brunswick Fencibles. He became Lieutenant-General in 1812 and General in 1825. He was a Knight Bachelor, G.C.M.G. and G.C.H. and Governor of Stirling Castle.

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Wellers Auctioneers
Los 1

*Victorian light infantry sword, brass guard with royal cyphor, stamped 209 mole, blue shagreen grip, 89cm blade, lacks scabbard

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Wellers Auctioneers
Los 1

Georgian design wing armchair upholstered in light brown leather; together with a small footstool with matching upholstery

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Tennants Auctioneers
Los 174

Six Fishing Rods, including an Alex Martin split cane Mastafloat and an Allcock Light Caster; five reels including Maxima and Mitchell 300A.(11)

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Tennants Auctioneers
Los 339

A Framed Display of Badges, Brass Shoulder Titles and Buttons Relating to the Durham Light Infantry, the Light Infantry and related Territorial Units.

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Tennants Auctioneers
Los 342

A Collection of Durham Light Infantry Related Militaria, including a heart shaped pin cushion, a framed display of stay-brite helmet plates and cap badges, a swagger stick, a shell case companion set, a brass shell case, a black painted iron brand stamp with T shaped handle, Kensita silks, an embroidered silk handkerchief, sweetheart brooches, buttons, badges, titles, divisional flashes, four Sergeant's Mess plates for the 6th Battalion and ephemera.

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Tennants Auctioneers
Los 451

A 19th Century Continental Light Cavalry Troopers Sword, the single edge fullered steel blade stamped W & Co., the steel hilt with stirrup knuckle bow, bar langets, wire bound black leather grip and steel scabbard with one hanging ring.

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Tennants Auctioneers
Los 453

A 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry Sword, the broad slightly curved single edge fullered steel blade bearing traces of etched decoration, brass hilt with rounded shield shaped langet, stirrup knuckle bow and ribbed fishskin grip (lacks wire binding); a very similar sword-2

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Tennants Auctioneers
Los 464

A Victorian 1821 Pattern Light Cavalry Officer's Sword, the single edge pipe back steel blade etched with royal cypher, by Hamburger, Rogers & Co.,30 King St., Covent Garden, London, steel three bar hilt with wire bound fishskin grip and steel scabbard.

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Tennants Auctioneers
Los 465

A Victorian 1821 Pattern Light Cavalry Officer's Sword, with single edge pipe back steel blade, steel three bar hilt with wire bound fishskin grip, steel scabbard.

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Tennants Auctioneers
Los 466

A Victorian 1821 Pattern Light Cavalry Officer's Sword, for the York Hussars, the single edge fullered steel blade etched with crowned VR cypher, scrolling foliage and York Hussars, by Hill Brothers, 3 Old Bond Street, London, the steel three bar hilt with wire bound fishskin grip and with steel scabbard.

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Tennants Auctioneers
Los 483

A 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry Sword, the broad slightly curved single edge steel blade with a narrow fuller to the top edge, brass hilt with shield shaped langet and stirrup knuckle bow, with ribbed wooden grip (poor order)

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Tennants Auctioneers
Los 537

A 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry Trooper's Sword, the broad single edge fullered steel blade engraved Osborn on the rib, the steel hilt with stirrup knuckle bow and wooden grip, the steel scabbard engraved with the crest of the Percy Tenantry; A French 1839 Pattern Infantry sword, the flattened leaf shaped blade indistinctly inscribed, the brass hilt stamped 1121 and with ribbed grip-2

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Tennants Auctioneers
Los 542

A Georgian 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry Officer's Sabre, the broad curved single edge fullered steel blade engraved and gilt with royal cypher, dragon and martial trophies, the steel hilt with slightly bevelled backstrap and stirrup knuckle bow, wire bound grip with traces of leather , and with steel scabbard (one suspension loop missing)

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Holt's Auctioneers
Los 405

A .75 FLINTLOCK LONG LAND PATTERN SERVICE MUSKET, The lock by Jordan and dated '1742', with 46in. barrel, rounded border engraved lock with 'GR' cypher, walnut three-quarter stock, brass mounts, iron sling mounts, and iron ramrod (iron parts with light surface pitting), London proof marks.

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Holt's Auctioneers
Los 562

A COLT .31 'MODEL 1849' FIVE-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER, serial no. 80093, Circa 1854, 8 3/4in. overall, with 4in. octagonal sighted barrel marked 'ADDRESS SAML. COLT / NEW YORK CITY', cylinder with slightly worn stagecoach scene, frame marked 'COLT'S / PATENT', brass grip-strap and trigger-guard, and one-piece walnut grips (some light external pitting and discolouration, wedge replaced).

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Holt's Auctioneers
Los 618

AN 8mm GIFFARD PATENT HAMMER AIR RIFLE BY GIFFARD, serial no. 4533, with 25 1/2in. sighted barrel, scroll engraved breech-section with rotating loading gate and balloon motif, under-barrel air reservoir serial numbered '6549', walnut butt with chequered grip, and bakelite butt-plate decorated in low relief with a further balloon motif and 'PAUL GIFFARD INVENTEUR' (some light surface corrosion to iron parts).

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Holt's Auctioneers
Los 633

A VERY RARE .62 BREECH-LOADING FLINTLOCK CAVALRY CARBINE BY DURS EGG, LONDON, Circa 1786, with 24in. (not including breech) sighted barrel rifled with eight grooves, tip-up hinged breech-block signed 'DURS EGG' with hinged pivoting locking catch, flat bevelled Hennem lock with 'GR' cypher and 'TOWER' on the tail (small repair to cock, jaw-screw replaced), walnut three-quarter stock stamped with a storekeeper's mark dated '1786' and the letters 'R.W.B.', brass mounts including trigger-guard with raised finial to house the tip of the spear bayonet when not in use, iron saddle-bar and ring, London proof marks. Other Notes: These unusual carbines were copied from a design by Guiseppe Crespi of Milan used between 1770 and 1779 by Austrian cavalry. They were trialed by the 7th, 10th, 11th, 15th and 16th Light Dragoons in 1786 although not reported on until 1788. The reports were in favour of the rifled carbines (some trial pieces had been smoothbores) but further experiments never took place.

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Holt's Auctioneers
Los 665

A BELGIAN 18mm PERCUSSION SPORTING TARGET RIFLE SIGNED J.B. LEHANNE, HERVE, Mid-19th century, with 32 3/4in. swamped twist octagonal sighted barrel rifled with twelve grooves, the standing rear-sight adjustable for elevation and with suspended pointer to correct cant, scroll engraved tang and lock, the last signed 'J.B. LEHANNE / A HERVE' in gold, figured walnut full stock with fish-scale chequering at the wrist and in panels along the fore-end, the wrist fitted with the base for an aperature target sight, the bottom of the grip carved in low relief with a stag's head surrounded by a wreath, set triggers, scroll engraved iron mounts, white metal escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, fore-end cap retaining traces of plated finish (some light corrosion marking and wear to iron parts), Liege proof.

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Holt's Auctioneers
Los 714

A .44 (RIMFIRE) HAMMOND PATENT SINGLE-SHOT DERINGER BY THE CONNECTICUT ARMS & MANF. CO., serial no. 4778, 8in. overall, with tapering octagonal sighted barrel signed 'CONNECTICUT ARMS & MANF. CO. NAUBUC CONN.' on the sighting flat and retaining some original blued finish, swing-out breech-block marked 'PATENTED OCT. 25. 1864', action with spur trigger, and chequered hard rubber grips (some light surface corrosion throughout).

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Holt's Auctioneers
Los 734

A GERMAN 11.15X60Rmm 'MOD. 71/84' BOLT-MAGAZINE SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 5265, Dated '1888', with 31 3/4in. blued barrel sighted to 1,600 metres, the breech-end marked 'SPANDAU', tubular magazine beneath barrel, dated receiver with magazine cut-off locking catch, walnut three-quarter stock struck with acceptance marks on the butt, and iron mounts and sling mounts (some light discolouration to iron parts).

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Holt's Auctioneers
Los 749

A RARE .360 (BLACK POWDER EXPRESS) J. PURDEY 1863 (SECOND PATENT) THUMBHOLE-UNDERLEVER DOUBLE HAMMER RIFLE BY E.M. REILLY & CO., serial no. 18748, with 24in. bold damascus barrels with Henry rifling, raised matt rib with ornately scroll-engraved open sights for 100 and 200 yards and bead foresight, tubes engraved 'E.M. REILLY & CO. OXFORD ST.T. LONDON.', '& RUE SCRIBE. PARIS.', Purdey patent thumbhole underlever snap-action, incorporating Purdey patent double bite, patent no. 1104 of 1863, use number 3313, carved percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks with dolphin hammers, best fine border and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 14 3/8in. highly-figured stock (repaired crack at hand) with cheekpiece, sling-eyes, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, fore-end with light damage to right edge, weight 6lb. 8oz.

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Holt's Auctioneers
Los 762

A RARE 8-BORE HENRY ELLIOTT 1863 PATENT PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER ROTATING SINGLE BOLT SNAP-ACTION HAMMERGUN BY WIGGAN & ELLIOTT, serial no. 2949, Converted from pinfire, with 36in. damascus barrels with sunken rib, engraved 'ELLIOTTS PATENT. WIGGAN ELLIOTT COMPy MAKERS', and scroll engraved sight ramps at breech and muzzle, Henry Elliott patent action, patent no. 1782 of 1863, use number 2949, push-forward underlever, non-rebounding back-action locks with border and bold scroll engraving, 14 1/2in. figured replacement pistolgrip stock with swelled palm and sling swivels, replacement hinge pin, underside of action and fore-end iron stamped 'REG'D NOVR 9TH 1863. NO. 2949., fore-end with elaborate horn finial (some light damage to right edge of fore-end wood), weight 13lb. 8oz.

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Holt's Auctioneers
Los 916

LEON GATHOYE (LIEGE) .450 (3 1/4IN) BLACK POWDER EXPRESS BOXLOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 1333, 25in. black powder only barrels (some external pitting), tubes engraved 'LEON GATHOYE LIEGE FOURNISSEUR DE S A R Mge LE PRINCE ALBERT DE BELGIQUE', matt rib with open-sights and flip-up leaf sight, bead foresight, treble-grip action with side-clips, manual safety, articulated front trigger, bouquet and scroll engraving, some light pitting, 14 1/4in. stock, weight 7lb. 3oz., in a lightweight canvas and leather case

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Holt's Auctioneers
Los 930

A J. THOMAS 1871 PATENT 10-BORE (2 5/8IN) SINGLE-BITE SNAP-ACTION TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY TIPPING & LAWDEN, serial no. 3564 / 25814, 34in. black powder only damascus barrels with broad rib (lumps replaced), engraved 'TIPPING & LAWDEN. LONDON.', 2 5/8in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, carved percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks, action incorporating John Thomas patent rectangular wedge bolt, patent No. 3091 of 1871, fully engraved with best fine border and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original finish, 14 5/8in. figured stock with engraved steel heel and toe plates, fore-end wood with light damage to edges, weight 7lb. 12oz. Sold with a proof exemption certificate as unsuitable use

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Holt's Auctioneers
Los 1210

hOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE 1885 FOSBERY PATENT 'PARADOX' RIFLED-CHOKE SHOT AND BALL DOUBLE HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 11688, 28in nitro reproved barrels (in 2007) with sight rib with open sights, inscription indistinct, 2 3/4in. chambers, Col. G.Vincent Fosbery V.C. patent rifled chokes, patent no. 7568 of 1885, carved percussion fences, side-clips, Holland & Holland 'REVERSE MOVEMENT' left-opening toplever, rebounding back-action locks with dolphin hammers, elongated top-strap, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving (some wear and light exterior pitting), 14 3/8in. highly-figured stock including buttplate, weight 7lb. 2oz.

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Holt's Auctioneers
Los 1609

THEOPHILE BRITTE 1931 PATENT 'SUPERBRITTE' 12-BORE DOUBLE-TRIGGER SIDE-OPENING OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 5128, 27 3/4in. sleeved nitro barrels with wooden side-fillets (one comprising the fore-end) and broad matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, hold-open sidelever, manual safety, Britte patent sidelever cocking action, patent no. 376297, one ejector requires adjustment, removable striker discs, border engraving, blued finish overall, 14 1/2in. figured roachbelly stock with ornate bordered chequering (refreshed) and including horn buttplate, fore-end wood with light repair, weight 7lb. Footnote: Approx. 250 'Superbritte' guns were produced by Etablissementes Britte between 1930 and 1936 (when the company ceased production). A later run of about two dozen were subsequently built by Britte S.A. when the company was taken over in 1949 by Louis Dessart, the grandson of Theophile Britte.

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Holt's Auctioneers
Los 1800

PURDEY 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 9151, with extra barrels, 29in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, rib engraved 'J. PURDEY, 314 1/2, OXFORD STREET. LONDON.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl choke in both, second set of sleeved steel to damascus nitro barrels 29in., rib engraved 'CHOKE' 'J. PURDEY & SONS, 314 1/2, OXFORD STREET. LONDON.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, broad action with bar-in-wood, carved percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, best fine scroll engraving, some light pitting to edges of lockplates, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 3/8in. well-figured stock including buttplate, some light damage to fore-end wood, weight 6lb. 12oz. (both sets barrels), in its re-lined brass-cornered oak and leather case, with fragments of original numbered case labels

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Mitchells
Los 1

An oil lamp, with cut glass bowl and plated fittings, light blue opaque glass twist shade and black cast iron stand. Height 24ins.

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Holt's Auctioneers
Los 270

* A RARE 1874 GARDNER PATENT .303 BRITISH DOUBLE-BARRELLED CRANK WOUND MACHINE GUN, serial no. 853, De-activated (2007), brass-frame, detachable stick magazine feed and barrel outer casing, approximately 47 1/2in. length and 23 1/2in. in height, on a steel deck mount with wheel-operated worm screws for azimuth and elevation, the frame with a copper plaque inscribed 'MOMENTO 'S.S. ISTAR' FROM J. NIKO' Provenance: William Gardner, previously a captain in the Union army during the American Civil War patented and built his first prototype crank wound machine gun in 1874. Not having access to the necessary funds to finance further production, he sold the American patent rights to Pratt & Whitney Co. Hartford. Connecticut. The gun operates with two breech-loading barrels in parallel. One complete turn of the crank loads, fires and ejects each barrel alternately. The ammunition is loaded via a stick magazine feed which can be continually topped up to allow a rate of constant fire, capable of firing at a rate of 545 rounds per minute. During its initial Ordnance trials, the Gardner was well received, with just some criticism of the feed system, which Pratt & Whitney developed further and re-entered for trial in 1877. Its reliability was astounding, in a test run of a 5000 round continuous fire, it had just one malfunction (after 3019 rounds fired, a case failed to extract). In other trials in 1878, it out performed its main rival for a Government contact, the Gatling, quite comprehensively. The 2-barrelled Gardner fired 1000 rounds in just 60 seconds less than its 10-barrelled competitor, and the 5-barrelled Gardner fired 1000 rounds 17 seconds quicker than the 10-barrelled Gatling and 68 seconds quicker than the 5-barrelled Nordenfeldt. Unfortunately for Pratt & Whitney, a previous contract to Gatling went unchallenged as the U.S. Government of the time had no interest in developing machine guns -those it had were used only sporadically against Indian uprisings. The British Admiralty however, were i pressed and in 1881, in an independent trial held, the Gardner was judged to be the most effective in 9 out of 10 points of comparison against all its rivals and was subsequently adopted for all branches of the service where a light weapon could be used without the need for a limber. The deck mounting system found on this example was designed by a British Naval engineer.

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Henry Adams Auctioneers
Los 178

A coloured glass leaded light window, 105cm by 60cm

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Henry Adams Auctioneers
Los 207

A Victorian carved dark oak enclosed dresser with cupboard enclosed by two coloured leaded light doors above base with two drawers and cupboard enclosed by two panelled doors, 140cm wide by 223cm high

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Henry Adams Auctioneers
Los 263

An early 20th century oak four fold screen with leaded light glazed panels above fielded panels, 194cm wide by 168cm high

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Charterhouse Auctioneers
Los 180

A Mainline 00 Gauge 20 Ton Wooden Mineral Wagon (Gas Light and Coke), and seven similar wagons, all boxed (8)

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Charterhouse Auctioneers
Los 665

A Beswick Suffolk Punch, Ch. Hasse Dainty, light chestnut, 1359, gloss See illustration

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Charterhouse Auctioneers
Los 771

A Bauer Cine Camera, other cameras and light meters (box)

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Charterhouse Auctioneers
Los 1205

A Medal Group, comprising British War medal 1914-18, Allied Victory medal, Defence medal and Special Constabulary faithful service medal, the first two named to CH 1712 Pte W F Atwell, Royal Marine Light Infantry

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions
Los 2

Clemens (Samuel L. "Mark Twain"). The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, 1st ed., Chatto and Windus, 1876, half-title, occn. light spotting and soiling, a few leaves creased at corners, contemp. calf, rubbed, covers detached and spine lacking, 8vo. The scarce true first edition, preceding the American edition by six months. (1)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions
Los 9

The Marvellous Magazine and Compendium of Prodigies, vols. I & III (of 4) only, vol. 1 printed for T. Hurst, vol. 3 printed for Tegg and Castleman, 1802-03, six abridged Gothic stories to each vol., each with eng. frontis., addn. eng. general title to each vol., occ. light marginal browning, contemp. half calf, gilt spines with red and black morocco labels, rubbed and scuffed to joints, vo. Summers, Gothic Bibliography. p. 403. A collection of chapbook tales, mostly abridgements of popular romances. The third volume includes a story entitled Phantasmagoria, or the Developement of Magical Deception, in which occurs one of the earliest references to a vampire. (2)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions
Los 22

* Wharton (Edith, 1862-1937). Autograph letter signed 'E. Wharton', 53 rue de Varenne, [Paris], 31st December 1910, To John, wishing him best wishes for the New Year, and the Newcastle, if he goes, 'When you wrote me that you were sending a book of Ballads which was "improper reading", my spirits rose, & I fell upon it with avidity. But on perusing L's preface I learned to my dismay that he had personally seen to it that not a line or syllable of the original subsided "which boy & maid may not read". As I fall under neither of these categories, I felt that he need not have taken so [?] trouble in my behalf; but when (at his request) I turned to the "bracketed" lines in Glasgerion & Young Hunting, & saw that "He kissed her in the red fire-light" had been substituted for language of which I dare not even think (judging from the context), I realised how thoughtful you had been in selecting for me this expurgated edition of the songs of our rude ancestors. I trouble to think what I have escaped, when such indelicate allusions are still left & though I shall always value your kindness in sending me the book, I trust you will not expect me to leave on the drawing-room table a work in which such distressing instances of female weakness are celebrated with all the fallacious charms of art. It would certainly do you no good at Newcastle if it were known that you were in the habit of sending to ladies poems in which kissing in the red fire-light is regarded as a comparatively innocent pursuit!', then asking for a letter with news and concluding if there is any chance of his going down to Rome en-route for Newcastle, 4 pp., 8vo (1)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions
Los 50

Kelmscott Press. Ballads and Narrative Poems by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1893, double-page dec. title, printed in red and black throughout, with woodcut initials, dec. colophon at rear, bookplate of Isabel Somerset of Reigate Priory, with a small lib. shelfmark label above, untrimmed, orig. limp vellum with silk ties, some light dust-soiling, 8vo. One of 310 copies. (1)

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Pear Tree Press A collection of forty-four Pear Tree Press printer's proofs, incl. woodcuts, lithos., col. copper engs., b & w collotype reproductions etc., some with printer James Guthrie's marks or initials, one signed in pencil by artist Reginald Hallward, approx. 340 x 210 mm and smaller, together with 2pp. autograph letter signed from Reginald Hallward to poet and dramatist Gordon Bottomley. The Pear Tree Press was founded by James Guthrie at Pear Tree Cottage, Ingrave, in Essex in 1899, and is therefore one of the oldest existing private presses. An artist, typographer, and printer, Guthrie was particularly interested in intaglio printing, wood engraving and bookplate design: 'With a comparatively light equipment, the intaglio plate in its simple form and in combination affords opportunities for the employment of gold and silver and colours, which extend far beyond the ordinary practice of printing. I could not claim to have invented it, but found and developed it for myself, and, so far as I am aware, am the only printer since Blake who has gone aside from the regular tradition to work with plates' (Tomkinson, p.142). Reginald Hallward, painter, stained glass artist, illustrator and designer, set up his own private press, The Woodland Press, as well as providing illustrations for his friend, James Guthrie's Press. Gordon Bottomley was also involved in producing work for the Pear Tree Press. Hallward's letter to Bottomley urges him to visit an exhibition in London, and mentions a proposed visit to James Guthrie. (45)

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Spencer (Gilbert). The Ten Commandments, Drawings by Gilbert Spencer, pub. Stanford Dingley, The Mill House Press, 1934, thirteen tipped-in b&w plates, untrimmed, orig. pubs. linen, lettered in black, some minor marks and light foxing, large folio. Limited edition of 75 copies printed and published by Kyrle Leng and Robert Gathorne Hardy at the Mill House Press.. (1)

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Austen (John, illust.). Daphnis & Chloe. Translated out of the Greek of Longus by George Thornley in 1657, 1925, full-page coloured and line illustrations, some light foxing, orig. cream cloth, gilt, in the chipped d.j., together with As You Like It, by Shakespeare, Introd. by G. B. Harrison, 1930, six tipped-in coloured plates, other illusts. and decorations, orig. red cloth, printed paper labels, spine faded, and The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders, by Daniel Defoe, 1929, sixteen plates, text illusts., orig. black buckram, gilt, and Everyman & Other Plays, 1925, illusts., some in blue, black, and gold, orig. black cloth, lettered in gilt, in the spotted and chipped d.j., 8vo and royal 8vo (4)

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Bosschere (Jean de, illust.). The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha, 1922, twenty-five plates, some of them coloured, or on coloured paper, numerous text illusts., light foxing, orig. black cloth, gilt, soiled, 4to, together with Christmas Tales of Flanders, 1917, twelve coloured plates, with captioned tissue guards, numerous other illusts., orig. yellow cloth, blocked in brown, spine dull, 4to, and Beasts & Men. Folk Tales Collected in Flanders, 1918, twelve coloured plates, with captioned tissue guards, numerous other illusts., orig. green cloth, blocked in dark green, 4to, and Gulliver's Travels into Lilliput and Brobdingnag, 1920, four coloured plates, with captioned tissue guards, numerous other illusts., orig. red cloth, blocked in black, spine faded, 4to, and two others, 8vo (6)

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Detmold (Edward J., illust.). The Fables of Aesop, [1909], twenty-three tipped-in coloured plates, with captioned tissue guards, pictorial endpapers, a little light foxing, orig. gilt decorated brown cloth, very slightly marked, a bright copy, 4to (1)

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Dulac (Edmund, illust.). The Kingdom of the Pearl, by Leonard Rosenthal, [1920], ten tipped-in coloured plates, a little light foxing in the text, orig. qtr. cream cloth, lettered in gilt, black board sides, upper cover with a design in silver, slightly rubbed at corners, in the sunned and chipped d.j., t.e.g., others untrimmed, 4to. Limited Edition, 82/675 copies. (1)

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Dulac (Edmund, illust.). Shakespeare's Comedy of The Tempest, [1908], forty tipped-in coloured plates, with captioned tissue guards, occn. light foxing, orig. gilt dec. blue cloth, a bright copy, 4to (1)

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Dulac (Edmund, illust.). Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. Rendered into English Verse by Edward Fitzgerald, [1909], twenty tipped-in coloured plates, with tissue guards, some light foxing, inscription on the front free endpaper, orig. gilt decorated red cloth, a trifle rubbed at extrems., a bright copy, 4to (1)

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Harrison (Florence, illust.). Guinevere and other Poems by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1912, twenty-four tipped-in coloured plates, with captioned tissue guards, twelve other full-page illusts., smaller illusts. and decorations in the text, a little light foxing, orig. gilt dec. green buckram, t.e.g., a bright copy, royal 8vo (1)

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Henty (G.A.). The Dash for Khartoum, 1st ed., Blackie, 1892, plts., orig. brown pict. cloth gilt, in bright condition, sl. cocked, 8vo, together with At Aboukir and Acre, 1st ed., Blackie, 1899, plts., occasional light spotting, school prize plt., orig. gilt dec. cloth, 8vo. (2)

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Hudson (Gwynedd M., illust.). J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan & Wendy, 1931, text printed in blue and black, numerous coloured illustrations, some full-page, others printed as head- or tail-pieces or as decorations in the margins, a little light foxing, orig. orange cloth, blocked in black, excellent in slightly dusty d.j., 8vo (1)

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Mackenzie (Thomas, illust.,). Hassan, The Story of Hassan of Bagdad, and How He Came to Make the Golden Journey to Samarkand, by James Elroy Flecker, Heinemann, 1924, twelve tipped-in col. plts., with captioned tissue guards, occn. light spotting, pictorial endpapers, t.e.g., remainder lightly foxed, orig. gilt dec. cloth, spine very sl. faded, and a few light markings, large 8vo, together with Arthur and His Knights, by Christine Chaundler, [1920], eight tipped-in col. plts., title-page and free endpapers lightly browned, orig. pictorial cloth, spine faded, 8vo, plus Ali Baba & Aladdin, 1918, eight col. plts., b & w illusts., incl. one full-page, light scattered foxing, ms. ownership name to half-title, and names and ink stamps to front endpapers, free endpapers browned, edges foxed, orig. cloth-backed printed boards, spine ends and corners sl. rubbed, large 8vo (3)

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