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HEANEY, Seamus (1939-2013). An autograph postcard, dated "29.1.82", stating, "Carolle - Thank you for sending these poems ... I am off to Harvard to-morrow ... There is a real authenticity of feeling in the poems ..." With a copy of the poem, annotated.HEANEY, Seamus (1939-2013). An autograph postcard, dated "29.1.82", stating, "Carolle - Thank you for sending these poems, and forgive the hasty response - I am off to Harvard to-morrow to teach for a term and am clearing the decks as best I can. There is a real authenticity of feeling in the poems and an [?]unfaked approach to writing. I feel that at times you are a bit too explicit. But that's only my tight-lipped response! I've made a few notes just to let you see what I mean. Cheers, Seamus Heaney." Somewhat bizarrely, the picture on the front of the postcard is of "A nudibranch mollusc Eubranchus farrani from Co. Donegall", the image copyright of the Ulster Museum. Also included in the lot is an original typescript of part of the poem which Carolle had sent to Seamus Heaney, to which the poet has added the following note: "I think this is the poem [an arrow pointing to a couplet]. The rest is more expected - all fine and poignant, but these two lines are a terrific [?]understated wise little poem in themselves." Beneath the note, someone (presumably Carolle) has written, in a bubble, "S.H. comments!" The couplet Heaney refers to in the typescript reads: "Most of the time I don't mind. / It's not as though my face is my fortune."
A very rare and historically interesting late 19th century two-day marine chronometer movement that took part in Ernest Shackleton's Nimrod expedition from July 1907 to September 1909. Now mounted in a mahogany mantel case.R. Gardner,20 Lloyd Square, London W.C. Stamped with the Admiralty arrow and'I 1920', No. 5/4186The 3.75-inch signed silvered Roman dial with outer minute track and subsidiary power reserve indicator from 0-56 hours at XII, the observatory style seconds dial at VI framing the Admiralty arrow and numbers 1/1920 and 5/4186, signed across the centre R. Gardner 20 Lloyd Square London. W. C. below the blued steel spade hands.The spotted full plate movement with four ringed pillars and maintaining power to the chain fusee, free sprung palladium helical balance spring (top pivot broken) with diamond endstone and Earnshaw type escapement (detent lacking), cut and compensated bimetallic balance with circular timing weights, sitting in a weighted, gimballed bowl punch numbered 5 4186 and with sprung rear cover to allow winding access. Now set into a 20th century mahogany mantel piece case. 16cms (6ins) highFootnotes:Robert Gardner was born 1851 in Glasgow, to Robert Gardner, a horological supplies wholesaler. He was apprenticed to a clockmaker in Glasgow, and later, in 1871, to a London watchmaker, Troy Thomas. In 1875, his father died, and the business passed to Robert and his brother John. Robert returned from London to run the family business with John. Their partnership was short lived, however, and by 1878 Robert had established his own watchmaker's shop in Glasgow. Apparently, he was travelling extensively at this time, to both the Continent and the United States, all in the pursuit of discovering improved horological techniques. In 1880, some ship owner friends in Glasgow commissioned him to go to London and buy them some chronometers for their ships. After his return, it seems he became fixated with chronometers and by 1885, he was again living in London; he was married that same year, to A--, who was 11 years his junior. In 1886 he had established his workshop in his home at 20 Lloyd Square, Clerkenwell Road; he gradually moved into marine chronometers, originally purchasing finished Kullberg chronometers, and then using the bought stock from James Nelson, who had since retired and moved to New Zealand. Eventually, Gardner began making his own chronometers, with one of his chronometers taking first place in the 1897/98 Greenwich Trials. His son, Malcolm, had been born the year before, in 1896. Once he began making his own chronometers, he became increasingly engrossed in making the best chronometer balance with the optimum spring combination to ensure isochronism. This included fitting two and three in one balance springs, and also mercury compensated balances to attempt to overcome middle-temperature error. These balances built on the work of Le Roy and E. T. Loseby; in essence, a custom-made mercury filled bulb and stem were formed into a hook shape and attached to a partial metal rimmed balance. According to Loseby, this eliminated middle temperature error, and chronometers fitted with such mercury balances won Loseby first in the Greenwich trials for five consecutive years. Interestingly, Gardner finished several of Loseby's chronometers on the latter's death, including two which were given to Loseby's executors. Purportedly, Gardner had contracts to supply chronometers to the Italian, Dutch and Thai governments, and he continued to submit chronometers to Greenwich up until WWI. He also frequently contributed technical articles to the Horological Journal, on various aspects of chronometer function and manufacture.Around 1901, Gardner travelled to Fleurier, Switzerland to meet with Charles Edouard Guillaume, of 'Invar' and 'Elinvar' fame. Gardner successfully negotiated a contract with Guillaume, stating that he, Gardner, would become the only supplier of 'Guillaume balances' in the U.K. and Ireland. The contract specifies that the balances were to be sold for no less than £2 and were to be used in chronometers sold for no less than £25. Unfortunately, the contract was later cancelled through mutual agreement, as Gardner's frequent trips abroad and extensive work at home culminated in a nervous breakdown. Gardner continued to work on his chronometers and the pursuit of 'middle temperature error' elimination, his workshop being moved to the third floor of the house as his eyesight deteriorated. He worked on improving chronometers, particularly investigating palladium springs and five bar cut balance wheels, right up until his death in 1931. A contributor to his obituary noted that 'what he did not know about chronometers was not worth knowing, but at the same time he always had his eyes and ears open for new ideas'. His wife died in 1943.After his father's death, Malcolm Gardner, under the auspices of Courtenay Ilbert, established a horological bookselling business to clear out his father's extensive book collection. Malcolm rapidly became very well-known in the horological world, later dying in 1960. The majority of the books he sold eventually ended up in the British Horological Institute's Library. The current chronometer, No. 5/4186, had a varied service life. It was purchased by the Admiralty in March 1899 for £44. Less then a year later it was used on board a ship bound for Sydney, and it spent more then a year on board. On its return, it was serviced by Usher & Cole; why Gardner did not service it is unknown, possibly he was too busy with manufacture and travel to worry much about servicing. In 1903, the chronometer was used by HMS Merlin, on the ship's maiden voyage to Australia, as part of the Royal Navy Survey Service. The chronometer was collected a year later from Bombay. After another Usher & Cole service, the chronometer was next used in 1907 on the Nimrod as part of Ernest Shackleton's 1907 Antarctic expedition to reach the South Pole. The team, lead by Shackleton, came to within 97 miles of the magnetic pole, before being forced to turn back due to bad weather. The expedition was the first to climb the southernmost volcano, Mt Erebus. A description of the expedition, written by Shackleton, notes that Jameson Boyd Adams, the Royal Navy Reserve Commander and the first to volunteer for the expedition, 'every morning, directly after breakfast, wound up the chronometers and chronometer watches, and rated the instruments'. Which chronometers these were, is unknown.In 1909, the chronometer was returned to the admiralty and again serviced by Usher & Cole. In 1915, the chronometer was installed on HMS M19 a monitor ship seemingly stationed near Turkey during WWI. Shortly after the chronometer was installed, a 9.2' gun on board the ship exploded, causing a fatality and several injuries. The ship was then transformed to a crude oil carrier. The chronometer was returned to the admiralty in 1917. The chronometer was next transferred to the India office in 1920, being sold to said office the following year. The chronometer's movements after this date are unknown.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A fine and very rare large late 19th century patinated and bronzed alloy conical pendulum clockThe figure stamped A. Carrier. The patinated figure of a woman sporting a diadem in crimped and waved hair tied high in a stylised top knot, her classically inspired dress bunched above the waist and cast with flowing creases and a gilt-heightened fringe; with her left arm raised she gazes towards the pendulum rod as it continuously rotates, a sheaf of leaves in her lowered right hand; she stands - without shoes - on a shaped base festooned in heavy laurel and berry swags, further mounted on an ebonised wooden stand with bowed sides and elaborately moulded base. The 5.5 inch black dial with gilt Roman numerals with each minute marked by a single line and with subsidiary dial for running seconds (hand missing) at XII, with gilt Breguet style moon hands. The spring driven movement wound through the dial, with vertical pinion above XII to drive a continuously rotating open arrow hand in which sits the tip of the pendulum rod, the spherical two-part bob applied with five-pointed stars (29 of the original 30 still in position), with a simple hook at the top to locate into the silk suspension to allow for free rotation. Striking the hours on a bell. The figure 1.48m (4ft 10.5ins) high; the pedestal 91cms (3ft) high. Total height 2.39m (7ft 10ins) high. (Farcot)Footnotes:The top of the backplate is punch numbered 125, 450, with an oval stamp between reading B. R & Cie B T S. G. D. G. Paris. The bottom of the backplate is stamped YMT in a circle.An identical model, but with enamel dial featured in The Joseph M. Meraux Collection of Rare and Unusual Clocks, Sotheby's New York, June 28th 1993, lot 499, sold for $23,000. Another similar model by Farcot on a marble plinth also featured in the same sale, lot 494 sold for $134,500.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Terence Cuneo (British, 1907-1996)The Golden Arrow signed and dated '-CUNEO-/AUGUST 94' (lower left)oil on canvas75 x 101.5cm (29 1/2 x 39 15/16in).Footnotes:ProvenanceSale; Christie's, London, 13 June 2001, lot 174, where acquired by the present ownerPrivate Collection, U.K.The Golden Arrow is a boat train that was introduced in 1929. The service linked London with Dover, allowing passengers to catch the ferry from Calais and travel to France. The journey time took a total of approximately six hours, prior to the electrification scheme in 1961. The present lot depicts the Golden Arrow, hauled by the Britannia Standard Class 7 steam locomotive 70004 Shakespeare, arriving at the Dover Marine or Dover Western Docks Station in the 1950s.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
COLLECTION OF JEWELLERY, LATE 19TH - EARLY 20TH CENTURY1st: The bar brooch set with calibré-cut rubies and rose, single and old brilliant-cut diamonds, 2nd: The arrow brooch set with rose and old brilliant-cut diamonds, 3rd: The ring set with step-cut emeralds and old brilliant-cut diamonds, 4th: Bangle mount, with one 4.3mm pearl, pearl untested, lengths: 1st 7.2cm, 2nd 4.3cm, 3rd ring size approx. M, 4th inner circumference 15.8cm (4)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A LATE 19TH CENTURY GOLD AND DIAMOND STICK PIN, CONTAINING AN ANCIENT NORTH AMERICAN STONE ARROW HEADThe knapped stone arrow head within a gold claw setting with a halo of gold wires above, with an old cut diamond accent, approximately 0.07 carats, in a velvet case stamped R. W. Woodroof Jeweller 4063 Main Street WinnipegSize/dimensions: terminal 3.7cm longGross weight: 6.2 gramsWith a late 19th century note written in black fountain pen, stating: The arrow-head was found in prehistoric mound at Little Forks on Rainy River. August 1886 - by excavating + is genuine in its antiquity- Ancient oakes growing over the mound
RECORD, 'THE DIRTY DOZEN'A STAINLESS STEEL MILITARY WRIST WATCH, NO. l32394 550241, CIRCA 1945Movement: Cal. 022K, manual wind, 15 jewelsCase: Stainless steel case, fixed bars, screw down case back, engraved W.W.W above a broad arrow mark, above L32394 above 550241Dial: BlackStrap: Non-original green NATO strapSize: 36mmSigned: Dial, movementAccessories: NoneCondition Report: Movement is not currently functioning. Movement has scratches, marks and tarnishing commensurate with general wear visible when viewed under a 4x loupe. Dial appears to be in an average condition with some light marks and scratches when viewed under a 4x loupe. Hands show marks and tarnishing when viewed under a x4 loupe. Glass has scratches and marks. Case shows scratches, marks and dints. No apparent case numbers between the lugs.Crown has scratches and marks. New NATO strap. Accompanied by a stainless stele bracelet. This lot does not come with box or papers.Dreweatts 1759 do not guarantee the working order or accuracy of any lots sold. Due to opening of the case back we recommend this watch is re-sealed by a qualified technician to ensure any stated water resistance is achieved.If you should have any further questions regarding this lot, please contact the Watch Department on 01635 553 553 or at watches@dreweatts.com Condition Report Disclaimer
A Second World War period military pocket watch by Helvetia, chromed case, 53mm, replaced Perspex glass, white dial with Arabic Numerals and subsidiary, Mercedes style hour hand, with top wind, reverse stamped GS/TP P7716 and with broad arrow, heavily worn, appears to be running well, unable to remove back cover, minute hand lacks two elements of luminous paint
A WWII British Moeris ATP (Army Trade Pattern) wristwatch, circa 1940, case diam. 34mm, Swiss 15 jewel manual wind movement, screw back case numbered A.T.P. 60317 and 2659181 under broad arrow, leather strap. Condition - dial and glass discoloured, pitting, scratches to case, lume dots corroded, movement actual appears quite clean in comparison and appears to be working fine, however not sold with any guarantee.
A Seiko Kinetic 200m stainless steel automatic wristwatch, circa early 2000s, case diam. 41mm, ref. 0A10, cal. 5M63, signed black dial with luminous dot hour markers and arrow hands, day-date at 3 o'clock, sapphire crystal and rotating 'Pepsi' bezel, automatic electronic movement, rubber strap. Condition - not currently running.
Trading cards Arrow 4 x signatures includes Doug Jones, J.R.Ramirez, Chin Han and Christine Laing plus 5 x unsigned Caity Lotz, Tatsu Yamashiro, Susanna Thompson, Nyssa al Ghul, Thea Queen. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Karl Yune signed 10x8 inch colour photo. Karl Yune (born April 16, 1975) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Maseo Yamashiro in the DC comics TV franchise Arrow, as Tak Mashido in the sci-fi film Real Steel, and as Koichi in the film Memoirs of a Geisha. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Matchbox Superfast 63b Freeway Gas Tanker - RARE PROMOTIONAL ISSUE "SELLOSIGN" - burnt orange tractor unit with purple windows & Maltese Cross wheels, trailer has white tank with rear Hazchem label, red plastic base with rear hole, 5-spoke wheels with black clip-fit axle clip which has double arrow design - Tractor Unit is Near Mint, Trailer is Excellent with glue starting to show through labels which are a little discoloured, in Near Mint Type I Box without New. Very rare promotional issue, just the second example we have offered for sale.
Matchbox Superfast Group of Early 1970's Issue Cars & Trailers. (1) 20a Lamborghini Marzal - ivory interior, bare metal base, solid 5-Spoke narrow wheels, rear wheels with tread pattern cast, fronts without; (2) 34a Formula 1 Racing Car - lemon yellow body with blue arrow racing number 16 label, bare metal base; (3) 36b Hot Rod Draguar - metallic red body with engine braces, clear canopy, ivory interior, bare metal base; (4) as (3) but metallic candy pink body, light amber canopy, pale yellow interior; (5) 38a Honda motorcycle & Trailer; (6) 52a Dodge Charger - purple body, black interior, metallic green base (original retailers price label to 1 end flap) - Excellent Plus to Mint in Excellent to Mint Type G Boxes. (6)
Matchbox Superfast Group of Early to Mid 1970's Issue Cars & Motorcycles. Including 3 x 34a Formula 1 Racing Car - all are bare metal base - (1) metallic candy pink body with yellow stripe racing number 16 label, 4-Spoke wide wheels; (2) lemon yellow body with blue arrow racing number 16 label which has black outline around the number 16, 4-Spoke wide wheels; (3) as (2) but label without black outline, Maltese Cross front & 5-Spoke rear wheels; 3 x 52a Dodge Charger - (1) metallic pink body, metallic green base; (2) metallic magenta body, metallic green base; (3) metallic lime green body, red base; along with 38b Stingeroo; 49b Chop Suey and 71b Jumbo Jet Chopper Motorcycles - Excellent to Mint in Good Plus to Near Mint Type G & Type I Boxes. (9)
A Victorian 10-carat gold dip pen,with the 10-carat gold arrow mark for S. Mordan and Co.,ribbed cylindrical form, pull-out nib section, plus an unmarked pencil, by S. Mordan and Co. ribbed cylindrical form, with a purple seal matrix, and an unmarked dipping pen, engine-turned decoration, initialled, lacking seal matrix. (3)
A CLEAN SECOND PATTERN COMMANDO KNIFE OR DAGGER, 17.25cm flattened diamond section blacked blade, regulation blackened brass hilt with chequered grip and stamped with an I over a broad arrow at the base, the crossguard stamped ENGLAND over AE, contained in its leather scabbard with blackened copper chape.
A THIRD PATTERN FAIRBAIRN SYKES COMMANDO DAGGER OR FIGHTING KNIFE, 17cm flattened diamond section blacked blade, regulation blacked hilt with ribbed grip marked 3 below the pommel, the crossguard stamped with an I over the arrow stamp and ENGLAND, contained in its blackened brass mounted leather sheath.
Duverdrey & Bloquel, Saint Nicolas d'Aliermont, an Anglaise carriage clock having an eight-day duration movement with a platform lever escapement striking the hours and half-hours on a gong with a repeat button to sound the last hour at will, the backplate stamped with the hand-setting arrow style as used by Duverdrey & Bloquel of Saint Nicolas d'Aliermont and numbered 9864, with the white enamel dial having black Roman numerals and blued steel moon hands, the Anglaise case with Corinthian capitals to the fluted columns and matching handle, a case style used by the better French carriage clock makers of the period, height 16.5cm/14cm, handle up/down.Biography Albert Villon set-up his first carriage clock making workshops in Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont in 1867 and by 1889 professed to be making some 20,000 carriage clocks per year. In 1887 Paul Duverdrey joined Villon as a director who in turn was joined by Joseph Bloquel after the death of Villon in 1910, the business becoming Duverdrey & Bloquel. The firm later became the alarm clock making concern Bayard.
Duverdrey & Bloquel, a French Gorge cased carriage clock the eight-day duration movement having a platform lever escapement and striking the hours and half-hours on a gong with a button to repeat the last hour at will, the backplate stamped with the hand-setting arrow for Duverdrey and Bloquel and serial number 3752, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and blued steel moon hands, the Gorge case with a five bale handle, height 17cm/14cm, handle up/down.For details of Duverdrey & Bloquel see lot 461
Couaillet frères, a French panelled carriage the eight-day duration movement having a platform lever escapement and striking the hours and half-hours on a gong with a repeat button to the top allowing the last hour to strike at will, with alarm, the backplate stamped with the hand-setting arrow design as used by Couillet frères and numbered 19000, the gilt-brass dial having black Arabic numerals, decorative blued steel hands, a subsidiary alarm setting dial and an engine-turned mask, the Anglaise case with decorative moulding and set with translucent purple panels to either side decorated with raised work depicting a classical maiden to each panel, with a fluted handle, height 17.5cm handle up, 14.5cm handle down.For details of Couaillet frères see lot 456.
A collection of items and articles relating to 24027911 Private, later Sergeant N.S. Humphrey, Royal Army Ordnance Corps.To include Northern Ireland 'For Campaign Service' and Regular Army 'For Long Service and Good Conduct' medals, both with miniatures, boxed Pingat Jasa Malaysia medal with miniatures, replica General Service medal with bands for Arabian Peninsula, Borneo and Malaya.Also contains brass name plaque, pepper pot with broad arrow mark to the base, 'The Soldier's Testament and the Book of Psalms', desk stamps and four shield plaques including Sergeant Mess example.
Xena - Spawn - Reboot - LOTR. A selection of Eight carded and boxed figures appearing Mint in box with VG card and Poor to Good bubble with some storage wear. Lot to include: #140501 Jyaaku the Nightmare, Spawn by McFarlane Toys. #42015 Harem Xena with Pillar of Power from Xena, Warrior Princess by Toy Biz. #65117401039 arrow-wight, An Evil Spirit from LOTR by Middle Earth Toys, Toy Vault and similar. (This does not constitute a guarantee).
J. ROBERTS & SON A .300 WIN. MAG. BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 30812, for 1998, 24 7/8in. unsighted fluted nitro barrel, the receiver (with thumb cutout) mounted with a Khales Helia CSX 1,5-6x42 telescopic sight, serial no. 515932L, receiver ring engraved 'CAL .300 WINCHESTER MAGNUM' and 'MADE IN ENGLAND', the side wall with 'MAUSER-WERKE A.G. OBERNDORF A./N.', gold-inlaid 'SAFE' and arrow detail, partially chequered bolt knob, recoil blocks, hinged straddle floorplate gold-inlaid 'J. ROBERTS & SON. Cal. .300" Win. Mag.', the triggerguard gold-inlaid with the serial number, laminate wood pistolgrip stock (some scuffing) with cheekpiece, steel pistolgrip-cap, sling eyes, 13/8in. pull including 1/2in. recoil pad, weight 9lb. 11oz.. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
MEDWELL & PERRETT A LEFT-HANDED 6.5X55 BOLT-MAGAZINE STUTZEN SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. M0319P, for 1999, 20 3/4in. nitro barrel with ramp-mounted open sights with folding leaf sight, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, the receiver mounted with a Swarovski 6x42 Habicht telescopic sight, serial no. P650414397, left hand bolt with gold 'SAFE' and arrow detail, recoil blocks, the right side gold-inlaid with the M&P monogram, hinged floorplate with push-button release, 13 7/8in. pistolgrip full length stock with left handed cheekpiece, monte carlo comb, pistolgrip-cap, sling eyes and recoil pad, weight 8lb. 15oz.. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
J. PURDEY & SONS A .303 NITRO EXPRESS SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 17583, for 1903, 25 1/2in. Whitworth-steel nitro chopperlump barrels with contra rifling, raised matt rib with open sights and folding leaf sight, white metal inlaid sight lines and marked for 100 and 200 yards, ramped bead fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a Zeiss Diatal-Z 4x32 T* telescopic sight, serial no. 47278, in quickly-detachable mounts, the rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL.', bolstered treble-grip action with side-clips, removable striker discs, manual bolted safety with gold-inlaid 'BOLTED' and 'SAFE' details, arrow cocking-indicators, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining some renewed colour-hardening and finish, 15in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap, sling swivels and including 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 9lb. 6oz. (unscoped) and 10lb. 4oz. (with scope), in its brass-cornered oak and leather case (leather replaced). S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).
J. PURDEY & SONS A MATCHED PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 18547 / 18789, No.2 with extra barrels, for 1905 / 06, 30in. nitro chopperlump barrels (No.2 nitro reproved in 1957 with wall thicknesses at 13 and 14), ribs engraved '1' and '2', and 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke (both), No.2 with extra 30in. nitro barrels (dated 1998), rib engraved 'ELDERKIN & SON (GUNMAKERS) LTD. SPALDING', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, self-opening actions, toplevers engraved '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, 'arrow' cocking-indicators, best fine border and acanthus scroll engraving surrounding floral bouquets, No.1 retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, pins reblued, 14 1/2in. figured stocks (likely replacements), weight 6lb. 9oz. (No.1) 6lb. 7oz. (No.2, 6lb. 14oz. with extra barrels), in their brass-cornered oak and leather double guncase. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
C. WERTGARNER IN ENNS A PAIR OF 16-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 4375.10 / 4392.10, for 1910, 29 1/2in. nitro reproved barrels (repairs at breech) with radial-cut ribs engraved 'C. WERTGARNER IN ENNS', gold-inlaid with ornate '1' and '2' on stippled matt backgrounds at the breech ends, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke (No.1) and full choke in both (No.2), treble-grip actions with carved serpentine fences, toplevers gold-inlaid with an intertwined 'EA' monograms surmounted by a Herzogskrone, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SICHER' details and '1' and '2', gold-inlaid cocking-indicators with arrow detailing, fine border and partial acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, the makers name engraved within scrolling banners, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/4in. figured pistolgrip stocks, including buttplates, with cheekpieces, the heels inlaid with escutcheons engraved '11' and '12', weight 6lb. 9oz. (No.1) 6lb. 10oz. (No.2), in a brass-cornered oak and leather double guncase. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
J. PURDEY & SONS A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 11602, for 1883, 30in. replacement nitro barrels (in 1957), the rib (loose) engraved 'NEW BARRELS BY C.G. BLACKADDER. CASTLE DOUGLAS.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, self-opening treble-grip action with hidden third bite, carved stylised acanthus fences, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, 'arrow' cocking-indicators, best fine border and acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, the underside engraved 'PURDEY'S PATENT', 15in. figured stock including 1 1/4in. wooden extension, weight 7lb. 2oz.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
J. PURDEY & SONS A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 12550, for 1890, 28in. nitro barrels (wall thicknesses at 17 and 18, some marks), rib engraved '1' and 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. in both, self-opening treble-grip action with hidden third bite, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, 'arrow' cocking-indicators, articulated front trigger, best fine border and acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, the underside engraved 'PURDEY'S PATENT', 15 3/4in. figured stock including amateurly-applied 2in. wood extension, weight 6lb. 7oz.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
J. PURDEY & SONS A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 17097, for 1901, 28in. replacement nitro chopperlump barrels by the makers (in 1955), the rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. choke in both, toplever engraved '2', removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, arrow cocking-indicators, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining traces of renewed colour-hardening and finish, 14 3/4in. figured historic replacement stock including 1 1/4in. wooden extension, matching fore-end wood, weight 6lb. 5oz.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

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