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Lot 15
BSA, BIRMINGHAM FOR ARMY & NAVY CSL AN UNUSUAL .22 UNDER-LEVER AIR-RIFLE, MODEL 'STANDARD', serial no. S71503, conforming to the 'Improved Model 'D'' configuration of 1913-14, with tapering 19 1/4in. barrel marked on the top 'ARMY & NAVY CSL'D LONDON', dove-tailed fore-sight designed to take a folding ring sight (base only present), elevating notch rear-sight, loading tap at breech, blued air-chamber etched 'THE BSA STANDARD AIR RIFLE .22 BORE' bisected by the 'Piled Arms' trademark over 'THE BIRMINGHAM SMALL ARMS CO. LTD. ENGLAND' over 'SOLE MAKERS' (faded but legible), single hole trigger unit fitted with intercepting sear and adjuster mounted through the front of the trigger guard bow, walnut saw-handled butt-stock with flush folding peep-sight inlet to top of the grip (elevating screw replaced, some chipping to rear of inletting), ribbed heel, no provision for fore-end, side-catch under-lever with patent dates and a strong amount of finish remaining. Pre-1939
Lot 465
HARPUR, DUBLIN A RARE PAIR OF 50-BORE FLINTLOCK DOUBLE-BARRELLED PISTOLS WITH SILVER DECORATION, no visible serial numbers, circa 1775, with 4 1/2in. turn-off cannon barrels (three frozen) false rifling at the muzzles for a key (absent), octagonal form breeches with private proofs, squared boxlock actions with border and scroll engraving and signed in a banner on the left 'HARPUR' and a similar banner on the right side 'DUBLIN', sliding left hand pan cover operated via a catch (one catch absent), central single cocks and broad frizzens, trigger guard bow safes and walnut butts profusely inlet with silver wire scrolls and capped with silver grotesque masks bearing Birmingham hallmarks for maker Charles Freeth (date letters obscured).
Lot 49
STERLING ARMAMENT CO. ENGLAND A BOXED .22 UNDER-LEVER AIR-RIFLE, MODEL 'HR81', serial no. 1590, circa 1982, with mirror-blued 18in. barrel, black crackle-finish tunnel fore-sight with interchangeable elements, integral elevating and windage-adjustable rear-sight, the left hand side protector stamped 'PAT PENDING REGD DESIGN', the right hand side with maker and model details, mirror-blued bolt housing railed for a telescopic sight, black crackle-finished air-chamber, beech pistol-gripped half-stock with rubber ventilated recoil pad and colour-hardened trigger with black crackle-finished trigger-guard bow, the whole appearing in unfired condition together with its maker's original card carton depicting the rifle together with the Sterling Armaments revolver, submachine gun and assault rifle (end-flap gone) and polystyrene packing pieces.
Lot 511
A 10.4mm PERCUSSION SINGLE-SHOT SERVICE-RIFLE SIGNED OBERNDORF, MODEL 'SWISS PATTERN 1851 INFANTRY RIFLE', no visible serial number, circa 1854, with octagonal to round 33in. barrel, the top-flat at breech signed 'OBERNDORF', dove-tailed blade fore-sight, elevating tangent rear-sight, long plain top-tang, plain hump-backed lock with sculpted hammer, walnut full-stock with heavy iron Swiss-style hooked heel-plate, spurred trigger guard bow, double set triggers, half length iron under-barrel ramrod pipe (ramrod missing) and traces of finish, rear sling swivel broken. * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).
Lot 515
MASSACHUSETTS ARMS, USA A .54 CAPPING BREECH-LOADING CARBINE, MODEL 'GREENE'S PATENT BRITISH ISSUE', serial no. 1420, dated for 1856, with blued tapering round 18in. barrel, dove-tailed block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, central section of outer barrel faceted for grip, plain receiver, long plain top-tang marked 'GREENE'S PATENT JUNE 27 1854', back-action lockplate fitted with 'Maynard's' tape priming system and marked 'MASS. ARMS CO. CHICOPEE FALLS USA 1856' a 'VR' crown cypher and 'MAYNARD'S PATENT SEPT 22 1845', plain hammer, walnut butt-stock with iron patch-box and semi-crescent heel-plate, saddle-ring to the trigger-guard tang, large trigger-guard bow with two triggers, the front one unlocking the barrel for loading, British ordnance stamps and no provision for fore-end, the whole with much finish remaining, overall length 34 1/2in., weight approximately 7lbs..
Lot 528
A SCARCE 22-BORE PERCUSSION TAKE-DOWN SINGLE-BARRELLED SPORTING-GUN, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number, continental, probably Belgian or German circa 1745 with later conversion to percussion from flint, 35 1/4 octagonal to sixteen-sided to round barrel originally detaching at the end of the octagonal section but now frozen, hooked breech, plain top-tang with raised sighting groove, plain slightly curved flat lock with pointed tail and retaining remnants of the pan, walnut half-stock with detachable butt-stock joining via a bowtie shaped keyway at the centre of the wrist (some age cracks to wood), hollow butt with trapdoor access at heel-plate, the trapdoor released via a button disguised as a screw in the heel-plate spur, iron furniture including pillar fronted trigger-guard bow, two white metal ramrod thimbles, replacement ramrod and fitted with a later leather sling. * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).
Lot 608
REMINGTONS, USA A .31 PERCUSSION POCKET-REVOLVER, MODEL 'REMINGTON-BEALS 1ST MODEL', no visible serial number, manufactured 1857-58, with blued octagonal 3in. barrel, the top-flat signed 'F. BEALS PATENT' over patents to 1857, the top-strap signed 'MANUFACTURED BY REMINGTONS ILION N.Y.', solid iron frame with external cylinder indexing pawl, smooth gutta-percha grip with moulded cap and white metal trigger-guard bow, traces of finish.
Lot 711
A 4mm (R/F ZIMMER) SINGLE-SHOT HAMMERLESS TARGET-RIFLE, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number, probably German or Swiss circa 1920, with heavy octagonal 26in. 'barrel', the front 7 3/4in. housing the Zimmer mechanism, the mechanism loaded via an external lever mounted back from the muzzle, removable tunnel protected fore-sight on a colour hardened ramp, no provision for rear-sight, colour-hardened micro-adjustable pan-head peep-sight mounted to the top-tang, colour hardened hammerless receiver, chequered walnut half-stock with Tyrolean cheek-piece and heavy colour hardened Swiss-style heel-plate, decorative chequered panel to the right side of butt, moulded schnabel fore-end tip, complex colour-hardened finger-grooved trigger guard bow acting as the cocking lever, double set triggers and swivels for sling, the whole retaining virtually all its factory blue finish and colour. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
Lot 731
J.S.F. BOTHA, CAPETOWN A .577-450 (M/H) SINGLE-SHOT SPORTING-RIFLE, MODEL 'MARTINI TYPE', serial no. WR115840, circa 1900, the number crudely added later, with 28in. tapering round barrel, raised applied matted top-rib with dove-tailed fore-sight and three flush folding leaf rear-sight with fixed standing notch (originally also equipped with a ladder, now absent), border and scroll engraved receiver also with engraved panels of lions hunting game, side safe and cocking indicator, chequered walnut butt-stock with white metal escutcheon to the comb, iron heel-plate missing its central trapdoor, short under-lever with a chequered panel, engraved trigger-guard bow, chequered walnut splinter fore-end with horn tip and fitted with eyelets for sling, traces of original finish. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).
Lot 735
AN UNUSUAL 15-BORE NEEDLE-FIRE DOUBLE-BARRELLED UNDER-LEVER SPORTING-GUN, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number, Continental, probably Belgian circa 1860, with 29 3/4in. browned slide forwards and tilt barrels, relief scroll engraved hammerless action mostly encased in wood, walnut straight hand butt-stock with raised cheek-piece and unchequered wrist, iron heel-plate, complex trigger guard bow, engraved forward-facing under-lever release via a semi guarded trigger at the tip and attached to barrel iron nose-cap. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
Lot 804
E. REMINGTON, USA A .38 RIMFIRE POCKET REVOLVER, MODEL 'CARTRIDGE CONVERSION OF THE NEW MODEL POLICE', serial no. 5611, circa 1865-73, with octagonal 3 1/2in. barrel, the top flat signed 'PATENTED SEPT 14 1858, MARCH 17 1863' and 'REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, NEWYORK U.S.A.' over 'NEW MODEL', crescent fore-sight, sighting groove to the top-strap, under-barrel loading lever, plain cylinder with separate end-plate, solid frame with blued trigger and hammer, smooth walnut grips and brass trigger-guard bow, the whole retaining strong traces of original nickel-plated finish, in a later leather open belt-holster. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
Lot 572
A BOX OF CHARLES DICKENS AND OTHER BOOKS, A TURNED WOODEN TRUNCHEONS, THREE ROLLED ORDER OF BUFFALO CERTIFICATES, ETC, including a small quantity of Kensitas Cigarette silks printed with flags, the Official Millennium Postal Cover Collection album and loose Royal Family first day covers and a leather bound archery bow decorated with shells (1 box)
Lot 96
A SMALL TIN WITH COSTUME JEWLLERY, small blue rectangular tin with a small amount of costume jewellery such as a silver hinged bangle, engraved floral design, fitted with a push pin clasp and an additional safety chain, hallmarked Birmingham, 8.3 grams, a white metal articulated bracelet fitted with a bow detail and spring clasp, stamped 925, costume brooches, a white metal ball pendant, two 'Guinness' signed keyring fruit knives, earrings, a pair of cufflinks, and a lady's fashion wristwatch
Lot 732
TWO BOXES AND LOOSE VINTAGE LADIES' AND MEN'S CLOTHING, SHOES, ACCESSORIES AND LINENS to include a Fenwick Bernard Russell royal blue woollen coat, a Dumarsel salmon pink dress, a black partly sequinned evening dress, a bright floral print dress with bow detail, a Barbour Ladies Coldstream jacket (as new with tags, size 18), a men's suit by 'Jackson the Tailor', a brown Hide Park leather jacket, a fur cape, a Dunn & Co bowler hat, a boater hat, a French beaded evening bag, a pair of Dolcis lace up platform shoes, a pair of Loblan leather boots, boxed vintage table linens, a modern Catherine Lansfield cream flat kingsize sheet (as new in packet), clothing sizes vary (Condition report: most appear in good condition, sd) (2 BOXES + LOOSE)
Lot 682
A GROUP OF CERAMICS, twenty four pieces to include TG Green & Co Cornish Ware Spice, Ginger and Cloves jars (Cloves has an unmarked base), a large Cornish Ware storage jar height 17.5cm, diameter 13cm, a Royal Doulton seven piece tea set with printed violet and green bow pattern comprising teapot, cream jug, sugar bowl, two tea cups and saucers, printed and painted marks to base 'HB6720 E4581' (one saucer cracked, some crazing and staining), a Royal Doulton violet patterned trio and tea cup and saucer, a pair of Colclough and Co Jacobean ware art nouveau style bud vases height 10cm (one chipped to rim), a Crown Staffordshire figurine of a girl picking flowers (sd to flowers, glue residue to base), a Crown Staffordshire Forget me not trinket pot, etc (Condition report: most pieces appear in good condition, as stated, some crazing, would benefit from cleaning) (24)
Lot 249A
Victorian walnut breakfront credenza with an inlaid panel door flanked by bow glass doors enclosing two shelves with brass ormolu mounts and brass beading. 152 x 40 x 103cm tall. Generally in good condition with some signs of wear and use as expected though generally is a clean example. Please view the photos for further indications.
Lot 2216
A yellow metal painted miniature portrait pendant, featuring a young woman to one side and an older lady to the other, within a border of thirty-eight 2.8mm seed pearls, with a further four 1.8 to 3.1mm pearls set in the bale and attached to a bow brooch with roller catch fitting, pendant dia.30mm, length 55mm, gross weight 11.4g, brooch hallmarked 9ct, Birmingham 1976, sponsor WJP, pendant tested as 9ct; together with a yellow metal 25mm circular locket engraved with monogram BT, gross weight 7.1g, stamped and tested as 15ct (2)
Lot 225
A late 19th / early 20th century portrait miniature signed 'Verné: female blue-eyed subject in her finery and wearing a gold and pearl hairpin and matching earrings; cast gilt-metal frame surmounted with a bow and with foliate ornament in late 18th century neo-classical-style; the reverse with old script reading 'Hand painted miniature signed on ivory. Signed Lady Townsend ...' (frame size 11.25cm x 8cm)
Lot 1060
{} William Powell Frith RA (1819-1909)"The Fortune Teller"Signed and dated 1874, oil on canvas, 125cm by 100cm Provenance: Arthur Volkins, LondonCondition report: Original canvas which is slightly loose on stretcher and buckling to upper left-hand corner. Some Rubbing and losses to left-hand side edge. with some fairly rudimentary retouching especially along lower half. The paint is thin/abraided and retouched in mostly the upper part of the scarlet bow. Further small patch of retouching/strengthening below the cards. Crack to the surface above her head approx 6cm and right. Patch of basic visible and flaking retouching at her left shoulder within her hair approximately 1cm wide by 3cm in length - with possible associated repair patch to reverse (obscured by stretcher?). Flaking paint along lower edge and lower right-hand corner (see images) with a band of rudimentary visible retouching. Aside from obvious losses the paint is also slightly lifting and looking somewhat precarious in this general vicinity. Patch of black tape to reverse upper left of stretcher (see images). Widely spaced essentially stable cracquelure throughout elsewhere. Stretcher shadow. Odd minor scuff/abrasion. Surface dirt discoloured and slightly deteriorated varnish. For further information please contact the department.
Lot 2013
of quatrefoil ribbon bow design, with an oval cut imperial pink topaz to the centre in a yellow collet setting, decorated with black enamel scrollsmeasures 3.9cm by 3.9cmCondition report: The brooch is in fair condition with signs of repair to the back with lead solder. It fastens with a pin and revolver catch. It bears no hallmark nor stamp but in our opinion would test as gold. The topaz measures 14.3mm x 11.2mm x 6.7mm approximately. Gross weight 10.9 grams. CR made 22.11.21.
Lot 2133
lever movement signed and numbered 06861, split bimetallic balance, blued overcoil hairspring, diamond endstone, repeating on two outer polished steel gongs, enamel dial with Roman numerals signed and numbered, seconds dial, front cover with engine turned outer border and enamel Roman numerals chapter ring, back cover with an engraved monogram, slide in the band to operate repeater, concealed hand setting button, theft proof swivel bow, pendant stamped AS, case maker's mark HMF for (Harrison Mill Frodsham), London hallmark for 1882, with original Charles Frodsham fitted box50mm wideCondition report: Case with surface scratches, both case covers with the engine turned decoration rubbed, small dents in parts, back cover with an engraved monogram, front cover central glass with small scratches, bow is slightly worn, dial is clean with no damage, movement plates look slightly dirty and needs cleaning, repeater is working, hand setting correctly, movement in going order. Total watch weight 129.6g.
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