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Lot 739
Last quarter of 19th century alabaster clock garniture, the central clock of temple form with ormolu detail including domed top with centurion finial, having blued steel hands to a masked gilt chapter ring, anchor escapement striking on a gong, having two side alabaster and gilt metal dummy vase supports, height of clock 58cm, height of side supports 44cm (3)
Lot 1029
GEORGE CLARKE, LEADEN HALL STREET, LONDON. A GEORGE II WALNUT LONGCASE CLOCK the pagoda top and concave mould above glazed arched door with turned columns on slender trunk having a moulded edged door on box base, the 12" arched brass dial with gilt spandrels and engraved chapter ring surrounding a matted centre with calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial, Strike/Silent lever above the twelve fronting an eight-day five-pillar weight driven movement striking the hours on a bell 241cm high not including finial
Lot 1036
SIMMONS, COLMAN St. LONDON A REGENCY FIGURED MAHOGANY DOMESTIC REGULATOR LONGCASE CLOCK the hood with shaped pediment above a locking brass bezel with convex glass and ebonised moulded corners on slender trunk with moulded edge door flanked by reeded canted corners on box base with applied moulds, the 12" painted circular dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial fronting an eight-day five-pillar weight-driven movement with deadbeat escapement and Harrison maintaining power striking the hours on a bell 207cm high, not including finial
Lot 1237
A FINE GEORGE III HEPPLEWHITE MAHOGANY OVAL CELLERETTE / WINE COOLER OF GENEROUS SIZE the slightly raised fan fluted top with finely carved fluted pineapple finial enclosing a lead-lined divided interior, swan neck handle to the front and raised on four outset reeded baluster and ring turned tapering legs ending in brass socket castors 75cm wide 55cm deep 60cm high
Lot 1038
BARRAUD, CORNHILL, LONDON A REGENCY FIGURED MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK OF SMALL PROPORTIONS the break arch top hood with moulded panels and canted corners on a slim trunk with matching canted corners and moulded arched top door on panelled base, the 12" painted dial having a Roman chapter ring and subsidiary seconds dial with Strike/Silent lever above fronting an eight-day weight driven movement striking the hours on a bell 218cm high to top of brass finial
Lot 1032
FORSYTH & MALTER, LONDON A REGENCY ROSEWOOD BRACKET CLOCK having a gadrooned finial above a lancet top case with cluster columns and recessed panel above an 8" painted convex dial with Roman numerals fronting an eight-day double fusee striking movement with signed and engraved backplate 60.5cm high
Lot 1021
SAMUAL BIRLEY, BIRMINGHAM. A REGENCY BRASS INLAID FLAMED MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK with carved gadrooned top surmounted by torch finial on drum-shaped case supported by carved scrolls on Egyptian style base with inset brass framed panel, the 6" silvered engraved dial with Roman numerals fronting a French eight-day spring driven movement with silk suspension striking the hours on a bell 47.5cm high
Lot 1110
R GREEN EDINBURGH A LATE GEORGE III FIGURED MAHOGANY BALLOON SHAPED BRACKET CLOCK with gilt brass side handles and urn finial on a moulded plinth base, 7” silvered brass dial with Roman chapter ring and Arabic minute markings fronting an eight-day double fusee movement with anchor escapement and bell strike 51cm high to top of finial
Lot 1017
JOSEPH HERRING LONDON A GEORGE III MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK with pagoda top and three brass ball finials above an arched glazed door and reeded columns on a slim trunk with moulded door and box base with double plinth. The 12" brass arched dial with silvered engraved Roman and Arabic chapter ring enclosing a matted centre with subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture, the arch with strike/silent dial fronting an eight-day weight driven movement striking the hours on a bell 240cm high not including finial
Lot 984
RICHARD WISE, LONDINI. AN EARLY 18th CENTURY 10" BURR WALNUT LONGCASE CLOCK having a caddy top above glazed door flanked by turned brass-capped columns on slender trunk with moulded door inlaid with ebony and boxwood stringing on matching base, the 10' square brass dial with winged cherub head spandrels and silvered Roman chapter ring surrounding a matted centre with subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture fronting a latched five pillar eight-day weight driven movement striking the hours on a bell 221cm high not including finial
Lot 1070
WILLIAM DAVIES. CHESTER. A LATE 18th CENTURY FIGURED MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK the hood with swan neck pediment above a glazed door flanked by brass-capped reeded columns on matching trunk with shaped door and reeded quarter columns on canted base, the 13" arched brass dial having gilt spandrels and silvered chapter ring surrounding a scroll engraved silvered centre with subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture, the arch with rolling moon phase fronting an eight-day weight driven movement striking the hours on a bell 230cm high not including finial
Lot 1031
MARKWICK, MARKHAM, PERIGAL. LONDON. A SMALL GEORGE III TORTOISESHELL AND ORMOLU-MOUNTED STRIKING AND MUSICAL EIGHT DAY TABLE CLOCK FOR THE TURKISH MARKET the bell top pediment above an arched case with applied gilt foliate scrollwork mounts and pierced rococo style sound frets enclosing a masked 4" enamel dial with Turkish chapter ring within a gilt arched surround with foliate scroll engraved decoration fronting a rear-wound four train eight-day fusee movement with verge escapement and shaped plates joined by eight pillars, quarter chiming one of four tunes on eight bells via sixteen hammers, striking the hour on a 9th bell the foliate engraved backplate inscribed 'John Barbot London' 38.5cm high to top of finial
Lot 597
A PAIR OF 19th CENTURY BRONZE AND ORMOLU EGYPTIAN STYLE CASSOLETTES designed for potpourri, the bases having a central pyramid with ormolu torchbearers topped with lidded urns below a larger pierced lidded urn with torch finial supported on three ormolu caryatid legs with winged females standing on a single leg with lions foot 46cm high
Lot 1011
ROSS, HULL. A LATE 18TH CENTURY OAK CASED LONGCASE CLOCK, having a pagoda top pediment with figured mahogany panel above a glazed door flanked by brass-capped reeded columns on slim case with readed canted corners and box base, the 12 inch painted arch dial with Roman and Arabic chapter ring surrounding two subsidiary dial for seconds and calendar, the arch enclosing rotating moon face. Fronting an eight-day weight-driven striking movement. 218cm to top of the finial.
Lot 748
HOLLAND & HOLLANDA .500 (3IN.) BLACK POWDER EXPRESS SINGLE-BARRELLED TOPLEVER HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 7443,26in. black powder only ovoid flat top barrel, matted top with a banner engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON.', open sights with two folding leaf sights, marked 50/150, 200 and 250 and with white metal sight lines, bead fore-sight, carved percussion fence, rebounding back-action lock with bolted hammer, border and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining traces of colour-hardening and renewed finish, 14 1/2in. figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece and horn pistolgrip-cap, fore-end with grip-catch release and horn finial, weight 7lb. 13oz.. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
Lot 797
HOLLAND & HOLLANDA CASED .295 / .250 (ROOK) 'ROYAL' SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS ROOK & RABBIT RIFLE, serial no. 21340,26in. octagonal barrel with matted sight flat, open rear sight with two folding leafs marked for 50, 100 and 150 yards with white metal inlaid sight lines, dove-tailed bead fore-sight, engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND . 98 NEW BOND ST. LONDON. WINNERS OF ALL THE "FIELD" RIFLE TRIALS. .295 SEMI SMOOTH BORE.', the stock mounted with an adjustable folding peep-sight, non-selective ejector, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, carved teardrop fences, removable striker disc, fine beaded border and acanthus scroll engraving, the makers name in an an ornate scrolling banner, retaining some colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. figured pistolgrip stock including steel buttplate and engraved pistolgrip cap, cheekpiece, Hackett-type snap-on splinter fore-end with horn finial, weight 5lb. 8oz., in its makers leather case. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
Lot 1206
JOH. MICHELITSCHA SCARCE 7MM REM. MAG. MICHELITSCH 1971 PATENT FULL-STOCKED SIDEPLATED HAMMERLESS SINGLE-BARRELLED SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 527,25 5/8in. octagonal nitro barrel with stepped raised matt rib, open sights and ramped bead fore-sight, signed at the breech end 'JOH. MICHELITSCH, FERLACH AUSTRIA' and mounted with a Zeiss Diavari C 3...9x36 telescopic sight, serial no. 1832430, in quickly-detachable mounts, tang mounted cocking slide, fine Germanic scroll engraving, the underside with a scrolling banner engraved 'JOH. MICHELITSCH 9170 - FERLACH', retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, the triggerguard gold-inlaid with a monogram, 14 1/2in. pistolgrip stock with sculpted cheekpiece, birds head pistolgrip-cap, sling swivels and including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, full length fore-end (slight crack to wood near release catch) with schnabel fore-end finial, weight 8lb. 3oz. (unscoped) and 9lb. 6oz. (with scope). S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
Lot 1509
CHARLES LANCASTERA SCARCE .410 (SMOOTHBORED) SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS SIDELOCK EJECTOR ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 9382,26in. nitro reproved round barrel with file cut top flat with a banner engraved 'CHARLES LANCASTER . 151. NEW BOND ST. LONDON.', (smoothbored to .410 from .300 oval bore rook), open sights and original fore-sight removed and dovetailed in, bead fore-sight, the breech end detailing the original calibre and 'NON FOULING SMOOTH OVAL BORE RIFLING' (possibly refreshed), carved fence, non-selective ejector, automatic safety, beaded border and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining traces of colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/4in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock, fore-end with Hackett snap release and horn finial, weight 5lb. 1oz.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
Lot 1205
HOLLAND & HOLLANDAN UNUSUAL .22 HORNET DELUXE SINGLE-BARRELLED TOPLEVER HAMMERLESS ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 21485,24 1/2in. nitro reproved octagonal barrel lined to .22 Hornet, partially file cut top flat with block-mounted open sights and folding leaf sights, block-mounted bead fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a Geco 4x telescopic sight on a quickly-detachable rail mount (later), the barrel engraved ' HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON. WINNERS OF ALL THE "FIELD RIFLE TRIALS". LONDON.', and '.295 SEMI SMOOTH BORE', the breech end and extractor housing carved in high relief with fine foliate scroll designs on a matted background, outsized action with teardrop fences, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, removable striker disc, non-selective ejector, the action and furniture finely carved in high relief with fine scrolling foliate and acanthus motifs interspersed with mythical beasts of serpentine form, the underside and the standing breech with depictions of the Green Man, the triggerguard carved with a dragon, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, ivory pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, the fore-end with an ivory finial, weight 7lb. 4oz. (unscoped) and 8lb. 5oz. (with scope). S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
Lot 1208
WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO.A .22 HORNET SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS EJECTOR ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 6779,26 7/8in. nitro reproved octagonal barrel (Parkerifled to .22 Hornet from .250 Rook calibre circa 1963), matted top flat with open sights and two folding leaf sights marked 50, 100 and 150 and with white metal-inlaid sight lines, bead fore-sight, the breech end fitted with a later telescopic sight rail, the left side of the barrel engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. LONDON. FOR XXX CARTRIDGE.' (calibre designation defaced and modern type 'HORNET' added), scroll-back action with Westley Richards patent toplever, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, non-selective ejector, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving, the makers name in scrolling banners to the sides, reblued finish, 14 1/2in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with engraved steel pistolgrip-cap, Hackett type snap fore-end with horn finial, weight 5lb. 6oz., together with an associated Scope 4x32 telescopic sight with rail mount rings marked 'Japan'. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
Lot 421
EX W. KEITH NEAL: G: HERIOT, EDINBURGHA MAGNIFICENT 16-BORE FLINTLOCK SPORTING-RIFLE WITH GILT DETAIL TO BARREL, no visible serial number,circa 1775 with heavy Turkish swamped etched twist 55_in. barrel cut with seven grooves and with encrusted gold decoration throughout its length, carved and raised sighting rib, raised gold-encrusted panel at the rear of the breech in front of an applied stepped silver ramp incorporating a slotted back-sight, silver bead fore-sight, iron tang with applied engraved silver cover (cracked at top-nail), signed flat bevel-edged lock engraved with foliage and with safety-catch (chipped), stepped and pointed tail, figured walnut hand-rail full-stock (minor repairs) finely carved in relief with a shell behind the barrel tang, chequered grip with a circle in the centre of each square, engraved iron mounts, trigger-guard and tail-pipe each with acorn finial, four barrel-bolts and wooden ramrod, complete with its W. Keith Neal collection medallion numbered 'G131'.
Lot 420
EX W. KEITH NEAL: BATES, LONDONA FINE 24-BORE FLINTLOCK DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN, serial no. 7754,stamped in the wood only, circa 1800, with browned twist 30in. barrels signed near breech in two gold ovals 'BATES' and 'LONDON', applied silver fore-sight, engraved bands and gold lines at breech, engraved top-tang with carved and raised shallow sighting groove, gold lined touch-holes and rainproof pans, flat bevel edged locks signed in gold banners 'BATES', pointed and stepped tails engraved with flushed game-birds, roller frizzens and flushed game-birds engraved to both cock-necks, walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist (repaired above left lock), iron heel-plate with game engraved top-spur, French style pillar fronted trigger-guard bow with pineapple finial, engraved white metal oval barrel-key escutcheons, moulded iron ramrod throat and original worm-ended ramrod, complete with its W. Keith Neal collection medallion numbered 'G229'.
Lot 1504
DARNEA FINE AND SCARCE 20-BORE 'V22' SPRING-LOADED SLIDING-BREECH EJECTOR, serial no. 6J389,27 5/8in. (70cm) nitro monobloc barrels with sunken matt rib and no bottom rib, high visibility fore-sight, triple proof with twelve punch marks, deeply scroll engraved at the breech end, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, sprung sliding-breech with converging obturator discs, carved leaf fences, engraved button barrel release, manual side safety with 'S' detail, profusely engraved in relief with scrolling floral and foliate designs, bright finish overall, 14in. well-figured stock, the chequering with beaded bordering, sling swivels, horn fore-end finial and buttplate, the stock inset with white metal initials 'JV', weight 5lb. 7oz.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
Lot 414
HARRISON, LONDONA SILVER-MOUNTED 13-BORE FLINTLOCK SINGLE-BARRELLED SPORTING-GUN, no visible serial number,circa 1775, with 37in. two-stage barrel of Spanish form, the top-flat signed in a silver banner 'HARRISON, LONDON', three gold inlaid pineapple devices at breech arranged around a central gold poincon of a seated cat, applied silver fore-sight on a silver four-pointed starburst ground, between each point a small silver quatrefoil, carved band at the barrel intersection, the octagonal section inlet with engraved silver triangles to each flat, repeated in reverse at breech, engraved iron top-tang with shallow sighting groove, plain bevel edged lock with stepped and pointed tail and signed beneath the gold lined pan (signature rubbed and illegible), dot and square chequered walnut hand-rail half-stock with silver wire inlet monogram behind top-tang, silver skeletal heel-plate, the top-spur terminating in a silver eagle, silver trigger guard bow, the finial in the form of a silver hunting dog in a woodland setting, silver fully carved and engraved sideplate featuring an eagle against a rococo ground flanked by martial trophies, detachable fore-end probably cut back from full and with an engraved silver band at tip and shaped barrel key escutcheons, full length silver under-rib with silver ramrod throat and two further pipes and working replacement ramrod.
Lot 447
EX W. KEITH NEAL: JOHN MANTON, LONDONA RARE CASED 20-BORE FLINTLOCK SINGLE-BARRELLED SPORTING-GUN WITH INTERCHANGEABLE BARRELS, no serial number,circa 1789, with swamped two-stage browned 50 1/2in. Spanish barrel with silver spider fore-sight, chiselled and gilded band at the intersection, the octagonal breech section with single engraved gold line at the rear, two gold-lined maker's stamps of Agn. Bustindui Ruis between three gold-lined fleur-de-lys marks with a gold-lined cross above and stamped on the underside with a gold-lined horseshoe mark, the second barrel similar but shortened to 31 1/4in., both barrels with gold-lined touch-hole, finely engraved case-hardened tang, case-hardened lock with moulded border and stepped tail signed 'MANTON' below the gold lined semi-rainproof pan, roller frizzen with blued spring, original blued finish on the internal working parts, figured walnut full stock chequered at the wrist (repaired above the front of the lock), take-down full-length fore-end, finely engraved blued iron mounts including trigger-guard with large pineapple finial, original horn-tipped ramrods the whole with much original finish (some staining to wood and loss to browning), the lock cavity with a stocker's(?) stamp, probably of Jeremiah Hill complete with its original lined and fitted mahogany case (minor repair to one lower corner, small loss to one upper) and also marked 'JERE. HILL', with numerous accessories including an unusual brown composition flask, possibly laquered papier mache, a quantity of shot chargers, a ball mould, a cased set of cleaning rods, a flint wallet, a shot-bandolier, turn-screw, oil bottle and other sundries including the forward section of the shortened barrel, the lid originally with carrying handle, complete with its W. Keith Neal collection medallion numbered 'C221'.
Lot 1211
F.W. VANDREY & CO.A 6.5X57R SINGLE-BARRELLED BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 6297,23 5/8in. nitro octagonal to round barrel with raised matt rib engraved 'F.W. VANDREY & CO. HAMBURG', flip-up open sights and ramped bead fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a Swarovski 4-12x50A Habicht telescopic sight, serial no. M704409905, in quickly-detachable mounts, scroll-back quadruple grip action with side bolsters, manual safety, gold pin cocking-indicators, set triggers, border and acanthus scroll engraving, old silver finish, 14 1/2in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels and basketweave patterned horn buttplate, 12 3/8in. fore-end with horn sliver finial and Deeley & Edge patent release catch, small repair to edge, weight 6lb. 3oz. (unscoped) and 7lb. 7oz. (with scope). S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
Lot 1213
B.S.A. A .22 HIGH-POWER TAKE-DOWN MARTINI-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 19409, with additional .22 Hornet barrel, 29in. nitro .22 High-Power barrel with B.S.A. trade mark and ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, 29 1/2in. .22 Hornet barrel (Missing extractor) with B.S.A. trade mark and ramp-mounted tunnel fore-sight with inverted element, the hand mounted with a folding adjustable peep sight, fine acanthus scroll engraving with ornate bordering, the left of the receiver marked 'with the B.S.A. piled arms and 'TRADE MARKS B.S.A.', retaining much original blued finish and colour-hardened underlever, 15 1/8in. pistolgrip stock with pistolgrip-cap, sling eyes and including 1in. wooden extension, 12 3/4in. fore-end with horn finial, weight 6lb. 8oz.. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
Lot 425
JOHN HARMAN, LONDONA RARE 16-BORE FLINTLOCK TURN-OVER COACHING CARBINE, no visible serial number,circa 1725, with round iron triple-staged barrel signed at breech 'IOHN HARMAN LONDINI', moulded bands to each intersection and at breech, applied moulded figure '8' barrel band at muzzle with two small fore-sights, matching engraved bands to both halves of the swivel-joint, the turnover released by squeezing the trigger guard bow at front pillar, slightly curved and radiused back-action lock with moulded border and signed 'IOHN HARMAN', the front half of lock with pan and frizzen mounted to the side of barrel with a second inverted on the opposite side, walnut handrail butt-stock with carved apron around the top-tang with tear-drop finial, iron furniture (some pitting) including moulded heel-plate with full-length top-spur and pierced side-plate, further tear-drops carved behind the lower tang, lock and sideplate, carved wood fillets to both sides of the barrels, one retaining a ramrod the other with false ramrod channel, both with carved tear-drop terminals.
Lot 1419
DARNEA LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE 'V19' SPRING-LOADED SLIDING-BREECH EJECTOR, serial no. 6M38,27 5/8in. (70cm) nitro monobloc barrels with sunken matt top rib and no under rib, scroll engraving at the breech end, 9 punch marks, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. choke in both, sprung sliding-breech with converging obturator discs, button barrel release, manual side safety, bouquet and scroll engraving with carved leaf fences, bright finish overall, 14 3/4in. stock including 1in. ventilated rubber recoil pad and original buttplate, fore-part with horn finial, weight 6lb. 4oz.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
Lot 401
THWAITS, BATHA 12-BORE FLINTLOCK SINGLE-BARRELLED SPORTING-GUN, no visible serial number,circa 1760, with Spanish form re-blued octagonal to round 34in. barrel banded at the intersection, applied bead fore-sight, Spanish style gold-inlaid embossed poincons at breech including two 'fleur-d-lys' marks (one overstruck with private proofs, gold absent), a Spanish style cartouche signed on two lines THW-AITS' and a further oval makers mark partially gold lined 'BA' over 'TH', hooked breech, the plain hump-backed top-tang with moulded sighting groove, flat step-tailed plain lock with moulded bevel-edge and pointed tail signed in an engraved ribbon below the pan 'THWAITS BATH', re-faced roller frizzen, engraved French-style cock, walnut half-stock with hand-rail square chequered wrist, carved shell apron around the top-tang, large white metal oval escutcheon to top of wrist engraved with an eagle perched above a wreathed crown, skeletal engraved iron ribbon heel-plate with acorn finial at top-spur and isolated circular iron escutcheon for the top-screw, skeletal trigger-guard tang with engraved bow (rubbed) and acorn finial, lower barrel rib with plain thimbles and period horn-tipped ramrod with exposed worm end (wood with period working repair below lock, refinished).
Lot 1418
WESTLEY RICHARDSA 12-BORE 1897 PATENT SINGLE-TRIGGER DETACHABLE-LOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 16422,27in. sleeved nitro barrels, retaining original rib engraved 'PATENT ONE TRIGGER WESTLEY RICHARDS 178. NEW BOND ST. LONDON.' and '2' at the breech end, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, scroll-back treble-grip action incorporating J. Deeley and L.B. Taylor patent hand-detachable locks, patent no. 17731 of 28th July 1897, use number 650, A.E. Lard patent single selective trigger, patent no. 3952 of February 2nd 1899, use number 290, the toplever engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT EJECTOR', and '2', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, detachable floorplate, barrel selector switch with gold-inlaid 'R' and 'L' details, fine acanthus scroll engraving, the triggerguard with hound flushing fowl, brushed and reblued finish overall, 14 3/4in. replacement stock, fore-end with Deeley & Edge patent release catch and horn finial, weight 7lb.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
Lot 402
BRANDER, LONDONA 10-BORE FLINTLOCK BRASS-BARRELLED BLUNDERBUSS, no visible serial number,circa 1770, with heavy 16in. barrel banded behind and around the muzzle, top of breech signed 'LONDON', moulded band forwards of the iron top-tang, borderline engraved military style lock signed 'BRANDER' below the pan, walnut three-quarter stock with smooth handrail grip (hairline crack forwards of lock), carved apron around the top-tang, vacant brass oval escutcheon to wrist, brass heel-plate, the top spur engraved with borderlines around a trophy of arms, engraved trigger guard bow, borderline engraved lower tang, acorn finial and replacement wood ramrod.
Lot 1580
CHARLES BOSWELLA 12-BORE SINGLE-BARRELLED SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 33506,30in. nitro reproved blacked damascus barrel engraved 'CHARLES BOSWELL. MAKER. 126. STRAND. LONDON. W.C.', the breech end with short sight flat with acanthus scroll detailing, 2 3/4in. chamber, bored approx. full choke, bore dimension marginal, carved fences, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicator, slight movement to extractor lifter, the action, lockplate and furniture with fine acanthus scroll engraving, a single floral bouquet and beaded bordering, the lockplate with a finely engraved game scene of two dogs on point, the triggerguard with a further hound, the left side of the action body with two pheasants, 14 1/4in. stock including 1in. rubber recoil pad, fore-end with Anson push rod release and sculpted horn finial, weight 6lb. 7oz.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
Lot 1104
J. ROBERTS & SONA .308 WIN. BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 30822,23 3/4in. nitro barrel engraved 'J. ROBERTS & SON. LONDON.', open sights removed, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, the receiver mounted with a Zeiss Diatal Z 6x42T* telescopic sight, serial no. 2903600, safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, hollowed bolt knob, hinged floorplate with push button release, the floorplate with colour-hardened finish and finely engraved with bold floral and scroll engraving surrounding a central oval vignette of a roe buck head and curved banners engraved 'J. ROBERTS & SON. LONDON. ENGLAND', signed 'KF', the triggerguard gold-inlaid with the serial number, well-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, monte carlo comb, engraved and colour-hardened steel pistolgrip-cap (with trap), sling swivels, the fore-end with horn finial and mounted with a Harris lightweight sprung bipod, 14in. pull including 5/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 10lb. 3oz.. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
Lot 746
ALEXR. HENRYA .450 (3 1/4IN.) BLACK POWDER EXPRESS SINGLE-BARRELLED ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 4645,28in. bold damascus octagonal barrel with partially file cut top flat and engraved 'ALEXR. HENRY . EDINBURGH AND LONDON', open sights with two folding leaf sights, marked 200 and 300 yards (one leaf slightly bent), ramped bead fore-sight, Henry patent rifling, patent no. 2802 of 15th November 1860, Adams & Tait use number 4606, Jones patent rotary-underlever, carved percussion fence, non-rebounding back-action lock with bolted hammer, border engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 1/4in. well-figured pistolgrip stock (light repairs either side of top tang), with pistolgrip-cap and including 5/8in. wooden extension, fore-end with carved finial, insert repairs to edges and light damage to crosspin catch, weight 7lb. 1oz.. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
Lot 1803
E. M. REILLY & CO.A 12-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 16442,29 3/4in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, the rib engraved 'E.M. REILLY & CO. NEW OXFORD STREET. LONDON.' and with acanthus scroll detailing at the breech-end, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. choke in both, Jones patent rotary-underlever with ring tip, carved serpentine fences with feather and ropework detailing, non-rebounding bar-action locks with carved hammers of hare's-ear form, brass load-indicator studs, ropework and beaded border engraving with bold acanthus scrolls, surrounding scenes of fowl in their naturalistic habitats on the locks and a hound on point on the underside, retaining very slight traces of some colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/4in. figured stock including steel buttplate, fore-end with cross-pin release catch and horn finial, weight 7lb. 5oz.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
Lot 1256
T. GICQUEL (BORDEAUX)A DE JUSTA-ENGRAVED .270 WIN. ROUND-BODY SINGLE-BARRELLED NON-EJECTOR SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 12,23 5/8in. nitro monobloc barrel, ramped partially file cut rib (one patch surface pitting) with open sights, ramped bead fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a Zeiss Diavari ZM 2,5-10x48 T* telescopic sight, serial no. 748646, in quickly-detachable mounts, scroll-back round bodied action with hold-open toplever, manual safety, set triggers, double rolled-edge triggerguard, the action and furniture profusely carved in high relief with stylised art deco scrolls on a darkly matted background, intermingled with finely engraved depictions of stag and hind, boar, roe buck and doe, mouflon and ibex, the triggerplate signed 'Da Justa', bright finish, 15 3/4in. highly-figured stock with cheekpiece, engraved skeletal steel pistolgrip-cap and including 5/8in. leather covered recoil pad, the fore-end iron engraved en suite, with Deeley & Edge patent release and horn finial, weight 6lb. 13oz. (unscoped) and 8lb. 11oz. (with scope), in its black leather motor case. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
Lot 1218
W. J. JEFFERY & CO. LTD.A .450 / .400 (3 1/4IN.) NITRO EXPRESS BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 19404,serial number on barrels only, 24in. Krupp-steel nitro barrels (Birmingham proofed CORDITE 55 - 400MAX) with file cut rib, open sights and four folding leaf sights, marked for 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 yards, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight (possible replacement or re-fitted), the tubes engraved 'W. J. JEFFERY & CO. LTD. 13 KING STREET. ST. JAMES'S ST. LONDON.', light pitting to throat of chambers, treble-grip action with removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, the fences with stippled finish, bold acanthus scroll engraving surrounding game scenes of buffalo (later or possibly refreshed), brushed bright and reblued finish overall, replacement triggerguard, 15in. native replacement pistolgrip stock (crack at head) with pistolgrip-cap and including 1in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, fore-end wood (possible replacement) with likely replacement finial and crack to wood, weight 10lb. 11oz.. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
Lot 1459
J. WOODWARD & SONSA 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 5490,30in. Whitworth-steel nitro chopperlump barrels, the rib engraved 'J. WOODWARD & SONS. 64. ST. JAMES'S' STREET. LONDON. S.W. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, arcaded fences with side-clips, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, protruding tumbler pivots with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, profusely engraved with fine acanthus scrollwork, the rib, toplever and fore-end finial with small raised florally engraved ovals, retaining slight traces of colour-hardening (possibly historically renewed), 14 3/4in. well-figured stock including buttplate, chequering refreshed, weight 6lb. 10oz., in a brass-cornered oak and leather hammergun case with later Purdey trade label and gun specification label. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
Lot 1453
J. PURDEY & SONSA 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 19891,30in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL', the breech end with a No.2 engraved over to form a crowned pineapple finial design, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and imp. cyl. choke, bore dimensions marginal, fences carved in high relief with a grape and vine leaf design, toplever with No.2 engraved over to form a floral design, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, removable striker discs, cocking-indicators, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and much renewed finish, 14 3/4in. figured (likely historic replacement) stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 13oz., in a lightweight leather case. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
Lot 418
EX W. KEITH NEAL: THWAIT & COOMBS, BATHA FINE 10-BORE FLINTLOCK SILVER-MOUNTED SPORTING MUSKET, no visible serial number,apparently a collaboration, London hallmarked for 1746, with swamped and browned 30in. barrel, the short raised sighting plane at breech relief carved with shells, tulips and borders terminating in a carved floral flourish and signed 'E, COOMBS, BATH', applied tear-drop silver fore-sight carved with a mask, engraved band and London proofs at breech together with the maker's stamp 'E.C.' below a star, gold lined touch-hole, engraved iron top-tang with moulded sighting groove and fixed with a special square socketed screw, flat bevel-edged lock with stepped and pointed tail and engraved with a banner below the gold-lined bridled pan 'THWAITS, BATH', the frizzen with special swan-necked articulated lever attached to the foot operating on a specially shaped spring, walnut handrail banana full-stock with florally carved apron around the top-tang, complex silver rococo escutcheon to wrist, large silver heel-plate fixed with special screws and struck with large hallmarks, the top-spur moulded in relief with floral swags and borders and engraved with a musical trophy, hallmarked trigger-guard bow and tang, the bow moulded with a shell in relief, the finial also formed from two carved silver shells, carved bulbous section around the silver ramrod throat, two further silver pipes and original horn ramrod with silver tip and worm end, complete with its W. Keith Neal collection medallion numbered 'G461'.
Lot 1212
MANTON & CO.A 7X57R SINGLE-BARRELLED SIDELEVER HAMMER EJECTOR RIFLE, serial no. 06656,27in. nitro reproved barrel (converted from .303 to 7x57R, London reproofed in 1990) with raised matt rib, the sides engraved 'MANTON & CO. GUN MAKERS TO H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH K.G. LONDON & CALCUTTA', ramped bead fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a K. Kahles Helia-Super telescopic sight, serial no. 260854, in quickly-detachable mounts, carved arcaded percussion fence, rounded action bar, rebounding sidelock, border engraving, retaining very slight traces of finish, 14 1/2in. pistolgrip stock with steel pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, sling eyes, later fitted engraved ammunition trap, fore-end with minor insert repair, grip-catch release lever and horn finial, weight 7lb. 12oz. (unscoped) and 8lb. 15oz. (with scope). S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
Lot 519
A 4-BORE PERCUSSION SINGLE-SHOT BANK-GUN, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number,circa 1870, with slightly tapering London proved 55in. barrel, plain military style semi bevel-edged lock of flint form, tubed and screwed vent to nipple boss, slab-sided hammer, wood half-stock with substantial trigger guard and lower tang, flambeau finial and fore-end drilled through and reinforced for stirrup pintle (included), the whole painted dark olive green.
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