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Click here to subscribeWEBLEY & SCOTT A 12-BORE 'MODEL 700' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 137096, dated 1966, 26in. nitro barrels, tubes engraved 'WEBLEY & SCOTT. BIRMINGHAM.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, automatic safety, border and partial scroll engraving, retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, 15in. stock including 7/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 8oz.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
PHILLIPSON & NEPHEW A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 3871, dated 1933, 25in. nitro barrels with matt Churchill-rib gold-inlaid '2' at the breech end, the tubes engraved 'PHILLIPSON & NEPHEW. 78. WEAMAN ST. BIRMINGHAM.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, treble-grip action with hidden third bite, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, border and acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, the makers name engraved within a scrolling banner, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 15in. stock, weight 6lb. 3oz.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
JOSEPH HARKOM & SON A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR 'TRY-GUN', serial no. (2006), circa 1890, 30 1/4in. black powder only damascus barrels (some dents and bulges), the rib engraved 'JOSEPH HARKOM & SON. 32. PRINCES STREET. EDINBURGH. 1', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/2 choke, action with typical Harkom fences and in the white finish, slotted in the style of a 1st patent Dickson ejector design and with Dickson style single extractor with two independent tabs, articulated adjustable stock with wheel and key operated adjusting mechanisms, buttplate cracked, weight 7lb. 8oz.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
WILLIAM HOWELL FOR H.F.J. STOKES A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, no visible serial number, dated 1937, 26in. nitro barrels, the rib engraved 'MADE BY WILLIAM HOWELL FOR H.F.J. STOKES', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and full choke, unsigned action with fences carved with grape and vine on a matted background, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, rolled-edge triggerguard, profusely engraved with acanthus scrollwork on a matt background surrounding vignettes of hound on point, the underside with a nye of partridge, the toplever with a portrait of a hound, triggerguard with a brace of pheasant in their naturalistic habitat, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 14in. stock, weight 6lb. 1oz.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
W. W. GREENER A 12-BORE (3IN.) 'EMPIRE MODEL' BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, serial no. 77862, for 1955, 32in. Greener trade mark nitro barrels, wave cut rib engraved 'W.W. GREENER. MAKER. 40 PALL MALL. LONDON. WORKS. BIRMINGHAM', 3in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full choke, treble-grip action, manual side-safety, border engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 14 5/8in. semi-pistolgrip stock (some bruising) including buttplate, fore-end with Deeley & Edge patent releas and horn finial, weight 7lb. 11oz.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
C. S. ROSSON & CO. A SCARCE 12-BORE 12-BORE 1930 PATENT 'SLIDE-OPENING' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 3350, for 1933, 27in. nitro barrels, the rib engraved 'C. S. ROSSON & CO. LTD. NORWICH', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, wall thicknesses at 19 and some pitting, treble-grip action with hidden third bite, push-forward slide opening thumbpiece, P.J. Rosson patent 360608 of 11th October 1930, with gold-inlaid 'CLOSED' detail, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, the top of the standing breech engraved 'POSSONS PATENT SLIDE OPENING' (initial 'R' rubbed to read 'P'), acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, the underside with C.S. ROSSON & CO. NORWICH', brushed bright and reblued finish, 14 3/8in. stock including 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 2oz.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
WEBLEY & SCOTT A 12-BORE 'MODEL 700' BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 134311, dated 1964, 30in. nitro barrels, tubes engraved 'WEBLEY & SCOTT BIRMINGHAM.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and full choke, automatic safety, border and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining virtually full original colour-hardening and finish, 16 3/4in. stock, weight 6lb. 12oz.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
ROWLAND WATSON A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 22637, for 1962, 28in. nitro barrels, the rib engraved 'ROWLAND WATSON. BIRMINGHAM.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, unsigned scroll-back action, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, acanthus scroll engraving with central floral bouquets and some beaded bordering, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. stock with recessed chequered side panels, weight 6lb. 8oz.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
AYA A 12-BORE 'NO.3 MODEL' BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR TRY GUN, serial no. 520342, for 1978, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and imp. cyl. choke, removable striker discs, automatic safety, border engraved action retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, fully adjustable articulated stock (small chip at wrist, key missing), weight 7lb. 9oz.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
P. BERETTA A 12-BORE (3IN.) 'SILVER HAWK' SINGLE-TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. S00374A, circa 1995, 28in. nitro barrels, 3in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, toplever gold-inlaid with the head of a hawk, automatic safety with integral barrel selector switch, border and partial scroll engraving surrounding the makers name within a scrolling banner, silver finish, 14 1/4in. stock including 1/4in. wooden buttplate, weight 6lb. 14oz.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
THOMAS BLAND & SONS A 12-BORE (3IN.) 'THE BRENT' BOXLOCK EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, serial no. 18389, for 1952, 30in. nitro barrels with raised wave-cut rib engraved 'EJECTOR', the tubes engraved 'THOMAS BLAND & SONS. 4 & 5. WILLIAM IV STREET. WEST STRAND. LONDON.', 3in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 choke in both, treble-grip action, automatic safety with inlaid 'SAFE' detail, border engraving, retaining slight traces of colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/4in. semi-pistolgrip stock including rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 10oz.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
ARTHUR ILSLEY A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 7015, circa 1927, 26 1/2in. nitro barrels, rib engraved 'ARTHUR ILSLEY. 2. ST MARY'S ROW. BIRMINGHAM.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, border and acanthus scroll engraving surrounding central floral bouquets, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 12oz.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
WATSON BROS. A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 8391, circa 1923, 28in. nitro reproved barrels, rib gold-inlaid '2' and engraved 'WATSON BROS. 29. OLD BOND ST. LONDON. W.', tubes engraved with bands of arcaded foliate and acanthus scrollwork, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action with hidden third bite, toplever gold-inlaid '2', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, border and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 15in. stock, weight 6lb. 7oz.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
W. W. GREENER A 12-BORE 'GRADE G ROYAL' 1896 PATENT HAMMERLESS EJECTOR, serial no. 49959, for 1900, 28in. replacement reproved nitro barrels (by another in 1968, reproved in 1970), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, scroll-back treble-grip action with arcaded fences, side shoulders, the toplever gold-inlaid with a crown, manual side safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, fine acanthus scroll engraving with oak leaf bordering and game scene vignettes of hound and fowl, the triggerguard with two pointers, the safety surround with a lone pheasant, retaining traces of renewed colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. stock with horn drop points, ornate bordering to the chequering and including 5/8in. buttpad, slight sweep at comb, the fore-end incorporating William Baker ejector system, patent no. 17922 of 1896, use number 172, weight 7lb. 4oz.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
JOHN DICKSON & SON A 12-BORE '2ND QUALITY' BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 4749, for 1895, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels (in 1962), rib engraved 'JOHN DICKSON & SON. 63. PRINCES STREET. EDINBURGH.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action, intercepting sears, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, border and acanthus scroll engraving, 14 1/2in. figured replacement stock including 1in. wooden extension, bolstered fore-end wood, weight 6lb. 7oz., in a canvas and leather case, with a 1960's era John Dickson & Son brochure, and a cartridge belt. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
BERETTA A 12-BORE (3IN.) '486' SINGLE-TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. DB02199A, with spare stock, dated 2015, 30in. nitro barrels (high performance steel proof), 3in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, scoop-back action, automatic safety with integral barrel selector switch, border and acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, brushed finish, 14 1/2in. figured pistolgrip stock including 1/4in. wooden buttplate, beavertail fore-end, weight 7lb. 6oz., in its makers universal case, together with its original figured pistolgrip stock with thumb cutout and palm swell (buttplate removed). S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act ** Please note this item is subject to 20% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).
CHARLES BOSWELL A 12-BORE (3IN. MAGNUM) BOXLOCK EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, serial no. 17842, circa 1929, 30in. nitro reproved barrels (in 1986) with broad file-cut matt rib, tubes engraved 'CHARLES BOSWELL. 15. MILL ST. HANOVER ST. LONDON. W.', 3in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, large treble-grip action with side-clips, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, border and partial scroll engraving, the underside with the vignette of fowl in flight over a wetland vista, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 15in. semi-pistolgrip stock with chequered recessed side panels, including 7/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. 1oz., in its makers brass-cornered leather case. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
HENRY MORRIS A 12-BORE GAME SCENE ENGRAVED BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1999, circa 1949, 27in. nitro barrels, the rib engraved 'HENRY MORRIS. ST. MARY'S ROW. BIRMINGHAM.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 3/4 choke, partially repaired dent left tube, scroll-back treble-grip action with hidden third bite and removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, fine acanthus scroll engraving surrounding game scene vignettes of pheasant, partridge and duck, the toplever with a heron, the triggerguard with a retriever with rabbit, the fences with floral bouquets, retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, 14 7/8in. figured stock including wooden buttplate, weight 6lb. 5oz., in a leather case. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
SHOT AND REGULATED BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND LTD' A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 37860, for 1973, 28in. nitro barrels, the tubes engraved 'SHOT & REGULATED BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND LTD. 13. BURY STREET. LONDON. W.1.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, automatic safety, border and scroll engraving with central 'H&H', retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, 15 3/4in. stock, weight 6lb. 9oz., in its lightweight leather case, the lid exterior named 'F.G. CHADWICK HINDLEY'. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
SHOT AND REGULATED BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND LTD' A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 37861, for 1973, 28in. nitro barrels, the tubes engraved 'SHOT & REGULATED BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND LTD. 13. BURY STREET. LONDON. W.1.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, automatic safety, border and scroll engraving with central 'H&H', retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, 15 3/4in. stock, weight 6lb. 9oz., in its lightweight leather case, the lid exterior named 'F.G. CHADWICK HINDLEY'. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
ARMSTRONG & CO. A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 42298, circa 1915, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels (in 1992), rib engraved 'ARMSTRONG & CO. NEWCASTLE. ON. TYNE' and with a flash of foliate scrollwork at the breech end, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and full choke, treble-grip action, automatic safety, beaded border and partial acanthus scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 16 1/2in. figured stock including 2in. wooden extension, weight 6lb. 13oz., in its makers brass-cornered leather case. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
SHOT AND REGULATED BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND LTD' A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 32312 / 113728, for 1930, 26 1/2in. nitro barrels, the rib engraved 'SHOT & REGULATED BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON. W.1.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, scoop back treble-grip action with removable striker discs, automatic safety, border and scroll engraving, the sides with 'H&H' in a scrolling banner, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 1/2in. stock with diamond grip, including 7/8in. wooden extension and 1in. recoil pad, some bruising, weight 6lb. 2oz., in its lightweight leather case. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
E. J. CHURCHILL (GUNMAKERS) LTD. A 12-BORE (3IN.) 'HERCULES FINEST QUALITY MODEL' SELF-OPENING BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 7438, for 1954, 30in. nitro barrels with matt Churchill-rib, the tubes with acanthus scroll detailing at the breech ends and engraved 'E.J. CHURCHILL (GUN. MAKERS.) LTD. ORANGE ST. GUNWORKS. LEICESTER SQUARE. LONDON.', 3in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, large size scalloped back treble-grip action with hidden third bite, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, double rolled-edge triggerguard, fully engraved with acanthus scrollwork on a matted background, the makers name in cartouches to the sides, the underside with 'HERCULES FINEST QUALITY MODEL', retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, 15in. figured stock with ornate chequering borders and including 1in. rubber recoil pad, two blank oval escutcheons, weight 8lb., in its lightweight leather case. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
W. & C. SCOTT & SON A 12-BORE 'THE PIGEON GUN CLUB' TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 75879, circa 1906, 28 1/2in. nitro barrels with raised tapered wave-cut rib, the breech end with 'SCOTT'S IMPROVED BOLT', the tubes engraved 'W. & C. SCOTT & SON. THE PIGEON CLUB GUN 78, SHAFTESBURY AVENUE LONDON.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 choke in both, large treble-grip action with carved percussion fences and side-clips, rebounding sidelocks, fine acanthus scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 1/2in. figured replacement stock (slight grain split right underhorn) and fore-end wood, weight 7lb. 6oz., with a fleece-lined slip. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).
AN UNSIGNED BELGIAN 12-BORE / 11.15X60mmR MAUSER TOPLEVER HAMMER CAPE RIFLE, serial no. 65518, circa 1915, 27 1/2in. black powder proof barrels with raised wave-cut rib, open sights with folding leaf, blade fore-sight, steel rifle barrel to the right, twist 12-bore shot barrel to the left with 2 1/2in. chamber and bored approx. 3/4 choke, treble-grip action, set front trigger (at fault), unusual pin and star chequerboard engraving surrounding game scenes of deer and hound, 14 1/4in. semi-pistolgrip stock (chip at comb) with sling swivels and steel buttplate, fore-end with grip-catch release lever (loss to left edge of wood), weight 7lb. 4oz.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
JOHN RIGBY & CO. A SCARCE 12-BORE 1871 PATENT PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER HAMMER EJECTOR GUN, serial no. 14741, circa 1879, 30in. sleeved nitro barrels, rib engraved in gothic script 'Jno. Rigby & Co. 72. St. James's Street London AND Dublin' and '1', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, large action with carved percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks with large flat-side dolphin hammers, Rigby patent sprung 'hold-open' push forward underlever, patent no. 1098 of 26th April 1871, use number 884, fine acanthus scroll engraving with ornate bordering, brushed finish, 14 1/8in. boldly-figured stock including horn buttplate, cracks to rear of left lockplate, the fore-end with grip-catch release lever and ejector / non-ejector selector nut, minor cracks to wood, weight 6lb. 12oz.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
W. R. PAPE A 12-BORE 1866 PATENT ROTATING SINGLE-BOLT SNAP-ACTION THUMBLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial NO. 6047, circa 1889, 29in. black powder only reproved fine damascus barrels (in 1985), the rib engraved 'W.R. PAPE, NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE. WINNER OF THE LONDON GUN TRIALS IN 1858, 1859, 1860 & 1875', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and full choke, action incorporating Pape patent thumblever, patent no. 1501 of 29th May 1866, carved percussion fences, fine acanthus scroll engraving, the triggerguard with the Pape trademark, the underside engraved 'W.R. Pape PATENT', brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 1/2in. slender gripped figured stock with steel heel and toe plates, ornate bordering to the chequering (refreshed) at hand and on fore-end, the fore-end with Deeley & Edge patent release and horn finial, weight 6lb. 5oz.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
W. J. GALLYON A 12-BORE HALL 1871 PATENT TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. '529', circa 1874, serial numbers to barrels and flats likely later marked, 29 3/4in. nitro reproved fine damascus barrels (in 1973), the rib engraved 'W.J. GALLYON 66 BRIDGE STREET CAMBRIDGE', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, action incorporating J. Hall barrel bolting design, patent no. 2396 of 12th September 1871, use number 344, carved percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks, fine acanthus scroll engraving with crosshatch bordering and game scene vignettes of hound and fowl, bright and blued finish overall, 14 3/8in. figured stock with engraved steel heel and toe plates, fore-end with Deeley & Edge patent release catch, weight 7lb. 1oz.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
J. PURDEY AN UNUSUAL 12-BORE 1863 (FIRST PATTERN) THUMBHOLE-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 7248, for 1866, 30in. black powder only reproved bold damascus barrels, the rib engraved 'J. PURDEY 314 1/2 OXFORD STREET. LONDON.', and '2', (both faint), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl and true cyl. choke, wall thicknesses well below recommended minimum, action with slender carved serpentine fences of pinfire form with sunburst engraving, rebounding back-action locks with unusual low-spurred flat-breasted hammers, the breasts of the hammers striking linked firing pins, part of Purdey patent no. 424 of 14th February 1865, Purdey patent thumbhole underlever, patent no. 1104 of 2nd May 1863 (first pattern), fine border and acanthus scroll engraving, the underside with 'PURDEY'S PATENT', brushed finish, 14 3/8in. figured stock including 3/4in. ebonite buttplate, weight 6lb. 10oz.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
BOSS & CO. A SCARCE 12-BORE LEFAUCHEUX PATENT FORWARD-FACING UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 3428, circa 1877, 30in. black powder only reproved bold damascus barrels, the rib engraved '2' and 'BOSS & CO. 73 ST. JAMES'S STREET. LONDON.' and with a starburst at the breech end, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, right wall at 18, carved percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving, hammers and furniture reblued, 14 3/8in. highly-figured stock with steel heel and toe plates, some insert repairs to edges of fore-end wood, weight 6lb. 14oz., in a modern canvas case. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
J. PURDEY & SON A 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 11233, for 1883, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels (in 1978), the rib engraved '3' and the tubes engraved with flashes of foliate scroll at the breech end, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke, treble-grip action with hidden third bite, carved percussion fences, rebounding locks, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, brushed finish, 14 1/4in. stock including 3/8in. extension, weight 6lb. 10oz., in a modern case. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
CHARLES INGRAM A 12-BORE J. THOMAS 1870 PATENT 'SOLID SELF-LOCKING VERTICAL GRIP' ROTATING-BOLT SINGLE-BITE SNAP-ACTION TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 1346, circa 1874, serial number on fore-end only, 30in. nitro reproved bold damascus barrels, rib with fine acanthus scroll detailing at the breech end and engraved '1', monogrammed 'SK' and engraved 'CHAS. INGRAM. B18 RENFIELD ST. GLASGOW', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, John Thomas patent single-bite action, patent no. 324 of 4th February 1870, use number 1335, carved percussion fences, toplever engraved '1', rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral and beaded bordering, the lockplates with vignettes of hound and fowl, the makers name in a bow shaped banner held by a stylised lions head, the triggerguard with further scene of hound and fowl, the triggerguard tang with a brace of grouse, retaining very slight traces of colour-hardening, 14 1/2in. highly-figured replacement stock with chequered horn buttplate, silver oval escutcheon with the monogram SK surmounted by the coronet of an Earl, fore-end with Deeley & Edge patent release catch, weight 7lb. 4oz., in a brass-cornered oak lined case with Charles Ingram trade label. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
THOMAS HORSLEY A 12-BORE 1863 'NO.2 PATENT' PULL-BACK TOPLEVER SINGLE-BITE SNAP-ACTION HAMMERGUN, serial no. 1324, for 1865, 28 3/4in. nitro reproved damascus barrels (in 2007), rib engraved 'THOMAS HORSLEY. MAKER. YORK. PATENT 2410', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. in both, Horsley patent bar-in-wood action incorporating barrel bolting patent No. 2410 of 1st October 1863, carved percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks with carved dolphin hammers, border and acanthus scroll engraving, brushed finish, 14in. stock including steel buttplate, weight 6lb. 9oz., in its makers oak and leather case. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
LITHGOW A DEACTIVATED .303 LIGHT MACHINEGUN SIGNED LITHGOW, MODEL 'BREN MKI LMG', serial no A5076, WITH TRANSIT CHEST, dated for 1942, with 25in. barrel including flared flash-hider, blacked receiver and integral bipod, together with its transit chest and some accessories, complete with EU deactivation certificate. Please note, under UK Law, you are required to inform the Home Office of possession of a deactivated firearm. A link to the Notification of possession of a deactivated firearm form can be found on our website under licence requirements in the 'buying' menu
A DEACTIVATED .303 ENFIELD 'MK1' BREN GUN WITH ACCESSORIES, serial no. L4089, dated for 1941, latest UK specification with some moving parts and complete with its canvas case-catcher, cleaning rod, two further magazines, a file of data and drawings and deactivation certificate dated 2022. Please note, under UK Law, you are required to inform the Home Office of possession of a deactivated firearm. A link to the Notification of possession of a deactivated firearm form can be found on our website under licence requirements in the 'buying' menu
LUIGI FRANCHI A DEACTIVATED 12-BORE 'SPAS-12' SEMI-AUTO / PUMP-ACTION TACTICAL SHOTGUN, serial no. AA9711, for 1981, 25in. barrel including choke extension, large blade fore-sight, open rear sight, skeletal metal shroud, large plastic pump-grip, folding skeletal stock with plastic pistolgrip, complete with EU deactivation certificate. Please note, under UK Law, you are required to inform the Home Office of possession of a deactivated firearm. A link to the Notification of possession of a deactivated firearm form can be found on our website under licence requirements in the 'buying' menu
THE EXPENDABLES 3 (2014) - Barney Ross' (Sylvester Stallone) Stunt Noveske 16 Colt Hybrid Rifle - Barney Ross' (Sylvester Stallone) stunt Noveske 16 Colt hybrid rifle from Patrick Hughes' action-thriller film The Expendables 3. Ross wielded his hybrid rifle throughout the film as he fought against Stonebanks (Mel Gibson) and his men. This rifle consists of black-painted rubber with a black-painted metal and fiberglass barrel and black nylon buckle strap zip-tied to the backing. This rifle is marked as a Noveske Rifleworks LLC rifle model N4 with a 5.56 mm gauge. This lot exhibits minor rubber tears and a loose barrel. Dimensions: 38" x 3" x 11" (96.75 cm x 7.75 cm x 28 cm)Ownership may be restricted in some countries; see replica firearm notice in Buyer's Guide.Estimate: $3,000 - 6,000Bidding for this lot will end on Wednesday, June 28th. The auction will begin at 8:00AM PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Thursday, June 29th or Friday, June 30th.
FIGHT CLUB (1999) - The Narrator's (Edward Norton) Rubber Smith & Wesson 4506 - The Narrator's (Edward Norton) rubber Smith & Wesson 4506 from David Fincher's comedic thriller Fight Club. Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt) put the pistol The Narrator (Edward Norton) stole from a corrupt police officer into The Narrator's mouth.This rubber gun is cast from a Smith & Wesson 4506 with serial number "T805398" and grooves on the top of the slide to match the hero guns created for the opening sequence by weapons specialist Mike Sudrow. The barrel is finished in silver-color paint to resemble stainless steel and the textured grip is painted black. This pistol exhibits brown staining and cracking paint throughout from production use. Dimensions: 8.5" x 6" x 1" (21.75 cm x 15.25 cm x 2.5 cm)Ownership may be restricted in some countries; see replica firearm notice in Buyer's Guide.Estimate: $4,000 - 8,000Bidding for this lot will end on Wednesday, June 28th. The auction will begin at 8:00AM PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Thursday, June 29th or Friday, June 30th.
STARSHIP TROOPERS (1997) - Morita MK I Rifle - A Morita MK I rifle from Paul Verhoeven's science fiction film Starship Troopers. Federation pilots and mobile infantry officers battled Arachnids with rifles.This detailed fiberglass rifle is painted olive green with black and silver-color detailing and ridging on the barrel, receiver, and magazine. The barrel's tip is made of metal painted black. A black nylon sling is hooked onto a metal shackle on the left side. Components of this rifle, including its flash suppressor, have undergone sympathetic restoration. It exhibits paint flaking, scratches, and loose components. Dimensions: 40" x 11" x 3" (101.5 cm x 25.5 cm x 7.75 cm)Ownership may be restricted in some countries; see replica firearm notice in Buyer's Guide.Estimate: $2,500 - 5,000Bidding for this lot will end on Friday, June 30th. The auction will begin at 8:00AM PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Wednesday, June 28th or Thursday, June 29th.
SURROGATES (2009) - Light-Up Tranquilizer Gun - A light-up tranquilizer gun from Jonathan Mostow's sci-fi action film Surrogates. Greer pursued Miles Strickland (Jack Noseworthy) with his tranquilizer gun.This lot consists of one metal and rubber air rifle, one foam-lined metal case, three CO2 cartridges, one tool bag, one cleaning cloth, booklets, one scope cap, and two case keys. It exhibits loose components and dents and grime on the case. Dimensions: 36" x 12" x 5" (91.5 cm x 30.5 cm x 12.75 cm)Ownership may be restricted in some countries; see replica firearm notice in Buyer's Guide.Firearm deactivated; see firearm deactivation notice in the Buyer's Guide.Contains electronics; see electronics notice in the Buyer's Guide.Estimate: $400 - 800Bidding for this lot will end on Friday, June 30th. The auction will begin at 8:00AM PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Wednesday, June 28th or Thursday, June 29th.
RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) - Indiana Jones' (Harrison Ford) Smith & Wesson Mk II Hand Ejector Revolver - Indiana Jones' (Harrison Ford) Smith & Wesson Mk II Hand Ejector revolver from Steven Spielberg's action-adventure film Raiders of the Lost Ark. Indy used his revolver throughout the film as he attempted to unearth the Ark of the Covenant before it fell into Nazi hands.The Indiana Jones franchise's inaugural film became 1981's highest-grossing film, winning numerous Academy Awards and a BAFTA, and subsequently preserved in the US Library of Congress' National Film Registry in 1999. Its success led to Harrison Ford's recognition as a leading man, in addition. Rented to the production by UK armorer Bapty, this is believed to be one of two revolvers used by Ford during production at Elstree Studios and the Tunisia set. It is designed to shoot .455 blanks and stamped with serial number 37891 and gold Smith & Wesson logos.Production also made several modifications to the revolver, including boring out and shortening its barrel, adding a custom-made ramped front sight, and applying a patina throughout to make the gun appear well-worn. It features diamond-patterned walnut grips with a swivel lanyard on the underside. Also included with the lot are a Bapty Letter of Authenticity and a Certificate of De-Activation from The London Proof House. The pistol has been sympathetically deactivated, although the hammer, trigger and chamber remain functional, and it exhibits tarnishing, scratching, and minor dents in the grip from production use and handling. Dimensions: 9.5" x 5" x 2" (24.25 cm x 12.75 cm x 5 cm)Firearm deactivated; see firearm deactivation notice in the Buyer's Guide.Estimate: $100,000 - 200,000Bidding for this lot will end on Wednesday, June 28th. The auction will begin at 8:00AM PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Thursday, June 29th or Friday, June 30th.
JUDGE DREDD (1995) - Deactivated Blank-Firing Lawgiver Mark II Pistol - A deactivated Lawgiver Mark II pistol from Danny Cannon's sci-fi adventure Judge Dredd. Lawgivers, the signature weapons of Judge Dredd (Sylvester Stallone) and the Street Judges who patrolled Mega-City One, only operated when their rightful owners wielded them.Created for scenes requiring live-fire, this futuristic pistol features a detailed, ribbed resin clamshell cast around a Beretta 92FS pistol and painted black and silver-color with rubber pistol grips, a machined aluminum barrel extension, and a matching base on the magazine. It features the Hall of Justice crest on the side, red and blue acrylic inserts in place of lights, and a vented sight post.Also included are a rubber prototype grip, an additional Double Whammy lens barrel, and a Certificate of Deactivation from London Proof House noting the weapon's sympathetic deactivation following production. The pistol exhibits breakage to its sight, shrunken rubber, and paint scuffing throughout from production use and age. Dimensions: 12" x 7" x 2" (30.5 cm x 18 cm x 5 cm)Firearm deactivated; see firearm deactivation notice in the Buyer's Guide.Estimate: $10,000 - 20,000Bidding for this lot will end on Wednesday, June 28th. The auction will begin at 8:00AM PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Thursday, June 29th or Friday, June 30th.
JUDGE DREDD (1995) - Light-Up Judge Hunter Rifle - A light-up Judge Hunter rifle from Danny Cannon's comic book adaptation Judge Dredd. Judge Hunters wielded their futuristic standard-issue rifles throughout the film.This rifle consists of a fiberglass body painted black with red plastic vents, a urethane sight, painted wood and particle board details, and metal attachments along the barrel and frame. It also features a black leather strap with metal hardware. The back of the rifle's scope has undergone sympathetic repair. This lot exhibits notable adhesive residue and fragile components. Dimensions: 45" x 16" x 5" (114.5 cm x 40.75 cm x 12.75 cm)Contains electronics; see electronics notice in the Buyer's Guide.Ownership may be restricted in some countries; see replica firearm notice in Buyer's Guide.Estimate: $5,000 - 10,000Bidding for this lot will end on Wednesday, June 28th. The auction will begin at 8:00AM PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Thursday, June 29th or Friday, June 30th.
MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (2015) - Max Rockatansky's (Tom Hardy) Shotgun - Max Rockatansky's (Tom Hardy) shotgun from George Miller's post-apocalyptic action film Mad Max: Fury Road. Max used his shotgun to hold up Furiosa (Charlize Theron) and the Wives before using it to gesture for water and the bolt cutters.This lot consists of one static double-barreled shotgun. Featuring dual triggers and double barrels, this shotgun is made of metal with a resin wood hand grip and forearm. The plating on either side of the gun and back of the breech feature decorative engravings. Production intentionally distressed this shotgun to give it an aged and dirty appearance. This weapon exhibits scratches and pitting in the resin. Dimensions: 19" x 3.5" x 1.75" (48.5 cm x 9 cm x 4.25 cm)Ownership may be restricted in some countries; see replica firearm notice in Buyer's Guide.Estimate: $3,500 - 7,000Bidding for this lot will end on Wednesday, June 28th. The auction will begin at 8:00AM PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Thursday, June 29th or Friday, June 30th.
MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (2015) - Furiosa's (Charlize Theron) SKS Rifle - Furiosa's (Charlize Theron) rifle from George Miller's post-apocalyptic action film Mad Max: Fury Road. Furiosa used her rifle against the Rock Riders biker gang.This lot consists of one static rubber and plastic rifle modeled after the Chinese type 56 SKS rifle. It features a modified blocky grip extension made of hard foam on the stock's underside, as well as two plastic Weaver rails for scope mounting. The stock was carved and painted to resemble dried, cracked wood. Production intentionally distressed this rifle to give it an aged and dirty appearance. This weapon exhibits some splitting of the rubber on the trigger and notable cracks. Dimensions: 40" x 5" x 2" (101.75 cm x 12.75 cm x 5 cm)Ownership may be restricted in some countries; see replica firearm notice in Buyer's Guide.Estimate: $5,000 - 10,000Bidding for this lot will end on Wednesday, June 28th. The auction will begin at 8:00AM PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Thursday, June 29th or Friday, June 30th.
ROBOCOP (2014) - RoboCop's (Joel Kinnaman) Light-Up TSR-66 Taser Pistol - RoboCop's (Joel Kinnaman) light-up TSR-66 taser pistol from Jose Padilha's sci-fi action remake RoboCop. RoboCop's primary sidearm, the TSR-66, was a cartridge-driven taser pistol that fired projectiles capable of releasing up to 200,000 volts.This lot consists of one static rubber weapon modeled off a Beretta pistol that had a custom shell. Finished in matte black with gray side vents, it features the OmniCorp Weapons Division logo engraved on the barrel. A red light-up meter is activated by a switch under the barrel. This pistol exhibits some pitting, seam imperfections from curing, and notable paint marks. Dimensions: 13" x 7.5" x 1.75" (33.25 cm x 19.25 cm x 4.25 cm)Contains electronic components; see notice in the Buyer's Guide.Ownership may be restricted in some countries; see replica firearm notice in Buyer's Guide.Estimate: $4,000 - 8,000Bidding for this lot will end on Wednesday, June 28th. The auction will begin at 8:00AM PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Thursday, June 29th or Friday, June 30th.
SUICIDE SQUAD (2016) - Deadshot's (Will Smith) Stunt ZEV Pistol and Magazines - Deadshot's (Will Smith) stunt ZEV pistol and magazines from David Ayer's superhero film Suicide Squad. Deadshot wielded his signature pistol when he faced off against the Enchantress (Cara Delevingne) and Incubus (Alain Chanoine).This lot consists of a custom-designed black foam and rubber stunt pistol modeled from a ZEV handgun. Painted maroon and gold-color with a sparkly textured grip, this pistol comes with foam rubber magazines with gold-color painted tops and a plastic clip. Each component is intentionally distressed by production to appear well-used. This lot exhibits cracking, a broken clip, and notable paint marks. Dimensions: 10.75" x 7.5" x 1.75" (26.75 cm x 18.5 cm x 4 cm)Ownership may be restricted in some countries; see replica firearm notice in Buyer's Guide.Estimate: $2,500 - 5,000Bidding for this lot will end on Wednesday, June 28th. The auction will begin at 8:00AM PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Thursday, June 29th or Friday, June 30th.
SUPERNATURAL (2005 - 2020) - Dean (Jensen Ackles) and Sam Winchester's (Jared Padalecki) Stunt Guns - Dean (Jensen Ackles) and Sam Winchester's (Jared Padalecki) stunt guns from the dark fantasy series Supernatural. Dean and Sam used their preferred handguns throughout the series.This lot consists of two silver-color foam rubber stunt guns. One features a custom M1911A1 design with an engraved slide and ivory-color resin grips, the other features a Taurus PT92AFS design with pearlescent white resin grips. Also included is a gray plastic, foam-lined gun case. This lot exhibits flaked paint and minor cracks and pitting in the foam. Dimensions: 11" x 9" x 3" (28 cm x 23 cm x 7.75 cm)Ownership may be restricted in some countries; see replica firearm notice in Buyer's Guide.Estimate: $10,000 - 20,000Bidding for this lot will end on Wednesday, June 28th. The auction will begin at 8:00AM PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Thursday, June 29th or Friday, June 30th.
ALIEN RESURRECTION (1997) - United Systems Military Sidearm - A United Systems Military sidearm from Jean-Pierre Jeunet's sci-fi sequel Alien Resurrection. This was the standard sidearm for USM soldiers, also used by the mercenary Johner (Ron Perlman) as he attempted to rescue his comrades Christie (Gary Dourdan) and Vriess (Dominique Pinon).This lot consists of one static pistol made of resin with a metal barrel. Painted blue, silver-color and black, it has been intentionally distressed with silver paint to appear scratched. This lot exhibits some chipped paint and pitting from the curing process. Dimensions: 10.5" x 6" x 1.5" (25 cm x 16 cm x 4 cm)Restricted ownership; see replica firearm notice in the Buyer's Guide.Estimate: $1,000 - 2,000Bidding for this lot will end on Thursday, June 29th. The auction will begin at 8:00AM PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Wednesday, June 28th or Friday, June 30th.
BLADE RUNNER 2049 (2017) - Cast-Autographed Limited Edition Light-Up Replica Rick Deckard Blaster - A cast-autographed, limited-edition, light-up replica Rick Deckard blaster from Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi sequel Blade Runner 2049. Japanese toy company Tomenosuke manufactured a limited run of 100 metal blasters with fully operational firing mechanisms.This blaster features translucent amber resin grips, multicolor LED lights, and five replica silver- and brass-color bullets. Included is the original Tomenosuke box and printed manual in Japanese and English. The blaster was autographed by Sean Young, Johanna Cassidy, and Rutger Hauer in white marker. This lot exhibits minor box scuffing, a bend in the manual, and mild grime on the pistol. Dimensions: 12" x 8" x 3" (30.5 cm x 20.5 cm x 7.75 cm)Ownership may be restricted in some countries; see replica firearm notice in Buyer's Guide.Contains electronics; see electronics notice in the Buyer's Guide.Estimate: $2,500 - 5,000Bidding for this lot will end on Thursday, June 29th. The auction will begin at 8:00AM PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Wednesday, June 28th or Friday, June 30th.
DICK TRACY (1990) - Stunt Thompson Submachine Gun - A stunt Thompson submachine gun from Warren Beatty's adaptation of Chester Gould's comic strip Dick Tracy. Thompson submachine guns, colloquially known as "Tommy Guns," were used by the eponymous hero (Warren Beatty) and his various criminal nemeses. This dense foam rubber M1928A1 Thompson stunt submachine gun features an attached drum magazine painted brown to resemble wood and cast in black to resemble metal, with manufacturer's engravings throughout. This non-firing gun exhibits minor scratching and uncut flashing at its seamlines. Dimensions: 35" x 6.5" x 7" (89 cm x 16.50 cm x 17.75 cm)Ownership may be restricted in some countries; see replica firearm notice in Buyer's Guide.Estimate: $800 - 1,600Bidding for this lot will end on Thursday, June 29th. The auction will begin at 8:00AM PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Wednesday, June 28th or Friday, June 30th.
GHOSTBUSTERS (2016) - Dr. Jillian Holtzmann's Stunt Upper Arm Remote Trigger and Light-Up Proton Pistol - Dr. Jillian Holtzmann's stunt upper arm remote trigger and light-up proton pistol from Paul Feig's supernatural comedy Ghostbusters. Holtzmann (as played by Kate McKinnon) used her remote trigger to access her proton pistols during the battle in Times Square.This lot consists of a black and gray rubber trigger with cast details including non-functional knobs and switches, wiring running to a rubber control pad, and a foam-padded fastening strip arm strap. Also included is a foam rubber and resin pistol painted to simulate metal. It features red, yellow, and green lights illuminated by a small switch with a battery compartment hidden beneath a magnetically-attached panel. Both exhibit scuffing and tearing. Dimensions (trigger): 5" x 5" x 3" (12.75 cm x 12.75 cm x 7.75 cm); (pistol): 7" x 7.5" x 3" (18 cm x 19.25 cm x 7.75 cm)Ownership may be restricted in some countries; see replica firearm notice in Buyer's Guide.Contains electronic components; see notice in the Buyer's Guide.Estimate: $1,500 - 3,000Bidding for this lot will end on Thursday, June 29th. The auction will begin at 8:00AM PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Wednesday, June 28th or Friday, June 30th.
I, ROBOT (2004) - Del Spooner's (Will Smith) Pistol - Del Spooner's (Will Smith) pistol from Alex Proyas' sci-fi action thriller I, Robot. Spooner used his sidearm throughout the film as he investigated the mysterious activity at US Robotics and the supposed robot murderer Sonny (Alan Tudyk).This lot consists of a static gun with an empty barrel shroud. The lower frame is made of resin, while the upper frame is machined metal, with plastic and hard rubber components to give it a detailed appearance. It features a circular accent on the rear by the hammer, all finished in black. This lot exhibits scratches and chipped paint. Dimensions: 8" x 6.5" x 2" (20.5 cm x 16.5 cm x 5 cm)Ownership may be restricted in some countries; see replica firearm notice in Buyer's Guide.Estimate: $3,000 - 6,000Bidding for this lot will end on Thursday, June 29th. The auction will begin at 8:00AM PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Wednesday, June 28th or Friday, June 30th.
THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN (1974) - Transition Model Scaramanga Golden Gun Replica - A transition model Scaramanga golden gun replica from Guy Hamilton's action-adventure film The Man with the Golden Gun. Francisco Scaramanga (Christopher Lee) wielded his gun as he targeted James Bond (Roger Moore). This replica gun, created by Steve Dymszo, posed as a transition model between the first and second generation replica models he later created. This lot consists of a gold-color brass gun in a wood and glass case features the "007" logo in white vinyl; a gold-color brass bullet, brass pen end cap; white cloth handling gloves; and two gold-color brass keys, one with a black tassel, to open the case. Included are a flier from SD Studios and a photo image of the replica gun, both signed by Steve Dymszo. This lot exhibits minor grime from handling. Dimensions: 14" x 9" x 4" (35.75 cm x 23 cm x 10.25 cm)Ownership may be restricted in some countries; see replica firearm notice in Buyer's Guide.Estimate: $4,000 - 8,000Bidding for this lot will end on Thursday, June 29th. The auction will begin at 8:00AM PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Wednesday, June 28th or Friday, June 30th.
AN IMPORTANT GERMAN WHEEL-LOCK SPORTING GUN, CIRCA 1605-10, PROBABLY DRESDEN with associated smooth-bored sighted barrel formed in two stages and struck with Amsterdam town mark at the breech, flat lock retained by two associated side nails, fitted with external wheel with gilt-brass cover chased with a pair of figures seated within a scrollwork frame and a winged cherub mask beneath, the rear portion of the plate applied with a large pierced and chiselled gilt-brass plaque decorated with Mars and Venus attended by Cupid above an espagnolette mask, dog engraved with a monsterhead, a pelican-in-piety concealing the dog-jaw screw, arm applied with a further decorated gilt-brass plaque (one plaque retaining screw missing), and the spur with a gilt-brass mask issuant from foliage, dog-spring decorated with filed scrolls, sliding pan-cover with button release, the inside of the lock retaining some blued finish (oxidised to black) and with filed springs (rear spring incomplete), double set trigger, full stock profusely inlaid in engraved bone over its entire surface with detailed scenes from the Old Testament all within a scrolling framework of trellis (losses, restorations along the full length of the barrel on each side), the butt carved with a scroll and with shaped cheek-piece on the left, with patchbox with sliding cover on the right and all decorated en suite (the butt and patchbox cover with losses), ramrod channel enclosed by a running openwork design of entwined scrolls (the forward portion missing), gilt copper alloy trigger-guard writhen at each end and shaped for the fingers (reversed), applied with a carved trophy-of-arms bone panel at the base of the ramrod channel, carved bone fore-end cap decorated with bouquets of fruit and foliage, and early horn-tipped wooden ramrod106.2 cm barrel ProvenanceJohn Beardmore, Uplands, near Farnham, Hampshire, probably acquired after 1844Beardmore Collection, sold Christie, Manson & Woods, 5th July 1921 , lot 97 $2,694.26 to Duveen (for Hearst)William Randolph Hearst, sold Gimbel Bros., Inc., 30th May 1944, $355Joe Kindig Jr. (1898-1971), thence by descent LiteratureFrancis Henry Cripps-Day, A Record of Armour Sales 1881-1924, London 1925, p. 225.Jacob Hay, Arms and the Man, the Sunday Magazine, Baltimore, 16th January 1949, p. 8.Harold L. Peterson, The Book of the Gun, London 1962. pp. 58, fig. 4.Merrill Lindsay, One Hundred Great Guns, An Illustrated History of Firearms, New York 1967, p. 56.John S. duMont, Joe Kindig Jr., Master of Antiquities., in Antique Arms Annual, sponsored by the Texas Gun Collectors Association, 1971, p. 153. The scenes are taken from the Neuwe biblische Figuren deß Alten und Neuwen Testaments, illustrated by Jost Amman and Johann Melchior Bocksberge, published in Frankfurt in 1565. There is a total of fifty six scenes on the gun, all taken from the old testament and running in order starting from the muzzle end, opposite the lock, continuing to and around the butt then, on the lock side to the muzzle. There are a very small number of variations from Amman’s illustrations, such as David and Goliath which were likely adapted to fit within the space. The sequence runs in strict order with only one anomaly: the final scene on the right of the muzzle taken from the first Psalm, which precedes Esther in the Old Testament. A possible explanation may lie in the text: 'Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take…..but whose delight is in the law of the Lord…..that person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season…..Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away. Therefore, the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to destruction.' The choice of scenes was no doubt deliberate and possibly held a specific meaning for the recipient of the gun, such as those shown in the earlier garniture of Saxon edged weapons made for the Elector August around 1560 (Historisches Museum, Dresden, inv. Nos. VI-393, P210, IV195). The Elector is portrayed as Moses, the worship of the Golden Calf is symbolic of the rejection of the Papacy and warns of the forces at play in the Protestant church. The vignettes on the spine of the butt of the present gun are based on illustrations by Hans Brosamer for Martin Luther’s bible published in Wittemberg in 1551. The intricacy and exceptional detail of the inlay is remarkable. It is likely that the stockmaker, who conceived the decorative trellis scheme, signed his work behind the tang where a small plaque is now missing. The gilt-brass decoration on the lock and the form of the pan-cover are characteristic of Dresden work of the first decade of the 17th century. A gun with a comparable lock is preserved in the Historisches Museum, Dresden (GG.237) and another in the Victoria and Albert Museum (acc. No. 2241-1855) . The barrels are struck with the mark of Georg Gessler (recorded 1569-1616) and dated 1611 and 1606 respectively. The stock of the present gun has a distinctive 'eye' motif on the scroll ahead of the cheek-piece, this is encountered on two other guns struck with the mark of Hans Stockman (recorded 1590-1639), both dated 1605, preserved in Dresden (GG235) and St Petersburg (no. 13). The Dresden gun is decorated with the initials of Christian II, Elector of Saxony (1583-1611) and his wife, the Electress, Hedwig of Denmark (1581–1641). The St Petersburg gun is decorated with the monogram of Christian II. It is likely that the present gun was an Electoral commission from the workshop of either Stockman or Gessler. See Schobel 1975, p. 193 and p. 182 no. 125, Hayward 1955, no. 21, and Tarassuk 1971, p. 161, no. 72. This gun was not featured in John Beardmore’s catalogue of 1844, suggesting it was acquired after that date. It was Joe Kindig Jr.'s favourite firearm. Part proceeds to benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Arms and Armor department, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
MASAMITSU: A RARE AND LARGE TOKYO SCHOOL IVORY OKIMONO OF A HUNTER WITH MATCHLOCK RIFLE (TANEGASHIMA)By Masamitsu, signed Masamitsu toJapan, Tokyo, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)Finely carved as a hunter standing on a naturalistically carved base with a twig, leaves, and a small tree stump. He is holding a matchlock rifle (tanegashima) in both hands, the gun finely rendered with both roughly textured and smoothly polished elements. His face with a pleased expression showing a bucktoothed smile with narrowed eyes looking upward, perhaps he has just shot a bird. He is wearing patterned robes over a bamboo undershirt, a pouch with netsuke is attached to his belt, and a straw hat tied below the chin over his wavy hair. The underside of the base incised with the signature MASAMITSU to [carved by Masamitsu].HEIGHT 35 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor wear and expected age cracks.Provenance: Collection of Charles Rozenfeld, Antwerp, Belgium. Charles Simon Rozenfeld (1943-2020) was a Belgian diamond dealer and keen collector of Japanese art, particularly ivory.Tanegashima, most often called in Japanese and sometimes in English hinawaju ('matchlock gun'), was a type of matchlock-configured arquebus firearm introduced to Japan through the Portuguese Empire in 1543. Tanegashima were used by the samurai class and their ashigaru 'foot soldiers', and within a few years the introduction of the tanegashima in battle changed the way war was fought in Japan forever. After Tokugawa Ieyasu destroyed the Toyotomi clan in the siege of Osaka and established the Tokugawa shogunate, the relatively peaceful Edo period arrived, and the use of tanegashima declined. Isolation did not eliminate the production of guns in Japan—on the contrary, there is evidence of around 200 gunsmiths in Japan by the end of the Edo period. However, the social life of firearms had changed: as the historian David L. Howell has argued, for many in Japanese society, the gun had become less a weapon than a farm implement for scaring off animals. With no external enemies for over 200 years, tanegashima were mainly used by samurai for hunting and target practice, the majority were relegated to the arms store houses of the daimyo.Auction comparison: Compare a closely related ivory okimono of a hunter by Kyosei, dated late 19th century, Meiji period, 31 cm high, at Christie's, 19 June 2002, London, lot 176 (sold for 8,365 GBP).Trade Certificate:The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number 2022/BE03248/CE).This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.
** A .177" Theoben Eliminator break action air rifle, number TB 7929, with sound moderator, sight grooves (no fixed sights), and stained laminated stock with chequered fore end, pistol grip, and rubber heel. GWO & as New Condition. Important Note: This air rifle is classified as a Firearm, the purchaser of this lot must hold a current Firearms Certificate. £100-200
A 30-Bore (.550) Percussion Terry's Patent 2nd Pattern Breech-Loading Cavalry CarbineBy Calisher & Terry, Makers To H.M. War Department, No. 6242, Circa 1860Of regulation pattern, with figured stock (minor repairs), steel mounts including butt-plate engraved 'V' over 'P-497' on the heel tang and trigger-guard engraved 'N-S-W' (for New South Wales) on the bow, and steel ramrod, probably original (pitted, steel parts re-coloured) 52 cm. barrel Footnotes:William Terry was granted British Patent No. 843 of 7 April 1856 for bolt-action 'Terry's Patent' carbines. For more information see C.H. Roads, The British Soldier's Firearm 1850-1864..., 1964, pp. 283-285For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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