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A Royal Doulton full, unopened Whyte & Mackay whisky osprey flask, 7.75in tall

A late Victorian pewter beaker with relief decor & inscription, 3.5in tall, twinned with other pewter items including a hip flask

A decorative German stein featuring figurative town scene twinned with one other & a pewter flask

Antique silver plated hip flask with crocodile leather detail - 12cm high and has obvious wear / dents

Japanese pottery moon flask decorated on one side with Octopus tightening bandana and two octopuses fighting, the other side with botanical studies, raised on four squat feet, 23.5cm tall. Good condition.  Some crazing to interior rim.  No visible  chips, cracks or restoration, pitted througout.

An unusual 18th century heavy brass flask with twin loops and cord, extensively inscribed in an 18th century hand beneath, 5 1/2in. (14cm.) high.

A bovine scrimshaw horn powder flask, probably 18th century, profusely decorated with stylised figures, armorials, flags, animals and flora, 15½in. (39.5cm.) wide. * Condition: Nice patina, no stopper.

A Royal Crown Derby porcelain flask / ewer vase, circa 1878-1890, with gilded foliate decoration over rouge ground, orange mark to base, 6¼in. (15.8cm.) high. * Condition: Light scratches to circumference, otherwise good.

A HIP FLASK, ELECTROPLATE BREAD BOARD, CUTLERY AND OTHER PLATE

BISHOP AND STONIER BLUE AND WHITE POTTERY, A HIP FLASK, TWO CASES OF ELECTROPLATE CUTLERY, A BELLEEK BOWL, ETC.

Robert Wallace Martin for the Martin Brothers, a stoneware flask, the square-section body painted with a grotesque animal mask within a cartouche and surrounded by a motif of flowering vines and a fleur-de-lys, incised '12-95 / Martin Bros / London & Southall' to the underside19.5cm highProvenance:Sale; Christie's, The Christopher Wood Collection: A Very Victorian Eye, February 28 2007, lot 97With probable restoration to rim and handle, no other apparent damage or restoration.

Two boxes of figurines, ornaments, hunting scene decorated tea set, hip flask etc

Box of plated ware, including teapots, cutlery, hip flask, costume jewellery etc

White metal fish servers (knife and fork) stamped 800, serving scoop stamped 800 and Jerusalem flask, stamped 833

A collection of miniature porcelain and glass scent bottles and containers, including two modelled as human arms, others in coloured glass, early 19th century and later.Please Note:This lot also contains a 19th-century Austrian gold perfume bottle by M.Munk finger perfume of flask form with suspension chain, 24 grams, 6 cm long the bodyThe lady's arm with the white cuf is restoredThe lady's head trinket cover is cast from milliput/some other repair puttyOne triform and one globular perfume cap are stuck One porcelain heart-shaped and a landscape-painted egg-shaped perfume are missing their suspension loops from their capsMary Gregory type s internally ok around stoppers but one internal stopper missingThe baby scent stopper has a rubber seal that is breaking down.

AN INDO-PORTUGUESE MOTHER OF PEARL POWDER FLASKGUJARAT, 17TH/18TH CENTURYFormed from a seashell, mounted with applied mother of pearl panels around the neck, the end with geometric disk encircling a tapering nozzle, the side and neck mounted with metal suspension loops, 13cm. Cf. Bonhams, London, 19th November-4th December 2019, lot 86, for a similar flask.

A Victorian silver hip flask, decorated with grapes and leaves, Birmingham, 1882, Colen Hewer Cheshire, approximately 70 grams, 10cm high

An Edward VII silver and hobnail cut glass hip flask, with removable beaker base, weighable silver approximately 60 grams, London, 1904,

A SILVER FLASK, ALFRED DUNHILL LTD., BIRMINGHAM, CIRCA 1985 elongated oblong, with engine-turned panels and vacant rectangular cartouche, the top section sliding off to reveal a screw cap, 17cm long, in a 'dunhill' stamped box; together with another silver flask, Deakin & Francis Ltd., Birmingham, 1948, oblong, engine-turned, vacant rectangular cartouche, hinged cap with bayonet fitting, 13.5cm long; 385g including cork lining to caps (2)

‡ A VICTORIAN SCOTTISH DIRK KILT PIN, 1860s with facetted thistle shaped cairngorm terminal, concealing a pair of scissors, the hilts set with facetted amethysts concealing a miniature dirk and scent flask respectively terminating in an agate bead, with engraved decoration, mounted in gold, the reverse applied with a red, white and blue monogram, JML and ESSIE, length 12cmProvenance: The Bearn Collection, New York (see lot 279 for further details)

4 OLD STYLE GLENFARCLAS 8 YEAR OLD MINIATURES INCLUDING 8 YEAR OLD ALL MALT 105° PROOF 8 Year Old All Malt 105° - 60% ABV / 5cl8 Year Old All Malt flask bottle - 40% ABV / 5cl8 Year Old All Malt - 40% ABV / 5cl8 Year Old Pure Malt - 40% ABV / 5clQty: 4

A Mahogany Case For An 11-Bore Percussion D.B. Sporting Gun And Accessories By J. Purdey, 314½ Oxford Street, London, No. 5101 For 1855 Fitted and lined in tooled pigskin, retaining its G.& J.W. Hawksley brass-mounted powder-flask with bag-shaped planished tin body, Dixon & Son leather shot-flask with case-hardened nozzle, and two-piece nickel-mounted ramrod, the interior of the lid with maker's trade label (minor loss on one edge), the exterior with circular brass escutcheon engraved '11' and centred on a flush-fitting brass carrying handle Footnotes: Provenance The Chris Wynn Collection of Early Purdeys Literature L. Patrick Unsworth, The Early Purdeys, 1996, p. 246. The gun for this case (sold in these Rooms, Antique Arms and Armour, 23 July 2008, lot 303) is recorded as sold on 6 December 1855 for £57.15.0. Unsworth notes 'Extra highly finished with case fitted up complete; extra gold mounting; 'gravitating stops', initials and crest engraved at £6'. The gravitating stops conform to Joseph Manton's British Patent No. 3558 of 1812 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Group Of Accessories Relating To Antique And Vintage Firearms Mostly 19th Century Comprising a circular white-metal percussion cap dispenser, polished bright and stamped 'G. & J.W. Hawksley'; a circular brass percussion dispenser stamped with maker's mark of Ken Steggles; a brass bullet mould; a powder-flask for percussion longarms, with brass top stamped 'AM Flask & Cap Co.', bag-shaped copper body embossed with a scallop shell motif on each side, and with four suspension rings; another, with body of similar form (top missing); another, with plain bag-shaped body (top missing) and four split-rings for suspension; a powder-flask for revolvers, with plain lacquered copper body (top missing); two copper prototype powder-flask halves, one cast with children in a procession framed by branches of oak, a stag's mask above and a fox-mask below, the other with a South America on horseback in a landscape framed by foliage; ten various turnscrews, each with dark horn or swelling wooden handle, five of flattened form; seven various nipple-keys, each with swelling wooden handle, two with turned decoration, and three of flattened form; a Bartram & Co. 12-bore cartridge case trimmer; a 12-bore chamber-brush, the brass cover stamped 'Lang & Son, New Bond St.'; three powder- and shot-measures; two metal oil bottles, one stamped 'G. & J.W. Hawksley', and five other items including three nozzles for powder- and shot-flasks (a lot ) For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Group Of Various Powder-Flasks 19th Century And Later Comprising a Continental powder-flask with rounded lanthorn body bevelled and flattened at the back, shaped top mount with nozzle, the latter retaining its original cap, medial reeded brass strap, and four suspension rings; three Continental brass-mounted powder-flasks, each with cowhorn body of curved flattened form, and two with suspension rings (one with replaced lever); a J. Dixon & Sons, Sheffield three-way powder-flask for percussion pistols; a brass-mounted pistol flask with wedge-shaped copper body; a G. & J.W. Hawksley 'Pharoah's horses' powder-flask; three brass-mounted powder-flasks in poor condition, each with embossed bag-shaped body; a horn flask with tapering body of oval section, threaded horn cap, and wooden base-plate; the top of a leather shot-belt with brass nozzle stamped 'Sykes Patent' and with automatic sprung cut-off; six reproduction American powder-flasks each with embossed bag-shaped body; two North African brass powder horns; two wooden cases; and five other items including a Continental circular brass cap dispenser (27) The first 16 cm. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Highland Silver-Mounted Dress Powder-Flask Late 19th Century With polished cowhorn body of tapering curved flattened form, cushioned basal mount embossed and chased with thistles and set with a large oblong imitation cairngorm against foil, nozzle chased as a thistle and with threaded pricker, two suspension rings each on a thistle mount, and suspension chain of oblong and circular links; together with a pair of white-metal shoe buckles, each embossed and chased with thistles (3) The first 37 cm. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Rare American Colonial Map Powder-Horn Signed Arthur Nicolson, Dated 1758 The body formed from a section of polished natural cowhorn incised with scrimshaw work depicting the forts and settlements along the Hudson and Mohawk rivers from New York up to Canada, with views including New York, Albany, Still Water, Fort Edward, Lake George, Fort Carilion, Fort Pepperell and Lake Ontario, the Hanoverian royal arms and shipping, and tapering nozzle with turned moulding and silver cap, the reduced base now converted to a snuff mull with hinged silver-mounted cowhorn lid (minor damage) set with a faceted paste, an applied silver plaque on one side engraved 'FROM J. Grant Esq. DUNEANE TO D. Mac P. 1844' 28.5 cm. Footnotes: For a related flask also converted to a snuff mull see Christie's London, Fine English & European Firearms, Arms & Armour, 19 December 1961, lot 193 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An 18-Bore Percussion D.B. Sporting Gun Signed Portlock, Pontefract, Mid-19th Century With rebrowned twist sighted barrels signed in capitals along the rib, breeches each with gold line, foliate engraved tang, signed border engraved flat locks decorated with foliage, dolphin hammers en suite, figured half-stock with chequered grip, steel mounts comprising butt-plate decorated with a gundog and foliage on the heel tang, trigger-guard decorated en suite on the bow, trigger-plate with pineapple finial, vacant silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, and steel-tipped ramrod, Birmingham proof marks; together with leather cartridge magazine (some damage), the interior of the lid (detached, straps missing) with gilt trade label of T. Hepplestone, Gun, Rifle & Pistol Manufacturers, Manchester, the exterior with brass escutcheon engraved with owner's name 'ALFRED LEACH, ROCHDALE', circa 1900, and a Stanley Ferrostat flask, in its leather case with suspension strap (3) The first 73.3 cm. barrels For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Rare Cased 13-Bore Percussion D.B. Sporting Gun By Thomas Boss, 73 St. James's Street, London, No. 778 For 1847 With rebrowned damascus twist sighted barrels signed in full along the twist rib, case-hardened breeches each with pierced platinum plug, short platinum line and engraved with a starburst between, case-hardened tang engraved with symmetrical scrolling foliage, signed border engraved case-hardened flat locks each decorated with foliate scrollwork and stamped 'TB' for Thomas Brazier on the inside, dolphin hammers decorated en suite, figured half-stock with chequered grip and fore-end, border engraved steel mounts comprising butt-plate decorated with two black cock in a landscape and scrolling foliage along the blued heel tang, blued serial numbered trigger-guard decorated with foliage en suite and with a pointer in a landscape within a border of repeated flowering foliage on the bow, case-hardened trigger-plate with foliate engraved pointed finial of pineapple form, rear ramrod-pipe en suite, silver escutcheon engraved with owner's crest, sling mounts, brass-mounted serial numbered ramrod, and retaining some original finish: in original lined and fitted brass-mounted oak case with accessories including Brazier's Improved planished tin powder-flask engraved with owner's initials, shot-flask, T-shaped combination tool (surface rust), in its leather wallet with extra sidenail, mutton bone nipple-box and brush, and extra ramrod, the interior of the lid with later maker's trade label over the original, the exterior with circular brass escutcheon engraved with owner's crest above 'G.S. Elliot', and with remains of its outer leather travelling cover tooled 'G.S. Elliot', London proof marks and barrelsmith's marks of Christopher Aston 76 cm. barrels Footnotes: Literature Donald Dallas, Boss & Co. Builders Of Best Guns Only, 1995, pp. 44-45, colour pls. 6 and 7 The crest is probably that of Gilbert Stephen Elliot of the Elliot family of Minto, Co. Roxburgh, Scotland Following the death of his father, William, to whom Thomas Boss (1790-1857) was apprenticed, the famous John Manton kept him on and later employed him as a journeyman. In 1816 he set up as a truss and gunmaker and carried out work for James Purdey as an outworker. He was at 73 St. James's Street between 1842 and 1859 and the business carries on to this day as Thomas Boss & Co. Ltd. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Cased .500 (40-Bore) Percussion D.B. Two-Groove Cape Rifle By John Hayton, Grahams Town, No. 3041, Mid-19th Century With rebrowned damascus twist barrels each rifled for a belted ball and with four folding leaf-sights each with central platinum line, broad twist rib signed in full and serial numbered in gothic script within a decorative border along the top flat and calibrated in inches from '1' to '20' forward of the leaf sights, breeches (nipples replaced) each with platinum plug and engraved with foliate scrolls on the flat between, long foliate scroll engraved tang, signed border engraved detented flat locks decorated with foliate scrollwork (hammers replaced), figured half-stock with chequered grip (broken through and repaired) and serial numbered fore-end, foliate scroll engraved steel mounts comprising butt-plate, trigger-guard and trigger-plate finial, hinged circular border engraved patch-box cover decorated with an elephant in a landscape, vacant shield-shaped silver escutcheon, sling mounts, and brass-mounted ramrod (old wear and pitting): in later brass-mounted lined and fitted mahogany case with some accessories including powder-flask, reproduction brass bullet mould, T-shaped nipple-key with threaded pricker, and case-hardened mainspring-clamp, the exterior of the lid with circular vacant brass escutcheon (replaced) centred on a flush-fitting circular brass carrying handle, Birmingham proof marks 74.5 cm. barrels Footnotes: See footnote to preceding lot For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Cased .450 (40-Bore Black Powder Express) Percussion Two-Groove Sporting Rifle By J. Purdey, 314½ Oxford Street, London, No. 6130 For 1861 With rebrowned damascus twist sighted barrels each rifled for a belted ball and signed in full forward of the folding leaf-sights from '100' to '300' yards, each leaf with central platinum line, border engraved breeches each with short platinum line and pierced platinum plug engraved with a rosette, and decorated with symmetrical scrolling foliage on the flat between, case-hardened tang engraved with symmetrical scrolling foliage, signed border engraved case-hardened serial numbered detented flat locks each decorated with foliate scrollwork, the mechanisms retaining their case-hardened and burnished finish, dolphin hammers (one spur with old fracture) decorated en suite and each with blued safety-catch in front, highly figured half-stock with cheek-piece, chequered grip and fore-end (old bruise), border engraved steel mounts decorated with foliate scrollwork and comprising chequered butt engraved '3¾ Drs No. 6 POWDER' on the heel, serial numbered trigger-guard retaining much blueing and with chequered spur, trigger-plate with long slender finial decorated with two flower-heads, and hinged circular case-hardened patch-box cover with a flower-head centred on a circular arrangement of scrolling foliage within a border of repeated flowering foliage, engraved barrel-bolt escutcheons, sling mounts, original brass-mounted ramrod, and retaining some original finish: in original partly relined fitted oak case with some accessories including Sykes patent white-metal mounted powder-flask with bag-shaped body covered in pigskin, and brass bullet mould stamped 'H. HOLLAND' and 'GREENFIELD LONDON', the interior of the lid with maker's trade label (damage), the exterior (old splits) with circular brass escutcheon engraved 'CHE SARA SARA' and centred on a flush-fitting circular brass carrying handle, London proof marks 75.3 cm. barrel Footnotes: Literature L. Patrick Unsworth, The Early Purdeys, 1996, p. 173. Recorded as sold on 30 August 1861 for £84.0.0. Built for Sir A. Chichester Bt., later resold to J.T. Wood For a very similar rifle (no. 6031) sold in these Rooms see The Chris Wynn Collection of Early Purdeys, 9 November 2022, lot 97 This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Cased 54-Bore Percussion Tranter Patent Double-Action Five-Shot RevolverRetailed By John Hayton, Grahamstown, No. 15880 T, Circa 1855With blued octagonal sighted barrel engraved around the muzzle and with scrolling foliage at the breech, blued border engraved top-strap with retailer's details, bright cylinder with knurled forward edge, blued border engraved frame, trigger-guard and ovoidal butt-cap decorated with scrolling foliage, blued hinged safety-stop and arbor-pin catch, bright foliate engraved patent rammer, and chequered rounded butt (refinished overall): in relined and refitted mahogany case with some accessories including brass bullet mould (bruised) and James Dixon & Sons powder-flask, the exterior of the lid with circular vacant brass escutcheon, Birmingham proof marks 15.3 cm. barrel Footnotes:ProvenanceSold in these Rooms, Antique Arms and Armour..., July 2007, lot 438John Hayton is recorded working in Grahamstown, South Africa from about 1850 to 1873. He became famous as the designer of the Hayton or 'Cape' rifleFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Fine Cased 54-Bore Percussion Kerr Patent Single-Action Five-Shot Revolver Signed Jas. Kerr, 36 King William St., E.C., No. 10,620, Circa 1868 With blued octagonal sighted barrel and top-strap, the latter signed in capitals, serial numbered cylinder (some light pitting), blued border engraved frame and case-hardened back-action lock, the first stamped 'KERR'S PATENT 10,620.' on one side and 'LONDON ARMOURY' on the other, the former engraved 'LONDON ARMOURY CO.', plain case-hardened trigger-guard numbered '52' on the inside and ovoidal butt-cap, the latter with lanyard ring, case-hardened hinged rammer with sprung side-catch, chequered rounded butt (minor chip beneath the lock), and retaining much original finish: in original lined and fitted oak case with accessories including James Dixon & Sons powder-flask with split-ring for suspension and retaining nearly all its finish, combination tool and brass bullet mould (some bruising), the interior of the lid with trade label (one corner torn) of James Kerr & Co., the exterior with circular vacant brass escutcheon, London Armoury marks and London proof marks 14.5 cm. barrel Footnotes: James Kerr & Co. are recorded at 36 King William Street, London between 1868 and 1894 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Cased Pair Of 28-Bore Percussion Overcoat Or Travelling Pistols By Westley Richards, 170 New Bond St., London, No. 593, Circa 1850 With browned twist octagonal sighted barrels each signed in full along the top flat, border engraved case-hardened breeches each decorated with a foliate scroll on top and with platinum line and pierced platinum plug, border engraved case-hardened tangs each with back-sight and decorated with foliate scrollwork, signed flat locks and dolphin hammers en suite, engraved safety-catches, figured full stocks with chequered rounded butts, the latter each with ovoidal case-hardened cap with foliate scroll engraved hinged circular patch-box cover, blued serial numbered trigger-guards each decorated with foliate scrollwork on the border engraved bow, vacant silver escutcheons and barrel-bolt escutcheons, stirrup ramrods, and retaining nearly all their original finish: in their contemporary lined and fitted mahogany case with accessories comprising small Sykes Patent powder-flask retaining much of its lacquered finish (cut-off spring incomplete), steel bullet mould and ramrod, the exterior of the lid with vacant brass escutcheon, Birmingham proof marks 6.5 cm. barrels Footnotes: William Westley Richards, whose agent was William Bishop (''The Far-famed Bishop of Bond Street''), had a retail shop at 170 New Bond Street between 1826 and 1872 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Very Fine Cased Pair Of Irish 40-Bore Percussion Duelling Pistols By Wm. & Jn. Rigby, Dublin, Nos. 7332/3 For 1833 With etched twist octagonal sighted barrels each with bright bore, signed in gothic script along the top flat and with blued fore-sight, case-hardened breeches each with three platinum lines and pierced platinum plug, foliate engraved case-hardened tangs and border engraved detented back-action locks, the former each with blued back-sight, the latter each signed in gothic script on a scroll, foliate engraved dolphin-shaped hammers, highly figured half-stocks each with rounded butt with flattened ovoidal pommel, blued steel mounts comprising slightly spurred border engraved pommel-caps each with retaining screw centred on a flower-head, spur trigger-guards each decorated with foliate scrollwork on the border engraved bow, trigger-plates each with engraved pineapple-shaped finial, vacant silver escutcheons, barrel-bolt escutcheons and fore-end caps, blued set triggers and turned rear ramrod-pipes, the latter each with knurled border, original serial numbered brass-tipped ramrods each with thread cap over the worm, and in fine condition retaining all their original finish: in original lined and fitted brass-mounted serial numbered mahogany case with accessories including brass-mounted powder-flask retaining nearly all its lacquered finish, brass-mounted combined mallet and cleaning rod, bullet mould and mainspring clamp, the latter retaining its case-hardened and burnished finish, the interior of the lid with maker's trade label (minor damage), the exterior (minor old split) with circular vacant brass escutcheon centred on a circular flush-fitting brass carrying handle, and complete with its leather travelling cover (handle detached, buckle-straps replaced) 18.3 cm. barrels Footnotes: Literature D.H.L. Back, Great Irish Gunmakers: Messrs Rigby 1760-1869, 1992, p. 71. Described as 'Pair of round-handled duelling pistols' and sold to R. Clayton Brown For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Fine Cased Pair Of 50-Bore Percussion Duelling Or Target Pistol By C. Moore, 77 St. James's Street, London, No. 1889, Circa 1840 Browned octagonal sighted barrels each with bright polygroove rifled bore and signed in full along the top flat, blued front and back sights, border engraved case-hardened breeches each with platinum line and large platinum plug, border engraved case-hardened tangs decorated with foliate scrollwork, shaped border engraved case-hardened detented locks each decorated with foliate scrollwork and inscribed 'C. MOORE'S PATENT', the intend working parts retaining their original burnished finish, case-hardened hammers decorated with foliage en suite and each with safety-catch behind, highly figured half-stocks, chequered rounded grips each with slightly flared ovoidal pommel, the latter set with silver lion-mask cap cast and chased in relief between engraved foliage, blued serial numbered spur trigger-guards each engraved with foliate scrollwork within ropework borders on the bow, blued trigger-plates each with pineapple finial, blue pineapple-shaped fore-end plates each engraved with foliate scrollwork, vacant shield-shaped silver escutcheons and barrel-bolt escutcheons, blued triggers, no provision for ramrods and in exceptional original condition: in original lined and fitted mahogany case with some accessories including powder-flask, the body embossed with a brace of hanging partridge on each side, combined ramrod and mallet with leather-covered head, and steel bullet-mould, the interior of the lid with maker's trade label, the exterior with vacant circular brass escutcheon centred on a circular flush-fitting brass carrying handle, London proof marks 24.2 cm. barrels Footnotes: Literature Peter Hawkins, The Price Guide To Antique Guns & Pistols, 1973, p. 150 W. Keith Neal & D.H.L. Back, British Gunmakers Their Trade Cards, Cases and Equipment 1760-1860, 1980, p. 117, pl. 424 Charles 2 Moore is recorded at No. 77 St. James's Street, London between 1825 and 1842. He was appointed Furbisher to St. James's Palace & Hampton Court in 1829, and Gunmaker-in-Ordinary to William IV in 1836 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Cased Pair Of 20-Bore Flintlock Duelling Or Officer's Pistols By Wilbraham, Probably George, London, Circa 1820 With browned twist octagonal sighted barrels each engraved 'London' in gothic script along the top flat, case-hardened breeches each with rectangular gold-lined maker's stamp, gold line and platinum-lined touch-hole, case-hardened tangs each with back-sight and engraved with a part martial trophy and foliage, border engraved flat bevelled locks each signed in gothic script and decorated with a starburst behind the rainproof pan and with foliage at the stepped tail, cocks decorated en suite, engraved safety-catches and blued roller springs, figured half-stocks each with chequered rounded butt and silver fore-end cap, blued steel mounts including spur trigger-guards each engraved with a martial trophy and foliage on the bow and with pineapple finial, vacant silver escutcheons and barrel-bolt escutcheons, original brass-mounted ramrods, and in fine condition: in their lined and fitted mahogany case with some accessories including brass-mounted powder-flask (cut-off spring incomplete), the exterior of the lid with circular flush-fitting brass carrying handle, London proof marks 21.5 cm. barrels Footnotes: George Wilbraham is recorded as a viewer of finished arms to the East India Company between 1807 and 1818, and as a Gunmaker & Sword Cutler at 26 Goulston Square, London between 1819 and 1830. He was at 123 Leadenhall Street, London between 1826 and 1836 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Cased Pair Of 32-Bore Flintlock Silver-Mounted Duelling Pistols By Clarke & Son, 62 Cheapside, London, London Silver Hallmarks For 1799, Maker's Mark Of Michael Barnett With slightly swamped twist octagonal barrels retaining most of their old rebrowned finish, engraved with maker's address in capitals along the top flat and with copper fore-sight, breeches each with two gold lines and gold-lined touch-hole, border engraved tangs each with back-sight and finely decorated with a martial trophy and foliage, flat bevelled detented locks (both cocks fractured) each signed in capitals and decorated with a starburst behind the gold-lined rainproof pan, engraved safety-catches also locking the steels, and rollers, figured half-stocks each with boldly chequered rounded butt, mounts comprising border engraved butt-caps each with retaining screw centred on a flower-head, spur trigger-guards each with a martial trophy and foliage on the bow and with engraved pineapple finial, border engraved fore-end caps each with a starburst around the ramrod-entry, shield-shaped vacant silver escutcheons, adjustable set triggers, and original silver-tipped ramrods with iron worm and threaded for a brass powder-measure respectively: in original lined and fitted mahogany case with accessories including red leather-covered two-way powder-flask (minor damage) and threaded brass powder-measure, the exterior of the lid with flush-fitting brass carrying handle, London proof marks and Ezekiel Baker's barrelsmith's mark 25.5 cm. barrels Footnotes: Richard Clarke & Son are recorded as Hardwaremen and then as Goldsmiths & Jewellers at 62 Cheapside, London between 1797 and 1829 Ezekiel Baker (1758-1836), inventor of the Baker rifle and author of Remarks on Rifle Guns (1801), was Gunmaker-in-Ordinary to King George IV. He was influential in the King's shooting and collecting, played an important role in the formation of the Carlton House Armoury, and had his own proof house at Size Yard, Whitechapel Road, London For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Cased Colt 1851 Model Navy Percussion Revolver No. 37629 For 1855 With blued octagonal sighted barrel (some loss of finish) with London address, cylinder with roll-engraved naval engagement scene, case-hardened frame stamped 'Colts Patent' on the left side, rammer, steel trigger-guard and back-strap nickel-plated over some old pitting, varnished figured rounded grips, matching numbers, and some original finish: in later fitted wooden case lined in navy blue velvet with accessories including James Dixon powder-flask with split-ring for suspension and retaining much of its original finish, and blued steel bullet mould stamped 'Colt's Patent', the interior of the lid with Directions label, the exterior with shield-shaped vacant brass escutcheon, London proof marks 19 cm. barrel For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Cased 90-Bore Percussion Pryce & Cashmore (Daw) Patent Double-Action Five-Shot Revolver Retailed By Alex.r Henry, Edinburgh, Patent No. 1022, Circa 1860 With blued octagonal sighted barrel signed along the top flat and engraved with foliate scrollwork around the muzzle, along the top-strap and on either side of the breech and arbor-pin housing, bright cylinder numbered from '1' to '5' on the front and engraved with the serial number, blued border engraved frame decorated with foliate scrollwork including the serial number on one side, linked bright sprung rammer with spring side-catch, bright arbor wedge, blued hammer and trigger, trigger-guard and ovoidal butt-cap decorated en suite with the frame, the latter with lanyard ring, chequered figured rounded butt, vacant silver escutcheon, and some original finish (some loss of finish): in original lined and fitted oak case with accessories including powder-flask retaining some original finish, and brass bullet mould, the interior of the lid with retailer's trade label (worn), probably original, the exterior with circular vacant brass escutcheon, London proof marks 12.3 cm. barrel Footnotes: This revolver incorporates C. Pryse and P. Cashmore's British Patent No. 2018 of 6 December 1855 and the rammer appears to be based on J. Blisset's British Patent No. 2069 of 13 September 1855. For further information see A.W.F. Taylerson, R.A.N. Andrews and J. Frith, The Revolver 1818-1865, 1968, pp. 228-230 and 309; and J.B. Bell and J. Philpott, 'Brief Notes on Transitional Type, Revolvers. Black Powder, June 1961, pp. 2-3 Alexander Henry is recorded at 12 South St. Andrews Street, Edinburgh between 1858 and 1861 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Cased 54-Bore Percussion Deane-Harding Patent Second Model Double-Action Five-Shot Revolver By Deane & Son, London Bridge, No. 6, 139 L, Circa 1865 With blued octagonal sighted take-down barrel (small area of scratching) hinged to the top of the standing breech, blued top-strap signed in full, blued serial numbered cylinder and frame, the latter engraved 'Deane Harding Patent No. 6,139 L' and with indistinct conjoined 'DH' acceptance stamp on the right, blued pivoting barrel-catch and cylinder-stop, bright hammer and rammer, the latter with sprung side-catch, trigger-guard and ovoidal butt-cap, chequered figured rounded butt, and most of its old finish: in original lined and fitted oak case with accessories including James Dixon & Sons powder-flask with split-ring for suspension, and retaining most of its original finish, and brass bullet mould, the exterior of the lid (old repaired split) with circular vacant brass and keyhole escutcheons, London and Birmingham proof marks 15.3 cm. barrels Footnotes: John Deane & Son, successors to Deane, Adams & Deane, were the manufacturers of revolvers under William Harding's British Patent Nos. 669 & 1159 of 1858. See J. Bell and J. Philpott 'Brief Notes on Deane-Harding Percussion Revolvers', Black Powder, December 1960, pp. 10-12 The original blued two-piece fluted cylinder for .450 centre-fire cartridges can be made available to holders of the appropriate section 5 authority, or under both categories of s.7 Heritage Pistols in the UK For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Cased 54-Bore Percussion Tranter Patent Third Model Double-Action Five-Shot Revolver Retailed By Wilkinson & Son, Pall Mall, London, No. 22, 709.T., Circa 1850 With blued octagonal sighted barrel engraved around the muzzle and with foliate scrollwork on each side at the breech, blued border engraved top-strap with retailer's details, case-hardened cylinder with knurled forward edge, blued border engraved frame decorated with scrolling foliage, trigger-guard and ovoidal butt-cap engraved en suite (both with loss of finish), blued hinged safety-stop and sprung arbor-pin catch, bright trigger, hammer and foliate scroll engraved rammer, chequered figured rounded grip, and much original finish (some flaking in places): in original lined and fitted mahogany case with accessories including James Dixon & Sons powder-flask (cut-off spring replaced) with split-ring for suspension and retaining some original lacquered finish, and brass bullet mould, the interior of the lid with retailer's trade label, the exterior with circular vacant brass escutcheon, London proof marks 15.2 cm. barrel Footnotes: Provenance Sold in these Rooms, Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria..., 27 November 2019, lot 346 James Wilkinson & Son are recorded at 27 Pall Mall, London between 1829 and 1852 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Cased Pair Of 14-Bore Percussion Belt Pistols By J. Beattie, 205 Regent Street, London, Mid-19th Century With browned twist octagonal sighted barrels each signed in full in capitals along the top flat, blued back-sights and white-metal fore-sights, border engraved case-hardened breeches, long tangs, signed back-action locks, corresponding side-plates (one refinished), and dolphin hammers all decorated with scrolling foliage, the last each with safety-catch behind, trigger-guards retaining some blueing and each decorated en suite on the bow, case-hardened ovoidal butt-caps each with hinged circular foliate scroll engraved butt-trap cover, finely chequered figured rounded butts, vacant silver escutcheons, blued belt hooks (one refinished) and under-ribs, the latter each with stirrup ramrod engraved with a flower-head on the tip, and retaining some original finish: in original fitted oak case lined in dark green velvet with some accessories including powder-flask with wedge-shaped body and in fair condition, the interior of the lid with maker's trade label (some damage), the exterior with circular brass escutcheon engraved 'John Finlay 78th High.drs.', London proof marks 14 cm. barrels Footnotes: James Beattie is recorded at 205 Regent Street, London between 1848 and 1863 John Finlay (b. 1832) saw extensive action during the time of the Persian and Indian Mutiny Campaigns of 1857-58, and retired with the rank of Major in July 1872 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Cased Pair Of 14-Bore Percussion Officer's Pistols By H. James, London, Mid-19th Century With browned twist sighted barrels (some old rust patination along the upper surfaces) each signed in capitals along the sighting flat, case-hardened breeches each with platinum plug and engraved with a foliate scroll on the top flat, border engraved case-hardened tangs each decorated with foliate scrollwork, signed border engraved flat locks and dolphin hammers (one replaced) en suite, the latter each with safety-catch behind, lacquered highly figured full stocks each with dark horn fore-end cap and chequered rounded butt, the latter each with slightly flared pommel and ovoidal case-hardened cap engraved with scrolling foliage and with hinged circular butt-trap cover decorated with a flower-head, blued trigger-guards each decorated with scrolling foliage on the border engraved bow, case-hardened trigger-plates each with engraved pineapple-shaped finial, vacant silver escutcheons, stirrup ramrods, each tip engraved with a flower-head, and much original finish: in later lined and fitted mahogany case with some accessories including powder-flask with bag-shaped brass body embossed with a scallop shell on both sides, the exterior of the lid with large circular vacant brass escutcheon, London proof marks 19.8 cm. barrels Footnotes: H. James, London appears to be unrecorded For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Cased Pair Of 40-Bore Percussion Duelling Or Target Pistols By Peacock, Duke St., Grosvenor Sq.ar, London, Circa 1830 With rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrels each engraved with maker's address along the top flat and with bound foliage at the breech, case-hardened breeches each with two platinum lines and pierced platinum plug, foliate engraved tangs each with back-sight, border engraved flat detented locks each decorated with foliated serpents, dolphin hammers en suite, engraved safety-catches, figured half-stocks with silver fore-end cap and chequered rounded butt, the latter each stamped '388', trigger-guards each with pineapple finial and decorated en suite with the locks on the bow, vacant silver escutcheons and barrel-bolt escutcheons, adjustable set triggers, under-ribs each stamped '1190', and original ramrods each with threaded steel powder-measure: in their mahogany case fitted and lined in navy blue velvet with accessories including Sykes patent three-way powder-flask, steel bullet mould, turnscrews and a nipple-wrench, the interior of the lid with John Manton & Son trade label (stained and damaged), the exterior with large circular vacant brass escutcheon, London proof marks 24 cm. barrels Footnotes: William Peacock is recorded at 26 Duke Street, Grosvenor Square, London between 1821 and 1824. His trade label states 'from Mr. Joseph Manton' For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Cased Pair Of 38-Bore Percussion Duelling Or Target Pistols By Deane's, 46 King William St., London Bridge, Circa 1840 With rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrels each signed in full in capitals along the top flat, case-hardened recessed patent breeches each with back-sight, platinum line, pierced platinum plug and engraved with a foliate scroll on the flat, border engraved case-hardened tangs each decorated with foliate scrollwork, signed flat detented locks and dolphin hammers en suite, blued engraved safety-catches, lacquered highly figured half-stocks each with angled chequered rounded butt, steel mounts comprising case-hardened ovoidal butt-caps each decorated with foliate scrolls centred on the retaining screw, blued trigger-guards each engraved en suite with the locks, case-hardened trigger-plates each with foliate engraved pineapple-shaped finial, blued foliate engraved fore-end caps, vacant silver escutcheons and barrel-bolt escutcheons, adjustable set trigger, no provision for ramrods, and retaining much original finish: in original lined and fitted mahogany case with accessories including three-way powder-flask, the body embossed with two lines of vertical beadwork on each side, two steel bullet moulds, and a mainspring-clamp, the exterior of the lid (two old splits) with circular vacant brass escutcheon, London proof marks 23.8 cm. barrel Footnotes: Deane's are recorded at 46 King William Street, London between 1838 and 1845 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Very Rare Cased Pair Of 40-Bore Forsyth Patent Sliding Primer Box-Lock Pocket Pistols By Forsyth & Co., Patent Gun Maker's, London, Nos. 2920 And 2921, Circa 1822 With octagonal sighted border engraved barrels each signed in full along the length of the top flat, serial numbered border engraved actions each finely engraved with designs of symmetrical foliage, engraved hammers and safety-catches en suite, folding triggers, finely chequered figured rounded butts each with threaded border engraved silver pommel-cap decorated with a flower-head, one opening to reveal the two-piece metal ramrod, and vacant silver escutcheons: in original mahogany case fitted and lined in green velvet with some accessories including brass-mounted powder-flask with bag-shaped papier-mâché(?) body, turnscrew retaining its brass pricker, and two spare strikers for the hammers, the exterior of the lid with circular vacant brass escutcheon, London proof marks, one pistol with a trace of a Birmingham proof mark 8 cm. barrels Footnotes: Provenance W. Keith Neal Collection, C111 Christie's London, Fine Antique Firearms from the W. Keith Neal Collection, 9 November 2000, lot 161 Sold in these Rooms, Fine Antique Arms & Armour..., 23 September 2020, lot 313 Literature W. Keith Neal & D.H.L. Back, Forsyth & Co.: Patent Gunmakers, 1969, pp. 12-13, pls. 6, 30 and 31 Joseph G. Rosa and Robin May, The Pleasure of Guns. The beautiful and intricate work of famous gunsmith's, 1974, p. 75 (illustrated) D.H.L. Back, Great British Gunmakers, Forsyth & Co.: Patent Gunmakers, 1995, pp. 23 and 44, pls. 24, 25 and colour pl. IX For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Cased Pair Of 40-Bore Flintlock Box-Lock Pocket Pistols By Rhoades, Salisbury, Circa 1815-20 With blued turn-off barrels each engraved with a broad band of foliage around the muzzle and breech, bright rounded actions each engraved with a martial trophy on each side and signed along the breeches beneath the raised pan, engraved thumbpiece safety-catches also locking the steels, trigger-guards each engraved with a Britannia shield and foliage on the bow, chequered figured rounded butts, vacant silver escutcheons, and in fine condition: in later lined and fitted mahogany case with accessories comprising G & J.W. Hawksley powder-flask (cut-off spring incomplete) with split-ring for suspension, steel bullet mould and barrel-key, Birmingham proof marks and unidentified mark 4.3 cm. barrels Footnotes: The maker or retailer is either James or Charles Rhoades recorded in Salisbury respectively between 1797-1815 and 1810-1822 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Cased 90-Bore Flintlock Silver-Mounted Over-And-Under Pocket Pistol By Smith, London, Birmingham Silver Hallmarks For 1820, Maker's Mark Of Freeth & Jones With flat-sided barrels made in a single block of octagonal section, retaining some original blueing and engraved with a broad band of foliage around the muzzles, signed on an engraved gold scroll amid gold foliage along the top flats, and with silver fore-sight, platinum-lined touch-holes, tang with back-sight and engraved with foliage, border engraved flat locks each decorated with foliage, engraved safety-catches, rain-proof pans, and external mainsprings each linked to a replacement border engraved cock, steels each with internal roller, chequered figured rounded butt (old split on either side above the locks), silver trigger-guard decorated with a Britannia shield centred on foliage along the border engraved bow, silver border engraved ovoidal butt-cap with a flower-head centred on the threaded steel ramrod with brass-capped worm, and vacant silver escutcheon: in original mahogany case fitted and lined in navy blue velvet with some accessories including Sykes patent white-metal three-way powder-flask, the interior of the lid with reproduction maker's trade label, the exterior with vacant brass escutcheon plate incorporating a flush-fitting carrying handle, London proof marks 8 cm. barrels Footnotes: The maker is almost certainly William 9 Smith, father of the famous Samuel and Charles, who is recorded at 59 Princes Street, Leicester Square, London between 1817 and 1820, and at 64 Princes Street between 1821 and 1824. He was appointed Gunmaker-in-Ordinary to the Prince Regent in 1817 and to George IV in 1820 Cf. a very similar pistol by Westley Richards and sold in these Rooms, The Richard Garrett Collection..., 28 November 2018, lot 281 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Fine Cased Pair Of 50-Bore Flintlock Travelling Or Overcoat Pistols By J. Thompson, Princes St., Edinburgh, Circa 1825 With browned twist octagonal sighted barrels each engraved 'Princes St., Edinburgh' in script along the top flat and with a silver line at the breech, platinum-lined touch-holes, border engraved case-hardened tangs each with back-sight and decorated with a starburst and foliage, signed border engraved flat bevelled case-hardened locks each decorated with foliage at the stepped tail, engraved cocks and safety-catches, and blued steel-springs each with roller, figured full stocks (some minor old bruising on the side-flats) each with dark horn fore-end cap and chequered rounded butt, blued trigger-guards (one with some loss of finish) each with pineapple finial and decorated with a Britannia shield and foliage on the border engraved bow, blued turned ramrod-pipes, vacant silver escutcheons and barrel-bolt escutcheons, original brass-tipped ramrods, one with threaded brass cap over the worm, and in fine condition retaining much of their original finish: in their lined and fitted mahogany case (one compartment lid split and repaired, both tabs missing, interior of lid with minor damage) with some accessories including powder-flask with wedge-shaped body and retaining most of its original finish, the exterior of the lid with circular brass escutcheon engraved with owner's crest and motto, and centred on a flush-fitting circular brass carrying handle engraved 'THO.S OGILVY FOTHERINGHAM ESQ.R OF POWRIE', Birmingham proof marks and unidentified mark 15.5 cm. barrels Footnotes: Provenance Ex W. Keith Neal Collection Offered with a handwritten note signed by W. Keith Neal, dated 13/1/62 and reading : 'Thomas Ogilvy Fotheringham - Colonel Scots Fusilier Guards eldest son of Alexander Ogilvy Fotheringham also Colonel of Scots Fusilier Guards - Thomas Ogilvy Fotheringham died unmarried in 1830 - There was a Thomas Fotheringham of Powrie in 1412.' A John Thompson is recorded of 14 Princes Street, Edinburgh between 1823 and 1827 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Cased Pair Of 25-Bore Flintlock Duelling Pistols By Twigg, London, Circa 1775 With rebrowned twist slightly swamped octagonal sighted barrels (some wear and old pitting) each signed along the top flat, engraved with a line of beadwork at the rear and stamped '1' and '2' respectively at a later date in front of the back sight, gold-lined touch-holes, tangs each finely engraved with a rocaille and foliage, flat bevelled locks (cocks expertly replaced) each cusped behind the pan and with second form of signature, safety-catches also locking the steels, the latter each with small roller bearing on a ramp on the steel-spring, figured half-stocks (some old bruising and splits in the fore-ends) each carved in relief with a shell behind the barrel tang, chequered rounded flat-sided butts with a dot in the centre of each diamond and carved with characteristic step behind each lock and side-flat, steel trigger-guards each with acorn finial and decorated with a flower-head in a diamond-shaped panel in the border engraved bow, silver escutcheons engraved with owner's crest and initials 'GM', turned ramrod-pipes, and later horn-tipped ramrods: in later relined and refitted mahogany case with some accessories including three-way powder-flask, the body re-covered in dark brown leather, the exterior of the lid with circular vacant brass escutcheon centred on a flush-fitting circular brass carrying handle, London proof marks 35.3 cm. barrels Footnotes: John Fox Twigg was born in Grantham, Lincolnshire in 1732. He is recorded at various addresses in London between 1755 and the year of his death in 1790. Durs Egg worked for him on his arrival in London in 1772 and John Manton served as his foreman. He is considered to be one of the founding fathers of the English gun making trade For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Pair Of Cased 32-Bore Flintlock Saw-Handled Rifled Duelling Pistols By H.W. Mortimer & Son, 89 Fleet St., London, Gun-Makers To His Majesty, No. 1470, Circa 1810 With rebrowned twist sighted barrels each signed in full in re-engraved capitals along the top flat and rifled up to an inch inside the muzzle, recessed serial numbered breeches each with platinum lines and platinum-lined touch-hole, grooved tangs each engraved with foliate border and with back-sight, signed border engraved serial numbered detented locks each decorated with a starburst behind the semi-rainproof platinum-lined pan (rear pan-shield detented) and with a martial trophy on the tail, line engraved safety-catches, foliate engraved 'French' cocks and rollers, the internal working parts retaining much of their burnished finish, figured half-stocks each with grooved spur (both repaired) and chequered rounded butt, flat ovoidal pommels each inlaid with a border engraved oval steel plate, large spur trigger-guards for a gloved hand and each engraved with maker's address in an oval against a martial trophy and foliage, trigger-plates each with pineapple finial, adjustable set triggers, vacant silver escutcheon on each side-plate, silver barrel-bolt escutcheons and fore-end caps, and original horn-tipped ramrods (threaded cover over one worm missing, barrels and trigger-guard with some light pitting): in their contemporary lined and fitted mahogany case with some accessories including later three-way powder-flask, the interior of the lid with maker's trade label for circa 1806-13 (some staining and minor damage), the refurbished exterior with circular vacant brass escutcheon centred on a flush-fitting circular brass carrying handle on the lid, London proof marks and Mortimer's barrelsmith's mark 23.5 cm. barrel Footnotes: Literature H. Lee Munson, The Mortimer Gunmakers 1753-1923, 1992, p. 175, pls. 268 and 269 Harvey Walklate 2 Mortimer was apprenticed to his father in 1791. He was in partnership with his father and uncle as H.W. Mortimer, Son & T. Mortimer between 1800 and 1806, with his father as H.W. Mortimer & Son from 1806 to 1813 and on his own account as a gunmaker at 89 Fleet Street from 1814 to 1816, the year of his retirement to Algar House, Fersfield, Norfolk For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Cased Pair Of 28-Bore Flintlock Duelling Pistols By H.W. Mortimer, London, Gun-Maker To His Majesty, Late 18th Century Expertly reconverted from percussion, with rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrels each signed in full in capitals along the top flat and engraved with a line of beadwork at the rear, border engraved tangs each fitted with a back-sight and decorated with a martial trophy and foliage, border engraved flat bevelled detented locks each with re-engraved signature and decorated with a martial trophy on the stepped tail, engraved safety-catches (one repaired), figured full stocks (fore-ends each with small splits at the muzzle) one with some bruising and loss of lacquer on the side-flat) each with chequered rounded butt, blued steel mounts (some loss of finish) comprising trigger-guards in the French fashion each with double pineapple finial and decorated with a large flower-head on the bow, turned ramrod-pipes, adjustable set triggers, and original ramrod (the other replaced) with iron worm and threaded powder-measure (two barrel-bolts broken): in their contemporary oak case (one compartment lid replaced) fitted and lined in dark brown velvet with some accessories including three-way powder-flask, the body covered in black leather (minor old damage), the interior of the lid with rare maker's illustrated trade label for Garnet Terry, the exterior of the lid (one corner chipped, minor old splits) with replacement brass carrying handle of Chippendale form, London proof marks and Mortimer's barrelsmith's mark 24.7 cm. barrels Footnotes: Harvey Walklate 1 Mortimer (1753-1819) was appointed Gunmaker to George III in 1783. He was at 89 Fleet Street, London, between 1782 and 1799, and was Contractor to the East India Company from 1796 until 1806. He retired in 1811 and died in 1819 For the trade label, an example of which is the Banks Collection at the British Museum, see H. Lee Munson, The Mortimer Gunmakers 1753-1923, 1992, p. 273, pl. 488 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Cased Pair Of 15-Bore Flintlock Duelling Pistols By John Manton, London, No. 3048 For 1798 Expertly reconverted from percussion drum and nipple, with rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrels (some old scattered pitting) each signed in gold capitals along the top flat, silver fore-sights, breeches each with gold line and gold-lined touch-hole, border engraved tangs each finely engraved with a martial trophy, starburst and foliage, flat bevelled detented flat locks each signed in capitals and with a small roller bearing on a ramp on the steel-spring, figured full stocks (fore-ends with minor old splits and repairs) each with chequered rounded butt apart from the pommel and a plain strip along each side, reblued trigger-guards each with large pineapple finial and decorated with a martial trophy and foliage on the border engraved bow, turned ramrod-pipes, silver escutcheons each engraved with owner's initial 'P', baron's coronet above, faulty set triggers, and original horn-tipped ramrods: in contemporary lined and fitted mahogany case (two old splits through the bottom) with some accessories including three-way powder-flask, the body covered in red leather (minor piece missing at the base), the interior of the lid with reproduction John Manton & Son trade label, the exterior with circular vacant brass escutcheon centred on a flush-fitting circular brass carrying handle, London proof marks 24.2 cm. barrels Footnotes: Literature W. Keith Neal & D.H.L. Back, The Manton Supplement, 1978, p. 42 D.H.L. Back, Great British Gunmakers, The Mantons 1782-1878, 1993, pp. 26-27 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Cased Pair Of 40-Bore Flintlock Duelling Pistols By Joseph Manton, London, No. 6090 For 1813 With heavy twist octagonal sighted scratch-rifled barrels (one with small patch of pitting on one flat) each retaining some original browning on the bottom flats at the breech, silver fore-sights, case-hardened recessed patent breeches each with rectangular platinum-lined maker's stamp, platinum line and platinum-lined touch-hole, border engraved case-hardened tangs each with large back-sight and decorated with foliage, case-hardened border engraved detented locks each signed in capitals and decorated with a starburst behind the rainproof pan with foliage, engraved safety-catches, foliate engraved cocks, and steels each with roller bearing on a ramp on the blued steel-spring, the steels engraved 'JOSEPH MANTON PATENT' and numbered respectively '5839' and '5840', figured half-stocks each with dark horn cap and chequered rounded butt (one with old slender split), border engraved blued steel mounts comprising butt-caps each with a flower-head centred on the retaining screw, trigger-guards each with serial number in an oval against a martial trophy on the border engraved bow, trigger-plates each with pineapple finial, and turned rear ramrod-pipes, silver escutcheons each engraved with owner's crest and initials 'HS', horn-tipped ramrods, probably original, and retaining most of their original case-hardened and blued finish: in original lined and fitted mahogany case (compartment lids repaired, one knob incomplete) with some accessories including James Dixon & Sons Britannia metal three-way powder-flask, one side of the body engraved with a gothic 'H' within a garter, brass powder-measure, and brass and wooden loading and cleaning rods, the interior of the lid with maker's trade label (two small areas of damage), the exterior (scratches and small old repair) with circular brass escutcheon engraved with owner's crest and initials, and centred on a flush-fitting circular brass carrying handle, William Fullered's barrelsmith's mark 24 cm. barrels Footnotes: Provenance Olympia Auctions, Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 30 June 2021, lot 165 Literature W. Keith Neal & D.H.L. Back, The Manton Supplement, 1978, p. 239 D.H.L. Back Great British Gunmakers, The Mantons 1782-1878, 1993, p. 104 The crest appears to be that of Henry Sansom For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Very Rare Cased Pair Of 22-Bore Flintlock Single-Trigger Over-And-Under Pistols By John Manton, London, Nos. 4205 And 4206 For 1804 With rebrowned twist octagonal scratch-rifled barrels, the top barrels each signed in gold capitals along the top flat and with gold fore-sight, gold line at the rear and gold-lined touch-hole, border engraved tangs each decorated with a martial trophy, foliage and with a starburst behind the large back-sight, signed border engraved case-hardened flat locks each decorated with a small martial trophy on the tail, border engraved 'French' cocks, the top jaws numbered respectively with a foliate '1' and '2', semi-rainproof pans, and steels each with roller bearing on a ramp on the blued steel-spring, flattened chequered figured butts, blued steel trigger-guards each serial numbered in an oval against a martial trophy on the border engraved bow, gold escutcheons engraved with owner's crest, horn-tipped ramrods, probably original, and some original finish: in original lined and fitted mahogany case (two compartments with minor repairs) with accessories including unusual brass-mounted three-way powder-flask with body covered in red leather, turnscrew, double-ended bone pan brush and leather flint wallet, the interior of the lid with maker's trade label (minor damage) for circa 1798-1815, the exterior (some old bruising, old split along the back) with circular flush-fitting brass carrying handle centred on a circular brass escutcheon engraved with owner's crest 20.7 cm. barrels Footnotes: Provenance Field Marshal Sir Francis Festing, GCB, KBE, DSO, DL. Almost certainly acquired from his friend and fellow collector W. Keith Neal Sotheby's London, Military Pictures, Medals, Arms & Militaria, 17 September 1992, lot 260 Sold in these Rooms, Antique Arms, Modern Sporting Guns & Exceptional Firearms, 3 December 2020, lot 358 Literature W. Keith Neal and D.H.L. Back, The Mantons: Gunmakers, 1996, p. 81 D.H.L. Back, Great British Gunmakers: The Mantons 1782-1878, 1993, p.33 The crest is that of Sir Thomas Dyke Acland (1787-1871), 10th Baronet of Column John, and Tory Member of Parliament for Devon. The family had considerable estates at Holnicote and were created Baronets for their support of Charles I For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A GIII steel double ended tapered oval shot flask, 8.5cm long, c.1800

A Victorian mother of pearl chatelain scent flask

Treen - an early 20th century turned tobacco jar; a string box; a turned fruitwood jar and cover; a 19th century horn powder flask (4)

ANN LEWIS FOR TROIKA POTTERY; a white flask with stylised decoration to each side, signed 'Troika Cornwall England' and with painted initials to the underside, height 17cm.Condition Report: There is a very minor pinhead nibble to the edge on one side, otherwise good condition.

A Japanese bronze moon flask relief decorated with frogs, height 18cm, together with a Chinese tablet decorated with zodiac signs a vase to the reverse, height 10cm, a carved seal and a modern Netsuke (4).