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A Cased Five-shot 54-bore Adams Self-cocking Percussion Revolver. Number 8608R. Circa 1855. 3N" octagonal barrel (shortened) with top strap engraved ‘DEANE ADAMS & DEANE (MAKERS TO HRH PRICE ALBERT) 30. KING WILLIAM ST’. London proved. Five-shot cylinder Adams patent rammer spring safety catch chequered butt with engraved trap in green baize lined fitted oak case with trade label and patent topped adjustable copper powder flask by James Dixon 54-bore double cavity bronze bullet mould marked ‘R. ADAMS REGISTERED 28TH NOV. 1851’ pewter oil bottle ebony and rosewood cleaning rod with jag and integral worm wood handled nipple key with integral pricker wad punch and leather pouch with bullets and wads. Retains virtually all its original bright blue finish cylinder with traces of its original colour case-hardening. During its working life the barrel has been professionally shortened and the front sight reset.

A Cased Six-shot 90-bore Percussion Pepperbox Revolver by Rigby Dublin. Number 9331. Circa 1850. 3" barrels with foliate engraving at breeches foliate scroll and border engraved frame with bar hammer and sliding safety action profusely scroll engraved and marked ‘WM. & JNO. RIGBY’ to left side and ‘DUBLIN’ to right side in gothic script chequered rounded walnut grip with vacant silver oval to heel of grip in its green baize lined fitted mahogany case with maker s label and escutcheon to lid containing Sykes copper three way flask mallet incorporating ramrod with integral worm and spare cleaning jag nipple key a 90-bore steel pincer bullet mould brass six-cavity charger and a quantity of balls and patches. Steelwork detail sharp now to a grey patina.

A Five-shot 80-bore Double Action Tranter s Patent Percussion Revolver. Number 21274.T. 4I" sighted barrel. Birmingham proved. Top strap engraved ‘Trulock & Harris Dawson St Dublin’ foliate engraved frame and rammer both stamped ‘W. Tranter s Patent’ fitted with swivelling safety catch which locks the cylinder one piece chequered walnut grip on its blue baize lined fitted mahogany case with double cavity brass bullet mould to cast both conical and spherical ball common topped copper powder flask and turn screw. Cleaned over all traces of patina remain.

A Cased Five-shot 54-bore Beaumont Adams Type Double Action Percussion Revolver Fitted with Braziers Patent Rammer. 6D" sighted barrel. London proved. Top strap engraved ‘Joseph Brazier (The Ashes) Wolverhampton’ patent lever rammer stamped ‘Joseph Brazier s Patent’ foliate scroll engraved frame diagonal sliding catch locks cylinder sprung latch secures arbour pin one piece chequered walnut grip in its green baize lined fitted mahogany case with brass escutcheon engraved ‘A.G. Simpson’ containing double cavity bronze bullet mould patent topped adjustable copper powder flask by Bartram ebony handled turn screw and nipple key pewter oil bottle by Dixon boxwood nipple box containing 5. spares ebony cleaning rod with integral worm cap tin and a quantity of bullets. Retains traces of its original blue finish now mostly to a mottled grey patina. See: ‘The Revolver 1818-1865’ by Taylerson Andrews Frith pl 11. (Lower) for similar

A Cased 40-bore Over and Under Boxlock Side-hammer Percussion Belt Pistol by Wilkinson. 3I" blued barrels. London proved. Engraved ‘Wilkinson London’ with swivel ramrod foliate engraved frame bolted hammers sprung belt hook finely chequered walnut butt butt-cap with cap box silver escutcheon engraved with owner s crest in its green baize lined and partitioned mahogany case with Wilkinson trade label containing Sykes common topped three-way flask blued steel 40-bore pincer bullet mould by William Davis rosewood handled rammer with worm and separate jag and turn screw two lidded compartments hold chamois leather pouches one containing bullets the other percussion caps. Barrels re-finished.

A Scarce Cased Five-shot 54-bore Daw s Open Wedge-framed Double Action Percussion Revolver. Number 1754. 6I" round sighted barrel engraved ‘George H. Daw 57. Threadneedle St. London Patent No 1754’. London proved. Frame and cylinder also numbered ‘1754’ one piece chequered walnut grip under-rammer cylinder trigger and back strap retain traces of original colour case-hardening in restored blue velvet lined partitioned oak case with trade label ‘George H. Daw’ to inside of lid a common topped copper powder flask an ebony handled brass cleaning rod / worm and vacant partition for a second revolver. Retains virtually all its original blue finish to barrel and frame.

A Cased 54-bore Very Early Beaumont Adams Revolver with no ‘B’ Number. 6" octagonal sighted barrel. London proved. Top flat engraved ‘DEANE ADAMS & DEANE 30. KING WILLIAM ST. LONDON’ frame engraved ‘ADAMS PATENT No. 14219.R.’ sliding cylinder lock safety catch fitted with Rigby s patent rammer numbered ‘2239’. In its original oak case lined with green baize most un-usually containing two bullet moulds (one a rare transitional mould) graduated adjustable copper bodied powder flask by James Dixon pewter oil bottle combined loading/cleaning rod and worm and a suede percussion cap bag with label marked ‘Made exclusively for Adams patent revolver’. Retains 90% of its original blue finish. Note: Ex J.B. Bell collection with copy of handwritten note from J.B. Bell concerning the transitional bullet mould stating that this is the only example he had ever seen cased for two bullet moulds.

A na•vely carved half ostrich egg two whole ostrich eggs a cattle horn converted to a powder flask (at fault) two small Victorian Sunday School samplers 1850. and 1852. a Sym s Patent powder flask (at fault) along with various collectable knives and antiquities (a lot)

A leather cased clear glass stirrup flask with plated mounts along with a hip flask (2)

A Victorian Shoot Flask, a similar powder flask, and other cartridge making equipment (box)

A Beswick Whisky Flask, Merlin, 2641, and another, Buzzard, 2640 (2)

A Beswick Whisky Flask, Snowy Owl, large, 2826, and another, short-eared owl, 2825 (2)

A Beswick Whisky Flask, Peregrine Falcon, 2642, and another, Tawny Owl, 2781 (2)

A Beswick Whisky Flask, Osprey, 2583, and another, Kestrel, 2639 (2)

Six various decanters, five with stoppers including a large spirit flask and a fluted decanter engraved with fruiting vine, various dates mostly 19th century (some of the stoppers matched)

A Bohemian white-overlay and clear glass scent flask and stopper, with a slender neck above a globular body, the central band painted with flowers, 20cm high, circa 1860 (stopper chipped)

An English porcelain pale-pink-ground p‰te-sur-p‰te moon flask, carved in white with a round panel of a flower spray reserved on a green ground, pair of gilt handles, 17cm high, circa 1880 (restored)

A pair of Japanese pale blue ground cloisonne baluster vases, a lobed bowl and cover, a lobed dish, a moon flask, a scattered gold ground vase, and a yellow ground vase (some damage)

A pair of late 19th Century Continental maiolica two-handled "Pilgrims Flask" pattern vases with flattened bulbous bodies and narrow necks, decorated in colours with full length portraits of geishas within shaped reserve and hens and flowers to reverse, on a dark blue mottled ground, 16ins high

A 19th Century copper and brass mounted pear shaped powder flask embossed with shell and scroll ornament, 7.75ins, two other plain ditto, 7.75ins and 4.5ins, a steel and leather shot flask, 7ins, and a brass powder measure with turned wood handle

A Collection of Islamic pottery, 12th century & later, to include: A turquoise glazed ewer with loop handle (af) 21cm high; A turquoise glazed moon shaped water flask of flattened circular shape,23cm high; An oil lamp with iridescent turquoise glaze, 8cm high; A wasted small vessel of tapering shape, with loop handle and turquoise glazed decoration, 8cm high; Also a terracotta model of an oxen with turquoise glaze, 9cm high. (5)

Two leather Shot Flask with wooden tops

A copper Powder Flask by James Dixon & Sons embossed with scene of a sportsman with his dog and dead game and a similar Powder Flask embossed with trailing convolvulus (2)

Two saddle mounted Pistol Holsters and a leather Sandwich Box Case #15-25. 654. A Hunting Canteen by Harrods comprising a plated Sandwich Box with gilt interior and a rectangular glass Flask with plated screw top

A leather Flask Holder, the glass flask with plated top by James Dixon & Sons

A leather Flask Holder, the glass Flask with silver top, Birmingham 1918

A leather Flask Holder the glass Flask with silver top, London 1894

A semi leather covered glass Spirit Flask with pewter cover and two smaller ditto (3)

A Ladies Spirit Flask with crocodile skin cover and plated mounts

A glass Hunting Flask with plated top in leather case

A Ladies glass Hunting Flask with silver top. Birmingham 1902, in leather case

A glass Hunting Flask with plated top in leather case

A Hip Flask with leather cover and plated mounts

A similar Hip Flask with tan leather cover and plated mounts by James Dixon & Sons

A large semi frosted glass Spirit Flask with plated top

A curved plated Hip Flask

A silvered pewter Hip Flask (as new)

A porcelain bottle of 'pilgrim flask' shape, decorated with figures in a landscape, late 19th century, 5.5cm high; together with a porcelain bottle of flattened oviform, decorated in underglaze blue and white to one side with figures in a pavilion garden, 5.5cm high; and a porcelain bottle of flattened rectangular form, decorated in underglaze blue with figures on a terrace, Guangxu period, (chip to neck), 6.25cm high (3)

A group of Antiquities, including a cased Egyptianesque head, together with a turned carved alabaster vase, a cup, and a terracotta flask

An early 19th century Chinese export blue and white mug, painted with a Willow Pattern scene on a 'jeweled' and floral painted reserve ground; together with a 19th century famille rose moon flask and a Berlin figure of an 18th century male. All with faults. Mug 14cm.

A pair of Dubois flasks in the shape of Turks and an incense-burner modelled as a seated Turk circa 1840-1850 dressed in elaborate oriental fashion, the detailing on his shield, sash and sword in heightened gold, both standing on a pillow with elaborate gilding, their turbans disguising the flask-opening, the other turk reclining against naturalistic rockwork his upper body functioning as the cover, the rockwork opened at the back for a light Dubois in underglaze-blue on the pair of flasks 27.5cm., 10.75;in. the seated Turk with restoration to the back, some typical rubbing of the enamel colours (3)

A group of three gold-mounted scent bottles, French, 19th century comprising: two of crystal, baluster form, one overlaid with strapwork enclosing an enamel plaque painted with Hebe, the lid set with a red cabochon, 11.3cm, 4 1/2 in; the second faceted with lambrequin-incised mounts, the lid set with mother of pearl, post-1838 control mark, 10.6cm, 4 1/4 in; the third of green hardstone, flask form, the mounts pierced with scrolling foliage, post-1838 control mark, maker's mark rubbed, 7.8cm, 3 1/8 in (3)

A group of objects in Eastern taste comprising: two silver cigarette cases, probably Indian, early 20th century, widths 10.5 and 8.5cm, 4 1/8 and 3 3/8 in; a pair of gilt and enamel two-handle vases, 12.2cm, 4 3/4 in; a hardstone and enamel vase, 12.5cm, 4 7/8 in; a turned ivory vase with foliate scroll handles, 11.5cm, 4 1/2 in; a cloisonne enamel silver scent flask, Russian, mid 20th century, 5.8cm, 2 1/4 in; two figures of elephants; and three further items (12)

Two white-ground scent bottles, Staffordshire, circa 1765 the first of flask form, printed and painted with figures from La Cascade, the reverse with a pastoral landscape, the ground with coloured panels and raised white and gilt ornament, later chained stopper, 7.5cm, 3in; the second of flattened drop form, one side painted with a peacock on a terrace, the reverse with a quayside village, gilt scroll decoration, later pinecone stopper, 9.5cm, 3 3/4 in (2) Provenance First item: Anonymous vendor, Christie's London, 24 October 1983, lot 35

Silver squat flask; set of six teaspoons; pair of sugar tongs; baby's spoon and pusher; sugar shovel; salt with two spoons; pair of miniature long stemmed goblets; vesta; commemorative paper knife; cigar ashtray; cased set of spoons; two cased set of spoons. Various dates and marks. Gross weight 20oz

An engine turned silver hip flask. Maker Carrington and Co. London, 1939. 4oz.

*Searle (Ronald, b. 1920). Original pen and ink cartoon of two golfers pulling their golf bags, signed and dated 1973, with autograph note and caption in pencil by Searle at head, 'To type letter, Caption reads: "I find one barrel and one club better than twelve clubs and a hip flask", thanks Ronald S.', the speaking golfer's golf bag being a trolley with a dripping whisky barrel, 30. x 21 cm, framed and glazed (1)

A fine salt glazed stoneware bottle/flask c 1845 modelled as Nelson, 16” high, ¾ length, with rope twist handle, impress mark to base of “Doulton & Watts Lambeth Pottery London”, “Trafalgar 1805” and “England Expects” etc impressed around base. Good Condition Plate 11

A good pair of officer’s 14 bore percussion holster pistols by Wilkinson, London, 14½” overall, round twist barrels 9” with flattened panels at breeches and single fixed rearsights, scroll engraved locks with safety bolts, varnished walnut fullstocks with horn fore end caps and chequered butts, silver barrel wedge plates and small silver escutcheon with family crest of stag’s head within oval belt and motto “Val Y Gallo”, scroll engraved steel mounts including domed butt caps with hinged traps, swivel ramrods. Very Good Working Order and Condition, retaining nearly all original finish, in their green baize lined fitted mahogany case with brass carrying handle in the lid, bearing the trade label of James Wilkinson & Son, No 27 Pall Mall, London, and containing a good 3 way copper flask by Sykes, 15 bore steel pincer mould, nipple key with pricker, horn handled screwdriver, brass powder measure, some balls in chamoix bag, and pewter oil bottle, the whole in Good Clean Condition (top panel of lid slightly shrunk, some external marks) Plate 33

A good pair of 46 bore percussion boxlock side hammer pocket pistols, by Geo Snowdon, Alnwick, 7” overall, turn off fluted barrels 2½” with Birmingham proofs, scroll engraved frames with rounded hammers and maker’s name in scrolls, hidden triggers, finely chequered rounded butts with vacant oval escutcheons. Very Good Working Order and Crisp Condition, retaining some original colour hardened finish, in their green baize lined brass bound mahogany case, containing a good 3 way copper flask by Dixon, bronze mounted ebony loading/cleaning rod, a pewter oil bottle, and incorrect pincer mould with barrel key (lightly pitted overall). Clean condition (case lid slightly warped). Plate 39

A good 5 shot 80 bore Bentley patent open frame self cocking percussion revolver, 10” overall, barrel 4¾”, secured by thumb screw, Birmingham proved, the chambers numbered 1 to 5, the hammer fitted with Bentley’s patent catch, scroll engraved frame and trigger guard, chequered walnut grips. Good Working Order and Clean Condition, retaining approximately 60% of original blued finish, in its green baize lined fitted mahogany case containing a 78 bore pincer mould, a plain copper flask, cleaning rod, nipple key with pricker, screwdriver, tin of Eley percussion caps and oil bottle. Good Condition (some staining to lid of case). Plate 41

A 5 shot 54 bore Adams Model 1851 self cocking percussion revolver, 12” overall, barrel 6¼”, engraved on top flat “Blanch & Son, 29 Gracechurch Street, London”, London proved, the frame engraved “Adams’ Patent No 6505R”, the cylinder similarly numbered, chequered walnut butt with hinged trap in butt cap. Good Working Order and Condition, retaining approximately 50% or original blued finish (very small patches of pitting to cylinder), in an original green baize lined fitted oak case with trade label of R. Adams, depicting prize medals to 1862 and mentioning the “New Breech Loader” revolver, containing a double cavity bronze mould for tailed bullet and ball, stamped with Adams 1851 Registration mark, bag shaped copper flask by Dixon, loading/cleaning rod, and some lead bullets. Good Condition (keyhole escutcheon missing) Plate 41

A 6 shot .36” Colt Model 1851 Navy percussion revolver, 13” overall, barrel 7½”, with London address, number 35657 on all parts, London proved, naval scene on cylinder, plain varnished walnut grips. Good Working Order and Condition, retaining a few faint traces of original finish, in its blue velvet lined fitted mahogany case with instruction label in the lid, containing double cavity steel mould, good bag shaped copper flask of the correct type by Dixon, cleaning rod, and Eley cap tin. Clean conditon (replacement nipple key, some internal compartments and lid escutcheon; key hole escutcheon missing) Plate 43

A scarce 5 shot 54 bore Tranter double action percussion revolver of Beaumont Adams type, 12” overall, barrel 6”, the top flat engraved “J H Crane, 3 Royal Exchange, London” and with “J H C” monogram, Birmingham proved, the frame engraved “Adams’ Patent No 18276” and stamped with small initials “HH”, chequered walnut butt. Good Working Order and Condition (slightly worn with traces of original finish, the butt cap and lanyard ring modified to fit the butt), in its green baize lined fitted oak case, containing Tranter’s Patent double cavity bronze mould for round nosed bullets, bag shaped copper flask by Sykes, tin of Tranter’s Patent lubricating composition, tin of Kynoch percussion caps and replacement nipple key with pricker and screwdriver. Good Condition (lid and keyhole escutcheons replaced) Plate 43. Note: With this lot is a series of letters from Douglas A. Nie and Tony Taylerson dated 1982 confirming that this is quite a rare Tranter revolver, and that of about 1500 Tranter revolvers recorded by Mr. Nie only 10 or 12 were of this type.

A pair of 12 bore percussion officer’s belt pistols, by Westley Richards, 170 New Bond St, London, 13¼” overall, octagonal twist barrels 8” with single platinum line at breeches and engraved with maker’s name and address on top flat, scroll engraved locks with safety bolts and maker’s name, walnut fullstocks with rounded chequered butts and steel mounts, 4” steel belt hooks on left side, swivel ramrods. Good Working Order and above average Condition, retaining some original finish (trigger guards reblacked), in their original green baize lined mahogany case with brass carrying handle and trade label in the lid bearing the arms of Prince Albert and “Gun Manufacturer to His Royal Highness Prince Albert”, containing flattened hexagonal section copper flask by Sykes, 13 bore pincer mould (lightly rusted), substantial loading/cleaning rod, screwdriver, turned wood patch box, and a tin of caps. Good Condition (keyhole escutcheon missing, some wear to lining). Plate 44

A good pair of 32 bore flintlock duelling pistols by G Wallis of Hull, c 1785, 14¾” overall, flat topped sighted barrels 9” with London proofs, gold touch holes, and engraved with the maker’s name, plain flat stepped locks with safety bolts and swan neck cocks, the plates engraved “Wallis” in script, pale walnut fullstocks with rounded deeply chequered butts, steel mounts including large engraved trigger guards with single set triggers, and small engraved butt caps, oval silver escutcheons on the side engraved with the initials “E.W” , one all steel ramrod, the other of wood with steel worm and cup end. Very Good Working Order and Crisp Condition (barrels lightly refinished), in their green baize lined mahogany case with brass carrying handle, hook catches, and elaborate key hole escutcheon, containing an ebony cleaning rod, 52 bore pincer mould and 3 way brass flask (worn). Good Condition (some patching to lining) Plate 44

An Indian 28 bore matchlock jezail, 63” overall, barrel 45” with deeply fluted breech and muzzle, secured by 8 narrow barrel bands, fullstocked, the first 19” of the fore end covered with sheet brass. GWO & generally GC (worn overall); also a tooled leather powder flask. GC. (2)

An Indian 18 bore matchlock gun, torador, 57½” overall, plain barrel 37”, fullstocked with steel sideplates. GWO & C (assembled using some old parts); also a leather powder flask with detachable brass charger. GC. (2)

5 leather shot flasks, with various spring chargers; a horn flask with screw on top; 2 copper and 1 brass powder flasks, (chargers AF) and 2 others (body only). Average QGC

A plain copper pistol flask, brass top marked Bartram & Co, graduated nozzle ½ to ¾ drams, retaining a little original lacquer overall, 5”; another pistol flask “Panel” (Riling 470) 4½”; and a full size flask “Shell and Bush” (Riling 367), brass top, graduated nozzle 2¼ - 2¾ drams marked G & J W Hawksley (minor dents, solder repairs to seams). Generally GC. . (3)