A FINE CASED 16-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, 170 NEW BOND ST., LONDON, serial no. 4800, mid-19th century, with 30in. browned twist sighted barrels signed in full on the rib, case-hardened scroll engraved patent breeches each with pierced platinum plug and inlaid with a short single platinum line, scroll engraved tang and case-hardened signed locks each with stepped tail, figured walnut half-stock with chequered grip and fore-end, scroll engraved iron mounts including trigger-guard retaining traces of original blued finish and with grip-safety, original brass-mounted ramrod with worm, and much original finish, Birmingham proof marks, in original fitted brass-cornered oak case lined with green baize with some accessories including Hawksley powder-flask and leather shot-flask with 'Irish' charger, the lid with trade label, the exterior with flush-fitting brass carrying handle and circular brass escutcheon, and with original leather outer (full length seam unstitched).Please note VAT at 5% is applicable on the hammer price and buyers premium.
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‡ A CASED 12-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY BECKWITH, circa 1830, with 31in. two-stage twist sighted barrel with turned girdle, patent breech inlaid with three gold lines and with pierced platinum plug, scroll engraved tang and signed lock, figured walnut half-stock (fore-end chipped) with chequered grip, engraved iron mounts including trigger-guard with additional iron loop in front of the trigger-guard and pierced iron inlaid strap on the fore-end, silver barrel-bolt escutcheons and fore-end cap, and later brass-mounted ramrod (iron parts heavily discoloured), Birmingham private proof marks, in original fitted oak case lined in green baize with powder-flask and shot-flask, the lid with small shaped trade label for Beckwith with Skinner Street address, the exterior with flush-fitting brass carrying handle and circular brass escutcheon. Please note VAT at 5% is applicable on the hammer price and buyers premium.
A CASED 12-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN SIGNED HARVEY & SON, SOUTH STREET, EXETER, serial no. 3136, with 30 1/4in. rebrowned twist sighted barrels signed in full on the rib, scroll engraved patent breeches each with platinum plug, scroll engraved tang and signed back-action locks (one hammer replaced), figured walnut half-stock (fore-end repaired) with chequered grip and fore-end, scroll engraved iron mounts, silver escutcheon, and brass-mounted ramrod with worm, Birmingham proof marks, in associated lined and fitted canvas case with powder-flask, the lid with trade label of Gustave Masu.
A CASED 54-BORE BENTLEY PATENT FIVE-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER RETAILED BY J. SMITH, 28 LOVEDAY STREET, BIRMINGHAM, patent no. 54 B., 12in. overall, with octagonal sighted barrel signed along the top flat with the retailer's name, cylinder numbered from '1' to '5', scroll engraved frame and hammer, plain rammer, chequered walnut grips, and scroll engraved trigger-guard and butt-cap, Birmingham proof marks, in original fitted mahogany case lined in green baize with accessories including Bartram powder-flask and brass bullet mould, the lid with trade label of Joseph Smith, the exterior with shaped brass escutcheon engraved 'Archibald Fairlie, March 30th 1859'.
A CASED 80-BORE BENTLEY-TYPE FIVE-SHOT SELF-COCKING PERCUSSION REVOLVER, patent no. 1,206, 8 3/4in. overall, with reblued octagonal sighted barrel, cylinder numbered from '1' to '5', scroll engraved frame, hammer with safety-stop, and chequered walnut grips, Birmingham proof marks, in lined and fitted oak case with powder-flask, the lid with circular brass escutcheon.
A CASED PAIR OF 40-BORE PERCUSSION OFFICER'S PISTOLS SIGNED BENTLEY, LIVERPOOL, circa 1840, 14 1/4in. overall, with twist sighted octagonal barrels signed 'BENTLEY. LIVERPOOL.' towards the breech, scroll engraved patent breeches each inlaid with a single platinum line, scroll engraved tang and signed locks, walnut half-stocks (one fore-end repaired), chequered butts, scroll engraved iron mounts, dark horn fore-end caps, stirrup ramrods, and some original bluing to mounts, London proof marks, in lined and fitted case with some accessories including powder-flask. Please note VAT at 5% is applicable on the hammer price and buyers premium.
A CASED PAIR OF IRISH 52-BORE PERCUSSION OVERCOAT PISTOLS BY WALSH, DUBLIN, circa 1840, 9in. overall, each with etched twist sighted octagonal barrel signed 'DUBLIN' within a panel and struck with Irish registration number for Dublin City, scroll engraved patent breech inlaid with a single platinum line (one nipple damaged), foliate engraved tang incorporating the rear-sight, signed scroll engraved back-action locks (one hammer repaired), figured walnut half-stock (one chipped behind the lock, the other repaired above the lock) with flattened chequered butt, dark horn fore-end cap (one damaged), scroll engraved iron mounts including trigger-guard with pineapple finial retaining traces of original blued finish, silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, and brass-mounted ramrods, one with worm, in lined and fitted mahogany case, possibly original, with some accessories including powder-flask, the lid with shaped brass escutcheon. Please note VAT at 5% is applicable on the hammer price and buyers premium.
AN UNUSUAL CASED PAIR OF 60-BORE PERCUSSION SAW-HANDLED PISTOLS BY CHARLES MOORE, 77 ST. JAMES'S STREET, LONDON, 16in. overall, with heavy multigroove-rifled twist sighted barrels each signed with the address towards the breech, engraved patent breeches each with platinum-lined maker's mark, platinum plug and inlaid platinum line, scroll engraved tangs each incorporating a rear-sight, scroll engraved bolted floating locks each signed 'C. MOORE'S PATENT', figured walnut half-stocks each without provision for a ramrod and decorated with silver wire and flower-heads either side of the spur, chequered butts, set triggers, scroll engraved spurred trigger-guards each retaining some original blued finish, trigger-plates each with pineapple finial, horn fore-end caps, and silver escutcheons and barrel-bolt escutcheons, in original lined and fitted mahogany case with one pistol housed in the base and the other retained by two swivelling catches in the lid, with some accessories including ramrod, bullet mould, turnscrews, nipple-wrench, wad-cutter and unusual conical powder-flask, the exterior with flush-fitting brass carrying handle and circular brass escutcheon.
A 54-BORE TRANTER PATENT FIVE-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER RETAILED BY JOHN HAYTON, GRAHAMS TOWN, serial no. 15809T, 12 1/4in. overall, with octagonal sighted barrel, signed top-strap, scroll engraved frame, plain cylinder, chequered walnut butt, scroll engraved pommel and trigger-guard, rammer (metal parts bright with some discolouration, single action at fault), Birmingham proof marks; together with some accessories including brass Tranter 54-bore bullet mould, Dixon oil bottle, powder tin, powder-flask and leather holster (flap repaired). (6). Please note VAT at 5% is applicable on the hammer price and buyers premium.
An Edwardian mahogany dome top mantle clock, 21cm high. A green shagreen card box, c1930/40, 15cm wide; A Victorian gilt painted papier-mache blotter wallet, in set with oval floral decorated glass panel, A silver top glass inkwell, A 19th century, velvet & ormolu, cigarette wallet, French, with silver threadwork monogram and crest to the velvet sides,(af), a brown leather and epns mounted hip-flask, A poker work and painted tea caddy, of canted square shape, also an Edwardian silver mounted photo frame.(8)
A Wedgwood Blue and White Jasperware Round Lidded Dressing Table Pot, another lidded dressing table pot, a similar ashtray, 3 stoneware storage jars, a pair of oriental cups and saucers with similar side plates, a glass flask shaped scent bottle, a modern miniature ginger jar with cover, a small glass apple, an enamelled oval pill box and 2 other boxes (20)
A Chinese figure of Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy, seated on a lotus throne above crashing waves, she holds her emblematic flask and is attended by two children, the whole decorated in famille-rose enamels and gilding. 12in. (30.5cm.) high. The base bears an impressed mark, early 20th century.
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