GERMAN 16-BORE / 7,6MM TOPLEVER HAMMER DRILLING, serial no. AK18, 26 5/8in. Krupp-steel nitro barrels, with raised matt rib, open sights, 2 1/2in. shot chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, treble-grip action, carved percussion fences, rebounding back action locks with carved hammers, topstrap with shot / ball selector switch, set trigger, deeply carved with floral engraving surrounding game scenes of hound, stag, roe and partridge, 14in. figured pistolgrip stock with horn pistolgrip-cap, sling eyes and 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 4oz.
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A FINE J. PURDEY & SONS .500 / .465 NITRO EXPRESS ROTARY-UNDERLEVER SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 18179, 26in. nitro Whitworth-steel chopperlump barrels with matt sight-rib, silver-inlaid open sights and ramp-mounted bead foresight with serial numbered protector hood, rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL', sprung Jones patent rotary-underlever, bolstered treble-grip action with side-clips, bolted automatic safety, arrow cocking-indicators, profusely engraved with best bold stylised acanthus scrollwork, retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, 14 7/8in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels, 7/8in. rubber recoil pad, engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap (case label informing that spare foresight will be found under cap), weight 11lb. 4oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case. The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed on November 20th 1908 for the Earl of Landisborough. The rifle also comes with a letter of provenance from the current owner stating that the rifle was obtained by his Uncle from the Blixen-Finecke family (he was a good friend of Gustaf Blixen-Finecke) and that the rifle had been used by Baron Bror von Blixen-Finecke, Swedish born Baron, writer and Big Game Hunter, husband to Karen Blixen (pen name Isak Dineson). The rifle was the subject of an article in the Spring 1997 issue of The Double Gun Journal, pp126-135
THE 1996 SILVER JUBILEE GAME CONSERVANCY TRUST GUNS' HOLLAND & HOLLAND - A PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER 'SPORTING' OVER AND UNDER TRIGGERPLATE ACTION EJECTOR GUNS, serial no. 50599 / 505600, 28in. nitro barrels with raised matt game ribs, gold-inlaid '1' and '2' and inlaid in silver with 'THE 1996 SILVER JUBILEE GAME CONSERVANCY TRUST GUNS', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, hold-open toplevers, manual safeties with integral barrel selector switches, detachable triggerplate mechanisms, side-bolstered actions deeply carved with stylised acanthus and foliage, surrounding and invading numerous vignettes of wild birds and animals set in their naturalistic habitats, including pheasant, stoat, butterflies, trout and hare, partridge, magpie, locust and bees (No.1) and grouse, rook, pigeon, woodcock and salmon, snipe, fox and duck (No.2), the toplevers engraved ''25 Silver Jubilee', the triggerguards with the Game Conservancy logo, signed 'V. HOLMES. ENGR.', the fore-end irons with cartouches dated '1971-1996', silver finish overall, 15in. well-figured stocks including 1/2in. rubber buttplates, weight 7lb. 12oz., in their lightweight leather motor case
FLLI PIOTTI - A VERY FINE PAIR OF PEDERSOLI-ENGRAVED 'MONACO 3 EXTRA' 20-BORE DOUBLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 9184 / 5, 26 3/4in. nitro chopperlump barrels with raised matt ribs, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, manual safeties, articulated front triggers, rolled-edge triggerguards, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, the actions and furniture deeply engraved with very fine floral and acanthus scrollwork on a matt background, the lockplates finely engraved in bulino style with game scenes of English partridge, pheasant and wild duck, signed 'GF PEDERSOLI', bright finish overall, 14 1/2in. highly-figured stocks with diamond grips and 1/4in. horn buttplates, beavertail fore-ends finely inset with gold woodcocks, weight 6lb. 2oz., in their leather case with accessories. The guns appear to be virtually unused
ARMI FAMARS - A PAIR OF GALEAZZI-ENGRAVED 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 31763 / 4, 27in. nitro chopperlump barrels with raised ribs, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in all, articulated front triggers, rolled-edge triggerguards, automatic safeties, removable striker discs, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, toplevers pierced with mythical dragons, actions engraved with fine scrollwork, lockplates finely engraved bulino style with game scenes of snipe in flight, capercaillie and partridge and pheasant being shot, signed 'GALEAZZI', bright finish, 14 1/4in. highly-figured stocks including 1in. leather-covered recoil pads, weight 6lb. 12oz.
J. & W. TOLLEY - A COMPOSED PAIR OF 16-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTORS, serial no. 5544 / 5585, 30in. blacked nitro damascus barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, locks and actions engraved with game scenes, "TOLLEY PATENT HAMMERLESS 114", elongated toplevers, 14 3/4in. semi-pistolgrip stocks, No.2 cracked and repaired at hand, horn pistolgrip caps, weight 6lb. 6oz., in a Wiggan & Elliott oak and leather double guncase.
JAMES PURDEY & SON 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN, serial no. 17322, 30in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, locks and action re-engraved poorly with game scenes, clipped fences, 15 1/2in. well-figured stock including 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lbs. 11oz..
W. & C. SCOTT & SON 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 102602, 30in. nitro reproved barrels with matt game rib, tubes engraved 'W. & C. SCOTT & SON, MAKERS, 78 SHAFTESBURY AVENUE. LONDON.' 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, treble-grip action with removeable striker discs, left-handed triggers, fine border and scroll engraving, retaining much colour-hardening and finish, 14 3/4in. highly-figured stock (cast for left hander) including 1/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 3oz., in a canvas case
HYNEK SEBASTA (LOUNY) 16-BORE SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 1765.35, 27 1/2in. nitro Krupp-steel barrels with raised matt game rib, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, treble-grip action with side-clips, cocking-indicators, automatic safety, action and decorative sideplates deeply carved with oak leaves and acorns, the sideplates with a woodland scene of pointer flushing pheasant and a flight pond with mallard, the underside with a calling capercaillie, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 3/8in. figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, horn pistolgrip-cap and 5/8in. ebonite extension
A VERY FINE W. & C. SCOTT 16-BORE 'THE VICTORIA' (2 3/4IN) TOPLEVER HAMMER PIGEON GUN, serial no. 74323, 30in. nitro 'W.S.' steel barrels with broad, raised matt rib, gold-inlaid at the breech-end with gold scrollwork, tubes engraved ''W. & C. SCOTT & SON. THE VICTORIA' and '78 SHAFTESBURY AVENUE. LONDON.', crossbolt extension with scroll engraving and marked 'SCOTT'S IMPROVED BOLT', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, treble-grip action with side-clips, carved percussion fences with broad strikers, rebounding sidelocks, the whole profusely engraved with fine scrollwork, surrounding vignettes of pointers, retrievers and a variety of game birds and wildfowl, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 3/8in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock including 1 1/8in. leather-covered recoil pad, sling swivels, weight 7lb. 3oz.
WILH. LORENZEN 16-BORE PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 2249 / 6897, 28 7/8in. black powder only Krupp-steel barrels (some pitting), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, slender treble-grip action with rounded bar, broad top-strap with cocking-indicators, manual safety, game scene engraving of fox and deer, pointer and wildfowl, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 15 1/2in. pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece and fluted horn pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, weight 6lb. 3oz.
E.J. CHURCHILL 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1797, 25in. nitro reproved barrels (shortened), game rib rib engraved 'E.J. CHURCHILL. 8. AGAR STREET. STRAND. LONDON. W.C.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, treble-grip action, automatic safety, border and scroll engraving, 15in. well-figured stock including 1 5/8in. wooden extension, repaired crack at hand, weight 6lb. 9oz.
Adair (Captain F.E.S.). A Summer in High Asia. Being a Record of Sport and Travel in Baltistan and Ladakh, with an Appendix on Central Asian Trade, by Captain S.H. Godfrey, 1st ed., London, Calcutta & New York, 1899,. num. b & w illusts. from photos and drawings but lacks folding map at rear, endpapers somewhat browned and brittle, orig. dec. cloth, a little rubbed, together with Brocklehurst (Captain H.C.), Game Animals of the Sudan, Their Habits and Distribution. A Handbook for Hunters and Naturalists, 1st ed., 1931, twelve col. plts., b & w illusts. from photos and drawings, folding map at rear, orig. cloth in torn d.j., both 8vo (2)
Golden Cockerel Press. Rummy. That Noble Game Expounded in Prose, Poetry, Diagram and Engraving, by A.E. Coppard and Robert Gibbings, with an Account of Certain Diversions into the Mountain Fastnesses of Cork and Kerry, 1932, (limited edition 224/250, signed by Coppard and Gibbings), together with The Hundredth Story of A.E. Coppard, 1931, wood-engs. by Robert Gibbings, (limited edition 278/1000), plus Crotty Shinkwin, A Tale of the Strange Adventure that befell a Butcher of County Clare. The Beauty Spot, A Tale Concerning the Chilterns, both Tales by A.E. Coppard, 1932, wood-engs. by Robert Gibbings (limited edition 74/500), and Storm at Sea, by Jack Lindsay, 1935, wood-engs. by John Farleigh, (limited edition 2/250, signed by the author), all t.e.g., remainder rough-trimmed, orig. quarter morocco gilt, a little rubbed, 8vo (4)
Scolar Press. Jacobus de Cessolis, The Game of Chess, translated and printed by William Caxton, c.1483, reproduced in facsimile from the copy at Trinity College, Cambridge, with an introduction by N.F. Blake, 1976, b & w illusts., untrimmed, orig. full morocco, tooled in black, by The Eddington Bindery, contained in orig. cloth slipcase, sm. folio Limited edition, 43/50 copies, printed on hand-made paper and specially bound (of a total edition of 500 copies). (1)
[Potter, Beatrix]. Peter Rabbit's Race Game, A Very Amusing & Interesting Game Introducing the Famous Characters created by Miss Beatrix Potter, Frederick Warne, c.1960s, folding col. game board approx. 510 mm x 730 mm, painted lead figures of Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle-Duck, Squirrel Nutkin and Jeremy Fisher, printed instruction sheet (2 copies, incl. one foxed), die and dice cup (cracked), in orig. box, minor rubbing and soiling, with col. pictorial label to lid cf. Quinby, p.116 D4. (1)
Coppard (A.E., and others). Consequences. A Complete Story in the Manner of the Old Parlour Game, pub. Golden Cockerel Press, 1932, orig. two-page manuscript Epilogue for the work by A.E. Coppard, together with nine multi-page orig. typescript chapters by Elizabeth Bowen, A.E. Coppard, John van Druten, Sean O'Faolain, Ronald Fraser, Nora Hoult, Hamish Maclaren, G.B. Stern, and Malachi Whitaker, together with an unlimited edition of the book (1)
William Woodhouse, NBA (British, 1857-1937) The Little Foxes signed lower right W Woodhouse watercolour 36 x 52cm Provenance: Private collection, St Neots, Cambridgeshire William Woodhouse was born near Morecambe in Lancashire and rarely left this area during his life. He studied at the Lancaster School of Art and specialised in subjects of sporting dogs and game, developing a soft realistic style that captures the character of the animals very well. A retrospective exhibition of eighty-nine paintings by Woodhouse was held in Preston after his death in 1939
A Flip-O-Hoy air race game, of British manufacture, patent no.204204, generally very good condition (one painted lead playing piece broken at base), boxed; a 'White Horse' or 'Bell and Hammer' (or Schimmell) game, complete with miniature ivory gavel, in original wooden box with applied paper label; a parquetry game, in original wooden box with hand-coloured label (two pieces missing); a part set of Spellicans, boxed; a game of Lotto, in original cardboard box with hand-coloured label; a set of miniature billiard (or carpet) bowls by Taylor-Rolph, complete with jack and instructions, boxed; a set of boxwood and ebony dominoes in a (non-original) rosewood box; a Jeu du Nain-Jeune games box (lacking playing pieces); two vellum-covered ping-pong bats; a whist marker, 'The Foster' by Goodall; and two other markers.
DOUBLE BARRELLED SPORTING GUN BY JOHN MANTON, approximately 22 bore, the flintlock now converted to percussion, with gold inlay Manton London on top rib, leather padded cheekpiece and silver strengthening pieces around the locks (probably added at the time of conversion) and steel mounts engraved with game birds and dogs, circa 1800 (one ramrod pipe missing), 49 long
* HRH Duke of Edinburgh. A Victorian embroidered silk bookmark, depicting a portrait of his Royal Highness inscribed Captain HRH Alfred Duke of Edinburgh, set against a background with steam sailing warship of the line c. 1860s, together with an early pre-war aviation race-game board, decorative printed lithograph design inscribed Atlantic Records, lacking counters & dice; English c1920 -2
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