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Lot 622

I. & W. RICHARDS, LONDONA PAIR OF 40-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED OVER-UNDER TRAVELLING PISTOLS, no visible serial numbers,originally circa 1800 with later conversion to percussion from flint circa 1835, with blued plain turn-off 3in. iron barrels false rifled at the muzzles, octagonal breech-blocks numbered from '0' through '3' respectively, engraved squared boxlock central hammer actions each signed 'I. & W. RICHARDS' on the left and 'LONDON' on the right, the original apertures for the taps plugged and set to fire both barrels simultaneously, safes removed from top-tangs and apertures plugged, slab-sided walnut grips and guarded triggers, much colour and finish remaining.

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Lot 746

ALEXR. HENRYA .450 (3 1/4IN.) BLACK POWDER EXPRESS SINGLE-BARRELLED ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 4645,28in. bold damascus octagonal barrel with partially file cut top flat and engraved 'ALEXR. HENRY . EDINBURGH AND LONDON', open sights with two folding leaf sights, marked 200 and 300 yards (one leaf slightly bent), ramped bead fore-sight, Henry patent rifling, patent no. 2802 of 15th November 1860, Adams & Tait use number 4606, Jones patent rotary-underlever, carved percussion fence, non-rebounding back-action lock with bolted hammer, border engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 1/4in. well-figured pistolgrip stock (light repairs either side of top tang), with pistolgrip-cap and including 5/8in. wooden extension, fore-end with carved finial, insert repairs to edges and light damage to crosspin catch, weight 7lb. 1oz.. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 601

A SCARCE 100-BORE PERCUSSION FOUR-SHOT PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, UNSIGNED, serial no. 388,English circa 1840, with moulded 3in. barrel-group, carved imitation side-ribs, engraved band around muzzles, rounded scroll engraved bar-hammer boxlock action with integral nipple-guard, chequered walnut grips, white-metal lions-mask grip-cap (bearing serial number) and guarded trigger.

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Lot 719

VON ERLACH, SWITZERLANDA 10.4mm (RIMFIRE) SERVICE-RIFLE, MODEL 'M1817-42-67 MILBANK-AMSLER', serial no. 1537 (388), WITH BAYONET,circa 1868, with blued 36in. barrel marked near breech 'VAUD 388', block and blade fore-sight, elevating tangent rear-sight, flip-up breech with off-set firing pin, the top signed 'NEUHAUSEN', Swiss proofs, blued hump-back lock signed ''V.ERLACH U CIE THUN', plain hammer, walnut full-stock with iron furniture including spurred trigger-guard, two barrel bands and nose-cap, drum-headed under-barrel clearing rod and complete with a period socket bayonet with scabbard (slight shrinkage).. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price.

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Lot 521

COLT, USAA SCARCE .44 PERCUSSION SIX-SHOT REVOLVING RIFLE, MODEL '1855 SPORTING RIFLE 2nd MODEL', serial no. 463,for between 1856-64, with 24in. barrel, dove-tailed blade fore-sight, dove-tailed standing notch rear-sight with provision for two additional folding leaves and marked '100' & '600' (the '300' leaf absent), solid frame, the top-strap re-engraved 'COLT'S PT 1856' and 'ADDRESS COL COLT HARTFORD C.T. U.S.A.', fully fluted cylinder, side-hammer action, walnut butt-stock (old repair at toe), crescent heel-plate with central sliding gate for a cleaning brush (absent), iron trigger-guard bow and tang, walnut full length fore-end with two iron barrel-bands, brass nose-cap, no provision for bayonet, factory sling swivels, articulated loading lever and iron under-barrel button-ended cleaning rod, some refinishing throughout.

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Lot 1056

RAST & GASSER, AUSTRIAAN 8mm (GASSER) DOUBLE-ACTION SERVICE-REVOLVER WITH FIELD STRIPPABLE FRAME, serial no. 140961,dated for 1929, with stepped round 4 5/8in. blued barrel, dove-tailed fore-sight, fixed rear-sight to the standing breech, plain stepped cylinder loading through a side-gate, solid blued frame with hinged sideplate, guarded trigger and chequered walnut grip, much original finish remaining. S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Section 7.3 Eligible.Unless prior arrangement has been made, two weeks after the Sealed bid sale, all Section 5 (and Section 7.1 / 7.3) items will be moved to a Section 5 carriers where storage charges will be incurred.Goods will not be released until all outstanding charges have been met. Collection will be by arrangement. * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price.

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Lot 652

A 12-BORE PERCUSSION SIDE-HAMMER POCKET MANSTOPPER PISTOL, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number,Belgian circa 1835, with reeded 3in. turn-off barrel (frozen), false rifling at the muzzle, bead fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight, nipple boss with carved fence, scroll engraved squared boxlock action with side-hammer, concealed automatic trigger, ebony butt carved in relief with running vines and moulded iron butt-cap with central turned spire pommel.

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Lot 507

J. PURDEY, LONDONA 19-BORE PERCUSSION SINGLE-BARRELLED SPORTING-GUN WITH BARREL BY FENTON, no visible serial number,originally built as a flintlock circa 1805, with 30in. octagonal to sixteen-sided to round 30in. barrel (worn, loss to sharp edges), the top-flat at breech signed in gilt 'I. FENTON, LONDON', further gilt inlay to breech-block, platinum vented plug with carved and scrolled percussion fence, flat engraved bevel-edged lock with stepped tail and retaining cut-out for pan and signed in script 'J. PURDEY', engraved slab-sided hammer, walnut half-stock with finely chequered wrist, shallow raised cheek-piece, iron furniture including square-backed trigger-guard bow and raised pistol grip lower tang, white metal wrist and barrel-key escutcheons, white metal nose-cap and replacement iron ramrod.

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Lot 701

MERIDIAN MFG. CO., USAA RARE .50 (SPENCER) TWIST-ACTION REPEATING CARBINE, MODEL 'TRIPLETT & SCOTT', serial no. 3406,manufactured 1864-65, with 22in. round barrel, pinched blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, slab-sided rounded-top and bottom, the breech side marked 'KENTUCKY', slab-sided central hammer receiver signed 'MERIDEN MAN.FG. CO., MERIDEN, CONN.', the top-tang marked 'TRIPLETT & SCOTT PATENT DEC. 6 1864' and mounted with the barrel-release button, sprung trapdoor for the concealed tubular magazine in the butt, walnut butt-stock with iron heel-plate (expertly repaired crack at head around magazine tube), sling swivels mounted at heel and toe and walnut splinter fore-end with singular iron barrel-band, much original colour and finish remaining. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 773

WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS, USAA SCARCE .32 (IDEAL) SINGLE-SHOT TARGET-RIFLE, MODEL '1885 SPECIAL ORDER', serial no. 105475,for 1918, with heavy-weight octagonal blued 30in. barrel, dove-tailed 'LYMAN' folding ring fore-sight, buckhorn rear-sight, the top left-hand flat of barrel signed 'MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CONN. USA PATENTED OCTOBER 7 1879', slab-sided blued falling-block action with central hammer, top-tang fitted with a folding Lyman type vernier peep sight, chequered straight-hand butt-stock, iron crescent heel-plate, blued under-lever, special Winchester double set trigger, chequered walnut splinter fore-end with inlet ebony tip, much finish remaining. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 1107

WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS, USAA .32-20 (WCF) LEVER-ACTION REPEATING SPORTING-RIFLE, MODEL '1873', serial no. 237874B,for 1887, with re-lined and reproved slightly tapering octagonal 24 1/4in. barrel, the top-flat signed by the maker and with patents to 1860, slab-sided receiver with applied sideplates and stepped nocksform, plain sliding dust-cover over breech (withdrawer worn), external hammer, model designation to top-tang, walnut butt-stock with iron crescent heel-plate, walnut fore-end and full-length under-barrel tubular magazine, traces of original blued finish. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

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Lot 591

WHITWORTH RIFLE CO., MANCHESTERA CASED .451 (WHITWORTH) SINGLE-SHOT MILITARY MATCH RIFLE, serial no. B67,circa 1865, with expertly reblued 33in. barrel signed 'WHITWORTH PATENT' at the breech (refreshed), dove-tailed block with threaded aperture for a windage tunnel fore-sight (absent), broad match ladder rear-sight, renewed colour to the breech block and hammer, traces of renewed colour to the lock and re-signed 'WHITWORTH', sliding safe forwards of the hammer, walnut full-stock chequered at the wrist and fore-end, renewed colour to the heel-plate, patchbox and trigger-guard, three blued barrel-bands and replacement ramrod, complete with an expertly reproduced oak storage case compartmented for this rifle and a reproduction Whitworth flask, a bullet mould calibrated to the rifle by Dyson and a tin of Whitworth style wads.

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Lot 1

A 4.4mm BOLT-ACTION SPRING AIR-RIFLE, UNSIGNED, MODEL 'MARS 115 MILITARY TRAINER', serial no. 710295circa 1938, with concealed, sighted barrel, dove-tailed ramp and blade fore-sight, military pattern rear-sight graduated to 12 metres, loading aperture to top of fore-stock, bolt-action cocking, wing safety to end of receiver, walnut three-quarter stock of military style with half-pistol grip (marked with serial no.) and including a period leather sling, the whole in imitation of a German Mauser K98K service rifle complete with blacked steel furniture and provision for an under-barrel clearing rod (missing), action weak. Pre-1939 ** Please note this item is subject to 20% VAT on the hammer price.

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Lot 513

A 16-BORE PERCUSSION SINGLE-SHOT BOAR-RIFLE, UNSIGNED, serial no. 93,probably Swiss or German circa 1770 with later conversion, heavy octagonal multi-groove rifled 34 3/4in. barrel with bayonet lug under muzzle, shallow dove-tailed brass fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight with carved mount and two additional folding leaves, the breech stamped with a double-headed key mark and the small number '81' together with a larger engraved number '93', plain bevel-edged lock of flint form with radiused pointed tail, carved plain hammer, re-stocked with a walnut full-stock (cracked alongside top-tang), raised cheek-piece, brass furniture, double-set triggers with spurred elongated guard and replacement brass mounted iron ramrod. * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price.

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Lot 1106

WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS, USAA .32/40 (W&B) SINGLE-SHOT SPORTING-RIFLE, MODEL '1885 LOW-WALL', serial no. 24983,for 1888, with No.2 weight 26in. octagonal barrel originally chambered in .32 Long C/F but re-chambered in antiquity (recent re-proof), the top-flat signed 'MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A.', nickel 'Rocky Mountain' fore-sight, dove-tail for rear-sight (absent), slab-sided low-wall action with central hammer, later elevating peep-sight to top-tang, walnut butt-stock with crescent heel-plate and walnut splinter fore-end with ebony schnabel tip. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

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Lot 714

A 10.4mm (VETTERLI) SINGLE-SHOT CADET-RIFLE, UNSIGNED, MODEL '1870 CADET', serial no. 5817,circa 1871, with blued octagonal to round 27in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating tangent rear-sight, tubular bolt housing with turned down handled bolt, walnut full-stock, with iron furniture and brass-tipped iron clearing rod, much finish remaining. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price.

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Lot 691

W. TRANTER, BIRMINGHAMA FINE CASED 54-BORE PERCUSSION TRIGGER-COCKING REVOLVER, MODEL 'TRANTER'S PATENT DOUBLE TRIGGER', serial no. 13617T,circa 1855, with blued octagonal 6in. barrel engraved with scrolls at the muzzle and scrolls and shells around the barrel throat, dove-tailed pillar and bead fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight to top of standing breech, the border and scroll engraved top-strap signed 'W. TRANTER PATENTEE', colour hardened borderline and scroll engraved five-shot cylinder, fully scroll engraved blued solid frame with contrasting royal blue screws and springs, polished spurless hammer and patent trigger, swept chequered walnut saw-handled grip with engraved and colour hardened domed butt-cap, polished Tranter's Patent articulated rammer with borderline and scroll engraving and engraved mounting screw, the whole retaining the majority of its original finish, polish and colour (losses mostly to barrel-flats from case storage) and complete with its maker's original walnut storage case lined and compartmented in dark blue baize and containing a Tranter's Patent double cavity mould, a loading rod, nipple-key, powder flask, bullets and caps, wads and an oil bottle, all also in fine condition..

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Lot 764

WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS, USAA 10-BORE LEVER-ACTION REPEATING SHOTGUN, MODEL '1887', serial no. 24066,for 1889, with 32in. barrel marked with the gauge at breech, slab-sided receiver engraved with the 'W.R.A.' monogram, tilting breech-block and central hammer operated by a finger lever, plain top-tang, walnut semi pistol grip butt-stock with chequered iron heel-plate, exposed under-barrel magazine and smooth wood side fillets in lieu of fore-end, fair amount of original finish remaining. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 640

MASSACHUSETTS ARMS, USAA MOST UNUSUAL .50 PERCUSSION BREECH-LOADING SINGLE-SHOT PISTOL, MODEL 'MAYNARD'S PATENT', no visible serial number,apparently professionally cut-down and altered from a Maynard's Patent civil war carbine, with octagonal to round 8 1/4in. tilt-down barrel, applied brass crescent fore-sight, blanked off rear-sight dove-tail, the breech marked 'W.D.W.' above an anchor device (possibly spurious), the left side of breech marked with inspectors initials 'G.W.S.', open iron frame marked on the left 'EDWARD MAYNARD PATENTEE' above 1851 & 1859 patent dates, the right side marked 'MANUFACTURED BY MASS. ARMS. Co. CHICOPEE FALLS', moulded top to standing breech with off-set nipple, central hammer with off-set head, blanked off holes for a saddle-bar, walnut pistol-grip, iron back and front straps and shaped underlever laying flush with front-strap, no provision for fore-end, in the white finish with some mild staining.

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Lot 1055

P. WEBLEY & SONS, LONDON & BIRMINGHAMA .455/.476 SIX-SHOT SERVICE-REVOLVER, MODEL 'MKI', serial no. 26823,pre 1896, with 4in. barrel with integral fore-sight, break-open frame with automatic ejecting coin release cylinder, stirrup locking latch, hard rubber birdshead grips with humped back-strap and guarded trigger, retaining much of its original blued two-tone finish (thinned). S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Sections 7.3 and 7.1 Eligible.Unless prior arrangement has been made, two weeks after the Sealed bid sale, all Section 5 (and Section 7.1 / 7.3) items will be moved to a Section 5 carriers where storage charges will be incurred.Goods will not be released until all outstanding charges have been met. Collection will be by arrangement. * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price.

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Lot 656

A .650 PERCUSSION SERVICE-PISTOL, UNSIGNED, MODEL 'EAST INDIA CO. LANCER'S TYPE', no visible serial number,circa 1848, with round iron 9in. barrel, Birmingham proofs, solid top-tang, flat lock of flint form with radiused and pointed tail, borderline engraved hammer, walnut full-stock with flat brass grip-cap, central mounted iron lanyard loop, brass trigger guard and side-plate, brass nose-cap nd captive iron stirrup ramrod.

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Lot 597

COOK, BATH A GOOD CASED 14-BORE PERCUSSION SINGLE-BARRELLED SPORTING-GUN, no visible serial number,circa 1840, with rebrowned octagonal to sixteen-sided to round 32in. barrel banded at the intersection, small bead fore-sight, the colour hardened breech-block engraved and signed 'COOK, BATH' and with gold band, carved snail with gold vented plug, border and scroll engraved long top-tang, border and scroll engraved back-action lock signed 'COOK, BATH', en-suite hammer with dolphin head, birdseye maple half-stock chequered at the wrist, engraved iron furniture, white metal fore-end tip and brass mounted ebony ramrod, complete in its manufacturer's walnut case compartmented and lined in green baize, small parchment trade label inside lid and containing two flasks and three wad punches.

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Lot 688

BLAKE, LONDONA CASED 80-BORE PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER WITH WHITE-METAL FRAME, no visible serial number,circa 1840, with fluted 2 1/2in. six-shot barrel cluster, the flutes carved as side-ribs, engraved band at muzzles, moulded and engraved round-action white-metal frame with silver plating, three-quarter nipple shield, central scroll engraved bar-hammer, guarded trigger, finely chequered walnut bag-shaped grips with signature 'BLAKE & CO' to the engraved backstrap, complete with its walnut storage case lined and compartmented in green baize and containing a flask, cap-tin, turn-screw, loading rod with interchangeable tips, wad punch and ball mould, all contemporary and associated with the revolver.

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Lot 803

A .32 RIMFIRE BRASS SEVEN-SHOT REVOLVER SIGNED 'MANTON', MODEL 'TRANTER TYPE', no visible serial number,circa 1870, very similar in style to a Tranter Model 2 but with octagonal brass 3 1/2in. barrel signed on the top-flat 'MANTON, LONDON', bead fore-sight, plain iron cylinder with front locking notches and traces of engraving to the leading edge, border and scroll engraved brass frame with sprung cylinder release and compound linkage articulated ejector mounted on the right hand side of barrel, spurred hammer, sheath trigger, chequered walnut grips and exaggerated web to the back-strap. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 812

E.A. PRESCOTT, USAA SCARCE .32 RIMFIRE SIX-SHOT BELT-REVOLVER, MODEL 'S&W TYPE', no visible serial number,manufactured between 1861-63, with iron octagonal 5 3/4in. barrel signed on the left hand side flat 'E.A. PRESCOTT WORCESTER, MASS' over obscured patent dates, raised sighting rib with crescent fore-sight, solid brass frame with moulded rear-sight to top-strap, exposed hammer, spur trigger, smooth flared walnut grips (heel strap bored for lanyard swivel, now absent) and exposed under-barrel cylinder pin. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 808

A .320 RIMFIRE FOUR-SHOT TURN-OVER POCKET-PISTOL, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number,Birmingham proved circa 1870 but probably Belgian manufacture, with plain fully fluted 2 1/16in. barrel cluster, plain standing breech with loading cut-out, central hammer, spur trigger and finely chequered walnut bag-shaped butt. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 811

A SCARCE .320 (S/R) BREAK-OPEN PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, SIGNATURE OBSCURED, serial no. 62,French circa 1870, with plain blued 1 3/4in. six-shot barrel-cylinder with external ratchet locking, break-open colour hardened frame with signature to top-strap (rubbed, probably 'DEVISME A PARIS'), lift up locking latch to top of standing breech, double action mechanism with central hammer and exposed folding trigger, shaped chequered walnut grip with ejector rod concealed in the heel-plate, expertly refinished throughout. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 712

ENFIELD ARMOURIES, LONDONA .577 (SNIDER) BREECH-LOADING SERVICE-RIFLE, MODEL 'SNIDER THREE-BAND MKIII', serial no. 4372,dated for 1871, with brushed bright 36 1/2in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, flip open breech with sprung locking catch, signed lock marked with a 'V.R'. and crown device, walnut three-quarter stock, brass furniture except three-iron barrel bands and iron clearing rod, the whole cleaned of finish and in the white. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price.

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Lot 1105

WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS, USAA SCARCE .22 (L/R) SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE, MODEL '1885 HIGH-WALL MUSKET', serial no. 116619,circa 1925, type 2 variation with round 28in. barrel roll stamped to the left hand side 'MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A. PAT. OCT. 7 1879', folding ring and blade fore-sight, special micro adjustable folding ladder rear-sight, slab-sided receiver with trigger-guard forming the under-lever and operating the falling block and central hammer, top-tang stamped 'REG IN U.S. PAT. OFF. WINCHESTER TRADE MARK', and later drilled for a tang sight (absent), walnut butt-stock of carbine form, three-quarter length fore-end with single barrel-band, iron furniture including heel-plate, nose-cap and sling swivels. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

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Lot 752

W.J. HARVEYA SCARCE 12-BORE 1860 (SECOND PATTERN) UNDERLEVER SLIDE-ACTION PINFIRE HAMMERGUN, serial no. 4435,29 3/4in. bold twist barrels, the rib engraved in gothic script 'W.J. HARVEY 68 SOUTH STREET EXETER PATENT 4435' (inscription worn), W.J. Harvey second pattern underlever action with trigger lever release and slide-forward barrels, patent no. 1056 of April 26th 1860, carved serpentine fences, back-action locks with dolphin hammers, the hammer noses pierced with cartridge retracting apertures, border and scroll engraving, the action bar with 'HARVEY EXETER', the lockplates with naive game scenes of pointer, engraving with some wear and light surface pitting in places, retaining very slight traces of renewed colour-hardening, 14 3/8in. figured stock with steel buttplate, weight 7lb. 5oz.. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 1054

NAMBU, JAPANAN 8mm (NAMBU) SEMI-AUTOMATIC SERVICE PISTOL MODEL 'TYPE 14', serial no. 58342,circa 1930, with round 4 1/2in. sighted barrel (proved 2011), fixed receiver with knurled cocking-piece and bolt, safety on the left-hand side, early small trigger-guard, grooved wood grips, alloy based magazine, retaining much original finish. S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Section 7.3 Eligible.Unless prior arrangement has been made, two weeks after the Sealed bid sale, all Section 5 (and Section 7.1 / 7.3) items will be moved to a Section 5 carriers where storage charges will be incurred.Goods will not be released until all outstanding charges have been met. Collection will be by arrangement. ** Please note this item is subject to 20% VAT on the hammer price.

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Lot 799

HOLLAND & HOLLANDA CASED .450 (3 1/4IN.) BLACK POWDER EXPRESS DOUBLE-BARRELLED ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 14296,26 1/4in. black powder only barrels with partially matted rib, open sights with two folding leaf sights, marked 50/150, 200 and 250, ramped bead fore-sight, the tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON. WINNERS OF ALL THE "FIELD" RIFLE TRIALS. LONDON.', Jones patent rotary underlever, carved percussion fences, elongated top strap, rebounding back-action locks with bolted dolphin hammers, border engraving, the left side of the action bar engraved 'CHARGE 4 DRAMS CASE 3 1/4 INCHES', retaining traces of renewed colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, pistolgrip-cap, sling swivels and horn buttplate, fore-end with grip-catch release, weight 8lb. 14oz., in its leather case. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 713

A .577-.450 (M/H) SINGLE-SHOT SERVICE-RIFLE SIGNED McCARTHY-RUCK & CO., MODEL 'MARTINI-HENRY', serial no. W101252,circa 1890, with 33 1/4in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, the top of barrel signed 'McCARTHY RUCK & Co. LONDON', commercial proofs, plain slab-sided receiver with tear-drop cocking indicator and chequered thumb depression, walnut butt-stock, iron furniture including short under-lever and two barrel-bands and provision for clearing-rod (missing). Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price.

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Lot 706

SOC.IND., SUISSEA SCARCE 10.4mm (VETTERLI) BOLT-ACTION SERVICE-RIFLE, MODEL '1871 SYSTEM VETTERLIN', no visible serial number.possibly commercial or private purchase, early production with octagonal to round 30 3/4in. blued barrel (finish faded), block and blade fore-sight, elevating tangent rear-sight, tubular bolt housing with turned down bolt handle, side loading with hinged gate, figured chequered walnut butt-stock and three-quarter length walnut fore-end with concealed magazine and two iron barrel-bands, 'sharp-shooter' double set triggers, spurred trigger-guard and iron under-barrel clearing rod. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price.

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Lot 1052

WEBLEY, BIRMINGHAMA .455 SIX-SHOT SERVICE-REVOLVER, MODEL 'MKIV', serial no. 106637,with issue stamps for 1906, 4in. sighted barrel fitted with holster guides, break open frame with auto-ejecting fluted cylinder, stirrup locking catch, chequered hard rubber birdshead grips (small chips at toe) and guarded trigger, sold out of service and South African police issue stamps. S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Sections 7.3 and 7.1 Eligible.Unless prior arrangement has been made, two weeks after the Sealed bid sale, all Section 5 (and Section 7.1 / 7.3) items will be moved to a Section 5 carriers where storage charges will be incurred.Goods will not be released until all outstanding charges have been met. Collection will be by arrangement. * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price.

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Lot 1212

MANTON & CO.A 7X57R SINGLE-BARRELLED SIDELEVER HAMMER EJECTOR RIFLE, serial no. 06656,27in. nitro reproved barrel (converted from .303 to 7x57R, London reproofed in 1990) with raised matt rib, the sides engraved 'MANTON & CO. GUN MAKERS TO H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH K.G. LONDON & CALCUTTA', ramped bead fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a K. Kahles Helia-Super telescopic sight, serial no. 260854, in quickly-detachable mounts, carved arcaded percussion fence, rounded action bar, rebounding sidelock, border engraving, retaining very slight traces of finish, 14 1/2in. pistolgrip stock with steel pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, sling eyes, later fitted engraved ammunition trap, fore-end with minor insert repair, grip-catch release lever and horn finial, weight 7lb. 12oz. (unscoped) and 8lb. 15oz. (with scope). S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

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Lot 703

A 7.5x53mm (SWISS) STRAIGHT-PULL REPEATING SERVICE-RIFLE, UNSIGNED, MODEL 'M1889 SCHMIDT-RUBIN', serial no. 133440,circa 1892, with blued 30 3/4in. barrel, blade fore-sight, tangent rear-sight, blind-fluted receiver with straight handled bolt fitted with bakelite toggle-ends, ring safe to rear, walnut three-quarter stock, blued steel furniture including matching number box magazine and twin barrel-bands, blued heel-plate, the rifle appearing little used and retaining its original muzzle-protector and leather sling. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price.

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Holts Auctioneers
Lot 815

REMINGTON, USAA .50 (C/F) CENTRAL-FIRE SINGLE-SHOT SERVICE-PISTOL, MODEL '1871 ARMY', no visible serial number,circa 1875, with tapering 7in. barrel, pinched blade fore-sight, sighting notch carved into top-edge of the rolling breech, central hammer, the left side of frame marked 'REMINGTONS ILION N.Y. U.S.A.' together with patents to 1866 and the letters 'P' and 'S', the right side plain, guarded trigger, smooth walnut flared grip and splinter fore-end, traces of finish. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Holts Auctioneers
Lot 770

J. AFFOLTER, SWITZERLANDA 10.4mm (VETTERLI RIMFIRE) BREECH-LOADING SERVICE-RIFLE, MODEL MILBANK-AMSLER, serial no. 58,circa 1868, with blued 30 1/2in. barrel marked with a Swiss Canton shield device, block and blade fore-sight, elevating tangent rear-sight, flip-up breech with off-set firing pin, the top signed 'V.ERLACH U CIE THUN', Swiss proofs, blued hump-back lock signed 'J. AFFOLTER IN BIEL' and also stamper 'B.F.' for Beuret Freres of Belgium, plain hammer, walnut full-stock with iron furniture including spurred trigger-guard, two barrel bands and nose-cap with bayonet lug, double set triggers and under-barrel clearing rod, fitted with a period leather sling. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price.

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Holts Auctioneers
Lot 1063

WEBLEY, BIRMINGHAMA .450/.455 SIX-SHOT SERVICE-REVOLVER, MODEL 'MKII', serial no. 62875,with 4in. barrel with integral fore-sight, break-open frame with automatic ejecting coin release cylinder, stirrup locking latch, hard rubber birdshead grips with guarded trigger, retaining much of an older re-blued finish. S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Sections 7.3 and 7.1 Eligible.Unless prior arrangement has been made, two weeks after the Sealed bid sale, all Section 5 (and Section 7.1 / 7.3) items will be moved to a Section 5 carriers where storage charges will be incurred.Goods will not be released until all outstanding charges have been met. Collection will be by arrangement. * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price.

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Holts Auctioneers
Lot 519

A 4-BORE PERCUSSION SINGLE-SHOT BANK-GUN, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number,circa 1870, with slightly tapering London proved 55in. barrel, plain military style semi bevel-edged lock of flint form, tubed and screwed vent to nipple boss, slab-sided hammer, wood half-stock with substantial trigger guard and lower tang, flambeau finial and fore-end drilled through and reinforced for stirrup pintle (included), the whole painted dark olive green.

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Holts Auctioneers
Lot 645

W. & J. RIGBY, DUBLINA RARE 80-BORE PERCUSSION SIDE-HAMMER MUFF-PISTOL WITH BUTT MAGAZINE, no visible serial number,circa 1824, with etched damascus octagonal 2in. barrel, the top-flat with small fore-sight and signed 'DUBLIN', side-mounted nipple-boss with vented platinum plug and spring cap retainer, border and scroll engraved squared boxlock action with en-suite side-hammer, the left side of action signed in a panel 'W & J RIGBY', smooth walnut butt of Irish form, the back-strap hinging upwards to reveal apertures for caps and balls, guarded trigger and captive iron ramrod with concealed worm end.

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Holts Auctioneers
Lot 723

WESTLEY RICHARDS& CO.A .577-.450 (M/H) SINGLE-SHOT SERVICE-RIFLE, MODEL 'MARTINI-HENRY FOR Z.A.R.', serial no. 27694 (80),dated for 1898, with 33 1/4in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, nocksform with the date inside a triangle trademark, slab-sided receiver signed WESTLEY RICHARDS & Co.' on the left hand side and 'MADE SPECIALLY FOR Z.A.R.' on the right, walnut butt-stock, iron furniture including short under-lever and two barrel-bands, complete with under-barrel iron clearing rod. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price.

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Holts Auctioneers
Lot 641

SHARPE, LONDONA .600 PERCUSSION BRASS-BARRELLED OFFICER'S PISTOL, serial no. W101090,circa 1795 with later conversion by drum and nipple to percussion, octagonal brass slightly swamped 9 1/2in. barrel signed 'LONDON' on the top-flat (some bruising), the left top-flat marked with a broad arrow and government inspectors marks, also 'EXTRA PROOF' and Tower proofs, iron top-tang stamped with the later serial number, flat borderline engraved lock of flint form, the pointed tail signed 'TOWER', walnut full-stock (some minor chipping to sharp edges of fore-end and damage to cross-pin holes), the provision for a detachable shoulder-stock armourer patched in, domed brass butt-cap with short tail to rear, brass trigger-guard bow, serpentine brass side-plate and moulded ramrod thimbles and throat, possible period wood ramrod. * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price.

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Holts Auctioneers
Lot 745

J. PURDEY & SONSA .577 (2 3/4IN.) BLACK POWDER EXPRESS DOUBLE-BARRELLED ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 12343,28in. black powder only barrels, raised partially file-cut rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON.', open sights with folding leaf sight, marked 100 and 150 and with white metal sight lines, bead fore-sight, spring-return rotary-underlever, carved percussion fences and side-clips, non-rebounding back-action island locks with bolted dolphin hammers (right bolt thumb tab broken off), fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 1/2in. figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels, steel pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, the buttplate partially chequered and engraved at the heel 'CHARGE 6DRMS NO.6 POWDER', weight 10lb. 9oz.. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Holts Auctioneers
Lot 649

A 50-BORE PERCUSSION SIDE-HAMMER FOUR-SHOT TURN-OVER PISTOL, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number,circa 1835, with moulded hand indexed four-shot squared 4in. barrel-group, carved flutes in imitation of side-ribs, full moulded nipple-guard, borderline and scroll engraved boxlock side-hammer action with guarded trigger, finely chequered pistol-grip butt with white metal escutcheon and engraved white-metal band around the base of pommel with further engraved escutcheon to the flat base.

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Holts Auctioneers
Lot 973

FREDERICK BEESLEYA NEW AND UNUSED TAN LEATHER SUEDE-LINED SMALL CARTRIDGE BAG,with canvas and leather shoulder strap, brass fittings.   Please note this item is subject to 20% VAT on the hammer price.

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Holts Auctioneers
Lot 1066

WEBLEY, BIRMINGHAMA .450/.455 SIX-SHOT SERVICE-REVOLVER, MODEL 'MKIII', serial no. 8490.with 4in. barrel with integral fore-sight, break-open frame with automatic ejecting quick release cylinder, stirrup locking latch, hard rubber birdshead grips with guarded trigger, retaining much of an older re-blued finish. S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Sections 7.3 and 7.1 Eligible.Unless prior arrangement has been made, two weeks after the Sealed bid sale, all Section 5 (and Section 7.1 / 7.3) items will be moved to a Section 5 carriers where storage charges will be incurred.Goods will not be released until all outstanding charges have been met. Collection will be by arrangement. * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price.

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Clarke and Simpson Auctions
Lot 1087

A galvanized watering can; together with a sledge hammer; fork heads and a wooden clamp

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Stacey's Auctioneers & Valuers
Lot 1549

A Deactivated double barrel hammer shot gun by Ancien & Cie of Liege Belgium. Serial number 9620 modern EU deactivation certificate 6666.

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Shapiro Auctions
Lot 707

MICHAEL FLOMEN (CANADIAN B. 1952) Starfield, 1996 gelatin silver print 122 x 165 cm (48 x 65 in.) signed, dated, titled and stamped with artist name and inventory number 1802 on verso PROVENANCECarl Hammer Gallery, Chicago (label on verso)

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Shapiro Auctions
Lot 374

A SOVIET PAINTED GYPSUM LAMP, 1930S the lamp formed as a Red Army soldier on outlook, one hand restring on a signalpost inscribed SSSR [USSR] in Russian with hammer and sickle, indistinctly impressed numeral 24 on verso, with pushpiece, electrified, 220 V, the switch marked KIYV; overall height including socket: 50 cm (19 3/4 in.)

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Shapiro Auctions
Lot 353

A SOVIET PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A DANCER AFTER NATALYA DANKO (RUSSIAN 1892-1942) BY EKATERINA YAKIMOVSKAYA (RUSSIAN 1895-197?), STATE PORCELAIN FACTORY, 1923 depicting a peasant woman in a yellow headscarf, an embroidered white shirt, a red, yellow and blue dress, and lapti, holding one hand against her chest and another on her waist as part of a traditional dance, atop round base painted with ferns, black underglaze hammer and sickle factory mark above green underglaze factory mark, signature of Ekaterina Yakimovskaya, inventory N. 525 under base; overall height: 24.5 cm (9 5/8 in.)RELATED LITERATUREFor a differently-painted model, see: Elvira Sametskaya, Sovetskiy agitatsionniy farfor [Soviet Agitational Porcelain] (Moscow: Lyubimaya kniga, 2004) p. 120 (illustrated)

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Tennants Auctioneers
Lot 243

Tabriz Haji Jalili Carpet North West Iran, circa 1880 The soft terracotta field of Herati design centred by a cream and terracotta diamond medallion framed by spandrels and narrow ivory borders flanked by guard stripes, 386m by 261cm Subject to VAT on the hammer price. Ends complete with some staining to fringes. Selvedges original. Pile low.

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Tennants Auctioneers
Lot 242

Fine Senneh Rug Iranian Kurdistan, circa 1900 The ivory and rose pink Herati field enclosed by charcoal spandrels and meandering vine and samovar borders flanked by rosette guard stripes, 183cm by 131cm Senneh rugs are very finely knotted on a cotton foundation. The pile is close-clipped. They are considered some of the finest quality rugs in Iran Subject to VAT on the hammer price. Both ends complete. Selvedges with binding cords replaced. Pile fair, some characteristic black dye corrison.

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Tennants Auctioneers
Lot 1258

An Austro-Hungarian Silver Tea-Service, Maker's Mark a Winged Hammer, Vienna, Circa 1900, plain tapering oval, the teapot with ivory insulated handle and finial, the teapot 19.5cm wide, gross weight 16oz 2dwt (3)

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Lacy Scott & Knight
Lot 1099

An early 19th century pearlware figural candlestick, modelled as a putti in standing pose, with hammer in hand, the sconce issuing from the top of his head, raised on a shaped square plinth; together with the companion, in similar pose with torch in hand, h.23cm (2).Left hand figure – top of candleholder has been, broken and re-stuck, object in right hand is broken, right wing has been off.Right hand figure – small chip to underside of top, torch in right arm is broken, small hairline to plinth.

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Cuttlestones Auctioneers
Lot 295

A VINTAGE FLEISCHMANN LIVE STEAM STATIONARY ENGINE PLANT with Mamod steam hammer etc.

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McCartneys
Lot 541

Bosch Hammer, SDS drill and masonry bits

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