A 14-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN by James Purdey, serial no. 3733, circa 1843, with 29 1/2in. barrels, scroll engraved breeches each with platinum pierced platinum plug and inlaid with a platinum line, scroll engraved tang, signed locks, and iron mounts including the barrel-bolt escutcheons and fore-end finial, figured walnut half-stock (stock cracked at hand, left hammer replaced, ramrod tip missing, some overall wear and corrosion), London proof marks.
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A FINE AND RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED NICKEL-PLATED .31 COLT 'MODEL 1849' SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER, serial no. 187206 for 1861, 10in. overall, with 5in. barrel with New-York address, cylinder with clear stagecoach scene, action engraved 'Colt's patent', the barrel, action, rammer, grip-strap and trigger-guard all with Gustave Young scroll engraving, that on the left hand side of the barrel inhabited by a human profile bust, the hammer engraved with wolf's head on each side, ivory grips, matching numbers throughout, and much original finish.
AN ENGRAVED NICKEL-PLATED .36 COLT 'MODEL 1861' SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION PERCUSSION NAVY REVOLVER, serial no. 3804 for 1861, 13in. overall, the barrel, cylinder, action, grip-strap and trigger-guard all engraved with scrolling foliage against a fish roe ground, the hammer engraved on each side with a wolf's head, chequered ivory grips, and some original finish (later cylinder).
A CASED 60-BORE PERCUSSION SIX-SHOT SELF-COCKING TRANSITIONAL REVOLVER, mid-19th century, 12 1/2in. overall, with rifled octagonal sighted barrel, cylinder numbered from '1' to '6', scroll engraved action, bar-hammer, grip-strap, pommel and trigger-guard, and chequered walnut grips (some discolouration to iron parts), Birmingham proof marks, in fitted mahogany case lined in green baize with some accessories including bullet-mould with one stem forming a rammer, and Sykes pistol-flask, the exterior with circular brass escutcheon.
A FACTORY ENGRAVED .31 COLT 'MODEL 1849' FIVE-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER, serial no. 86089 for 1854, 11in. overall, with bright 6in. signed 'Saml. Colt', cylinder with traces of stagecoach scene, brass grip-strap and trigger-guard, ivory grips, and matching numbers throughout, the metal parts with exception of the cylinder engraved with Gustave Young scrollwork, that on the right side of the action inhabited by a dog's head, the hammer engraved with a wolf's head (some wear, scattered pitting and discolouration throughout, ivory stained).
TWO 7MM PINFIRE POCKET REVOLVERS, one with cylinder marked 'The Guardian. American Model of 1878', the other Belgian, both with folding triggers; together with a .28 BELGIAN (RIMFIRE) SMOOTHBORE HAMMER GALLERY PISTOL, serial no.8118, with blued octagonal barrel, action retaining some traces of case-hardened finish. (3)
ADAMS & CO. .500 (3IN.) BLACK POWDER EXPRESS ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 12989, 28in. black powder only barrels, matt rib with white metal-inlaid leaf sights for 100, 200 and 300 yards and bead foresight, rib engraved 'ADAMS & CO. 32 FINSBURY PAVEMENT LONDON.', tubes engraved 'EXPRESS 500 BORE 3 INCH CASE. 136 GRS NO.6 POWDER. BULLET 340 GRS.', Jones patent rotary-underlever, treble-grip action with carved percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks, best fine border and scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening, 14 1/2in. figured pistolgrip stock with sling eyes and horn pistolgrip-cap and butt-plate (cracks to underhorns), weight 9lb. 1oz., in a leather case. Please note VAT at 5% is applicable to this Lot.
HOLLAND & HOLLAND .295 (SEMI SMOOTH BORE) SIDE-LEVER HAMMER ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 10896, with 26in. blued black powder octagonal barrel engraved 'Holland & Holland. 98 New Bond St., London.' and 'Winners of all the Field Rifle Trials.', bead fore-sight, rear-sight of one standing and two folding leaves calibrated to 150 yards, case-hardened action, 14 3/4in. figured pistolgrip stock with chequered grip and fore-end, and brass muzzle-cap.
I. HOLLIS & SONS .500 (3IN.) BLACK POWDER EXPRESS ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 51945, 28in. black powder only barrels with Henry Patent rifling, broad rib with open sights, carved percussion fences, non-rebounding sidelocks, scroll engraving (worn), 14 1/2in. replacement stock. Please note that VAT at 5% is applicable to this Lot.
C.W. ANDREWS .450 /.400 (3IN. JEFFERY) NITRO EXPRESS ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 3722, 28in. nitro barrels, matt sight rib with open sights, carved percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks, 14 1/2in. replacement stock. Please note that VAT at 5% is applicable to this Lot.
C.G. BONEHILL .500 (3IN.) BLACK POWDER EXPRESS TOPLEVER HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 4406, 24in. black powder only barrels, matt rib with open sights, bead foresight with flip-up moon-sight, carved percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks with bolted hammers, 14 3/8in. replacement stock. Please note that VAT at 5% is applicable to this Lot.
WATSON BROS. .500 (3 1/4IN.) BLACK POWDER EXPRESS ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 11695, 28in. black powder only barrels, matt rib with open sights, carved percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks, 14in. replacement stock. Please note that VAT at 5% is applicable to this Lot.
A .50 (RIMFIRE) PALMER PATENT BOLT-ACTION CAVALRY CARBINE by E.G. Lamson & Co., Windsor, VT, dated '1865', with 20in. blued sighted barrel marked 'W. Palmer / Patent / Dec. 22, 1863.' at the breech, blued signed and dated lock, walnut half-stock (some cracks and repairs), blued iron mounts including single barrel band, and saddle-bar with suspension ring (iron parts re-coloured). Footnote: The Palmer has the distinction of being the first bolt-action metallic cartridge arm accepted for U.S. issue. The bolt operates on an interrupted thread and the hammer directly strikes the rim of the cartridge. Due to the Government changing the calibre to the new .50 Spencer cartridge from .44 rimfire the contract was delayed and subsequently not delivered until after the end of hostilities. It is thought that approximately 1,000 carbines were produced at a cost of $20.50 each.
HOLLAND & HOLLAND .303 DOUBLE-BARRELLED ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 17618, 27 3/4in. blued nitro barrels signed 'Holland & Holland. 98 New Bond Street. London.' and engraved 'Winners of all the "Field" Rifle Trials, London.', ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, raised matt sighting rib with rear-sight of one standing and two folding leaves graduated to 300 yards, action with percussion fences, removable striker bar and decorated with a gold-encrusted leopard on one side and a gold-encrusted lion on the other, rebounding back-action bolted locks each with gold-inlaid signature, the action, underlever, locks, hammers, trigger-guard and grip-cap all case-hardened and bordered with a gold line, 14 3/4in. figured pistolgrip stock with raised cheek-piece, chequered grip and fore-end, metal parts re-coloured throughout, in leather case with Holland & Holland label, weight 9lb. 1oz. The makers have kindly confirmed that this rifle was completed in 1898.
A. STRICKER GR LICHTERFELDE 16-BORE X 8X57R PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER HAMMER DRILLING, serial no. 2923, 27 1/2in. black powder only barrels with two lift-up sights calibrated to 250 yards, blacked rebounding back-action engraved with running stags, 14 1/2in. well-figured semi-pistolgrip stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 8oz., in a leather case. Please note that VAT at 5% is applicable to this Lot.
HOLLAND & HOLLAND .22 (HORNET) CONVERTED SINGLE-BARRELLED TOPLEVER HAMMER ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 10089, 26 1/4in. octagonal barrel engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND . 98 NEW BOND ST. LONDON. WINNERS OF ALL THE 'FIELD' RIFLE TRIALS. 1883.', Parkerifled to .22 Hornet from .360 rook, matt sight rib with leaf sights and Parker telescopic sight rails, sculpted percussion fence, rebounding back-action lock, fine scroll engraving, retaining much colour-hardening (renewed), 14 5/8in. pistolgrip stock with steel pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, weight 6lb., in a wood box.
JOH. SPRINGER .22 (SHORT) M.1926 SPRUNG FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 37737, 21in. blued black powder sighted barrel engraved 'Joh. Springers Erben, Gewehrfabrikanten, Wien', blued breech engraved 'M.1926', case-hardened breech-block and trigger-guard, 13 3/4in. stock with chequered grip and fore-end, iron sling mounts. Footnote: The action is fully accommodated within the breech-block.
WESTLEY RICHARDS .475 (3 1/4IN.) DOUBLE-BARRELLED ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. T1982, 26in. cordite barrels with matt rib with two leaf rear-sight calibrated to 300 yards, dolls head extension and engraved 'Westley Richards, London'. '.475 cartridge 3 1/4in. case and load 75 grams cordite and 480 grams bullet', rifled with eight grooves, 14 1/4in. pistolgrip stock with horn cap (chequering worn and stock re-varnished), silver escutcheon and horn butt-plate, replaceable strikers, weight 12 1/4lbs. Please note that VAT at 5% is applicable to this Lot.
MARLIN .22 'MODEL '92' LEVER-ACTION REPEATING RIFLE, serial no. 338998, 24in. blued black powder round barrel with hinged fore-sight (rear-sight removed), blued action, lever and hammer retaining slight traces of original case-hardened finish, walnut butt stamped 'Sold by / West & Son / Retford', folding Lyman peep-sight mounted on the upper tang, and some original blued finish.
WINCHESTER .30 (W.C.F.) 'MODEL 1894' TAKE-DOWN LEVER-ACTION REPEATING RIFLE, serial no. 94663 for 1897, 26in. blued round nitro barrel with hinged fore-sight and rear-sight of two folding leaves, blued action, case-hardened lever and hammer, 13in. figured walnut stock, the upper tang fitted with a folding peep-sight of Lyman type, and some original finish. (Please see lot 537 for image)
J. PURDEY & SONS - A VERY RARE PAIR OF 12-BORE HAMMER / HAMMERLESS ROUND-BODIED SIDELOCK NON-EJECTORS, serial no. 10528 / 9, 30in. nitro replacement barrels (by another in 1971), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, fences finely relief engraved with vine leaves, rounded-bars, sidelocks with dummy hammers of hare's-ear form and lateral stops (some screws replaced), best bouquet and scroll engraving, no safety catches, 14 3/8in. highly-figured stocks (cracks to horns gun no.1) including 3/4in. bakelite extensions, weight 6lbs. 14oz., in a brass-cornered oak and leather case. The maker's have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1879. The specifications listed are 'a pair of 12-bores with 30" barrels, weighing 6lbs. 10oz. Solid bar hammerless action, front of action not shaped up to the locks but all rounded off to feel like a back action'. The maker's also state that approximately 20 examples of this type of gun were made between 1878 and 1881. It is suggested that the dummy hammers were an addition to the guns to give them a familiar feel and sighting plane to someone used to shooting with a hammergun.
A TRANTER PATENT .410 CONVERTED SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMER ROOK RIFLE BY E. MALEHAM (5 WEST BAR. SHEFFIELD), serial number 37153 / 17970, 26in. nitro reproved octagonal barrel, smoothbored from .380 rook calibre, 2 1/2in. chamber, border engraved action retaining virtually full renewed blued finish, 14 1/2in. highly-figured stock including steel buttplate, weight 4lbs. 9oz.
W.&C. SCOTT & SON 12-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 23561, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, Jones patent rotary-underlever, carved percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks (one hammer repaired), border and scroll engraving with scenes of hound flushing fowl, 14 1/4in. figured stock including steel buttplate, weight 6lbs. 8oz.
W. RICHARDS 28-BORE CONVERTED ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 1521, smoothbored to 28-bore from approx. .450 calibre (Henry rifled), 28in. nitro barrels with matt rib and leaf sights for 100, 150 and 200 yards, 'W. RICHARDS 51 OLD HALL ST. LIVERPOOL' engraved within a cartouche, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/2 choke, carved percussion fences, non-rebounding back action locks with bolted dolphin hammers, best border and scroll engraving, the underside with a tiger, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 1/4in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with engraved pistolgrip-cap (with trap), sling eyes and heel and toe plates, weight 7lbs. 6oz.
HOLLAND & HOLLAND .410 CONVERTED DOUBLE-BARRELLED TOPLEVER HAMMER ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 14186, smoothbored to .410 from .290 rook calibre, 26in. nitro reproved barrels with matt rib engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98 NEW BOND ST. LONDON. WINNERS OF ALL THE FIELD TRIALS. LONDON.', 3in. chambers, carved fences, rebounding back-action locks, retaining traces of colour-hardening, 14 1/4in. figured pistolgrip stock with steel pistolgrip-cap, weight 5lbs. 11oz.
Marius Hammer - a Norwegian kasa, of traditional form, the handles in the form of horses' heads, the sides finely and intricately plique a jour enamelled with floral scrolling and geometric motifs in shades of blue, green, yellow, purple, red and white with deep blue enamelled circular base, signed and numbered 930S Width across handles 11cm
A Soviet Porcelain Propaganda Plate, the 'Star', Mikhail Adamovich, State Porcelain Manufactory, 1921, the cavetto decorated with a hammer and hand-held plough and star, the rim further decorated with further architectural and agricultural implements, and the letters A B, with the blue overglaze factory mark, the artist's blue rhombus and dated 1921, the cipher for Alexander III almost obliterated by a green rhombus, diameter: 25cm., 9.75in
A pair of mid 19th century American belt/boot under hammer pistols by 'Crewe', with plain 6.5 inch barrel stamped 'Crewe' on tang, with under hammer action acting against a spring which forms the trigger guard, the rounded mahogany butt with turned ivory terminal, with long steel belt clip; in wooden case with brass nameplate stamped 'FW', with 11cm copper and brass shot flask, bone boxes and other accessories.
* Bookbinding equipment & paper etc. A modern plough, backing boards, straight edge, backing hammer & dismantled sewing frame for bench mounting, plus other bookbinding hand tools etc., together with misc. rolls & sheets of paper inc. a roll of archival heat-set repair tissue and sheets of Fabriano paper, together with a skin of suede leather (a carton)
* A DB 12 bore top lever hammer gun, by J Rigby & Co, Dublin, number 13794, 47" overall, barrels 30" nitro proved in 1986, scroll engraved sidelocks with rebounding hammers, walnut stock with chequered fore end and wrist. GWO & C (barrels reblacked over some deep external pitting at breech and left muzzle, the chequering professionally recut)
* A good DB 20 bore top lever hammer gun by Holland & Holland, number 6424 (c 1878), 44" overall, twist barrels 28" with London black powder proofs, numbered 2 of a pair, scroll engraved back action locks with rebounding hammers, scroll engraved frame and trigger guard, walnut stock with chequered fore end retained by wedge, and chequered pistol grip with horn cap, the escutcheon engraved with crest and initials "PYG". GWO & C, the barrels retaining much original browned finish beneath dark patina (fore end cap missing), with London proof house exemption from proof certificate. Not illustrated owing to being at the Proof House at the time

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