A FINE 60-BORE PERCUSSION 'PEA' RIFLE SIGNED THOMAS BOSS, LONDON, serial no. 895, for 1849, with browned octagonal damascus 30in. barrel, the top-flat signed 'THOMAS BOSS 73 ST JAMES'S STREET LONDON', elongated bead fore-sight, rear-sight of one standing notch and one folding leaf, colour hardened breech-block with platinum line and vented plug, fully scroll engraved top-tang, borderline and scroll engraved colour hardened lock signed on the bar 'THOMAS BOSS', sliding safe behind the scroll engraved dolphin-headed hammer, chequered dark maplewood half-stock with raised cheek-piece, iron circular patchbox to right side of butt engraved with borders and scrolls and with a central engraving of one standing and one recumbent stag, blued iron furniture (heel-plate refinished), chequered spur to the lower tang, eyelets for a sling and bun-headed brass ramrod, much finish remaining.
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A SCARCE 17mm DANISH MODEL 1848 PERCUSSION SERVICE PISTOL, serial no. 305, dated for 1852, with tapering round iron 10 3/4in. barrel, octagonal form breech, the left upper flat stamped with the date and serial number and also '2D.R.4E.7.', plain bevel-edged lock of flint form with radiused tail and stamped below the snail with a crown over 'R', 'MD-1848' and '1852-305', large distinctive ring-hammer, beech half-stock with full-length iron back-strap, brass butt-cap and trigger guard bow and iron nose-cap with no provision for ramrod, ironwork in the white as supplied. * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).
A .600 PERCUSSION PISTOL SIGNED MAUBEUGE ARSENAL, MODEL 'CONVERSION FOR THE GENDARMERIE', serial no. 88, remanufactured in 1818 from a pre-existing 1763 Pattern Gendarmerie flintlock pistol, with round iron 5in. barrel, offset nipple, flat lock with radiused and pointed tail, arsenal signature 'MANUF. ROY. DU MAUBEUGE' below the original filled pan cut-out (hammer not holding on full cock), walnut full-stock with semi birdshead butt, iron pommel-cap and trigger-guard bow, twin banded iron nose-cap and iron under-barrel ramrod.
AN UNUSUAL 1in. PERCUSSION LINE-THROWING PISTOL, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number, possibly by the Dundee Line Throwing Gun Company circa 1885, with bronze tapering round 6in. barrel (muzzle lightly deformed), plain bar-action lock with later replacement hammer and walnut half-stock with swept chequered grip capped with a horn plate.
A .31 ETHAN ALLEN PATTERN 1845 SELF-COCKING BAR HAMMER PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX PISTOL, no visible serial number, circa 1850, with 3 1/2in. fluted barrel group, stamped in one of the flutes 'ALLEN & THURBER WORCESTER', and in another 'S. SPRATLEY GUN MAKER NORFOLK VA.', foliate engraved rounded frame, detachable nipple shield also foliate engraved (faint) and bar hammer, stamped on the left 'ALLEN'S PATENT / 1845' two piece bag shaped grips.
A .38 COOPER PATENT PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX PISTOL BY J. R. COOPER, no visible serial number, circa 1850, with 3in. fluted five shot barrel cluster, round foliate engraved action body, with a panel on the left side with the makers legend 'J. R. COOPER / PATENTED', ring trigger under hammer self cocking action, two piece walnut grips, three nipples damaged.
A 54-BORE BEAUMONT-ADAMS PERCUSSION REVOLVER, serial no. 100363C, circa 1858, with blued octagonal 6in. barrel, dove-tailed blade fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight, the top-strap with borderline engraving, blued Kerr-type rammer (use no. 373) fixed to left front of frame, borderline engraved solid frame marked on the right 'ADAMS PATENT No. 100363', plain five-shot cylinder with matching number, sliding safe, blued double-action trigger with brushed bright spurred hammer, guarded trigger and saw-handled chequered walnut grip with shallow domed butt-cap, good amount of original finish remaining.
A 100-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER SIGNED WILSON, SHEFFIELD, serial no. 5382, with a period drawing of same, circa 1858 and of Webley type, with blued octagonal 4in. barrel, engraved band at muzzle, the top-flats with further scroll engraving, border and foliage engraved top-strap signed 'WILSON SHEFFIELD', borderline and scroll engraved solid frame with double-action mechanism and spurred hammer (trigger return spring at fault), plain five-shot cylinder engraved over each chamber, chequered walnut grips and engraved iron grip-cap and trigger guard bow, fitted with a Kerr-style rammer, much finish remaining throughout, together with a period ink drawing of apparently the same revolver partially dismantled (creased and folded with edge wear.
A RARE 48-BORE PILL-LOCK PISTOL IN THE DUELLING STYLE BY CHARLES MOORE, serial no. 1259, probably built to Westley Richards patent 4611 of 1821, circa 1826, with browned twist octagonal 10in. barrel, white metal fore-sight, colour hardened breech with platinum line and two engraved bands and inlet with a platinum poincon marked 'C. MOORE, LONDON PATENT', the top-flat of barrel marked '77 ST JAMES'S STREET, LONDON' (number obscured), engraved top-tang with standing notch rear-sight, vented platinum plug (pill-holder broken off), engraved colour hardened lock and fitted with bolt safety-catches, engraved sprung pill retainer released by a spur on the base of the hammer and with roller-spring, engraved hammer with replaceable striker nose and with a blued spring retaining the striker, walnut half-stock with finely chequered bag-shaped grip, numbered trigger-guard with finger-spur and pineapple finials, moulded ramrod-pipes, mahogany brass mounted ramrod, escutcheon to wrist engraved with an arm above a wreath, the hand clasping a broken lance, strong traces of finish to action and furniture.
A DOUBLE-BARRELLED 54-BORE SIDE-HAMMER PERCUSSION TRAVELLING PISTOL SIGNED W. HOLE, BRISTOL, no visible serial number, circa 1840, with 3 1/2in. side by side barrels, the moulded central top-rib signed 'W. HOLE BRISTOL', bead fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight, engraving to rib-end, the top-plate with borderline and scroll engraving, borderline and scroll engraved side-hammer boxlock action with rounded and radiused edges, engraved hammers (nipples absent), finely chequered walnut grip with borders to the chequering and heel, engraved domed iron grip-cap with central trap, guarded double triggers and captive iron under-barrel ramrod, traces of finish throughout.
A .34 ETHAN ALLEN 'WORCESTER' PRODUCTION SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX PISTOL WITH 5in. BARREL GROUP, circa 1855 and of the so-called 'baby dragoon' type, the barrel group with flat side-ribs, one marked 'ALLEN & THURBER, WORCESTER', another '1837' and 'CAST STEEL', open scroll engraved nipple-guard (rubbed), rounded scroll engraved bar-hammer action with guarded trigger and smooth bag-shaped grips.
A CASED SILVER-PLATED 60-BORE WEBLEY WEDGE-FRAME PERCUSSION REVOLVER RETAILED BY F. SMITH & CO. LONDON, no visible serial number, circa 1858, with octagonal 5 1/16in. barrel, engraved band at muzzle, panels of scroll engraving to the upper side barrel flats at muzzle, colour hardened rammer, borderline engraved wedge frame, the top-strap marked 'F.J. SMITH & CO LONDON', plain six-shot cylinder with rope-twist band to leading edge, each chamber numbered '1' through '6' respectively, double action mechanism with spur-less hammer and side safe spring, chequered walnut grips and engraved and moulded butt-cap, the silver plated finish thinning and flaking throughout; together with its probable original walnut storage case lined and compartmented in green baize, parchment 'F. Smith, Birmingham' trade label and complete with a period lozenge flask, Joyce cap-tin, ebony cleaning rod and oil bottle.
A .450 (NO.2 MUSKET) MARTINI-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE SIGNED Wm. CASHMORE, serial no. 505, circa 1900, with ovoid 29in. barrel signed on the right side 'WM. CASHMORE, MAKER, BIRMINGHAM', machine-engraved sighting plane with blade fore-sight and rear-sight consisting of a ladder with additional standing notch with twin folding leaves, calibre designation near breech, borderline engraved action with panels of fine scrollwork, cocking indicator and thumb safe to right side, figured chequered walnut pistol-grip butt-stock, iron furniture, chequered walnut splinter fore-end with horn tip and fitted with swivels for a sling, strong amount of 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 (UK Buyers only).
A WESTLEY RICHARDS .300 (SHERWOOD) MARTINI-ACTION MODEL 'SHERWOOD' TARGET RIFLE, serial no. 7230, circa 1913, with 27 1/2in. barrel signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. LONDON', replacement dove-tailed brass fore-sight, rear-sight absent, the breech end marked 'PATENT NO. 9711 DETACHABLE BARREL 1624' and 'FOR .300 SPECIAL CARTRIDGE', triangular trademark to nocksform, slab-sided Martini-type action marked 'WESTLEY RICHARDS SHERWOOD RIFLE' on the left hand side, fitted with a period peep-sight from another to left side of action (sight incomplete), chequered walnut straight-hand butt-stock, smooth iron heel-plate and under-lever, chequered walnut fore-end, traces of finish, chequering rubbed smooth. 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 (UK Buyers only).
A .25-20 (SINGLE-SHOT) STEVENS MODEL 'No.44' RIFLE, serial no. 47196, circa 1910, with blued 26in. half-round half-octagonal barrel signed near breech 'J. STEVENS A & T CO. CHICOPEE FALLS, MASS. U.S.A. PAT. APR. 17.94.', nickel-bladed rocky mountain fore-sight, buckhorn rear-sight, colour hardened slab-sided action with blued falling-block breech and central hammer, walnut butt-stock with iron crescent heel-plate, under-lever with finger spur, walnut splinter fore-end and much original finish. 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 (UK Buyers only).
A 7.5x53.5mm (SWISS) STRAIGHT PULL BOLT-ACTION SERVICE RIFLE, MODEL 'M1889 SCHMIDT-RUBIN', serial no. 131011, 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 box magazine and twin barrel-bands, blued heel-plate, the rifle appearing little used and retaining its original muzzle-protector and leather sling, refurbished condition (in 1915). 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 (UK Buyers only).
A RARE .32 (IDEAL) WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 'HIGH-WALL' SPECIAL ORDER RIFLE, serial no. 103360, for 1916 (see notes below), with No.3 weight blued octagonal 30in. barrel signed on the top-flat 'MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO., NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED OCTOBER 7. 1879', folding bead and ring fore-sight, the rear-sight dove-tail with blanking plate, calibre marking at breech, colour hardened slab-sided falling block action (colour faded), automatic cocking hammer, the top-tang fitted with a period folding pillar peep-sight, walnut butt-stock with crescent heel-plate, single set trigger (set not operating) and walnut splinter fore-end with ebony inlay at tip. 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 (UK Buyers only).
A FIELD'S PATENT .500 (3in.) FALLING-BLOCK RIFLE RETAILED BY THE ARMS & AMMUNITION MFG. CO., LONDON, serial no. L2215, with patent use number '1927' and dated for 1877, round, tapering 30 1/2in. barrel, flat sighting plane with machined matting, dove-tailed fore-sight, ladder rear-sight with two additional flush folding leaves and a standing notch, panel engraved with the makers detail (some pitting throughout), engraved falling-block action with central exposed hammer, cocking lever to right hand side, chequered walnut pistol-grip butt-stock with iron furniture, chequered walnut splinter fore-end with horn tip and eyelets for sling, slight traces of finish only. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A .297-230 (ROOK) SINGLE-BARRELLED TRANTER-PATENT HAMMER ROOK RIFLE SIGNED J.J LANGLEY, LUTON, serial no. 1757, circa 1900, with octagonal 26in. barrel, dove-tailed fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight with additional folding leaf, signature near breech to top-flat and calibre designation to left side top-flat, plain side-lever central hammer action with traces of colour, chequered straight hand walnut butt-stock, smooth iron heel-plate and chequered walnut splinter fore-end with horn tip. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A .32-40 (W&B) WINCHESTER SINGLE-SHOT MODEL 1885 'HIGH-WALL' RIFLE, serial no. 48171, for 1890-91, with No.3 weight blued octagonal 30in. barrel signed on the top-flat 'MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO., NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A.', dove-tailed blade fore-sight, buckhorn rear-sight, calibre marking at breech, colour hardened slab-sided falling block action (finish very faded), automatic cocking hammer, the top-tang unmarked, walnut butt-stock with crescent heel-plate, walnut splinter fore-end with ebony inlay at tip and fitted with later eyelets for a 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 (UK Buyers only).
A RARE .45 (SOPER) SINGLE-SHOT SPORTING RIFLE SIGNED W. SOPER, serial no. 312, with 27 1/2in. barrel signed on the machine-engraved flat sighting-plane 'W. SOPER. RIFLE & GUN MAKER, READING', block and beaded blade fore-sight, scroll engraved action, the left side of breech-block housing signed 'W. SOPER MANUFACTURER, READING' below 'INVENTOR & PATENTEE', central hammer, side-mounted cocking-lever, chequered walnut half-stock, iron furniture including trigger-guard engraved with scrollwork and heel and toe-plates, horn schnabel fore-end tip and eyelets for 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 (UK Buyers only).
A 10.4mm (RIMFIRE) SWISS VETTERLI MODEL '1878' BOLT-ACTION SERVICE RIFLE serial no. 67738, with 33in. reblued barrel, block and blade front-sight, tangent rear-sight, the action stamped 'SOC.IND. SUISSE' over 'SYST. VETTERLIN', two piece iron mounted walnut stock, with two barrel bands and muzzle-cap without bayonet lug, coarsely square chequered fore-end, complete with clearing rod and a leather sling (sling distressed). 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 (UK Buyers only).
A GOOD 7.5x53.5mm (SWISS) STRAIGHT-PULL MANNLICHER 'M1893' CAVALRY CARBINE, serial no. 7340, circa 1895, with concealed 22 1/2in. barrel, protected fore-sight, elevating rear-sight with folding blade, blued receiver with brushed bright straight-pull bolt, walnut full-stock, blued furniture, round profile fore-end and top-cover, fine condition with much factory finish remaining and all matching numbers. 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 (UK Buyers only).
A CONTINENTAL 8.15x46R SINGLE-SHOT BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, UNSIGNED, serial no. 3780, of Mauser design, with tapering octagonal 26in. barrel, dove-tailed fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight with additional folding leaf, machine engraved matted top-flat, octagonal receiver engraved with stylised flowers on a stippled background, chequered butterknife bolt-handle, flag safety to rear, top-tang with flush-folding peep-sight, walnut half-stock with chequered pistol-grip, raised tear-drop cheek-piece, iron furniture (traces of colour) except moulded horn grip-cap, double set triggers and 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 (UK Buyers only).
A DESIRABLE .50-110 (EXPRESS) WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 'HIGH-WALL' SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE, serial no. 82245, for 1898, with blued round No.2 weight 28in. barrel signed 'MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO., NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED OCTOBER 7. 1879', dove-tailed beaded blade fore-sight, flat-topped buckhorn rear-sight, calibre marking at breech, blued slab-sided falling block action (much finish), automatic cocking hammer, the top-tang marked 'PAT OCT. 7TH '79' over 'WINCHESTER' and 'TRADE MARK' walnut pistol-grip butt-stock with chequered iron shotgun heel-plate, the grip capped with a moulded gutta-percha grip-cap marked 'WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.', plain trigger, walnut splinter fore-end with ebony inlay at tip and factory swivels for 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 (UK Buyers only).
A 7.5x53.5mm (SWISS) SINGLE-SHOT MARTINI-ACTION TARGET RIFLE SIGNED F. GRUNDER, THUN, serial no. 21, circa 1890, with tapering octagonal 33 1/4in. barrel, shallow ramp with dove-tailed wide fore-sight, tangent rear-sight adjustable for position along a short raised dove-tailed platform, plain nickel-plated receiver with dropping feed-ramp (some losses to plating), figured walnut butt-stock with raised cheek-piece, nickel-plated furniture including Swiss-style heel-plate and complex finger-grooved under-lever also forming the trigger guard, double set triggers and chequered walnut splinter fore-end with schnabel tip, fitted with a possibly period leather basketweave 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 (UK Buyers only).
A GOOD MARTINI-ACTION 7.5x53mm (SCHMIDT-RUBIN) TARGET RIFLE SIGNED A. RYCHNER, AARAU, serial no. 5402, circa 1895, with blued 25in. barrel, block and dove-tailed blade fore-sight, tangent rear-sight, plain colour hardened slab-sided action signed on the right side, colour-hardened feed-ramp, walnut straight-hand butt-stock with colour hardened Swiss-style heel-plate, complex under-lever forming the trigger guard, double set triggers, walnut three-quarter length fore-end with single barrel-band and nose-cap with provision for clearing-rod (rod absent), the whole with virtually all colour and finish intact and 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 (UK Buyers only).
A .25-20 WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 'LOW-WALL' SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE, serial no. 120251, circa 1920 (see notes below), with No.1 weight blued octagonal 28in. barrel signed on the left side top-flat 'MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO., NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED OCTOBER 7. 1879', dove-tailed beaded blade fore-sight, the rear-sight deliberately cut to form a dove-tail blanking plate, calibre marking at breech, blued slab-sided falling block action (finish faded) fitted with a scarce period unsigned receiver bridge peep-sight (possibly Marbles), automatic cocking hammer, the top-tang marked 'REG. IN U.S. PAT. OFF' over 'WINCHESTER' and 'TRADE MARK', walnut butt-stock with crescent heel-plate, walnut splinter fore-end with ebony inlay at tip and fitted with eyelets for a Winchester 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 (UK Buyers only).
A GOOD .56-52 (RIMFIRE) MODEL 1864 JOSLYN CARBINE OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR, serial number 12881, circa 1864, with 22in. barrel, pinched blade front-sight and a three leaf battle sight to 500 yards, stamped with the serial no. 12881 on the action top, on the lockplate 'JOSLYN FIRE-ARMS CO / STONINGTON CONN. / 1864', iron mounted walnut half-stock fitted with side-rib and ring on the left. 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 (UK Buyers only).
A SCARCE .577/.500 (NO.2 EXPRESS) 1880 PATENT FACILE PRINCEPS NON-EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE BY W.W. GREENER, serial no. 4264, with additional .500/450 (3 3/8in.) black powder barrels, circa 1880, 26in. Greener trade mark black powder only barrels with wave cut sight rib with open sights, folding leaf sight and a banner engraved 'W.W. GREENER. 68 HAYMARKET LONDON. GREENER'S WROUGHT STEEL', sunken wave cut rib, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight; additional 25in. .500 / 450 (3 3/8in.) black powder barrels with broad raised wave cut rib, banner engraved 'Wm. CASHMORE. MAKER. BIRMINGHAM', open sights and bead fore-sight; treble-grip action with carved serpentine fences, automatic side-safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail (possible replacement screw), fine border and acanthus scroll engraving surrounding game scene vignettes of red deer, the triggerguard with a further running stag, the standing breech with a scrolling banner engraved 'H. TORGERSEN & CO.', the action flats marked with 'Greener's Patent No.930', retaining slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 1/4in. boldy-figured semi-pistolgrip stock with sling eyes, engraved steel heel and toe plates and oval escutcheon engraved 'FERD. EGEBERG. CHRISTIANA', fore-end with Anson patent release, weight 8lb. 6oz.. 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 (UK Buyers only).
A RARE 17mm (RIMFIRE) SNIDER-CONVERTED DANISH MODEL 1853/66 BREECH-LOADING NAVAL RIFLE BY PIRLOT FRERES, serial no. 333, circa 1848, with 27 1/2in. barrel rifled with five grooves and fitted with a Brunswick style bayonet bar at muzzle, block and blade front-sight and quadrant rear-sight to 800 yards, the positive bolt locked breech block stamped with a small Danish crown inspection stamp, side-action lock stamped with makers name 'PIRLOT FRERES A LIEGE', regulation brass mounted full walnut stock, Brunswick style trigger-guard, the left side of the butt with raised cheek-rest, action slightly at fault. 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 (UK Buyers only).
A .41 (RIMFIRE) SWISS MODEL 1856 / 1867 MILBANK-AMSLER BREECH-LOADING RIFLE BY A. FRANCOTTE, serial no. 1340, circa 1867, with 34in. barrel fitted with block and blade front-sight and quadrant rear-sight, the two piece hinged breech block stamped 'VRUHAUSIA ?/ SIG' (the contractor who converted the rifle from muzzle-loading), side-action lock stamped with the original makers name 'A. FRANCOTTE A LIEGE', regulation iron mounted full walnut stock with three barrel bands, the top band incorporating a nose-cap, the trigger-guard with finger spur, the butt drops down at a sharp angle as this model of rifle was designed for shooting from a standing position, complete with sling swivels and rod, some water damage to a large area at toe of butt. 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 (UK Buyers only).
A .577 SNIDER MK II BREECH-LOADING SPORTING RIFLE BY ROBERT HUGHES, no visible serial number, circa 1870, with 29in. barrel rifled with five grooves, bead front-sight and small ladder rearsight to 800 yards, the hinged breech block of Mk II type with some foliate decoration, borderline engraved bar action lock of sporting type, embellished with panels of foliate scroll work, slender sporting style hammer engraved to match, iron mounted figured walnut half stock with chequered wrist and fore-end, horn nose-cap, iron mounts, scroll trigger-guard, barrel and action with fading finish. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A RARE 11.77mm(RIMFIRE) NORWEGIAN MODEL 1860/67 LUND PATTERN BREECH-LOADING SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 3724, circa 1863, 36in. barrel with Whitworth style hexagonal rifling, bayonet stud at muzzle, block and blade front-sight and ladder rear-sight to 800 yards, the action top stamped with the year of manufacture '1863' and the serial no. 3724, the side of the action with the model designation 'MODEL 1860', upward pivoting block operated by a sidelever and fired by an under hammer, arctic birch stock with regulation brass mounts, all parts with matching numbers, complete with sling swivels, correct rod, with bayonet. 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 (UK Buyers only).
A SCARCE 7.5x53.5mm STRAIGHT-PULL CADET RIFLE, MODEL 'M1897', serial no. 1260, circa 1898, with 23 1/2in. blued barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating tangent rear-sight, fluted straight-pull bolt action receiver with hard rubber toggle handles, ring safe to rear, walnut full-stock with iron furniture, stacking spike and bayonet lug to muzzle-cap, all matching numbers and complete with a period brass muzzle-cap 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 (UK Buyers only).
A .300 SINGLE-BARRELLED SIDELEVER HAMMER ROOK RIFLE SIGNED ARMY & NAVY C.S.L., serial no. 45811 / 82326, circa 1900, 26in. round barrel with octagonal breech section, top flat engraved 'ARMY & NAVY C.S.L. LONDON.', block-mounted bead fore-sight, rear open sights with two folding leaves with white metal sight lines and marked for 50, 100 and 150, plain flat-sided sidelever action with central rebounding hammer, retaining much renewed colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. pistolgrip stock with steel pistolgrip cap. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A SCARCE 12-BORE (PINFIRE) EARLY VARIANT 1860 PATENT 'LOCKFAST' SLIDE-AND-TILT SIDELEVER DOUBLE HAMMER RIFLE BY J.D. DOUGALL, serial no. 2201, circa 1865, 26in. bold damascus barrels with starburst detailing around the pinfire apertures, broad matt rib with banner engraved 'J.D. DOUGALL. INVENTOR, & PATENTEE, 59 ST. JAMES'S ST. LONDON.', open sights and scroll-engraved folding leaf sights marked 100, 150 and 200, bead fore-sight, Dougall 'lockfast' patent action, patent no. 1128 of 7th May 1860, with rearward facing push-down large d-ring sidelever with side retaining catch (tail missing), carved serpentine fences, action face with protruding bosses with brass-lined vents, standing breech with further cylindrical stud (engages with a recess in lump), non-rebounding back-action locks with finely engraved bolted carved hammers, best border and fine scroll engraving, the action flats with 'PATENT LOCKFAST', the underside with a scrolling banner engraved 'J.D. DOUGALL'S PATENT LOCKFAST', 15in. figured pistolgrip stock with engraved steel pistolgrip-cap, sling eyes and including steel buttplate with matted finish and ropework bordering, fore-end with crosspin release, weight 10lb. 6oz., in its oak-lined leather case with gold-tooled trade label and various associated pinfire reloading tools including a Greenfield (London) patent brass 12-bore ball mould (numbered 2148), the lid outer initialled 'J. L. W. SCALBY YORKS'. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A .295 / 250 (ROOK) 'ROYAL' SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS ROOK RIFLE SIGNED HOLLAND & HOLLAND, serial no. 213731, circa 1910, 26in. lined nitro reproved octagonal barrel (circa 1997), with partially matted top flat, open sights and folding leaf sight for 50 and 100 yards with white metal inlaid sight lines, bead foresight, engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND . 98 NEW BOND ST. LONDON. WINNERS OF ALL THE "FIELD" RIFLE TRIALS. .295 SEMI SMOOTH BORE.', non-selective ejector, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, carved teardrop fences, removable striker disc, fine beaded border and bold acanthus scroll engraving, the makers name in an ornate scrolling banner, 14 1/2in. boldly-figured pistolgrip stock (split to rear of top tang) with cheekpiece, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, Hackett-style snap fastener fore-end with horn finial, weight 5lb. 8oz.. 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 (UK Buyers only).
AN 8mm (ROTH-STEYR) SEMI-AUTOMATIC ROTH-STEYR 'M1907' SERVICE PISTOL, serial no. 8969, military marks for 1909, with 5 1/2in. concealed barrel, flat sighting rib signed 'WAFFENFABRIK STEYR' and fitted with a dove-tailed fore-sight, fixed rear-sight, blued receiver with cocking piece to rear and moulded charger guide, blued frame with internal magazine, and solid lanyard loop to heel, semi double-action trigger and grooved walnut grips, the right grip with a steel roundel (marks obscured), Austrian cavalry issue, refinished over pitting, some deep. 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 (UK Buyers only).
A RARE 2.7mm (KOLIBRI) SEMI-AUTOMATIC VEST-PISTOL SIGNED 'F.P.', MODEL 'KOLIBRI', serial no. 34, circa 1915, with smoothbore 1 3/8in. slab-sided and fluted barrel, slab-sided receiver with ejection port and top-mounted cocking piece with integral sighting notch and groove chequered hard rubber grips marked with the initials 'F.P.' and 'KOLIBRI', exposed trigger and detachable magazine, a strong amount of original blued finish remaining, action at fault. 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 (UK Buyers only).
A RARE .32 (RIMFIRE) TIP-UP SINGLE-ACTION SIX-SHOT POCKET REVOLVER BY L. W. POND, serial no. 993, circa 1865, with 4in. octagonal barrel signed on the top-flat 'L.W. POND, WORCESTER MASS. PAT'D JULY 10 1860', the left hand side additionally marked 'MANUF'D FOR SMITH & WESSON PAT'D APRIL 3 1855', tip-up two piece iron frame hinged at rear of top-strap, push button release to left hand lower frame, plain six-shot cylinder, colour hardened hammer and smooth flared walnut grips. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A RARE 7mm (PINFIRE) TWENTY-SHOT OVER-UNDER LEFAUCHEUX PATENT REVOLVER, serial no.145675, circa 1870, with superimposed round 6in. barrels with triangular fore-sight, open top frame, the side of breech marked 'E. LEFAUCHEUX INVR BREVETTE', with hinged loading gate and swivelling ejector rod, double-nosed hammer, twenty-shot fluted cylinder, the chambers in two rows, the top row aligns with the top barrel and the bottom row with the lower barrel, folding trigger, chequered walnut broomhandle style grips, folding trigger, action at fault. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A RARE BOXED .22 CROSMAN '451 MILITARY 45' CO2-POWERED AIR-PISTOL, serial no. 016968, only produced for one year between 1969-70, with black powder-coated frame and receiver styled in the guise of a Colt 1911 type pistol, blued top-cover with concealed rotary drum magazine, brown chequered plastic grips, adjustable sights and exposed hammer, in good external condition (untested) and complete with its manufacturer's black and red card carton and instructions (lid corners torn).
A COMPOSED PAIR OF SHARP'S PATENT FOUR-BARRELLED .30 (RIMFIRE) DERRINGER PISTOLS, serial no. 10851 / 22370, in a later case, circa 1870, with blued 3in. barrel-group, plain brass frame signed 'C. SHARP'S PATENT 1859' in a circle around the hammer axis screw on the left hand side, the right side similarly marked 'C. SHARPS & CO. PHILADA. PA.', centrally mounted blued hammer with rotary auto-indexing nose, chequered gutta-percha grips and push button opener, retaining traces of original blued finish and plating to frame on one pistol together with a later wood case with walnut veneered lid, compartmented and lined in blue baize in a semi continental fashion, reproduction retailers label inside lid and containing a lidded compartment, a tray for ammunition, oil bottle and turn-screw. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A GOOD CASED .32 (RIMFIRE) SEVEN-SHOT TRANTER'S PATENT REVOLVER RETAILED BY JOHN BLISSETT, serial no. 2395, circa 1870, with blued octagonal 3 1/2in. barrel signed 'JOHN BLISSETT HIGH HOLBORN LONDON', engraved band at muzzle, crescent fore-sight, blued borderline-engraved solid frame marked 'W. TRANTER'S PATENT' on left side of barrel throat, push-button safe to the left side top of sideplate, colour hardened cylinder, polished hammer and spur trigger, finely chequered walnut grip and colour hardened domed butt-cap, the whole retaining virtually all its original blue finish and a strong amount of faded colour where appropriate, in a burr walnut veneered English market case lined and compartmented in blue baize, complete with turn-screw and cleaning rod. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A CASED SCARCE .32 (RIMFIRE) BELT REVOLVER BY E.A. PRESCOTT, no visible serial number, circa 1862, with octagonal 5 3/4in. barrel marked on the left hand side with maker's details and patents (rubbed), raised sighting rib of S&W style with crescent fore-sight, solid bronze frame (sideplate a possible replacement), plain six-shot cylinder, central hammer, spur trigger and smooth flared walnut grips (small historic losses to heel and toe-points), in a later walnut case with modern accessories. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A 4.4mm BOLT-ACTION SPRING AIR-RIFLE, UNSIGNED, MODEL 'MARS 115 MILITARY TRAINER', no visible serial number, circa 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, laminated beech three-quarter stock of military style with half-pistol grip, the whole in imitation of a German Mauser K98K service rifle complete with blued steel furniture and provision for an under-barrel clearing rod (missing). Pre-1939 ** Please note this item is subject to 20% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).
HOLLAND & HOLLAND A TWO-TIER BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, fitted for 30in. barrels, the interior lined with red baize (moth damage), a 'Holland & Holland' trade label, removable upper tier fitted for the first gun, the lower tier fitted for the second gun, brass lock (key missing), the lid exterior with a central brass plaque marked 'JOHN E. ELLIS SCALBY NEAR SCARBOROUGH'. * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).
A COLLECTION OF POWER TOOLS comprising of a Bosch PSB1000RE hammer drill, a Performance Pro CLM1400CS circular saw, a Cougar Cordless dual headed drill with one battery and charger, a Plasplugs compact tile saw (all PAT pass and working), a 3 in 1 12v compressor and a Streetwise car battery charger (both untested) (6)
A BOX OF ASSORTED SILVER AND SILVER PLATE, to include a silver fiddle pattern ladle, hallmarked 'John James Whiting' London 1835, approximate gross weight 74.6 grams, 2.39 ozt, two silver condiment spoons, hallmarks rubbed, approximate gross weight 4 grams, 0.12ozt a silver handled nail file and button hook, hallmarks rubbed, a Norwegian 'Marius Hammer' salt with glass insert, stamped 'MH' 830S, approximate gross weight without glass 18.1 grams 0.58 ozt, together with a large punch bowl decorated with lion head handles, two large candle sticks, two candelabras, also including other white metal items, (general moderate wear, overall condition good)
TWO BLACK SLATE AND MARBLE MANTEL CLOCKS, one having an ornate finial, foliate decoration, and black Arabic numerals to dial, standing on two front lion paw feet, and two plain back feet, height 46cm x width 26cm x depth 14.5cm, the other clock having blue Roman numerals on its dial, both movements are stamped Japy Freres, with two pendulums (2 + 2 pendulums) (Condition Report: both require some attention but appear generally ok, the former clock winds and attempts to chime - the hammer does not quite strike the bell, missing the part that the pendulum hangs from, damage to the metal base of finial, no 3047 scratched into the back, the latter clock has been overwound, though chimes when the hands are moved, having a crack to the dial and an area of loss to one top back corner)
10 Orden und Abzeichenvorwiegend Russland, 2. WK, 2x Orden an Schraubscheibe: rot emaillierter Stern auf Strahlenstern, Hammer und Sichel; 1x an Schraubscheibe: rot emaillierter Stern, im Zentrum 1 Soldat mit Gewehr; 1x emailliertes Abzeichen im Zahnrad mit aufgesetzter 2 und Stern; 1x emailliertes Abzeichen im Zahnrad an Kette, mit Kreuz und Halbmond; 1x rot umrandetes Tatzenkreuz auf Lorbeerkranz, im Zentrum ein erhabener Stern mit Steinzentrum, am Band zum Einknöpfen; 1x Verdienstkreuz Polen; 2x emaillierter Mützenstern mit Hammer und Sichel; 1x kl. rechteckiges Zeichen rot emailliert für Mützendekoration. Part. Altersspuren.
Original vintage advertising poster for Orvieto Wine Market Exhibition for Central Italy and Presentation of Umbrian Handicraft Products which took place 8-23 August 1970, the poster features illustrations of a wine cellar with large wine barrels and various handicraft tools including scissors, hammer, brush, and a ceramic jug. Horizontal. Large size. Good condition, folds, creasing, staining, browning, pinholes. Country of issue: Italy, designer: unknown, size (cm): 100x140, year of printing: 1970.
Original vintage travel poster published by Aeroflot Soviet Airlines - Welcome to Tbilisi - promoting tourism to Georgia, the poster features a photograph of Narikala, an ancient fortress overlooking Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia on the banks of the Mtkvari / Kura river, with the city in the distance, blue lettering and white winged hammer and sickle logo of the company below. Good condition, creasing, tears, staining, paper loss in top left corner. Country of issue: Russia, designer: unknown, size (cm): 97x66, year of printing: 1980s.
Original vintage Soviet propaganda poster - Long live the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics - featuring an image of the coat of arms of the USSR with a hammer and sickle set over a globe surrounded by ears of wheat wrapped in a red ribbon that reads - Proletarians of all countries, unite! - in the languages of the Soviet Union member countries and a red star and a rising sun in the background. Good condition, tears, creasing, paper skimming, staining. Country of issue: Russia, designer: V. Trukhachev, size (cm): 83x58, year of printing: 1969.
Original vintage set of 12 Soviet propaganda posters and cover - Peace to the World - featuring a worker in uniform with a hammer and sickle standing at the helm of the world and a group of people trying to sabotage him, including the soldier with the star of David on his helmet, a man with a swastika on his uniform, an older man with missiles in his pockets and papers that read - Cold War and Arms Race, with quotes from the Resolution of the XXIV CPSU meeting and Brezhnev. The posters include a smiling man with the world for a face holding newspapers announcing the governmental visits by Leonid Brezhnev to the USA, France, India, Germany; a worker holding agreements over the discussion table; a caricatured man titled Cold War holding a basket with missiles, hiding under umbrella and running away from the sun with rays reading out - The peace program proclaimed by the XXIV Congress of the CPSU; hands breaking a missile; a man holding a red banner Peace in Vietnam; Cold War caricature with a man speaking from the NATO tribune; Colonialism; a lady holding palm branch above Europe; Solidarity of the Arab countries; No War poster; War Monopoly; Hunta. Sheets - Very good condition, minor creasing, small tears, minor staining. Cover - Fair condition, creasing tears, staining. Country of issue: Russia, designer: M. Abramov and V. Briskin, size (cm): 43x33, year of printing: 1974.
Set of 3 original vintage movie poster for French releases of US Western films. 1. The Last of the Mohicans / Le Dernier Des Mohicans, a 1932 Western film directed by Ford Beebe and B. Reeves Eason, starring Harry Carey and Edwina Booth, the poster features an image of a man fighting a Native American holding a hammer with groups of people in the background. Large size. Good condition, folds, creasing, tears, pinholes, staining, printing errors, small paper losses. Country of issue: France, designer: unknown, size (cm): 160x118, year of printing: 1950s; 2. Saskatchewan / O'Rourke of the Royal Mounted, with the caption - The Saga of the Conquest of the Saskatchewan territory - featuring four lobby cards depicting cowboys and Native Americans. The film was directed by Raoul Walsh, and starred Alan Ladd, and Shelley Winters. Fair condition, folds, staining, creasing, foxing, small teas, pinholes, four small posters stuck onto larger blank poster with tape, tape unstuck in certain areas. Country of issue: USA, designer: unknown, size (cm): 101x77, year of printing: 1950s; 3. Mohawk / L'Attaque du Forst Douglas, a 1956 Mohawk Iroquois American war Western film directed by Kurt Neumann, starring Rita Gam, Scott Brady and Neville Brand, the poster features an image of a man fighting a Native American with a hammer in his hands. Large size. Good condition, folds, creasing, tears, pinholes, small paper losses, minor staining. Country of issue: France, designer: unknown, size (cm): 80x120, year of printing: 1950s.
Set of 6 original vintage advertising poster for circus performances featuring an acrobatic duo of Serbin sisters. 1. State Circus tour by Aida Serbina and Mikhail Levin, classical performers Games with Diabolo, featuring black bold lettering and the logo of the State Circus set over a pink background. Horizontal. Good condition, creasing, folds, tears, staining, pinholes. Country of issue: Russia, designer: unknown, size (cm): 32x81, year of printing: 1960s; 2.Circus New Program Tour of the Uzbek attraction Kadir-Gulyam, acrobats on camels, musical eccentrics, free wire equilibrist, clowning, jumpers, eccentric cyclists, sports acrobatics, eccentric jugglers, playing with reels, the poster features bold red and black lettering set over a light background. Fair condition, folds, creasing, tears, staining, paper losses. Country of issue: Turkmenistan, designer: unknown, size (cm): 108x70, year of printing: 1930s; 3. Serbin Sisters tightrope walkers featuring a photograph of three ladies in costumes with white bows in their hair set over a pink background. Good condition, folds, creasing, tears, staining, paper losses. Country of issue: Turkmenistan, designer: unknown, size (cm): 27x22, year of printing: 1930s; 4. Tour of the Only Sisters Serbins in their genre acrobatic combination act of tightrope walking featuring photographs of the sisters and black bold lettering. Fair condition, folds, tears, creasing, staining, paper losses, sun damage, purple paint on top and bottom. Country of issue: Turkmenistan, designer: unknown, size (cm): 85x60, year of printing: 1930s; 5. State Circus Today Musical Eccentrics Aida Serbina and Mikhail Levin, featuring red bold lettering set over a light background, with Soyuzgoscirk Soviet Union State Circus logo in the centre depicting an acrobat with the hammer and sickle on a star. Horizontal. Good condition, folds, creasing, staining, tears. Country of issue: Russia, designer: unknown, size (cm): 37x106, year of printing: 1960s; 6. Circus touring artists of the state circus, a breathtaking spectacle of air flight, courage and agility, the best equilibrist-acrobatics, performers of ballet performances, universal artists 3 sisters Serbina, a dead centre person, the highest achievement of the Stein-Trape Balance, artist of the State Circus Sudakov, performer of Russian songs Snezhina, the program is led by Brass Orchestra of music humorist joker Georges Pravikov. THe poster features an image of Serbin sisters, stylised lettering held together with a frame. Fair condition, creasing, folds, tears, staining, small paper losses. Country of issue: Uzbekistan, designer: unknown, size (cm): 31x21, year of printing: 1930s.
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