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Click here to subscribeA framed group of twenty Robinsons enamel badges (one damaged). *Notes- These items are listed on the basis they are illustrative of by a gone culture in which there were different social norms. We understand the potential controversy surrounding this type of item but believe that providing transparent information about historical context fosters greater understanding of our complex cultural history.
A Coptic tapestry textile3rd - 4th Century Designed as a roundel with central figure worked in brown and cream wool; three other pieces; four Peruvian woven fragments, 10th - 15th century; and a finished edging (9)Footnotes:Compare: For first piece see Musée Historique des Tissus, Lyon by Pierre Arizzoli Clementel and Tomoyuki Yamanoby, item number 7 (accession number 38.845), pub. 1985.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A needlework pictureMid 18th century, French The shaped centre panel designed with a young lady holding a chain of flowers, the surround with upright and curling flowering stems, each upper corner with a bird and lower corner with a mythical creature, worked in coloured wools and silks, the ground of laid bugle beads, framed and glazed, 71cm high, 59cm wideFootnotes:Refer: For similar bugle bead work, but on velvet ground, Musée Historique des Tissus, Lyon pub.1985 ISBN 4-7661-0362-9 item number 120.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A pair of Chinese pottery covered vases, figures in a landscape, on wooden stands, red character mark to base, overall height 45cm.Qty: 2Condition report:There is minor chipping to the finial on one lid, but no other evidence of damage nor repair to either item. One lid sits unevenly. Please see additional uploaded images.
A 19th century mahogany wine tableCONDITION REPORTIn our judgement, condition of lot is fair. Notably, the item sports signs of repair to the edging and the release lever has snapped and is missing.Our team of trusted experts are on hand to help and always endeavour to provide an accurate judgement. The ultimate responsibility lies with the buyer however, and we recommend that you make every effort to inspect the lot yourself.To that end, we have provided a number of additional images for your attention.
An Art Nouveau style squat vase engraved Lazoyer? with flower and leaf decorationCONDITION REPORTIn our judgement, condition of lot is good. Notably, the item sports some wear to paintwork.Our team of trusted experts are on hand to help and always endeavour to provide an accurate judgement. The ultimate responsibility lies with the buyer however, and we recommend that you make every effort to inspect the lot yourself.To that end, we have provided a number of additional images for your attention.
A .577 SNIDER MK III VOLUNTEER TWO BAND BREECH-LOADING RIFLE, CIRCA 1875, no visible serial number, with 30 1/2in. Birmingham proofed barrel rifled with five grooves, blade on block front-sight and ladder rear-sight graduated to 1,100 yards, fitted with the improved Mk III positive bolt locked action, hook breech (very rarely encountered on Snider military style rifles), plain unmarked lock with feathered border decoration, iron mounted figured walnut stock with chequered wrist and fore-end, the wrist with inset vacant silver escutcheon. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
ANSCHUTZ A LITTLE USED .30-06 'MODEL 1781' BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 3163178, for 2016, 21 3/8in. unsighted nitro barrel, threaded for a sound moderator and with protector cap, side safety, detachable box magazine, pistolgrip stock with palm swell, sculpted cheekpiece and monte carlo comb, sling eyes, 14 1/8in. pull including 1/2in. recoil pad, weight 7lb. 9oz., with a cardboard carton. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act ** Please note this item is subject to 20% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).
A .44 (HENRY RIMFIRE) WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 RIFLE, serial no. 119940, for 1874, third model with octagonal 24 1/4in. barrel, dove-tailed nickel-bladed fore-sight, folding ladder rear-sight, the top flat stamped 'WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS NEW HAVEN CT' above 'KINGS IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29 1866, OCTOBER 16 1860', brass frame (extractor claw broken), walnut straight-hand butt-stock, brass carbine-style heel-plate with sliding trap-door, plain walnut fore-end with brass nose-cap, full-length magazine tube and eyelet with rear swivel for a Winchester sling (absent). Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A .455/.476 WEBLEY 'W.G.' REVOLVER RETAILED BY ARMY & NAVY, serial no. 13427, circa 1915, with blued 6in. barrel, break-open frame with blued quick-release fluted cylinder and automatic ejection, double action mechanism and chequered flared walnut grips (small chip at toe of both), lanyard ring at heel, good amount of original blued finish remaining. 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 (UK Buyers only).
A .50-70 SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 / 1867 METALLIC CARTRIDGE CONVERSION CARBINE OF THE INDIAN WARS, serial no. 97247, for 1864, with 22in. barrel rifled with three grooves, block and blade front-sight and ladder rear-sight, the lock stamped 'SHARPS PAT / OCT. 5TH 18522' to the centre and below the pellet primer 'R. S. LAWRENCE PAT / APRIL 12TH 1859', the action tang stamped with the serial number, iron mounted two-piece walnut stock, half fore-end secured by one spring retained barrel band. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A 7.5x53.5mm (SWISS) STRAIGHT PULL SINGLE-SHOT CADET RIFLE, UNSIGNED, MODEL 'SCHMIDT-RUBIN M1889', serial no. 1192, circa 1895, with concealed 23 1/2in. barrel, fore-sight complete with detachable muzzle-cap with protector, elevating rear-sight with folding blade, blued receiver with straight-pull bolt, walnut full-stock, iron furniture, rounded profile fore-end and top-cover, strong amount of finish remaining, complete with period leather 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).
AN UNSIGNED 7mm PINFIRE TWELVE SHOT LEFAUCHEUX TYPE DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER, CIRCA 1870, no visible serial number, with 4 3/4in. sighted round barrel, borderline engraved open top frame, fitted with ejector rod and loading gate, twelve shot fluted cylinder, broomhandle style two piece walnut grips, cleaned overall with some areas of frosting. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A BRITISH MIDSHIPMAN'S PATTERN 1887 NAVAL DIRK, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number, possibly circa World War One, with straight spearpoint 18in. blade etched with arabesques and scrolls around a King's crown and anchor device on the right face and similar but with the 'G.v.R.' Royal cypher on the left (blade lightly cleaned), plain forte with Star of David to reverse, brass 'S' shaped cross-guard with acorn finials, brown leather grip with wire binding and brass back-strap with integral lionshead pommel, complete with its brass mounted brown leather scabbard with integral locking catch and a later bullion portapee knot. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.Please be aware that we are unable to send edged weapons or bladed products by postal courier to a UK residential address (Offensive Weapons Act 2019)
A .50-70 SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 / 1867 METALLIC CARTRIDGE CONVERSION CARBINE OF THE INDIAN WARS, serial no. C13047, for 1864, with 22in. barrel rifled with three grooves, block and blade front-sight and ladder rear-sight, the lock stamped 'SHARPS PAT / OCT. 5TH 1852' to the centre and below the pellet primer 'R. S. LAWRENCE PAT / APRIL 12TH 1859', the action tang stamped with the serial number,, iron mounted two-piece walnut stock, with faint inspector cartouche, splinter fore-end secured by one spring retained barrel band, fading blue to barrel and good woodwork, some bruising to fore-end. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A .577/450 MARTINI HENRY VOLUNTEER RIFLE BY W. J. JEFFERY & CO, CIRCA 1880, serial no. 43865, made to the regulation pattern with 33in. Birmingham proofed barrel also stamped with a small crown over '1/ E', the action engraved with circular belt, marked 'W. J. JEFFERY & CO. QUEEN VICTORIA ST' and in the centre 'LONDON', iron mounted two piece figured walnut stock, complete with sling swivels and original rod, the stock re-varnished. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
AN UNUSUALLY LATE COMPOSED PAIR OF 120-BORE PERCUSSION RIFLED GERMAN TARGET PISTOLS, UNSIGNED, serial numbered 504 and 618, German proofs for 1924, with 9 1/2in. blued octagonal barrels, dovetailed blade fore-sights, elevating notch rear-sights, colour hardened breech-blocks with moulded and fenced snails, engraved colour hardened top-tangs, border and scroll engraved colour hardened bar-action locks with moulded and engraved hammers, walnut three-quarter stocks with skip-chequered swept grips, moulded grip-caps, spurred triggerguard bows, single set triggers and schnabel fore-end tips with no provision for ramrods, both pistols with much original finish and colour and appearing little used. ** Please note this item is subject to 20% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).
A CASED PAIR OF 28-BORE PERCUSSION DUELLING PISTOLS BY BLANCH, LONDON, no visible serial numbers, circa 1800 with later conversion to percussion, 9 1/2in. octagonal damascus barrels signed on the top-flat in script 'LONDON', dove-tailed white-metal fore-sights, engraved bands and gold lines at breech, platinum vented plugs, engraved top-tang with moulded standing notch, slightly curved bevel-edged engraved locks with stepped tails, one signed 'J. BLANCH', the other engraved over, engraved dolphin-headed hammers with sliding safes behind, walnut half-stocks with chequered flat-based grips, the pommels inset with engraved oval caps, spurred trigger guard bows, single set triggers, tool-ended ramrods, later applied belt-hooks with engraved mounts, white metal fore-end caps and single oval escutcheoned barrel wedges both pistols with traces only of finish and complete with their makers walnut storage case, lined and compartmented in coarse green baize and together with their original three-way flask, a mould, a nipple-key, cap-tin and loading rod. * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).
AN UNUSUAL 7mm PINFIRE SIX-SHOT ALL-BRASS PEPPERBOX POCKET REVOLVER, UNSIGNED, CIRCA 1860, no visible serial number, with 2in. fluted Birmingham proofed brass barrel cluster, profusely and attractively foliate scroll engraved, the brass frame engraved to match, fitted with a folding trigger, and chequered two piece walnut grips, ejector rod stored in the heel. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A GOOD AND IMPRESSIVE 12mm PINFIRE CHAINEUX TEN SHOT LEFAUCHEUX TYPE DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER, CIRCA 1870, no visible serial number, with 6in. sighted round barrel stamped 'CHAINEUX', borderline engraved open top frame fitted with swivelling ejector rod and hinged and sprung loading gate, two piece broomhandle style chequered walnut grips, retaining much of its original deep blue finish and excellent grips. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A GERMAN 1933 PATTERN 'HOLBEIN' DRESS DAGGER FOR THE S.A. ORGANISATION, between 1935 and World War Two, with broad tapering 8 3/4in. double-edged blade etched with the motto 'ALLES FUR DEUTSCHLAND', the obverse with 'RZM' mark over 'M7/13', plated 'tobak' furniture, the brown wood hilt inlet with an eagle and swastika device and the 'SA' roundel and complete with its brown anodised scabbard with nickel fittings, overall length in scabbard 14 3/4in.. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.Please be aware that we are unable to send edged weapons or bladed products by postal courier to a UK residential address (Offensive Weapons Act 2019)
A GOOD 7.5X53.5mm SWISS SCHMIDT-RUBIN STRAIGHT PULL MODEL M1889 SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 132795, circa 1895, with 23 1/2in. barrel, blade front-sight, elevating tangent rear-sight, fluted rounded receiver with toggle-handled bolt, ring safety to the rear and walnut full-stock with regulation iron mounts including frontal stacking spike and fore-sight protector, fitted with an issue 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).
AN INTERESTING . 41 (RIMFIRE) REMINGTON TYPE OVER & UNDER DERRINGER, CIRCA 1880, no visible serial number, unmarked (possibly Spanish made) with 3 3/4in. barrels, rifled with four narrow and deep grooves, plated brass frame with sheath trigger, two piece 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 PRISON OFFICER'S SWORD ETCHED FOR PARKHURST PRISON, circa 1850, with slightly curved 22in. steel blade fullered on each side, single-edged for 3/4 of its length with the lower quarter ending in a spear point, etched 'PARKHURST PRISON' to one side with scroll-work and 'PARKER / FIELD & SON / 33 / Holborn / London' over, original leather washer, steel hilt, knuckle and cross-guard with quillion stamped with Broad Arrow and '20', fish-skin grip bound with brass wire; together with its black leather scabbard with steel fittings and black leather frog, a few rust spots on the steel-work, fish-skin grip worn exposing wood beneath, chape loose. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.Please be aware that we are unable to send edged weapons or bladed products by postal courier to a UK residential address (Offensive Weapons Act 2019)
A GOOD 8X60mm PORTUGUESE MODEL 1886 KROPATSCHEK BOLT-ACTION CARBINE, serial no. B184, with 20in. barrel fitted with a block and blade front-sight and ladder rear-sight, the action body marked 'OE.W.F.G. STEYR /1886' and 'M.1886', together with the Portuguese crown cypher, iron mounted full walnut stock, the fore-end containing the five round tubular magazine, scroll trigger-guard, two barrel bands, the top band also forming the nose-cap, mismatching bolt number. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A 12mm PINFIRE CONTINENTAL DOUBLE-BARRELLED PISTOL SIGNED P. BERJAT, CIRCA 1860, no visible serial number, with 3 3/8in. barrels, with multi-groove rifling, foliate engraved boxlock action with underlever operation, the lever engraved to match the action, centre hammers, (right hand hammer does not hold on half-cock) and one piece grooved butt in gothic style with stylised iron butt-cap. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A .455 WEBLEY & SCOTT 'MKII' SERVICE REVOLVER, serial no. 44877, circa 1895, with 4in. barrel, integral fore-sight, break-open frame with automatic ejecting fluted cylinder, coin-wheel cylinder release, double action mechanism with broad hammer spur, chequered hard rubber birdshead grips, lanyard ring at heel, the right side of frame marked 'V.532' and with strong two-tone finish remaining. 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 (UK Buyers only).
A CASED 12-BORE SINGLE BARREL PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY WILLIAM POWELL, CIRCA 1850, serial no. 1343, with 28 1/2in. three stage rebrowned barrel, bead sight at muzzle, engraved with makers name at breech 'WILLIAM POWELL & SON' and a platinum line, the nipple bolster fitted with a platinum vent plug, the fixed breech decorated with good quality foliate scroll work, borderline engraved lock with some panels of foliate scroll engraving and 'WILLIAM POWELL & SON', the cock engraved to match, figured walnut half-stock with chequered wrist and fore-end and a vacant silver escutcheon on wrist, iron mounts include butt-cap with a long tang, trigger-guard with pineapple finial and horn nose-cap, in its original burgundy coloured velvet lined and partitioned brass bound mahogany case with later William Powell & Son trade label, accessories include a leather shot flask, three piece cleaning rod, turnscrew, nipple key, two small powder measures and a tin of cleaning implements, included in the case is an old address or shipping label with the following 'C. J. E. BROUGHTON ESQ, WORTLY NEAR SHEFFIELD / VIA CREWE / FROM STAUDOU BRIDGE 31/12/89' possible the details of a previous owner. * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).
A RARE 15.04mm MODEL 1857 PRUSSIAN DREYSE NEEDLEFIRE (ZUNDNAELGEWEHR) CAVALRY CARBINE, CIRCA 1871, serial no. 2272, with 15in. octagonal to round barrel rifled with four deep grooves, fitted with leaf rearsights, the tall triangular fore-sight is protected by the winged nosecap, the breech marked with Prussian military proof and inspection stamps and on the knoxform 'STAHL' and on the left side of the action 'SOMMERDA / MOD: 57' and on the right, the year of manufacture 1871, full walnut stock with raised cheek-rest, the butt stamped with the cypher of King Wilhelm of Prussia and Emperor of Germany, brass butt-cap two piece iron and brass trigger-guard, and iron nosecap. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A 7mm PINFIRE TURN-OVER UNSIGNED POCKET-PISTOL, CIRCA 1865, no visible serial number, with nickel plated 2 3/8in. octagonal barrels with radiused central mount, nickel-plated foliate scroll engraved action body central hammer action with spur trigger, swept chequered wood bag-shaped grip, strong amount of finish. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A .44 (RIMFIRE) WEBLEY DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER RETAILED BY TRULOCK & HARRISS, DUBLIN, CIRCA 1870, no visible serial number, with 6in. London proofed round barrel, brass bead front-sight, solid one-piece frame, top strap engraved with the retailers name 'TRULOCK & HARRISS DUBLIN', fitted with a side mounted ejector rod, operating flap pivoting under barrel when not in use, the spring tensioned loading gate rotates to the rear for loading and ejecting the spent cases, six shot cylinder, two-piece chequered walnut grips, the revolver with traces of finish in protected areas. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A .577/450 MARTINI HENRY MK IV PATTERN LONG-LEVER SERVICE RIFLE WITH SWORD BAYONET, CIRCA 1887, serial no. 666, with 33in. barrel stamped with Enfield proofs to breech and fitted with block and blade front-sight, ladder rear-sight, the action bearing the Enfield Crown V.R. cypher dated 1887 also 'IV' over '1' indicating Mk 4, 1st class, two-piece iron mounted walnut butt stamped with the Enfield Mk IV, 1st class roundel and various other faint issue markings, two barrel bands the top band with its bayonet lug, sling swivels, correct rod; together with its sword bayonet with 18in. straight blade with Crown V.R. cypher to top and dated for 1886, fitted with two piece black leather grips, complete with its correct iron mounted black leather scabbard. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A SPECIAL ORDER .40-82 (WIN) MODEL 1886 WINCHESTER LEVER-ACTION RIFLE, serial no. 62683, for 1891, with octagonal 26in. barrel signed by the maker on the top-flat, 'Rocky Mountain' fore-sight, buckhorn rear-sight, (barrel cleaned of finish with some frosting), slab-sided receiver with slight traces of colour, blued loading gate and bolt, external hammer, the top-tang marked 'MODEL 1886', figured and chequered walnut pistol-grip butt-stock, crescent heel-plate, traces of colour to the finger-lever, chequered walnut fore-end and full-length magazine tube. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A SCARCE .45-75 (WIN) WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 SPECIAL ORDER RIFLE, serial no. 47361, for 1884, with 28in. octagonal barrel, dove-tailed fore-sight with folding bead and ring, 'African' express rear-sight of six folding platinum-lined leaves to 600 yards with additional ladder from 700 to 1000 yards, the top-flat of barrel signed 'WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS, NEW HAVEN CT. KINGS-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29 1866, OCTOBER 16 1860', iron receiver with sliding dust-cover, chequered figured walnut pistol-grip butt-stock (small chip at toe), shotgun heel-plate, chequered walnut fore-end, single set trigger, iron nose-cap, full-length magazine tube, retaining strong traces of finish (chequering rubbed smooth) and fitted with eyelets for a Winchester sling (absent). Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A .43 (11.15 X 60mm) MAUSER MODEL 1871/84 BOLT ACTION RIFLE MADE AT SPANDAU IN 1888, serial no. 5444/972, with 31 1/2in. barrel fully German Ordnance marked at breech and 'SPANDAU' on the knoxform, block and blade front-sight and ladder rear-sight, the action body marked on the left 'MOD 71/84' (faint and pitted) and on the right with the year of manufacture '1888', iron mounted full walnut stock, (bruised and dented) incorporating an eight round tubular magazine in the fore-end, the magazine cap with piling spike, the butt with faint Ordnance inspection stamps, complete with an old black leather sling, miss-matched bolt, the barrel recoloured over some areas of pitting. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
AN 11X59mmR FRENCH MODEL 1866/74 ARTILLERY MUSKETOON MADE AT ST. ETIENNE, CIRCA 1881, serial no. 68233, with 19in. barrel fitted with block and blade front-sight and ladder rear-sights, long bayonet bar at muzzle, stamped with French proof and inspection stamps at breech and 'S-1881', the left side of the action marked 'MANUFACTURE D'ARMS / ST. ETIENNE, MLE 1866-74 / M. 80', with correct bolt with turned down handle, regulation brass mounted full walnut stock with two spring retained barrel bands, the butt with French Ordnance roundel and central Pope's plug, complete with sling swivels and rod, barrel dirty and rusted overall with some finish under dirt, the stock with some wear. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A GERMAN 1935 PATTERN DRESS DAGGER FOR THE LUFTWAFFE, circa 1936, with plain 12in. stiletto blade, cast drooping quillion with sun-wheel swastika, leather spiral grip (small loss), cast circular pommel with inlaid bronze disc with raised sun-wheel swastika; together with its original blue morocco leather covered scabbard with three plated fittings and chain hanger (blade heavily cleaned, scabbard worn). This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.Please be aware that we are unable to send edged weapons or bladed products by postal courier to a UK residential address (Offensive Weapons Act 2019)
A .56-52 (RIMFIRE) MODEL 1864 JOSLYN CARBINE OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR, CIRCA 1864, serial number 5728, with 22in. barrel with pinched blade front-sight and a three leaf battle sight to 500 yards, stamped with the serial no. 5728 on the action top, the lockplate engraved 'JOSLYN FIRE-ARMS CO / STONINGTON CONN. / 1864', iron mounted one piece 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
A 7.65mm (PARA) DWM MODEL '1906 COMMERCIAL LUGER' SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL, serial no. 26063, circa 1907, with blued tapering 4 3/4in. barrel, unmarked chamber-top, 'DWM' monogram to toggle, machined frame with safety catch marked 'GESICHERT', chequered walnut grips, grip safe, no stockboard lug, missing magazine, good amount of original 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 (UK Buyers only).
A GOOD .25 (STEVENS RIMFIRE) REMINGTON MODEL 1 1/2 ROLLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 4226, circa 1870, with blued octagonal mid-weight slightly tapering 28in. barrel signed on the top-flat 'REMINGTON ARMS CO. ILION N.Y.', dove-tailed fore-sight with nickel blade, elevating buckhorn rear-sight, colour hardened frame with blued rolling breech and external hammer, the left side of action marked 'PATENTS' above five lines of patents with dates, plain top-tang fitted with blanking screws for an aperture sight, walnut butt-stock with moulded colour-hardened semi crescent heel-plate, plain trigger and walnut splinter fore-end with schnabel tip inlet with an ebony fillet, the whole retaining much original colour and finish. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A SCARCE 8x48 (SAUER) CONVERSION OF A MAUSER M71 CARBINE, serial no. 4078, altered by the Austrians for cadet use circa 1911, the rifle dated 1877, with blued octagonal to round 20in. barrel, protected fore-sight, small elevating ladder rear-sight, octagonal brushed bright receiver, turned down bolt-handle, walnut straight hand full-stock, iron furniture including heel-plate with cadet unit markings, single barrel-band and moulded nose-cap, 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
A 12-BORE PINFIRE DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN SIGNED THOMAS BOSS, serial no. 842, for 1848 and almost certainly converted from percussion, with browned damascus 28in. barrels, the top-rib signed 'THOMAS BOSS, 73 ST. JAMES'S STREET, LONDON' and marked for number '2' of a pair (all rubbed but legible), borderline and fully scroll engraved action with Jones-style under-lever, borderline and scroll engraved bar-action locks, dolphin headed hammers, chequered walnut butt-stock (cracked and repaired over left lock), chequered walnut fore-end, iron furniture, the lower tang with grip-safety bar (currently fixed in the 'off' position). Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A .32 (RIMFIRE) ALLEN & WHEELOCK SECOND MODEL SIDE-HAMMER SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER, CIRCA 1862, no visible serial number, with octagonal 4in. barrel marked 'ALLEN & WHEELOCK WORCESTER M.S. U.S' over 'ALLEN'S PAT'S SEPT. 7 NOV. 9 1858' with a further patent date to side of breech (rubbed), plain cylinder, rounded iron frame with parallel top-strap and plain side-hammer, smooth flared walnut grips and sheath trigger. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A .577/450 MARTINI HENRY MK II ENFIELD SERVICE RIFLE, DATED 1885, no visible serial number, with 33in. barrel stamped with Enfield Ordnance proofs at breech, military block and blade front-sight and correct pattern ladder rear-sight marked to left 'N.S. Nep' for native state Nepal, the action bearing the Crown V.R. cypher over 'ENFIELD / 1885' over the small crown arrow and the Mk II designation, regulation iron mounted two piece walnut stock, the butt with spurious Enfield roundel, the top band with bayonet lug, sling swivels and old leather sling and correct rod, the barrel and action is to a smooth blue / grey patina, replacement woodwork. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A .300 (295) ROOK 'TRADE MARK B' DOUBLE-BARRELLED ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMER ROOK RIFLE SIGNED T. BLAND & SONS, serial no. 10131, circa 1888, 26in. black powder only barrels with raised file cut rib, open sights with two folding leaf sights, marked for 50, 100 and 150 yards and with white metal inlaid sight lines, bead fore-sight (damaged), the tubes engraved 'T. BLAND & SONS. 106. STRAND. LONDON.', Jones patent rotary underlever with ring thumbpiece, carved percussion fences, non-rebounding back-action locks, plain finish retaining some original colour-hardening, 14 3/8in. pistolgrip stock with sling swivels, steel pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, fore-end with grip-catch release lever. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A RARE .32 (R/S) SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL, MODEL '1906 ROTH-SAUER', serial no. B92, circa 1907, with unique 'long-recoil' 4in. sliding barrel and bolt, blued barrel shroud and receiver, the top-flat signed 'J.P. SAUER & SOHN, SUHL, the receiver bridge marked 'PATENT ROTH' and 'Sauer' trademark behind charger bridge, removable side-plate to frame, internal magazine, chequered hard-rubber grips with 'Sauer' trademark in good condition, the whole retaining a good amount of original blued finish, together with a rare stripper clip and two inert rounds for same. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
AN 8.15x46R MANNLICHER MODEL M95 BOLT-ACTION SINGLE-SHOT SPORTING RIFLE, no visible serial number, circa 1910 and possibly converted from the service rifle, with tapering octagonal 27 1/2in. blued barrel, the matted top-flat with dove-tailed fore-sight, the standing notch rear-sight dove-tailed into a broad carved dove-tail for a further sliding rear-sight (absent), rounded borderline and scroll engraved colour-hardened receiver, butterknife bolt-handle, flag safe, a pan-head aperture sight mounted to the top-tang, walnut half-stock with chequered and capped pistol-grip and raised tear-drop cheek-piece, iron furniture including spurred trigger guard bow (internal aperture for magazine blanked off) and double set triggers, 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
AN UNSIGNED 8-BORE BREECHLOADING SINGLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN, CIRCA 1870, no visible serial number, with 35 1/2in. three stage skelp twist barrel with bead front sight, Jones rotary underlever, bar action lock with some foliate engraving, two piece figured walnut stock with chequered wrist and fore-end, fore-end with shaped horn nosecap. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A BRITISH OFFICER'S PATTERN 1897 DRESS SWORD BY R. MOLE BIRMINGHAM FOR TRAYLOR & CO, PORTSMOUTH, serial no. M7117, circa 1914, with straight 32 1/2in. blade, broad blind fullers for approximately half its length, both sides etched with scrolls, geometrics and arabesques together with the Royal Coat of Arms, King's crowns and a 'GRV' device, signature at forte, the reverse with inlaid 'Star of David' proofmark, plated and pierced half-basket hilt with turned down inner guard, sharkskin grip and chequered back-strap (some staining to plated areas), complete with a later bullion sword-knot and in its pigskin leather field service scabbard with Sam Brown sword-frog. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.Please be aware that we are unable to send edged weapons or bladed products by postal courier to a UK residential address (Offensive Weapons Act 2019)
A .44 (AMERICAN) SMITH & WESSON MODEL NO. 3 SECOND MODEL 'AMERICAN' SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER, CIRCA 1872, serial no. 8660, with blued round 8in. barrel, raised sighting rib signed 'SMITH & WESSON, SPRINGFIELD MASS' and patent dates to August 24th 1869, crescent fore-sight, lift up back-sight barrel release combined, automatic ejecting fluted six shot cylinder, blued frame, smooth walnut grips and colour hardened trigger-guard bow, the whole retaining a good amount of original finish with some fading and scratches. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A SCARCE .40-60-200 (WIN) COLT 'LIGHTNING' PUMP-ACTION REPEATING LARGE-FRAME CARBINE, serial no. 2361, for 1888, with round 22in. barrel marked with the Colt address and patent dates to February 22 1887 (some areas of isolated pitting), integral fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, slab-sided receiver with sliding bolt with attached dust-cover and central hammer, saddle-ring mounted to left hand side, walnut straight hand butt-stock (drilled for a sling-swivel, absent), iron carbine-type heel-plate, chequered wood pump-handle and full-length magazine, the whole retaining a good amount of apparently original finish. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A CASED .32 (RIMFIRE) SHARPS & HANKINS FOUR SHOT BREECH-LOADING PISTOL BY TIPPING & LAWDEN, CIRCA 1865, serial no 5733, with 3in. Birmingham proofed four shot barrel cluster, brass frame with traces of silver plating, stamped on the left in a circle 'TIPPING & LAWDEN, SHARPS PATENT', sheath trigger and two-piece foliate embossed gutta-percha grips, action at fault, contained in its blue baize-lined and partitioned case with burr walnut lid. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A .577/450 MARTINI HENRY SPORTING RIFLE SIGNED I. HOLLIS & SONS, CIRCA 1880, serial no. WR93817, with 26in. barrel fitted with machine cut anti-glare top rib with banner engraved near the breech 'I. HOLLIS & SONS, BIRMINGHAM ENGLAND', African express leaf and ladder rear-sights, missing fore-sight blade, hump backed sporting style action with top mounted safety lever, foliate scroll engraving enclosed within decorative borderlines, the operation lever is not of the standard hook form, but is curved with a small circular grip at the bottom and fits into the pistol grip, two piece walnut stock, chequered fore-end with horn nosecap, the butt with iron butt-plate and chequered full pistolgrip, some chipping where the wrist enters the action. 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).
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