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Lot 727

BONEHILL, LONDON A SCARCE .45-75 (WIN) SINGLE-SHOT TAKE-DOWN SPORTING-RIFLE, MODEL 'MARTINI-HENRY TYPE', serial no. 29925, circa 1880, with round 28in. barrel, dovetailed fore-sight, rear-sight with ladder, two folding and one standing leaf, flat-top to the breech signed 'C.G. BONEHILL, LONDON', standard Martini action with two additional screwed side bolsters, walnut chequered pistol-grip butt-stock (repaired at wrist), take-down mechanism operated via a half-screw locking the fore-end to the receiver (loose), chequered walnut splinter fore-end and provision for sling, traces of finish in sheltered areas. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 730

Wm. HORTON, GLASGOW A .500 (3in.) DOUBLE BARRELLED UNDER-LEVER HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 1270, circa 1885, with Henry rifled expertly re-browned 28in. damascus barrels signed 'Wm. HORTON' on the left breech-top and '11 EXCHANGE SQUARE, GLASGOW' on the right, matted top-rib, dove-tailed fore-sight, one folding and one standing notch rear-sight, Henry's patent use number '1755' stamped to the underside of the barrels forwards of the flats, brushed bright borderline engraved action body with re-blued Jones-type swing under-lever, borderline engraved re-blued back-action locks signed 'Wm HORTON', sliding safes behind the hammers, chequered pistol-grip butt-stock with full tang and capped grip, smooth iron heel-plate, chequered walnut splinter fore-end with cross-key fastener and eyelets for sling hooks. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 731

J.S.F. BOTHA, CAPETOWN A .577-450 (M/H) SINGLE-SHOT SPORTING-RIFLE, MODEL 'MARTINI TYPE', serial no. WR115840, circa 1900, the number crudely added later, with 28in. tapering round barrel, raised applied matted top-rib with dove-tailed fore-sight and three flush folding leaf rear-sight with fixed standing notch (originally also equipped with a ladder, now absent), border and scroll engraved receiver also with engraved panels of lions hunting game, side safe and cocking indicator, chequered walnut butt-stock with white metal escutcheon to the comb, iron heel-plate missing its central trapdoor, short under-lever with a chequered panel, engraved trigger-guard bow, chequered walnut splinter fore-end with horn tip and fitted with eyelets for sling, traces of 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).

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Lot 733

A .577-540 (M/H) SINGLE-SHOT CARBINE, UNSIGNED, MODEL 'MARTINI-HENRY ARTILLERY CARBINE', serial no. 3849, commercially produced circa 1890 for the South African market, with 21 1/2in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, small elevating ladder rear-sight, London proofs, plain receiver stamped 'Z.A.R' in large letters on both sides, the left side also with the serial number in similarly sized numbers, walnut butt-stock, iron furniture, full-length military type walnut fore-end, two iron barrel-bands and provision for clearing rod (absent), the whole darkly stained. 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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Lot 734

A 10.4mm (VETTERLI RIMFIRE) SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE, UNSIGNED, MODEL 'SWISS CONTRACT MILBANK AMSLER', serial no. 40, M1817-42-67 model circa 1867, with blued 40in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating tangent rear-sight, flip-open breech-block, plain bar-action hump-back lock with sculpted side-hammer, walnut full-stock with brushed bright iron furniture, iron under-barrel clearing rod and two barrel bands with additional twin banded nose-cap.. 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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Lot 735

AN UNUSUAL 15-BORE NEEDLE-FIRE DOUBLE-BARRELLED UNDER-LEVER SPORTING-GUN, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number, Continental, probably Belgian circa 1860, with 29 3/4in. browned slide forwards and tilt barrels, relief scroll engraved hammerless action mostly encased in wood, walnut straight hand butt-stock with raised cheek-piece and unchequered wrist, iron heel-plate, complex trigger guard bow, engraved forward-facing under-lever release via a semi guarded trigger at the tip and attached to barrel iron nose-cap. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 737

A 10.4mm (VETTERLI C/F) SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE SIGNED CLARUS, MODEL 'MARTINI-VETTERLI', serial no. 55, circa 1864, with octagonal to round 31 3/4in. barrel, dove-tailed ramp and blade fore-sight, elevating tangent rear-sight, plain slab-sided receiver with small safety lever on the right side (traces of colour), walnut butt-stock with raised cheek-piece, iron heel-plate, complex trigger-guard with double set triggers and walnut full-length fore-end tapering towards the tip and with provision for under-barrel clearing rod (absent). 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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Lot 738

G. MAYOR, LAUSANNE A 7.5x53R (SWISS) SINGLE-SHOT TARGET-RIFLE, MODEL 'MARTINI TYPE', no visible serial number, circa 1890, with octagonal blind fluted 33 1/2in. barrel, shallow ramp with dove-tailed wide fore-sight, moulded rail near breech mounted with a tangent rear-sight and signed in an oval 'G. MAYOR, LAUSANNE', plain slab-sided receiver, the right hand side signed as the barrel (traces of colour, some abrasive cleaning), highly figured walnut butt-stock with raised carved cheek-piece, iron Swiss-style heel-plate, complex under-lever forming the trigger-guard, double set triggers and smooth walnut fore-end with moulded schnabel tip, fitted with a later 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).

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Lot 739

A .577-450 (M/H) SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE, UNSIGNED, MODEL 'MARTINI'S PATENT', serial no. 9432, commercial example circa 1885, with blued 33 1/4in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, Birmingham commercial marks, slab-sided receiver marked 'MARTINI'S PATENT' together with the serial number and Martini's trademark, walnut butt-stock, iron furniture including short under-lever and full-length walnut military fore-end with two barrel bands and bayonet lug, complete with iron clearing rod. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 740

CHARLES LANCASTER AN EARLIER 14-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER SLIDE-AND-TILT HAMMERGUN, serial no. 3253, circa 1860, 31in. damascus barrels, the rib engraved 'CHARLES LANCASTER. 151 NEW BOND ST. LONDON. PATENT BREECH LOADER', Charles Lancaster patent slide-and-tilt action with rotary-underlever, recessed bosses, striker discs, non-rebounding back-action locks with high-spurred hammers of hare's-ear form, the breasts of the hammers hitting the strikers, large triggerguard, best bold acanthus scroll engraving, the lockplates with 'C. LANCASTER LONDON PATENT' in scrolling banners, the action bar with 'CHARLES LANCASTER'S PATENT', the triggerguard tang with three pheasants, retaining traces of colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. stock including 23/4in. wooden extension and buttplate, the stock inlaid with escutcheon engraved 'FUROR ARMA MINISTRAT' surrounding a crest (possibly Baynes), weight 7lb. 13oz.. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 741

CHARLES LANCASTER AN EARLY 14-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER SLIDE-AND-TILT HAMMERGUN, serial no. 3628, for 1862, 30in. bold damascus barrels, the rib engraved 'CHARLES LANCASTER. 151 NEW BOND ST. LONDON. PATENT BREECH LOADER', some denting and pits, and small fracture to right barrel, Charles Lancaster patent slide-and-tilt action with rotary-underlever, recessed bosses, striker discs, non-rebounding back-action locks with high-spurred hammers of hare's-ear form, the breasts of the hammers hitting the strikers, large triggerguard, best bold acanthus scroll engraving, the lockplates with 'C. LANCASTER LONDON PATENT' in scrolling banners, the action bar with 'CHARLES LANCASTER'S PATENT', the triggerguard tang with three pheasants, 14 3/8in. well-figured stock with engraved steel buttplate, the tang with a hound and fowl, weight 7lb. 12oz.. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 742

MIDLAND GUN CO. A .297/.250 TOPLEVER HAMMERLESS ROOK & RABBIT RIFLE, serial no. 57323, circa 1910, 28 1/2in. octagonal barrel with matted sight flat engraved 'MIDLAND GUN CO. BIRMINGHAM.', dove-tailed bead fore-sight, standing notch rear sight with two folding leaf sights marked for 50, 100 and 150 yards and with white metal inlaid sight lines, non-selective ejector, automatic safety with inlaid 'SAFE' detail, border and partial acanthus scroll engraving, retaining some colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/4in. figured pistolgrip stock, horn pistolgrip cap, Hackett-type snap-on splinter fore-end with horn finial, weight 5lb. 11oz.. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 743

MORTIMER & SON, EDINBURGH A .300 (ROOK) SIDELEVER HAMMER ROOK & RABBIT RIFLE, serial no. 74, circa 1900, 27in. octagonal barrel with matted sight flat, dove-tailed bead fore-sight, standing notch rear sight with two folding leaf sights marked for 50, 100 and 150 yards and with white metal inlaid sight lines, the adjacent flats engraved 'MORTIMER & SON. EDINBURGH.' and 'CAL. 300.', non-selective ejector, rebounding central hammer, plain action retaining much colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/4in. figured pistolgrip stock including steel buttplate, Hackett-type snap-on splinter fore-end with horn finial, weight 5lb. 1oz.. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 745

E.M. REILLY & CO, LONDON A 12-BORE PINFIRE DOUBLE-BARRELLED UNDER-LEVER SPORTING-GUN, serial no. 13812, circa 1870, with rose damascus 30in. browned barrels, the top rib signed 'E. M. REILLY & CO, NEW OXFORD STREET LONDON', the breech-ends engraved with starbursts around the pin slots and scroll engraving to the rib-end, fully engraved top-tang inhabited by a gamebird, shallow sighting groove and carved percussion fences, border, scroll and gamescene engraved action and locks, the latter signed 'E.M. REILLY & CO', chequered walnut butt-stock with engraved top-spur to the heel-plate, Jones-type swing under-lever with ring thumb-piece, chequered walnut splinter fore-end held with a cross-bolt and inlet horn tip. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 747

J.D. DOUGALL A 12-BORE 1860 PATENT 'LOCKFAST' SLIDE-AND-TILT SIDELEVER PINFIRE HAMMERGUN, serial no. 2024, 30in. rebrowned damascus barrels, rib engraving illegible, Dougall 'lockfast' patent action, patent no. 1128 of 7th May 1860, rearward facing push-down sidelever with side retaining catch, carved serpentine fences, action face with protruding bosses, non-rebounding back-action locks with finely engraved dolphin hammers, best border and fine scroll engraving, the lockplates with a scrolling banner engraved 'J. D. DOUGALL', the underside with a scrolling banner engraved 'DOUGALL'S PATENT LOCKFAST', bright finish, 14in. 1/4in. figured stock with steel buttplate, weight 7lb. 6oz.. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 749

JAMES WOODWARD & SONS A .297 / 250 (ROOK) SINGLE-BARRELLED BOXLOCK EJECTOR ROOK RIFLE. serial no. 6356, circa 1914, 26 1/8in. nitro reproved Parkerifled (lined) nitro reproved octagonal barrel (Birmingham proof for 1939/40), partialy file-cut top flat and engraved 'JAMES WOODWARD & SONS. 64. ST. JAMES'S STREET, LONDON. W.', open sights with two folding leaf sights marked at 100 and 150, bead fore-sight, the breech end marked '.250' and mounted with a Weaver B4 telescopic sight, action with carved teardrop fences, removable striker disc, non selective ejector, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, the hand mounted with a folding adjustable peep-sight, best bold acanthus scroll engraving, retaining traces of colour-hardening, 14 5/8in. pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece and engraved steel pistolgrip-cap, Hackett snap fore-end with horn finial, weight 6lb. 6oz.. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 797

ARMY & NAVY C.S.L. A .250 (ROOK) TOPLEVER HAMMERLESS ROOK & RABBIT RIFLE, serial no. 50722, circa 1907, 26in. octagonal barrel engraved 'ARMY & NAVY C.S.L. LONDON.' and '250', and with partially file-cut sighting flats at the breech and muzzle-ends, dove-tailed bead fore-sight, standing notch rear sight with two folding leafs marked for 50, 100 and 150 yards and with white metal inlaid sighting flats, removable striker disc, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, border and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining virtually all of its original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. figured pistolgrip stock with engraved steel pistolgrip cap, Hackett-type snap-on splinter fore-end with horn finial, weight 5lb. 6oz., in its full-length canvas and leather rifle case. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 798

GODFREY C. COOPER AN 8-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 592, circa 1890, 35in. browned (likely renewed) damascus barrels, the rib gold-inlaid 'GODFREY C. COOPER. 131 HIGH HOLBORN. LONDON. 592.', Jones patent rotary underlever, carved percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks gold-inlaid 'GODFREY. C. COOPER.', border engraving, retaining much renewed colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. semi-pistolgrip stock including 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 12lb., in a leather case with Godfrey Cooper trade label. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 799

HOLLAND & HOLLAND A 10-BORE (2 7/8IN.) DOUBLE-BARRELLED ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 5767, for 1879, 32in. black powder only barrels (some external pitting), broad rib engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON.', 2 7/8in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 choke in both, Jones patent rotary-underlever, carved percussion fences, non-rebounding back-action locks with dolphin hammers, elongated top strap, fine acanthus scroll engraving with scrolling and beaded borders, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 1/2in. pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap, sling eyes, including 7/8in. rubber recoil pad, the right side of the stock carved 'H.P.M.', fore-end with Deeley & Edge patent release, weight 10lb. 4oz., in its canvas and leather case. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 800

AN 11mm (PERRIN THICK-RIM) SIX-SHOT ENGLISH RETAILED REVOLVER, no visible serial number, Belgian produced circa 1855 and possibly signed for Gallyons, Cambridge, with reblued 5 7/8in. octagonal barrel fitted with dove-tailed front and rear-sights, plain reblued stepped six-shot cylinder, open frame of pinfire form, brushed bright exposed hammer and guarded trigger, chequered walnut bag-shaped grips and plunge-type ejector, together with a later leather full-flap holster of service form. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 801

LEFAUCHEUX, BELGIUM A COMPOSED PAIR OF 7mm PINFIRE POCKET-REVOLVERS, serial no's. 108415 & 108856, circa 1870, with blued round 2 1/2in. barrels (one fore-sight absent), octagonal breech-ends mounted with brushed bright plunge ejectors, engraved and colour hardened open iron frames, blued six-shot cylinders with floral engraving over each chamber, brushed bright hammers and folding triggers, smooth cranked and flared walnut grips, both revolvers retaining much original colour and finish with mild spot staining. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 803

TRANTER FOR BLANCH, LONDON A .32 (RIMFIRE) FIVE-SHOT REVOLVER, MODEL '1863 TRANTER'S PATENT', serial no. 9179, with blued octagonal 3 3/4in. barrel, the top-flat signed 'J. BLANCH & SON, GRACE CHURCH ST LONDON', crescent fore-sight, engraved band at muzzle, sighting groove to top-strap, colour hardened borderline engraved solid frame marked 'TRANTER'S PATENT' at breech, plain cylinder (traces of colour) with rear ratchet locking, hinged loading gate, spurred hammer, guarded trigger and chequered walnut butt with provision for ejector rod concealed in the iron butt-cap (rod missing), strong traces of original finish. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 804

E. REMINGTON, USA A .38 RIMFIRE POCKET REVOLVER, MODEL 'CARTRIDGE CONVERSION OF THE NEW MODEL POLICE', serial no. 5611, circa 1865-73, with octagonal 3 1/2in. barrel, the top flat signed 'PATENTED SEPT 14 1858, MARCH 17 1863' and 'REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, NEWYORK U.S.A.' over 'NEW MODEL', crescent fore-sight, sighting groove to the top-strap, under-barrel loading lever, plain cylinder with separate end-plate, solid frame with blued trigger and hammer, smooth walnut grips and brass trigger-guard bow, the whole retaining strong traces of original nickel-plated finish, in a later leather open belt-holster. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 805

ROTH SAUER, GERMANY A SCARCE 7.65mm (ROTH-SAUER) SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL MODEL '1906', serial no. A632, circa 1906, 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 the 'Sauer' trademark behind charger bridge, removable side-plate to frame engraved with 'SOLE AGENTS FOR SOUTH AFRICA' over 'R. MULLER CAPE TOWN', internal magazine, chequered hard-rubber grips with 'Sauer' trademark (undamaged), the whole retaining much original mirror-blued finish (some fingerprint shallow pit patches) and traces of colour-hardening to the ancillaries. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 806

REMINGTON ARMS, USA A .41 (RIMFIRE) OVER-UNDER DERRINGER PISTOL, MODEL 'DOUBLE-DERRINGER', serial no. 749, type II (or model 3) variation for between 1888-1911, with re-blued 3in. barrels (hinge repaired), raised rib with integral fore-sight, the rib signed 'REMINGTON ARMS CO. ILION N.Y.', re-blued receiver with blued barrel lock and spur trigger, central hammer and chequered hard-rubber semi birdshead grips, finish thinning, 5 1/4in. overall. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 807

A 9MM PINFIRE DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER, UNSIGNED, MODEL 'LEFAUCHEUX TYPE', serial no. 18, circa 1870, with blued octagonal 4 1/4in. barrel, applied triangular fore-sight, no provision for rear-sight, blued six-shot cylinder with external ratchet locking, blued borderline engraved open iron frame, brushed bright hammer and trigger, smooth bag-shaped walnut grips, plunge ejector and lanyard ring at heel, much original finish remaining. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 808

CONNECTICUT ARMS, USA A SCARCE .28 CUP-FIRE SINGLE-ACTION POCKET-REVOLVER, serial no. 5514, circa 1866, with blued octagonal profile 3in. barrel, raised top-rib signed 'CONN. ARMS CO NORFOLK CONN', nickel crescent fore-sight, no provision for rear-sight, plain blued six-shot cylinder with two lines of patent details, brass solid frame (small traces of plating) with frame-mounted ejector, spur trigger, colour hardened hammer and smooth flared walnut grips, much blued finish remaining where appropriate. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 809

LEFAUCHEUX, PARIS A RARE 7mm (PINFIRE) TWENTY-SHOT OVER-UNDER REVOLVER, UNSIGNED, MODEL 'LEFAUCHEUX PATENT', serial no 1266, circa 1865, with over-under re-nickelled 5in. barrel configuration, applied triangular fore-sight, hammer-nose notch rear-sight, fully fluted short twenty-shot staggered cylinder firing on alternate outer and inner chambers, re-nickelled open iron frame, the recoil shield with swing open loading gate, plated external spurred hammer with twin noses, smooth semi saw-handled walnut grips, lanyard ring to the heel, folding trigger with double-action only mechanism and plunge ejector rod. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 810

ROTH-STEYR, AUSTRIA AN 8mm (ROTH-STEYR) SEMI-AUTOMATIC SERVICE-PISTOL, MODEL 'M1907', serial no. 41499, with military issue marks for 1910, with 5 1/2in. concealed barrel, 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, Austrian cavalry issue, much faded blued finish remaining. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 811

A SCARCE 9mm (PINFIRE) TWELVE-SHOT REVOLVER SIGNED 'CHAINEUX BREVETE', serial no. 16, circa 1855, with round 5 7/8in. barrel cleaned of finish, octagonal barrel mount signed on the left face 'CHAINEUX BREVETE' (rubbed), plunge ejector on crane, fully fluted cylinder with floral engraving over each chamber, engraved open iron frame, double-action mechanism, recoil shield with loading gate chequered walnut cranked bag-shaped grip with lanyard ring at heel and guarded trigger. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 812

COLT, USA A .38 (RIMFIRE) FIVE-SHOT REVOLVER, MODEL 'FACTORY CONVERSION OF THE COLT 1862 POLICE', serial no. 1551, for 1862 with conversion at the factory circa 1873, with round 5 1/2in. barrel signed 'ADDRESS COL SAML COLT NEW YORK US AMERICA', dove-tailed blade fore-sight, side-mounted ejector (rod replaced) and with blanked off rammer aperture, stepped and fluted cylinder, open iron frame with auxiliary standing breech and loading gate (hairline crack along loading channel), brass grip-straps and trigger-guard, smooth walnut grip, the whole cleaned of finish. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 813

E. REMINGTON & SONS, USA A GOOD .32 RIMFIRE FACTORY ENGRAVED FOUR-SHOT DERRINGER PISTOL, MODEL 'ELLIOT'S PATENT', serial no. 12357, for circa 1867, with silver plated break-open 3 3/8in. barrel cluster arranged in a squared format, American scroll engraving to the top of the two top barrel muzzles repeated at breech, small crescent fore-sight, the left hand centre-rib signed 'MANUFACTURED BY E. REMINGTON & SONS ILION N.Y.', the right hand rib marked 'ELLIOT'S PATENT MAY 29 1860 OCT 1 1861', blued sliding barrel lock below the barrels, engraved silver plated open frame with blued ring-trigger and pins, moulded smooth gutta-percha grips, the whole remaining in fine condition and appearing little used. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 814

A SCARCE 7mm (PINFIRE) TWELVE-SHOT REVOLVER SIGNED 'LONDON', MODEL 'LEFAUCHEUX PATENT', serial no. 40589, circa 1865, with Birmingham proved round 5 1/4in. blued barrel, triangular fore-sight, sighting notch to the hammer nose, octagonal breech section, plunge ejector on crane, fully fluted blued cylinder, borderline engraved open iron frame, double-action mechanism, recoil shield with loading gate, chequered walnut bag-shaped grip with lanyard ring at heel and guarded trigger with frame-mounted swinging trigger safe, strong traces of original blued finish remaining. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 815

COLT, USA A SCARCE .41 RIMFIRE ENGRAVED VEST-PISTOL, MODEL 'COLT'S No3 THUER PATENT DERRINGER', no visible serial number, circa 1872, with expertly re-blued 2 1/2in. barrel (slight fading), inlet with a gold band at muzzle and profusely engraved with American scrollwork along the sides of barrel at breech, the signature 'COLT' also inlet with gold, full American scroll engraving to the sides of the open brass frame with further engraving around the hinge screw and along backstrap, later shape curved birdshead butt and factory walnut grips, the engraving possibly executed later. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 816

DEUTSCHE INDUSTRIE, GERMANY A SCARCE 5mm (PICKERT) SIX-SHOT HAMMERLESS POCKET-REVOLVER, MODEL 'VELODOG TYPE', serial no. 6312, circa 1890, with two-stage 2 1/4in. barrel, moulded blade fore-sight, sighting groove to the top-strap, German proofs, fluted blued cylinder, solid frame with side safe and fully concealed hammer, chequered hard rubber grips and folding double action only trigger, much original finish remaining. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 817

BROOKLYN ARMS CO., USA A .32 RIMFIRE POCKET-REVOLVER WITH SLIDING CHAMBERS, MODEL 'SLOCUM', serial no. 2372, circa 1864, with blued round 3in. barrel, the top with bead fore-sight and signed B.A. CO. PATENT APRIL 14TH 1863', borderline engraved brass frame with scroll engraving to the action sides (strong traces of silver plate tarnished black), blued cylinder with separate sliding tube chambers, fixed ejector rod and semi bag-shaped walnut grips and spur trigger. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 818

COLT, USA A .41 RIMFIRE FIVE-SHOT REVOLVER, MODEL 'COLT'S HOUSE PISTOL', serial no. 724, almost certainly missing the last digit and circa 1875, with 2 1/2in. tapering round barrel signed 'COLT'S HOUSE PISTOL, HARTFORD CT USA' on the top, small moulded fore-sight, solid brass frame with patent stamps to the sighting groove on top-strap, five-shot plain cylinder, exposed hammer and spur trigger and smooth walnut birdshead grips, older reblued finish to iron parts. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 819

A PIPE-CASED 5mm PINFIRE PURSE-PISTOL, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number, Belgian circa 1870, with nickel-plated octagonal 2 3/8in. barrel, pillar fore-sight, plated open frame, plain ratchet-locking six-shot cylinder, spurred hammer, folding trigger, plunge ejector and chequered walnut birdshead grips, strong amount of original finish remaining and contained in its moulded wood casing covered in textured black paper and lined inside the lid with red satin, the tray with moulded compartment for the pistol in velvet, faded to golden brown. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 820

WM. W. MARSTON, USA AN EXTREMELY RARE .32 RIMFIRE THREE-SHOT PISTOL, MODEL '4IN. ENGRAVED DERRINGER', serial no. 18, for circa 1864, with hinged moulded vertically stacked 4in. three-barrel group with strong traces of silver plating, engraved band at muzzle and open arabesque scroll engraving at breech-end, small applied crescent fore-sight, blued rotating dove-tailed locking catch with central sighting groove mounted to top of the brass receiver, the side with full American scroll coverage around the details 'WM. W. MARSTON PATENTED MAY 26 1857 NEW YORK CITY IMPROVED 1864' on the left hand face and blued rotating barrel selector on the right, both sides with traces only of silver plating, spur trigger, external colour hardened hammer, brass grip-straps fitted with period mother-of-pearl grips and further engraving along the back-strap, traces of blued finish to the small iron parts. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 821

COLT, USA A .41 RIMFIRE SINGLE-SHOT DERRINGER PISTOL, MODEL 'COLT'S No.1 DERRINGER', serial no. 4155, circa 1880, with tapering rotate-to-load barrel (minimal traces of original blued finish), the sighting flat signed 'COLTS PT FA MFG CO HARTFORD CT USA' and 'No1', nickel crescent fore-sight, iron frame mostly cleaned of finish with blued central hammer, floral loose scroll engraving and small chequered panels to the curved bag-shaped butt and blued sheath trigger with chequered blade. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 822

J.M. MARLIN, USA A RARE .41 RIMFIRE VEST-PISTOL, MODEL 'NEVER-MISS', serial no. 3879, for between 1870-1881, with 2 1/2in, blued barrel (some frosting), the top inscribed 'NEVER MISS', the right side at breech marked 'J.M. MARLIN NEW HAVEN CT PAT APRIL 5 1870', brass open frame bolstered below and behind the barrel, spur trigger, exposed hammer and semi slab-sided walnut birdshead grips. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 823

COLT, USA A .41 RIMFIRE SINGLE-SHOT DERRINGER PISTOL, MODEL 'COLT'S No.3' or 'THUER PATENT DERRINGER', no visible serial number, earlier version, with 2 1/2in. barrel signed 'COLT' on the top (stripped of finish, some mild pitting and frosting), open brass frame, exposed hammer with upright spur, spur trigger and strongly curved birdshead butt fitted with smooth walnut grips. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 824

A 5mm PINFIRE PURSE PEPPERBOX-REVOLVER, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number, Belgian circa 1870, with six-shot 1 1/2in. fluted barrel group, each barrel inlet with white and yellow metal geometric inlays, open frame also inlet with similar geometrics, spurred hammer, folding trigger and smooth ebony bag-shaped grips, provision for clearing rod in the heel (rod absent), traces only of possible original finish remaining. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 825

COLT, USA A RARE .41 RIMFIRE SHORT-BARRELLED FOUR-SHOT REVOLVER, MODEL 'COLT'S HOUSE' or 'CLOVERLEAF', serial no. 2272, for 1871, with 1 1/2in. octagonal barrel signed 'COLT' on the left hand side, applied nickel crescent fore-sight, solid brass frame with unsigned sighting groove to top-strap (slight traces of silver plating), four-shot fully fluted cylinder with ejector contained within cylinder axis pin, exposed hammer and spur trigger and smooth walnut birdshead grips, traces of blued finish to iron parts. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 826

WM. W. MARSTON, USA A SCARCE .32 RIMFIRE THREE-SHOT PISTOL, MODEL '3IN. DERRINGER', serial no. 3063, for circa 1868, with hinged moulded vertically stacked 3in. blued three-barrel group, small applied crescent fore-sight, rotating colour-hardened dove-tailed locking catch with central sighting groove mounted to top of the brass receiver, the sides with the details 'WM. W. MARSTON PATENTED MAY 26 1857 NEW YORK CITY IMPROVED 1864' on the left hand face and blued rotating barrel selector on the right, spur trigger, external blued hammer (currently not cocking), fitted with smooth rosewood grips and retaining much 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

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Lot 827

MERRIMACK ARMS & MFG CO., USA A RARE .41 RIMFIRE SINGLE SHOT FACTORY ENGRAVED VEST-PISTOL, MODEL 'SOUTHERNER', serial no. 3851, identical to the product manufactured by Brown Manufacturing Co. U.S.A. circa 1869-73, with American scroll engraved octagonal 2 1/2in. sideways-swinging barrel, the top-flat marked 'SOUTHERNER', the left side marked 'MERRIMACK ARMS & MFG CO, NEWBURYPORT MASS PATENTED APRIL 9 1867', blade fore-sight, borderline and American scroll engraved brass frame with push-button barrel lock, smooth wood grips, exposed hammer and spurred trigger. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 828

FRANK WESSON, USA A SCARCE .32 RIMFIRE OVER-UNDER DERRINGER PISTOL, MODEL 'MEDIUM FRAME SUPERPOSED TYPE 2', no visible serial number, circa 1874, with fluted turn-over 2 1/2in. barrels, each with an octagonal profile muzzle and applied white metal crescent fore-sight (makers details virtually erased from breech), open brass frame with barrel lock on under-bar, spur trigger, exposed hammer and smooth walnut birdshead grips. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 829

AMERICAN ARMS CO., USA A RARE .41 RIMFIRE TWO-SHOT POCKET-PISTOL, MODEL 'DOUBLE DERRINGER', serial no. 279, circa 1870, with manually turned over-under 2 5/8in. slab barrels with a short broad flute towards the muzzle and a blind oval flute towards the breech, the top of one barrel marked 'AMERICAN ARMS CO BOSTON MASS' and 'PATENTED OCT 31 1865 - JUNE 19 1866' on the other (both rubbed, traces of silver plating) slab-sided brass frame with exposed hammer and spur trigger and flat-based walnut grips. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 830

NATIONAL F.A. CO., NEW YORK A SCARCE .41 RIMFIRE AND PERCUSSION DELUXE DERRINGER, MODEL 'WILLIAMSON'S PATENT', serial no. 4886, circa 1868, with reblued slide forwards barrel marked on the left side 'WILLIAMSON'S PAT OCT 2 1866 NEW YORK, American scrolls engraved to muzzle and breech, flat sighting plane engraved with an arrow and fitted with a gilt blade fore-sight, fully engraved gilded brass frame (much plate remaining), striped maple full-stock with chequered birdshead butt and guarded trigger, complete with a percussion converter of later manufacture. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 831

E. REMINGTON & SONS, USA A .41 RIMFIRE OVER-UNDER VEST-PISTOL, MODEL 'DOUBLE DERRINGER TYPE 1 LATE MODEL', serial no. 978, for 1868 (also known as a Model 2), with 3in. barrels, raised rib with integral fore-sight, the top rib signed 'E. REMINGTON & SONS ILION N.Y.' over 'ELLIOT'S PATENT DEC 12TH 1865', sparse engraving to top barrel at breech-end (probably post manufacture), plain receiver with blued swivelling barrel lock and spur trigger, central blued hammer and chequered hard-rubber semi birdshead grips, retaining the majority of its apparently original nickel-plated finish, 5 1/4in. overall, hairline crack to one side of hinge. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 832

A .380 PINFIRE PEPPERBOX-REVOLVER, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number, Belgian circa 1870, with reblued six-shot 2 1/8in. fluted barrel group, external ratchet locking, refinished open frame (finish purpled), spur-less hammer, folding trigger and smooth walnut bag-shaped grips and clearing rod with lanyard ring 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

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Lot 833

COLT, USA A .41 RIMFIRE VEST-PISTOL, MODEL 'COLT'S No.3 DERRINGER' or 'THUER'S PATENT', no visible serial number, circa 1875, with London proved 2 1/2in. barrel signed 'COLT' on the top (refinished, now worn), open nickel-plated brass frame (much plate remaining), exposed hammer with spur, spur trigger and birdshead butt fitted with smooth walnut grips. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 834

LEFAUCHEUX, PARIS A SCARCE 9mm PINFIRE SOLID-FRAME SIX-SHOT REVOLVER, no visible serial number, circa 1878, with reblued semi octagonal 4 3/8in. barrel signed on the top-flat 'LEFAUCHEUX, PARIS', crescent blade fore-sight, solid frame with hump-back top-strap, sighting notch to the spurred hammer, double action mechanism with guarded trigger, smooth semi birdshead ebonised grips, side loading gate and plunge ejector, well refinished throughout. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 835

P. WEBLEY & SON, BIRMINGHAM A GOOD .440 (REV) SIX-SHOT REVOLVER, MODEL 'R.I.C. NEW MODEL No.1', serial no. 770, circa 1881, with blued ovoid 4 1/2in. barrel, crescent fore-sight, blued solid frame, the grooved top-strap signed 'P.WEBLEY & SON, BIRMINGHAM', blued old style unfluted six-shot cylinder, bright double-action hammer, trigger and loading gate, chequered walnut grip, lanyard ring to heel and guarded trigger, the whole retaining 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

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Lot 836

A. IZZO, NAPOLI A FINE .500 (BOXER) DOUBLE-BARRELLED ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMER PISTOL, serial no. 1890, third quarter of the 19th century, with 7in. twist sighted rifled barrels with gold-inlaid band of decoration at the breech, the rib engraved with a panel of scrollwork and signed 'A. IZZO. NAPOLI' in gold, foliate and scroll engraved action signed 'IZZO' and 'NAPOLI' and retaining some original colour hardening, the forward facing underlever signed 'IZZO' in gold, figured walnut butt with chequered panels, scroll engraved faceted pommel with lanyard ring, and scroll engraved trigger-guard with gilt serial number. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 896

MANUFACTURE FRANCAISE D'ARMS ET CYCLES, FRANCE A RARE 5mm (CLEMENT) SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL, MODEL 'CLEMENT'S PATENT', serial no. 8156, WITH LATER CASE, being the so-called perfected model of 1905, with fixed under-slung concealed barrel, blued fixed slide with recoil spring above barrel, the left side of action marked 'AUTOMATIC PISTOL CLEMENT'S PATENT' and 'CHARLES PH. CLEMENT, LIEGE', the top of slide with 'MANUFACTURE FRANCAISE D'ARMS ET CYCLES-SAINT-ETIENNE', central cocking piece with internal brushed bright bolt, side safe, rear cocking indicator, chequered hard rubber grips, embossed with Clement's trademark, magazine release in back-strap and complete with a later wood box fitted for this pistol. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 897

A CASED 4.25mm (LILIPUT) SEMI-AUTOMATIC VEST-PISTOL, UNSIGNED, MODEL '1926 LILIPUT', serial no. 2627, circa 1926, with blued exposed 1 3/4in. barrel, crescent fore-sight, blued slide marked 'LILIPUT KAL 4.25 MODEL 1926', blued frame, safety catch mounted to the left hand side, diminutive chequered black hard-rubber grips with embossed circular panels featuring the calibre on the left grip, detachable magazine, the whole retaining much possible factory blued finish (small losses) and complete with a later wood box and cleaning brush. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 898

E. REMINGTON & SONS, USA A CASED .38 (RIMFIRE) FIVE-SHOT REVOLVER, MODEL 'NEW MODEL POLICE CONVERSION', serial no. 7982, circa 1870, factory converted from percussion, with nickel-plated octagonal 3 1/2in. barrel, the top-flat signed 'PATENTED SEPT. 14 1858. MARCH 17 1863, E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, NEWYORK, U.S.A.' and 'NEW MODEL', applied crescent fore-sight, sighting groove to the top-strap, solid plated frame, plain cylinder with detachable back-plate, external hammer, guarded trigger and smooth walnut grips, some loss to plating, some stamped details deliberately erased from the left hand side of frame, possibly police issue details, in a later wood box manufactured in the form of a book and lined and compartmented in green baize with provision for ammunition. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 899

SHARPS, USA A CASED .30 RIMFIRE FOUR-SHOT DERRINGER PISTOL, MODEL 'SHARPS PATENT MODEL 2A', serial no. 72, circa 1875, with reblued slide-forwards 3in. barrel-group, plain brass frame signed 'C. SHARP'S PATENT 1859' in a circle around the hammer axis screw on both sides, centrally mounted blued hammer with rotary auto-indexing nose, smooth, possible replacement walnut grip and push button opener, together with an English market embossed chequered leatherette case, the inner lid signed 'WILKINSON, PALL MALL LONDON', the tray compartmented and lined in blue velvet and containing a blocked compartment for twelve rounds of ammunition and a cleaning rod compartment (rod absent). Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 952

REY PAVON A NEW AND UNUSED LEATHER DOUBLE MOTOR CASE, fitted for 30in. barrels, the interior lined with red baize, a detached Aguirre & Aranzabal leather trade label, brass combination lock, red canvas and leather outer. † Please note this item is subject to 20% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).

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