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Lot 839

A .38 (RIMFIRE) HOPKINS & ALLEN XL No.4 POCKET REVOLVER, serial no. 3399, circa 1876, with round 2 1/2in. barrel, the top-strap signed 'HOPKINS & ALLEN MFG CO., X.L. No.4 PAT MAR 28 1871, APRIL 27. 1875', solid frame with rounded action body, fluted cylinder, colour hardened hammer and spur-trigger, smooth rosewood birdshead grips, the whole retaining much original nickel-plated 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 713

A .297/.250 CENTRAL-HAMMER SIDELEVER EJECTOR ROOK & RABBIT RIFLE SIGNED E.M. REILLY, serial no. 2943 (35394), circa 1904, with blued octagonal 26in. barrel, dove-tailed beaded blade fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight with two additional folding leaves, the top-flat roll engraved for its full length with rectangular panel forwards of the rear-sight signed 'E.M. REILLY & CO, 295 OXFORD ST. LONDON', sprung automatic ejector, border engraved action with scroll engraved detail (traces of colour), Reilly number '35394' to trigger guard bow, chequered walnut semi pistol-grip butt-stock, ribbed end to heel and chequered walnut snap-on splinter fore-end with horn tip, strong traces of original colour and finish remaining. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 737

A 10.4mm (VETTERLI RIMFIRE) BOLT-ACTION SERVICE RIFLE, MODEL 'M71 CADET VETTERLI', serial no. 253, early production circa 1871, with 27in. sighted barrel, tubular receiver with turned down bolt-handle, scarce rotating dust cover and walnut full-stock with iron furniture, decorative brass inlay to right side of butt. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 785

A .310 (CADET) BSA 'COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA' MARTINI-ACTION TRAINING RIFLE, serial no. 9303, circa 1914, with 25in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, micro adjustable rear-sight, engraved 'MADE BY THE BIRMINGHAM SMALL ARMS CO. LTD.', silhouette of a kangaroo stamped to the nocksform, plain receiver signed by the makers on the left hand side and marked 'COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.' and 'N.S.W.' on the right, Martini-style under-lever action, plain walnut butt-stock with iron heel-plate, full-length fore-end and 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

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Lot 719

A .297/.250 CENTRAL-HAMMER SIDELEVER EJECTOR ROOK & RABBIT RIFLE SIGNED G.E. LEWIS, serial no. 10703, circa 1900, with octagonal 26in. barrel, dove-tailed beaded blade fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight with two additional folding leaves, the top-flat roll engraved for its full length with a panel behind the rear-sight signed 'G.E. LEWIS 32 & 33 LOWER LOVEDAY ST BIRMINGHAM' together with the serial number, sprung automatic ejector, borderline engraved action with scroll engraved detail and a central depiction of a bolting rabbit, chequered walnut pistol-grip butt-stock with flat horn grip-cap, ribbed horn heel-plate and chequered walnut splinter fore-end with Anson style push-button release, metal surfaces refinished. 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 212

A RARE PATTERN 1848 CRIMEAN WAR PERIOD HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY TROOPER'S SWORD MARKED TO THE ROYAL HORSE GUARDS, circa early 1850s, with 39in. single-edged slightly curved blade, double-edged for the final third and fullered on each side, top of blade etched '[HAM]BURGER / [Ro]gers & Co. / [30] King St / [CO]''nt Garden / [L]ondon' (the first letters of the etching having been lost through sharpening of the blade), steel hilt with ears and Honeysuckle guard stamped 'G 21 R.H.Gds', black fish-skin grips with brass wire binding, together with its steel scabbard similarly stamped 'G / 21 / R.H.Gds' at the throat, with brass suspension loops and bands, and brass drag, some staining and light rust patches, some losses to the fish-skin exposing the black-painted wood underneath, scabbard dented at the drag, 47in. overall. 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)

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Lot 701

AN UNUSUAL .32-40 (W&B) BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE SIGNED WESTLEY RICHARDS, serial no. 40542, for 1922, with blued 26in. barrel signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. LONDON' and marked 'FOR .32/40 CARTRIDGE' on the left below the elevating rear-sight, block and blade fore-sight on a raised band, triangular trade-mark stamp to top of breech, Mauser-style blued receiver with articulated internal feed-ramp, turned down bolt handle and flag safe to rear, chequered walnut half-stock, blued iron furniture and 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

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Lot 201

A SHIN-GUNTO MOUNTED WORLD WAR TWO JAPANESE KATANA WITH SMITH-MADE ARSENAL BLADE, circa 1940, with 27in. slightly curved blade signed on both sides of the tang and stamped with an assembly number '529', visible hamon, white metal habaki, regulation cast and chiselled tsuba mounted with scabbard lock, khaki cotton binding over ray-skin, in its olive-brown painted scabbard (dent to upper edge near tip). 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)

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Lot 744

A 10.4mm (VETTERLI RIMFIRE) BOLT-ACTION SERVICE RIFLE, MODEL 'M81 SWISS VETTERLI', serial no. 14747, circa 1883, with blued 33 1/8in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating tangent rear-sight, rounded bolt-action receiver body with loading aperture to the right, walnut straight hand butt-stock, iron heel-plate and spurred trigger-guard, double set 'sharp-shooter' triggers, three-quarter length walnut fore-end with concealed magazine tube and iron clearing rod, single iron barrel-band and moulded 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 791

A 11.3x59R TURKISH PEABODY MARTINI MODEL 1872 TYPE B, SECOND CONTRACT, serial number 223794, circa 1874, with 32 1/2in. sighted barrel, dropping block lever action, left side of receiver marked 'PEABODY & MARTINI PATENTS / MAN'F'D BY / PROVIDENCE TOOL CO. / PROV. R.I. U.S.A.' with a Turkish serial number and Turkish crest opposite, plus a crudely applied 'FF8460', chequered butt-cap, together with two (out of the three) sling swivels, replacement cleaning rod, stock with crude chequering on fore-end and wrist applied to the left side only, rear sling swivel a replacement with round loop, replacement rear sight and stock with some shrinkage, denting and small losses, 49 1/2in. overall length. 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 788

A SCARCE 14-BORE THUMBHOLE-UNDERLEVER 'PATENT SMOOTH BORE' DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMER RIFLE BY CHARLES LANCASTER, serial no. 4632, for 1873, 28in. black powder only bold damascus barrels with matted rib, two folding leaf sights marked for 100 and 150 yards, bead fore-sight, the tubes engraved 'CHARLES LANCASTER. 151. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON. PATENT SMOOTH BORE BREECH LOADING RIFLE', thumbhole underlever of Purdey 1863 (second pattern) style, carved fences, striker discs, non-rebounding back-action locks with high-spurred bolted hammers of hare's-ear style, the breasts of the hammers striking the firing pins, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving, the action bar with 'CHARLES LANCASTER'S PATENT', the lockplates with scrolling banners engraved 'C. LANCASTER. LONDON. PATENT.', chequered triggerguard tang, 14 3/8in. figured stock with cheekpiece and chequered steel buttplate with back strap, stock cracked at toe, weight 9lb. 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

A GOOD 11mm (MAUSER) BOLT-ACTION REPEATING SERVICE RIFLE SIGNED SPANDAU, MODEL M71/84'serial no. 4013, dated for 1887, with blued 32in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, brushed bright receiver with straight handled matching number bolt, walnut full-stock, iron furniture including three barrel-bands and stacking spike to the front of the concealed magazine tube, the whole retaining the majority of its apparent 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 769

A 7mm (W/S) DUMONTHIER TYPE WALKING STICK SHOTGUN, no visible serial number, circa 1880, with 23 3/4in. barrel not including detachable horn muzzle-plug, natural cane-covered barrel and action, a white metal collar at breech, twist and pull action with button trigger and angled natural antler grip-piece, 33 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 206

A VICTORIAN BLUE AND GILT SWORD-CANE SIGNED TOLEDO, circa 1870, with singled edged 26 3/4in. blade, shallow blind fuller along the top edge, the first half of the blade profusely decorated with blued running vines against a gilt background, the left side also incorporating the word 'TOLEDO', spring scabbard lock at throat (loose but present), root-ball natural curved cane handle (splits and taped repairs at juncture with blade), in a natural bamboo cane scabbard with brass liner and iron tipped brass ferrule, 35 3/4in. overall. 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)

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Lot 704

A .450 (3 1/4IN.) EXPRESS MARTINI-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE BY W.W. GREENER, serial no. GRE28, circa 1880, with blued tapering 28 3/4in. barrel, dove-tailed fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight, borderline engraved receiver with rounded corners, the left side marked '28' over 'MARTINI PATENT', the right side with 'W.W. GREENER, ST MARY'S WORKS BIRMINGHAM' (rubbed), a scroll engraved cocking indicator over the silver inlet wording 'COCKED', a sliding safety catch which when applied forms the silver inlaid wording 'SAFE', chequered figured walnut straight-hand butt-stock with rubber heel-plate (perished), short blued under-lever and chequered walnut splinter fore-end with schnabel tip, fitted with eyelets for sling, older refinish throughout. 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 292

A GERMAN HOLBEIN DAGGER FOR THE SA ORGANISATION BY PUMA, SOLINGEN, 1933 pattern, with double edged 8 1/2in. blade with light tarnish, the front of blade retaining its motto 'ALLES FUR DEUTSCHLAND', maker's signature to reverse, solid nickel fittings, the cross-guard marked with a small 'No', brown wood grip with central eagle and swastika device and 'SA' roundel, complete with its metal scabbard finished with brown anodising (speckled staining), the nickel throat with suspension ring and detachable leather hanger. 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)

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Lot 709

A 7.5x53mm (SWISS) MARTINI-ACTION TARGET RIFLE SIGNED A. HAURI, REINACH, serial no. 46, circa 1900, with octagonal blued 33 1/2in. barrel, broad dove-tailed ramp fore-sight, elevating tangent rear-sight, slab-sided receiver with faint traces of colour (some mild surface flaking) and marked 'A HAURI A REINACH' centrally on the right face, figured walnut butt-stock with shallow raised cheek-piece and Swiss-style iron heel-plate, remodelled and spurred trigger guard forming the under-lever, double set triggers and walnut beavertail fore-end with shallow schnabel tip, fitted with a basketweave 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 760

A GOOD .577 SNIDER / ENFIELD MKII** BREECH-LOADING THREE-BAND SERVICE RIFLE, no visible serial number, circa 1862, with 36 1/2in. barrel retaining much original fading blue finish and struck with full Enfield military proof and inspection stamps, barleycorn front-sight and ladder rear-sight, the lock stamped with the Crown V.R. cypher on the tail and '1862 ENFIELD' to the centre, brass mounted figured full walnut stock the right side of the butt stamped with a crisp Enfield 1st Class roundel, complete with sling swivels and original square headed 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 891

A CASED .44 (RIMFIRE) REMINGTON FIVE-SHOT NEW MODEL ARMY CONVERSION SINGLE-ACTION REVOLVER, serial no. 128654, converted from percussion circa 1872, with octagonal 8in. barrel signed on the top-flat, solid frame with dove-tailed standing breech added to the recoil shield, plain factory five-shot cylinder, replacement hammer and rammer, the latter with plunger removed and a side-mounted ejector rod added, brass trigger guard and smooth flared walnut grip, in a period English market oak case relined and compartmented for this revolver. 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 842

AN UNUSUAL .38 (RIMFIRE) FAVORITE No.3 LONG-BARRELLED FIVE-SHOT POCKET REVOLVER, UNSIGNED, serial no. 11, possibly by Hopkins & Allen, with 6in. two-stage barrel, crescent fore-sight, notch rear-sight to rear of the top-strap, the top-strap also marked 'FAVORITE No.3', solid frame with load cut-out to right hand side, fluted cylinder, central hammer and spur trigger and smooth walnut birdshead grips, much original nickel-plated 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 789

A .577/.450 IMPROVED MARTINI HENRY ZAR CONTRACT RIFLE BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, no visible serial number, dated 1896, with 32 1/2in. sighted barrel marked 'HENRY RIFLING / WESTLEY RICHARDS', with the date 1896 within a triangle on the receiver bridge, receiver marked to left with triangle and 'WESTLEY RICHARDS', with 'MADE SPECIALLY FOR / Z A R' opposite, some denting to the stock and losses to the butt where in contact with the receiver, missing trigger sling swivel, clearing rod pitted, central barrel band a British WD replacement, 49 1/2in. overall length. 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 508

A .451 CAPPING BREECH-LOADING MONKEYTAIL CARBINE BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, serial no. 19254, circa 1884, with 25in. Birmingham proofed barrel, engraved 'WHITWORTH PATENT' at breech, block and blade front-sight and reversed carbine pattern rear-sight graduated to 600 yards, the breech flap engraved 'MANUFACTURED / BY / WESTLEY RICHARDS', the lock stamped on the tail with the Westley Richards triangle trademark dated 1884, and 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO' to the centre, iron mounted full walnut stock, complete with sling swivels, rod missing. * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).

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Lot 1058

A P. WEBLEY & SON .455 MKIV REVOLVER, serial no. 121308, circa 1906, with 4in. blued barrel, holster guides, South African 'S.A.C.' markings, blued break-open frame with auto-ejecting fluted cylinder, chequered hard rubber grips (right chipped at toe), lanyard ring at heel and much 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).

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Lot 284

A GERMAN NAVAL DIRK FOR THE KRIEGSMARINE SIGNED W.K.C, with 10in. stiletto blade etched with scrolls and anchors, twin narrow blind fullers, maker's mark at forte, gilded carved cross-guard with central fouled anchor and push-button scabbard lock, cream celluloid wire-bound grip and eagle and swastika pommel, complete with its brass planished scabbard (traces of gilt) with carved oak-leaf mounts and twin loose suspension rings. 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)

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Lot 747

A 15mm NEEDLEFIRE BOLT-ACTION SERVICE RIFLE SIGNED DANZIG, MODEL 'DREYSE M62', serial no 1229, dated for 1868, with octagonal to round 33in. barrel (pitted externally), block and blade fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight with two additional folding leaves, octagonal form receiver stamped with a Prussian Eagle over 'DANZIG' trademark and with stepped bolt-channel and short loading platform, walnut full-stock, brass furniture including trigger-guard bow with spurred tang two barrel-bands (fore-end nose-cap absent), iron stirrup swivels and provision for under-barrel clearing-rod (absent), worn. 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 703

A 7.5x53.5mm (SWISS) STRAIGHT-PULL BOLT-ACTION SERVICE RIFLE, MODEL 'M1889 SCHMIDT-RUBIN', serial no. 106630, circa 1892, with blued 30 3/4in. barrel, block and blade front-sight and quadrant rear-sight, fluted receiver with toggle-handled straight pull bolt, ring safety to rear and box magazine, regulation iron mounted full walnut stock with two barrel bands, all matching numbers and complete with original brown leather sling and muzzle-protector combined with fore-sight cover. 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 1056

A MAUSER 7.63mm C96 BROOMHANDLE LARGE RING-HAMMER SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL, serial no. 28633, for 1900, with 5 1/2in. tapering barrel, long extractor claw to bolt, 1000 metre rear-sight, large ring design hammer, smooth slab-sided frame, narrow trigger and 23-groove bag-shaped walnut grips, refinished throughout with some mild pitting below finish on magazine housing. 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).

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Lot 729

AN 11mm (MAUSER) BOLT-ACTION REPEATING RIFLE SIGNED SPANDAU, MODEL 'M71/84', serial no. 5070, dated for 1888, with blued 32in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, brushed bright receiver (some shallow pitting) with straight handled matching number bolt, walnut full-stock (some loss to detail on ordnance marks in wood), iron furniture including three barrel-bands and stacking spike to the front of the concealed magazine tube, the whole refinished. 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 1071

A .476 WEBLEY No.4 PRYSE-ACTION REVOLVER, RETAILED BY C. INGRAM, serial no. 7856, circa 1885, with reblued 5 3/4in. octagonal black-powder barrel with raised sighting rib marked 'C. INGRAM, 8 RENFIELD ST. GLASGOW', the top-strap marked 'ROBERT WATSON', the side of barrel throat marked on the left hand side ''WEBLEY'S No4 .476', thumb-wheel cylinder release, break-open hinged frame with twin Pryse-action bars, fluted auto-ejecting cylinder, arched-back chequered walnut grip, iron heel-plate with lanyard ring, guarded trigger, the whole retaining a strong amount of an older London blue refinish. 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).

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Lot 795

A FINE CASED .450 (3 1/4IN. BLACK POWDER EXPRESS) FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING HAMMER RIFLE SIGNED ALEXANDER HENRY, EDINBURGH, serial no. 2002, for 1869, with 28 1/4in. blued barrel signed 'ALEXR. HENRY. 12, SOUTH ST. ANDREW ST. EDINBURGH. PATENT NOS. 1333 AND 275', block-mounted bead fore-sight, block-mounted rear-sight of one standing and two folding leaves each with platinum centre-line, colour-hardened scroll engraved action marked 'PATENT NO. 275', colour-hardened scroll engraved back-action bolted lock mounted on the left side and signed 'ALEXR. HENRY', figured pistolgrip stock with chequered grip and fore-end, scroll engraved chequered iron butt-plate, dark horn pistolgrip-cap, the whole retaining much original finish and colour, in its maker's original brass-cornered oak case with new leather covering, lined with green baize (faded) with a near full suite of accessories including serial numbered bullet mould, the lid with Alexr. Henry trade label and handwritten loading instructions. 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 1059

A .320 (SHORT REVOLVER) WEBLEY'S No.2 POCKET REVOLVER RETAILED BY W. JEFFERY & SON, PLYMOUTH, serial no. 68660, circa 1910, with plated 2 1/4in. ovoid barrel, the muzzle crowned and fitted with a nickel crescent fore-sight, sighting groove to the top-strap and signed 'W. JEFFERY & SON, 12 GEORGE ST, PLYMOUTH', nickel-plated plain five-shot cylinder, plated solid frame marked with the model number and the 'winged bullet' trademark, chequered walnut grips and retaining strong traces of factory 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).

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Lot 724

A GOOD .32-40 (W&B) WINCHESTER LEVER-ACTION REPEATING SPORTING RIFLE, MODEL '1894', serial no. 567041, for 1911, with blued octagonal 26in. barrel signed by the maker and with patent dates to 1894, dove-tailed Lyman fore-sight, buckhorn rear-sight (adjustable blade absent), slab-sided receiver with loading gate, the top tang marked 'MODEL 1894 WINCHESTER, TRADE MARK REG IN U.S. PAT OFF', walnut straight-hand butt-stock with crescent heel-plate, plain walnut fore-end with iron nose-cap and full-length under-barrel magazine, strong amount of frosted original finish to receiver, barrel and traces of colour to finger-lever. 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

A CASED 7mm PINFIRE PEPPERBOX REVOLVER SIGNED 'LONDON PATENT', serial no. 38388, circa 1870, with London proved 2in. blued and fluted six-shot barrel-group, open borderline engraved iron frame with traces of blued finish, marked 'LONDON PATENT' with the number to the right hand side and with hinged flush-fitting lever locating the front of the cylinder pin to left hand side, spurless hammer with folding trigger and finely chequered bag-shaped walnut grips, in a period walnut case with burr veneered lid, the inside lined in the continental manner for this pistol together with an oil bottle, turnscrew, ejector rod and lidded compartment with six inert rounds and key. 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 1603

P. BERETTA A RARE 12-BORE 'COLLECTION 96' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. M01550B, dated 1996, 29 1/2in. nitro barrels with 10mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, 1/2 and 3/4 choke, hold-open toplever, manual safety, gold-washed single trigger, blacked finish, iconic 14 1/2in. dipped polychromatic pistolgrip stock including 5/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. 5oz.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act ** Please note this item is subject to 20% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).

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Lot 716

A SCARCE 13-BORE NEEDLEFIRE JOSEPH NEEDHAM 1852 PATENT DOUBLE-BARRELLED SIDE-OPENING BOLT-ACTION SHOTGUN, serial no. 1125, circa 1870, with 28 1/2in. damascus barrels, rib engraved 'JOSEPH NEEDHAM & CO. 26. PICCADILLY. LONDON.' (rubbed), built to patent no. 184 of 1852, use number 1125, the breech ends with borderline engraved independent side-opening bolts signed internally 'JOSEPH BRAZIER', each with individual safety levers and silver 'BOLTED' detail, (needles shortened), borderline engraved breech apertures, chequered walnut half-stock with iron furniture and white metal monogrammed escutcheon to underside of fore-end. 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

A RARE 12mm PINFIRE REVOLVER SIGNED ELOLA, EIBAR, serial no. 7, with sliding bayonet, circa 1870, with in the white round 4 3/4in. barrel with octagonal profile throat, the right side at breech marked 'ELOLA, EIBAR, the underside of barrel with brass rectangular housing concealing a sliding locking bayonet, open scroll engraved stepped iron frame and hinged loading gate, engraved plain cylinder with external ratchet locking and a scroll engraved band (strong traces of blued finish), chequered walnut angled 'dog-leg' grip and lanyard ring at heel, double action with folding trigger and plunge ejector. 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 251

TWO QUALITY BOXED & UNUSED LARGE BOWIE-KNIVES SIGNED FALLKNIVEN, MODELS 'THOR' & 'ODIN', the first with 10in. blade, the second with 8in., both with polished mounts and leather ring handles, in their black leather sheaths and makers card cartons. 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)

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Lot 827

A .440 (REM) REMINGTON SIX-SHOT NEW MODEL ARMY CONVERSION SINGLE-ACTION REVOLVER, serial no. 122184, converted from percussion circa 1875, with octagonal 8in. barrel signed on the top-flat, solid frame with re-modelled standing breech and cartridge cut-out added to the recoil shield, plain factory six-shot cylinder, replacement hammer, the rammer retaining plunger and fitted with a replacement side-mounted ejector rod, brass trigger guard and smooth flared walnut grips, the left with traces of a martial cartouche, traces of finish. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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Lot 727

A .500/.450 (No.2 MUSKET) MARTINI-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE SIGNED BRAENDLIN ARMOURY CO. serial no. 013708, circa 1895, with tapering round 28in. barrel signed 'THE BRAENDLIN ARMOURY CO.', dove-tailed fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight with two additional folding leaves and a ladder, the nocksform marked 'AMMUNITION No 2 MUSKET', border engraved action with safe and cocking indicator mounted to the right side and stamped 'PATENT No. 26147', dropping feed ramp, chequered walnut straight hand butt-stock, iron heel-plate with central trap-door bearing traces of a painted inventory number, chequered walnut splinter fore-end with ebony tip and fitted with eyelets for a sling, traces of faded 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 703A

A 24-BORE 'R11 GRADE ' SLIDING-BREECH NON-EJECTOR BY DARNE, serial no. J102, circa 1923, 25 5/8in. (65cm) nitro barrels with no under-rib, flats with one punch mark, sliding breech with removable striker bar, side safety lever, carved fences, acanthus scroll engraving, bright finish, 14 3/8in. stock including Darne trademarked buttplate, weight 5lb. 4oz.. 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 202

A RARE PAIR OF MINIATURE JAPANESE SWORDS, POSSIBLY FOR A BOY, mid 19th century, both unsigned, the 'katana' with 9 1/4in. blade of traditional form, the 'wakisashi' with similar 6in. blade, both swords with copper habaki carved with 'cat scratches', horn tsubas with florally gilded edges (some loss to decoration), horn hilt fittings, bronze bird of paradise menuki beneath cotton binding (one amateur rebound) and complete with their black lacquered sayas with green fleck and moulded with ridges for the first third, horn fittings, the kurikata on the katana broken, the wakisashi with an engraved nickel kogai in a side-pocket. 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)

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Lot 748

A .360 No.5 (.380 LONG RIFLE) SINGLE-SHOT ROOK & RABBIT RIFLE SIGNED ADAMS & CO., MODEL 'MARTINI ZELLER', serial no. 8587, circa 1885, with octagonal 25 1/2in. barrel, dove-tailed bead fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight with additional folding leaf, the top-flat behind rear-sight signed 'ADAMS & Co, 32 FINSBURY PAVEMENT, LONDON', colour hardened dropping ramp receiver with dipped sides partially concealed by the chequered walnut half-stock, central exposed hammer, iron furniture including shotgun heel-plate and under-lever forming the trigger-guard, retaining the majority of its 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 761

A .50-70 (GOVT.) SPRINGFIELD TWO-BAND RIFLE, MODEL '1868 TRAPDOOR', serial no. 24697, with 32 1/2in. barrel fitted with a block and blade front-sight and ladder rear-sight, barrel stamped with the No. 24,697 and the breech 10,400, the forward hinged breech block stamped with the U.S. eagle head cypher dated 1870, bevelled edge lock dated 1863 on the tail together with the winged eagle and 'U.S. SPRINGFIELD' to the centre, iron mounted full walnut stock, with sling swivels and rod, iron surfaces cleaned with shallow pitting. 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 295

A SCARCE GERMAN WORLD WAR TWO RAD LEADER'S HEWER BY W.K.C., SOLINGEN, circa 1939, with narrow 10in. clip-point 'hewer' style blade, the left side etched 'ARBEIT ADELT', the back edge of the blade with blind narrow fuller, the reverse of blade with makers mark, plated cross-guard with rolled quillions and central RAD device to the front, integral spiral ferrule, two-piece white celluloid grip screwed from the reverse side and carved, plated aluminium 'eagle's head' pommel, complete with its silver plated aluminium scabbard with knot and corn sheath engraving (small losses to plating), the main front panel with pebbled background, the reverse plain, and two squared suspension loops fitted, with its leather hanger. 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)

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Lot 780

A 12-BORE PINFIRE 1860 PATENT 'LOCKFAST' SLIDE-AND-TILT DOUBLE-BARRELLED SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN BY J.D. DOUGALL, serial no. 2316, circa 1865, with 30in. browned damascus barrels, the top-rib signed 'J.D. DOUGALL, 59 ST. JAMES'S ST. LONDON.' (refreshed), Dougall 'lockfast' patent action, patent no. 1128 of 7th May 1860, with rearward facing push-down large 'D'-ring sidelever with side retaining catch, carved fences, action face with protruding shallow drum inserting into the breech on closure, non-rebounding back-action locks with finely engraved hammers (one a working replacement, one with small crack forming), best border and fine scroll engraving, the action flats with 'PATENT LOCKFAST', the underside marked 'J.D. DOUGALL'S PATENT LOCKFAST', chequered walnut straight-hand stock with iron buttplate and chequered walnut splinter fore-end with crosspin release (small losses to edges). 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

A .297 (ROOK) TRANTER'S PATENT SINGLE-SHOT SALOON PISTOL RETAILED BY WEBB, OXFORD, serial no. 1651, with blued octagonal 7 1/2in. barrel (loose on face), the top-flat signed G.W. WEBB, HIGH ST. OXFORD', rounded muzzle with engraved band, bead fore-sight, dove-tailed rear-sight, borderline engraved open frame (traces of colour) marked on the left side 'TRANTER'S PATENT', spur trigger, exposed central hammer, chequered walnut grip and push-button opening with no provision for fore-end. 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 287

A GERMAN TYPE II LUFTWAFFE DAGGER BY CARL EICKHORN, with signed 10in. stiletto blade, alloy eagle and swastika cross-guard, pale orange-coloured celluloid spiral grip, alloy swastika pommel and pebbled steel scabbard with tobak suspension mounts. 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)

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Lot 800

A SCARCE .32 (RIMFIRE EXTRA SHORT) REMINGTON RIDER MAGAZINE REPEATING POCKET PISTOL, no visible serial number, circa 1875, with 3in. octagonal barrel and turned muzzle, the top-flat signed 'E. REMINGTON & SONS ILION' over 'RIDER'S PAT. AUG 15th 1871', with five shot tubular magazine located under the barrel, rare plain unengraved receiver, twin cocking and loading hammers, smooth wood birdshead slab-sided grips, the whole retaining strong amounts of original plated finish and together with a period leather 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 740

A GOOD 11mm (MAUSER) BOLT-ACTION REPEATING SERVICE RIFLE SIGNED DANZIG, 'MODEL M71/84', serial no. 7394, dated for 1887, with blued 32in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, brushed bright receiver with straight handled matching number bolt, walnut full-stock, iron furniture including three barrel-bands and stacking spike to the front of the concealed magazine tube, the whole retaining the majority of its apparent 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 797

A SCARCE .300 (ROOK) SINGLE-BARRELLED SIDELEVER SIDELOCK EJECTOR HAMMERLESS ROOK & RABBIT RIFLE BY HENRY ATKIN, serial no. 486, circa 1891, 28in. black powder only ovate barrel by Adams & Tait, finely wave cut top flat with open sights and single folding leaf sight, white metal inlaid sight lines and marked for 50 and 80 yards, bead fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a telescopic sight in quickly-detachable mounts, the mounts over a banner engraved 'HENRY ATKIN (FR.........JERMYN ST. HAYMARKET. LONDON.', the left side engraved '300 BORE', arcaded fence, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, non-selective ejector, fine acanthus scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/4in. figured pistolgrip stock with engraved domed steel pistolgrip-cap and chequered horn buttplate, Hackett snap fore-end with horn finial (minor loss to rear left edge), weight 6lb. 11oz. (with scope) and 5lb. 15oz. (unscoped), in its lightweight leather case (with provision for scope), the lid outer marked '300 BORE ROOK RIFLE.' and with a canvas and leather outer cover.. 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 290

A GERMAN HOLBEIN DAGGER FOR THE N.S.K.K. ORGANISATION BY RUDOLF BUCHEL, SOLINGEN, 1933 pattern, with double edged 8 1/2in. blade in good polish, the front of blade retaining its motto 'ALLES FUR DEUTSCHLAND', maker's signature to reverse, solid nickel fittings, the cross-guard marked with a small 'Ns', brown wood grip with central eagle and swastika device and 'SA' roundel, complete with its metal scabbard finished with black enamel paint, the nickel throat with suspension ring and detachable leather hanger. 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)

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Lot 841

A GOOD .32 (RIMFIRE) SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL 1 1/2 REVOLVER, serial no. 58133, circa 1875, with round blued 3 1/2in. barrel, the raised top-rib signed 'SMITH & WESSON, SPRINGFIELD, MASS' together with '1855', '1859' and '1865' patent dates, top hinged frame, fluted cylinder, spur trigger, smooth flared rosewood grips the whole retaining the majority of its original blued 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 296

A GOOD GERMAN WORLD WAR TWO KRIEGSMARINE DAGGER BY F.W. HOLLER, with 10in. stiletto blade etched with scrolls, anchors and sailing ships, twin narrow blind fullers, maker's mark at forte, gilded carved cross-guard with central fouled anchor and push-button scabbard lock, white celluloid wire-bound grip and eagle and swastika pommel, complete with its gilt brass scabbard embossed with lightning bolts (one shallow dent), black cloth hangers and belt with gilt tobak fittings and its correct 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)

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Lot 743

A 10.66X57R (BERDAN) BOLT-ACTION SINGLE-SHOT SERVICE-RIFLE, MODEL '1870 RUSSIAN BERDAN', serial no. 34111, dated for 1880, with 32 1/2in. barrel signed in cyrillic on the top, block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, octagonal receiver tapering to the rear, bolt with ribbed pear-shaped handle, disc-shaped cocking piece, walnut three-quarter stock, iron furniture and iron under-barrel clearing rod, older refinish with light bruising to metal and woodwork. 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

A .50 (REM. NAVY PISTOL) REMINGTON 1867 NAVY ROLLING-BLOCK SINGLE-SHOT PISTOL, serial no. 2538, circa 1870 and probably modified from an 1865 model, with 7in. barrel, lightly cleaned externally, pinched blade fore-sight, rear-sight notch to top of standing breech, the top of barrel at breech marked with an 'I' over 'W.D.W.' over an anchor device, slab-sided receiver marked with the maker's address and patent dates to 1866, rolling block action with exposed hammer, swept smooth walnut grip and splinter fore-end, guarded trigger, traces of faded 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 1067

A .455 P. WEBLEY & SON MKIII SERVICE REVOLVER, serial no. 3797, circa 1892, with 4in. blued barrel signed 'P. WEBLEY & SON, LONDON & BIRMINGHAM', crescent fore-sight, notch rear-sight to stirrup, blued cylinder with short flutes and narrow notches, blued frame with the 'winged bullet' trademark and signed 'WEBLEY PATENTS', broad hammer-spur, chequered hard-rubber birdshead grips, lanyard ring to base, the whole with fair traces of frosted 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).

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Lot 203

A WORLD WAR TWO GERMAN POLICE OFFICER'S PARADE SWORD BY KREBS, SOLINGEN, with plain 31 1/4in. blind-fullered signed blade, silver-plated fittings to the hilt and scabbard fittings (some frosting and wear to sharp edges), officer type pommel, ribbed wood grip (traces of black finish) with horizontal aluminium wire wrap and backstrap, large bronze police eagle deeply inset into the front grip, silver bullion with black lines sword knot, black painted scabbard (losses to finish) with separate bottom drag, measuring 37in. overall in scabbard. 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)

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Lot 898

AN UNSIGNED 9mm PINFIRE 'DELUXE' REVOLVER, serial no. 3217, in a later case, probably Spanish, with round 'in the white' 5in. barrel, octagonal throat mount with silver wire inlaid geometrics, plain cylinder with external ratchet locking and engraved with a checkerboard pattern inlaid with wire borders and dots, en-suite action body, double action mechanism with folding trigger, spurred hammer and chisel carved ebony bag-shaped grips, in a later walnut box lined and compartmented in burgundy velvet, probably adapted from an instrument 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 1650

PURDEY LONDON A 20-BORE 'SPORTER' ROUNDED-BAR SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER DETACHABLE TRIGGERPLATE-ACTION EJECTOR, serial no. 31547, for 2011, 30in. nitro reproved barrels (choke reproof in 2020) with solid raised tapered top-rib with cross-hatch file cut finish, the over barrel engraved 'PURDEY LONDON', 2 3/4in. chambers, Teague multichokes (with spares), hold-open toplever, automatic safety, scroll-back action with short side bolsters, bold acanthus scroll engraving with ribbonwork and central 'PURDEY' sunburst logo, bright finish, 14 5/8in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with engraved steel pistolgrip-cap, weight 6lb. 10oz., in its leather case with some accessories. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act ** Please note this item is subject to 20% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).

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Lot 733

A .300 (ROOK) TOPLEVER SIDE-HAMMER EJECTOR ROOK & RABBIT RIFLE, UNSIGNED, serial no. 6131, circa 1890, with Parkerifled 28in. reblued octagonal barrel, roll engraved top-flat with dove-tailed fore-sight and standing notch rear-sight with two further folding leaves, automatic ejector, borderline and scroll engraved rounded action body, borderline and scroll engraved curved back-action lock with blued hammer, chequered pistol-grip walnut butt-stock, ribbed heel to butt and domed iron pistolgrip-cap, chequered walnut snap-on 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

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