The Pridmore/Wheeler ‘Mint Specimen’ Double-Rupee, 1807-12 East India Company, Madras Presidency, Reformation 1807-18, Madras minting, silver Double-Rupee, 1807-12 issue, Arkat, type A/III, sikka mubarak badshah ghazi aziz-ul-din muhammad alamgir [The auspicious coin of the victorious emperor chosen of the faith of Muhammad Alamgir], frozen date 1172h above, rev. zarb arkat sanat 6 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Arkat in the 6th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], group of pellets at top left, 24.04g/12h (Prid. 245 [Sale, lot 410]; Stevens 3.340, this coin cited; ‘Diana’ I, 183, same dies; KM. 404.2; Dav. 248). Very light traces of the Spanish-American 8 Réales undertype, extremely fine and attractively toned, centrally struck with sharp rims, an exceptional piece of extreme rarity [certified and graded NGC MS 62] £8,000-£10,000 --- Provenance: F. Pridmore Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction (London), 18-19 October 1982, lot 410 (part) [from Baldwin] Sir John Wheeler Collection, Baldwin Auction 22 (London), 2 May 2000, lot 42. Owner’s ticket and envelope
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An excessively rare Double-Rupee with the error date 1177h East India Company, Madras Presidency, Reformation 1807-18, Madras minting, silver Double-Rupee, 1807-12 issue, Arkat, type A/I, sikka mubarak badshah ghazi aziz-ul-din muhammad alamgir [The auspicious coin of the victorious emperor chosen of the faith of Muhammad Alamgir], frozen error date 1177h above, rev. zarb arkat sanat 6 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Arkat in the 6th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], no additional group of pellets at top left, 24.04g/12h (Prid. – [not in Sale]; Stevens 3.341, this coin cited; KM. 404.2; Dav. 248). Light traces of the Spanish-American 8 Réales undertype, good very fine and attractively toned, an excellent example of the type, excessively rare with the error date, perhaps no other specimens known [certified and graded NGC AU 50] £2,000-£3,000 --- Provenance: V.M. Brand Collection, Part IX, Sotheby Auction (London), 14 June 1985, lot 150 Bt in London November 1985. Owner’s ticket and envelope
East India Company, Madras Presidency, Later coinages 1812-35, Calcutta minting, silver Rupee, 1830-5 issue, ‘Arkat’, sikka mubarak badshah ghazi aziz-ud-din muhammad alamgir [The auspicious coin of the victorious emperor chosen of the faith of Muhammad Alamgir], frozen date 1172h above, rev. zarb arkat sanat 6 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Arkat in his 6th year of tranquil prosperity], rose and crescent, edge straight-grained, 11.64g/12h (Prid. 268 [Sale, lot 416]; Stevens –; KM. 436). About extremely fine, light grey tone, scarce [certified and graded NGC MS 63] £100-£120 --- Owner’s ticket. The coins of this issue do not appear to be listed in Stevens
A spectacular and exceptionally rare Double-Rupee of Machhlipatan, “one of the most desirable of all E.I.C. coins” (Stan Goron) East India Company, Madras Presidency, Northern Circars: Native style coinages, Machhlipatan, silver Double-Rupee in the name of ‘Alamgir II (1167-73h/1754-9), 1194h, yr 21 [1779-80], sikka mubarak badshah ghazi alamgir [The auspicious coin of the victorious emperor Alamgir], rev. zarb machlipatan sanat 21 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Machhlipatan in the 21st year of tranquil prosperity], edge plain, 22.62g/7h (Prid. 291 [not in Sale]; Stevens 5.16; KM. 391). A superb and very desirable coin, about extremely fine, light grey iridescent tone, exceptionally rare, believed only three specimens known, one of which is in the British Museum £10,000-£15,000 --- Provenance: K. Wiggins Collection, Baldwin Auction 25 (London), 8 May 2001, lot 523, ticket. Owner’s ticket and envelope. After the capture of Machhlipatan (Masulipatam) from the French in 1759 and the subsequent cession of the Circars, silver and copper coins began to be issued, initially with regnal years and titles of ‘Alamgir II, and later with those of his son, Shah ‘Alam II. Although this coin is in the name of ‘Alamgir II, the year 21 it bears relates to the reign of Shah ‘Alam II. Double-rupees were not struck for circulation, so these pieces must have been made for a special purpose
East India Company, Madras Presidency, Northern Circars: European style coinages, Madras, silver Pattern 2 Annas, 1808 issue, unsigned, type A/I, two annas ·:· in cursive script around do ana rupiya [Two annas of a rupee], rev. renddu analu [Two annas] in centre, irantu ·:· ana ·:· [Two annas] around, 1.56g/6h (Prid. 309 [Sale, lot 425-6]; Stevens 3.354; KM. –). Extremely fine, light grey tone, extremely rare; the finer of the two specimens in the Pridmore collection [certified and graded NGC MS 64] £2,000-£2,600 --- Provenance: F. Pridmore Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction (London), 18-19 October 1982, lot 426 [from Baldwin], ticket. Owner’s ticket. The great rarity of this type has led previous writers to suggest it is a pattern, a lead followed by the present cataloguer and copied by the third-party grader, yet despite the superior and unworn condition of the two Pridmore pieces and that formerly in the Fore collection, at least four other specimens noted have seen considerable circulation
A unique Pattern Dub, 1793 East India Company, Madras Presidency, Northern Circars: European style coinages, Soho, copper Pattern Dub or Forty-Eighth Rupee, unsigned [by N.-A. Ponthon], type 2, 1793, sicca kampani isavi 1793 [Money of the company 1793], english east india company around, rev. rampant lion to left, holding crown, auspicio regis et senatus angliæ [By the authority of the King and Parliament of England] around, 48 to one rupee below, edge plain, 15.39g/9h (Prid. Bengal 371, this coin [not in Sale]; Stevens 5.155, this coin illustrated; Stevens website image 642, this coin; KM. Bengal Pn. 16, this coin). Light carbon spots on obverse and traces of old gilding, otherwise better than extremely fine, UNIQUE £3,000-£4,000 --- Provenance: H.A. Parsons Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction (London), 11-13 May 1954, lot 919 Baldwin Auction 48 (London), 26 September 2006, lot 5064 D. Fore Collection, Part II, Baldwin Auction 82 (London), 31 May 2013, lot 881, label. Owner’s ticket and envelope. Literature: Illustrated in Paul Stevens, The Coins of the English East India Company, Presidency Series: A Catalogue and Pricelist, p.537
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East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Early coinages: English design, copper Pice, Stars type [1705-16], crown, rev. [av]spic[io re]gis et su]tane[s an]glici [Under the patronage of the King and Parliament of England] in five lines partly blundered, floral ornament above and below, 13.81g/4h (Prid. 97 [Sale, lots 465-6]; Stevens 1.64; KM. 149). Obverse with light specks of verdigris, otherwise very fine, scarce [certified and graded NGC XF 40 BN] £150-£200 --- Provenance: F. Pridmore Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction (London), 18-19 October 1982, lot 465 (part), ticket. Owner’s ticket
East India Company, Bombay Presidency, European Minting, 1791-4, Soho, gilt-copper Proof Double-Pice or 8 Reas, 1794, type B/I, balemark, rev. scales, medium-length pivot with sharp point, adil [Justice] between pans, edge grained right, 13.32g/6h (Prid. 123 [Sale, lot 480]; Stevens 8.12; KM. 196a). Usual light die rust to right of date a characteristic of gilt Proofs of 1794, good extremely fine and brilliant, most attractive, rare [certified and graded NGC PF 62] £600-£800 --- Provenance: SNC (London) November 1980 (9358), ticket. Owner’s ticket
A magnificent gold Mohur of Muhammad Shah East India Company, Madras Presidency, Early coinages: Mughal style, gold Mohur, in the name of Muhammad Shah (1131-61h/1719-48), Chinapatan, yr 2[–] [1738+], sikka mubarak badshah ghazi muhammad shah [The auspicious coin of the Victorious Emperor Muhammad Shah], rev. zarb chinapatan sanat 2[–] julus maimanat manus [Struck at Chinapatan in the 2[–] year of tranquil prosperity], 10.89g/9h (Prid. 110 [not seen]; Stevens 2.29; KM. –; F 1581). A magnificent coin, virtually as struck and perfectly centred, of the highest rarity and extremely rare; perhaps only two others known £10,000-£15,000 --- Provenance: Bt in London October 2000. Owner’s tickets and envelope. Like the coins illustrated by Stevens (p.376) and in Friedberg (p.525), only the first digit of the regnal year is truly visible, yet the light vertical stroke after that digit on this coin could only represent the numeral 4, 7 or 8. Coinage of gold mohurs was ordered in the Consultations of 17 February 1743 (year 24 of Muhammad Shah’s reign). It is presumed that existing rupee dies were utilised for the purpose and these would have regnal years between 24 and 29
East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Later Uniform coinages, 1830-5, Calcutta dies, copper Proof Pie or Twelfth-Anna, 1833/1248h, type A/I, arms and supporters, base line below lion crest corded, date above inscribed scroll, rev. scales, pie in large letters above, adil [Justice] between pans, date below, broad rims, 19mm, 2.16g/12h (Prid. 223 [Sale, lot 499]; Stevens 5.40; KM. 261). Light carbon spotting, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, full original colour, very rare [certified and graded NGC PF 63 BN] £600-£800 --- Provenance: R.J. Ford (Detroit, MI) Collection SNC (London) April 1982 (3313), ticket. Owner’s ticket
East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Early coinages: English design, zinc Pice, 1771, in the name of George III (1174-1235h/1760-1820), large crown, orb dividing g r [Georgius Rex], bomb below, rev. auspicio regis et senatus angliæ [Under the patronage of the King and Parliament of England] and date, scrolled ornaments above and flanking date, 14.97g/12h (Prid. 245 [Sale, lot 513]; Stevens 2.140; KM. 156.1). Light surface tin pest on obverse, otherwise good very fine and attractive, rare [certified and graded NGC AU 53] £600-£800 --- Provenance: P. Snartt (Bristol, UK) Collection SNC (London) May 1980 (3858), ticket. Owner’s ticket
East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Later coinages: Moghul style, gold Rupee or Fifteenth-Mohur, Surat, 1800-15 issue, in the name of Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), frozen regnal year 46, sikka mubarak badshah ghazi shah alam [The auspicious coin of the victorious emperor Shah Alam], privy mark 1, rev. zarb surat sanah 46 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Surat in the 46th year of tranquil prosperity], 0.77g/3h (Prid. 252 [Sale, lot 519]; Stevens 6.159; KM. 213; F 1555). Light scratch on reverse, otherwise good very fine, scarce [certified and graded NGC AU 55] £150-£200 --- Provenance: Stephen Album (Santa Rosa, CA) FPL 23, September 1981 (121). Owner’s ticket
One of the rarest of all the Company’s currency coins East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Later coinages: Moghul style, gold Rupee or Fifteenth-Mohur, Bombay [but naming Surat], 1801-2 issue, in the name of Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), frozen regnal year 46, sikka mubarak badshah ghazi shah alam [The auspicious coin of the victorious emperor Shah Alam], privy mark 2 incorporating inverted crescent, rev. zarb surat sanah 46 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Surat in the 46th year of tranquil prosperity], 0.74g/3h (Prid. 259 [not in Sale]; Stevens 3.13; Stevens website image 865, this coin; KM. 236; F 1558). Light scratches on reverse, otherwise good very fine with a clear privy mark, exceptionally rare; no other specimens offered at auction in over 40 years £1,500-£2,000 --- Provenance: Stephen Album (Santa Rosa, CA) FPL 22, May 1981 (164) [illustrated as 165] ‘Stiller’ Collection, Baldwin Auction 47 (London), 25 September 2006, lot 857, envelope. Owner’s ticket and envelope. It is possible that this coin was once part of the J.B. Caldecott Collection, Sotheby Auction (London), 11-13 June 1912, lot 64 (part), but this cannot now be proven
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East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Later coinages: Moghul style, silver Rupee, Bombay [but naming Surat], 1825-31 issue, in the name of Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), frozen regnal year 46, sikka mubarak badshah ghazi shah alam [The auspicious coin of the victorious emperor Shah Alam], privy mark 9 incorporating an inverted crown at left, rev. zarb surat sanah 46 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Surat in the 46th year of tranquil prosperity], 11.62g/7h (Prid. 280 [not in Sale]; Stevens 3.19; KM. 218.3). Good very fine, light grey tone, extremely rare [certified and graded NGC AU 53] £300-£400 --- Provenance: A Collection of Coins relating to the East India Company, Spink Auction 166 (London), 12 November 2003, lot 209. Owner’s ticket and envelope
East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Malabar Coast, copper Double-Pice, 1734, Tellicherry, balemark, rev. date, 4.12g/5h (Prid. 305 [not in Sale]; Stevens 7.48; KM. 150). Light weight (an apparent characteristic for this date), about very fine and very rare, the date not listed by Snartt £150-£200 --- Owner’s ticket
East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: Early Years, silver Rupee in the name of ‘Alamgir II (1167-73h/1754-9), yr 4 [1757-8], Kalkata, sikka mubarak badshah ghazi ‘alamgir [the auspicious coin of the victorious Emperor ‘Alamgir], rev. zarb kalkata sanah 4 julus maimanat manus [struck at Calcutta in the 4th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], 11.63g/6h (Prid. – [not in Sale]; Stevens 1.9, this coin cited; KM. 8.2). Some light scratches on both sides and punch-marks on edge, otherwise about extremely fine and toned, an attractive well-centred example, extremely rare £1,500-£2,000 --- Provenance: Taisei/Baldwin/Gillio Auction 28 (Singapore), 4 March 1999, lot 1002, where it was inferred that the mint name was ‘Alinagar Kalkata, label. Owner’s ticket and envelope
East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: 19 Sun Sicca coinage, silver Quarter-Rupee in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), 1[––]h, frozen regnal yr 19 [1777-93], naming Murshidabad, sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya fazl ilah hami din muhammad shah alam badshah [defender of the religion of Muhammad, Shah ‘Alam emperor, shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes], crescent at left, rev. zarb murshidabad sanah 19 julus maimanat manus [struck at Murshidabad in the 19th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], 2.92g/6h (Prid. 150 [Sale, lots 601, 605-6]; Stevens 2.188 for type; KM. 82.3). On a large flan, light scratches on reverse, otherwise good very fine, rare; the characteristics suggest a partially machine-struck coin £150-£200 --- Provenance: Baldwin/Ma/Gillio/Monetarium Auction 36 (Singapore), 6 March 2003, lot 465. Owner’s ticket and envelope
East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad Mint: First milled issue, silver Rupee in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), frozen year 1202h and regnal yr 19 [1792-3], type 2, sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya fazl ilah hami din muhammad shah alam badshah [defender of the religion of Muhammad, Shah ‘Alam emperor, shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes], central dot in central group of pellets, rev. zarb murshidabad sanah 19 julus maimanat manus [struck at Murshidabad in the 19th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], edge grained right, 11.66g/12h (Prid. 156 [Sale, lot 609]; Stevens 5.5; KM. 99.3). Practically as struck with considerable mint bloom and light peripheral toning, most attractive and very rare £1,000-£1,200 --- Provenance: Bt Baldwin (London) July 1990, two tickets. Owner’s ticket. The mint at Murshidabad, closed since 1777, re-opened in 1792 and milled silver rupees were first struck there in November of that year
East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: Introduction of Steam, silver Proof Rupee in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), type B/II, no hegira date, frozen regnal yr 19 [1830], naming Murshidabad, sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya fazl ilah hami din muhammad shah alam badshah [defender of the religion of Muhammad, Shah ‘Alam emperor, shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes], no star at left, rev. zarb murshidabad sanah 19 julus maimanat manus [struck at Murshidabad in the 19th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], no crescent at top left, toothed borders, edge straight-grained, 12.51g/12h (Prid. 179 [Sale, lot 622]; Stevens 9.8; KM. 117). Virtually as struck, most attractive light grey tone, extremely rare [certified and graded NGC PF 65] £1,500-£2,000 --- Provenance: F. Pridmore Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction (London), 18-19 October 1982, lot 622 (part) Bt Baldwin (London) August 1986, two tickets. Owner’s envelope
East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: Introduction of Steam, silver Proof Half-Rupee in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), no hegira date, frozen regnal yr 19 [1830], naming Murshidabad, sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya fazl ilah hami din muhammad shah alam badshah [defender of the religion of Muhammad, Shah ‘Alam emperor, shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes], no star at left, rev. zarb murshidabad sanah 19 julus maimanat manus [struck at Murshidabad in the 19th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], crescent at top left, toothed borders, edge straight-grained, 6.22g/12h (Prid. 182 [Sale, lot 622]; Stevens 9.11; KM. 117). Virtually as struck, light grey tone, extremely rare [certified and graded NGC PF 65] £1,000-£1,200 --- Provenance: F. Pridmore Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction (London), 18-19 October 1982, lot 622 (part) Bt Baldwin (London) August 1986, envelope. Owner’s ticket and envelope
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East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: Introduction of Steam, copper Pies (2) [1831-5], one pie above ek pai [one pie], revs. ek pai/ek pai [one pie], crescent mark in centre, 2.24g/6h, 2.15g/6h (Prid. 215 [Sale, lot 632]; Stevens 9.31; KM. 58) [2]. Virtually as struck with full original colour, but second with light carbon spotting £40-£50 --- Provenance: First bt July 1979 Second P. Snartt (Bristol, UK) Collection; SNC (London) April 1980 (3143), ticket. Owner’s tickets
East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Benares Mint: First phase, silver Rupee in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), 1195h, yrs 17/22 [December 1780-April 1781], sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya fazl ilah hami din muhammad shah alam badshah [defender of the religion of Muhammad, Shah ‘Alam emperor, shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes], fish and sun symbols, differentiating or darogah mark A, rev. zarb muhammadabad banaras sanah 22 julus maimanat manus [struck at Muhammadabad Benares in the 22nd year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], 11.34g/2h (Prid. – [not in Sale]; Stevens 7.37, this coin cited; KM. 40.1). Small edge cut on reverse at 8 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine with attractive light grey tone, very rare £140-£180 --- Provenance: Baldwin Auction 31 (London), 14-15 October 2002, lot 720. Owner’s ticket
East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: Coinage for Benares, copper early Proof Restrike Double-Pice in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), frozen yr 37 [1807-9], sanah julus 37 shah alam badshah [in the 37th year of the emperor Shah ‘Alam], rev. do pai sikka/do pai sikka [two pai sikka], edge plain, 30mm, 14.56g/12h (Prid. 304, this coin illustrated [Sale, lot 653]; Stevens 7.180; KM. A55). Usual light die rust and raised flaw on reverse at 3 o’clock, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, extremely rare [certified and graded NGC PF 64 BN] £900-£1,200 --- Provenance: F. Pridmore Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction (London), 18-19 October 1982, lot 653 (part) [in collection by July 1970], ticket Bt Spink (London) May 1983. Owner’s ticket. Literature: Illustrated in Fred Pridmore, The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations...Part 4, India, Volume I, p.304. It is thought that these proofs were struck c. 1820-40
East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: Coinage for Benares, copper early Proof Restrike Half-Pice in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), frozen yr 37 [1807-9], sanah julus 37 shah alam badshah [in the 37th year of the emperor Shah ‘Alam], rev. ad pai sikka/adha pai sikka [half pai sikka], edge plain, 17mm, 3.62g/12h (Prid. 308 [Sale, lot 653]; Stevens 7.184; KM. A54). Usual light die rust, traces of lacquer and some minor surface marks on reverse, otherwise practically as struck, very rare £300-£400 --- Provenance: R.J. Ford (Detroit, MI) Collection SNC (London) April 1982 (3318), ticket. Owner’s ticket
East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Benares Mint: Third phase, copper Trisul Pice in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), 1228h, frozen yr 37 [1827-9], mule of types 2 and 3, neater letters, sanah julus 37 shah alam badshah [the 37th year of the emperor Shah ‘Alam], rev. yek pai sikka/yek pai sikka [one pai sikka], long crossbar on trisul, 25mm, 6.02g/12h (Prid. 310 var. [cf. Sale, lot 654]; Stevens 7.188 var.; cf. KM. 30) [5]. Struck slightly off-centre, traces of undertype visible, light verdigris on obverse edge at 3 o’clock, otherwise very fine, rare £60-£80 --- Provenance: K. O’Brien Collection, Part II, Noble Numismatics Auction 46 (Sydney), 16-17 November 1994, lot 2422 (part) R.A. Climpson Collection, Noble Numismatics Auction 85B (Melbourne), 25 July 2007, lot 2156 (part). Owner’s ticket. This is a curious coin. Although there is a crossbar on the reverse trisul, it is long and low whereas on coins of Stevens type 7.190 it is usually shorter and higher. Also, this coin has the blundered Hindi legend of type 7.188 instead of the neat version found on 7.190
East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: Introduction of Steam, silver Proof Rupee in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), frozen yr 45 [1831-3], naming Farrukhabad, sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya faz ilah hami din muhammad shah alam badshah [defender of the religion of Muhammad, Shah ‘Alam emperor, shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes], rev. zarb farruckabad sanah 45 julus maimanat manus [struck at Farrukhabad in the 45th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], crescent at top left, edge straight-grained, 27.5mm, 11.70g/12h (Prid. 328 [Sale, lot 663]; Stevens 9.17; KM. 77). A superb coin, brilliant and virtually as struck, light grey tone, extremely rare [certified and graded NGC PF 65] £2,000-£3,000 --- Provenance: Bt R. Weir (Unionville, ONT), holder. Owner’s ticket
East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: Introduction of Steam, silver Proof Half-Rupee in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), frozen yr 45 [1831-3], naming Farrukhabad, sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya faz ilah hami din muhammad shah alam badshah [defender of the religion of Muhammad, Shah ‘Alam emperor, shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes], rev. zarb farruckabad sanah 45 julus maimanat manus [struck at Farrukhabad in the 45th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], crescent at top left, edge plain, 23mm, 5.80g/12h (Prid. 330 [Sale, lot 662]; Stevens 9.19; KM. 116). Brilliant FDC, light grey tone, very rare [certified and graded NGC PF 63] £900-£1,200 --- Provenance: R.J. Ford (Detroit, MI) Collection SNC (London) April 1982 (3319), ticket. Owner’s ticket
East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: Introduction of Steam, silver Proof Quarter-Rupee in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), frozen yrs 1204h, yr 45 [1831-3], naming Farrukhabad, sikka shah alam badshah [coin of Shah ‘Alam emperor], crescent at centre left, rev. zarb farruckabad sanah 45 [struck at Farrukhabad in the 45th year], crescent at top left, edge plain, 17mm, 2.91g/12h (Prid. 332 [Sale, lot 662]; Stevens 9.21; KM. 115). A superb little coin, brilliant FDC, light grey tone, very rare [certified and graded NGC PF 64] £800-£1,000 --- Provenance: R.J. Ford (Detroit, MI) Collection SNC (London) April 1982 (3320), ticket. Owner’s ticket
East India Company, Bengal Presidency, European Minting, Soho, pewter Trial Pice in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), unsigned, frozen regnal yr 37 [1795+], sanah julus 37 shah alam badshah [in the 37th year of the emperor Shah ‘Alam], rev. ek pai sikka/yek pai sikka/ek pai sikka [one pai sikka], from the same dies as previous, edge plain, 33mm, 13.25g/3h (Prid. 383, this coin illustrated, recté 33mm [Sale, lot 690]; Stevens 10.8, this coin; KM. Pn19c). Flan a trifle bent, very light surface corrosion, otherwise extremely fine and almost as made, unique [certified and graded NGC PF 61] £1,200-£1,500 --- Provenance: F. Pridmore Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction (London), 18-19 October 1982, lot 690, ticket Bt Spink (London) May 1983. Owner’s ticket. Literature: Illustrated in Fred Pridmore, The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations...Part 4, India, Volume I, p.269. This most interesting piece, larger than the others in the series and exhibiting witness lines around the legends on both sides, is likely the precursor of the previous three lots as the circumference is plain
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East India Company, Bengal Presidency, European Minting, Soho, silver Pattern Pie, 1809, unsigned [by J. Phillp], Company arms, ausp : regis & senat : angliæ [By the authority of the King and Parliament of England] on ribbon, one pie above, date below, rev. yek pai sikka [one pai sikka] around ek pai sikka/ek pai sikka [one pai sikka], borders of larger beads, edge plain, 27.5mm, 8.33g/3h (Prid. 387 [not in Sale]; Stevens 10.12; KM. Pn24d). Some light spotting, otherwise virtually as struck and toned, exceptionally rare, perhaps only one other (British Museum, ex Clarke-Thornhill 1935.0401.12264) specimen known [certified and graded NGC PF 64] £3,000-£4,000 --- Provenance: Baldwin Auction 45 (London), 3 May 2006, lot 1417, label. Owner’s ticket and envelope
East India Company, Bengal Presidency, An impression of the dies for a jeweller’s copy in silver of a Murshidabad Rupee, yr 19, struck on an indeterminate oversized blank, edge crudely grained right, 39mm, 23.59g/12h (Mitchiner 215ff). Light ornamental engraving on outer border, fine, unusual £50-£100 --- Provenance: Taisei/Baldwin/Gillio Auction 25 (Hong Kong), 4 September 1997, lot 673, label. Two owner’s envelopes. The 1997 cataloguer thought the undertype was a 5-qurush of Mahmud II, but this is pure speculation as there is no trace of an underlying design
Webley .455 Mk VI service revolver LICENCE REQUIRED Webley .455 Mk VI service revolver, 6inch barrel, the frame stamped 'Webley Mark VI Patents 1918' Birmingham nitro proof stamps and Military acceptance marks. Serial number 423829.SECTION 5 / 7 LICENCE REQUIRED TO BUY THIS LOT. THIS LOT CAN ONLY BE STORED ONSITE FOR FOUR WEEKS FOLLOWING AUCTION.The revolver is in good general condition. The gun shows signs of being carried such as wear to the bluing on the edges of the frame and barrel, there is the odd small dent and scratch which you would expect a service arm to pick up from use. The bluing is good overall showing some wear and plum patina on the grip and trigger guard bow with very light surface corrosion. The right-hand grip has a small wood repair to the base as can be seen in the images online. The screw heads show some signs of use to the slots. The action works correctly with a good lockup and indexing. The bore is bright and shiny, it has a good strong rifling pattern with some very minor signs of accumulated muck around the edges of the lands and grooves. This would improve carful cleaning.
Pedersoli 17.5mm flintlock Charleville cavalry carbine LICENCE REQUIRED Pedersoli 17.5mm flintlock Napoleonic Charleville heavy cavalry carbine, 27inch barrel, secured by a sighted brass barrel band and a steel band, the lock with brass pan marked Mre. Imp. St Etienne, the half stock fitted with saddle bar and ring, serial number ET09840 with accessories including Chris Tanner bullet mould, flints, flint leathers, cleaning kit, patches, and lead ball.UK SHOTGUN LICENCE OR RFD REQUIRED TO BUY THIS LOT.107cm longThe carbine is in good general condition with small signs of use. The bore is clean with no issues, the exterior of the barrel has some light scratches along its length from use, there is some light pitting marks and a few dents from a flint around the touch hole. There are some light spots of surface corrosion which could be cleaned up with relative ease. These are to the tang, the trigger, the trigger guard and the difficult-to-get-at areas of the lock. The action works correctly with a strong spring and produces a good spark. The stock has a lot of small dents, and minor scratches form use but nothing defacing and no splits or repairs.
Remington .36 percussion revolver Remington .36 percussion revolver, 4.5inch octagonal barrel with faint maker's name and address stamping, five shot cylinder, and brass trigger guard, the nipples are currently unscrewed from the cylinder.Section 58(2) antique / obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. The buyer must be over the age of 18. Photo ID will be required if the lot is to be posted out. 24cm longThe action cocks with a very strong mainspring, it has perhaps been replaced as it feels stronger than would be expected. The cylinder rotates and indexes, every so often it does not rotate correctly but this error is only very sporadic. The metalwork generally has some light overall pitting, dents and marks. The bore has some light pitting but a good rifling pattern remains. The frame has a spot weld repair see images 3 and 4 online. The foresight has been filed down and adapted. The loading lever stop looks to be a replacement and there is a vacant blind hole ahead of the stop perhaps where the original was located. One grip has been replaced. The screw head gates are chewed. The nipples are currently unscrewed from the gun. We don't see any major reason why the shouldn't be easily fitted back we just don't have the correct size key to do this.
Anschutz .22lr left hand bolt action rifle LICENCE REQUIRED Anschutz .22lr left hand model 1415-1416 bolt action rifle, 22.5inch barrel, with one five round magazine, serial number 1452647, fitted with a Tasco Golden Antler 3-9x40 scope, and a Parker Hale moderator, together with 76 rounds of Eley and RWS ammunition.UK FIREARMS LICENCE WITH .22LR RIFLE AND MODERATOR VARIATIONS OR RFD REQUIRED.The moderator can be taken off if the buyer does not have a variation for it.119.5cm longThe rifle is in fair general condition. The bore is good with a decent rifling pattern and no faults. Unscrewing the moderator reveals some light corrosion and brown colour to the threads but the crown of the bore is not affected. The action and bolt face area is very dirty from use but there does not appear to be any corrosion or faults under the dirt. The stock is free from splits or repairs, there is some scuffing to the underside of the forend where the rifle has been rested on a surface during shooting. There are other patches of scuffing from the sling mounts as well as the odd scratch found scattered around the stock. The bluing and finish of the gun is otherwise good overall. The scope adjusts correctly and presents a clear picture when sighting through.
English Bentley type percussion revolver, English Bentley type percussion 120 bore revolver, 4inch octagonal barrel, five shot cylinder with Birmingham proofs, chequered wood grips. Section 58 (2) Antique / obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. Buyer must be over the age of 18, age verification will be required if the lot is to be posted out.23cm long The action requires attention as the trigger spring is weak and consequently, the trigger does not spring fully forward once the action has been worked. The cylinder rotates and indexes. The loading rammer is a replacement. The gun has overall light pitting, and some small rust spots. The bore has some pitting.
Howa .223 bolt action rifle LICENCE REQUIRED Howa .223 Model 1500 bolt action rifle, 24inch barrel screw cut for moderator, stain stainless steel finish, with laminate thumbhole stock, fitted with Nikon Titanium 5.5 -16.5 x 44 scope and Harris SL bipod, and Buffalo River sling, rifle serial number B135938.UK RFD OR FIREARMS LICENCE WITH .223 RIFLE VARIATION REQUIRED TO BUY THIS LOT. 114cm longThe rifle is in good general condition. The bore is bright with no obvious damage or defect, there is no sign of bore scoring that can be seen with the naked eye however we have not checked the rifle with a borescope. The shot count is not known however the rifle has done a fair amount of shooting as there is very slight wear to the edges of the rifling pattern and very light primer marks to the face of the bolthead. The exterior finish of the gun is good, there are some light scratches and scuffs but nothing defacing. The worst finish marks to the metalwork is to the exterior of the barrel on the bolt handle side just ahead of the front of the telescope where there appears a small patch of tiny corrosion spots, this can be seen in the main image by zooming in. The action functions smoothly. The wood stock has varnish checking or crazing throughout. There are some marks to the forend from the front of the bipod as well as some light scratches around this area. The scope adjusts correctly and there are no scratches or damages to the lenses.
Pinfire revolver with case Belgian 7mm pinfire revolver, 3inch sighted barrel, the double action engraved with scrollwork, and fitted with folding trigger, with fitted leather case.Section 58 (2) Antique / obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. Buyer must be over the age of 18, age verification will be required if the lot is to be posted out.18cm longThe action works correctly on both double and single and the cylinder indexes. The bore has one pitting patch. There is overall light pitting scattered throughout the revolver, the case shows signs of wear.
Parker Hale 12 bore side by side shotgun LICENCE REQUIRED Parker Hale 12 bore side by side shotgun, 27.5inch barrels with half and full chokes, serial number 154156. Together with a box of 165 mixed cartridges and three blanks.UK SHOTGUN LICENCE OR RFD REQUIRED14.5" LOPThe barrels ring when tapped.There are no dents visible.The barrels are in proof and measure at .730 on each side. The bores are could do with a good clean as there is streaking left from plastic wads. There are a couple of light surface corrosion spots which would probably clean up with good polishing.The blacking to the barrels is in good order with only slight wear. There are some surface corrosion spots scattered throughout the surface. The barrels are on face and tight on the action with no wobble with the forend removed.The actions function correctly with snap caps.The stock is free from splits or repairs. The woodwork has a thick varnish which has checking all over and is flaking around the base of the butt. There has been a buttplate screwed on previously which has now been removed, this leaves two vacant holes. The stock has scratches and dents.
Greener 12 bore side by side shotgun LICENCE REQUIRED Greener 12 bore side by side shotgun, 28 inch sleeved Birmingham nitro-proofed barrels with full and half chokes engraved with maker's name, London and Birmingham addresses, boxlock non ejector action with side safety catch, serial number 64701.UK SHOTGUN LICENCE OR RFD REQUIRED14.25" LOP The gun shows signs of a working life with lots of use.The barrels are sleeved with 2 - 3/4 inch chambers. They ring when tapped and there are no dents visible although the right tube has possibly had a dent remove.The barrels are in proof. Left barrel measures .730 and 32 thou wall.Right barrel .734 and 28 thou wall.The bores are clean and free from pitting.The blacking to the barrels is worn and there is some surface corrosion and light pitting spots.The barrels are on face and tight on the action with no wobble with the forend removed.The actions function correctly with snap caps.The stock has been adapted, it has a small amount of cast off and there is an area where your cheek would sit that has been carved away to increase this cast off. The trigger guard has been removed at some point to repolish is and reblue, a small chip of wood has been broken away during this process and it has been cleanly restuck. The forend has a split which can be seen in image 8 online. The wood has scratches and dents from use.
W.H. Wakefield and Co. 16 bore side by side shotgun LICENCE REQUIRED W.H. Wakefield and Co. 16 bore side by side shotgun, 30 inch boldly patterned Damascus barrels engraved with the maker's name, with Birmingham Nitro proofs, engraved boxlock non ejector action, and Prince of Wales stock, serial number 8801.UK SHOTGUN LICENCE OR RFD REQUIRED14.25" LOP The gun shows signs of a hard-working life and would look a lot better for a good overhaul and clean up. The barrels ring when tapped and there are no dents visible. The barrels are in proof and the left barrel measures .666 and 24 thou wall, the right barrel .657 and 34 thou wall. The bores are clean, the is some heavy pitting patches in the right barrel towards the muzzle which are probably too deep to lap out, there are other very light scattered marks. The browning to the barrels is generally in good order with only slight wear. There is a rough patch to the top side of the left barrel where the browning has gone and steel shows through, there is a similar smaller patch to the side of the right barrel and it is possible these are corrosion marks from where the gun has sat in a case or been secured in the cabinet. The barrel to action fit has a small amount of wobble or rattle with the forend removed. The actions function correctly with snap caps.The stock is free from splits or repairs, there are a lot of scratches and dents as well as significant wear to the chequering showing the hard-working life the gun has seen.
AYA No.2 12 bore side by side shotgun LICENCE REQUIRED AYA No.2 12 bore side by side shotgun, 28inch barrels with quarter and full choke, removable sidelock ejector actions, the auto safety disabled, serial number 456234, with AYA branded hard case.UK SHOTGUN LICENCE OR RFD REQUIRED14.75" LOPThe gun is in average general condition with signs of wear and use. The barrels ring when tapped.There are no major dents visible however there are small dents to the bottom edges of the muzzles, the one on the right hand side can be felt from the inside (see the final image uploaded online. The barrels are in proof and measure to the 18.5 proof stamps. The bores are generally clean, the right tube has some very light pitting, the left-hand tube is free from pitting. Both have streaks up the bore from plastic wad residue. The blacking to the barrels has some wear, there is a patch of light pitting to the outside of the left tube that has been cleaned up. The blacking here is very thin. The barrels are on face and tight on the action with no wobble with the forend removed.The actions function correctly with snap caps. The auto safety has been disabled. The stock has a large repair to the comb, there is a short split running down from beside the safety catch to the lock plate, another split can be seen to the forend between the chequered diamond and the metal of the action. There are occasional scratches and dents.
Miroku Mk-38 Trap 12 bore over and under shotgun LICENCE REQUIRED Miroku Mk-38 Trap 12 bore over and under shotgun, 29.5 inch barrels with 3/4 and full chokes, the action decorated with formal scrollwork and flower designs, figured chequered stock, serial number 59629NV.UK SHOTGUN LICENCE OR RFD REQUIREDThe gun was once a 30inch barrelled gun. The last half an inch has been cut from the end of the barrels. The gun was once multichoke and the two choke tubes are fixed in place. The barrels ring when tapped and there are no dents visible.The barrels are in proof and measure at the 18.8 reproof. The bores are clean and free from pitting.The blacking to the barrels is in good order with only slight wear. There is some light scattered surface corrosion. The barrels are on face and tight on the action with no wobble with the forend removed.The actions function correctly with snap caps. The safety does not automatically engage when the gun is opened. The stock has a very short split between the trigger guard and the chequering, this appears stable and does not appear to open anymore when pressure is put on the area. There are occasional scratches and dents from use but nothing defacing. The escutcheon to the stock has possibly been replaced. The soft rubber butt pad is deteriorating in small places and could do with replacing for the gun to look its best.
Cased Holland and Holland 12 bore side by side shotgun LICENCE REQUIRED Cased Holland and Holland Dominion 12 bore side by side shotgun, 28 inch London Nitro proofed barrels bearing faint traces of the maker's name, both with quarter chokes, sidelock ejector actions with auto safety catch, figured chequered stock, serial number 26236, together with the original leather and brass edged case serial numbered to the gun with loading instructions, the lid stamped A.H. Wilkinson R.A.UK SHOTGUN LICENCE OR RFD REQUIRED15 1/8" LOPThe gun is in good general condition.The barrels ring when tapped.The handwritten letter in the case notes that the barrels have dents which need to be raised. There are very slight wobbles that can be seen when sighting down either tube into strong light, this is probably from dents that have been raised.The barrels are in proof and measure at: 735R and 734L against a proof stamp of: 729The walls measure . 22 right and . 23 leftThe bores are clean and free from pitting, there are some very light shadows that indicate light pitting that has been polished out.The there is very slight perceivable wobble between barrels and action with the forend removed.The actions function correctly with snap caps.There is some very light scattered pitting marks seen occasionally in the polished areas.The barrels have been reblacked and the H&H name is barely visible. The blacking to the barrels is in good order with only slight wear.The stock has been lengthened, there is a small repair to the toe of the stock just before the section which has been added in to increase length. There is an expertly executed repair to the forend tip where a tiny piece of wood has been added to the very edge. Outside this the stock is free from splits or repairs, there are occasional scratches and dents from use but nothing defacing.The case is in stable condition. The corners are separating in some spots but are retained by the brass edges. The leather is perishing on the surface in some areas such as the handles and straps. There is some moth damage to the inside lining and marks and dents to the labels. A piece of fabric has been replaced where the butt stock would sit.
Merwin and Bray .30 calibre cup fire revolver Merwin and Bray .30 calibre cup or rim fire revolver, 3.5inch octagonal barrel with makers name stamped to the top rib, five shot cylinder, brass frame with traces of nickel plating, serial number 1427. Section 58 (2) Antique / obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. Buyer must be over the age of 18, age verification will be required if the lot is to be posted out.19cm long The revolver is in average condition. The action cocks with a strong spring. The cylinder does not rotate. There is a pawl in the action but it looks like a spring is broken or missing as the pawl falls back into the action unless the muzzle is pointing at the ground. The removable cylinder arbor is very loose and will drop out if the muzzle is pointing at the ground, followed by the cylinder. There is a simple flat retention leaf spring which is attached to the underside of the barrel and is missing the tip. This is why the arbor drops freely out. The bore has some pitting patches but a rifling pattern remains visible. The steel parts has light pitting, there is some corrosion to the cylinder.
Armsan A620 20 bore semi auto shotgun LICENCE REQUIRED Armsan A620 20 bore semi auto shotgun, 27.5inch multi choke barrel (only one tube present, no key) Birmingham steel shot proofs, 76mm chambers, black synthetic stock, serial number 13K7656.UK SHOTGUN LICENCE OR RFD REQUIRED123cm long The gun appears to have had moderate use and fairly and is in presentable condition. The barrel is free from dents, the bore has no pitting or faults. The action appears to function correctly with snapcaps but it has not been tested with live ammunition. The stock has a protective rubberized finish to it, this has worn through in two small patches on the very edge of the pistol grip. There are other very light surface marks scattered about the matt finish of the gun but nothing defacing.
Midland sidelock 12 bore side by side shotgun LICENCE REQUIRED Midland sidelock 12 bore side by side shotgun, the sleeved 30inch barrels with 1/2 and full chokes, sidelock non ejector action engraved with scrollwork, Prince of Wales stock, serial number 28794.UK SHOTGUN LICENCE OR RFD REQUIRED14.25" LOP The gun is in good to average condition. The barrels have been sleeved but the chamber size is still 2.5", they do not ring when tapped. There are no dents visible.The barrels are in proof and measure at .729 each side. The bores are could do with a good clean but appear free from pitting.The blacking to the barrels is in good order but has wear around the muzzle and breech. There are a couple of spots where surface corrosion has been polished out and there is light surface pitting.The barrels are on face and tight on the action with no wobble with the forend removed.The actions function correctly with snap caps. The polished steel parts have some very light pitting and occasional light surface corrosion. The stock has a repair to the toe, there are occasional scratches and dents from use but nothing defacing.
10 bore side by side hammer gun LICENCE REQUIRED 10 bore side by side hammer gun, 34 inch barrels nitro proved with 76mm (3") chambers, plain stock and and action without makers mark, serial number 45229.UK SHOTGUN LICENCE OR RFD REQUIRED AS THIS GUN HAS 3" CHAMBERS NOT 2 7/8 OR 2 5/8 WHICH ARE CLASSED AS OBSOLETE.14.75" LOPThe gun is in good restored condition. The barrels have had recent reproof, the chambers are marked at 76mm which the Birmingham Proof house have confirmed equates to 3" chambers consequently the gun must always remain a section 2 licensed shotgun and cannot qualify for Section 58(2) status.The barrels ring when tapped.There are no dents visible.The barrels are in proof and measure to their 19.7 and 19.9 proof stamps.The walls measure . 38 right and .31 leftThe bores largely free from pitting although there are some light shadows that can be seen towards the muzzles and signs of the bores being re-polished. There are pitting marks in the chambers.There is a small amount of wobble between barrels and action with the forend removed but this is not too severe.The actions function correctly.The re browning to the barrels is in good order with only slight wear. There are signs of pitting underneath the browning giving the barrels a slightly un-even look when sighting down the outside of the tubes into strong light.The stock is free from splits or repairs, there are occasional scratches and dents from use but nothing defacing. The stock has been substantially lengthened, the hron forend cap is a replacement.The metal work has some light overall pitting which is heavier to on the trigger guard than on the rest of the gun. The gun weights are as follows: Barrels 2116grams, Stock 1662 grams, Forend 131grams.
J. Harkom and Sons 16 bore side by side shotgun LICENCE REQUIRED J. Harkom and Sons 16 bore side by side shotgun, Wall Thicknesses below the recommended limit of 15 thousandths of an inch and measure right barrel 12 thou and left barrel is 19 thou.28inch barrels engraved Joseph Harkom and Son 30 George Street Edinburgh, Birmingham Nitro reproof marks the boxlock ejector action engraved with fine scrollwork, fitted with auto safety marked in gold 'Ready' with extra swing catch double safety, figured chequered stock with escutcheon engraved A.D.M. serial number 2446.UK SHOTGUN LICENCE OR RFD REQUIRED14" LOPThe shotgun is in good pleasing general condition with a good finish and blue. The barrels ring when tapped. When sighting down the left barrel the slightest wobble can be seen in the beam of light indicating a dent that has been lifted out, outside of this there are no dents visible. The barrels are in proof and measure at: .670 right and .669 left against a proof stamp of 17.0 (.669)The walls measure .12 right and .19 left. The bores are clean and free from pitting. The barrels are on face and tight on the action with no wobble with the forend removed. The actions function correctly with snap caps. There is a very short and split to the toe of the butt, the bottom of the buttplate has been chipped here too. Outside of this the stock is free from splits or repairs, there are occasional scratches and dents from use, the worst being in the middle of the chequering on the wrist left and side.
Holland and Holland Grade C 12 bore side by side shotgun with 2 3.4" chambers LICENCE REQUIRED Holland and Holland Grade C 12 bore side by side shotgun, 28inch barrels with 2 3/4" chambers and 1/2 and 3/4 chokes, engraved Holland and Holland 13 Bruton Street London, figured chequered stock with escutcheon initialled J.M.B. Serial number 24870.UK SHOTGUN LICENCE OR RFD REQUIRED14.5" LOP The gun has been professionally restored and is in crisp clean good looking condition.The barrels ring when tapped.There are no dents visible.The barrels are in proof and measure at: 729 / 733 against a proof stamp of: 729The walls measure .29 right and .19 leftThe bores could do with a clean but they are free from pitting. There are some light scratch lines up the insides of the tubes.The barrels are on face and tight on the action with no wobble with the forend removed.The actions function correctly with snap caps.The stock is free from splits or repairs. The forend has a short split where the wood meets the metal of the action. This appears stable. There are very occasional scratches and dents but these are really very minor.
Smith and Wesson .32 rimfire No.2 Army revolver, Smith and Wesson .32 rimfire No.2 Army revolver, the tip-up 6 inch barrel roll marked Smith and Wesson Springfield Mass. six shot cylinder with 1855, 1859 and 1863 patent stamps, serial number 57277.Section 58(2) antique / obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. Buyer must be over the age of 18, age verification ID will be required if the lot it to be posted out.28cm long The gun is in overall fair condition with some original blue remaining. The action works and the cylinder rotates and indexes. Pulling the hammer back too far will make the cylinder skip over slightly. The bore has a strong rifling pattern but there is some light pitting throughout. The metalwork throughout has some pitting marks, dents and small scuffs which add to the character of the gun. The wood grips have been replaced some time ago and refinished at some point as the points or corners are not as sharp as they should be.
William Ford 3 inch side by side 12 bore shotgun LICENCE REQUIRED William Ford side by side 12 bore shotgun, 26inch barrels with 3 inch chambers and Birmingham 2022 superior proofs, 3/4 and 1/4 chokes, engraved William Ford 15 St Mary's Row Birmingham, the boxlock ejector actions finely engraved with ducks in flight, figured stock with crisp chequering, serial number 17136The gun has Birmingham Superior Proof (CIP S) for standard steel cartridges or magnum lead cartridges, but not High-Performance Steel Cartridges.UK SHOTGUN LICENCE OR RFD REQUIRED14" LOPThe gun is in very good overall condition and has been sympathetically cleaned up and refreshed. The barrels Ring when tapped.There are no dents visible.The barrels are in proof and measure exactly to the recent 18.6 and 18.7 proof stamp. Walls measure .29 right and 34. leftThe bores are clean and free from pitting.The blacking to the barrels is in good order.The ActionThe barrels are on face and tight on the action with no wobble with the forend removed.The actions function correctly with snap caps.There is a small corrosion spot to the underside of the forend and the corresponding point on the barrels, see image uploaded of this. The stock is free from splits or repairs, there are occasional light scratches and marks from use but nothing defacing. There is a short deep scratch to the wood between the chequering and the trigger guard tang, this can be seen in image 4 online and a short dark line. The rubber butt pad has some small chips and marks from use but is still in good order.
9mm Nagant 1887 or Gasser type revolver. Nagant 9mm 1887 or Gasser type revolver, 5.5inch octagonal barrel with Belgian proof marks and Acier Fondu stamp, the frame stamped Cal. 9 and L.A.M within a triangle, spur hammer, double and single action, finely chequered wood grips, no serial number.Section 58(2) antique / obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. Buyer must be over the age of 18. Photo ID will be required if the lot is to be posted out.27cm longThe revolver is in good general condition. The action works and indexes correctly with a strong mainspring and good lockup. Most of the bluing remains but there are patches mainly around the edges and on the barrel where it has worn through to silver. There are some small pitting patches scattered around the gun. The bore has a good rifling pattern with only light and relatively minor surface pitting that can be seen. The grips are in good original condition There are some corrosion spots around the base of the grip.
8mm Roth-Steyr Model 1907 semi-automatic pistol, 8mm Roth-Steyr Model 1907 semi-automatic pistol, New Model, produced in 1911, the first year of production, made in Budapest Fegyvergyar, serial number 1292, unit marked 1. FB. 78, British proof to rear of frame.The unit mark is probably for Feld Haubitzer (1st field howitzer battery) or festung batterie, which would correlate to one of the 25,000 pistols FEG made 1911-12. Section 58 (2) Antique / obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. Buyer must be over the age of 18, age verification will be required if the lot is to be posted out.23cm long The pistol is in very good general condition with the bluing around 95% plus intact. There is slight wear to the muzzle area probably from holster use, some of the sharp edges around the action show slight wear. There is some surface speckling within the bluing that can be seen on the left-hand side of the action and barrel but not on the right side. The trigger is a dull grey colour but some of the detailed action components still have the straw colour to them. The wood grips show light signs of wear to the edges of the cutting, there is a split to the left grip at the base which appears to run up to the screw hole, and there is another spilt which looks to have been repaired running from the top inside of the grip, despite these faults the piece of wood remains stable, an extra images of these have been uploaded online. The action functions correctly with a strong spring. The bore has some frosting mainly around the throat area but this can be seen in other areas of the barrel. A strong rifling pattern remains with no major faults or damages.
Martini Henry 577/450 MkII rifle Martini Henry MkII .577/450 rifle, the action has later added non-original Crown VR mark and 1878 stamps, the new wood stock set has added Enfield roundell to butt with later FW1900 issue stamp added in the late 20th century, 32inch barrel fitted with ladder rear sight and secured by two bands incorporating bayonet lug, Neapolese issue markings to the trigger guard bow, together with a muzzle cover, leather sling and snap cap.Section 58(2) antique / obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence.The rifle is in good general condition but is not quite what it seems. Unfortunately, the rifle is one of a batch of Martini rifles that have been modified and is thought to have come through a US dealer where alterations to enhance saleability were added. The VR Crown and Enfield 1878 stamps are new, the action looks to have been scrubbed of any other marks prior to this. The stock set is a replacement with Enfield roundels added. The metalwork has light overall pitting throughout with some patches of pitting that are heavier in areas such as along the line where the barrel meets the wood stock, the barrel bands, and the butt plate. The action works correctly with a strong spring, tight lock up and positive feel. The bore is good with strong rifling and no signs of pitting.
Two Kukri knives and scabbards, Two Kukri knives and scabbards, one stamped 'C ID44' to the ricasso, the other with bone grip and decorative stitched leather scabbard.Buyer must be over the age of 18. Age verification ID will be required if this lot is to be posted out.42cm long The Bone handled Kukri has a sharp blade, the point is slightly flat at the tip, there is some light pitting and corrosion. The handle has a shrinkage crack. The scabbard has some small scuffs and marks, the leather is separating slightly at the mouth. The scabbard lacks its tools. The wood grip kukri has a repolished blade. There is the odd pitting spot but nothing too deep. The scabbard has numerous dents, scratches and marks from being carried and used. The grip has some small scratches.
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