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wESTLEY RICHARDS 9.3MM DETACHABLE-LOCK BOXLOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 17917, 24in. nitro reproved barrels with ornately scroll engraved sight rib, with integral scope rail, sunken rib engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS. 23 CONDUIT ST LONDON. GUN MAKERS BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M. THE KING', replacement bead foresight (missing flip-up moonsight) with fold-over protector, treble-grip action with Westley Richards patent detachable locks, patent no. 17781 of 1897, use no. 3147, hinged floorplate, Westley Richards patent ejectors, Westley Richards patent toplever gold-inlaid with a maharajah's conical turban, removable striker discs, manual safety, fences deeply carved with floral and foliate motifs, action and furniture engraved with bold acanthus scroll engraving, the floorplate with a standing deer, the triggerguard with a buffalo, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 15 1/2in. well-figured replacement pistolgrip stock with sling eyes and 1/2in. leather-covered recoil pad, the pistolgrip-cap finely relief engraved with a three-headed elephant, weight 9lb. 8oz.

AUG. LEBEAU-COURALLY 9,3X74R BOXLOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 43800, 24 3/8in. nitro barrels with matt sight rib, open sights and ramp-mounted gold bead foresight, the breech-end with quickly-detachable mount shoes, tubes engraved 'FAIT POUR VERNEY CARRON -LYON PAR AUG. LEBEAU COURALLY A LIEGE', treble-grip action with side-bolsters, removable striker discs, manual safety, articulated front trigger, fully engraved with border and acanthus scrollwork, bright finish, 14 5/8in. figured roachbelly stock with sling swivels, weight 7lb. 12oz.

wINCHESTER 7X65R SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. DRN00154, 23 1/2in. nitro barrels with matt sight-rib, open sights and ramp-mounted blade foresight, the breech end mounted with a Redfield 2x-7x telescopic sight in quickly-detachable mounts, hold-open toplever, manual safety, border and scroll engraved action with wild boar and stag, silver finish, 14in. pistolgrip stock with raised cheekpiece, pistolgrip-cap, sling-eyes and including 1in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 9lb. 12oz.

A FINE, LITTLE USED KRIEGHOFF 20-BORE / 5,6X50RM DOUBLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR COMBINATION GUN / RIFLE, serial no. 93446, 25in. nitro barrels with raised matt top-rib, flip-up open sight and blade foresight, the breech-end inlaid with gold and silver line designs and mounted with a Schmidt & Bender 4-12x telescopic sight in quick-detachable mounts, 2 3/4in. shot chamber, bored approx. 3/4 choke, quadruple-grip action with removable striker bar, side-bolsters, sprung cocking-indicators, manual safety, toplever finely pierced and gold and silver inlaid with vine and grape motif, gold-washed double set triggers, silver action carved with acanthus, vine and grape motifs on a matt background, the left lockplate carved with a seduction scene involving Artemis and a satyr, looked upon with interest by a hound, set in a wooded glade, the right lockplate carved with a scene of a fox flushing French partridge in a rural setting, the left triggerplate and underside signed with a runic 'S', the whole highlighted with gold and silver inlay, 15in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with hogsback comb, the pistolgrip bone-inlaid with an ornate 'HB' monogram, cheekpiece, sling swivels and 1in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, the hand inset with intricate bone and gold designs, with a band of the same circumnavigating the butt, the fore-end decorated en-suite and carved with stylised acanthus leaves, weight 9lb. 6oz.

A LITTLE USED GEBR. MERKEL 12-BORE / 7X57R BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR DRILLING, serial no. 980050, 25in. nitro barrels with raised matt rib, flip-up leaf sight and gold bead foresight, shot barrels with 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, scroll-back treble-grip action with side-clips, gold cocking-indicators, side-bolsters, the hand with shot / ball selecting lever (also operating flip-up leaf sight) and manual safety (stiff), set trigger, border and scroll engraving surrounding scenes of roaring stag and startled pheasant carved in relief, old silver finish overall, 14 1/8in. figured hogsback pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels and with pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, weight 7lb. 10oz. The drilling was completed in March 1977

* A FINE, VIRTUALLY UNUSED SAX-KRONEN SYSTEM .338 WIN. MAG. SELF-COCKING HAMMER EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE BY JOSEPH HAMBRUSCH, serial no. 3809, 25in. nitro chopperlump barrels, profusely scroll-engraved and gold-inlaid at the breech-ends, with matt sight rib, open sights and ramp-mounted gold blade foresight, the breech-end mounted with a Leupold Vari -X III 1.5x5 telescopic sight in quickly-detachable, scroll-engraved and gold-inlaid mounts, Kronen system self-cocking treble-grip action with carved serpentine fences, sidelocks with rebounding hammers, removable striker discs, articulated front trigger, manual safety, elongated top-strap, gold-washed triggers and internals, the action, lockplates and furniture profusely carved in relief with bold acanthus scrolls and stylised leafwork with gold-inlaid details, the fore-end iron decorated en-suite, the lockplates relief-engraved and gold-inlaid with scenes of grazing plains game and prowling leopard, signed 'KRAMER', the triggerguard gold-inlaid with the serial number and 'LA ROCHELLE 1997', 14 1/2in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling eyes, ornately engraved steel pistolgrip-cap with gold detailing and inscribed 'SAX' in a cruciform, including 1/2in. rubber recoil pad, semi-beavertail fore-end with Deeley and Edge patent fore-end fastener, weight 10lb. 1oz., in its fitted, maroon velvet lined brass-cornered leather case with leather 'EDITION LA ROCHELLE' label and canvas outer cover

A FINE, VIRTUALLY UNUSED SAX-KRONEN SYSTEM .458 WIN. MAG. SELF-COCKING HAMMER EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE BY JOSEPH HAMBRUSCH, serial no. 3806, 25in. nitro chopperlump barrels, profusely scroll-engraved and gold-inlaid at the breech-ends, with matt sight rib, open sights and ramp-mounted gold blade foresight, the breech-end mounted with a Leupold Vari -X III 1.5x5 telescopic sight in quickly-detachable, scroll-engraved and gold-inlaid mounts, Kronen system self-cocking treble-grip action with side-bolsters, carved serpentine fences, sidelocks with rebounding hammers, removable striker discs, articulated front trigger, manual safety, elongated top-strap, gold-washed triggers, the action, lockplates and furniture profusely carved in relief with bold acanthus scrolls and stylised leafwork with gold-inlaid details, the fore-end iron decorated en-suite, the lockplates relief-engraved and gold-inlaid with scenes of lion at rest and african elephant in savannah landscapes, the triggerplate signed 'R. KRAMER', the triggerguard gold-inlaid with the serial number and 'LA ROCHELLE 1996', 14 5/8in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling eyes, ornately engraved steel pistolgrip-cap with gold detailing and inscribed 'SAX' in a cruciform, scroll-engraved and gold-inlaid ammunition trap, and including 7/8in. rubber recoil pad, semi-beavertail fore-end with Deeley and Edge patent fore-end fastener, weight 11lb. 12oz., in its fitted, maroon velvet lined brass-cornered leather case with leather 'EDITION LA ROCHELLE' label

ROTTWEIL -A PAIR OF 12-BORE 'SUPREME' SINGLE-TRIGGER DETACHABLE TRIGGERPLATE ACTION OVER AND UNDER EJECTORS, serial no. 74773 / 4 26 3/4in. nitro barrels with 6mm ventilated matt top-ribs, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, hold-open toplevers, manual safeties, selective single triggers, detachable triggerplate mechanisms, toplevers pierced with a rose, full engraving of bold stylised acanthus scrollwork, triggerplates signed 'R. PETER' and 'R.P.', blued triggerguards with gold highlights and 'I' and 'II', 13 3/4in. highly-figured pistolgrip stocks with horn pistolgrip-caps and including 3/4in. leather-covered recoil pads, weight 7lb. 12oz., in a brass-cornered leather case with accessories

SABATTI -COMPOSED PAIR OF VIRTUALLY UNUSED 28-BORE 'AIRONE' DOUBLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER NON-EJECTORS, serial no. 66102 / 66170, 28in. nitro barrels with 6mm ventilated top-ribs, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, hold-open toplevers, manual safeties, silver actions with border and scroll engraving, 14 7/8in. pistolgrip stocks including buttplates, weight 6lb. 9oz., in a universal double case

RENATO GAMBA -A PAIR OF 12-BORE 'LONDON' SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 26630 / 2, 28in. nitro barrels with raised matt ribs, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, manual safeties, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, removable striker discs, articulated front triggers, rolled-edge triggerguards, border engraving, the undersides gold-inlaid 'LONDON', bright finish overall, 14 3/4in. stocks, weight 7lb., in their individual universal cases. The guns appear to be virtually unused

PIOTTI 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 7555, 28 3/8in. (72cm) nitro chopperlump barrels with broad raised mat rib, right wall thickness below recommended minimum (as made), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, removable striker discs, manual safety, cocking-indicators, non-selective single-trigger, fully engraved with bold acanthus scrolls on a matted background, triggerguard relief-engraved and gold-inlaid with the monogram 'BB', triggerplate signed 'PIOTTI', bright finish overall, 13in. figured stock including buttplate, sling eyes, beavertail fore-end, weight 6lb. 14oz., in its leather case

wILMART FRERES (LIEGE) 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 24000, 29in. nitro reproved barrels with broad matt rib, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, treble-grip action with removable striker discs, manual safety, articulated front trigger, plain silver finish overall, the makers details engraved on the underside of the action, 14 3/8in. figured stock including 1in. wooden extension and buttplate, insert repair to right over-horn, weight 7lb. 4oz., in an E.M. Reilly leather case

FR. JAC. BARTELS (WAFFENMANUFACTUR WIESBADEN) 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 14544, 29 1/2in. nitro reproved Krupp-steel barrels (in 2006) with broad matt rib, gold inlaid with the makers name and with gold lines at the breech, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action with removable striker bar, manual safety, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, fine beaded border and scroll engraving overall, bright finish, horn triggerguard (repaired), 14 1/4in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock with horn buttplate (some splintering near top tang), weight 6lb. 12oz., in a leather case

VINCENZO BERNADELLI 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 3490, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels with raised matt rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, treble-grip action with removable striker discs, manual safety, cocking-indicators, articulated front trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, profusely engraved with floral motifs, silver finish, 14 3/4in. figured stock, weight 7lb. 11oz. The gun appears to be little used

L. CHRISTOPHE A BRUXELLES 28-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1968, 26 3/4in. (68cm) nitro barrels with raised matt rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 choke in both, treble-grip action with scroll-back and side bolsters, manual safety, articulated front trigger, bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining virtually full colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. well-figured stock, fore-end inset with the initials 'M.C.', weight 4lb. 12oz.

BROWNING 12-BORE 'B2' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 13396S72, 27 1/2in. nitro barrels with 5mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, silver action with game and scroll engraving, signed 'MARECHAL', 14 3/8in. roachbelly stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 12oz., in its Browning hard case

BROWNING 12-BORE 'B2' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, TRAP GUN, serial no. 29791S74, 30in. nitro barrels with 12mm ventilated matt top-rib, sculpted fore-end, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full choke, hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, gold-washed trigger, silver action with game and scroll engraving, 14 5/8in. pistolgrip stock including 1in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. 4oz., in its Browning hard case

BROWNING 12-BORE 'C3' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 17722S3, 26 1/2in. nitro barrels with 5mm solid matt top-rib, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, silver action fully engraved with fine scrollwork with beaded borders, signed 'M. CLOSON', 14 1/2in. well-figured stock including 1in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb., in a lightweight case

BROWNING CUSTOM 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR TRAP GUN, serial no. 11587S72, 30in. nitro barrels with 16mm ventilated matt top-rib with intermediate bead sight, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, bold acanthus engraving surrounding game scenes of hound retrieving duck, roe deer and wild boar in woodland settings, the triggerguard with hare, old silver finish, 15 1/2in. figured pistolgrip stock including 1in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, sculpted fore-end, weight 8lb. 2oz., in its ch-covered Browning case

BROWNING 20-BORE 'B125' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 242NM16191, 26in. nitro barrels with 6mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, gold-washed trigger, silver action with game and scroll engraving, signed 'C. Perfido', 14in. figured stock including buttplate, weight 5lb. 8oz., in a vinyl case

BROWNING 12-BORE 'B2G' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 8H3PT40155, 27 1/2in. nitro barrels with 12mm ventilated matt top rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl. and 1/4 choke, hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, game scene and scroll engraving, signed 'P. LALLEMAND', silver finish overall, 14 5/8in. well-figured pistolgrip stock including 7/8in. 'Kickeez' rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 8oz.

THEOPHILE BRITTE 1931 PATENT 'SUPERBRITTE' 12-BORE DOUBLE-TRIGGER SIDE-OPENING OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 5128, 27 3/4in. sleeved nitro barrels with wooden side-fillets (one comprising the fore-end) and broad matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, hold-open sidelever, manual safety, Britte patent sidelever cocking action, patent no. 376297, one ejector requires adjustment, removable striker discs, border engraving, blued finish overall, 14 1/2in. figured roachbelly stock with ornate bordered chequering (refreshed) and including horn buttplate, fore-end wood with light repair, weight 7lb. Footnote: Approx. 250 'Superbritte' guns were produced by Etablissementes Britte between 1930 and 1936 (when the company ceased production). A later run of about two dozen were subsequently built by Britte S.A. when the company was taken over in 1949 by Louis Dessart, the grandson of Theophile Britte.

** K. HAUPTMANN 20-BORE (3IN) SIDEPLATED OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 1473.71 28 3/8in. (72cm) nitro Bohler Antinit-steel barrels with 6mm ventilated matt top-rib, wooden side-fillets, 3in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both, quadruple-grip action with side-bolsters, removable striker discs, gold-washed triggers with set trigger, manual safety, bold acanthus scroll engraving with game scenes of hound and pheasant and fox and hare, bright finish overall, 14 1/2in. pistolgrip stock with sculpted cheekpiece, sling swivels, pistolgrip-cap with engraved and gold-inlaid escutcheon, the monogram 'HW' in relief, including 1in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 2oz.

A FINE SOPHIE PURGALL-ENGRAVED BROWNING 12-BORE SIDEPLATED SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER, serial no. 16553S3, 32in. nitro barrels with 16mm ventilated matt top-rib with intermediate bead sight, three-piece fore-end (missing retaining screw), engraved with duck at the breech-end, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, hold-open toplever carved with a duck, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, the action and lockplates profusely engraved and gold-inlaid with images of duck in flight and fly-fishing scenes, with borders of floral and reed motifs, triggerplate signed 'S. Purgall', 15in. highly-figured, partially burr-walnut pistogrip stock including 1in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. 13oz.

A FINE SOPHIE PURGALL-ENGRAVED BROWNING 20-BORE SIDEPLATED SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER, serial no. 11897, 26 1/2in. nitro barrels with 6mm ventilated matt top-rib with intermediate bead sight, three-piece fore-end (missing retaining screw), engraved with duck at the breech-end, 3in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, hold-open toplever carved with a duck, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, the action and lockplates profusely engraved and gold-inlaid with images of duck in flight and fly-fishing scenes, with borders of floral and reed motifs, triggerplate signed 'S. Purgall', 14 3/4in. highly-figured, partially burr-walnut pistogrip stock, weight 6lb. 15oz.

A K.E. PREATER-ENGRAVED AND GOLD-ENCRUSTED BROWNING CUSTOM 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 7518S2, 28in. nitro barrels with 7mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, Teague multi chokes (seven choke inserts in all), hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector-switch, action profusely relief engraved and gold-encrusted with grape and vine motifs, surrounding various images of birds of prey with their kills (of duck and rabbit), the underside with a retriever with pheasant, foraging rabbits, the triggerguard with a squirrel and the bottom strap with a fox, the whole on a matt background and with some acanthus scrolls, the fore-end iron relief engraved and gold-encrusted with field mice and a small bird of prey, triggerguard signed 'ENGR. K.E. PREATER', 14 3/8in. highly-figured stock with gold-plated buttplate screws, weight 7lb. 2oz. Provenance: Now retired, Ken Preater served his apprenticeship with Holland & Holland under the direction of Bob Corbett in the 1950's. He continued to work with Holland & Holland after serving his National Service with the R.A.F. in 1960, working his way to become their chief engraver.

BROWNING 12-BORE 'C2G' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 54764S74, 27 1/2in. nitro barrels with 12mm ventilated matt rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, bold scroll engraving surrounding games scenes of duck and pheasant, the underside with a partridge, signed 'I CORTIS', and ''G. THIRX', silver finish overall, 14 1/2in. well-figured pistolgrip stock including buttplate, weight 7lb. 10oz.

BROWNING 12-BORE 'B1' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 35354S71, 27 1/2in. nitro barrels with 12mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl in both, hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, bouquet and scroll engraving, bright finish, 14 1/2in. figured pistolgrip stock including 3/4in. wooden extension, weight 7lb. 3oz., in a leather case

FLODMAN GUNS (SWEDEN) 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. FF0975, 27 1/4in. stainless steel nitro barrels (proved at 1200bar) with 10mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, multi-chokes, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, non recoil-activated ejector system, slender stainless steel action with bold acanthus scrollwork on a stippled background, with finely engraved game scenes of duck and partridge, signed 'S. STOLZ', 15in. well-figured stock, weight 7lb. 10oz., in its vinyl case with spare chokes and key

AYA 12-BORE 'MODEL 37A' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 455455, 28in. nitro barrels with wooden side-fillets and 8mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, quadruple-grip action with side-bolsters, hand-detachable lockplates with concealed flush release lever, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, non-selective single trigger, manual safety, action and furniture engraved with bold acanths scrollwork, the lockplates relief engraved with scenes of duck and pheasant, silver finish overall, 14 1/4in. figured stock, weight 8lb. 1oz.

BOSS & CO. 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 6109, No.1, 29in. nitro barrels (French reproved) with bead sight, wall-thicknesses below recommended minimum and with heavy exterior pitting, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl choke in both, standard weight action, Boss improved 1905 patent non-selective single-trigger, action incorporating Boss 1909 patent ejector system, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, automatic safety, best bouquet and scroll engraving, extensive pitting to action, lockplates and furniture, 14 1/4in. figured stock (under-ribs springing away from action), firing and ejector mechanism at fault, toplever requires attention (gun will not close without manual operation of toplever), weight 6lb. 12oz.

BROWNING 12-BORE 'B25 D5 HS' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 13340S72 27 1/2in. nitro barrels with 5mm ventilated matt top-rib, three-piece fore-end, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, scroll-engraved action, silver finish, triggerguard engraved 'ESSAI D5 HS, A. WATRIN', 14 1/8in. well-figured roachbelly stock, weight 7lb. 2oz.

BROWNING 12-BORE 'A1' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 68160S7, 30in. nitro barrels with 7mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel-selector switch, border engraved blued action, 14 5/8in. figured pistolgrip stock including 1in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. 8oz.

BROWNING 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 91432, 26 1/2in. nitro barrels with 7mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, multi-chokes (no spares), hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, gold-washed trigger, blacked action with border and scroll engraving, 14 7/8in. highly-figured 'sunburst' pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, monte carlo comb, sculpted pistolgrip, and including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, stock and fore-end with ornate chequering borders, weight 8lb. 12oz.

P. BERETTA 12-BORE 'MOD. S686 SPECIAL' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. E54624B, 29 1/2in. nitro barrels with 10mm ventilated matt top-rib and ventilated mid rib, high visiblity foresight, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, bouquet and scroll engraved silver action, 13 7/8in. pistolgrip stock including 1/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb.

wINCHESTER 12-BORE 'SPECIAL X' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. K419335, 29 3/4in. nitro reproved barrels with 10mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral selector switch , gold-washed trigger, border and scroll engraved blacked action, 14 3/8in. pistolgrip stock with pistolgrip-cap and 1 3/16in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. 10oz.

** PERAZZI 12-BORE 'MT6' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 105064, 27 1/2in. nitro barrels with 7mm ventilated matt top-rib, no mid-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, multichokes, hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch (stiff to operate), plain blacked action, 14 1/2in. pistolgrip stock, cracked and pinned at hand, including 3/4in. ebonite extension, weight 8lb., in a case with spare chokes, key and spare firing pins and mainsprings

BROWNING 12-BORE 'A1' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 88087, 28in. nitro barrels with 8mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, border engraved action, traces of finish remaining, 14 4/8in. semi-pistolgrip stock including buttplate, fore-end release stiff, weight 8lb.

** FABRIQUE NATIONALE (HERSTAL) 12-BORE 'E1' SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDEPLATED OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 30633S4, 27 1/2in. nitro barrels with three-piece fore-end,12mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and imp cyl, hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, profusely engraved with bold acanthus scrollwork, surrounding vignettes of pheasant, mallard and partridge, the triggerguard with the protrait of a retriever, unsigned, silver finish overall, 14 5/8in. well-figured pistolgrip stock including 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 12oz., in a lightweight leather case

** FABRIQUE NATIONALE (HERSTAL) 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDEPLATED OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 60393S7, 27 1/2in. nitro barrels with three-piece fore-end and 12mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both, hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, border and scroll engraved silver action, lockplates engraved with scenes of partridge and pheasant, the underside with a mallard, the triggerguard gold-inlaid with the monogram 'BM', signed 'J. Lodewyc', 14 1/4in. figured pistolgrip stock including 1/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb., in a case

** P. BERETTA 12-BORE 'S3EELL' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. A01569B, 30in. nitro barrels with 9mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, multi-chokes, hold-open toplever pierced with a flower, manual safety, non-selective gold-washed single trigger, gold-washed pins, the whole finely engraved in relief with bold floral and stylised acanthus scroll engraving on a matt background, old silver finish, 14 5/8in. well-figured pistolgrip stock including 3/4in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 12oz., in its Beretta case with spare chokes, tools and cleaning kit

BROWNING 12-BORE 'B125 C GRADE' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 252NW17938, 30in. nitro reproved barrels with 12mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, multi-chokes (no spares), hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, broad gold-washed chequered trigger, scroll engraved silver action with scenes of pheasant and mallard in flight, signed 'A. HAIDON', 15in. well-figured pistolgrip stock including 3/4in. ebonite extension, weight 7lb. 10oz.

MAROCCHI 12-BORE 'CONTRAST' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 114344, 29in. nitro barrels with 10mm ventilated high-level matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, hold-open toplever, manual safety, non-selective adjustable single trigger, silver action border engraved, 14 1/2in. pistolgrip stock with palm swell and including 5/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 8lbs. 8oz.

MERKEL FRERES (ALLEMAGNE) 20-BORE DOUBLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 18379, 27 5/8in. (70cm) nitro Bohler-steel barrels with wooden side-fillets and 8mm raised matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, hold-open toplever, scroll-back action with side-bolsters, manual safety, border engraving, blacked finish overall, 14 1/2in. well-figured stock including buttplate, repair at hand, fore-end wood bruised and with minor repaired crack, weight 6lb.

P. BERETTA 20-BORE 'MOD S686 SPECIAL' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. LO2585B, 28in. nitro barrels with 5mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, gold-washed trigger, silver action with bouquet and scrollwork, 14 1/2in. pistolgrip stock including buttplate, weight 6lb.

FORTUNA (SUHL) 12-BORE DOUBLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 63099, 28in. nitro barrels with wooden side-fillets and 8mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, scroll-back action with side-bolsters, hold-open toplever, cocking-indicators, manual safety, articulated front trigger, border and scroll engraving with deeply carved scenes of pointer and pheasant and mallard in flight, 14 1/2in. figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels, pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, weight 7lb. The gun was completed in July 1965

* A RARE MIROKU 12-BORE 'G12 PRESIDENT' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR TRAP GUN, serial no. 89138PM, 30in. nitro barrels with 13mm ventilated matt top-rib and pearl bead foresight with intermediate bead sight, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, gold-washed trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, silver action deeply carved in relief with bold acanthus surrounding scenes of pointer flushing pheasant and duck, the triggerguard with a retriever, the fore-end iron decorated en-suite, signed 'S.K.', 14 3/4in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with monte carlo comb, diamond ivorine inserts to pistolgrip and fore-end wood, and including 1in. 'Kickeez' rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. 10oz., in a universal case The gun dates to circa 1980 and appears little used. Less than a thousand of these guns were produced in G11, G12 and G13 specifications as Miroku's answer to the FN custom shop.

w.R. PAPE 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 11805, 30in. nitro barrels, rib engraved 'W.R. PAPE. NEWCASTLE.UPON.TYNE.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action, manual side safety of Greener type, border and bold scroll engraving, retaining some colour-hardening and finish, 14 3/8in. figured stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 6oz., in its brass-cornered leather case

J.V. NEEDHAM 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, with two sets of barrels, serial no. 6233, 27in. nitro reproved damascus barrels (shortened), broad rib engraved 'J.V. NEEDHAM. 52 TO 56 LOVEDAY ST. & 20A TEMPLE ST. BIRMINGHAM.' and at the breech 'PATENT TREBLE WEDGE FAST NO. 3084', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both; 30in. new nitro barrels by J.F. Smythe (Darlington), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke; W.W. Greener Facile Princeps patent treble-grip action with manual side-safety, border and scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 15in. figured stock including 5/8in. rubber recoil pad, Deeley & Edge patent fore-end fasteners (each pair of barrels with individual fore-end), weight 7lb. 4oz. (original) and 7lb. 2oz. (new)

w.W. GREENER 12-BORE 'ROYAL' SELF-ACTING EJECTOR, serial no. 41685, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl choke in both, treble-grip scroll-back action with carved and arcaded fences, toplever gold-inlaid with a crown, manual side-safety, fine scroll engraving surrounding game scenes (worn and some external pitting), brushed bright and reblued finish overall, replacement triggerguard, 14in. well-figured stock, fore-end with Deeley & Edge fastener and with ornate horn finial, weight 7lb. 4oz.

GENTS STAINLESS STEEL JAEGER-LE-COULTRE REVERSO WRIST WATCH, Manual wind mechanical movement, reverse engraved with game birds, head surrounded by scrolls, on leather deplorant strap, box and paperwork dated December 2006. Model no. 2708410, watch no. 2223321.

A Pocher Torino 1934 Torpedo Cabriolet Phantom II Scale Model, with detailed engine and engine bay, opening and closing cabriolet hood, in a display case, with instruction manual, brochure and photographs of construction, 74 cm long See illustration

Jones (Thomas Rymer). The Aquarian Naturalist. A Manual for the Sea-Side, 1st ed., pub. John van Voorst, 1858, eight col. litho. plts., a little spotted and browned at edges, orig. blind-stamped cloth gilt, slightly rubbed and minor wear to extrems., together with Wilkinson (S.J.), The British Tortrices, 1st ed., pub. John van Voorst, 1859, three uncol. eng. plts., orig. blind-stamped cloth gilt, minor wear to head of spine, and White (Rev. Gilbert), The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne, in the County of Southampton, edited Thomas Bell, 2 vols., pub. John van Voorst, 1877, eng. frontis. to each, b & w illusts. to text, facsimile ms., etc., orig. blind-stamped cloth gilt, a little rubbed and minor wear to extrems., with others by the same publisher, all 8vo (32)

Williams (Benjamin Samuel). The Orchid-Growers Manual, containing a Brief Description of Upwards of Two Hundred and Sixty Orchidaceous Plants, 1st ed., 1852, 108pp., hand-col. litho. frontis., contemp. half calf, a little worn on spine, together with a second edition of the same work, 1862, 160pp., orig. cloth, a little worn on spine; the third edition, 1868, 251pp., recent half morocco gilt; the fourth edition, 1871, 300pp., recent half morocco gilt; the fifth edition, 1877, 336pp., marginal repairs to title and contents leaves (with some loss of text), modern half calf gilt; the sixth edition, 1885, 659pp., orig. gilt dec. cloth; the seventh edition, 1894, 796pp., recent half morocco gilt, all 8vo, plus Brooke (Jocelyn and Bone, Gavin), The Wild Orchids of Britain, 1st ed., 1950, forty col. plts., ex-lib copy with single indelible ink stamp to recto. of verso. of title, orig. cloth, rubbed and faded, (limited edition 835/1140), folio (8)

Jaguar S-Type Workshop Manual Factory produced manual in original padded blue ring binger, photocopied title page otherwise good condition.

Jaguar E-Type 3.8 Litre Workshop Manual Factory produced workshop manual in padded green ringbinder with silver script, very good condition.

Pre-War Rolls-Royce Literature Factory produced owners handbook for 40-50 Phantom, January 1934 reprint, fair condition; factory produced owners handbook for 25-30 condensed edition no XVII in very good condition and 1925-39 manual by JH Haynes. (3)

Militaria-Infantry Training Manual (No.4-Company Organisation) India re-print 1917, Air Raid precautions hand book No.2 (3rd edition), a section/platoon roll book, a leather bound Bible and a quantity of allied military currency (Italian lira)

Houghton; "British Fresh Water Fishes" 1981, a facsimile edition of 1879 edition, coloured illustrations and black and white engravings, Wilson; "Coarse Fishing Method Manual" 1997 and 3 volumes of the Art of Angling edited by Kenneth Mansfield, 1957. (5).

BEETON (ISABELLA) MRS BEETONS HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT a complete cookery book, new edition, n.d circa 1936, 32 colour plts and numerous illustrations, original quarter bound; Laws Grocers Manual, ed Copsey, 4th edition, original cloth (2)