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A 20-Bore Flintlock Pistol By Clark, London, Circa 1760 With rebrowned barrel slightly swamped towards the muzzle and engraved 'LONDON' within a teardrop-shaped panel along the breech flat, foliate engraved tang, signed border engraved rounded lock with safety-catch, figured moulded full stock (fore-end repaired) carved with a shell behind the barrel tang, cast and chased brass mounts comprising pierced trophy of arms side-plate, vacant trophy of arms escutcheon, border engraved trigger-guard (old repair) with acorn finial and decorated with a flower-head on the bow, grotesque mask butt-cap, turned ramrod-pipes, and associated horn-tipped ramrod with iron worm, London proof marks and barrelsmith's mark similar to William Staples 20.5 cm. barrel Footnotes: Provenance Sold in these Rooms, Antique Arms and Armour, 4 April 2007, lot 423 William Staples is recorded in Birmingham between 1750 and 1770. Firearms bearing his name and mark were proved in London For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A 25-Bore Flintlock Turn-Off Pistol By Lewis (Louis) Barbar Of London, Circa 1730 With cannon barrel, breech engraved with a band of foliage at the rear and signed in capitals beneath the chiselled steel-spring, border engraved tang decorated with foliage and retained by a screw behind a trefoil extending over the breech, border engraved action, coloured trigger-guard with trefoil-shaped finial and traces of engraving on the bow, figured rounded butt carved with a foliate terminal behind the barrel tang, cast and chased mounts comprising pierced foliate side-plate and grotesque mask butt-cap (barrel, cock and steel expertly replaced), London proof marks and Barbar's barrelsmith's mark 13.5 cm. barrel Footnotes: See footnote to lot 256 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Very Rare Cased Pair Of 40-Bore Forsyth Patent Sliding Primer Box-Lock Pocket Pistols By Forsyth & Co., Patent Gun Maker's, London, Nos. 2920 And 2921, Circa 1822 With octagonal sighted border engraved barrels each signed in full along the length of the top flat, serial numbered border engraved actions each finely engraved with designs of symmetrical foliage, engraved hammers and safety-catches en suite, folding triggers, finely chequered figured rounded butts each with threaded border engraved silver pommel-cap decorated with a flower-head, one opening to reveal the two-piece metal ramrod, and vacant silver escutcheons: in original mahogany case fitted and lined in green velvet with some accessories including brass-mounted powder-flask with bag-shaped papier-mâché(?) body, turnscrew retaining its brass pricker, and two spare strikers for the hammers, the exterior of the lid with circular vacant brass escutcheon, London proof marks, one pistol with a trace of a Birmingham proof mark 8 cm. barrels Footnotes: Provenance W. Keith Neal Collection, C111 Christie's London, Fine Antique Firearms from the W. Keith Neal Collection, 9 November 2000, lot 161 Sold in these Rooms, Fine Antique Arms & Armour..., 23 September 2020, lot 313 Literature W. Keith Neal & D.H.L. Back, Forsyth & Co.: Patent Gunmakers, 1969, pp. 12-13, pls. 6, 30 and 31 Joseph G. Rosa and Robin May, The Pleasure of Guns. The beautiful and intricate work of famous gunsmith's, 1974, p. 75 (illustrated) D.H.L. Back, Great British Gunmakers, Forsyth & Co.: Patent Gunmakers, 1995, pp. 23 and 44, pls. 24, 25 and colour pl. IX For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An 80-Bore Percussion Box-Lock Pocket Pistol By Reilly, London, Circa 1840 With turn-off barrel line engraved around the muzzle and breech, border engraved rounded action signed in capitals over each side and decorated with foliage, engraved hammer and safety-catch, folding trigger, finely chequered figured rounded butt with silver lion-mask butt-cap, and vacant silver escutcheon, London proof marks 3.8 cm. barrel Footnotes: The maker is Joseph Charles Riley recorded at 316 High Holborn, London between 1835 and 1847 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Rare Pair Of 40-Bore Flintlock Pocket Pistols By Jno. Manton & Son, Dover Street, London, Circa 1825 With turn-off barrels each engraved with a band of repeated foliage at the breech and fitted on the underside with a sprung hinged lever, one barrel numbered '1' on the barrel and at the breech, border engraved rounded actions each signed on a scroll and oval against a martial trophy over both sides, and with a crossed trumpet and club beneath the raised pan on one side, ring-neck cocks (top jaws and screws replaced) each deeply engraved with foliage, engraved thumbpiece safety-catches also locking the replacement steels, folding triggers each within a garland, chequered rounded butts each with border engraved cap involving a flower-head centred on the retaining screw, and vacant silver escutcheon, one pistol with Birmingham proof mark and unidentified mark (2) 4.7 cm. barrels Footnotes: Provenance Olympia Auctions, Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 30 June 2021, lot 169 For a similar pair of pistols formerly in Ashburnham Place see Christie's London, Fine Antique Firearms from the W. Keith Neal Collection, 25 October 2001, lot 199 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Cased 90-Bore Flintlock Silver-Mounted Over-And-Under Pocket Pistol By Smith, London, Birmingham Silver Hallmarks For 1820, Maker's Mark Of Freeth & Jones With flat-sided barrels made in a single block of octagonal section, retaining some original blueing and engraved with a broad band of foliage around the muzzles, signed on an engraved gold scroll amid gold foliage along the top flats, and with silver fore-sight, platinum-lined touch-holes, tang with back-sight and engraved with foliage, border engraved flat locks each decorated with foliage, engraved safety-catches, rain-proof pans, and external mainsprings each linked to a replacement border engraved cock, steels each with internal roller, chequered figured rounded butt (old split on either side above the locks), silver trigger-guard decorated with a Britannia shield centred on foliage along the border engraved bow, silver border engraved ovoidal butt-cap with a flower-head centred on the threaded steel ramrod with brass-capped worm, and vacant silver escutcheon: in original mahogany case fitted and lined in navy blue velvet with some accessories including Sykes patent white-metal three-way powder-flask, the interior of the lid with reproduction maker's trade label, the exterior with vacant brass escutcheon plate incorporating a flush-fitting carrying handle, London proof marks 8 cm. barrels Footnotes: The maker is almost certainly William 9 Smith, father of the famous Samuel and Charles, who is recorded at 59 Princes Street, Leicester Square, London between 1817 and 1820, and at 64 Princes Street between 1821 and 1824. He was appointed Gunmaker-in-Ordinary to the Prince Regent in 1817 and to George IV in 1820 Cf. a very similar pistol by Westley Richards and sold in these Rooms, The Richard Garrett Collection..., 28 November 2018, lot 281 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A 25-Bore Flintlock D.B. Carriage Pistol By Walter, Circa 1820 With continental russet sighted barrels (some scattered pitting) each stamped with a barrelsmith's mark at the breech, 'B' in an oval (originally gold-lined), engraved with a line of repeated foliage at the rear and with a starburst on the rib between, platinum-lined touch-holes, border engraved tang decorated with foliage and with a further starburst in the sighting groove, border engraved flat bevelled locks each signed in capitals and decorated with a part martial trophy and foliage at the stepped tail, foliate engraved cocks, semi-rainproof pans and rollers, figured half-stock with chequered rounded butt, steel trigger-guard with pineapple finial and decorated with a martial trophy and foliage on the border engraved bow, rear ramrod-pipe with finial en suite, vacant silver escutcheon, and brass-tipped ramrod with iron worm 21 cm. barrels Footnotes: A Richard Walter is recorded at Portsea, Hampshire, circa 1829 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An 80-Bore Three-Barrelled Flintlock Box-Lock Tap-Action Pistol By D. Young, Swaffham, Early 19th Century With turn-off brass barrels, border engraved brass breeches and action, the latter signed within an oval against a martial trophy over each side, engraved thumbpiece safety-catch also locking the steel, engraved trigger-guard engraved with a diamond-shaped panel on the bow, and flat-sided butt (some old bruising) 7.2 cm. barrels Footnotes: Provenance Sold in these Rooms, Antique Arms and Armour, 4 April 2007, lot 411 This maker appears to be unrecorded For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An 80-Bore Flintlock Four-Barrelled Box-Lock Tap-Action Pistol By Bunney, Probably Joseph of Birmingham, London, Circa 1775 With turn-off barrels numbered respectively from '5' to '8' at the breeches, border engraved part octagonal breeches numbered to correspond, border engraved actions signed on a scroll amid rocailles and foliage on one side and engraved 'LONDON' within a rocaille against flowering foliage and a part martial trophy on the other, sliding trigger-guard safety-catch engraved with a flower-head in a diamond-shaped panel on the bow, figured flat-sided butt (slender old split behind the action on one side), and vacant silver escutcheon (some light rust patination), Tower private proof marks 6.8 cm. barrels Footnotes: Cf. a very similar pair of pistols sold in these Rooms, Antique Arms and Armour, 2 December 2004, lot 465 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A 54-Bore Flintlock Box-Lock Turn-Over Pistol By J. & W. Richards, London, Circa 1800 With turn-off two-stage replacement barrels numbered from '3' to '4' respectively at the breeches, border engraved faceted breeches numbered to correspond and released by a sprung catch via the trigger-guard, the latter engraved with a flower on the bow, border engraved action signed within an oval against a martial trophy over each side, engraved thumbpiece safety-catch, figured flat-sided butt inlaid with silver wire scrollwork and rocailles, and large vacant silver escutcheon, London proof marks 6.8 cm. barrels Footnotes: Joseph & William Richards are recorded in Birmingham between 1799 and 1817 where they had a factory. Between 1808 and 1810 they are recorded at 16 Staining Lane, London. Joseph is recorded as carrying on the business alone in Birmingham between 1815 and 1830 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A 60-Bore Flintlock Pocket Pistol Late 17th Century With turn-off cannon barrel (some scarring, muzzle with minor split), the breech and tang with traces of engraving, border engraved rounded lock and cock decorated with strawberry foliage (steel retaining screw, steel-spring and screw replaced), highly figured rootwood stock (minor old splits beneath the lock) and globose butt, iron mounts decorated with strawberry foliage comprising fore-end plate extending back to form the trigger-plate engraved with overlapping foliage, and pommel-cap secured by tacks and with long shaped tang extending up the back of the butt, pierced and chiselled serpentine side-plate, and button trigger (light rust patination), London proof marks 5.1 cm. barrel Footnotes: Provenance Howard L. Blackmore, FSA, FGA, formerly Deputy Master of the Royal Armouries, H.M. Tower of London Christie's London, Fine Antique Arms and Armour..., 27 March 1996, lot 303 Sold in these Rooms The Richard Garrett Collection 28 November 2018, lot 290 Exhibited The Royal Armouries, H.M. Tower of London, 1980-1995 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Fine Pair Of 42-Bore Flintlock Turn-Off Pocket Pistols By H. Delany, London, Circa 1730 With two-stage cannon barrels, the breeches engraved 'London' in front of a band of foliage, foliate engraved tangs, border engraved actions (one steel expertly replaced, one cock repaired) each signed beneath the steel-spring, engraved safety-catches behind the cocks, engraved trigger-guards, moulded figured rounded butts carved in relief with a shell behind each barrel tang and finely inlaid with interlaced scrollwork and flower-heads in silver wire heightened with silver pins, cast and chased silver mounts comprising pierced foliate side-plates, vacant escutcheons each with grotesque mask above, and lightly engraved butt-caps each involving a foliated grotesque mask (some minor wear and light surface pitting), London proof marks and maker's mark (2) 4 cm. barrels Footnotes: Provenance One pistol, Christie's London, Fine Antique Arms and Armour, 19 December 1979, lot 248 Sold in these Rooms The Norman H. Dixon Collection 18 April 2012, lot 293 Sold in these Rooms, Antique Arms, Armour & Modern Sporting Guns, 26 May 2021, lot 329 Literature The other pistol, Norman Dixon, Georgian Pistols..., 1971, pp. 117-119, pls. 67 and 68 Henry Delany (or Delaney), a Huguenot, was admitted to the freedom of the Gunmakers' Company in 1715. He is recorded as a maker of fine breech-loading sporting guns and silver-mounted pistols, and was the maker of a large crossbow with built-in cranequin in the collection of the Marquis of Bath, at Longleat. See J.F. Hayward, 'The Huguenot Gunmakers of London', J.A.A.S, Vol. VI, No. 4 (December 1968), pp. 124-125 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An Extremely Rare Pair Of 22-Bore Double Flintlock Single-Trigger Turn-Off Pistols For Certainty Of Fire By Lewis (Louis) Barbar, London, Circa 1740 With turn-off cannon barrels, border engraved breeches each signed beneath, decorated with foliage at the rear and with three graduated spheres along the top, border engraved tangs decorated with foliage and each with retaining screw behind the trefoil (one replaced) extending over the breech, border engraved action, cocks (both on one pistol replaced, top jaws and screws on the other replaced) and steels (one an old replacement, both on the other pistol refaced), mainspring and trigger operating both cocks simultaneously and firing the same charge, chiselled steel-springs, moulded figured rounded butts (old repairs) each carved with a shell behind the barrel tang, trigger-guards each engraved with a decorative oval on the bow, cast and chased silver mounts comprising foliate escutcheons each engraved with owner's monogram, and border engraved spurred pommels each with grotesque mask butt-cap within a border of scrolls and shells (some wear and rust patination), London proof marks and Lewis Barbar's barrelsmith's mark (2) 16.5 cm. barrels Footnotes: Provenance One pistol, Joe Kindig Jr. Collection Clay P. Bedford Collection, 1229 The Mark and Peter Dineley Collections sold in these Rooms, 27 November 2019, lot 515 Exhibited One pistol, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1971, cat. no. 60 Literature Lewis Winant, Firearms Curiosa, 1956, pp. 226 and 229, pl. 256 Clay P. Bedford and Stephen V. Granscay, Early Firearms of Great Britain and Ireland from the Collection of Clay P. Bedford, exhibition catalogue, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1971, pp. 67-69, no. 60 (illustrated) See footnote to lot 361 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A 50-Bore Flintlock D.B Box-Lock Pistol By Mortimer, London, Circa 1780 With turn-off cannon barrels numbered '1' and '2' respectively at the breeches, breeches numbered to correspond, action chiselled in bas-relief with engraved foliage over both sides, one side signed in capitals on a scroll against a martial trophy and cannon balls, and on the other with cut-off lever decorated with spheres above a border en suite, action plate and ring-neck cock (top jaw and screw expertly replaced) decorated en suite, sliding trigger-guard safety-catch with a flower-head in a diamond on the bow, figured rounded butt (old bruising on one side behind the action) with swelling pommel and profusely inlaid with silver wire scrollwork and rocailles enriched with a pair of silver cherubs, a pair of bats and small silver flower-heads, and cast and chased lion and rampant butt-cap within a border of scrolling foliage (some light pitting), London proof marks 11 cm. barrels Footnotes: For a related pair of pistols formerly in the H. Lee Munson Collection see Olympia Auctions, Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 4 December 2019, lot 397 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Japanese 32-Bore Matchlock Pistol-Carbine Signed Kunitomo Sadayuki With Kakihan, Edo Period With octagonal block-sighted barrel waisted at the flared octagonal silver-inlaid muzzle and decorated overall with chased parcel-gilt silver dragons amid clouds, the breech inscribed in gilt and silver 'Suke hira, echigo no kami' with worn date, and gilt Tokugawa mon, the bottom flat with further incised inscription, pivoting brass pan-cover, brass back-action lock (action defective) with iron serpentine encrusted with silver drops, cherrywood full stock with Tokugawa mon in gold lacquer on each side, brass mounts including heel-plate, brass trigger pierced with a hole, and original ramrod 28.5 cm. barrel For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A collection of five ticket punches to include Willebrew, a Barker's Bronze, a Barker's Metal, Venner, Non-Recording Punch (Sunderland) and a Pistol grip ticket punch (5).

A 19th century flint lock pistol with brass furniture.Condition Report: Rust and pitting to the barrel, proof marks indistinguishable stamped on the barrel, holds on half cock, holds and fires on full.

A 19th century precision cap muff pistol. Condition Report: Rust and pitting through out, holds on both half and full cocked but fires on both, screw of barrel is seized, stamped with proof marks to the underside of the barrel.

Five late 18th century Scottish hallmarked silver pistol grip and steel bladed dessert knives, with steel blades, hallmarks rubbed, length 20cm, with a similar pistol grip white metal and steel knife (6).Condition Report: All with heavy knocks and tarnishing throughout, some splits to the handles of the grips.

A hallmarked silver lidded circular box and cover, Birmingham 1920, with loaded base, with a set of six silver handled pistol grip butter knives, two condiments and a hallmarked silver mounted cut glass box and cover.Condition Report: All tired, some of the pistol grip handles with creases, the base section of the circular box heavily creased, and not hallmarked.

US Vietnam War period M56 pistol belt, formerly of RAF Burtonwood. P&P Group 2 (£18+VAT for the first lot and £3+VAT for subsequent lots)

With a 49cm saw-backed, curved, pointed blade with broad fuller, indistinctly marked.M, 18., and 11 in a circle. The cross bar stamped '1831 BH AG' With a reeded moulded brass 'pistol' grip. 66cm overall *Condition: blade mostly good with light pitting towards the tip,rubbing to grip, previous owners accession number.

An Irish 10 bore (approxi­mately 2cm) 'Man stopper' silver mounted pistol with a 13.5cm octagonal barrel with two gold bands and leaf decoration to the breech and tablet 'Thomas Fowler Dublin', With a percussion firing 'drum and nipple conversion' type action, the engraved sideplate engraved 'Fowler'. With finely engraved unmarked silver trigger guard, butt plate and fore-end pipe. On a walnut stock with finely cross hatched grip, 24cm overall *Condition: A fine example with slight pitting to the barrel. Holds on half cock and fires on full cock.

A Webley Air Pistol marked to the sides of the body 'Webley Air Pistol Mark II (Target Model) Webley and Scott, Birmingham and London' numbered 16055, with rotating safety and two part moulded plastic grip. 21cm *Condition: Appears to function correctly, slight degradation and rubbing to surfaces, a nice example.

A Webley Senior Air Pistol marked 'The Webley Senior Made in England' and 'Webley and Scott, Ltd Birmingham', with numerous patents to both sides of the end of the body, numbered S1440, With two part plastic grip. 21cm *Condition: Appears to function correctly, good original surface with some light marking and variation in surface.

With a 49cm barrel with rotation loading point and underlever action, numbered CS18853. The stock with semi pistol grip with cross-hatched grip, 115cm overall *Condition: Slight marking and scuffing to surfaces.

A flintlock pistol with a 6cm tapering round barrel with proof marks below, the flintlock action with sliding safety, holding on half-cock, decorated trigger guard and side plates, with walnut handle, 16cm overall *Condition: Signs of wear to all surfaces and pitting to metal work, action functions correctly if a little loose, sliding safety does not move.

With a slender pointed single edged, fullered 90cm blade marked with a broad government arrow and various issue and test marks including '15 and '18, indistinctly marked B&Nld. with a plastic pistol type grip and broad guard, stamped internally Q.O.H. for the Queen's Own Hussars. In polished steel scabbard with twin ring suspension, with various stamped marks to the side and top including a government arrow, EFD and '14. 112cm overall *Condition: Repair to plastic grip, surfaces polished.

With an 86cm single edged pointed and fullered blade by E&F Horster, Solingen, Germany, with etched decoration of Royal Cypher and shield, with presentation inscription 'Presented to QRIH by Corporal's Mess. With a wire bound shagreen pistol type grip within a broad guard with 'Honeysuckle' type decoration. The polished steel scabbard with twin rig suspension. 108cm overall *Condition: Polished surfaces, light signs of wear to surfaces.

A Sea Service flintlock belt pistol, early 19th century, the Tower proved barrel 12", full-stocked, the lock border engraved TOWER and crowned GR, with regulation brass mounts and butt cap, the sprung steel belt hook with proof mark, the walnut stock struck with inspectors marks, with associated brass topped wooden ramrod, 48.3cm long, with wall plaque      Condition Report: Light pitting to barrel and belt hook. Lock in good condition with some discolouration and light rust patches. Proof marks etc. are distinct. Action functions correctly. Stock with various dents, contact marks, and abrasions, but no visible repairs. Brass furniture with typical scratches and abrasions. Ramrod is later replacement.   

MODERN COPY WALL HANGER FLINT LOCK PISTOL

Pedigree Captain Scarlet Boxed in original box, with pistol red tunic and boots. Approx. 30cm high.Condition Report: In near mint condition, box with lose flap to top.

Reproduction 18th/19th century style sword pistol having brass hilt with shell guard, integral cannon barrelled flintlock pistol and a fullered curved double edged blade, 59cm approx. Overall 72cm approx. (B.P. 21% + VAT)

A CM 125 USP AEP ELECTRIC PISTOL TWO TONE BLUE

Pistol Bullet clip, postage cat a NO RESERVE

An Ottoman coral-inlaid flintlock holster pistol Algeria, 18th Centurythe steel barrel with chiselled bands running down the length, retained by three silver bands, the lock and cock with inlaid brass carved with vegetal interlace, the wood stock and butt inlaid with silver and set with ovoid pieces of red coral (corallium rubrum) forming flowerheads and tendrils, foliate trigger, the trigger guard finials with inscriptions, ramrod with bone finial 61 cm. longFootnotes:Inscriptions: 'The work of Muhammad Amziyan (?) ... al-Mawhub' This pistol is related to the well-known group of firearms made mainly for presentation as diplomatic gifts during the reign of Hammuda ibn Ali, Bey of Tunis (1759-1814).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Turkish flintlock pistol, 31cm part octagonal barrel, brass furniture, the full walnut stock inlaid in white and yellow metal and perhaps shell(?), 49cm overall, damaged.Condition report:The mechanism does still work but the lock plate is a little loose fitting and the trigger needs a little adjustment to fire then hammer. Old splits and repairs throughout, with some of the wooden underbarrel missing from just behind the mechanism. Some splits in the brass butt. The engraving to the brass barrel is heavily rubbed with a loss of definition. Please see additional uploaded images.

Spanish miquelet flintlock pistol, 18cm part octagonal barrel with leaf band, white metal inlay, makers mark for I P Estev (?), Barcelona proof, brass furniture, the butt cap with white metal cap, full walnut stock, possibly associated ram rod, 33.5cm overall.

Early 19th Century Spanish miquelet flintlock pistol, 20.5cm half octagonal barrel with traces of yellow and white metal inlay, proof marks and indistinct makers mark, the lock similarly marked, full walnut stock with chequered grip, steel butt cap, associated ram rod, 34.5cm overall.

Percussion pistol with folding spike, 7.5cm octagonal barrel with folding spike to the underside, the spike retained by a sliding trigger guard, the box engraved with scrolls, chequered walnut grip, 19.5cm overall.Condition report:The hammer cocks to half and full position but the trigger doesn't fire. The folding spike doesn't seem to want to move either, fixed in the "open" position. Tarnishing to the metalwork throughout. Small notches to the grip.

Flintlock pistol, 15cm octagonal damascus barrel, the lock engraved W Parker, full chequered walnut stock with ram rod, 29cm overall.

Flintlock pistol, 5.7cm screw cannon barrel, the box engraved with scrolls, wanlut grip with white metal inlay and embossed butt cap, 21cm overall.

19th Century tap action flintlock pistol, by J & W Richards, London, double over and under barrels, walnut grip, 15cm overall.

Percussion belt pistol, 8.5cm octagonal damascaus barrel signed G&J Deane, London Bridge, engraved frame with belt hook, chequered walnut grip with butt cap compartment, 20cm overall.

Westley Richards double barrel percussion overcoat pistol, two over and under rotating barrels, the box engraved Westley Richards, London, chequered walnut grip with whote metal butt cap compartment, 17cm overall.

Shot flasks, etc. including some leather, others embossed brass and copper, part flintlock pistol relic, etc.

400+ assorted films stills, chiefly 8x10". From c 1950s - 1980s titles. To include: The Ugly Duckling, Larger Than Life, Raw Deal, All For Many, Joe, The 25th Hour, Tom Jones, Futureworld, Malachi's Cove, Ringo and His Golden Pistol, The Freshman, Human Factor, Blind Date, At War With The Army, Five Bold Women, Last of the Desperados, Five Guns West, Checkpoint, The Glory Brigade, Justine and Juliet, A Letter to Three Wives, Angela, Breakheart Pass and many more,

New old stock airsoft pistol, model V19 brown, boxed. P&P Group 1 (£14+VAT for the first lot and £1+VAT for subsequent lots)

Crosman .177 calibre American Classic air pistol. P&P Group 2 (£18+VAT for the first lot and £3+VAT for subsequent lots)

Gamo compact .177 single stroke pneumatic air pistol, with moulded grip, adjustable sight and trigger. P&P Group 2 (£18+VAT for the first lot and £3+VAT for subsequent lots)

The Webley Premier air pistol, in case. P&P Group 2 (£18+VAT for the first lot and £3+VAT for subsequent lots)

New old stock airsoft pistol, model V7, silver grey, boxed. P&P Group 2 (£18+VAT for the first lot and £3+VAT for subsequent lots)

USP CB10 .177 CO2 air pistol with canister of BBs and case. P&P Group 2 (£18+VAT for the first lot and £3+VAT for subsequent lots)

An aluminium case marked "Rollei", padded and compartmentalised and a quantity of Rollei accessories, including one lens, Sonnar f2.8 85mm, flashes, pistol grips, camera cases, lighting kits, etc, (all boxed), (20).

A Diana model II air pistol together with a further Diane mark IV air pistol

An onyx ashtray and table lighter, cheroot, Ronson electronic lighter, Diplomat Swiss made lighter, further Japanese lighter in the form of a pistol

After 1638 A.D. Round flan. Obv: profile bust right with WH before and LVD XIIII D G FR ET NA REX legend. Rev: three lis with ½ / PISTOL / W in three lines below. See Withers 1321-1328 variant (WH before bust); LSA p.41.3.22 grams. Found Romney Marsh, Kent area, 1990-2020. Property of a Kent collector.

Circa 1620 A.D. Iron fronted with visor, nasal guard bar and front and back gorget plates, the lifting visor marked with parallel lines; the front and back plates secured with a single hook. Cf. Tincey, J., Soldiers of the English Civil War (2): Cavalry, London, 1990, pl.F; Pyhrr, S.W., European Helmets, 1450-1650, Treasures from the Reserve Collection, New York, 2000, cat.no.63, for similar Dutch closed Burgonet.2.25 kg, 34.5 cm high (13 1/2 in.). Acquired on the UK art market. The Kusmirek Collection, UK.Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no. 11766-203985. During the latter half of the 16th century, the heavy 'knightly' lance gradually fell out of use, possibly because of the widespread adoption of the infantry pike. Also, the lance required a great amount of practice to perfect its use, whilst proficiency in the use of firearms was considerably more easily acquired. The lancer or demi-lancer, when he had abandoned his lance, became the pistol-armed cuirassier or reiter. The adoption of the pistol as the primary weapon led to the development of the stately caracole tactic, where cuirassiers fired their pistols at the enemy, then retired to reload whilst their comrades advanced in turn to maintain firing. Following some initial successes, this tactic proved to be extremely ineffective, as infantry, with superior firearms and numbers, could easily outgun the cuirassiers. The change from cavalry being reliant on firearms, to shock-capable close combat cavalry, reliant mainly on the sword, was attributed to Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden in the 1620s and 1630s, but was actually already widely practiced throughout Europe since the invention of pistol-armed heavy cavalrymen in the late 16th century. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website.]

19th century A.D. About 5/8 bore pistol with 19cm (7½) barrel, the percussion lockplate marked 'TOWER' fitted with captive ramrod, full wood stock and butt (cracked) with brass butt cap, fore-end, ferrule and trigger guard and steel belt hook; action working. 1.17 kg, 35.5 cm (14 in.). Acquired from Mostly Boxes, Northern Ireland. The Kusmirek Collection, UK.Accompanied by a Mostly Boxes invoice. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the Firearms Act, 1968, to be held as a curiosity or ornament. No license required but buyer must be over 18 years of age. Overseas bidders should note that, due to UK regulations governing export of all firearms, overseas buyers will need to make arrangements for shipping this lot out of the UK directly, by air freight, with a specialist company or agent.

19th century A.D. Comprising a Colt .41 calibre single action rimfire single-shot derringer pocket pistol, the barrel top marked 'COLT' and the left frame '41 CAL'; with nickel-plated brass frame and steel rifled barrel (swivel to load) and bird's beak butt with plain wood grips; the pistol contained in an original case formed from a hollowed out leather-bound book Pratique du Sacrament de Penitence ou Methode pour L'Administrer Utilement, published Paris, 1714, the compartment lined with marbled paper with section for spare bullets; action in working order. 450 grams total, book 17 x 10 cm (6 3/4 x 4 in.). Acquired from Holts Auction, 2020, lot 899. Formerly with a Kent collector. With TimeLine Auctions, lot 1086. Property of an Australian collector.Accompanied by Holts lot ticket. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the Firearms Act, 1968, to be held as a curiosity or ornament. No license required but buyer must be over 18 years of age. Overseas bidders should note that, due to UK regulations governing export of all firearms, overseas buyers will need to make arrangements for shipping this lot out of the UK directly, by air freight, with a specialist company or agent.