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Lot 306
A RARE 'SETTLING' WOODPIGEON DECOY BY PENN, mid-1930s, numbered 194, the wings have springs mounted underneath and were made to flap using a control line attached to the upper surfaces which was pulled, comes complete with its original control lines and frame in a worn canvas carrying sack; it was patented by A. H. Penn of London in 1932.
Lot 310
A RARE LEATHER MAGAZINE POUCH CONTAINING SIX 'DUO-TONE' LANYARD-LOOPED MAGAZINES FOR THE COLT M1911 SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL, World War One vintage unmarked officer's private purchase pouch with light service wear and tight stitching with two belt loops to the rear, with six rare original early magazines with strong springs.
Lot 322
A RARE CASED WORLD WAR TWO IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY TORPEDO GYROSCOPE, dated 1944, as used in a Type 98 torpedo, in its original wooden transportation case with Japanese stencilling in black on the lid and original paper labelling inside the lid, comes with a folder of research, including a translation of the characters on the lid which gives an inspection date of 21st June 1944 and ownership by Kure Naval Arsenal, one of four principal naval shipyards owned and operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy.
Lot 323
AN EXTREMELY RARE 'HISCOCK-PARKER' PATENT MAGAZINE FOR A .22 LONG RIFLE LEE-ENFIELD No.1 TRAINING RIFLE, serial no. G6152, circa 1917 and in the form of the standard ten-round Enfield box-magazine, the interior replaced with a complex machined bullet feed with spring-loaded rammer, the top marked 'HISCOCK PARKER PAT 189/12' and '25533/13', the left hand side with loaded viewing aperture, the right side with lever to allow single loading of alternate ammunition, much original finish.
Lot 324
A RARE GERMAN OPTICAL SIGHT WITH CASE FOR THE MG34, circa 1936, with manufacturers plate marked 'HILDEBRAND- / WICHMANN-WERKE / FREIBURG-SA' and numbered '152452', painted green, rubber telescopic eye-cup, fully working with graticule, together with its green-painted steel transportation case with a stencilled yellow '3' and numbered 'MG 3031, some surface rust to the exposed steel of the sight and surface rust and wear to the case with torn strapping and some denting, known as the Zielfernrohr 34, these sights could be used for both direct and indirect fire.
Lot 325
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE BSA / LINCOLN JEFFERIES AIR-RIFLE TRIGGER ADJUSTMENT SPANNER WITH PELLET SEATER, circa 1912, 2in. overall, the spanner end to fit the hexagon nut on the external trigger adjustment on pre-war BSA / Lincoln Jefferies air rifles, the opposite end with pellet seating probe, the shank stamped with the BSA 'Piled Arms' trademark over 'BSA'. Pre-1939
Lot 327
A RARE ALL ORIGINAL GERMAN WORLD WAR TWO CASED 'Em.1mR.36' RANGEFINDER, TOGETHER WITH SHOULDER SUPPORT CRADLE, dated 1942, full name 'Entfernungsmesser 1 meter Raumbild 36' [Rangefinder 1 meter Stereoscopic model 36], complete with original accessories and information plates including contents list card insert in the lid, manufacturer's code of 'fwq' for Saalfelder Apparatebau GmbH, good optics, housed in its steel case, together with its support frame with leather shoulder padding, complete with attached parts box and all strapping, similarly coded 'fwq'.
Lot 33
A RARE .25 C.G. BONEHILL 'IMPROVED MODEL BRITANNIA' BARREL-COCKING AIR-RIFLE, serial no. 1340, circa 1910, with 18 3/4in. barrel, blade fore-sight, adjustable ramp rear-sight, over-cocking air-chamber stamped 'THE IMPROVED MODEL BRITANNIA AIR RIFLE' over 'PATENTEE & SOLE MANUFACTURER' over 'C. G. BONEHILL, BELMONT FIREARMS WORKS BIRMINGHAM' (the latter lightly struck), the slab-sided action body stamped 'THE BRITANNIA AIR RIFLE' together with a picture of Britannia and 'TRADE MARK REGD', chequered walnut butt-stock with saw-backed pistol-grip and iron heel-plate, strong traces of original finish. Pre-1939
Lot 35
A RARE .177 (BB) SPORTAMATIC FAIRGROUND CONSTANT-FEED AIR-POWERED MACHINEGUN, no visible serial number, circa 1950, with chrome-plated 27 1/2in. barrel including reverse conical turned muzzle-brake, the first half of the barrel with chromed ventilated barrel jacket, squared folded steel body in loose style of a .30 Calibre Browning finished in metallic blue paint, chromed pillar fore-sight and ring rear-sight, the body with short tubular hopper for steel bb's and a flat chromed plate marked 'SPORTAMATIC, PATENT', twin spade-grip handles to rear with central push-button trigger, the front of body with air inlet pipe, the whole mounted on its original chrome plated tripod drilled for bench-mounting, some loss to painted finish and frosting to chromed areas.
Lot 40
A RARE MAGAZINE-LOADING .177 HAENAL MODEL 'IV E REPEATER' UNDER-LEVER AIR-RIFLE, serial no. 1128-50, for November 1928, with blued 19in. barrel, dove-tailed fore-sight, elevating notch rear-sight, automatic rotating drum magazine at breech, plain air-chamber marked 'HAENAL MODEL IV E - REP D.R.G.M.', trigger unit with single pin, chequered walnut saw-handled half pistol-grip butt-stock with iron heel-plate, cast trigger guard with adjuster, no provision for fore-end and push-button release under-lever, the whole in collector's external condition. Pre-1939
Lot 42
A RARE .177 M.G.R 'ANSONIA' TYPE AIR-RIFLE, no visible serial number, circa 1905, with octagonal 19in. smoothbore barrel, the top-flat engraved 'THE ANSONIA' (probably not period), dove-tailed fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight with additional folding leaf, the breech-block stamped on the left face 'M.G.R' within a target circle quartered by crossed batons, plain cast and machined air-chamber with barrel locking lever mounted to left underside behind the breech, slab-sided trigger unit with rounded top and base, the trigger guard flush fitting to the casting of the air-chamber, figured walnut straight hand stock without cheek-piece, iron heel-plate and no provision for fore-end. Pre-1939
Lot 45
AN EXTREMELY RARE .177 KYNOCH 'SWIFT' BREAK-BARREL AIR-RIFLE, serial no. 771, circa 1908, with slightly tapering 18 1/2in. barrel, dove-tailed fore-sight, elevating notch rear-sight, plain blued air-chamber marked 'KYNOCH LIMITED PATENT' and with substantial sprung locking-jaws at breech, adjustable trigger, chequered semi-pistol grip walnut butt-stock with iron heel-plate, the left hand side of butt stamped with 'KYNOCH LIMITED, BIRMINGHAM, PATENT' in a roundel and the right side with a depiction of a 'swift' (see notes below), moulded iron cocking link and no provision for fore-end, strong amount of finish remaining. Pre-1939
Lot 48
A RARE BOXED .20 EDDIE BARBER 'AIRGUNAID SP5' BREAK-BARREL AIR-RIFLE, no visible serial number, with a tin of 'Blitz' pellets, circa 1978, with blued 17 1/4in. barrel, ramp and tunnel fore-sight with interchangeable elements, micro adjustable rear-sight, blued air-chamber grooved for a telescopic sight, the centre marked 'CAL 200 AIRGUNAID SP5 MADE IN ENGLAND', beech half-stock with chequered pistol-grip, raised cheek-piece, rubber heel-plate and finger-grooved fore-end, plastic trigger and trigger-guard bow, the whole appearing unused, complete with its maker's polystyrene carton with card outer containing a rare tin of Airgunaid Blitz .20 pellets, two further fore-sight elements and notes and articles on the rifle.
Lot 5
A RARE .22 FALKE 'MODEL 90' UNDER-LEVER AIR-RIFLE, serial no. 951, circa 1949, with blued 19in. barrel marked on the top 'KAL 5.5mm GEZ', the underside 'MADE IN GERMANY', ramp and blade fore-sight (tunnel replaced), micro adjustable rear-sight operating on an applied machined rail to the air-chamber, octagonal breech with automatic loading tap, the end of the air-chamber with 'FALKE MOD 90' and an engraving of a bird of prey at rest, further machined rail to top of trigger-unit, chequered walnut half-stock with plastic 'FALKE' heel-plate, the left side of the fore-end stamped 'FALKE' together with the bird of prey trade-mark and concealed blued under-lever, the metalwork retaining much original finish with some fading to trigger unit, the woodwork with possible later varnish.
Lot 50
A SCARCE A.A. BROWN & SONS .177 CONCENTRIC-PISTON LEVER-COCKING AIR-PISTOL, MODEL 'ABAS MAJOR', serial no. 1408 circa 1946, with 7 1/2in. tap-loading concentric barrel, the blued air chamber stamped 'ABAS MAJOR, the cocking lever marked ' REG DESIGN 845425', and 'A.A.BROWN AND SONS B'HAM', the reverse with the 'ABAS' trade logo and 'PROV PAT', rare chequered 'Webley-type' brown bakelite grips with 'ABAS' embossed to the tops, pellet gauge to cocking handle, strong amount of finish remaining. Pre-1939
Lot 521
A GOOD & RARE FOUR-GROOVE .577 PERCUSSION CONTINENTAL STYLE 3-BAND RIFLE BY BIRMINGHAM SMALL ARMS TRADE, no visible serial number, circa 1860, with rare 39in. Birmingham proofed browned four-groove barrel, barleycorn front-sight, ungraduated tangent rear-sight, side-action lock stamped in the centre 'SMALL ARMS TRADE BIRMINGHAM', brass mounted figured full walnut stock, complete with its original brass tipped loading rod, in exceptionally sharp condition with much original finish.
Lot 54
A RARE BOXED .177 'THUNDERBOLT JUNIOR' CONCENTRIC AIR-PISTOL, no visible serial number, manufactured by Producit Ltd., Birmingham circa 1947, with 6 1/4in. barrel inside the stepped air-chamber, bead fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight, the standing breech stamped 'PROV. PAT. 13749', guarded trigger forming the cocking link, hinged back-strap forming a leverage aid, slab-sided brown bakelite grips with a central lightning bolt device bisecting the hole for the grip-screw with 'THUNDERBOLT JUNIOR' on a raised panel above and 'MADE IN ENGLAND' below, the whole retaining much of an older refinish and together with its original maker's card carton with blue printed label (lid with small hole) and including a scarce pale green circular tin of Webley Special pellets.
Lot 55
A RARE .177 VENUS WAFFENWERK 'TELL 3' AIR-PISTOL, serial no. 314, one of only a small number produced circa 1937, with round tapering 5 3/8in. barrel marked 'KAL 4 1/2mm' over 'CAL .177', blued air-chamber stamped 'VENUS WAFFENWERK ZELLA-MEHLIS' on the left hand side, articulated flush-fitting blued cocking link laying along the top of cylinder and stamped 'TELL MOD 3', together with a depiction of a man holding a break-barrel air-rifle above an apple, dove-tailed blade fore-sight, elevating rear-sight, blued frame with brown mottled chequered bakelite one-piece grip, both sides of grip inlet with red and gold 'TELL' trademark medallions (much finish remaining, thinned and speckled in places). Pre-1939
Lot 6
A RARE PRE-WAR .177 DIANA MODEL 26'U' UNDER-LEVER AIR-RIFLE, no visible serial number, manufactured between 1933-39, with blued tapering 16in. barrel, dove-tailed fore and rear-sights, tap-action breech, plain blued air-chamber without provision for telescopic sight and marked with the Diana Huntress trademark over 'MODEL 26' and 'MADE IN GERMANY', beech half-stock with semi pistol-grip and grooved fore-end, the wrist retro-fitted with a period but unassociated BSA folding peep-sight, later brass heel-plate but otherwise retaining much original finish throughout. Pre-1939
Lot 609
A .44 PERCUSSION COLT 1860 ARMY REVOLVER WITH FACTORY ERROR MARKING, serial no. 154378, for 1865, with 8in. round barrel signed 'ADDRESS COL SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA', stepped and roll engraved cylinder, open iron frame (slight traces of colour), brass trigger guard and grip strap, the left side above trigger erroneously struck '.36 CAL' then overstruck '.44' then struck again above '.44 CAL' (a rare factory error), smooth flared walnut grip and creeping under-barrel rammer, all matching numbers.
Lot 62
A RARE .177 FRANK CLARKE TITAN PLUNGE-COCKING AIR-PISTOL, serial no. 21, of so-called 'Type 7' form circa 1920, with probable replacement 7 3/4in. blued and rifled barrel, applied fore-sight to the muzzle in 'Type 1' fashion, moulded blued air-chamber marked on the left side at rear 'THE TITAN AIR PISTOL' over 'PATENT110999/17', swivel breech to rear with cocking rod fitting flush along the back-strap (internal grip safe absent), slant grip with hard rubber chequered grip-plates and guarded trigger. Pre-1939
Lot 622
A RARE .36 PERCUSSION BLUNT & SYMS TYPE DRAGOON-SIZE SAW-HANDLED PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, no visible serial number, circa 1840, unsigned, with 6 3/8in. six-shot barrel group with false ribbing, rear-mounted nipples, rounded iron open scroll engraved frame with saw-handle projection to rear and flat top, the right side with cut-out for capping, ring trigger operating an under-hammer and smooth flared walnut grips, action at fault (possible internal parts absent) and exposed iron surfaces with shallow pitting throughout.
Lot 65
A RARE .22 ACCLES & SHELVOKE 'WARRIOR' SIDE-LEVER AIR-PISTOL, serial no. 1911, circa 1934, with rare .22 7 1/2in. rifled concentric barrel concealed within the sighted blued steel air chamber, the frame stamped 'THE WARRIOR, MADE BY ACCLES & SHELVOKE LTD BIRMINGHAM' and on the right-hand side 'F.CLARKE'S PATENT NOS BRIT. 351268, USA 538057', pressed steel trigger guard and chequered horn grips impressed with a 'knight's head' trademark, the whole possibly an older refinish. Pre-1939
Lot 710
A RARE 9.5x47R (SCHEIBEN) BREECH-LOADING SINGLE-SHOT TARGET RIFLE, MODEL 'STAHL PATENT' SIGNED C. BORN, BERLIN, serial no. 1885, circa 1885, with octagonal 30in. barrel, the top-flat dove-tailed for an adjustable position rear-sight and signed 'C. BORN, BERLIN' in white metal, dove-tailed adjustable fore-sight blade mounted on a moulded plate, elevating tangent rear-sight, colour hardened slab-sided receiver with dropping breech-block operated by an oversized lifting lever secured alongside butt-stock, the action sides inlaid with white metal scrolls and signed 'SYSTEM STAHL' on the left and 'PATENT NO. 1885' on the right, no provision for safe, top-tang integral with moulded platform mounted with a pan-headed aperture sight, figured walnut butt-stock with iron heel-plate, finger-spurred trigger-guard, double-set triggers, plain fore-end with moulded iron tip and replacement brass under-barrel clearing-rod, finish stained and faded to plum, strong colour to breech-block. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
Lot 715
A RARE APPROXIMATELY 16-BORE PERCUSSION BREECH-LOADING REVOLVING SHOTGUN BY ROPER, U.S.A, serial no. 182, circa 1868, with re-browned 28 1/2in. barrel, 'doughnut' shaped screw-on choke at muzzle (frozen), bead fore-sight, rounded bulbous plain receiver with traces of colour, (slightly loose and out of line), hinged dust-cover to the top signed 'ROPER REPEATING RIFLE CO, AMHERST, MASS, PATENTED APRIL 10. 1866' opening to reveal a self-tensioning four-shot rotary magazine, large external central hammer drawing back the bolt, iron action-body with plain top and bottom tangs, chequered walnut butt-stock with iron shotgun heel-plate, guarded trigger and smooth splinter fore-end with cast end-cap. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
Lot 718
A RARE .577/.450 MARTINI HENRY 'MARK IV PATTERN A' SERVICE RIFLE MARKED ENFIELD, serial number A5331, dated 1887, with 32 1/2in. sighted barrel with short knoxform bridge, proof and inspection marks, plus 'A5331', dropping block lever action, small cocking indicator, receiver stamped with a Queens crown, 'VR / ENFIELD / 1887 / lock-viewer's mark / IV / I.' plus inspection marks, walnut stock, butt with indistinct roundel, various stamped numbers and a Rawalpindi 'RP', repositioned lever cup to accommodate the lengthened lever and the earlier cup plugged, complete with sling swivels and cleaning rod, worn with a significant loss to the left side of the fore-end ahead of the barrel band where it meets the barrel, butt has a loss from the toe and inset repairs, rear sight leaf with damage. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
Lot 725A
AN EXTREMELY RARE .450 CENTREFIRE 'COMBUSTIBLE CARTRIDGE' MONKEY TAIL CARBINE BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, serial no. 6, circa 1867, with 25in. Birmingham proofed barrel marked 'WHITWORTH PATENT', dovetailed blade foresight and four leaf rearsights to 400 yards, modified Monkey Tail type breech lever stamped 'WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT', underslung sliding breech block with inclined firing pin with attached lug (struck by an external hammer), the breech box with cutaway sides, standard Monkey Tail lock with 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO / 1867', iron mounted full walnut stock with full pistol grip and one barrel band, complete with original rod, sling swivels missing. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
Lot 745
A RARE SWEDISH 10.15X61R NORWEGIAN CONTRACT JARMANN M1884 BOLT-ACTION RIFLE, serial no. 290, early example dated for 1883, Carl Gustav makers mark on barrel and receiver, the receiver also marked 'J.P.' and 'J.G' either side of the mark with rotating magazine cut-off below, blued octagonal to round 32 1/4in. barrel, dove-tailed blade fore-sight, windage adjustable ladder rear-sight, large polished straight bolt-handle to rear of action, pale Scandinavian beech full-stock with shallow broad finger grooves to fore-end (cracked and repaired lengthways forwards of trigger guard) with two colour hardened iron barrel-bands and brass-tipped under-barrel clearing rod, much apparent original finish to the metalwork, woodwork refinished. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
Lot 770
A GOOD AND EXCEPTIONALLY RARE .50/56 SPENCER (RIMFIRE) PALMER PATENT BOLT-ACTION CARBINE, MODEL '1865', no visible serial number circa 1865 with 20in. round barrel, chambered for the Spencer rimfire cartridge, receiver top stamped 'WM. PALMER / PATENT / DEC. 22. 1863', fitted with leaf battle-sights and barleycorn fore-sight, iron mounted walnut half-stock with one barrel band, side-action lock stamped 'U.S. / E. G. LAMSON & CO. / WINDSOR, VT', and 1865 on the tail. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
Lot 775
A RARE .577/.450 BOER STEYR PEABODY MARTINI HENRY, SIGNED 'STEYR', serial number R9901, dated 1882, with 32 1/2in. sighted barrel with inspection marks, left side of the receiver with large OE WG monogram for Österreichische Waffenfabriksgesellschaft, with 'STEYR - 1882' in the center, opposite side marked 'AMATA ROMANA / ARMA / Md.1879' within a belt surmounted by a crown, an arrow through a 'S' and inspection marks, the serial number on the right side of the receiver, fore-end and barrel, wooden stock without roundels or cartouches on the butt, complete with sling swivels and cleaning rod, markings clear but steelwork with surface rust and some pitting, particularly to the trigger-guard, rear-sight slider frozen, 49 1/2 in. overall length. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
Lot 790
AN EXTREMELY RARE .450 (2 1/2IN. BLACK POWDER EXPRESS) MODEL 1867 STRAIGHT-PULL MILITARY PATTERN RIFLE BY THOMAS WILSON, serial no. A454, circa 1869, with 32in. barrel rifled with seven Metford style segmental grooves, military pattern block and blade front-sight, reversed pattern ladder rear-sight, the breech marked 'THOMAS WILSON PATENT' and 'A454', hammerless tubular breech, sprung bolt shaft with locking collar with small lever, brass mounted full walnut stock with chequered wrist and fore-end and three Baddeley pattern barrel bands, sling swivels, rod missing. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
Lot 793
AN EXTREMELY RARE .450 (NO. 1) KERR'S PATENT BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, no visible serial number, circa 1870, with 28 1/2in. reblued London proofed barrel rifled with five segmental grooves, block and blade foresight and short carbine style ladder rear-sight to 800 yards, the breech marked 'KERR'S / PATENT', early type bolt action with internal firing pin fired by a standard sporting style side-action lock and external hammer, the bolt, lock and hammer profusely scroll engraved, the lock with 'JAS KERR', to the centre, figured walnut half stock with chequered wrist and fore-end, horn nosecap and rubber buttpad, the stock in excellent condition sharp and crisp. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
Lot 794
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE .50-56 (SPENCER RIMFIRE) BALL & LAMSON LEVER-ACTION REPEATING RIFLE, no visible serial number, circa 1865, 20 1/2in. barrel with seven round under barrel tubular magazine, action marked on left 'E.G. LAMSON & CO. WINDSOR VT./ U.S./ BALL'S PATENTS / JUNE 23, 1863 / MAR. 15, 1864', underlever with integral trigger-guard, external hammer, two-piece iron mounted full walnut stock, the full length fore-end containing the tubular magazine, the left side of the wrist with inspecting officer's cartouche, good sharp condition with traces of original fading finish. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
Lot 8
A RARE .22 AIR-LOGIC 'GENESIS' SINGLE-STROKE PNEUMATIC AIR-RIFLE, serial no. 028, circa 1995, with shrouded blued 18 1/2in. barrel sliding forwards to load (some marks to finish), locking bolt handle to left hand side, the top of breech marked 'GENESIS, A.R. SPENCER AIR LOGIC ENGLAND PATT APPLIED FOR', blued air-chamber with applied machined telescopic sight rail, machined and blackened alloy side-lever pump-handle mounted to the right hand side, ambidextrous chequered walnut half-stock with high comb and adjustable rubber recoil-pad, the whole retaining the majority of its original finish and remaining in working order..
Lot 800
A SCARCE .32 (RIMFIRE EXTRA SHORT) REMINGTON RIDER MAGAZINE REPEATING POCKET PISTOL, no visible serial number, circa 1875, with 3in. octagonal barrel and turned muzzle, the top-flat signed 'E. REMINGTON & SONS ILION' over 'RIDER'S PAT. AUG 15th 1871', with five shot tubular magazine located under the barrel, rare plain unengraved receiver, twin cocking and loading hammers, smooth wood birdshead slab-sided grips, the whole retaining strong amounts of original plated finish and together with a period leather holster. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
Lot 810
A RARE 12mm PINFIRE REVOLVER SIGNED ELOLA, EIBAR, serial no. 7, with sliding bayonet, circa 1870, with in the white round 4 3/4in. barrel with octagonal profile throat, the right side at breech marked 'ELOLA, EIBAR, the underside of barrel with brass rectangular housing concealing a sliding locking bayonet, open scroll engraved stepped iron frame and hinged loading gate, engraved plain cylinder with external ratchet locking and a scroll engraved band (strong traces of blued finish), chequered walnut angled 'dog-leg' grip and lanyard ring at heel, double action with folding trigger and plunge ejector. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
Lot 844
A RARE 7mm (FRENCH THICK-RIM) GALAND-PATENT POCKET REVOLVER RETAILED BY T. MURCOTT, serial no. 3063, circa 1875, with 3in. octagonal barrel (loose on frame) signed 'T. MURCOTT, LONDON', Birmingham proofs, engraved band at muzzle, open borderline engraved frame (missing trigger-plate), stepped cylinder, spurred hammer, saw-handled walnut grips and complex articulated under-barrel opening lever (drawing barrel and cylinder forwards for loading), the lever also forming the trigger guard bow, traces of finish, action at fault, as found. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).
Lot 892
A RARE 7mm PINFIRE TWENTY-SHOT OVER AND UNDER LEFAUCHEUX PATENT REVOLVER, serial no. LE1304, in a later case, circa 1870, with super-imposed round 4 3/4in. barrels, the top barrel signed in script 'E. LEFAUCHEUX A PARIS', barleycorn fore-sight, plain open frame with ejector rod on hinged crane, double-nosed hammer, chequered walnut semi saw-handled grips and lanyard ring to pommel, double action with folding trigger, together with a later oak case lined and fitted in green baize. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
Lot 9
A RARE .177 STERLING ARMAMENTS UNDER-LEVER AIR-RIFLE, MODEL 'HR83', serial no. 2369, circa 1983, with blued 17 1/2in. barrel fitted with a detachable tunnel fore-sight, the rear-sight block marked 'STERLING ARMAMENTS CO.' over 'HR81' (see below) over 'CAL .177', the left side marked 'PAT. PENDING REG. DESIGN' over the serial number, bolt action single-shot pellet feed, blued air-chamber and under-lever, hand chequered walnut stock, two-stage colour-hardened trigger, black crackle finished muzzle-cap and trigger-guard bow and fitted with swivels for a sling, collector's external condition and fitted with a period Nikko Sterling 4x32 'Silver Crown' telescopic sight.
Lot 886
A 2002 PRS Custom 22 with 10 Top and Bird Fret Inlays - with Stop Tailpiece. The guitar has a deep quilt top in Makena Blue a rare PRS Paint Finish and has mahogany body and neck - very light playwear - evidence of fret polish but not a refret #prsguitar #prsguitars #prs10top #prsbirds #prscustom22
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Lot 6003
Bronze-Standarte, Luristan, 1000 - 650 v. Chr. Gelochte, durchbrochen gearbeitete Basis, beidseitig stilisierte menschliche Gestalt flankiert von zwei Drachen. Feine rot-grüne Patina. Länge 12 cm, Gewicht 181,4 g. Dazu die seltene (zugehörige?) Schaftstange aus hohlgegossener Bronze mit inseitiger Befestigungsnadel. Länge 17 cm, Gesamtlänge 29,5 cm. Vgl. Potratz, 1968, Gruppe 2, Form C, sowie Katalog der Nasli Heeramaneck Collection, Los Angeles, Nr. 239. A bronze standard, Luristan, 1000 - 650 B.C. A bronze standard, Luristan, 1000 - 650 B.C.Perforated, open-worked base flanked by dragon heads and with a two-sided human face on top. Fine, reddish-green patina. Length 12 cm, weight 181.4 g. It includes a rare shaft socket (part of the original?) of hollow cast bronze with interior fasting pin. Length 17 cm, total length 29.5 cm. Cf. Potratz, 1968, Group 2, Form C, as well as the catalogue for the Nasli Heeramaneck Collection, Los Angeles, No. 239. Condition: II
Lot 6069
Flintdolch mit Mittelgrat, Nordeuropa, Neolithikum, 3. Jtsd. v. Chr. Auf einem Rücken deutlich erhabener Mittelgrat. Selten! Die Spitze abgebrochen. Schöne Patina. Länge 12,5 cm. Provenienz: Aus einer österreichischen Privatsammlung. Gekauft aus Sammlerkreisen A North European Neolithic flint dagger with central ridge, 3rd millenium B.C. A North European Neolithic flint dagger with central ridge, 3rd millenium B.C. A flint dagger. On one back clearly raised central ridge. Rare! The tip broken off. Beautiful patina. Length 12.5 cm. Provenance: From an Austrian collection. Bought from a collector.Condition: II -
Lot 6129
Zwei seltene Tintenkuchen mit Qianlong-Marke (1735 - 1796), möglicherweise aus der Zeit Zwei rechteckige, beidseitig vollflächig reliefierte Tafeln aus geschwärztem Holz. Auf der Vorderseite jeweils ein mit Schriftzeichen beschriebenes Feld. Der Rand mit fein reliefierten Drachen auf Wolkengrund verziert. Die Rückseite jeweils mit von Wolken umgebenen symbolischen Gegenständen bzw. Personen dekoriert. Farbakzente in roter, bronzefarbener und Goldfarbe. Jeweils im Kästchen. Ein Tintenkuchen komplett zerbrochen und mit Fehlstellen. Maße 18 x 9,5 cm bzw. 18 x 11,5 cm.Provenienz: Süddeutsche Privatsammlung.Keywords: Farbkuchen Two rare carved ink cakes, with Qianlong mark (1735 - 1796), possibly from that period Two rare carved ink cakes, with Qianlong mark (1735 - 1796), possibly from that periodTwo rectangular panels with two-sided relief, made of blackened wood. On the front of each a field inscribed with characters. The edge is decorated with dragons in fine relief on a cloud background. The reverse side is decorated with symbolic objects and persons surrounded by clouds. Color accents in red and gold. Each in a case. One cake totally broken and with losses. Dimensions 18 x 9.5 cm and 18 x 11.5 cm.Provenance: South German private collection.Condition: IVKeywords: Farbkuchen
Lot 105
Exceptionally rare squat vessel, intricately decorated with unique interior and scalloped edges. Signed M. V. M. to underside. Doulton Lambeth impressed backstamp. Artist: Mark MarshallIssued: 19th c.Dimensions: 8.5"L x 7"W x 4.5"HManufacturer: Doulton LambethCountry of Origin: EnglandCondition: Age related wear.
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