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Lot 144

A SCARCE PURSE CASED AUSTRIAN FRANZ PFANNL 2.7MM OBSOLETE CALIBRE SEMI-AUTOMATIC KOLIBRI PISTOL, A rare cased 2.7mm Austrian Franz Pfannl Kolibri pistol, serial no.4 stamped to the right side of the barrel block, this with traces of original blued finish, chequered two-piece composition grips, the right gripped incorporating the owner's initials KP and the pistol name KOLIBRI, contained in its white metal mounted red leather pistol shaped purse. No.4 appears to be one of the lowest recorded serial numbers from an approximate total run of 1,000 pistols.

Lot 174

A RARE .650 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK 1807 INDIA PATTERN SERGEANT'S CARBINE, 37inch sighted barrel, border engraved bevelled lock stamped with a crown over GR and TOWER across the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod. Butt rail shaped for the cheek, works on FC and HC but main spring weak or broken, bore average with some pitting.

Lot 175

A RARE .650 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK 1807 INDIA PATTERN VOLUNTEER SERGEANT'S CARBINE, 37inch sighted barrel, the lock stamped LACY & Co. LONDON, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod. Works on FC and HC but notchy and weak, stock cracked at wrist and peppered with old worm holes.

Lot 7019

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg Pottery - A rare Swedish 'Spiegel' wall mirror from the Thalia range, total diameter 27cm

Lot 7120

A St Ives Leach Pottery a rare oak leaf early studio pottery plate with impressed pottery seal. 24.5cm diameter

Lot 7240

A rare Whitefriars M93 glass decanter in golden amber from the 1957 catalogue 31cm high.

Lot 151

A rare Bow white figure of a pug-dog naturalistically modelled wearing a collar and seated on its haunches scratching an ear with a back leg, on cushion base with incised decoration, circa 1750/55, 10cm. high [two tiny losses].

Lot 443

A 1970's / 1976 framed and glazed 'The Adverts' punk music band T-Shirt - Sex Pistols interest. The Adverts were an English punk band who formed in 1976 and broke up in late 1979. They were one of the first punk bands to enjoy chart success in the UK. Rare Survivor. Black metal frame measures 70cm x 50cm. 

Lot 70

A rare set of Chinese biscuit porcelain spoons,c.1725, from the Ca Mau shipwreck, moulded in the shape of a leaf with incised veins and a knopped handle, each painted in a green, straw, or dark brown glaze, each labelled with: Sotheby's Unicom - Ca Mau - Bimh Thuan - 35219, 35287, 35201,11cm (3)For a similar item see V&A FE.14-2007.Provenance: Sotheby’s, Amsterdam, 31 January 2007.Condition ReportYellow - chip to rim.Green - chipped to rim.Brown - chipped to handle.

Lot 1401

Rhumelius (Rummel),J.P.: Medicina spagyrica oder Spagyrische Arzneykunst. Ffm., Hüttner 1648. 29 Bl., 767 (von 769) S., 11 Bl. Blindgepräg. Ldr. (dat. 1649) über Holzdeckeln mit 8 Metall-Eckbeschlägen u. 1 (von 2) Schließe. (Rckn. etw. wurmspurig). Krivatsy 10048. Hirsch/H. IV, 924. Vgl. Ferguson II, 267 und Neu 3495 (nur 2. Ausg.). Seltene erste Ausgabe. - Enthält: I. Compendium Hermeticum, darinnen die Kranckheiten in gemein in ihrem Ursprung zu erkennen und wie sie zu curiren. - II. Antidotarium Chymicum, darinnen allerhand chemische Medicamenta. - III. Jatrium Chymicum, darinnen unterschiedliche Kranckheiten auff spagyrische Weiß zu curiren gelehrt wird. - Ohne den Kupfertitel. Es fehlt S. 763/764. Fleckig, tls. gelockert, mehrere Bl. mit Randläs., zahlr. Blattweiser u. einige Marginalien, Titel gestemp. u. mit Randfehlst., Vors. u. Innendeckel mit hs. Eintr. - Rare first edition. Leather (dated 1649) over wooden covers with 8 metal corner mounts and 1 (of 2) clasps. clasp. (Spine somewhat worm-marked). - Without the copper title. Lacking p. 763/764. Spotted, partly loosened, several leaves with marginal tears, numerous page proofs and some marginalia. Title stamped and with marginal defects, endpapers and inner cover with inscription.

Lot 1475

Herr,G.: Vermehrtes Arithmetisches Hand-Buch Darinnen zum Anfang die Species in gantzen und gebrochenen Zahlen, zusampt 364. Tabellen zubefinden. Alss: 1. In vier Theilen, das Marckt oder Kauff-Buch... 2. In vier Theilen die Zinss-Rechnung... 3. Vom Gewin und Verlust... 4. In zwey Theilen die angelegten Steuern... 5. Die Verwechselung der gebräuchlichen Müntze in Schlesien... zwo Tabellen zur Regula Quadrata und Cubica... Zusampt einer wenigen Anleitung, wie die Land-Wirthschaffts-Rechnungen... disponiret werden können. Breslau, Gründer für den Autor 1653. Fol. 120 nn. Bl. â•”Manuskript-Prgt. d. Zt.â•— (Fleckig und angeschmutzt, hinteres Gelenk etwas best. u. Innengelenk etw. angeplatzt). VD17 14:634793 S. Tomash & Williams H 123. Hoock & Jeannin II/H16.1. - Das Verzeichnis deutscher Drucke kennt 3 Exemplare, davon 2 wie hier ohne Kupfertitel, der auf 1647 datiert ist; auch die beiden anderen genannten Bibliographien mit Exemplaren ohne Kupfertitel, die für uns auf Auktionen der letzten 60 Jahren nachweisbaren Exemplare ebenfalls ohne Kupfertitel). - Tabellenbuch des Kaufmanns mit kurzem Anhang zur Buchhaltung, Die Tabellen in Rot und Schwarz gedruckt. - Ohne Kupfertit. Das letzte Blatt mit unauffälliger kleiner Restaurierung. Zeitgenössischer Besitzeintrag a.T. Insgesamt gutes Exemplar. - Very rare. Book of tables of the merchant with short appendix to the bookkeeping. Contemporary vellum, stained, back joint somewhat bumped, hinge somewhat cracked. Lacking copper engraved title. Last sheet partly restored, overall good copy.

Lot 673

Tamagotchi - Angel - Bandai - Toy Island. A rare, soft collectible Tamagotchi Angel from Bandai / Toy Island 1997. #63503 Angel appears Mint in box and possibly never been out of box. Display window appears Excellent, box is VG with some storage wear and slight tearing to top corners. (This does not constitute a guarantee).

Lot 684

South Park - Condomania. A rare, sealed Two pack of South Park condoms by Condomania #0600FT1481. Two assorted flavoured, coloured condoms. Expiry date 2005-05. (This does not constitute a guarantee).

Lot 909

Dinky - A rare boxed Junkers JU90 Airliner # 62n. The model appears in Very Good condition overall with the metal hook and the gliding instruction leaflet still with it. The box is Good with some wear. (This does not constitute a guarantee)

Lot 910

Dinky - A rare trade box of six Double Arm Lamp Standards # 756. The contents appear Mint in Mint boxes, the outer trade box is Very Good with some wear. (This does not constitute a guarantee)

Lot 911

Dinky - A rare box of 24 x British Road Signs # 772. The signs appear in Near Mint condition in a Very Good box with some light wear. (This does not constitute a guarantee)

Lot 912

Politoys - A rare boxed Oldsmobile Toronado in blue # 567. The car appears in Mint condition in a Good box with some wear. (This does not constitute a guarantee)

Lot 913

Politoys - A rare boxed Ford Cortina Mk1 in dark red # 507. The model appears Near Mint with some minor rub marks from the box which is in Very Good condition. (This does not constitute a guarantee)

Lot 914

Politoys - A rare boxed Lancia Flavia Sport Zagato 1800 in ruby red # 509. The model appears Near Mint with just some very minor age marks. The box is in Very Good condition. (This does not constitute a guarantee)

Lot 916

Politoys - A rare boxed Volkswagen 1600 Coupe in green # 538. The model appears in Mint condition in a Very Good box. (This does not constitute a guarantee)

Lot 1050

A FINE AND RARE CASED LUDWIG LOEWE 7.65X25mm (BORCHARDT) MODEL C93 'SYSTEM BORCHARDT PATENT' PISTOL WITH ACCESSORIES, serial no. 618, retailed by William Moore & Grey, London, circa 1896, with 7 1/2in. sighted barrel, receiver-ring signed 'WAFFENFABRIK LOEWE BERLIN' and side of the receiver 'SYSTEM BORCHARDT PATENT', the toggle marked 'D.R.P. NO. 75837', extension to the cocking piece on the left hand side, chequered walnut grips, the whole retaining the majority of its original finish and colour, complete with its retailer's matching leather case with outer strap, lined and compartmented in turquoise baize and containing three matching number magazines, matching number stock-board complete with cheek-piece and with attached leather holster (finish on leather worn), the underside edge stamped 'GESETZLICH GESCHUTZT' (legally protected), a wood and brass stripping tool oiler combined also marked as the last and a 'McHARDY'S PATENT' circular oil-can (possibly unassociated), the inside of case lid with parchment William Moore & Grey trade label. S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Sections 7.3 and 7.1 Eligible.Unless prior arrangement has been made, two weeks after the Sealed bid sale, all Section 5 (and Section 7.1 / 7.3) items will be moved to a Section 5 carriers where storage charges will be incurred.Goods will not be released until all outstanding charges have been met. Collection will be by arrangement.

Lot 1055

A RARE .450/.455 E.C. GREEN'S PATENT REVOLVER, serial no. 5825, circa 1890, with reblued 4 1/2in. barrel with raised 'Smith & Wesson' style top-rib signed 'E.C. Green & SON, CHELTENHAM & GLO'STER', integral ramp and blade fore-sight, push-button cylinder release, fluted top-strap with 'Webley' style stirrup latch lock, original blued and fluted cylinder with automatic ejection, original blued frame with ejector over-ride catch forwards of trigger guard and marked on the left side 'E.C. GREEN'S PATENT', brushed bright trigger and hammer, finely chequered walnut birdshead grips and lanyard ring at heel, strong traces of original finish to frame and cylinder, complete with a full-flap leather service holster. S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Sections 7.3 and 7.1 Eligible.Unless prior arrangement has been made, two weeks after the Sealed bid sale, all Section 5 (and Section 7.1 / 7.3) items will be moved to a Section 5 carriers where storage charges will be incurred.Goods will not be released until all outstanding charges have been met. Collection will be by arrangement.

Lot 1087

A RARE .22 (L/R) S.O.E. ISSUE HI-STANDARD MODEL 'B' FULLY-MODERATED SPECIAL OPERATIONS PISTOL, serial no. 97263, circa 1941, with 8 3/4in. barrel fitted with matching number full-length moderator, the side of breech marked 'U.S. PROPERTY' on the right hand side and the manufacturer's address on the left, blued slide with model details and rear-sight, blued frame with detachable magazine, safety, take-down latch and chequered walnut grips. S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Section 7.3 Eligible.Unless prior arrangement has been made, two weeks after the Sealed bid sale, all Section 5 (and Section 7.1 / 7.3) items will be moved to a Section 5 carriers where storage charges will be incurred.Goods will not be released until all outstanding charges have been met. Collection will be by arrangement.

Lot 1102

WINCHESTER A RARE .44-40 (WCF) 'MODEL 1892 'TRAPPER'' LEVER-ACTION REPEATING CARBINE, serial no. 352361, for 1905, with tapering 14in. barrel (address details lost, bore poor), block and blade fore-sight, 'carbine' style rear-sight, plain receiver (some blinded and cleaned pitting), saddle-ring to the left side, top-tang marked 'MODEL 1892' over 'WINCHESTER' over 'TRADE MARK', gumwood butt-stock with carbine heel-plate (pinned at head), gumwood fore-end, finish worn. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

Lot 12

A BOXED RARE NEW OLD STOCK .22 BSF MODEL 'S70' AIR-RIFLE, serial no. 4205, with blued and sighted 19in. barrel, blued air-chamber with applied telescopic sight rail, press-chequered beech half-stock with rubber heel-plate and alloy trigger, complete with its maker's inner and outer card carton with polystyrene packing pieces.

Lot 1208

R. WILKE (NAUEN) A FINE AND RARE HEYM-ENGRAVED STENDEBACH 1905 PATENT 8X57 IRS LEVER-COCKING TRIGGERPLATE ACTION NON-EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 171, for 1991, 22 3/4in. Krupp-steel nitro barrels, raised matt rib gold-inlaid '...R. WILKE, NAUEN...', adjustable open sights and ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, the breech end engraved and gold-inlaid with trailing vine motifs, Carl Friedrich Stendebach patent action, patent no. 25885 of 12th December 1905 (US Patent No. 895057 of May 1907), broad stepped action with dovetailed grooved breech, the barrels with lateral ribs, high joint pins (one swivel repaired, stiff to open and close), domed automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'S' detail, gold-washed pin cocking-indicators, two piece pivoting breech face with removable striker discs, gold-washed triggers, the front a set trigger, the action deeply carved in high relief with flowing grape and vine motifs, surrounding and invading finely carved and gold-highlighted woodland game scenes, depictions of wild boar and boar hound on the right, a family group of fallow deer on the left, the underside with a portrait of a mouflon, the whole carved onto a finely matted background, signed 'HEYM', 15in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with sculpted cheekpiece, fine lipped buffalo horn pistolgrip-cap, sling swivels, the hand finely carved with further grape and vine motifs and multifarious chequering, the broad fore-end decorated en suite and with engraved and gold-highlighted Deeley & Edge patent release catch, protuberant belemnoid horn finial, the butt with engraved steel heel and toe plates with blued and gilded sprung ammunition trap, weight 9lb. 12oz.. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act ** Please note this item is subject to 20% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).

Lot 13

A RARE BOXED .177 STERLING ARMAMENTS 'MODEL HR81' UNDER-LEVER AIR-RIFLE, serial no. 3917, circa 1984, with mirror-blued 18in. barrel, black crackle-finish tunnel fore-sight with interchangeable elements, integral elevating and windage-adjustable rear-sight, the left hand side protector stamped 'PAT PENDING REGD DESIGN', the right hand side with maker and model details, mirror-blued bolt housing railed for a telescopic sight, mirror-blued air-chamber, beech pistol-gripped half-stock with rubber ventilated recoil pad and colour-hardened trigger with black crackle-finished trigger-guard bow, the whole appearing in unfired condition together with its maker's original card carton depicting the rifle together with the Sterling Armaments revolver, submachine gun and assault rifle and polystyrene packing pieces.

Lot 1360

J. PURDEY & SONS A RARE PAIR OF 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMER EJECTOR GUNS, serial no. 15936 / 7, for 1897, 29in. nitro chopperlump barrels (No.1 with some pits), ribs engraved '1', '2' and 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/2 choke (both), carved percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks with central side nails, dolphin hammers, reverse manual safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, best fine border and acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, the underside engraved 'PURDEY'S PATENT', retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 15 1/2in. highly-figured replacement stocks, weight 6lb. 13oz. (No.1) 6lb. 13oz. (No.2), in a brass-cornered leather double guncase. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

Lot 14

A RARE BOXED HAMMERLI 4.4mm (BB) SIDE-LEVER AIR-POWERED TRAINING UNIT FOR A K31 RIFLE, serial no. 2376, circa 1950, with 14 1/2in. brass barrel, blued air-chamber with integral six-shot magazine with rotating cover, the body of the device marked 'HAMMERLI TRAINER MOD K31', 'PATENT' ('Hammerli Trainer' with gilt infill) and the serial number, side-lever cocking with bakelite toggle in imitation of the rifle together with its blued top-clamp and complete in its maker's blue card carton with paste-board insert, a partial tin of Hammerli BBs, targets, instructions and warning leaflet (German language). ** Please note this item is subject to 20% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).

Lot 15

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE .21 EISENWERKE GAGGENAU 'MODEL 2 COLUMBIA' AIR-RIFLE, serial no. 5461, being a date-code for 1861, with refinished octagonal to round 19 3/4in. smoothbore barrel marked 'PATENT' and with the crossed pistols trademark, dove-tailed fore-sight, rear-sight also forming the barrel release catch, complex cocking link system (link arms re-plated), plain nickel-plated air-chamber, walnut straight-hand half-stock chequered at the wrist and with raised cheek-piece and schnabel fore-end tip, nickel-plated furniture including Swiss-style heel-plate and raised scrolled trigger-guard for the double set triggers, much original finish remaining except where noted. Pre-1939 * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).

Lot 1556

J. PURDEY AN EXTREMELY RARE 32IN. BARRELLED 20-BORE TOPLEVER BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMERGUN, serial no. 10024, for 1877, 32in. nitro reproved fine damascus barrels, the rib engraved 'J. PURDEY 314 1/2 OXFORD STREET. LONDON.' 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, right wall at 19, carved percussion fences, the toplever engraved 'PURDEY', rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets to the locks and knuckle, retaining very slight traces of colour-hardening, 14 3/8in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with engraved steel pistolgrip-cap and including 5/8in. ebonite extension, weight 5lb. 13oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case, retaining original hand-written charges label, the lid outer marked 'John Harvey. The Black Watch'. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

Lot 19

A RARE .20 SHERIDAN 'MODEL A' SUPERGRADE MULTI-PUMP PNEUMATIC AIR-RIFLE, serial no. 01489, circa 1948, with exposed blued 20in. barrel, cast aluminium receiver with bolt-action breech, top-tang safe, blacked pump-housing below the barrel, walnut butt-stock with raised cheek-piece and beavertail walnut fore-arm, requires seals.

Lot 20

A RARE 6mm BELLOWS-OPERATED SINGLE-SHOT AIR-RIFLE SIGNED LOWENTZ, WIEN, no visible serial number, circa 1790, with 30in. smooth-bore brass-lined rebrowned slender octagonal barrel, dovetailed white-metal blade front sight, dovetailed adjustable rearsight with moulded foot, signed 'JOS LOWENTZ IN WIEN' in silver gilt on the top-flat, white-metal band at breech-end, moulded brass top-tang, hollow walnut full-stock with moulded borders and carved and moulded detail, internal bellows mechanism, spindle for crank with decorative brass escutcheon and turn off cover on right hand side at toe, socket for a peep-sight to front of comb (sight absent), brass heel-plate, decorative brass plate to the edge of the raised cheek-piece, complex brass side-plates, brass finger-spurred trigger guard, 'hogs-bristle' trigger with rear set, barrel release catch forward of trigger guard, complex brass escutcheon at wrist, brass fore-end tip, brass ramrod thimbles and short dummy ramrod. Pre-1939

Lot 21

A RARE .177 BSA 'IMPROVED MODEL 'B'' UNDER-LEVER AIR-RIFLE, serial no. 17153, for 1908, with 19 1/4in. barrel, dove-tailed fore-sight, elevating notch rear-sight, loading tap at breech, plain air-chamber stamped 'THE B.S.A. AIR RIFLE (IMPROVED MODEL 'B') over 'THE BIRMINGHAM SMALL ARMS COMPANY LIMITED.', walnut saw-handled butt-stock marked with a clear trade-mark and '14 1/4' for length (heel-plate absent) ribbed trigger, cast guard with adjuster, spade-style underlever and no provision for fore-end, finish frosted throughout. Pre-1939

Lot 249

A RARE LACQUERED, GILDED AND INLAID JAPANESE SWORD STAND WITH INTEGRAL CABINET 'KATANA KAKE KO-HIKIDASHI', last quarter of the 19th century, the russet lacquer finish profusely inlaid and decorated with cranes, goldfish and foliage together with panels depicting cultural objects suchs as a mask, fan and rattle, engraved white metal hinges and mounts, the decoration continuing to the sides, rear and top faces, the back-board with cranes flying before a rising sun (a previous shelf absent), the decorated side-pieces with staggered hooks for three swords, the interior of the five drawers and cupboard finished in black lacquer, decoration continuing inside the cupboard doors (some small losses to finish and three handles lacking, one corner edge moulding detached but present).

Lot 25

A RARE .177 AIR-ARMS JOHN WELHAM CUSTOM-STOCKED 'SHAMAL' PNEUMATIC AIR-RIFLE, serial no. 00671, for 1988, with blued 27 1/2in. barrel including built-on muzzle-break, cast and machined receiver with twist and pull custom brass handled bolt, the model name inlaid in silver paint, blued under-barrel air reservoir, John Welham custom skip-chequered walnut three-quarter thumbhole stock with adjustable heel-plate, cheek-piece and fore-end, shelf, fitted with a Tasco 6-24x40 telescopic sight in Sportsmatch mounts with gilded screws, in an abs plastic Doskocil travel case.

Lot 255

A RARE 'ELLIS KNIFE' BY THORNHILL, LONDON, marked with a Victorian 'kite' registration mark for September 28th 1875, 7 1/2in. bowie-style blade marked along the top left 'ELLIS KNIFE' and signed at the forte 'THORNHILL, LONDON' below a 'V.R. crown device, the reverse with the afore-mentioned 'kite' mark, fully chequered horn scales, the end of handle retaining a long steel needle or toothpick and together with an aperture for broad tweezers (absent), iron cross-guard with locking aperture, complete with its leather scabbard retaining lock (blade with signs of sharpening, belt loop distressed but intact). This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.Please be aware that we are unable to send edged weapons or bladed products by postal courier to a UK residential address (Offensive Weapons Act 2019)

Lot 28

A RARE CASED .22 SKAN 'AR' 96-SHOT TAKE-DOWN PUMP-ACTION PRE-CHARGED BULL-PUP AIR-RIFLE, serial no. 6938, circa 1995, with 14 1/2in. barrel including detachable sound moderator, black abs plastic fore-end sliding to cock, rotating in-line magazine, concealed air-reservoir within the detachable abs plastic butt-stock and full abs plastic pistol-grip, in a foam-lined 'Antler' briefcase style carry case.

Lot 3

A RARE .22 AIR LOGIC 'GENESIS' SINGLE-STROKE PNEUMATIC AIR-RIFLE, serial no. 172, circa 1995, with shrouded blued 18 1/2in. barrel sliding forwards to load, 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 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 virtually all its original finish and in working order, together with an 'Air Logic' 4x40 'Colour Reticule' telescopic sight and mount and a cordura nylon gunbag.

Lot 30

A RARE BOXED .177 JUBILEE EDITION ORIGINAL (DIANA) 45 AIR-RIFLE, serial no. 0177, made in 1980 to celebrate 90 years of the Diana works at Rastatt, Germany, with blued 20 1/2in. barrel, large tunnel fore-sight, adjustable rear-sight, the left side of breech-block with the calibre in metric and imperial above 'JUBILAUMSMODELL 1980' over the serial number, blued air-chamber marked 'ORIGINAL' and with the model number, raised applied rail for a telescopic sight, plain beech half-stock with rubber recoil pad, the left side of butt inlet with a circular copper-coloured medallion marked '90 JAHRE DIANAWERK RASTATT' together with the Diana 'globe' trademark, the left side of fore-end inlet with a black lozenge-shaped plaque etched with an illustration of Castle Rastatt and the wording 'SCHLOSS RASTATT', the right side of fore-end with a similar plaque etched with borders, scrolls and geometrics, the whole remaining in unfired condition (untested) and complete with its maker's triangular card carton and instructions, also in good condition.

Lot 312

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE COLLECTION OF SIX EARLY AIRGUN AMMUNITION TINS AND CONTENTS TOGETHER WITH A LANE'S BROS. ADVERTISING LEAFLET, including an ultra-rare square tin of 'Lane's No.1 Shot Cartridges for Airguns' with many examples present, a square card carton of .177 'Eley Black Boy' pellets (approximately one third remaining), a percussion cap style tin of .177 Banks's Patent Flanged Slugs (near complete), another similar of 'Lane's Perfect No.2 Bore Airgun Bullets' (near full), another similar of 'Lane's Rotary No.1 Size Air Gun Bullets (complete) and a partial tin of .177 'Bank's Globe Slugs', all lid printing with wear commensurate with age and together with a near mint copy of a folded Lane's paper advertisement, originally from a pellet tin, double sided with thirty printed black and white adverts including 'Lane's Air Pistol', 'Midget Air Gun Bullets', 'Schultze Smokeless Powders', and many more, circa 1910.

Lot 314

HOLLAND & HOLLAND TWO RARE 'PARADOX' RELOADING TOOLS, a brass 12-bore 'fixer' and a 12-bore brass bullet mould with iron cutter (both marked Holland & Holland, some external rusting to the bullet mould), together with an unmarked brass wad seater.

Lot 315

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE PLATE-GLASS 'REMINGTON SHOTGUN CARTRIDGES, LONDON' ADVERTISING SIGN, supplied by the English Brimsdown depot circa 1925, of oval form 12in. wide, the reverse acid etched with a Remington 12-bore cartridge between the wording 'REMINGTON' and 'SHOTGUN CARTRIDGES LONDON' and fitted with a suspension chain.

Lot 317

A RARE KYNOCH ADVERTISING POSTER, pre WWI, measuring 32in. x 22 1/4in., on its later artist card mount, depicting a colourful character carrying a shoulder mounted game-carrier with approximately 20 pheasants and reading 'KYNOCH BONAX AND KSG ALWAYS MAKE FINE BAGS' (losses to left edge and staining), in a modern poster frame.

Lot 318

A RARE SMITHS INDUSTRIES LIMITED 'ELEY MAXIMUM CARTRIDGES' ADVERTISING KEYLESS POCKET WATCH, circa 1960, with zero jewel movement signed and marked 'MADE IN GT BRITAIN', plain chromium plated case with open face and hollow sword hands except the baton centre seconds hand, the mustard-coloured printed dial marked with arabic numerals and 'ELEY MAXIMUM LONG RANGE - HEAVY LOAD SHOTSHELL' together with the Eley shield trademark and a depiction of the cartridge in red, all at a 45-degree angle, the lower edge of dial also marked 'MADE IN GT BRITAIN', running order.

Lot 320

FOUR RARE NOBEL PRECIOUS METAL 1925 CLAY-SHOOTING PRIZE WATCH FOBS, each approx.1 1/8in. in diameter and formed in the likeness of a clay pigeon; the first a cased rose gold example centrally marked in raised letters and numerals 'NOBEL 1925', 9k hallmarks and maker marked for Fattorina & Sons, Birmingham to reverse, the second a similar 9k yellow gold version by the same maker, the last two in silver, one by the same maker, the other with maker's mark 'T & Co.', combined gold weight approx. 25 grams.

Lot 323

TWO RARE LATE VICTORIAN RELEASE TRAPS FOR LIVE PIGEON SHOOTING, both circa 1890, the first of apex roof design with spring-loaded mechanism released via a string pull, hinged door to front and internal wood former, mounted on a wood base with staking points (one stake remaining); the second of rectangular box form, manually lifting on a pull string to release the pigeon then collapsing flat, grill front (one bar absent) and square door to rear.

Lot 326

A RARE, POSSIBLY UNIQUE, GLASS ADVERTISING SIGN FOR JEFFERY GUNS & RIFLES, of flattened oval form approximately 25in. long, the clear glass sign deeply acid etched with 'JEFFERY GUNS & RIFLES' from behind, decorative bands top and bottom.

Lot 328

A RARE FRAMED WEBLEY & SCOTT REVOLVER ADVERTISING PRINT, circa 1900 and titled 'THE WEBLEY & SCOTT REVOLVER & ARMS CO. LTD', the dark oak framed and glazed print showing nine revolvers including the WG Target and Army, the MKIII .455 service model in 4 and 6in., the WG with Vulcanite grips, the MKIII .38in Target and Pocket variations, the WP and the MKIII in .320, the lower part of border with 'WEBLEY'S EXTRACTING REVOLVERS' and listing the Birmingham Weaman Street factory address and the London Shaftesbury Avenue depot, approx. 29in. x 22in. some foxing to print.

Lot 329

A SMALL COLLECTION OF THREE RARE BOGARDUS-TYPE GLASS BALL TARGETS, all circa 1890, the first a blue version signed in raised moulded letters around the circumference 'W.W. GREENER ST MARYS WORKS BIRM'M & 68 HAYMARKET LONDON', the second an amethyst colour with two circular panels, each depicting a standing shooter (the ball body with slight deformity from the moulding process), the last a smoky clear version signed around the central band 'BOGARDUS GLASS BALL PAT'D APRIL 10 1877', all with a raised moulded 'string netting' design over the majority of the surface area.

Lot 330

A RARE PROMOTIONAL VINTAGE ELEY-KYNOCH CARTRIDGE ADVERTISING BRASS INK BLOTTER, measuring approx. 6in. x 3 1/4in. of rocking design with brass central handle decorated with a reverse embossing mimicking an Eley-Kynoch 12-bore cartridge headstamp, the brass body also reverse embossed with an Alphamax and Grand-Prix cartridge together with various slogans (rubbed), all on a wood base with felt pad (ink stained).

Lot 332

THREE RARE ITEMS OF KYNOCH AND NOBEL INTEREST, including a rare Otto Reich patent (no. 253,518 of 1925) bakelite and chromium 'smokeless' ashtray emblazoned with the Kynoch lionshead trademark in red on three of the six base facets, a glass 'Nobel Industries Limited' paperweight and a brass 'I.C.I Metals Ltd. Kynoch Works, Witton, Birmingham 6' ashtray of circular dish form, the centre mounted with a cast brass Kynoch Lion.

Lot 333

A COLLECTION OF ELEVEN COLLECTABLE CLAY PIGEON TARGETS INCLUDING THREE LIGOWSKY VARIANTS, with examples of a black and white and a yellow coloured Rottweil patent 1972 Munich Olympic target, three examples of the rare Eley Bros. smooth terracotta types, an early black bitumen example (unsigned, not standard size), another black bitumen example marked with the olympic rings device above 'OLIMPYC' (origins unknown), a further one of Laporte '2000' design and three variant examples of George Ligowsky's patent terracotta targets, one with moulded tab, one with applied tab and one of tab-less form.

Lot 335

A RARE 'LE BOULENGE' CHRONOGRAPH BY HOLDEN & PITKEN, instrument no. 85, dated for 1907, previously the property of ICI Nobel and used at their Ardeer laboratory up until the 1960s helping to develop their range of hand loading powders and propellants for small arms ammunition, comprising of four main dials and instruments attached to a 23in. x 36in. mahogany back-board together with various brass switches and side hinged for wall mounting, together with a laquered brass stand and other accessories, the whole believed functional but untested.

Lot 336

A RARE IRON WHEELOCK SPANNING-KEY, last half of the 16th century, approx. 7in. long with 'hammer' style head with different sized square sockets to each end, turned and moulded shaft with loose suspension ring for attaching to a lanyard, the tip of shaft with turn-screw end and decorative pierced circular wheel design behind.

Lot 339

A RARE ICI 12-BORE GUN-LOCK TESTER tester body, three steel pads (one spare), pad extractor and approximately fifty copper crushers in a metal container housed in a well made wooden box, all complete with the instructions for use.

Lot 35

A RARE BOXED .22 DON BLOCKSIDGE ENGRAVED WEBLEY 'VULCAN SPECIAL CUSTOM' AIR-RIFLE, no visible serial number, one of only 110 produced (in un-engraved form) circa 1982, with blued 19 1/4in. barrel (rear-sight removed but present, the lower front corners of the breech-block engraved with bright American scrolls, blued air-chamber with machined rails for a telescopic sight, a further engraved panel of similar scrollwork on the front top of air-chamber with a central depiction of a bolting rabbit and a smaller panel of scroll only to the top of trigger unit, gold-plated trigger and safety-catch, high-grade chequered walnut half-stock fitted with a ventilated rubber recoil pad, the blued trigger guard with further bright open scroll-work, the whole appearing very little used and complete in its maker's card and polystyrene carton with papers and instructions (oil sample empty).

Lot 351

A RARE FRAMED TWO-SIDED DOCUMENT RELATING TO PAYMENTS DUE TO THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE BERKSHIRE REGIMENT FOR THE YEAR 1760-61, headed 'George R' for George III, signed at the Court of St James's on 16th October 1761 by Lord Barrington as Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord North, who later was Prime Minister during the time of the American War of Independence, and James Oswald as First Lord of the Treasury, total sum authorised for payment being £9,754 12/6, glazed front and back for ease of display, external frame measurement 14in. x 17in..

Lot 38

A CASED RARE .22 WEBLEY-VENOM EXCEL 'NIGHT-HAWK' TAKE-DOWN AIR-RIFLE, serial no. 851281, circa 1990, with detachable 13 1/2in. barrel fitted with a three-quarter length sound moderator, the breech-block adapted with brass thumb-wheels to lock and remove the barrel, highly polished and blued air-chamber machined with telescopic sight rails and marked on the left side 'WEBLEY EXCEL', blacked wood pistol-grip stock with folding stock locked and released with further brass thumb-wheels and fitted with a rubber heel-plate, polished trigger and gilded trigger-guard and fitted with and Original Model 10 4x32 telescopic sight and mounts, the whole housed taken down in an aluminium flight case with 'pluck & pull' foam liner and appearing very little used.

Lot 4

A RARE .22 WEIHRAUCH 'HW35E GOLD EDITION' BREAK-BARREL AIR-RIFLE, serial no. 961678, one of a small number produced circa 1983, with gilded 22in. sighted barrel, gilded air-chamber grooved for a telescopic sight, automatic safe to rear of air-chamber, walnut half-stock with rubber heel-plate and chequered and capped pistol-grip, fitted with swivels for sling, gilding thinned.

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