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Click here to subscribeKENNY SHEPARD - WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE/ TRY TO UNDERSTAND 7" (US STYRENE PROMO - MAXX RECORDS - 332). A rare, original US 7" promo copy of the strings-heavy Northern stomper by Kenny Shepard; What Difference Does It Make/ Try To Understand (332, US styrene promo pressing on Maxx Records. Labels are bright and clean. Bell Sound stamped matrix. The record is sharp Ex condition, displays a couple of hairline/ wispy paper marks).
MR FLOODS PARTY - COMPARED TO WHAT/ UNBREAKABLE TOY 7" (US ORIGINAL - GM - 714). A rare-seen original US pressing of Compared To What by Mr Floods Party. Original US version "yeah.... come on baby now..." shouted out in the intro. Unbreakable Toy on the flip (714, 1971 US pressing on GM Records. Yellow/ black text labels are bright and clean. The record is in glossy VG+ condition, displays a couple of hairline/ light paper marks).
THE INVITATIONS - WATCH OUT LITTLE GIRL/ YOU'RE LIKE A MYSTERY 7" (US PROMO - MGM - K-13666). A rare slice of Belgium popcorn-esque soul by The Invitations; Watch Out Little Girl/ You're Like A Mystery (K-13666, 1967 US promo pressing on MGM Records. Yellow/ black labels are bright and legible with minimal age-related storage wear. The record is in sharp Ex condition and displays a couple of wispy/ hairline paper marks. A great copy).
THE NEW WANDERERS - THIS MAN IN LOVE/ ADAM AND EVE 7" (US NORTHERN - STYRENE - READY RECORDS - 1006). A rare, original US 7" styrene pressing of the northern classic This Man In Love by The New Wanderers with Adam - And Eve on the flip side (1006, 1967 US styrene pressing on Ready Records. Blue/ silver text labels are bright and legible displaying some minor age-related handling/ storage wear. The record is in sharp Ex condition, displays a couple of hairline/ wispy paper marks).
RITCHIE ADAMS - I CAN'T ESCAPE FROM YOU/ ROAD TO NOWHERE 7" (US PROMO - CONGRESS - CG-256). An incredibly rare, original US 7" promo pressing of the legendary northern floor filler I Can't Escape From You by the great Ritchie Adams with Road To Nowhere on the flip (CG-256, 1965 US promo pressing on Congress. Labels with red star on the left have some letters written on with black marker pen The record is in sharp Ex condition, displays a couple of hairline/ wispy paper marks).
Rare Chad Valley Clockwork Tinplate Dennis Games Delivery Van CV 10032 in green "BY APPOINTMENT TOY MAKERS TO H.M. THE QUEEN THE CHAD VALLEY CO., LTD., HARBORNE, ENGLAND", black hubs, opening rear door and sliding roof (25.5cm long) - lovely bright example, generally excellent+, very minor wear (working)
Rare Chad Valley Clockwork Tinplate Royal Mail Van CV 1032 in red "ROYAL MAIL" and "GR VI" crest to sides, "POST OFFICE 7624 HARBORNE" to one door an "POST EARLY IN THE DAY" and "Say it with a GREETINGS TELEGRAM", rear opening door and sliding roof, (25.5cm) - lovely bright example, generally excellent with some minor wear (working) please note there are couple touch-ups (see last two photos)
A RARE .177 TELL 3 BREAK-BARREL AIR-PISTOL, serial no. 926, 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, metalwork expertly refinished. Pre-1939
A RARE .22 FIRST MODEL WEBLEY MK3 UNDER-LEVER AIR-RIFLE WITH DOUBLE PULL TRIGGER, serial no. 3178, for 1947- 48, blued 18 1/2in. barrel, dove-tailed fore-sight, elevating notch rear-sight, moulded loading tap handle, plain air-chamber marked with the make and model details and with no provision for a telescopic sight, plain trigger unit with early double pull unit (working), walnut semi saw-handled half-stock with inlet 'Webley' medallion and narrow machined grooves to fore-end, push-button under-lever with early style slender snug-fitting cocking link, the whole retaining virtually all its original factory blued finish and appearing little used.
A RARE CASED PAIR OF CHARLES LANCASTER 16-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED RIFLED HOWDAH PISTOLS, serial no. 910 / 911, circa 1840, with browned side by side 9in. barrels signed on the top-flats 'CHARLES LANCASTER 151 NEW BOND ST. LONDON', all barrels also bearing Irish registration numbers 'WA428' or 'WA429' respectively, moulded colour-hardened breech-blocks with platinum vents, the tops inlet with a platinum line and the rib-endS engraved with a lioness mask, dove-tailed bead fore-sights, standing notch rear-sights to the fronts of the colour hardened fully engraved top-tangs, colour hardened border, scroll and gamescene engraved bar-action locks with sliding safes behind the dolphin-headed hammers, the bars signed 'C. LANCASTER, LONDON' between scrolled lines, walnut half-stocks with finely chequered swept butts, each fitted with an engraved and moulded off-set blued iron butt-cap, guarded plain triggers, rectangular white metal clipped corner escutcheons to the wrists and oval escutcheons to the blued barrel keys, engraved ramrod throats with plain thimbles and brass tipped ebony ramrods, both pistols in a good state of preservation with much original finish and colour intact and complete with their makers brass cornered mahogany case (lock escutcheon absent), replacement trade-label inside lid, the tray relined and compartmented in green baize and complete with a leather covered flask, mould, loading rod and sundry other accessories.
A RARE CASED AND ENGRAVED ADAMS 38-BORE PERCUSSION REVOLVER RETAILED BY REILLY, LONDON, serial no. 16503R, circa 1855, with blued octagonal 7 3/8in. barrel engraved with scrolls at breech, borderlined to the flats and a band at muzzle, the top-strap signed 'REILLY 502 NEW OXFORD STREET LONDON' within a border engraved panel with a further scroll engraved panel, solid borderline and scroll engraved blued frame, plain colour hardened cylinder with engraved band to leading edge and borderlines engraved to rear, double action mechanism, chequered walnut one-piece swept grip with engraved domed iron cap to the swollen pommel, guarded trigger and blued frame-mounted rammer, retaining much of its original finish and faded colour and together with its maker's oak storage case lined and compartmented in blue velvet, Reilly trade label inside lid and complete with a Reilly marked mould, a fine James Dixon bag-shaped flask, cap-tin, oil bottle, loading rod, turn-screw and nipple-key, all almost certainly original to the revolver.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE .580 PERCUSSION JACOB-RIFLED OVER AND UNDER HOLSTER PISTOL SIGNED R.S GARDEN, registration no. L392, circa 1863, with round tapering 6in. barrels rifled for the Jacob style bullet in four grooves, the flat sighting plane fitted with a dove-tailed fore-sight and a rear-sight of four folding leaves with an additional shallow standing notch, the sighting plane further signed 'R.S GARDEN, 29 PICCADILLY, LONDON', moulded breech-block with scroll engraving to upper surface, borderline and scroll engraved curved back action locks signed R.S. GARDEN' and with sliding safes behind the asymmetric hammers, chequered walnut grip flared and capped at the pommel and bored through with a lined lanyard aperture, white metal vacant oval escutcheon to wrist and brass-tipped captive iron ramrod stored on a lower rib below the barrels, strong traces of original finish throughout and appearing little used.
A RARE BOXED .22 BSA AIRSPORTER RB2 STUTZEN UNDER-LEVER AIR-RIFLE, serial no. ZT2245, circa 1995, with blued 13in. barrel, ramp fore-sight retaining blued fore-sight protector, Williams rear-sight to the front of the applied telescopic sight rail, blued air-chamber with rotary breech, top-tang safety, beech full-stock with raised cheek-piece, chequered pistol grip and contrasting wood schnabel fore-end tip, the whole appearing in new old stock condition in its manufacturer's card carton (no paperwork).
A RARE CASED 54-BORE PERCUSSION JOHN ADAMS 1866 PATTERN REVOLVER, serial no. 57, built to the Patent standard 1758 of July 12, 1861 and Patent 1959 of 1866, with blued octagonal 6in. barrel integral with the frame, dove-tailed fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight to rear of standing breech, the top-strap signed 'ADAMS'S PATENT SMALL ARMS COMPANY, 391 STRAND, LONDON', hinged under-barrel rammer retaining the cylinder arbor, plain blued cylinder with 'water-wheel' nipple fences, action sides attached to the frame via screws, the right hand side engraved 'ADAMS'S PATENT IMPROVED No.57', double-action trigger mechanism, chequered walnut one-piece grip, iron butt-cap, the whole retaining a strong amount of original finish and complete with its oak storage case relined and compartmented in green baize and containing a brass R. Adam bullet mould, a mahogany cleaning rod, a reproduction bag-shaped flask, a nipple key and cap-tin.
B.S.A. CO. (SPARKBROOK) A RARE .303 'SHT L.E. MK 1*' BOLT-MAGAZINE SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. Q 8388, dated 1906, 25 1/4in. nitro reproved barrel, blade fore-sight with inward curving protectors, elevating rear-sight graduated to 2000 yards and with micrometer windage adjustment, chequered tops to the side protectors, blued receiver, magazine cut-off, bolt with sliding charger guide, oval cocking-piece, side safety, walnut butt-stock of usual form with blank brass identity disc, the right side marked 'B.S.A. CO. SPARKBROOK. 1906. SHT L.E. I*', brass buttplate with central trapdoor complete with pull-through and brass oil bottle, walnut full-length fore-end with top-cover and fitted with dial volley sights, sling swivels, woodwork marked 'DP', leather sling, weight 9lb. 8oz.. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
A RARE .31 PERCUSSION MANHATTAN FIREARMS MANUFACTURING CO. POCKET REVOLVER, serial no. 352, first model circa 1858, with 4in. octagonal barrel signed on the top-flat 'MANHATTAN FIRE ARMS MANUF'G. CO. NEW YORK', bead fore-sight, rare plain and unengraved five-shot cylinder with five locking notches, unengraved open iron frame with detachable side-plate, iron trigger guard, hinged under-barrel rammer and flared walnut grips (retaining screw absent from wedge).
LARSEN & WINTERROS A RARE (F.A.C. RATED) 16-BORE 1883 PATENT LEVER-ACTION REPEATING SHOTGUN, serial no. "RN11235LPH" circa 1884, 28 1/2in. black powder only reproved bold damascus barrel (in 2023, serial number applied by the London Proof House) with raised concave file-cut rib, 2 3/4in. chamber, bored approx. full choke, August L. Larsen and C.E. Winterros patent action, patent no. 26814 of 6th October 1883 (recorded in British Small Arms patents under agent W.R. Lake as no. 5935 of 29th December 1883), scrolling maple leaf engraving, rotating plate marked 'LARSEN & WINTERROS PATENT', lever locking mechanism, 14in. pistolgrip stock including steel buttplate, horn pistolgrip-cap and fore-end finial, weight 8lb. 4oz.. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
A RARE CASED .22 ALROS TRAILSMAN TAKE-DOWN PRE-CHARGED PNEUMATIC AIR-RIFLE, serial no. 77, with blued 18in. barrel including adaptor for a sound moderator (moderator included), duo-tone machined alloy receiver with twist and pull bolt, tubular butt-stock and air-chamber, alloy butt-plate and plastic full pistol-grip, together with a Viking 3-9x40 telescopic sight, appearing little used (untested) in an aluminium camera-style case.
A RARE .577 PERCUSSION SWINBURN BREECH-LOADING CARBINE OF BAILEY'S PATENT, patent no. 907, dated for 1862 and in the style of the British Military Pattern 1861 Cavalry Carbine, with 21 1/2in. iron barrel (finely pitted externally), traces of a stamped inscription 'BAILEY'S PATENT BREECH LOADING CAVALRY * CARBINE' (remainder obscured), shallow block and blade fore-sight, rear-sight of one standing notch and two folding leaves, commercial Birmingham proofs, shaped housing projecting to rear with a lift-up and pull sliding bolt, the top marked 'BAILEY'S PATENT No.907', borderline engraved colour hardened bar-action lock signed 'SWINBURN & SON, PATENT, 1862', walnut full-stock with iron furniture including saddle bar with loose ring to the left side of action and a pan-headed captive iron ramrod, much finish remaining except where noted.
A RARE .360 (No.5) CHARLES LANCASTER FOUR-BARRELLED SELF-COCKING PISTOL, serial no. 8572, circa 1885, with blued 5 5/8in. oval-bored barrel cluster, the top-rib signed 'CHARLES LANCASTER (PATENT) 151 NEW BOND ST, LONDON', the left side rib engraved '.360 No.5 C.F.', squared action with side-lever opening to the left hand side and double hook locking, chequered walnut grip-panels covering the action cheeks and the birdshead butt, the back-strap with ribbed lower half, lanyard swivel to heel, trigger-guard bow with engraved serial number, retaining fair traces of probable original finish. 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.
A GOOD AND RARE .73 PERCUSSION ROYAL SAPPERS AND MINERS CARBINE, no visible serial number, dated for 1841 and ex-Royal Artillery Museum, Woolwich collection, round smoothbore 30in. barrel, block fore-sight, 'U' notch rear-sight, solid top-tang with rounded tail, borderline engraved flat bevel-edged lock of flint form signed with an engraved 'V.R.' crown device over 'TOWER 1841', walnut full-stock with Hanoverian bayonet catch, the right side of butt with painted rack numbers '6' over '55' and also stamped with a '49' below, the same side near heel marked with a small cannon over 'MA' over '915' along with a Board of Ordnance stamp, the Setter Up name 'CUTLER' appears behind the rear-swivel and the name 'W. BAKER' is stamped inside the ramrod channel, brass furniture and iron ramrod and swivels.
A RARE .22 (L/R) HARTFORD ARMS CO. SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL, serial no. 2808, for 1929-30, with 6 5/8in. tapering round barrel, dove-tailed blade fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight, the left hand side of breech marked 'MANFD. BY THE HARTFORD ARMS & EQUIP. CO, HARTFORD CONN' and 'PATENTED' above the calibre, machined slide, solid frame and chequered hard rubber grips, strong traces of finish. 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.
A RARE .704 PERCUSSION 1840 PATTERN SERGEANT OF FOOT GUARDS RIFLED MUSKET, manufactured in 1843, with 33in. blued two-groove barrel marked with ordnance stamps, proofs and 'ENFIELD 1842', applied blade fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight with additional folding leaf, Hanoverian bayonet catch at muzzle, borderline engraved back action lock signed 'RL. MANUFACTORY ENFIELD' together with a crown over 'V.R.' device and the date '1843', refinished walnut full-stock stamped on the right side with an Enfield roundel behind wrist (faint), brass furniture including large patchbox, spurred lower tang and two trumpet ramrod thimbles, iron saddle-bar and swivels, tapering iron ramrod.
T. HORSLEY A RARE 1862 'PATENT NO.1' SINGLE-SLIDING BOLT PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 1141, circa 1863, 29 7/8in. nitro reproved bold damascus barrels, the rib engraved 'THOMAS HORSLEY. MAKER. YORK. PATENT. 374 & 1138.' (refreshed), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, Horsley patent sliding bolt action, patent no. 374 of 12th February 1872, with 'lever in triggerguard' push forward underlever, non rebounding sidelocks incorporating early high-mounted Horsley patent retracting strikers, patent no. 1138 of 17th April 1867, bold acanthus scroll engraving with ropework bordering, the high-spurred hare's-ear hammers with patent details to the retracting cams, 14 1/8in. stock (crack at hand) including steel buttplate, weight 6lb. 9oz.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
A GOOD AND RARE .177 BSA MILITARY PATTERN (LONG) UNDER-LEVER AIR-RIFLE, serial no. 395, one of the last produced circa 1913, second series with 20 3/4in. ramp-sighted barrel, military pattern ladder rear-sight, the air chamber engraved 'THE B.S.A. AIR RIFLE (MILITARY PATTERN) THE BIRMINGHAM SMALL ARMS COMPANY LIMITED SOLE MANUFACTURERS', trigger-block with dummy bolt, walnut military-style half-stock, iron heel-plate, the side-catch style underlever engraved 'B.S.A PATENTS 8761-04,725783-10. RD479972', loop for sling swivel on barrel and a swivel forwards of trigger-guard, much original faded finish remaining. Pre-1939
A RARE 8mm 'KURBELSPANNER' CRANK-WOUND GALLERY AIR-RIFLE, no visible serial number, German circa 1895, with blued octagonal 21 1/2in. brass-lined smoothbore barrel dropping slightly to load via a side-catch, dove-tailed fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight, plain air-chamber (possibly originally nickel-plated), chequered walnut butt-stock concealing the trigger mechanism, adjustable trigger, the right side of action body with circular aperture to accept a cocking handle (a good reproduction included), brass replacement heel-plate and walnut splinter fore-end (old repairs). Pre-1939
A RARE CASED 120-BORE PERCUSSION PRESENTATION GRADE TRANTER PATENT REVOLVER TO ISAAC SMITH, serial no. 13946T, third model circa 1857, with 3 1/2in. octagonal barrel with near full coverage of borderline and scroll engraving, dove-tailed bead fore-sight, shallow notch rear-sight to top of standing breech, the scroll and rope-twist engraved top-strap with central oval panel engraved with the owner's name 'ISAAC SMITH', fully scroll engraved frame, borderline engraved five-shot cylinder with further scroll engraving over each chamber, spur-less hammer, inverted 'Y' shaped safe spring, Tranter's patent trigger cocking mechanism, finely chequered walnut butt and scroll engraved rammer, the whole refinished and in its maker's mahogany case lined and compartmented in dark green baize and including a flask, mould, turn-screw, nipple-key and various cap and bullet tins, all contemporary to the revolver, the interior of lid with James Bryce, Edinburgh trade label (lid cracked lengthways).
A RARE 7mm PINFIRE PLIERS PATENT POCKET REVOLVER, serial no. 638, circa 1860, with 3 3/4in. octagonal to round barrel, blade fore-sight, the right side of barrel throat signed 'A. PLIERS BREVETE', hinged locking device secured via a thumb-wheel screw to barrel mount, borderline and scroll engraved open iron frame, engraved plain six-shot cylinder tensioned via a flat-spring to the front and indexed via a castellated detachable back-plate, one castellation serving as a safety position, chequered walnut strongly flaring grips with carved heads and double action mechanism with guarded trigger. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
BOSS & CO. A RARE RISING THIRD BITE VARIANT 12-BORE DOUBLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 5836, circa 1908, 30in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels (in 2024) with matt top-rib, over barrel engraved 'BOSS & CO. 13. DOVER STREET. PICCADILLY. LONDON. W', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. in both, hold-open toplever, automatic safety, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, incorporating Boss patent barrel locking action, patent no. 3307 of 10th February 1909, Boss patent improved ejector mechanism, patent no. 3308 of 10th February 1909, F. Beesley patent vertical top locking bolt, patent no. 22512 of January 9th 1913, rolled-edge triggerguard, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining some renewed colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. well-figured replacement stock, weight 6lb. 14oz., in its makers lightweight leather case. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
A RARE DELUXE GRADE 30-BORE PERCUSSION BREECH-LOADING SPORTING RIFLE SIGNED CALISHER & TERRY, no visible serial number, circa 1860, with 28in. browned damascus tapering octagonal barrel, broad dove-tail blade fore-sight, ladder rear-sight, scroll engraved receiver, the rear of breech with a banner inscribed 'TERRY'S PATENT 30 BORE' and further scroll engraving, side mounted scroll engraved lift and twist bolt, border and scroll engraved bar-action lock signed 'CALISHER & TERRY' (refreshed), figured and chequered walnut half-stock, iron furniture including chequered finger-spur to lower tang, single barrel key, moulded ebony fore-end tip and fitted with a vintage leather sling, refinished and with some shallow pitting throughout.
CHARLES LANCASTER A RARE 20-BORE THORN PATENT (SECOND MODEL) DOUBLE-ACTION ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERLESS FOUR-BARRELLED SHOTGUN, serial no. 5026, circa 1885, 28in. bold etched damascus black powder only barrels, the top rib engraved 'CHARLES LANCASTER. 151. NEW BOND ST. LONDON. PATENT FOUR BARREL BREECH LOADING HAMMERLESS GUN' and with fine acanthus detailing at the breech end, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. choke in all, Thorn second (improved) patent double-action rotating striker patent four-barrelled treble-grip action, patent no. 213 of 1882, the rear trigger drawing the action to full cock, the front trigger firing the mechanism, manual tang mounted safety lever with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, removable striker discs (dot marked 1-4) and central 'CHARLES LANCASTER'S PATENT' marking in a roundel, Jones patent rotary underlever, carved fences, beaded border engraving, the sides of the action engraved 'CHARLES LANCASTER'S PATENT. LONDON.', bright finish, 14 1/8in. figured stock, weight 7lb. 7oz., in a relined brass-cornered leather case. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
A RARE 70-BORE COLLETTE PATENT GRAVITY-FED BREECH-LOADING TARGET PISTOL BY JONGEN FRERES, LIEGE, serial no. VC 1039, for restoration, with octagonal multigroove-rifled 9in. barrel cleaned of finish, the full length magazine and sights originally mounted above the barrel now lacking, rising breech-block and hammer with chequered spur (not holding on cock) thumb-piece safety-catch (incomplete), action engraved with foliage and signed 'JONGEN FRS. A LIEGE' and marked 'V COLLETTE BREVETE' on the top-tang, fluted walnut butt (cracked to right side at head) with carved scrolls to the central panels, spire pommel, lacking trigger-guard and tip of lower tang, many screws and pins poor replacements. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A RARE .177 BSA IMPROVED MODEL 'B' UNDER-LEVER AIR-RIFLE, serial no. 16722, for 1908, with blued tapering round 19 1/4in. barrel, dove-tailed fore-sight, elevating notch rear-sight, rotary loading tap at breech both the securing plate for and the tap-handle marked 'P. PAT', plain air-chamber stamped with 'THE BSA AIR RIFLE (IMPROVED MODEL B)' over 'THE BIRMINGHAM SMALL ARMS COMPANY LIMITED' over 'SOLE MANUFACTURERS', all clearly legible, one-hole trigger-unit, walnut chequered straight-hand butt-stock with clear 'piled arms' trade mark to left side of butt, iron heel-plate, cast trigger-guard with front-mounted trigger adjustment screw and 'spade' catch under-lever marked 'LINCOLN JEFFERIES' PATENT', the whole retaining strong traces of frosted original finish. Pre-1939
A RARE .20 SUSSEX ARMOURY JACKAL HI-POWER SIDE-LEVER AIR-RIFLE, serial no. 10488, one of a very small number produced circa 1980, with blued 15in. barrel, guarded fore-sight (rear-sight absent), tap-loading breech, blued air-chamber signed 'JACKAL' between the telescopic sight rails, military style full pistol-grip abs plastic three-quarter stock with dummy magazine housing stencilled in white '5mm', retaining all makers decals and factory swivels, collector's external condition, rear-sight removed but present with allen keys and sight adjustment booklet.
A RARE 9mm (PARA) DREYSE MODEL M11 SEMI-AUTOMATIC SERVICE-PISTOL, serial no. 11561, circa 1915, with 5 1/4in. barrel concealed within the lower half of receiver, direct blow-back mechanism, the top of receiver unlocking and hinging to bypass recoil spring, side ejection port, milled panels above the blued frame, chequered hard rubber grips, the tops embossed with the 'R.M.F.' monogram for Rheinische Metallwaaren & Maschinenfabrik (small amount of worm to right hand grip), detachable magazine (with the serial number, the pistol itself not numbered) and lanyard ring at heel, much original finish remaining. 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.
A RARE .32 PERCUSSION E. WHITNEY 'TWO-TRIGGER' HAND-INDEXED POCKET REVOLVER, serial no. T7, manufactured between 1852-4, with octagonal 5in. barrel signed on the top-flat 'E. WHITNEY NEW HAVEN CT.', bead fore-sight, no provision for rear-sight, solid brass frame with traces of silver plated finish, iron five-shot cylinder with front locking notches, iron trigger guard bow with additional auxiliary trigger mounted forwards of the front of guard to release the cylinder for indexing, central hammer (repaired), smooth flared walnut grips (chipping to heel and lower edges), exposed iron surfaces fine pitted and frosted.
A GOOD AND RARE PATTERN 1853 FIRST TYPE YATAGHAN ARTILLERY SWORD BAYONET, mid to late 1850s, with 23in. single-edged steel blade fullered on each side, forte with Birmingham inspection mark, blade back marked 'REEVES & Co', cross-guard with upturned quillion and stamped 'IB39I', brass hilt with bird's-head pommel, together with its steel scabbard and associated brown leather frog, blade heavily polished, scabbard with some blinded pitting to the back, frog 20th Century with spurious markings. 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)
A RARE CASED .177 & .22 COLCHESTER WEAPONS WORKSHOP GAMEKEEPER TAKE-DOWN AIR-RIFLE, serial no. 00021, circa 1989, with blued 15in. interchangeable barrels threaded for a sound moderator (absent, missing barrel securing nut), blued slab-sided receiver with twist-open bolt action loading, the right hand side deeply stamped 'THE GAMEKEEPER', removable abs plastic butt-stock with hard plastic heel-plate, stippled abs plastic pistol-grip and detachable under-barrel air cylinder, complete with an abs plastic and aluminium Doskocil transit case, filling adaptor, spare air-reservoir, Kassnar Rubydot sight and paperwork relating to the rifle, appearing little used (untested).
A GOOD AND RARE PATTERN 1803 FLANK OFFICER'S SABRE SIGNED GIBSON, THOMSON & CRAIG, early 19th Century, with 31in. single-edged curved steel blade, fullered on each side, blue and gilt, engraved with the Royal arms and cypher, and marked 'GIBSON / THOMSON / & CRAIG / WARRANTED', gilt-brass stirrup-hilt with slotted guard pierced with scrolls and knuckle-guard with 'GR' cypher, original wire-bound grip, and lion's-head pommel, in original black leather scabbard with gilt-brass mounts, the reverse of the locket impressed with 'GIBSON / THOMSON / & CRAIG / EDINBURGH' manufacturer's mark, some staining and a little surface rust to the blade, scabbard with shrinkage and wear, glued repairs, centre mount loose. 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)
A RARE CASED .177 AIR-ARMS D. ROBINSON CUSTOM-STOCKED SHAMAL PRE-CHARGED PNEUMATIC AIR-RIFLE, serial no. 00816, for 1989, with blued 27 1/4in. barrel including built-on 'still air' sound-moderator muzzle-break, cast and machined blued receiver with twist and pull polished stainless-handled bolt, the model name inlaid in gold paint, blued under-barrel air reservoir, the filler gap enhanced with a polished brass button, Don Robinson custom moulded walnut thumbhole full-stock with moustache-chequered panels to the flat beavertail fore-end, stippled deep finger-grooves above an adjustable brass-mounted chequered palm-shelf, smooth finger-grooved grip, high roll-over cheek-piece, the underside deeply relief-carved with foliage and enhanced further with mounted white metal carved leaves, fully adjustable Anschutz heel-plate with provision for an arm-hook (absent), fitted with a Tasco 8-32x40 telescopic sight with custom 'Dragon' reticule in Sportsmatch mounts with gilded screws, all housed in an aluminium flight-case with combination locks.
A RARE .177 LINCOLN JEFFERIES PATENT AIR-PISTOL, serial no. 750, circa 1925, with 9in. two-stage rifled barrel, dove-tailed fore-sight, notch rear-sight, the top-flat of breech stamped 'THE LINCOLN AIR PISTOL' and the right hand side 'BEST ENGLISH MAKE', steeply slanted air-chamber forming the grip, side-bar barrel release, the cocking link forming the trigger-guard with take-down screw at front to allow the pistol to 'fold', web of grip marked 'PATT No. 121277' and the serial number, traces of blued finish throughout. Pre-1939
A RARE AND UNUSUAL .177 BREAK-BARREL 'PAFF' AIR-RIFLE, no visible serial number, early production circa 1889, with reblued two-stage smoothbore 18in. barrel, pillar fore-sight, nickel-plated hollow rectangular frame with long barrel release lever running along the top-strap incorporating a fixed rear-sight notch and released via a catch at rear, blued plain cylindrical air-chamber mounted within the frame, chequered hardwood semi pistolgrip butt-stock, guarded trigger and shaped flat tensioning spring guiding the cocking rod in lieu of fore-end, the whole well refinished. Pre-1939
A RARE EARLY MODEL .177 DIANA 48 UNDER-LEVER AIR-RIFLE, no visible serial number, circa 1930, with 19 1/2in. barrel, dove-tailed fore-sight and elevating notch rear-sight, tap-action breech, the locking plate held by two screws rather than the customary three, unsigned plain air-chamber, single pin trigger unit, walnut saw-handled press-chequered semi pistol-grip butt-stock with smooth iron heel-plate, no provision for fore-end and distinctive early type stepped under-lever with push-button catch, strong traces of finish. Pre-1939
A RARE .22 ACCLES & SHELVOKE WARRIOR AIR-PISTOL, no visible serial number, circa 1934, with 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 with much original faded finish. Pre-1939
A RARE QUEEN ANNE PERIOD .670 FLINTLOCK MUSKET SIGNED VAUGHAN, rack no. 4, dated for 1711, with round tapering iron 37in. barrel 'in the white' (mild staining), large applied boat-shaped fore-sight, moulded band at breech, Tower proofs and engraved with a large 'P.T', solid squared top-tang engraved with a number '4', curved and rounded lock signed 'VAUGHAN' across the pointed tail and marked with a '1' above and an '11' below the signature (probably January 1711), a crown over 'A.R.' above an inverted broad arrow below the pan, unbridled frizzen, swan-necked cock, walnut handrail full-stock with carved apron around the tang (cleaned with small losses, repairs and filled worm), moulded brass furniture including pillared trigger guard bow and serpentine side-plate with carved feather terminal, probable replacement brass-tipped wood ramrod.
A RARE 8mm CRANK-WOUND AMERICAN 'PRIMARY NEW YORK TYPE' GALLERY AIR-RIFLE, POSSIBLY BY D. & J. LURCH, no visible serial number, circa 1861, with octagonal smoothbore 23 1/4in. iron barrel rotating sideways to load, rubbed illegible signature ending in 'N.Y.' to top-flat, dove-tailed blade fore-sight, short ladder rear-sight, raised engraved band to front of the air-chamber, the air-chamber also engraved with a panel of scrolls (rubbed), brass trigger unit with detachable crank handle to right hand side fitted with a turned wood grip-piece, walnut butt-stock of Kentucky rifle style with brass furniture including Swiss-style heel-plate and trigger guard bow with raised lower tang and moulded walnut splinter fore-end with nickel tip, the whole refinished. Pre-1939
A RARE AND UNUSUAL 140-BORE BUTT-RESERVOIR PRE-CHARGED PNEUMATIC AIRGUN OF GIRANDONI STYLE, UNSIGNED, circa 1785, with slender smoothbore 29in. barrel screwing into the flat fronted receiver, plain bar-action lock with moulded exposed cocking 'hammer', conical leather covered air-reservoir with domed base of Girandoni type, guarded trigger and replacement under-barrel ramrod, together with a possibly period stirrup pump. Pre-1939
J. WOODWARD & SONS A RARE 12-BORE 1863 PATENT (SECOND PATTERN) THUMBHOLE-UNDERLEVER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 4642, for 1892, 28in. replacement nitro chopperlump barrels (by the makers in 1985), rib engraved 'J. WOODWARD & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND', and gold-inlaid '2' at the breech end, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke, Purdey patent thumbhole underlever, patent no. 1104 of 2nd may 1863, removable striker discs, arcaded fences, the top-strap gold-inlaid '2', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, protruding tumbler pivots with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best fine border and floral scroll engraving, brushed finish overall, 14 3/4in. replacement stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 12oz., in a leather case. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
AN EXTREMELY RARE .180 MARKHAM'S PATENT CHICAGO MAPLEWOOD AIR-RIFLE, no visible serial number, manufactured between 1887-1910, with brass smoothbore barrel within the squared maplewood 9 3/4in. barrel section, external wire cocking rods, the receiver and butt of one piece of maplewood stamped on the left side 'CHICAGO AIR RIFLE, MARKHAM'S PATENT', the woodwork finished in its original rosewood stain and remaining in good condition and retaining its rare clearing rod (chip to wood at breech). Pre-1939
A GOOD AND EXTREMELY RARE CASED 80-BORE PERCUSSION PRESENTATION NEEDHAM'S PATENT REVOLVER, no visible serial number, circa 1854 and conforming to Henry Needhams Patent 2184 of 20th September 1853, with blued octagonal 4 1/4in. barrel, each flat borderline engraved and with further engraved band at muzzle, the top-strap signed 'H. NEEDHAM, LONDON', dove-tailed blade and bead fore-sight, notch rear-sight to the back of the solid top-strap, colour hardened cylinder with engraved bands front and rear and a central broad band of scroll engraving, angled nipples, radiused border and scroll engraved colour-hardened slab-sided receiver with external hammer, gravity operated safety and quick-release mechanism for the barrel and cylinder, border engraved back-strap marked 'S. BIRDSEYE' in gothic lettering, almost certainly the original owner's name, semi saw-handled finely chequered walnut grip, engraved iron grip-cap with central trap-door for caps and no provision for rammer, much original colour and finish remaining throughout and together with its oak storage case lined and compartmented in green baize and complete with a flask, scissors mould, nipple-key, loading rod and cap-tin, lock escutcheon absent, the lid escutcheon initialled 'S.B.'. The revolver comes with a facsimile copy of the 1853 Needham patent No. 2184.
A RARE .36 PERCUSSION LONDON MARKED COLT 1862 POLICE REVOLVER, serial no. 34480 (L), for 1866/7, with round 4 1/2in. barrel signed on the top-flat 'ADDRESS COL. COLT LONDON', London proofs, open iron frame with five-shot fluted and stepped cylinder, iron grip-straps and trigger guard, smooth walnut grip, all matching numbers including wedge, each number prefixed or suffixed with a letter 'L', traces of finish.
A RARE BOXED .22 AIR LOGIC GENESIS SUPER DELUXE SINGLE-STROKE PNEUMATIC AIR-RIFLE, serial no. 102, circa 1988, with shrouded blued 18 1/2in. barrel sliding forwards to load, locking bolt handle to left hand side, the top of the 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 deluxe chequered walnut half-stock with high comb and adjustable rubber recoil-pad, the whole remaining in as new condition and in good working order, complete with its maker's card carton and papers.
A RARE EXPERIMENTAL .654 PERCUSSION 1ST MODEL BRUNSWICK 11-GROOVE RIFLE, no visible serial number, manufactured in 1836, with 30 1/4in. laminated barrel in the white (light staining), applied blade fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight with additional folding leaf, bayonet bar of round section on right side of muzzle, borderline engraved back action lock signed 'RL. MANUFACTORY ENFIELD' together with a crown over 'W.R.' device, walnut full-stock stamped on the right side 'I.C.R' (first class reserve) with iron furniture including large patchbox, spurred lower tang and two roll-ended ramrod thimbles, complete with its broad-ended iron ramrod.
A RARE .25 SIDE-COCKING AMERICAN 'NEW ENGLAND TYPE' GALLERY AIR-RIFLE, serial no. 4, circa 1865, with octagonal 20 3/4in. iron barrel dropping forwards to load, barrel-lock operated via an exposed trigger under the fore-end, dove-tailed blade fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight, plain air-chamber, large articulated cocking handle to right hand side, walnut butt-stock of shotgun style with chequered wrist and raised continental style cheek-piece, iron furniture including heel-plate and trigger guard bow with spurred tang and walnut splinter fore-end (old crack at tip), the whole refinished. Pre-1939
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