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Lot 150
A very rare compilation LP 'Cambodian Rocks'. Unknown to exist until recently, these recordings from the late 60s, early 70s Cambodian rock scene range from mad garageband rave-ups to mystic go-go organ/fuzz guitar, with exotic female singers. The music has elements of of Jimi, Janis, Seeds, Them and S.F. acid. Vinyl and sleeve NM.
Lot 112
"Circa 1930's Set 8 Silver Decorated Venetian Glass Tumblers 12cm High . A rare set of circa 1930's Art Deco hand made Venetian glasses with silver line decoration on clear glass on a black glass base. The glasses are 12cm high and 8cm diameter. Condition: Very good with no chips or cracks, there is some wear to the silver lines on a some glasses. * *Free postage is not available on this lot. UK Postage and packing price is £8.95.**"
Lot 10
BSA, BIRMINGHAM AN ULTRA-RARE .25 UNDER-LEVER IMPROVED MODEL 'D' AIR-RIFLE, serial no. 21360, for 1908-09, with 19 1/2in. barrel, dove-tailed fore-sight, elevating notch rear-sight, 'piled arms' trademark stamp behind the rear-sight, marked 'LOAD 3' forwards of the load tap, plain air-chamber stamped 'THE BSA AIR RIFLE (IMPROVED MODEL 'D'), THE BIRMINGHAM SMALL ARMS COMPANY LIMITED - SOLE MANUFACTURERS', single screw trigger block, walnut saw-handled butt-stock with 'piled arms' trademark, cast trigger guard, no provision for fore-end and 'spade' style under-lever catch, the whole of the metalwork an older refinish now almost completely lost. Pre-1939
Lot 1019
A RARE COPY OF 'THE SERVICE REVOLVER AND HOW TO USE IT' BY CAPTAIN C.D. TRACY, The King's Own Royal Lancaster Regt., The School of Musketry, Bisley, circa 1918, Harrison & Sons, "comprising the leading features of the author's methods of instruction in the use of the Service Revolver, has been compiled in response to the repeated and pressing representations of his brother officers in the Service. As these methods are conveyed by lectures and individual oral instruction, and demonstrations, to large numbers of pupils, it is held desirable that authentic details should be embodied in print, so as to guard against undesirable, often unintentional innovations, or departures from practices of proved value.".
Lot 1050
A RARE .32 (ACP) 'WELROD' FULLY-MODERATED CLANDESTINE OPERATIONS PISTOL, serial no. 6989, probably late war production circa 1945, with concealed fully-moderated 8 1/2in. barrel, blade fore-sight, notch rear-sight, twist-to-open receiver with knurled cocking piece to rear, detachable magazine with integral smooth hard-rubber grip and exposed trigger. 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 1051
A RARE .32 (ACP) 'WELROD' FULLY-MODERATED CLANDESTINE OPERATIONS PISTOL, serial no. 5598, probably late war production circa 1945, with concealed fully-moderated 8 1/2in. barrel, blade fore-sight, notch rear-sight, twist-to-open receiver with knurled cocking piece to rear, detachable magazine with integral smooth hard-rubber grip and exposed trigger. 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 1052
A RARE .22 (L/R) O.S.S. 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 1061
A RARE .22 (L/R) WEBLEY & SCOTT MODEL 1911 SINGLE-SHOT TARGET PISTOL, serial no. 135671, circa 1920, with blued 8 1/2in. barrel, blade fore-sight, blued slide with twelve serrations and drift adjustable notch rear-sight, blued frame, external hammer and chequered hard rubber grips, the frame heel dove-tailed for a detachable stock (absent). 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. * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).
Lot 1065
A RARE .44 (RUSSIAN) COLT BISLEY SINGLE-ACTION REVOLVER, serial no. 235488, for 1902, with blued 5 1/2in. barrel signed by the maker, blade fore-sight, sighting groove to the top-strap, solid frame with traces of colour hardening, fluted cylinder and chequered hard-rubber grips of the distinctive 'Bisley' style. 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 1070
A RARE .44 (RUSSIAN) COLT MODEL NEW SERVICE TARGETMASTER REVOLVER, serial no. 17236, for 1907, with blued 7 1/2in. barrel signed on the top in two lines by the maker and including patent dates to 1901, block and adjustable blade fore-sight, the left side of barrel marked 'NEW SERVICE .44 RUSSIAN CTG', flat top to frame with windage adjustable rear-sight, blued fluted swing-out cylinder, blued solid frame, double-action mechanism, chequered back-strap and chequered walnut grips, retaining much original finish throughout. 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 12
A RARE JAPANESE TAIYO JUKI 'GRAND SLAM II' .22 CO2-POWERED REPEATING AIR-RIFLE, serial no. F18448X, manufactured in the mid 1980s and with blued 20in. barrel, ramp and blade fore-sight, blacked receiver with five shot linear magazine, bolt action cocking and power regulating wheel, beech half-stock with angular fore-end and co2 reservoir below barrel, fine condition and fitted with an AGS 6x40 compact telescopic sight.
Lot 1426
JOSEPH LANG & SON A RARE 12-BORE PHILLIPS PATENT 'VENA CONTRACTA' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 8236, with extra barrels, for 1899, 30in. nitro reproved Phillips patent barrels, patent No. 11,828 of 1893 whereby the barrels are are made of diminishing internal diameter from 12-bore the chamber to approx. 20-bore at the muzzle, the rib engraved 'JOSEPH LANG & SON. 10. PALL MALL. LONDON.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke; extra 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, the rib engraved 'P. WEBLEY & SON. 78. SHAFTESBURY AVENUE. LONDON.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke; treble-grip action with carved stylised acanthus leaf fences, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, border and acanthus scroll engraving, brushed finish, 13 3/4in. figured stock including 1/2in. extension, weight 6lb. 2oz. (Vena Contracta barrels) 6lb. 5oz. (sleeved barrels). S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
Lot 1596
E. REMINGTON & SONS A RARE PRESENTATION 16-BORE 'NO.1 ACTION' ROLLING-BLOCK SPORTING SHOTGUN, serial no. 6, circa 1870, serial number to underside of barrel, action face and fore-end crosspin, 30 1/8in. black powder blank reproved bold damascus barrel (proved for max serv. 75 grain Blk Pdr BLANK ONLY 2 1/2in.) with gold line detailing at the breech and muzzle, the raised rib gold-inlaid 'E. REMINGTON & SONS ILION NEW-YORK. U.S.A.' with elaborate gold line bordering, Belgian black powder proof markings to barrel and block, barrel mounted steel ramrod (possible replacement), the action with further gold line detailing, the sides with gold-inlaid armorials consisting of cannon, kilij and pennants with the star and crescent, the top with a gold-inlaid armorial of Ottoman style, the right side with 'REMINGTON' in gold in a scrolling banner, the top strap engraved 'PATENT', bolstered fore-end with gold line detailing to the metalwork, insert repair to left side, 14 1/8in. stock including steel buttplate with twin cartridge trap, weight 6lb. 7oz.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
Lot 204
A RARE AND FINE ENGLISH CUT STEEL SMALL SWORD, circa 1790, with 31 1/2in. hollow-ground slender triangular blade fullered on each side, engraved with scrolls and tracery, decorated polished steel guard, spiralled grip and urn pommel, with matching spiralling to knuckle-bow, all with faceted studs and imitation brilliants, together with its parchment-covered wooden scabbard with steel mounts with suspension rings, plus pierced and engraved belt clip, pommel a little loose, scabbard with some shrinkage, locket loose covering some small losses to the scabbard wood. 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 250
P. LANG, GERMANY A RARE ONE HUNDRED FUNCTION MULTI-BLADED POCKET KNIFE WITH HORN SCALES, circa 1975, with 3 1/4in. master blade marked 'P. LANG, GERMANY' and 'STAINLESS', one hundred functions including numerous special purpose blades in different shapes and sizes all polished to a mirror finish together with tweezers, scissors, a scalpel, files, wood saw, can and bottle openers, corkscrew, fork, an ear wax spoon, a horn toothpick and many others, mounted with carefully selected figured horn scales, each held with five screws, in a black leather belt-pouch, weight approximately 35oz.. 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 253
A RARE FIRST PATTERN VOLUNTEER BAKER BAYONET & SCABBARD SIGNED BATE, muster no. D88, circa 1800, with straight 23 1/4in. spear-point blade false-edged for the last 5 3/4in., (some discolouration and areas of mild pitting), the back edge signed 'BATE', straight brass cross-guard with single broad 'D' shaped langet engraved 'D 88', semi 'P'-shaped knucklebow, shaped and moulded ribbed brass hilt with central locking button and half-length lug-slot to reverse, flat retaining spring to reverse and complete with its brass-mounted leather scabbard, the locket also engraved 'D 88'. 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 302
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE PALE GREEN GLASS TARGET BALL FOR HOCKEY'S PATENT AUTOMATIC TRAP, circa 1885, the 2 3/4in. diameter body with raised decoration in the form of netting except the end panels which have raised wavy armed stars, one of which states in moulded letters around the edge 'FOR HOCKEYS PATENT TRAP' (mild chipping around the neck aperture).
Lot 304
A RARE WAR DEPARTMENT MARKED PISTOL POWDER-FLASK SIGNED JAMES DIXON & SONS, SHEFFIELD, circa 1853, with brass fireproof top signed by the maker on the upper face, adjustable nozzle marked in 1/8th dram increments from '4/8' to '6/8', the brass mount at neck with engraved 'W.D.' below a broad arrow, smooth bag-shaped copper body (some denting) and iron suspension ring at base.
Lot 318
A RARE CARD WALL-HANGING 1901 CALENDAR ADVERT FOR ELEY'S SPORTING & MILITARY CARTRIDGES, measuring 20 1/4in. high by 13 3/4in. wide, the polychromatic printed illustration featuring an African elephant flanked by a bear and a lion above a 12-month calendar in turn above a tiger and vignettes of pheasants and black swans, all below the title 'ELEY'S SPORTING AND MILITARY CARTRIDGES' together with a number of illustrations of paper and metallic ammunition, the address listed as 254 Grays Inn Road, London (bottom edge margin possibly trimmed, some cracks to edges and loss to right hand corners.
Lot 319
A RARE CARD HANGING ADVERT FOR G. KYNOCH & CO. LTD. MILITARY & SPORTING AMMUNITION, pre 1888 and measuring 16 5/8in. high x 13in. wide, a red shallow crescent banner with 'G. KYNOCH & CO. LTD' above an illustration of a Scottish hunter in a canoe being paddled by a guide discharging a rifle at a swimming stag, above the wording 'Manufacturer's of the Highest Class Military & Sporting Ammunition, Witton, Birmingham', (the whole with some sepia staining and loss to upper right corner, air pellet holes in five isolated places).
Lot 320
A RARE CARD WALL-HANGING ADVERT FOR ELEY'S AMMUNITION, circa 1900 and measuring 16in. high x 11 5/8in. wide, the illustration basically that of a metallic cartridge board of the day and featuring many calibres such as '.44 Russian', '.430 Long', '.500 (revolver)', as well as a section for rimfire cartridges such as '56-56 Spencer', '.440 Henry' 'XL Vest Pocket' together with three types of French Perrin calibres and a selection of pinfire rounds, all around the central wording 'CENTRAL-FIRE CARTRIDGES FOR MILITARY AND SPORTING RIFLES, ROOK RIFLES & REVOLVERS', a red title 'ELEY'S AMMUNITION' to the top and Birmingham, London, Liege and Glasgow addresses to the lower edge (some small scuffs and stains).
Lot 322
TWO RARE 'MULLERITE' SMOKELESS POWDER AND CARTRIDGE ADVERTS, pre World War One, each on black card measuring 12 3/8in. by 9 7/8in., one with a red cartridge marked 'MULLERITE SMOKELESS' and the legend 'SHOOT BRITISH MULLERITE CARTRIDGES AND STOP YOUR "GROUSE"', the other with two similar cartridges in silver and the legend 'DON'T TICKLE THE BIRD, USE HIGH VELOCITY MULLERITE', both excellent condition.
Lot 325
A RARE LARGE GLAZED ADVERT FOR NOBEL POWDER AND CARTRIDGES TOGETHER WITH A GLAZED 'BRITISH FIELD SPORTS' PRINT, the first pre World War One in a later frame measuring 25 1/2in. high by 20 1/2in. wide and depicting various rare Nobel shotgun cartridges including 'NONEKA', 'ORION', 'VALEKA', 'CLYDE', 'AJAX' and 'REGENT' with mention of 'BALLISTITE' and 'IMPROVED EMPIRE' powders together with a notice that the Orion, Valeka, Ajax and Regent cartridges have been withdrawn, together with the legend 'UNRIVALLED AMMUNITION SOLD HERE' (water damaged with four punched holes across the centre) together with a vintage glazed poster for 'BRITISH FIELD SPORTS' with central diamond-shaped panel of a stag and does, the corners with depictions labled 'GROUSE SHOOTING', 'PARTRIDGE SHOOTING', 'PHEASANT SHOOTING' and 'RABBIT SHOOTING', in a remounted period oak frame measuring 26in. high by 23in. wide.
Lot 326
THREE RARE or UNUSUAL ITEMS OF KYNOCH LTD, BIRMINGHAM MEMORABILIA, all probably pre World War One and including a large card hanging advertisement for 'KYNOID', 'BONAX' and 'OPEX' cartridges, each cartridge depicted in full colour in a margin around an illustration of a falcon on a fallen grouse, the top edge with 'KYNOCH LIMITED, BIRMINGHAM', the illustration with 'KYNOCH LOADED CARTRIDGES', 20 1/4in. wide by 15 1/4in. high and with remnants of a gummed printers label to reverse, also a printed wood warning sign for a fire-bucket stating 'NOTICE. ANY PERSON FOUND USING FIRE-BUCKETS FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN THE EXTINCTION OF FIRE WILL BE LIABLE TO INSTANT DISMISSAL. BY ORDER, KYNOCH LIMITED' (approximately 12in. by 9 1/2in.) and the last a card Kynoch shop-door or counter 'open-closed' display (open-closed slider absent, card stand leg detached).
Lot 327
TWO RARE LARGER SIZE WALL-HANGING ADVERTS FOR ELEY CARTRIDGES, both pre World War Two, the first an iconic image of a farmer carrying a large game carrier loaded with pheasants and rabbits with the legend 'ELEY CARTRIDGES, ALWAYS RELIABLE' (approximately 18 3/4in. high by 12in. wide, some light staining), the second showing a full cartridge bag and a pile of dead mixed game with the legend 'ELEY CARTRIDGES, ONE GOOD BAG - ENSURES ANOTHER' over 'ALWAYS RELIABLE' (20in. by 14 5/8in.).
Lot 329
A COLLECTION OF FIVE RARE POINT OF SALE CARDS FOR THE COLONIAL AMMUNITION COMPANY, NEW ZEALAND, all believed pre World War Two, three with illustrations of gun dog heads, a rolled turn-over cartridge and a shield-shaped panel with 'USE C.A.C. CARTRIDGES', the remaining two with illustrations of gamebirds, otherwise similar, the largest 12 3/4in. by 9 3/4in. (generally good but some drawing pin holes to edges).
Lot 334
A RARE VICTORIAN TRUNCHEON CARVED TO COMMEMORATE THE EXECUTION OF THREE IRISH FENIANS CONVICTED OF KILLING A POLICE SERGEANT IN 1867, a standard mid-Victorian Special Constable's police truncheon carved to commemorate the execution of Allen, Larkin & Gould, the inscription has an overlaid 'CK' monogram followed by 'SPECIAL CONSTABLE / STOCKPORT / EXECUTION OF / ALLEN LARKIN GOULD', the carving is somewhat shallow and amateur in execution; it would seem likely that the police officer who used it was one of the 'specials' tasked with maintaining order during the executions and carved it himself in memory of what was a highly significant event of the time..
Lot 335
CARL ZEISS, JENA A RARE PAIR OF WORLD WAR TWO GERMAN 12x60 INCLINED FLAK RANGING BINOCULARS, serial no. 259185, circa 1943, with slightly tapering and truncated one-piece body, the last 5 1/4in. breaking open on a top-mounted catch and containing a narrow aperture light filter operated via a rotating catch, the top of main body with mount for an offset open sight (absent) and spirit level, bakelite knobs for fixing to a tripod, coloured filters and possibly illumination, the rear concave padded leather eye-guard opening to reveal the eye-pieces and complete with original bakelite lens guard, the underside with a trapezoid bracket for a tripod, the whole finished in its original German Ordnance Tan paint, marked with a red band around the observation lens guard and remaining in good condition.
Lot 342
A RARE BRASS VESTA-CASE SIGNED KYNOCH, MODEL 'GROUSE EJECTOR', patent no. 2090, most probably a Kynoch promotional item circa 1900, in imitation of the 12-bore cartridge of the same name, with turned boxwood false rolled turn-over with celluloid 'top-card' marked 'KYNOCH'S SMOKELESS POWDER', two part body sliding apart to reveal a cavity for vesta matches and an embossed strike, the base marked 'KYNOCH'S GROUSE EJECTOR' (rubbed) and 'PATENT No. 2090' together with 'No. 12', false primer to centre.
Lot 411
A RARE .65 INDIA PATTERN SERGEANTS FLINTLOCK CARBINE PATTERN OF 1807, CIRCA 1807, no visible serial number, with 37in. barrel, the breech stamped with the Kings proofs and Ordnance inspection stamps, fitted with a block front-sight bayonet lug, border engraved lock of rounded form, stamped 'TOWER' on the tail and bearing the Crown G.R. cypher to the centre and fitted with a swan-neck cock, regulation brass mounted full walnut stock with handrail wrist and high comb the right butt with a faint B.O. broad arrow stamp.
Lot 415
A RARE .700 FLINTLOCK RIFLE BY HENRY NOCK FOR THE LONDON & WESTMINSTER LIGHT HORSE VOLUNTEER, CIRCA 1798, muster no. 53, with 30in. barrel rifled with seven grooves of slightly rounded form (Nock's design) giving 1/2 turn in 30in., and fitted with Nock's patent chambered breech, blade front-sight, and fixed block rear-sight, the first four inches of the barrel is smooth-bored for ease of loading, the rifle is fitted with Nock's famed screwless lock signed to the centre 'H. NOCK', brass mounted full walnut stock, the fore-end slit to prevent jamming of the rod, furniture included two rammer pipes, nosecap, scroll trigger-guard, patchbox and butt-plate engraved on the top '53', complete with sling swivels and original rammer.
Lot 425
AN EXTREMELY RARE .52 2ND MODEL NOCK SEVEN BARRELLED FLINTLOCK VOLLEY GUN, CIRCA 1787, no visible serial number, with a 20in. barrel clump stamped with Ordnance proofs at the breech, underside of barrels fitted with three brass rammer pipes, the top pipe with a retaining spring, the beveled edged lock of flat form engraved on the tail with the Crown G.R. TOWER cypher and a small crown arrow ordnance inspection stamp below the pan, fitted with a heavy ring-neck cock, the butt with handrail wrist and high comb and stamped with an Ordnance storekeepers mark (faint), there are two repairs where the butt joins the breech, one of which is under the lock and the other on the opposite side, these are weak spots on the Nock volley guns and many specimens are known with damage in these areas, another small repair to the toe of the butt.
Lot 454
A RARE .65 PATTERN 1831 CUSTOMS OFFICERS / COASTGUARD FLINTLOCK PISTOL, no visible serial number, 4 1/2in. round barrel with flat top, bead front-sight and stamped with the kings proofs at the breech, swivel rammer hinged at the muzzle, the lock with stepped tail marked 'TOWER' and fitted with a bolt safety, the center bearing the Crown G.R. cypher, semi-waterproof pan, and roller to frizzen, fitted with a ring-neck cock, brass mounted full walnut stock the butt with inset oval butt-cap with screw for lanyard ring, the grip stamped with the arrow B.O. stamp, a rare British military pistol.
Lot 457
A RARE .58 WILLIAM IV SEA SERVICE FLINTLOCK PISTOL, CIRCA 1830, no visible serial number, with 9in. barrel struck with the Kings proofs at the breech, swivel rammer hinged at muzzle, border-line engraved lock bearing the Crowned 'W.R.' cypher to the centre together with the small crown arrow inspection stamp, and ring-neck cock, regulation brass mounted full walnut stock with belt hook fitted to the left-side of the pistol, the stock has been coated with a dark shellac with possible repair between barrel tang and lock, a sharp good looking pistol.
Lot 465
A RARE 80-BORE FLINTLOCK THREE-BARRELLED TAP-ACTION TRAVELLING PISTOL WITH SPRUNG BAYONET, SIGNED TWIGG, LONDON, circa 1810, with plain 3in. turn-off barrels (frozen) numbered '4' through '6' respectively, muzzles starred for key (absent), the lower barrel with folding bayonet of triangular form with concave sides released via the trigger guard bow, London proved squared action with trophy engraving signed 'TWIGG' on the left and 'LONDON' on the right within central oval panels, sliding safe around the central ring-necked cock, walnut slab-sided butt and three-position tap-handle to left side of action, the whole lightly cleaned.
Lot 475
A RARE 25-BORE PAKTONG-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK PISTOL BY GRICE, circa 1770, with paktong two-stage 8in. barrel of Spanish form slightly swamped at the muzzle, scroll engraving to the ends of each exposed top-flat, moulded band at intersection and signed 'LONDON', private proofs, borderline engraved iron top-tang, flat bevel-edged semi-stepped tail paktong lock with border and scroll engraving and signed 'GRICE' below the pan, blued iron cock, steel and frizzen-spring, walnut full-stock with swollen pommel, carved apron around the top-tang and raised tear-drops behind the lock and sideplate, all paktong furniture including grotesque mask butt-cap, trophy sideplate and moulded and engraved trigger guard bow, tang and finial, horn tipped ramrod.
Lot 496
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 40-BORE FLINTLOCK SILVER-MOUNTED SWORD-PISTOL SIGNED GEORGE JONES, LONDON, no visible serial number, circa 1775-80, with straight spear-point 25in. blade false edged for the last 9in. (some patchy staining), broad and narrow blind fullers to both sides, the pistol with a 2in. frozen turn-off cannon-barrel false rifled at the muzzle and attached to the blade by an integral double-screwed kidney-shaped engraved mount under the rounded breech, London proofs, slightly rounded boxlock central hammer action with applied silver rococo engraved side-panels signed on the left 'GEO. IONES' and the right 'LONDON', the right also with integral moulded silver shell guard, border engraved pedestal pan and frizzen, central hammer with elongated border and scroll engraved top-tang mounted with a thumb safety, walnut straight grip with bulbous pommel, the sides inlet with silver rococo panels and the silver butt-cap in the form of a grotesque mask, elongated lower tang and guarded trigger, together with a later black leatherette satin and velvet lined presentation case, the inside of lid gold blocked with the retailer's name 'PETER FINER'.
Lot 50
A RARE .177 CO2-POWERED GIFFARD'S PATENT AIR-PISTOL SIGNED 'MANUFACTURE FRANCAISE D'ARMES ET CYCLES', serial no. 3563, circa 1895, with round, stepped 11in. barrel signed 'MANUFACTURE FRANCAISE D'ARMES ET CYCLES DE SAINT ETIENNE', dove-tailed beaded-blade fore-sight, elevating tangent rear-sight, scroll engraved slab-sided receiver with rotating loading tap for ball and external hammer, detachable reservoir under the barrel (bearing the serial number), chequered walnut grips with domed iron pommel fitted with central finial, spurred trigger-guard and adjustable trigger, traces only of original blued finish. Pre-1939 * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).
Lot 506
A RARE .577 PATTERN 1853 3RD MODEL PERCUSSION VOLUNTEER RIFLE SIGNED MURCOTT WITH MAJOR NUTHALL'S RIFLING, CIRCA 1860, no visible serial number, with 39in. London proofed barrel rifles with Major Nuthall's four grooves rifling of rounded form, block and blade front-sight and standard Enfield pattern ladder rear-sight, borderline engraved lock marked to centre 'MURCOTT / 68 HAYMARKET, LONDON, SW.', full walnut stock fitted with borderline engraved and decorated iron mounts.
Lot 527
A RARE .54 LINDNER'S PATENT CAPPING BREECH LOADING CARBINE OF THE CIVIL WAR, CIRCA 1861, serial no 487, having a 20in. barrel with brass blade fore-sight and a fixed block rear-sight, the action features a pop up rear hinged chamber that could be loaded with either a prepared cartridge or loose powder and ball, the chamber top engraved, 'EDWARD LINDNER'S / PATENT / MARCH 29 1859', the lock plain and unmarked, the carbine is stocked in beech with iron butt-plate trigger-guard, sling ring and a spring retained brass nose-cap.
Lot 530
A RARE .577 BRITISH CONTRACT MODEL 1855 SHARPS CARBINE MARKED TO THE 6TH DRAGOONS, CIRCA 1856, issue no 707, with 19in. barrel the breech struck with Ordnance proof and inspection stamps, block and blade front-sight, four leaf rear-sight of a design unique to this pattern of carbine, reputedly the design of James H Burton the American Chief Engineer at Enfield, the carbine is fitted with a back-action lock with Maynard tape primer the cover marked 'EDWARD MAYNARD / PATENTEE 1845', the action tang bearing the legend 'SHARPS / PATENT / 1848', together with an inspection mark from the British inspectorate in America, a side rib and ring is fitted to the left side of the action, two piece walnut stock the brass butt-plate engraved '6.D / 707 6th Dragoons the Inniskillings', half fore-end with one screw retained band.
Lot 535
A RARE .577 PATTERN 1853 ENFIELD 3RD MODEL THREE BAND PERCUSSION RIFLE, CIRCA 1860, serial no 45, with 39in. barrel rifled with three grooves, the breech marked with Enfield proof and inspection stamps together with a small crowned B.R. mark for Birmingham repair, fitted with a block and blade front-sight and standard Enfield pattern ladder rear-sight, the lock stamped on the tail with the Crown V.R. cypher and '1860 / Enfield' to the centre, together with the small crowned arrow inspection stamp, regulation brass mounted full walnut stock the right butt stamped with the R. M. Enfield roundel with 2nd class stamp and '4 / 1882' , complete with its original Enfield inspected rod and an old black leather sling, overall in exceptionally good condition with much original finish.
Lot 536
A .650 LOVELL'S PATTERN 1839 CONSTABULARY PERCUSSION CARBINE, CIRCA 1844, serial number C9809, with 26 1/2in. barrel, struck with Ordnance proof and inspection stamps at breech, bayonet block / fore-sight at muzzle, the lock engraved with the Crown V.R. 'TOWER' cypher dated 1844, brass mounted full walnut stock the butt stamped with the 'B.O' arrow ownership mark and date stamped for December 1845, the butt cap tang having the constabulary issue identification 'C / 9809' fitted at the forend with a Hanoverian bayonet catch (the distinguished feature of these rare P39 constabulary carbines, only 2000 of this type were made), complete with sling swivels, rod missing, barrel pitted overall.
Lot 539
A RARE .52 SHARPS MODEL 1852 CAPPING BREECH LOADING CARBINE, CIRCA 1854, serial no 4523, with 21 1/2in. barrel rifled with six grooves, brass blade front-sight and fixed vee rear-sight (period replacement), back-action lock marked to centre 'C. SHARPS / PATENT 1852' and having Sharps patent pellet primer, (top missing and mechanism missing), action tang stamped 'C SHARPS / PATENT 1848', two piece brass mounted walnut stock, the butt with patchbox, half fore-end with one brass band from which a long sling-bar extends back to the action (the reason for the long sling bar being apparently for muzzle loading on horse back in an emergency if no prepared cartridges were available).
Lot 54
ACCLES & SHELVOKE, BIRMINGHAM A RARE BOXED .177 SIDE-LEVER AIR-PISTOL, MODEL 'THE WARRIOR', 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 IN ENGLAND', and on the right-hand side 'PATENT NOS BRIT. 351268, USA 538057', pressed steel trigger guard and chequered black vulcanite grips impressed with a 'knight's head' trademark, the whole expertly refinished and remaining in fine order complete in a good condition period box with a Union flag label also depicting the pistol, instruction labels inside the lid and an inked price of '25/-' (some fading to label and staining inside carton). Pre-1939
Lot 540
A RARE .58 LEETCH'S PATENT CAPPING BREECH LOADING CARBINE, CIRCA 1860, serial number 176, with 15in. London proofed barrel rifled with three grooves, block front-sight with dovetailed blade, small carbine pattern 1860 style ladder rearsight, the action top signed 'LEETCH 'S PATENT COMPANY / 29 GREAT PORTLAND STREET / LONDON', back-action lock engraved 'LEETCH'S PATENT / COMPANY', iron mounted full walnut stock with scroll trigger-guard, chequered wrist and fore-end, the barrel secured by just one band. A rare collector's gun..
Lot 541
A RARE .54 JENKS CAPPING BREECH LOADING U.S. NAVY CARBINE BY N. P. AMES, CIRCA 1845, no visible serial number, with 24in. smoothbore barrel, stamped at the breech 'AMES / U.S.N / R.C. / P / 1845', the action features a lever, lifting it and drawing it back withdraws a plunger allowing the carbine to be loaded with powder and ball through a small loading port in the top of the breech, the lock is of a unique design with a sidehammer its advantage being less moving parts, the lockplate stamped 'N. P. AMES / SPRINGFIELD / MASS' on the centre and on the tail 'WM JENKS', brass mounted full walnut stock with two brass barrel bands the top band with blade front-sight, repair to wrist.
Lot 545
A FINE AND RARE 8-BORE TUBELOCK FOWLING PIECE SIGNED JOSEPH MANTON, serial no. 5969, for 1813 and converted from flint, with octagonal to sixteen-sided to round 36in. damascus barrel, banded at the intersection and marked 'W.F' on the underside for barrel maker William Fullerd, the breech-block with platinum line and vent and inlet with a white metal poincon signed in raised letters 'JOSEPH MANTON PATENT' together with a crown, applied elongated bead fore-sight, carved raised sighting groove to the fully engraved top-tang, flat clip-tailed borderline and acanthus scroll engraved lock signed 'JOSEPH MANTON PATENT', straight roller-tipped external spring operating the tube clamp, engraved solid hammer with squared and bladed nose, walnut chequered half-stock (repair above and forwards of lock), engraved iron furniture including trophies engraved to both the heel-plate spur and the trigger guard bow, twin barrel keys, horn fore-end tip and brass tipped mahogany ramrod.
Lot 550
A RARE 32-BORE R. ADAMS MODEL 1851 SELF-COCKING PERCUSSION REVOLVING RIFLE SIGNED DEANE ADAMS & DEANE, CIRCA 1853, serial no. 12,273R, with 23in. London proofed octagonal barrel, dovetailed blade front-sight, and leaf rear-sight to 300 yards, the barrel stamped on the underside, '399 No 32', assembly number 399 and calibre 32-bore, the action top signed 'DEANE ADAMS & DEANE NO 30 KING WILLIAM ST. LONDON BRIDGE', the frame superbly foliate scroll engraved, hammer shroud fitted over the action also engraved to match, the trigger-guard with a flat front to provide grip beneath the frame keeping the shooter's hand away from the front of the cylinder, the trigger guard also engraved with foliate scroll-work for its entire length, five shot cylinder with engraved decoration to front edge and numbered '12,273R', iron mounted figured walnut butt with chequered wrist, iron butt-cap the long tang engraved with foliate decoration, the barrel and action reblued at sometime in the past. Adams revolving rifles are exceptionally rare.
Lot 555
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE .700 BRITISH DR. JONES / JENKS CAPPING BREECH LOADING TRIALS CARBINE, CIRCA 1841, no visible serial number, with 26in. twist barrel, blade front-sight and fixed block vee rear-sight, borderline engraved back-action lock plain and unmarked, regulation brass mounted full walnut stock, including scroll trigger-guard, fitted with a side-rib and ring, this rare arm is modeled on the first pattern Victoria carbine adapted to breech loading by the American Jenks system, featuring a rear hinged lever that when pulled up and backwards draws back a plunger and exposes a loading aperture for loading with loose powder and ball. The carbine is in excellent almost unused condition, with fine sharp untouched stock, small crack at wrist, and much original finish to barrel. * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).
Lot 610
A RARE WAR DEPARTMENT .36 COLT LONDON NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER OF THE CRIMEAN WAR, CIRCA 1854, serial no. 19,755, with 7 1/4in. octagonal barrel the top flat inscribed 'ADDRESS COL, COLT LONDON', (faint) the barrel lug with 'W.D.' arrow stamp, (faint) and fitted with Colt's lever rammer, plain open top frame stamped on the left 'COLTS PATENT', five shot cylinder stamped with the serial no. 19,938, (no scene) walnut grips chipped to both front edges and pegged, the barrel, rammer, barrel wedge and cylinder are numbered 19,938 and the frame, trigger-guard and back-strap 19,735, mixed numbers are not unusual on War Department Colt Navies.
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