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A Victorian Norfolk Rifle Volunteers Helmet Plate

A Third Norfolk Rifle Volunteer Corps Glengarry Badge + City of Norwich Volunteers Badge and Imperial Yeomanry Edward VII Officers Glengarry Badge, (3)

A Victorian Third Norfolk Rifle Volunteer Corps Helmet Plate

Ray Westlake, 2 titled: Collecting metal shoulder titles, 1980, 1st edn, original cloth d/w, The Rifle Volunteers, 1982, 1st edn, original cloth, d/w + P J R Mileham: The Yeomanry regiments, 1985, 1st edn, original cloth, d/w + E C Joslin and others: British Battles and Medals, 1988, new edition, 4to, original cloth, d/w + 6 others similar, (10)

Germain-Theodore Ribot, French 1845-1893, Gentleman with a Rifle, oil on board, 27x22cm.; 10.5x8.75in.

EHA, The Tribes on my Frontier, an Indian Naturalists Foreign Policy, 1904, Silver Hackie, Indian Jungle Lore & the Rifle, 1929, P. Chalmers Mitchell 'The Childhood of Animals 1912

Cherilea: German Army Motorcycle with Sidecar Conbination registration WH 742605 360 mm; Hasbro Action Man Rifle Rack; six rifles and field radio by various makers; U.S. Army Jeep and Trailer 715 mm (10) and miniature diecasts by Lesney and Corgi in Matchbox Carry-case, P-VG, Jeep lacks rear guard, steering wheel and gear stick

A WWI Memorial Plaque, to Alfred Marzetti, Sgt, Kings Royal Rifle Corp, 7th bn, D-O-D: 23/03/1918, commemorated at Pozieres Memorial

Berenger, Lt. Col. Baron de. Helps and Hints how to protect Life and Property with Instructions in Rifle and Pistol Shooting. London: T. Hurst, 1835 8vo, folding frontispiece, vignette title, illustrations in text, contemporary cloth gilt, some fading to backstrip, interior clean, a fine copy

Burrard, Gerald. The Modern Shotgun, 1931-32 3 volumes, dust-jackets torn with some loss; Wilson, J. The Rod and the Gun, 1844; Dougall, J.D. Shooting, its Appliances, Practice and Purpose, 1875 and 1881 2 copies, first and second edition; Shooting Simplified, 1865; Johnson, T.B. The Shooter's Companion, 1823 second edition, original printed boards, uncut, rubbed; "Marksman" The Dead Shot, 1860 frontispiece and 5 plates, publisher's red quarter roan, rubbed; Sharp, H. Modern Sporting Gunnery, 1906; Simpson, J. The Wild Rabbit, 1893; Parker, E. Elements of Shooting, 1924; [Walsh, J.H.] The Shot-Gun and Sporting Rifle, 1859 plates, publisher's quarter red roan; Greener, W.W. Choke-Bore Guns, [1876], folding diagrams in pockets, all 8vo or 12mo, all original cloth except where noted; and 16 others on shooting (30)

Chapman, Capt. F Gun, Rod & Rifle. Eastbourne, 1908 8vo, 29 plates, original red cloth gilt, backstrip sunned, some light spotting to interior; Field Sport A Treatise on Field Diversions. Yarmouth, 1824 8vo, frontispiece, original boards, backstrip worn, some offsetting to title, very occasional spotting; Sport Hints to grown Sportsmen. London, 1832 8vo, original boards, hinges cracked, interior clean and 3 others (6)

Dunkin, Robert "Snaffle". Gun, Rifle and Hound in East and West. London, 1894 8vo, illustrated by Henry Dixon, plates, original decorative green cloth, a fine copy; Hardy, Capt. H. Good Gun Dogs. London, 1930 4to, illustrated with dry-point etchings by G. Vernon Stokes, 16 plates, original cloth, some fading, frontispiece loose, interior clean; Barton, Frank Townend Gun Dogs. London, 1913 8vo, plates, original cloth gilt, a very good copy; Pathfinder & Dalziel, Hugh Breaking and Training Dogs. London, 1885 second edition, 8vo, illustrated, original decorative cloth gilt, ink inscription on front pastedown, inner hinge weak; and 22 others on gun dogs and dog training (26)

Harewood, Harry. A Dictionary of Sports. London, 1835 8vo, illustrations in text, modern quarter calf gilt, interior clean; Brown, J. Moray Stray Sport. London, 1893 8vo, 2 volumes, illustrated, uncut, original decorative cloth gilt, a fine pair; Hartley, G.W. Wild Sport with Gun, Rifle and Salmon-rod. London, 1903 8vo, illustrated, original cloth gilt, some foxing to edges; Ibid Wild Sport and some Stories. London, 1912 8vo, illustrated, original decorative blue cloth gilt, some fading to backstrip, interior clean and another copy in sunned beige cloth; and 27 other books on wild sports (33)

India - Kinloch, Col. Alexander A Large Game Shooting in Thibet, the Himalayas and Northern India. Calcutta, 1885 4to, 28 photogravure plates, original green cloth gilt, bevelled boards, small tear to backstrip [approx 0.5cm wide], interior clean, bookplate; Baker, Sir Samuel W. The Rifle and Hound in Ceylon. London, 1874. New edition, 8vo, illustrated, original decorative cloth gilt, some foxing to page edges; Pollock, Col. Incidents of foreign Sport and Travel. London, 1894 8vo, illustrated, original green cloth gilt , interior clean (3)

Teasdale-Buckell, G.T Experts on Guns and Shooting, 1900; The Complete Shot, 1907; Oakleigh, Tom. The Oakleigh Shooting Code, 1838 third edition, engraved title and plates; Lancaster, C. An Illustrated Treatise on the Art of Shooting, 1889 plates, a few loose; Marks, E.C.R. The Evolution of Modern Small Arms and Ammunition, [c.1898]; Pollard, H.B.C. The Book of the Pistol & Revolver, New York, 1917 half-title loose, binding edges rubbed; Freemantle, T.F. The Book of the Rifle, 1901; Notes on the Rifle, 1896 plates, original red morocco-backed cloth, g.e., lightly rubbed; Sharp , H. The Gun afield & afloat, 1904 spine slightly spotted; Higson, D. Seafowl Shooting Sketches, 1909; Harrison, E. A Dissertation upon Guns and Shooting, 1906; Payne-Gallwey, R. Letters to Young Shooters, 1914-1892-1896 3 volumes, slight spotting, all 8vo, publisher's cloth; and 16 others (30)

WEBLEY SERVICE Mk2 SERIES 3 .22 AIR RIFLE, serial no. S7578, circa 1942, centre frame peep sight, press button barrel release, well figured walnut stock with chequered panels, spare .177 barrel, retaining most of its original finish.

A MAHOGANY GUN CASE, green baize lined and close fitted for a percussion gun or rifle with 27in. barrels.

A FINE ELEY-KYNOCH CARTRIDGE BOARD FOR THE BOMBAY ARMOURY, approx. 36in. x 48in., displaying on a mauve baize background a comprehensive range of sporting shotgun, rifle and pistol ammunition in a series of concentric rings on five centre's, a total of 272 cartridges are displayed within the glazed pine frame, together with examples of percussion caps, breach loading primers and shot.

BRITISH PATTERN 1863 YATAGHAN BAYONET FOR THE WHITWORTH SHORT RIFLE, 22in. slightly shortened fullered blade, steel hilt with round attachment groove, numbered '508', chequered leather grips.

A .65 FLINTLOCK VOLUNTEER BAKER RIFLE BY W. PARKER, HOLBORN, circa 1825, with 30in. rebrowned signed barrel, brass fore-sight, standing rear-sight, signed flat bevelled lock with semi-rainproof pan and roller, figured walnut full stock with raised cheek-piece, brass mounts including hinged patch-box cover, iron sling mounts, and original iron ramrod (bayonet-bar replaced), Tower private proof marks.

A .451 PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE OF WHITWORTH MILITARY RIFLE TYPE SIGNED GEORGE ARMSTRONG, CRADOCK, serial no. 221, circa 1860, of military form, with 33in. blued barrel signed 'GEORGE ARMSTRONG. CRADOCK. NO.221' in gold at the breech, blade fore-sight with tunnel cover, express multi-leaf / tangent rear-sight, the folding leaves each with platinum inlaid centre line, scroll engraved tang and signed lock, figured walnut three-quarter stock with chequered grip and fore-end, iron mounts including hinged patch-box cover, iron sling eye and mount, and iron ramrod with hexagonal head, Birmingham proof marks.

A .577 PATTERN 1853 (THIRD MODEL) PERCUSSION SERVICE RIFLE, the lock dated '1858', with 39in. sighted barrel rifled with three grooves, border engraved dated lock marked 'TOWER' and with 'VR' cypher, walnut three-quarter stock, brass mounts, iron sling mounts, later iron ramrod, and leather sling, Ordnance view, proof and sold out of service marks.

A .577 PATTERN 1858 ("BAR-ON-BAND") PERCUSSION SERVICE RIFLE, the lock dated '1861', with 33in. sighted barrel rifled with three grooves, border engraved dated lock marked 'TOWER' and with 'VR' cypher on the tail, walnut three-quarter stock, iron mounts including front barrel band incorporating the bayonet lug, iron sling mounts, iron ramrod, and leather sling (some discolouration and scattered pitting), Ordnance view and proof marks.

A .577 VOLUNTEER PERCUSSION SERVICE RIFLE OF PATTERN 1856 TYPE RETAILED BY JOHN DICKSON & SON, EDINBURGH, circa 1860, with 33in. sighted barrel rifled with five grooves and fitted with bayonet lug on the right side, border engraved signed lock, walnut three-quarter stock, iron mounts, iron sling mounts, and iron ramrod (iron parts with external discolouration and pitting), Birmingham proof marks.

A SUBSTANTIAL 6-BORE PERCUSSION BIG GAME RIFLE SIGNED T. MURCOTT, mid-19th century, with 26in. rebrowned twist two-stage barrel stamped 'T. MURCOTT' on the octagonal breech section and rifled with nine grooves, blade fore-sight, rear-sight of one standing and one folding leaf, long plain tang, border engraved lock stamped 'T. MURCOTT', walnut half-stock (repair to fore-end), chequered grip and fore-end, dark horn fore-end cap, iron mounts, oval white metal escutcheon, and brass-tipped ramrod (some scattered external pitting throughout).

A .451 PERCUSSION MATCH RIFLE BY GEO. FULLER WITH GEORGE GIBBS BARREL, serial no. 8093, mid-19th century, with 36in. slightly tapering barrel signed 'GEORGE GIBBS, 29 CORN STREET, BRISTOL' and engraved 'METFORD'S PATENT 472' at the breech (externally pitted), scroll engraved patent breech with engraved pierced platinum plug, scroll engraved tang incorporating the base for the rear-sight, scroll engraved lock signed 'GEO. FULLER', walnut pistolgrip three-quarter stock (possible replacement), oval escutcheon, iron mounts including scroll engraved trigger-guard, horn fore-end cap, Birmingham proof marks.

A .577 PERCUSSION P.58 TYPE VOLUNTEER SERVICE RIFLE SIGNED H. HOLLAND, 98 NEW BOND ST. LONDON, 33in. signed sighted barrel engraved with scrollwork at the breech, border engraved lock signed 'H. HOLLAND', figured walnut three-quarter stock with chequered grip and fore-end, iron mounts, sling mounts, brown leather sling, iron ramrod (some surface corrosion throughout), Birmingham proof marks.

A FINE H. SIEBOLD IN KOSEN 9.5X47R HINGED-BLOCK SCHUTZEN TARGET RIFLE, serial no. 1890, 30in. heptagonal barrel with gold-inlaid signature and waved line at the muzzle and breech, windage adjustable bead fore-sight, case-hardened adjustable tangent rear-sight mounted on a short rail, bright take-down action decorated in low relief with foliage and marked 'PATENT', the upper tang mounted with case-hardened adjustable peep-sight, set triggers, scrolling 'pistolgrip' trigger-guard / under-lever decorated en suite with the action, 14 1/4in. figured half-stock including 1 1/2in. wooden extension, chequered grip, raised cheek-piece, crescentic iron butt-plate, sling mounts, brass-mounted iron cleaning rod.

NAGEL & MENZ 10.4X47R HEEREN PATENT FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 188, 27 3/4in. round sighted barrel (one leaf of rear-sight missing), border engraved action signed 'NAGEL & MENZ HOFBUCHSENMACHER BADEN & STRASSBURG' on the right side and 'PATENT ARTURO HEEREN Y MASSA' on the left side, 14in. figured pistolgrip stock, raised cheek-piece, chequered grip and fore-end, iron butt-plate, iron sling mounts.

A RARE .577/.450 SOPER PATENT SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 498, 28in. barrel marked 'HENRY'S PATENT', bead fore-sight, rear-sight of one standing leaf and a folding tangent rear-sight calibrated to 650 yards, border and scroll engraved action marked 'SOPER'S PATENT', 13 3/4in. figured straight-hand stock with chequered grip, border and scroll engraved butt-plate and trigger-guard, shaped dark horn fore-end cap, iron sling eyes.

WESTLEY RICHARDS .461 (GIBBS NO.1) DEELEY-EDGE PATENT FALLING-BLOCK MATCH RIFLE, serial no. 67, 35 3/4in. blued barrel by Gibbs (a working replacement) engraved 'METFORD'S PATENT. 695. GEORGE GIBBS, 29, CORN STREET, BRISTOL.', block-mounted windage-adjustable target fore-sight, blued action signed 'DEELEY-EDGE PATENT MATCH RIFLE' on the right side and 'MANUFACTURED BY WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. LONDON' on the left side, the upper tang with base for rear-sight, 14 1/4in. figured pistolgrip stock with iron butt-plate with hinged trap-cover, the heal of the butt with base for back-position rear-sight, chequered grip and fore-end, dark horn fore-end cap, silver escutcheon.

A RARE ALEXANDER HENRY .500/.450 (NO.2 MUSKET) FALLING-BLOCK HAMMER RIFLE WITH EARLY LEVER-OPERATED EXTRACTOR, serial no. 1770, 28 3/4in. reblued signed round sighted barrel marked 'PATENT NO. 1121 AND 103', scroll engraved action marked 'PATENT NO. 103' , signed scroll engraved bolted back-action lock, 14in. figured pistolgrip stock with chequered iron butt-plate, chequered grip and fore-end, horn pistolgrip-cap.

AN UNUSUAL W.W. GREENER .577/.450 FIELD'S PATENT FALLING-BLOCK VOLUNTEER SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 389, 33 1/4in. blued sighted Martini-Henry service rifle barrel, blued engraved action signed 'W.W. GREENER / LONDON' on the right side and 'FIELD'S PATENT / NO. 1927 / 1877' on the left side, 12 3/4in. figured straight-hand butt with chequered iron butt-plate, three-quarter length fore-end with brass cap, blued barrel bands, the front band incorporating the bayonet lug, iron sling mounts, and iron cleaning rod (some refinishing throughout).

A FINE H. PIEPER .380 FALLING-BLOCK HAMMER ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 10374, 27 1/2in. heavy blued octagonal sighted barrel with matt top flat signed 'H. PIEPER', case-hardened action profusely engraved with scrollwork, the upper tang fitted with a folding Lyman peep-sight, 13 3/4in. figured straight-hand stock with chequered grip and fore-end, iron sling mounts, chequered horn butt-plate.

JOS. HEINIGE 11.5X50R LEFAUCHEUX PATENT DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 1, 25 3/4in. damascus barrels with open sights, horn Lefaucheux forward facing underlever, carved percussion fences, non-rebounding back action locks, set triggers, permanently attached fore-end, topstrap with flip-up peepsight, action, lockplates and furniture engraved with fine scrollwork and relief engraved with game scenes of roe, stag and wild boar, the triggerguard with a chamois, with gold line detailing, the topstrap gold-inlaid with the crest of a Furst (Austrian equivalent to an Earl), retaining slight traces of original colour-hardening, scrolled horn pistolgrip, 14 1/2in. highly-figured stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels and engraved steel buttplate, with armoury identification disc no. 21, weight 7lb. 14oz.

JOS. HEINIGE 11.5X50R LEFAUCHEUX PATENT DOUBLE HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 2. 25 3/4in. damascus barrels with open sights, horn Lefaucheux forward facing underlever, carved percussion fences, non-rebounding back action locks, set triggers, permanently attached fore-end, topstrap with flip-up peepsight, action, lockplates and furniture engraved with fine scrollwork and relief engraved with game scenes of bear, stag, wild boar and roe, the triggerguard with a chamois, with gold line detailing, the topstrap gold-inlaid with the crest of a Furst (Austrian equivalent to an Earl), retaining slight traces of original colour-hardening, scrolled horn pistolgrip, 14 1/2in. highly-figured stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels and engraved steel buttplate, with armoury identification disc no. 22, weight 7lb. 14oz.

SPRINGERS ERBEN IN WIEN .450 (3 1/4IN) BLACK POWDER EXPRESS SINGLE-BARRELLED ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 5633, 27 3/4in. black powder only barrel, matt rib with open sights, carved percussion fence, non-rebounding back action lock with bolted hammer, set triggers, permanently attached fore-end, fine scroll engraving, the top-strap with small blank silver oval, retaining very slight traces of original finish, 13 1/2in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels, horn pistolgrip-cap and engraved steel buttplate, weight 8lb. 12oz.

SELFRIDGE & CO. LTD. .250 BOXLOCK HAMMERLESS ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 85886, 26in. octagonal barrel with partially matt top flat and signed 'SELFRIDGE & CO. LTD. OXFORD STREET. LONDON. W.' and retaining some original blued finish, bead fore-sight, rear-sight of one standing and two folding leaves calibrated to 150 yards, signed scroll engraved action retaining some original case-hardened and blued finish, automatic safety, 14 1/2in. figured pistolgrip stock with raised cheek-piece, chequered grip and fore-end, silver escutcheon, and horn fore-end cap (chipped).

D. & J. FRASER, EDINBURGH .577/.450 MARTINI-HENRY VOLUNTEER SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 4629/1682, 33 1/4in. blued sighted barrel stamped 'D. & J. FRASER EDINBURGH' at the breech, blued action, 14 1/4in. figured straight-hand three-quarter stock, iron mounts including blued barrel-bands, the front band incorporating a bayonet lug, iron sling mounts, iron cleaning rod.

MAUSER 11.15X60R 'MOD. 71/84' BOLT-MAGAZINE SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 8955, 31 1/2in. blued barrel sighted to 1,600 metres and stamped with the Spandau arsenal mark, bright receiver dated '1887', tubular magazine below the barrel, 13in. straight-hand three-quarter stock, iron mounts including butt-plate marked 'G.R.S. 4.1.37.', iron sling mounts, stacking rod.

WESTLEY RICHARDS .500/.450 (NO.2 MUSKET) 1881 PATTERN SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 4736, 30in. round Metford rifled barrel with full length raised matt sighting rib with bone fore-sight and rear express sight of one standing and five folding leaves each with platinum centre-line and calibrated to 600 yards, the rib signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. LONDON' and 'METFORD RIFLING', the barrel engraved 'FOR W.R. METFORD MILITARY & NO.2 MUSKET CARTRIDGE', action engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. LONDON' on the left side, 14 1/4in. figured pistolgrip stock (repair behind action on the right side), chequered grip and fore-end, oval silver escutcheon, horn fore-end cap, iron sling eyes, the barrel and action retaining slight traces of original blued finish (some light external surface corrosion throughout).

WINCHESTER .40-60 (W.C.F.) 'MODEL 1876' LEVER-ACTION REPEATING RIFLE, serial no. 48484 for 1884, 28in. octagonal barrel sighted to 1,000 yards, full length tubular magazine, action retaining slight traces of case-hardened finish, adjustable trigger, 13 1/8in. figured straight-hand stock, crescentic butt-plate with sliding trap-cover.

* W.W. GREENER .310 MARTINI-ACTION TAKE-DOWN SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 012135, 26in. sighted barrel marked 'W.W. GREENER. BIRMINGHAM' and 'SHARPSHOOTER'S CLUB MARK I' (barrel locking lever replaced), action marked 'MADE EXPRESSLY FOR LYON & LYON CALCUTTA' on the right side and 'W.W. GREENER MAKER BIRMINGHAM' on the left side, 13 3/4in. stock, the butt with iron roundel on the right side marked 'W.W. GREENER'S CLUB RIFLE' (some discolouration throughout).

SWISS 7.5X53MM SCHMIDT-RUBIN 'MODEL 1889' BOLT-MAGAZINE SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 98235, 30 3/4in. blued barrel, quadrant rear-sight calibrated to 2,000 metres, blued receiver, 12 1/2in. straight-hand stock, stacking rod, leather sling.

ALEXR. HENRY .450 (3 1/4IN. BLACK POWDER EXPRESS) FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 2272, 27 3/4in. blued barrel signed 'ALEXR. HENRY. 12. SOUTH ST. ANDREW ST. EDINBURGH. PATENT NO. 1614', block-mounted bead fore-sight and single standing leaf rear-sight, scroll engraved action marked 'PATENT NO. 478', left-hand scroll engraved signed back-action bolted lock (mainspring removed), 14 1/2in. figured pistolgrip stock, chequered grip and fore-end, chequered steel butt-plate, horn pistolgrip cap.

HOLLAND & HOLLAND .295 (SEMI SMOOTH BORE) SIDE-LEVER HAMMER ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 10948, 26in. blued octagonal barrel with matt top flat engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND, 98 NEW BOND ST. LONDON' and 'WINNERS OF ALL THE 'FIELD' RIFLE TRIALS. 1883.', blade fore-sight with flip-over covered bead sight, rear-sight of two folding leaves calibrated to 100 yards, action with faded case-hardened finish, the upper tang with folding adjustable peep-sight, 14 3/8in. well figured pistolgrip stock, chequered grip and fore-end.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE R.B. RODDA & CO. 4-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER DOUBLE HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 22845, 24 1/8in. black powder only damascus barrels with broad matt rib, silver-inlaid leaf sights for 50, 100 and 150 yards and bead foresight, tubes inlaid in gold gothic script 'R.B. RODDA & CO. MAKERS. BY APPOINTMENT TO H.E. THE VICEROY. & H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH. LONDON & CALCUTTA.', 11-groove rifling (clean), Jones patent rotary-underlever, massive treble grip action with carved percussion fences, non-rebounding back-action locks with bolted hammers (bolts operating on half-cock), best fine acanthus scroll engraving, with the makers name inlaid in gold, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish overall, 14 3/8in. figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels, horn pistolgrip-cap and chequered steel buttplate with charge designation 'CHARGE OF POWDER 10 DRS. CURTIS & HARVEY'S NO.6', weight 22lb.

STEYR 8X60R 'M.1885' PORTUGUESE KROPATSCHEK FALLING-BLOCK SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 3347, 32 1/4in. blued sighted barrel, blued action marked 'M. 1885 / STEYR 1886' on the left side and with the Portuguese royal arms on the right, case-hardened trigger-guard / lever, 14in. straight-hand stock, iron sling mounts, iron cleaning rod, and retaining much original finish.

* AN EXCEPTIONAL J. PURDEY & SONS .450 (3 1/4IN) BLACK POWDER EXPRESS TOPLEVER HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 12459, 28in. black powder only barrels with raised matt rib, silver-inlaid leaf sights for 100 and 200 yards, rib engraved at the mid point 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON.', treble-grip action with side-clips, carved percussion fences, rebounding 'floating' back action locks with bolted dolphin hammers, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining virtually full original colour-hardening and finish, 14in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap, sling swivels, weight 8lb. 2oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case (loading instructions hand scribed in French)

ENFIELD .577 SNIDER PATENT VOLUNTEER THREE-BAND SERVICE RIFLE, 36 1/2in. sighted barrel, border engraved lock marked 'ENFIELD', dated '1854' and with 'VR' cypher, 14in. walnut three-quarter stock (small insert repair on fore-end) with chequered grip and fore-end, brass mounts, iron barrel-bands, sling mounts and cleaning rod, brown leather sling, the barrel and breech retaining slight traces of original blued finish.

* HOLLAND & HOLLAND .295 SEMI SMOOTH BORE HAMMERLESS BOXLOCK ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 21461, 26in. octagonal sighted barrel retaining some original blued finish and with partially matt top-flat, the barrel signed 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND ST., LONDON.' and marked 'WINNERS OF ALL THE 'FIELD' TRIALS.', scroll engraved case-hardened action with blued top-lever, 14 1/4in. well figured pistolgrip stock (pinned at the head), raised cheek-piece, chequered grip and fore-end, oval silver escutcheon, scroll engraved pistolgrip-cap with faded case-hardened finish, blued scroll engraved trigger-guard, dark horn fore-end cap, much original finish throughout.

A .577/.450 MARTINI-HENRY SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 13266, 33 1/4in. blued sighted barrel marked 'HENRY RIFLING', blued action marked 'MARTINIS PATENT', 14 1/2in. walnut three-quarter stock, iron cleaning rod, brown leather sling, brass muzzle-cap.

TOWER .577 SNIDER PATENT SHORT SERVICE RIFLE, 31in. sighted barrel with traces of blued finish and with bayonet lug on the right side, hinged breech with faded case-hardened finish, lock marked 'TOWER' with a crown on the tail, 13 3/4in. walnut three-quarter stock, brass mounts, iron cleaning rod, brown leather sling.

WESTLEY RICHARDS .300 (SHERWOOD) MARTINI-ACTION TAKE-DOWN SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 4629, 27 1/4in. barrel signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. LONDON' and marked 'FOR .300 SPECIAL CARTRIDGE' and 'PATENT NO. 9711. DETACHABLE BARREL 647', block-mounted covered bead fore-sight, patent windage adjustable tangent rear-sight, action signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS / SHERWOOD / RIFLE' on the left side and 'PATENT REMOVABLE ACTION' on the right, 14 1/4in. figured stock with chequered grip and fore-end, some original bluing to action and mounts, traces to barrel (some discolouration, mainly to barrel).

A FINE H. CLARKE, LEICESTER .300 TOP-LEVER HAMMER ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 38539, 26in. blued octagonal signed sighted barrel with matt top-flat, case-hardened border and scroll engraved action and signed back-action lock, 14in. well figured pistolgrip stock with chequered grip and fore-end, blued iron mounts including scroll engraved trigger-guard, dark horn fore-end cap, brass muzzle / fore-sight protector, and much original finish, in original canvas case, the lid with Henry Clarke trade label, the exterior with circular brass escutcheon.

B.A. CO. .577/.450 HENRY PATENT FALLING-BLOCK SERVICE HAMMER RIFLE, dated '1876', with 33in. sighted barrel with Henry patent rifling, signed dated action marked 'HENRY'S PATENT', dated left-hand back-action lock, walnut three-quarter stock with N.S.W. marking on the butt, iron mounts and cleaning rod (some wear and surface corrosion throughout), Birmingham proof marks.

DAVID LLOYD & CO. RIFLEMAKERS LTD., the sale of the name and goodwill of the company. David Lloyd established his rifle making business in 1932 at Pipewell Hall Northampton and ran the business until his death in 1996. He was succeeded by his wife Evadne Lloyd who continued the business until her death in 2003.It was then sold to John Shirley formerly Technical Manager of James Purdey & Sons . The business name and records are now offered for sale as the vendor is now living and working in Italy. David Llewellyn Lloyd served as a pilot in the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War, competed regularly at Bisley and was a dedicated stalker – credited with over 5000 deer in a stalking career that spanned more than half a century. His frustration with the telescopic sight mounts available in the 1930’s and a desire to find a ‘Stable platform from which to shoot’, led to the development of his now famous fixed telescope mounting system for which he received British Patent number 646419 in 1949 that when locked into position was sufficiently robust to retain its zero even when subjected to the rigors of stalking without the need to re-zero prior to each hunt. Lloyd favoured the Mauser 98 action and Zeiss or Swarovski fixed power telescopic sights . Furthermore, Lloyd wanted a very flat shooting round to go with his rifle and in particular, a bullet that would transfer all its energy to the beast rather than just passing straight through it . Having built and sold several .240 calibre rifles during the 1930’s and 40’s he settled on the .244 calibre using an IMI Kynoch designed 100 grn aluminium and a copper tipped bullet, loaded into a necked down .375 Holland & Holland Magnum case. Lloyd had enjoyed a good relationship with Holland & Holland who liked the new cartridge and offered Lloyd £250 in 1954 to cover his development costs. Both parties agreed that the new cartridge should be called the .244 Holland & Holland Magnum and Holland & Holland built barrelled actions for Lloyd thereafter. A steel plate is included that was used for penetration tests which very clearly demonstrates the performance of comparative cartridges including the .244. David Lloyd created a classic British rifle with its distinctive scope and ‘butter knife’ bolt handle. Much admired by his contemporaries, in particular the late Bill Ruger (who owned a Lloyd rifle) and Roy Weatherby, as well as professional stalkers in Scotland and sportsmen including Lord Riverdale, Lord Linlithgow and Scotland’s premier lady deer stalker Patricia Strutt, who purchased a Lloyd rifle at the age of 75 after a stalking career in which she personally accounted for more than 2000 deer. The Shooting Times placed the Lloyd rifle at number 8 in their top 12 rifles of all time (the AK47 was number 7), whilst Country Life described Lloyd as a “National Living Treasure”. The sale includes a folio containing a comprehensive set of engineering drawings relating to the Mauser 98 action, the manufacture of the scope mount, modifications to the Mauser action, barrel and rifling profiles together with details of the specification of Sako rifles. In addition, there are two filing chests containing the patent modification drawings and the original patent certificate, correspondence with clients and suppliers, notably with IMI Kynoch on cartridge development and proof, Vickers Armstrong Ltd. on rifled barrels plus factory blueprints for the stripping and reassembly of telescopic sights from various European makers .There is also a multitude of gun trade invoices that show that firms such as W.W Greener, Webley & Scott, W.J Jeffery, Holland & Holland, Rigby, John Wilkes and Wiseman’s (who stocked more than 25 rifles for Lloyd during the 1940’s) all worked for or with David Lloyd. This correspondence gives a fascinating insight into the gun trade personalities and culture of the latter half of the 20th century. The rifle records, serial numbers and calibres can be found in Nigel Browns

FIVE RIFLE BARRELS IN CALIBRES .222, .270 .25-06, AND .243.

TWENTY RIFLE BARRELS IN CALIBRES .240, .244 AND .264.

FOUR RIFLE BARRELS IN .7MM AND .275 MAGNUM