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Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (1443. Pte. T. Yates, 4th Bn. Rifle Bde.) good very fine £80-£120 --- Thomas Yates was born in the Parish of Leigh, Lancaster, and attested for the Rifle Brigade at Liverpool on 26 July 1877. He embarked for India on 15 January 1879, and served in the Afghan campaign of 1878-79 (Medal), and in the Waziri Expedition of 1881, returning home in December 1883. He was discharged at Winchester on 27 July 1889. Sold with copied discharge papers.

1914 Star (8981 Pte. C. A. Bird. 1/Som: L.I.) nearly very fine £100-£140 --- Charles Archibald Bird was born at Burnham, Buckinghamshire, on 15 July 1894 and attested for the Somerset Light Infantry on 16 June 1910. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 21 August 1914 and three days later, as part of Hunter-Weston’s 11th Brigade in General Snow’s 4th Division, arrived at Le Cateau. After marching forward 7 miles towards Briastre, the 1st Somersets occupied high ground towards Solesmes where they engaged a German Cavalry patrol and together with 11th Brigade assisted in covering the retreat of II Corps and 19th Brigade following the Battle of Mons. Withdrawn overnight, the 4th Division then took up new positions on the left flank of the 3rd Division coming under the command of II Corps just as General Smith-Dorrien decided to make his stand in the rolling country around Le Caudry, to the west of Le Cateau - Smith Dorrien declaring, ‘Very well, gentlemen, we will fight, and I will ask General Snow to act under me as well.’ Smith-Dorrien’s decision to fight this important delaying rearguard action may well have saved the British from destruction by the massive German onslaught during the general Allied retreat following sustained German successes at the four Battles of the Frontiers. The location, a long ridge running west-east with Le Cateau at its eastern end, was far from ideal. The ground was soft, so easy for the troops to dig in, but it lacked cover, was dominated by a German-held ridge to the north and, worst of all, both flanks were open. The situation on the right flank, the hills around the Le Cateau valley, was perilous from the start, as the Germans infiltrated during the night. The west, held by 4th Division, was absolutely vulnerable to flanking movements designed to encircle II Corps. Hunter-Weston’s 11th Brigade spent most of the 26 August desperately holding the position in front of Ligny while coming under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire. A feature of the fighting being the greater respect shown by the Germans for British rifle prowess than at Mons where they had suffered heavy casualties. New positions were established at the eastern end of Ligny in the afternoon and a first-aid post was set up at Haucourt Church where the wounded were taken. The 1st Somersets held the village of Ligny until about 4pm when they came under renewed heavy shell fire and were attacked by several enemy battalions. Although accurate rapid rifle fire, machine gun fire and artillery stopped this attack occasioning large numbers of German casualties, the 11th Brigade began to evacuate Ligny shortly afterwards and retired towards Maincourt with little further incident. The Somerset Light Infantry had suffered heavy casualties during the battle however: approximately 9 officers wounded, 19 other ranks killed, 150 wounded and 100 missing. Bird was amongst those captured and taken Prisoner of War by the Germans at Ligny (although the Prisoner of War roll gives the date 27 August 1914 it is likely that he was captured the day before). He was transported to Senne prisoner of war camp where he remained for the rest of the war. Repatriated to the UK. on 18 November 1914, he was discharged on 10 July 1919, and was awarded a Silver War Badge no. B254456. He died in Newcastle-upon-Tyne on 24 January 1963. Sold with copied Medal Index Card, Prisoner of War roll extract, and other research.

Memorial Plaque (3) (Walter Garton; Reginald Bell; William John Maskell) last in card envelope, good very fine (3) £80-£100 --- Walter Garton (also recorded as Gartan or Garten), a native of Kingsland, London, attested for the Royal Field Artillery and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front. He was killed in action on 14 October 1917; he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Numerous men with the name Reginald Bell appear on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Roll of Honour. Two men with the name William John Maskell appear on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Roll of Honour: A Private in the Royal West Surrey Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 2 April 1917; and a Rifleman of the Rifle Brigade, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 20 November 1917.

Memorial Plaque (Ralph Tapley Stevenson) good very fine £60-£80 --- Ralph Tapley Stevenson was born in Bermondsey, London, in April 1889, and was employed at the National Provincial Bank, Dorking as a Bank Clerk. He was commissioned into the 5th (City of London) Battalion, London Rifle Brigade, London Regiment as a Second Lieutenant and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front. He was killed in action on 3 August 1918 at Killem, near Dunkirk; he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France.

A Great War ‘Langemark 1914’ D.S.O. group of five awarded to Major S. J. Steward, Royal Army Medical Corps Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar, in its R & S. Garrard & Co case of issue, the inner silk lining with ink inscription, ‘With love to my wife 1914’; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, South Africa 1901, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (6587 Pte. S. J. Steward, Vol. Coy. Suffolk Regt.) clasp carriage block loose on ribbon and mounted in order listed; 1914 Star, with clasp (Capt: S. J. Steward. R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Major S. J. Steward.) extremely fine (5) £1,600-£2,000 --- D.S.O. London Gazette 1 December 1914: ‘Went with a party of stretcher-bearers across ground swept by rifle and shell fire to Langemark village, and removed 11 wounded men.’ The War Diary of No. 1 Field Ambulance for 25 November 1914 states: ‘Captain Steward on his return from Langemarck stated he collected eleven wounded of the Welch Regt. there, east of the village - just to the right of his position, he found 22 bodies in a heap, all dead - the position was too exposed, just behind the trenches, to remove identity discs as sniping and shell fire was going on, but a Corporal Maxwell of the Regt. who (with Ptes. Evans & Ruderick) had stood by in the village for medical aid) recognised some of the bodies & identified them. The wounded were carried by the six stretcher squads sent to the village where they were dressed in a cottage & removed then by 3 ambulance wagons I had sent out to follow Capt. Steward as far as the village of Langemarck.’ Captain Steward was decorated by the King in person on 3 December 1914, on the occasion of H.M.’s visit to the Expeditionary Force. M.I.D. London Gazette 17 February 1915 (Field-Marshal French’s despatch of 20 November 1914). Sidney John Steward was born at Worcester in 1879, son of John A. Steward, J.P. He was educated at Cathedral King’s School, Worcester; Downing College, Cambridge, and St Thomas’s Hospital, London. He served in the European War from 17 August 1914, was present at the retreat from Mons; advance on the Marne and Aisne; Ypres, 1914; Loos, 1915 (with No. 1 Field Ambulance, 1 Division until March, 1916); Medical Officer, No. 5 Infantry Base Depôt, Rouen; Senior Medical Officer, Paris (March, 1917); Second-in-Command, 24th Field Ambulance (8th Division) (October, 1917), and with this unit (Acting Major, January 1918) at Villers Bretonneux, March, 1918, and retreat to Marne, 1918; O.C., 31st Motor Ambulance Convoy (June, 1918), and with this unit (8th Corps) in advance during October, 1918, reaching Mons on Armistice Day, 1918; also served as a combatant in the 1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment, in the South African War, 1899-1901. Sold with original warrant for D.S.O., this dated 28 November 1914 and with its registered envelope, together with a War Office letter approving the resignation of his commission in 1922, and a large file of copied research including complete War Diaries of his various Field Ambulance postings throughout the war from August 1914.

A most unusual Great War D.C.M. group of eight awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel G. L. McDonell, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, late H.A.C. and C.I.V., who served in Salonika and France before joining the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force to Russia in October 1918 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (650 C.Q.M. Sjt. G. L. McDonell, P.P. Can. L.I.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill (1409 C. Sgt. G. L. McDonell, C.I.V.); 1914-15 Star (650 C.S. Mjr. G. McDonell, P.P.C.L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. G. L. McDonell); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, E.VII.R., on H.A.C. riband (207 A./Bombr. G. McDonell, B Bty. H.A.C., 2/C. of L.H.A.); Czechoslovakia, War Cross 1914-18; France, Victory Medal 1914-18, mounted court-style as worn, generally good very fine (8) £4,000-£5,000 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 14 January 1916; citation published 11 March 1916: ‘Company Quartermaster-Serjeant G. L. McDonell, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion, when in charge of divisional headquarters transport, which were situated about 250 yards from the headquarters billets. The stables were set on fire by shell fire. Company Sergeant-Major McDonell, in order to save the horses, made four journeys from the billets to the stables, under very heavy shell fire. He succeeded in saving all the horses and other Government property besides.’ Czechoslovak War Cross London Gazette 29 June 1923: ‘Lieutenant-Colonel, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry.’ T.F.E.M. in AO 163 of 1 July 1910. Geoffrey Lidbrook McDonell was born in London, England, on 15 August 1873. He served with the City Imperial Volunteers, from 7th Middlesex (London Scottish) Rifle Volunteers, as a Colour-Sergeant in South Africa in 1900 (Queen’s medal with 5 Clasps), and was a member of the Honourable Artillery Company, serving as Acting Bombardier with “B” Battery, 2 County of London Horse Artillery. At the outbreak of war in 1914, McDonell was living in Canada where he described his occupation as that of a ‘prospector, hunter and trapper.’ He attested at Ottawa on 20 August 1914, as an original recruit for Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry and landed at Havre, France, on 21 December 1914, as Camp Quartermaster-Sergeant to Headquarters, 27th Division. He was recommended for the Distinguished Conduct Medal on 9 April 1915, and received a ‘Green Card’ signed by Major-General T. D. O’Snow on 1 June 1915. He served in Salonica with H.Q. 27th Division from 1 January to 22 May, 1916, when he returned to France and rejoined P.P.C.L.I. at Steenvoorde on 18 June. On 5 July he was recalled to England for a commission and on 14 October 1916, he was appointed temporary Lieutenant and attached to R.C.R. and P.P.C.L.I. Depot. In December 1916 he reported for duty with General Staff Headquarters, London, and in March 1917 he was appointed General Staff Officer 3rd Grade with rank of temporary Captain while so employed. He was brought to notice of the Secretary of Star for War for valuable services rendered in connection with the war, 7 August 1917. McDonell was promoted to Captain on 3 June 1918, and transferred to the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force on 19 September 1918, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. He embarked for ‘Overseas’ with the C.S.E.F. in the S.S. Emperor of Japan at Vancouver on 11 October 1918, and arrived at Vladivostok on 30 October, where he was appointed Acting Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster-General at Force Headquarters. In March 1919 he was appointed Deputy Assistant Quartermaster General, Base Depot, Vladivostok, but by this time domestic unrest in Canada, partisan guerrilla warfare, and disunity among the Allied nations convinced Canada to abandon their mission and to begin the demobilisation of troops in Siberia in April. Lieutenant-Colonel McDonell embarked at Siberia in the S.S. Monteagle on 5 June 1919, and arrived in Canada on 20 June. He was demobilised on 3 July 1919 and transferred to the Reserve of Officers the following day.

A fine post-War ‘Malaya’ B.E.M. pair awarded to Corporal L. C. Bentley, Royal Hampshire Regiment British Empire Medal (Military) E.II.R. (22882320 Cpl. Lawrence C. Bentley, R. Hamps.); General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., 1 clasp, Malaya (22882320 Pte. L. Bentley R. Hamps.) nearly extremely fine (2) £600-£800 --- Provenance: Richard Schweder Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, September 2008. B.E.M. London Gazette 31 May 1955: ‘In recognition of distinguished services in Malaya during the period 1 July to 31 December 1954.’ The original Recommendation, dated 8 November 1954, states: ‘On 8 March 1954 Corporal Bentley was a member of a patrol, which was wading the Sungei Kiau. The two leading men in the patrol suddenly got into deep water and were swept away. Corporal Bentley, who was third in the order of march handed his rifle to the man behind him and immediately swam to the assistance of the second man and swam with him to the bank. In the meantime the fourth man was swept away dropping both weapons. Corporal Bentley dived into the river which was flowing at some nine knots and brought him to the bank despite the fact that the man’s struggles threatened to drown both. Corporal Bentley then continued diving for two hours in water some 12-14 feet deep and himself recovered both weapons. Later that day the patrol had to cross the same river. While doing so the leading scout sustained an attack of cramp and was swept downstream and entangled in a fallen tree. Corporal Bentley again dived in, disentangled the scout and swam with him to the bank despite the fact that the scout was doubled up and incapable. Corporal Bentley then dived for the scout’s lost weapon and continued diving in the full force of the current and despite the entanglement of fallen trees until he recovered the weapon when about at the point of exhaustion. On 8 July 1954 at 05:00 hrs Corporal Bentley was one of 16 men in the back of a semi-armoured 3 ton lorry which slipped off an estate road and turned over 1 and half times down a steep bank. Corporal Bentley immediately took charge of an extremely confused situation shouting at everyone to keep quiet and stop where they were. He himself visited every man to ascertain his injuries and by his presence of mind and cheerful encouragement controlled the situation until his platoon commander arrived. At first light it was discovered that a Lance Corporal was trapped under the vehicle. Corporal Bentley worked continuously until 11:30 hrs to free the man, despite the chances of the lorry turning over again and killing both of them. The Lance Corporal was eventually released. Throughout both incidents Corporal Bentley’s complete disregard of fatigue and his own personal safety were an inspiration to all ranks.’

Pair: Stoker J. W. Gough, Royal Navy, late Private, Rifle Brigade Canada General Service 1866-70, 1 clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (No. 1101, Pte. J. W. Gough, Rifle Bde.) impressed naming, clasp loose on riband, with pawnbroker’s mark to reverse of clasp; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension, impressed naming (J. W. Gough, Stoker, H.M.Y. Victoria & Albert.) generally very fine or better (2) £360-£400 --- John Wyatt Gough was born in Hambledon, Hampshire and served with the Rifle Brigade before joining the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class in August 1877. Subsequent service included with H.M.S. Asia, before serving with the Royal Yacht Victoria & Albert, October 1883 - August 1897 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in July 1890).

Three: Private R. E. Court, Rifle Brigade 1914 Star (5583 Pte. E. [sic] Court. 3/Rif: Brig.); British War and Victory Medals (5583 A-Cpl. R. E. Court. Rif. Brig.) some spotting to star, nearly very fine (3) £120-£160 --- Richard Edward Court was born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, and attested there for the Rifle Brigade on 5 August 1914. He served in both the 3rd and 6th Battalions during the Great War on the Western Front from 27 October 1914 to 1915, and in the Balkans from 1915 to 1916. He was discharged at Winchester, no longer physically fit for war service, on 1 December 1917, having suffered from malaria and dysentery, and was awarded a Silver War Badge, no. 279866.

A Victorian percussion rifle, lock plate inscribed Tower and VR

A Falcon 22 Wembley air rifle in green carrying case

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D’Jeck the Thespian Elephant: a pottery nursery plate with gadrooned rim printed in black with two figures riding upon an elephant entitled ‘The Great Performer of the Adelphi’, circa 1830, 155mm* Mademoiselle d’Jeck, a performing elephant, achieved celebrity status at the Cirque Olympique in Paris during 1829. She went on to make her British debut at the Adelphi Theatre, London on 3rd December that year and subsequently toured the country. In August 1830 during an overnight stop in the town of Morpeth, whilst travelling from Edinburgh to Newcastle, she killed Jean Baptiste her keeper. Notwithstanding the fact she was an elephant Mademoiselle d’Jeck was committed for trial in Newcastle where she was fined just five shillings on account of Baptiste’s alleged cruelty. Subsequently appearing on stage in America in January 1831 she returned to Britain in the July of that year. With an otherwise undisclosed violent temperament she went on to injure or kill a number of other humans in Europe in consequence of which it was in Geneva in June 1837 that she was put to death by the use of a circus cannon, rifle shorts having failed. This whole farcical yet ultimately sad tale was recounted in a production by the November Club at the Theatre Royal, London in 2013 and remains today one of the strangest trials in British legal history.See Commemorative Pottery, plate 21 and Antiques Trade Gazette, 16th December 2017 issue, page 44 for a related article.# commemorative, commemorate

A Chinese .22 Calibre Air Rifle with Simmons Telescopic Sight, working Order

A small collection of Omani camel harnesses and accessories, mid-20th century, including three double saddlebags, carved wooden and woven camel saddle mount, cloth, bridles, lead ropes, headcollar etc.,together with a leather rifle sleeve and cartridge belt (qty.)Collected by a British Officer in Oman, 1974-1985.Condition report: Good condition generally, one item has part of camel hair stuffing loose.

A torador matchlock rifle,19th century, Indian, the wooden and brass stock inlaid with bone, the barrel decorated with a chevron design,137cm longCondition report: Ramrod lacking. Splits, wear and knocks to wooden elements. Losses to inlay and brass detail. Trigger action functional although a little loose. Tarnish, knocks, discolouration and surface wear to barrel. Repaired split to barrel. General wear.

A collection of silver and other medals, fobs and awards to include silver miniature rifle society medal on ribbon, silver jubilee medal, rifle club medals, 1st Punjab regiment badge etc.

Postcards, Military, a selection of approx. 49 History & Traditions cards in a modern album. Cards arranged in numerical order from 82 Prince Charlotte of Wales (Royal Berks Regt) to 87 King's Royal Rifle Corps. Includes Princess Charlotte of Wales 2 variations and khaki, The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regt unlisted variation showing 2 soldiers with different uniforms (blue and khaki), King's Own (Yorks Light Infantry) with 2 variations and khaki, Duke of Cambridge's Own soldiers pay card, Kings Royal Rifle Corps single figure (4 cards, different size figures and 1 card vertical), and finally soldiers pay card with same figure (mainly vg)

Postcards, Military, a selection of approx. 86 History & Traditions cards in 2 modern albums. Cards arranged numerically from 94 Seaforth Highlanders to 104 Rifle Brigade. Includes black printing, Seaforth Highlanders soldiers pay, Gordon Highlanders soldiers pay, Royal Irish Rifles single soldier and 2 variations, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) 2 soldiers pay cards (slight difference in printing), Royal Dublin Fusiliers (difference in Regt description) (mainly vg)

Postcards, Silks, a collection of 7 Military embroidered silks inc. Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, Royal Lancaster Regt (King's Own), The Welsh, London Rifle Brigade, Maple Leaf Forever (Canada), Dorsetshire, Australian Commonwealth Military Force (mixed condition, some adhesion on reverse of 2 and age toning)

SHOOTING/MILITARIA INTEREST - an Edwardian novelty silver Patent Magazine cigarette case, with 6 compartments in the form of a rifle bullet magazine, probably by William Maguires, hallmarks Birmingham 1903, length 7.5cm, 1.1ozNo obvious damage, general wear all over and a few very minor dents, hallmarks clear

Bedouin early 20th century camel saddle bag for rifle.

An El Gamo .22 break barrel air rifle AF

A Webley & Scott Ranger .177 break barrel air rifle AF

A vintage break barrel air rifle AF

A Weihrauch HW 97 K .177cal air rifle, fitted with Hawke 3-12x50 scope. Serial No. 2034767. Complete in Buffalo camouflage sleeve. CANNOT POST. Cocks and fires. Appears to be in very good condition.

WHALEY, LONDON A RARE CASED .177 MULTI-PUMP PNEUMATIC CUSTOM AIR-RIFLE, MODEL 'WHALEY-CROSMAN 761XL SUPER', no visible serial number, circa 1980, with blued exposed 18 3/4in. barrel, ramp and blade fore-sight, elevating buckhorn rear-sight, old gold colour anodised receiver with single-shot bolt action or auto-load with bb's, both sides of the receiver with applied plastic decals marked 'WHALEY-CROSMAN, 761XL SUPER, LONDON NEW YORK', the left side also with swing-lidded aperture for bb's, plain beech butt-stock with shallow cheek-piece, polished brass pump-housing, plain beech full-length fore-end pump-handle and guarded trigger with push-button safe, complete in its supplied tan vinyl hard case with jade-green material lining and paperwork, working but requires service.

WEBLEY & SCOTT, BIRMINGHAM A GOOD .22 BARREL-COCKING AIR-RIFLE, MODEL 'MKII SERVICE', serial no. S1752, transitional between a type 1 and 2, circa 1934, with matching number 25 1/2in. push-button detachable barrel, dove-tailed blade fore-sight, adjustable rear-sight, rear-mounted 'L' -type adjustable peep-sight, the air-chamber stamped 'WEBLEY SERVICE AIR RIFLE MKII' together with various patent dates, the trigger-housing stamped 'WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD, BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND' and fitted with a safety catch, walnut saw-gripped butt-stock chequered at the wrist, horn heel-plate, the whole retaining almost all its original blued finish. Pre-1939

WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS, USA AN EARLY .44-40 (WIN) LEVER-ACTION SPORTING-RIFLE, MODEL '1892', serial no. 5045, for first year of manufacture, 1892, with round 24 1/4in. blued barrel marked 'MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CONN USA', period London proofs, dove-tailed fore-sight, buckhorn rearsight, plain blued receiver, top tang marked 'MODEL 1892' over 'WINCHESTER' over 'PAT OCT 14 1884', provision for peep sight (none fitted), plain walnut straight-hand stock, colour-hardened crescent heel-plate, finger-lever and nose-cap, plain fore-end and full-length magazine, fine condition with much factory blued finish remaining. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).

B.S.A. A .303 CALIBRE 'LEE-SPEED' BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. B320, circa 1905, 25 1/4in. nitro reproved (in 2021) later nitro barrel engraved with a BSA logo at the nocks form, open sights with two folding leaf sights and tangent sights, ramped bead fore-sight, receiver and furniture with some border engraving, magazine cut-off, polished bolt serial numbered 3278 with provision for dust cover, unengraved modified later magazine with military stampings, butt socket marked 'LEE-SPEED PATENTS B.S.A. & M. CO. B.230', 14 1/8in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with horn pistolgrip-cap, sling eyes, border engraved steel buttplate (with trap), the fore-stock with horn finial, weight 7lb. 2oz.. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

SPRINGFIELD, USA A .45-70 (GOVT) SERVICE RIFLE, MODEL '1873 TRAPDOOR', serial no. 258201, circa 1875, with 32 1/2in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, flip-up dated breech, plain lock signed 'U.S. SPRINGFIELD' and stamped with the American Eagle device, walnut three-quarter stock with iron furniture, under-barrel iron clearing rod and fitted with swivels for sling. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS, USA A .33 (WCF) LEVER-ACTION SPORTING-RIFLE, MODEL '1886 LIGHTWEIGHT', serial no. 133514A, for 1904, with 24in. rapid taper round blued barrel marked 'MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CONN USA' and 'NICKEL STEEL BARREL ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER', later London proofs for cordite, dove-tailed ramp fore-sight, buckhorn rearsight, plain blued receiver, top tang marked 'MODEL 1886' over 'WINCHESTER' over 'TRADE MARK', provision for peep sight (none fitted), plain walnut straight-hand stock, chequered heel-plate, plain fore-end and half magazine, much factory blued finish remaining. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).

J. RIGBY & CO. A .375 H&H MAGNUM BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 6650, for 1995, 23 3/4in. nitro barrel engraved in gothic script J. RIGBY & CO. LONDON. ENGLAND.', file cut sight rib with open sights and one folding leaf sight with gold-inlaid sight lines and marked '100' and '200', ramp-mounted bead fore-sight with fold-over protector, the receiver (with thumb cutout) side mounted with a telescopic sight rail and rings, receiver ring engraved '.375 H&H MAGNUM FOR BIG GAME', floral engraved recoil blocks, hinged straddle floorplate with push button release, acanthus scroll engraved and gold-inlaid 'RIGBY'S .375 H&H', the triggerguard gold-inlaid with the serial number, pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap (with trap gold-inlaid with the Rigby double R), sling eyes, 14 3/4in. pull including 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 10lb. 4oz.. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act ** Please note this item is subject to 20% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).

REMINGTON A .40-65 WIN. 1879 PATENT 'REMINGTON-HEPBURN NO.3' SIDELEVER FALLING-BLOCK HAMMER TARGET RIFLE, serial no. 8084, circa 1900, 30 1/2in. replacement heavy octagonal black powder proof barrel (Birmingham proof for 2019), windgauge spirit level fore-sight, the hand mounted with a modern long range Vernier peep sight, action stamped to the left side 'HEPBURNS PAT. OCT 7TH. 1879', triggerguard tang marked with the serial number, 14 7/8in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock with sling eye and including 1 5/8in. wooden extension, the right side of the stock with NRA National Silhouette Championships stickers for 2004 through to 2007, weight 11lb. 2oz., with Certificate of Proof. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

ENFIELD, ENGLAND A CASED .303 (BRIT) BOLT-MAGAZINE SNIPER RIFLE, MODEL 'No4T', serial no. G33027, dated for 1944 and probably shot and regulated by Holland & Holland, London, with 25 1/2in. barrel, blacked receiver mounted with threaded pads for a No. 32 telescope, elevating rear-battle-sight, dove-tailed fore-sight with side protectors, walnut butt-stock with applied cheek-rest, alloy heel-plate, three-quarter length fore-stock with correct four-groove top-cover, in refurbished condition and complete with an '08 pattern leather sling, a refinished transit case marked for the same rifle with paper contents label pasted inside the lid, a No32 MK3 telescopic sight serial no. 18480 complete with its leather lens covers, numbered mounting bracket (possibly later) and matching refinished metal carry-case (undated), a matching number Pattern '37 webbing slip, and a Scout Regiment three-draw telescope with numbered brown leather external covering in its leather case, no. 11982. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

ORIGINAL SAUER & SOHN A .243 WINCH. 'MODEL 202 AVANTGARDE GRAND LUX' BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 09858, for 2001, 24 1/2in. nitro barrel, serial numbered N21660, open sights and ramp-mounted blade fore-sight, the receiver mounted with a Swarovski 3-10x42 A Habicht telescopic sight, serial no. M741717098, in quickly-detachable mounts with oak leaf engraved bases, jewelled bolt, detachable box magazine with oak-leaf engraved base, with spare magazine with acanthus engraved base, set trigger, the receiver carved with oak leaves and acorns with a central woodland scene of stag and doe, bright finish, 14 1/8in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, palm swell, monte carlo comb, provision for quickly-detachable sling swivels and including 3/4in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. 1oz. (unscoped) and 9lb. 3oz. (with scope). S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

J. PURDEY & SONS A .30-06 CALIBRE BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 27680, for 1972, 22in. nitro barrel engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND.', and with acanthus scroll detailing at the nocks form, block mounted open sights with two folding leaf sights, marked 100, 200 and 300 and with gold-inlaid sight lines, ramp-mounted bead foresight with serial numbered protective hood, the receiver (with thumb cutout) mounted with a Zeiss Diatal-DA 4x32 telescopic sight, serial no. 782551 on a Pachmayr quickly-detachable mount, floral engraved recoil blocks, serial numbered bolt with flattened chequered bolt knob, hinged floorplate with push button release, the receiver, floorplate and furniture engraved with bold scrolling acanthus on a matted background, well-figured pistolgrip stock with left-handed cheekpiece, monte carlo comb, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap (with trap), sling swivels detached (present in case), 14 3/4in. pull including buttplate, weight 8lb. 4oz. (unscoped) and 9lb. 3oz. (with scope), in its full length brass-cornered oak and leather case. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

JOHN RIGBY & CO. A 7X57MM (.275 RIGBY) BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 3317, for 1909, 25 1/4in. nitro barrel engraved 'JOHN RIGBY & CO. 43. SACKVILLE ST. LONDON. W. (LATE ST. JAMES'S ST.), open sights with two folding leaf sights, white metal inlaid sight lines and marked for 100yds, 200 and 300, block-mounted bead fore-sight, the receiver ring engraved 'WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER A.-G. OBERNDORF A/N 1908', and Mauser serial numbered 23210, side-wall with thumb cutout, detachable floorplate with military style release, figured pistolgrip stock with sling eyes, minor crack/grain split to rear of triggerguard, 13 7/8in. pull, weight 7lb. 4oz., in its full length leather case. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

ACCURACY INTERNATIONAL A 7.62X51MM '99 AW' BOLT-MAGAZINE TACTICAL RIFLE, serial no. 5420 / 8239, for 1999, receiver marked '99 AW 5420', barrel numbered 8239, approx. 26in. unsighted nitro barrel, threaded at muzzle, receiver engraved 'ACCURACY INTERNATIONAL ENGLAND' and mounted with a telescopic sight rail and rings, bolt missing, detachable box magazine (four magazines in total), green thumbhole chassis with adjustable butt length (extra spacers in case), detachable bipod, 13 3/4in. pull, weight 11lb. 8oz., in its steel transit case. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

FEINWERKBAU, GERMANY A .177 BREAK-BARREL SPORTING AIR-RIFLE, MODEL '124 SPORT', serial no. 33593, circa 1980, with blued 18 1/4in. barrel, railed fore-sight blade with spring-steel tunnel protector, elevating adjustable plastic rear-sight, blued air-chamber grooved for a telescopic sight, rear-mounted safe, plain beech half-stock with rounded pistol-grip, plastic heel-plate and trigger blade, some marks to wood but generally collector's external condition.

BRNO A .375 H&H MAGNUM 'SUPER MOD. 575.2' OVER AND UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 2 575.2 00096, for 1982, 23 5/8in. nitro barrels with stepped, partially file cut rib, flip-up open sights and ramped bead fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a Bausch & Lomb Elite 4200 1.5-6x36 telescopic sight on a detachable rail mount, quadruple-grip action with side-bolsters, automatic safety, cocking-indicators, set front trigger, carved with bold acanthus scrollwork surrounding game scenes of elephant and rhino, old silver finish, 14 5/8in. pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels and including 1in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, currently fitted with a slip-on neoprene style cheek cover with ammunition loops, weight 10lb. 10oz. (with scope). S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

THOMAS BLAND A .303 (FLANGED) BLACK POWDER DOUBLE-BARRELLED TOPLEVER HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 14759, circa 1890, 26in. black powder only barrels, file cut sight rib engraved at the breech end 'WINNERS OF THE 1885 AMERICAN RIFLE TRIALS', open sights with two folding leaf sights, white metal inlaid sight lines and marked for 100, 200 and 300 yds, block mounted bead foresight (likely replacement), the breech end mounted with a Pecar 4x81 Light telescopic sight, serial no. 56901, in quickly-detachable mounts, treble-grip 'Trade Mark B' action, carved percussion fences, elongated top-strap, non-rebounding back-action locks with reblued hammers, border engraving, retaining slight traces of original colour-hardening and renewed finish, 14 1/2in. semi-pistolgrip stock including blued steel buttplate, sling swivels, fore-end with grip-catch release lever, weight 9lb. (unscoped) and 10lb. (with scope). S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

COGSWELL & HARRISON A .22 L.R. (LINED) SIDELEVER HAMMER ROOK & RABBIT RIFLE, serial no. 16244, circa 1910, 27in. A.G. Parker lined octagonal nitro barrel, with matted sighting flats, engraved 'COGSWELL & HARRISON. 226 STRAND. LONDON.', dove-tailed bead fore-sight, standing notch rear sight with two folding leaf sights marked for 50, 100 and 150 yards and with white metal inlaid sight lines, non-selective ejector, rebounding central hammer, beaded border engraving, retaining some colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/4in. pistolgrip stock with engraved steel pistolgrip cap, Hackett-type snap-on splinter fore-end with horn finial, weight 5lb. 12oz.. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

HOLLAND & HOLLAND A .22 L.R. (LINED) THOMAS 1871 PATENT 'RECTANGULAR WEDGE BOLT' TOPLEVER HAMMER ROOK & RABBIT RIFLE, serial no. 9389, circa 1887, 28in. A.G. Parker lined octagonal nitro barrel (loose), with matt top-flat, dove-tailed bead fore-sight, standing notch rear sight with two folding leaf sights marked for 50, 100 and 150 yards and with white metal sight lines, the adjacent flats engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98 NEW BOND ST. LONDON.' and 'WINNERS OF ALL THE PRIZES AT THE 'FIELD' RIFLE TRIALS. LONDON. 1883.', action incorporating John Thomas patent snap-action, patent no. 3091 of 15th November 1871, rebounding back action lock with carved percussion fence, double set-triggers, border and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of colour-hardening and finish, 12 3/4in. pistolgrip stock including steel buttplate and engraved steel pistolgrip cap, Hackett-type snap-on splinter fore-end with horn finial, weight 5lb. 9oz.. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

FABRIQUE NATIONALE A LITTLE USED 7X65R 'B25' SWEDISH SPECIAL EDITION 'ONE OF FIFTY' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 8G3RN4090, for 1997, 25 5/8in. (65cm) nitro barrels with matt sight-rib, flip-up open sights and ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a Leupold L90 telescopic sight in quickly-detachable mounts, hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, action retaining virtually full original blued finish, the left side with a vignette of a wild boar with oak leaf surround, the left side with a vignette of a roe buck with oak leaf surround, the underside with '1 DE 50. BROWNING' with oak clusters, 14 1/2in. figured pistolgrip stock including original buttplate, weight 7lb. 5oz. (unscoped) and 8lb. 2oz. (with scope). S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

DANL. FRASER & CO. A .303 BOXLOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 1705, circa 1890, 24in. nitro barrels (likely replacements in 2004), the sight rib engraved 'DANL. FRASER & CO. 4 LEITH ST TERRACE EDINBURGH' with open sights and two folding leaf sights with gold-inlaid sight lines and marked for 50, 100 and 150 yds, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, treble-grip action with ornately carved serpentine fences with a ropework border to the standing breech, removable striker discs, toplever re-engraved 'FRASER'S PATENT', bolted automatic safety with white metal inlaid 'BOLTED' detail, replacement bolt, original 'SAFE' detailed plaque replaced with an unengraved example and with recent red enamelled dot indicator, intercepting sears, best bold acanthus scroll engraving with ornate bordering and with central scrolling banners engraved 'DANL. FRASER & CO.', file cut triggers, 14 5/8in. highly-figured replacement pistolgrip stock with chequered side panels, horn pistolgrip-cap, matching fore-end wood, weight 7lb. 6oz.. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

A GERMAN 20-BORE / 7X57mmR PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER NON-EJECTOR DRILLING, serial no. 32327, circa 1920, 26 1/4in. barrels, with raised file-cut matt rib, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, flip-up notch rear sight, sleeved shot barrels (in 2010) with 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both, bolstered treble-grip action, cocking indicator studs, tang-mounted shot / rifle barrel selector, side-mounted manual safety, set front trigger, border and scroll engraving, retaining virtually full renewed colour-hardening and finish, 14 3/4in. pistolgrip stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, with pistolgrip cap, cheekpiece, sling swivels, weight 7lb. 7oz.. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

ALFRED SCHILLING A 6,5X47 LAPUA MARTINI & HAGN PATENT FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 3604, London proofed for 2008, 26 3/8in. nitro barrel with matt sight rib gold-inlaid with the serial number and calibre designation, unmarked blued open sights with two folding leaf sights, quickly-detachable telescopic sight mount base, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, manual roller safety, fine acanthus scroll engraving, the underside with 'HAGN', the underlever monogrammed 'MJJ', retaining virtually full colour-hardened finish, 14in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap, sling eyes and 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 8oz.. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act ** Please note this item is subject to 20% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).

A .30-06 HEEREN PATENT FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 2519, serial number on barrel only, dated for August 1979 and Gunmakers code number for Walter Outschar, 25 5/8in. octagonal barrel with raised matt rib, open sights and ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, the breech end with quickly-detachable telescopic sight mount bases, the action carved with bold Germanic scroll engraving surrounding relief engraved game scenes of chamois and wild boar, side-mounted safety, 14 7/8in. figured pistolgrip stock with sculpted cheekpiece, hogsback comb, birdshead pistolgrip with cap, sling swivels, fish scale chequering, the fore-end with horn schnabel tip, weight 6lb. 1oz.. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act ** Please note this item is subject to 20% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).

GEBR. MERKEL A VIRTUALLY UNUSED .375 H&H (RIMLESS) 'MOD. 140AE' BOXLOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. A375316, for 2008, 23 5/8in. nitro barrels with ramped matt rib, open sights and two folding leaf sights, blade fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a Bushnell Elite 4200 1.25-4x24 telescopic sight on a quickly-detachable rail mount, scroll-back treble-grip action with side-bolsters, removable striker discs, automatic safety, side-mounted pin cocking-indicators, partially engraved with scrolling border and acanthus details, bright and blued finish, 14 1/2in. figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels, pistolgrip-cap and 5/8in. rubber recoil pad, beavertail fore-end, weight 10lb. 13oz. (unscoped) and 12lb. 2oz. (with scope), in its original cardboard carton with paperwork. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

GEBR. MERKEL A VIRTUALLY UNUSED 9.3X74R 'MOD. 161' HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 580309, for 2009, 21 5/8in. nitro barrels with ramped matt rib, high visibility open sights and blade fore-sight, the breech end with quickly-detachable telescopic sight mount bases, treble-grip action, removable striker discs, automatic safety, hand-detachable lockplates, cocking-indicators, set front trigger, border and acanthus scroll engraving, bright and blued finish, 14 3/8in. figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, hogsback comb, sling swivels, pistolgrip-cap and 1/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 3oz., in a Merkel deluxe fabric and leather universal case. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

GEBR. MERKEL A VIRTUALLY UNUSED .416 RIGBY 'MOD. 140AE' BOXLOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. A416123, for 2008, 23 5/8in. nitro barrels with ramped matt rib, open sights and two folding leaf sights, blade fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a Bushnell Elite 4200 1.25-4x24 telescopic sight on a quickly-detachable rail mount, scroll-back treble-grip action with side-bolsters, removable striker discs, automatic safety, side-mounted pin cocking-indicators, partially engraved with scrolling border and acanthus details, bright and blued finish, 14 1/2in. figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels, pistolgrip-cap and 5/8in. rubber recoil pad, beavertail fore-end, weight 11lb. 7oz. (unscoped) and 12lb. 13oz. (with scope), in its original cardboard carton with paperwork. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

GEBR. MERKEL A VIRTUALLY UNUSED .470 NITRO EXPRESS (FLANGED) 'MOD. 140AE' BOXLOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. A470771, for 2008, 23 5/8in. nitro barrels with ramped matt rib, open sights and two folding leaf sights, bead fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a Bushnell Elite 4200 1.25-4x24 telescopic sight on a quickly-detachable rail mount, scroll-back treble-grip action with side-bolsters, removable striker discs, automatic safety, side-mounted pin cocking-indicators, partially engraved with scrolling border and acanthus details, bright and blued finish, 14 1/2in. figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels, pistolgrip-cap and 5/8in. rubber recoil pad, beavertail fore-end, weight 11lb. (unscoped) and 12lb. 6oz. (with scope), in its original cardboard carton with paperwork. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

GEBR. MERKEL A VIRTUALLY UNUSED .470 NITRO EXPRESS (FLANGED) 'MOD. 160AE' SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. A470755, for 2008, 23 5/8in. nitro barrels with ramped matt rib, open sights and two folding leaf sights, bead fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a Bushnell Elite 4200 1.25-4x24 telescopic sight on a quickly-detachable rail mount, treble-grip action with side-bolsters, removable striker discs, automatic safety, cocking-indicators, border and acanthus scroll engraving, bright and blued finish, 14 3/8in. figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels, pistolgrip-cap and 5/8in. rubber recoil pad, beavertail fore-end, weight 11lb. (unscoped) and 12lb. 6oz. (with scope), in its original cardboard carton with paperwork. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

JOSEF WINKLER FOR WAFFEN KARGL A 16-BORE / 7X65R / .22 HORNET SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR DRILLING, serial no. 42 3115, for 1969, 24 3/4in. nitro reproved barrels (in 2021, partially struck off), stepped matt rib with banner engraved 'WAFFEN KARGL - PASSAU', open sights and ramped bead fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a K. Kahles Helia Super 39 S1 telescopic sight, serial no. 90083, in quickly-detachable mounts, 2 3/4in. shot chamber, bored approx. 3/4 choke, quadruple-grip action with side-bolsters, the toplever relief-engraved and gold-inlaid with a monogram 'H.W.', removable striker discs, tang-mounted manual safety, the left sideplate with rifle barrel selector switch, the calibres gold-inlaid, set front trigger, bold Germanic scroll engraving with game scenes of roe and red deer, the underside with a capercaillie, 14 1/8in. figured pistolgrip stock with sculpted cheekpiece, pistolgrip-cap, sling swivels, ammunition trap engraved with scrollwork and a wild boar, basketweave effect buttplate, weight 6lb. 12oz. (unscoped) and 7lb. 15oz. (with scope), in a brass-cornered leather case. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

W. J. JEFFERY & CO. A .450 NO.2 NITRO EXPRESS (3 1/2IN.) BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 16451, circa 1906, 24in. Krupp-steel nitro chopperlump barrels (proofed Cordite 80 - 480 max) with raised matt sight rib, open sights and four folding leaf sights marked 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, the tubes engraved 'W. J. JEFFERY & CO. 13 KING STREET. ST. JAMES'S ST. LONDON.', scoop-back treble-grip action, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, plain finish with game scenes of buffalo in savannah settings, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 14 3/8in. figured pistolgrip stock with horn pistolgrip-cap, sling eyes and including 7/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 11lb. 3oz., in its brass-cornered canvas and leather case. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

BROWNING INTERNATIONAL A DERWA-ENGRAVED 9.3X74R 'MODEL CCS 25 GRADE B2E' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 224NV65043, for 2002, 25 3/4in. nitro barrels with raised matt sight-rib, flip-up open sights and ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, the breech end with quickly-detachable telescopic sight mount bases (with rings in case), the over barrel with 'Fabrique Nationale Herstal' and the calibre designation in script, hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, acanthus scroll engraving surrounding game scenes of red deer and roe buck, signed 'M. Derwa', bright finish, 14 3/8in. figured pistolgrip stock with sling eyes and including 3/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 13oz., in its universal case with paperwork, including sighting targets and Browning Certificate of Identification and Quality. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

BSA, BIRMINGHAM A .177 UNDER-LEVER AIR-RIFLE, MODEL 'No.4 CLUB', serial no. C287, for 1936, with 19 1/4in. reblued barrel, dove-tailed fore-sight, elevating notch rear-sight, simplified loading tap at breech, plain air-chamber (no etching visible), single screw trigger block, walnut saw-handled butt-stock with pressed chequered panel at grip, ribbed heel, trigger weight adjuster mounted in guard, no provision for fore-end and push button release under-lever, professional reblue throughout. Pre-1939

G.E LEWIS, BIRMINGHAM, A 54-BORE & 120-BORE COMBINATION PRE-CHARGED PNEUMATIC AIR-CANE, no visible serial number, circa 1880, with 19in. black enamelled barrel section, fixed smoothbore shot barrel with internal detachable rifle barrel, detachable brass nose-cap with attached mahogany ramrod, diminutive fixed open sights, aperture for key and concealed button trigger, 17in. straight black enamelled air reservoir, the valve signed 'G.E. LEWIS, BIRMINGHAM', horn bun pommel, the whole 36 1/2in. assembled and complete with its black enamelled pump and cocking key. Pre-1939