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AN 8.15X46R SINGLE-SHOT MATCH RIFLE, UNSIGNED, MODEL 'KESSLER-'MARTINI', serial no. 1547, circa 1910, with 30in. fluted octagonal barrel, adjustable bead fore-sight with protective ears, scroll engraved adjustable tangent rear-sight on sliding engraved dove-tail, partial foliate scroll engraved dropping ramp action, top-tang with later pan-headed aperture sight, double set triggers, underlever with elongated spur, chequered Tyrolean-style walnut half-stock (crack at hand) with Swiss-style iron heel-plate, sling swivels and moulded walnut schnabel fore-end. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

MERKEL JAGD UND SPORTWAFFEN GMBH A VIRTUALLY NEW AND UNUSED 7MM REM. MAG. 'RX HELIX SPORTSTER' STRAIGHT-PULL MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. RX010039, together with spare .243 win. barrel and bolt-head, serial no. RX065319, 22in. unsighted nitro 7mm rem. mag. barrel, serial no. RX010039, 17 3/4in. unsighted nitro .243 win. barrel threaded for sound moderator with end cap, serial no. RX065319, action with integral sight mount bases, detachable magazine, manual safety / cocking switch, matte black finish, thumbhole pistolgrip stock with palm-swell and cheekpiece, sling eyes, 14 1/4in. pull including 1/2in. rubber recoil pad, in a universal case with paperwork,. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

GEBRUDER MERKEL A 12-BORE / 7X65R DOUBLE-TRIGGER SIDEPLATED OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR COMBINATION GUN / RIFLE, serial no. 13935, with additional 12-bore shot barrels, 25 1/2in. nitro reproved combination barrels (in 2020, partially struck off) with ramped raised matt top-rib, flip-up open sights and ramped bead fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a Hensoldt Diatal 4x32 telescopic sight, serial no. 189859, in quickly-detachable mounts, three-piece fore-end with wooden side fillets, 2 3/4in. shot chamber, bored approx. 3/4 choke; 28 1/4in. 12-bore shot barrels with broad raised solid matt top-rib, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, some internal pits and ring bulges at muzzles; quadruple-grip action with ornately carved side bolsters, ears of wheat to the right and bullrushes to the left, manual safety, pin cocking-indicators, set front trigger, border and Germanic scroll engraving, the sideplates carved with a wetland scene of a sedge of herons to the left and a woodland scene of a nye of pheasants to the right, old silver finish, 14 1/2in. semi-pistolgrip stock with horn insert drop points and including 3/4in. horn buttplate, shared fore-end with Deeley & Edge patent release, horn insert finial, crack to wood at iron from ejector mechanism, weight 8lb. 3oz. (combination barrels, unscoped), 9lb. (combination barrels, with scope) and 7lb. 7oz. (shot barrels). S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

JOHN RIGBY & CO. A .308 WIN. BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 6219, 21 3/4in. nitro barrel engraved in script 'JOHN RIGBY & CO. 13. PALL MALL. LONDON. S.W.', no open sights, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, the receiver (with thumb cutout) mounted with a Pecar Variable 4-10x52 telescopic sight, serial no. A24403 on a rail mount, the bolt with adjustable peep sight, detachable floorplate with military style release, triggerguard serial numbered 6219, figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, monte carlo comb, sling eyes, 14 1/4in. pull including 7/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 9lb. 5oz.. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

A. W. WOLF (SUHL) A 12-BORE / 7X65R DOUBLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR COMBINATION GUN / RIFLE, serial no. 13921, circa 1973, 25 5/8in. nitro reproved barrels (in 2020) with tapered solid file-cut top-rib, flip-up open sights and bead fore-sight, three piece fore-end with wooden side-fillets, 2 3/4in. shot chamber, bored approx. extra full choke, treble-grip action with side-bolsters, hold-open toplever, manual safety with engraved 'SICHER' detail, hand-detachable lockplates, cocking-indicators, set front trigger, the action and furniture carved in high relief with oak leaf and acorn motifs on a stippled background, the lockplates carved in high relief with gold-inlaid woodland scenes of hound and duck to the right and a family of red deer to the left, the underside with a lone gold-inlaid roe buck and a scrolling banner engraved 'A.W. WOLF. SUHL', old silver finish, 14 3/8in. figured pistolgrip stock (small chip at toe) with cheekpiece, pistolgrip-cap, sling swivels and Wolf trade-marked buttplate, weight 7lb. 15oz.. 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.

A CUSTOM REMINGTON .308 'MODEL 700' LONG RANGE TARGET / TACTICAL RIFLE, serial no. E6600442, 32in. unsighted nitro barrel, the receiver mounted with a Nightforce NXS 12-42x56 telescopic sight, serial no. T09640, on a picatinny rail mount and with sun shade scope extension, detachable box magazine (comes with two five shot and two ten shot magazines), Accuracy International AX stock, the fore-end with a Fortmeier over barrel bipod, weight 18lb. 14oz., in a padded canvas carry bag. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

MARTINI TANNER & CO., FRAUENFELD A LEFT-HANDED 8.15X46R MATCH RIFLE, MODEL ''SCHUTZENFEST' MARTINI-ACTION' , serial no. 2356, circa 1930, with blued 31in. heavy octagonal barrel with cleaning rod, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight with protective ears, top flat of the barrel with an applied rail, plain action engraved 'MARTINI TANNER & CO. FRAUENFELD' on the right, the left with 'MARTINI'S PATENT' along with the serial number, cocking indicator to the right hand side, tang-mounted pan-headed aperture sight, underlever with some repairs, left-handed butt-stock with moulded cheekpiece, Swiss-style iron push-button adjustable heelplate, double set triggers, iron sling swivels, the toe with applied shield indicating competition use in Leipzig in 1934. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

DONALD DALLAS 'JAMES PURDEY & SONS GUN AND RIFLE MAKERS - TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF EXCELLENCE', forward by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, introduction by Richard Purdey, published by Quiller 2013, 472 pages, bound with black cloth with gilt lettering to spine, dust jacket.

BSA & M. Co, BIRMINGHAM A .577-450 (M/H) SINGLE-SHOT SERVICE-RIFLE, MODEL 'MARTINI-HENRY MKII', no visible serial number, dated for 1888, with reblued 33in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight retaining a period brass muzzle protector, elevating ladder rear-sight, slab-sided receiver (markings rubbed but legible), tear-drop cocking indicator, walnut butt-stock, iron furniture, walnut full-length fore-end, two iron barrel-bands, nose-cap and iron clearing rod, together with a reproduction buff leather sling of the correct style. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

B.S.A. CO. A .303 'LONG-LEE ENFIELD' BOLT-MAGAZINE SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. GG3965312, 30in. nitro barrel, protected ramp-mounted fore-sight, folding rear-sight, fitted with B.S.A. folding aperture sights, loading bridge, magazine cut-off, volley-sights, no safety, magazine cut-off, detachable box magazine, 13in. stock with brass buttplate. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

WAFFEN JUNG (LOHMAR) A FINE 7x64 SINGLE SQUARE-BRIDGE BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 6250, 24 5/8in. nitro reproved (in 2020) Krupp-steel octagonal to round barrel with raised integral matt rib, gold-line detailing at the knox-form, open sights with gold-inlaid sight line and marked '100', ramped blade fore-sight, the receiver (with thumb cutout) mounted with a Zeiss Victory Diavari 2,5-10x50 T* telescopic sight, serial no. 3183053, in quickly-detachable mounts, colour-hardened bolt with progressive radial cut chequering and gold highlighting, safety with gold-inlaid 'F' detail, hinged floorplate with lever release, fine acanthus scroll engraving, the sidewall with 'DEUTSCHE WAFFEN-UND MUNITIONSFABRIKEN BERLIN', retaining virtually full original colour-hardening overall, very highly-figured pistolgrip stock with raised ovate side panels, cheekpiece, sling swivels, engraved and colour-hardened steel pistolgrip-cap, the fore-end with crosspin release, 14 1/2in. pull including 5/8in. leather covered recoil pad, weight 8lb. 1oz. (unscoped) and 9lb. 9oz. (with scope). 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.

WEBLEY & SCOTT, BIRMINGHAM A CASED .22 FULLY ENGRAVED BARREL-COCKING AIR-RIFLE, MODEL 'WEBLEY SERVICE MKII FOURTH SERIES', serial no. S11055, for 1937, the engraving later, with matching number 25 1/2in. detachable .22 reblued barrel fitted with a scroll engraved ramp fore-sight, large scroll engraved panel approximately two thirds of the way along the barrel, a smaller panel engraved to sit between the barrel cradle supports and the calibre re-engraved near breech, blued barrel cradle engraved with scrolls and running vines, push button barrel locking catch, turn bolt barrel lock, 'H' shaped peepsight to back of the scroll engraved receiver, blued air chamber engraved with the model details in a banner on the left hand side, the remainder profusely engraved with scrolls continuing onto the trigger unit, walnut chequered half pistol semi saw-backed butt-stock, the underside of wrist marked 'MADE IN ENGLAND' (faint), replacement ribbed vulcanite heel-plate and no provision for fore-end, the whole professionally refinished and together with an amateur produced wooden case, the lid hand stencilled with 'WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD' the interior lined in blue baize for this rifle and the barrel detached, silver and black coloured reproduction Webley trade label inside lid and including a rectangular Webley pellet tin with contents, an original Webley valve-spout oil can, a reproduction 'Hints on Air Rifle Shooting' by F.E. Morton, a later cleaning rod and a packet of darts, the case with hook closure.. Pre-1939

BSA, BIRMINGHAM A SCARCE .25 UNDER-LEVER AIR-RIFLE, MODEL 'SUPERSTAR', serial no. APH1993, with blued 18 1/2in. barrels, fore and rear-sights on raised mounting blocks, blued air-chamber with rotary breech, applied 'Maxi-Grip' telescopic sight rail, beech half-stock with chequered grip, ventilated rubber recoil-pad, full-length blued under-lever, the whole appearing little used and in collector's condition and fitted with a Nikko Sterling 3-9x40 telescopic sight and one-piece mount.

HOLLAND & HOLLAND A FINE, GRIFNEE-ENGRAVED 7X57R ROYAL 'MODEL DE LUXE' SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 35607, 24in. nitro chopperlump barrels, matted sight rib engraved with the calibre designation, with open sights marked 50 and 200YDS with gold-inlaid sight line and folding leaf sight marked '350 YDS', ramp-mounted bead fore-sight with fold over protector / moonsight, the breech end mounted with a Swarovski 1,25-4x24 Habicht telescopic sight, serial no. P700387802, in quickly detachable mounts, the rings engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND' and '35607', the tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND 33, BRUTON STREET, LONDON.', the rib engraved in script 'Mode de Luxe', bolstered treble-grip action with hidden third bite, removable striker discs, elongated top tang with automatic safety and gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, triggers set for the left hand, the front articulated and chequered, the action, lockplates and furniture finely carved in high relief with scrolling acanthus and foliate motifs on a finely matted background, the left lockplate with a woodland scene of a wild boar, the right with a barking stag, the underside with a further wild boar, the triggerplate signed 'Ph. Grifnee', the triggerguard tang gold-inlaid with the serial number, 15 1/4in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with right side cheekpiece, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap (with trap), sling swivels and including 1/2in. leather covered recoil pad, weight 9lb. 2oz. (unscoped) and 10lb. 11oz. (with scope), in an alloy flight case. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

BROWNING A NEW AND UNUSED .308 WIN. 'X-BOLT MDT HS3' BOLT-MAGAZINE RIFLE, serial no. 50280ZP354, 26 1/2in. unsighted floating fluted nitro barrel including muzzle break, marked 'MADE FOR BROWNING INTERNATIONAL BELGIUM ONLY, MADE IN JAPAN.' and 'PAT. PENDING X-BOLT CAL .308 WIN 1-102', faceted receiver fitted with picatinny rail, manual tang safety, adjustable trigger, polymer fore-stock with side-mounted picatinny rails, adjustable butt and cheekpiece, Hogue rubber pistolgrip, weight 11lb. 12oz., in its makers abs case with paperwork. 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.

JOSEPH MANTON A MAHOGANY SINGLE PERCUSSION RIFLE CASE, fitted for 30in. barrel, the interior lined with green baize a Joseph Manton trade label, two brass clasps, central lock (key missing), the lid exterior with a brass flush-fitting carry handle.

A 7.5x53 (SWISS) STRAIGHT PULL SINGLE-SHOT CADET RIFLE, UNSIGNED, MODEL 'SCHMIDT-RUBIN M1889', serial no. 2401, circa 1891, with 23 1/2in. barrel, blade fore-sight, elevating tangent rear-sight, fluted rounded receiver with toggle-handled bolt, ring safe to rear and walnut full-stock with iron furniture and frontal stacking spike, complete with its issued leather sling, much original finish remaining to metalwork (sling worn, stock bruised). Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price.

BLASER A .300 WIN. MAG. 'MOD. SR850/88' BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 2/11613, 25 1/2in. nitro reproved (in 2020) ported barrel with ramp-mounted open sights and ramp-mounted blade fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a Swarovski Habicht 2,2-9x42 Nova telescopic sight, serial no. L6107240, in quickly-detachable mounts, alloy receiver with textured finish, pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, hogsback comb, sling swivels, pistolgrip-cap, 14 3/8in. pull including Blaser trademarked buttplate, weight 7lb. 5oz. (unscoped) and 8lb. 11oz. (with scope). 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.

ORIGINAL MAUSER FOR CHRISTENSEN ARMS A 9,3X62 'MOD. 66' TAKE-DOWN BOLT-MAGAZINE STUTZEN SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 66013, 20in. nitro barrel with gold-inlaid line and scroll detailing and gold-inlaid 'CHRISTENSEN ARMS' and with the Mauser trade mark at the knox form, open sights and ramp-mounted blade fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a Swarovski PVI-2 1,25-4x24 telescopic sight, serial no. P764598263, in quickly-detachable mounts with gold detailing to the rings, blued finish with the makers name in gold, chequered bolt handle with gold ring detail, 14 3/8in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with engraved and gold-inlaid skeletal pistolgrip-cap, sling eyes and including 5/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 2oz. (unscoped) and 8lb. 4oz. (with scope), in its leather take-down case. 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.

TOWER ARMOURY, LONDON A .577 (SNIDER) SINGLE-SHOT SERVICE-RIFLE, MODEL 'SNIDER TWO-BAND', serial no. 1026, dated for 1867, with darkly stained 30 1/2in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, swing open breech-block marked 'PATENT' and with sprung thumb-catch, signed and dated bar-action lock (stained) stamped with a crown to the tail, walnut three-quarter stock, brass furniture except two iron barrel-bands and a jag-ended clearing rod. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

ARI D. NORMAN A SET OF SIX STERLING SILVER PHEASANT AND RIFLE MENU HOLDERS, with 925 London silver hall marks, dated 1998, showing a brace of Pheasant over a rifle with acorn leaves, measuring approx. 2in. x 1 1/2in..

HOLLAND & HOLLAND A .30 SUPER TAKE-DOWN BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 545, 24 3/4in. nitro reproved barrel engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND ST. LONDON.', the knox form engraved 'HOLLAND'S .30 SUPER RIMLESS CARTRIDGE', matt sight rib with front claw mount base, open sights and folding leaf sight with white metal inlaid sight lines and marked '50 / 200' and '350', the muzzle threaded and with protecting cap, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight with folding protector hood, receiver (with thumb cutout) with matt top receiver ring, and tapped for a picatinny rail mount (detached, present), the bolt with adjustable peep sight, recoil blocks, hinged floorplate engraved '4 CTGES' and with push button release, well-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, colour-hardened steel pistolgrip-cap (with trap), sling eyes, 14 3/4in. pull including 1in. leather covered recoil pad, weight 8lb. 1oz., in a brass-cornered canvas and leather take-down case. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

PARKER-HALE A RARE 5.56x45mm NATO CADET GENERAL PURPOSE TARGET / SNIPER PROTOTYPE BOLT-MAGAZINE RIFLE, serial no. CGP0005, 23 3/4in. unsighted nitro barrel, fitted with a Pecar Berlin Variable 4-10 telescopic sight, no safety, folding bipod, detachable magazine, synthetic stock with camouflage effect finish, weight 12lb. 15oz.. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

DONALD DALLAS 'DAVID McKAY BROWN - SCOTLAND'S GUN AND RIFLE MANUFACTURER', the definitive history authorised by David McKay Brown, Quiller Press 2011, 232 pages, bound with blue cloth with gilt spine, dust jacket.

E.M. REILLY & CO, LONDON A SUBSTANTIAL 12-BORE/.600 PERCUSSION CAPE-RIFLE FOR RENOVATION, serial no. 11864, circa 1870, with 30in. barrels (stripped of finish, pitted), broad matted top-rib (lifting), dove-tailed fore-sight, rear-sight of four folding leaves and a standing notch, traces of makers details at rib-end, platinum plugs, long borderline and scroll engraved top-tang, borderline and scroll engraved bar-action locks signed 'E.M. REILLY & CO', sliding safes forwards of the moulded and engraved dolphin headed hammers, chequered walnut highly figured pistol-grip half-stock (large inlet repair to left hand side of fore-end), iron furniture (cleaned and shallow pitted) and replacement brass tipped wood ramrod, weight approximately 11lbs.. * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price.

ARMES MATHELON AN 8X57JRS 'MXT TRIPLE EXPRESS 'FOX' BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR TRIPLE-BARRELLED RIFLE, serial no. 2029, 22in. nitro barrels with raised matt sight rib, open sights and ramp-mounted high visibility fore-sight with foliate engraved ramp, the breech end mounted with a Schmidt & Bender 1 25-4x20 telescopic sight, serial no. 216940, in quickly detachable mounts, barrels arranged in an inverted pyramid design, the upper left engraved in script 'Eric Mathelon', the upper right with the calibre designation, hold-open toplever, manual safety with gold-inlaid 'S' detail, double trigger (front trigger upper barrels, rear trigger under barrel), partially engraved with bold acanthus scrollwork, bright finish, 14 3/4in. boldly-figured pistolgrip stock with sculpted cheekpiece, beaded bordering to the chequering, fore-end chequered en suite and with Deeley & Edge style release catch, weight 8lb. (unscoped) and 9lb. 8oz. (with scope), in a tan suede leather case. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

CARL EICKHORN, SOLINGEN A WW2 PERIOD GERMAN POLICE BAYONET WITH FROG, a standard length Police dress bayonet with solid nickel fittings, birds head pommel with working rifle mortise slot, stag grips with aluminium police eagle pinned to front, lower crossguard stamped with original Weimar police issue numbers 'S.me.i. 373', these also appear on the upper reverse scabbard fitting, black leather frog, black leather scabbard, 13in. nickel plated blade with early Eickhorn trademark etched to reverse.. 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)

FERLACH AN UN-NAMED 7X65R SINGLE-BARRELLED BOXLOCK EJECTOR RIFLE, serial no. 11045, 25 1/2in. nitro reproved (in 2020) octagonal to round barrel (possible replacement) with raised matt sight rib, open sights and ramped bead fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a Carl Zeiss Diavari-D 1,5-6x telescopic sight, serial no. 942942, in quickly-detachable mounts, scroll-back quadruple-grip action with side-bolsters, removable striker disc, automatic safety, set triggers, stylised acanthus scroll engraving with matted and floral details, the underside with a barking stag, 14 3/4in. figured pistolgrip stock with hogsback comb, cheekpiece, horn pistolgrip-cap, sling swivels and including 1/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. (unscoped) and 8lb. 5oz. (with scope). 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.

A .704 PERCUSSION SERVICE RIFLE, UNSIGNED, MODEL 'EAST INDIA CO. BRUNSWICK', no visible serial number, circa 1864, with 'in the white' iron 30in. two-groove rifled barrel, applied fore-sight, rear-sight with one standing and one folding leaf, scarce variant bayonet bar with central locking notch mounted on the right side of muzzle, borderline engraved bar-action lock marked with a rampant lion East India Co. device, walnut full-stock (fore-end renewed in its working life) with brass furniture including large patch-box to right hand side of butt, iron stirrup swivels and period iron under-barrel ramrod (ramrod repaired, light staining iron surfaces).

DONALD DALLAS, 'ALEXANDER HENRY - RIFLE MAKER', limited edition no. 21 of 750, forward by Richard Brown and signed by Richard Brown, Quiller Press 2017, 328 pages, bound with blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine, dust jacket.

AUG. LEBEAU-COURALLY A SMEETS-ENGRAVED .458 WIN. MAG. 'MOD. 101C' SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 44377, 24 1/2in. nitro chopperlump barrels with finely engraved and matted sight rib, open sights with folding leaf sight, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, the breech end with quickly-detachable telescopic sight mount bases, the tubes engraved 'AUG. LEBEAU-COURALLY ARMES DE GRAND LUXE A LIEGE', treble-grip action with hidden third bite and side-bolsters, removable striker discs, manual safety with gold-inlaid 'S' detail, gold-washed tumbler pivots and some internals, articulated front trigger, the action, lockplates and furniture finely engraved with acanthus scrollwork and floral bouquets, the triggerplate signed 'R. Smeets. Gravr. Inr. de S.m. Le Roi', the triggerguard tang engraved with the serial number and 'FAIT POUR E. CASCIANO - ROME', retaining much colour-hardening and finish overall, 14 5/8in. figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap (with trap), sling swivels and including 1 1/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 10lb. 8oz.. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

GUNTER RETZ (SUHL) A 7X65R SINGLE-BARRELLED BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 1437, 26 3/4in. nitro barrel with solid raised matt rib, open sights and ramped bead fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a Swarovski Z6i 1,7-10x42 telescopic sight, serial no. R784747829, in quickly-detachable mounts, the mount bases and fore-sight ramp with engraved details, the breech end carved with oak leaves and engraved 'GUNTER RETZ - SUHL. BUHAG - HANDWERKSARBEIT', quadruple-grip scroll-back action with side bolsters, manual safety, set triggers, the whole carved in high relief with oak leaves and acorns and with depictions of wild boar, roe deer and chamois, all on a finely matted background, 14 3/8in. figured pistolgrip stock (including 1 1/8in. wooden extension) with cheekpiece, sling swivels, the pistolgrip-cap inset with an oval escutcheon, finely engraved with the cape and head of a red deer stag and signed 'Y Le Baillif M.O.F.', fore-end with Deeley & Edge patent release catch, weight 6lb. 12oz. (unscoped) and 8lb. 4oz. (with scope). 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.

H. SCHEIRING A 7MM STW JAEGER PATENT SINGLE-BARRELLED SIDEPLATED PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER HAMMERLESS EJECTOR RIFLE, serial no. 8111945.1, 25 1/2in. unsighted fluted nitro octagonal barrel, threaded and with detachable muzzle break, sight rib with fine floral and scroll engraving and gold-inlaid 'H. SCHEIRING - FERLACH', mounted with a Swarovski 3-12x50 Habicht telescopic sight, serial no. P744870119, in floral and scroll engraved quickly-detachable mounts, action incorporating Franz Jaeger 1909 patent 'kippblockverschluss' sprung breechblock, manual sprung safety / cocking slide, set triggers, the action, decorative sideplates and furniture engraved with floral and acanthus scrollwork, the underlever gold-inlaid with a 'CL' monogram, 14 3/8in. unchequered highly-figured birds-eye walnut pistolgrip stock (filled shake at hand) with birds head pistolgrip, sling swivels and including 1/2in. rubber recoil pad, unchequered fore-end wood with schnabel tip, ejector / non-ejector selector (ejects on either setting), weight 5lb. 13oz. (unscoped) and 7lb. 3oz. (with scope), in its fitted alloy flight case. 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.

DANL. FRASER & CO. A 7X57 MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 5025, 22in. unsighted nitro barrel engraved 'DANL. FRASER & CO. CROMARTY. THE BLACK ISLE. SCOTLAND', the receiver mounted with a Zeiss Diatal Z 6x42 MC telescopic sight, matt top receiver ring engraved 'MADE IN AUSTRIA. PATENT MANNLICHER (remainder obscured by sight mount), the side-wall engraved 'OESTERR. WAFFENFABR.- GES. STEYR', tang safety, detachable box magazine, well-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels, pistolgrip-cap, 14 1/4in. pull including 7/8in. rubber recoil pad, the fore-end mounted with a sprung folding bipod, weight 9lb. 5oz.. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

J. PURDEY & SONS AN UNUSUAL PAIR OF FLORAL-ENGRAVED 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 16294 / 5, 28in. replacement nitro chopperlump barrels (by the makers in 1964), ribs engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND.', and gold-inlaid '1' and '2' at the breech ends, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, removable striker discs, arrow cocking-indicators, the actions, lockplates and furniture with Purdey 'C Grade Rifle flower engraving', the undersides with 'PURDEY'S PATENT' in oval cartouches, retaining traces of renewed colour-hardening and finish, 14 3/4in. well-figured replacement stocks (by the makers) with matching fore-end woods, weight 6lb. 7oz., in a leather motor case. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

JOHN HUTCHINS 'CONQUEST OF EMPIRE DEFENCE OF THE REALM THE BRITISH SOLDIER'S RIFLE 1800 TO 2014', published by Tommy Atkins Media Ltd 2014, 408 pages, bound with black cloth, dust jacket.

WEBLEY & SCOTT, BIRMINGHAM & LONDON A RARE .22 BARREL-COCKING AIR-RIFLE, MODEL 'MKI', serial no. 817, circa 1927, with blued 19in. barrel, dove-tailed blade fore-sight, elevating notch rear-sight, plain barrel release block with sliding locking catch, plain blued air chamber, right hand side of breech housing with 'MANUFACTURED BY WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD, BIRMINGHAM & LONDON', the left of trigger housing marked with the winged bullet trademark and 'WEBLEY AIR RIFLE MKI' and fitted with a rotating safety catch, the underside of block with trigger adjustment screw marked 'ADJUST PULL', the right hand side with serial number to rear, walnut saw-handled pistol-grip half-stock (cracked and repaired at wrist), plain iron heel-plate, the whole retaining much possibly original finish. Pre-1939

SEMPERT & KRIEGHOFF A 16-BORE / 6.5X58R SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR DRILLING, serial no. 10466, 26in. nitro barrels with solid raised file cut rib, flip-up open sights, bead fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a K. Kahles Mignon 4x telescopic sight numbered 34, in quickly-detachable mounts, the tubes engraved 'SEMPERT & KRIEGHOFF. SUHL', 2 1/2in. shot chambers, bored approx. 3/4 choke in both, treble-grip action with side-clips, toplever opening, sidelever cocking lever for the rifle barrel, semi-automatic side-safety (can be applied to the shot barrels to enable the rifle barrel to be fired), the lockplates with cocking-indicators for the shot barrels, set front trigger, bold stylised acanthus engraving on a stippled background, the lockplates with game scenes of hound and fowl to the left and red deer to the right, the triggerguard carved in relief with a monogram 'AW' and with horn tang, 14in. hogsback pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, horn pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, sling swivels and engraved sprung ammunition trap, weight 7lb. 2oz. (unscoped) and 7lb. 14oz. (with scope). S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

A. W. WOLF (SUHL) A 12-BORE / 7X65R DOUBLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR COMBINATION GUN / RIFLE, serial no. 12641, circa 1971, 25 1/2in. nitro reproved barrels (in 2020) with tapered solid file-cut top-rib, flip-up open sights and bead fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a Swarovski Habicht 1,5-6x42 Nova telescopic sight, serial no. 156426, in quickly-detachable mounts, three piece fore-end with wooden side-fillets, 2 3/4in. shot chamber, bored approx. 3/4 choke, treble-grip action with side-bolsters carved with oak leaves and acorns and a cornucopia, hold-open toplever, manual safety with engraved 'SICHER' detail, hand-detachable lockplates, cocking-indicators, gold-washed triggers, set front trigger, the action and furniture carved in high relief with oak leaf and acorn motifs on a stippled background, the lockplates carved in high relief with gold-inlaid woodland scenes of a family of red deer to the right, a sounder of boar and a boar hound to the left, the underside gold-inlaid with a pine marten ambushing a capercaillie and a scrolling banner engraved 'A.W. WOLF. SUHL', old silver finish, 14 3/8in. figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, pistolgrip-cap, sling swivels and Wolf trade-marked buttplate, weight 7lb. 14oz. (unscoped) and 9lb. 3oz. (with scope). 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.

DAKOTA ARMS FOR ERNEST MAYOR (GENEVE) A CUSTOM .270 WIN. FULL-STOCKED BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 2376 / P481, 20 3/4in. nitro reproved barrel (in 2020) engraved with the calibre designation in script, sight rib with open sights and folding leaf sight, chequered fronts with gold sight line detailing and gold-inlaid '50' and '100', ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, the receiver mounted with a Zeiss Victory Diavari 2,5-10x50 T* telescopic sight, serial no. 3049190, in quickly-detachable mounts, the receiver numbered 2376 and engraved 'DAKOTA ARMS 76 STURGIS, SD', florally engraved recoil blocks, hinged floorplate with push button release, the floorplate and triggerguard carved in high relief with fine floral and acanthus scrollwork on a matted background, with central engraving of 'E. MAYOR GENEVE. P481' with gold highlights, highly-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling eyes, engraved steel skeletal pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, 14in. pull, weight 7lb. 10oz. (unscoped) and 9lb. 3oz. (with scope). 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.

MAUSER A 7X57MM (.275 RIGBY) BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 3602 / 82193, 21 1/2in. replacement nitro barrel with block mounted folding leaf sights (unmarked) and ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, the receiver (with thumb cutout) mounted with an EIB 3-9x40 telescopic sight on a picatinny rail, the receiver ring with Mauser serial number 82193, the side wall engraved 'WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER-OBERNDORF A/N', the right of the receiver tapped, detachable floorplate with military style release, triggerguard serial numbered 3602 (possibly a Rigby number), figured semi-pistolgrip stock with sling swivels, 14 3/8in. pull including steel buttplate, weight 8lb. 7oz.. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

EVANS, USA A .44 (EVANS LONG) LEVER-ACTION REPEATING CARBINE, MODEL 'NEW-MODEL', no visible serial number, for 1877-79, with round 22in. barrel signed 'EVANS REPEATING RIFLE, MECHANIC FALLS ME. PATENTED DEC. 8 1868 & SEPT. 16 1871', applied blade fore-sight, reversed blade folding ladder rear-sight, two-piece moulded iron receiver with hinged ejection-port cover and integral magazine tube running the full length of butt, applied walnut comb and toe, 'S' shaped iron underlever, walnut half-length fore-end, single iron barrel-band, slight traces of original finish. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

MERKEL JAGD UND SPORTWAFFEN GMBH A VIRTUALLY NEW AND UNUSED .308 WIN. 'RX HELIX' STRAIGHT-PULL MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. RX060559, 20in. fluted nitro barrel with block-mounted high visibility open sights and ramp-mounted high visibility fore-sight, action with integral sight mount bases, detachable magazine, manual safety / cocking switch, black finish, gold-washed trigger and bolt-head, figured pistolgrip stock with pistolgrip-cap, cheekpiece, sling eyes, 14in. pull including 3/4in. recoil pad, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a universal case with paperwork. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

WAFFEN JUNG (LOHMAR) A FINE .270 WSM KURZ-ACTION DOUBLE SQUARE-BRIDGE BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 1914, 23 1/2in. nitro BARREL gold-inlaid ' .WAFFEN JUNG. LOHMAR.', short finely matted sight-rib with dot detailing and gold-inlaid with the calibre designation, open sights with gold-inlaid sight line and marked '100', ramp-mounted pyramid fore-sight, gold band detail to the knox form, the receiver (with solid side wall) mounted with a Zeiss Victory Diavari 2,5-10x50 T* telescopic sight, serial no. 3188845, in colour-hardened quickly-detachable mounts, colour-hardened bolt with progressive radial cut chequering and gold highlighting, safety with gold-inlaid 'F' detail, florally-engraved recoil blocks with gold line border, hinged straddle floorplate with push release, the receiver and furniture finely engraved with acanthus scrollwork and retaining virtually full original colour-hardened finish, highly-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, engraved and colour-hardened steel pistolgrip-cap, sling swivels, horn finial, 14 5/8in. pull including 1/2in. leather covered recoil pad, weight 8lb. (unscoped) and 9lb. 8oz. (with scope). 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.

WEBLEY & SCOTT, BIRMINGHAM A BOXED .177 & .22 BREAK-BARREL AIR-RIFLE, MODEL 'HAWK MKI', serial no. 20227, for 1971-72, with two blued 17 1/4in. barrels, one of each calibre and both fitted with ramp and tunnel fore-sights (blade absent from the .177), adjustable rear-sight, blued air-chamber railed for a telescopic sight, angular first pattern beech half-stock with rubber crescent heel-plate, the whole generally in collector's external condition with storage marks and small losses to finish (untested) and complete in its card and polystyrene maker's carton with a period 'BSA' 4x20 telescopic sight, a packet of period Webley targets and guarantee papers (box card distressed and water stained).

W. R. LEESON A .450 (3 1/4IN.) BLACK POWDER EXPRESS ROTARY-UNDERLEVER DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 712 / 1268, 28in. black powder only damascus barrels, broad file cut rib with open sights and folding leaf sight, marked 150 and 250 and with white metal inlaid sight lines, bead fore-sight, the tubes engraved 'W. R. LEESON. ASHFORD. KENT', Henry patent rifling, Jones patent rotary-underlever, treble-grip action with carved percussion fences, manual tang safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, rebounding back-action locks, triggerguard tang, barrel flats and fore-end iron numbered 712, barrel under rib and fore-end release catch numbered 1268, very fine acanthus scroll engraving with ornate scrolling decorative bordering, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 3/8in well-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling eyes, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, fore-end with grip-catch release, light damage to wood, weight 8lb. 15oz.. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

ORIGINAL MAUSER AN ORNATE .300 WIN. MAG. 'MOD. 66' STRAIGHT-PULL BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. SG47501, 25 3/4in. nitro barrel carved at the breech end with oak leaves and acorns, open sights and ramp-mounted blade fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a Zeiss Diavari-Z 2.5...10x52 T* telescopic sight, serial no. 1744389, in quickly-detachable mounts, the rings carved with oak leaves and acorns, receiver and bolt relief engraved with further oak leaves and acorns surrounding game scenes of mouflon and ibex, figured pistolgrip stock with sculpted cheekpiece, hogsback comb, sling swivels, engraved ammunition trap, sculpted fore-part, finely carved at the butt, hand and fore-part with flowing oak leaf and acorn designs, weight 8lb. 5oz. (unscoped) and 10lb. 2oz. (with scope). 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.

ENFIELD, ENGLAND A .577-450 (M/H) SINGLE-SHOT SERVICE-RIFLE, MODEL 'MARTINI HENRY MKIII/I', no visible serial number, dated for 1883, with 33in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, blued slab-sided receiver marked on the right hand side with the make and model details below a 'V.R.' crown device, tear-drop cocking indicator, blued feed-ramp, walnut butt-stock with iron heel-plate and 'Enfield' roundel stamp together with 'N.A.V. A39' in the wood to right hand side, full-length walnut fore-end, two iron barrel-bands and nosecap, complete with original iron clearing rod and a reproduction buff leather sling of the correct style. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

H. MAHILLON AN 8X60RS BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 8391, serial number on under rib only, 25 1/2in. nitro barrels, raised matt rib with open sights and fitted with a high visibility fore-sight, the tubes engraved 'ANCIENNE Mon H. MAHILLON BRUXELLES. FABRICANT D'ARMES DE S.M. LE ROI', scroll-back treble-grip action with side-clips, removable striker discs, manual safety, set front trigger, border and acanthus scroll engraving, the underside with later engraving 'EMIL R MARTIN BONN A/RH', triggerplate screw replaced, 15in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock including 1in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, sling eyes, fore-end with central blank white metal escutcheon, weight 7lb. 15oz.. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

A.W. WOLF AN 8X75RS / 20-BORE (3IN.) BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE DRILLING, serial no. 18649, 25in. nitro barrels (dated for 1991) with solid raised matt rib, open sights and bead fore-sight, the breech ends carved in relief with oak leaf and acorn motifs, 3in. shot chamber, bored approx. 1/2 choke, scoop-back treble-grip action with slight side bolsters and side-clips, two gold-washed pin cocking-indicators, tang-mounted sprung shot / ball selector switch with manual safety to the rear, set front trigger, oak leaf and acorn carving surrounding game scenes of red deer, wild boar and fox in wooded landscapes, old silver finish, 14 1/2in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece and hogsback comb, sling swivels, pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, weight 7lb. 14oz.. 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.

GEBR. MERKEL (SUHL) A LITTLE USED 12-BORE / 5,6X50R DOUBLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR COMBINATION GUN / RIFLE, serial no. 104024, 25 1/2in. nitro reproved barrels (in 2020) with 9mm solid matt top-rib, folding open-sights and bead fore-sight, three-piece fore-end with wooden side fillets, hold-open toplever, scroll-back action with side-bolsters, manual safety, pin cocking-indicators, set front trigger, Germanic scroll engraving surrounding game scenes of roe deer to the left and a fox stalking fowl to the right, old silver finish, 14 1/2in. pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels, pistolgrip-cap and trademarked buttplate, weight 7lb. 10oz.. 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.

W. SOPER, READING A .45 (SOPER) SINGLE-SHOT BREECH-LOADING INFANTRY-RIFLE, serial no. 551, circa 1870, with 33in. barrel signed 'W. SOPER, RIFLE & GUN MAKER, READING, ENGLAND', block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, the breech of barrel marked 'METFORD'S PATENT 1042' and the serial number, automatic opening breech-block marked 'W. SOPER'S PATENT' operated by a thumb-lever on the right hand side of action, central exposed hammer, chequered walnut full-stock, iron furniture, under-barrel clearing rod and bayonet lug on the front barrel-band, much of the exposed iron surfaces cleaned with shallow pitting. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

THE ROE DEER - A MONOGRAPH' BY "SNAFFLE", limited edition, no 249 of 1500 signed by Neil McReddie and Colin Laurie McKelvie, 1987 Ashford Press Publishing, author of 'GUN, RIFLE & HOUND', 'IN THE LAND OF THE BORA', with introduction by Colin Laurie McKelvie, original coloured illustrations and new illustrations by Neil McReddie, 192 page, gilt paper ends, marble binding, bound in half leather with green cloth with gilt lettering, together with matching slip case.

WAFFENFABRIK BERN, SWITZERLAND A 10.4mm (VETTERLI RIMFIRE) BOLT-ACTION REPEATING SERVICE-RIFLE, MODEL 'M1871 VETTERLI', serial no. 77185, circa 1874, with blued 33 1/4in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating tangent rear-sight, tubular bolt-action receiver, the bolt with turned down handle, side loading aperture, tubular underbarrel magazine, walnut butt-stock and full-length fore-end square chequered for the first section (rubbed) and concealing the magazine tube, blued furniture, plain trigger, complete with a jag-ended clearing rod, the whole expertly refinished. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price.

WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD, BIRMINGHAM A .22 BARREL-COCKING AIR-RIFLE, MODEL 'MKII SERVICE', serial no. S6377 circa 1937, with matching number 25 1/2in. detachable barrel, ramp and dove-tailed blade fore-sight, elevating notch rear-sight, rotating bolt-action locking catch, peep-sight at wrist, air-chamber with patent markings and model details, trigger unit with maker's details and no provision for safety catch, chequered walnut saw-handled butt-stock, horn heel-plate and no provision for fore-end, older re-blued finish. Pre-1939

JOHN RIGBY & CO. A .275 (RIGBY) BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 4163, 25 3/8in. nitro barrel engraved 'SIGHTED FOR RIGBY SPECIAL .275 BORE. JOHN RIGBY & CO. 43. SACKVILLE ST. LONDON. HIGH VELOCITY CARTRIDGE POINTED BULLET 140 GRAINS', block-mounted open sights with two folding leaf sights, marked 100 YDs and 300 and 400, block-mounted bead fore-sight with fold-over protector, the receiver (with thumb cutout) mounted with a Karl Kaps Zieljagd 4x36R telescopic sight, serial no. 17574, in quickly-detachable mounts, the receiver ring engraved 'WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER A.-G. OBERNDORF A/N 1911' and serial numbered 42192, the side-wall engraved 'WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER-OBERNDORF A/N', detachable floorplate with military style release, triggerguard serial numbered 4163, semi-pistolgrip stock with sling eyes, 14in. pull including 1in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 11oz. (unscoped) and 8lb. 10oz. (with scope). S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

A CASED .577 (SNIDER) DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMER-RIFLE SIGNED G. ROBERTS & CO., no visible serial number, circa 1875, with 27 7/8in. damascus browned barrels, flat matted top-rib signed in a panel 'G. ROBERTS & CO.', dove-tailed blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, engraved bands at breech, shallow carved and moulded percussion fences with engraved long top-tang, border and scroll engraved back-action locks with non-rebounding hammers, chequered walnut butt-stock with iron furniture including a pistol-grip chequered lower tang, scroll engraved rounded body with Jones type swing under-lever and chequered walnut splinter fore-end with cross-bolt fixing, together with a later leather covered storage case relined and compartmented for this rifle in green baize. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

A .380 (L/R) SINGLE-SHOT ROOK & RABBIT RIFLE SIGNED 'W.F. & C. BREVETE', serial no. 9363, Belgian circa 1890, with blued octagonal 25 7/8in. barrel, matted top-flat with dove-tailed for-sight and standing notch rear-sight with two additional folding leaves, the top of breech fitted with a blued moulded spring-clip operated by a short thumb-lever on the right side of barrel allowing automatic ejection and opening of breech-block, rolling block breech with separate locking central hammer, chequered walnut half-stock, blued iron furniture and much original finish remaining. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

NATIONAL ARMS & AMMUNITION CO. LTD. AUSTRALIA A .577-450 FALLING-BLOCK RIFLE, MODEL 'HENRY'S PATENT', serial no. 747, New South Wales Contract and dated for 1877, with 31 1/4in. sighted barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating rear-sight, plain dropping block receiver stamped 'HENRY'S PATENT' on the left hand side and 'N.A.A.Co LTD 1877' on the right, plain back-action left-handed lock, straight-hand plain walnut butt-stock stamped on the right hand side 'N.S.W. J86' together with 'S' in the centre of two back-to-back broad arrow marks, plain full length fore-end, iron furniture, two barrel-bands and provision for clearing rod, exposed iron surfaces darkly stained, block bruised. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

G.E. LEWIS, BIRMINGHAM A .500 (B/P) DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMER-RIFLE, serial no. 8019, circa 1875, with reblued probably damascus 28 3/4in. barrels, flat top-rib signed in a panel 'G.E LEWIS EXPRESS RIFLE, 32 & 33 LOWER LOVEDAY ST BIRMINGHAM No. 2100', dove-tailed bead fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight with two additional folding leaves bisecting the address panel, engraved bands at breech, shallow carved and moulded percussion fences with engraved long top-tang, border and scroll engraved back-action locks signed 'G.E. LEWIS' with non-rebounding hammers, chequered walnut butt-stock with iron furniture including a pistol-grip chequered lower tang, scroll engraved rounded body with Jones type swing under-lever (the barrel flats numbered '8019') and chequered walnut splinter fore-end with cross-bolt fixing, refinished throughout. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament