A .558-CALIBRE GERMAN PERCUSSION SPORTING/ TARGET RIFLE BUILT ON THE MINIÉ SYSTEM, BY U.ROOS (ROSEE) & SOHN IN STUTTGART, CIRCA 1855 the barrel rifled with four wide grooves, the rear section octagonal, signed in gold letters, inscribed "Minié=Büchse" and "Tragneite (sic.) 1200 Schritt" and fitted with sliding leaf back-sight calibrated to 1000 metres, case-hardened breech engraved with scrollwork on a contrasting matted ground, the breech tang, the lock and the mounts all en suite, figured walnut full stock, the butt with chequered grip, raised cheek-piece and a sliding cover for the patch-box, the fore-end inset with three pairs of German silver ovals impaled by the barrel-bolts, the rear section of the trigger-guard constructed of carved horn, with double set trigger, horn fore-end cap, original horn-tipped ramrod, one sling-swivel, and the patch-box containing a powder-measure and an additional fore-sight blade, Liège proof (the nipple removed, the gravity-stop missing, and the bullet-seat from the ramrod missing also). 71.8cm; 28 ¼ in barrel
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A GERMAN PERCUSSION TARGET RIFLE, APPROXIMATELY 29-BORE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY converted from flintlock, with heavy octagonal sighted barrel with lightly swamped muzzle and rifled with seven grooves, plain lock with traces of a signature, figured walnut full stock, chequered grip and fore-end, the butt with raised cheek-piece, iron bed for fitting a target sight, plain iron mounts including two-piece side-plate of shaped outline, the butt-plate with projecting finial, three milled baluster ramrod-pipes, carved walnut trigger-guard, double set trigger, horn fore-end cap, horn-tipped ramrod, and original leather sling (the hammer, the patch-box cover and the target sight all missing). 80cm; 31 ½In. barrel
A 37-BORE BAVARIAN FLINTLOCK RIFLED SPORTING RIFLE BY JOHANN BUECHENBERGER IN LANDSBERG, CIRCA 1730 with signed octagonal sighted barrel swamped towards the muzzle, engraved with scrolls and linear bands at the breech and rifled with seven grooves (back-sight missing), bevelled lock signed with the maker's initials "J.BB." and engraved with a sportsman together with a deer pursued by hounds, figured walnut full stock carved with a series of decorative mouldings in low relief, including an acanthus design about the barrel tang and further acanthus flourishes framing the cheek-piece, fitted with carved sliding patch-box cover, full brass mounts cast in low relief, including side-plate decorated with a pierced Laub und Bandelwerk design involving trophies-of-war, trigger-guard with acanthus finials, three faceted ramrod-pipes and escutcheon formed as a scrollwork cartouche with coronet, fitted with horn fore-end cap, mounts for a sling, and horn-tipped wooden ramrod (the fore-end cracked on one side at the muzzle, the butt with very light inactive worm). 77.5cm; 30 ½ in barrel
A good Japanese Tokyo School ivory okimono of a hunter and a dragon, signed Nobuaki(?), Meiji period, 34cm, wood stand A good Japanese Tokyo School ivory okimono of a hunter and a dragon, signed Nobuaki(?), Meiji period, the standing figure of the huntsman holding a rifle with a startled expression as a dragon entwines around his leg, engraved two character mark to an oval seal to the base, 34cm, wood stand
Victorian silver cigar box of competitive shooting interest engraved with the Major Shooting Prizes won by A. B. Riall 1930-65, by Wright & Davies, London, 1900, 19cm wide,Bioraphical Notes; Air Commodore A B RiallBeginning his career in the Army in 1932 with the East Yorkshire Regiment (India) he was seconded to the RAF Iraq Levies in 1947. In 1948, after relinquishing his commission in the Army, he transferred to the RAF Regiment as a Sqn Ldr. Whilst OC of the Iraq Levies he was Master of the Royal Exodus Hunt in Iraq from 1953 to 1955. After retiring he became the general Secretary of the National Rifle Association from 1968 to1980. He won numerous shooting trophies and one RAF's highest individual shooting trophies is the Arthur Riall Trophy.
An Indian Colonial white metal two-handled trophy cup and cover, bears the stamp of Allan & Hayes, mid 19th Century, campana-shaped with fruiting vine and leaf pattern decoration, engraved inscription "Nynee Tal Rifle Club, 1861, 1st Prize, won by T.P. Judging", engraved initial, domed scrollwork and foliate foot, 13 1/4in. (34cms), 59.5oz. See illustration
An early 19th century Mason patent Ironstone jug of octagonal form with serpent handle and chinoiserie decoration, a further similar jug, a Pearlware type jug with blue painted floral garland and inscribed W M Faulkner, a jug with relief decoration of riflemen and a handle in the form of a rifle together with two early 19th century dessert plates with painted and gilded Imari type decoration, marked to reverse Spode 1291
A group of four Victoria medals to "209 Pte. Michael Ambrose, 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade", comprising - South Africa 1853 medal, Crimea 1854 medal with three bars, "Alma", "Inkermann" and "Sebastopol", a Turkish Crimea medal (Sardinian issue), and Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (variously impressed and engraved - South African and Crimea medal rubbed and with edge knocks and surface marking) Note : Sold with photocopies of Discharge papers produced by the National Army Archives
IDEAL Toy Corp. (England) Tin Can Alley #2009-9, c.1970's 'Electronic Rifle and Target for Real Rifle Range Action', comprising: Rifle; Target Fence with clean battery compartment; 5 x 'Dr Pepper' Cans; Light Chamber (with tape around outside); Barrel Ring; Label Sheet (some stickers missing); Instructions. Overall G-VG and boxed.
A Dutch silver spoon, the shaped bowl engraved with a windmill and village scene within pierced and engraved floral border, the wavy stem terminating with two rampant lions flanking a shield with crown surmount, length 15cm, import marks for Chester 1903, Samuel Boyce Landeck, together with two sets of six teaspoons, a Rifle Society teaspoon, a Georgian teaspoon and a child's silver pusher, total weight 4.8oz, some A/F (16)
RFM Lachhiman Gurung VC, 4th Battalion 8th Ghurka Rifles Indian Army Signed, Brooklet Card # 36 50th Anniversary Ww-2 FDC. Twice He Hurled The Japanese Grenades Back At Them. The Third Exploded And Blew Off His Hand And Blinded Him In The Right Eye. Despite His Wounds He Kept Firing His Rifle And Was Personally Responsible For The Death Of 30 Of The Enemy. He Had To Use L.M.N.G. VC. As His Signature. Good Condition Est £20-36
*A Burma Distinguished Service Order Pair awarded to Major Thomas Henry des Voeux Wilkinson, 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade: Distinguished Service Order, Victoria, in gold and enamels, and India General Service 1854-95, 2 clasps Burma, 1885-7, Burma 1887-89 (Lieut. & Adj J.H.D.V. Wilkinson, 1st Bn. Rifle Brig.), D.S.O. in case of issue, extremely fine, I.G.S. good very fine (2). D.S.O. London Gazette: 25 November 1887: ‘For services in Burma.’ Mention in Despatches: London Gazette: 2 September 1887: ‘Lieutenant Wilkinson, Rifle Brigade, has done most excellent service as Superintendent of Signalling in the 6th Brigade. His activity and energy were witnessed by his Excellency the Commander-in –Chief in India, and Brigadier Low speaks in the highest terms of the tact and courage displayed by him in working out the system of signalling station, which has been crowned with such success.’ The lot is offered with the following additional items: Rules for Army Signallers Volumes I and II, American Baptist Mission Press, Rangoon 1887, written by Wilkinson, an original studio portrait photograph, a riband bar, and the original case for the 1897 Diamond Jubilee medal (which Wilkinson was awarded on 22 June 1897, shortly before his promotion to Major on 5 September in the same year).
Family Group: i) Corporal Harry Perks, Hampshire Regiment and Jersey Company, 7th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, late East Battalion Jersey Militia, Four: Military Medal (4236 Cpl. H. Perks 7/R. Ir. Rif), 1914-15 Star (7-4326 Pte. H. Perks R. Ir. Rif.), British War and Victory Medals (Cpl.), mounted for wearing, extremely fine; together with a presentation gold watch (with later strap), reverse engraved Presented by the inhabitants of Jersey to Corporal Harry Perks M.M. 7th Batt. R.I.R. in recognition of his Distinguished Conduct in H.M. Service. April 1918; ii) Corporal Alfred William Perks, Royal Fusiliers (elder brother of Harry), British War and Victory Medal Pair (Cpl. A.W. Perks R. Fus.), good very fine; iii) Attributed to Harry John Perks, 8th Airborne Division (son of Alfred William), World War II trio, 1939-45, France and Germany Stars, War Medal, extremely fine, with two related Airborne Division badges (9). M.M. London Gazette: 19 November 1917. The following is taken from the Jersey Evening Post, 22 April 1918 (original cutting included in the lot): ‘In August 1917 (at Frezenberg Ridge), when in charge of the First Aid Post, Perks distinguished himself by following the attacking troops, rendering aid to the men as they fell and then removing the wounded into such places of safety as could be found. He was under shell and rifle fire the whole time and in recognition of his devotion and gallantry he was awarded the Military Medal.’ HARRY PERKS joined the Jersey Contingent of the Royal Irish Rifles in February 1915 and in June trained as a stretcher-bearer. He arrived at the Western Front in December. In January 1918, along with the majority of the remaining members of the Jersey Contingent, he joined the 2nd Battalion Hampshire Regiment. He ended the war at Reed Camp, Colchester. He is buried at Mont à l’Abbé Cemetery, St Helier, Jersey. Further information with the lot includes an account of the St Helier Town Hall reception for Harry Perks and Corporal H.J. Quenell (also a winner of the Military Medal) and a report of Perks’s funeral on 12 October 1921.
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