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A BSA Standard 0.22 (Number 2) Air Rifle, numbered S10736, with chequered walnut pistol grip butt.

A Weihrauch HW 35 .22/5.5 Cal. Air Rifle, numbered 675383, fitted with a Tasco Silver Antler SA3-9x40 Scope, with leather strap; a leatherette slip case; an unused Hawke Sport-HD riflescope, boxed; a Bisley Air Rifle Cleaning Kit; and an unused set of RWS scope mounts.

An Air-Arms TX200 .177/4.5 Cal. Air Rifle, numbered 12352, fitted with a Rhino Zoom 3X-9X40 scope, with black slip case.

AN AMERICAN .40 FLINTLOCK PENNSYLVANIA RIFLE, THE BARREL SIGNED J.H. JOHNSTON, Early 19th century, with 41in. octagonal sighted barrel engraved with a band of small circles on the muzzle-face and signed 'J.H. JOHNSTON' towards the breech, border engraved lock signed 'JAS. GOLCHER / WARRANTED' and decorated with a partridge on the tail, figured 'tiger-stripe' walnut full stock with raised cheek-piece, set triggers, brass mounts including foliate engraved hinged patch-box cover with pierced surround, the patch-box cover with sprung release on the underside of the butt, the cheek-piece inlaid with a German silver oval engraved with an eagle, faceted brass ramrod pipes, brass fore-end cap, and later wooden ramrod.

* A FINE GERMAN 18-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE BY C. CRAUSE, HERZBERG, Circa 1825-30, with 31 1/2in. rebrowned twist barrels decorated towards the breeches with gold-and silver-inlaid foliage and lightning, the rib signed 'C. CRAUSE A HERZBERG' in gold, silver fore-sight, rear-sight of one standing and two folding leaves, breeches each with pierced platinum plug and inlaid with two gold lines, the rib between chiselled in low relief with a stag against a gold ground, scroll engraved tang chiselled with a vignette of a recumbent hind against a gold ground, detented back-action locks each with gold-lined maker's stamp and swivelling safety-stop, the locks each chiselled with foliage and a woodland scene, that on the left inhabited by a stag and a hind, that on the right with a stag being chased by a hound, each hammer chiselled with a hunting dog in a woodland setting against a gold ground, figured walnut half-stock with chequered grip, set triggers, iron mounts chiselled en suite with the locks, the butt-plate tang with a scene involving a running boar, the trigger-guard with a fox chasing a rabbit on the tang, a stag within a roped cartouche on the bow, and a rabbit against a gold ground on the finial, the patchbox decorated with a woodland scene inhabited by a stag and a hind, white metal escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, and later brass-mounted ramrod.

AN UNUSUAL AMERICAN 100-BORE SIDE-HAMMER PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE, Circa 1825, with 31 3/4in. octagonal sighted barrel, engraved lock with three bents, walnut full stock with raised cheek-piece, brass mounts including crescentic butt-plate, brass fore-end cap, and later wooden ramrod (some pitting to iron parts).

A RARE GERMAN 30-BORE OVER AND UNDER PERCUSSION RIFLE BY JOHANN ADAM KUCHENREUTER, REGENSBURG, Circa 1830, with 30in. barrels retaining traces of original browned finish, the top barrel sighted and signed 'I. ADAM KUCHENREUTER IN REGENSBURG' in silver, scroll engraved breeches, tang and shaped back-action detented locks, the latter each with swiveling safety-stop, figured walnut half-stock with chequered grip, raised cheek-piece, sliding wooden patchbox-cover, front set trigger, engraved iron mounts including scrolled trigger-guard with carved wooden finger-rest (small chip), iron sling mounts, and original brass-tipped ramrod with worm.

A GERMAN 52-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE BY G. NOACK, BERLIN, serial no. 2526, 26 3/4in. rebrowned twist sighted barrel signed 'G. NOACK IN BERLIN' in silver and with silver-inlaid scrollwork and lines at the breech, patent breech engraved with scrollwork and a panel of hatchwork, scroll engraved tang with a vignette of a hunting dog in a landscape and with a mounting block for a peep-sight, scroll engraved detented back-action lock engraved with a recumbent stag (swiveling safety-stop removed), figured walnut half-stock with chequered grip, set triggers, scroll engraved iron mounts including shaped hinged patchbox-cover engraved with a running stag, green horn scrolled finger-rest and fore-end cap, sling mounts, and later ramrod.

A 14-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION RIFLE SIGNED JOHN MANTON & SON, with 30in. rebrowned twist sighted barrels rifled with fourteen grooves and spuriously signed 'JOHN MANTON & SON GUN MAKERS TO THE ROYAL FAMILY NO.6 DOVER STREET LONDON', scroll engraved breeches each with pierced platinum plug, scroll engraved tang and locks, the latter retaining some original finish, figured walnut half-stock with chequered grip, scroll engraved mounts including blued trigger-guard, steel shield-shaped escutcheon, and later brass-mounted ramrod.

A WESTLEY RICHARDS .450 'MONKEY TAIL' BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 5554C, Dated '1876', with 26in. rebrowned octagonal barrel marked 'WHITWORTH PATENT', rear express sight, tip-up breech-lever signed 'MANUFACTURED / BY / WESTLEY RICHARDS', scroll engraved dated bolted lock signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO.', walnut pistolgrip half-stock with chequered grip and fore-end (cracked through and repaired at the wrist), set trigger, engraved iron mounts, and later ramrod (some wear and faded recolouring throughout, some areas of surface corrosion), Birmingham proof marks.

A .577 P.53 (THIRD MODEL) PERCUSSION VOLUNTEER DRILL PRIZE RIFLE BY THE L.A.C., Dated '1865', with 39in. sighted barrel rifled with three grooves, border engraved dated lock marked 'TOWER' and with a crown on the tail, regulation three-quarter stock, brass mounts including butt-plate engraved 'I.R.B. / CAPTAIN HARWOOD'S / 1ST DRILL PRIZE / (O COMP.Y) 1869 / WON BY / CORP. J. ATTO.', three iron barrel-bands, iron sling mounts, and iron ramrod.

A CONTINENTAL 120-BORE PERCUSSION SCHUTZEN TARGET RIFLE, serial no. 3, Third quarter of the 19th century, with 32in. heavy swamped octagonal barrel with slightly recessed muzzle and inlaid with silver scrollwork at the breech and marked 'GUSS STAHL', hooded fore-sight, tangent rear-sight, patent breech, case-hardened tang with standing target aperture sight, case-hardened floating lock, figured walnut half-stock with raised cheek-piece, chequered grip, scrolled trigger-guard retaining some original blued finish, shaped hook butt-plate, rectangular plate engraved 'JONKHEER D. LOPES SUASSO' opposite the lock, set triggers, and original iron ramrod (iron parts discoloured throughout). Other Notes: Jonkeer D. Lopes Suasso was a member of the famous Lopes Suasso banking family. This prominent Jewish family were highly successful bankers in Portugal until circa 1660-70 when Antonio Lopez Suasso fled to the Low Countries to escape persecution. The family bankrolled King Willem III to the tune of 2 mi lion guilders and became firmly planted in society. In 1755 the family acquired the house known as the Frisian Court in The Hague. The last of the Lopes Suasso family died in captivity during the Second World War.

TWO WHITE METAL TARGET RIFLE VERNIER SIGHT ELEVATORS, One marked 'ANDREWS / GUNMAKER / WOOLWICH', the other marked 'A.G. PARKER / 69 ICKNIELD ST. / BIRMINGHAM' and 'PARKER'S / IMPROVED / VERNIER'.

A BAKER RIFLE SWORD BAYONET BY I. GILL, with 23in. single-edged blade double-edged towards the point, marked 'I. GILL' on the back-edge at the forte and struck with an inspection mark on the right side, brass hilt knuckle-guard and grooved grip.

AN 8mm GIFFARD PATENT HAMMER AIR RIFLE BY GIFFARD, serial no. 4533, with 25 1/2in. sighted barrel, scroll engraved breech-section with rotating loading gate and balloon motif, under-barrel air reservoir serial numbered '6549', walnut butt with chequered grip, and bakelite butt-plate decorated in low relief with a further balloon motif and 'PAUL GIFFARD INVENTEUR' (some light surface corrosion to iron parts).

A FINE 140-BORE BREECH-LOADING WALKING-STICK AIR RIFLE WITH STIRRUP PUMP BY WM. WATSON, LONDON, Circa 1870, with 17 1/2in. barrel with multigroove rifling, rotating breech, button trigger, the barrel and reservoir painted to simulate wood, dark horn handle (cracked), the face of the reservoir signed 'W. WATSON & SON / LONDON', brass barrel-cap, stirrup pump with browned twist stem signed 'WM. WATSON & SON. 308 & 313 HIGH HOLBORN. LONDON', and case-hardened foot-plate, much original finish throughout, contained in an old purpose-made woollen slip.

A 90-BORE AIR RIFLE SIGNED W. BROWNE, LYNN, Circa 1835, with 32 1/2in. two-stage rebrowned twist sighted multigroove rifled barrel, foliate engraved tang and detented lock, the latter signed 'W. BROWNE / LYNN', walnut half-stock (cracked above lock, old repairs around reservoir mount) with chequered grip, scroll engraved iron mounts, copper ball reservoir, and original brass-mounted ramrod. Other Notes: William Browne is recorded in Lynn Regis (present day King's Lynn), Norfolk, between 1835 and 1853.

A 120-BORE AIR RIFLE SIGNED G. WALLIS, HULL, serial no. 1447, Late 18th century, with 30 1/4in. two-stage rebrowned twist lined sighted barrel rifled with eight grooves and signed 'G. WALLIS. GUN MAKER. HULL' and inlaid with a single platinum line towards the breech, scroll engraved tang, flat bevelled detented lock signed 'WALLIS' and engraved with scrollwork and a shell on the stepped tail, figured walnut pistolgrip half-stock with raised cheek-piece, chequered grip, set trigger, scroll engraved iron mounts including trigger-plate with shell finial, steel ball reservoir, and spring-held iron ramrod.

A 35-BORE BREECH-LOADING AIR RIFLE BY DOWLING, MANCHESTER, Circa 1835, with 34in. four-stage rifled sighted barrel, the first three stages of browned twist signed 'DOWLING MANCHESTER' towards the breech-section, grooved square breech section finely engraved with scrollwork inhabited by a pheasant on the top flat and a stag being chased by a hound on the left side, top-loading rotating breech-drum at the rear, the right side with the lock mechanism retained by a fence engraved with scrollwork terminating in two serpent's heads, leather-covered butt reservoir, and trigger-guard engraved with scrollwork framing four pheasants,

A RARE CASED 52-BORE AIR RIFLE WITH INTERCHANGEABLE 32-BORE SMOOTHBORE BARREL BY SAMUEL STAUDENMAYER, LONDON, Early 19th century, with 27 1/4in. octagonal browned twist sighted breech-loading barrel with multi-groove rifling and signed 'STAUDENMAYER. LONDON' in gold towards the breech, the gold-inlaid tap-action breech feeding from a short under-barrel tubular magazine, brass action with applied engraved steel panels on each side, that on the left with a safety-catch, that on the right signed 'STAUDENMAYER / LONDON' with cocking-lever, external mainspring and retaining traces of original case-hardened finish, trigger-guard engraved with trophy of arms, the top of the block with applied silver panel, and leather-covered butt reservoir (leather damaged), in original fitted mahogany case lined in green baize (compartment lid replaced) with accessories including stirrup-pump, and 26 1/2in. two-stage browned twist sighted smoothbore barrel with gold-inlaid line at the breech and signed 'STAUDENMAYER. LONDON' within a gold-inlaid ribbon, and original brass-mounted ramrod, the lid with Staudenmayer trade label with No. 35 Jermyn Street address and stating "From Mr. Mantons, Dover Street", the exterior with flush-fitting brass carrying handle.

A U.S. .52 'MODEL 1819' HALL PATENT BREECH-LOADING FLINTLOCK SERVICE RIFLE, Dated '1837', reconverted from percussion, with 32 3/4in. rebrowned sighted barrel, hinged tip-up breech-block signed 'J.H. HALL / H. FERRY / US / 1837', walnut three-quarter stock, iron mounts, and iron ramrod.

A .62 FLINTLOCK VOLUNTEER BAKER RIFLE BY TATHAM & EGG, LONDON, Circa 1810, with rebrowned twist barrel rifled with seven grooves and signed 'TATHAM & EGG / LONDON' at the breech, bayonet-bar on the right at the muzzle, rear-sight of one standing and two folding leaves, border engraved flat bolted lock signed 'TATHAM & EGG' and secured by a single side nail, with 'French' cock, raised pan and roller (detent removed), walnut full stock with raised cheek-piece (fore-end repaired, old filled worm holes), brass mounted including butt-plate, hinged patchbox-cover and trigger-guard all engraved with martial trophies, iron sling mounts, and brass-tipped wooden ramrod (some restoration work throughout), Tower private proof marks.

A RARE 18-BORE SARTORIS PATENT BREECH-LOADING FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN BY ANTHONY FARINDON BIVEN, serial no. 5, Circa 1822, with 23 3/4in. two-stage twist sighted round barrel with sprung foliate engraved handle, tip-up hinged breech-block engraved with a dog springing a pheasant and with turned lifting handle, the breech-block locking to the barrel by way of an interrupted thread, foliate engraved tang and flat bevelled lock (cock repaired) signed 'AFB' on the inside and with stepped tail, rainproof pan, pivoting safety blocking the touch-hole and roller, figured walnut half-stock with raised cheek-piece, chequered grip and fore-end, engraved iron mounts including trigger-plate with pineapple finial and scrolled trigger-guard decorated with a hound on the bow, engraved silver fore-end cap, and shaped silver escutcheon (some patches of corrosion throughout), London proof marks. Other Notes: This gun incorporates Urbanus Sartoris's British Patent 4107 of 11th March 1817. Sartoris envisaged his idea of a gas-tight breech-loading gun as being of great interest to both the military and sportsmen. Biven manufactured the rifle to Sartoris's patent between 1822 and 1825 at No. 16 Regent Street, London. The design did not prove popular and he went into liquidation in 1826.

A RARE 15-BORE FLINTLOCK SPORTING RIFLE BY WORNALL, Late 17th century, with 37in. swamped three-stage sighted barrel rifled with eight grooves and with traces of foliate engraving at the breech, tang engraved with foliage and a profile head, rounded lock (steel replaced) signed 'WORNALL' and engraved with further foliage, that on the tail inhabited by an animal-head, a bird and an insect, moulded full length walnut stock (some old worm holes in butt, fore-end repaired), iron mounts including trigger-guard with urn finial and butt-plate with long tang, cast and chased silver escutcheon with traces of engraved monogram and coronet, turned iron ramrod-pipes, and later iron-tipped ramrod (some pitting to iron parts throughout), London proof marks. Provenance: Anon., Christie's King Street, 14th December 1983, 157 (described as a sporting gun). Other Notes: The maker is probably Edward Wornall who is recorded in London between 1692 and 1704.

AN UNUSUAL GERMAN 22-BORE MATCHLOCK RIFLE, Third quarter of the 17th century, with 34 1/2in. swamped octagonal sighted barrel rifled with eight grooves, the tang and breech-section with sighting groove, rounded lock with swiveling pan-cover with turned handle and external key for setting the position of the serpentine, moulded full stock carved in low relief with a wheat-ear design behind the barrel tang, raised cheek-piece, sliding patchbox-cover, indented iron trigger-guard, border engraved bone fore-end cap, single iron ramrod-pipe, and wooden ramrod with bone tip engraved en suite with the fore-end (some discolouration and minor surface corrosion to iron parts). Other Notes: The key for setting the position of the serpentine does not seem to occur on any other recorded firearm.

A RARE AMERICAN .56 W.W. MARSTON PATENT BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE, Circa 1855, with 27in. octagonal sighted barrel (rear-sight replaced), plain action with loading aperture on the right side, lever operated bolt, and walnut butt (externally cleaned).

A U.S. .54 FIFTH MODEL BURNSIDE PATENT BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION CAVALRY CARBINE, serial no. 15629, Circa 1864, with 21in. sighted barrel, action with pivoting breech-block and marked 'BURNSIDE PATENT / MODEL OF 1864' on the top flat, back-action lock marked 'BURNSIDE RIFLE CO. / PROVIDENCE. R.I', iron saddle-bar with ring, walnut half-stock (some bruising) with feint inspector's mark on the left side of the grip, and rear iron sling mount (some discolouration throughout).

A RARE U.S. .53 GREENE PATENT BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION UNDER-HAMMER OVAL-BORE SERVICE RIFLE, Circa 1860, with 36in. blued barrel sighted to 800 yards and retained by three spring-held barrel-bands, blued receiver and tang, the latter with bolt-release button and marked 'GREENE'S PATENT / NOV. 17. 1857', walnut three-quarter stock, blued trigger-guard, ring under-hammer, iron sling mounts, iron cleaning rod, and much original faded finish, together with a socket bayonet with 18in. blade of triangular section, the forte marked 'J.D.G.'. (2) @Footnote: Other Notes: Approximately 4,500 of these rifles were made by A.H. Waters Armory, Massachusetts from 1859 until the early 1860s. 1,500 of the rifles were sold in the U.S., 900 of these being purchased by U.S. Ordnance. The remaining 3,000 fulfilled a Russian government contract.

A .577 PATTERN 1853 SECOND MODEL PERCUSSION VOLUNTEER SERVICE RIFLE, Dated '1855', with 39in. barrel rifled with three grooves and retaining some faded original blued finish, rear-sight calibrated to 950 yards, dated border engraved lock retaining traces of faded case-hardened finish and marked 'TOWER' with 'VR' cypher, walnut three-quarter stock, brass mounts, the barrel retained by three barrel-bands each retaining traces of original blued finish, iron sling mounts, associated iron ramrod numbered '321783', and some original finish, Birmingham proof marks; together with a British Pattern 1853 socket bayonet in scabbard. (2)

A .577 WILSON PATENT BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION VOLUNTEER PRIZE RIFLE, serial no. 125, with 33in. barrel retaining some faded original blued finish and rifled with three grooves, the rear-sight calibrated to 1,250 yards, sliding bolt with sprung locking catch engraved 'WILSON'S / PATENT', scroll engraved blued lock (possibly reblued), figured walnut three-quarter stock (some bruising, small insert repair on butt) with chequered fore-end, the butt with applied silver oval plaque engraved 'PRESENTED / BY / LIEUT. J.M. MITCHELSON / OF THE 16TH NORTH YORK / RIFLE VOLUNTEERS / WON BY / SERGT. R. PEARSON. / PICKERING / NOVR. 14TH 1860', blued scroll engraved iron mounts including scrolled trigger-guard and two barrel-bands, the front barrel-band incorporating the bayonet lug, silver shield-shaped escutcheon, iron sling mounts, and iron cleaning rod, and some original finish throughout.

A NORWEGIAN 17.5mm 'M1849/55' LARSEN PATENT KAMMERLADER BREECH-LOADING UNDER-HAMMER PERCUSSION SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 7256, Dated '1856', with 37 5/8in. barrel sighted to 800 metres and retained by three spring-held brass barrel-bands, tip-up breech with locking lever struck with a crowned 'K' for Kongsberg Vapenfabrikk, walnut three-quarter stock, brass trigger-guard and iron under-hammer guard, brass butt-plate, and iron sling mounts (some discolouration to iron parts).

A RARE 28-BORE CHARLES HANSON PATENT TEN-SHOT REVOLVING PERCUSSION RIFLE, serial no. 2120, with 23in. octagonal rebrowned sighted barrel rifled with three grooves (rear-sight missing), large border engraved cylinder, scroll engraved action with indistinct signature on the top-strap and marked 'C. HANSON'S PATENT NO. 100' on the right side, patent rammer, the lower tang with safety-catch locking the trigger-mechanism, walnut butt with chequered grip, and scroll engraved butt-plate (heavily pitted and cleaned throughout), London proof marks to the cylinder. Other Notes: This revolving rifle is made using Charles Hanson's patent No. 2497 of 7th November 1855 for an improved revolving firearm. The firing mechanism requires a lever to be raised and the trigger pulled at the same time. The patent also incorporated the reciprocating rammer present on this piece. A Charles Hanson is recorded as a gunmaker in Huddersfield, Yorkshire in 1829.

A RARE 24-BORE SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVING RIFLE OF LANG-TYPE, serial no. 1, mid-19th century, with 26 1/2in. octagonal twist sighted barrel rifled with twenty grooves, signed 'NEW PATENT REVOLVING RIFLE. LONDON' at the breech and retaining some original faded browning, rear-sight of three folding leaves each with platinum centre-line, reciprocating gas-seal cylinder numbered from '1' to '6' on the front face, scroll engraved action retaining traces of faded original case-hardened finish, shaped horn grip beneath cylinder, scroll engraved blued trigger-guard, well figured walnut butt with chequered grip, scroll engraved butt-plate retaining traces of original blued finish, and original brass-mounted wooden ramrod with worm, London proof marks. Literature: A.W.F. Taylerson, R.A.N. Andrews & J. Frith, The Revolver 1818-1865, p.225, plate 35.

A BELGIAN 18mm PERCUSSION SPORTING TARGET RIFLE SIGNED J.B. LEHANNE, HERVE, Mid-19th century, with 32 3/4in. swamped twist octagonal sighted barrel rifled with twelve grooves, the standing rear-sight adjustable for elevation and with suspended pointer to correct cant, scroll engraved tang and lock, the last signed 'J.B. LEHANNE / A HERVE' in gold, figured walnut full stock with fish-scale chequering at the wrist and in panels along the fore-end, the wrist fitted with the base for an aperature target sight, the bottom of the grip carved in low relief with a stag's head surrounded by a wreath, set triggers, scroll engraved iron mounts, white metal escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, fore-end cap retaining traces of plated finish (some light corrosion marking and wear to iron parts), Liege proof.

A .451 J.R. COOPER PATENT BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION TARGET RIFLE SIGNED WESTLEY RICHARDS, serial no. 254, with 34in. heavy blued barrel rifled with five grooves, modern tunnel fore-sight, tangent target rear-sight with elevation adjustment, scroll engraved hinged breech-cover signed 'J.R. COOPER'S PATENT. 1864' with sliding bolt, scroll engraved floating detented lock signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO.', well figured pistolgrip half-stock (cracked and repaired at the wrist) with chequered grip and fore-end, the heel of the butt pierced, chequered iron butt-plate, engraved iron mounts including pierced trigger-guard, iron rear sling mount, and dark horn fore-end cap and pistolgrip-cap, Birmingham proof marks. Literature: Wal Winfer, British Single Shot Rifles, Vol. 4, Westley Richards, Fig. 42 (incorrectly identified as an 1867 patent wedge block).

A RARE CASED .451 WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT MONKEY-TAIL BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION VOLUNTEER RIFLE BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, serial no. 493, Dated '1860', with 36in. barrel retaining traces of original blued finish and marked 'WHITWORTH PATENT', block-mounted windage adjustable fore-sight, tangent rear-sight calibrated to 1,300 yards, tip-up breech-lever engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS / PATENT', detented bolted lock signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. / 1860', walnut three-quarter stock with chequered grip, iron mounts including butt-plate with hinged trap-cover, iron sling mounts, leather sling, and iron ramrod (some small scattered patches of surface corrosion, some discolouration), Birmingham proof marks, in original shaped oak full length case (carrying handle missing), the lid with Westley Richards instruction label regarding cartridges and caps, with brass 'WD' bullet mould with plug.

A CASED .451 WHITWORTH PATENT PERCUSSION MATCH RIFLE BY WHITWORTH RIFLE CO., MANCHESTER, serial no. C686, with 36in. rebrowned barrel signed 'WHITWORTH PATENT' and with cork and brass muzzle-protector, fore-sight block fitted with a modern windage adjustable tunnel fore-sight, tangent rear-sight signed 'WHITWORTH RIFLE CO. PATENT' on the right edge, case-hardened scroll engraved patent breech with platinum plug, case-hardened scroll engraved tang with mounting block for rear aperture target sight, modern rear aperture target sight, finely scroll engraved case-hardened detented bolted lock engraved with company crest in a roundel on the tail (hammer-spur repaired), walnut pistolgrip half-stock with chequered grip and fore-end, scroll engraved iron mounts, dark horn fore-end cap, silver escutcheon, and some original case-hardened finish, Birmingham proof marks, in lined and fitted full length oak case with modern brass bullet mould, plug and rod, the exterior with circular brass escutcheon engraved with a baronial crown and initial 'B'.

AN UNUSUAL INDIAN .40 BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE BY KADUR BUKSH, DELHI, Mid-19th century, with 27 1/2in. rebrowned twist sighted barrel rifled with four deep grooves and signed 'KADUR BUKSH. DELHI' on the full length sighting rib (rear-sight and one side-fillet at the breech missing), scroll engraved rotating drum breech, scroll engraved tang and back-action lock, the last signed 'KADUR BUKSH', figured half-stock with chequered grip, engraved iron mounts (engraving worn), and original brass-mounted ramrod.

A 28-BORE J.R. COOPER PATENT BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE BY J.R. COOPER, serial no. 57, with 29in. swamped octagonal twist sighted barrel, the breech end smoothbore and the front half rifled with fifteen grooves, hinged breech-block with locking lever engraved 'J.R. COOPER'S PATENT / BREECH LOADING / NO. 57', border engraved detented lock signed 'J.R. COOPER', walnut half-stock with chequered grip, border engraved iron mounts, silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, and green horn fore-end cap (some external pitting to iron parts), Birmingham proof marks. Other Notes: This rifle incorporates J.R. Cooper's Patent No. 131 of 19th January 1853.

A RARE 22-BORE GILBY PATENT BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION SPORTING PRIZE RIFLE, serial no. 32, with 30 1/2in. slightly swamped twist octagonal sighted barrel rifled with four grooves, tip-up hinged breech-block engraved with scrollwork and signed 'GILBY'S PATENT', scroll engraved action decorated with a kangaroo and a stag, scroll engraved back-action lock, the former with automatic capping device (mechanism defective), figured walnut half-stock (chipped below lock) with separate fore-end (cracked and repaired) with aperture for short rammer (rammer missing), chequered grip and fore-end, the left side of the butt inlaid with a silver plaque engraved 'POPPLETON VILLA PRIZE RIFLE / PRESENTED BY / MR. JOHN BURTON & MR. WILLIAM WHITE / TO BE SHOT FOR OCT ... 1864 BY ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE / 1ST W.R.D.R.V. CORPS / THE HIGHEST SCORE TO WIN DIS.E 200, 400 & 600 YD. / WON BY', iron mounts including butt-plate with hinged trap, the trap housing the brass percussion cap tubular magazine, and set trigger (some discolouration throughout), Birmingham proof marks. Literature: Geoffrey Boothroyd, Gilby's Patent Rifle -A Sequel, Shooting Times and Country Magazine, June 16-22, 1983, p. 37, & Gun Review, March, 1992.Other Notes: John Gilby was granted Patent No. 620 for his breech-loading action on 12th March 1853.

A RARE 22-BORE SARTORIS PATENT BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE BY A.F. BIVEN, LONDON, serial no. 154, Converted from flintlock, with 27 1/2in. rebrowned twist round barrel with sprung foliate engraved handle, tip-up hinged breech-block engraved with a martial trophy and with a single-leaf tangent rear-sight and turned lifting handle, the breech-block locking to the barrel by way of an interrupted thread, the barrel with two blued bands, that at the muzzle with the tunnel fore-sight, the other in the middle of the barrel with a further single-leaf tangent sight, tang engraved with foliage and a further martial trophy and fitted with a windage adjustable aperture sight, foliate engraved flat lock signed 'A.F. BIVEN / REGENT ST. WATERLOO PLACE', figured walnut full stock (working replacement) with raised cheek-piece, chequered grip and fore-end, iron mounts including scrolled trigger-guard and butt-plate each engraved with foliage and martial trophies, and retaining some original blued finish, and iron sling mounts. Provenance: The Atkin, Grant, Lang and Lancaster Collection, Sotheby's, London, 15th April 1993, 749.Other Notes: See footnote to 635.

A FINE & RARE BELGIAN 12mm BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE BY N.M. LESOINNE & PIR FILS, LIEGE, Circa 1840, with 29 1/4in. browned twist sighted barrel rifled with seven grooves and with silver-and gold-inlaid signature 'A.M. LESOINNE & PIR FILS A LIEGE', case-hardened breech engraved with a sunburst and foliage and with gold-inlaid initials 'FH', the barrel pivoting at the breech on a hinge-pin with exposed trunnions, case-hardened action engraved with foliage and a bold running border with a further five exposed trunnions and two pierced platinum-lined vents, adjustable rear-sight, the underside with barrel-release catch, case-hardened detented back-action lock decorated en suite, finely figured walnut stock with raised shaped cheek-piece and chequered grip, set trigger, blued butt-plate and scrolled trigger-guard engraved en suite with the action, iron sling eyes, and much original finish throughout. Provenance: Holt & Kidner, ???????? The Yannaghas Collection, Christie's King Street, 1st December 1998, 1.Other Notes: This unusual rifle almost certainly fired a cartridge similar to that used by Gastinne Renette in their breech-loading percussion guns. See Lewis Winant, Early Percussion Firearms, pp. 126-7. The partnership of Lesoinne & Pir is recorded in Liege from circa 1820. It is noted that the signature changed in 1839 to Lesoinne & Pir Fils. Lesoinne is last recorded in about 1850.

AN 18-BORE DICKSON PATENT PERCUSSION WALKING STICK RIFLE BY J. LANG, LONDON, serial no. 119, with 24in. sighted barrel rifled with ten grooves and encased in wooden, border engraved silver ferrule engraved 'LORD RIVERDALE / SHEFFIELD', tubular lever-cocked action signed 'DICKSON / PATENT / I LANG 7 HAYMARKET / LONDON / NO. 119', folding trigger, handle encased in wood drops down to form a stock when the action is open, and shaped wooden butt / handle (cracked and repaired). Other Notes: Issac Dickson patented his design for a walking stick gun with telescopic movement and hinged handle on 8th December 1828 (No. 5726).

A RARE 13-BORE OVAL-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE BY CHARLES LANCASTER, LONDON, serial no. 3000, with 29in. rebrowned twist barrels signed 'CHARLES LANCASTER. 151 NEW BOND STREET. LONDON.' and 'PATENT SMOOTHBORED RIFLE' on the underside of the tubes, bead fore-sight, rear-sight of three folding leaves calibrated to 200 yards, foliate engraved patent breeches each inlaid with a platinum line and pierced platinum plug, scroll engraved tang and signed bolted detented locks, figured walnut half-stock with chequered grip and fore-end (chequering refreshed), scroll engraved mounts including butt-plate decorated with a deer hound on the tang, hinged patchbox-cover engraved with a stag and two hinds, and trigger-guard decorated with two rutting stags, silver escutcheon, iron sling mounts, and original brass-mounted ramrod with worm (some scattered patches of pitting to locks and mounts), London proof marks, barrelsmith's mark 'CL'.

A U.S. .50 (RIMFIRE) PEABODY PATENT SERVICE RIFLE, Circa 1866, with 36in. blued sighted barrel, case-hardened action marked 'PEABODY'S PAT. / JULY. 22. 1862' on the left side and 'MAN'F'D BY / PROVIDENCE TOOL CO. / PROV. R.I.' on the right side, case-hardened back-action lock, walnut three-quarter stock marked with 'DWB' inspector's mark on the left wrist, 'OCCC / 46' on the left side of the butt, and 'CM' on the right side of the butt, iron mounts including three blued sprung barrel-bands, iron sling mounts, iron cleaning rod, and much original finish throughout. Other Notes: This rifle is one of a contract made with Canada in 1866 for the supply of 5,000 such rifles. Strained relations between the US and Canada saw the Canadians re-arm their border militia units. Only 3,000 rifles were delivered and paid for.

A U.S. .58 (RIMFIRE) MILLER PATENT 'MODEL 1861' SERVICE RIFLE BY PARKERS' SNOW & CO., MERIDEN, Dated '1863', converted from percussion, with 39in. barrel sighted to 500 yards and rifled with three grooves, the hinged breech-block marked 'W.H. & G.W. MILLER / PATENT MAY 23. 1865' and 'MERIDEN MAN'FG. CO. / MERIDEN. CONN.', dated flat bevelled lock with 'U.S.' and eagle marking signed 'PARKER'S SNOW & CO. / MERIDEN. CONN.', walnut three-quarter stock, iron mounts including three spring-held barrel-bands, iron sling mounts, and iron cleaning rod (iron parts discoloured). Other Notes: Approximately 2,000 Model 1861 percussion rifles were converted by the Meriden Manufacturing Co. between 1865 and 1867, mostly using rifles manufactured by Parkers' Snow & Co.

A U.S. .50 (RIMFIRE) SPENCER 'MODEL 1865' REPEATING CAVALRY CARBINE, serial no. 9774, with 20in. rifled sighted blued barrel marked 'M. 1865' at the breech, action retaining traces of faded case-hardened finish and marked 'SPENCER REPEATING / RIFLE CO. BOSTON. MASS. / PAT'D MARCH 6. 1860', iron saddle-bar and ring, walnut half-stock (some bruising) with two feint inspection marks on the left side of the butt, iron mounts, iron rear sling mount, and some faded original finish throughout (some minor discolouration to iron parts).

A BELGIAN 11X50Rmm 'M1853/67' ALBINI-BRAENDLIN SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 1740, Dated '1868', with 34 1/2in. barrel sighted to 1,400 metres, the rear-sight with the 1880 Halkin modification, tip-up hinged breech, back-action lock dated for 1860, walnut three-quarter stock (toe of butt cracked and repaired), iron mounts including three spring-held barrel-bands, iron sling mounts, and iron cleaning rod (some discolouration to iron parts).

A FRENCH 11mm (NEEDLE-FIRE) 'MLE.1866' "CHASSEPOT" BOLT-ACTION SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 27146, Dated '1867', with 31 3/4in. sighted barrel, unmarked receiver, blackened three-quarter stock with feint arsenal roundel on the right side of the butt, iron mounts and sling mounts, and leather sling (iron parts discoloured throughout); together with a French 'Mle. 1866' yataghan bayonet in steel scabbard (scabbard pitted). (2)

A SWISS 10.4mm 'M.78' VETTERLI BOLT-MAGAZINE SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 163052, with 32 1/4in. blued barrel sighted to 1,200 metres, blued action marked 'WAFFENFABRIK / BERN' on the left side, walnut three-quarter stock, iron mounts and sling mounts, iron cleaning rod, and much original finish throughout.

A NORWEGIAN 12.17mm (RIMFIRE) 'MODEL 1867' REMINGTON ROLLING-BLOCK SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 16183, Dated '1874', with 37 3/8in. (95cm.) blued sighted barrel retained by three barrel-bands, the rear-sight calibrated in alens, case-hardened dated action, regulation three-quarter stock, blued iron butt-plate, iron sling mounts, iron cleaning rod, and much original finish. Other Notes: The crown over the letter 'C' indicates that this rifle was made in Sweden at the Carl Gustafs Stads Gevarsfaktori in Eskilstuna.

A GERMAN 11.15X60Rmm 'MOD. 71/84' BOLT-MAGAZINE SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 5265, Dated '1888', with 31 3/4in. blued barrel sighted to 1,600 metres, the breech-end marked 'SPANDAU', tubular magazine beneath barrel, dated receiver with magazine cut-off locking catch, walnut three-quarter stock struck with acceptance marks on the butt, and iron mounts and sling mounts (some light discolouration to iron parts).

A FINE .577 SNIDER PATENT VOLUNTEER PRIZE RIFLE BY THE LONDON ARMOURY CO., Dated '1862', with 36 1/2in. blued barrel sighted to 950 yards, case-hardened Mk 3 breech-block, blued tang, dated lock with faded case-hardened finish and marked 'L.A.CO.' and with 'VR' cypher, walnut three-quarter stock with inlaid silver presentation plaque on the right side of the butt engraved 'BREADALBANE / RIFLE / COMPETITION / PRIZE / WON BY / LIEUT. CRAIGIE / 10TH PERTH RV / 1864', brass butt-plate and trigger-guard, the barrel retained by three blued barrel-bands, iron sling mounts, iron cleaning rod, and much original finish throughout, Birmingham proof marks.

A RARE .577 (SNIDER) CARTER EDWARDS PATENT BOLT-ACTION RIFLE OF WAR DEPT. TRIALS TYPE, serial no. 215, with 31in. blued barrel sighted to 900 yards and rifled with five grooves, bayonet lug on the right side towards the muzzle, blued receiver stamped 'CARTER EDWARDS (over-stamped) / IMPROVED / CE / PATENT / LONDON / 342', sliding safety-catch locking the cocking-piece, walnut three-quarter stock numbered '262' on the butt, blued iron mounts, iron sling mounts, iron cleaning rod, and some original faded finish throughout, Birmingham proof marks. Other Notes: The Carter Edwards bolt-action relied on a turning bolt being locked by a single lug formed by the bolt-handle bar. This was found to be a weakness during the War Department trials and the rifle was rejected for consideration for military service.

A RARE .577 (SNIDER) BENSON & POPPENBURG PATENT RIFLE OF WAR DEPT. TRIALS TYPE, serial no. 213, with 32in. blued barrel sighted to 1,100 yards and rifled with five grooves, bayonet lug on the right side towards the muzzle, blued lift-up breech with sliding bolt signed 'BENSON / & POPPENBURG'S PATENT', walnut three-quarter stock, iron mounts including two barrel-bands, iron sling mounts, and iron cleaning rod (some discolouration to mounts), Birmingham proof marks.

A RARE .500 (2 1/4IN.) FOSBERY PATENT RIFLE OF WAR DEPT. TRIALS TYPE BY I. HOLLIS & SONS, serial no. 26, with 32 1/2in. blued sighted barrel rifled with five grooves and signed 'I. HOLLIS & SONS. MAKERS TO THE WAR DEPARTMENT' towards the breech, uncalibrated tangent rear-sight, tip-up hinged breech-block engraved 'MAJOR FOSBERY'S / PATENT / NO. 26', the blued receiver marked with the Fosbery crest, case-hardened tang, lockwork housed within the stock, walnut three-quarter stock numbered '617' opposite the hammer, three barrel-bands each retaining traces of original blued finish, iron mounts retaining traces of faded case-hardened finish, iron sling mounts, and swelling iron ramrod, Birmingham proof marks.

A .500/.450 (NO.2 MUSKET) SWINBURN'S PATENT TARGET RIFLE RETAILED BY T. HEPPLESTONE, MANCHESTER, serial no. 1854, with 33 3/4in. round blued barrel rifled with ten grooves and fitted with a tunnel fore-sight, blued action signed 'SWINBURN'S PATENT' on the left side, case-hardened breech-block, the rear of the action with hinged target peep-sight, blued trigger-guard, 14 1/4in. well figured pistolgrip stock including 3/4in. wooden extension, chequered grip and fore-end, the action retaining much original blued finish, the barrel with faded finish.

A .461 (GIBBS NO.1) FIELD PATENT FALLING-BLOCK MATCH RIFLE BY GEORGE GIBBS, BRISTOL, serial no. 1165, with 33 1/2in. heavy blued barrel signed 'GEORGE GIBBS, 29, CORN STREET, BRISTOL. (METFORD'S PATENT. 1314.)', modern windage adjustable tunnel fore-sight, block-mounted rear-sight of single standing and two folding leaves calibrated to 300 yards and each with platinum-inlaid centre-line, action marked 'FIELD'S PATENT / NO. 1927 / 1877' on the left side and 'GEORGE GIBBS / BRISTOL' on the right side, the tang mounted with replacement folding aperture target sight, walnut pistolgrip stock with chequered grip and fore-end, the heel of the butt with sight-mounting plate for back position, iron butt-plate and blued pistolgrip-cap, and horn fore-end cap (action discoloured).

A .380 (NEEDLE-FIRE) ROOK RIFLE SIGNED J. VENABLES & SON, OXFORD, with browned twist sighted barrel signed 'J. VENABLES & SON, ST. ALDATES, OXFORD' towards the scroll engraved breech, scroll engraved action with feint traces of original case-hardened finish, blued hammer and locking-lever, well figured walnut stock with chequered grip, scroll engraved iron mounts including trigger-guard.

A RARE .360 (BLACK POWDER EXPRESS) J. PURDEY 1863 (SECOND PATENT) THUMBHOLE-UNDERLEVER DOUBLE HAMMER RIFLE BY E.M. REILLY & CO., serial no. 18748, with 24in. bold damascus barrels with Henry rifling, raised matt rib with ornately scroll-engraved open sights for 100 and 200 yards and bead foresight, tubes engraved 'E.M. REILLY & CO. OXFORD ST.T. LONDON.', '& RUE SCRIBE. PARIS.', Purdey patent thumbhole underlever snap-action, incorporating Purdey patent double bite, patent no. 1104 of 1863, use number 3313, carved percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks with dolphin hammers, best fine border and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 14 3/8in. highly-figured stock (repaired crack at hand) with cheekpiece, sling-eyes, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, fore-end with light damage to right edge, weight 6lb. 8oz.