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Lot 267

A .577 CALIBRE 22 BORE D.B. BOHEMIAN PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE BY JOHAN CZERMAK A POLICZKA, CIRCA 1830 converted from flintlock, with rebrowned sighted barrels rifled with seven grooves and signed in silver, reblued percussion bolsters with pierced platinum plugs, engraved tang numbered `2` in gold and incorporating the back-sight, border-engraved flat locks decorated with trophies, figured walnut full stock carved with a panel of chequering over the fore-end and the grip, the latter beneath a bouquet, the butt with raised cheek-piece decorated with flowers and foliage on the left, engraved steel mounts including trigger-guard with shaped finial decorated with foliage and wooden rear portion, butt-cap and ramrod-pipe en suite, silver escutcheon engraved with the owner`s initials `EGvB`, steel fore-end cap, and associated wooden ramrod 74.5cm; 29 3/8in barrels

Lot 268

**A 28 BORE GERMAN PERCUSSION TARGET RIFLE BY ANTON BAUMANN, CIRCA 1820 with octagonal sighted barrel rifled with seven grooves, inlaid with a line and signed in silver (losses) between sprays of engraved foliage over the breech, engraved breech tang with provision for a peep-sight behind, engraved lock decorated scrolls of monsterhead foliage, double set trigger, figured walnut full stock, chequered grip and fore-end, the butt with raised cheek-piece carved with a panel of foliage behind on the left (cracked), and patchbox with sliding cover on the right, engraved steel mounts comprising small flush-fitting side-plate, wooden trigger-guard reinforced with engraved steel plaques, butt-plate and three ramrod-pipes, horn fore-end cap, German silver barrel bolt escutcheons, and horn-tipped wooden ramrod (the lower half missing) 70cm; 27 1/2in barrel Anton Baumann is recorded in Munich and was Hofbüchsenmacher to Prince Carl Theodor from 1798.

Lot 282

A 50 BORE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, LONDON PROOF MARKS, MID-19TH CENTURY with fluted barrel group, engraved rounded action fitted with engraved fence, engraved bar hammer, thumb-piece safety-catch (one screw missing, action defective), engraved trigger-guard, finely chequered butt, engraved steel butt-cap with trap, and vacant silver escutcheon (the steel parts with light pitting) 10cm; 4in barrels

Lot 292

A PAIR OF 25 BORE PERCUSSION OFFICER`S PISTOLS BY T. PERRINS, GUN MAKER TO HIS MAJESTY, WINDSOR, NOS353 AND 354, CIRCA 1850 with browned twist sighted barrels signed in full on the flats, engraved case-hardened breeches numbered en suite, decorated with oak trees, inlaid with gold lines, pierced platinum plugs, scroll-engraved case-hardened breech tangs incorporating the back-sights, signed scroll-engraved case-hardened flush-fitting locks, blued triggers, figured walnut half-stocks numbered beneath the breeches, finely chequered butts, engraved blued trigger-guards, blued rear ramrod-pipes, two silver escutcheons behind the tang and beneath the pommel, each engraved with the owner`s crest, out of a mural coronet a demi lion rampant, silver barrel bolt escutcheons, silver fore-end caps, original brass-tipped wooden ramrods, and some original finish throughout: in earlier lined and fitted mahogany case 20.4cm; 8in barrels Thomas Perrins is recorded at Peascod Street, Windsor, circa 1843-68.

Lot 295

A 140 BORE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL BY CHAMPION, CHICHESTER, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1830, ANOTHER, BY MANTON, LONDON, AND ANOTHER PERCUSSION PISTOL the first with turn-off barrel, signed engraved brass box-lock action, folding trigger, thumb-piece safety-catch, chequered walnut butt, and vacant silver escutcheon; the second circa 1830, with traces of maker`s name in a full-length barrel groove, engraved side hammer action, chequered butt, and engraved steel butt-cap with trap; and the third with Liège proof marks, octagonal barrel with sprung bayonet beneath, engraved box-lock action, and chequered butt (worn) the first: 3,8cm; 1 1/2in barrel (3) James Champion is recorded at East Street, Chichester, circa 1823-45.

Lot 300

A 16 BORE FLINTLOCK OFFICER`S PISTOL BY RYAN & WATSON, BIRMINGHAM PRIVATE PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1810 with octagonal sighted barrel, engraved tang incorporating the back-sight, signed stepped bevelled lock fitted with engraved cock, roller and semi-rainproof pan, figured walnut full stock, engraved steel trigger-guard, vacant silver escutcheon, and wooden ramrod 23cm; 9 1/8in barrel

Lot 301

A 54 BORE SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL BY ALLEN, POOLE, CIRCA 1780 with turn-off cannon barrel, box-lock action signed within scrolls, swelling walnut butt inlaid with silver wire scrolls (losses), vacant silver escutcheon, and silver butt-cap chased with a grotesque mask (worn) 6.8cm; 2 5/8in barrel

Lot 302

A 60 BORE OVER-AND-UNDER FLINTLOCK TAP-ACTION PISTOL, CIRCA 1780 AND AN 80 BORE FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL SIGNED BLAKE, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS CIRCA 1820 the first with engraved box-lock action (pitted) fitted with tap-lever on the left (repaired), sliding thumb-piece safety-catch also locking the steel, and flat-sided walnut butt (pitted throughout); the second with turn-off barrel fitted with spring bayonet beneath, box-lock action signed within ovals carried by trophies-of-arms, sliding thumb-piece safety-catch, flat-sided walnut butt, and vacant silver escutcheon the first: 4.8cm; 1 7/8in (2)

Lot 303

**A RARE 80 BORE FOUR BARELLED FLINTLOCK TRAVELLING PISTOL BY DURS EGG, CIRCA 1800 with plain barrels numbered 4-7, border-engraved breech numbered en suite, box-lock action signed on the left within a rectangular panel carried by trophies-of-arms, fitted with tap-lever on the left for exposing the upper and lower pans, and with sliding lever on the right for covering the right-hand chambers, engraved thumb-piece safety-catch also locking the steel, engraved tang, rounded figured walnut butt (probably an early association), engraved trigger-guard, and vacant silver shield-shaped escutcheon 6.7cm; 2 5/8in barrels Durs Egg (1748-1822), son of the Swiss gunmaker Leonz Egg, came to London and worked for John Twigg in 1772. He is recorded Contractor to the Ordnance 1784-1820, and Gunmaker to George IV and the Duke of York.

Lot 305

A PAIR OF 32 BORE FLINTLOCK TRAVELLING PISTOLS BY WOOD, WORCESTER, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1830 with octagonal browned twist sighted multi-groove rifled barrels, engraved tangs fitted with brass back-sights, signed stepped bolted locks decorated with bouquets, fitted with semi-rainproof pans, bolt safety-catches, rollers and detents (one top-jaw and screw replaced), set triggers, figured walnut full stocks, chequered butts, engraved steel mounts comprising trigger-guards with pineapple finials and ramrod-pipes, vacant silver escutcheons, silver barrel bolt escutcheons, and swivel ramrods 12.7cm; 5in barrels (2) William Wood is recorded at 18 Broad Street, Worcester circa 1821-51.

Lot 324

**A 22 BORE FIVE-SHOT SELF-COCKING PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER BY JOSEPH LANG & SONS, 22 COCKSPUR STREET, PALL MALL, LONDON, CIRCA 1853-60 with fluted barrel group signed in full, inscribed `Lang`s Newest Improvement` and finely engraved with elaborate scrolls of foliage at the muzzles and a band of beadwork at the breeches, scroll-engraved rounded action with nipple-guard engraved en suite, finely engraved bar hammer and tang, sliding thumb-piece safety-catch, engraved trigger-guard, finely chequered grip (light bruising), engraved steel butt-cap with trap, engraved steel trigger-guard, and vacant silver escutcheon 14cm; 5 1/2in barrels Joseph Lang is recorded at 22 Cockspur Street from 1853.

Lot 325

**AN 80 BORE FOUR-SHOT SINGLE ACTION PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, SIGNED W. JACKSON, LONDON, CIRCA 1850 with blued barrel group fitted with screw-in ramrod in the centre, signed scroll-engraved case-hardened rounded action, fitted with nipple shield with roped brim, spurred central hammer, folding trigger, and sliding thumb-piece safety-catch, finely chequered walnut butt, engraved steel butt-cap with trap, vacant silver escutcheon, and with some colour throughout 7.7cm; 3in barrels

Lot 326

**A 120 BORE FIVE-SHOT SINGLE ACTION SIDE HAMMER PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER BY SIMMONS, CIRCA 1850 with fluted barrel group engraved with scrolls at the muzzle, fitted with screw-in ramrod in the centre, scroll-engraved rounded action fitted with engraved side hammer (replaced), engraved tang, large nipple shield engraved with a sun burst, engraved trigger-guard, finely chequered butt, and vacant German silver escutcheon 9cm; 3 1/2in barrels

Lot 327

**A CASED 52 BORE SIX-SHOT TRANSITIONAL PERCUSSION REVOLVER, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, MID-19TH CENTURY with blued octagonal sighted rifled barrel engraved around the muzzle and inscribed `Improved Patent`, case-hardened cylinder, scroll-engraved case-hardened action with moulded fence, engraved case-hardened back-strap, finely chequered walnut grip, German silver lion mask butt-cap, engraved trigger-guard, and some original finish: in original fitted mahogany case lined in green baize, complete with some accessories including bullet mould, oil bottle and later flask 14cm; 5 1/2in barrel

Lot 330

**A CASED 120 BORE SIX-SHOT DOUBLE ACTION GAS SEAL PERCUSSION REVOLVER OF LANG TYPE BY JOHN BLISSETT, 322 HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, CIRCA 1870 with blued octagonal sighted barrel inscribed `John Blissett`s Patent Improvements 322 High Holborn London on the flat, cut with polygroove rifling, engraved blued lug, case-hardened rammer engraved `Patent no. 210`, case-hardened numbered cylinder, engraved case-hardened rammer, signed engraved case-hardened action with engraved case-hardened long-spur hammer, chequered walnut grip, engraved blued butt-cap (ring missing), vacant silver escutcheon, and much original finish: in original oak case lined in green baize, the lid with trade label for 1869-75, complete with accessories comprising bullet mould, oil bottle and powder-flask by G. & J. W. Hawksley 11cm; 4 3/8in barrel

Lot 334

**A 50 BORE PERCUSSION TURNOVER PISTOL BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, LONDON, LONDON PROOF MARKS CIRCA 1830 with turn-off barrels engraved with foliage around the muzzles, scroll-engraved breeches, scroll-engraved rounded action signed on the left and inscribed `London` on the right, fitted with engraved central hammer, sliding thumb-piece safety-catch (shortened), and folding trigger, finely chequered walnut butt, small engraved silver butt-cap, vacant silver escutcheon, and some finish throughout 5.7cm; 2 1/8in barrels William Westley Richards, a Birmingham gunmaker, had a retail shop at 170 New Bond Street between 1826-70 with William Bishop as agent.

Lot 335

**AN 80 BORE PERCUSSION TURNOVER PISTOL SIGNED W. RICHARDS, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1830 with turn-off barrels engraved around the muzzles, scroll-engraved rounded action signed on the left and inscribed `London` on the right, fitted with engraved central hammer, folding trigger, later thumb-piece safety-catch, finely chequered walnut butt, and vacant silver escutcheon (refinished) 4cm; 1 1/2in barrels

Lot 337

**A CASED 28 BORE PERCUSSION RIFLED OFFICER`S PISTOL BY B. COGSWELL, 224 STRAND, LONDON, CIRCA 1842-50 with browned twist octagonal sighted barrel signed on the flat, engraved breech with screw-in plug, scroll-engraved case-hardened side hammer action, fitted with blued belt hook on the left, finely chequered walnut butt, engraved steel butt-cap with trap, engraved trigger-guard, swivel ramrod, and vacant silver escutcheon: in a contemporary oak case lined in blue velvet, complete with flask by Bartram & Co, two bullet moulds, two rammers and oil bottle by G & J. W. Hawksley 15.2cm; 6in barrel

Lot 339

**A 16 BORE D.B. OVER-AND-UNDER PERCUSSION PISTOL BY PARKER, FIELD & SONS, 233 HOLBORN, LONDON, NO. 9222, CIRCA 1840 with browned twist sighted barrels engraved around the muzzles and signed on the top flat, scroll-engraved case-hardened breeches with platinum plugs, scroll-engraved case-hardened tang, signed scroll and border-engraved case-hardened locks fitted with bolt safety-catches, figured walnut half-stock, chequered butt, engraved blued trigger-guard, engraved blued butt-cap with trap, silver escutcheon engraved with the owner`s initials `WSS` and crest, a hawk displayed, stirrup ramrod with engraved links, and some original finish 15.5cm; 6 1/8in barrels The crest is that of Slaughter or Stratton.

Lot 342

**A 54 BORE FLINTLOCK TAP-ACTION PISTOL SIGNED THEOPHILUS RICHARDS, LONDON, CIRCA 1800 with blued turn-off barrels, the upper numbered `1`, engraved breech numbered `1` top left, box-lock action signed within a rectangular panel on the left and inscribed `London` within a trophy-of-music oval on the right, fitted with tap-lever on the left and thumb-piece safety-catch also locking the steel, flat sided walnut butt, engraved steel trigger-guard, and vacant silver escutcheon 5.7cm; 2 1/4in barrels Theophilus Richards, father of William Westley Richards, is recorded in Birmingham circa 1799-1833.

Lot 343

**A PAIR OF 40 BORE SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK RIFLED TRAVELLING PISTOLS BY MEWIS & CO., BIRMINGHAM PRIVATE PROOF MARKS, BIRMINGHAM SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1806 MAKERS MARK OF CHARLES FREETH with turn-off cannon barrels rifled with eight narrow grooves, octagonal breeches formed with a raised moulding and engraved with a band of beadwork, engraved tangs, signed engraved stepped locks decorated with a flower on the tails and border ornament, fitted with bolt safety-catches and rollers, figured walnut half-stocks with flat sided butts (small closed cracks on the fore-ends), inlaid in silver wire with delicate scrolls and flowerheads enriched with pellets about the tangs, silver mounts comprising a pair of flower-shaped side nail washers, flush-fitting butt-cap, trigger-guard and trigger-plate, and with no provision for a ramrod 10.8cm; 4 1/4in barrels (2) William Mewis & Co. are recorded in Birmingham circa 1765-1808 as gunmakers and factors.

Lot 345

**A PAIR OF 54 BORE FLINTLOCK SMALL POCKET PISTOLS BY KNUBLEY, LONDON, CIRCA 1790 with very short turn-off barrels, one numbered `1`, rounded breeches numbered en suite, signed border-engraved box-lock actions, sliding thumb-piece safety-catches also locking the steels (one cock an early replacement, the other with a small crack at the neck), flat-sided walnut butts, and silver escutcheons engraved `JJCA Second Life Guards` 2.2cm; 7/8in barrels John Knubley is recorded at Charing Cross circa 1786-94. He was gunmaker to the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Clarence and Prince Edward.

Lot 346

**A 40 BORE FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL SIGNED T. RICHARDS, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS CIRCA 1820 with turn-off barrel, box-lock action signed on an oval carried by a trophy on the left and inscribed `London` (worn) on a matching oval on the right, folding trigger, thumb-piece safety-catch also locking the steel, flat-sided figured walnut butt, and vacant silver escutcheon 4.5cm; 1 3/4in barrel

Lot 347

**A 140 BORE FLINTLOCK SMALL POCKET PISTOL BY G. JACKSON, BIRMINGHAM, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1820 with turn-off barrel engraved with fern foliage around the muzzle, box-lock action signed on trophy-of-arms ovals (steel replaced), folding trigger, thumb-piece safety-catch, flat-sided walnut butt cut with chequering over the spine, and vacant silver escutcheon 3.3cm; 1 1/4in barrel George Jackson is recorded at 111 Dale End, Birmingham circa 1817-31.

Lot 348

**A 40 BORE FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL BY WILLIAM (1) JOVER, PRIVATE PROOF MARKS CIRCA 1780 with brass turn-off barrel lightly engraved around the muzzle, the breech struck with Tower private proof marks and engraved with a sunburst, brass box-lock action signed on an oval carried by a trophy-of-arms on the left and inscribed `London` on a matching oval on the right, fitted with engraved thumb-piece safety-catch also locking the steel and folding trigger, flat-sided walnut butt profusely inlaid with silver wire scrolls and differing flowers enriched with minute pellets, and vacant silver border-engraved escutcheon 5.8cm; 2 1/4in barrel William 1 Jover was a partner in the firm of Nock, Jover & Green at 83 Long Acre in 1775, two years later he is recorded at 337 Oxford Street and as contractor to the Ordnance in 1780.

Lot 351

**A CASED 32 BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOL BY HARVEY WALKLATE MORTIMER & SON, GUNMAKERS TO HIS MAJESTY, NO. 89 FLEET STREET, LONDON, NO. 1198, CIRCA 1808-16 with heavy browned twist octagonal sighted barrel signed in full on the flat, inlaid with a gold line at the breech, platinum vent, engraved grooved tang incorporating the back-sight, signed engraved lock decorated with a trophy on the tail, fitted with `French` cock, bolt safety-catch, semi-rain proof pan, roller and detent, set trigger, figured walnut half-stock (fore-end chipped), saw-handled chequered butt (cracked through), engraved steel case-hardened trigger-guard, with address in a trophy-of-arms oval on the bow and pineapple finial, inset with an engraved blued steel cap on the butt, vacant silver escutcheon opposite the lock, silver barrel bolt escutcheons and silver fore-end cap, horn-tipped wooden ramrod with steel worm, and some original finish: in its original fitted mahogany case (the pair missing) lined in green baize, the lid with flush-fitting carrying handle, with trade label for 1808-16 25.5cm; 10in barrel See footnote to lot 340.

Lot 355

**A 22 BORE FLINTLOCK OVER-AND-UNDER PISTOL BY TATHAM AND EGG, NO. 1121, CIRCA 1810 with tapering sighted rebrowned barrels, the upper rifled and formed with a long flat, each stamped with platinum lined barrelsmith`s mark, inlaid with a further platinum line, and with platinum lined vents, engraved tang decorated with foliage and a globe, inlaid with a further platinum line and incorporating the back-sight, signed stepped locks engraved with border ornament, a sunburst and foliage, fitted with semi rainproof pans, rollers, bolt safety-catches and `French` cocks, highly figured walnut saw-handle butt (cracked through, small chips), cut with a panel of chequering on each side, with provision for a shoulder stock, fitted with an engraved band of steel around the pommel and inset with a plaque inscribed `Tatham & Egg improvement`, engraved numbered trigger-guard, silver escutcheon engraved with the owner`s initials, perhaps J.J.C (scratched), and steel ramrod with pineapple chequered tip, probably the orig inal 20.3cm; 8in barrels Joseph Egg and Henry Tatham were in partnership circa 1801-14.

Lot 357

**A 25 BORE FLINTLOCK PISTOL BY HADLEY, LONDON, PRIVATE PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1770 with brass three-stage turn-off barrel numbered `1`, numbered breech, brass action signed on a scroll on the left, inscribed `London` on a further scroll on the right and delicately engraved with rococo scrolls and flowers throughout, flat sided walnut butt inlaid with silver wire scrolls and pellets (some inlay replaced), the spine inlaid en suite, and engraved sliding trigger-guard safety-catch 13.7cm; 5 3/8in barrel

Lot 358

**A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS PISTOL BY KNUBLEY, LONDON, CIRCA 1800 with brass barrel formed in three stages divided by raised mouldings, swelling strongly towards the muzzle, octagonal over the breech, fitted with a pair of ramrod-pipes on the right and beneath with sprung bayonet, signed box-lock action decorated with a trophy-of-arms on each side (tang screw replaced), sliding thumb-piece safety-catch, engraved steel trigger-guard sliding to release the bayonet, flat-sided walnut butt, and vacant silver escutcheon 23.2cm; 9 1/8in barrel

Lot 360

**A 22 BORE FLINTLOCK PISTOL BY GRIFFIN AND TOW, LONDON, LONDON SILVER HALLMARKS, MAKERS MARK IK, CIRCA 1772-82 with turn-off cannon barrel moulded at the muzzle, finely engraved breech signed on a scroll over a trophy-of-arms and inscribed `London` beneath the steel spring, engraved tang, engraved side hammer action (cock repaired), figured walnut butt, engraved steel sliding trigger-guard also forming the safety-catch, silver mounts finely cast and chased in low relief, comprising an elaborate trophy-of-arms side-plate, vacant escutcheon, and the pommel formed as a winged angelic figure 14cm; 5 1/2in barrel Joseph Griffin and Benjamin Tow are recorded at 10 New Bond Street 1772-82.

Lot 361

**A 16 BORE FLINTLOCK PISTOL BY DAVID WYNN, LONDINI, CIRCA 1720 with turn-off cannon barrel moulded at the muzzle, rounded breech engraved with strawberry foliage and inscribed `Londini`, engraved separate tang with acorn finial extending over the breech, border-engraved action signed beneath the pan, figured walnut butt carved with a raised moulding about the tang and inlaid with silver wire opposite the lock, moulded iron trigger-guard, moulded silver butt-cap, and vacant silver escutcheon (the engraving and maker`s signature refreshed, restorations) 16cm; 6 1/4in barrel David Wynn was admitted to the Freedom of the Gunmaker`s Company on 7th April 1715, started his own business five years later in St James Westminster and died in 1729.

Lot 362

**A PAIR OF 32 BORE FLINTLOCK TRAVELLING PISTOLS BY J. BLANCH, LONDON, CIRCA 1820 with octagonal sighted barrels signed in script, inlaid with gold lines and engraved with a band at the breeches, gold-lined vents, finely engraved tangs incorporating the back-sights, signed engraved stepped locks, fitted with `French cocks, semi rainproof pans (one pan fence and steel tip chipped), rollers and bolt safety-catches, figured walnut full stocks (small cracks), chequered butts, engraved steel mounts including trigger-guards with pineapple finials (the steel parts with areas of pitting), silver grotesque mask butt-caps, vacant silver escutcheons, and one with original brass-tipped ramrod (the other replaced) 15.2cm; 6in barrels (2) John (1) Blanch is recorded circa 1784-1839, he worked for John Manton and then formed a partnership with Mortimer as Mortimer and Blanch 1811-12.

Lot 366

**A PAIR OF 20 BORE SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK PISTOLS BY JOSEPH CLARKSON, CIRCA 1730 with turn-off cannon barrels numbered `1` and `2` respectively, signed rounded breeches stamped with London proof marks and the barrelsmith`s mark, engraved tangs, border-engraved actions (one cock replaced, one pan-fence and one comb chipped), swelling figured walnut butts, silver mounts cast and chased with rococo ornament, comprising pierced side-plates, grotesque mask caps, and vacant escutcheons, and sliding moulded steel trigger-guard safety-catches with studs for release 11.5cm; 4 /2in barrels (2) Joseph Clarkson, a gun and crossbowmaker, was Free of the Gunmaker`s Company in 1715 and made guns for the Ordnance circa 1723.

Lot 367

**A PAIR OF 22 BORE FLINTLOCK PISTOLS BY KNUBLEY, CHARING CROSS, LONDON, CIRCA 1790 with octagonal swamped sighted barrels signed in full on the flats (one muzzle with areas of pitting), inlaid with an engraved gold line at the breeches, gold-lined vents, finely engraved tangs incorporating the back-sights, finely engraved signed stepped locks decorated with flowers on the tails and sunbursts behind the pans, fitted with semi rainproof pans, rollers, bolt safety-catches, and engraved cocks en suite, figured walnut full stocks with so-called `Wogdon` flat-sided butts, engraved blued steel mounts comprising trigger-guards with pineapple finials, butt-caps decorated with flowers, and two ramrod-pipes, silver shield-shaped escutcheons engraved with the owner`s initials `JEB`, one retaining its original steel-tipped wooden ramrod (the other replaced), and some early finish throughout 19.7cm; 7 3/4in barrels (2) See footnote to lot 345.

Lot 368

**A PAIR OF 20 BORE SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK PISTOLS BY RICHARDS, STRAND, LONDON, SILVER HALLMARK, MAKER`S MARK IK, CIRCA 1770 with turn-off cannon barrels, one numbered `1`, rounded breeches signed within a finely engraved rococo trophy-of-arms panel, inscribed `Strand, London` beneath the pans, struck with London proof and foreigner`s mark, finely engraved tangs and locks, the latter decorated with border ornament, highly figured walnut butts, carved with a moulding in low relief about the tangs, silver mounts cast and chased in low relief, comprising trophy-of-arms side-plates, vacant escutcheons, and grotesque mask caps, and engraved sliding trigger-guards safety-catches decorated with a rococo flowers on the bows 15.3cm; 6in barrels (2) Almost certainly by John (1) Richards who became Free of the Gunmaker`s Company in 1781. He is recorded at 114 Strand circa 1775-7, 25 Strand 1778-80 and 54 Strand 1782-1808.

Lot 5

A SILVER ALBERT MOUNTED WITH SEVERAL SILVER CHARMS, 3 OZS

Lot 19

A SILVER WATCH CASE AND ALBERT, 4 OZS

Lot 25

A VICTORIAN SILVER VESTA CASE, REEDED OVERALL, BIRMINGHAM 1890

Lot 30

GOLD MOUNTED FACETED BLUE GLASS SCENT FLASK 19TH C CHIPPED, TWO SILVER GREYHOUND RINGS AND A SMALL QUANTITY OF BASE METAL BROOCHES AND BADGES ETC

Lot 33

TWO VICTORIAN SILVER PENCILS, A SIMILAR GOLD PLATED PENCIL, A SILVER TOOTHPICK ENGINE TURNED, TWO VICTORIAN SILVER CONDIMENT LADLES BY C T & G FOX, LONDON 1868 AND A SILVER MOUNTED MEERSCHAUM CIGARETTE HOLDER

Lot 36

A SILVER LEVER WATCH WITH ENGINE TURNED DIAL, LONDON 1872 AND ANOTHER

Lot 37

A SMALL QUANTITY OF VICTORIAN AND EARLY 20TH C COSTUME JEWELLERY TO INCLUDE A JET CROSS, BROOCH, PENDANT, WWII ALUMINIUM RAF SWEETHEARTS BROOCH, VARIOUS RINGS ETC, SOME SILVER

Lot 39

A TIFFANY & CO. SILVER NECKLACE, 2 OZS

Lot 40

THREE EARLY 20TH C SILVER FRIUT KNIVES WITH MOTHER OF PEARL SCALES, ALL SHEFFIELD AND A SILVER PENKNIFE ENGRAVED J H DARBYSHIRE, MARKED STERLING

Lot 42

A NORWEGIAN SILVER AND ENAMEL PILLBOX BY MARIUS HAMMER, MAKERS MARK, EARLY 20TH C

Lot 43

A SILVER AND YELLOW GUILLOCHÉ ENAMEL OCTAGONAL COMPACT, BIRMINGHAM 1946

Lot 45

A RUSSIAN SILVER GILT AND ENAMEL SNUFFBOX, SOVIET ERA, CONTROL MARKS

Lot 46

BEATRIX POTTER. A SILVER PETER RABBIT NOVELTY BABIES RATTLE

Lot 47A

A SWISS SILVER WRISTWATCH IMPORT MARKED STOCKWELL & CO. LTD LONDON 1918, A CORTEBERT STAINLESS STEEL EX MILITARY ISSUE WRISTWATCH AND ANOTHER GENTLEMANS STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH

Lot 48

A MIDDLE EASTERN SILVER CIGARETTE CASE, 5 OZS

Lot 49

A GEORGE V SILVER CAPPED CUT GLASS SPHERICAL SCENT BOTTLE, LONDON 1920

Lot 50

FIFTEEN VARIOUS SILVER TEA AND COFFEE SPOONS INCLUDING SOME GOLF PRIZE EXAMPLES, VARIOUS MAKERS AND DATES, 19TH AND 20TH C, 6 OZS

Lot 54

A CHINESE ENGRAVED MOTHER OF PEARL LEAF SHAPED PIN CUSHION, AN AGATE BROOCH IN SILVER, A HEART SHAPED PHOTO LOCKET WITH GILTMETAL SURROUND, TWO VICTORIAN CARVED AND PIERCED BONE BROOCHES, A CAMEO AND PAIR OF MOTHER OF PEARL PENDANT EARRINGS ETC

Lot 55A

QUANTITY OF VICTORIAN SILVER AND OTHER VINTAGE COSTUME JEWELLERY INCLUDING A SILVER FILIGREE BUTTERFLY BROOCH, A GOLD AND AMETHYST SET BAR BROOCH ETC

Lot 59

A SILVER MOUNTED CUT GLASS DECANTER AND STOPPER, BIRMINGHAM 1975

Lot 60

TWO MATCHING VICTORIAN SILVER CORINTHIAN COLUMN DWARF CANDLESTICKS, LONDON AND SHEFFIELD 1894

Lot 61

AN AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN ART NOUVEAU SILVER TEA CADDY ON FOUR OPENWORK FEET AND A PAIR OF SILVER SUGAR TONGS, 18 OZS

Lot 62

A VICTORIAN SILVER CIGARETTE BOX, CRESTED CEDAR LINED, LONDON 1892

Lot 63

A GEORGE V SILVER CIGARETTE BOX, CEDAR LINED, BIRMINGHAM 1925

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