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Lot 233

7th Baron Monson, 1st Viscount Oxenbridge, and/or the 8th and 9th Baron Monson comprising uniform items of Deputy Lieutenants of English Counties: full dress tunic and shoulder cords, dated 1924; cocked hat in tin; waist-belt and slings (narrow), 19th century; waist-belt and slings (broad), 20th century; shoulder sash, 19th century; pair silver bullion epaulettes in tin, 20th century; items of the Windsor uniform (worn by chosen members of the Royal Household when at Windsor and for evening dress): two evening dress coats (blue with scarlet collars and cuffs) and one waistcoat. These may have belonged to any of the 7th, 8th or 9th Barons Monson; items of civil uniform (worn at Court by men in official positions but not members of the Royal Household), comprising: one full dress coatee, 1st or 2nd class; one levee dress coatee, probably 5th class; one flat cocked hat with gold gimp loop and black feather trim, 3rd-5th class; one cocked hat with triple bullion loop, probably 1st class; two pairs, white cotton stockings; two shoulder sword belts, full dress (white frog) and levee dress (blue frog); two pairs, patent leather court shoes; three pairs blue cloth pantaloons; two pairs of breeches, one in white melton cloth and one in blue jersey; three pairs Wellington boots; two pairs brass (box) spurs; two pairs overall instep-leathers; two pairs spur leathers; one dark blue cape, lined scarlet, with buttons bearing crown; two pairs dark blue overall-trousers with oak-leaf lace stripes The 19th century items probably belonged to 1st Viscount Oxenbridge, DL Lincolnshire c. 1860-98, and the 20th century items probably belonged to 9th Baron Monson, DL (probably for Lincolnshire) in the 20th century.

Lot 235

Henry Lane-Fox, Royal Horse Guards (1846-76) AN OFFICER`S HELMET, ROYAL HORSE GUARDS (THE BLUES), CIRCA 1867-71 the helmet body of silver plate, ornamented in gilt metal with edging to the peak and rear edge, a die-struck decorative central strip to the rear skull and eight-pointed fluted star to the skull top, a chin-chain of overlapping interlaced links and chin-chain bosses in the form of rose-flowers and a die-struck plate formed of laurel sprays enclosing a crowned Collar of the Order of the Garter enclosing, in silver-plate, gilt metal and enamel (damaged) the Star of the Order of the Garter; lacking its plume holder, plume and lining and with denting to the skull; in its tin box, the lid bearing a brass label engraved with the name `Hy Lane Fox Esq` 22.9cm; 9in high This pattern of helmet - the `Albert` helmet - was adopted by the Household Cavalry in circa 1842-44 and worn until 1871. Henry Lane-Fox (1846-76) was the third son of George Lane-Fox of Bramham Park, Tadcaster, Yorkshire. Educated at Eton, he bought a cornet`s commission in the Royal Horse Guards in 1867 and purchased promotion to lieutenant in 1869, retiring by sale of his commission in 1875.

Lot 236

7th Baron Monson, 1st Viscount Oxenbridge, Honorary Colonel The Lincolnshire Regiment ITEMS OF UNIFORM OF THE NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE MILITIA AND 3RD (MILITIA) BATTALION, THE LINCOLNSHIRE REGIMENT comprising as follows. North Lincolnshire Militia: pair of officer`s silver-wire `wings` in their tin case, circa1853-55; officer`s full dress tunic 1868-80; officer`s shell jacket and vest 1868-80; officer`s patrol jacket 1868-80; officer`s peaked pillbox cap, 1868-80; 3 officer`s shakos, all in tins, of the patterns worn 1844-55, 1861-69 and 1869-78. 3rd (M) Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment 1881-98, officer`s full dress tunic; officer`s caped greatcoat; 2 pairs of trousers, one levee dress, and one pair of breeches; one peaked pillbox cap, lacking badge; one officer`s Home Service pattern helmet, in tin; two white enamelled leather waist-belts and slings and one spare set of sword slings; one crimson silk net sash; one Sam Browne pattern shoulder sling; two pairs field spurs with chains and leathers 7th Baron Monson, 1st Viscount Oxenbridge, served in the North Lincolnshire Militia 1853-81 and then in 3rd (Militia) Bn. The Lincolnshire Regiment 1881-98, being Honorary Colonel 1890-98.

Lot 243

VARIOUS OWNERS Captain Matthew Benson Harrison, Westmoreland and Cumberland Yeomanry Cavalry, circa 1851-66 AN OFFICER`S LIGHT DRAGOON PATTERN `BELL TOP` SHAKO, SABRETACHE, POUCH AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS OF THE WESTMORELAND AND CUMBERLAND YEOMANRY CAVALRY, CIRCA 1851-66 the shako with body of black felted material with a crown, front peak and false back peak of black patent leather (all crazed); the crown encircled by a band of silver lace 1â…ž inches wide and the base encircled by another ½ inch wide, the front and back peaks edged with bands of silver lace ½ inch wide; a boss, cords and lines of silver round-cord, the lines terminating in acorns of woven silver wire; below the boss, on a silver lace cockade, a regimental badge comprising, in struck gilt metal repoussé, the Royal Cypher VR within a strap-and-buckle bearing the title WESTMORELAND & CUMBERLAND YEOMANRY and surmounted by a monarchial crown, the gilt metal centre mounted upon a multi-rayed white metal star; white metal lion`s mask chin-chain bosses and a white metal chin-chain of overlapping links sewn to a leather strap; with a white leather and crimson silk head-band and a (loose) padded interior; separate gilt metal plume holder; generally good condition; 23cm; 9in high; 23.5cm; 9¼ in diameter of crown; THE SABRETACHE, with body and expanding pouch of black leather, the pouch secured with a loop and button; the front of black wool (some moth) with a border of silver lace 2 inches wide enclosing, in silver wire embroidery, the cypher WCYC beneath a monarchial crown in gold and silver wire embroidery and coloured fabric; three white metal suspension loops; inside the pouch, the retailer`s label of `Andrews Helmet Maker &c to Her Majesty 9 PALL MALL`; generally good condition; 33cm; 13 in x 27.4cm; 10¾ in; THE POUCH, with body covered in crimson leather, the white metal frontal flap having an engraved border of oak-leaves enclosing, in gilt metal, the applied cypher WCYC beneath a monarchial crown; on the front of the pouch body, the retailer`s label of `Andrews Helmet Maker &c to Her Majesty 9 PALL MALL`; generally good condition; frontal flap 6.5cm; 2½ x 17cm; 6¾ in; and MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS, comprising a pair of gentleman`s white doeskin gloves with two buttons at each wrist; the white metal regimental medal of the Westmoreland and Cumberland Yeomanry Cavalry fitted with a flat white metal bar suspender and contained in a box bearing the date 1857 on the lid; a bronze medal of the `National Rifle Association 1860` fitted with a German silver bar suspender; a single instep-chain from a field spur; generally good condition, the gloves appearing unworn. Matthew Benson Harrison (1824-1879) was the eldest son of Benson Harrison of Greenbank, Westmoreland and his second wife, Dorothy, née Wordsworth - second cousin to the poet William Wordsworth (1770-1850). He became lieutenant in the Westmoreland and Cumberland Yeomanry Cavalry on 3rd May 1851 and was promoted captain on 6th September 1858, leaving the regiment in about 1866. A Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant for Westmoreland, he was High Sheriff for the county in 1860. He is shown, seated and in civilian clothes, in a group photograph of officers, and ex-officers, of the regiment taken in 1872 and reproduced in Bargett, C.: Better by far a Cumberland Hussar: a history of the Westmoreland and Cumberland Yeomanry (Kirkby Stephen, 2001), p. 13; this photograph also appears in the Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research, Vol. XXXVIII (1960), p. 136, with a note on those depicted in Vol. XXXIX (1961), p. 105.

Lot 246

A LIGHT COMPANY OFFICER`S JACKET, OR SHORT-TAILED COATEE, AND BREECHES, EAST SUFFOLK MILITIA, CIRCA 1815-20 the double-breasted jacket of scarlet wool, with high pale yellow collar, closed at the front, and with mustard-yellow cuffs and lapels and white turn-backs to the skirts; lined in white cotton or linen, quilted at the neck and shoulders; pair of skirt ornaments, each in the form of a strung bugle-horn, of silver-wire embroidery on pale yellow cloth; buttons of silver-plate, half-domed and engraved with the initials: E*S - 38 to the front, 4 to each cuff; 2 to each collar side; 16 to the skirts and 1 on either side of the neck at the shoulder wings; with a pair of shoulder-wings of scarlet cloth, edged yellow and faced with three interlinked sections of interlocking white metal rings of descending size, centred at the shoulder upon a white metal disc mounted with a gilt metal strung bugle-horn and terminating at the neck with a regimental button, the wings edged with silver-wire bullions; the breeches of white `doe-skin` with a trap-fly and some contemporary buttons (2)

Lot 247

AN OFFICER`S COATEE, SHOULDER-BELT AND SHOULDER-BELT PLATE, KENDALL AND LONSDALE REGIMENT, WESTMORELAND LOCAL MILITIA, 1809-14 the double-breasted coatee of scarlet wool, with dark blue cuffs, lapels and collar patches and white turn-backs to the skirts; lined in glazed cream linen; with an additional fillet of scarlet wool at the front-waist suggesting a contemporary alteration; pair of skirt ornaments, each in the form of a `garb` or wheatsheaf, in silver wire and sequins on a blue wool ground; the buttons gilded and barely domed, embossed with a crown between the initials W, L and M, all above the title KENDALL & LONSDALE - 20 to the front, 4 to each cuff, 1 to each collar side, 10 to the skirts and 1 to the epaulette; with a single epaulette to the right shoulder, of gold vellum lace, edged with purl and with a double row of gold bullions descending from a gold bullion crescent; the shoulder-belt of whitened buff leather 2½in wide pierced for a belt-plate and terminating in a sword frog; the shoulder-belt plate of gilded copper 3¼in x 2½in, slightly domed, fitted with a hook and two studs to the rear and engraved on its polished face with a crowned strap-and-buckle containing the title KENDALL & LONSDALE and enclosing the initials W over LM, all upon a horizontally hatched ground (3) The Kendall and Lonsdale Regiment of Westmoreland Local Militia was formed on 22nd April 1809 from the Kendall and Lonsdale Volunteers and from other companies of Volunteers in that area of Westmoreland; it was disbanded in 1814.

Lot 251

AN OFFICER`S DRESS POUCH AND POUCH-BELT, 8TH THE KING`S ROYAL IRISH (LIGHT) DRAGOONS (HUSSARS), CIRCA 1837-55 the pouch body of tin, covered in red Russia leather and scarlet cloth and measuring 10cm; 4in x 17.2cm; 6¾in; the front flap edged with gold gimp and embroidered in gold and silver wire and coloured silks with the Royal Cypher VR, on which is superimposed a crowned Harp of Erin, all within a wreath of shamrocks on which are superimposed two scrolls bearing the title THE KING`S ROYAL IRISH HUSSARS; gilt metal fittings; the belt of scarlet cloth, 5.1cm; 2in wide, faced with gold regimental pattern shamrock lace and with gilt metal fittings; some moth to the pouch (2)

Lot 253

AN OFFICER`S LANCE CAP OR CZAPKA, 12TH (THE PRINCE OF WALES`S ROYAL) LANCERS, 1846-55 the skull, front and rear peaks of black leather embellished with gold lace, the centre encircled by a broad band of gold lace with a central scarlet train; the trencher top of rigid cane, 9½in square, covered in dark blue cloth and quartered by gold round-cord; the plume boss encircled by gold bullion and bearing the Royal Cypher VR in gold wire embroidery on a crimson velvet ground; the plate of fluted and gilded metal with scrolls bearing the battle honours PENINSULA and WATERLOO and mounted in silver with the Royal Arms, the Badge of the Prince of Wales and the Sphinx; gilt metal lion-mask chin-chain bosses with a chin-chain of gilt metal interlocking links sewn to a black velvet base; black leather head-band; lining absent. 24cm; 9½in high Provenance Mr Gerald Shapiro Literature W. Y. Carman, Headdresses of the British Army: Cavalry (Sutton, 1968), plate 31.

Lot 255

AN OFFICER`S `TARLETON` HELMET, PERTHSHIRE YEOMANRY CAVALRY, CIRCA 1798-1804 the skull and peak of black leather, the peak edged with silver-plated copper; with a silver-plated copper band impressed with the title PERTHSHIRE YEOMY CAVALRY and a pleated silk turban fastened with silver-plated chains; attached to the right skull, a silver-plated die-struck badge of a thistle flower above a scroll bearing the motto PRO ARIS ET FOCIS; a scarlet silk cushion at the rear, from which is pendant a silver-wire tassel; with replacement bearskin crest and contemporary upright white feather plume; the lining worn. The Perthshire Yeomanry Cavalry was raised in 1798 in three troops, in the Carse of Gowrie and in Strathearn, and augmented in 1803 to four troops. Leather helmets are said to have been worn 1798-1804 and the regiment was reduced in 1809. See The Marchioness of Tullibardine 1908, pp. 195-231 and A.V.B. Norman 1963, pp. 133-134. Provenance Fingask Castle, Perthshire, sold Christie`s, 26th-28th April 1993

Lot 256

VARIOUS OWNERS AN OFFICER`S GORGET, PROBABLY ROYAL EAST INDIA COMPANY VOLUNTEERS, CIRCA 1800-02 silver-gilt (approximately 25% of gilt remaining), struck with hallmarks for the London assaying year of either 1800-01 or 1801-02 and the maker`s mark GT; on a polished ground at centre-front, the engraved complete armorial achievement of the East India Company above the engraved numeral 16; partial chamois leather lining to the reverse 10.9cm; 4 ¼in x 7.4cm; 2â…žin Two regiments of Royal East India Volunteers were raised in London in September 1796 and were joined by a third in 1798; all survived the `Peace` of Amiens in 1801-03 and continued into the 19th century, being officered and manned from among the staff and employees of the East India Company in the City of London and with the principal role of defending the Company`s docks, shipping and possessions; each regiment had two battalions, each with a strength of at least six companies.

Lot 257

AN EXTREMELY FINE AND EXCEPTIONALLY RARE OFFICER`S SHOULDER-BELT PLATE, 1ST (OR THE KING`S) DRAGOON GUARDS, CIRCA 1788-1800 oval, of gilded brass, the raised border incorporating a tied wreath of laurel and enclosing an eight-pointed, silver facet-cut star on which is mounted, in gilt metal and coloured enamels, a crowned Garter enclosing the initials KDG on a scarlet ground; one hook and two studs on the reverse 7.3cm; 2 7/8in x 5.7cm; 2¼in Cavalry officers wore shoulder-belt plates for a very short period at the end of the 18th century; the comparatively small size of this fine and rare example, not recorded in Parkyn, suggests that it dates from that period.

Lot 259

AN OFFICER`S SHOULDER-BELT PLATE, COLDSTREAM GUARDS, CIRCA 1840-50 rectangular, of gilded brass with a matted ground on which is mounted the Star of the Order of the Garter in facet-cut silver, gilt metal and coloured enamels, all superimposed upon a star of larger size in gilt and polished metal (all fittings absent from the reverse) 10.9cm; 3 3/4in x 7.5cm; 3in See H. G. Parkyn 1956, p. 64-65, fig. 66.

Lot 261

AN OFFICER`S SHOULDER-BELT PLATE, COLDSTREAM GUARDS, CIRCA 1795-1805 oval, of gilded cast brass or bronze with a polished and beaded edge enclosing a matted centre on which is mounted the Star of the Order of the Garter in facet-cut and pierced silver and coloured enamels; a broad flat hook and two studs on the reverse and a chamois leather liner bearing the inked inscription: this Star was worn on the military Belt of King George III third at Reviews 7.8cm; 3 1/8in x 6.3cm; 2 ½in Shoulder-belt plates of this form seem to have been worn by officers of the Coldstream Guards from the 1790s until the 1820s (H. G. Parkyn 1956, pp. 63-65, fig. 65) but the form and high quality of the star on this example, together with the type of hook on the reverse, suggests a date towards the beginning of the period. HRH The Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany, (1763-1827), second son of King George III, was colonel of the Coldstream Guards 1784-1805 and is depicted in several illustrations wearing a shoulder-belt plate similar to this example when in regimental uniform.

Lot 267

Captain Brian Surtees Philpotts (1875-1917) AN OFFICER`S FULL DRESS TUNIC AND UNDRESS OVERALLS, ROYAL ENGINEERS, CIRCA 1895-1904 the tunic of scarlet cloth, with collar and cuffs of dark blue velvet and with the front, skirt and skirt-plaits similarly edged; the collar edged all round with gold round-cord and the cuffs decorated with an Austrian knot in similar cord and gold gimp, the collar also bearing, at top and front within the round-cord, gold lace 1.9cm; ¾in wide; on the front of the collar a pair of flaming grenades in silver wire embroidery; shoulder-cords of braided gold round-cord bearing captain`s rank insignia; nine buttons at front, two at the waist and two at the inner ends of the shoulder-cords, all gilded brass embossed with a crowned strap-and-buckle bearing the title ROYAL ENGINEERS and enclosing the Royal Cypher VR; body lining largely absent, collar partially detached, some moth; the overalls of dark blue cloth with a 5.1cm; 2in wide scarlet stripe on the side seams; strapped at the cuffs for Wellington boots and with fly and braces buttons; tailor`s label of `J.Daniels & Co., Woolwich and Bury Place` with owner`s name Capt. B.S. Philpotts RE Brian Surtees Philpotts (1875-1917) was the son of J.S. Philpotts, headmaster of Bedford School, where B.S. Philpotts was educated before attending RMA Woolwich. Commissioned 2nd lieutenant in the Royal Engineers in 1895, Philpotts was promoted lieutenant in 1898, captain in 1904 and major in 1914; appointed Commandant Royal Engineers (CRE) in a Western Front Division in the rank of lieutenant-colonel in 1916, he was mentioned in dispatches in June 1916 and made a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) in January 1917; he was severely wounded in action on 2nd September 1917 and died of his wounds two days later. Sir O`M Creagh and E.M. Humphris 1923, p. 322.

Lot 268

A VATICAN LIVERY BY GIOMINI, ROME, AND AN ITALIAN TAILED COAT WORN BY MARCHESE MARCO DORIA LAMBA the first comprising tail coat of blue wool, with red collar and cuffs decorated with silver brocade, and brass buttons, and a pair of dark blue trousers; the second of blue wool, with white collar and cuffs decorated with gold wire, with gilt-brass button decorated with the crowned cypher `FERT` and applied with label of its owner Marco Doria Lamba and dated 1921 (3)

Lot 300

AN EAST EUROPEAN LADY`S SILVER-MOUNTED BELT, PROBABLY HUNGARIAN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY formed of a series of scrollwork links arranged in groups of three between pierced and gilt flower head links (some links restored, two now mounted with hardstones), fitted at each end with a rectangular gilt-brass panel, each chased with foliage within a ropework frame, and gilt-brass hasp and buckle 100.5cm; 39 5/8in overall

Lot 307

A LARGE ITALIAN CEREMONIAL HUNTING HORN, 19TH CENTURY of stained cow horn (light worm damage), with white metal mounts chased with neo-rococo motifs including scrolls and foliage, basal cap with low domed cover retaining some silver-plating, applied with the arms of Este, a crowned Eagle displayed upon a pair of crossed oak branches, and retaining some early suspension cord in the Ducal colours, blue and white, and a pair of blue and white pom-poms 66cm; 26in The decoration and size of this horn would suggest that it was used by the Master of the Duke of Modena`s hunt.

Lot 341

AN ENGLISH J. BLISSET PATENT TRANSITIONAL REVOLVER BY BLISSET, CIRCA 1860 with octagonal rifled sighted barrel signed `J. Blisset Patent 322 High Holborn London`, engraved lug fitted with patent rammer, plain cylinder, scroll-engraved action signed on the left, chequered walnut butt, engraved steel butt-cap and trigger-guard, vacant silver escutcheon, and retaining traces of original colour (areas of pitting) 33.5cm; 13 1/4in It is likely that the rammer of the present revolver was incorporated in Blissett`s patent of 1855. See A. W. F. Taylerson, R. A. N. Andrews, and J. Frith 1968, p. 309. John Blissett is recorded at this address 1836-56 and 1857-66.

Lot 343

A 120 BORE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER SIGNED BOURNE, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1845-50 with fluted barrel group engraved with a band around the muzzle, engraved German silver action, engraved German silver back-strap signed `Bourne`, chequered walnut butt, and engraved steel trigger-guard (pitted); together with an embossed copper gun flask by Sykes, and another, for a pistol the first: 20cm; 8in (3) Probably Joseph Bourne recorded 5 Whitall Street, Birmingham 1849-66.

Lot 351

A 12 BORE PIN-FIRE SPORTING GUN BY JOHN DICKSON & SON, 63 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, LONDON PROOF MARKS, NO. 2820, CIRCA 1867 with signed browned twist sighted barrel, scroll-engraved tang, scroll-engraved rotary underlever action, signed scroll-engraved back-action lock, highly figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip and take-down fore-end, the latter with horn cap, engraved steel trigger-guard and chequered horn butt-cap, and vacant silver escutcheon 79cm; 31 1/8in barrel

Lot 352

AN 8 BORE PERCUSSION WILDFOWLING GUN BY GEORGE WALLIS JUNIOR, GUNMAKER, HULL, CIRCA 1830 with signed browned twist sighted barrel formed in three stages, engraved breech decorated with a duck, inlaid with two platinum lines and fitted with screw-in bolster, scroll-engraved breech tang, signed scroll and border-engraved lock decorated with a dog putting up a pair of duck, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip (rubbed), engraved steel mounts including trigger-guard en suite with the lock (butt-cap worn, tang lifting), vacant silver escutcheon, silver barrel bolt escutcheons, horn fore-end cap, and brass-tipped wooden ramrod, probably the original 107.2cm; 42 1/4in barrel George Wallis Junior was the son of the gunmaker of the same name, a distinguished gunmaker and antiquary who assisted William Constable of Burton Constable Hall with the maintenance of his magnificent collection. See A. G. Credland 1978 pp. 133-181.

Lot 359

A PAIR OF 12 BORE D.B. AUSTRIAN PIN-FIRE SPORTING GUNS BY JOH. SPRINGER VORM. NOWOTNY IN WIEN STADT SEILERGASSE, NOS. 2672 AND 2673, CIRCA 1865 with rebrowned twist sighted barrels signed on the flats, scroll-engraved slender breech tang incorporating a vacant silver escutcheon, scroll-engraved case-hardened rounded Lefaucheux type action operated by a rotary underlever, signed engraved case-hardened locks, figured walnut half-stocks with chequered grips and raised cheek-pieces (light bruising), scroll-engraved case-hardened steel trigger-guards decorated en suite with the actions and reinforced with a scrolling piece of horn behind, engraved case-hardened steel butt-plates numbered `19` and `20`, and `2673` and 2672` respectively, and a pair of steel sling swivels 74.5cm; 29 3/8in barrels Provenance The Crown Prince`s Gunroom, Schloss Cumberland, Gmunden Schloss Marienburg Johann Springer worked for Matthias Nowotny as gunmaker and engraver from 1840. He married Nowotny`s daughter in 1847 and took over the business ten years later.

Lot 365

A MATCHED PAIR OF PERCUSSION TURN-OVER PISTOLS, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1840 with minor differences, tapering barrels, one pair of 32 bore and the other of 80 bore, pivoting at the breech, scroll-engraved actions, finely chequered walnut butts, German silver escutcheons, engraved German silver butt-caps, and engraved steel trigger-guards (worn) 17.8cm; 7in (2)

Lot 366

A 40 BORE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL WITH FOLDING BAYONET BY DUNDERDALE, MABSON AND LEBRUN, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1815-21 converted from flintlock, with turn-off barrel engraved with a band of acanthus around the muzzle and fitted with spring bayonet beneath, box-lock action signed on the left and engraved with a trophy-of-arms on the right, fitted with sliding thumb-piece safety catch, flat-sided figured walnut butt fitted with vacant silver escutcheon, and engraved sliding trigger-guard locking the bayonet 19cm; 7 1/2in These maker`s are recorded as gunmakers and factors at 25 Russell Street, Birmingham, circa 1807-21.

Lot 371

A 20 BORE FLINTLOCK CANNON BARRELLED PISTOL BY COLLUMBELL, LONDON, CIRCA 1760 with turn-off barrel moulded at the muzzle, engraved with foliage at the breech, inscribed `London` and with later gold-lined vent, border-engraved signed side-hammer lock, figured walnut butt (chipped and repaired), silver grotesque mask cap stamped with the maker`s mark, BW, and engraved steel trigger-guard (the steel parts pitted) 32.7cm; 12 7/8in

Lot 372

A 22 BORE SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK TURN-OFF PISTOL BY J. ADAMS, BIRMINGHAM PRIVATE PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1770 with cannon barrel, signed rounded breech engraved with trophies-of-arms, rounded cock (the upper portion missing), walnut butt, silver mounts cast and chased with rococo ornament including pommel decorated with a lion on a rampart, trophy-of-arms side-plate, and escutcheon engraved with the owner`s crest (worn throughout, losses) 29.5cm; 11 5/8in Joseph Adams is recorded in Birmingham circa 1767-1813.

Lot 373

A PAIR OF 100 BORE FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLS, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1820 with blued fluted turn-off barrels, rounded actions engraved with trophies-of-arms and engraved with the owner`s initials ` TWSD` on the left, sliding thumb-piece safety-catches also locking the steels (one steel, one cock, and one mainspring now detached), folding triggers, and finely chequered walnut butts with vacant German silver escutcheons: in their original fitted mahogany case lined with blue felt, the lid with a brass escutcheon engraved with the owner`s initials en suite with the actions (key escutcheon missing), and complete with their barrel wrench and bullet mould 12.8cm; 5in

Lot 375

A CASED PAIR OF 45 BORE FLINTLOCK TRAVELLING PISTOLS BY JAMES FREEMAN, CIRCA 1740 with short turn-off cannon barrels, border-engraved rounded breeches decorated with a band of foliage and inscribed `London` on top and `Freeman` beneath the pans, border-engraved tangs and locks, swelling chequered walnut butts (probably chequered in their early working life), carved with foliage about the breech tangs, engraved trigger-guards, and drop-shaped silver butt-caps: in a later lined and fitted case 13cm; 5 1/8in (2) James Paul Freeman was elected assistant 1727, and master in 1732. He made a number of fine silver-mounted pistols including some breech-loaders. See H. L. Blackmore 1986, p. 96.

Lot 378

A PAIR OF 140 BORE FLINTLOCK MUFF PISTOLS BY MCFARLANE, EDINBURGH, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1830 with blued turn-off barrels engraved with foliage around the muzzle, signed box-lock actions engraved with trophies-of-arms within foliate frames, sliding thumb-piece safety-catches also locking the steels, blued folding triggers, finely chequered walnut butts, vacant silver escutcheons, and engraved silver-plated butt-caps: in a lined and fitted mahogany case, complete with combined barrel wrench turnscrew, bullet mould and powder-flask 11.8cm; 4 5/8in (2)

Lot 381

A FINE CASED PAIR OF 40 BORE FRENCH RIFLED PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS BY GASTINNE-RENETTE ARQUEBUSIER DE L`EMPEREUR À PARIS, NO.2406 AND 2407, DATED 1865 with engraved three-stage octagonal reblued barrels rifled with ten grooves, decorated with bouquets of oak foliage and acorns behind the muzzles and over the breeches, fluted wasted medians signed in full on the flats, engraved breeches decorated en suite, numbered `1` and `2` on top and stamped `88` and `87` on the back respectively, struck with the barrelsmith`s mark beneath, engraved numbered breech tangs fitted with adjustable back-sights and decorated with oak bouquets on a matted ground, flush-fitting stepped locks decorated en suite with the tangs and signed on scrolls beneath the hammers, ebony half-stocks carved with oak foliage and acorns behind the tangs and above the pommels, the butts cut with a finely chequered panel, engraved steel mounts comprising vestigial side-plates, spurred trigger-guards, and pommels, all decorated with oak foliage and acorns on a matted ground, the latter incorporating an acorn finial, engraved steel fore-end caps, and engraved steel barrel bolt escutcheons: in a contemporary case veneered in rosewood, the lid inlaid in German silver with a vacant central scrollwork panel and with bands around the borders (cracked, the key escutcheon replaced), the interior lined and fitted in green baize (restorations) complete with a number of contemporary accessories, including bullet-mould, mallet and copper Dixon powder-flask 40cm; 15 3/4in The firm Gastinne-Rennette are recorded in Paris from 1839. They made pistols for the Emperor Napoleon III and the King of Spain and were awarded a silver medal at the Exposition Nationale of 1839.

Lot 382

A PAIR OF 28 BORE FRENCH FLINTLOCK PISTOLS BY JOSEPH LAMOTTE, CIRCA 1760 with swamped barrels retaining traces of decoration on the flats over the breeches, fitted with silver fore-sights, border and foliate-engraved tangs, signed engraved bevelled locks decorated with border ornament, flowers and reclining hounds on the tails (one cock replaced, engraving refreshed), figured walnut full stocks carved with scrolling foliage in low relief about the rear ramrod-pipes and barrel tangs (areas of wear, the fore-ends cracked), inlaid with silver wire scrollwork on the spine of the butts (small losses), engraved steel mounts comprising solid side-plates decorated with a boar pursued by a pair of hounds, spurred pommels decorated with acanthus, and trigger-guards decorated with rococo ornament on the bows, silver escutcheons engraved with laurel fronds framing the owner`s coat-of arms beneath a coronet for a Count or Earl permitted, and with steel-tipped wooden ramrod (one replaced, the steel parts cleaned) 36cm; 14 1/8in (2) Joseph Lamotte (circa1716-84) worked in St Etienne and was one of the official suppliers of firearms to the cavalry during the third quarter of the 18th Century.

Lot 387

A BALKAN HARDSTONE-MOUNTED DAGGER AND A TURKISH YATAGHAN 18TH CENTURY the first with watered blade formed with a wavy edge, decorated on each side with gold koftgari incorporating the spurious date 1128 (circa 1716/17), soapstone hilt incised with foliate patterns enriched with silver nails, the sides each applied with a gilt leaf set with green and red hardstones, in its original wooden scabbard encased in embossed and gilt silver decorated with designs of scrolling foliage and scales, and the locket decorated with strapwork designs of gold and red hardstones in raised settings against a blue ground; the second with slightly curved fullered European blade, the hilt encased in chased silver (worn), and a pair of horn grip-scales rising to a large eared pommel (one ear missing), in its scabbard) the first: 42cm; 16 1/2in (2)

Lot 391

AN 18 BORE TURKISH SILVER-MOUNTED MIQUELET-LOCK RIFLE, 18TH CENTURY with octagonal etched twist swamped sighted barrel rifled with nine grooves and retained by three broad pierced and engraved silver bands, encrusted with gold scrolls and foliage at the breech and muzzle, the former incorporating a standing back-sight, the tang overlaid with a plaque of engraved silver, flat lock of characteristic form, the bridle, cock and steel encrusted with gold en suite with the breech (top-jaw and screw missing) and fitted with blued spring, figured hardwood full stock (cracked, fore-end chipped), inlaid with engraved silver scrollwork plaques including a tulip flower opposite the lock, a broad panel engraved with scrolling foliage about the tang, faceted butt inlaid with further silver plaques and a slender plaque of green-stained horn (small losses), engraved silver butt-plate, and associated steel ramrod 74cm; 29 1/8in barrel

Lot 395

A FINE DAGGER WITH SILVER GILT AND NIELLO HILT, MID-19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY RUSSIAN with tapering blade of watered steel, chiselled along the back-edge in the Turkish manner and decorated with a panel of gold scrollwork at the forte on each side, silver hilt finely cast and chased in low relief, comprising a pair of forward and back-canted slightly recurved quillons with hound`s head terminals issuant from a central block of oak foliage, solid grip decorated over its full surface with a geometric framework of gilt niello surrounding sprays of foliage, the pommel formed of vine fruit and foliage surmounted by a pheasant attacked by a fox, struck with a mark, probably French import mark for 1888, and remaining in very good condition throughout 33cm; 13in A hunting dagger with silver cross-piece decorated with the cypher of Tsar Alexander III, scabbard mounts each chased in a strikingly similar manner and with a tentative Russian attribution is preserved in the Gatchina Arsenal, see St Petersburg 2001, p. 97, no. 63.

Lot 398

A SOUTH GERMAN SILVER-MOUNTED HUNTING SWORD, SIGNED HOLEISEN A MANNHEIM, LATE 18TH CENTURY with straight blade double-edged towards the tip, silver hilt cast and chased in low relief, including cross-piece and ferrule decorated with scrolls, flowers and trophies-of-hunting against a matted ground, the cross-piece with 13 Loth mark, fitted with a pair of horn grip-scales retained by three pairs of foliate washers (one missing), in its original leather scabbard with silver locket and chape, the latter signed `Holeisen a Mannheim`, and complete with its accompanying knife, en suite with the hilt 54cm; 21 1/4in blade

Lot 403

A BAVARIAN MODEL 1891 CAVALRY OFFICER`S SABEL with pipe-backed blade etched `In Treue Fest` and with the maker`s details `Alex Copel Solingen` at the forte, gilt-brass regulation hilt, in its blackened steel scabbard, complete with its blue and silver wire sword knot and chamois cover 84.4cm; 33 1/4in blade

Lot 407

A BAVARIAN OFFICER`S DEGEN, LATE 19TH CENTURY with deluxe fullered blade etched and gilt `In Treue Fest` and with the maker`s details `Jos. Vierheiligs-Nachf` on a gilt panel on the back-edge, gilt-brass regulation stirrup hilt, in its blackened steel scabbard, complete with its silver wire and blue thread sword knot 80.6cm; 31 3/4in blade

Lot 443

A 28 BORE GERMAN (RHINELAND) FLINTLOCK SPORTING RIFLED CARBINE BY HESS A DEUX PONTS, CIRCA 1740 with blued swamped two-stage barrel, fitted with silver barleycorn fore-sight, chiselled girdle, stamped with two gold-lined barrelsmith`s marks over the breech, the letter `A` crowned above the word `in` and a mullet, the tang numbered `2`, stepped bolted lock (the bolt incomplete), engraved with rococo designs including sprays of foliage and shell ornament, signed on two scrolls on a gilt matted ground, the cock, top-jaw and steel en suite, figured walnut full stock, moulded over the fore-end, carved with rococo scrolls behind the tang, scrolls, foliage and a shell behind the ramrod-pipe, slightly curved butt with carved cheek-piece on the left and patchbox with sliding cover on the right, engraved steel mounts comprising stepped solid side-plate, trigger-guard, butt-plate decorated with a trophy-of-hunting, saddle bar with ring, three ramrod-pipes, and sling swivel (the rear sling swivel missing), horn fore-end cap (chipped), and original horn-tipped wooden ramrod 73.7cm; 29in barrel C. Hess is recorded in Zweibrüken (Deux-Ponts), circa 1720-80.

Lot 445

A PAIR OF 22 BORE BAVARIAN FLINTLOCK SPORTING RIFLES BY CHRISTOPH JOSEPH FREY IN MUNCHEN, DATED 1736 with blued barrels formed in the `Spanish` fashion, rifled with eight grooves, fitted with silver `spider` fore-sights, signed `C. J Frey in Mynchen` in gold over the breeches, stamped with the brass-lined barrelsmith`s mark (Neue Støckel 398) within a gold scrollwork frame at the breeches, gold-lined vents, and each retained by a pierced engraved gilt-brass band, scroll-engraved tangs engraved with the gun numbers `1` and `2` respectively and also the number `2`, engraved rounded locks signed on the front beneath the upper portion of the steel spring and decorated with scenes from the chase, figured walnut full stocks with moulded fore-ends, a bouquet of flowers behind the tangs, raised cheek-pieces carved with a spray of rococo flowers and foliage behind, chequered grips and fore-ends (the stocks possibly an early working replacement), gilt-brass mounts comprising side-plates decorated with further scenes from the chase, trigger-guards decorated with a hunter on the bow, butt-plates inscribed with the date and decorated en suite, escutcheons decorated with a stylised coat-of-arms beneath a crown, and three ramrod-pipes, steel sling swivels, horn fore-end caps, horn tipped wooden ramrod (one missing), and retaining some early finish throughout 104.5cm; 41 1/8in barrels (2) A number of guns by this maker from this period and formerly in the Bavarian Ducal collections are preserved in the Bayersichen Nationalmuseum, Munich. See E. Schalkhauser 1988, pp. 189-197.

Lot 446

A 20 BORE BAVARIAN FLINTLOCK WENDER GUN BY MARTIN DEYER IN BAMBERG, CIRCA 1750 with blued smooth bored barrels fitted with silver `spider` fore-sights, signed in silver, decorated with scrolls and numbered `1` and `2` respectively over the breeches, fitted with a brass washer ahead of the action, chiselled breech tang decorated with rococo ornament, rounded back-action lock chiselled with rococo flowers, scrolls and shell ornament on a matted ground, figured walnut full stock incised with scrolls over the fore-end (two small repairs ahead of the lock, the fore-end with cracks and minor repairs), carved with rococo scrolls about the tang and on the butt, the latter with with raised cheek-piece on the left and patchbox fitted with brass-mounted sliding cover on the right, brass mounts cast and chased in low relief, comprising trigger-guard incorporating the barrel release at the front, solid side-plate, butt-plate (the heel with one small dent), three ramrod-pipes and a pair of iron sling swivels (later ramrod) 78.2cm; 30 7/8in barrels This maker appears to be unrecorded.

Lot 447

A 22 BORE ITALIAN ROMAN-LOCK SPORTING GUN BY G.B. CROCE, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY with tapering sighted barrel engraved with scrolls on the flat, stamped with the barrelsmith`s mark `Coma`, applied with a silver profile within a brass wreath carried by a trophy-of-arms (rubbed), moulded and engraved `no16` over the breech, engraved tang numbered `5`, engraved rounded lock signed on a scroll, chiselled with scrolling tendrils on the tail and the cock, figured walnut half-stock carved with leafy mouldings over the fore-end and about the tang (small chips), brass mounts cast and chased with strapwork and scrolling tendrils in the Brescian manner, including trigger-guard with acanthus finial, side-plate, butt-plate and escutcheon all decorated with silver profiles (rubbed), steel sling swivels, horn fore-end cap, and horn-tipped wooden ramrod, probably the original 114cm; 44 7/8in barrel Giovan Battista Croce is recorded in Milan circa 1756.

Lot 448

A .650 CALIBRE BAVARIAN FLINTLOCK SPORTING RIFLE BY RIEGER, CIRCA 1770 with heavy octagonal barrel rifled with seven grooves, stamped with the silver-lined barrelsmith`s mark at the breech, a standing warrior in a rectangle, associated rounded lock retained by quick release screws, double set trigger, walnut full stock carved with scrolls about the tang and over the butt, the latter with raised cheek-piece on the left and patchbox with sliding cover on the right, brass mounts comprising flush-fitting pierced side-plate, trigger-guard with pierced scrolling terminal of shaped outline, the butt-plate and ramrod-pipe en suite, and horn fore-end cap, and horn-tipped wooden ramrod (sling swivels missing) 71.5cm; 28 1/8in barrel

Lot 449

A .600 CALIBRE BAVARIAN FLINTLOCK SPORTING RIFLE BY ANTON HAAS IN MUNCHEN, CIRCA 1740 with two-stage barrel rifled with eight grooves, fitted with silver `spider` fore-sight, signed in silver over the breech, decorated with scrolls and stamped with the gold-lined barrelsmith`s mark, in an oval a running hare beneath a mullet and the initials `A.H.M.`, numbered `14`, scroll-engraved tang, engraved stepped lock signed within an oval frame and decorated with scrolls, figured walnut full stock (fore-end cracked and with minor repairs), carved with rococo scrolls about the barrel tang and over the butt, the later with raised cheek-piece decorated with further rococo motifs, engraved brass mounts, including scrollwork side-plate decorated with a castle, trigger-guard decorated with a demi-figure in contemporary dress and the butt-plate decorated en suite, steel sling swivel, and horn fore-end cap (ramrod and rear sling fixture missing) 92cm; 36 1/4in barrel

Lot 450

A PAIR OF .650 CALIBRE BAVARIAN FLINTLOCK SPORTING RIFLES BY JOSEPH FREY IN MUNCHEN, CIRCA 1740 with two-stage barrels rifled with eight grooves, fitted with silver `spider` fore-sights, stamped with the gold-lined barrelsmith`s mark (Neue Støckel 397), gold-lined vents, plain tangs each numbered `6`, engraved bevelled locks signed beneath the pans, decorated with hounds and Diana the huntress, fitted with swivel safety-steels, figured walnut full stocks carved with mouldings over the fore-ends, a bouquet of flowers behind the tangs, raised cheek-pieces carved with a spray of rococo flowers and foliage behind, chequered fore-ends and grips (the stocks possibly an early working replacement, one fore-end with a small chip), gilt-brass mounts comprising pierced side-plates numbered `1` and `2` respectively, trigger-guards decorated with scrollwork, lightly engraved butt-plates with tangs of shaped outline, three faceted ramrod-pipes, steel sling swivels (fore-end caps missing) horn tipped wooden ramrod (one missing) 104.5cm; 41 1/8in barrels (2)

Lot 451

AN 18 BORE BRESCIAN ITALIAN FLINTLOCK FOWLING-PIECE, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY with two-stage sighted barrel, the breech section decorated with recessed panels filled with chased silver scrollwork and brass foliage and flower heads, and a silver female portrait profile within a frame of chased brass foliage, the barrel tang inscribed `11` and decorated en suite, border-engraved bevelled lock signed `A Mor`, inlaid with panels of silver scrolling foliage within beadwork frames, matching cock, moulded walnut half-stock, carved cheek-piece, brass mounts decorated en suite with the breech comprising side-plate, trigger-guard and butt-plate all with chased silver busts in high relief, a pair of ramrod-pipes, and horn fore-end cap (ramrod missing) 115.5cm; 45 1/2in barrel

Lot 452

A 20 BORE BAVARIAN FLINTLOCK FOWLING-PIECE BY CHRISTOPH JOSEPH FREY IN MUNCHEN, CIRCA 1740 with blued two-stage barrel fitted with silver `spider` fore-sight, stamped with the gold-lined barrelsmith`s mark (Neue Støckel 397) and numbered `18` over the breech, scroll-engraved tang, signed engraved bevelled lock decorated with mounted hunters and hounds in pursuit of a stag, figured walnut half-stock carved with rococo scrolls about the tang (small cracks), brass mounts cast and chased in low relief, comprising pierced foliate side-plate, trigger-guard engraved with a bust medallion, butt-plate finely chased with a resting hunter and a stag on the tang, vacant escutcheon, a pair of ramrod-pipes, steel sling swivel, and horn fore-end cap (forward ramrod-pipe and ramrod missing) 112.4cm; 44 1/4in barrel

Lot 455

A 100 BORE BAVARIAN BREECH-LOADING AIR GUN OF BELLOWS TYPE BY JOHANNES WINTER IN MUNCHEN, CIRCA 1770 with octagonal sighted barrel signed in silver enclosed by scrolls over the breech, opened by a lever ahead of the trigger-guard, the tang covered with a piece of shaped brass and with provision for a peep-sight behind, enclosed action retained by a pierced brass plate of shaped outline on each side, double set trigger (incomplete), figured walnut full stock (cracked and chipped), moulded over the fore-end and carved with rococo flowers behind the tang, rear ramrod-pipe, and ahead of the trigger-guard, the butt with carved raised cheek-piece on the left and incorporating an iron spindle for the mechanism on the right, brass mounts comprising trigger-guard shaped for the fingers, butt-plate, and three ramrod-pipes and horn fore-end cap (ramrod missing, worn) 78.8cm; 31in barrel

Lot 458

A PAIR OF 16 BORE ROYAL BAVARIAN PERCUSSION SPORTING GUNS MADE FOR LUDWIG, DUKE OF BAVARIA, BY RIEGER IN MÜNCHEN, CIRCA 1835 from a larger garniture, with browned twist sighted barrels, signed in gold and engraved with sprays of foliage on a broad rib, engraved with the crowned Royal cypher, and inlaid with a line, engraved case-hardened breeches, engraved case-hardened breech tangs numbered `4` and `9`, engraved case-hardened locks decorated with scrolls of neo-rococo foliage, one gun fitted with gravity stops, carved walnut half-stocks, chequered fore-ends and grips, carved raised cheek-pieces decorated with an exotic animal and sprays of foliage respectively, engraved steel mounts including butt-plates numbered `1980` and `2103` respectively, wooden trigger-guards inset with German silver plaques, German silver barrel bolt escutcheons, steel sling swivels, and each with its brass-tipped ramrod 83.2cm; 32 3/4in barrels (2)

Lot 459

A 12MM ROYAL BAVARIAN PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE MADE FOR LUDWIG, DUKE OF BAVARIA, BY RIEGER IN MÜNCHEN, CIRCA 1835 with octagonal browned twist sighted barrel rifled with seven grooves, signed in silver (small losses), engraved with the crowned Royal cypher, numbered `1`, and inlaid with a line, engraved case-hardened breech, with provision for a peep-sight behind, scroll-engraved flush-fitting lock, figured walnut full stock, chequered fore-end and grip, the butt with raised cheek-piece carved with a spray of foliage behind and patchbox with sliding cover, engraved steel mounts including small side-plate and butt-plate, scrolling wooden trigger-guard inset with small German silver plaques and an engraved steel plaque at the front, German silver barrel bolt escutcheons (one barrel bolt and one sling swivel missing), horn fore-end cap, and original wooden ramrod (tip missing) 69cm; 27 1/4in barrel

Lot 460

AN 11MM OVER-AND-UNDER BAVARIAN PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE BY RIEGER IN MÜNCHEN, CIRCA 1840 with twist sighted barrels, recessed muzzles for a loading tool, signed in gold and inlaid with silver scrolls over the breeches, scroll-engraved breech and breech tang, the latter fitted with provision for an adjustable back-sight (damaged), scroll-engraved back-action locks decorated with game, set trigger for the right barrel, figured walnut full stock cut with a panel of chequering on each side of the fore-end and the grip, the latter incorporating a spray of foliage, carved with a leafy moulding about the tang, the butt with raised cheek-piece carved with a pair of hounds in a woodland behind on one side and with patchbox fitted with sliding cover on the right, engraved steel mounts including spurred trigger-guard reinforced with a carved wooden scroll behind, butt-plate numbered `3116`, three moulded ramrod-pipes, brass-tipped ramrod, and steel sling swivel 63.5cm; 25in barrels

Lot 463

A 7MM BAVARIAN PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE BY F. BAADER IN MÜNCHEN, CIRCA 1840 with rebrowned octagonal sighted barrel of small bore, rifled with seven narrow grooves, signed in gold, engraved with a band foliage and inlaid with a pair of platinum lines over the breech, engraved case-hardened breech stamped with the barrelsmith`s mark (Neue Støckel 17), and fitted with fully adjustable peep-sight behind, engraved case-hardened lock decorated with scrolling foliage and signed in gold, fitted with chiselled hammer, double set trigger, highly figured walnut full stock cut with a panel of chequering at the grip and fore-end, raised cheek-piece finely carved with a panel of scrolling foliage and flowers, engraved German silver mounts comprising small flush-fitting side-plate decorated with a pair of waterfowl, trigger-guard shaped for the fingers and with urn finial, near block-shaped butt-plate decorated with foliage, three faceted ramrod-pipes, barrel bolt escutcheons, and fore-end cap (ramrod missing) 68.5cm; 27in barrel Franz Xaver Baader was born in Burggriesbach, Bavaria in 1801. He is recorded in Muncich in 1830 where he became a burger and married in 1836. He became hofbüchsenmacher the following year and was honoured by the City of Nuremburg following the industrial exhibition of 1840.

Lot 464

A 15MM CALIBRE GERMAN PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE BY GOTSKE IN BERLIN, CIRCA 1860 with octagonal sighted barrel rifled with four shallow grooves, signed in script over the breech (worn), plain flush-fitting lock, double set trigger, figured walnut full stock (the fore-end chipped), the butt with raised cheek-piece on the left and patch box fitted with steel trap cover on the right, steel mounts of shaped outline, German silver barrel bolt escutcheons, horn fore-end cap, and horn-tipped ramrod 75.5cm; 29 3/4in barrel

Lot 465

A .400 CALIBRE D.B. BAVARIAN PIN-FIRE SPORTING RIFLE BY RIEGER IN MÜNCHEN, CIRCA 1870 with browned twist barrels rifled with seven grooves, signed in silver on the rib and fitted with blued back-sight, engraved breech tang, rounded Lefaucheux type actions operated by a horn rotary underlever and engraved with scrolls of foliage on a matted ground, engraved back-action locks decorated en suite, set triggers, figured walnut half-stock, chequered fore-end and grip, the butt with raised cheek-piece carved with a pair of chamois behind and impressed with the date `1875` above, engraved steel mounts comprising trigger-guard and butt-plate, the latter engraved with the number `4707`, and single sling swivel (the rear sling swivel missing) 69cm; 27 1/8in barrels

Lot 466

A BAVARIAN PERCUSSION CAPE RIFLE BY RIEGER, CIRCA 1840 with 20 bore smooth bored left barrel and 11mm rifled right barrel, signed in silver on the rib and fitted with rifle sights, engraved breech inlaid with a silver line, scroll-engraved case-hardened tang, scroll-engraved case-hardened locks decorated with neo-rococo ornament, fitted with gravity stops and cocks decorated en suite, figured walnut half-stock cut with panels of chequering, the butt with raised cheek-piece carved with foliage on the left and patchbox with sliding cover with bone button release on the right, broad wooden trigger-guard carved with an expanded flower head on the rear scroll and reinforced at the front with an engraved case-hardened steel panel, engraved case-hardened tang numbered `3997`, German silver barrel bolt escutcheons, and brass-tipped ramrod 72.3cm; 28 1/2in barrels

Lot 467

A 22 BORE D.B. BAVARIAN SPORTING GUN BY RIEGER IN MÜNCHEN, CIRCA 1835 with French twist barrels decorated with a band of gold at the muzzles, small silver-fore-sight decorated with gold on each side, signed `Leclerc a Paris Canon Ruban` in gold letters on the rib and decorated with trophies-of-arms in gold and silver over the breech, engraved grooved case-hardened breech tang, case-hardened flush-fitting locks signed on ovals on the tails, highly figured walnut half-stock cut with a panel of chequering at the fore-end and on the grip, carved with a neo-rococo garland and flowers about the tang and behind the cheek-piece, wooden trigger-guard reinforced with a pierced panel of silver, vestigial butt-plate en suite with the trigger-guard,vacant silver escutcheon, a pair of steel sling swivels, and silver fore-end cap (ramrod missing) 75cm; 29 1/2in barrel

Lot 468

A 20 BORE D.B. SOUTH GERMAN SPORTING GUN BY F. JUNG & SUHN, SUHL, CIRCA 1830 converted from flintlock, with etched twist sighted barrels, stamped with the copper-lined barrelsmith`s mark of Rehbichler over the breech, engraved grooved tang, shaped locks, the lockplates each formed as a wild boar, fitted with engraved hammers formed as wyverns and slender engraved nipple protectors acting on the original steel springs, figured walnut half-stock, chequered fore-end and grip, raised cheek-piece, carved horn trigger-guard, engraved steel butt-plate, vacant German silver shield-shaped escutcheon, and horn-tipped ramrod 78.5cm; 31in barrel

Lot 469

A 16 BORE D.B. BAVARIAN PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY BRUNER IN MÜNCHEN, CIRCA 1845 with browned twist barrels signed on the rib in gold script, engraved case-hardened breeches with recessed wells for the nipples, engraved case-hardened box-lock action signed in gold letters, fitted with hammers with large cup-shaped heads, engraved with foliage and a wyvern on the tang and a cupid beneath, highly figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip and fore-end, raised cheek-piece, engraved case-hardened butt-plate, silver barrel bolt escutcheons, and horn-tipped ramrod 79.3cm; 31 1/4in barrels

Lot 470

AN 18 BORE D.B. BAVARIAN SPORTING GUN BY GOELLNER A SUHL, DATED 1827 with browned sighted barrels signed in gold script on a ground of scrollwork on the rib, engraved case-hardened breech inlaid with gold lines, engraved screw-in plugs, engraved case-hardened tang, engraved case-hardened locks decorated with scrolls and monster head tendrils, signed in gold block letters, highly figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip and fore-end, raised cheek-piece, scrolling wooden trigger-guard reinforced with engraved case-hardened steel, engraved case-hardened steel mounts en suite with the locks, German silver barrel bolt escutcheons, and wooden ramrod 81.5cm; 32 1/8in barrels

Lot 1

A JAPANESE NAVAL OFFICER`S KATANA with slightly curved single-edged blade with straight hamon (worn), plain tang pierced with a single hole and stamped with the anchor mark, signed iron tsuba, decorated with vine foliage and fruit in silver, and fabric-bound fishskin-covered grip with brass mounts (restorations), in its lacquered saya 58.3cm; 23in blade

Lot 43

Fleming (Ian) From Russia, With Love, 1957, Cape, first edition, black cloth with red and silver lettering and board vignette, dust wrapper (priced 13s.6d.)

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