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Click here to subscribe:A 20-BORE FLINTLOCK TURN-OFF PISTOL BY LEWIS BARBAR, LONDON, second quarter of the 18th century, 11in. overall, with two-stage cannon barrel, border engraved signed breech and action (cock replaced), swelling walnut butt, silver escutcheon and lion-mask butt-cap, engraved trigger-guard (some pitting throughout), London proof marks and maker's mark.
:A 25-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK PISTOL BY KING, LONDON, circa 1775, 13in. overall, with turn-off three-stage cannon barrel, signed action engraved with rococo ornament, sliding trigger-guard safety-catch, swelling figured walnut butt inlaid with silver wire scrollwork (minor loss), pommel engraved with further rococo ornament, Tower private proof marks and London proof marks.
:A 50-BORE BRASS FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL SIGNED H. NOCK, LONDON, circa 1820, 6 1/4in. overall, with turn-off barrel engraved with a band of foliage at the muzzle and numbered '5', signed action (top-jaw and screw replaced) engraved with a trophy of arms on each side, folding trigger, thumbpiece safety-catch also locking the steel, chequered walnut butt, silver escutcheon, Birmingham proof marks, in later lined and fitted mahogany case with powder-flask and iron bullet mould.
:A 60-BORE BRASS FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK TURN-OFF OVERCOAT PISTOL BY JOYNER, LONDON, circa 1770, 8 1/2in. overall, with three-stage cannon barrel, signed action engraved with rococo ornament, sliding trigger-guard safety-catch, flat-sided walnut butt inlaid with silver wire scrollwork, Tower private proof marks, in later lined case with accessories including three-way powder-flask signed Dixon and an iron bullet mould.
:A FINE PAIR OF 45-BORE FLINTLOCK RIFLED HOLSTER PISTOLS BY JACOB KUCHENREUTER, late 18th century, 16 1/4in. overall, with tapering scratch-rifled barrels each engraved with scrollwork around the gold spider fore-sight, signed in silver along the sighting-flat, and chiselled in low relief at the breech with a stag surrounded by scrollwork, each breech with gold-lined maker's mark, scroll engraved breeches numbered '1' and '2' and each incorporating the rear-sight of one standing and one folding leaf, locks chiselled in low relief with a hound chasing a stag in a wooded landscape, moulded highly figured walnut full stocks each carved in bold relief with scrollwork and a bouquet of flowers around the barrel tang, gilt-bronze mounts cast and chased in relief with scrollwork, that on the escutcheons and pommels inhabited by stags, the trigger-guards each depicting a female hunter in contemporary hunting attire holding a rifle with a recumbent stag at her feet, the side-plates each with a running hound in a wooded landscape, set triggers, horn fore-end caps, and original horn-tipped ramrods.
:A 10-BORE FLINTLOCK TRAVELLING PISTOL SIGNED OSBORN, LONDON, circa 1815, 10 1/2in. overall, with octagonal sighted twist barrel signed 'LONDON', gold-lined touch-hole, tang incorporating the rear-sight and engraved with foliage and a small martial trophy, engraved flat bevelled lock (top-jaw and screw replaced) signed 'OSBORN' with stepped tail and roller, figured walnut half-stock (repairs to fore-end and above lock) with chequered butt, silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, horn fore-end cap, engraved iron mounts including trigger-guard with pineapple finial, and stirrup ramrod (some discolouration to metal parts), Birmingham proof marks.
:A 20-BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOL SIGNED J. RICHARDS, LONDON, circa 1820, 14 1/2in. overall, with rebrowned sighted octagonal barrel signed 'LONDON', foliate engraved tang incorporating the rear-sight, engraved flat bevelled bolted lock (cock replaced) signed 'J. RICHARDS' and with stepped tail and roller, walnut full stock (old repair above lock) with chequered butt, engraved iron mounts, silver oval escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, and brass-tipped ramrod, Birmingham proof marks.
:A 12-BORE SINGLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY BLANCH, LONDON, serial no. 1684, 31in. rebrowned twist two-stage sighted barrel signed 'J. BLANCH. 29. GRACECHURCH STREET, LONDON' at the breech, patent breech with pierced platinum plug and single inlaid platinum line, and engraved with scrollwork and a spaniel's head, scroll engraved tang, signed lock engraved with scrollwork and a spaniel emerging from a bush, figured walnut half-stock (small crack behind lock) with chequered grip, engraved iron mounts, silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, scroll engraved silver fore-end cap, and original brass-mounted ramrod (some discolouration throughout, some pitting around breech), London proof marks.
:A DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION CAPE RIFLE BY BLANCH & SON, LONDON, mid-19th century, with 29 7/8in. rebrowned twist sighted barrels signed 'BLANCH & SON. LONDON' on the rib, the right barrel 13-bore and smoothbore, the left barrel 20-bore and rifled with two deep grooves for a belted ball / winged bullet, patent breeches engraved with scrollwork and inlaid with two gold lines on the rib and each with pierced platinum plug, scroll engraved tang, signed locks retaining traces of original faded case-hardened finish and each engraved with scrollwork and game birds, figured walnut half-stock with chequered grip and fore-end, grip-safety, scroll engraved iron mounts, silver escutcheon, and original brass-mounted ramrod, London proof marks.
:A DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION CAPE RIFLE BY JOSEPH BOURNE, LONDON, serial no. 3520, mid-19th century, with 30in. rebrowned twist barrels with broad matt rib signed 'JOSEPH BOURNE MAKER LONDON NO. 3520' and marked from '1' to '20' in one inch increments, the right barrel 14-bore and smoothbore, the left barrel 40-bore and rifled with two deep grooves for a belted ball / winged bullet, rear express sight of six folding and one standing leaf each with platinum-inlaid centre line, scroll engraved patent breeches each with platinum plug, scroll engraved tang and signed locks, well figured walnut half-stock with chequered grip and fore-end, engraved iron mounts including hinged patchbox-cover decorated with a running stag, silver escutcheon, and later brass-mounted ramrod, London proof marks.
:A 12-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY CHARLES LANCASTER, LONDON, serial no. 1391, circa 1840, with 31in. rebrowned twist sighted barrels signed 'CHARLES LANCASTER. 151 NEW BOND ST. LONDON' and number '1', patent breeches engraved with foliage on the rib and each with slotted platinum plug, scroll engraved tang and signed locks, figured walnut halff-stock with old 3/4in. extension to the butt, chequered grip and fore-end, engraved iron mounts including trigger-guard engraved with a pointer on the bow, trigger-plate with pineapple finial, and butt-plate tang depicting a hound chasing a pheasant, silver escutcheon, original brass-mounted ramrod, London proof marks, barrelsmith's mark 'CL'.
:A 12-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE, PROBABLY FRENCH, mid-18th century, converted from flintlock, with 38 1/4in. round barrel with almost full length sighting flat and rifled with eight grooves, silver fore-sight, the stepped breech with silver inlaid cypher surrounded by scrollwork with a trophy of arms and a figure of Victory above, rounded lock chiselled in low relief with scrollwork on the tail and with further inlaid cypher, walnut full stock with chequered grip and raised cheek-piece, brass mounts decorated with scrollwork and foliage, the butt-plate tang with an image of a hunter in contemporary costume holding a gun with a dog at his feet, iron sling mounts, horn fore-end cap, and original horn-tipped ramrod.
:A 13-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN SIGNED G. ROOKE, mid-19th century, with 30in. rebrowned twist sighted barrels (loop loose) engraved 'G. ROOKE. LONDON' on the rib, scroll engraved breeches, tang and unsigned locks, figured walnut half-stock with chequered grip and fore-end, scroll engraved iron mounts, shaped silver escutcheon, and brass-mounted ramrod with worm (some discolouration to metal parts), Birmingham proof marks.
:A CASED IRISH .577 DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE BY JOHN RIGBY & CO., serial no. 12008, mid-19th century, with 30 1/4in. rebrowned twist barrels each rifled with eight grooves, rib signed 'W. & J. RIGBY, DUBLIN' (signature refreshed) and with bead fore-sight and rear express sight of four folding leaves calibrated to 200 yards, case-hardened breeches each with screw-plug and engraved with scrollwork on the rib, border engraved case-hardened tang and locks each signed 'JOHN RIGBY & CO.', figured walnut straight-hand half-stock with chequered grip (small chip above right lock), case-hardened mounts including hinged patchbox-cover engraved with scrollwork, border engraved chequered iron butt-plate, and trigger-guard engraved with scrollwork on the bow, silver shield-shaped escutcheon, and later wooden ramrod (one barrel-bolt escutcheon screw missing, case-hardening renewed throughout), in fitted brass-cornered mahogany case (lid cracked) lined with tooled pigskin, the lid with John Rigby & Co., London trade label, with some accessories including Sykes 'Extra Quality' leather-covered flask, Holland & Holland turnscrew and iron pincer ball mould, the lid with flush-fitting brass carrying handle and circular brass escutcheon, and further flush-fitting carrying handle on one end.
:AN 80-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION PISTOL SIGNED EDUARDO MARTINS, RIO DE JANEIRO, mid-19th century, 9 3/4in. overall, with fluted sighted barrels with etched signature on the rib, foliate engraved tang and signed back-action locks, walnut half-stock, the butt carved with foliage in low relief with a panel of chequering heightened with silver pins on each side, scroll engraved white metal mounts, white metal pommel with hinged lion-mask trap-cover, and later ramrod, Liege proof, in modern fitted mahogany case with some accessories including powder-flask and pincer-type bullet mould.
:A 16-BORE PERCUSSION OFFICER'S PISTOL BY J. BEATTIE, LONDON, circa 1845, 13 1/2in. overall, with twist round barrel signed 'J. BEATTIE. 223 REGENT STT. LONDON' on the sighting flat and engraved with a band of foliage at the muzzle, silver fore-sight, scroll engraved patent breech inlaid with a single platinum line and platinum plug, scroll engraved tang incorporating the rear-sight, scroll engraved signed bolted lock (bolt-spring missing), walnut three-quarter stock with chequered butt, horn fore-end cap, iron mounts including scroll engraved trigger-guard retaining some original blued finish, and replacement iron stirrup ramrod, London proof marks.
:A CASED 70-BORE SIX-SHOT SELF-COCKING PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER SIGNED CHAS. OSBORNE, LONDON, circa 1850, 9 1/2in. overall, with fluted barrel-block engraved with a band of foliage at the muzzles and numbered from '1' to '6' at the breech ends, scroll engraved boxlock action signed 'CHAS. OSBORNE. LONDON' on the left side, thumbpiece safety-catch, engraved bar-hammer, chequered figured walnut butt, silver escutcheon, scroll engraved pommel with hinged trap-cover, scroll engraved trigger-guard (some scattered spots of pitting and discolouration throughout), Birmingham proof marks, in lined and fitted mahogany case, possibly original, with powder-flask and pincer-type bullet mould / rammer.
:A .65 PERCUSSION OFFICER'S PISTOL BY BLANCH, LONDON, circa 1830, 13 1/4in. overall, with rebrowned twist sighted barrel signed 'LONDON', engraved breech, scroll engraved tang and signed bolted lock, walnut three-quarter stock (repaired around lock) with chequered butt, engraved iron mounts including trigger-guard with pineapple finial, silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, and stirrup ramrod, London proof marks.
:A RARE 12-BORE PINFIRE HARVEY 1860 PATENT SLIDING BARREL DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN BY HARVEY, EXETER, serial no. 4394, with 28 1/2in. rebrowned twist sighted barrels signed 'W.J. HARVEY. 68. SOUTH STREET. EXETER. PATENT NO. 4393' on the rib, scroll engraved signed action, signed scroll engraved back-action locks each decorated with a differing scene involving a dog and a partridge, hammers each pierced to act as extractors by catching the fired pins, permanently attached fore-end with trigger-released lever to slide the barrels open, 14in. figured stock, engraved blued mounts including trigger-guard and butt-plate, the former decorated with cock pheasants on the bow, and silver escutcheon.
:THOS. NEWTON, MANCHESTER 10-BORE PINFIRE DOUBLE-BARRELLED ROTARY-UNDERLEVER SPORTING GUN, no visible serial number, 29 3/4in. rebrowned twist sighted barrels signed 'NEWTON 56 KING STREET MANCHESTER' on the rib, scroll engraved tang and locks, the latter each signed 'THOS. NEWTON' and engraved with a differing scene of a hunting dog, 14in. figured pistolgrip stock with chequered grip and fore-end, silver escutcheon, horn pistolgrip cap.
:A FINE HOLLAND & HOLLAND .295 HAMMERLESS ROOK RIFLE WITH CROSSOVER STOCK, serial no. 13842, with 26in. blued octagonal sighted barrel signed 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98 NEW BOND ST. LONDON' and 'WINNERS OF ALL THE 'FIELD' RIFLE TRIALS. .295 SEMI SMOOTH BORE', finely scroll engraved signed case-hardened action, blued top-lever, automatic safety, well figured pistolgrip stock, scroll engraved case-hardened pistolgrip-cap, blued scroll engraved trigger-guard, dark horn fore-end cap, silver escutcheon, and much original finish throughout.
:WILKINSON & SON, LONDON RETAILED .450 'PRYSE' SIX-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER, serial no. 64, 5 1/2in. blued barrel signed 'WILKINSON & SON, PALL MALL, LONDON', plain cylinder, blued frame with patent no. '1230', chequered walnut butt with silver escutcheon engraved with owner's initials, and some original blued finish.
:J. RIGBY & CO. .243 (WIN.) BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 6467, 21 3/4in. blued barrel signed 'J. RIGBY & CO. LONDON. ENGLAND.', scroll engraved blued receiver mounted with a Zeiss 'Diavari-C' 3-9x36 telescopic sight, 14in. figured pistolgrip stock with chequered grip and fore-end, raised cheek-piece with Monte Carlo comb, scroll engraved trigger-guard and magazine floor-plate, the latter with lever release and with 'RIGBY .243' in gold, green horn pistolgrip-cap, silver escutcheon engraved with the initials 'EZ', and quick detachable sling mounts.
:WESTLEY RICHARDS .450 (NO. 2 MUSKET) 'MODEL 1897' FALLING-BLOCK TARGET RIFLE, serial no. 35950, 33in. replacement heavy round barrel with mounting block for fore-sight, action signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. LONDON' on the left side, safety-catch on the right side of the trigger-block, upper tang with mounting block for rear target sight, 14 1/4in. figured pistolgrip stock with chequered grip and fore-end, large silver escutcheon, horn fore-end cap.
* * :HOLLAND & HOLLAND .240 (APEX) BOLT-MAGAZINE TAKE-DOWN SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 19, 23 1/4in. blued barrel signed 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98, NEW BOND ST. LONDON' and 'HOLLAND'S .240 BORE "APEX" RGD RIMLESS CARTRIDGE', block-mounted bead fore-sight with tunnel cover, block-mounted rear-sight with single standing leaf (one folding leaf missing), blued receiver, 14in. figured pistolgrip stock with raised cheek-piece, chequered grip and fore-end, pistolgrip-cap with hinged trap-cover, silver escutcheon, sling eyes, in lined canvas case, the lid with paper Holland & Holland labels.
* * :JOHN RIGBY & CO. .275 BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 5784, 25in. blued barrel signed 'JOHN RIGBY & CO. 43. SACKVILLE ST. LONDON', block-mounted bead fore-sight with tunnel cover, block-mounted rear-sight of one standing and two folding leaves calibrated to 400 yards, blued receiver engraved 'RIGBY .275 HIGH VELOCITY' on the ring and fitted with quick detachable telescopic sight mounts and rings, 14 1/4in. figured pistolgrip stock including 3/4in. rubber butt-pad, chequered grip and fore-end, silver escutcheon, sling eyes, in full length brass-cornered leather rifle case, the lid with Rigby card label.
:HOLLAND & HOLLAND .240 (APEX) BOLT-MAGAZINE TAKE-DOWN SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 576, 23 1/4in. blued nitro barrel signed 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND ST., LONDON' and engraved 'HOLLAND'S .240 BORE APEX SUPER EXPRESS RIFLE', block-mounted blade fore-sight with pivoting tunnel cover, block-mounted rear-sight of one standing and one folding leaf calibrated to 350 yards, blued receiver with matt ring and bridge fitted with bases for quick detachable mounts, 13 3/4in. figured pistolgrip stock with raised cheek-piece, chequered grip and fore-end, blued mounts, case-hardened pistolgrip-cap with hinged trap-cover, the trap containing a spare bead fore-sight element serial numbered to the rifle, silver oval escutcheon, sling eyes, in full length brass-cornered leather rifle case with Holland & Holland labels.
:WESTLEY RICHARDS .318 ACCELERATED EXPRESS DETACHABLE-LOCK BOXLOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 17998, 26in. nitro chopperlump barrels with matt sight rib, open leaf sights for 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 yards with silver sight lines, block-mounted bead fore-sight with flip-up moonsight and fold-over protector, broad sunken rib with bold acanthus scrollwork at each end and engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS. 23 CONDUIT ST. LONDON. GUNMAKERS BY APPOINTMENT TO HM THE KING', treble-grip action with hinged floorplate, detachable locks, bolted automatic safety, disc set strikers, action engraved with bold scrollwork, the bottomplate with an elephant and the triggerguard with a wild boar, retaining traces of colour-hardening, 14 3/8in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels, engraved pistolgrip-cap (with trap) and 1in. rubber recoil pad, small plug insert at head, weight 9lb. 14oz.
:JOH. SPRINGER 8X57R SINGLE-BARRELLED SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 10412, 25 5/8in. nitro barrel with raised matt rib, engraved 'JOH. SPRINGER'S ERBEN. GEWEHRFABRIKANTEN, WIEN.', open sights and ramp-mounted bead foresight, the breech end scroll engraved and mounted with a Carl Zeiss Zielsechs telescopic sight in quickly-detachable mounts, treble-grip action with carved fence, removable striker disc, automatic safety, set triggers, action and sideplates finely engraved with acanthus scroll and floral motifs, silver finish, 14in. figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, pistolgrip-cap, sling-swivels and 1 1/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. 6oz.
:WILLIAM EVANS (FROM PURDEYS) .400 / .360 EVANS NITRO EXPRESS BOXLOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 6982, 26in. nitro barrels with matt rib, leaf sights for 100, 200 and 300 yards with silver-inlaid sighting lines and ramp-mounted beadsight with flip-up moonsight, tubes engraved 'WILLIAM EVANS (FROM PURDEY'S) 63, PALL MALL, ST JAMES'S. LONDON.', and '.400 / .360 2 3/4" SOLID METAL CASE". "40 GRS CORDITE POWDER .300 GRS SOFT NOSE NICKEL BULLET"', the breech end mounted with a K. Kahles Helia Super telescopic sight in quickly-detachable mounts, treble-grip action with intercepting sears, automatic safety with gold 'SAFE' detail, removable striker discs, best fine border and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, steel pistolgrip-cap, sling eyes and engraved and chequered steel buttplate, weight 10lb. 4oz., in a brass-cornered leather case
:CHAPUIS 7X65R BOXLOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 3906, 23 5/8in. nitro barrels with matt sight rib, open sights and ramp-mounted bead foresight, the breech end mounted with an Aimpoint 7000L 4 MOA red dot telescopic sight in quickly-detachable mounts, lightweight action with hold-open toplever, removable striker discs, manual safety, bouquet and scroll engraving, silver finish, 14 3/4in. pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece and palm swell, weight 8lb. 6oz.
:A.W. WOLFE 9,3X74R SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 15128, 25 5/8in. nitro barrels with raised broad matt rib, open sights and ramp-mounted blade foresight, bolstered treble-grip action with side-clips, set trigger (requires regulating), cocking-indicators, automatic safety, border and scroll engraving, the lockplates with scenes of deer and wild boar, silver finish, 14 3/4in. pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels, pistolgrip-cap and 1/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. 4oz. The rifle was completed in March 1978
:BROWNING - A PAIR OF LITTLE USED 12-BORE 'M1' SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDEPLATED OVER AND UNDER EJECTORS, serial no. 8L3PM3052 / 3, 27 1/2in. nitro barrels with 6mm ventilated matt top-ribs and three-piece fore-ends, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in all, hold-open toplevers, manual safeties with integral barrel selector switches, actions and decorative sideplates engraved with fine border and scroll engraving, silver finish overall, 14 1/8in. highly-figured roachbelly stocks including 3/8in. rubber recoil pads, weight 7lb., in a lightweight leather double case
:AN EXTRAORDINARY GRIFNEE-ENGRAVED 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR BY AUGUSTE FRANCOTTE, serial no. 91410, 28 1/2in. nitro chopperlump barrels with matt game rib, tubes gold-inlaid 'AUG. FRANCOTTE - LIEGE - BELGIUM CAL 12', 'BRUCE HUNT LTD. GA', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, non-selective single-trigger, removable striker discs, cocking-indicators, manual safety, the action, lockplates, triggerguard and toplever deeply carved in relief with explicit scenes of a prurient nature, with fine feathered and ropework borders, the fences and knuckle finely carved in relief with grape and vine and apple tree motifs on a stippled background, the triggerplate signed 'SPECIAL ORDER ENGRAVED BY PH. GRIFNEE', old silver finish overall, 15in. well-figured pistolgrip stock, beavertail fore-end, weight 7lb. 8oz., in its lightweight leather case. This gun was reputedly made by special order for Hugh Hefner
:CHARLES LANCASTER 12-BORE ASSISTED-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 7352, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, with raised matt rib, tubes engraved '2', 'CHARLES LANCASTER PATENT EJECTOR' and '151 NEW BOND STREET. LONDON.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/4 choke, Lancaster patent assisted opening action, automatic safety with silver-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, dipped-edge lockplates, border and fine scroll engraving, 14 3/4in. well-figured semi-pistolgrip stock, grip fore-end release catch, stock cracked at hand, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a Charles Lancaster leather case
* * :A LITTLE USED GEBRUDER MERKEL 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, serial no. 761585, 28in. nitro barrels with broad matt rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, bolstered treble-grip action with side-clips, automatic safety, cocking-indicators, floral and scroll engraving, the lockplates relief engraved with game scenes of fox and duck and pointer and partridge, silver finish overall, 15 3/8in. figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels, pistolgrip-cap and 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 12oz. The gun was completed in October 1978
:CHARLES LANCASTER 12-BORE ASSISTED-OPENING BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 6924, with patent game counter 28in. fine damascus nitro barrels, tubes engraved 'CHARLES LANCASTER. 7 BURY STREET. ST. JAMES'S. LONDON.', rib silver inlaid with '2', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, Lancaster patent assisted opening action, automatic safety with silver 'SAFE' detail, carved fences, dipped-edge lockplates, best fine border and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original finish, 14 3/4in. figured stock including 1in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, the stock inset with a Payne Gallwey 1887 patent game counter at the heel, weight 6lb. 10oz., in a leather lightweight violin case with Boss & Co. trade label
:P. KAYENBERGH 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 28570, 27 1/2in. nitro barrels with raised matt rib (slightly loose on action), engraved 'P. KAYENBERGH. ARQr Bte. 6 LONGUE RUE DE L'HOPITAL ANVERS', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, treble-grip action with removable striker discs, side-clips, hand-detachable lockplates, articulated front trigger, automatic safety, bold stylised acanthus engraving with fine border and scrollwork, silver finish, 15in. well-figured stock including 1in. wooden extension, reprofiled fore-end wood, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a Holland & Holland leather case
:GEBRUDER MERKEL 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 750153, 28in. nitro barrels with raised matt rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and imp cyl choke, bolstered treble-grip action with side-clips, automatic safety, cocking-indicators, border and scroll engraving, lockplates relief engraved with scenes of hound flushing pheasant and fox and duck, old silver finish, 14 1/2in. stock including buttplate, weight 7lb. 6oz. The gun was completed in December 1975 and appears to be little used
:VINCENZO BERNADELLI 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 132372, 27 1/2in. nitro barrels with raised matt rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action, articulated front trigger. manual safety, border and scroll engraving, the fences with oak leaves, silver finish, 14 1/4in. stock with sling swivels and buttplate, weight 7lb. 2oz. The gun appears to be little used
:GEBRUDER MERKEL 12-BORE 'MOD 447SL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 410111, 28in. nitro barrels with raised matt rib and scroll engraved at the breech ends, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, bolstered treble-grip action with side-clips, automatic safety, cocking-indicators, bold scroll engraving on a matt background, silver finish, 14 3/4in. figured stock, weight 7lb. 3oz. The gun was completed in March 1989 and appears to be little used
:GEBRUDER MERKEL 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 790340, 28in. nitro barrels with raised matt rib and border and scroll engraved at the breech ends, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/4 choke, bolstered treble-grip action with side-clips, automatic safety, cocking-indicators, bold acanthus scroll engraving, silver finish, 14 1/2in. stock, weight 7lb. The gun was completed in May 1986 and appears to be little used
:WATSON BROS. .410 BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 5379, 27 1/4in. black powder only barrels (loose on action), rib engraved 'WATSON BROS. 29. OLD BOND STREET. LONDON.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, action finely engraved with border and scrollwork, automatic safety with silver 'SAFE' detail, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 1/2in. well-figured stock, weight 4lb. 8oz., in its leather case
* * :M. THYS (ARMES DE GRAND LUXE) 20-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 11859, 27 1/2in. nitro chopperlump barrels with raised matt rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action with Holland & Holland self-opening system, manual safety, cocking-indicators, articulated front trigger, action and lockplates fully engraved with best bold acanthus scroll engraving interspersed with floral motifs, silver finish, 14 3/4in. well-figured roachbelly stock, weight 6lb.
* * :AYA 16-BORE 'MOD 53' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 203486, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, treble-grip action with side-clips, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, articulated front trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, manual safety, fully engraved with floral motifs, silver finish, 14 3/4in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 9oz.
:P. BERETTA 12-BORE 'MOD S686 SPECIAL' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. E87567B, 27 3/4in. nitro barrels with 10mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp cyl and 1/2 choke, hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, silver action with floral and scroll engraving, 14 5/8in. pistolgrip stock including 1/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 6oz
:BROWNING 12-BORE 'E1' SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDEPLATED OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 8L3PX17047, 27 1/2in. nitro barrels with 6mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, action and lockplates deeply carved in relief with bold stylised acanthus and border engraving, surrounding vignettes of pheasant, mallard and partridge, the triggerguard with a retriever, triggerplate signed 'P. LALLEMAND', silver finish overall, 14 1/2in. highly-figured roachbelly stock including buttplate, weight 7lb., in its Browning canvas and leather case
:BROWNING 12-BORE 'CITORI' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 32582PT 28in. nitro barrels with 12mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, multi-chokes, hold-open toplever, automatic safety with integral barrel selector switch, game scene and bold scroll engraving, silver finish, 14 1/2in. well-figured pistolgrip stock including 1/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 12oz., with spare chokes
A collection of Royal ephemera, relating to Mr Benjamin Cox of the Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers including silver gilt liveryman badge, Rules of Conduct, History of the Company, 1974, certificate of Admission to the Freedom of the City, dated 1963, photograph of Princess Margaret with her son Lord Linley, signed 'Margaret' and 'Snowdon', 1963 (faded) together with various official press photographs, several duplicates, a folder of correspondence including 4 autograph letters from Margaret official notepaper circa 1964-1967, numerous other typed letters of thanks from ladies in waiting etc a box
Metalwares. Ten volumes to include COTTERELL. Old Pewter, Its Makers and Marks, 1929, BURGESS, F. Silver, Pewter and Sheffield Plate, 1947, SCHIFFER. The Brass Book, 1978; Antique Iron, 1979, Bastoni, 1986, SMITH, J. Explanation or Key to Sheffield Manufactories, 1975 etc, condition varies (10)
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