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1 CHARLES LANCASTER
A RARE .360 NO. 5 CF FOUR BARREL HOWDAH PISTOL, no. 8572

5 1/2-inch oval bored barrels with brass foresight, the receiver with Charles Lancaster patent rotating striker, the bird's beak grip with ribbed back strap and chequered walnut panels, lanyard loop, black powder proof, retaining traces of original finish and worn to a brown patination overall, extractor defective


Sold for £1300
Lot: 1
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2 SMITH & WESSON
A .32 RIMFIRE MODEL NO. 1 1/2 2ND ISSUE REVOLVER, NO. 120090

3 1/2-inch hinge-up barrel with patent dates to 1868, five shot fluted cylinder, plain blued frame with spur trigger, smooth rosewood grips, retaining some original finish overall, contemporary London black powder proof

Sold for £420
Lot: 2
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3 COLT
A DEACTIVATED .38 POLICE POSITIVE REVOLVER, NO. 66643

6-inch barrel, standard specification

Sold for £110
Lot: 3
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4 WALTHER
A SCARCE .22 SELF-LOADING BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 32195

20 1/2-inch barrel with folding leaf sight and threaded for a sound moderator, mounted with its Aldis Brothers telescopic sight and engraved with the retailer's name, Alex Martin, Exchange Sq, Glasgow, selective bolt-action or semi-automatic action, receiver with Tang safety and detachable box magazine, the half length figured stock with pistol grip and chequered butt plate, 14 1/2-inch pull, 7lb. 1oz., German nitro proof, in its full length canvas case

Sold for £500
Lot: 4
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5 BRNO
A .22 SELF-LOADING MOD. 581 SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 36401

22-inch barrel with folding leaf sight and ramp foresight, cut for a sound moderator, detachable box magazine, half length stock with pistol grip, 14-inch pull, 5lb. 14oz., nitro proof
Lot: 5
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6 BRNO
A .375 H&H MAG MODEL 560 MAGNUM BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. G3485

21-inch barrel fitted with a sound moderator, rearsight with folding leaf, the receiver mounted with a Tasco Titan 3:9 power telescopic sight, magazine with hinged base plate, the half-length well figured stock with cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 14 1/4-inch pull, 12lb. 2oz., nitro proof
Lot: 6
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7 T. T. PROCTOR
A FINE 7X57MM BOLT ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 36

22-inch barrel, the receiver mounted with a Swarovski Habicht 6x42 telescopic sight, sliding side safety, the breach and scope mount with foliate scroll engraving, the hinged magazine base plate and trigger guard with further foliate scrollwork and inlaid with a gold roe deer's head, the well figured half length stock with pistol grip, cheek piece and rubber recoil pad, 14 1/4-inch pull, 9lb. 2oz., nitro proof

The rifle appears little used.

Sold for £3100
Lot: 7
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8 HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A .275 MAGNUM TAKE DOWN BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 314

24 1/2-inch barrel with raised foresight, rearsight with folding leaf, the receiver fitted with a Leupold scope rail mounted with Tasco 6x40 telescopic sight, bolt with flag safety, magazine with hinged base plate, the half length stock, repaired at the magazine, with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 30 3/4-inch pull, 8lb. 10oz., nitro proof

Sold for £1300
Lot: 8
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9 HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A .240 APEX BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 585

23-inch barrel with raised hooded foresight, rearsight missing, the receiver with Leupold scop rail mounted with a Picard 4x81 telescopic sight, bolt with flag safety and additional side safety, the half length stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 14 1/2-inch pull, 7lb. 12oz., nitro proof

Sold for £1000
Lot: 9
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10 WATSON BROS.
A .303 LEE SPEED PATENT BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 824

24 1/4-inch barrel with machined rib, with Metford rifling rearsight with folding leaves and ladder to 1000, the receiver, trigger guard and magazine with border engraving and retaining much original finish, bolt with dust cover, magazine cut off, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with pistol grip, 7lb. 8oz., black powder proof

Sold for £620
Lot: 10
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11 BSA.CO
A .303 LEE SPEED PATENT BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 44210, RETAILED BY ARMY & NAVY C.S.L.

24 1/2-inch barrel with machined rib, raised foresight and ladder rearsight, receiver with magazine cut-off, bolt with dust cover, tang safety catch, 14 1/4-inch stock with pistol grip and steel butt plate, 7lb. 4oz., nitro proof

Sold for £430
Lot: 11
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12 HEYM
A .308 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 29999

19 1/2-inch shortened barrel with fixed rearsight, the plain receiver fitted with Apel mounts, bolt with side safety, magazine with hinged base plate, half-length with figured stock, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 14-inch pull, 7lb. 12oz., German nitro proof

Sold for £350
Lot: 12
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13 BRNO
A 7x57 MODEL CZ537 BOLT-ACTION RIFLE, NO. 13009

23 1/2-inch barrels with ramp foresight, rearsight missing, the receiver cut with dove tail mount, magazine with hinged base plate, half-length figured stock with pistol grip, 13 3/4-inch pull, 7lb. 6oz., nitro proof

Sold for £180
Lot: 13
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13A BROWNING
A .22 GOLD MEDALLION MODEL BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 01096MMG36

22-inch barrel fitted with a sound moderator, the receiver with scroll engraving and dove-tail grooves, detachable box magazine and three additional magazines, well figured half length stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 13 1/2-inch pull, 6lb. 7oz., nitro proof

Sold for £80
Lot: 13
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14 WINCHESTER
A HOTCHKISS PATENT .45/70 MODEL 1883 3RD MODEL MUSKET BOLT-ACTION RIFLE, NO. 39808

28-inch barrel with two bands and ladder rearsight, plain receiver with side safety catches and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 13 1/2-inch stock with steel butt plate, 9lb. 6oz.
Lot: 14
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15 SHERIDAN
A .20 BLUE STREAK MODEL PNEUMATIC AIR RIFLE

19 1/2-inch barrel, receiver with ring safety, walnut stock with 13 1/2-inch pull, 5lb. 3oz., in its home-made wooden case

Sold for £75
Lot: 15
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16 BRNO
A .416 RIGBY 550 MAGNUM MODEL BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. F1472

25-inch barrel with ramp foresight, rearsight with folding leaf to 300, magazine with hinged base plate, set trigger, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 9lb. 6oz., nitro proof

The rifle has been extensively reworked by rifle maker, David Perkins. This includes hooded foresight, recoil stud, bedded action, oiled stock and decelerator recoil pad.

Sold for £500
Lot: 16
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17 RUGER
A .416 RIGBY MAGNUM MODEL BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 750-00893

24-inch barrel with raised foresight, machined short raised rib with folding leaf sight, the receiver mounted with a Leupold 3:9 power telescopic sight, bolt with side safety catch, magazine with hinged base plate, the half length well figured stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, recoil stud, 13 3/4-inch pull, 10lb. 15oz., nitro proof

The rifle appears virtually unused.
Lot: 17
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18 SAVAGE ARMS CO.
A .300 WIN MAG BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. F46245

24-inch heavy barrels, receiver fitted with a base for a telescopic sight, Tang safety, the half length plastic stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 13 1/4-inch pull, 9lb., nitro proof
Lot: 18
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19 MAUSER
A .22 SINGLE SHOT BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 169541

26-inch heavy barrel with ramp foresight and replacement tangent rearsight, the receiver dovetailed for scope mount, bolt with flag safety, half length stock with pistol grip and steel butt plate, 7lb. 14oz., German nitro proof, refinished overall

Sold for £150
Lot: 19
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20 MANNLICHER
A 9.3X62MM LUXUS MODEL BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 221346

20-inch barrel with ramp foresight and leaf rearsight, detachable box magazine, plain receiver with tang safety, half-length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 14 1/4-inch pull, sling swivels, 6lb 15oz, nitro proof

The rifle appears little used.

Sold for £400
Lot: 20
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21 BRNO
A .222 REM FOX-MOD 2 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 21453

23 1/2-inch barrel with ramp foresight and folding rearsight, detachable box magazine, plain receiver, double set triggers, the half-length stock with pistol grip and cheekpiece, 6lb. 4oz., nitro proof

Sold for £120
Lot: 21
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22 WEATHERBY
THE 100,000 SERIES OF 8 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLES

comprising:
a .240 magnum Mark V model bolt-action sporting rifle, no. H100001, 24-inch barrel, the receiver mounted with a Weatherby Premier 3:9 power telescopic sight, the magazine with hinged base plate and engraved 100,000 Series, within a scrolling banner, the half length highly figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 13 3/4-inch pull, 9lb. 4oz.


Please note that VAT @17.5% is payable on the hammer price.

The collection of 8 rifles, numbered H100001 through H100008, were built in 1976 and were offered by Weatherby as a set for sale by Private Treaty. Representing a milestone in Weatherby rifle production, this unique set of rifles includes examples of all 8 Weatherby magnum calibres that were offered on the Weatherby Mark V action. The rifles remain new and unused, retaining all of their original finish, with just minor handling marks, maker's tags and instruction booklets. The rifles were purchased by Private Treaty direct from Weatherby in 1977, the final sum for these rifles paid was $33,265. The collection is sold with the copy of the original maker's invoice and letters about the rifles.

a .240 magnum Mark V model bolt-action sporting rifle, no. H100001, 24-inch barrel, the receiver mounted with a Weatherby Premier 3:9 power telescopic sight, the magazine with hinged base plate and engraved 100,000 Series, within a scrolling banner, the half length highly figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 13 3/4-inch pull, 9lb. 4oz.

a .257 magnum Mark V model bolt-action sporting rifle, no. H100002, 24-inch barrel, the receiver mounted with a Weatherby Premier 3:9 power telescopic sight, the magazine with hinged base plate and engraved 100,000 Series, within a scrolling banner, the half length highly figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 13 3/4-inch pull, 9lb. 3oz.

a .270 magnum Mark V model bolt-action sporting rifle, no. H100003, 24-inch barrel, the receiver mounted with a Weatherby Premier 3:9 power telescopic sight, the magazine with hinged base plate and engraved 100,000 Series, within a scrolling banner, the half length highly figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 13 3/4-inch pull, 9lb. 2oz.

a 7mm. magnum Mark V model bolt-action sporting rifle, no. H100004, 24-inch barrel, the receiver mounted with a Weatherby Premier 3:9 power telescopic sight, the magazine with hinged base plate and engraved 100,000 Series, within a scrolling banner, the half length highly figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 13 3/4-inch pull, 9lb. 2oz.

a .300 magnum Mark V model bolt-action sporting rifle, no. H100005, 24-inch barrel, the receiver mounted with a Weatherby Premier 3:9 power telescopic sight, the magazine with hinged base plate and engraved 100,000 Series, within a scrolling banner, the half length highly figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 13 3/4-inch pull, 8lb. 13oz.

a .340 magnum Mark V model bolt-action sporting rifle, no. H100006, 26-inch barrel, the receiver mounted with a Weatherby Premier 3:9 power telescopic sight, the magazine with hinged base plate and engraved 100,000 Series, within a scrolling banner, the half length highly figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 13 3/4-inch pull, 9lb. 10oz.

a .378 magnum Mark V model bolt-action sporting rifle, no. H100007, 27-inch barrel, the receiver mounted with a Weatherby Premier 3:9 power telescopic sight, the magazine with hinged base plate and engraved 100,000 Series, within a scrolling banner, the half length highly figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 13 3/4-inch pull, 9lb. 12oz.

a .460 magnum Mark V model bolt-action sporting rifle, no. H100008, 26-inch barrel, the receiver mounted with a Weatherby Premier 3:9 power telescopic sight, the magazine with hinged base plate and engraved 100,000 Series, within a scrolling banner, the half length highly figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 13 3/4-inch pull, 10lb. 14oz.


Sold for £9000
Lot: 22
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23 WEATHERBY
A .375 MAGNUM MARK V BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. H101348

26-inch barrel, the receiver mounted with a Leupold 1.5x5 telescopic sight, bolt with side safety, the magazine with hinged base plate and engraved Weatherby Custom within a flowing banner, the highly figured half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 13 1/2-inch pull, sling swivels, 9lb. 2oz.

Please note that VAT @ 17.5% is payable on the hammer price.

Sold for £700
Lot: 23
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24 WEATHERBY
A .340 MAGNUM BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. H99097

26-inch barrel, the receiver mounted with a Leupold 2.5x8 telescopic sight, bolt with side safety, the magazine with hinged base plate and engraved Weatherby Custom within a flowing banner, the highly figured half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 13 1/2-inch pull, 9lb.


Please note that VAT @ 17.5% is payable on the hammer price.

Sold for £700
Lot: 24
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25 WEATHERBY
A GERMAN .240 MAGNUM MARK V BOLT ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. P46432, MANUFACTURED BY J. P. SAUER

24 1/2-inch barrel, the receiver mounted with a Weatherby Variable 2x to 7x telescopic sight, the well figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 13 1/2-inch pull, 8lb. 20z, German nitro proof, stock broken and repaired through the hand
Lot: 25
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26 MANNLICHER
A .308 MODEL SSG BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 281432

25 1/2-inch barrel with ramp foresight and raised rearsight, the Parkerised receiver mounted with a ZFM 6x42 telescopic sight, bolt with side safety, detachable box magazine, half length plastic stock, 14-inch pull, 10lb. 2oz., Austrian nitro proof, in its maker's case

The rifle appears new and unused.


Please note that VAT at 17.5% is payable on the hammer price.
Lot: 26
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27 MAUSER
A .275 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 8500

24-inch replacement barrels retailed by George Gibbs, raised foresight and rearsight with folding leaves to 500, the receiver dated 1898 and numbered 630, bolt with side safety, half length stock with pistol grip and steel butt plate, crack repaired at the toe, cracked at hand, 7lb. 10oz., nitro proof

The action is one of the earliest examples of the Mauser 98 action.

Sold for £550
Lot: 27
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28 ORION
A .375 HOLLAND & HOLLAND BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 37591081

22 1/2-inch barrel with hooded rear and foresight, the receiver with scroll engraving, recoil stud, magazine with hinged base plate, 15 1/4-inch figured stock, broken at the hand, 9lb. 10oz., nitro proof

Sold for £420
Lot: 28
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29 CRAIG KLINTWORTH
A 9X62 LEFT-HANDED BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. RSA.57062

24 1/2-inch barrel with ramp foresight, short raised rib with leaf sights to 150, the left-handed bolt with side safety, the receiver fitted with quick detachable scope mount, magazine with hinged base plate, half length stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 14 1/4-inch pull, 9lb. 2oz., nitro proof

Sold for £500
Lot: 29
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