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T. T. PROCTOR
A .458 LOTT BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 132
26-inch barrel ported at the muzzle, ramp fore sight, rear sight with two folding leaves, the receiver mounted with a Swarovski Z6 1-6x24 EE telescopic sight in quick detachable mounts, bolt with side safety, recoil stud, the hinged magazine base plate with scroll engraving, the maker's name and calibre inlaid in gold, half length well figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 15 1/2-inch pull, 10lb., nitro proof, in its leather and canvas rifle slip
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The rifle was built in 2009 for the vendor and he states that he has used it to good effect in Africa. A quantity of ammunition is also available for this lot by negotiation.
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JOHN RIGBY & CO
A .275 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 4787
25 1/2-inch barrel with raised fore sight and folding leaf sight, the receiver with original scope bases, the mismatched bolt, numbered 7300, with flag safety and peep sight, half length stock with pistol grip and steel butt plate, 13 1/2-inch pull, sling eyes, 7lb. 8oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £1500
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DWM
A 7X57MM BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 761
27-inch octagonal barrel with ramp fore sight, rear sight with folding leaves to 300, bolt with flag safety, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and steel butt plate, engraved German silver plaque to the right side of the butt, 13 1/2-inch pull, sling swivels, 8lb. 2oz., nitro proof, in its Holland & Holland full-length canvas rifle case
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The rifle appears to have had the open sights fitted at the same time it was fitted for its case.
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BSA
A .303 BOLT-ACTION LEE ENFIELD SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 15428
25-inch barrel with raised fore sight, the rear sight with folding leaves and ladder to 1000, the barrel etched "Proved and Sighted for the Mark VII .303 High Velocity Cartridge", bolt with turn-down carbine handle, detachable box magazine, half stocked with pistol grip and steel butt plate, 14 1/4-inch pull, sling eyes, 6lb. 9oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £280
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VOLQUARTSEN
A .22 SELF-LOADING SPORTING RIFLE, NO. PP00083
18-inch fluted stainless steel barrel fitted with a sound moderator, the receiver with detachable magazine, half length Hogue moulded stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 14-inch pull, 7lb. 10oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £300
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CRAIG WHITSEY GUNMAKER
A 6.5x55 SWEDISH BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 173503
24-inch Douglas Premium barrel threaded for a sound moderator, Swedish Mauser receiver fitted with scope rings, bolt with flag and side safety, the well figured half length stock with pistol grip and cheekpiece, 14-inch pull, 7lb. 13oz., nitro proof
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CHURCHILL GUNMAKERS LTD
A .270 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 4762
23-inch barrel with ramp fore-sight, raised rear sight with folding leaves, the receiver mounted with a Pecar 4x81 telescopic sight, half length stock, cheekpiece and recoil pad, 14 1/2-inch pull, 8lb. 12oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £50
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STEYR MANNLICHER
A .243 "LUXUS" MODEL BOLT-ACTION SPORTING CARBINE, NO. 217080
20-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and raised rear sight, the receiver mounted with a Swarovski Habicht 6x42 telescopic sight in quick detachable swing-off mounts, bolt with tang safety, set trigger and detachable box magazine, full length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 14-inch pull, 8lb. 4oz., Austrian nitro proof
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Sold for £600
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CZ
A .375 H&H MAGNUM MODEL 550 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. G4552
25-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and folding leaf sights to 300, the receiver mounted with a Schmidt & Bender 1.5-6x42 telescopic sight, bolt with side safety, recoil stud, magazine with hinged base plate, half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 14-inch pull, 10lb. 10oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £450
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MAUSER
A 7X57MM BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 108084
23 1/2-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and tangent rear sight, the receiver mounted with a Pecar telescopic sight in quick detachable mounts, bolt with flag and side safeties, magazine with hinged base plate, the three quarter length stock with hand guard, pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 9lb. 6oz., German nitro proof
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STEYR MANNLICHER
A .243 MODEL SSG 69 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 147207
25 1/2-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and raised rear sight, the receiver mounted with a Pecar telescopic sight, detachable box magazine, the half length plastic stock with pistol grip, 14-inch pull, 10lb. 8oz., Austrian nitro proof
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Sold for £320
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ALEX DALGLEISH
A .308 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 3792
24-inch barrel with ramp fore sight, rear sight with two folding leaves, the receiver mounted with a Zeiss Diatal-ZA 6x42 telescopic sight, on quick detachable swing-off mounts, bolt with side safety, magazine with hinged base plate, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and recoil pad, 14 1/4-inch pull, 9lb. 6oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £750
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JOHN DICKSON & SON
A .270 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 74231
22-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and leaf sight, the receiver mounted with a Nikko Stirling telescopic sight, half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 14 1/2-inch pull, 8lb. 7oz., nitro proof
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SAKO
A .243 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 802001
22 1/2-inch barrel, the receiver mounted with a Swarovski Habicht 6x42 telescopic sight, magazine with hinged base plate, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 14-inch pull, 8lb. 11oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £450
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BSA
A .22 TAKE-DOWN MARTINI ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 55355
25-inch barrel with raised fore sight, rear sight with folding leaves to 200, the receiver with piled arms trademark, 13 1/2-inch pull, sling eyes, 6lb. 1oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £100
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RUGER
A .22 MODEL 77 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 701-27870
20-inch barrel, rear sight removed, the receiver mounted with a Nikko Stirling 6x40 telescopic sight, bolt with side safety, detachable box magazine, half length stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 13 3/4-inch pull, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £120
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CZ
A .223 MODEL 527 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 97788
25 1/2-inch barrel threaded for a sound moderator, the receiver mounted with a 3-9x44 telescopic sight, detachable box magazine, the half length stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 13 3/4-inch pull, 8lb. 10oz., Czech nitro proof
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Sold for £300
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ANSCHUTZ
A .22 MODEL 1710 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 1406852
16-inch shortened barrel fitted with a sound moderator, the receiver mounted with a Schmidt & Bender 6x42 telescopic sight, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and ribbed butt plate, 7lb. 15oz., German nitro proof
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Sold for £440
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MANUFRANCE
A SCARCE .22 THREE-BARREL BOLT-ACTION BUFFALO CARBINE, NO. 82418
25 1/2-inch barrels with machined top surface and folding leaf sights, full stocked with two barrel bands, the receiver with scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip and steel butt plate, sling swivels, 6lb. 2oz., nitro proof
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The rifle has a single barrel with three separate bores, the rifle simultaneously firing all three barrels at once.
Sold for £1600
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THOMAS HORSLEY
A SCARCE .360 NEEDLEFIRE ROOK RIFLE, NO. 422
23 1/2-inch octagonal barrel with folding leaf sight, the receiver with hammer and screw breech, scroll engraved overall, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with some repairs, 5lb. 5oz., black powder proof, in its associated maker's case
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Sold for £500
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DAYSTATE
A .22 "AIR RANGER" FAC AIR RIFLE, NO. SB2119
22-inch barrel fitted with a muzzle shroud, the receiver mounted with a Hawke telescopic sight, the well figured thumbhole stock with cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 13 3/4-inch pull, 9lb. 12oz.
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Sold for £400
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BSA
A .22 R10 FAC AIR RIFLE, NO. R220120
19 1/2-inch barrel fitted with a sound moderator, the receiver mounted with an Optisam Mamba telescopic sight, the half length highly figured stock with cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 14-inch pull, 9lb. 2oz.
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Sold for £350
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DAYSTATE
A .22 "AIR RANGER" FAC AIR RIFLE, NO. SB0144
18 1/2-inch barrel fitted with a sound moderator, the receiver mounted with a Hawke telescopic sight, the half length thumbhole stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 14-inch pull, 9lb. 10oz.
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Sold for £350
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BSA
A .22 "SUPERTEN" FAC AIR RIFLE, NO. DP10146
19-inch barrel with full length sound moderator, the receiver mounted with a 6x42 telescopic sight, half length stock with pistol grip cheekpiece and recoil pad, 14-inch pull, 8lb. 15oz., air bottle missing
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Sold for £170
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A .360 HAMMER ROOK RIFLE, NO. 9387
28-inch barrel, machined top surface, folding leaf sight to 150, automatic ejector with rounded frame, rebounding back lock, hammer and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and steel butt plate, 5lb. 12oz., black powder proof, in its maker's leather case with extra barrel compartment
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The rifle is described in some detail on page 89 of "The Rook and Rabbit Rifle", by Colin Greenwood.
Sold for £1200
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HUSQVARNA
A 16-BORE/20-BORE COMBINATION HAMMER GUN/RIFLE, NO. 49346
29 3/4-inch barrels with 16-bore shot barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber, about 1/2 choke boring, the 20-bore rifle barrel with eight-groove rifling, full length rib with folding leaf sights, the Lefaucheux type frame with rebounding back locks, hammers and forward-pointing underlever, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and steel butt plate, sling swivels, 7lb. 7oz., recent nitro/black powder re-proof
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ALEX HENRY
A FINE .360 FALLING BLOCK HAMMER RIFLE, NO. 2905
25-inch octagonal barrel with Henry rifling, the frame, non-rebounding back lock, bolted hammer and push-forward underlever with fine scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, tang with folding adjustable peep sight, 14-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip, chequered steel but plate, 5lb. 2oz., black powder proof
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Sold for £3200
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I. HOLLIS & SON
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR RIFLE, NO. 30806
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, short raised rib with folding leaf sights and crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever with traces of scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch stock with pistol grip, 7lb. 12oz., nitro proof, worn and refinished overall
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Sold for £250
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HENRY ATKIN
A .450 (3 1/4-INCH) HAMMER RIFLE, NO. 416
28-inch barrels with Henry rifling, file-cut rib with folding leaf sights, the rounded frame, bolted hammers, back locks and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/2-inch well figured replacement stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 7lb. 12oz., black powder proof
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Please note that VAT @ 5% is payable on the hammer price.
Sold for £1300
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A .577 BLACK POWDER EXPRESS HAMMER RIFLE, NO. 8430
26 1/4-inch barrels with full-length flat top rib, the folding leaf sights graduated to 250, doll's head extension, the rounded frame, hammers, rebounding back locks and rotary underlever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, extended top strap, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 11lb. 12oz., sling swivels, black powder proof, stock head with slight crack, in its maker's later leather case
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The maker confirms that the rifle was built in 1885.
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