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1 MAUSER
A .270 MODEL 2000 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 72622

24-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and folding leaf sight, the receiver mounted with a Zeiss Diatal-ZA 6x42 telescopic sight, bolt with side safety, magazine with hinged base plate, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and maker's butt plate, sling swivels, 14-inch pull, 8lb. 8oz., German nitro proof, retaining virtually all of its original finish overall
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Lot: 1
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2 IMMAN MEFFERT
A GERMAN .375 H&H MAGNUM BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 60074

21-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and folding leaf sights, the Mauser 98 receiver mounted with a Zeiss Zselsechs telescopic sight in quick detachable claw mounts, magazine with removable base plate, recoil stud, the half length figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 14 1/2-inch pull, sling swivels, 8lb. 13oz., German nitro proof
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The rifle was originally built with a double set trigger and has been converted to a single trigger.
Lot: 2
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3 BLASER
A .22 HORNET MODEL K95 SPORTING RIFLE, NO. J14785, A TWO BARREL SET

the 23-inch .22 Hornet barrel numbered 3/98962, fitted with its lightweight titanium sound moderator, the 24-inch .243 octagonal barrel numbered 3/94834, each barrel with a set of quick detachable scope mounts, the frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving, the highly figured stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 14 1/2-inch pull, 5lb. 7oz., German nitro proof, in its maker's lightweight case
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The rifle appears little used.
Lot: 3
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4 SAKO
A .17 HMR P04R FIN FIRE BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 688150

22 1/4-inch barrel including sound moderator, the receiver mounted with a dovetail rail, bolt with side safety, detachable box magazine, the half length synthetic stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 13 1/2-inch pull, 7lb. 2oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £350
Lot: 4
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5 A SCARCE 12-BORE SYSTEM SJOGREN PATENT SELF-LOADING GUN, NO. 1695
28-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber, about full choke boring, half length magazine tube with unrestricted capacity, the sliding breech with chequered sides and flag safety, the frame with tang safety and loading gate, retaining much original finish overall, 14-inch figured stock with maker's butt plate inlaid with a small plaque engraved "George Hindle, Blackburn", sling swivels, 7lb. 6oz., recent nitro proof
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Sold for £550
Lot: 5
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6 MEDWELL & PERRETT
A .270 LEFT-HANDED BOLT-ACTION RIFLE, NO. M0305P

25-inch barrel, the receiver mounted with a Schmidt & Bender 2-10x telescopic sight, on quick detachable swing-off mounts, bolt with side safety, magazine with hinged base plate, recoil stud, the half length highly figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 14 3/4-inch pull, 10lb. 10oz., nitro proof, in its maker's full-length brassbound oak and leather case
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Lot: 6
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7 CZ
A .22 SUBSONIC SELF-LOADING SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 67092

22 1/2-inch barrel fitted with a sound moderator, with ramp fore sight and folding rear sight, the receiver mounted with a Hawke 4x32 telescopic sight, detachable box magazine, the half length stock with pistol grip and maker's butt plate, 14-inch pull, 7lb. 4oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £100
Lot: 7
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8 MANNLICHER
A .243 "LUXUS" MODEL BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 210788

23 1/2-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and adjustable rear sight, the receiver mounted with a Zeiss Diavari-ZA 2.5-10x52 telescopic sight, in quick detachable swing mounts, bolt with tang safety, detachable box magazine, set trigger, the figured half length stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, sling swivels, 14-inch pull, 8lb. 10oz., Austrian nitro proof
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Sold for £450
Lot: 8
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9 REMINGTON
A .270 MODEL 700 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. D6278957

22-inch barrel, the receiver with scope rail and 30mm rings, bolt with side safety, detachable box magazine, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 13 1/2-inch pull, 7lb. 5oz., nitro proof
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Lot: 9
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10 WALTHER
A .22 KKJ MODEL BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 29407

22-inch barrel fitted with a sound moderator, ramp fore sight and adjustable tangent rear sight, the receiver mounted with a B Nickel Marburg 4x36 telescopic sight, bolt with crossbolt safety, detachable box magazine, the half length figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and maker's butt plate, 7lb. 8oz., German nitro proof
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Lot: 10
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11 OTTO KREUTZER
A .375 H&H MAGNUM MODEL "MAGNUM 98" BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. OK046

26-inch barrels with ramp fore-sight, raised rear sight with fixed leaf, the double square bridge action mounted with a Swarovski 1.25-4x24 telescopic sight, with quick detachable swing-off mounts, bolt with side safety, magazine with hinged base plate, the half length well figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, recoil stud, 14 1/2-inch pull, sling swivels, 9lb. 14oz., nitro proof
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The rifle appears little used and retains virtually all of its original finish.
Lot: 11
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12 GEORGE GIBBS
A .256 GIBBS MAGNUM BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. B6749

26-inch barrel with raised fore sight with folding hood, the rear sight with folding leaves to 500, the receiver fitted with dove tail bases, bolt with flag safety, grip with folding aperture sight, the half length stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate with trap, 14 1/2-inch pull, 8lb. 6oz., nitro proof, in its maker's full length canvas case with original scope bases, flag safety, etc
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A small quantity of ammunition may be made available to the purchaser of this lot.

This lot and that following were the property of Major George Davey, a well known shot of his day and a friend of Major Burrard, among others.

Major George Davey, from Bristol tobacco family Franklin Davey, lived at Kinnersley Castle, Herefordshire and Lyston Court, Llanwarne, Herefordshire. A former High Sheriff of Herefordshire, he served with the British Forces in the First and Second World Wars. A typical Edwardian country gentleman, he favoured all country pursuits, particularly if it came with a loud bang! Whilst his wife took herself off to Biarritz for the season, he took to the Scottish Highlands. Stalking was taken at Inversnaid and Rowardan on Loch Lomond, Arran and later at Sherramore near Kingussie.

Sold for £1000
Lot: 12
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13 BSA
A SCARCE .33 NITRO EXPRESS MODEL 1923 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 145

26 1/2-inch barrel with ramp fore sight, rear sight with folding leaves to 300, bolt with side safety, the half length stock with pistol grip, ribbed butt plate, recoil stud, 14-inch pull, 8lb. 12oz., nitro proof, in its wooden case
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A small quantity of ammunition may be made available to the purchaser of this lot.

This lot and the previous lot were the property of Major George Davey, a well known shot of his day and friend of Major Burrard, amongst others.

Major George Davey, from Bristol tobacco family Franklin Davey, lived at Kinnersley Castle, Herefordshire and Lyston Court, Llanwarne, Herefordshire. A former High Sheriff of Herefordshire, he serviced with the British Forces in the First and Second World Wars. A typical Edwardian country gentleman, he favoured country pursuits, particularly if it came with a loud bang! Whilst his wife took herself off to Biarritz for the season, he took to the Scottish Highlands. Stalking was taken at Inversnaid and Rowardan on Loch Lomond, Arran and later at Sherramore near Kingussie.


Sold for £800
Lot: 13
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14 HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A .240 APEX BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 958

23 1/2-inch barrel with raised fore sight with folding hood, the rear sight with folding leaf to 350, the receiver with stippled top surface, bolt with flag safety, recoil stud, the half length stock with pistol grip and maker's butt plate, impressed with the Armoury number 140, 14 1/2-inch pull, sling eyes, 6lb. 14oz., nitro proof
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The rifle was built in 1929.

Sold for £1900
Lot: 14
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15 MANNLICHER
A 6.5MM MODEL 1903 TAKE-DOWN BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 4462A (6747)

22 1/2-inch quick detachable replacement barrel with ramp fore sight and rear sight with folding leaves to 500, the receiver mounted with an Ajack telescopic sight with quick detachable claw mounts, bolt with flag safety, rotary magazine, the trigger guard engraved with the retailer's number 6747, the half length stock with pistol grip, 14 3/4-inch pull, sling eyes, 8lb. 13oz., nitro proof
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The vendor believes the rifle to have been supplied by John Dickson & Son, the maker's name being lost on the rifle was subsequently re-barrelled. Serial number 6747 is a blank entry in Dickson's records for 1919, which was often the case for guns and rifles that they retailed.

Sold for £800
Lot: 15
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16 MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER
A 6.5MM BOLT-ACTION SPORTING CARBINE, NO. 1778

18-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and fixed rear sight, the receiver mounted with a Kahles Helia 4 telescopic sight in quick detachable claw mounts, bolt with flag safety, rotary magazine, double set triggers, the full length stock with semi pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 14 1/4-inch pull, sling swivels, 7lb. 4oz., Austrian nitro proof
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Sold for £750
Lot: 16
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17 MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER
A .270 MODEL MCA BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 44108

22-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and folding leaf sight, the receiver mounted with a Pecar 4x81 telescopic sight in quick detachable swing-off mounts, bolt with flag safety, rotary magazine, the figured half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 13 3/4-inch pull, sling swivels, 8lb. 11oz., Austrian nitro proof
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Sold for £1100
Lot: 17
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18 MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER
A SCARCE 7.62X63 (.30-06) TAKE-DOWN BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 1419, RETAILED BY MACNAUGHTON, NO. 3502

23 1/2-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and fixed rear sight, the receiver with machined top surface, bolt with flag safety, rotary magazine, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and ribbed butt plate with trap, 14 1/2-inch pull, sling swivels, 7lb. 5oz., contemporary London nitro proof
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Lot: 18
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19 WILLIAM EVANS
A .270 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 20012

22-inch barrel, the receiver mounted with scope rings, McMillan action, magazine with hinged base plate, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 7lb. 8oz., nitro proof, bolt missing
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Sold for £160
Lot: 19
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20 HUGHES
A .577/.450 MARTINI ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. WA36091

30-inch barrel with machined top surface and folding fore sight, the rear sight with folding leaves and ladder graduated to 1200, Henry rifling, the frame with border engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with pistol grip and steel butt plate, sling eyes, 7lb. 13oz., black powder proof
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Lot: 20
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21 J. F. SMYTHE LTD
A .360 (2 1/4-INCH) EXPRESS SINGLE BARREL HAMMER RIFLE, NO. 1698

28-inch octagonal barrel with machined top surface, folding leaf sights to 300, Henry rifling, the plain frame, hammer, non-rebounding backlock and rotary underlever retaining traces of original hardening colour, 13 1/2-inch well figured stock with pistol grip, 5lb. 8oz., black powder proof
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Sold for £700
Lot: 21
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22 WESTLEY RICHARDS
A 10-BORE DOUBLE BARREL PERCUSSION RIFLE, NO. 7628

30-inch damascus barrels with four-groove rifling, the broad flat rib with folding platinum lined leaf and ladder sights, the breeches gold lined and with platinum plugs, the locks and bolted hammers with scroll engraving around scenes of thin-skinned game, the top strap engraved with a deer, the half length stock with steel butt plate, the patch box engraved with a lion, 14 1/4-inch pull, 10lb. 12oz., black powder proof
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Sold for £2600
Lot: 22
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23 SWINBURN
A 12-BORE PERCUSSION RIFLE

32-inch heavy octagonal barrel with folding leaf sights, full length ramrod, the bar lock and hammer with scroll engraving, the lock signed and dated 1863, the half length stock with steel furniture and patch box, 14 1/2-inch pull, 9lb. 12oz., black powder proof
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Sold for £400
Lot: 23
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24 SABATTI
A 12-BORE/9.3X74R OVER AND UNDER NON-EJECTOR COMBINATION GUN, NO. 93978

25 1/2-inch monobloc barrels with short raised rib and folding leaf sights, 2 3/4-inch chamber about full choke boring, rifled rifle barrel, the frame and top lever with scroll decoration and wild boar and stag engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 7lb. 8oz., Italian nitro proof
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Sold for £200
Lot: 24
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25 BLASER
A 9.3X74R SINGLE TRIGGER BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR OVER AND UNDER RIFLE, NO. 50497

24-inch barrels with ramp fore sight, machined short raised rib with fixed leaf sight and mounted with a Geco 1-6x24 telescopic sight in quick detachable swing-off mounts, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving surrounding scenes of wild boar and deer in woodland settings, cocking slide/safety catch, 13 3/4-inch well figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and maker's butt plate, 8lb. 14oz., German nitro proof
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Lot: 25
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26 KRIEGHOFF
A .30-06 BOXLOCK EJECTOR OVER AND UNDER RIFLE, NO. 76097

25-inch monobloc barrels with raised fore sight, short raised rib with leaf sight and mounted with a Minox 1-5x24 telescopic sight with illuminated reticule, the top surface engraved with the retailer's name 'T. Derksen', crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving, cocking stud and stepped front trigger, 13 3/4-inch well figured swan-neck stock with chequered butt plate, 9lb. 10oz., German nitro proof
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Sold for £1800
Lot: 26
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27 J. WILKES
A .458 WINCHESTER MAGNUM BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR RIFLE, NO. 4798

26-inch replacement chopper-lump barrels with ramp fore sight, the short raised rib with folding leaf sights and mounted with a Kahles 1.1-4.5x20 telescopic sight in quick detachable mounts, crossbolt extension, the re-coloured frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining most of its renewed hardening colour, fences with side clips, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, sling eyes, 12lb. 10oz., nitro proof, in its associated oak case
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The rifle was re-barelled and refurbished by John Slough of London.

Sold for £2400
Lot: 27
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28 A COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION OF GUNMAKERS GUN CASE LABELS
comprising many vintage labels, together with some modern labels and some high quality reproductions, approximately 100, contained in a leather folder

Sold for £700
Lot: 28
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29 HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A NORFOLK LIAR GAME COUNTER

of brass and nickel-silver construction, with four numbered dials for pheasant, partridge, hare and rabbit, the brass plate impressed "Holland & Holland", in a modern leather pouch

Sold for £240
Lot: 29
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30 PREMIER MULTI GAUGE
A GUNMAKERS INTERNAL BORE MICROMETER

with interchangeable tip, in maker's wooden case

Sold for £300
Lot: 30
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