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TOWER
A .577 THREE-BAND ENFIELD PERCUSSION RIFLE
38-inch barrel with ladder rear sight, the lock dated 1857, full length stock with ramrod, 7lb. 12oz., worn overall
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W. W. GREENER
A .22 MARTINI ACTION RIFLE, CONVERTED FROM A MARTINI HENRY SERVICE RIFLE, NO. N5628
25-inch cut-down barrel with rails for telescopic sight, receiver with numerous dates and issue stamps, 14 1/4-inch stock, 8lb. 2oz., nitro proof
Sold for £50
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C. G. BONEHILL
A 12-BORE/.577/.450 BELMONT INTERCHANGEABLE HAMMER CAPE RIFLE, NO. 4476
28 1/4-inch damascus barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber about full choke boring, the rifle barrel with Henry rifling, full length machined rib fitted with leaf sight to 700, patent clip lump, crossbolt extension, the plain frame rebounding bar lock and hammers with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and steel butt plates, 9lb. 4oz., black powder proof
Sold for £680
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CHAPUIS
A .375 RIMLESS MAGNUM BOXLOCK EJECTOR RIFLE, NO. 7294, RETAILED BY DYNAMIT NOBEL
25 1/2-inch barrels with raised ventilated rib and mounted with a Leupold 1.5-5 telescopic sight, the frame with border and scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip, engraved trap and rubber recoil pad, sling swivels, beaver tail fore-end, 10lb. 15oz., nitro proof
Sold for £1800
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A PEDERSOLI .45-70 DOUBLE BARREL HAMMER RIFLE, NO. C5494
24-inch barrels with raised fore sight and two folding leaf sights, the rib impressed Trail Guns Armory, the frame, rebounding bar lock, hammers and top lever retaining original hardening colour, 15-inch figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and recoil pad, 11lb. 4oz., Italian nitro proof
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EMIL NORDHEIM
A 16-BORE/8MM HAMMER DRILLING, NO. 1583
27 1/2-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/2 choke borings, full length rib with folding leaf sight and mounted with an Efroelici-Kassel telecopic sight with claw mounts, crossbolt extension and clipped fences, the frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and top lever engraved in typical Germanic style with hunting scenes, set front trigger, 13 3/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and recoil pad, 8lb., German nitro proof, barrels with some external pitting towards the muzzles
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BRNO
A 12-BORE/.222 MODEL 502.4 OVER AND UNDER COMBINATION GUN, NO. 01194
23 1/2-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 3/4 choke boring, short raised rib with detachable telescopic sight mount, 14 1/4-inch stock with pistol grip and cheekpiece, 7lb. 14oz., nitro proof
Sold for £80
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KREIGHOFF
A .270 "KIPLAUF" BOXLOCK SINGLE BARREL SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 981070
23 1/2-inch barrel with ramp fore sight, machined short raised rib with folding rear sight, mounted with a Zeiss Diavari VM 5-15x42 telescopic sight, with quick detachable claw mounts, gold lined breech, the frame, pierced top lever and dummy side plates with bold foliate scroll engraving, cocking lever to tang, set trigger, trigger plate signed by the engraver, Salzmann 99, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, engraved trap for three rounds, sling swivels, 8lb. 11oz., German nitro proof, in its full length animal hide slip
Sold for £4800
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BROWNING
A 9.3X74R OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR RIFLE, NO. 26080, WITH ADDITIONAL 20-BORE AND .410 BARRELS, A THREE BARREL SET
23 1/2-inch monobloc barrels with ramp fore sight, short raised rib with fixed rear sight, the 26 1/2-inch 20-bore barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, with machined ventilated rib, the 26-inch .410 barrels with 3-inch chambers, the frame and top lever profusely engraved with foliate scrollwork around scenes of wild boar in woodland landscapes and inlaid with gold, selective single trigger, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock with semi pistol grip and engraved steel butt plate, 7lb. 8oz., Belgian nitro proof, in its new English lightweight leather case with W. P. Sinclair trade label
The rifle has been extensively reworked and upgraded and was engraved in the UK by Bill Sinclair and stocked by Mark Crudgington.
Sold for £5200
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BROWNING
A BELGIAN 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 77012S7, WITH INTERCHANGEABLE 9.3X74R COMBINATION BARRELS, A TWO BARREL SET
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/2 and full choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the additional 9.3/12-bore 25 1/2-inch barrels with raised fore sight, file cut short raised rib with folding leaf sight, the frame engraved in the C2G style with scenes of duck and game birds surrounded by foliate scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured straight hand stock, 7lb. 6oz., Belgian nitro proof, in its leather case
The rifle appears relatively little used.
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KRIEGHOFF
A .375 H&H MAGNUM BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR RIFLE, NO. 97775
23 1/2-inch barrels with ramp fore sight, machined short raised rib with fixed rear sight and dove tail block, mid extension, the plain frame with border decoration, top lever and cocking slide, 14 3/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and recoil pad, 10lb. 1oz., German nitro proof
The rifle appears virtually unused.
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CHARLES LANCASTER
A SCARCE .450 PERCUSSION FOUR-BARREL OVAL BORE RIFLE, NO. 2953
26 1/2-inch damascus barrels with full length rib and folding leaf sights, full length ram rod, engraved breeches with platinum plugs, the frame with sliding top catch, the non-rebounding back locks and bolted hammers with fine scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/2-inch stock with chequered butt plate, 9lb. 6oz., London black powder proof, ribs loose, some refinishing overall, stock with repair above left lock
The maker confirms that the rifle was built in 1857 for Major Grote. Four barrelled guns and rifles became a Lancaster speciality. On this example the barrels rotate on a central spigot allowing each pair to be fired in turn.
Sold for £6500
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REILLY
A SCARCE 12-BORE DOUBLE BARREL PERCUSSION HAMMER RIFLE, NO. 8556
28-inch damascus barrels with raised fore sight and folding leaf sight to 350yds, engraved breeches with platinum plugs, full length ram rod, the frame, non-rebounding back locks and bolted hammers with border and scroll engraving, half length stock with pistol grip and engraved steel butt plate, the patch box engraved with a scene of a stag surrounded by foliate scrolls, 14 3/4-inch pull, 10lb. 6oz., London black powder proof
Sold for £5500
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A .577 HAMMER RIFLE, NO. 7687, BUILT FOR THE KING OF ITALY
25 3/4-inch damascus barrels with slightly raised fore sight, rear sight with folding leaves, the broad rib with doll's head extension, the frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with border engraving and numbered 1 on the top strap, 14-inch replacement stock with pistol grip, 8lb. 12oz., black powder proof, together with a set of reloading dies and some new brass cases
Holland & Holland confirm that the rifle was delivered as one of what appears to be a pair of rifles on 8 August 1883.
Umberto I, King of Italy
Born in 1844, he was king of Italy from 9 January 1878 until his death by assassination on 19 July 1900. He was deeply loathed in far Left circles, especially amongst anarchists, because of his Conservatism and support of the Barva-Beccaris massacre in Milan in 1898. He was buried in the Pantheon in Rome, the last Savoy to be buried there.
Sold for £3200
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WILLIAM EVANS
A 9.3X74 BOXLOCK EJECTOR RIFLE, NO. 6565
26-inch barrels (converted from .360), with full length file cut rib, folding leaf sights and doll's head extension, mounted with a Zeiss Diavari-C 3-9x36 telescopic sight with quick-detachable mounts, the frame with border engraving and signed by the maker, 15-inch figured stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 9lb. 6oz., in its maker's leather case
The maker confirms that the rifle was built in 1903 as a .400/.360 rifle.
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HEYM
A FINE .470 MODEL 88B SAFARI SIDELOCK EJECTOR RIFLE, NO. 82583, WITH ADDITIONAL 9.3X74R BARRELS, A TWO BARREL SET
24-inch .470 barrels with ramp fore sight, the machined short raised rib with folding leaf sight to 100, crossbolt extension, gold lined and engraved breeches, the additional 24-inch 9.3x74R barrels with their own separate fore-end and numbered to the rifle, with ramp fore sight, machined short raised rib with folding leaf sights to 150, crossbolt extension, lined and engraved breeches, the frame, top lever and pinless locks with fine scroll engraving surrounding deeply chiselled and carved with African game scenes, the left lock signed A. Scholz, the left lock carved with buffalo, the right lock with leaping leopard and antelope, the action base with lion and the trigger guard with a rhino, bolstered fences, the top lever in the form of an elephant's head, gold cocking studs, 14 3/4-inch exceptionally figured exhibition grade stock with pistol grip and leather covered recoil pad, beaver tail fore-end, 9lb. 9oz., German nitro proof, in its maker's oak and leather case with outer cover, original certificates, instructions, etc
The maker confirms that the rifle was built in 2002 for exhibition at the 2003 Shot Show. The rifle appears very little used.
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AUGUSTE FRANCOTTE
A FINE 9X57R SIDELOCK EJECTOR RIFLE, NO. 90011, BUILT FOR KING LEOPOLD III OF BELGIUM
23 1/2-inch chopper-lump barrels with full length machined rib, mid extension, mounted with a Hensoldt Duralyt 1.5x telescopic sight in quick detachable claw mounts, the frame, locks and top lever with fine scroll engraving surrounding rose bouquts, the trigger plate signed L. Smeets, articulated front trigger, the rolled ege trigger guard inlaid with the Royal crest, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip and cheekpiece, 7lb. 6oz., Belgian nitro proof, in its maker's case
The rifle was built for King Leopold III of Belgium. It was sold at Christie's, 23rd March 1981.
Please note that VAT @ 20% is payable on the hammer price.
Sold for £18000
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ELEY
APPROXIMATELY 85 RNDS OF 16-BORE PINFIRE AMMUNITION
This lot will not be available for viewing in London. It may be viewed by appointment at our office in West Sussex.
Sold for £130
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A QUANTITY OF COLLECTORS AMMUNITION
including many assorted boxes of .22 ammunition, .320 revolver, 6.35mm, .303; together with numerous loose rounds of rook rifle and revolver ammunition
This lot will not be available for viewing in London. It may be viewed by appointment at our office in West Sussex.
Sold for £50
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KYNOCH
A SMALL QUANTITY OF SOFT-NOSED BULLETS
comprising: 100 x 3.75 magnum, 100 x 9.3 Mauser, 100 x 7.9 Mauser and 100 x 6.5mm Mauser in their maker's packaging
This lot will not be available for viewing in London. It may be viewed by appointment at our office in West Sussex.
Sold for £65
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A QUANTITY OF COLLECTORS AMMUNITION
comprising: 50 rnds Kynoch .300/.295; 50 rnds Kynoch .22 Hornet; 30 rnds Kynoch .280; 20 rnds Kynoch .400/.360, etc
This lot will not be available for viewing in London. It may be viewed by appointment at our office in West Sussex.
Sold for £50
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A LARGE QUANTITY OF MODERN 7X57MM AMMUNITION
comprising: 400 rnds Winchester 145gr Powerpoint; 240 rnds Hornady 139gr Interlock; and 40 rnds Norma 156gr soft-point
This lot will not be available for viewing in London. It may be viewed by appointment at our office in West Sussex.
Sold for £220
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A QUANTITY OF COLLECTORS AMMUNITION
comprising: 205 rnds Kynoch .500 (3-inch); 140 rnds Kynoch .475 No. 2; 35 rnds of Kynoch .475; 25 rnds Kynoch .476; together with a quantity of collectors ammunition (list available upon request)
This lot will not be available for viewing in London. It may be viewed by appointment at our office in West Sussex.
Sold for £700
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A SMALL QUANTITY OF COLLECTORS SHOTGUN CARTRIDGES
in their makers' boxes of 25, including Kynoch Bonax, Eley Velocite, Gallyon & Sons Kilham; together with 200 Charles Hellis 20-bore cartridges, in their original boxes of 100, an incomplete box of Eley 8-bore cartridges and a quantity of loose Eley 10-bore cartridges, etc
This lot will not be available for viewing in London. It may be viewed by appointment at our office in West Sussex.
Sold for £480
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KYNOCH
A QUANTITY OF COLLECTORS AMMUNITION
with mainly big game and double rifle calibres, including .700 H&H, .577, .500, .475, .375, etc
This lot will not be available for viewing in London. It may be viewed by appointment at our office in West Sussex.
Sold for £380
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A SET OF SIX CUT GLASS TUMBLERS
each glass engraved with a game bird, in their wooden box with sliding cover; together with a pair of buffalo feet (8)
Sold for £200
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A QUANTITY OF GUNMAKERS ACCESSORIES
comprising: 4 oil bottles; 2 pairs of Holland & Holland snap caps; a pair of Purdey snap caps; a pair of Henry Atkin snap caps; a pair of William Evans snap caps; together with 9 further rifle and shotgun snap caps; 3 horn-handled turnscrews; 2 nipple keys; a powder measure; 2 pull-throughs; and a pair of hand guards (Qty)
Sold for £600
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A LARGE QUANTITY OF GUNMAKERS SNAP CAPS
including pairs by J. Purdey & Sons, Boss & Co., Atkin, Grant & Lang, Churchill, Charles Hellis, Alex Martin; together with 36 further snap caps, mainly 12-bore, some named (Qty)
Sold for £550
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A LEATHER PLACE FINDER
the lid lifting to reveal ten numbered pegs; together with a further leather place finder, with eight numbered pegs
Sold for £380
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A HIGHLY FIGURED WALNUT STOCK BLANK;
together with a further walnut stock blank (2)
Sold for £450
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