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EZEKIEL BAKER
A RARE 15-BORE DOUBLE IGNITION FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN, BUILT FOR HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, THE PRINCE REGENT
33-inch damascus twist barrels with gold lined breech and maker's stamp, engraved "Gunmaker to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales", ramrod with horn tip, gold lined touch holes, engraved tang, the Baker patent locks constructed to cock in unison, frizen springs with rollers, rainproof pans, the half length well figured stock with silver mounts, the steel trigger guard with engraved pineapple finial, chequered grip, leather covered cheekpiece and engraved steel butt plate, the hand inlaid with gold Prince of Wales feathers above a presentation inscription "Gift to My Friend Bob", 14 1/2-inch pull, 6lb. 2oz., London black powder proof
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The Prince Regent was born on August 12, 1762, the eldest son of George III and Queen Charlotte. He was crowned George IV on January 29, 1820, having been made Prince Regent in 1811 due to his father's insanity.
When he was only 15 years old, his tutor said of him that he would become "either the most polished gentleman or the most accomplished blackguard in Europe - probably both". During his life he had a great reputation for extravagance - a cause of considerable concern within Parliament during what was a period of great economic distress.
He built up a considerable personal debt and by 1783 owed £160,000. He then undertook a costly extension of Carlton House, London, adding an Ionic portico and redesigned the gardens; while in Brighton he started to build the Royal Pavilion, the epitome of 18th century opulence.
He married Princess Caroline of Brunswick in 1794 and only two years later £600,000 worth of his debts were liquidated by Parliament. This affected the gun trade considerably as he owed Durs Egg £1,837, John Manton £113 and Henry Nock £281.
The majority of the Prince's creditors were asked to prove their claims to the Commissioners of the Prince Regent's Accounts and luckily the gunmakers received debentures payable over two or three years.
At the end of the 18th century, he showed a great deal of interest in the work of Ezekiel Baker, one of the leading London gunmakers, following the success of Baker's infantry rifle which had been adopted by the British Army in 1800. Baker sold many guns to the Prince, including some elaborately engraved silver mounted flintlocks and it appears he spent a great deal of time shooting with the Prince.
In his book, "Remarks on Rifle Guns", Baker illustrates three targets shot by the Prince at Brighton in 1805 using a pair of pistols and a rifle. In 1828 Baker won a silver medal from the Society for the Encouragement or Arts and Manufacturers.
The Prince Regent formed a considerable collection of guns, firearms and armour, many of which are housed at Windsor Castle.
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JOSEPH MANTON
A 20-BORE PERCUSSION GUN, NO. 5896, CONVERTED BY TANNER, BUILT FOR ADOLPHUS, DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE
30-inch damascus twist barrels, signed on the rib "Joseph Manton's New Improvements by His Majesty's Patent", the gold lined breeches with gold tablets signed "Tanner Herzberg", the hammers and locks with scroll engraving and gold inlaid detail to the heads of the hammers, engraved steel furniture with pineapple finials, the silver escutcheon engraved with his crest, a crowned lion, 14 1/4-inch pull, 5lb. 12oz., in its fitted mahogany case with Joseph Manton label
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The Prince Adolphus, 1st Duke of Cambridge, KG, GCB, GCMG, GCH, PC (24th February 1774 to 8th July 1850)
Prince Adolphus was the tenth child and seventh son of King George III. He held the title of Duke of Cambridge from 1801 until his death and was Viceroy of Hanover on behalf of his brothers King George IV and King William IV. He was the grandfather of Mary of Teck, Queen Consort of King George V and great great grandfather of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
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CHARLES LANCASTER
A SCARCE 10-BORE SLIDE AND DROP ACTION PATENT HAMMER GUN, NO. 4114
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 5/8-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, nose-less hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, probably converted from base fire, 14-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip and engraved cap, 7lb. 12oz., black powder proof
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WESTLEY RICHARDS
A 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 11023, PROBABLY CONVERTED FROM PINFIRE
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, doll's head extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with border and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 15-inch highly figured stock including 1/2-inch ebonite extension, 6lb. 11oz., black powder re-proof, in its maker's fitted case with reloading tools, etc
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J. & W. TOLLEY
AN 8-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 3313
28-inch damascus barrels with 3 1/4-inch chambers, about full choke borings, the frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with border engraving, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with steel butt plate, 12lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof
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H. W. EGG
AN 8-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 3799
36-inch damascus barrel with 3 1/4-inch chamber, about true cylinder boring, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back lock, hammer and rotary underlever with border engraving, 14-inch figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, 10lb., nitro re-proof
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E. M. REILLY
A 10-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 18763
31-inch damascus barrels with 2 5/8-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 8lb. 13oz., black powder re-proof
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THOMAS HORSLEY
A 12-BORE PATENT BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 1784
29 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, the frame, non-rebounding bar locks, hammers and sliding top lever with fine scroll engraving, self-retracting strikers, 14 3/4-inch stock with chequered butt plate and 1/4-inch extension, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof, barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum, left hammer a replacement
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The gun was built in 1869 and incorporates two of the three Horsley patents, namely the Horsley patent self-retracting strikers and sliding top lever.
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SOCIETÉ STEPHANOISE D'ARMES
A FINE FRENCH 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, BUILT FOR KING GEORGE OF THE HELLENES
28 1/2-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, machined rib, top extension and gold lined breeches, the frame and top lever with gold lined decoration and retaining most of its original hardening colour, cocking studs, 14-inch highly figured stock with chequered butt plate and retractable sling, 6lb. 10oz., French nitro proof, in its rosewood presentation case with full complement of tools and accessories
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George I was King of Greece from 1863 until his death in 1913. His reign was the longest in modern Greek history and was characterised by territorial gains as Greece established its place in pre-World War I Europe. He was assassinated in 1913 during the first Balkan war.
The vendor states that the gun was presented as a gift to the Chief of the Greek Royal Police by King Paul and Prince Petros of Greece, who was related to them by affinity.
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F. BEESLEY
A 16-BORE SINGLE BARREL GUN
28-inch damascus barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber, about 1/4 choke boring, automatic ejector, the frame, top lever and back action bar lock with scroll engraving, 14-inch stock with pistol grip including 1-inch extension, repaired at the hand, 5lb. 1oz., nitro re-proof
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GEORGE GIBBS
A 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. B7301
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 15 1/2-inch figured stock including 1 1/2-inch extension, 5lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof
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Sold for £400
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ARMY & NAVY
A 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 44541
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving, 14-inch well figured stock including 1/2-inch extension, 5lb. 4oz., nitro proof, bores pitted, in its maker's canvas case
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Sold for £700
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J. T. HARTWELL
A 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 232
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock including 2 1/2-inch extension, 5lb. 11oz., nitro proof, left barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum and with badly raised dent
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A GERMAN 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 223
29 3/4-inch Krupp steel barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 3/4 and full choke borings, machined rib with cross-bolt extension, the scroll back frame and top lever with border engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, clipped fences, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and chequered butt plate, 5lb. 15oz., German nitro proof
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Sold for £340
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WILLIAM POWELL & SON
A 20-BORE SINGLE BARREL BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 12225
28-inch barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber, about 1/2 choke boring, the plain frame and top lever with border engraving, 13 1/2-inch well figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 4lb. 9oz., nitro re-proof
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Sold for £250
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COGSWELL & HARRISON
A 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 57455
27 1/2-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 5lb. 13oz., nitro proof, bores pitted
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Sold for £120
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ARMY & NAVY
A 28-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 58040
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about full choke borings, top extension, the plain frame and top lever with border engraving, 15 1/4-inch well figured stock including 1-inch extension, 5lb. 4oz., nitro re-proof
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Sold for £1100
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AyA
A 28-BORE NO.3 MODEL BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 3916007
27-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever with border decoration and retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, 13 1/2-inch figured stock, 5lb. 4oz., Spanish nitro proof
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WEBLEY & SCOTT
A .410 SINGLE BARREL BOLT-ACTION GUN, NO. 47260
25 1/2-inch barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber: together with a similar 9mm rimfire bolt-action gun, no. 5673, with 25-inch barrel; and a Gamba 12-bore single barrel folding gun, no. 32746 (3)
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HARDY BROS.
A .410 SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, CONVERTED FROM A ROOK RIFLE
27-inch octagonal to round barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber, about 1/4 choke boring, plain frame, side lever and central hammer, automatic ejector, 14 3/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip, 3lb. 14oz., nitro proof
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CLASSIC DOUBLES
A 12-BORE MODEL 90 SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 182570
30-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers with interchangeable choke tubes, machined ventilated rib, the frame and top lever with border decoration, selective single trigger, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 8lb. 2oz., Italian nitro proof
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LUCIANO BOSIS
A 28-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 0023, A TWO BARREL SET
32-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about full choke borings, the interchangeable 29-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, narrow solid rib slightly raised at the muzzle, the rounded frame with border engraving and retaining of its original bright finish, selective single trigger, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip, 5lb. 10oz., Italian nitro proof, in its maker's case
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P. BERETTA
A 20-BORE MODEL 687 EL "GOLD PIGEON" SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. N03971B
28-inch monobloc barrels with 3-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the frame, side plates and top lever with scroll decoration around scenes of game and dogs in landscapes highlighted in gold, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 6lb., Italian nitro proof
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Sold for £1600
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B. RIZZINI
A PAIR OF 20-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 40726/7
28-inch monobloc barrels with 3-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, machined solid ribs, the custom engraved frames, side plates and top levers with fine scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a banner and retaining virtually all of their hardening colour, selective single triggers, 14 1/2-inch well figured stocks with straight hand, 6lb. 4oz., Italian nitro proof, in their lightweight leather case
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BERETTA
A 12-BORE MODEL 682 "SUPERSPORT" SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. H00516B
28-inch monobloc ported barrels with interchangeable choke tubes, machined ventilated rib, the plain frame and top lever with border decoration and matted surface, selective single trigger, 15-inch figured stock with pistol grip, 7lb. 9oz., Italian nitro proof
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AyA
A SPANISH 12-BORE "CORAL" MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. 403651
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, machined ventilated rib and Kersten bolt extension, the bolstered scroll-back frame and top lever with scroll engraving around scenes of dogs and game, cocking stud, 14 3/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and maker's butt plate, 6lb. 11oz., Spanish nitro proof
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P. BERETTA
A 12-BORE SO4 MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. A03640B
28-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, Teague interchangeable tubes, machined ventilated rib, the frame, locks and top lever with border and scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and chequered butt plate, 7lb. 4oz., Italian nitro proof, maker's plastic case
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Sold for £1800
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MIROKU
A 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 734718
26-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved and 1/4 choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the blacked frame and top lever with scroll engraving, selective single trigger, 15-inch figured stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 7lb. 6oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £220
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MIROKU
A 12-BORE MODEL 6000 SP1 SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 80298PX
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving, selective single trigger, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and maker's butt plate, 7lb. 10oz., nitro proof, leather case
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PARKER-HALE LTD
A 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. K460310
27-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, machined ventilated rib, the frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 7lb. 10oz., nitro proof
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