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EDWINSON GREEN
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 6523
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof
Sold for £230
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WESTLEY RICHARDS
A 12-BORE "GOLD NAME" BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 7383
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder and full choke borings, doll's head extension, the plain frame and gold numbered patent top lever retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name signed in gold, 14 3/4-inch figured stock including 1/4-inch extension, slightly swept comb, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof, in its maker's leather case
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ARMY & NAVY
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 121667
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and full choke borings, the frame with scroll engraving, 16 1/2-inch figured stock including 2 1/2-inch extension, 6lb. 13oz., nitro proof
Sold for £400
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WESTLEY RICHARDS
A 12-BORE HAND-DETACHABLE BOXLOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN, NO. 15912
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 3/4 and full choke borings, doll's head extension, broad flat rib, the frame, patent top lever and detachable base plate with fine scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, retaining traces of original hardening colour, patent hand detachable locks, the trigger guard engraved with a Pointer, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip and leather-covered recoil pad, chequered side panels, 7lb. 4oz., nitro re-proof, in its maker's brassbound oak and leather case
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1903 for Lord Ashbrooke.
Sold for £7000
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WEBLEY & SCOTT
A 12-BORE MODEL 700 BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 142164
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and full choke borings, file-cut Churchill rib, the frame with border and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof
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WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO.
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. D9808
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, patent top lever and side plates with border engraving, 15 1/4-inch well figured stock including 1 1/4-inch extension with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 7oz., nitro proof
Sold for £350
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W. W. GREENER
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 34412
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and full choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever with border and scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, side safety, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof
Sold for £280
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T. BLAND & SONS
A 12-BORE (3-INCH) BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR PIGEON GUN, NO. 18051
30-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers about full choke borings, the frame with border engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip, 7lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof
Sold for £1000
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DAVID MCKAY BROWN
THE "CROCODILE" GUN
A MAGNIFICENT MALCOLM APPLEBY ENGRAVED 12-BORE ROUND-ACTION EJECTOR GUN, NO. 7405
27 1/2-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder and 3/8 choke borings, top extension, the frame, top lever and furniture profusely engraved and carved in the most realistic style to give the appearance of the skin of a crocodile, the fences carved with the eyes, the anatomy of the beast most accurately represented across every detail of the gun, the safety catch sliding to reveal a gold serpent, signed by the engraver within the fore-end, Engraved by Malcolm Appleby 1981, retaining all of its original hardening colour, the 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock with straight hand grip, 6lb. 5oz., nitro proof, in its leather lined oak presentation case with maker's accessories
The gun was built in 1981 and remains unused. Other Malcolm Appleby commissions included "The Scottish Lace Gun", "The Woodcock Gun", "The Raven Gun" (for the Royal Armouries) and "The Pike Gun" (sold at Sotheby's Gleneagles, 1994).
"I have always had my own ideas about how a gun should be engraved, so that the engraving is in harmony with the colour and the form and the use of the gun. The concept gradually developed in my mind until the late 1970s and it was not until 1980 that I could afford to purchase guns "in the white" to engrave and so be free of the gunmakers' influences. The first to be engraved in 1981 was a sidelock by John Wilkes which was engraved with woodcock feathers. The first gun actually finished was "The Crocodile Gun", a round action by David McKay Brown, followed by "The Pike Gun", which was engraved with fish scales, and then "The Raven Gun" for the Royal Armouries. These guns form a series of surface of surface textured decoration that naturally blends with the form of the gun so that the artist's work does not dominate the total object. Careful attention to each part of the gun was taken, sometimes subtly reforming a lever to remove sharp points.
Malcolm Appleby was born in West Wickham in 1946. He trained at Beckenham School of Art, Ravensbourne College of Art, Central School of Arts and Crafts, Sir John Cass School of Art and the Royal College of Art. He started his career as an engraver in 1969, developing new techniques for silver engraving and gold fusing on to steel.
Malcolm Appleby is now the foremost gun engraver in the United Kingdom and his famous Raven Gun is housed in the Royal Armouries. His many commissions include the engraving of the orb on the Prince of Wales Coronet, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes Trophy for De Beers, the 500th anniversary silver cup for the London Assay Office and a major silver cmmn (cup and cover) for the Royal Museum of Scotland.
Malcolm Appleby made the seal for the Victoria and Albert Museum and was commissioned to make the silver centrepiece for the New Scottish Parliament. He also has examples of his work in many collections throughout the world.
Malcolm Appleby was a member and past Chariman of the Crathes, Drumoak and Durris Community Council and is founder member and Chairman of the British Art Postage Stamp Society, a member of the British Art Medal Society and Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings. Malcolm Appleby is a Liveryman of the Goldsmiths' Company and an honorary member of the Strathtay and Grandtully S.W.R.I.
Sold for £40000
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J. MACNAUGHTON & SONS
A SCARCE PAIR OF 16-BORE CELTIC-ENGRAVED ROUND-ACTION EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 3087/8
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, the rounded frames, numbered top levers, trigger guards, etc profusely engraved with Celtic strapwork entwined with scrolling serpents, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with chequered horn butt plates, 6lb. 5oz., nitro re-proof, in their brassbound oak and leather case with canvas outer cover
Sold for £20000
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J. & W. TOLLEY
A FINE 8-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 45572
30-inch barrels with 3 1/4-inch chambers, broad flat file-cut rib with crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever engraved with foliate scrollwork and scenes of duck and geese in wetland scenes, retaining much original hardening colour, fences with side clips, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 11lb. 15oz., nitro re-proof
Sold for £22000
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JOHN DICKSON & SON
A SCARCE 12-BORE (3-INCH) BOXLOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN
30-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers about 3/4 choke borings, machined flat top rib with crossbolt extension, the rounded frame with fine scroll and border engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 7lb. 5oz., nitro re-proof, canvas case
Sold for £4000
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W. & C. SCOTT & SON
A FINE 10-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 74857
32-inch barrels with 3 1/2-inch chambers about full choke borings, crossbolt extension, machined rib, the frame with fine scroll engraving and retaining much of its original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 9lb. 14oz., recent nitro re-proof
The gun remains in a very fine condition and appears relatively little used.
Sold for £2400
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A RARE 1 1/2-INCH BORE LONDON PATTERN BREECH-LOADING PUNT GUN, NO. 6373
the massive 106-inch barrel with bead fore sight, breech end with trunions and engraved with maker's name and serial number, the massive screw-grip breech with additional sliding top catch, Clayton bars to lock the removable breech block, chequered wooden grip, with pull-back firing pin and firing lever, grey painted overall, with two reloadable cartridges, proofed, 4 of punt powder, 12 of shot, black powder proof
The maker confirms that the gun was delievered on 24 December 1880. Further information about Holland & Holland punt guns can be found in Donald Dallas excellent History of Holland & Holland.
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R. B. RODDA
A SCARCE 4-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 38653,
BUILT FOR THE NIZAN OF HYDRABAD
41-inch damascus barrel with 4-inch chamber about full choke boring, the massive frame, rebounding back lock, hammer, rotary underlever and top lever with fine border engraving and retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, fore-end with horn tip, chipped, 15lb. 12oz., black powder proof, in its maker's brassbound oak and leather case, with tools and accessories
Sold for £11000
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STEPHEN GRANT
A FINE 12-BORE (3-INCH) HAMMER GUN, NO. 4658
32-inch damascus barrels with 3-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, extra broad flat rib, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 15-inch highly figured stock with chequered horn butt plate, 10lb. 5oz., nitro re-proof
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1879. The gun retains a remarkable amount of its original finish and was finished to a very high and unusual specification.
Sold for £5750
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THOMAS HORSLEY
A 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD PATENT HAMMER GUN, NO. 1602
30-inch blacked damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, the frame, sliding top lever, non-bounding hammers and locks with fine border and scroll engraving, retaining traces of hardening colour, hammers with self-retracting strikers, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, 7lb. 2oz., black powder proof, bores pitted
The gun incorporates two of Horsley's best known patents, namely the "top lever no. 2410" and "the retracting strikers no. 1138"
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J PURDEY & SONS
A RARE 12-BORE HAMMER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 14981, BUILT IN 1895 FOR LORD RIPON (AS EARL DE GREY)
30-inch chopper-lump Whitworth steel barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 3/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding hammers, back locks and numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, fences with side clips, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock, probably a replacement, 6lb. 8 1/2oz., black powder proof, left barrel wall thickness below recommended minimum
The gun was built in 1895 as the no. 1 gun of a pair. (The no. 2 gun of this pair was sold at the Gleneagles Hotel on 30 August 1999). The guns were originally supplied without chequering on the grip and fore-end. An unusual feature of the gun is the presence of a manual half-cock between full cock and the rebound half-cock.
Provenance: By family descent from Lord Ripon's head keeper, Chas. Julian.
Lord Ripon, Earl de Grey, was born in 1852 and became the second Marquis of Ripon in 1909. He is arguably the greatest game shot of all time with a recorded lifetime's total of 556,813 head of game. Much of his shooting was conducted with a set of three guns and with great speed of loading is known to have had seven dead birds in the air at one time. He persisted in the use of hammer guns. The unprecedented size of his "bag" has led to his frequent description of the greatest shot of all and his feats are unlikely to ever be repeated.
At Studley Royal, his Yorkshire estate, he entertained the royalty and nobility of England and Europe and in turn shot with the greatest sporting estates, such as Holkham, Sandringham and Elveden in the heyday of the shooting party. It was his combination of natural ability and total commitment to his chosen sport which raised him above the level of other good shots. In the shooting field throughout his life he was repeatedly top score and despite increasing age he maintained the highest standard to the end. He died on September 22nd 1923 in the field, having killed 51 grouse on his last drive, while the last birds of the day were being picked up, he fell down dead.
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PURDEY
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 8978
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlock, hammers and top lever with fine scroll and border engraving, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof, bores pitted, top lever repaired, canvas case
Sold for £3000
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J. P. SAUER & SOHN
A 16-BORE/.410 HAMMER COMBINATION GUN, CONVERTED FROM A RIFLE, NO. 38562
27 1/2-inch barrels with full length machined rib and doll's head extension, 2 1/2-inch chambers, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with foliate scroll engraving against a stippled ground, set front trigger, 14-inch well figured stock with pistol grip and cheekpiece, 7lb. 6oz., nitro proof
Sold for £700
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AYA
A 16-BORE NO. 4 MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 562242
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame with border and scroll engraving and retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 6lb. 4oz., Spanish nitro proof
The gun appears virtually unused.
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WATSON BROS.
A MAGNIFICENT PAIR OF KEITH THOMAS ENGRAVED 20-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 20068/9
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 3/8 choke borings, the breeches carved and inlaid with respective gold rose and thistle motfis, the rounded frames, locks and top levers profusely engraved with best foliate scrollwork against a lined ground and scenes of the game of England and Scotland, the No. 1 gun (England) with gold rose motifs, the fences carved with flowering roses, the left lock showing pheasant in cover, the right lock with partridges, the action base with a woodcock amidst a woodland scene, skilfully entwined within a heavy acanthus scroll, the trigger guard with a rabbit; the No. 2 gun (Scotland) with gold thistle motifs, the fences deeply carved with further thistles, the left lock with a scene of ptarmigan, the right lock with scenes of grouse against moorland scenes, the action base with capercaillie amidst a pine forest, the trigger guard with black grouse, pierced top levers, lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guard, the trigger plates signed by the engraver, K. Thomas, 15 1/4-inch highly figured stocks with chequered butts, 5lb. 15oz., nitro proof, in their maker's brassbound oak and leather case with canvas outer cover
The maker confirms that the guns were completed circa 2002. They appear relatively used and retain virtually all of their original finish.
Keith Thomas was born in 1948 and joined Holland & Holland in 1974, where he learned is craft. He is now considered to be one of the very best engravers working in this field and his highly detailed game scenes and bold acanthus scroll being perhaps his best and most well-known styles. These guns are a superb example of his work.
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F. BEESLEY
A 16-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 2192
28-inch replacement barrels by another with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 choke borings, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving, 12 3/4-inch highly figured replacement stock, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof
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BERETTA
A 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. C44557
28-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, machined rib with crossbolt extension, the frame with border and scroll engraving, non-automatic safety catch, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip, 6lb. 1oz., Italian nitro proof
Sold for £650
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AYA
A FINE PAIR OF 20-BORE NO. 2 MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 244/5
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frames, hand detachable locks and top levers with fine scroll engraving and retaining all of their original hardening colour, gold-lined cocking indicators, articulated front triggers, rolled edge trigger guards, 15-inch highly figured stocks, 6lb. 2oz., Spanish nitro proof, in their brassbound leather case
The guns were completed in 2001 and appear virtually unused.
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A FINE PAIR OF 20-BORE "ROYAL" MODEL SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 36881/2
27-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 choke borings, the frames, hand detachable locks and gold numbered top levers with best acanthus scroll engraving and retaining all of their original bright finish, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guard, 15-inch highly figured stocks with ribbed butt plates, 5lb. 12oz., nitro proof, in their lightweight leather motor case
The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1968. The guns appear relatively little used.
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P. ARRIZABALAGA
A PAIR OF 20-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 13190/1, BUILT FOR J. ROBERTS & SON
27-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, mid extensions, Holland & Holland self-opening mechanisms, the frames, hand detachable locks and top levers engraved with acanthus scrolls in Holland & Holland "Royal" style, retaining all of their original finish, gold lined cocking indicators, articulated front triggers, rolled edge trigger guards, 13-inch highly figured stocks, 5lb. 15oz., Spanish nitro proof, in their maker's canvas case
Sold for £6200
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AN ENGLISH 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 6380
26-inch replacement barrels by I. M. Crudgington, with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame with scroll engraving and retaining traces of hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 5lb. 6oz., nitro proof, leather case
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AYA
A 28-BORE NO. 3 MODEL BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 378557
27-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/2 and full choke borings, the frame with border engraving and retaining all of its original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock, 5lb. 6oz., Spanish nitro proof
The gun appears little used.
Sold for £500
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HENRY ATKIN
A MAGNIFICENT PAIR OF .410 SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 24068/9
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 3-inch chambers about full choke borings, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers engraved with fine scrollwork around rose bouquets, the maker's name signed in gold, the action base engraved with woodcock, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guards, 15 3/4-inch highly figured stocks, 5lb. 5oz., nitro proof, in their maker's lightweight leather motor case with canvas outer cover
The guns are recently completed and remain new and unused.
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