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121 CROSSMAN
A SCARCE .22 MODEL 600 SELF-LOADING CO2 AIR PISTOL, NO. 046249

5-inch barrel, the alloy receiver with adjustable rear sight and cocking slide, chequered composition grips, retaining much original finish overall

Sold for £180
Lot: 121
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122 WALTHER
A .177 CP88 CO2 AIR PISTOL, NO. A7254092

3 3/4-inch barrel, chequered composition grips, retaining virtually all of its original finish, in its maker's case; together with a Baikal MP653K .177 CO2 air pistol, no. T9991848, retaining all of its original finish, in its maker's case; and a Crossman .22 model 1300 Medallist air pistol, no. 698712 (3)

Sold for £80
Lot: 122
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123 WEBLEY & SCOTT
A .177 MK 3 UNDERLEVER AIR RIFLE, NO. A1817

18 1/2-inch barrel with adjustable rear sight, the receiver mounted with a 4x20 telescopic sight, the half length stock with pistol grip, 13 1/4-inch pull, 7lb. 12oz., retaining virtually all of its original finish overall, including assembly sticker and instruction leaflet

Sold for £140
Lot: 123
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124 WEIHRAUCH
A .22 HW80 BREAK-BARREL AIR RIFLE, NO. 1369094

19 1/2-inch barrel with tunnel fore sight and adjustable rear sight, the receiver mounted with a Nikko Stirling telescopic sight, half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 14 1/4-inch pull, 9lb. 12oz., retaining virtually all of its original finish

Sold for £220
Lot: 124
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125 BSA
A .177 IMPROVED MODEL 'D' UNDERLEVER AIR RIFLE, NO. 19533

19 1/4-inch barrel with adjustable rear sight and loading tap, the cylinder with impressed legend, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and steel butt plate, mounted with its folding aperture rear sight, underlever retaining block missing

Sold for £150
Lot: 125
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126 WEBLEY & SCOTT
A .22 MK II SERVICE AIR RIFLE, NO. S1740, SECOND SERIES

25 1/2-inch interchangeable barrel, numbered to the gun, with ramp fore sight and adjustable rear sight, screw breech, the receiver mounted with its folding aperture rear sight, safety catch, cylinder with impressed patent dates and retaining much original finish overall, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 12oz.

Sold for £380
Lot: 126
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127 WEBLEY & SCOTT
A .177 MK II SERVICE AIR RIFLE, NO. S5953, THIRD SERIES

25 1/2-inch interchangeable barrel, numbered to the rifle, with ramp fore sight and adjustable rear sight, the receiver with screw grip and folding aperture rear sight, cylinder with impressed patent dates and retaining some original finish overall, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 14oz.

Sold for £350
Lot: 127
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128 BSA
A .22 STANDARD MODEL PRE-WAR UNDERLEVER AIR RIFLE, NO. S47694

19-inch barrel with bead fore sight and adjustable rear sight, loading tap and underlever, the cylinder with legible maker's legend and patent dates and retaining some original finish overall, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 7lb. 12oz.

Sold for £150
Lot: 128
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129 BSA
A .22 "METEOR" MK I BREAK-BARREL AIR RIFLE, NO. T35574

18-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and adjustable rear sight, the cylinder with impressed legend and scope grooves, the half length ribbed stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 13 1/2-inch pull, 5lb. 7oz.

Sold for £90
Lot: 129
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130 WEBLEY & SCOTT
A .177 "JUNIOR" MODEL BREAK-BARREL AIR RIFLE, NO VISIBLE NUMBER

14-inch barrel with adjustable rear sight, cylinder with maker's legend and retaining virtually all of its original finish, half length stock with pistol grip, 13 1/2-inch pull; together with a Diana .177 break-barrel air gun, no visible number, 15 1/2-inch smoothbore barrel, retaining much original finish overall (2)

Sold for £80
Lot: 130
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131 HENRY ATKIN
A MATCHED PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 848 AND 892

No.1 gun with 28-inch blacked damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, No.2 gun with 29-inch blacked damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stocks including leather-covered recoil pads, 6lb. 10oz. and 6lb. 15oz. respectively, nitro re-proof, No.2 gun bores lightly marked and dented, brassbound leather case with John Dickson & Son label
S2
Lot: 131
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132 WILLIAM EVANS
A MATCHED PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 15409 & 16158

28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extensions, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with scroll engraving, 15-inch figured stocks including 3/4-inch extensions, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof, in their maker's case
S2
Lot: 132
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133 J. PURDEY & SONS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 13773/4

29-inch barrels, No.1 with replacement barrels by another, No.2 with sleeved barrels, 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frames, locks and top levers with bouquet and scroll engraving, articulated front triggers, No.1 gun with 14 3/4-inch stock including 1-inch extension, No.2 gun with replacement 16-inch stock and fore-end wood including 1-inch extension, 7lb., nitro proof
S2

The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1892 for the Duke of Buccleuch.

John Charles Montague Douglas Scott, 6th Duke of Buccleuch and 8th Duke of Queensberry (1831-1814)

He served as member of Parliament for Midlothian in 1853-1868 and 1874-1880, famously losing his seat to William Gladstone by 211 votes. He was invested as a Knight of the Thistle and then as a Knight of the Most Nobel Order of the Garter. He was General Captain of the Royal Company of Archers and was invested as a Privy Counsellor.

Sold for £4200
Lot: 133
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134 J. PURDEY & SONS
A SCARCE PAIR OF 12-BORE 'B' QUALITY SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 14795/6

30-inch Whitworth steel chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, grouse bored with 1/2 choke and true cylinder borings, the frames, locks and numbered top levers with fine scroll engraving and retaining faint traces of original hardening colour, 15 1/2-inch figured stock including 1 1/2-inch extension, No.2 gun stock a replacement, 6lb. 13oz., black powder proof, in their maker's leather case
S2

The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1894 and the records state "choked in reverse". The guns have remained with the same family from new. The 'B' quality model is seldom seen and appears to differ from the Best quality gun, only in the absence of rose bouquets from the engraving pattern.

Sold for £5000
Lot: 134
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135 BOSS & CO.
A SCARCE PAIR OF LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER ROUND BODY SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 8599/8600

27-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 and 1/4 and 3/8 choke borings respectively, the rounded frame, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, gold lined cocking indicators, Boss patent single triggers, rolled edge trigger guards, 14 1/2-inch well figured replacement stocks, 6lb., nitro proof, in their maker's lightweight leather motor case
S2

The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1938 and are built on their true self-opening mechanism. Approximately 56 guns were built on the self-opening action between 1933 and circa 1943.

Sold for £25000
Lot: 135
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136 J. PURDEY & SONS
A FINE PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 29318/9

28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 3/8 and 1/2 choke borings, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining all of their original hardening colour, gold lined cocking indicators, 13 3/4-inch highly figured stocks, 6lb. 9oz., nitro proof, in their maker's brassbound oak and leather case
S2

The maker confirms that the guns were ordered in 1989 and 1990 and completed in December 1990 and March 1992 respectively, the serial number for the second gun having been reserved in the original order. The guns have been very little used by the original owner and retain all of their original finish.

Sold for £40000
Lot: 136
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137 WILLIAM EVANS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 5328/9

30-inch replacement barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 3/8 choke borings, doll's head extensions, the frames, back action bar locks and gold numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 15-inch well figured stocks including 1 1/4-inch extensions, No.2 gun broken at the hand, 6lb. 13oz., nitro proof, in their maker's leather case
S2


Sold for £750
Lot: 137
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138 JOHN DICKSON & SON
A SCARCE 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 7146

29-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 5oz., nitro proof, in its maker's velvet-lined lightweight leather case
S2

The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1930 and is one of 249 London pattern sidelock guns built by this maker.

Sold for £5000
Lot: 138
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139 BOSS & CO.
A 12-BORE ASSISTED OPENING SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 7490

29-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 3/4-inch figured replacement stock, cast on for the left shoulder, 6lb. 12oz., nitro proof, canvas case with William Evans label
S2

The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1927.

Sold for £5000
Lot: 139
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140 BOSS & CO.
A 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 5880

30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/8 choke borings, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guard, 15-inch well figured replacement stock, 6lb. 9oz., nitro proof, barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum, lightweight leather case with C. B. Vaughan label
S2

The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1910 as the number two gun of a trio.

Sold for £3800
Lot: 140
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141 AYA
A 12-BORE NO.1 MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 583186

27 5/8-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/8 choke borings, the frame and hand detachable locks with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof
S2


Sold for £950
Lot: 141
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142 JOSEPH LANG & SONS
A 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 14058

28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and numbered top lever with border engraving, 16-inch figured stock including 1 1/2-inch extension, 6lb. 12oz., nitro proof, in its maker's leather case, bores marked, left bore dented
S2


Sold for £700
Lot: 142
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143 WILLIAM POWELL & SON
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 12584

28-inch Whitworth steel chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 15 1/2-inch highly figured replacement stock, 6lb. 14oz., nitro proof, bores marked, lightweight leather case with reproduction label
S2


Sold for £1300
Lot: 143
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144 COGSWELL & HARRISON
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 20818

27-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 3/8 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 12oz., nitro proof, in its maker's leather case
S2

Country of Origin: United Kingdom/Date of Manufacture: circa 1890

Sold for £700
Lot: 144
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145 JOHN DICKSON & SON
A SCARCE 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 6254

29-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/8 choke borings, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch highly figured replacement stock, 7lb. 4oz., nitro proof, bores marked and dented
S2

The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1910 with 29-inch barrels, the records noting a Purdey action. The gun is built on a variant of the Beesley patent self-opening action and is one of an extremely limited number of guns by this maker to use this.

Sold for £3000
Lot: 145
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146 WILLIAM EVANS
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 16254

25-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 3/8 and 1/2 choke borings, sunken game rib and doll's head extension, the frame, locks and top lever with scroll engraving and traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 4oz., nitro proof, bores marked and pitted, in a Brady case with William Evans label
S2
Lot: 146
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147 HENRY ATKIN
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1680

29-inch chopper-lump replacement barrels by Boss & Co., with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with fine scroll engraving, 15-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof, re-jointing recommended, in its maker's oak and leather case
S2

The barrels are by Boss & Co. and numbered 6670 which would indicate a date of approximately 1918. The serial number indicates that the gun was built in 1903.

Sold for £1200
Lot: 147
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148 CHARLES LANCASTER
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING BACKLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 12042

28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, the frame, leg-of-mutton locks and numbered top lever with fine scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14-inch highly figured stock with chequered butt plate, 6lb. 110z., nitro proof
S2


Sold for £500
Lot: 148
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149 HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE "DOMINION" MODEL BACKLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 31357

28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, backlocks and top lever with border engraving, 15-inch well figured stock, strongly cast off for the right shoulder with slightly off-set comb, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof
S1


Sold for £500
Lot: 149
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150 HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE "DOMINION" MODEL BACKLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 31327

28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the rounded frame, backlocks and top lever with border engraving, 14 3/4-inch figured stock, strongly cast off for the right shoulder and with slightly off-set comb, 6lb. 7oz., nitro proof
S2


Sold for £500
Lot: 150
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