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WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO.
A LEATHER GUN CASE
with compartment for 30-inch barrels
Sold for £150
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JAMES PURDEY & SONS
A BRASSBOUND OAK AND LEATHER GUN CASE
with compartment for 30-inch barrels, worn overall
Sold for £100
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AN 80-BORE PERCUSSION REVOLVER
4 1/2-inch barrel with loading lever, five-shot cylinder, the frame engraved on the right side "London Patent No. 35791", chequered grips, refinished overall, in its made-up case with powder flask, etc
Sold for £380
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R. J. BATE
A 7MM PINFIRE REVOLVER
3 1/4-inch barrel, the open frame with loading gate and folding burr trigger, retaining some original finish, chequerd walnut grips, contemporary Birmingham black powder proof, in its made-up case
Sold for £140
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A PERCUSSION 120-BORE PEPPERBOX PISTOL
3-inch barrel, the frame and hammer with scroll engraving, refinished overall, smoothbore walnut grips, in its made-up case with accessories
Sold for £350
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WOOD & SON
A 50-BORE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL
2-inch damascus turn-off barrel, the frame and hammer with scroll engraving and refinished overall, chequered walnut grip; together with two further percussion pocket pistols; and the major parts of a .177 Ackvoke air pistol (4)
Sold for £220
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J. BLANCH
A PERCUSSION 40-BORE OVER AND UNDER PISTOL
4 1/4-inch barrels with flat top surface and fixed rear sight, swivel ramrod, the engraved breeches, bolted hammers and frame retaining some hardening colour, chequered walnut grip with trap, London black powder proof
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HENRY EGG
A 120-BORE PERCUSSION TRANTER'S PATENT REVOLVER, NO. 20821T
3 3/4-inch octagonal barrel with loading lever, the solid frame with scroll engraving and retaining much original finish, chequered walnut grip, in its maker's mahogany case with bullet mould, powder flask, etc
Sold for £1200
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THOMAS BAKER
A 60-BORE LONG SPUR PERCUSSION REVOLVER
5-inch octagonal barrel with spring-loaded loading lever, the top surface signed "Thomas K. Baker, 88 Fleet Street, London", six-shot gastight cylinder, the frame and long spur hammer with scroll engraving and retaining much original finish overall, chequered walnut grips, London black powder proof, in its maker's oak case with powder flask, mould, etc, together with paperwork relating to 8th Cinque Ports, Rifle Volunteers, Prize Contest, dated 1863-1868.
Sold for £1200
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A FINE 38-BORE ADAMS' PATENT PERCUSSION REVOLVER, NO. B17991, 3378R
6 3/4-inch octagonal barrel with loading lever and impressed with the London Armoury Co. mark, the solid frame with foliate scroll engraving and retaining much original finish overall, double action hammer and safety slide, five-shot cylinder, chequered walnut grip with engraved butt trap, black powder proof, in its mahogany case with flask, mould, etc, the escutcheon engraved with a count's coronet and the name "Alphonse de Morel"
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A 20-BORE PERCUSSION UNDERHAMMER WALKING STICK SHOTGUN
29-inch barrel, the handle with detachable shoulder stock, contemporary Birmingham black powder proof
Sold for £50
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A MUZZLE-LOADING AIR CANE OF APPROXIMATELY .400 BORE
18 1/2-inch smooth bore barrel with removable rifled liner of approximately .300 calibre, the body with button trigger and retaining some of its black enamelled finish, horn handle
S58
Sold for £180
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WEBLEY & SCOTT
A .177 "SENIOR" MODEL PRE-WAR AIR PISTOL, S9708
6 1/2-inch barrel with stirrup catch, the frame with impressed patent dates and retaining much original finish, chequered composition grips; together with a Feinwerkbau .177 model 65 target air pistol; and a Walther CP88 CO2 pistol, no. A7198366 (3)
S58
Sold for £250
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WEBLEY & SCOTT
A SCARCE BOXED SECOND PATTERN .177 MARK II SERVICE AIR RIFLE, NO. S1600
25 1/2-inch quick detachable barrel, adjustable rear sight, the receiver with screw breech, safety sear and folding aperture sight, retaining much original finish overall, patent dates to 1925, safety catch, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with semi pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 7lb., in its original cardboard maker's carton (some age related damage)
Sold for £700
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WEBLEY & SCOTT
A .22 MARK 3 AIR RIFLE, NO. F754
unassembled and in its maker's carton, 18 1/2-inch barrel with adjustable rear sight, the receiver with assembly instructions sticker, the half length stock with pistol grip and Webley medallion, 13 1/2-inch pull, in as new unassembled condition, in its maker's carton with hang tags, instructions, etc
The vendor states that the rifle has never been assembled. The serial number dates the rifle to the final year of production.
Sold for £300
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JOSEPH LANG & SON
THE ACTION, STOCK AND FORE-END ONLY OF A 20-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 15328
the frame, locks and top lever with border engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14-inch figured stock, leather case with Holland & Holland label
S2
Sold for £600
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
THE ACTION, STOCK AND FORE-END ONLY OF A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 8064
the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with border engraving and retaining faint traces of original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, in its maker's leather case
S2
Sold for £150
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COGSWELL & HARRISON
THE ACTION, STOCK AND FORE-END ONLY OF A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 9337
the frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with chequered butt plate, leather case
S2
Sold for £240
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RUDOLF HOFFMAN
THE ACTION, STOCK AND FORE-END ONLY OF A 16-BORE/7X57R BOXLOCK DRILLING, NO. 2380
the scroll back frame and top lever engraved with scenes of deer and woodland creatures surrounded by bold scrollwork, fences with side clips, side safety and set front trigger, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and chequered butt plate with engraved trap
S1
Sold for £100
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PARKER BROS.
A GROUP OF GUN PARTS
comprising: a 12-bore stock and action of a V.H gun, no. 196988, many parts missing; together with a box containing miscellaneous lock parts, fore-end irons, etc
S2
Sold for £70
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JOSEPH LANG & SON
A MATCHED PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 15596/17123
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frames, locks and numbered top levers with scroll engraving, 15-inch well figured stocks including rubber recoil pads, 6lb. 13oz., nitro proof, in their maker's brassbound leather case
S2
The guns were built for Gilbert William Lloyd Darwin, a descendant of Charles Darwin. The guns have been extensively refurbished and have remained virtually unused since.
Sold for £2500
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J. PURDEY & SONS
A FINE PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 27028/9
26-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, solid matted ribs, the frames, locks and numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining virtually of their original hardening colour, lined cocking indicators, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stocks including leather-covered rubber recoil pads, 6lb. 12oz., nitro proof, in a Brady leather double gun case with Purdey instruction booklet, 1929 edition
S2
The maker confirms that the guns were built in July 1962 with standard fine engraving and 26-inch barrels with narrow matted ribs.
Sold for £13000
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PIOTTI
A FINE PAIR OF 12-BORE PEDRETTI-ENGRAVED "MONACO" MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. A101/A102
25-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/8 choke borings, file cut Churchill ribs, the frames, locks and left-handed top levers finely engraved with bold foliate scrollwork against a stippled ground, the maker's name signed in gold within a scrolling ribbon, the engraver's name signed on the trigger plate, "G. S. Pedretti", gold lined cocking indicators, single triggers, rolled edge trigger guards, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stocks with semi pistol grips, cast on for the left shoulder, 6lb. 10oz., Italian nitro proof, in their maker's lightweight leather motor case with maker's certificates, etc, together with matching cartridge magazine
S2
The maker confirms that the guns were built in 2010 and were engraved by Mr Pedretti. The guns are a true left handed pair of guns, with left handed top levers and the single triggers firing the left barrel first. The guns have been relatively little used.
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WESTLEY RICHARDS
A FINE PAIR OF 12-BORE HAND-DETACHABLE LOCK SINGLE TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 19644/5
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extensions, the scrollback frames and patent top levers with fine scroll engraving and retaining virtually all of their original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, the hinged base plates opening to reveal the hand detachable locks, selective single triggers, rolled edge trigger guards, 14 1/2-inch well figured stocks, 6lb. 7oz., nitro proof, in their maker's brassbound oak and leather case complete with spare locks for each gun, etc,
S2
The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1982 and they appear relatively little used.
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Sold for £13000
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GEORGE GIBBS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. C558/9
29-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings and 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings respectively, sunken game ribs, the frames, locks and numbered top levers with fine scroll engraving, ribbed triggers, 15-inch well figured replacement stocks, sling eyes, 6lb. 14oz., nitro proof, in their maker's leather case
S2
Sold for £2600
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CHARLES HELLIS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE "FEATHERWEIGHT" MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 3828/9
26-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 7/8 choke borings, (No.1 gun with replacement barrels by the maker), the additional interchangeable barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 3/8 and 5/8 choke borings, top extensions, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with scroll engraving around feather motifs and retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/4-inch well figured stocks including 3/4-inch ebonite extensions, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof, in their maker's individual lighweight leather cases
S2
The maker confirms that the guns were built circa 1937 and that the replacement barrels for the No.1 gun were fitted at a later date.
Sold for £2500
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E. J. CHURCHILL
A PAIR OF 12-BORE "UTILITY" EASY-OPENING BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 5539/40
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, mid extensions, file-cut Churchill ribs, the frames and gold numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 3/4-inch well figured stocks, 6lb. 1oz., nitro re-proof, No.1 gun right barrel wall thickness well below the recommended minimum, in their maker's lightweight 'VC' double motor case
S2
Sold for £1000
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HENRY ATKIN
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 2182/3
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and improved cylinder borings, No.2 gun with replacement barrels by the maker, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, No.1 gun with 16 1/4-inch figured stock including 2 1/2-inch extension, No.2 gun with 15 1/4-inch figured stock including 1 1/4-inch extension, 6lb. 9oz. and 6lb. 4oz. respectively, nitro proof, in their brassbound oak and leather case with Stephen Grant & Joseph Lang label
S2
The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1914 for Captain W. B. Standish and that the replacement barrels were fitted by them in 1974.
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A PAIR OF 12-BORE "ROYAL" MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 25368/9
28-inch replacement barrels by the maker with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 5/8 choke borings, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine acanthus scroll engraving, gold numbered top levers, gold lined cocking indicators, articulated front triggers, 15 3/4-inch highly figured replacement stocks, 6lb. 12oz, nitro proof, in their maker's brassbound oak and leather case
S2
The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1908 as a pair of 12-bore single trigger guns. The replacement barrels were fitted in 1998 by Holland & Holland who sold the guns to the present owner. They have subsequently been re-stocked and converted to double trigger by Michael Rainback.
Sold for £8000
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BOSS & CO.
A MATCHED PAIR OF 12-BORE ASSISTED OPENING SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 5475 AND 6348
No.1 gun with 30-inch sleeved barrels by the maker, with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, No.2 gun with 30-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, patent single triggers, No.1 with selective single trigger, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guards, 14 1/2-inch well figured stocks with spliced-in replacement combs, No.1 gun including 1-inch extension, No.2 gun including 1/2-inch extension, 6lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof, in their maker's brassbound oak and leather case
S2
The maker confirms that the No.1 gun was built in 1907 and that the No.2 gun was built to match in 1913 with a note that the trigger should be "non-selective". The first gun is ordered in the name Percy E Bates Bt and F A Bates, the second gun ordered by F A Bates.
Sir Percy E Bates Bt (1879-1946) was an English ship owner. Apprenticed to the family firm, he joined Cunard in 1910, became deputy chairman in 1922 and was chairman from 1930 until his death. Frederick Alan Bates (1884-1957) was his younger brother.
Sold for £5500
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