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TWO WELL FIGURED WALNUT RIFLE BLANKS
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A LARGE SLAB OF WALNUT
26 by 30-inches
Sold for £200
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| 152 |
THREE WALNUT GUN STOCK BLANKS
Sold for £150
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TWO WELL FIGURED WALNUT RIFLE BLANKS
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| 154 |
A QUANTITY OF GUNMAKERS CATALOGUES
including period catalogues for Purdey, Westley Richards, Rigby and George Gibbs, together with more recent copies of some catalogues, as well as reprints of Holland & Holland and Manton & Co, and a copy of 'The History of W & C Scott, Gunmaker'
Sold for £260
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| 155 |
A QUANTITY OF BOOKS RELATING TO GUNS AND SHOOTING
some modern Classics, including: histories of Purdey, Greener, Boss, Churchill, Cogswell & Harrison, 'British Gunmakers' and numerous other titles (Qty)
Sold for £320
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| 156 |
BOSS & CO.
A LEATHER BOUND PRESENTATION COPY OF 'BOSS & CO. BUILDERS OF BEST GUNS ONLY'
signed by the author and numbered 56; together with a leather bound visitors book
Sold for £180
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| 157 |
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A SMALL QUANTITY OF GUNMAKERS CATALOGUES AND PRICE LISTS
together with sample cartridge boxes, etc
Sold for £100
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| 158 |
TWO BOOKS OF MILITARY INTEREST
'Celebrities of the Army', by Cmdr C. N. Robinson RN, London, 1900; and 'The Anglo Boer War, 1899-1900', an album of photographic engravings, Cape Town (2)
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| 159 |
A SMALL QUANTITY OF AMERICAN GUN CATALOGUES
mainly pre-War, including: catalogues for Winchester Rifles and Ammunition, Colt Revolvers, The Remington, etc
Sold for £150
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| 160 |
WEBLEY & SCOTT
A .22 PREMIER MODEL AIR PISTOL, BATCH NO. 89, E SERIES
6 1/2-inch barrel, chequered composition grips; together with a Crossman Medalist .22 air pistol (2)
Sold for £110
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GLOCK
A DEACTIVATED MODEL 19 9MM SELF-LOADING PISTOL, NO. CKH482
4-inch barrel, in its maker's box with spare magazine and deactivation certificate
Sold for £290
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GLOCK
A DEACTIVATED MODEL 17 9MM SELF-LOADING PISTOL, NO. BLA488
4 1/4-inch barrel, in its maker's box with spare magazine and deactivation certificate
Sold for £290
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| 163 |
WEIHRAUCH
A .22 HW35 HOFFMANN PREMIER AIR RIFLE, NO. 619213
19 1/2-inch break barrel with adjustable rear sight and breech match, receiver with base catch, half length stock with pistol grip, 14 1/4-inch pull, 8lb. 6oz.
Sold for £140
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| 164 |
WEIHRAUCH
A .177 MODEL HW80 AIR RIFLE, NO. 902429
19 1/2-inch break barrel with adjustable rear sight, receiver with safety catch, half length stock, pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber butt plate, 14 1/4-inch pull, 8lb. 14oz.
Sold for £150
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STERLING ARMAMENT CO
A SCARCE .22 HR81 AIR RIFLE, NO. 1752
17 1/2-inch barrel with adjustable rear sight, underlever with spring-loaded catch, bolt action breech, the receiver with crackle finish, half length stock with pistol grip, raised comb and rubber recoil pad, 14 3/4-inch pull, 9lb.
Sold for £150
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ANT. WEINGARTEN
THE ACTION, STOCK AND FORE-END OF A 16-BORE/8MM HAMMER DRILLING
the frame, rebounding hammers and side lever engraved with typical hunting scenes, 14 3/4-inch replacement stock
Sold for £60
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I. HOLLIS & SONS
THE ACTION, STOCK AND FORE-END ONLY OF A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 54272
the polished frame and top lever with border and scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip
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E. WHITEHOUSE
THE ACTION, STOCK AND FORE-END ONLY OF A 16-BORE WALKERS PATENT BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 125
the frame with forward pointing side lever, bar locks and hammers, approximately 14 1/2-inch well figured stock, action cracked
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J. DICKSON & SON
A PAIR OF 12-BORE DAMASCUS BARRELS, NO. 4988, FROM A ROUND ACTION EJECTOR GUN
29-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke boring, top extension, the breech end numbered 2 in gold
Sold for £450
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WILLIAM EVANS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 15624/5
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 foliate scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within banners, 16-inch well figured stocks including 1 1/2-inch extensions, cast for central vision, 6lb. 13oz., nitro proof, bores marked, rejointing recommended, in their maker's brassbound leather case
The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1929.
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WESTLEY RICHARDS
A MATCHED PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER HAND-DETACHABLE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 16238 AND 17123
28-inch replacement barrels by the maker, with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/2 and full choke borings, doll's head extensions, the scroll backed frames and gold numbered patent top levers with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, the detachable base plates opening to reveal the hand-detachable locks, selective single triggers, 14-inch figured stocks (No.1 a replacement), 6lb. 11oz., nitro proof, in their maker's brassbound leather case
Sold for £7500
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WESTLEY RICHARDS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 7818/9
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, (No.2 barrels replacement by the maker), with about 1/4 and 3/4, 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings respectively, the rounded frames and patent top levers with bold scroll engraving, the maker's name signed in gold, 15-inch well figured stocks, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof, in their maker's brassbound leather case with silver plaque bearing a presentation inscription: "Presented to John Ashburner Nix Esquire by a large number of friends in remembrance of his great services to the Unionist cause in Mid Devon, together with a loving cup and an illuminated album containing the names of the subscribers. The presentation was made by the Hon. W. F. D. Smith, MP at the Market Hall, Newton Abbot, January 24th 1901".
The maker confirms that the replacement barrels were fitted circa 1950.
John Ashburner Nix was High Sheriff of Sussex in 1911 and had been a great supporter of the Liberal Unionist Cause. The political impact of the Liberal Unionist breakaway marked the end of the long nineteenth century domination of the Liberal Plarty of the British political scene. His family seat was Tilgate Mansion, near Crawley and he served as a Major with the 2nd Volunteer Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment.
Hon W.F.D. Smith MP was Conservative MP for The Strand (London) from 1891 to 1910 and was head of the family business W. H. Smith, the well known newsagent.
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A PAIR OF 12-BORE "ROYAL BREVIS" MODEL SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 32821/2
27-inch replacement chopper lump barrels by the maker, with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frames, hand detachable locks and gold numbered top levers with fine acanthus scroll engraving, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guards, 15 1/4-inch highly figured stocks including leather covered recoil pads, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof, in their maker's brassbound oak and leather case
The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1933 and that they fitted the replacement barrels in 1979.
Sold for £17000
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J. PURDEY & SONS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 20735/6
27-inch Whitworth steel chopper lump barrels, shortened by the makers, with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and improved cylinder borings, the frames, locks and numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, lined cocking indicators, 15 1/2-inch figured stocks including 1-inch extensions, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof, bores pitted, in their maker's brassbound oak and leather case
The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1914 with 30-inch barrels. They were shortened and lightened by the maker in 1932 to the then more fashionable length of 27-inches.
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P. ARRIZABALAGA
A PAIR OF 12-BORE "SACKVILLE" MODEL SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 12920/1, BUILT SPECIALLY FOR J. RIGBY & CO.
26-inch chopper lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frames, dip-edge locks and gold numbered top levers with scroll engraving in the Rigby style, retaining virtually of their original hardening colour, gold lined cocking indicators, articulated front triggers, 15-inch well figured stocks including rubber heel plates, 6lb. 10oz., Spanish nitro proof, in a brassbound leather case with Rigby label
Sold for £5000
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JOHN ROBERTSON
A PAIR OF 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 8521/2
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frames and numbered top levers with border and scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, retaining traces of original hardening colour, 15-inch figured stocks including 1 1/2-inch extensions, 6lb. 4oz., nitro proof, rejointing recommended, single canvas case with Boss & Co. label, for one gun only
Boss & Co. confirm that the guns were built in 1939.
John Robertson, the proprietor of Boss & Co., retailed a small number of guns of other qualities under his own name, but still bearing the address of Boss & Co.
Sold for £2800
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CHARLES BOSWELL
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 13556
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and full choke boring, top extension, the frame, locks and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof, in its maker's case
Sold for £3100
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BOSS & CO.
A 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER ASSISTED OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 6364
29-inch replacement barrels by the maker (no. 9995), with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke boring, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining traces of hardening colour, gold lined cocking indicator, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 1/4-inch well figured replacement stock, 6lb. 11oz., nitro proof, lightweight leather case with reproduction label
The maker confirms that the gun was rebarelled in 1988 and restocked at the same time.
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HENRY ATKIN
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 3296
29-inch chopper lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke boring, the frame, locks and top lever with border engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock including 1/2-inch extension, 6lb. 9oz., nitro proof, leg-of-mutton case
Sold for £5800
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