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WEBLEY & SCOTT
A .22 SENIOR MODEL AIR PISTOL, NO. S13576
6 1/2-inch barrel with stirrup catch, the frame retaining some original finish, chequered composition grip, in its maker's box with spare .177 barrel, price list, etc
Sold for £180
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BSA
"THE BOOK OF THE BSA AIR RIFLE"
a sixty-four page comprehensive booklet dating to approximately 1908, detailing various patterns of BSA air rifle and its numerous accessories, including reference to the special Junior pattern model and military models, both long and short
Sold for £450
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BSA
A FINE .22 IMPROVED MODEL D UNDERLEVER AIR RIFLE, NO. 50118, IN ITS ORIGINAL WOODEN CASE
19 1/2-inch barrel with No. 20B folding fore sight, adjustable rear sight, the loading lever with side clip, the cylinder impressed with BSA legend, the stock mounted with its original No. 21A aperture rear sight, 14 1/4-inch stock with pistol grip and steel butt plate, impressed with BSA piled arms trademark, 7lb. 8oz., in its original full length pine rifle case, with cleaning rod
Although BSA air rifles are frequently encountered, they are seldom seen with the optional extras of target sights and original wooden carrying case. The maker's contemporary catalogues illustrate all of these items.
Sold for £970
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WEBLEY & SCOTT
A .22 MARK II SERVICE AIR RIFLE, NO. S2815, WITH EXTRA BARREL
the 25 1/2-inch barrel numbered to the rifle, together with an interchangeable .177 barrel, the cylinder with screw breech and patent dates to 1925, folding aperture rear sight, adjustment screw missing, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 12oz.
Sold for £460
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BSA
A .22 "AIRSPORTER" MODEL UNDERLEVER AIR RIFLE, NO. GB13746
19-inch barrel with adjustable rear sight, the cylinder mounted with a Crossman sight, half length stock with pistol grip, 13 1/2-inch pull, 7lb. 14oz., stock cracked and repaired, trigger spring defective
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WEBLEY
A .22 MARK 3 UNDERLEVER AIR RIFLE, NO. A7892
18 1/2-inch barrel with adjustable rear sight, cylinder drilled for scope mounts, half length stock with pistol grip, 13 1/4-inch pull, 7lb. 5oz., stock cracked
Sold for £70
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BSA
A .177 IMPROVED MODEL D UNDERLEVER AIR RIFLE, NO. 25745
19 1/2-inch barrel with bayonet underlever, the 14 1/4-inch stock with pistol grip and steel butt plate, impressed with maker's trademark and retailer's stamp, J. Beale of Bournemouth, 7lb. 2oz.; together with a further Continental pre-War break barrel air rifle, no. 51867, stock cracked (2)
Sold for £220
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WEBLEY
A .22 SERVICE AIR RIFLE MARK II, NO. S10918
25 1/2-inch interchangeable barrel numbered to the rifle, cylinder with screw breech and patent dates to 1925, folding aperture rear sight, 14 1/2-inch stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 14oz.
Sold for £300
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A SCARCE BREECHLOADING AIR CANE
16 1/2-inch approximately .38 calibre rifled barrel with loading tap and fitted sights, button trigger, the butt reservoir of shaped form, retaining much of its original brown lacquered finish
Sold for £420
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HAENEL
A SCARCE .4.45MM "SPORT" MODEL 33 BOLT-ACTION TRAINING AIR RIFLE, NO. 548
19-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and tangent rear sight, detachable 8-shot magazine with bolt-action and flag safety to mimic the K98 service rifle, three-quarter length stock with hand guard, pistol grip and steel butt plate, 12 3/4-inch pull, 6lb. 14oz.
The rifles were used by the German authorities for military and youth training in the period leading up World War II.
Sold for £460
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BOSS & CO.
A PAIR OF 12-BORE ASSISTED-OPENING SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 6219/20
29-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guards, patent single triggers, the No.1 gun with 14 1/4-inch well figured stock, the No.2 gun with 16-inch well figured replacement stock, 6lb. 11oz. and 6lb. 9oz. respectively, nitro re-proof, bores lightly marked, in their brassbound leather case with additional single gun case
The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1912. The guns have been used by a father and son. The gun that has been re-stocked to fit the taller family member is easily shortened to match the original specification.
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J. PURDEY & SONS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 14065/6
30-inch Whitworth steel chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frames, locks and numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, cocking indicators, chequered front triggers, the 15-inch highly figured stocks including 3/4-inch extensions, 6lb. 8oz. and 6lb. 10oz. respectively, nitro re-proof, No.1 gun barrel wall thickness marginal, in their brassbound oak and leather case
The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1891.
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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 maker, 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.
Sold for £8000
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JOSEPH LANG & SON
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 13291/2
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, top extensions, the frames, locks and top levers with border engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, patent single triggers, 17 3/4-inch figured replacement stocks, 7lb. 1oz., nitro re-proof, in their individual cases
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CHARLES LANCASTER
A PAIR OF 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 11628/9
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extensions, the frames and gold numbered top levers with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch well figured stocks including rubber recoil pads, 6lb. 11oz., nitro re-proof, in their maker's brassbound leather case with certificate of authenticity
The maker confirms that the guns were built as a pair of A&W hammerless ejector guns in 1902.
Sold for £2800
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A PAIR OF 12-BORE "ROYAL" MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NO. 23318/9
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, shortened and with about true cylinder borings, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine acanthus scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, gold lined cocking indicators, Holland & Holland patent single triggers, 14 1/2-inch well figured stocks with slightly swept combs, 6lb. 5oz., nitro proof, in their maker's brassbound oak and leather case
The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1904 with 30-inch barrels, that they were subsequently shortened to 28-inches and that they were re-stocked by them for the current owner.
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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 £5800
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McCRIRICK & SONS
A COMPOSED PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 55575 AND 60522
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, top extensions, the frames, locks and numbered top levers with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stocks, No.1 gun including 1/2-inch extension, 6lb. 12oz., nitro proof, brassbound oak and leather case
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WILLIAM EVANS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 14053/4
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 traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stocks, No.2 cracked through the head, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof, bores marked, No.2 gun wall thickness well below the recommended minimum, in their maker's brassbound oak and leather case
Sold for £3000
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ALEX MARTIN
A PAIR OF 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 88315/6
26-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the scroll-backed frames 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, 14 1/2-inch well figured stocks with chequered butt plates, 6lb. 4oz., nitro re-proof, in their maker's brassbound oak and leather case
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STEPHEN GRANT & SONS
A PAIR OF LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 17780/1
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, Baker self-opening mechanism, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, fluted fences, 15 1/2-inch well figured stocks including 1 1/2-inch extensions, No.2 gun stock head cracked, 6lb., nitro proof, bores marked, No.2 gun rivelled and wall thickness below the recommended minimum, in their maker's leather case
The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1936. The guns incorporate the Baker patent 12/20 action.
Sold for £4500
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TULA
A RARE AND HISTORIC 12-BORE "RUSSIAN PURDEY" SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 7340, PRESENTED TO HAROLD MACMILLAN BY PRESIDENT KHRUSHCHEV ON HIS HISTORIC VISIT IN 1959
29 3/8-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about full and extra full choke borings, mid extension, the breeches lined with gold, solid machined rib, the frame, locks and top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining all of their original hardening colour, with further outline gold inlaid detail, the date "1957" inlaid on the action base, the fences carved with further scrollwork, gold cocking indicators, articulated front trigger, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with inset gold plaque bearing presentation inscription, 7lb. 9oz., Russian nitro proof, in its maker's presentation case with leather outer cover
The gun appears unused. Built to Purdey specification by the state Tula Armoury, the gun is one of a limited number produced for high ranking officials and presentation to overseas leaders.
The gun was presented to Prime Minister Harold Macmillan by Nikita Khrushchev during the historic 1959 visit to Moscow at the height of the Cold War. It is of superb quality and is exquisitely finished with a presentation gold plaque set in to the stock and it remains unused in its original presentation case. It has remained in the family ever since.
During a period of extreme tension between the East and the West, the visit was remarkable as it was the first visit of a major Western leader to the USSR since the Second World War. Harold Macmillan was committed to curbing the arms race and played a major role in negotiating the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty of 1963, the first important treaty signed between the US, USSR and Britain since the end of the Second World War.
Sold for £18000
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ARMSTRONG & CO.
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 43073
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, mid extension, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, Baker system self-opening mechanism, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 7oz., nitro re-proof
Sold for £3000
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BOSS & CO.
A FINE 12-BORE ASSISTED-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 7662
29-inch chopper lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guard, 15-inch highly figured replacement stock, 6lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1928. The original 14 1/2-inch stock is included with the gun.
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G. DEFOURNY
A FINE BELGIAN 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN, NO. 4010
30-inch Whitworth steel chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about full choke borings, mid extension, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, articulated front trigger, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock, 7lb. 14oz., nitro proof
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STEPHEN GRANT & SONS
A 12-BORE SIDE LEVER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 6337
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, sunken game rib, the frame, locks and side lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 15-inch well figured stock including 3/4-inch extension, fore-end wood chipped, split and repaired, 6lb. 9oz., nitro re-proof, in its brassbound leather case
Sold for £3800
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE 'C' GRADE BACKLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 26363
30-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, 15 3/4-inch figured stock including 1 3/4-inch extension, 6lb. 12oz., nitro proof, bores pitted, fore-end iron cracked and repaired, fore-end wood cracked
Sold for £500
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WILLIAM POWELL & SON
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 12307
29-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with chequered butt plate, 6lb. 7oz., nitro proof
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E. J. CHURCHILL
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN, NO. 1333
30-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, a broad solid stippled rib, the frame, locks and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock including rubber recoil pad, slightly cast-on for the left shoulder and with repair under the right hand lock, 7lb. 10oz., nitro proof
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1902.
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CHARLES LANCASTER
A SCARCE 12-BORE SIDE LEVER NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 4918
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, back locks and side lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, gold lined cocking indicators, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 7lb. 12oz., nitro proof, brassbound leather case
Sold for £2000
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