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JAMES PURDEY & SONS
A FINE ORIGINAL AND UNISSUED COPY OF INSTRUCTIONS
1929 edition, the hard red cover embossed in gold, with instructions in the care and maintenance of a Purdey gun and hints to loaders
Sold for £260
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JONATHAN TROWELL
'EARNEST DISCUSSION' AND 'COLD AND WET', A PAIR OF WATERCOLOURS
19 by 11cm, framed and glazed; together with 'Post Mortem', number 11 of 92
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JONATHAN TROWELL
THE FIRST DRIVE
watercolour, 10 by 13cm., framed and glazed; together with 'Gun and Loader', watercolour, 10 by 13cm., framed and glazed (2)
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A COLLECTION OF FRAMED SPORTING PRINTS
relating to stalking and shooting, various sizes
Sold for £450
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A COLLECTION OF FRAMED SPORTING PRINTS
relating to stalking and shooting, various sizes
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A COLLECTION OF FRAMED SPORTING PRINTS
relating to stalking and shooting, various sizes
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H. HOLLAND
A MAHOGANY SAMPLE CASE OF NORTON'S PROJECTILES
the mahogany case with hinged glazed lid, revealing a selection of Captain Norton's Rifle Projectiles against a fitted blue velvet interior, the drawer containing an explanatory booklet entitled "Norton's Projectiles" published by the Patent Offices, together with further single sheet explanations, the case with applied H. Holland trade label with the address, 9, King's Street, Holborn and with a letter from Harris Holland dated Aug/55, "Sir, Enclosed is the key of the case, containing the various descriptions of modern improvements in rifle bullets. You will find a description in the drawer. Should you require any further particulars, I shall be most happy to give them, I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant, H. Holland"
Harris Holland was first listed as trading from 9, King's Street as a tobacconist in 1841. By 1850, his business had changed to that of a gunmaker and he continued to occupy these premises until 1857. Items from so early in the history of Holland & Holland are extremely rare.
Captain John Norton was one of the first proponents and designers of bullet-shaped bullets. One of his earliest designs for a hollow-based bullet from 1823 was submitted to and rejected by the British Board of Ordnance because spherical bullets had been used for the past 300 years. He continued designing various improvements and projectiles, of which many examples are contained in this lot. Hollow-based projectiles with explosive qualities were one of his specialities.
Sold for £1100
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J. WOODWARD & SONS
A GUN STOCK CAST AND BEND MEASUREMENT JIG
the heavy cast-iron and steel bed on legs for the measurement of bend and cast, together with its wooden measuring stick
The jig was removed from the factory of J. Woodward & Sons upon its closure in 1948 by John Wilkes Gunmakers and until recently was in use by that firm.
This lot is only available for viewing at Gavin Gardiner's premises in West Sussex.
Sold for £420
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MALCOLM COOPER, M.B.E.
A COMPREHENSIVE FILE CONTAINING PATENT DRAWINGS, BLUE PRINTS AND CORRESPONDENCE
relating to the design and manufacture of an improved pattern English self-opening sidelock ejector over and under shotgun, the comprehensive file dating from 1997 to 2001
Sold with a disclaimer from Accuracy International confirming that this was a personal project of Malcom Cooper and that the drawings and patents contained are no further interest to Accuracy International.
Malcolm Cooper was a well-known British rifle shot and the founder of Accuracy International. He won gold medals in the 1984 and 1988 Olympics in the Three Position Rifle Event. He died in 2001.
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A CASED DISPLAY OF A CROSS-SECTIONED SPORTING GUN, BY J. T. HARTWELL
the 20-bore gun with cross-sectioned action, barrels and lockwork to show the inner workings and function of a sidelock ejector gun
Sold for £1300
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A STUFFED AND MOUNTED ROACH
in its bow-fronted display case, with J. Jones label and dated 1898, weight 1lb. 10 3/4oz.
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A STUFFED AND MOUNTED BREAM
in its bow-fronted display case, J. Cooper label, dated 1868, weight 5lb.
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| 193 |
WEBLEY & SCOTT
A .177 MARK 1 AIR PISTOL
of post war manufacture; together with a brass fishing reel; a fishing rod; cleaning rods, etc
Sold for £80
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BSA
A SCARCE .22 MARK I MODEL "METEOR" AIR RIFLE, NO. T5746
18-inch barrel with adjustable rear sight, the receiver with etched trade marks and mounted with its maker's telescopic sight, half length stock with ribbed fore-end, 13 3/4-inch pull, 5lb. 10oz.; together with a .177 Webley Mark I air pistol
Sold for £85
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THEOBEN
A .22 "RAPID 7" MODEL PRE-CHARGED AIR RIFLE, NO. 007816
16-inch barrel fitted with a sound moderator, the receiver mounted with a Simmons Deerfield telescopic sight, half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 14 1/2-inch pull, 8lb. 5oz.
Sold for £360
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AIRARMS
A .22 MODEL TX200 AIR RIFLE, NO. 17804
16-inch barrel, the receiver mounted with a Simmons telescopic sight, half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 14 1/4-inch pull, 10lb. 6oz.
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B.S.A.
A .22 "AIRSPORTER" UNDERLEVER AIR RIFLE, NO. WRO1960
18 1/2-inch barrel with rotary breech, mounted with a Bushmaster 4x32 telescopic sight, half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and recoil pad, 13 1/2-inch pull, 8lb. 6oz.
Sold for £120
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A LEATHER LEG-OF-MUTTON GUN CASE
of unusual form, with compartment suitable for 31-inch barrels
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J. PURDEY & SONS
A PAIR OF RECENT REPLACEMENT 12-BORE BARRELS FOR GUN NO. 22640
29-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about improved cylinder and 3/8 choke borings, loop numbers 77897/8, nitro proof
The barrels carry the proof mark for the year 2000 and appear unused.
Sold for £1300
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A 12-BORE BARRELLED ACTION "IN THE WHITE"
to complete a sidelock non-ejector gun with 30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, doll's head extension, the well filed up action complete with locks, top lever, spindle and bolt, trigger plate, guard and furniture, fore end iron, etc, nitro proof
Sold for £300
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THE ACTION, STOCK AND FORE-END OF A BELGIAN 12-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 7318
the frame and back action bar lock with scroll engraving and engraved with the retailer's name, Hotzauer, 15-inch figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad
Sold for £150
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J. D. DOUGALL
THE ACTION, STOCK AND FORE-END OF A SCARCE 12-BORE PATENT "LOCKFAST" HAMMER GUN, NO. 2806
the frame, rebounding bar locks, noseless hammers and side lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with engraved steel butt plate
Sold for £310
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M. & J. KENNEDY
THE MAJOR PARTS OF A 10-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN
31-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about true cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and patent top lever with fine scroll engraving entwined around scenes of water fowl, 13 3/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and skeleton butt plate, 9lb., barrel wall thickness well below recommended minimum
The gun appears never to have been finished nor submitted for proof and it is sold as an antique and unsuitable for use.
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ALEX HENRY
THE ACTION, STOCK AND FORE-END ONLY OF A 12-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR RIFLE, NO. 5040
the frame, backlocks and snap action underlever with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, probably a replacement with pistol grip, cheekpiece and recoil pad
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Please note that VAT @ 17.5% is payable on the hammer price.
Sold for £700
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A. FRANCOTTE
THE ACTION, STOCK AND FORE-END ONLY OF A 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 86285
the frame with dummy side plates and top lever, with fine scroll engraving surrounding scenes of birds in flight, retaining much of its original hardening colour, clipped fences, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip
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Please note that VAT @ 17.5% is payable on the hammer price.
Sold for £240
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J. McCRIRICK
THE ACTION, STOCK AND FORE-END ONLY OF A 16-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 4540
the plain frame, hammers, rebounding backlocks and top lever with border engraving, 13 3/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate
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STEPHEN GRANT
THE ACTION, STOCK AND FORE-END ONLY OF A 12-BORE SIDE LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 5257
the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, 13 3/4-inch well figured stock
Sold for £400
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THE ACTION, STOCK AND FORE-END ONLY OF A CONTINENTAL 12-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 20041
the frames and locks with scroll engraving, the action flats signed T. J. Bovy Brevet, 14 1/4-inch stock with pistol grip
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RICHARDS
THE ACTION, STOCK AND FORE-END ONLY OF A 10-BORE HAMMER GUN
the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and side levers with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip
Sold for £10
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Wm MOORE & GREY
THE ACTIONS, STOCKS AND FORE-ENDS ONLY OF A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 5363 AND 5365
the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with scroll engraving, raised cocking indicators, 16 1/2-inch well figured stocks including 2 1/2-inch extensions, in their brassbound oak and leather case
Sold for £2200
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