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271 B. WOODWARD & SONS
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 05044

30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the plain frame and top lever with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 14oz., nitro proof, bores marked
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Sold for £160
Lot: 271
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272 J. WEBBER & SONS
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 942

30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame and top lever with border engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 12oz., nitro proof, bores marked, re-jointing recommended, canvas case
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Sold for £40
Lot: 272
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273 ASTRA
A SPANISH 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 44254

30 1/4-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, mid extension, the scroll back frame and top lever with scroll decoration and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 13oz., Spanish nitro proof, canvas case with Army & Navy label
S2


Sold for £30
Lot: 273
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274 W. W. GREENER
A 12-BORE EG MARK III MARTINI ACTION GUN, NO. 37635

26-inch barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber, about 1/4 choke boring, the plain frame with side safety, 14-inch stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 13oz., nitro proof
S2


Sold for £60
Lot: 274
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275 T. BLAND & SONS
AN 8-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 13501

32-inch barrels with 3 1/4-inch chambers, about full choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and top lever with border engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with rubber recoil pad (perished), fore-end tip missing, 13lb., black powder proof
S58

The maker confirms that the gun was built circa 1891.

Sold for £3500
Lot: 275
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276 ROBINSON
AN 8-BORE SINGLE BARREL FALLING BLOCK HAMMER GUN

35-inch round to octagonal damascus barrel with 2 7/8-inch chamber for a thin brass case, about true cylinder boring, the frame, non-rebounding bar lock, hammer and underlever with scroll engraving, 13-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, repaired at the head, 8lb. 13oz., black powder proof
S58


Sold for £750
Lot: 276
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277 J. PURDEY & SONS
A SCARCE 8-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 21508

32-inch Whitworth steel chopper-lump barrels with 3 1/4-inch chambers, about full choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame, locks and numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, fences with side clips, lined cocking indicators, 15 1/2-inch well figured stock with pistol grip and cheekpiece including 1 1/2-inch extension and rubber recoil pad, 11lb. 2oz., nitro proof
S58

The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1920 for the Maharajah of Udaipur, as the No.1 gun of a pair with 32-inch barrels.

Sold for £8500
Lot: 277
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278 T. BLAND & SONS
A 4-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 3141

38-inch damascus barrels with 4-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with chequered butt plate and leather covered cheek pad, 19lb. 4oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules)
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Sold for £6500
Lot: 278
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279 W. W. GREENER
AN 8-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 31897, A TWO BARREL SET

34-inch damascus barrels with 3 1/2-inch chambers, about full choke borings, crossbolt extension, the rib engraved "Winner at the London Gun Trials, 1875, 1877, 1878 & 1879", the additional interchangeable 10-bore 32-inch barrels with 2 7/8-inch chambers, about 1/4 and full choke borings, crossbolt extension, the plain frame and top lever retaining some original hardening colour, non-automatic side safety, 13 3/4-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip including rubber recoil pad, 12lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof
S58
Lot: 279
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280 J. & W. TOLLEY
AN 8-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 8796

34-inch damascus barrels with 4-inch chambers, about full choke borings, machined rib with folding leaf sight to 150 yds, doll's head extension, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 11lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof
S58
Lot: 280
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281 ROBERT JONES
A 4-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 6875

47 1/2-inch damacus barrel with 4 1/2-inch chamber, about 1/2 choke boring, octagonal breech, the massive rounded frame, rebounding back lock, hammer and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 18lb. 10oz., black powder proof
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Sold for £6500
Lot: 281
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282 MANTON & CO.
AN 8-BORE SINGLE BARREL GUN, NO. 5210

36 1/4-inch barrel with 3 1/4-inch chamber, about full choke boring, the rounded frame, rebounding back lock, hammer and rotary underlever with border engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 12lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof
S58
Lot: 282
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283 JOHN DICKSON & SON
A 10-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 3085

31 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 5/8-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with heel and toe plates, broken and crudely repaired at the hand, 8lb., black powder proof (1868 Rules), worn overall
S2

The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1872.

Sold for £350
Lot: 283
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284 F. T. BAKER
A SCARCE 24-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 2839

24 1/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, the trigger guard engraved with the date MDCCCLXXV, 14 1/4-inch figured stock including 1 1/4-inch extension, 5lb. 6oz., black powder proof, bores marked
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Sold for £550
Lot: 284
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285 PERRIN & SON
A 20-BORE PATENT HAMMER GUN, NO. 3130

30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving around scenes of dogs and game, 14 1/4-inch figured replacement stock with heel and toe plates, 5lb. 14oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules), bores pitted and dented
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Sold for £500
Lot: 285
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286 STEPHEN GRANT & SONS
A 12-BORE SIDE LEVER HAMMER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 6621

28-inch damascus barrels, probably shortened, with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and side lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining faint traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock including 3/8-inch extension, 6lb. 14oz., black powder proof, bores pitted, rivelled and dented
S2

The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1894 as the No.1 gun of a pair.

Sold for £2800
Lot: 286
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287 WESTLEY RICHARDS
A 12-BORE PINFIRE BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 10507

30-inch damascus barrels holed towards the muzzle, the frame, slide-back top lever, hammers and non-rebounding locks with scroll engraving and retaining faint traces of hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, chipped at the toe, 6lb. 15oz., black powder proof
S58

The gun is sold as an antique and curio and is not suitable for use.

Sold for £160
Lot: 287
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288 WESTLEY RICHARDS
A 16-BORE TOP LEVER BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 12883

30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-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, 14 1/4-inch figured stock including 3/4-inch extension, 6lb. 1oz., black powder proof, bores marked
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Sold for £500
Lot: 288
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289 RUSBRIDGE
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN

30-inch replacement barrel by R. Blanton with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, left hammer a poor replacement, firing pins missing, 14-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb. 2oz., nitro proof, bores pitted
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Sold for £200
Lot: 289
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290 S. GRANT
A 12-BORE GRANT PATENT SIDE LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 3521

31-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and side lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured replacement stock, 6lb. 14oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules), left bore dented
S2

The gun incorporated Grant & Hodges' patent action.

Sold for £850
Lot: 290
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291 CHARLES BOSWELL
A 10-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 12504

31 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 5/8-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, non-rebounding bar locks, hammers and rotary underlever engraved with wildfowling scenes, 13 3/4-inch highly figured stock, broken and crudely repaired at the hand, 8lb. 10oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules)
S58

Sold as unsuitable for use.

Sold for £200
Lot: 291
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292 JOHN LYELL
A 16-BORE PINFIRE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN

28 1/2-inch damascus barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber, about true cylinder boring, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlock, hammer and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, mainspring broken, 13 1/2-inch figured stock, 5lb. 15oz., black powder proof
S58


Sold for £120
Lot: 292
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293 WILLIAMS & POWELL
A 16-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD PINFIRE PATENT SIDE LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 4998

28-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, possibly shortened, the frame, non-rebounding locks, hammers and side lever with scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 5lb. 14oz., black powder proof, bores pitted
S58

The gun incorporates Joseph Smith's patent, the push-down side lever retracting the hammers sufficiently to allow the gun to be opened without having to the draw the hammers back to half cock.
Lot: 293
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294 E. M REILLY
A 14-BORE PINFIRE SELF-EXTRACTING HAMMER GUN, NO. 12316

28 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving around scenes of game birds, grip safety, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with heel and toe plates, 6lb. 11oz., black powder proof, bores pitted, worn overall
S58

The gun incorporates an unusual extractor to draw back on the pins of the fired cases.

Sold for £300
Lot: 294
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295 JOHN MANTON & SON
A 12-BORE PINFIRE HAMMER GUN, NO. 12358

30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever/guard with scroll engraving around scenes of game birds, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb. 5oz., black powder proof, bores pitted, worn overall
S58


Sold for £250
Lot: 295
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296 H. BARELLA
A GERMAN 16-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 2949

30 3/4-inch damascus barrels signed "Leopold Berhard, Canonnier à Paris", the rounded frame with fixed fore-end, rebounding backlocks and hammers and push-forward underlever with scroll engraving, horn grip, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with cheekpiece and steel butt plate, 7lb. 2oz., French black powder proof, bores marked
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Sold for £550
Lot: 296
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297 COGSWELL & HARRISON
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 7015

30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 12oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules), bores marked
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Sold for £300
Lot: 297
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298 JOSEPH LANG & SONS
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 6389

30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about full choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock including 1/2-inch well matched extension, 6lb. 13oz., black powder proof (1875 Rules), left bore marked
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Sold for £1100
Lot: 298
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299 STEPHEN GRANT
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 5397

30 1/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and underlever with fine scroll engraving and retaining faint traces of hardening colour, 14-inch figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 7lb. 1oz., black powder proof (1875 Rules), bores marked and dented
S2


Sold for £700
Lot: 299
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300 S. GRANT
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 2560

30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb. 3oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules), bores badly pitted
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Sold for £140
Lot: 300
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