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MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER
A 8MM M1908 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING CARBINE, NO. 13888, RETAILED BY JAMES PURDEY & SONS
20-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and folding leaf sight, bolt with flag safety, rotary magazine, trigger guard engraved with the retailer's number A1561, the full stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 13 1/2-inch pull, sling swivels, 6lb. 4oz., Austrian nitro proof, in its full length canvas case with James Purdey & Sons label
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Sold for £1600
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A. E. HARRISS
A 7X64MM BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 1
24 1/2-inch barrel, the receiver mounted with a telescopic sight in quick detachable claw mounts, bolt with flag and tang safeties, magazine with hinged base plate, double set triggers, half length stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, sling swivels, 8lb. 2oz., Austrian nitro proof
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The rifle was built by A. E. Harriss whilst serving his apprenticeship in Austria with his father's company John Rigby & Co..
Sold for £300
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WINCHESTER
A 12-BORE MODEL 1200 PUMP ACTION GUN, NO. L1200713
28-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber and interchangeable choke tube, machined ventilated rib, unrestricted magazine capacity, 14 1/2-inch stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 7lb. 9oz.. French nitro proof
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Sold for £50
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WINCHESTER
A .22 MODEL 63 SELF-LOADING RIFLE, NO. 4409
20-inch barrel, mounted with a Gnom 4x telescopic sight in quick detachable claw mounts, folding tang peep sight, 13 1/4-inch stock with pistol grip and tubular magazine, sling eyes, 7lb. 2oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £220
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WEBLEY & SCOTT
A .22 "PATRIOT" MODEL FAC AIR RIFLE, NO. 854710
18 1/2-inch barrel with fore sight and adjustable rear sight, the receiver dove-tailed for a telescopic sight and with sliding safety catch, half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 9lb. 8oz.
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BSA
A .22 "SPORTSMAN 5" BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. KD64697
25 1/4-inch barrel with tangent rear sight, the receiver mounted with a PH16 aperture rear sight, detachable box magazine, half length stock with pistol grip, 13 1/4-inch pull, 5lb. 4oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £40
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LITHGOW
A SCARCE .303 NO.1 MK III*H.T. BOLT-ACTION SNIPER RIFLE, NO. D27472
25 1/2-inch heavy barrel with tangent rear sight, the receiver mounted with its telescopic sight with short bracket mounts, the telescope marked "Sight Telescopic Patt 1918 (Aust)/1 BAA 3650GA AOC" and dated 1945, full length stock with barrel band and nose-cap, 13 1/4-inch pull, 10lb. 10oz., nitro proof
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Of an original contract for 2500 units, just 481 short bracket models were made The scope bears the serial number 13833 which appears in the listing in Ian Skennerton's work on the subject.
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ENFIELD
A SCARCE .22 NO.1 MK IV* BOLT-ACTION SERVICE RIFLE, NO. H702
25-inch barrel with tangent rear sight, the receiver with King's crown and dated 1915 and further marked with a broad arrow "RP 1928", full length stock with barrel band and nose-cap, 13 1/4-inch pull, 9lb. 2oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £900
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BSA
A .303 NO.1 MARK III BOLT-ACTION TARGET RIFLE, NO. 5741
25 1/2-inch heavy barrel with barrel bands and Fulton modifications, the receiver dated "1909" and fitted with a Parker Hale 5A aperture rear sight, detachable box magazine with magazine cut-off, adjustable rear sight, full stocked with brass butt plate, 13-inch pull, 9lb. 14oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £480
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A .303 NO.4 MK II(F) BOLT-ACTION SERVICE RIFLE, NO. PF197258
25-inch barrel, the receiver with folding rear sight and date marks for 1950, full length stock with barrel band, 13 1/2-inch stock, 9lb. 3oz., nitro proof
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STEYR
AN 8X50MM KROPATSCHEK MODEL 1886 BOLT-ACTION RIFLE, NO. KK59
32-inch barrel with folding rear sight, barrel bands and bayonet bar, tubular magazine, bolt with flag safety, the full length stock with steel furniture, 13 1/2-inch pull, 9lb. 10oz., black powder proof, bolt mismatched
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Sold for £200
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BSA
A .243 CF2 MODEL BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 11R6375
23 1/2-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and adjustable rear sight, the receiver mounted with a Pecar variable 5-10x45 telescopic sight, bolt with side safety, magazine with hinged base plate, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 9lb. 12oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £180
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PARKER HALE
A .375 MAGNUM BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. MAG-54688
24-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and raised rear sight, the receiver mounted with scope blocks, bolt with side safety, magazine with hinged base plate, recoil studs, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and maker's butt plate, 13 1/2-inch pull, 9lb., nitro proof
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Sold for £450
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A SCARCE 12-BORE SJOGREN-SYSTEM SELF-LOADING GUN, NO. 1121
28-inch barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber, about true cylinder boring, unrestricted magazine capacity, the receiver with sliding breech and flag safety, 14 3/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 7lb. 11oz., nitro proof, recoil spring weak
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Sold for £300
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CARL GUSTAFS
A .308 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 222304
19 1/2-inch barrel, the receiver mounted with a Tasco telescopic sight, bolt with side safety, the full length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and chequered butt plate, 7lb. 10oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £100
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STEYR
AN 8X56MM MODEL 95 STRAIGHT PULL SERVICE RIFLE, NO. 8276U
30-inch barrel with folding ladder sight, straight pull bolt with side safety, full length stock with hand guard and steel butt plate, 13 1/2-inch pull, 8lb. 2oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £220
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RUGER
A .416 RIGBY NO.1 MODEL FALLING BLOCK RIFLE, NO. 133-36155
26-inch barrel including muzzle brake, the short raised rib mounted with a Pecar variable telescopic sight, the frame with tang safety, 13 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, sling swivels, 11lb., nitro proof
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JOHN RIGBY & CO.
A .275 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 2012
25-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and folding hood, rear sight with folding leaves to 400, the receiver fitted with bases for claw mounts, bolt with flag safety and Rigby peep sight, the half length stock with pistol grip and ribbed steel butt plate with trap, 14 1/2-inch pull, sling eyes, the silver escutcheon engraved "HFW from GT", 7lb. 6oz., nitro proof
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The maker's records confirm that the rifle was built 1st September 1903 for H. Tate. "Mauser Sporting Best", the first Rigby .275 regulated for the High Velocity cartridge, new barrel fitted May 1911 for H. V. Partridge. The escutcheon confirms that the rifle was a gift from Tate to H. Frank Wallace. The rifle was re-barrelled the same month that his .350 Rigby was built and he would have taken this rifle with him to China in 1911.
Sold for £4800
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JOHN RIGBY & CO.
A SCARCE .275 TAKE-DOWN BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 5063
24-inch quick-detachable barrel with raised fore sight, rear sight with folding leaves to 400, bolt with flat handle and flag safety, the half length stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate with trap, sling eyes, 14 1/4-inch pull, 7lb. 7oz., nitro proof
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The maker confirms that the rifle was built 10th August 1925 for Captain P. Wallace with .275 HV take-down and a note, "bolt knob flat".
Sold for £4000
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JOHN RIGBY & CO.
A SCARCE .303 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 3835, RETAILED BY GRAY & CO., INVERNESS
25 1/2-inch barrel with raised fore sight, rear sight with folding leaves to 400, bolt with flag safety and Rigby peep sight, magazine with hinged base plate, the figured half length stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, sling eyes, 14 1/4-inch pull, 7lb. 8oz., nitro proof
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The maker confirms that the rifle was built for W. J. Fraser-Tyler in July 1912 with "new peep sight".
Sold for £4800
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JOHN RIGBY & CO.
A .350 MAGNUM BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 3692
24-inch barrel with ramp fore sight with folding hood, raised rear sight with folding leaves to 400, square bridge magnum Mauser action, bolt with flag safety, magazine with hinged base plate, recoil stud, the well figured half length stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate with trap, sling eyes, 14 1/2-inch pull, 8lb. 2oz., nitro proof
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The maker confirms that the rifle was built in May 1911 for H. F. Wallace with .350 "Mauser Sporting Magnum", two traps, 24-inch barrel. The rifle was built for Wallace to take with him to China in 1911. Writing about the expedition in later years, he commented, "good rifles to take are a .275 Rigby Mauser and a .350 Magnum".
Sold for £7500
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MAUSER
A .250-3000 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 95697
22-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and fixed rear sight, scarce Kurz action, the bolt with flag safety, magazine with hinged base plate, half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and maker's butt plate, the silver escutcheon engraved "FW from Brock, 1926", 14 1/4-inch pull, 6lb. 8oz., German nitro proof, rear stock screw missing
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The rifle was a gift from Frank Wallace's great friend Lt Col H. C. Brocklehurst. Brocklehurst was a captain in the 10th Hussars and Royal Flying Corps and later was an explorer and big game hunter. In WWII he rejoined the army and was Commander 2nd Special Service Detachment, a commando unit in Burma and was killed in action during the Japanese invasion.
Sold for £4200
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MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER
A 6.5MM M1903 TAKE-DOWN BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 2464
22 1/2-inch barrel with ramp fore sight, rear sight with folding leaf, receiver with matted top surface, bolt with flag safety, rotary magazine, folding tang sight, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and ribbed butt plate with trap, sling swivels, 14 1/2-inch pull, 7lb. 6oz., Austrian nitro proof
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Sold for £850
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WESTLEY RICHARDS
A .318 ACCELERATED EXPRESS BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. LT39452
22-inch barrel with ramp fore sight with folding hood and moon bead, the raised rear sight with folding leaves to 500, the receiver with matted top surface and scroll engraving, bolt with flag safety, magazine with hinged base plate, folding tang sight, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and chequered butt plate with trap, sling eyes, 14 1/2-inch pull, 7lb. 13oz., nitro proof
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The maker confirms that the rifle was built in 1913.
Sold for £2600
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JOHN RIGBY & CO.
A .450 HAMMER RIFLE, NO. 17253
28-inch barrels with file-cut rib and raised fore sight, rear sight with folding leaves removed, the breeches engraved "Special .450 Bore Big Game Rifle for Special Cordite Cartridges and 480 grain Bullet", the frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with border engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, sling swivel and button, 11lb. 4oz., nitro proof
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The maker confirms that the rifle was built in September 1905 for Major Fielding, Class C hammer double made by Saunders.
Sold for £6000
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CHARLES OSBORNE & CO.
A .450/.400 (3 1/4-INCH) BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR RIFLE, NO. 00915
26-inch barrels with ramp fore sight (element missing), file-cut short raised rib with folding leaf sights to 300, doll's head extension, the frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, sling eyes, 11lb. 8oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £9500
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WINCHESTER
A .22 SELF-LOADING RIFLE, NO. 12602, CONVERTED BY PARKER HALE LTD
24-inch barrel mounted with a B Nickel Marburg telescopic sight, 13 1/4-inch stock with straight hand, crescent butt plate and tubular magazine, the nickel escutcheon engraved "H. F. W.", 6lb. 11oz., nitro proof, Winchester markings removed
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Sold for £210
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ARMY & NAVY C.S.L.
A .500 (3-INCH) EXPRESS HAMMER RIFLE, NO. 17003
27-inch barrels with file-cut rib, rear sight with folding leaves, doll's head extension, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with border engraving, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip and steel butt plate, cracked and repaired at the hand, sling eyes, 9lb. black powder proof
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Sold for £1200
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JOSEF WINKLER
A 9.3X74/12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOPPELBUCHSDRILLING, NO. 422717
25 1/2-inch barrels, the shot barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber about full choke boring, the machined rib with fixed sights, mounted with a Hensoldt Diavari 1.5-6x telescopic sight with quick detachable claw mounts, the frame, locks and top lever with fine scroll engraving, Kersten bolt and gold lined cocking indicators, gold washed articulated front trigger, 15-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, sling swivels, 9lb. 3oz., Austrian nitro proof, in its maker's leather case
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The rifle was built in 1965.
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JOSEF WINKLER
A 16-BORE/7X57R OVER AND UNDER COMBINATION RIFLE, NO. 42699
23 3/4-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 choke borings, machined rib with folding leaf sight and mounted with a Kahles Helia-L 8x56 telescopic sight in quick detachable claw mounts, additional Hertel & Reuss telescopic sight with interchangeable mounts, the frame, locks and top lever with scroll engraving and woodland scenes of deer, set front trigger, 13 3/4-inch stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and ribbed butt plate, 8lb. 2oz., Austrian nitro proof
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