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J. ROBERTS & SON
A FINE KEN HUNT-ENGRAVED .375 H&H MAGNUM BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 3756
23 1/2-inch barrel with ramp fore sight, engraved short raised rib with folding leaf sights, the profusely engraved receiver mounted with a Kahles Helia CSX 1.5-6x42 telescopic sight in H&H pattern quick detachable mounts, recoil stud, bolt with side safety, the whole profusely engraved with acanthus scrollwork in relief against a stippled ground, the action base plate inlaid with a gold tiger's mask and signed by the engraver "K. C. Hunt", the grip cap with trap engraved "By Royal Appointment ERII 1998", the half length highly figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber heel plate, 14-inch pull, 10lb. 14oz., nitro proof, in its full length brassbound mock crocodile case
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The maker confirms that the rifle was completed in 1998 and was the only rifle completed under the Queen's Royal Warrant. The rifle appears little used.
Sold for £8000
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BENEDICT WINKLER
AN AUSTRIAN 7X64MM BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. D14745
23 1/2-inch octagonal to round barrel with full length rib and fixed rear sight, the Mauser 98 receiver mounted with a Kahles telescopic sight in quick detachable mounts, the scope engraved with the name "D. B. MacKenzie", bolt with flag safety, the receiver, magazine base plate and trigger guard profusely engraved with Highland thistle emblems around scenes of deer in landscapes, double set trigger and tang safety, the full length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and ribbed butt plate, sling swivels, 8lb. 2oz., Austrian nitro proof
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The rifle was built for Lt Col D B Mckenzie in 1945 and is engraved with Scottish motifs designed by the owner.
D B McKenzie was born in 1894 and saw service in both World Wars. After many overseas posts, he returned to Europe in 1945 to be placed in charge of the Displaced Persons camps and was based in Klagenfurt, Austria. Ferlach was just a few miles away and in common with many British officers, he ordered himself a new sporting rifle to enjoy the local sport. He apparently struck up a friendship with Frau Bertha Krupp when he sought permission to fish her river and this rifle was a result of that introduction. He became liaison officer to the American forces in Salzberg and enjoyed his fishing and chamois shooting, returning home to Scotland in 1947. He died in 1976.
Sold for £1000
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MAUSER
A .458 WIN MAG MODEL MO3 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, A TWO BARREL SET
23-inch .458 barrel with ramp fore sight and fixed rear sight, numbered SA1150, the interchangeable .300 Win Mag fluted barrel numbered SA7011, the receiver mounted with a Leica Magnus 2.4-16x56 telescopic sight in its quick detachable mounts, bolt with safety catch, the magazine base plate engraved with the retailer's name "J. Roberts & Son", the half length highly figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 11lb., nitro proof, in its maker's case
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H. M. QUACKENBUSH
A .22 SHORT NO.5 MODEL COMBINATION RIFLE, NO. 1834
22-inch heavy round barrel with adjustable fore sight and fixed rear sight, the breech latch with folding aperture sight, the air cylinder impressed "H. M. Quackenbush, Herkimer, N.Y., USA Pat. Sep.20 & Oct.4.1887", stock with crescent butt plate, 13 1/2-inch pull, 7lb. 8oz., contemporary London special definitive proof
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Formerly the property of Dr J.E.S. Gilbart.
This example is described and shown in an article from "Guns Review", November 1979, which explains in detail how the weapon can be used both as a .22 rimfire rifle and a low-powered air rifle.
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J. PURDEY
A .450 SINGLE BARREL PERCUSSION RIFLE, NO. 3867
36-inch octagonal damascus barrel, possibly re-lined, with folding leaf sights, the breech platinum lined, full length ramrod, the non-rebounding bar lock with bolted hammer with scroll engraving, set trigger, the well figured half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and engraved steel butt plate, 14-inch pull, 7lb 12oz., black powder proof, partially re-finished overall, in its maker's mahogany case
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The maker's records confirm that the rifle was built as a single 60-bore rifle with 36-inch barrel and delivered 28 May 1844.
Sold for £2800
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JOHN RIGBY & CO.
A FINE .350 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 5236
24-inch barrel with raised fore sight, the short raised rib with folding leaf sights to 400 yds, the magnum Mauser receiver with square bridge and signed on the receiver ring "Rigby .350 Magnum", bolt with flag safety, magazine with hinged base plate, recoil stud, the half length stock with pistol grip and maker's ribbed steel butt plate with trap, sling eyes, 8lb. 8oz., nitro proof, contained in its Henry & Co. Deed Box Makers waterproof tin case
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The rifle appears relatively little used and was built in 1927.
Sold for £9500
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LONG BRANCH
A .303 NO.4 MARK 1* BOLT-ACTION SERVICE RIFLE, NO. 26L9681
25-inch two-groove barrel, the receiver with folding aperture rear sight, full length stock with barrel band, 13 1/4-inch pull, 8lb. 14oz., Italian nitro proof
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Sold for £200
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MAUSER
A 7.92MM K98 BOLT-ACTION SERVICE RIFLE, NO. 3689C
24-inch barrel with adjustable rear sight, the receiver with 243 maker's code and dated 1940, bolt with flag safety, the laminated full-length stock with hand guard, pistol grip and steel butt plate, 13-inch pull, 9lb. 6oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £260
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A SWISS 7.5MM SCHMIDT RUBIN STRAIGHT-PULL SERVICE RIFLE, NO. 328542
30 1/2-inch barrel with tangent rear sight, the receiver with straight-pull bolt with hand detachable box magazine, the full-length stock with barrel band, semi pistol grip and steel butt plate, 13-inch pull, 10lb. 2oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £160
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SAKO
A .338 WIN MAG MODEL M995 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 851556
22 1/2-inch barrel fitted with a muzzle brake, the receiver mounted with a Zeiss Diavari-V 1.5-6x42 telescopic sight, bolt with side safety, detachable box magazine, the half length synthetic stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 13 1/2-inch pull, 9lb. 4oz., nitro proof, together with a leather belt with three spare magazines
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BSA
A .22 MARTINI ACTION TAKE-DOWN SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 15935
25-inch barrel with folding fore sight and folding BSA aperture rear sight, the receiver finely engraved with scenes of rabbits and pheasants in landscapes within a border, retaining much original finish overall, 13 1/2-inch figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, 5lb. 14oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £300
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WINCHESTER
A .44 WCF MODEL 1873 LEVER-ACTION RIFLE, NO. 403785B
24-inch round barrel with folding leaf sight, full length magazine tube, receiver with sliding dust cover, 13-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 8lb. 11oz., contemporary London black powder proof
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Sold for £700
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WINCHESTER
A .22 MODEL 9422 LEVER-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. F186795
20 1/2-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and adjustable rear sight, full length magazine tube, the receiver with dove-tail grooves, 13 3/4-inch stock with maker's butt plate, 6lb. 2oz., French nitro proof
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Sold for £140
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WINCHESTER
A .30-30 MODEL 94 LEVER-ACTION RIFLE, NO. 4375664
20-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and adjustable rear sight, full length magazine tube, the receiver with scroll decoration and retaining all of its original hardening colour, saddle ring, 13 1/2-inch stock with maker's butt plate, 6lb. 6oz., French nitro proof
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Sold for £160
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NAVY ARMS CO.
A REPRODUCTION .44-40 HENRY'S PATENT LEVER ACTION RIFLE, NO. 410
24 1/4-inch octagonal barrel with folding ladder rear sight, full length magazine tube, the brass frame with foliate scroll engraving, 13-inch stock with brass crescent butt plate, 9lb. 4oz.. nitro proof
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Sold for £200
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WINCHESTER
A .30-30 MODEL 94AE LEVER-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 6064748
16-inch barrel with full length magazine tube, adjustable rear sight, the receiver with safety catch and saddle ring, 13 1/2-inch stock, chipped at the toe, 6lb. 4oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £100
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A .300 HAMMER ROOK RIFLE, NO. 41365
28-inch round barrel with flat top surface, with folding leaf sights, automatic ejector, the frame, central hammer and left-handed side lever retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip, 5lb. 6oz., special definitive proof
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WINCHESTER
A .357 MAGNUM MODEL 94AE LEVER ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 6299485
24-inch barrel with tangent rear sight, the receiver with crossbolt safety, full length magazine tube, 13 3/4-inch stock with pistol grip and maker's butt plate, 7lb., nitro proof
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Sold for £300
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THOMAS HORSLEY
A .320 FIELD PATENT ROOK RIFLE, NO. 2895
27-inch octagonal barrel, with machined top surface, folding leaf sight and doll's head extension, the rounded frame with scroll engraving and patent top lever and side safety, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with pistol grip, 5lb. 11oz., special definitive proof, in its recently refurbished maker's canvas case
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A .300 HAMMER ROOK RIFLE, NO. 10114, OF HOLLAND & HOLLAND PATTERN
26-inch octagonal barrel with folding leaf sight to 150, the frame with central hammer and side lever, with scroll engraving and retaining faint traces of hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch figured straight hand stock with steel butt plate, 5lb. 8oz., special definitive proof
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The rifle appears to be an example of Holland & Holland's celebrated "Five Guinea Rifle". Although the barrel top surface is not signed, the serial number is in the correct range and the barrel underside is stamped with the HJH mark that is usually found on these rifles, as illustrated on page 81 in Colin Greenwood's book on the subject.
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WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO.
A SCARCE .297/.250 DEELEY EDGE PATENT FALLING BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 694
25-inch octagonal barrel with folding leaf sight to 100, the frame with push-down underlever and safety catch, 14-inch highly figured stock with semi pistol grip and steel butt plate, 5lb. 10oz., black powder proof, mechanism slightly at fault, it fires when the safety catch is released
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Sold for £2300
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BOSS & CO.
A .380 SINGLE BARREL ROOK RIFLE, NO. 6684
24-inch round barrel with folding leaf sight, the machined and engraved frame with central hammer and push-forward underlever, the maker's name signed within a raised panel, retaining much original finish overall, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, 4lb. 8oz., black powder proof
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Sold for £1600
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A .380 SNIDER'S PATENT HAMMER RIFLE, NO. 21
27 1/2-inch damascus octagonal barrel with folding leaf sight, Snider's patent breech, the breech tang, non-rebounding bar lock and hammer with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, half length stock with steel butt plate, 14-inch pull, 5lb. 8oz., black powder proof
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I. HOLLIS & SONS
A .577 SNIDER CARBINE
18-inch barrel with folding ladder rear sight, the half length stock with brass furniture, 14-inch pull, 5lb. 13oz., black powder proof
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Sold for £250
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ENFIELD
A .577 SNIDER SERVICE RIFLE
36-inch barrel with folding ladder rear sight and three barrel bands, breech block stamped "BSA", the non-rebounding lock with Queen's crown and dated 1864, the full length stock with brass furniture and ramrod, 13-inch pull, 9lb. 7oz.
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Sold for £500
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HUSQVARNA
A SWEDISH 12.17MM ROLLING BLOCK RIFLE, NO. H4891
32 1/2-inch barrel with folding leaf sight, the receiver with rolling block breech, 13 3/4-inch stock with steel butt plate and sling swivels, 8lb. 3oz.
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Sold for £150
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WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO.
A FINE .300 FALLING BLOCK RIFLE, NO. 1726
27-inch barrel with machined top surface, folding fore sight and ladder rear sight, patent quick detachable barrel, the frame and side lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining much original finish overall, sliding side safety, the tang mounted with a folding aperture rear sight, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with semi pistol grip, 5lb. 4oz., special definitive proof
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Sold for £3000
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A .22 SINGLE BARREL SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 21449, CONVERTED FROM A ROOK RIFLE
26-inch octagonal barrel with hooded fore sight and folding leaf sight, file-cut top surface with plugged holes where a scope rail has been fitted, automatic ejector, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip, 5lb. 8oz., nitro proof, in its maker's black painted canvas case
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W. W. GREENER
A FINE .22 "LADIES SPECIAL" MODEL MARTINI ACTION TARGET RIFLE
26-inch barrel with folding front sight, rear sight with folding leaf and tang mounted aperture rear sight, the take-down frame with fine border engraving, the maker's name and model designation signed within shields, retaining much of its original finish overall, 14-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 5lb. 7oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £620
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BSA
A .22 MARTINI ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 12119
25 1/4-inch barrel with fixed fore sight and ladder rear sight, threaded for a sound moderator, mounted with a Parker Hale 3x telescopic sight, the frame with border engraving and tang mounted peep sight, 13 1/2-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, sling eye, 6lb. 11oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £480
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