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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A .22 BOXLOCK EJECTOR ROOK RIFLE, NO. 18960, CONVERTED FROM .250
26-inch tubed octagonal barrel with file-cut top surface and folding leaf sight to 150, automatic ejector, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and steel butt plate, stock head with reinforcing screw and slightly chipped, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof, in its maker's canvas case
S1
Sold for £800
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WINCHESTER
A .44-40 MODEL 1873 LEVER-ACTION RIFLE, NO. 28315
24 1/2-inch octagonal barrel with adjustable rear sight and bead fore sight, full length magazine tube, the frame with sliding dust cover and loading gate with central hammer and loading lever, retaining much original finish overall, 13-inch figured stock with steel crescent butt plate, 8lb. 1oz., contemporary London black powder proof
S1
Sold for £3500
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WINCHESTER
A .44-40 MODEL 1892 LEVER-ACTION CARBINE, NO. 698879
20-inch octagonal barrel with adjustable rear sight, full length magazine tube, the frame with loading gate, central hammer and loading lever, 13-inch figured stock with steel crescent butt plate, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof
S1
Sold for £700
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WINCHESTER
A .44-40 MODEL 1873 LEVER-ACTION CARBINE, NO. 485776B
20-inch round barrel with adjustable folding ladder rear sight, full length magazine tube, the frame with sliding dust cover, saddle ring, central hammer and loading lever, refinished overall, 12 3/4-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb. 3oz., nitro proof
S1
Sold for £750
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MANNLICHER
A 9.5MM M1910 MODEL BOLT-ACTION TAKE-DOWN SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 8146
24-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and folding leaf sight, the bolt with flag safety, detachable rotary magazine, the tang with folding peep sight, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and ribbed steel butt plate with trap, 14 1/2-inch pull, sling swivels, 6lb. 15oz., contemporary nitro proof
S58
Sold for £2500
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LSA CO.
A .577/.450 MARTINI HENRY SERVICE RIFLE, NO. 3557
33-inch barrel with platinum-lined folding ladder rear sight, impressed with the retailer's mark "Field Rifle Co., Birmingham", fitted with its removable .297/.230 Morris tube, cleaning rod, the receiver with loading lever and dated 1877, lightly speckled overall and retaining some original finish, full length stock with barrel bands and bayonet bar, impressed maker's roundel, steel butt plate, 14-inch pull, 10lb., together with its associated fore sight cover and socket bayonet
S58
Sold for £1500
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BSA
A .303 MARTINI ENFIELD CARBINE, NO. 6773
21-inch barrel with folding ladder rear sight, the receiver dated 1896, 14 1/2-inch stock with steel butt plate and sling swivels, 7lb. 2oz., nitro proof
S1
Sold for £100
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S. BOOTH & CO.
A .577 PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE
32-inch octagonal damascus barrel, the top surface with folding leaf sight and engraved 'London', ramrod, the lock and hammer with border and scroll engraving, hammer spur replaced, set trigger, the half length figured stock with sling eyes and engraved steel furniture, 14-inch pull, 6lb. 6oz., black powder proof
S58
Sold for £500
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ENFIELD
A .577 THREE BAND PERCUSSION SERVICE RIFLE
39-inch barrel with folding ladder rear sight, ramrod and three barrel bands, the lock with crowned 'VR' and dated 1857, hammer with nipple protector, the full length stock with brass furniture and various impressed marks dated 1862, 14-inch pull, 9lb., together with its socket bayonet
S58
Sold for £400
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A GERMAN 10.5MM HAMMER RIFLE, NO. 6060
27 1/2-inch barrels with machined rib and doll's head extension, rear sight with folding leaf, the rounded frame, rebounding hammers, backlocks and top lever with scenes of dogs and game in relief amongst scrolling foliage, retaining much of its original hardening colour, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and ribbed butt plate, 7lb. 10oz., German nitro proof
S1
Country of Origin: Germany/Date of Manufacture: circa 1900
Sold for £850
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WESTLEY RICHARDS
A SCARCE 10-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER RIFLE, NO. 12266
26-inch damascus barrels with 2-inch chambers, the broad flat rib with stippled top surface and with folding leaf sight to 300, with octagonal semi-smooth rifling, the frame, locks, bolted hammers and patent top lever with fine scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and ribbed butt plate, 10lb. 5oz., black powder proof
S58
The maker confirms that the rifle was completed in November 1871 for J. Watts Garland and was specified as a 10-bore rifle. It has a short 2-inch 10-bore chamber, however is proofed at the size 12 as this reflects the bore diameter across the lands of the rifling.
The rifle at one point was part of the Holland & Holland collection and was sold from there in 1980.
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JOHN RIGBY & CO.
A .500 (3-INCH) HAMMER RIFLE, NO. 13545
26-inch barrels with file-cut rib, folding leaf sight to 250, the rounded frame, non-rebounding bolted hammers, locks and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 15-inch well figured replacement stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and engraved heel and toe plates, sling eyes, 9lb. 10oz., in its re-lined oak and leather case with accessories and reproduction label
S58
The maker confirms that the rifle was built in 1870.
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J. PURDEY
A FINE .500 (3 1/4-INCH) HAMMER RIFLE, NO. 9552, BUILT FOR LORD ALGERNON GORDON-LENNOX
28 1/2-inch damascus barrels, the smooth flat rib with bead fore sight and platinum lined fixed leaf sight to 100, the rib signed "J. Purdey, 314 1/2 Oxford Street, London", the rounded frame, rebounding bolted hammers, back locks and rotary underlever trigger guard with fine scroll engraving and retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with cheekpiece and chequered steel butt plate, engraved "Charge 4 Drams No.6 Powder", sling eyes, 9lb., black powder proof, in its maker's brassbound oak and leather case with numerous shipping labels and original Purdey label
S58
The maker confirms that the rifle was built in 1876 for Lord Algernon Gordon-Lennox as the No.1 of a pair of rifles.
Colonel Lord Algernon Gordon-Lennox (1847-1921)
He was born as the second son of Charles Gordon-Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond and was educated at Eton. He served with the Royal Navy between 1863 and 1865 before joining the 1st Life Guards and transferring to the Grenadier Guards in 1867. He served during the Anglo Egyptian War of 1882 and was Aide-de-Camp to Prince George, Duke of Cambridge (1883-1895). He served in South Africa in 1900 as Military Secretary to Sir Alfred Milner and latterly joined the staff of Hugh Trenchard, 1st Viscount Trenchard.
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A LEAD SHOT DISPLAY BOARD
the glazed oak frame containing a selection of lead shot, in an attractive display around an engraved central oval, 13 1/2 by 13 1/2-inches
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A .700 CARTRIDGE DISPLAY BOARD
the single dummy .700 round mounted in an oak frame with engraved panel, 10 1/2 by 8 1/2-inches
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A WHALE MARKER CARTRIDGE DISPLAY BOARD
the mahogany frame containing 12-bore and .410 whale tagging cartridges, 15 1/2 by 9-inches
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A .700 CARTRIDGE MAGNIFYING GLASS
the attractive glass with the handle in the form of a .700 nitro express cartridge, polished aluminium frame, in its oak case
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T. F. WOOD & SON
AN OAK PLACE FINDER
of circular form, the lid with central cartridge motif, lifting to reveal eight numbered horn pegs
Sold for £70
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T. F. WOOD & SON
AN OAK PLACE FINDER
of circular form, the lid with central cartridge motif, lifting to reveal eight numbered horn pegs
Sold for £70
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T. F. WOOD & SON
TWO PAIRS OF NICKEL SALT AND PEPPER HOLDERS
in the form of shotgun cartridges, 4-bore and 12-bore sizes, with brass cartridge heads
Sold for £60
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A LEATHER DOUBLE LEG-OF-MUTTON GUN CASE
with compartments for 30-inch barrels
Sold for £220
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WESTLEY RICHARDS
A LEATHER GUN CASE
with compartment for 30-inch barrels, suitable for a hammer gun
Sold for £120
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TWO LEATHER LEG-OF-MUTTON GUN CASES
with compartments for 30-inch barrels
Sold for £80
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A COLLECTION OF 17 MACHINED ACTION FORGINGS
from the workshop of John Wilkes, comprising: 3 back action sidelock, 5 bar action sidelock, 7 boxlock and 2 single barrel; together with 8 fore-end machinings
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A GROUP OF GUNMAKERS ACCESSORIES
comprising: 6 shot and powder measures; 2 nipple keys, etc
Sold for £160
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A FRAMED DISPLAY OF GUN LOCKS AND ASSOCIATED ITEMS
including a pair signed by Trulock & Harris, many signed with associated parts, 19 1/2 by 24-inches
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A BRASSBOUND MAHOGANY GUN CASE
with compartment for 31-inch barrels, suitable for a percussion gun
Sold for £200
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CHARLES LANCASTER
A BRASSBOUND OAK AND LEATHER GUN CASE
with compartment blocked for 28-inch barrels
Sold for £260
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WILLIAM HORTON
A LEATHER GUN CASE
with compartment for 30-inch barrels, with charge card for gun no. 2639
Sold for £200
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EGERTON-CHUBB
A 12-16-20 MULTI GAUGE INTERNAL BORE MICROMETER
in its wooden case with sizing rings, dial requires lubrication and adjustment
Sold for £220
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