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A. FRANCOTTE
A .375 MAGNUM BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 20467
26-inch barrel with ramp fore sight with folding shade, raised rear sight with folding leaf, the receiver mounted with a Swarovski Habicht 1.5-6x42 telescopic sight, bolt with flag safety, magazine with hinged base plate, half length figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 14 1/4-inch pull, sling swivels, Belgian nitro proof, 10lb. 6oz.
Sold for £1800
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JOHN RIGBY & CO.
A .275 TAKE-DOWN BOLT-ACTION RIFLE, NO. 2515
25 1/2-inch barrel with ramp fore sight, rear sight with folding leaves to 300, the receiver mounted with a Swarovski Habicht 1.25-4x24 telescopic sight, with quick detachable Holland & Holland type quick detachable mounts, bolt with side safety, magazine with removable base plate, the half length stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 13 1/4-inch pull, sling eyes, 8lb. 10oz., nitro proof, in its maker's full length canvas case
Sold for £2400
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RONALD WHARTON (FROM RIGBY)
A .275 TAKE-DOWN BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 0240
23-inch barrel, the receiver dated 1909 and mounted with a Swarovski Habicht 6-24x50 telescopic sight, quick detachable Holland & Holland type mounts, bolt with side safety, magazine with hinged base plate, 13 1/2-inch pull, 9lb. 4 1/2oz., the half length stock for the left shoulder with pistol grip and cheekpiece, with additional raised extension, 13 1/2-inch pull, 9lb. 4oz., nitro proof
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DAKOTA ARMS
A .264 WIN MAG LEFT-HANDED BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 0377L
26-inch barrel, the matted receiver mounted with a Schmidt & Bender 6x42 telescopic sight, left-handed bolt with side safety, extended magazine with hinged base plate, the half length laminated stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 13 1/2-inch pull, 10lb. 15oz., nitro proof
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CHARLES LANCASTER
A .270 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 14686
24-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and folding leaf sights on a raised bed, the receiver mounted with a Simmons telescopic sight, quick detachable Holland & Holland dial mounts, bolt with sliding side safety, magazine with hinged base plate with details inlaid in gold, recoil stud, half length well figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, sling eyes, 7lb. 8oz., nitro proof
The rifle appears little used.
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JOHN RIGBY & CO.
A .350 MAGNUM BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 5381
24-inch barrel with ramp fore sight, rear sight with folding leaves to 400 yards, the square bridge magnum Mauser receiver mounted with a Pecar 3-7x telescopic sight, together with a further Hensoldt telescopic sight, bolt with folding safety, the magazine with engraved hinged base plate, recoil stud, the half length stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 15-inch pull, sling eyes, 9lb. 8oz., nitro proof, in its recent full length oak and leather rifle case
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K. H. RITTERBUSCH
A FINE .308 BOLT-ACTION TAKE-DOWN RIFLE, NO. 16306
23 1/2-inch quick detachable barrel with ramp fore sight, the short raised rib with folding leaf sight, the maker's name signed in gold, the square bridge receiver mounted with a Swarovski Z6 2.5-15x44 telescopic sight, on quick detachable swing mounts, the bolt with side safety, magazine with hinged base plate, recoil stud, retaining virtually all of its original colour hardened finish, without outline detail inlaid in gold, set trigger, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and leather covered recoil pad, grip with cap, sling eyes, 10lb. 15oz., German nitro proof, in its maker's light case, together with a copy of a magazine article reviewing this rifle
The rifle is virtually unused and was finished in 2009.
Sold for £9000
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MAUSER
A .270 MODEL 66 BOLT-ACTION RIFLE, NO. G05490
23 1/2-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and folding rear sight, and mounted with a Zeiss Diatal-DA 4x32 telescopic sight with quick detachable claw mounts, the two piece bolt with crossbolt safety, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 14-inch pull, sling swivels, 8lb. 7oz., German nitro proof
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BRNO
A .375 H&H MAGNUM MODEL ZKK-602 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 15236
25-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and folding leaf rear sight, the receiver mounted with a Leupold 1.5x5x20 telescopic sight, bolt with side safety, recoil stud, set trigger, magazine with hinged base plate, half length figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 14 1/2-inch pull, sling swivels, 9lb. 2oz., nitro proof
The rifle appears virtually unused. It has been extensively reworked by rifle maker David Perkins. Work includes the ramp fore sight and recoil stud as well as bedding the action.
Sold for £700
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VOERE
A .30-06 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 175448
24-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and folding leaf sight, the receiver mounted with a Browning variable power telescopic sight, bolt with sliding tang safety, magazine with hinged base plate, recoil stud, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 14 1/2-inch pull, 8lb. 2oz., nitro proof
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JOHN RIGBY & CO
A .275 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE BY PARKER HALE, FINISHED BY JOHN RIGBY & CO., NO. B09886
22-inch barrel, the receiver mounted with a Schimidt and Bender 6x42 telescopic sight, bolt with side safety, magazine with hinged base plate, the half length stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 14-inch pull, sling swivels, 8lb. 1oz., nitro proof, escutcheon missing from stock
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SAKO
A .308 "FORESTER" MODEL BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 74974
23-inch barrel fitted with a sound moderator, the receiver mounted with Leupold 3-9x telescopic sight, bolt with sliding side safety and turn down handle, the magazine with hinged floor plate, the half length stock with pistol grip and cheekpiece, 14-inch pull, 9lb. 7oz., nitro proof
Sold for £450
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MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER
A 6.5MM MODEL 1903 BOLT-ACTION CARBINE, NO. 24329
18-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and folding leaf sight, the receiver mounted with its period Kahles Helia Bier telescopic sight, on quick detachable mounts, bolt with flag safety and provision for a peep sight, double set triggers, rotary magazine, the full length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and ribbed steel butt plate with trap, 14 1/4-inch pull, sling swivels, 8lb., German nitro proof
Sold for £480
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C. G. BONEHILL
A 12-BORE/.577/.450 BELMONT INTERCHANGEABLE HAMMER CAPE RIFLE, NO. 4476
28 1/4-inch damascus barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber about full choke boring, the rifle barrel with Henry rifling, full length machined rib fitted with leaf sight to 700, patent clip lump, crossbolt extension, the plain frame, rebounding bar lock and hammers with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and steel butt plates, 9lb. 4oz., black powder proof
Sold for £850
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ROBERT HUGHES & SONS
A 12-BORE/.577/.450 HAMMER CAPE RIFLE, NO. 1376
30-inch barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber about improved cylinder boring, the rifle barrel with Henry rifling, machined full length rib with leaf sights to 500 and folding ladder sight, crossbolt extension, the frame, rebounding barlock, hammers and top lever with border engraving, 14-inch stock with pistol grip and engraved heel and toe plates, 8lb. 15oz., black powder proof
Sold for £550
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A .244 H&H MAGNUM BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 2692
24 1/2-inch barrel with ramp fore sight with folding shade, rear sight with folding leaves, the receiver fitted with Holland & Holland quick detachable mounts, the bolt with side safety and cocking piece mounted peep sight, magazine with hinged base plate, recoil stud, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and ribbed butt plate, sling swivels, 7lb. 14oz., nitro proof
The maker confirms that the rifle was built circa 1960.
Sold for £3400
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J PURDEY & SONS
A SCARCE .300 `E' QUALITY ROOK RIFLE, NO. 14737
25 3/4-inch octagonal barrel with machined top surface and folding leaf sight, automatic ejector, the rounded frame with border and scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with pistol grip, 5lb. 2oz., nitro proof, barrel re-lined, in its maker's black painted canvas case
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KREIGHOFF
A .270 "KIPLAUF" BOXLOCK SINGLE BARREL SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 981070
23 1/2-inch barrel with ramp fore sight, machined short raised rib with folding rear sight, mounted with a Zeiss Diavari VM 5-15x42 telescopic sight, with quick detachable claw mounts, gold lined breech, the frame, pierced top lever and dummy side plates with bold foliate scroll engraving, cocking lever to tang, set trigger, trigger plate signed by the engraver, Salzmann 99, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, engraved trap for three rounds, sling swivels, 8lb. 11oz., German nitro proof, in its full length animal hide slip
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WILKINSON & SON
A SCARCE 16-BORE PINFIRE RIFLE, NO. 6213
26-inch barrels with broad flat rib, folding leaf sight to 200 and signed Gunmaker to Her Majesty, the rounded frame, bolted back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll and border engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, Wilkinson's lever fore-end, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip and cheekpiece, sling swivels, 8lb. 8oz., black powder proof, butt plate missing
Sold for £1000
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CHAPUIS
A .375 RIMLESS MAGNUM BOXLOCK EJECTOR RIFLE, NO. 7294, RETAILED BY DYNAMIT NOBEL
25 1/2-inch barrels with raised ventilated rib and mounted with a Leupold 1.5-5 telescopic sight, the frame with border and scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip, engraved trap and rubber recoil pad, sling swivels, beaver tail fore-end, 10lb. 15oz., nitro proof
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BROWNING
A 9.3X74R OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR RIFLE, NO. 26080, WITH ADDITIONAL 20-BORE AND .410 BARRELS, A THREE BARREL SET
23 1/2-inch monobloc barrels with ramp fore sight, short raised rib with fixed rear sight, the 26 1/2-inch 20-bore barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, with machined ventilated rib, the 26-inch .410 barrels with 3-inch chambers, the frame and top lever profusely engraved with foliate scrollwork around scenes of wild boar in woodland landscapes and inlaid with gold, selective single trigger, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock with semi pistol grip and engraved steel butt plate, 7lb. 8oz., Belgian nitro proof, in its new English lightweight leather case with W. P. Sinclair trade label
The rifle has been extensively reworked and upgraded and was engraved in the UK by Bill Sinclair and stocked by Mark Crudgington.
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BROWNING
A BELGIAN 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 77012S7, WITH INTERCHANGEABLE 9.3X74R COMBINATION BARRELS, A TWO BARREL SET
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/2 and full choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the additional 9.3/12-bore 25 1/2-inch barrels with raised fore sight, file cut short raised rib with folding leaf sight, the frame engraved in the C2G style with scenes of duck and game birds surrounded by foliate scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured straight hand stock, 7lb. 6oz., Belgian nitro proof, in its leather case
The rifle appears relatively little used.
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JAMES WOODWARD & SONS
A SCARCE LEATHER LIGHTWEIGHT DOUBLE MOTOR CASE
with lift-out oak tray for 29-inch barrels, with removable tray for accessories, etc
Sold for £600
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LIGHTWOOD & SONS
A BRASSBOUND CANVAS GUN CLEANING KIT
with 12-bore snap caps, oil bottle, set of turnscrews, etc
A show sample from the mid 1970s.
Sold for £190
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HENRY ATKIN
A BRASSBOUND LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE
with compartments for about 250 cases, with leather straps and oak dividers
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ALEXANDER MARTIN
A BRASSBOUND LEATHER GUN CASE
with compartment for 30-inch barrels
Sold for £300
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W. PRAIN
A 12-BORE "GANNOCHY" RAPID-LOAD CARTRIDGE CASE
with spring clips to take 100 cases, with a rain flap, lid, straps, etc, the lid embossed E. E. G. from E. de W. W.
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W. PRAIN
A "GANNOCHY" RAPID-LOAD CARTRIDGE CASE
with rain flap and straps, leather lid missing
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