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F. N.
A 12-BORE BROWNING'S PATENT SELF-LOADING GUN, NO. 160521
29 1/2-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber, about 3/4 choke boring, plain frame, 14 1/2-inch stock with maker's butt plate, 8lb. 4oz., Belgian nitro proof, bore pitted; together with a Fabarm 12-bore single trigger over and under ejector gun, no. 47303, 28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, 14 1/2-inch stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 7lb. 7oz., Italian nitro proof (2)
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WINCHESTER
A 20-BORE MODEL 1400 SELF-LOADING GUN, NO. 160059
28-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber, about 1/4 choke boring, magazine with restricted capacity, 14-inch stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 6lb. 15oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £130
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BROWNING
A 10-BORE SELF-LOADING SPORTING GUN, NO. 10038MW112
28-inch barrel with 3 1/2-inch chamber and screw-in choke, raised ventilated rib, camouflage finish overall, 14-inch synthetic stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 9lb. 8oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £240
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Wm. MOORE & GREY
A FINE 8-BORE DOUBLE-BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 4375, A TWO BARREL SET
35 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 3 1/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, the interchangeable 36-inch damascus barrels with 3 1/4-inch chambers, about 3/4 and full choke borings, the extractors numbered "1" and "2", the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving surrounding scenes of dogs and geese against marshy backgrounds, retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with pistol grip including rubber recoil pad, 14lb. 1oz., nitro proof
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THOMAS BOSS
A RARE PAIR OF 40-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARREL PISTOLS, NOS. 1232/3
8-inch smooth bore damascus barrels with swivel ram rods, the breeches with platinum plates, the sunken rib engraved "Thomas Boss, 73, St. James's Street, London", bar locks, bolted hammers and frame with fine scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, engraved steel furniture, the well figured half length stocks chequered at the hand, black powder proof, later case with some period accessories
The maker confirms that the pistols were ordered on 29 March 1853 by H. J. Standley of Bury St Edmonds.
Boss built very few percussion pistols. A total of just sixteen have been recorded, of which half are listed as double barrel pistols. This pair are the last recorded double barrel pistols that Boss built.
The pistols are described and illustrated in Donald Dallas' second edition of "Boss & Co., Best Gun Makers".
Sold for £18000
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J. & W. TOLLEY
A 10-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 9434
30-inch barrels with 3 1/4-inch chambers, about full choke borings, flat rib, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with border engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 9lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof
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Sold for £3400
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 7487
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 15 3/4-inch figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof, right bore pitted and dented, leather case with Holland & Holland label
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Sold for £900
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T. WILD
A .410 TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 19966
27-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with border and scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 4lb. 4oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £1000
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R. LEES
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 382
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with border and scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb. 1oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules)
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The gun was built using action patent no. 2396 of 1871.
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T. BLAND & SONS
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 13040
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, plain rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 11oz., nitro re-proof
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Sold for £350
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THOMAS HORSLEY
A SCARCE 16-BORE SIDE LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 2558
28-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and side lever with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with chequered butt plate, 5lb. 9oz., nitro re-proof, right bore marked
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Sold for £1200
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THOMAS HORSLEY
A 12-BORE PATENT BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 1784
29 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, the frame, non-rebounding bar locks, hammers and sliding top lever with fine scroll engraving, self-retracting strikers, 14 3/4-inch stock with chequered butt plate and 1/4-inch extension, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof, barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum, left hammer a replacement
S2
The gun incorporates Horsley's patent self-retracting strikers and sliding top lever.
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THOMAS HORSLEY
A 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD PATENT HAMMER GUN, NO. 1617
29 1/2-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and sliding top lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with chequered butt plate, 7lb. 2oz., nitro re-proof, in its maker's brassbound oak and leather case
S2
The gun incorporates two of Horsley's patents, mainly the sliding top catch and the self-retracting strikers.
Sold for £3400
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WILLIAM EVANS
A SCARCE 28-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 2083
27-inch sleeved barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14-inch figured stock including well matched 2-inch extension, 5lb., nitro proof
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The gun was sleeved and refurbished for sale by William Evans in 2007.
Sold for £2600
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A. J. JEWSON
A .410 TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 3280
27-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder boring, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with border and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 13 3/4-inch figured stock, 5lb. 10oz., nitro proof
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HARRODS LTD.
A .410 HAMMER GUN, NO. 20622
26 1/2-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14-inch figured stock, 4lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof, bores pitted
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Sold for £600
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CHARLES LANCASTER
A 12-BORE "COLONIAL" QUALITY TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 5853
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about full choke borings, the frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £400
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G. E. LEWIS
A 16-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 8485
29-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, hammers, rebounding back locks and top lever with border and scroll engraving around scenes of dogs, retaining faint traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with chequered butt plate, 6lb. 6oz., nitro re-proof
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Sold for £800
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Wm McLEOD
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 55
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and improved cylinder choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, the gold oval engraved with a family crest of an arm holding a crown, possibly Lord Aberdeen, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof
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Sold for £650
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W. P. JONES
A 10-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 14632
30-inch damascus barrels with 3 1/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and full choke borings, the rounded frame, hammers, rebounding back locks and top lever with border and scroll engraving and retaining much hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 8lb. 11oz., nitro re-proof
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Sold for £800
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CHARLES LANCASTER
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER LIVE PIGEON GUN, NO. 5454
31-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, noseless hammers and top lever with border engraving, 15 1/4-inch figured stock including 1-inch extension, 7lb. 11oz., nitro re-proof, barrel wall thickness well below the recommended minimum, in its leather case
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A .410 SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 13525, CONVERTED FROM A ROOK RIFLE
26-inch octagonal barrel with folding leaf sights, the receiver with central hammer and side lever, tang mounted peep sight, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 4lb. 10oz., nitro proof; together with a Midland Gun Company .410 "The Knockabout" single barrel hammer gun, no. 9008, 28-inch barrel with 3-inch chamber, about 3/4 choke boring, 14 1/4-inch stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 5lb. 11oz., nitro proof (2)
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Sold for £380
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J. G. STYLES & CO.
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 3260
30 1/2-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving and scenes of game, 14 1/4-inch figured semi pistol grip stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof, bores pitted
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Sold for £100
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T. WILD
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 16928
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks. hammers and top lever with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with semi-pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 7lb., nitro re-proof
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Sold for £240
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FLETCHER
A 12-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 03130
33-inch damascus barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber, about improved cylinder boring, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlock, hammer and rotary underlever with border and scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 5lb. 8oz., black powder re-proof
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Sold for £200
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G. E. LEWIS
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 8162
28 1/2-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving and scenes of dogs, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with chequered butt plate, 6lb. 12oz., black powder re-proof
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CHARLES LANCASTER
A RARE 14-BORE BASE-FIRE PATENT HAMMER GUN, NO. 3016
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and improved cylinder borings, the rib signed and engraved "Patent Breech Loader", the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, noseless hammers and rotary underlever with foliate scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, patent slide-and-drop action, conical base fire strikers, the right hammer with repaired spur, left hammer a replacement, 14-inch stock with engraved steel butt plate, 6lb. 12oz., black powder proof
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The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1857. It is generally accepted that the Lancaster base-fire was the first commercially successful breech-loading centrefire gun.
Sold for £850
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C.S.S.A. LTD
A .410 TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 5331
27-inch B.S.A. steel barrels with 2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and top lever with border engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 4lb. 5oz., nitro proof
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C.S.S.A. is the Civil Service Sports Association, formerly the Civil Service Gun Club.
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J. MACNAUGHTON
A SCARCE 12-BORE SLIDE-AND-DROP HAMMER GUN, NO. 74
30-inch chopper-lump damascus barrels with 2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the bar-in-wood frame, non-rebounding bar locks, hammers and push-down underlever with fine scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, the breech engraved "MacNaughton's Patent Lockfast", 14 1/4-inch figured half-length stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 6lb. 11oz., black powder proof, bores pitted
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The gun conforms to MacNaughton's patent number 1971 of 1867 and is also unusual in that it appears to have Parsons' patent chopper-lump damascus barrels.
Sold for £850
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A. MALOCH
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 12244
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine border and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, loaded indicators, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 7lb. 1oz., black powder re-proof, bores marked
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Sold for £400
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