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31 GEBR. ADAMY
A GERMAN .470 NITRO EXPRESS BOXLOCK EJECTOR RIFLE, NO. 6216

23 1/2-inch barrels with machined rib, ramp fore sight and fixed rear sight, base for swing-off mount, crossbolt extension, the bolstered scroll-backed frame and top lever with border and scroll engraving, matted top surface, articulated front trigger, 15-inch figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 10lb. 6oz., German nitro proof
S1

The rifle appears little used.
Lot: 31
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32 W. W. GREENER
AN IMPRESSIVE .775 NITRO EXPRESS "FACILE PRINCEPS" BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR RIFLE, NO. 20986

25-inch barrels by P. Hambrusch, Ferlach, with ramp fore sight, short raised rib with folding leaf sight, doll's head extension, the original 30-inch 10-bore maker's barrels with 3 1/2-inch chambers about 3/4 and full choke borings, the frame with border and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, side safety, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with chequered butt plate, 12lb. 7oz., nitro proof, fitted oak case
S1

The maker confirms that the gun was originally built as a 10-bore shotgun and that it was converted to a rifle in 2004. It is sold with a comprehensive collection of reloading equipment, bullets and cases.
Lot: 32
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33 ROBUST
A 12-BORE CUSTOM FINISHED BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR RIFLE/GUN COMBINATION, NO. 780890, A TWO-BARREL SET

25 1/4-inch monobloc rifle barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, crossbolt extension and machined rib, the interchangeable 27 1/2-inch shotgun barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever engraved with fine scrollwork surrounding scenes of foxes and dogs in landscapes, the trigger plate signed "Granger, M", 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with semi pistol grip with retractable sling, 6lb. 8oz., French nitro proof, in its leather case
S1


Sold for £1400
Lot: 33
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34 Chas. PLAYFAIR
A .500 3-INCH HAMMER RIFLE

29 1/4-inch barrels with machined rib and folding leaf sight, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, bolted hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and steel butt plate, engraved patchbox, 9lb. 12oz., black powder proof
Lot: 34
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35 ARMY & NAVY C.S.L.
A .577 EXPRESS HAMMER RIFLE, NO. 20602

27 1/4-inch barrels with file-cut rib and folding leaf sights, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with border engraving, 15-inch figured stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 10lb. 2oz., black powder proof

Sold for £2500
Lot: 35
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36 HUSQVARNA
A 16-BORE/20-BORE HAMMER COMBINATION RIFLE, NO. 49346

28 1/2-inch barrels, the 16-bore smoothbore barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber about 3/4 choke boring, the 20-bore barrel rifled, solid rib with folding leaf sight, the frame, rebounding back locks and hammers with border engraving, Lefaucheux action, 14-inch stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and steel butt plate, 7lb. 6oz., nitro and black powder re-proof
S1
Lot: 36
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37 A GROUP OF SEVEN VINTAGE CLEANING RODS
comprising: five London pattern rods and two further rods (7)

Sold for £250
Lot: 37
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38 J. PURDEY & SONS
A GROUP OF GUN CASE ACCESSORIES

comprising: Purdey instruction booklet, dated 1929; a pair of turnscrews; a striker disc key; an oil bottle; and a striker pot (6)

Sold for £300
Lot: 38
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39 BROADHURST CLARKSON & CO. LTD
A SCARCE LARGE FIVE-DRAWER STALKING TELESCOPE

the leather-covered body with sliding shade and eye-piece covers, retaining much of its original blacked finish
Lot: 39
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40 WILLIAM NEEDHAM
A SCARCE NICKEL GAME COUNTER

with four rotating counters for hares, rabbits, partridges and pheasants, the side engraved "26 Piccadilly, London"

Needham occupied this address from 1844 to 1849.

Sold for £600
Lot: 40
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41 ROWLAND WARD & CO.
A SILVER-MOUNTED LETTER OPENER

hallmarked London, 1885; together with a copy of "The Sportsman's Handbook", tenth edition (2)
Lot: 41
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42 TWO LEATHER LEG-OF-MUTTON GUN CASES
with compartments for 28-inch and 30-inch barrels respectively

Sold for £100
Lot: 42
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43 MORTIMER & SONS
A BRASSBOUND LEATHER GUN CASE

with compartment for 30-inch barrels; together with a leg-of-mutton case (2)

Sold for £300
Lot: 43
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44 A GROUP OF VINTAGE GUN CASE ACCESSORIES
comprising: powder and shot measures, sizing tools, turnover tool, etc

Sold for £200
Lot: 44
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45 JAMES PURDEY & SONS
A RARE GERMAN EDITION OF "THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR GUNS BOOKLET"

dated 1905; together with an English edition dated 1929, both in unissued condition (2)

Sold for £250
Lot: 45
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46 W. W. GREENER
A SCARCE LARGE OIL BOTTLE

nickel plated, stamped "W. W. Greener, London & Birmingham"; together with a W. W. Greener catalogue; a 1920 catalogue; and other Greener pamphlets, for the Blue Rock Pigeon Gun and Green Police Gun, etc (Qty)

Sold for £420
Lot: 46
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47 HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A PLACE MARKER IN THE FORM OF A CARTRIDGE

horn case with screw lid stamped "Holland & Holland 10", revealing ten sprung markers numbered 1 to 10

Sold for £350
Lot: 47
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48 R. B. THORNHILL ESQ.
"THE SHOOTING DIRECTORY", 1804

with pull-out diagrams and coloured prints

Sold for £300
Lot: 48
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49 A LEATHER CARTRIDGE BAG
loader's pattern; together with a leather cartridge carrier; and a Loadmaster rapid load device (3)
Lot: 49
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50 A SET OF CUT GLASS PEG FINDING SHOT GLASSES
each glass numbered at the base and cut with a game bird scene, in their wooden box

Sold for £280
Lot: 50
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51 R. C. BROWN
A SOUTH AFRICAN CUSTOM SHEATH KNIFE

3 1/2-inch highly polished hollow ground blade with smooth timber grip panels, 95mm Drop Point Hunter model, in its leather sheath, in its maker's box with letter dated 2001

Sold for £140
Lot: 51
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52 ARMY & NAVY
A BRASSBOUND OAK AND LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE

for about 250 cases, dividers and leather lifters missing

Sold for £280
Lot: 52
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53 JOHN DICKSON & SON
A BRASSBOUND OAK AND LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE

for about 250 cases, with leather straps and oak dividers

Sold for £500
Lot: 53
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54 HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A BRASSBOUND OAK AND LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE

for about 300 cases, with leather straps and oak dividers
Lot: 54
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55 McARTHUR & PRAIN
A LEATHER GANNOCHY RAPID LOAD CARTRIDGE CASE

the leather covered metal frame with spring clips for 100 12-bore cartridges, with cloth rain cover, the lid with maker's label, stamped with the maker's name in various places, leather and canvas strap

Sold for £500
Lot: 55
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56 CHARLES LANCASTER
A FULL-LENGTH CANVAS CASE

to take a bolt-action sporting rifle, 47-inch internal length

Sold for £240
Lot: 56
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57 JAMES PURDEY & SONS
A BRASSBOUND OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUN CASE

with compartments for 30-inch barrels
Lot: 57
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58 WILLIAM POWELL & SON
A BRASSBOUND LEATHER DOUBLE GUN CASE

with compartment for 30-inch barrels
Lot: 58
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59 A PAIR OF LEATHER FIELD BOOTS
approximately size 9 with nailed leather soles, with their wooden lasts
Lot: 59
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60 A BRASSBOUND LEATHER SINGLE GUN CASE
with compartment for 30-inch barrels, interior distressed
Lot: 60
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