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ENFIELD
A .577/.450 MARTINI HENRY MARK III SERVICE RIFLE
33-inch barrel with folding ladder sight, the receiver dated 1883, full length stock with two barrel bands, 14 1/4-inch pull, 8lb. 14oz., together with its matching bayonet by Wilkinson Sword
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L.S.A.
A .577/.450 MARTINI HENRY MARK II SERVICE RIFLE
33-inch barrel with folding ladder sight, the receiver dated 1877, full length stock with two barrel bands, 13 3/4-inch pull, 9lb., together with its socket bayonet
Sold for £650
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COMBLAIN
A BRAZILIAN CONTRACT FALLING BLOCK SERVICE RIFLE, NO. 21816
33-inch barrel with bayonet bar, the receiver with falling block action, the full length stock with two brass barrel bands, 13 1/2-inch pull, 8lb. 14oz., together with its matching bayonet
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WENDL
AN AUSTRIAN ROLLING BREECH 11MM SERVICE RIFLE
35-inch barrel with folding ladder sight, the rolling breech with side hammer, lock plate numbered 871, the full length stock with two barrel bands, 13-inch pull, 10lb., together with its matching bayonet
Sold for £400
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PEABODY
A .41 RIMFIRE M1867 SWISS PEABODY MARTINI ACTION RIFLE, NO. 5541
33-inch barrel with adjustable rear sight and Swiss markings, the receiver stamped with manufacturer's details, side hammer Martini action, the full length stock with two barrel bands, 13 1/2-inch pull, 9lb. 3oz., together with its bayonet
Sold for £400
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W.R.A. & A. CO.
A .577/.450 HENRY'S PATENT FALLING BLOCK RIFLE
33-inch barrel with ladder rear sight and Henry's patent rifling, the lock plate impressed Alex Henry and the receiver dated 1871, the full length stock with two barrel bands, the butt impressed with New South Wales markings, 13 3/4-inch pull, 9lb. 4oz., black powder proof
Sold for £500
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A .577/.450 SNIDER ENFIELD PATTERN RIFLE, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE
26 1/2-inch barrel with folding ladder sight, two barrel bands, unmarked lock and breech, full length stock with 14-inch pull, 8lb. 4oz.,
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A NEPALESE .577/.450 GEHENDRA SERVICE RIFLE
33-inch barrel with ladder rear sight, Martini-type action with Nepalese markings, full length with two barrel bands, 14 3/4-inch pull, 9lb. 4oz., together with its bayonet
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A .577 SNIDER ENFIELD-TYPE SERVICE RIFLE, OF OVERSEAS MANUFACTURE
37-inch barrel with folding ladder sight, hinged breech block, lock and hammer, the full length stock with three barrel bands, 14-inch pull, 8lb. 10oz.
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PROVIDENCE TOOL CO.
A PEABODY & MARTINI PATENT .577/.450 SERVICE RIFLE
33-inch barrel with folding ladder sight, the receiver with manufacturer's markings, full length stock with two barrel bands, 14 1/4-inch pull, 8lb. 11oz., with its matching bayonet
Sold for £300
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A GERMAN 12-BORE/8MM OVER AND UNDER BOXLOCK EJECTOR COMBINATION RIFLE, NO. 661
28-inch barrels with machined solid rib and folding rear sight, scroll back frame with border engraving and a circular motif containing a pyramid and the letters "OEHC", set front trigger, 14-inch stock with straight hand pegged at the head, 6lb. 10oz., German nitro proof
Sold for £280
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W. J. JEFFERY
A 12-BORE/.360 EXPRESS COMBINATION HAMMER RIFLE, NO. 15778
28-inch barrels with machined short raised rib and folding Express sights, the frame, rebounding backlock, hammers and push forward underlever with border engraving, 14 1/2-inch stock with pistol grip, 10lb. 2oz., nitro proof
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Please note VAT @ 5% is payable on the hammer price.
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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 fine 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
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
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ADAMS & CO.
A .577 HAMMER RIFLE
28-inch barrels with broad rib and folding leaf sight, the frame, back locks and bolstered hammers with scroll engraving, 14-inch replacement stock and fore-end, 8lb. 11oz., black powder proof, worn and refinished overall with numerous repairs and alterations
Sold for £450
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A GERMAN 16-BORE/.22 "HORNET" HAMMER DRILLING, NO. 11957, POSSIBLY BY HUBERTUS
27 1/4-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 3/4 choke boring, the rifle barrel tubed to .22 "Hornet", full length machined rib with folding rear sight and doll's head extension, the frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever engraved with scenes of woodland game entwined among foliate scrolls, set front trigger, 15 1/2-inch stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, trap for 4 rounds with rotating cover, 7lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof
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J. P. SAUER & SOHN
A GERMAN 16-BORE/8X57JR BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR DRILLING, NO. 269857
27-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, machined rib with folding rear sight and crossbolt extension, the frame with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, cocking stud, set front trigger, 14-inch well figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and ribbed butt plate, sling swivels, 7lb. 4oz., German nitro proof
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J. & W. TOLLEY
A .500 NO.2 HAMMER RIFLE, NO. 6732
26-inch barrels, file-cut rib with folding leaf sight and doll's head extension, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with border engraving, refinished overall, 14 1/4-inch replacement figured stock with pistol grip and chequered butt plate, 9lb. 8oz., black powder proof
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A FINE AND UNIQUE 6.5X57R SINGLE BARREL BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 6048
24 5/8-inch octagonal barrel with machined rib, fixed rear and ramp fore sight, with claw mounts and mounted with a Zeiss Diavari VM 2.5-10x50 telescopic sight, the bolstered scroll backed frame with bold scroll engraving, set trigger, rolled edge trigger guard, 15-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip and cheekpiece, quick detachable swing swivels, horn-tipped pistol grip and fore-end, nitro proof, 9lb. 2oz.
The rifle was completed in 2006 and remains virtually unused. It was the prototype rifle and the maker confirms that it is the only example of its type to have been built. It was sold through the now closed Paris gunroom of Holland & Holland.
Sold for £9200
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WINCHESTER
A .30-06 "GRAND EUROPEAN" MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR RIFLE, NO. DRN00357
23 1/2-inch monobloc barrels with ramp fore sight, short raised rib with folding leaf sight and mounted with a Redfield telescopic sight on swing-off mounts, the frame with scroll engraving around scenes of deer, boar and mountain goat, 13 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and recoil pad, sling eyes, 9lb. 2oz., German nitro proof
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J & W TOLLEY
A .318 EXPRESS BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR RIFLE, NO. 43535
25 3/4-inch chopper-lump barrels with ramp fore sight, machined short raised rib with folding leaf sight, doll's head extension, the re-coloured frame with border and scroll engraving surrounding scenes of prowling tigers, clipped fences, retaining virtually all of its renewed hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch replacement stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, replacement fore-end wood, sling eyes, 10lb, nitro proof
Sold for £3800
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WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD
A .280 BOXLOCK EJECTOR RIFLE, NO. 13849
26-inch barrels with ramp fore sight, machined short raised rib with folding leaf sight, doll's head extension, the frame with border and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with pistol grip, engraved cap and steel butt plate, 10lb. 6oz., sling eyes, nitro proof
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BROWNING
A .30-06 SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EXPRESS RIFLE, NO. 177PM01489, A TWO BARREL SET
24-inch rifle barrels with ramp fore sight and folding rear sight, with matching 26 1/2-inch interchangeable 20-bore barrels with matching numbers and their own fore-end, 3-inch chambers about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the blacked frame with border and scroll engraving and retaining all of its original blacked finish, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with straight hand and maker's butt plate, 7lb. 2oz. (with rifle barrels), 5lb. 14oz. (with shotgun barrels), Belgian nitro proof, in its maker's fitted case
The rifle remains in a virtually new and unused condition.
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WESTLEY RICHARDS
A FINE .250 BOXLOCK EJECTOR ROOK RIFLE, NO. 4202
27-inch octagonal barrel with machined top surface, folding leaf sight to 150, breech with triangle trademark, the scroll back frame with patent top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, automatic ejector, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with pistol grip, fore-end with horn tip, 5lb. 6oz., definitive proof, fore-end wood chipped, in its maker's canvas case
Sold for £4000
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WINKLER
A FINE .300 WIN MAG SINGLE TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR OVER AND UNDER RIFLE, NO. 423656
25 1/2-inch barrels with ramp fore sight, short raised rib with fixed sight and mounted with a Zeiss Diavari-Z 1.5-6x42 telescopic sight, Kersten bolt extensions, the frame and dummy side plates exceptionally engraved with carved Classical and mythological hunting scenes set in woodland surroundings, the bolstered fences carved with floral motifs, the action base with fine scrolls and a scene of a stag, signed by the engraver F. Mack, non-automatic tang safety, the highly figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and recoil pad, sling swivels, the pistol grip with engraved cap inlaid with the gold initials P.S., 13 7/8-inch pull, 10lb. 13oz., Austrian nitro proof
The rifle was built in 1976 and appears little used. It is of exceptional quality throughout.
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KYNOCH
133 RNDS OF .275 H&H MAGNUM RIMLESS AMMUNITION
in maker's boxes of 5, metal covered aluminium tipped bullet, 105 grns
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
60 ROUNDS OF .500/.465 NITRO EXPRESS AMMUNITION
480 grns, steel jacket solid bullet
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A SMALL COLLECTION OF COLLECTORS SHOTGUN CARTRIDGES
including many unusual Continental makers, as well as many UK retailers
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ELEY
A QUANTITY OF LARGE BORE SHOTGUN AMMUNITION
comprising an incomplete box of 4-bore cartridges, 2 boxes of 8-bore cartridges and 3 boxes of 10-bore cartridges
Sold for £400
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BELL
80 ROUNDS OF .470 NITRO EXPRESS AMMUNITION
500 grns, steel jacket bullet, in its maker's boxes
Sold for £100
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ELEY
A COLLECTION OF VINTAGE AND MODERN SHOTGUN CARTRIDGES
many boxed; together with 4 boxes of Holland & Holland cartridges; and a quantity of Purdey cartridges
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