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A .500 PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE
25 1/2-inch octagonal damascus barrel with folding leaf sight, engraved breech with platinum lines and plug, the barrel with the maker's mark "JT", full length ramrod, the hammer and lock with border and scroll engraving around a scene of pheasants, the half length highly figured stock with pistol grip and steel butt plate, 14-inch pull, 4lb. 14oz., Birmingham black powder proof
S58
Country of origin: England/Date of manufacture: circa 1850
Sold for £480
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J. & W. TOLLEY
A .500 (3-INCH) HAMMER RIFLE, NO. 3018
26-inch damascus barrels with Henry rifling, file-cut rib with folding leaf sight, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, the action engraved "Charge 4 1/4 Drams", 14 1/2-inch figured replacement stock with pistol grip and steel butt plate, 9lb. 11oz., black powder proof, worn and refinished overall
S58
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E. M. REILLY & CO.
A .500 (3-INCH) HAMMER RIFLE, NO. 20674
28-inch barrels with broad machined rib, folding leaf sight to 300, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, bolted hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip and steel butt plate, sling eyes, 9lb. 4oz., black powder proof, in its maker's canvas case
S58
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JOHN RIGBY & CO.
A .500/.577 HAMMER RIFLE, NO. 666
26-inch barrels with file-cut rib and folding leaf sight, the rounded frame, non-rebounding hammers, back locks, rotary underlever and barrel catch with traces of scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch replacement stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 9lb. 4oz., black powder proof, poorly re-finished overall
S58
The original five digit serial number has been obliterated and the numbers 666 crudely stamped on all parts.
Sold for £400
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J. PURDEY & SONS
A FINE .450/.400 SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR RIFLE, NO. 15217
28-inch Whitworth steel chopper-lump barrels with file-cut top surface, bead fore sight and folding leaf sight to 200, mid extension, the frame, locks and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, fences with side clips, bolted safety catch, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and chequered steel butt plate with charge information "3 1/2 drams No.6 powder", sling swivels, 7lb. 12oz., black powder proof, in its later leather case with reproduction label
S58
The maker confirms that the rifle was delivered in September 1896 for W. M. Clarke and was built to match an earlier rifle, no. 14623. The records further note that the rifle was "out in black in 1895" indicating that it was used during that season, prior to final engraving and finishing the following year.
Sold for £8000
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THE MAJOR PARTS OF THE CARRIAGES FOR THREE LARGE SCALE MODEL CANNON
comprising: six artillery wheels, three carriages, two axles and various machined brass fittings and parts for the completion of the carriages, wheels 20-inch diameter
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J. BLANCH & SON
A BRASSBOUND OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUN CASE
with lift-out barrel compartments blocked for 28-inch barrels
Sold for £480
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A LEATHER GUN CASE
with compartment for 28-inch barrels
Sold for £140
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WILLIAM POWELL & SON
A BRASSBOUND LEATHER DOUBLE GUN CASE
with compartments blocked for 28-inch barrels, probably re-lined, reproduction label
Sold for £200
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A. WOOD
A FINE CUSTOM MADE STALKING KNIFE
the 3 1/2-inch highly polished single edge hollow ground blade numbered 86 and engraved with the maker's name, the brass ferrule engraved with buffalo, smooth grip plates with lanyard loop, in its leather sheath
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ARMY & NAVY
A BRASSBOUND LEATHER GUN CASE
with compartment for 30-inch barrels
Sold for £200
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WESTLEY RICHARDS
A LEATHER GUN CASE
with compartment for 30-inch barrels, handle missing; together with an Alex Henry leather case, with compartment for 30-inch barrels (2)
Sold for £100
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E. J. CHURCHILL
A LIGHTWEIGHT 'VC' LEATHER GUN CASE
with compartment for 25-inch barrels; together with a brassbound oak and leather gun case, with compartment for 30-inch barrels, C. B. Vaughan label (2)
Sold for £280
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A HIGHLY FIGURED EXHIBITION GRADE WALNUT STOCK BLANK
including matching fore-end wood (2)
The vendor states that he purchased this from Asprey when they closed their gun room.
Sold for £500
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JAMES PURDEY & SONS
A PAIR OF .375 RIMLESS SNAP CAPS
together with a similar pair of .375 rimmed snap caps (4)
Sold for £200
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SWAROVSKI
AN 8X50 HABICHT TELESCOPIC SIGHT
Sold for £150
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ZEISS
AN 8X56 DIATAL ZA TELESCOPIC SIGHT
Sold for £150
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AJACK
A GERMAN 2.5X70 TELESCOPIC SIGHT
together with three further telescopic sights by Bushnell, Deben and Lesley Hewett (4)
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A GROUP OF SIX GUNMAKERS OIL BOTTLES
various patterns, including examples by Purdey, Hawkesley and Cogswell & Harrison (6)
Sold for £200
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A BRASSBOUND LEATHER GUN CASE
with compartment for 30-inch barrels, together with snap caps, cleaning rods, etc
Sold for £50
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JAMES PURDEY & SONS
A BRASSBOUND OAK AND LEATHER TRIPLE GUN CASE
with label for gun nos. 21064,5 & 6, the lift-out barrel compartment with compartments for 29-inch barrels, the lid impressed G. J. R. C. Scots Grays
Sold for £320
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JAMES PURDEY & SONS
A LIGHTWEIGHT LEATHER DOUBLE MOTOR CASE
with compartments blocked for 29-inch barrels
Sold for £600
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WILLIAM POWELL
A CASED SHOTGUN CLEANING KIT
the walnut case containing rod, brushes, turnscrews, chamber brush, etc; together with a cased set of eight drinking glasses; and a canvas cartridge magazine (3)
Sold for £250
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PURDEY
A LEATHER CARTRIDGE BAG
of rapid load pattern; together with three further cartridge bags (4)
Sold for £250
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A LEATHER DOUBLE GUN SLIP
together with two full length leather gun slips by Parsons (3)
Sold for £160
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A BRASSBOUND OAK AND LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE
for about 250 cases, with straps and dividers; together with a full length leather gun slip (2)
Sold for £250
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H. HOLLAND
A BRASSBOUND ROSEWOOD GUN CASE
with compartment for 30-inch barrels, suitable for a percussion gun, leather-lined interior, the H. Holland label pasted over an earlier smaller label, some veneers lifting
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A WELL FIGURED WALNUT STOCK BLANK
Sold for £380
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A WELL FIGURED WALNUT STOCK BLANK
Sold for £280
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A LIGHTWEIGHT LEATHER DOUBLE MOTOR CASE
of Bryant type, with compartments blocked for 29-inch barrels
Sold for £350
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