Fine Modern & Antique Arms

Lot 521 - JOSEPH MANTON, LONDON AN INTERESTING 14-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN, no visible serial number, circa 1810 with conversions to pill-lock then percussion, with Birmingham proved 30in. twist barrels possibly by another re-using the unsigned Manton elevated rib, angled breech-blocks with rear-facing nipples, scroll engraved top-tang, the scrolls inhabited with feathered serpents, bar-action locks signed 'JOSEPH MANTON, PATENT' and engraved with feathered scrolls and serpents, the slab-sided hammers with patent detachable noses (one locking spring at fault) and apparently originally provided with gravitational stops (now absent bar the hinge-pins), walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist, iron furniture including raised and scrolled lower tang and complete with its original ebony ramrod.

Estim. 1 200 - 1 600 GBP

Lot 522 - A 20-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN SIGNED I. VICARS, no visible serial number, converted from flintlock, with 28 1/4in. unsigned barrels, the top-rib of elevated form, the underside of barrels with a 'C.L.' maker's mark for Charles Lancaster, moulded breech-blocks with rear-facing nipples, flat borderline and scroll engraved locks signed 'I. VICARS' and fitted with engraved slab-sided hammers of pill-lock form, walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist, iron furniture and provision for ramrod (rod absent).

Estim. 200 - 300 GBP

Lot 523 - A 16-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN SIGNED BLISSETT, no visible serial number, circa 1850, with 29 1/2in. barrels (mild external pitting), platinum lines and vents at breech, scroll engraved top-tang, border, scroll and gamescene engraved bar-action locks signed 'T. BLISSETT' in a banner (lightly cleaned), maplewood half-stock chequered at the wrist, iron furniture and brass-tipped ramrod.

Estim. 700 - 900 GBP

Lot 524 - FORSYTH & CO., LONDON A GOOD 12-BORE PERCUSSION SINGLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN, serial no. 4261, circa 1840, with sixteen-sided to round 30in. barrel retaining a strong amount of period finish, the top-flats at breech blended to octagonal and signed 'FORSYTH & CO. No. 8 LEICESTER ST. LEICESTER SQ., LONDON', the underside of breech with serial number and barrel forger's mark 'T.P' (for Thomas Parkin of 5 Meard's Court, Soho), moulded multi-band girdle at the intersection, platinum lines and vented plug to the colour hardened patent breech-block, borderline and scroll engraved top-tang extending to tip of comb, borderline, scroll and gamescene engraved colour hardened back-action lock signed 'FORSYTH & CO PATENT' below the engraved and dolphin headed hammer (much finish remaining), walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist in the Forsyth fashion, iron furniture (traces of finish in sheltered areas), horn fore-end tip and brass mounted ebony ramrod.

Estim. 600 - 800 GBP

Lot 525 - JAMES PURDEY, LONDON A 16-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN, serial no. 2372, for 1832, with 29in. rebrowned barrels signed on the top-rib 'I. PURDEY 314 1/2 OXFORD STREET, LONDON' (renewed), platinum band and plugs to the engraved breech, border and scroll engraved top-tang, borderline and scroll engraved bar-action locks signed 'PURDEY', engraved hammers, walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist, iron furniture and brass-tipped ebony ramrod.

Estim. 2 000 - 3 000 GBP

Lot 526 - A 32-BORE PERCUSSION TWO-GROOVE RIFLE SIGNED RICHARDSON, no visible serial number, circa 1840, with octagonal 32 1/4in. barrel, dove-tailed fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight with two additional folding leaves, squared breech with platinum plug, long top-tang, border, scroll and game-scene engraved back-action lock signed 'I. RICHARDSON', walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist, white metal oval escutcheon behind top-tang, iron furniture including raised finger spur to lower tang, single set trigger and brass mounted ebony ramrod.

Estim. 300 - 500 GBP

Lot 527 - A 40-BORE PERCUSSION SINGLE-BARRELLED SPORTING RIFLE SIGNED GASQUOINE & DYSON, no visible serial number, circa 1850, with octagonal 30 1/4in. multi-groove barrel, bead fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight with additional folding leaf, angled breech with gold lines, engraved nipple bolster with platinum plug, fully engraved top-tang, border and scroll engraved bar-action lock signed 'GASQUOINE & DYSON' (traces of colour), walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist, white metal oval escutcheon behind top-tang, iron furniture including raised and chequered finger spur to lower tang, plain trigger and brass mounted ebony ramrod.

Estim. 500 - 700 GBP

Lot 528 - A RARE .410 (80-BORE) PERCUSSION SINGLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN SIGNED OAKES, no visible serial number, circa 1855, with octagonal to round 29 1/2in. barrel, moulded girdle at the intersection, bead fore-sight, engraved colour-hardened breech-block, long acanthus scroll engraved top-tang, borderline and scroll engraved back-action lock signed 'OAKES', engraved hammer, walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist, iron furniture including raised lower tang and brass tipped ebony ramrod.

Estim. 300 - 500 GBP

Lot 529 - CHARLES MOORE, LONDON A GOOD 80-BORE PERCUSSION SINGLE-BARRELLED PEA-RIFLE, serial no. 1418, circa 1840, with 30in. browned twist, multi-groove rifled octagonal barrel signed on the top-flat in script '77 ST. JAMES'S STREET, LONDON', colour hardened patent breech with platinum poincon marked 'C. MOORE, LONDON, PATENT' together with a crown, platinum plug, dove-tailed fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight, border and scroll engraved tang, colour hardened bar-action locks with clipped tail and signed 'C. MOORE LONDON', bolted safe behind the engraved hammer, figured walnut half-stock with chequered wrist and raised cheek-piece, border and scroll engraved iron furniture, rectangular white-metal escutcheon engraved with twin crests and oval barrel-key escutcheons, brass-mounted mahogany ramrod (some discolouration and shallow surface corrosion to furniture otherwise a good amount of finish remaining), London proof marks, barrelsmith's mark 'CM' and iron swivels.

Estim. 1 500 - 2 000 GBP

Lot 530 - JOSEPH MANTON, LONDON AN EXTREMELY FINE 24-BORE TUBELOCK PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 6410, for 1814 and converted by the makers from flint, with browned 32in. octagonal barrel rifled in twelve grooves, blued dove-tailed fore-sight, rear-sight of one standing and two folding leaves on a dove-tailed finialed foot, colour hardened breech-block with platinum line and inlet poincon signed 'JOSEPH MANTON, PATENT' together with a crown, platinum lined touch hole, colour hardened borderline and feathered scroll engraved lock signed 'JOSEPH MANTON PATENT' below the tube-clamp roller tipped flat spring, slab-sided colour hardened hammer engraved en-suite, figured walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist and with raised moulded cheek-piece, blued iron furniture including spurred heel-plate (spur lifting) and trigger guard bow with raised scrolled lower tang, twin barrel keys with white metal escutcheons, brass-mounted ebony ramrod and eyelets for sling, retaining the majority of its period refinish from the time of conversion.

Estim. 3 000 - 5 000 GBP

Lot 531 - A 12-BORE PERCUSSION SINGLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN SIGNED WALLACE & CO., EDINBURGH, no visible serial number, circa 1840, with 29 1/2in. well rebrowned octagonal to sixteen-sided to round barrel signed 'WALLACE & CO., EDINBURGH', the breech with single inlaid platinum line, the tang, back-action lock and trigger guard with border and scroll engraving, the lock signed 'WALLACE & CO.' around the base of the hammer, pineapple finial, iron mounts including butt-plate with scroll engraving to spur (rubbed), walnut half-stock with Forsyth-style chequered wrist, iron barrel-bolt escutcheons, white-metal fore-end tip and worm-ended brass-tipped ramrod.

Estim. 400 - 600 GBP

Lot 532 - A MOST UNUSUAL 22-BORE/.400 PERCUSSION CAPE-RIFLE SIGNED 'MORGAN JAMES', no visible serial number, American circa 1840, with heavy iron 29 1/2in. side-by-side barrels, flat top-rib signed in a panel 'MORGAN JAMES', dovetailed white-metal bead fore-sight, elevating shallow buckhorn rear-sight, fenced nipples, plain faceted boxlock action with plain side-hammers, long plain top-strap and extension pieces to the action, highly figured American walnut butt-stock of 'Kentucky' style, white metal furniture including crescent heel-plate with top and bottom extensions, inlet stylised eagle and globe device with central circular patchbox to right side of butt, spurred trigger guard bow with raised scrolled lower tang and integral iron fore-end with brass tipped wood ramrod.

Estim. 500 - 700 GBP

Lot 533 - JOHN DICKSON & SON, EDINBURGH A 70-BORE PERCUSSION SINGLE-BARRELLED 'PEA' RIFLE, serial no. 2919, for 1869, with octagonal 28in. damascus barrel, later blued-over finish now fading, matted top-flat with elongated bead fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight with two additional folding leaves, both with platinum centre-lines, the left and right hand top-flats signed 'JOHN DICKSON & SON' and '63 PRINCES STREET EDINBURGH' respectively, scroll engraved patent breech with engraved platinum vent, fully border and scroll engraved top-tang, border and scroll engraved bar-action lock signed 'JOHN DICKSON & SON', engraved dolphin-headed hammer with bolted safe, chequered figured walnut half-stock with scroll engraved iron patchbox of small size, chequered iron heel-plate and spurred lower tang, plain trigger with chequered blade, flush-fitting barrel key and brass tipped ebony ramrod.

Estim. 1 800 - 2 200 GBP

Lot 534 - JOSEPH MANTON, LONDON A 16-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN, serial no. 8302, for 1818 and converted by the maker's from flint, with 29 3/4in. barrels, raised top-rib signed 'JOSEPH MANTON, LONDON', engraved rib-end, platinum plugs, border and scroll engraved bar-action locks signed 'JOSEPH MANTON, LONDON', trophies engraved to the clipped tails, scroll engraved dolphin-headed hammers, walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist, iron furniture and working replacement ramrod.

Estim. 1 000 - 1 500 GBP

Lot 535 - A 12-BORE PERCUSSION LARGE-BORE PARK RIFLE SIGNED JOSEPH BOURNE & SON, LONDON, no visible serial number, circa 1855, with well rebrowned octagonal 30in. multi-groove barrel signed on the top-flat 'JOSEPH BOURNE & SON, LONDON' (possibly refreshed), dove-tailed fore-sight, triple leaf flush-folding express rear-sight, squared patent breech with twin platinum lines, engraved bar-action lock signed 'BOURNE & SON' (also possibly refreshed), walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist, iron furniture, eyelets for a sling and brass mounted ebony ramrod.

Estim. 500 - 700 GBP

Lot 586 - ALEX'R HENRY, EDINBURGH A FINE CASED BEST QUALITY .451 PERCUSSION MATCH RIFLE, serial no. 1059, circa 1860-65, with blued slightly tapering 35in. barrel marked 'ALEX'R HENRY 12 SOUTH ST. ANDREWS ST EDINBURGH, PATENT No. 709, GAUGE 451', adjustable globe fore-sight, micro-adjustable patent elevating rear-sight, octagonal scroll engraved colour hardened breech-block, the octagonal flats extending onto the barrel for 1 5/8in., fully scroll engraved top-tang fitted with a vernier folding aperture sight, scroll engraved nipple-boss with engraved platinum plug, fully border and scroll engraved colour hardened lock signed in a banner on the bar 'ALEX'R HENRY', scroll engraved dolphin-headed hammer with bolted safe to fore, highly figured chequered walnut pistol-grip half-stock (blind hairline crack running back from rear of lock), circular iron patchbox engraved with a stag and with fully scroll engraved hinge, iron heel-plate with short scroll engraved spur and engraved borders to the screws, scroll engraved iron grip-cap with central trapdoor, engraved iron trigger-guard bow and finial, moulded horn fore-end tip and complete with a slightly later period pine unlined transit case, leather cross-straps and flush fitting hook and lock closure externally (leather handle partially detached), the interior compartmented (some removed) and containing a period tin for Curtis's & Harvey's powder, a tin for Kynoch's caps, a wood bun-ended ramrod, a later bullet mould and the original parchment trade-label from inside the lid, now detached, the inside of lid pencilled 'CWK 20th MARCH 1892'.

Estim. 5 000 - 7 000 GBP

Lot 587 - WESTLEY RICHARDS, LONDON AN EXTREMELY FINE CONDITION CASED 14-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN, serial no. 7940, for 1852, with browned laminate 30in. barrels signed on the top-rib 'WESTLEY RICHARDS 170 NEW BOND ST. LONDON', colour hardened breech-blocks with vented platinum plugs and line, engraved rib-end, bead fore-sight, borderline and scroll engraved colour hardened top-tang, borderline and scroll engraved colour hardened bar-action locks signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS', engraved dolphin-headed hammers, chequered walnut half-stock with engraved and blued iron furniture, brass tipped ebony ramrod, remaining in outstanding original condition and complete with its maker's brass cornered mahogany guncase lined and compartmented in green baize, parchment trade-label inside lid, together with a good Sykes powder-flask, turn-screw, cap-tin, leather wallets (one numbered) for spare nipples and a breech-brush, shot-flask with shoulder-strap, wad-punch and oil-bottle, all also in fine order.

Estim. 2 000 - 3 000 GBP

Lot 588 - JOSEPH MANTON & SON, LONDON A FINE CASED PAIR OF 16-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUNS, serial no. 10627 / 8, circa 1837, with browned 30in. laminated barrels, each with reinforced breech section extending to within 20 3/4in. from the muzzle, the raised top-ribs signed 'JOSEPH MANTON & SON. PATENT, 6 HOLLES STREET, CAVENDISH SQUARE, LONDON', white metal bead fore-sights, colour-hardened patent breeches with vented platinum plugs and foliage engraved to the rib-end, fully border and scroll engraved colour hardened top-tangs, flat border and scroll engraved colour hardened bar-action locks signed 'JOSEPH MANTON & SON PATENTEES', en-suite hammers, figured walnut half-stocks, chequered wrists with initialled border engraved rectangular white metal escutcheons, blued and engraved iron furniture and brass mounted ebony ramrods, both guns remaining in fine condition with much finish and colour, complete with their makers two-tier mahogany storage case (lid lining renewed but original label retained) and including a good leather covered Dixon flask, a shot bandolier, a shot flask, numbered nipple-wallet, cranked nipple key, oil-bottle and cleaning sundries.

Estim. 5 000 - 8 000 GBP

Lot 589 - A FINE CASED 15-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN SIGNED ALEXANDER WILSON, LONDON, no visible serial number, circa 1818 and converted from flintlock, with re-browned 26 1/2in. twist barrels, the top-rib signed 'ALEXr. WILSON SHERRARD ST'T LONDON', bead fore-sight, twin platinum lines and vented plugs at breech, fully fenced nipples, border and scroll engraved top-tang, borderline engraved bar-action locks signed 'ALEXr WILSON SHERRARD ST'T LONDON' (traces of colour) and further engraved with a coiled feathered serpent, a shell and scrolls, slab-sided dolphin-headed hammers, each also engraved with a coiled feathered serpent, walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist and with carved droppers behind the locks, rectangular clipped-corner escutcheon to top of wrist, iron heel-plate with engraved acanthus foliage around the screws and along the top-spur, border, shell and acanthus scroll engraved trigger-guard bow and finial with raised scrolled pistol-grip tang further engraved with a coiled feathered serpent, engraved iron ramrod throat, plain thimbles and brass mounted ebony ramrod, in a later leather guncase compartmented and lined in red baize, a reproduction Alexander Wilson trade label inside lid and with cross-straps to outer.

Estim. 1 500 - 2 000 GBP

Lot 590 - JOHN MANTON & SON, LONDON A FINE 22-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN IN A JOHN DICKSON, EDINBURGH, CASE, serial no. 9724, for 1828, with browned laminated 28in. barrels, raised top-rib signed 'JOHN MANTON & SON, DOVER STREET' and engraved with a celtic garter to the rib-end at breech, colour hardened breech-blocks with engraved borders around the nipple-wells and vented platinum plugs, colour hardened borderline and foliate engraved top-tang, borderline and scroll engraved bar action locks, the scrolls inhabited by serpents and signed centrally 'JOHN MANTON & SON' over 'PATENT', engraved and colour hardened swept-forwards dolphin-headed hammers, the sidenail of the locks also passing through the breech-hooks, figured walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist, blued iron furniture except white metal barrel key escutcheons, crested oval escutcheon to underside of butt and colour hardened ramrod throat, remaining in fine condition and retaining much period finish and together with a John Dickson, Edinburgh oak case, lined and compartmented in green baize apparently for this shotgun, and complete with a fine James Dixon powder-flask, a small-size leather shot flask and other sundry tools.

Estim. 3 000 - 5 000 GBP

Lot 591 - FORSYTH & CO., LONDON A RARE CASED 11-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE, serial no, 3351, circa 1827, with twist iron 28in. octagonal barrel rifled in multiple grooves for a 17-bore ball, the top-flat signed 'FORSYTH & CO., PATENT GUN MAKERS, LONDON', dove-tailed blade fore-sight, dove-tailed standing notch rear-sight with two additional folding leaves, twin platinum bands to the colour hardened breech, carved snail with platinum vented plug, London proofs, borderline and scroll engraved top-tang featuring a central vignette of a standing stag, border and feathered scroll engraved bar-action lock signed 'FORSYTH & CO, PATENT', bolted safe behind the hammer, walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist, engraved iron furniture including rectangular patchbox with deer at rest, white metal rectangular clipped corner escutcheons at wrist and barrel key, single set trigger, white metal fore-end cap, the ramrod with ebony mushroom-shaped tip and threaded brass end, contained in its maker's mahogany case lined and compartmented in green velvet, Forsyth 'scent-bottle' instruction label inside lid and a comprehensive selection of period accessories.

Estim. 4 000 - 6 000 GBP

Lot 592 - A CASED 12-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN SIGNED WILLIAM WESTON, BRIGHTON, no visible serial number, circa 1855, with laminated London proved 30in. barrels, traces of signature to rib, gold lines and platinum plugs at breech, fully engraved top-tang, border, scroll and gamescene engraved locks with dipped tails (traces of colour) and signed on the bars 'WM. WESTON, BRIGHTON', the right with engraved slab-sided dolphin-headed hammer, the left a working replacement, chequered walnut half-stock with iron furniture, grip safe to lower tang and equipped with an ebony ramrod, in a period oak case relined in green baize, reproduction 'Weston' trade-label and complete with a pair of flasks and later cleaning tools.

Estim. 500 - 700 GBP

Lot 593 - A CASED 18-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN SIGNED J.W. EDGE, no visible serial number, circa 1845, with laminated 30in. barrels, raised concave top-rib, the rib-end at breech engraved with the head of a dog, platinum vented plugs, fully engraved top-tang, border and scroll engraved bar-action locks featuring hunting dogs to both locks and signed on the bars 'J.W. EDGE', the engraved slab-sided hammers engraved with scrolls, shot game and serpents, walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist, iron furniture (stained and frosted), brass mounted ebony ramrod, in a period mahogany guncase with brass corners and reinforcement (losses to rear edge of lid) and containing a leather covered powder flask and shot-flask (minor faults) and sundry accessories.

Estim. 700 - 900 GBP

Lot 594 - JOHN MANTON, LONDON A CASED 12-BORE PERCUSSION SINGLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN, serial no. 5448, for 1811 and with later conversion to percussion from flintlock, with octagonal to sixteen-sided to round 30in. barrel with moulded bands at the intersection and signed on the top of breech-block 'G.W. BATES, IPSWICH', platinum vent to the moulded nipple boss, engraved top tang featuring a scientific trophy, flat border engraved lock signed 'MANTON' below the pan cut-out, a hunting dog engraved to the screwed tail, engraved hammer, walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist, raised cheek-piece, iron furniture except white metal oval escutcheons for the two barrel-keys and clipped corner square escutcheon at wrist initialled 'D.J.C.', working replacement ramrod, together with its original John Manton mahogany case lined in green baize and compartmented for this shotgun, still retaining the platform for the flint lock and an Irish type shot-flask, small parchment trade-label inside lid and hook closure.

Estim. 800 - 1 200 GBP

Lot 595 - JAMES PURDEY, LONDON A FINE CASED 46-BORE PERCUSSION SINGLE-BARRELLED 'PEA' RIFLE, serial no. 1353, for 1828, with expertly rebrowned octagonal 26in. barrel rifled in eight grooves, the top-flat signed 'I. PURDEY, No. 314 1/2 OXFORD STREET LONDON', bead fore-sight, the muzzle also shallow dove-tailed for a tunnel protector (absent), standing notch rear-sight with additional folding leaf, colour hardened squared breech with twin platinum lines and vented plug, border and scroll engraved top-tang, borderline and scroll engraved bar-action lock signed 'PURDEY', sliding safe behind the engraved hammer, chequered birdseye maple half-stock with raised cheek-piece, iron furniture including chequered raised finger-spur to the lower tang, gold border engraved escutcheon to the wrist and the barrel key and bun-tipped ebony ramrod, complete with its manufacturer's mahogany storage case lines and compartmented in green baize, original parchment trade label inside lid and retaining it flask, nipple pot, cleaning rod and with some extra added accessories.

Estim. 4 000 - 6 000 GBP

Lot 596 - JOHN MANTON & SON, LONDON A RARE CASED 14-BORE TUBELOCK DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN, serial no. 7535, for 1820 with later conversion from flintlock, 27in. twist barrels of near ball weight with mostly illegible 6 Dover Street signature to the top-rib, the underside bearing a Theo. Murcott barrel maker's stamp, patent breech-blocks with platinum lines and vents, fully engraved top-tang, flat bevel-edged locks with stepped tails and engraved with scrolls and trophies and signed 'JOHN MANTON & SON PATENT', the tube clamps dove-tailed into the original pan mounts, engraved slab-sided hammers with squared noses and permanent blades (one blade replaced in antiquity), walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist, engraved iron furniture (detail rubbed) and original mahogany ramrod, together with its maker's mahogany storage case lined and compartmented in green baize, original parchment trade-label and a small number of added accessories.

Estim. 2 000 - 3 000 GBP

Lot 597 - JOHN MANTON & SON, LONDON A CASED 12-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN, serial no. 11019, for between 1835-44 with 32in. twist barrels with mostly illegible Dover Street signature to the top-rib, the breech-blocks with engraved platinum vents, engraved top-tang (detail rubbed), flat border, scroll and gamescene engraved locks signed 'JOHN MANTON & SON PATENT', engraved slab-sided hammers (one with small fracture forming below head), walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist, applied leather cheek-pad, engraved iron furniture (detail rubbed) and original ebony ramrod, together with a mahogany storage case lined and compartmented in green baize (some renewals) originally for a flintlock by the same maker, original parchment trade-label and a small number of added period accessories.

Estim. 1 000 - 1 500 GBP

Lot 598 - JOHN MANTON & SON, LONDON A CASED 16-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN WITH GILDED DECORATION, serial no. 10883, for 1834, with 30 1/2in. twist barrels, the raised top rib signed in gilt script 'JOHN MANTON & SON LONDON' and flanked by gilt arabesques, gilded acanthus scrolls to the breech-ends of both barrels and the top-rib, the gilding continuing around the engraved platinum vented plugs, further gilded border and acanthus scroll-work to the top-tang on a blued ground, the decoration repeated on the bar-action locks, each lock signed 'JOHN MANTON & SON, LONDON on gilt banners, gilded decoration to the hammer breasts and noses, birdseye maple unchequered half-stock (extensively inlet repaired at wrist and behind locks, well executed), plain iron furniture except yellow gold rectangular escutcheon engraved with a coronet at wrist and oval yellow gold escutcheons for the barrel key, working replacement ramrod, in a period mahogany storage case with brass corners, lined and compartmented in coarse green baize, original John Manton & Son parchment trade label inside lid, together with a Barlow patent flask.

Estim. 2 000 - 3 000 GBP

Lot 599 - A RARE, POSSIBLY UNIQUE, CASED .524 PERCUSSION JACOB'S DOUBLE RIFLE BY C.P. SWINBURN & SON, no visible serial number, with bayonet, dated for 1858, with blued 24in. barrels (faded and browned), raised flat top-rib with dove-tailed beaded-blade fore-sight, ladder rear-sight graduated to 2000 yards, and with two further folding leaves, plain colour hardened bar-action locks signed 'C.P. SWINBURN & SON' together with the date, plain figured walnut half-stock, iron patch-box to right hand side of butt, the lid engraved 'GENERAL JOHN JACOB'S PATTERN ARMY DOUBLE RIFLE' and 'MANUFACTURED BY C.P. SWINBURN & SONS, BIRMINGHAM', iron heel-plate and trigger guard with pistol grip raised chequered tang, iron barrel-band and ramrod of unique form, complete with its rare substantial walnut casing (lid cracked lengthways, some compartments loose), constructed to take the assembled rifle full length and containing an original 'Jacob's Rifle' bayonet of usual form with 30 1/4in. double edged twin-fullered blade, pierced iron half-basket with figure '8' muzzle ring, chequered hard rubber grips (some smoothing), light staining to hilt (missing scabbard), also two bullet moulds for differing styles of bullet including explosive types, a melting pot, leather sling, cap tins and other sundry maintenance items with provision for many more.

Estim. 8 000 - 12 000 GBP

Lot 600 - A .44 PERCUSSION REMINGTON 1858 NEW MODEL ARMY REVOLVER, serial no. 71506, circa 1864, with octagonal 8in. barrel (signature rubbed and faint), 'N.J' stamp to left side of barrel near throat, further N.J.' stamp to left side of the solid frame (both possibly spurious), blued plain cylinder, brass trigger guard and smooth flared walnut grips (heavily bruised at heel), mostly refinished.

Estim. 700 - 900 GBP

Lot 601 - A .44 PERCUSSION COLT 1860 ARMY REVOLVER, serial no. 58677, for 1862, with round 8in. barrel signed on the top 'ADDRESS COL. SAML. COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA', plain stepped six-shot cylinder scrubbed of scene and un-numbered, open iron frame marked 'COLTS PATENT', brass trigger guard bow and iron back-strap, smooth walnut grip, refinished.

Estim. 700 - 900 GBP

Lot 602 - AN 18-BORE PERCUSSION HOLSTER PISTOL SIGNED LAZARO LAZARINO FOR RESTORATION, no visible serial number, originally a flintlock circa 1700, with 9 3/4in. iron barrel of Spanish form, the first half reeded, carved banded girdle at the intersection, moulded raised band at muzzle, moulded boat-shaped fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight to the front of the solid top-tang, the top-flat of barrel signed 'LAZARO LAZARINO', side mounted reeded nipple-boss, plain radiused and curved lock signed 'LAZARO LAZARINO' retaining vestiges of pan and blanked holes in the bar, walnut full-stock with raised mouldings around the furniture and cracked through and repaired through wrist and below lock, moulded brass furniture, rebated at fore-end tip for a nose-cap (absent), additional large white metal oval escutcheon applied between the original brass escutcheon and the birdshead butt-cap, later ramrod.

估价 300 - 500 GBP

编号 603 - A GOOD 16-BORE PERCUSSION HOLSTER PISTOL SIGNED TRULOCK & SON, DUBLIN, no visible serial number, circa 1840, with semi-round etched fine damascus 8in. barrel, the sighting plane formed as a sunken groove signed 'DUBLIN' in a panel and with shallow fore-sight, plain breech-block with moulded snail (traces of colour), plain band at muzzle, engraved top-tang, radiused and curved back-action lock moulded to form around the snail and engraved with borders and scrolls around the signature 'TRULOCK & SON', engraved dolphin-headed hammer, walnut full-stock with chequered bag-shaped butt and iron furniture including captive ramrod.

估价 400 - 600 GBP

编号 604 - A .36 PERCUSSION LONDON SUPPLIED COLT 1851 NAVY REVOLVER, serial no. 157418 (L), apparently for 1863 but possibly re-numbered from '50418', with octagonal 7 1/2in. barrel signed on the top-flat 'ADDRESS COL. SAML. COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA', London proofs, open iron frame and six-shot cylinder devoid of scene, iron grip-straps and trigger guard, smooth walnut grip, all matching numbers suffixed or prefixed with a letter 'L' including wedge, the whole cleaned of finish.

估价 800 - 1 200 GBP

编号 605 - A VERY SCARCE .28 PERCUSSION MANHATTAN FIREARMS THREE-SHOT PEPPERBOX POCKET PISTOL, serial no. 74, circa 1856, with moulded 3in. three-shot barrel cluster with traces of a 'CAST STEEL' mark, vertical nipple-wells, rounded boxlock scroll engraved action with hand indexing, bar-hammer with traces of make and address, walnut bag-shaped grips and guarded trigger, lightly cleaned of finish.

估价 300 - 500 GBP

编号 606 - A 20-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED TRAVELLING PISTOL SIGNED LONDON, no visible serial number, with Birmingham proved 5 3/4in. side-by-side barrels, the top-rib signed in gilt 'LONDON', scroll engraved rib-end at breech, moulded breech-blocks with engraved dummy plugs, borderline and scroll engraved top-tang, border and scroll engraved curved back-action unsigned locks, slab-sided hammers, walnut full-stock with chequered grip (rubbed smooth), iron pommel-cap with central trap, guarded double triggers and captive iron ramrod.

估价 250 - 350 GBP

编号 607 - A 40-BORE PERCUSSION SIDE-HAMMER BELT PISTOL SIGNED W. BOND, LONDON, no visible serial number, circa 1840, with octagonal 5in. barrel, the top-flat with traces of an Irish registration number, white metal fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight, border and scroll engraved boxlock side-hammer action with radiused corners, the top signed 'W. BOND LONDON' in a banner, engraved hammer, coarsely chequered walnut bag-shaped butt with oval wrist escutcheon, spring-steel belt hook to the left side and captive iron ramrod.

估价 200 - 300 GBP

编号 608 - A SCARCE .28 PERCUSSION SINGLE-ACTION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER SIGNED STOCKING & CO., serial no B67, circa 1850, with ribbed 4in. six-shot barrel cluster, one rib signed 'STOCKING & CO, WORCESTER' and another 'WARRANTED CAST STEEL', integral nipples, scroll engraved nipple-shield, straight centrally-mounted long bar hammer marked 'PATENT SECURED 1848', scroll engraved rounded action with guarded trigger and smooth walnut bag-shaped grips with white-metal oval escutcheons to each side, cleaned of finish.

估价 300 - 500 GBP

编号 609 - A .31 PERCUSSION COLT 1849 POCKET REVOLVER, serial no. 15021, for 1850, with octagonal 6in. barrel signed on the top-flat in two lines, open iron frame marked 'COLTS PATENT, plain five-shot cylinder scrubbed of scene, brass grip-straps with traces of silver plating and smooth walnut one-piece grip, all matching numbers including wedge, cleaned of finish with mild pin-prick pitting.

估价 400 - 600 GBP

编号 610 - W. & J. RIGBY, DUBLIN AN 80-BORE PERCUSSION TURN-OVER POCKET PISTOL, no visible serial number, circa 1835, with round turn-off 1 1/2in. barrels, muzzles starred for a key (absent), deeply engraved breeches with carved and engraved ribs, border and acanthus scroll engraved boxlock action with radiused edges and central engraved hammer, the left side of action signed in script 'W. & J. RIGBY' within a panel, the right with 'DUBLIN' in a similar panel, chequered walnut grip of flat Irish form (some wear at head, one screw absent from top-plate), concealed automatic trigger and lower half-guard for nipple.

估价 400 - 600 GBP

编号 611 - A 50-BORE PERCUSSION BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL WITH SPRUNG BAYONET, SIGNED 'G.M.', no visible serial number, Belgian circa 1840, with false damascus octagonal 3 1/2in. turn-off barrel, folding sprung bayonet beneath with 2 5/8in. blade of triangular form released via the over-sized trigger guard bow and also acting as a turn-off lever, borderline and open scroll engraved Liege proved central hammer action, marked 'G.M.' together with a crown and the numeral '1' below the breech and chequered walnut bag-shaped grip with scallop-carved head panels.

估价 200 - 300 GBP

编号 612 - A 54-BORE PERCUSSION ADAMS PATENT REVOLVER SIGNED 'L.A.C.', serial no. 39257, circa 1858, with blued octagonal 5 5/8in. barrel, dove-tailed fore-sight, shallow notch rear-sight to rear of the solid top-strap, borderline engraved solid frame with matching number five-shot plain cylinder, double action mechanism with spurred hammer, chequered walnut semi saw-handled grip and guarded trigger, the rammer an amateur replacement and cylinder arbor-pin retaining screw absent otherwise a strong amount of original blued finish.

估价 400 - 600 GBP

编号 613 - A .650 PERCUSSION OVERCOAT PISTOL SIGNED RYAN & SON, no visible serial number, circa 1810 with later conversion via drum and nipple, 6in. octagonal unsigned barrel, bead fore-sight, moulded notch rear-sight to the front of the acanthus scroll engraved top-tang, flat borderline engraved lock signed 'RYAN & SON' below the drum and with blanked off apertures for the original flintlock parts, sliding safe behind the engraved hammer, walnut full-stock with finely chequered bag-shaped butt, iron furniture, clipped corner rectangular white metal escutcheon to wrist and captive iron ramrod.

估价 300 - 500 GBP

编号 614 - AN 80-BORE PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER SIGNED 'SMITH, LONDON', CIRCA 1845, no visible serial number, with 2 3/4in. fluted barrel cluster, German silver foliate engraved frame, signed 'SMITH LONDON' on the left-side, with central bar-hammer, chequered walnut bag-shaped butt and guarded trigger with engraved foliate decoration, action at fault.

估价 250 - 350 GBP

编号 615 - AN 80-BORE PERCUSSION TRANTER'S PATENT TRIGGER-COCKING REVOLVER RETAILED BY BLISSETT, LIVERPOOL, serial no. 5116T, second series pistol circa 1854, with octagonal 4 1/4in. barrel, dove-tailed fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight to the rear of the solid border-engraved top-strap, the strap signed 'THO'S BLISSETT, SOUTH CASTLE ST. LIVERPOOL', borderline and scroll engraved frame, plain five-shot cylinder with borderline engraving and a rope-twist band to leading edge, trigger-cocking action with spur-less hammer, detachable Tranter's patent rammer (original but from another), exposed cocking trigger below the guard and chequered walnut one-piece semi saw-handled grip with moulded iron cap, strong amount of blued finish remaining. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

估价 500 - 700 GBP

编号 616 - A 120-BORE PERCUSSION ADAMS PATENT POCKET REVOLVER SIGNED FRANCOTTE, LIEGE, serial no. 1270, circa 1858 and being a licenced copy of the Adams, with octagonal 3 7/8in. barrel, dove-tailed fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight to the rear of the solid top-strap, the top-strap further signed 'A. FRANCOTTE A LIEGE', borderline and scroll engraved frame, plain borderline engraved five-shot cylinder with matching number, double action mechanism with spurred hammer, Kerr patent rammer and chequered walnut one-piece grip.

估价 500 - 700 GBP

编号 617 - A .28 PERCUSSION SIDEHAMMER POCKET SINGLE-ACTION REVOLVER BY ALLEN & WHEELOCK, serial no. 414, circa 1859, with 4in. octagonal barrel signed on the left hand side-flat 'ALLEN & WHEELOCK WORCESTER MASS U.S' over patent dates (rubbed, partially illegible), nickel fore-sight, sighting groove to the solid top-strap, hinged rammer forming the trigger guard, roll engraved five-shot cylinder, moulded iron frame with side-plate and smooth flared walnut grips, lightly cleaned with some loss to detail.

估价 300 - 500 GBP

编号 618 - A .36 PERCUSSION MANHATTAN ARMS 'NAVY TYPE' REVOLVER, serial no. 69083, circa 1866, fourth model with 4in. octagonal barrel signed on two lines 'MANHATTAN FIRE ARMS CO NEWARK N.J.' over 'PATENTED MARCH 8 1864', plain five-shot cylinder cleaned of detail, twelve cylinder locking slots, open iron frame, brass grip-straps and trigger guard bow, smooth flared walnut grip, refinished.

估价 250 - 350 GBP

编号 619 - A 54-BORE PERCUSSION ADAMS PATENT REVOLVER, serial no. 41169, circa 1858 with octagonal 5 3/4in. barrel, dove-tailed fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight to the rear of the solid top-strap, the strap signed 'ROBERT ADAMS, 76 KING WILLIAM STREET LONDON', borderline engraved frame, plain five shot cylinder, double action mechanism with spurred hammer, Kerr patent rammer and chequered walnut one-piece grip, strong amount of blued finish remaining.

估价 500 - 700 GBP

编号 620 - A .44 PERCUSSION 1863 ARMY SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION SERVICE REVOLVER SIGNED STARR ARMS, serial no. 43414, circa 1863, with round 8in. sighted barrel, dove-tailed fore-sight, plain cylinder (numbered 36909), plain hinged frame stamped 'STARR PATENT JAN 10 1856' on the right hand side and 'STARR ARMS CO NEW-YORK' on the left, smooth lightly re-profiled walnut one-piece grip with traces of a martial cartouche and iron under-barrel loading lever, slight traces of finish.

估价 500 - 700 GBP

编号 621 - A. FRANCOTTE, LIEGE A GOOD 50-BORE PERCUSSION RIFLED TARGET PISTOL, serial no. 14118, circa 1860, with blued octagonal 10 3/4in. barrel, the right hand side top-flat signed 'AUGUSTE FRANCOTTE', the opposite flat 'BREVETE A LIEGE', dove-tailed blade fore-sight, scroll engraved breech-block (traces of colour), scroll engraved top-tang with elevating rear-sight and numbered for one of a pair, carved and moulded snail, borderline and scroll engraved hump-backed bar-action lock with dipped tail, engraved hammer, (sear at fault), finely chequered walnut half-stock with moulded and engraved domed spire iron pommel-cap, engraved spurred trigger guard and no provision for ramrod.

估价 500 - 700 GBP

编号 622 - A GOOD 12mm RIFLED PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOL SIGNED GHAYE, LIEGE, no visible serial number, circa 1860, with blued octagonal 10 1/4in. barrel, the top-flat signed in gilt script 'L'T GHAYE FAB'T D'ARMES A LIEGE' within a gilt borderline panel with arabesque terminals, in the white breech-block inlaid with further borderline arabesque geometrics and numbered for one of a pair, dove-tailed blade fore-sight, en-suite top-tang also numbered for a pair and fitted with an adjustable rear-sight, carved and moulded snail, gilt borderline and arabesque inlaid hump-backed bar-action lock with dipped tail, en-suite hammer, fluted walnut half-stock with faceted iron pommel-cap with central spire and further gilt arabesque geometrics, en-suite spurred trigger guard, carved fore-end tip and no provision for ramrod.

估价 500 - 700 GBP

编号 623 - AN UNUSUAL PAIR OF 54-BORE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOLS SIGNED A. REED, LONDON, serial numbered 1103, circa 1840, with octagonal browned twist 3in. barrels marked on the top-flats '14 CITY ROAD', inlet platinum poincons to top of breech-blocks signed 'A. REED, LONDON' together with a crown, white metal bead fore-sights, gold lines and standing notch rear-sights at breech, engraved nipple bolsters, fully border and scroll engraved bar-action locks signed in banners on the bar 'A. REED, LONDON', en-suite engraved hammers (tip of one spur lacking), bolted safes, walnut full-stocks with finely chequered bag-shaped grips and engraved white-metal butt-caps (small piece of wood missing from fore-end of one pistol), guarded triggers, the lower tangs bearing the serial number and brass-tipped mahogany ramrods.

估价 600 - 800 GBP

编号 624 - AN INTERESTING 80-BORE PERCUSSION TURN-OVER POCKET PISTOL IN THE IRISH STYLE, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number, circa 1835, with round Birmingham proved turn-off 2in. barrels starred at the muzzles for a key (absent), moulded breeches with scroll engraving, central hammer boxlock action with radiused corners and scroll engraving, guarded trigger and swept chequered walnut grip with diamond-shaped white metal escutcheon to wrist and moustache-shaped white metal heel-plate, exposed iron surfaces shallow frosted.

估价 300 - 500 GBP

编号 625 - JOHN MANTON & SON, LONDON A SCARCE 54-BORE PERCUSSION 'IMPROVED REVOLVING PISTOL' PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, no visible serial number, circa 1835, with London proved fully fluted 4in. colour hardened six-shot barrel group, each barrel numbered from '1' through '6' at breech, the flutes realistically carved in imitation of side-ribs, engraved securing screw at muzzle, fully scroll engraved nipple-guard with rolled edge, rounded border and scroll engraved bar-hammer action engraved in banners 'J. MANTON & SON' on the left and 'IMPROVED REVOLVING PISTOL' on the right, fully scroll engraved bar hammer with bevelled edges to the upper surface, integral barrel lock and safe position (safety plate to top-tang currently not engaging), guarded trigger and finely chequered walnut grip with iron trap at heel engraved with a crest of an eagle and snake, fair traces of colour remaining.

估价 800 - 1 200 GBP

编号 626 - AN UNUSUAL 4.5mm PERCUSSION HAMMERLESS GALLERY PISTOL, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number, circa 1870 and possibly a Flobert's patent, with blued octagonal sighted false 'barrel', the actual 3 1/4in. micro-rifled barrel unscrewing from the muzzle for capping at rear, the action contained internally and cocked via a hooked lever stored beneath the barrel and operating against a roller bearing beneath the fore-end, walnut half-stock with chequered grip, square socket at rear for a detachable shoulder-stock (absent) and with white metal shield-shaped escutcheons to the rear of the moulded side-cheeks, guarded plain trigger, together with a later small wood box containing a later stripping tool, cleaning rods and other sundries.

估价 300 - 500 GBP

编号 627 - A .36 PERCUSSION COLT LONDON MODEL NAVY REVOLVER, serial no. 130221, for 1862, with octagonal London proved 7 1/2in. barrel signed 'ADDRESS COL. SAML. COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA' (strong traces of original blued finish), roll engraved six-shot cylinder (period London proved but numbered '39562'), open iron frame marked 'COLTS PATENT' (traces of colour), iron grip-straps numbered '1295' and trigger guard bow, smooth flared walnut grip, matching numbers elsewhere including front-strap, the barrel, frame and trigger guard plate numbers suffixed with an 'E'.

估价 1 000 - 1 500 GBP

编号 628 - A .31 PERCUSSION HAMMERLESS BREAK-OPEN ROBBINS & LAWRENCE PATENT PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, MODEL 'RIBBED BARREL', serial no. 4568, for between 1851-54, with turn-off rifled 3in. five-shot barrel group, one of the false ribs signed 'PATENT 1849', scroll engraving to the breech-end and action body, the radiused action with octagonal front section, the top with push button barrel release, the barrels hinging down for capping, single-action ring cocking trigger with additional trigger to front, saw-handled frame with rear-mounted cocking indicator and smooth hardwood grips, traces of finish.

估价 600 - 800 GBP

编号 677 - A SCARCE CASED .31 PERCUSSION COLT 1849 LONDON MODEL POCKET REVOLVER, serial no. 5364, for 1855, with 5in. blued octagonal barrel, the top-flat stamped in two lines within brackets 'ADDRESS COL COLT, LONDON' and retaining strong traces of its original blued finish, five-shot cylinder roll engraved with a stagecoach hold-up scene, (finish lost) London proofs, open colour hardened iron frame with domed screws and marked 'COLT'S PATENT' retaining a strong amount of colour, iron grip-straps and trigger-guard (finish faded), smooth walnut flared grip (bruising to lower right side) and colour hardened under-barrel rammer, all matching numbers, mainspring at fault, complete with its American style walnut case with radiused edges, lined and compartmented in blue velvet and retaining an original parchment instruction label inside lid, the tray also complete with a Colt-type cleaning rod (loop end broken), lid escutcheon absent. * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).

估价 1 500 - 2 500 GBP

编号 678 - A CASED 54-BORE PERCUSSION PARKER, FIELD & SONS PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, serial no. 9285, circa 1850, with fully fluted six-shot 3 1/4in. barrel-group, London proofs, rounded paktong bar-hammer action with open scroll engraving and integral nipple-guard, the sides of the hammer marked on the left 'PARKER, FIELD & SONS', the right '233 HOLBORN, LONDON' (traces of colour), borderline and scroll engraved back-strap with central oval panel engraved with the serial number, rounded smooth walnut bag-shaped grips and blued trigger guard bow, strong amount of finish remaining and complete with its maker's mahogany storage case, parchment trade-label inside lid and compartmented and lined in dark blue velvet and together with a mould, flask, loading rod, oil-bottle cap-tin and wad-punch, all apparently original to the set.

估价 700 - 900 GBP

编号 679 - JOHN MANTON, LONDON A CASED PAIR OF 46-BORE PERCUSSION SCRATCH-RIFLED TARGET PISTOLS OF DUELLING STYLE, serial numbered 10913, for between 1840-44, with octagonal 10in. scratch-rifled barrels signed in script 'JOHN MANTON & SON DOVER STREET LONDON', scroll engraved colour hardened breech-blocks with hexagonal based nipples, applied fore-sights, shallow standing notch rear-sights to the front of the engraved top-tangs, borderline and scroll engraved colour hardened locks with extensions above moulding to the sides of the standing breech and signed 'JOHN MANTON & SON PATENT', slab-sided hammers with dolphin engraved noses mirroring the nipple-wells and en-suite engraving, bolted safes, walnut half-stocks with chequered bag-shaped grips, blued and engraved iron furniture including domed butt-caps, single set triggers, white metal escutcheons to wrists engraved with a hippocampus below a crown, escutcheoned barrel keys, horn fore-end tips and mahogany ramrods, traces of finish remaining and in their maker's mahogany case lined and compartmented in green baize, good No.6 Dover Street trade label inside lid and complete with a three-way flask, matching number scissors ball mould, loading rod, turn-screw, cap-tin and a wad-punch, the same armorial as the pistols appearing on the lid escutcheon of case.

估价 3 000 - 5 000 GBP

编号 680 - SAMUEL NOCK, LONDON A CASED PAIR OF 40-BORE PERCUSSION SAW-HANDLED DUELLING or TARGET PISTOLS, serial numbered 7328, circa 1830, with octagonal 10in. smoothbore barrels signed 'S. NOCK LONDON' on the top-flats, colour hardened breech-blocks with engraved band, dove-tailed fore-sights, standing notch rear-sights to the front of the engraved top-tangs, borderline and acanthus scroll engraved colour hardened locks signed 'SAML. NOCK, LONDON', slab-sided dolphin-headed hammers engraved en-suite, bolted safes, walnut half-stocks with finely chequered saw-handle grips, flat based pommels inlet with engraved colour hardened heel-plates, blued and engraved iron furniture including square-backed trigger guards, single set triggers, white metal rectangular escutcheons to barrel keys, white metal fore-end tips and brass-tipped ebony ramrods, strong traces of finish remaining and in their maker's mahogany case lined and compartmented in green baize, original parchment trade-label inside lid and complete with a three-way flask, scissors ball mould, loading rod, oil bottle, cap-tin, bone nipple-pot and a cranked nipple-key.

估价 5 000 - 7 000 GBP

编号 681 - JOSEPH MANTON, LONDON A CASED PAIR OF 46-BORE PATCHLOCK DUELLING or TARGET PISTOLS, serial numbered 5938, for 1813 and converted by the maker from flint, with octagonal 10in. rifled barrels, colour hardened breech-blocks with platinum line and inset poincons marked 'JOSEPH MANTON, PATENT' together with a crown, applied fore-sights, prominent standing notch rear-sights to the front of the engraved top-tangs, border engraved colour hardened locks with small further engraved detail and signed 'JOSEPH MANTON, LONDON', slab-sided patchlock hammers with detachable noses and en-suite engraving, bolted safes, walnut half-stocks with chequered bag-shaped grips, blued and engraved iron furniture including domed butt-caps, vacant white metal escutcheons to wrists and barrel keys, horn fore-end tips and mahogany ramrods, strong traces of finish remaining and in their maker's mahogany case lined and compartmented in green baize (one compartment lid renewed, good facsimile trade label) and complete with a red Morocco-leather covered three-way flask, scissors ball mould, loading rod and take-down load mallet, and a selection of spare striker-noses.

估价 5 000 - 7 000 GBP

编号 682 - A CASED PAIR OF 28-BORE RIFLED PERCUSSION BELT PISTOLS SIGNED MANTON, LONDON, no visible serial numbers, circa 1840, with rebrowned laminate octagonal 6in. barrels with multi-groove rifling and signed on the top-flats in script 'MANTON LONDON', bead fore-sights, standing notch rear-sights, scroll engraved side-hammer boxlock action with radiused corners, blued belt-hooks to the left side, chequered walnut bag-shaped butts with cast white-metal lion-mask pommel-caps, guarded triggers and captive iron under-barrel ramrods, in a period, probably original to the pistols, brass cornered mahogany storage case compartmented and lined in green baize and complete with a bag-shaped flask, turn-screw, loading-rod, cap-tin and scissors mould, the inside of lid with reproduction 'John Manton' trade label.

估价 1 000 - 2 000 GBP

编号 683 - A CASED PAIR OF 14mm PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS SIGNED FERRIER, PARIS, no visible serial numbers, circa 1845, with Belgian proved octagonal 10in. rifled barrels, the top-flats signed 'F.P. FERRIER FB. ST. HONORE A PARIS', engraved breech-blocks 'in the white' marked '1' and '2' in gold respectively, moulded nipple-bosses, dove-tailed beaded fore-sights, standing notch rear-sights, border and scroll engraved hump-backed locks with dipped tails, en-suite hammers, walnut half-stocks relief-carved with raised floral scroll-work to the fluted grips and fore-end tips, engraved and moulded butt-caps with central spires, spurred trigger guard bows, white metal oval barrel-key escutcheons, complete with their original mahogany case lined and compartmented in the Continental manner in blue velvet, retaining the lidded corner compartments with turned wood handles and a full suite of original accessories including a teak loading mallet and handled tools, mould and loading rods, the exterior with central escutcheon to lid with monogram below a coronet (no key for lock).

估价 2 000 - 3 000 GBP

编号 684 - A GOOD CASED PAIR OF 14mm PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS SIGNED RENAULT, ST. ETIENNE, no visible serial numbers, circa 1850, the expertly re-browned octagonal damascus 10in. rifled barrels marked in script on the top-flat 'DAMASC ANGLAISE', dove-tailed bead fore-sights, standing notch rear-sights, polished breech-blocks with border engraving, floral and ribbon engraving to the top-tang and locks, the locks signed 'RENAULT A ST ETIENNE' beneath the hammers, dipped tails, the hammers engraved en-suite, figured walnut half-stocks, fluted butts, iron furniture including spurred trigger-guard bows engraved en-suite, shell carving to the fore-end tips, no provision for ramrods, together with their manufacturer's walnut case, compartmented and lined in the Continental fashion using red velvet (faded) and containing a full complement of boxwood handled accessories.

估价 2 000 - 3 000 GBP

编号 685 - JAMES PURDEY, LONDON A SCARCE CASED PAIR OF 50-BORE PERCUSSION RIFLED TARGET PISTOLS, serial no. 2078 / 9, for 1832, with browned damascus 9 1/2in. octagonal sighted barrels each with multi-groove rifling and signed 'J. PURDEY. 314 1/2 OXFORD STREET. LONDON' and numbered '1' and '2' respectively at breech, dove-tailed bead fore-sights, standing notch rear-sights, colour hardened patent squared breeches each with engraved pierced platinum plug and line, scroll engraved tangs also numbered '1' and '2' respectively, borderline and scroll engraved bar-action locks signed 'PURDEY', scroll engraved hammers with detachable noses and rear-mounted bolted safes, figured walnut half-stocks each with swept chequered grips, iron pommels with raised flanges each engraved with scrollwork, single set triggers, scroll engraved trigger-guards each with pineapple finial and possibly later applied finger-spurs, silver escutcheons engraved with griffons and oval barrel-bolt escutcheons, starburst engraved moulded iron fore-end caps with no provision for a ramrod and some original faded finish throughout, London proof marks, in their maker's fitted walnut case lined and compartmented in green baize, the inside of lid with parchment trade label, with some accessories including a Britannia metal three-way powder-flask by James Dixon, a turnscrew, nipple-key, ebony nipple pot and a later loading rod.

估价 12 000 - 16 000 GBP

编号 686 - A GOOD CASED PAIR OF LE-PAGE RETAILED 14mm PERCUSSION CONTINENTAL TARGET- PISTOLS, UNSIGNED, no visible serial numbers, circa 1845, with blued octagonal 10in. rifled barrels, the top-flats marked in gilt 'ACIER', engraved breech-blocks 'in the white' marked '1' and '2' respectively, moulded nipple-bosses, dove-tailed blade fore-sights, adjustable notch rear-sights, borderline and scroll engraved hump-backed locks with dipped tails, en-suite hammers, walnut half-stocks relief-carved with raised floral scroll-work to the grips and fore-end tips, the grips also with longitudinal flutes, engraved and moulded butt-caps with central spires, spurred trigger guard bows, white metal oval barrel-key escutcheons, both pistols in fine order with much finish remaining and in a Le-Page Freres ebonised wood case lined and compartmented in the Continental manner in red velvet (some fading), retaining the lidded corner compartments with turned wood handles and a full suite of original accessories including a teak loading mallet and handled tools, powder flask, mould and loading rods, the exterior with central lock (no key).

估价 2 500 - 3 500 GBP

编号 687 - A GOOD CASED AND ENGRAVED 54-BORE PERCUSSION TRANTER'S 3RD MODEL REVOLVER RETAILED BY DOOLEY, LIVERPOOL, serial no. 7338T, circa 1858, with 6in. octagonal barrel, the muzzle decorated with an engraved band, dovetailed fore-sight, the top strap signed with the retailers name 'WM. DOOLEY, RANELAGH ST., LIVERPOOL', the frame with borderlines and foliate scroll decoration, engraved on the right side with the Tranter serial number, fitted with Tranter's patent 3rd type lever rammer on the left of the barrel and action, together with the pronged inverted 'Y' safety spring, the right with the Tranter 'S' shaped arbour retaining spring catch, five shot cylinder engraved with borderlines around the nipple wells and a knurled band to the cylinder's leading edge (traces of colour), Tranter double trigger self-cocking mechanism, chequered walnut grips with colour hardened domed foliate engraved butt-cap, majority of its original finish remaining, together with its original green baize lined and partitioned mahogany case, the inside of the lid with green Wm. Dooley trade label, accessories include correct Dixon steel bodied flask, double cavity Tranter mould numbered to the gun, ebony cleaning rod, oil bottle, bullet tin, cap tin, turn-screw and breech-brush.

估价 1 800 - 2 200 GBP

编号 688 - A CASED PAIR OF 28-BORE PERCUSSION RIFLED OFFICER'S or TARGET PISTOLS BY LE PAGE, PARIS, no visible serial numbers, circa 1835, with browned octagonal slightly swamped micro-rifled 9 1/2in. barrels, dove-tailed fore-sights, standing notch rear-sights, colour hardened breech-blocks, shaped and engraved top-tangs, borderline engraved brushed bright locks with engraved tails and bars signed in oval bordered panels below the nipple boss 'LE PAGE A PARIS', engraved and moulded slab-sided hammers, walnut half-stocks with chequered grips (one cracked through and repaired), the flared pommels with relief carved floral arcading and domed iron grip-caps, plain trigger with spurred guards, iron nose-caps and iron ramrods, in their fitted walnut case lined in the continental style in red velvet (faded to pink except where sheltered) and including a reeded body flask, loading rods and mallet, powder measure, mould and nipple-key. * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).

估价 2 500 - 3 000 GBP

编号 689 - A CASED PAIR OF .650 PERCUSSION OFFICER'S PISTOLS SIGNED HUTCHINS, LONDON, no visible serial numbers, circa 1850, with 7 3/4in. round barrels with flat sighting planes signed 'HUTCHINS, LONDON', bead fore-sights, standing notch rear-sights to the engraved top-tangs, shallow fenced snails, borderline and scroll engraved colour hardened locks signed 'HUTCHINS' on the bars, scroll engraved hammers with rear safes, walnut full-stocks with chequered bag-shaped grips, armourials engraved to the rectangular clipped-corner wrist escutcheons, plain triggers, iron furniture and captive iron ramrods, strong traces of finish and colour to both pistols and together with an expertly reproduced case lined and compartmented in blue baize, a number of added period accessories and a reproduction 'Edward Whistler' trade-label.

估价 1 800 - 2 200 GBP

编号 690 - A.V. LEBEDA, PRAGUE A MAGNIFICENT CASED PAIR OF DELUXE 14mm PERCUSSION CONTINENTAL TARGET PISTOLS, no visible serial numbers, circa 1845, with blued octagonal 9 1/2in. rifled barrels, blind narrow flutes to the angles of the flats, the top-flats signed in gilt script 'A.V. LEBEDA A PRAGUE', fully engraved breech-blocks 'in the white', moulded nipple-bosses, dove-tailed bead fore-sights, adjustable notch rear-sights, the engraved top-tangs numbered '1' and '2' respectively, rococo scroll engraved hump-backed locks with dipped tails signed 'LEBEDA' to pistol No.1 and 'A. PRAGUE' to No.2 and also featuring engravings of lyre-players and nymphs, the detail accentuated in gold, en-suite hammers, walnut half-stocks finely relief-carved with raised rococo scroll-work to the grips and fore-end tips, the grips also with central finely chequered panels, engraved domed butt-caps with central spires, spurred trigger guard bows engraved with the figure of Dionysus holding the staff Thyrsus with a leopard draped over his lap, engraved oval barrel-key escutcheons, both pistols in fine order with much finish remaining and in their maker's presentation mahogany veneered case (some mild lifting and repairs), the case lined and compartmented in the Continental manner in green baize and retaining the complex-shaped ebony lidded compartments with turned bone handles and a full suite of original accessories including horn loading mallet and handled tools, powder flask, Boche, Paris snail capper, mould and loading rods, the exterior with moulded and carved hook close and central lock (with key).

估价 8 000 - 12 000 GBP

编号 691 - A GOOD CASED 54-BORE PERCUSSION TRANTER'S 4TH MODEL REVOLVER RETAILED BY WILLIAM POWELL & SON, serial no. 10966T, circa 1863, with 6in. blued octagonal barrel, the solid top-strap signed 'WILLIAM POWELL & SON', borderline and scroll engraved blued frame, borderline engraved cylinder now in the white, probably originally colour hardened, chequered walnut semi saw-handled grip, double action mechanism and Tranter's Patent articulated rammer, retaining much original finish and complete with a green baize lined oak case (lid escutcheon replaced), Deane, Adams & Deane trade label and containing a fine condition Dixon & Sons Patent powder flask, a Tranter's Patent double cavity mould, cleaning rod, oil bottle, period cap tin, lubricating compound and wadding, the case with provision for a spare cylinder.

估价 1 500 - 2 000 GBP

编号 692 - A GOOD CASED AND ENGRAVED 54-BORE PERCUSSION BEAUMONT ADAMS PATENT REVOLVER, serial no. 26198R, circa 1858, with 5 5/8in. blued octagonal barrel, the flats engraved with borderlines and with scrolls at throat, engraved band at muzzle, dove-tailed fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight to the borderline engraved top-tang, borderline and scroll engraved blued solid frame also marked 'B10535' above the patent and serial number, borderline engraved plain cylinder with engraved band to leading edge (cylinder an older London re-blue), double action only mechanism with polished spurred hammer, blued trigger and sliding safe, recoloured frame screws, chequered walnut semi saw-handled grip with engraved iron heel-cap, retaining much original finish except where noted and complete with its oak storage case lined and compartmented in green baize, together with a Dixon flask, Adams mould (un-numbered), labelled bag of Adams caps, ebony cleaning rod and nipple key, oil bottle and other period sundry accessories, probably as supplied, the inside of lid with possibly correct James Bryce of Edinburgh trade label.

估价 1 800 - 2 200 GBP

编号 693 - A FINE CASED SILVER-PLATED 54-BORE PERCUSSION WEBLEY WEDGE-FRAME PRESENTATION REVOLVER, serial no. 75655, circa 1860, with octagonal 6in. barrel with panels of scroll engraving at breech, muzzle and centre to the upper flats, rounded muzzle with engraved band, blued Kerr-type rammer and wedge, scroll engraved two-piece frame, the right side marked within a banner 'THO'S. SHORT JUN'R, LONDON 75655' (probably recipients name), plain five-shot cylinder with engraved panels over each chamber, semi saw-handled swept grip with chequered walnut plates and blued double action guarded trigger, the revolver retaining much of its original silver-plated finish, together with its brass cornered mahogany case relined and compartmented in blue baize, possible reproduction Hollis & Sheath trade label inside lid and containing a matching number .451 mould, a mahogany loading rod, nipple key, bag-shaped flask, percussion caps, oil bottle and other sundries.

估价 1 800 - 2 200 GBP

编号 694 - A .44 PERCUSSION 1863 ARMY SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION SERVICE REVOLVER SIGNED STARR ARMS, serial no. 36579, in a later case, circa 1863, with round 8in. sighted barrel, plain matching number cylinder, plain hinged frame stamped 'STARR PATENT JAN 10 1856' on the right hand side and 'STARR ARMS CO NEW-YORK' on the left, smooth flared walnut one-piece grip with traces of a martial cartouche (grip with blinded chip to rear) and iron under-barrel loading lever, in a later wood case relined for this revolver and including a reproduction mould, loading rod and cap tin.

估价 600 - 800 GBP

编号 695 - A RARE CASED 50-BORE PERCUSSION LANG'S PATENT TRANSITIONAL RECIPROCATING REVOLVER SIGNED H. HOLLAND, WITH KING ST. ADDRESS, no visible serial number, circa 1846 and with octagonal 6in. London proved barrel, dove-tailed fore-sight and standing notch rear-sight, the top-flat signed 'HOLLAND, KING ST. HOLBORN LONDON', wedge barrel key, plain reciprocating six-shot cylinder, slightly angled nipples, borderline engraved nipple-guard, radiused border and scroll engraved boxlock action with offset single-action spurred hammer, finely chequered walnut bag-shaped butt, the back of wrist with a clipped-corner escutcheon engraved with an oak-tree above 'THROUGH' above a wreath and guarded trigger, the whole retaining traces of finish and in its original walnut casing lined in plum-coloured velvet, rare '9 KING STREET HOLBORN' trade label inside lid and complete with a full suite of accessories including ball mould with rammer, angled nipple-key, a further loading rod, a bag-shaped flask, oil bottle and cap-tin, all period and probably original to the set.

估价 3 000 - 5 000 GBP

编号 696 - A CASED 54-BORE PERCUSSION FRANCOTTE 1851 ADAMS PATENT REVOLVER, serial no. 10163 circa 1854 and being a licenced copy of the Adams, with octagonal 6 1/2in. barrel, dove-tailed fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight to the rear of the solid top-strap, borderline and scroll engraved frame, double action only mechanism with spur-less hammer, Kerr patent rammer and chequered walnut one-piece grip, in its continental market case lined and compartmented in the continental manner in red velvet (some fading and loose blocking) and complete with a full suite of accessories including mould, flask, loading rod, nipple-key, turn-screw and oil bottle.

估价 700 - 900 GBP

编号 697 - A RARE CASED 54-BORE PERCUSSION BENTLEY'S PATENT REVOLVER WITH SCREW RAMMER, serial no. A517, circa 1855, with blued octagonal 7in. barrel, chamfered muzzle, dove-tailed fore-sight, Bentley's patent screw rammer (conforming to Patent No. 768 of April 4th 1854), wedge barrel key, borderline and scroll engraved open frame with plain five-shot cylinder, standing rear-sight to the top of recoil shield, double action only mechanism, the hammer with Bentley's patent hammer-nose safe (conforming to Patent No. 960 of 1852), finely chequered walnut grips, guarded trigger and in a period mahogany case relined and compartmented and including a mould, loading rod, nipple key, oil bottle and cap-tin, all also period but probably added.

估价 1 200 - 1 600 GBP

编号 698 - A CASED .31 PERCUSSION COLT 1849 POCKET REVOLVER, serial no. 157703, for 1859, with 4in. reblued octagonal barrel signed on the top-flat on two lines, well recoloured open iron frame, reblued cylinder scrubbed of scene, brass grip-straps and trigger guard (much plate remaining to back-strap) and smooth walnut flared grip, in a probable original US market mahogany casing for the same revolver, the interior lined and compartmented in pale plum velvet and complete with a period flask depicting a raised embossing of a Colt revolver, signed brass bullet mould, Joyce cap-tin and a later nipple-key, the inside of lid with probable facsimile parchment Colt instruction label.

估价 1 000 - 1 500 GBP

编号 699 - A CASED 54-BORE BEAUMONT ADAMS DOUBLE ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER RETAILED BY E. M. REILLY, serial no. 40201, circa 1862, with 5 3/4in. London proofed octagonal sighted barrel, the top flat inscribed with the retailers name 'E. M. REILLY & CO. NEW OXFORD ST. LONDON', Kerr's patent loading lever, borderline engraved frame bearing the legend 'ADAMS PATENT NO 40201', sliding safety bolt, five shot cylinder with matching serial number, one piece chequered walnut grips, retaining a strong amount of original blued finish, contained in its correct green baize lined and partitioned oak case the lid with E. M. Reilly's trade label, accessories include a 54 bore double cavity mould, copper bodied Dixon pistol flask (missing mainspring), oil bottle, loading rod, cap tin and a later quality turn-screw, case lock escutcheon absent.

估价 1 000 - 1 500 GBP

编号 700 - A .297-250 (ROOK) SINGLE-SHOT HAMMERLESS ROOK & RABBIT RIFLE SIGNED W.R. PAPE, NEWCASTLE ON TYNE, serial no. 10041, for 1902, with reblued ovoid 26in. barrel, machine-engraved sighting flat with dove-tailed fore-sight and standing notch rear-sight with two additional folding leaves, border and scroll engraved breech-end, automatic ejection on opening, border and scroll engraved boxlock hammerless action with toplever opening, top-tang safety, walnut butt-stock with chequered and capped pistol-grip, truncated cone head, ribbed heel, guarded trigger and chequered walnut splinter snap-on fore-end with horn tip. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

估价 400 - 600 GBP

编号 701 - A 7.5x53mm (SWISS) SCHMIDT RUBIN M1889 CADET RIFLE, serial no. 2651, circa 1890, with 23 1/2in. barrel, dove-tailed blade fore-sight, elevating tangent rear-sight, blued blind-fluted receiver with brushed bright straight-pull toggle bolt and safety ring to rear, walnut full-stock with full hand-guard and stacking spike below muzzle, fitted with a period issue leather sling and brass muzzle-cap. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

估价 300 - 500 GBP

编号 702 - A .50-70 (GOVT.) 1866 ALLIN CONVERSION TRAPDOOR SPRINGFIELD SINGLE-SHOT SERVICE RIFLE, no visible serial number, the lock dated 1865, the conversion circa 1866, with 36 3/4in. barrel cleaned back to in the white (some mild speckled staining), block and blade fore-sight, battle rear-sight with flip-up ranging blade, flip-open trapdoor action marked '1866' fixed via a screwed mount to breech-end, 'SPRINGFIELD' signed lock with bevel edge and dated tail, walnut full-stock with iron furniture including three barrel-bands and jag-ended clearing rod. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

估价 600 - 800 GBP

编号 703 - A 10-BORE (2 5/8in. BLANK) WINCHESTER 1901 PATTERN SALUTING CANNON WITH TRANSIT CHEST, serial no. 36, circa 1930, with signed tapering iron 12in. barrel signed and marked 'NOT FOR BALL', flip-open breech with locking handle, cast iron trolley with 'W.R.A.Co.' together with 'TRADE MARK REGISTERED IN U.S.A.' in raised letters and six-hole cast iron wheels, black finish with some light shallow pitting, in its open top wooden transit chest marked 'BREECH LOADING CANNON' and painted 'C.C.Y.C.'.

估价 500 - 700 GBP

编号 704 - HOLLAND & HOLLAND, LONDON A .360 (No.5) 'HOLLAND'S CELEBRATED 5-GUINEA RIFLE' SINGLE-BARRELLED SIDELEVER HAMMER ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 10500, circa 1885, with 24 3/4in. lined barrel (original calibre), open sights with two folding leaf sights, bead fore-sight, the breech end engraved 'SHOT AND REGULATED BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON.' WINNERS AT ALL THE "FIELD" RIFLE TRIALS LONDON 1883', unsigned scoop-backed action, border and acanthus scroll engraving, brushed finish, chequered walnut stock with steel buttplate and chequered walnut splinter fore-end held with a cross-key. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).

估价 500 - 700 GBP

编号 705 - AN 8-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN SIGNED GRIFFITH & SONS, HAYMARKET, serial no. 2611, circa 1885, with rebrowned 32in. barrels, the top-rib marked 'BEST STEEL TWIST. RT. & LEFT CHOKE No. 1300', border and scroll engraved rounded action with Jones-style swing under-lever, border, scroll and gamescene engraved rebounding back-action locks signed 'GRIFFITH & SONS, HAYMARKET', well restocked in walnut with chequered wrist, later rubber heel-pad and chequered walnut snap-on fore-end, weight approx. 13lb.. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

估价 2 000 - 2 500 GBP

编号 706 - A 7.5x53mm (SWISS) SCHMIDT RUBIN M1889 STRAIGHT-PULL SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 45549, circa 1895, with 30 3/4in. barrel, dove-tailed blade fore-sight, elevating tangent rear-sight, blued blind-fluted receiver with brushed bright straight-pull toggle bolt and safety ring to rear, walnut full-stock with full hand-guard and stacking spike below muzzle, matching numbers and fitted with a later leather sling. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

估价 300 - 500 GBP

编号 707 - A 16-BORE PINFIRE DOUBLE-BARRELLED UNDER-LEVER SPORTING GUN SIGNED F. STADELMANN & COMP., SUHL, serial no. 1910, circa 1870, with damascus 31 1/4in. barrels, the raised flat top-rib signed in gilt 'F. STADELMANN & COMP. IN SUHL', further gilt borders and scroll-work at breech and rib-end, inlaid wire borders, engraved foliage and ribbon-work to the long top-tang repeated on the rounded Lefaucheux-style swing-lever action and the back-action isolated locks, both locks with further engraved and gilded gamescenes and dolphin hammers, chequered walnut butt-stock with raised cheek-piece, iron heel-plate and moulded horn cover for the lower tang, complex flat-fronted trigger guard bow, set trigger for the right-hand barrel, plain walnut splinter fore-end and iron swivels for sling. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).

估价 200 - 300 GBP

编号 708 - AN 8-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN SIGNED E.M. REILLY & CO., serial no. 33457, circa 1880, serial number on barrel only, 35 3/4in. nitro reproved blued damascus barrels, the rib engraved 'E.M. REILLY & CO. 227 OXFORD STREET. LONDON.', Jones patent rotary underlever, treble-grip action with carved percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks, border and fine scroll engraving, brushed and blued finish overall, 15 1/2in. figured pistolgrip stock with horn pistolgrip-cap and including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, fore-end grip-catch release lever, weight 13lb. 2oz.. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

估价 1 500 - 2 000 GBP

编号 709 - FREDERIC T. BAKER, AN 8-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 4323, circa 1879, 36in. nitro reproved bold damascus barrels, the rib engraved 'FREDERIC T. BAKER. LONDON.', the breech end with the serial number in a scrolling banner and with feathered line bordering, Jones patent rotary-underlever, treble-grip action, carved percussion fences, non-rebounding back-action locks with dolphin hammers (hammer screws possible replacements), border engraving, the underside with the FB registered trade mark logo, retaining some nickel-plated finish overall, 14 3/8in. figured stock including 7/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 12lb. 6oz.. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

估价 1 200 - 1 500 GBP

编号 710 - A SPECIAL-ORDER .45-75 WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 26017, for 1882, second model, with octagonal 28in. barrel signed by the maker on the top-flat and with retailer's marking 'PETRUS CLAASEN INKRUHPERFONTEIN' to the left upper side-flat, engine matting to the sighting plane, block and dove-tailed blade fore-sight, 'Africa' rear-sight comprising a ladder together with six graduated folding leaves, each with platinum line and a further standing notch rear-sight, the breech end of barrel with Birmingham period proofs and marked 'ENGLISH PROVED' behind the retailers mark, slab-sided receiver, the sliding dust-cover running on an applied mount, replacement extractor-claw, exposed hammer, the top-tank marked in script 'WINCHESTER MODEL 1876', walnut straight-hand butt-stock, crescent heel-plate with central trapdoor, single-set trigger (set not functioning), walnut fore-end and full-length under-barrel tubular magazine. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).

估价 2 000 - 3 000 GBP

编号 711 - A 10.4mm (RIMFIRE) SWISS VETTERLI M1871 'SHARP-SHOOTER' BOLT-ACTION RIFLE, serial no. 9183, Waffenfabrik Bern manufacture circa 1872, with 30 7/8in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, tangent rear-sight, tubular bolt-housing with top-eject and turned down bolt handle, slab-sided receiver with side loading aperture and iron lifter, walnut butt-stock with iron furniture including spurred trigger-guard, double set triggers, full-length walnut fore-end with square-cut chequering near breech and single iron barrel band and nose-cap, concealed tubular magazine and provision for clearing rod (rod absent). Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

估价 300 - 500 GBP

编号 712 - A .56-56 (.52 RIMFIRE) 1865 SPENCER REPEATING CARBINE serial no. 21512, circa 1865 with 20in. six-groove barrel, block and blade front-sight, missing rear-sight, the breech end marked 'M1865' and the nocksform stamped 'SPENCER REPEATING RIFLE CO. BOSTON MA. PAT'D MARCH 6 1862 (very faint and indistinct) the wrist bearing the serial number, plain unmarked back-action lock with side hammer, walnut butt-stock, the right side marquetry inlaid with the initials 'D.C.' within a shaped border, butt missing the seven round tubular magazine, finger-lever re-modelled, badly worn and poorly repaired splinter fore-end (missing barrel band), worn throughout with other small losses. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).

估价 200 - 300 GBP

编号 713 - A 7.5x53.5mm (SWISS) SCHMIDT-RUBIN M1889 STRAIGHT-PULL REPEATING SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 56863, circa 1895, with blued 30 3/4in. barrel, blade fore-sight, tangent rear-sight, blind-fluted receiver with straight handled bolt fitted with bakelite toggle-ends, ring safe to rear, walnut full-stock, blued steel furniture including box magazine and twin barrel-bands, all matching visible numbers. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

估价 300 - 500 GBP

编号 714 - A 10.4mm (VETTERLI RIMFIRE) AMSLER-BLANK CONVERSION SERVICE RIFLE SIGNED BEURET FRERES, serial no. 205, circa 1870, with 34in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating rear-sight, the top of barrel stamped 'KL' bisected with a shield forwards of the rear-sight together with the serial number, lift-up trapdoor conversion signed 'AMSLER-BLANK', flat polished hump-back lock signed 'BEURET FRERES LIEGE', walnut three-quarter stock, jaeger-style butt stamped 'KL' with the shield device over '205', iron furniture including two barrel bands and a nose-cap, cup-ended iron cleaning rod and iron swivels. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

估价 400 - 600 GBP

编号 715 - ALEX'R HENRY, EDINBURGH A .360 MINIATURE BEST QUALITY FALLING-BLOCK EXPRESS RIFLE FOR THE REGENT of HYDERABAD, serial no. 3730, for 1876, with octagonal 25in. barrel, the lightly matted top-flat signed 'ALEX'R HENRY, 12 SOUTH ST. ANDREWS ST. EDINBURGH' and 'PATENT No. 2853', beaded blade express fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight with two additional folding leaves, engraved nocksform with oval panel marked 'PATENT 1246', border and scroll engraved receiver with polished breech-block, border and scroll engraved back-action right hand lock signed 'ALEX'R HENRY' in a banner and with exposed hammer, fully engraved sunken top-tang forming the load channel, highly figured walnut pistol-grip butt-stock (cracked through and well repaired at wrist), engraved and machine chequered iron heel-plate, engraved under-lever with push-button release, figured chequered walnut splinter fore-end with cross-key fastening and moulded horn tip with rolled lip. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

估价 2 000 - 3 000 GBP

编号 716 - A .577 (SNIDER) ENFIELD MK III NEW ZEALAND ISSUE TWO-BAND SNIDER SERVICE RIFLE BY N. A. & A. CO. serial no. 87/0786, dated 1879, with 30 1/2in. Birmingham Ordnance proofed barrel, rifled with five grooves, bayonet lug at muzzle, block and blade front-sight and ladder rear-sight, the breech stamped 'N.Z./80/0786', the lock stamped with the crown 'V.R.' cypher on the tail and ' N. A. & A. CO. / 1879', (National Arms & Ammunition Co.) to the centre, regulation iron mounted full walnut stock, the butt cap tang marked 'N.Z. 2173', replacement rod. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

估价 700 - 900 GBP

编号 717 - B.S.A. A .300 (ROOK) SINGLE-SHOT MARTINI-ACTION ROOK & RABBIT RIFLE, serial no. 11254, circa 1912, with blued slightly tapering 25 1/4in. barrel signed behind the ladder rear-sight 'MADE BY THE BIRMINGHAM SMALL ARMS CO. LTD., ENGLAND' and 'CARTRIDGE .300', dove-tailed fore-sight with shallow ramp, a Union of South Africa 'U' mark to nocksform, slab-sided receiver with the BSA trademark to the left side and take-down screw to the right, the back of wrist drilled for a peep-sight (absent, stock not inlet), walnut butt-stock with iron heel-plate, under-lever cocking and walnut splinter fore-end. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

估价 300 - 500 GBP

编号 718 - JOSEPH LANG, LONDON A 12-BORE PINFIRE DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN, serial no. 2496, circa 1865, with 30in. damascus barrels, the top-rib with traces of a London address, shallow carved percussion fences and long scroll engraved top-tang, border and scroll engraved back-action locks signed 'JOSEPH LANG' (traces of colour, one hammer a working replacement), border and scroll engraved action body with forward-facing swing under-lever, walnut straight-hand butt-stock chequered at the wrist, iron furniture and fully chequered walnut splinter fore-end with cross-key fastener. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

估价 400 - 600 GBP

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