Gavin Gardiner Limited

FINE MODERN & VINTAGE SPORTING GUNS New Bond Street, London

10 December 2014

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AUCTION

Tuesday 9 December 2014 9 am to 4.30 pm

Sotheby’s Upper Grosvenor Gallery 34-35 New Bond Street London W1A 2AA

Sotheby’s Upper Grosvenor Gallery 34-35 New Bond Street London W1A 2AA

Wednesday 10 December 2014 9 am to 1 pm

Wednesday 10 December 2014 at 2pm

IMPORTANT NOTICES FOR BUYERS Sporting Guns, Rifles and Ammunition will not be released without the appropriate Firearm or Shotgun certificate. Overseas certificates are not valid in the U.K. Firearms will be released by appointment only.

The buyer of any firearm must hold the appropriate Certificate (or ther valid authority) to acquire the firearm.

FIREARMS ACT 1968

Lots marked with a will not be delivered to purchasers without production of a valid United Kingdom Firearms Certificate or R.F.D. Permit.

Lots marked with a ✪ will not be delivered to purchasers without production of a valid United Kingdom Shotgun Certificate or R.F.D. Permit.

Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997

Lots marked with a will not be delivered without the Authority of the Secretary of State under Section 5 to purchase or acquire prohibited weapons to which section 5(1)(aba) of the act applies.

PROOF OF FIREARMS

The term ‘proof exemption certificate’ indicates that a firearm has been examined at a Proof House but not proved, as either (a) it was deemed of interest and not intended for use, or (b) ammunition was not available. In either case, the firearm must be regarded as unsafe to fire unless subsequently proved. Firearms proved for Black Powder should not be used with modern smokeless ammunition.

The term ‘Certificate of Unprovability’ indicates that a firearm has been examined at a Proof House

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and is deemed both unsuitable for proof and use.

Reproof is required before any such firearm is to be used.

GUNS SOLD AS PARTS

Barrels of guns sold as parts will only be made available for sleeving and measurement once rendered unserviceable, according to the Gun Barrel Proof Act of 1968 to 1978 and the Rules of Proof.

CONDITION OF FIREARMS

Comment in this catalogue is restricted in general to exceptional condition and to those defects that might affect the immediate safety of a firearm in normal use. An intending buyer unable to make technical examinations and assessments is recommended to seek advice from a gunmaker or from the specialist in charge. All prospective buyers are advised to consult the lists of bore and wall-thickness measurements posted in the saleroom. Potential buyers should note that guns are stripped only where there is a strong indication of a mechanical malfunction. Stripping is not otherwise undertaken. Guns intended for use should be stripped and cleaned beforehand. Hammer guns should have their rebound mechanisms checked before use. The safety mechanisms of all guns must be tested before use.

TAXIDERMY & RELATED ITEMS

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In most cases an Import Licence or General Undertaking will be required before an Export Licence is granted. Gavin Gardiner Limited recommend that any queries concerning the shipment and Export of Firearms be addressed to our firearms shipping agent, P.D.Q. Freight Ltd. P.D.Q. Freight Ltd. Unit 4 Courtyard 1 Challenge Road Ashford, Middlesex TW15 1AX Tel: 01784 243695 Fax: 01784 242237

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COLLECTION OF PURCHASES AND UNSOLD PROPERTY

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FINE MODERN & VINTAGE SPORTING GUNS Lots 1-308 Wednesday 10 December 2014 at 2pm

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Lot 1 WILKINSON A .450/.455 WILKINSON-WEBLEY 05 REVOLVER, NO. 124711

6-inch barrel with bead fore sight and engraved with the retailer's address, quick detachable cylinder, the frame with winged bullet trademark, the trigger guard engraved with the retailer's number "2011", nickel plated overall (probably renewed), chequered walnut grips, chipped and repaired, black powder proof This lot will not be available for viewing in London. It can be viewed by appointment at our office in West Sussex. ÂŁ800 - 1200

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Lot 2 COLT A .45 LONG COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER, NO. 36653 5 3/4-inch barrel with Hartford address, the frame with three line patent dates to 1875, loading gate, one-piece grip, worn bright to a dull patination overall, black powder proof, leather holster, possibly contemporary, and a leather belt impressed “W. M. Read & Son, Boston” This lot will not be available for viewing in London. It can be viewed by appointment at our office in West Sussex, £700 - 900

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Lot 3 WALTHER A 7.65MM MODEL PPK SELF-LOADING PISTOL, NO. 236004 3 1/4-inch barrel, slide with safety catch, chequered composition grips, German nitro proof This lot will not be available for viewing in London. It can be viewed by appointment at our office in West Sussex. £150 - 250

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Lot 4 W. W. GREENER A .310 HUMANE CATTLE KILLER, NO. 6530 the gnurled barrel with flared brass end, firing pin with safety cover, in its maker’s box with wooden mallet

This lot will not be available for viewing in London. It can be viewed by appointment at our office in West Sussex. £150 - 200

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Lot 5 M. L. FIREARMS MANUFACTURING CO. A CONTINENTAL .320 REVOLVER, NO. 3380, OF SMITH & WESSON PATTERN 3 1/2-inch barrel, five-shot cylinder, chequered composition grips, containing much nickel plated finish overall, Spanish proof This lot will not be available for viewing in London. It can be viewed by appointment at our office in West Sussex. £200 - 300

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Lot 6 A BELGIAN .410 HAMMER SHOT PISTOL, NO. 2392 10-inch barrel with 2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, central hammers, chequered walnut grip, Belgian nitro proof, rejointing recommended This lot will not be available for viewing in London. It can be viewed by appointment at our office in West Sussex. £100 - 200

Lot 7 JOHN WILSON A .410 WALKING STICK GUN, RETAILED BY BRIGG, LONDON 25-inch barrel covered in mock crocodile skin leather, engraved escutcheon twisting to reveal the folding spur trigger, horn handle, nitro proof

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This lot will not be available for viewing in London. It can be viewed by appointment at our office in West Sussex. £300 - 500

Lot 8 HARPER CLASSIC A 9MM RIMFIRE WALKING STICK GUN, NO. 0086 31-inch barrel with wooden covering, screw breech, with wooden handle and concealed trigger, nitro proof

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This lot will not be available for viewing in London. It can be viewed by appointment at our office in West Sussex. £100 - 150

Lot 9 A .410 WALKING STICK SHOTGUN, NO. 18266 25 1/2-inch barrel with brown painted finish, folding spur trigger and horn handle, nitro proof

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This lot will not be available for viewing in London. It can be viewed by appointment at our office in West Sussex. £150 - 200

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Lot 10 SAUER A 7X64MM SAUER 90 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. K13558 20-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and raised rear sight, the receiver mounted with a Leupold 6.5-20x50 telescopic sight, quick detachable mounts, bolt with tang safety, detachable box magazine, full length Stutzen stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 14-inch pull, 9lb. 4oz., German nitro proof

Lot 11 B. E. CHAPLIN (GUNMAKERS) LTD A .264 MAGNUM DAVID LLOYD BOLT-ACTION RIFLE, NO. 11608 23-inch barrel, the receiver mounted with a Swarovski Habicht 4 telescopic sight in its integral mount, bolt with side safety, polished alloy base plate and trigger guard, the half length stock with pistol grip and left-handed cheekpiece, 14 3/4-inch pull including leather covered recoil pad, 8lb. 15oz., nitro proof

ÂŁ500 - 700

ÂŁ600 - 800

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Lot 12 J. RIGBY & CO. A .270 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 6698 23-inch barrel with ramp fore sight, short raised file-cut rib with folding leaf sights, the receiver mounted with a Zeiss Diavari-Z 1.5-6x42 telescopic sight in Holland & Holland type quickdetachable mounts, bolt with side safety, recoil stud, magazine with hinged base plate and scroll and border and engraving, the maker’s name signed in gold, the half length well figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and recoil pad, 14 1/4-inch pull, sling swivels, 9lb. 14oz., nitro proof The maker confirms that the rifle was built in 1991. It appears relatively little used. £2500 - 3500

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Lot 13 RONALD WHARTON (FROM RIGBY’S) A FINE .300 H&H MAGNUM LEFT-HANDED BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 0097 25-inch barrel signed in gold by the maker, the bolt and receiver with foliate scroll engraving in relief and retaining all of its original hardening colour, mounted with a Zeiss Diavari-C 3-9x36 telescopic sight, in quick detachable Holland & Holland type mounts, side safety, the magazine base plate with further scroll engraving around a magnificent gold inlaid leopard, signed “M. A. Hunt”, the highly figured half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and recoil pad, 9lb. 3oz., nitro proof £2500 - 3500

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Lot 14 SAKO A .270 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 41351 24 1/2-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and adjustable rear sight, the receiver with machined top surface, bolt with side safety, magazine with hinged base plate, half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and recoil pad, 13 3/4-inch pull, 8lb. 4oz., nitro proof £200 - 300

Lot 15 BRNO A .22 “HORNET” BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 38402 23-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and folding leaf sights, the receiver mounted with a telescopic sight, bolt with side safety, double set triggers, detachable box magazine, half length stock with pistol grip, 14 1/4-inch pull, 7lb. 4oz., nitro proof £80 - 120

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Lot 16 BSA A .22 WAR OFFICE PATTERN BOLTACTION RIFLE, NO. 10539 23 3/4-inch barrel with raised fore sight, tangent rear sight, the bolt with flag safety, receiver impressed with piled arms trademark, the half length stock with pistol grip and brass butt plate, impressed with the retailer’s mark “J. Graham, Inverness”, 13 1/2-inch pull, 5lb. 9oz., nitro proof

The rifle was formerly the property of Major General Douglas Wimberley, CB, DSO, MC, who was the commander of the 51st Highland Division at the second battle of El Alamein. £150 - 200

Lot 17 WINCHESTER A .22 MODEL 1903 SELF-LOADING SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 252 20-inch Parker rifled barrel, rear sight missing, plain receiver, 13 1/4-inch stock, steel butt plate, chipped and cracked, 5lb. 8oz., nitro proof £80 - 120

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Lot 18 VOERE A .22 SELF-LOADING RIFLE, NO. 210313 21-inch barrel with tangent rear sight, fore sight removed, the receiver mounted with a Nikko Sterling telescopic sight, detachable box magazine, half length stock with pistol grip and cheekpiece, 14-inch pull, 6lb. 15oz., Austrian nitro proof £60 - 100

Lot 19 MANNLICHER A .270 MODEL “NO” BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 46617 23 1/2-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and folding leaf sight, the receiver mounted with a telescopic sight in quick detachable swing-off mounts, bolt with flag and tang safety, rotary magazine, double set triggers, half length stock with pistol grip and cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad including 1/2-inch extension, 14 3/4-inch pull, Austrian nitro proof £300 - 500

Lot 20 AN AUSTRIAN 7X57MM BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 1144 24-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and fixed rear sight, the Mauser 98 receiver with machined top surface, bolt with flag safety, magazine with hinged base plate, double set triggers, half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and horn butt plate, 14 1/2-inch pull, 6lb. 10oz., Austrian nitro proof

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Lot 21 MAUSER A .270 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 36442 22-inch replacement barrel with ramp fore sight and folding rear sight, the receiver mounted with a Zeiss Diatal ZA 6x42 telescopic sight, bolt with flag safety, magazine with hinged base plate, double set triggers, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 14 1/4-inch pull, 8lb 6oz., nitro proof £100 - 200

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Lot 22 ORBIS A .243 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 14043 23 1/2-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and raised rear sight, the Mauser 98 receiver mounted with a vintage Zeiss Zielseshs telescopic sight, bolt with flag safety, double set triggers, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and ribbed butt plate, 14 1/2-inch pull, sling swivels, 8lb. 14oz., nitro proof £400 - 600

Lot 23 STEYR A 6.5X54 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 5013A 26-inch replacement barrel with folding leaf sight, bolt with flag safety, rotary magazine, the half length replacement well figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and steel butt plate, 7lb. 11oz., nitro proof £300 - 500

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Lot 24 JOHN DICKSON & SON A .243 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. S07985 24-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and folding leaf sight, the top surface impressed “Specially Made for John Dickson & Son, Edinburgh”, the receiver mounted with a Model 10 4x32 telescopic sight, magazine with hinged base plate, recoil stud, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 8lb. 6oz., nitro proof £100 - 200

Lot 25 JOHN DICKSON & SON A .270 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 74170 22-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and fixed rear sight, the receiver mounted with a Pecar 4x81 telescopic sight, bolt with side safety, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and perished rubber recoil pad, 14 1/4-inch pull, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof £100 - 200

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Lot 26 BLASER A 7MM REM MAG MODEL R93 LEFT-HANDED BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 9/151345 24 1/2-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and fixed rear sight, mounted with a Swarovski Habicht 1.5-6x42 telescopic sight, with quick detachable mounts, the left-handed bolt with cocking slide, the half length synthetic stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, sling swivels, 14 1/4-inch pull, 8lb. 11oz., German nitro proof, cardboard carton

Lot 27 DAVID LLOYD A .264 MAGNUM BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 227 24-inch barrel, the Mauser 98 receiver with integral telescopic sight, bolt with side safety, the magazine with hinged base plate, half length highly figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and recoil pad, 13 1/2-inch pull, 8lb. 8oz., nitro proof £800 - 1200

£1500 - 2000

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Lot 28 BRNO A .270 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 74524.35868 23 1/2-inch barrel with ramp fore sight, the receiver mounted with its dedicated telescopic sight, bolt with side safety, set trigger, magazine with hinged base plate, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and perished recoil pad, 14 3/4-inch pull, 9lb. 1oz., nitro proof £100 - 200

Lot 29 ALEX HENRY & CO. A 7X57 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 743 23 1/2-inch replacement barrel with raised fore sight and folding leaf sight, fitted by Thompson & Campbell Ltd, the receiver mounted with a Pecar 4x81 telescopic sight, bolt with flag safety, magazine with detachable base plate, half length stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 13 1/2-inch pull, 7lb. 14oz., nitro proof 28

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Lot 30 SAKO A .243 M591 LEFT-HANDED BOLTACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 882040 22-inch barrel, the receiver mounted with a Zeiss Diatal-Z 8x56 telescopic sight, magazine with hinged base plate, bolt with side safety, half length well figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 9lb. 2oz., nitro proof £500 - 700

Lot 31 WALTHER A .22 G22 SELF-LOADING RIFLE, NO. WP009452 20-inch barrel, synthetic stock and frame with detachable box magazine, 15-inch pull, 5lb. 14oz., German nitro proof £100 - 200

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Lot 32 ANSCHUTZ A .22 MODEL “54 MATCH” TARGET RIFLE, NO. 148858X 27-inch barrel with tunnel fore sight, receiver mounted with aperture rear sight, thumb hole stock with adjustable comb and butt plate, nitro proof, worn overall £100 - 200

Lot 33 THEOBEN A .22 “ELIMINATOR” MODEL FAC AIR RIFLE, NO. TB9330 16-inch barrel fitted with sound moderator, the receiver with scope rings, half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and recoil pad, 14 1/4-inch pull, 9lb. 8oz.

A firearms certificate is required for this lot. £150 - 250

Lot 34 WEBLEY & SCOTT A .25 “PATRIOT” MODEL FAC AIR RIFLE, NO. 842910 18 1/2-inch barrel with sound moderator, the receiver mounted with a Redfield 4-12 telescopic sight, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and recoil pad, 11lb.

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Lot 35 REMINGTON A .22 NYLON 66 MODEL SELFLOADING RIFLE, NO. 27240 19 1/2-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and adjustable rear sight, the receiver with scope grooves, three quarter length nylon stock with pistol grip, 13 3/4-inch pull, 4lb. 2oz., nitro proof; together with a BSA “Sportsman 15” bolt-action rifle, no.

LE64155, 25-inch barrel, half length stock with 13 1/4-inch pull, 5lb. 8oz., nitro proof (2) £150 - 200

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Lot 36 WINCHESTER A .22 MODEL 62 PUMP-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 47515 23-inch barrel screw-cut for a sound moderator, three quarter length magazine tube, take-down mechanism and central hammer, 13 1/4-inch stock with maker’s butt plate, 5lb. 4oz., nitro proof £80 - 120

Lot 37 BRNO A .222 CZ527 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 78666 23 1/2-inch barrel fitted with a sound moderator, the receiver mounted with a Hawke telescopic sight, detachable box magazine, half length stock with pistol grip and cheekpiece, 13 1/2-inch pull, 8lb. 14oz., nitro proof £150 - 250

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Lot 38 BSA A .22 “CENTURY” MODEL BOLTACTION RIFLE, NO.V815 25 1/2-inch heavy barrel, fore sight missing, receiver mounted with sight rail, detachable box magazine, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and slimmed fore-end, 13 1/2-inch pull, 7lb. 10oz., nitro proof £30 - 50

Lot 39 MAUSER A .22 MODEL 201 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 116516 21 1/2-inch barrel screw-cut for a sound moderator, ramp fore sight and fixed rear sight, receiver with dove-tailed top surface, detachable box magazine, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and recoil pad, 13 3/4-inch pull, 6lb. 11oz., German nitro proof £200 - 300

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Lot 40 BSA A .22 “SPORTSMAN TEN” BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. L17518 25-inch barrel screw-cut for a sound moderator, sights removed and scope rail fitted, tubular magazine, half length stock with pistol grip, 13 1/4-inch pull, 5lb. 9oz., nitro proof £30 - 50

Lot 41 BSA A .22 “SPORTSMAN FIVE” BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. KD55209 25-inch barrel with adjustable rear sight, detachable box magazine, half length stock with pistol grip, 13 1/4-inch pull, 5lb., nitro proof £40 - 60

Lot 42 BSA A .22 SCARCE ARMATIC SELF-LOADING SPORTING RIFLE, NO. HA4249 20 1/2-inch barrel, rear sight removed, receiver with dove-tail grooves, detachable box magazine, half length stock with pistol grip, 13 1/2-inch pull, 5lb. 2oz., nitro proof

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Lot 43 BSA A 7X57 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. C5B1674 24-inch barrel with ramp fore sight, rear sight missing, the receiver with dove-tailed machined top surface, bolt with safety catch, magazine with hinged base plate, half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and recoil pad, 14-inch pull, 7lb. 4oz., nitro proof £100 - 150

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Lot 44 BSA A .308 “MAJESTIC” MODEL BOLTACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 3F913 22 1/2-inch barrel with muzzle break, ramp fore sight and folding leaf sight, the receiver with machined dove-tailed top surface, bolt with safety catch, magazine with hinged base plate, half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and recoil pad, 13 3/4-inch pull, 5lb. 14oz., nitro proof £80 - 120

Lot 45 BSA A .22 “HORNET” BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. C1B768 24 1/2-inch barrel with ramp fore sight, rear sight missing, receiver with machined dovetailed top surface, bolt with safety catch, magazine with hinged base plate, half length stock with pistol grip and cheekpiece, 13 1/2-inch pull, 7lb. 1oz., nitro proof £80 - 120

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Lot 46 BSA A 7X57 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. C5B1082 24 1/2-inch barrel with ramp fore sight, rear sight with folding leaves, receiver with machined dove-tailed top surface, bolt with safety catch, magazine with hinged base plate, the half length stock with pistol grip and cheekpiece, 13 1/2-inch pull, 7lb. 10oz., nitro proof £100 - 150

Lot 47 BSA A .22 “HORNET” BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. C1B1543 24-inch barrel with ramp fore sight, rear sight with folding leaves, the receiver with machined and dove-tailed top surface, bolt with safety catch, magazine with hinged base plate, half length stock with pistol grip and cheekpiece, 13 1/2-inch pull, nitro proof £80 - 120

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Lot 48 BSA A .222 CF2 STUTZEN MODEL BOLTACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 2R8457 20 1/2-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and Williams rear sight (leaf missing), the receiver fitted with Parker-Hale blocks, bolt with side safety, magazine with hinged base plate, the full length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 7lb. 15oz., nitro proof £150 - 250

Lot 49 A 7X57 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 4914 24-inch barrel with raised fore sight, rear sight with folding leaves, the receiver with charger guides, trigger guard with serial number 40166, half length stock with straight hand, 13 3/4-inch pull including 2-inch extension and recoil pad, 6lb. 11oz., nitro proof £100 - 150

Lot 50 BRNO A .22 MODEL 2 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 171234 24 1/2-inch barrel screw-cut for a sound moderator, ramp fore sight, rear sight missing, receiver with machined dove-tailed top surface, the half length stock with pistol grip, 13 3/4-inch pull, 6lb., nitro proof, magazine missing

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Lot 51 BSA A .22 “SUPERSPORT FIVE” BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. T7106SB 22-inch barrel with ramp fore sight, adjustable tangent rear sight, the receiver mounted with an E. Kohler 2.5x18 telescopic sight, detachable box magazine, half length stock with pistol grip, 13 1/2-inch pull, 6lb. 7oz., nitro proof £80 - 120

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Lot 52 BSA A .22 “SUPERSPORT FIVE” BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 2438SB 22-inch barrel with ramp fore sight, rear sight missing, the receiver with machined top surface, detachable box magazine, half length stock with pistol grip and cheekpiece, cut at the breech to accept an aperture sight, 6lb. 2oz., nitro proof £30 - 50

Lot 53 BSA A .22 “SPORTSMAN FIVE” BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. KB36246 25-inch barrel threaded for a sound moderator, adjustable rear sight, detachable box magazine, half length stock with pistol grip, 13 1/4-inch pull, 5lb. 5oz., nitro proof £40 - 60

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Lot 54 BSA A .22 “SPORTSMAN FIVE” BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. K11553 25-inch barrel with tunnel fore sight, rear sight removed, the receiver mounted with a Parker-Hale PH16 aperture rear sight, detachable box magazine, half length stock with pistol grip, 13 1/4-inch pull, 5lb. 9oz., nitro proof £40 - 60

Lot 55 WINCHESTER A .22 MODEL 63 SELF-LOADING RIFLE, NO. 4406 20-inch barrel threaded for a sound moderator, the receiver fitted with ParkerHale dove-tail block, 14 1/4-inch stock including 1-inch extension, with tubular magazine, 5lb. 15oz., nitro proof £80 - 120

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Lot 56 HOLLAND & HOLLAND A .308 SHOT & REGULATED MODEL BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 01 24-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and fixed rear sight, the Husqvarna receiver mounted with a Carl Zeiss Diatal-DA 4x32 telescopic sight, bolt with side safety, magazine with hinged base plate, recoil stud, half length stock with pistol grip, raised comb and ribbed butt plate, 14 1/4-inch pull, 8lb. 1oz., nitro proof

It is believed that this rifle was the prototype for the line of Shot & Regulated rifles at Holland & Holland produced during the 1970s and 1980s. £600 - 900

Lot 57 A GERMAN .300 WIN MAG BOLTACTION SPORTING RIFLE , NO. 228236 26-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and fixed rear sight, the receiver mounted with a Kahles Helia-L 1.5-6x42 telescopic sight with swing-off mounts, bolt with flag safety, set trigger, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and ribbed butt plate, 14-inch pull, 8lb. 12oz., German nitro proof

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Lot 58 WALTHER A .22 SINGLE SHOT BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 21339 25-inch barrel with tangent rear sight, fore sight element missing, the receiver with later dove-tail blocks, half length stock with pistol grip, 14 1/4-inch pull, 7lb. 2oz., German nitro proof £100 - 150

Lot 59 RUGER A .22-250 M77 MODEL BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 773-29053 22-inch barrel, the receiver mounted with a Nikko Sterling telescopic sight, bolt with tang safety, half length stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 13 1/2-inch pull, 8lb. 4oz., nitro proof £150 - 250

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Lot 60 WINCHESTER A .30-06 MODEL 70 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. G1204107 21 1/2-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and adjustable rear sight, the receiver mounted with a Tasco telescopic sight, bolt with side safety, the half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 14 1/4-inch pull, 8lb. 6oz., nitro proof £300 - 500

Lot 61 E. KETTNER A .22-250 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 42133 25 1/2-inch barrel, the receiver with scope rings, bolt with side safety, recoil stud, half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and recoil pad, 14-inch pull, 8lb 4oz., German nitro proof £150 - 250

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Lot 62 ANSCHUTZ A .270 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. B395332 23-inch barrel with ramp fore sight, rear sight missing, the receiver mounted with a Weaver telescopic sight, bolt with tang safety, detachable box magazine, the half length stock with pistol grip and cheekpiece, 13 1/2-inch pull, butt plate broken, 8lb. 12oz., German nitro proof £150 - 250

Lot 63 MANNLICHER A 6.5MM MODEL 1903 TAKE-DOWN BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 1357 23-inch barrel with ramp fore sight with folding hood, rear sight with folding leaf, the receiver mounted with a Kahles Helier Super telescopic sight in quick detachable claw mounts, bolt with flag safety, tang with folding peep sight, half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, cracked at the hand, 13 3/4-inch pull, 8lb. 6oz., nitro proof £250 - 350

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Lot 64 ANSCHUTZ A .22 MODEL 520-61 SELF-LOADING SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 098359 24-inch barrel with ramp fore sight and folding rear sight, plain receiver with dove-tail grooves and detachable box magazine, 14-inch stock with pistol grip, 6lb. 8oz.; together with a Voere .22 self-loading rifle, no. S05881 (2) £80 - 120

Lot 65 BSA A FINE .22 MARTINI INTERNATIONAL TARGET RIFLE, NO. FH0457H 28-inch heavy barrel with tunnel fore sight and dove tail blocks, the receiver with adjustable aperture sight, Martini action, 13-inch stock with pistol grip and left-handed cheekpiece, nitro proof, retaining virtually all of its original finish, with original brochure, instruction sheet, etc £150 - 200

Lot 66 WINCHESTER A .30-06 MODEL 1895 LEVER-ACTION RIFLE, NO. 60952 28-inch barrel with buck-horn rear sight, the receiver with patent dates to 1898, 12 3/4-inch stock with crescent butt plate, 8lb. 8oz., nitro proof

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Lot 67 P. BERETTA A 12-BORE MODEL 301 SELF-LOADING TRAP GUN, NO. C07243E 28-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber, about 3/4 choke borings, machined ventilated rib, alloy receiver with scroll decoration, unrestricted magazine capacity, 14 1/4-inch stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 7lb. 8oz., nitro proof £100 - 150

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Lot 68 B. LAUBSCHER & ASSOC. A FINE 7X64 BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 75719 22 1/2-inch barrel with ramp fore sight with folding shade and raised gold lined rear sight, the receiver mounted with a Swarovski Habicht 3-10x42 telescopic sight, in quick detachable Holland & Holland style mounts, receiver with matted top surface, bolt with side safety, magazine with hinged base plate, recoil stud, the half length highly figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and recoil pad, 14 1/4-inch pull, sling swivels, 8lb. 13oz., nitro proof, in its maker’s full length leather case

The rifle appears virtually unused. The rifle is built to the very highest standard in the style of a best quality Holland & Holland rifle. ÂŁ3500 - 5000

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Lot 69 WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. A SCARCE .500 (3-INCH) NEW MODEL FALLING BLOCK TAKE-DOWN RIFLE, NO. 25012 29 1/2-inch detachable octagonal barrel with machined top surface, raised fore sight, raised rib with folding Express sights, detachable fore-end, the frame, underlever and trigger block with fine scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, the maker’s name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with pistol grip, engraved steel butt plate with trap, sling eyes, 7lb. 15oz., black powder proof Please note that VAT @ 5% is payable on this lot. ‡ £4000 - 6000

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Lot 70 L.S.A. A .303 LEE SPEED PATENT SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 336A 26 1/2-inch barrel with ramp fore sight, the rear sight with ladder and folding leaves, the receiver with magazine cut-off and detachable five-shot magazine, the bolt cover engraved with the retailer’s name “W. J. Jeffery & Co.”, 14 1/4-inch stock with pistol grip and steel butt plate, 7lb. 14oz., nitro proof, in its full-length canvas case with Mortimer & Sons label £200 - 300

Lot 71 R. RAMSBOTTOM A .295 MARTINI ACTION ROOK RIFLE, NO. 17341 27 1/2-inch octagonal barrel with machined top surface and folding leaf sights, receiver with scroll engraving and side safety, 14 1/2-inch stock with steel butt plate, 5lb. 1oz., black powder proof, worn overall, mechanism defective 70

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Lot 72 WINCHESTER A DE-ACTIVATED .32 MODEL 1873 LEVER-ACTION RIFLE, NO. 679219B 23 1/2-inch octagonal barrel with buck-horn rear sight, half length magazine tube, the receiver with sliding cover, 12 1/2-inch stock with crescent steel butt plate, 8lb. 2oz., pitted and worn overall, stock with old repairs £250 - 400

Lot 73 TIPPING & LAWDEN A 9MM RIMFIRE SHARP’S PATENT SLIDING BREECH SINGLE SHOT RIFLE 23-inch barrel with folding leaf sight, the top surface engraved with retailer’s name, “J. P. Calvert, Leeds”, the blacked brass frame with central hammer and retaining some original finish, 14 1/2-inch figured pistol grip stock, bore pitted, 3lb. 12oz., black powder proof £150 - 250

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Lot 74 GRIFFITH & WORSLEY A .360 SNIDER ACTION ROOK RIFLE 27 1/2-inch barrel with folding leaf sights, Snider’s patent breech, bar lock and hammer with scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, trigger guard with grip safety, the half length figured stock with steel butt plate, 14 1/2-inch pull, black powder proof, 5lb. 10oz.

Lot 75 WESTLEY RICHARDS A SCARCE .500/.450 (1 1/2-INCH) FIELD PATENT FALLING BLOCK RIFLE, NO. 1166 25-inch octagonal barrel with Henry rifling and full length ram rod, folding leaf and ladder sights, the receiver with scroll engraving and push forward side lever, 14-inch stock with pistol grip and engraved steel butt plate, broken and repaired at the hand with let-in ivory panels, 7lb. 15oz., black powder proof

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£1400 - 1800

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Lot 76 HOLLAND & HOLLAND A .250 HAMMER ROOK RIFLE, NO. 8773 26-inch octagonal barrel with folding leaf sight, automatic ejector, the plain frame with central hammer and side lever, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip, 5lb. 7oz., black powder proof £750 - 1000

Lot 77 FRANK WESSON A .32 RIMFIRE TWO TRIGGER SINGLE SHOT RIFLE, NO. 4094 24-inch octagonal barrel with patent dates to 1862, fore and rear sights both broken, the plain frame retaining some original finish overall, 13-inch stock with crescent butt plate, 7lb. 8oz. £350 - 500

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Lot 78 A MODERN REPRODUCTION FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS 14-inch brass swamped barrel engraved “Horsham” with the private proof mark “PB”, the lock signed “Smith”, full length stock with brass furniture, 13-inch pull, 5lb. 2oz. £200 - 300

Lot 79 J. P. SAUER & SOHN A 16-BORE/6.5X57 BOXLOCK NONEJECTOR DRILLING, NO. 273607 23 1/2-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, machined rib with folding leaf sight and crossbolt extension, the recoloured frame with scroll engraving and retaining all of its renewed finish, side safety, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and cheekpiece, pegged at the hand, 6lb. 11oz., nitro proof £400 - 600

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Lot 80 A CONTINENTAL .500 HAMMER RIFLE, NO. 145239 26-inch monobloc barrels with Henry rifling, file-cut rib with folding sight and doll’s head extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving, the fences carved with leaves, set triggers, 14 1/2inch figured stock with pistol grip and cheekpiece, 7lb. 9oz., Belgian nitro proof

Lot 81 ARMY & NAVY A .500 HAMMER RIFLE, NO. 7576 28-inch barrels with file-cut rib, rear sight with folding leaf, doll’s head extension, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers, and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and steel butt plate, sling eyes, 8lb. 2oz., black powder proof, fore-end wood replaced

£1500 - 2000

£600 - 800

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Lot 82 CHAPUIS A FINE 9.3X74R SINGLE TRIGGER EJECTOR RIFLE, NO. 53000, A TWO BARREL SET 23 1/2-inch rifle barrel with raised fore sight, machined short raised rib with fixed rear sight, mounted with a Docter 1.5-6x42 telescopic sight, in quick detachable mounts, interchangeable 20-bore 27 1/2-inch shotgun barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers with interchangeable choke tubes, the rounded frame, side plates and top lever with fine foliate scroll engraving around scenes of African big game, the right panel with an elephant, the left panel with a buffalo and the action base with a leopard, signed by the engraver “Casatto”, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip and cheekpiece, engraved skeleton butt plate, 9lb. 5oz., nitro proof, in its maker’s case The rifle appears new and unused. £4000 - 6000

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Lot 83 KARL HAUPTMANN A FINE 9.3X74R/20-BORE NON-EJECTOR VIERLING, NO. 231806 25 1/2-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the narrow machined rib with folding rear sight and mounted with a Zeiss Diavari-Z 1.5-6x42 telescopic sight, in quick detachable claw mounts, Kersten bolt extension, gold plated extractor, the frame, side plates and top lever profusely engraved with deeply carved Black Forest scenes showing deer, wild boar and elk, the top lever pierced with a mountain goat, the whole surrounded by oak leaves and acorns with gold lined borders, tang with safety selector catch, gold washed set triggers and horn guard, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and recoil pad, carved chequered panels and engraved grip cap, 10lb. 7oz., Austrian nitro proof, in its maker’s leather case with test targets and pattern sheets The rifle was completed in 1976 and appears virtually unused. £8000 - 12000

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Lot 84 ROBUST A 12-BORE CUSTOM FINISHED BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR RIFLE/GUN COMBINATION, NO. 780890, A TWO-BARREL SET 25 1/4-inch monobloc rifle barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, crossbolt extension and machined rib, the interchangeable 27 1/2-inch shotgun barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever engraved with fine scrollwork surrounding scenes of foxes and dogs in landscapes, the trigger plate signed “Granger, M”, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with semi pistol grip with retractable sling, 6lb. 8oz., French nitro proof, in its leather case

Lot 85 JOSEF WINKLER A 16-BORE/7X57R OVER AND UNDER COMBINATION RIFLE, NO. 42699 23 3/4-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 choke boring, machined rib with folding leaf sight and mounted with a Kahles Helia-L 8x56 telescopic sight in quick detachable claw mounts, additional Hertel & Reuss telescopic sight with interchangeable mounts, the frame, locks and top lever with scroll engraving and woodland scenes of deer, set front trigger, 13 3/4-inch stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and ribbed butt plate, 8lb. 2oz., Austrian nitro proof

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Lot 86 W. W. GREENER A .500 BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 52061 27-inch barrels with stippled rib, rear sight with folding leaves, crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving, the maker’s name signed in gold, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and steel butt plate, sling eyes, 9lb. 10oz., black powder proof £2000 - 3000

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Lot 87 J. PURDEY & SONS A FINE .338 MAGNUM SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR RIFLE, NO. 22690 25 1/2-inch Whitworth steel chopper-lump barrels with ramp fore sight, the matted short raised rib with folding leaf sights and mounted with a B Nickel Marburg telescopic sight in quick detachable claw mounts, top extension, the frame, locks and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining much of its original hardening colour, bolstered fences with side clips, lined cocking indicators, bolted safety catch, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and hard rubber butt plate, sling swivels, 9lb., nitro proof, in its maker’s brassbound oak and leather case with Manton & Co. retailer’s label The maker confirms that the rifle was built in 1925 and that it was originally chambered for .246. It was subsequently re-bored to .338 in 1981. £22000 - 26000

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Please note lots 88-91 will not be available for viewing in London. They can be viewed by appointment at our office in West Sussex.

Lot 88 A SMALL QUANTITY OF .300 ROOK RIFLE AMMUNITION comprising: an open box of original Kynoch ammunition; 41 rnds of reloaded ammunition in Kynoch cases; approximately 50 new brass cases; RCBS .300 bullet mould; and reloading dies

Lot 89 ELEY 75 8-BORE CARTRIDGES in their maker’s boxes

Lot 92 TWO LEATHER GUN SLIPS fleece lined with leather handles

Lot 93 A LEATHER DOUBLE MOTOR CASE with compartments for 30-inch barrels; together with three leather cartridge bags (4)

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£150 - 250

Lot 90 ELEY 50 10-BORE CARTRIDGES in their maker’s boxes; together with 125 Purdey 12-bore cartridges

✪ £100 - 150

Lot 91 ELEY A SCARCE BOX OF 50 12-BORE BLACK POWDER PINFIRE CARTRIDGES

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Lot 96 THREE LEATHER SINGLE GUN CASES £200 - 300

Lot 97 TWO LEATHER LEG-OFMUTTON GUN CASES the first suitable for a 30-inch 12bore gun, the second suitable for a 29-inch small bore gun (2) £200 - 300

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Lot 94 RELOADING EQUIPMENT comprising: a scarce 12-bore combined rolled turnover and capper/de-capper tool; wad pusher and funnel; case sizer, etc, together with a pinfire 4-bore paper case £80 - 120

Lot 98 THOMAS HORSLEY AN OAK AND LEATHER GUN CASE suitable for a patent hammer gun with 30-inch barrels £200 - 300

Lot 95 PURDEY A BRASSBOUND OAK GUN CASE suitable for a percussion sporting rifle, the baize-lined interior with paper label with 314 1/2 Oxford Street address, with compartment for 29 1/2-inch barrels £300 - 500

Lot 99 KYNOCH A FRAMED CARTRIDGE DISPLAY MIRROR the display arranged around a central trademark, in its oak frame, 27 by 31-inches £600 - 800

Lot 100 R. BLANTON A SCARCE PATENT SHOULDER MOUNTED CLAY PIGEON LAUNCHER, NO. 265 the body stamped “R. Blanton, Ringwood Full Patent No. 202468”, with swing arm to hold a single clay £300 - 400

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Lot 101 BOSS & CO. A GROUP OF TWENTY ENGRAVER’S INSTRUCTION NOTES all addressed to Mr Sumner and signed by John Robertson, for the engraving of gun numbers 5574, 5519/20, 6395/6/7, 6375, 6379/80, 6373/4, 6367/8, 6369/70, 6365/6, 6361/2/3, 6351/2, 6346, 6354, 6356, 6349/50, 6341/2, 6337/8, 6335/6, 6332 and 6329/30/31 £250 - 300

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Lot 102 BOSS & CO. A GROUP OF TWENTY ENGRAVER’S INSTRUCTION NOTES all addressed to Mr Sumner and signed by John Robertson, for the engraving of gun numbers 6332, 6325/6/7, 6328, 6322, 6323/4, 6313/4, 6315, 6307/8, 6301/2, 6613, 6300, 6418, 6413/4, 6407/8, 6405/6, 5529/30, 5537/8, 5539/40, 5542 and 5543/4 £250 - 300

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Lot 103 BOSS & CO. A GROUP OF TWENTY ENGRAVER’S INSTRUCTION NOTES all addressed to Mr Sumner and signed by John Robertson, for the engraving of gun numbers 5547/8, 5545/6, 5550, 5552, 5553/4, 5555, 5556, 5558, 5561/2, 5563, 5564/5/6, 5567/8, 5571, 5572, 5573, 5575, 5577, 5578, 5583/4, 5585, 5587 and 5589/90 £250 - 300

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Lot 104 JOHN RIGBY & CO. A BRASSBOUND LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE together with two leather cartridge bags (3) £150 - 250

Lot 108 HOLLAND & HOLLAND A LEATHER DOUBLE GUN SLIP with full length zips and fleece lined interior £200 - 300

Lot 105 STEPHEN GRANT & JOSEPH LANG A BRASSBOUND OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUN CASE with compartments for 28-inch barrels, back with professional repair and new straps

Lot 106 CHARLES LANCASTER A LEATHER DOUBLE GUN CASE with compartments for 30-inch barrels

Lot 107 HOLLAND & HOLLAND A LEATHER DOUBLE GUN CASE with compartments blocked for 27inch barrels (will take 28-inch)

Lot 109 A LEATHER DOUBLE GUN SLIP fleece lined; together with another similar; and a further gun slip

Lot 110 LEICA A RANGEMASTER LRF800 LASER RANGE FINDER in its maker’s pouch

Lot 111 HOLLAND & HOLLAND A BRASSBOUND OAK AND LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE for about 300 cases, with leather straps and oak dividers

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£400 - 600

Lot 112 A SHOOTING SEAT the oak and leather folding tripod seat with canvas strap; together with two leather cartridge bags (3) £250 - 350

Lot 113 A LEATHER LEG-OF-MUTTON GUN CASE suitable for 30-inch barrels; together with a Brady leather cartridge belt, for 16-bore cartridges, in its box, new and unused (2) £100 - 150

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Lot 114 JAMES PURDEY & SONS A LIGHTWEIGHT LEATHER DOUBLE MOTOR CASE with compartments for 28 and 29inch barrels respectively £300 - 500

Lot 115 C. B.VAUGHAN A LEATHER GUN CASE suitable for a 20-bore gun with 28inch barrels £200 - 300

Lot 116 RAY WARD GUNSMITH A LEATHER DOUBLE GUN SLIP the full length fleece lined slips with straps to allow them to be used individually and as a pair, new condition

Lot 117 A LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE for about 500 cases, with leather straps, dividers missing

Lot 118 A LEATHER BRIEF CASE with green leather cloth and leather lined interior, in new and used condition

Lot 119 A LEATHER DOUBLE GUN SLIP with fleece lining; together with a canvas gun slip; and two cartridge bags (4)

Lot 120 CHARLES LANCASTER A LEATHER GUN CASE with compartment for 30-inch barrels; together with a leather gun case, with reproduction Boss & Co label (2)

Lot 121 CHARLES LANCASTER A BRASSBOUND OAK GUN CASE with compartment for 30-inch barrels

Lot 122 JOHN PATSTONE A BRASSBOUND OAK AND LEATHER DOUBLE GUN CASE with compartments for 30-inch barrels

Lot 123 ARMY & NAVY A LEATHER CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE with compartments for about 250 cases, leather straps and dividers

Lot 124 THREE LEATHER SINGLE GUN CASES together with a Guardian leather motor case

Lot 125 JAMES PURDEY & SONS A BRASSBOUND OAK AND LEATHER GUN CASE fitted for a 20-bore over and under gun, with two pairs of 27-inch barrels (compartments will take 29-inch barrels), charge card for gun no. 28529, in its canvas and leather outer cover

Lot 126 A MAGNIFICENT PRESENTATION GUN CASE fitted for an over and under gun with 28-inch barrels, James Purdey & Sons label, fitted with the very best quality tools by Mike Marsh, the oak framed burr walnut case in its custom leather cover, interior dimension 44 by 9 1/2-inches

Lot 127 A BORE MICROMETER GAUGE OF CHUBB PATTERN recent manufacture, in its wooden box

£200 - 300

£200 - 300

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Lot 128 STEPHEN GRANT & JOSEPH LANG LTD A BRASSBOUND LEATHER GUN CASE with compartment for 28-inch barrels

Lot 129 BRADY A LEATHER CARTRIDGE BAG for about 75 cases; together with a leather cartridge case (2)

Lot 130 AN ELEPHANT SKIN BRIEF CASE with combination lock

Lot 132 HUNT & ROSKELL AN OAK BOX, PROBABLY FOR GUNPOWDER OR AMMUNITION the front edge with engraved maker’s brass plate, void interior

Lot 133 RIVIERE, GUNMAKER A MAHOGANY GUNPOWDER BOX the velvet lined box to contain gunpowder tins, the lid with maker’s label

Lot 134 A SMALL COLLECTION OF GUN CATALOGUE PRINTING BLOCKS reputedly for the G. E. Lewis catalogue, including guns, rifles, etc

Lot 135 A COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION OF PERCUSSION CAPS AND PERCUSSION CAP TINS including Joyce, Eley Bros., etc

Lot 136 A SET OF NUMBER AND LETTER PUNCHES in unused condition; together with two small boxes of salesman cartridge samples; and two sportsman’s flasks

Lot 137 E. J. CHURCHILL A SCARCE FLICKER BOOK, NO. XXV the book showing Robert Churchill demonstrating the correct methods for gun mounting, stance and body swing

Lot 138 A LEATHER DOUBLE GUN CASE with compartments for 31-inch barrels

Lot 139 A LOADER’S MAGAZINE for sixty 12-bore cartridges, with canvas fold-down flap; together with 3 leather fly wallets, bullet pouch, etc

£350 - 500

£100 - 150

Lot 131 A PRECISION BORE MICROMETER in its fitted leather case £150 - 250

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Lot 140 A LEATHER LEG-OF-MUTTON CASE with compartments for two pairs of 30-inch barrels £100 - 200

Lot 141 HOLLAND & HOLLAND A LEATHER RIFLE CASE for take-down .240 Apex bolt-action rifle, no. 378 £250 - 400

Lot 142 THE LEATHERBOUND GAME BOOK OF C. SATTERTHWAITE part completed, covering the years 1923 to 1951, with much sport recorded, including hunting and stalking in India, Scotland, New Zealand, Rhodesia, Kenya and Ireland, Shoots including many Scottish Estates, the cover embossed “T.C.V.S. from A.M.S, October 2nd 1929”

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Lt Col Clement Richard Satterthwaite, OBE was born in 1884 and after military service with the Royal Engineers (1902-1922) he served as the secretary of the Royal Lifeboat Institution until 1946. £400 - 600

Lot 143 ARTHUR NEUMANN “ELEPHANT HUNTING IN EAST EQUATORIAL AFRICA” Denis Lyell’s own copy, signed inside the front cover, London 1898, covers re-bound and repaired £500 - 600

Lot 144 THEODORE ROOSEVELT “AFRICAN GAME TRIALS” 2 vols, signed by the author, no. 258 of a limited edition of 500 (2) £1000 - 1500

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Lot 145 WEBLEY & SCOTT A .22 MARK II SERVICE AIR RIFLE, NO. S4305 25 1/2-inch interchangeable barrel, the receiver with impressed patent dates, screw breech and folding tang sight, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 10oz. £250 - 350

Lot 146 BSA A SCARCE .177 BREAKDOWN PATTERN AIR RIFLE, NO. B2687 18 1/2-inch barrel with adjustable rear sight and bead fore sight, the cylinder retaining much original finish, the BSA etched legend still visible, 13 1/2-inch stock with pistol grip impressed “BSA” at the hand, 5lb. 6oz. £100 - 150

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Lot 147 S. & I. HILL A .22 “SPARTAN MARK II” MODEL BOLT-ACTION CUSTOM PRE-CHARGED AIR RIFLE 24 1/2-inch barrel threaded for a sound moderator, the receiver with dove tail rail and engraved with bouquet and scroll engraving, bolt with turn-down handle and integral air reservoir, the left-handed half length left-handed well figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and stippled butt plate, 15-inch pull, sling swivels, 8lb. 2oz. £500 - 600

Lot 148 WEIHRAUCH A .22 HW77K UNDERLEVER AIR RIFLE, NO. 1186868 14 1/2-inch barrel, the receiver mounted with a Nikko Sterling telescopic sight, half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and recoil pad, 14 1/4-inch pull, 9lb. 8oz. £100 - 150

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Lot 149 MANUFACTURE FRANCAISE A FINE 6MM GIFFARD CO2 AIR RIFLE, NO. 3426 25 1/2-inch barrel with adjustable rear sight, the breech engraved with scrolling foliage and Montgolfier balloon trademark, loading tap, the screw-mounted gas cylinder with gnurled grip, 13 1/2-inch figured stock with maker’s butt plate and retaining much of its original finish overall, 5lb. 8oz. £1000 - 1500

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Lot 150 WALTHER A .177 CP88 CO2 AIR PISTOL, NO. A31705498 4-inch barrel, the blacked alloy frame with stippled walnut grips, in its maker’s case £40 - 60

Lot 151 FOUR FULL-BORE SOUND MODERATORS comprising: .30mm and .556mm moderators by L.E.I.; and .270mm and .223mm moderators, maker unknown (4)

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Lot 152 A QUICKSILVER TITANIUM SOUND MODERATOR, NO. QSUK0044 for .30 calibre, 1/2-inch UNF thread, in new and unused condition £150 - 200

Lot 153 MAUSER A 7X57MM BARRELLED ACTION, NO. B24494 22-inch barrel, the receiver ring with Mauser banner dated ‘1934’, bolt mismatched

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£50 - 80

Lot 154 HOLLAND & HOLLAND THE ACTION, STOCK AND FORE-END ONLY OF A 16-BORE BACKLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 7455 the “Climax” safety hammerless action with backlocks and top lever, with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 15-inch figured stock; together with a 12-bore boxlock non-ejector gun, 30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the plain frame and top lever with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch stock, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof (2)

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Lot 155 HOLLAND & HOLLAND THE ACTION, STOCK AND FORE-END ONLY OF A 20-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 7632 the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, 13 1/2-inch figured stock with steel butt plate

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Lot 156 FAMARS A PAIR OF ITALIAN 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 28888/9 28 1/2-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke and improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings respectively, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine scroll engraving, the trigger plate signed by the engraver “Moretti”, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stocks including rubber recoil pads, 7lb., Italian nitro proof, in their maker’s leather case

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£7000 - 9000

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Lot 157 SYMES & WRIGHT A FINE PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 0019/20 28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining virtually all of their original hardening colour, the actions and locks signed in gold by the maker, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guards, 15-inch highly figured stocks, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof, in their maker’s brassbound oak and leather case with tools and accessories The guns were completed in 1992 and appear very little used.

Symes & Wright were formed as a gunmaker in London in 1987. Both Peter Symes and Alex Wright had previously worked for James Purdey & Sons and decided to set up business on their own. With a flair for design and marketing and a fresh outlook, the company was quickly established as a serious competitor to the existing London makers. At a time when the London trade was slowly pulling out of recession and perceived as old and stuffy, Symes & Wright were like a breath of fresh air. During the company’s short history it produced some of the best guns to come out of London since the 1930s. To quote from one of the company’s advertisements, “We are not trading on a reputation established over a century ago, nor do we waste energy marketing luxury goods associated with our name.

Our business is quite simply building the finest sporting guns money can buy, without compromise, without exception”.

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£35000 - 45000

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Lot 158 F. PIOTTI A FINE MATCHED PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 5388 AND 6365 25 3/4-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, file-cut ribs, the frames, locks and gold-numbered top levers with foliate scroll engraving and retaining much of their original hardening colour, lined cocking indicators, single triggers and non-automatic safety catches, 13 1/2-inch highly figured stocks including rubber recoil pads, 6lb. 13oz., Italian nitro proof, in their leatherbound canvas case The guns were completed in 1971 and 1974 respectively.

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ÂŁ9000 - 12000

Lot 159 E. J. CHURCHILL A PAIR OF 12-BORE “PREMIER” MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 4407/8 25-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, file-cut Churchill ribs, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the maker’s name signed within a scrolling banner, gold lined cocking indicators and rolled edge trigger guards, 14 1/2-inch well figured stocks cast-off for central vision and including rubber recoil pads, 6lb. 4oz., nitro proof, in their maker’s “VC” case

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£6000 - 8000

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Lot 160 J. PURDEY & SONS A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 27384/5 28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining traces of hardening colour, lined cocking indicators, articulated front triggers and rolled edge trigger guards, 14 1/2-inch highly figured replacement stocks cast-on for the left shoulder, 7lb. 2oz., nitro proof, leather double case The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1966.

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ÂŁ15000 - 20000

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Lot 161 C. HELLIS & SONS A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 3059/60 28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and full choke borings, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine scroll engraving, the fences deeply carved with fruiting vines, the maker’s name signed within scrolling banners, retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch well figured stocks, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof, bores marked, barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum, in their brassbound leather case

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£5000 - 7000

Lot 162 WILLIAM EVANS A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 6887/8 30-inch Whitworth steel barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with acanthus scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch well figured stocks, 6lb. 12oz., nitro proof, bores marked, rejointing recommended, in their maker’s brassbound leather case The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1904.

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£6000 - 8000

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Lot 163 BOSS & CO. A PAIR OF 12-BORE ASSISTED OPENING SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 6219/20 29-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guards, patent single triggers, the No.1 gun with 14 1/4-inch well figured stock, the No.2 gun with 16-inch well figured replacement stock, 6lb. 11oz. and 6lb. 9oz. respectively, nitro re-proof, bores lightly marked, in their brassbound leather case with additional single gun case

The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1912. The guns have been used by a father and son. The gun that has been re-stocked to fit the taller family member is easily shortened to match the original specificaton.

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ÂŁ24000 - 28000

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Lot 164 BOSS & CO. A MATCHED PAIR OF 12-BORE ROUND BODY SINGLE TRIGGER ASSISTED OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 4833 AND 4986 29-inch Whitworth steel chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, No.1 gun with true cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, No.2 gun with true cylinder and improved cylinder borings, the rounded frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, the maker’s name signed within scrolling banners, selective single triggers, rolled edge trigger guards, 15 1/4-inch well-figured stocks, No.1 a replacement, No.2 including 1 3/4-inch extension, 6lb. 12oz., recent nitro re-proof, No.2 gun left barrel wall thickness marginal The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1900 and 1902. The second gun was built to match the first.

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Lot 165 WILLIAM EVANS A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 15616/7 30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, doll’s head extensions, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine foliate scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, the maker’s name signed within a banner, 15 1/2-inch well figured stocks with engraved heel and toe plates, No.1 gun with replacement stock, 6lb. 14oz., nitro proof, bores pitted, rejointing recommended, in their maker’s leather case The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1928.

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£5000 - 7000

Lot 166 WILLIAM EVANS A COMPOSED PAIR OF 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 7313 AND 8794 28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 and improved cylinder borings respectively, No.2 gun barrels sleeved, doll’s head extensions, the frames and gold numbered top levers (numbered 2 and 3) with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, the maker’s name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/4-inch figured stocks, 6lb.

2oz., nitro proof, brassbound leather case

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Lot 167 COGSWELL & HARRISON A PAIR OF 12-BORE “MARKOR” MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 80019/20 26-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings and improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings respectively, the frames and gold numbered top levers with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 15-inch figured stocks including 1-inch ebonite extensions, No.1 gun stock replaced, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof

Lot 168 JAMES LANG A PAIR OF 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 10382/3 No.1 gun with 30-inch replacement barrels by Joseph Lang & Son, with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/2 and full choke borings, No.2 gun with 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder and full choke borings, crossbolt extensions, frames and numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, No.1 gun with 15 1/2-inch stock including 1 1/2-inch extension, the No.2 gun with 14 1/2-inch stock including 1/2-inch extension, 6lb. 12oz. and 6lb. 7oz. respectively, nitro proof, No.1 gun ejectors require regulation, No.2 ribs loose, open leather case

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Lot 169 P. ARRIZABALAGA A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 13527, BUILT FOR J. ROBERTS & SON, A THREE BARREL SET 29 1/2-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 3/4 and full choke borings, the 28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the 26-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, (26-inch barrels with Churchill rib), the frame, hand detachable lock and top lever with acanthus scroll engraving, the maker’s name signed within an arched banner, clipped fences, articulated front trigger, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with semi pistol grip, cast-on for the left shoulder, interchangeable beaver-tail fore-end, 6lb. 12oz., Spanish nitro proof, in its fitted leather case with John Rigby label and leather covered recoil pad to fit this gun The gun was originally built for the right shoulder and the stock should easily return to its original measurement.

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£2500 - 3500

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Lot 170 J. PURDEY & SONS A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 25160 28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 5/8-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, lined cocking indicators, 15-inch highly figured stock, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof, in its maker’s lightweight leather case with instruction booklet, etc The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1936.

Please note that VAT @ 20% is payable on this lot.

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Ω £8000 - 12000

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Lot 171 J. PURDEY & SONS A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 18991 28-inch replacement chopper-lump barrels by the maker, with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, an additional pair of 28-inch barrels by another with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder borings, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, articulated front trigger, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 11oz., nitro proof The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1907 and that the replacement barrels were fitted in 1974 (loop numbers 73093/4)

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ÂŁ8000 - 12000

Lot 172 J. PURDEY & SONS A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 14647 29-inch replacement chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame, locks and numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock including 1/4-inch extension, 6lb. 9oz., nitro proof The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1893 and that the replacement barrels were fitted in 1949 (loop numbers 65137/8).

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ÂŁ6000 - 9000

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Lot 173 J. PURDEY & SONS A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 20980 28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about full choke borings (Teague fixed chokes), matted rib, the frame, locks and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, the locks retaining much hardening colour, possibly renewed, lined cocking indicators, clipped fences, articulated front trigger, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock including leather covered recoil pad, 6lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof, in its new lightweight leather motor case with Purdey, accessories and canvas outer cover The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1914 The gun was re-proofed and fitted with fixed Teague chokes in 2008.

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ÂŁ12000 - 15000

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Lot 174 J. PURDEY & SONS A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 21379 30-inch Whitworth steel chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, lined cocking indicators, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 6lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof, in its brassbound oak and leather case The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1916.

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ÂŁ7000 - 9000

Lot 175 HOLLAND & HOLLAND A 12-BORE “ROYAL” MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 23506 28-inch replacement barrels by G. Granger with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder and improved cylinder borings, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with acanthus scroll engraving, the maker’s name signed within a banner, gold lined cocking indicator, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock, 6lb. 8oz., French nitro proof, leather leg-of-mutton case The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1904.

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£4000 - 6000

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Lot 176 HOLLAND & HOLLAND A 12-BORE “ROYAL” MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 25817 30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame, hand detachable locks and top lever with acanthus scroll engraving, the maker’s name signed within a banner, gold lined cocking indicators, 14 1/2-inch highly figured replacement stock, 6lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1910.

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£7000 - 9000

Lot 177 E. J. CHURCHILL A 12-BORE “IMPERIAL” MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 3312 25-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, file-cut Churchill rib, mid extension, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with acanthus scroll engraving, the action base inlaid with a gold king’s crown, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock, 6lb. 3oz., nitro proof, in its lightweight leather case

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£2500 - 3500

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Lot 178 CHAPU CALLENS A BELGIAN 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 9959 30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, mid extension and machined rib, the frame, locks and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, articulated front trigger, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock including 3/4-inch extension, cast-on for the left shoulder and inlaid with the gold number ‘3’, 6lb. 9oz., Belgian nitro proof

Lot 179 A BELGIAN 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 10664 29-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, mid extension and machined rib, the frame, locks and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining much of its original hardening colour, articulated front trigger, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock, cast-on for the left shoulder, 6lb. 11oz., Belgian nitro proof, re-jointing recommended, right bore dented, leather double motor case

The gun was originally built for the right shoulder and it should be possible to return the stock to its original right hand cast.

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The vendor states that the gun was manufactured by Jean Duchateau. The gun however is unsigned with only the initials J.D. stamped on the action flat.

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Lot 180 HOLLAND & HOLLAND A 12-BORE “DOMINION” MODEL BACK LOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 28731 30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings , the rounded frame, back locks and top lever with border engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, gold lined cocking indicators, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof, in its maker’s leather case

Lot 181 HOLLAND & HOLLAND A 12-BORE “DOMINION” MODEL BACKLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 32200 26 1/2-inch replacement barrels by E. J. Churchill, with 2 3/4-inch chambers about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with border engraving and retaining some hardening colour, 15-inch figured stock including 2-inch extension, 6lb. 11oz., nitro proof, in its leather case with E. J. Churchill label

Please note that VAT @ 20% is payable on this lot.

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Ω £1400 - 1800

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Lot 182 J. P. SAUER & SOHN A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 391326, BUILT FOR ROBERT M. LEE 30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 3/4 and full choke borings, machined rib with crossbolt extension, the frame, locks and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, lined cocking indicators, clipped fences, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, the silver escutcheon engraved “Robert M. Lee”, 6lb. 15oz., German nitro proof Robert M. Lee was a well known collector, outdoorsman and conservationist and founder of Hunting World Inc. ✪ £2000 - 3000

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Lot 183 GOROSABEL A SPANISH 12-BORE “SILVER DELUXE” MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 108892 27-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame, hand detachable locks and top lever with acanthus scroll engraving, articulated front trigger, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 9oz., Spanish nitro proof ✪ £300 - 500

Lot 184 WILLIAM FORD A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 9295 30-inch sleeved barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with acanthus scroll engraving, the maker’s name signed within an arched banner, 14 1/2-inch figured stock cast-off for central vision, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof The gun has recently been sleeved to the very highest standard. ✪ £1800 - 2400

Lot 185 WILLIAM POWELL & SON A LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 14708 26-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, 15 1/2-inch highly figured stock including 2 1/2-inch extension, 5lb. 6oz., nitro re-proof, barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum, canvas case 184 76

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The gun is of ultra light weight and appears to originally have had 2-inch chambers. ✪ £1500 - 1800

Lot 186 HENRY ATKIN A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1576 28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with border engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/2inch well figured stock, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof, in its maker’s oak and leather case

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Lot 187 VICKERS LTD. A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1155 30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with scroll engraving, the maker’s name signed within a scrolling banner, 15-inch well figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 12oz., nitro proof Lot 188 ARRIETA A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 23551 27 1/2-inch sleeved barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, narrow Churchill rib, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever engraved with scrolling foliage and retaining some hardening colour, lined cocking indicators, articulated front trigger, 14 1/4inch figured stock including leather covered recoil pad, 6lb. 12oz., French nitro re-proof

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Lot 189 ARRIETA A 12-BORE “CROWN SABEL” MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 29251 27-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, hand detachable locks and top lever with border engraving around an engraved crown, 15 1/4-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 15oz., Spanish nitro proof

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Lot 190 ARMAS EGO A 12-BORE SPANISH SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 62933 28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, machined rib and mid extension, the frame, locks and top lever with scroll engraving, articulated front trigger, 15-inch figured stock, 7lb., Spanish nitro proof, right bore dented, right tumbler broken

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£2500 - 3500

Lot 191 T. PAGE WOOD LTD A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 7532 28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame, locks and numbered top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof

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Lot 192 F. BEESLEY A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1320 28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, top extension, the frame, back action bar locks and top lever with border engraving, 15-inch figured stock including leather covered recoil pad, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof Lot 193 STEPHEN GRANT & SONS A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 7112 26-inch replacement barrels by the maker, with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with fine scroll engraving, 15-inch well figured stock including leather covered recoil pad, slight crack at the hand, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof

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Lot 194 WILLIAM POWELL & SON A 12-BORE “AMBASSADOR” MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 21269 27 1/2-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, mid extension, the rib signed in gold, the frame, locks and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 6lb. 10oz., Spanish nitro proof, canvas case with Westley Richards label

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Lot 195 WILLIAM POWELL & SON A 12-BORE “AMBASSADOR” MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 21299 27 1/2-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, mid extension, the rib signed in gold, the frame, locks and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 8oz., Spanish nitro proof, in its maker’s leather case, left barrel wall thickness below recommended minimum Lot 196 A. LANCASTER A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 5213 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, doll’s head extension, the frame, locks and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, carved fences, the maker’s name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof, leather case with Charles Smith & Sons label Lot 197 CHARLES LANCASTER A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING BACKLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 12888 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, backlocks and gold numbered top lever with fine scroll engraving, the maker’s name signed within a scrolling banner, spring cramp screws, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 6lb. 9oz., nitro proof, bores pitted, right firing pin missing

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197 enquiries: +44 (0)1798 875300 or +44(0)7831 645551

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Lot 198 THOMAS HORSLEY & SON A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 3769 30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, top extension, the frame, locks and numbered top lever with fine scroll engraving, 15-inch well figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof, barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum

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Lot 199 CHARLES LANCASTER A 12-BORE “THE CORONATION GUN” SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 0011524 29-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, doll’s head extension, the frame, back action bar locks and numbered top lever with border and scroll engraving, the lock plates each engraved with the King’s crown and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock including 1/2-inch extension, 6lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof, in its maker’s leather case Lot 200 D. B. CROCKART A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1175 28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame, back action bar locks and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 9oz., nitro re-proof

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201 enquiries: +44 (0)1798 875300 or +44(0)7831 645551

Lot 201 HOLLAND & HOLLAND A 12-BORE “ROYAL” MODEL SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 8950 28-inch replacement barrels by another, the rib spuriously signed, with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder borings, top extension, the leg-of-mutton shaped locks, frame and top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch replacement stock and fore-end wood with ribbed butt plate, 7lb., nitro proof

Lot 202 WILLIAM EVANS A 12-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 2147 30-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, doll’s head extension, the frame and locks with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining faint traces of original hardening colour, the maker’s name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof

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Lot 203 E. M. REILLY & CO. A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 34478 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, doll’s head extension, the frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving, the maker’s name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 3/4-inch figured stock including leather covered rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 12oz., nitro proof, brassbound leather case

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Lot 204 G. & S. HOLLOWAY A 12-BORE (3-INCH) BOXLOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN, NO. 20146 32-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever with border engraving, clipped fences, 14 1/2-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad and 1-inch extension, 7lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof, re-jointing recommended Lot 205 CHARLES LEONARD A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 20233 28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, top extension, the frame and top lever with border and scroll engraving, the maker’s name signed within a scrolling banner, 15 1/4-inch figured stock including 2-inch extension, 6lb. 2oz., nitro proof

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Lot 206 WEBLEY & SCOTT A 12-BORE MODEL 700 BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 139915 28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and full choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof

Lot 207 HOLLAND & HOLLAND A 12-BORE H&H SHOT AND REGULATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 38033 28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 15-inch figured stock, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof, re-jointing recommended, fore-end tip missing

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Lot 208 E. J. CHURCHILL A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING “UTILITY” MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 5631 25-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, file-cut Churchill rib, mid extension, the frame and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining much hardening colour, the maker’s name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with chequered butt plate, 5lb. 12oz., nitro proof, left bore marked, in its maker’s lightweight leather case

Lot 209 W. & C. SCOTT A 12-BORE “KINMOUNT” MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 147132 28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the rounded frame with border and scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 7oz., nitro proof, in its maker’s canvas case, rejointing recommended, together with its original receipt and bill of sale dated 19th August 1987, maker’s brochure, price list etc, together with a leather leg-of-mutton case

The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1936 at a cost of £45.00.

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Lot 210 WILLIAM EVANS A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 5577 28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, doll’s head extension, the frame and gold numbered top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 6lb. 7oz., nitro proof, stock head pegged and loose, right bore severely pitted

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Lot 211 AYA A 12-BORE NO.4 MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 373010 26-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining traces or original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 6lb. 4oz., Spanish nitro proof

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Lot 212 W. W. GREENER A 12-BORE “UNIQUE” GRADE G3 BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 46242 28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, crossbolt extension, the rib engraved with the London and Birmingham address and dates for the London Gun Trials to 1879, the scroll-backed frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving around scenes of dogs and game, the breeches with further engraving, non-automatic side safety, 14 1/2-inch figured stock including 2-inch ebonite recoil pad extension, 7lb. 6oz., nitro proof Lot 213 A SPANISH 12-BORE “SABEL DE LUXE” MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 99171 25-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever with foliate scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14-inch stock, 6lb. 2oz., Spanish nitro proof

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213 enquiries: +44 (0)1798 875300 or +44(0)7831 645551

Lot 214 LINSLEY BROS. A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 2120 25-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, file-cut Churchill rib and top extension, the frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving around scenes of game in landscapes, retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 4oz., nitro proof, left barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum

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Lot 215 HENRY MORRIS A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 11124 27 1/2-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving around highly detailed scenes of game birds in realistic landscapes, 14 3/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 14oz., nitro proof, barrels with external pitting, lightly rusted overall

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Lot 216 WILLIAM POWELL & SON A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 13223 28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, top extension, the plain frame and top lever with border engraving, 15 1/2-inch well figured stock including 1-inch extension, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof, re-jointing recommended Lot 217 BSA A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 37942 30-inch Jessops steel dove-tail chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the plain blacked frame and top lever with impressed piled arms trademark, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 15oz., nitro proof

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Lot 218 JOSEPH LANG & SON A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 13627 28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, top extension, the frame and top lever with border and scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, small pegged repair to the head, 5lb. 15oz., nitro re-proof

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Lot 219 WEBLEY & SCOTT A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 98744 30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, top extension, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 2oz., recent nitro re-proof, barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum

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Lot 220 H. HODGSON A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 6479 28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving, 15-inch figured stock including 1/2-inch ebonite extension, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof Lot 221 ARMY & NAVY A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 61248 25-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, top extension, the scroll back frame with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock including 1/2-inch extension, 6lb. nitro proof

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221 enquiries: +44 (0)1798 875300 or +44(0)7831 645551

Lot 222 WEBLEY & SCOTT A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 76055 28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and full choke borings, top extension, the frame with scroll engraving, 15 1/2-inch figured stock including 3/4-inch extension, 6lb. 9oz., bores marked, nitro proof

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Lot 223 CHARLES LANCASTER A 12-BORE ‘COLONIAL’ QUALITY ASSISTED OPENING BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 8213 30-inch Whitworth steel barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the plain frame and numbered top lever retaining faint traces of hardening colour, 14-inch figured stock, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof, bores pitted Lot 224 AYA A 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 380635 26-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the blacked frame and top lever with border engraving, selective single trigger, 14 3/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, beaver tail fore-end, 7lb. 2oz., Spanish nitro proof, top horn cracked and repaired

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Lot 225 COGSWELL & HARRISON A 12-BORE “AVANT TOUT” MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 26974 30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the blacked frame and top lever with scroll engraving, 15-inch well figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 9oz., nitro proof, leg-of-mutton case

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Lot 226 WILLIAM POWELL & SON A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 14304 27-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, doll’s head extension, the frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 13 1/2-inch figured stock with chequered butt plate, 6lb. 5oz., recent nitro re-proof, bores marked

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Lot 227 SKIMMIN & WOOD A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 3689 30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 choke borings, file-cut rib and crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving, extended and enlarged fore-end, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 7lb. 7oz., nitro proof 226

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Lot 228 MIROKU A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 428847 28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll decoration, retaining virtually all of its original finish, 14 3/4-inch stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 12oz., nitro proof Lot 229 DARNE A 12-BORE SLIDING BREECH GUN, NO. 6J171 27 1/2-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, the sliding breech and top catch with scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, cracked at the hand, 6lb. 4oz., French nitro proof

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229 enquiries: +44 (0)1798 875300 or +44(0)7831 645551

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Lot 230 JOHN DICKSON & SON A LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 16031 27-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and full choke borings, the scroll back frame with scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, the maker’s name signed within a scrolling banner, 15-inch well figured stock with rubber recoil pad, 5lb. 14oz., nitro proof, barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum

Lot 231 GALLYON & SONS LTD A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 11685 28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 9oz., nitro proof, in its maker’s vinyl covered case

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Lot 232 DARNE A FRENCH 12-BORE SLIDING BREECH GUN, NO. 8B944 27 1/2-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the sliding breech and top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 6lb. 5oz., French nitro proof

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Lot 233 UGARTECHEA A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 38407 28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, machined rib and mid extension, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving around a scene of a dog, arcaded bolstered fences, retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 6lb. 15oz., Spanish nitro proof

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Lot 234 J. SWINFER A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 661 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, crossbolt extension, the nickel-plated frame with bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, worn at the hand, 6lb. 3oz., black powder proof Lot 235 P. D. MALLOCH A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 5914 28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the plain frame and top lever with border decoration, the maker’s name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 4oz., nitro proof, bores pitted

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235 enquiries: +44 (0)1798 875300 or +44(0)7831 645551

Lot 236 W. W. GREENER A 12-BORE “EMPIRE” MODEL BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 78643 30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, machined rib with crossbolt extension, the frame with border engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, side safety, 13 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 7lb. 10oz., nitro proof, bores dented

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Lot 237 BROWNING A 12-BORE TWO-SHOT SELF-LOADING GUN, NO. C14908 27 1/2-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber, about 3/4 choke boring, the receiver with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch stock with pistol grip, 7lb. 12oz., Belgian nitro proof Lot 238 UGARTECHEA A SPANISH 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 116066 27 1/2-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, machined rib, the frame and top lever with border decoration and retaining much original hardening colour, 14-inch figured stock, butt plate broken, 6lb. 6oz., Spanish nitro proof

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Lot 239 W. W. GREENER A 12-BORE GP MARK II MODEL MARTINI ACTION SPORTING GUN, NO. G80034 28-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber, about full choke boring, plain frame with safety lever, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 7oz., nitro proof

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Lot 240 AYA A 12-BORE “MATADOR” MODEL BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, NO. 320059 30-inch chopper-lump barrels with 3-inch magnum chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, rib drilled at the breech end, the frame with border engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch stock with pistol grip and maker’s butt plate, beaver tail fore-end, 7lb. 2oz., Spanish nitro proof

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Lot 241 F. N. A 12-BORE BROWNING’S PATENT SELF-LOADING GUN, NO. 160521 29 1/2-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber, about 3/4 choke boring, plain frame, 14 1/2-inch stock with maker’s butt plate, 8lb. 4oz., Belgian nitro proof, bore pitted; together with a Fabarm 12-bore single trigger over and under ejector gun, no.

47303, 28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, 14 1/2-inch stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 7lb. 7oz., Italian nitro proof (2) Lot 242 WINCHESTER A 20-BORE MODEL 1400 SELF-LOADING GUN, NO. 160059 28-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber, about 1/4 choke boring, magazine with restricted capacity, 14-inch stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 6lb. 15oz., nitro proof Lot 243 BROWNING A 10-BORE SELF-LOADING SPORTING GUN, NO. 10038MW112 28-inch barrel with 3 1/2-inch chamber and screw-in choke, raised ventilated rib, camouflage finish overall, 14-inch synthetic stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 9lb. 8oz., nitro proof

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243 enquiries: +44 (0)1798 875300 or +44(0)7831 645551

Lot 244 Wm. MOORE & GREY A FINE 8-BORE DOUBLE-BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 4375, A TWO BARREL SET 35 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 3 1/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, the interchangeable 36-inch damascus barrels with 3 1/4-inch chambers, about 3/4 and full choke borings, the extractors numbered “1” and “2”, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving surrounding scenes of dogs and geese against marshy backgrounds, retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with pistol grip including rubber recoil pad, 14lb. 1oz., nitro proof £12000 - 15000

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Lot 245 THOMAS BOSS A RARE PAIR OF 40-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARREL PISTOLS, NOS. 1232/3 8-inch smooth bore damascus barrels with swivel ram rods, the breeches with platinum plates, the sunken rib engraved “Thomas Boss, 73, St. James’s Street, London”, bar locks, bolted hammers and frame with fine scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, engraved steel furniture, the well figured half length stocks chequered at the hand, black powder proof, later case with some period accessories The maker confirms that the pistols were ordered on 29 March 1853 by H. J. Standley of Bury St Edmonds.

Boss built very few percussion pistols. A total of just sixteen have been recorded, of which half are listed as double barrel pistols. This pair are the last recorded double barrel pistols that Boss built.

The pistols are described and illustrated in Donald Dallas’ second edition of “Boss & Co., Best Gun Makers”. £20000 - 30000

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Lot 246 J. & W. TOLLEY A 10-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 9434 30-inch barrels with 3 1/4-inch chambers, about full choke borings, flat rib, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with border engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 9lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof

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Lot 247 HOLLAND & HOLLAND A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 7487 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 15 3/4-inch figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof, right bore pitted and dented, leather case with Holland & Holland label

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£800 - 1200

Lot 248 T. WILD A .410 TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 19966 27-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with border and scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 4lb. 4oz., nitro proof Lot 249 R. LEES A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 382 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with border and scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb. 1oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules)

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£400 - 600

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Lot 250 T. BLAND & SONS A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 13040 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, plain rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 11oz., nitro re-proof

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Lot 251 THOMAS HORSLEY A SCARCE 16-BORE SIDE LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 2558 28-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and side lever with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with chequered butt plate, 5lb. 9oz., nitro re-proof, right bore marked

Lot 252 THOMAS HORSLEY A 12-BORE PATENT BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 1784 29 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, the frame, non-rebounding bar locks, hammers and sliding top lever with fine scroll engraving, self-retracting strikers, 14 3/4-inch stock with chequered butt plate and 1/4-inch extension, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof, barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum, left hammer a replacement

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£1400 - 1800

The gun incorporates Horsley’s patent self-retracting strikers and sliding top lever.

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£1800 - 2400

Lot 253 THOMAS HORSLEY A 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD PATENT HAMMER GUN, NO. 1617 29 1/2-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and sliding top lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with chequered butt plate, 7lb. 2oz., nitro re-proof, in its maker’s brassbound oak and leather case

The gun incorporates two of Horsley’s patents, mainly the sliding top catch and the self-retracting strikers.

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£3000 - 5000

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Lot 254 WILLIAM EVANS A SCARCE 28-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 2083 27-inch sleeved barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, doll’s head extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the maker’s name signed within a scrolling banner, 14-inch figured stock including well matched 2inch extension, 5lb., nitro proof The gun was sleeved and refurbished for sale by William Evans in 2007.

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£1800 - 2400

Lot 255 A. J. JEWSON A .410 TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 3280 27-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder boring, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with border and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 13 3/4-inch figured stock, 5lb. 10oz., nitro proof

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£1400 - 1800

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Lot 256 HARRODS LTD. A .410 HAMMER GUN, NO. 20622 26 1/2-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, the maker’s name signed within a scrolling banner, 14-inch figured stock, 4lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof, bores pitted Lot 257 CHARLES LANCASTER A 12-BORE “COLONIAL” QUALITY TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 5853 28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about full choke borings, the frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof

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Lot 258 G. E. LEWIS A 16-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 8485 29-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, hammers, rebounding back locks and top lever with border and scroll engraving around scenes of dogs, retaining faint traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with chequered butt plate, 6lb. 6oz., nitro re-proof

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Lot 259 Wm McLEOD A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 55 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and improved cylinder choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, the gold oval engraved with a family crest of an arm holding a crown, possibly Lord Aberdeen, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof

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£700 - 1000

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Lot 260 W. P. JONES A 10-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 14632 30-inch damascus barrels with 3 1/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and full choke borings, the rounded frame, hammers, rebounding back locks and top lever with border and scroll engraving and retaining much hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 8lb. 11oz., nitro re-proof 259

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Lot 261 CHARLES LANCASTER A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER LIVE PIGEON GUN, NO. 5454 31-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, doll’s head extension, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, noseless hammers and top lever with border engraving, 15 1/4-inch figured stock including 1-inch extension, 7lb. 11oz., nitro re-proof, barrel wall thickness well below the recommended minimum, in its leather case Lot 262 HOLLAND & HOLLAND A .410 SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 13525, CONVERTED FROM A ROOK RIFLE 26-inch octagonal barrel with folding leaf sights, the receiver with central hammer and side lever, tang mounted peep sight, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 4lb. 10oz., nitro proof; together with a Midland Gun Company .410 “The Knockabout” single barrel hammer gun, no. 9008, 28-inch barrel with 3-inch chamber, about 3/4 choke boring, 14 1/4-inch stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 5lb. 11oz., nitro proof (2)

Lot 263 J. G. STYLES & CO. A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 3260 30 1/2-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving and scenes of game, 14 1/4-inch figured semi pistol grip stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof, bores pitted

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£150 - 250

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£400 - 600

Lot 264 T. WILD A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 16928 30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks. hammers and top lever with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with semi-pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 7lb., nitro re-proof Lot 265 FLETCHER A 12-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 03130 33-inch damascus barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber, about improved cylinder boring, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlock, hammer and rotary underlever with border and scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 5lb. 8oz., black powder re-proof

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Lot 266 G. E. LEWIS A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 8162 28 1/2-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving and scenes of dogs, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with chequered butt plate, 6lb. 12oz., black powder re-proof

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Lot 267 CHARLES LANCASTER A RARE 14-BORE BASE-FIRE PATENT HAMMER GUN, NO. 3016 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and improved cylinder borings, the rib signed and engraved “Patent Breech Loader”, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, noseless hammers and rotary underlever with foliate scroll engraving, the maker’s name signed within a scrolling banner, patent slide-and-drop action, conical base fire strikers, the right hammer with repaired spur, left hammer a replacement, 14-inch stock with engraved steel butt plate, 6lb. 12oz., black powder proof The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1857. It is generally accepted that the Lancaster base-fire was the first commercially successful breech-loading centrefire gun.

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£600 - 1000

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Lot 268 C.S.S.A. LTD A .410 TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 5331 27-inch B.S.A. steel barrels with 2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and top lever with border engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 4lb. 5oz., nitro proof

Lot 269 J. MACNAUGHTON A SCARCE 12-BORE SLIDE-AND-DROP HAMMER GUN, NO. 74 30-inch chopper-lump damascus barrels with 2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the bar-in-wood frame, non-rebounding bar locks, hammers and push-down underlever with fine scroll engraving, the maker’s name signed within a scrolling banner, the breech engraved “MacNaughton’s Patent Lockfast”, 14 1/4-inch figured half-length stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 6lb. 11oz., black powder proof, bores pitted

C.S.S.A. is the Civil Service Sports Association, formerly the Civil Service Gun Club.

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£1200 - 1800

The gun conforms to MacNaughton’s patent number 1971 of 1867 and is also unusual in that it appears to have Parsons’ patent chopper-lump damascus barrels.

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£800 - 1200

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Lot 270 A. MALOCH A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 12244 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine border and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, loaded indicators, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 7lb. 1oz., black powder re-proof, bores marked

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£400 - 600

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£500 - 700

Lot 271 WESTLEY RICHARDS A 12-BORE TOP LEVER BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 12207 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, doll’s head extension, the rebounding bar locks, hammers and patent top lever with border and scroll engraving, 14-inch well figured stock with crab-knuckle fore-end and steel butt plate, 6lb. 4oz., black powder re-proof, barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum 270

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Lot 272 W. MILLS A 16-BORE PINFIRE GUN 26 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, shoe lump breech, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving around woodland scenes and retaining some original hardening colour, the action engraved “Converted by C. Hamshaw, Grove Street, St. Mary’s, Oxford”, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 14oz., black powder proof Lot 273 MORTIMER A 16-BORE SIDE LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 1346 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and side lever with border and scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, sling eyes, 13 3/4-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 9oz., nitro re-proof, in its brassbound canvas covered case

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The specification of the gun indicates that it was built as a shot and ball gun for colonial use. ✪ £500 - 800

Lot 274 B. EDWARDS A 14-BORE PERCUSSION GUN 27 1/2-inch damascus barrels, nonrebounding back locks and hammers with scroll engraving around scenes of game in landscapes, engraved furniture, half length figured stock with 14 1/2-inch pull, black powder proof, rib lifting, loop reattached, ramrod missing

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£300 - 500

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£600 - 900

Lot 275 AYA A 16-BORE NO.4 MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 543557 28-inch barrels with 2 1/3-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, the frame and top lever with border and scroll engraving and retaining virtually all of its original finish, 14 3/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 4oz., Spanish nitro proof Lot 276 T. BLAND & SONS A 16-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 15798 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, doll’s head extension, the frame, locks and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock including 1/2-inch ebonite extension, slightly cast on for the left shoulder, 5lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof

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£1400 - 1800

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Lot 277 ALEX HENRY A 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 8323 27-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame and top lever with border engraving and retaining traces of hardening colour, 15-inch figured stock including 1/4-inch extension and perished recoil pad, 5lb. 15oz., bores marked, nitro re-proof, in its maker’s leather case

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Lot 278 HOLLAND & HOLLAND A 16-BORE “ROYAL” MODEL SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 30956 28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, hand detachable locks and top lever with acanthus scroll engraving, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with swept face, 6lb. 3oz., nitro proof, bores severely pitted, safety catch siezed, in its maker’s leather case The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1927. The gun has not been used for many years and will require renovation before it is fit for use.

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£3500 - 5000

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Lot 279 AUGUSTE FRANCOTTE A BELGIAN 16-BORE SMEETS ENGRAVED SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 89533 27 1/2-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, mid extension, the frame, locks and top lever with fine foliate scroll engraving and retaining traces of original blued and bright finish, gold lined cocking indicators, articulated front trigger, the trigger plate signed “R. Smeets”, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock, 6lb., Belgian nitro proof, lightweight leather case with Fausti label

Lot 280 WILLIAM EVANS A 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 13146 28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, doll’s head extension, the frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock including 1 1/2-inch extension with off-set comb, 6lb., nitro proof, in its leather case

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£4000 - 6000

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£500 - 700

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Lot 281 A. ALLAN A 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 4705 27-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame with game scene decoration, 14-inch figured stock, 6lb., nitro proof; together with a 16-bore boxlock ejector gun, 28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, top extension, the frame and top lever with game scene engraving, 14-inch well figured stock, 5lb. 14oz., nitro proof (2)

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£100 - 200

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£600 - 800

Lot 282 CHARLES H. MALEHAM A 16-BORE SIDELOCK LEVER COCKING NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1695 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke boring, the frame, locks and top lever with fine scroll engraving, the maker’s name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 3oz., nitro re-proof Lot 283 CHARLES FRANCIS & SON A 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN 27-inch sleeved barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 3/8-inch figured stock, 5lb. 10oz., nitro proof

The gun has been refurbished and sleeved to a very high standard.

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£1000 - 1500

Lot 284 CHARLES LANCASTER A 20-BORE ASSISTED OPENING “COLONIAL QUALITY” BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 7359 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the plain frame and top lever retaining some original hardening colour, 12 1/2-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 5lb. 8oz., nitro proof

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Please note that VAT @ 5% is payable on this lot.

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‡ £400 - 600

Lot 285 WILLIAM POWELL & SON A 20-BORE SINGLE BARREL BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 11043 27 1/2-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame and top lever with border engraving, 13 1/4-inch figured stock, 4lb. 5oz., black powder proof

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£600 - 800

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£150 - 250

Lot 286 AYA A 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 267302 27-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 3/4 and full choke borings, the frame and top lever with border engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 13 1/2-inch figured stock including 1/2-inch extension, 5lb. 8oz., Spanish nitro proof Lot 287 CHARLES FRANCIS & SON A 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 83914 26-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, top extension, sunken rib, the frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving surrounding scenes of game in landscapes, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock including 1-inch extension, 5lb. 2oz., nitro proof, in its lightweight leather case

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£1400 - 1800

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Lot 288 COGSWELL & HARRISON A 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 56770 27 1/2-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 5lb. 14oz., nitro proof, left ejector requires regulation, leather case

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Lot 289 A. A. BROWN & SON A FINE 20-BORE “SUPREME DELUXE” MODEL SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 79770 25-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever engraved with Celtic strapwork around highly detailed scenes of game birds in flight, the right lock with a fox and flighting duck, the left lock with grouse and a bird of prey, the action base with a snipe, retaining much of its original polished and colour-hardened finish, gold lined cocking indicators and gold washed lockwork, rolled edge trigger guard, 15-inch highly figured stock, 5lb. 10oz., nitro proof, lightweight leather case

The maker confirms that the gun was ordered in July 1994. It was engraved by W. Marshall, an engraver based in Scotland, and that it was completed in July 1996.

The gun appears relatively little used.

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£12000 - 18000

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Lot 290 PIOTTI A 20-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 7783 30-inch chopper-lump barrels with 3-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever engraved with fine scrollwork surrounded by ribbons and flowering roses, the maker’s name signed on the action base, articulated front trigger, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock including leather covered recoil pad, slightly cast-on for the left shoulder, 6lb. 2oz., Italian nitro proof, in its brassbound leather case The proof code indicates that the gun was built in 2003.

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£7000 - 9000

Lot 291 WEBLEY & SCOTT A 20-BORE MODEL 702 BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 143378 26-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and full choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 13 1/2-inch figured stock, 5lb. 8oz., nitro proof, in its maker’s canvas case

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£2500 - 3000

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Lot 292 AYA A 20-BORE NO.3 MODEL BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 271542 27-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, the frame and top lever with border engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 5lb. 12oz., Spanish nitro proof

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£1500 - 2000

Lot 293 W. J. JEFFERY A 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 39549 25-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever with border and scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock including 2-inch extension, 5lb. 5oz., nitro proof

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Lot 294 A. ILSLEY & CO. A 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1806 28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 13 1/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 9oz., nitro proof, bores marked Lot 295 A FRENCH 28-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. SD101BB 29 1/2-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, the rounded frame and top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock, 5lb. 4oz., French nitro proof, leather leg-of-mutton slip

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295 enquiries: +44 (0)1798 875300 or +44(0)7831 645551

Lot 296 JOSEPH LANG A .410 SINGLE BARREL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 8252, CONVERTED FROM A ROOK RIFLE 26-inch octagonal to round barrel with partly matted top surface and 3-inch chamber, about 1/2 choke boring, the frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with cheekpiece and steel butt plate, repair to the toe, 4lb. 3oz., nitro re-proof

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£600 - 900

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Lot 297 COGSWELL & HARRISON A .410 SINGLE BARREL FOLDING GUN, NO. 63268 28-inch barrel with 3-inch chamber, about 1/4 choke boring, 14-inch stock, 3lb. 15oz., nitro proof, bore pitted; together with a Webley & Scott .410 bolt-action gun, no. 8125, 25 1/2-inch barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber; and a Belgian .410 single barrel gun, no. 485, bore pitted (3) Lot 298 WEBLEY & SCOTT A SCARCE .410 “DE LUXE” MODEL BOLT-ACTION SPORTING GUN, NO. 60371 25 1/2-inch barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber, about 1/2 choke boring, half length stock with semi pistol grip and chequered panels, 14 3/4-inch pull with maker’s butt plate, 5lb. 4oz., nitro proof

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Lot 299 WINCHESTER A .410 SINGLE SHOT FALLING BLOCK GUN, NO. 107768, CONVERTED FROM A RIFLE 26-inch barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber, about 1/4 choke boring, plain frame with central hammer, 13 1/4-inch stock with chequered butt plate, 5lb. 12oz., nitro proof

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Lot 300 COGSWELL & HARRISON A .410 FOLDING SINGLE BARREL GUN, NO. A2886 27 1/2-inch barrel with 3-inch chamber, about 1/2 choke boring, the frame with side lever and central hammer, 14 1/2-inch stock, 4lb. 1oz., nitro proof

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£100 - 150

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£500 - 800

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£300 - 500

Lot 301 MIROKU A 12-BORE MODEL 3000 SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. 63382PW 28-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers and screw-in choke tubes, raised machined ventilated rib, the receiver with sliding top cover and game scene decoration, selective single trigger, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and maker’s butt plate, 6lb. 15oz., nitro proof

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Lot 302 WINCHESTER A 12-BORE MODEL 8500 SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR TRAP GUN, NO. K545748E 32-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 3/4 and full choke borings, raised machined ventilated rib, the frame and matted top lever with scroll decoration and retaining virtually all of its original finish, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 8lb. 4oz., nitro proof Lot 303 BROWNING A 12-BORE B26 MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. 75J14554 28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 3/8 and 5/8 choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the frame and top lever with scroll decoration, selective single trigger, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and maker’s butt plate, 7lb 2oz., Belgian nitro proof, fore-end wood split

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303 enquiries: +44 (0)1798 875300 or +44(0)7831 645551

Lot 304 J. WOODWARD & SON A SCARCE 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER FULL CROSSOVER SIDELOCK EJECTOR OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. 6888 27-inch sleeved barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke boring, file-cut rib, the frame, locks and top lever with fine and bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining much of its renewed hardening colour, 15 1/4-inch figured pistol grip crossover stock with ribbed butt plate, for the right shoulder and left master eye, 7lb.

9oz., nitro proof, brassbound leather case with I. M. Crudgington label The maker confirms that the gun was built circa 1928.

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£6000 - 8000

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Lot 305 DAVID MCKAY BROWN A FINE PAIR OF 12-BORE “CREATIVE ART” ENGRAVED SINGLE TRIGGER ROUND ACTION OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 7790/1 29-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, narrow file-cut ribs, the rounded frames and gold numbered top levers engraved with large Scottish scrollwork, finely carved against a lined ground, the maker’s name signed within a panel and retaining all of their original bright finish, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stocks with pistol grips, 7lb. 2oz., nitro proof, in their lightweight leather case The maker confirms that the guns were built in 2003. The guns appear relatively little used and retaining virtually all of their original finish.

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£45000 - 55000

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Lot 306 AYA A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. 503367 28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, machined ventilated rib and crossbolt extension, the frame, hand detachable locks with concealed catches and top lever engraved with scrollwork surrounding scenes of game birds in landscapes, retaining some original hardening colour, selective single trigger, 15 1/4-inch figured stock including 1-inch ebonite heel plate, 8lb. 2oz., Spanish nitro proof

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£3000 - 5000

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Lot 307 WINCHESTER A 12-BORE MODEL 101 XTR “LIGHTWEIGHT” MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. K440401 28-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the frame and top lever with game scene engraving, selective single trigger, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip, 7lb. 4oz., nitro proof

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£250 - 350

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Lot 308 SARRIUGARTE A SPANISH 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 78122 27 1/2-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, machined ventilated rib, crossbolt extension, the frame with scroll decoration, 14-inch stock with pistol grip and maker’s butt plate, 6lb. 14oz., Spanish nitro proof, home-made wooden case

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£150 - 250

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All auctions are on public view for at least two days prior to the sale.

CONDITION REPORTS

All prospective bidders are encouraged to attend the pre-sale exhibition and view the lots in person. If this is not possible, we will be pleased to provide a condition report where practical. All condition reports are provided in good faith. Buyers are reminded that it is their responsibility to satisfy themselves over the condition of lots. Please refer to Conditions of Business for further information.

BIDDING IN PERSON

To bid with us you must register to obtain a bidding number. You will be asked to provide proof of identity.

All lots sold will be invoiced to the name and address in which the paddle has been registered and will not be transferred to other names or addresses. If you instruct an agent to bid on your behalf, you will need to provide a letter of authority to this effect.

ABSENTEE BIDDING

Gavin Gardiner Limited is pleased to execute bids on behalf of clients unable to attend the sale in person. All bids should be submitted in writing and in good time, at least 24 hours prior to the auction. Lots will be purchased as cheaply as possible (subject to other bids received, reserves and competition in the saleroom). It will be possible to arrange auction room telephone bidding, but subject always to the availability of lines and staffing. These services are offered free of charge and are subject to our Condition of Business.

Standard rate VAT remains payable on the buyer’s premium by all buyers.

PAYMENT

Payment is due in sterling immediately after the sale and before purchases can be released. Payments in person can be made in the saleroom on the day of the auction. After this payments must be made by post, card transactions by telephone or electronic transfer to our bank. Gavin Gardiner Ltd. welcome the following methods of payment:

CREDIT/DEBIT CARD

We are pleased to accept major credit cards (regrettably we are unable to accept American Express card payments), for which a surcharge will be made of 3% of the transaction total. This is to cover the charge made to us by our bank. There is no charge for payments made by debit card.

STERLING BANKER’S DRAFT OR BUILDING SOCIETY CHEQUE AND ELECTRONIC OR WIRE TRANSFER

Drawn on a recognised UK bank or building society.

STERLING CHEQUE OR CASH

Please not that we require seven days to clear sterling cheques where the amount exceeds the cheque card guarantee limit, unless special arrangements have been made with the auctioneer in advance of the sale (normally the presentation of a letter of guarantee from your bank).

We always reserve the right to hold goods until a cheque is cleared.

Cash payments will not be accepted above £6.000.

ELECTRONIC AND WIRE TRANSFERS

Wire transfers can be made directly to our bank: National Westminster Bank Plc. 60 High Street Bognor Regis West Sussex PO21 1SL

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GAVIN GARDINER LIMITED’S AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEE If Gavin Gardiner Limited sells an item of Property which is later shown to be a “Counterfeit”, subject to the terms below Gavin Gardiner Limited will rescind the sale and refund the Buyer the total amount paid by the Buyer to Gavin Gardiner Limited for that Property, up to a maximum of the Purchase Price.

The Guarantee lasts for one (1) year after the date of the relevant auction, is for the benefit of the Buyer only and is non-transferable.

“Counterfeit” means an item of Property that in Gavin Gardiner Limited’s reasonable opinion is an imitation created with the intent to deceive over the authorship, origin, date, age, period, culture or source, where the correct description of such matters is not included in the catalogue description for the Property.

Property shall not be considered Counterfeit solely because of any damage and/or restoration and/or modification work (including, but not limited to, recolouring, refinishing or rebarreling).

Please note that this Guarantee does not apply if either:(i) the catalogue description was in accordance with the generally accepted opinions of scholars and experts at the date of the sale, or the catalogue description indicated that there was a conflict of such opinions; or

(ii) the only method of establishing at the date of the sale that the item was a Counterfeit would have been by means of processes not then generally available or accepted, unreasonably expensive or impractical; or likely to have caused damage to or loss in value to the Property (in Gavin Gardiner Limited’s reasonable opinion); or

To claim under this Guarantee, the Buyer must:-

(i) notify Gavin Gardiner Limited in writing within one (1) month of receiving any information that causes the Buyer to question the authenticity or attribution of the Property, specifying the lot number, date of the auction at which it was purchased and the reasons why it is believed to be Counterfeit; and (ii) return the Property to Gavin Gardiner Limited in the same condition as at the date of sale and be able to transfer good title in the Property, free from any third party claims arising after the date of the sale.

Gavin Gardiner Limited has discretion to waive any of the above requirements. Gavin Gardiner Limited may require the Buyer to obtain at the Buyer's cost the reports of two independent and recognised experts in the relevant field and acceptable to Gavin Gardiner Limited. Gavin Gardiner Limited shall not be bound by any reports produced by the Buyer, and reserves the right to seek additional expert advice at its own expense. In the event Gavin Gardiner Limited decides to rescind the sale under this Guarantee, it may refund to the Buyer the reasonable costs of up to two mutually approved independent expert reports, provided always that the costs of such reports have been approved in advance and in writing by Gavin Gardiner Limited.

(iii) there has been no material loss in value of the Property from its value had it accorded with its catalogue description.

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CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS FOR BUYERS 1. INTRODUCTION

(a) The contractual relationship of Gavin Gardiner Limited and Sellers with prospective Buyers is governed by:(i) these Conditions of Business for Buyers;

(ii) the Conditions of Business for Sellers displayed in the saleroom and available from Gavin Gardiner Limited; (iii) Gavin Gardiner Limited’s Authenticity Guarantee; (iv) any additional notices and terms printed in the sale catalogue, in each case as amended by any saleroom notice or auctioneer's announcement.

(b) As auctioneer, Gavin Gardiner Limited acts as agent for the Seller. Occasionally, Gavin Gardiner Limited may own or have a financial interest in a lot.

2. DEFINITIONS

"Bidder" is any person making, attempting or considering making a bid, including Buyers;

"Buyer" is the person who makes the highest bid or offer accepted by the auctioneer, including a Buyer’s principal when bidding as agent;

"Seller" is the person offering a lot for sale, including their agent, or executors;

“GG” means Gavin Gardiner Limited, Hardham Mill Business Park, Mill Lane, Hardham, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 1LA, company number 5703551.

"Buyer’s Expenses" are any costs or expenses due to Gavin Gardiner Limited from the Buyer ;

"Buyer’s Premium" is the commission payable by the Buyer on the Hammer Price at the rates set out in the Guide for Prospective Buyers; "Hammer Price" is the highest bid for the Property accepted by the auctioneer at the auction or the post auction sale price; "Purchase Price" is the Hammer Price plus applicable Buyer’s Premium and Buyer’s Expenses; "Reserve Price" (where applicable) is the minimum Hammer Price at which the Seller has agreed to sell a lot.

The Buyer’s Premium, Buyer’s Expenses and Hammer Price are subject to VAT, where applicable.

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3. EXAMINATION OF LOTS

5. BIDDING AT AUCTION

(b) All oral and/or written information provided to Bidders relating to lots, including descriptions in the catalogue, condition reports or elsewhere are statements of GG’s opinion and not representations of fact. Estimates may not be relied on as a prediction of the selling price or value of the lot and may be revised from time to time at GG’s absolute discretion.

(b) GG advises Bidders to attend the auction, but GG will endeavour to execute absentee written bids provided that they are, in GG’s opinion, received in sufficient time and in legible form.

(a) GGs knowledge of lots is partly dependent on information provided by the Seller and GG is unable to exercise exhaustive due diligence on each lot. Each lot is available for examination before sale. Bidders are responsible for carrying out examinations and research before sale to satisfy themselves over the condition of lots and accuracy of descriptions.

4. EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY TO BUYERS (a) GG shall refund the Purchase Price to the Buyer in circumstances where it deems that the lot is a Counterfeit, subject to the terms of GG’s Authenticity Guarantee. (b) Subject to Condition 4(a), neither GG nor the Seller :-

(i) is liable for any errors or omissions in any oral or written information provided to Bidders by GG, whether negligent or otherwise;

(ii) gives any guarantee or warranty to Bidders and any implied warranties and conditions are excluded (save in so far as such obligations cannot be excluded

by English law), other than the express warranties given by the Seller to the Buyer (for which the Seller is solely responsible) under the Conditions of Business for Sellers; (iii) accepts responsibility to Bidders for acts or omissions (whether negligent or otherwise) by GG in connection with the conduct of auctions or for any matter relating to the sale of any lot.

(c) Without prejudice to Condition 4(b), any claim against GG and/ or the Seller by a Bidder is limited to the Purchase Price for the relevant lot. Neither GG nor the Seller shall be liable for any indirect or consequential losses. (d) Nothing in Condition 4 shall exclude or limit the liability of GG or the Seller for death or personal injury caused by the negligent acts or omissions of GG or the Seller.

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(a) GG has absolute discretion to refuse admission to the auction. Before sale, Bidders must complete a Registration Form and supply such information and references as GG requires. Bidders are personally liable for their bid and are jointly and severally liable with their principal, if bidding as agent (in which case GG’s prior and express consent must be obtained).

(c) When available, written and telephone bidding is offered as a free service at the Bidder’s risk and subject to GG’s other commitments; GG is therefore not liable for failure to execute such bids. Telephone bidding may be recorded.

6. IMPORT, EXPORT AND COPYRIGHT RESTRICTIONS

GG and the Seller make no representations or warranties as to whether any lot is subject to import, export or copyright restrictions. It is the Buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any copyright clearance or any necessary import, export or other licence required by law, including licenses required by law under the 1968 Firearms Act and Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).

7. CONDUCT OF THE AUCTION

(a) The auctioneer has discretion to refuse bids, withdraw or re-offer lots for sale (including after the fall of the hammer) if (s)he believes that there may be an error or dispute, and may also take such other action as (s)he reasonably deems necessary.

(b) The auctioneer will commence and advance the bidding in such increments as (s)he considers appropriate and is entitled to place bids on the Seller’s behalf up to the Reserve Price for the lot, where applicable. (c) Subject to Condition 7(a), the contract between the Buyer and the Seller is concluded on the striking of the auctioneer's hammer. (d) Any post-auction sale of lots shall incorporate these Conditions of Business.

8. PAYMENT AND COLLECTION

9. REMEDIES FOR NON-PAYMENT

(b) Title in a lot will not pass to the Buyer until GG has received the Purchase Price in cleared funds.

GG will generally not release a lot to a Buyer before payment. Earlier release shall not affect passing of title or the Buyer's obligation to pay the Purchase Price, as above.

(a) store the lot at its premises or elsewhere at the Buyer’s sole risk and expense;

(a) Unless otherwise agreed in advance, payment of the Purchase Price is due in pounds sterling immediately after the auction (the "Payment Date").

(c) The refusal of any licence or permit required by law, as outlined in Condition 6, shall not affect the Buyer’s obligation to pay for the lot, as per Condition 8(a).

(d) The Buyer must arrange collection of lots within 10 working days of the auction. Purchased lots are at the Buyer's risk from the earlier of (i) collection or release to a nominated carrier (ii) 10 working days after the auction. Until risk passes, GG will compensate the Buyer for any loss or damage to the lot up to a maximum of the Purchase Price actually paid by the Buyer. GG’s assumption of risk is subject to the exclusions detailed in Condition 5(d) of the Conditions of Business for Sellers. (e) All packing and handling of lots is at the Buyer's risk. GG will not be liable for any acts or omissions of third party packers or shippers.

Without prejudice to any rights that the Seller may have, if the Buyer without prior agreement fails to make payment for the lot within 5 working days of the auction, GG may in its sole discretion exercise 1 or more of the following remedies:(b) cancel the sale of the lot;

(c) set off any amounts owed to the Buyer by GG against any amounts owed to GG by the Buyer for the lot;

(a) If the Buyer pays the Purchase Price but does not collect the lot within 20 working days of the auction, the lot will be stored at the Buyer's expense and risk at GG’s premises or in independent storage

(b) If a lot is paid for but uncollected within 6 months of the auction, following 60 days written notice to the Buyer, GG will re-sell the lot by auction or privately, with estimates and reserves at GG’s discretion. The sale proceeds, less all GG’s costs, will be forfeited unless collected by the Buyer within 2 years of the original auction.

11. DATA PROTECTION

(d) reject future bids from the Buyer ;

(e) charge interest at 4% per annum above NatWest Bank Base Rate from the

Payment Date to the date that the Purchase Price is received in cleared funds;

(f) re-sell the lot by auction or privately, with estimates and reserves at GG’s discretion, in which case the Buyer will be liable for any shortfall between the original Purchase Price and the amount achieved on re-sale, including all costs incurred in such re-sale; (g) Exercise a lien over any Buyer’s Property in GG’s possession, applying the sale proceeds to any amounts owed by the Buyer to GG. GG shall give the Buyer 14 days written notice before exercising such lien;

(h) commence legal proceedings to recover the Purchase Price for the lot, plus interest and legal costs; (i) disclose the Buyer’s details to the Seller to enable the Seller to commence legal proceedings

10. FAILURE TO COLLECT PURCHASES

(a) GG will use information supplied by Bidders or otherwise obtained lawfully by GG for the provision of auction related services, client administration, marketing and as otherwise required by law.

(b) By agreeing to these Conditions of Business, the Bidder agrees to the processing of their personal information and to the disclosure of such information to third parties world-wide for the purposes outlined in Condition 11(a) and to Sellers as per Condition 9(i).

12. MISCELLANEOUS

(a) All images of lots, catalogue descriptions and all other materials produced by GG are the copyright of GG.

(b) These Conditions of Business are not assignable by any Buyer without GG’s prior written consent, but are binding on Bidders' successors, assigns and representatives. (c) The materials listed in Condition 1(a) set out the entire agreement between the parties.

(d) If any part of these Conditions of Business be held unenforceable, the remaining parts shall remain in full force and effect. (e) These Conditions of Business shall be interpreted in accordance with English Law, under the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts, in favour of GG.

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CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS FOR SELLERS The Conditions of Business for Sellers govern all aspects of the consignment, report, holding and sale of Property by Gavin Gardiner Limited together with Gavin Gardiner Limited’s Authenticity Guarantee and the Conditions of Business for Buyers, as printed in sale catalogues and available from Gavin Gardiner Limited upon request. Gavin Gardiner Limited act as agent for Sellers.

1. SELLER’S WARRANTIES

DEFINITIONS

(iv) there are no copyright or other restrictions on GG’s rights to produce and publish images of the Property.

Conditions of Business for Buyers and/or Sellers may be amended by additional terms printed in the sale catalogue and/or by notices posted up in the saleroom or announced by the auctioneer.

“Seller” is the owner of the Property, their agent, executors or the person in possession of the Property (as appropriate).

“GG” means Gavin Gardiner Limited, auctioneers, c/o Sotheby’s Summers Place, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 9AD, company number 5703551.

“Seller’s Commission” is the commission Gavin Gardiner Limited charges Sellers of Property.

“Expenses” are Gavin Gardiner Limited’s expenses, fees and charges relating to the Property, including legal expenses, insurance charges, illustration fees, administration fees, customs duties, shipping and packing costs, tests, searches and enquiries.

“Buyer’s Premium” is the commission Gavin Gardiner Limited charges Buyers of Property.

“Hammer Price” is the highest bid for the Property accepted by the auctioneer.

“Reserve Price” is the minimum Hammer Price at which the Property may be sold, as agreed between the Seller and Gavin Gardiner Limited. From time to time, Gavin Gardiner Limited may agree with the Seller to offer a collection of Property for a Global Reserve Price and/or agree an auctioneer’s discretion to reduce the Reserve Price by 10% or to offer Property without a Reserve Price.

“Net Sale Proceeds” are the proceeds of sale actually received by Gavin Gardiner Limited, less Seller’s Commission, Buyer’s Premium and Expenses.

The Seller’s Commission, Hammer Price, Buyer’s Premium and all Expenses are subject to VAT, where applicable.

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(a) The Seller warrants to GG and the Buyer that:(i) the Seller is the owner of the Property or is properly authorised to sell it;

(ii) the Seller shall transfer possession and good title in the Property to the Buyer, free from any third party claims; (iii) the Seller has provided all relevant information about the ownership, condition, authenticity, attribution, provenance and import/export history of the Property;

(b) The Seller will indemnify GG, its directors, employees, officers and Buyers of the Property against all losses and damages resulting from a breach of any of these warranties or other Conditions of Business.

GG may cancel, rescind or postpone sales of Property where it reasonably believes that there has been or may be a breach of these warranties or any other Conditions of Business by the Seller.

2. SALE PREPARATION

(a) GG shall have sole discretion as to how Property is described, illustrated and marketed, and the date, venue and conduct of the sale. (b) All oral or written estimates, appraisals and reports are statements of opinion only, may not be relied upon as a prediction of the sale price and may be revised from time to time by GG.

(c) GG may, without obligation, consult with third party experts and carry out such other research for the Property as it deems necessary. GG may transfer possession of the Property to such third parties and shall not be responsible for the acts and omissions of such third parties.

(d) GG shall have the absolute right to produce and publish images of any Property consigned for sale and will retain copyright in any such images it produces.

(e) GG will charge a Buyer’s Premium on the sale of the Property at GG’s standard rates. GG reserves the right to pay out of its commissions a fee to any third party introducing Sellers or Property to it. (f) Sellers are prohibited from bidding on their own Property. If a Seller offers the Hammer Price for their Property, GG may charge the Seller the Seller’s Commission, Buyer’s Premium and Expenses relating to that Property.

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3. WITHDRAWAL OF PROPERTY

(a) If the Seller withdraws any Property from sale after their written agreement to sell it, GG may charge the Seller 50% of the Seller’s Commission and Buyer’s Premium GG would have received had the Property sold at its mid estimate, plus all Expenses (the “Withdrawal Fee”). (b) GG may withdraw any Property from sale without liability for any of the following reasons:- if (i) it reasonably believes that the authenticity or attribution is questionable; (ii) it reasonably believes that the Seller’s Warranties or other Conditions of Business have been breached; (iii) there is a competing ownership claim or lien over the Property; (iv) the Property does not have all licences and permits required by law, including those required under the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES); (v) the condition of the Property has deteriorated since consignment; (vi) the auction has been postponed for any reason. (c) If the Property is withdrawn for any of reasons 3(b)(ii), or (iii) the Seller shall pay the Withdrawal Fee, as per Condition 3(a). If withdrawn for any other reason, the Property shall be returned to the Seller at the Seller’s expense.

4. EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY

(a) GG shall not be liable for any errors or omissions in any written or oral information provided to Sellers or for acts or omissions relating to the conduct of the auction or any other matter relating to the sale of Property, whether negligent or otherwise, subject always to Condition 4(c). (b) Without prejudice to Condition 4(a), any claim against GG shall be limited to the Net Sale Proceeds for the relevant Property. GG shall not in any circumstances be liable for any indirect or consequential losses. (c) GG’s liability to the Seller in respect of death or personal injury caused by GG’s negligent acts or omissions shall not be excluded or limited.

5. LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY

(a) Unless otherwise agreed in writing, GG will assume the risk of loss or damage to Property received from the Seller until:(i) risk passes to the Buyer ; or

(ii) if unsold, 60 days after the sale or when released to the Seller (whichever is earlier); or (iii) 6 months after receipt of the Property by GG, if not consigned for sale. (b) GG shall charge a premium of 1.5% of:-

(i) the Hammer Price of the Property, if sold;

(ii) the Reserve Price of the Property or as otherwise stated on the Property Receipt, if unsold; or (iii) the mid estimate, if not offered for sale (or GG’s reasonable estimate of auction value where there are no pre-sale estimates). (c) If damage or loss occurs whilst the Property is at the risk of GG, the maximum amount of GG’s liability shall be as set out in Condition 5 (b) (i)- (iii), as applicable, less Seller’s Commission and Expenses. (d) GG will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by:- (i) normal wear and tear, gradual deterioration or inherent vice or defect; (ii) errors in processing; (iii) war or radioactive contamination.

6. POST AUCTION SALES

If any Property fails to sell at auction, GG shall be entitled for a period of 35 days after the auction to sell the Property privately for no less than the Reserve Price (unless otherwise agreed with the Seller) and on the terms of these Conditions of Business.

7. PAYMENT OF NET SALE PROCEEDS

(a) Subject in all cases to prior receipt of cleared funds by GG and subject to rescission of the sale under Condition 9, 35 days after the sale date or 5 working days after receipt of cleared funds from the Buyer (whichever is later), GG shall send the Seller the Net Sale Proceeds in pounds sterling, less any other amounts owed by the Seller to GG.

8. UNSOLD/ UNCOLLECTED PROPERTY

10. DATA PROTECTION

(a) GG will advise Sellers whether or not their Property has sold. Unsold Property may either :-

(a) GG will use information supplied by Sellers or otherwise obtained lawfully by GG for the provision of auction related services, client administration, marketing and as otherwise required by law.

(i) be reconsigned for sale; or

(ii) collected by the Seller, in which case a Reduced Commission of 50% of the Seller’s Commission may be payable calculated as if the Property sold for its Reserve Price (where applicable), plus relevant Expenses.

(b) By agreeing to these Conditions of Business, the Seller agrees to the processing of their personal information and to the disclosure of such information to third parties world-wide for the purposes outlined in Condition 10(a).

(b) If the Seller does not reconsign or collect the Property within 60 days of the auction as per Condition 8(a) (i) or (ii) above, GG shall be released from any duty of bailment and may in its sole discretion be entitled to:-

11. MISCELLANEOUS

(a) If any part of these Conditions of Business be held unenforceable, the remaining parts shall remain in full force and effect.

(i) transfer the Property to independent storage at the Seller’s expense; or

(ii) re-offer the Property at auction for no less than 50% of the original Reserve Price agreed with the Seller (where applicable), and subject to the Seller’s Commission on the re-sale plus all relevant Expenses.

b) These Conditions of Business shall be interpreted in accordance with English Law under the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts, in favour of GG.

(c) If the Seller deposits the Property with GG for more than 1 year and neither collects or consigns it for sale, GG shall be entitled to sell such Property at a GG sale or elsewhere, with estimates and reserves at GG’s discretion, after giving the Seller 60 days written notice sent to the Seller’s last known address.

9. RESCISSION OF SALES

GG may rescind the sale where it reasonably believes that the Property is Counterfeit, as defined by GG’s Guarantee of Authenticity, in which case GG shall send the Seller a notice of such rescission. The Seller agrees to return to GG the Net Sale Proceeds received from the sale of such Property together with any additional Expenses incurred by GG. GG will return the Property to the Seller upon receipt of the Net Sale Proceeds and Expenses, unless prevented from doing so for reasons beyond GG’s control.

(b) GG shall not be obliged to check the ability of Buyers to pay for Property and shall have absolute discretion whether to use any of the rights and remedies against defaulting Buyers contained in the Conditions of Business for Buyers.

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Gavin Gardiner Limited Auctioneers of Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns, Rifles and Accessories

COMMISSION BID SLIP

Fax number for bids only until Monday 8 December 2014: +44(0) 1798 875 300 From Tuesday 9 December 2014: +44(0) 20 7293 5777

FINE MODERN AND VINTAGE SPORTING GUNS 10 DECEMBER 2014

Please bid on my behalf for the following lot(s) up to the hammer price(s) written below, to be executed as cheaply as is permitted by other bids or reserves.

I agree to be bound by the Conditions of Business applicable to this sale and agree to pay a buyer’s premium of 22.5% on the hammer price and any VAT or amounts in lieu of VAT which may be due on the buyer’s premium and hammer price(s). Please see Guide to Prospective Buyers in the catalogue.

LOT NO.

DESCRIPTION

BID IN £

All bids must be submitted in sterling excluding buyer’s premium and VAT.

Please submit your bids as early as possible. In the event of identical bids, the earliest will take precidence. Bids should be submitted at least 24 hours before the auction. Please write clearly and check your bids carefully.

LOT NO.

DESCRIPTION

BID IN £

NAME (BLOCK LETTERS)

ADDRESS (BLOCK LETTERS) POST CODE:

TELEPHONE NUMBER:

DATE:

SIGNATURE:

FAX NO.

EMAIL:

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GUIDE FOR ABSENTEE BIDDERS Gavin Gardiner Limited is pleased to execute bids on behalf of clients unable to attend the sale in person.

Please complete the bidding slip for this purpose printed in the back of the auction catalogue. All bids should be submitted in writing and in good time, at least 24 hours prior to the auction.

Please record accurately the lot numbers, brief description and the maximum hammer price that you are willing to pay for each lot.

Up until Monday 8 December please send bids to +44 (0) 1798 875300 From Tuesday 9 December please send bids to +44 (0) 20 7293 5777

Please place your bids as early as possible, as in the event of identical bids being received, the earliest will take precedence. Please submit your bids at least 24 hours prior to the start of the auction.

Bids placed by telephone are accepted at the caller’s risk and must be confirmed in writing either by letter or fax.

We will try to purchase the lot(s) for you at the lowest price possible, and never for more than the maximum price that you indicate.

“Buy” or unlimited bids will not be accepted.

Bids should be placed in catalogue order.

TELEPHONE BIDS It will be possible to arrange auction room telephone bidding, but subject always to the availability of lines and staffing. This service is offered free of charge and is subject to our Conditions of Business. Please give us 24 hours notice of your intention to use this service.

Please complete the bidding slip and clearly mark it “Telephone”.

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