31 |
A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY KETLAND, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1785 with three-stage brass barrel belled at the muzzle and fitted with later spring bayonet beneath, stamped with the barrelsmith's initials 'TK' and inscribed '...Haven' at the breech, border-engraved signed lock (restorations), figured walnut full stock (repairs), and engraved brass mounts including trigger-guard and butt-plate en rocaille (repairs, later ramrod) 78cm; 30 3/4in £600-800 | Nil |
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1100 |
| 32 | A COMPOSITE SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN, CIRCA 1800, THE LOCK BY BATE, THE MOUNST WITH LONDON SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1748, MAKER'S MARK JA with rebrowned sighted barrel formed in three stages, engraved 'Gunmaker to His Majesty', patent breech with gold line and gold-lined maker's stamp of James Wilkinson, London, gold-lined vent, signed engraved stepped lock with roller and gold-lined rainproof pan, figured walnut half-stock (bruised, fore-end cracked), chequered grip, earlier silver mounts including trigger-guard engraved with rococo ornament on the bow (repaired) and with shell finial, and butt-cap engraved with game birds and a dog on the tang, silver fore-end cap, vacant silver escutcheon, and brass-mounted ebony ramrod 36.8cm; 34 1/8in barrel £1200-1800 | Nil |
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1300 |
| 33 | A FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN B Y TWIGG & BASS, LONDON, CIRCA 1788-90 reconverted from percussion, with rebrowned sighted barrel formed in two stages, stamped with the gold-lined barrelsmith's mark and a gold line at the breech, gold-lined vent (later), the breech tang engraved with a hound putting up a game bird, signed stepped bevelled lock with later gold-lined pan, figured walnut half-stock (minor chips and repairs), chequered grip, engraved steel mounts including butt-plate and trigger-guard, the latter decorated with a hound at the base of a tree on the bow, silver barrel bolt escutcheons (one chipped), and silver fore-end cap (ramrod missing, steel parts pitted) 83.5cm; 32 7/8in barrel John Twigg worked in Piccadilly in partnership with his nephew John Bass from 1788 until his death in 1790 when his share of the business was left to his son, of the same name. £350-400 | Nil |
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550 |
| 34 | A FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN BY G.HERIOT, CIRCA 1780 with two-stage Spanish barrel fitted with silver 'spider' fore-sight and inlaid with silver at the median and over the breech, the breech tang decorated with silver en suite, signed border-engraved lock (steel replaced), figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, engraved steel mounts including trigger-guard with acorn finial, and solid sideplate decorated with a bouquet and a bird-of-prey, silver barrel bolt escutcheons, and horn fore-end cap (later ramrod, the steel parts pitted throughout) 95cm; 37D in barrel George Heriot is recorded in Edinburgh circa 1765-85. £600-800 | Nil |
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650 |
| 35 | A D.B. PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN SIGNED BISHOP, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1840 with sighted barrels inscribed 'London', engraved case-hardened breeches with platinum plug, signed border-engraved lock decorated with foliage (one lock missing), figure walnut full stock, chequered grip (cracked through), engraved steel mounts (pitted, losses), and brass-tipped wooden ramrod (the forward ramrod-pipe missing) 82cm; 32 1/4in barrels William 2 Bishop was the agent for Westley Richards at 170 New Bond Street circa 1826-71. He was creditor of Joseph Manton and a jovial sportsman, known as 'The Bishop of Bond Street'. £100-150 | Nil |
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130 |
| 36 | A D.B. PERCUSSION SHOTGUN BY WILLIAM ROWNTREE, BARNARD CASTLE, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1847-65 with signed rebrowned cut-down barrels stamped 'WR' beneath, engraved breeches, slender scroll-engraved breech tang, border-engraved back-action locks inscribed 'Rowntree's Improv'd Locks', fitted with grip safety-catch behind the trigger-guard, figured hardwood stock, chequered fore-end and grip, cut-down butt, engraved steel trigger-guard, and engraved steel ramrod-pipe (ramrod missing) 24.6cm; 9 5/8in barrels William Rowntree is recorded at Bank, Barnard Castle, Co.Durham circa 1847-65. £200-300 | Nil |
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550 |
| 37 | A D.B. PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY SAMUEL & CHARLES SMITH, NO.3635, CIRCA 1825 with rebrowned twist sighted barrels, case-hardened breeches inlaid with two pairs of platinum lines and fitted with screw-in plugs, engraved tang, signed locks engraved with hounds heads enclosed with in scrolls of foliage and a scrolling serpent, figured walnut full stock (worn, fore-end chipped), engraved steel mounts (rubbed), silver barrel bolt escutcheons, and vacant silver escutcheon (ramrod missing): in an associated oak case 74cm; 29 1/8in barrels £300-400 | Nil |
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350 |
| 38 | A D.B. IRISH PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY RIGBY, DUBLIN, NO.5609 FOR 1823 with etched twist sighted barrels, engraved case-hardened breeches with gold lines, platinum plugs, engraved tang decorated with scrolling foliage and flowers, signed engraved locks decorated with scrolling foliage and border ornament, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, engraved steel mounts, and vacant silver escutcheon (ramrod missing, worn throughout) 76cm; 30in barrels Sold to J.Bateman, '.....best detonating double gun with cases complete .....' for £40 19s 0d, see D.H.L.Back 1992, p.32. £400-500 | Nil |
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420 |
| 39 | A D.B. PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY W.HERIOT, CIRCA 1770 converted from flintlock, with two-stage sighted barrels stamped with makler's marks at the breech (shortened), signed engraved locks, and figured walnut half-stock (worn throughout, restorations) 57cm; 22 1/2in barrels £100-150 | Nil |
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220 |
| 40 | A PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE BY SAMUEL SMITH &CO. , PRINCES STREET, LONDON, NO.3441, CIRCA 1820 rebuilt from flintlock, with signed browned octagonal twist barrel rifled with nine grooves, fitted with blued fore-sight and folding leaf back-sight, engraved case-hardened patent breech with platinum plug, scroll-engraved case-hardened breech, signed bolted lock inscribed 'patent 3208' in front of the hammer and engraved with scrollwork framed by a border of flowerheads, double set trigger (the rear trigger now missing), highly figured walnut half-stock (small chips and repairs), chequered grip, carved cheek-piece, engraved steel mounts including butt-plate and trigger-guard, the latter formed with a square front and decorated with a tiger mask, silver fore-end cap, silver barrel bolt escutcheons, silver escutcheon engraved with the owner's crest (rubbed), and original brass-tipped wooden ramrod (the forward portion of the ramrod and the sling swivels missing) 61cm; 24in barrel Samuel Smith was granted patent No. 5978 for '..touch hole applied to fire-arms for firing the same by percussion; cap to contain the priming...' on 7th August 1830. £1200-1500 | Nil |
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1900 |
| 41 | A D.B. PERCUSSION RIFLE FOR SHALLOW BELTED BALL BY T.KENNEDY, KILMARNOCK, RIFLE MAKER TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, NO.267, CIRCA 1845 with browned twist sighted barrels signed in full on the flat, fitted with blued folding leaf back-sight calibrated to 200 yards, case-hardened breech engraved with a stag bust, platinum plugs, engraved case-hardened breech tang decorated with scrollwork and with a reclining stag, signed scroll-and border-engraved case-hardened locks decorated with differing stag hunting scenes, figured walnut full stock (chipped, repairs), chequered fore-end and grip, engraved blued steel mounts (rear ramrod-pipe and sling swivels each missing): in a contemporary lined and fitted case with provision for an upper tray for a pair (the case extensively chipped and worn) 76.2cm; 30in barrels Thomas Kennedy is recorded in Kilmarnock, Scotland circa 1834-60. He became Gunmaker Prince Albert in 1842. £800-1000 | Nil |
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850 |
| 42 | A .451 PERCUSSION MATCH TARGET RIFLE BY GEORGE GIBBS, 29 CORN STREET BRISTOIL, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, NO.49, CIRCA 1865-84 with round barrel rifled with four broad shallow grooves, fitted with bead fore-sight and a bed for a fully adjustable additional fore-sight, signed in full towards the breech and inscribed ' Metford's Patent 49' on the short flat over the breech, case-hardened patent breech engraved with the letter M for Metford patent and fitted with platinum plug, case-hardened breech tang with provision for an adjustable folding peep-sight, signed blued lock stamped 'F.S.' inside, figured walnut half-stock, chequered fore-end and pistol grip, the latter fitted with a horn cap, plain steel mounts, horn fore-end cap, vacant escutcheon, with no provision for a ramrod, and retaining traces of original finish 90.5cm; 35 5/8in barrel W.E.Metford was granted his patent on 28th September 1865 for barrel rifling '.....to vary in pitch, so that the same turning moment is obtained throughout the length of the barrel. The pitch may also be varied so as to fulfil any other requirement....' £3000-4000 | Nil |
|
3000 |
| 43 | A .451 PERCUSSION MATCH TARGET RIFLE BY GEORGE GIBBS, 29 CORN STREET BRISTOL, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, NO.66, CIRCA 1865-84 with round barrel rifled with five broad shallow grooves (fore-sight block removed), signed in full towards the breech and inscribed ' Metford's Patent 66' on the short flat over the breech, case-hardened patent breech engraved with the letter M and fitted with platinum plug, casehardened breech tang with provision for an adjustable folding peep-sight, signed blued lock stamped 'J. Stanton' inside, figured walnut half-stock, chequered fore-end and pistol grip, the latter fitted with a horn cap, plain steel mounts, horn fore-end cap, vacant silver escutcheon, with no provision for a ramrod, and retaining traces of original finish 90.5cm; 35K in barrel See footnote to previous lot. £3000-4000 | Nil |
|
4000 |
| 44 | A .451 ALEXANDER HENRY PATENT PERCUSSION TARGET RIFLE, BY ALEXANDER HENRY EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1870-74 with browned twist two-stage barrel signed on the flat and inscribed ' Patent No.588 Gauge 451', retained by a pair of blued steel bands, fitted with blued adjustable fore-sight and folding back-sight calibrated to 1300 yards, scroll engraved case-hardened breech with engraved platinum plug, scroll-engraved breech tang, signed scroll-engraved lock signed 'T.Brazier' on the inside, and with blued safety-catch in front of the hammer (hammer repaired, shank worn), chequered trigger, highly figured walnut full stock (minor bruising, the fore-end with one small chip), impressed with the number '1061' on the underside of the butt, cut with fine chequering over the fore-end and the grip, the latter with scroll-engraved case-hardened trap-cover for percussion caps, scroll-engraved steel mounts including trigger-guard and patchbox-cover, horn fore-end cap (chipped), a pair of steel eyes for sling swivels, vacant silver escutcheon, and retaining traces of original finish (ramrod missing) 91.5cm; 36in barrel £3000-3500 | Nil |
|
3000 |
| 45 | A PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE BY SYKES, OXFORD, CIRCA 1820 converted from flintlock, with signed browned twist octagonal sighted barrel rifled with seven grooves, fitted with folding leaf back-sight, case-hardened breech inlaid with a gold line, engraved case-hardened breech tang decorated with a bouquet and a hound, signed border-engraved case-hardened lock fitted with bolt safety-catch, set trigger, highly figured walnut full stock, finely chequered grip, the butt with carved cheek-piece and fitted with patch box with engraved steel cover, engraved steel mounts including trigger-guard decorated with a hound on the bow and with pineapple finial, and butt-plate engraved with a hound putting up a brace of pheasant, silver barrel bolt escutcheons, and vacant silver escutcheon (the steel parts with light wear, fore-end cap and ramrod each missing) 79.5cm; 31 1/8in barrel Three makers of this name are recorded in Oxford, circa 1804-30 £1500-2000 | Nil |
|
1000 |
| 46 | A HEAVY PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE BY JOVER, CIRCA 1780 converted from flintlock, with rebrowned heavy octagonal sighted barrel stamped with a gold-lined maker's mark (worn) and inlaid with a gold and a platinum line at the breech, folding leaf back-sight, engraved case-hardened breech tang decorated with flowers and a trophy-of arms, signed stepped bevelled lock fitted with bolt safety-catch and engraved with a trophy on the tail, set trigger (incomplete), figured walnut half-stock (worn, repairs), engraved steel trigger-guard with pineapple finial, engraved silver fore-end cap, engraved silver barrel bolt escutcheons, vacant silver escutcheon, and a pair of steel sling swivels (ramrod missing) 72cm; 28F in barrel £400-500 | Nil |
|
500 |
| 47 | A PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY H.W.MORTIMER & SON, CIRCA 1800 converted from flintlock, with two-stage Spanish barrel fitted with silver fore-sight and with a series decorative gold marks at the breech (worn, losses), engraved breech tang, signed stepped engraved lock, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, carved cheek-piece, engraved steel trigger-guard and butt-plate, silver fore-end cap and barrel bolt escutcheons, vacant white metal escutcheon, and later brass-tipped wooden ramrod (the steel parts rubbed, the stock with minor repairs) 88.7cm; 35in barrel £500-700 | Nil |
|
500 |
| 48 | A PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY GARDNER, NEWCASTLE, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1815 converted from flintlock, with rebrowned sighted barrel, inscribed 'Newcastle' within a pair of engraved lines converging on a sunburst, case-hardened breech, scroll-engraved breech tang, signed stepped bevelled lock, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, engraved steel trigger-guard and butt-plate, vacant white metal escutcheon, white metal forte-end cap, and barrel bolt escutcheon, and associated brass-tipped wooden ramrod 71cm; 28in barrel John Gardner is recorded at Bigg Market 1797-1811, Collingwood Street 1815 and 130 Pilgrim Street 1823-37, Newcastle upon Tyne £300-400 | Nil |
|
180 |
| 49 | A PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY OAKES, HORSHAM, CIRCA 1820 converted from flintlock, with two-stage barrel fitted with silver bead fore-sight, signed stepped bevelled lock, figured walnut full stock (cracked and chipped), chequered grip, engraved steel mounts including trigger-guard with pineapple finial, white metal fore-end cap, and white metal escutcheon (the steel parts pitted throughout, ramrod and rib missing) 78cm; 30 3/4in barrel Charles Oakes is recorded at Butcher Row, Horsham, circa 1810-39. £200-300 | Nil |
|
130 |
| 50 | a percussion sporting gun by cook, bath, circa 1800 converted from flintlock, with two-stage Spanish barrel stamped with the gold-lined marks of Juan Esteban Bustindui of Eibar (Neue Støckel 124 and 130) within a series of decorative marks at the breech, chiselled and gilt with a band of acanthus at the girdle (light pitting fore-sight missing), stepped bevelled lock signed on a scroll, figured walnut half-stock (fore-end cracked), tutenag mounts including pierced stepped side-plate, trigger-guard with acorn finial, butt-plate pierced en suite with the side-plate, vacant silver escutcheon, and horn fore-end cap 82cm; 32 1/8in barrel John Cook is recorded at Kingsmead Street, Bath, circa 1797-1839. £600-800 | Nil |
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|
| 51 | A PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN SIGNED H.NOCK, BIRMIGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1800 converted from flintlock, with three-stage sighted barrel, engraved breech inlaid with a gold line, platinum plug, signed stepped bevelled lock, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, engraved steel mounts, vacant silver escutcheon, and associated brass-tipped wooden ramrod (worn throughout, the steel parts pitted, losses) 80.5cm; 30 3/4in barrel It would appear that this gun was proofed at the time it was converted. £200-250 | Nil |
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|
| 52 | AN IRISH PERCUSSION SERVICE CARBINE BY RIGBY, DUBLIN, CIRCA 1820-26 converted from flintlock, with tapering barrel stamped 'Dublin' and 'Louth' and stamped with Irish census number 'LH666', previously fitted with fore-sight and bayonet bar, signed stepped lock stamped 'WR8' inside, figured walnut full stock (the fore-end replaced, small cracks), brass mounts of regulation type including butt-plate stamped 'Ferrard No.9', and associated ramrod 40.5cm; 16in barrel This is probably part of a large number of firearms made for the Irish Police, Customs and Postal service in the second decade of the 19th Century. See D.H.L.Back 1992, p.29, pls. 6a, 6b & 7. £350-450 | Nil |
|
500 |
| 53 | A PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY RIGBY, DUBLIN, circa 1820 converted from flintlock, with rebrowned twist sighted barrel inlaid with gold lines at the breech, signed scroll-and border-engraved lock, figured walnut half-stock (cleaned down, chipped and rechequered), engraved steel mounts, vacant silver escutcheon, and silver fore-end cap (later ramrod) 76cm; 30in barrel £200-250 | Nil |
|
180 |
| 54 | A PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, CIRCA 1770 converted from flintlock, with two-stage barrel fitted with silver 'spider' fore-sight and stamped with the barrelsmith's mark at the breech, engraved stepped lock, figured walnut full stock, (cracked through and repaired at the wrist), engraved iron trigger-guard and butt-plate, and elaborately cast pierced and chased silver side-plate and escutcheon (rubbed), the former incorporating trophies of music (the steel parts pitted throughout, later ramrod) 97cm; 38 1/4in barrel £150-250 | Nil |
|
350 |
| 55 | A 14 BORE D.B. PIN-FIRE RIFLE BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, NO. 3683 CIRCA 1865 with browned etched twist barrels rifled with eight shallow narrow grooves, stamped with Irish census number 'MY317', fitted with blued fore-sight, folding leaf rear-sight, full length flat extending back to a socket in the breech tang and inscribed 'Patent' over the breech, signed case-hardened top-lever action, signed case-hardened locks with bolt safety-catches, figured walnut half-stock (small cracks before the fore-end), chequered take-down fore-end with horn terminal (bruised), chequered grip, carved cheek-piece, blued trigger-guard, blued butt-plate, and vacant white metal escutcheon (sling swivel missing, the metal parts recoloured) 71cm; 28in £1200-1500 | Nil |
|
1200 |
| 56 | A 12 BORE D.B. PIN-FIRE SPORTING GUN BY THOMAS TURNER, MARKET PLACE, READING, CIRCA 1869-74 with browned twist sighted barrels signed on the rib (shortened), engraved with scrollwork at the breech, scroll-engraved slender breech tang, scroll-engraved rotary underlever action, scroll-engraved back-action locks engraved with differing scenes of hounds putting up game birds, grip safety-catch, figured walnut half-stock (fore-end cap missing), chequered grip, the butt with a working life extension, and scroll-engraved blued trigger-guard (fore-end cap and escutcheon each missing) 46cm; 18in barrels £200-300 | Nil |
|
320 |
| 57 | A 13 BORE D.B. PIN-FIRE SHOTGUN BY JOSEPH LANG, LONDON PROOF MARKS, NO.2799 FOR 1863 with rebrowned etched twist barrels (the top and bottom ribs loose), scroll-engraved breech tang, rotary under-lever double-bite action, signed scroll-engraved side locks (hammer screws replaced), figured walnut half-stock, chequered take-down fore-end, chequered grip, engraved blued steel trigger-guard, and vacant silver escutcheon 72cm; 28 1/4in barrels £400-500 | Nil |
|
400 |
| 58 | A 13 BORE D.B. PIN-FIRE SHOTGUN BY W.FINDLAY, KINGSTON-BY-FORFAR, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1870 with etched twist sighted barrels signed on the rib, double-bite rotary underlever action, signed border-engraved locks decorated with pheasant, figured walnut half-stock, and vacant escutcheon (worn throughout) 75.2cm; 29 5/8in barrels £75-100 | Nil |
|
160 |
| 59 | A D.B. PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE BY GEORGE H.DAW, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON, NO.2786, CIRCA 1865 with signed twist sighted barrel rifled with eight grooves, adjustable folding blued back-sight, case-hardened breech with engraved platinum plugs, signed finely scroll-engraved locks fitted with blued safety-catches (one hammer and both hammer retaining screws missing), figured walnut half-stock (extensively chipped, broken through at the wrist), and scroll-engraved steel trigger-guard (repaired, the rifle now dismantled); a Liègois percussion sporting gun by Francois Henoul, early 19th Century, (extensive wear and losses, now dismantled); a percussion sporting gun by Alley, Canterbury, circa 1830, converted from flintlock, (extensively worn, the barrel and fore-end now detached); a British flintlock regulation gun, early 19th Century, struck with Irish census marks (extensively worn, now dismantled); and a large quantity of clearing rods the first: 72cm; 28 1/3in barrel (qty) £500-700 | Nil |
|
240 |
| 60 | A .451 SNIDER-ACTION SPORTING TARGET RIFLE BY THE MANCHESTER ORDNANCE & RIFLE CO., BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, NO. B437, CIRCA 1862-65 with barrel of hexagonal bore inscribed 'Whitworth Patent', fitted with blued fore-sight, folding leaf and graduated adjustable folding back-sight, case-hardened breech and breech tang, signed case-hardened lock stamped with Whitworth crown and wheat sheaf mark, blued safety-catch, figured walnut half-stock cut with fine chequering over the fore-end and the pistol grip (the fore-end with one small chip), case-hardened steel trigger-guard and butt-plate, horn fore-end cap, vacant steel escutcheon, with no provision for a ramrod, and retaining traces of original finish throughout 76.2cm; 30in barrel £1800-2200 | Nil |
|
1200 |
