Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
Sealed Bid Sale Only
Auctioneer: Holt's Location: Princess Louise House, 190 Hammersmith Road, London W6 7DJ
Contact: Tel: 01485 542822 Fax: 01485 544463
Date: 3rd July 2014 Time: 10:00AM
Details: Please Complete a Commission Bid Form and ensure it reaches Holt’s before the deadline to participate in this sale.
All lots up to Lot 7500 will be on view at Princess Louise House
from Tuesday 17th June at 10am
until Thursday 19th June at 12noon
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Auction Lots - Page 1

LOTS MARKED:

S1 are Section 1 Firearms and require a valid British Firearms Certificate or Registered Firearms Dealer licence to be produced before it may be released. These will bear red labels in the saleroom.

S2 are Section 2 Firearms and require a valid British Shotgun Certificate or Registered Firearms Dealer licence to be produced before it may be released. These will bear yellow labels in the saleroom
S5 are Section 5 Firearms and require a valid Section 5 Authority to be produced before it may be viewed or released. For Section 7 buyers, please refer to Chapter 9 of the Home Office ‘FIREARMS LAW – GUIDANCE TO THE POLICE 2002’ for eligibility and restrictions.

VAT is payable on the premium at the applicable rate. VAT is also applicable to the hammer price when stated at the foot of the lot description as follows:
Items marked † are subject to 20% VAT on the hammer price under the prevailing UK VAT rule concerning newly manufactured goods.
Items marked * are subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price as an antique import.
Items marked ** are subject to 20% VAT on the hammer price as a modern import.

ANTIQUE ARMS, EDGED WEAPONS & MILITARIA

2001
A .650 PERCUSSION CARBINE, UNSIGNED, MODEL 'INDIA PATTERN CAVALRY CARBINE', no visible serial number, circa 1860, with
21 1/4in. sighted barrel, plain lock, walnut full-stock with brass furniture, missing saddle-ring, slide-bar and stirrup from captive ramrod
£100-150
2002
* A .750 (REGULATION) PERCUSSION MUSKET SIGNED 'LACY & CO', MODEL 'PATTERN 1842', no visible serial number, circa 1855, with shortened 38in. barrel stamped 'ZK 161' at breech, missing nipple, plain lock signed 'LACY & CO LONDON', walnut full-stock with brass furniture, the heel-plate spur stamped '6' over 'LM' over 'G' over '29' with the date '1855', worn overall with loss to detail
Please note VAT at 5% is applicable on the hammer price.
£200-300
2003
A 13-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING-GUN, SIGNATURE OBSCURED, no visible serial number, circa 1860, with 30in. barrels (traces of a Birmingham address to rib), scroll engraved bar-action locks with shaded background, walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist, replacement ramrod, broken stock
£50-60
2004
A 'COMP B SHELL M310A1 HEAT T 75MM-R' DRILL SHELL, dated 1971
£30-50
2005
TWO COMMANDO KNIVES
£40-60
2006
A 'SCHMIDT RUBIN 1889' BAYONET WITH SCABBARD, blade marked 'NEUHAUSEN S.I.G.'
£40-60
2007
A 'SCHMIDT RUBIN 1889' BAYONET
WITH SCABBARD, blade marked 'MASCHINENFABRIK BERN'
£40-60
2008
A 'SCHMIDT RUBIN 1889' BAYONET WITH SCABBARD, serial no. 14, blade marked 'NEUHAUSEN S.I.G.'
£40-60
2009
No Lot
2010
* TWO VICTORIAN BAYONET PRACTICE 'RIFLES', circa 1880, of usual form, one complete with shield and sprung plunger, the other missing same, both with corrosion to exposed iron surfaces
Please note VAT at 5% is applicable on the hammer price.
£150-200
2011
A GOOD COLLECTION OF SIX MILITARY DUAL AND TRIPLE-FUNCTION CLASP-KNIVES, mostly World War Two vintage with dates from 1939, all with 2 1/2in. folding blades, screwdriver tips and can-openers, two examples with additional marlin-spikes, all with black chequered hard rubber scales and including examples by 'J. ROGERS & SONS, SHEFFIELD', 'TAYLOR, SHEFFIELD', 'WILLIAM ROGERS, SHEFFIELD', 'HARRISS, SHEFFIELD', 'HUMPHREYS, SHEFFIELD' and ' 'W&S.B., SHEFFIELD', some staining and mild wear throughout
£80-120
2012
A GOOD COLLECTION OF FIVE MILITARY TRIPLE-FUNCTION CLASP-KNIVES, mostly World War One, all with an approximate 3 1/2in. folding blade, arrow-head gouge, marlin spike and chequered vulcanized rubber grips, including examples by 'G. WOSTENHOLM, SHEFFIELD', 'J CLARKE & SONS SHEFFIELD' (both broad arrow marked), 'EYE-WITNESS, SHEFFIELD', 'A. IBBITT, SHEFFIELD' and 'SIMMONS, ST LOUIS, USA', some staining and blade wear to all
£60-80
2013
ARMY & NAVY C.S.L. 10-BORE (2 5/8IN.) DOUBLE-BARRELLED TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 49781, 32in. nitro barrels (pitted), 2 5/8in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, rebounding back action locks, border engraving, 14 5/8in. stock, fore-end with some damage
£300-500
2014
TWO ELECTRIC ENGINE START No 10 RLB 86/35 CARTRIDGE CASES
£20-25
2015
A SCARCE .320 RIMFIRE TAKE-DOWN RIFLE SIGNED FRANK WESSON, MODEL 'POCKET RIFLE', serial no. 842, circa 1873, with nickel-plated octagonal 20in. barrel, tunnel fore-sight, aperture rear-sight, nickel-plated action (missing ejector and hammer, possibly other small internal parts), smooth walnut grips and sheathed trigger complete with its nickel-plated skeletal shoulder stock
£200-300
2016
AN INDIAN KHANJAR DAGGER WITH SILVER KOFTGARI-WORK, recent, with recurving
10 1/2in. blade pierced through by a slot containing loose steel balls, stylised animal-form hilt and complete with its blue cloth-covered wood scabbard
£100-150
2017
A REPRODUCTION COWS-HORN POWDER-FLASK, approx. 13in. overall length, brass funnel
£40-60
2018
* A .750 FLINTLOCK TRADE-MUSKET SIGNED TOWER, no visible serial number, circa 1790, constructed of Continental and English parts, with 37in. barrel, military-style lock engraved with a crown device and signed 'TOWER' around the tail, walnut three-quarter stock with brass furniture (losses throughout)
Please note VAT at 5% is applicable on the hammer price.
£300-400
2019
A DECORATIVE SWORDSTICK, for display only, with un-edged 24in. straight 'blade', leatherette covered wood scabbard and cast hilt in the form of a sea monster
£30-50
2020
A 13-BORE PERCUSSION SINGLE-BARRELLED SPORTING-GUN SIGNED HOLLIS, no visible serial number, circa 1850, with triple-stage 30 1/2in. barrel (worn, missing bottom-rib), platinum lines at breech, engraved bar-action lock signed 'I. HOLLIS & SONS', walnut half-stock (damaged at wrist), replacement ramrod
£30-50
2021
A .550 PERCUSSION CARBINE, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number, possibly Colonial produced, with blued, sighted 21in. barrel, plain Enfield-style military lock with inspectors stamp, walnut three-quarter stock with brass furniture, two iron barrel bands and iron ramrod
£200-300
2022
AN AFGHANISTAN PESH-KABZ KNIFE, circa 1850, with 9 1/2in. slightly curved 'T' profile blade decorated at the forte, iron hilt and smooth bone grip-scales held via three pins, no scabbard
£40-60
2023
* A .320 (SHORT REVOLVER) SIX-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION POCKET-REVOLVER, UNSIGNED, serial no. D360, circa 1880, with nickel-plated
1 7/8in. barrel, plated solid frame, plain plated cylinder and chequered birdshead wood grips
Please note VAT at 5% is applicable on the hammer price.
£100-200
2024
A GOOD REPRODUCTION POSTSHUTZ DAGGER, the blade possibly period, Paul Weyersburg makers mark, bronze hilt with traces of plating, replacement wood grip and correct pattern black painted scabbard with brass mounts
£100-200

EX SMALL ARMS SCHOOL CORPS WEAPONS COLLECTION

2025
A 10G PERCUSSION TRADE-MUSKET SIGNED 'LAARN', no visible serial number, reference number 1117, Belgian, circa 1845, with shortened 30in. barrel, military-style lock, walnut full-stock with Native American brass tack decoration, worn overall, missing ramrod
£200-300
2026
A RARE LEATHER FULL-FLAP HOLSTER FOR A MAUSER C96 STYLE PISTOL, World War One or earlier with external provision for magazine springs or ammunition held in stripper clips, provision for cleaning rod along the spine, stitching generally sound with some worming to the external pouches and one back-strap replaced
£50-100
2027
A 7mm PINFIRE SIX-SHOT REVOLVER SIGNED LEFAUCHEAUX, serial no. 6934, circa 1860, with sighted 3 1/4in. barrel, London proofs, plain chamber, hinged loading gate, open frame, chequered bag-shaped butt and folding trigger, refinished
£80-120
2028
A REPRODUCTION GERMAN PARADE BAYONET, recent, in the form of a K98K example with etched blade to 'PANZER ABWEHR 37', black plastic chequered grips and black painted scabbard
£30-50
2029
A COLLECTION OF THREE SMALL PISTOL POWDER-FLASKS AND A LEATHER SHOT FLASK, the first an example of the smallest three-way flask produced, unsigned but in the style of Dixon, the second a small size adjustable bag-shaped flask signed 'SYKES', the third, larger and with bush decoration (all three heavily cleaned and polished), the last of common form with adjustable spout and leather body embossed with a hunter
£150-200
2030
A .38 RIMFIRE POCKET-REVOLVER SIGNED FOREHAND & WADSWORTH, MODEL 'BULLDOG', no visible serial number, circa 1876, with octagonal 2 3/4in. barrel, plain cylinder, solid frame and smooth walnut birdshead grips, traces of original nickel-plated finish throughout (small losses to screws and springs
£100-200
2031
A BRITISH WORLD WAR TWO ISSUE FAIRBURN-SYKES KNIFE, type 2/3, circa 1943-44, with blacked stiletto 6 3/4in. blade, blued iron boat-shaped cross-guard, brass knurled hilt with inspectors and broad-arrow stamps and complete with its brown leather sleeve-scabbard (elastic retainer perished and sleeve tabs removed)
£80-120
2032
* SIX ASSORTED ANTIQUE SCISSORS BALL-MOULDS, all first half of the 19th century, suitable for muskets and pistols
Please note VAT at 5% is applicable on the hammer price.
£200-300
2033
A 25-BORE FLINTLOCK OVER-COAT PISTOL, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number, circa 1780 and cut-down from a military holster-pistol, with banded 6 1/2in. barrel (London proofs), military-style radiused lock, walnut full-stock and brass furniture
£150-250
2034
A 20-BORE FLINTLOCK SASH-PISTOL WITH BRASS STOCK, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number, North African, probably Albanian, with iron 12in. barrel, plain slightly radiused lock and cast all-brass stock with muzzle-cover, carved and engraved with floral motifs and decorative borders
£100-150
2035
A BURMESE BONE-MOUNTED DAGGER, circa 1900, with 12in. clip-point blade, carved bone oval cross-guard and hilt with en-suite bone scabbard (some sections no longer glued)
£80-120
2036
A 16-BORE PERCUSSION PISTOL, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number Colonial produced and probably cut down from a musket circa 1810, with two-stage 10in. barrel, military-style lock converted from flint, walnut full-stock, brass furniture and iron ramrod
£100-150
2037
A NAZI-PERIOD LUFTWAFFE TYPE TWO DAGGER WITH REPLACEMENT BLADE, mostly circa 1940, with tobak mounts and wire-bound dark yellow coloured celluloid hilt, correct style scabbard, the blade a later etched Spanish example
£100-200
2038
A 12-BORE FLINTLOCK PISTOL SPURIOUSLY SIGNED TOWER, no visible serial number, Indian, circa 1880, with round 9in. barrel, military-style lock, walnut full-stock with flat base to grip, brass furniture, worn overall with repairs
£100-150
2039
A 12-BORE PERCUSSION SERVICE-PISTOL SPURIOUSLY SIGNED 'TOWER', MODEL 'LANCERS PATTERN', no visible serial number, Indian, circa 1900, with round 8in sighted barrel, military-style lock, teak full-stock, brass furniture and captive iron stirrup ramrod
£100-150
2040
A RARE AMERICAN MARINE CORP KNIFE SIGNED COLLINS & CO, MODEL 'CARSON'S RAIDERS', privately purchased by Col James Roosevelt for issue to the 2nd Raider Battalion U.S.M.C. in 1942, with 9 1/4in. clip-point blade signed 'COLLINS & CO LEGITIMUS MADE IN USA NO18', twin lines carved near the back-edge to both sides, brass cross-guard with ball finials and hard rubber grips held by five rivets, COMPLETE WITH its original tooled leather scabbard embossed with 'COLLINS & CO LEGITIMUS' together with a picture of an arm wielding a hammer above a crown
£250-350
This is the famous 'Gung-Ho' knife of the US Marine Corps and were privately purchased using battalion funds for issue to the troops of the 2nd Raider Battalion, they were not made to a government contract unlike its similar cousin, the V44
2041
A 60-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED POCKET-PISTOL, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number, Belgian, circa 1860, with separate round 2 1/2in. barrels, squared boxlock action with twin central hammers, walnut smooth bag-shaped butt and twin guarded triggers
£80-120
2042
A 12mm PINFIRE DOUBLE-BARRELLED OVER-COAT PISTOL, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number, Belgian, circa 1875, with octagonal profile 5in. break-open smoothbore barrels, sliding hammer safety to the top-rib, squared boxlock action with twin central hammers, walnut grip-plates with traces of chequering, concealed folding triggers, refinished
£100-150
2043
A 28-BORE PERCUSSION RIFLED HOLSTER-PISTOL, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number, possibly Middle-Eastern, with round 8 1/2in. sighted barrel, military style lock with false signature, walnut full-stock, lanyard ring to heel, brass furniture and replacement iron ramrod
£120-180
2044
A 25-BORE FLINTLOCK HOLSTER-PISTOL, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number, circa 1820, Continental, with 10 1/2in. barrel, plain lock, walnut full-stock with extended wood butt-cap, replacement brass trigger-guard bow and captive iron ramrod
£150-250
2045
A WORLD WAR TWO PERIOD GERMAN NAVAL DIRK WITH LATER BLADE, circa 1939, with correct gilded mounts and pommel, off-white celluloid grip with wire binding, correct 'lightning bolt' gilded brass scabbard, fitted with later etched blade featuring the Kiel Monument and a warship
£100-200
2046
A 20-BORE FLINTLOCK BRASS-BARRELLED HOLSTER-PISTOL, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number, English, circa 1790, cut-down from an officers pistol, with 7 1/2in. barrel (traces of engraving and private proofs at breech), plain lock with engraved detail, walnut half-stock with semi slab-sided bag-shaped butt, brass furniture and later wood ramrod
£100-200
2047
A 20-BORE FLINTLOCK SINGLE-SHOT HOLSTER-PISTOL, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number, circa 1775, with slightly swamped 7in. barrel, London proofs, radiused plain lock with pointed tail, unbridled frizzed, chequered walnut bag-shaped butt and brass furniture TOGETHER WITH a later wood storage case converted from a cutlery box, compartmented and lined in blue felt and containing a period scissors ball-mould and a reproduction powder-flask
£250-350
2048
A 54-BORE PERCUSSION OVER-UNDER PISTOL, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number probably Belgian, circa 1870, with individual round 6 1/2in. turn-off barrels (frozen), scroll engraved boxlock action, twin central hammers, smooth walnut pistol-grip butt and single-trigger
£50-100
2049
A 1827 PATTERN BRITISH RIFLE-OFFICERS SWORD, circa 1850, with slightly curved 32in. blade, proof-mark at forte, iron three-bar hilt with Light Infantry device and early-style Victorian crown, wire-bound sharkskin grip, COMPLETE WITH its iron scabbard, all surfaces cleaned with shallow pitting
£60-100
2050
A 54-BORE PERCUSSION BOXLOCK POCKET-PISTOL, UNSIGNED, serial no. 78, German, circa 1870, with 3 1/2in. octagonal barrel, squared action with central hammer and smooth walnut bag-shaped butt, brushed bright finish
£40-60
Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
Sealed Bid Sale Only
Auctioneer: Holt's Location: Princess Louise House, 190 Hammersmith Road, London W6 7DJ
Contact: Tel: 01485 542822 Fax: 01485 544463
Date: 3rd July 2014 Time: 10:00AM
Details: Please Complete a Commission Bid Form and ensure it reaches Holt’s before the deadline to participate in this sale.
All lots up to Lot 7500 will be on view at Princess Louise House
from Tuesday 17th June at 10am
until Thursday 19th June at 12noon
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