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A Victorian 1856 pattern Midshipman's dirk, the 17.5ins steel blade etched with the Royal cipher and bearing maker's name of Seagrove & Co, Portsea, with gilt brass hilt, shagreen grip and lion's mask and ring pommel, contained in a black leather and gilt brass mounted scabbard, 23.5ins overall £200-300
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A Congolese Cuba trade dagger with 17.5ins blade and carved wooden grip, 22.5ins overall, and two others similar £100-150
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A 19th Century Indo-Persian Pesh Kabz dagger, the 10.5ins T-section Damascus steel blade with armour piercing tip, and with green hardstone and mother of pearl mounted hilt, 15.25ins overall, and velvet covered scabbard for same' £100-150
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A Victorian 1822 pattern Officer's dress sword, the 31ins piped back quill pointed blade decorated with stand of arms engraving, the pierced brass guard with Royal cipher, stamped with No. SS345, shagreen grip with wire wrap missing, leather and brass scabbard stamped 4 over 2/25 over 10/68, 36.5ins overall (leather damaged), £250-350
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A 1827 pattern Naval Officer's dress sword, the 27ins blade etched with a lion and an anchor, bearing maker's name of C. Webb, 23 Old Bond Street, London, brass hilt and wire bound shagreen grip, leather scabbard with brass fittings, 32ins overall £200-300
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An 1897 pattern British Army Officer's sword with 32ins blade decorated with a crown over a coat of arms, manufactured by Edward Thurkle, Denmark Street, London, the nickel guard showing a royal cipher, and shagreen wire bound grip, with leather scabbard and sword, another of similar pattern with cipher for George V, the blade decorated with royal cipher and stamped "Bateson of London", with shagreen wire bound grip, leather sword knot and scabbard £200-250
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A Victorian British Officer's sword by Henry Wilkinson of London, Serial No. 32624, the 32ins blade engraved with royal cipher, a crown over a coat of arms, dedicated from D Company, Prince of Wales Feathers stating by Royal Appointment, the pierced guard showing royal cipher, wire bound shagreen grip, leather sword knot and scabbard £200-250
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A 19th Century Continental Medical Officer's sword with bright steel unengraved 36ins blade, brass pommel, D-guard and oyster guard bearing Caducean symbol of snake and staff surrounded by laurel leaf, plain wood grip, plain metal scabbard with single suspension ring and canvas carry bag £150-200
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A 20th Century R.A.F. style Officer's sword with 32ins engraved blade bearing indistinct cipher and no maker's name, the pierced brass guard with cartouche showing R.A.F. eagle with crown over, brass eagle pommel and back strap, wire wrapped ray skin grip, gold thread sword knot, the leather scabbard with brass fittings £200-250
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A 20th Century United States Marine Officer's sword by Hilborn Hamburger of New York, the 32ins polished and engraved blade (Soligen) engraved "United States Marines" and foliate work to both sides, pierced brass guard and pommel, wire bound leather grip, with leather wrapped metal scabbard and brass fittings stamped with No. 32 £100-200
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A pair of 19th Century Continental and Naval Officers' swords, each with 33ins blade decorated with stand of arms and foliate work, brass guard with crown over anchor cartouche, lion's head pommel and back strap, and white painted wire wrapped grip £150-200
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An early 20th Century bronze fragment of a porthole cover from the wreckage of the HMS Princess Irene, sunk 27th May 1915, impressed - "Princess Irene blown up at Sheerness 27 May 1915, 352 lives lost", 5.62ins x 2.75ins £80-120
Note: The HMS Princess Irene built in 1914 by William Denny & Brothers Limited of Donbarton, Scotland, for the Canadian Pacific Railway, was requisitioned by the Royal Navy on completion and converted to an auxiliary mine layer. In May 1915 she exploded and sank off Sheerness, Kent, with the loss of 352 lives.
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A Japanese Samurai Jingasa (travelling hat) of circular form, finished in black lacquer with a gold lacquer band bearing a hawk and feather monochrome of the Abe Clan, the interior lacquered red with a line of script 17ins (432mm) diameter, (Edo period - 19th Century) £80-120
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A gold lacquer Eboshi Nari Kabuto and matching Hanbo, the Nerigawa (leather) Kabuto in the form of a court cap with a five lame Shikoro, finished in black lacquer with silk lacing, the matching Nerigawa Hanbo (face guard) finished in black lacquer with three lame Tare (throat guard), the interior lacquered red, both unsigned, (late Edo period - 19th Century) £1000-1200
Note: Display stand not included
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A W. W. Greener of Birmingham .310 calibre "Humane Cattle Killer", Patent No. 7040, 12ins overall, with wooden striker, in fitted wooden case £100-150
Note: This weapon is obsolete calibre and as such no licence is required.
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A Regimental silk banner - "The Seaforth Highlands - Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's", embroidered in coloured silks on a cream ground with crossed Union Jack and flag with named military engagements, 17.5ins x 23.5ins, framed and glazed, and a small archive of material relating to Alexander Young Liston, Engineer of the Royal Naval Reserve, including photograph and letter sent to his wife from the Royal Naval Reserve branch recording his death at sea £100-150
Note: Alexander Young served with The Seaforth Highlanders and later on the "Q" ships out of Great Yarmouth
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A World War II cased Artillery MkIIA director, No. 12573 (dated 1943), by Charles Frank Ltd, Glasgow, 6.75ins high and a Director 7 MkIV, No. 14210 (undated) £150-200
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An Indian engraved and damascened brass circular shield with four raised bosses to the centre, 14ins diameter £70-100
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An early 19th Century French percussion cap brass barrelled blunderbuss in the "English" style (converted from flintlock), the 16ins brass cannon pattern barrel inscribed "London", the replacement percussion cap and lockplate inscribed "Pofille a Marseille", with walnut stock with brass trigger guard and mounts and butt plate, 28.5ins overall, and with later steel ramrod £900-1200
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A .22 semi-automatic rifle by Anschutz, Serial No 056215, the 22ins blued barrel fitted with moderator, black finished action and magazine, walnut fore end and stock, with chequered pistol grip, fitted with composite butt plate and a Model 10 original 4 x 32 telescopic sight £150-200
Note: The buyer must be in possession of a current firearms certificate with appropriate entry to purchase this weapon
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A 12 bore under and over shotgun by Baikel, Serial No. E03596, the 27.5ins blued barrels with elevated top rib, blued action with single selective trigger, walnut stock and fore end with chequered pistol grip, and composite butt plate, 44ins overall £150-200
Note: The buyer must be in possession of a current shotgun certificate to purchase this weapon
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A 12 bore side by side shotgun by C.G. Edwards of Plymouth, Serial No. 1582, the 30ins blued barrels with plain top rib bearing manufacturers name, bright steel action engraved with scroll work, walnut stock and fore end and straight chequered grip, 46ins overall £150-250
Note: The buyer must be in possession of a current shotgun certificate to purchase this weapon
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A 12 bore Challenger No.1 side by side shotgun by J. W. Needham Serial No. 12680, the 30ins blued barrels with engine turned top rib bearing makers name, with bright box lock action, double triggers, walnut stock with chequered semi pistol grip, 46.5ins overall £150-200
Note: The buyer must be in possession of a current shotgun certificate to purchase this weapon.
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A 12 bore side by side shotgun by Birchall of Whitechapel, London, Serial No. 40927, the 30ins barrels with plain top rib bearing manufacturer's name, blued finish side locks and action, walnut stock and fore end with chequered semi-pistol grip, composite butt plate, 46ins overall £150-200
Note: The buyer must be in possession of a current shotgun certificate to purchase this weapon
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A 16 bore side by side shotgun by E.M. Reilly of London, Serial No 140415, the 30ins blued barrels with plain top rib and bearing manufacturers name, bright steel box lock action and trigger guard, walnut stock and fore end, with chequered semi-pistol grip, 46ins overall £250-350
Note: The buyer must be in possession of a current shotgun certificate to purchase this weapon
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A 12 bore side by side Wildfowl shotgun by Zabala, Serial No. G81514, with 26ins blacked steel barrels, blacked action, walnut semi pistol grip stock and beaver-tail fore-end, 42.5ins overall £80-120
Note: The buyer must be in possession of a current shotgun certificate to purchase this weapon
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A 12 bore side by side shotgun by Charles Bosson, Market Head, Derby, Serial No. 2128, with 27ins Damascus steel barrels, scroll engraved action, walnut stock and fore end, 43.5ins overall £200-300
Note: The buyer must be in possession of a current shotgun certificate to purchase this weapon
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A 12 bore side by side shotgun by William Powell & Son, Serial No. 13223, with 28ins blued barrels, bright steel action, well figured walnut stock and fore end, 45.5ins overall £200-300
Note: The buyer must be in possession of a current shotgun certificate to purchase this weapon
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A 12 bore Black Sable Delux model side by side shotgun by Gorosabel, Serial No. 13313, the 26.75ins bright blacked barrels with plain top rib, removable bright steel side lock action, decorated with rose and scrollwork with double triggers, oiled walnut straight stock with chequered grip 45.5ins overall £200-300
Note: The buyer must be in possession of a current shotgun certificate to purchase this weapon.
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A 12 bore side by side Model 700 shotgun by Webley & Scott, Serial No. 126497, with 27ins blued steel barrels, action scroll engraved and bearing traces of original finish, 43ins overall £300-400
Note: The buyer must be in possession of a current shotgun certificate to purchase this weapon
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A 12 bore side by side shotgun by W.C. Carswell of Liverpool, Serial No. 87821, with 28ins blued steel barrels, bright steel action, walnut stock and silvers recoil pad, 44.5ins overall £400-500
Note: The buyer must be in possession of a current shotgun certificate to purchase this weapon
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A 12 bore side by side shotgun by Charles Leonard, Serial No. 20233/18048, with 28ins blued steel barrels, action bearing some original colour, 45.25ins overall, with leather "Leg of Mutton" case and shoulder strap £500-700
Note: The buyer must be in possession of a current shotgun certificate to purchase this weapon
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A 12 bore side by side box lock shotgun by Alfred Sanders, Bank Street, Maidstone, Kent, Serial No 1257, the 23ins blued barrels with plain top rib bearing manufacturer's name and address, bright steel box lock and action engraved with manufacturers name, walnut stock and fore end with chequered straight grip, composite butt plate, 44ins overall, with manufacturers leather and canvas motor case bearing trade label for Alfred Saunders £350-450
Note: The buyer must be in possession of a current shotgun certificate to purchase this weapon
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A 12 bore side by side shotgun by Webley & Scott, Serial No. 93788, with 26ins blued steel ba`rrels (this gun was re-barrelled by the makers circa 1965 to take modern 2.75ins cartridges), plain action, walnuts stock and fore end, 42.75ins overall £600-800
Note: The buyer must be in possession of a current shotgun certificate to purchase this weapon
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A 12 bore shotgun by Webley & Scott, Serial No. 137517, the scroll engraved action with some original colour, walnut stock and fore end, 42.75ins overall, engraved "Made expressly for S.R. Jeffery & Son, Guildford" £600-800
Note: The buyer must be in possession of a current shotgun certificate to purchase this weapon
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A 12 bore over and under shotgun by Browning, Serial No. 95807, with 26.5ins blued barrels with raised ventilated rib, single selective trigger, walnut stock and fore end, 43ins overall, with fitted case £700-900
Note: The buyer must be in possession of a current shotgun certificate to purchase this weapon
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A good 12 bore side by side hammer action shotgun by J. Beattie & Sons Serial No. 3942, 30ins barrels being of Damascus construction with brown finish, bright steel side locks and under lever action decorated with foliate work and signed by the maker, figured walnut stock with chequered straight grip and composite butt pad, 46.5ins overall, with canvas and leather fitted motor case £800-1200
Note: The buyer must be in possession of a current shotgun certificate to purchase this weapon.
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A rare 16 bore side by side hammer action shotgun by John Manton & Sons of London serial No. 12003, the 28.75ins barrels being of Damascus steel construction with a brown finish, fitted with a flat top rib engraved John Manton & Sons Dover Street, London, No. 2, also engraved "converted to breech loader by Thomas Bessell South Bermondsey, London", the side lever, side locks and hammers being finely engraved and signed by the maker, the trigger guard bearing engraved hunting scene with nicely figured walnut stock and chequered straight grip with metal butt plate, 45ins overall, with wood and leather fitted motor case £1500-2000
Note: This gun has not been fired since being reproofed.
Note: The buyer must be in possession of a current shotgun certificate to purchase this weapon.
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A rare 20 bore side by side shotgun by James Robertson (Boss) of London, Serial No. 7282 circa 1930, the 28ins blued barrels with plain top rib bearing the makers name 13 Dover Street, Piccadilly, London, case hardened box lock action with foliate engraving, walnut stock with chequered straight grip, 44ins overall with fitted canvas and leather motor case bearing a manufacturers (Boss & Co) trade label "By appointment to his Highness the Prince of Wales" £1500-2000
Note: The buyer must be in possession of a current shotgun certificate to purchase this weapon.
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A 12 bore side by side shotgun by E.J. Churchill, Serial No. 7262, with 25ins blued steel barrels with Churchill rib, plain action, walnut stock and fore end, chambered for 2.75ins cartridges, 41ins overall, and case for same £1800-2000
Note: The buyer must be in possession of a current shotgun certificate to purchase this weapon
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A 12 bore side by side shotgun by E.J. Churchill, Serial No. 5863, "The Imperial Model", with 25ins blued steel barrels with Churchill rib, highly engraved action, walnut stock and fore end (strongly cast for right handed shooter), owner's initials in gold let into the stock, 42ins overall, in original fitted leather case £3000-3500
Note: The buyer must be in possession of a current shotgun certificate to purchase this weapon
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A good 12 bore side by side, side lock over and under shotgun by Beretta, Model No. EELLS06, Serial No. 14921, the 28ins blacked barrels with elevated top rib, the side docks and action being finely engraved with game scenes, maker's name and model number, finely figured walnut stock and fore end, single selected gold plated trigger, stock fitted with manufacturer's composite butt plate, 46ins overall, with manufacturer's tan saddle leather fitted motor case with trade label, fitted with manufacturer's tools, snap caps, oil can and cleaning equipment £10000-12000
Note: The buyer must be in possession of a current shotgun certificate to purchase this weapon
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A personalised number plate of shooting interest - Registration No. SO12 BOR £2500-3000
Note: Held on DVLA retention certificate and will be transferred to purchaser at vendor's expense
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A brown leather "Leg of Mutton" gun case, 30.5ins, another similar, 31.5ins and a George V brown leather gun case by Charles Lancaster & Co of Bury Street, St. James', London, 32.5ins x 9ins x 4ins (hinge broken and in poor condition) £100-150
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A Hawkes & Son of Denmark Street, London, "Excelsior, Sonorous Class" rosewood alto clarinet, 32ins overall (each section stamped and with "R.M.S.4") and a Boosey & Hawkes "Imperial" rosewood oboe, 23.5ins overall £300-400
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A German violin with one piece back, 14.75ins, with scroll end, 23.25ins overall (scuffed and marked), and a bow (lacking cat gut), in fitted case £60-80
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A 19th Century French rosewood bassoon by Triebert of Paris", 50ins overall (some damage and top section replaced) £250-350
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A late 19th/early 20th Century Swiss eight air musical box by Paillard Vaucher Fils of St. Croix, No. 10380, the single cylindrical with 10.75ins two piece steel comb (one pin missing), drum and five bells in sight with butterfly strikers, contained in rosewood and ebonised case, the top and front inlaid with musical trophies and banded in rosewood, 21.75ins x 12ins x 10ins high (movement and case in need of repair and restoration) £400-600
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A mid 19th Century Swiss six air musical box by Nicole Freres of Geneva, Serial No. 46595, with 10.75ins steel comb and single cylinder, contained in inlaid and grained as rosewood rectangular case with printed and handwritten sheet to inside of lid, 20ins x 9ins x 5.5ins high (four combs broken and not working) £150-200
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