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.
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† JAMES PURDEY & SONS
A FINE CASED PRESENTATION GUN CLEANING KIT, consisting of three cleaning rods, two brass chamber brushes for 12-bore and 20-bore, two turnscrews, an oil bottle, three pairs of nickel plated snap-caps for 28-bore, 20-bore and 12-bore, elegantly housed in a brass-cornered leather case, lined and sectioned with red baize, the lid interior with a leather gold-tooled James Purdey & Sons trade label,
Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price.
£1,800-2,200
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A NEW AND UNUSED LIMITED EDITION OF 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. - IN PURSUIT OF THE BEST GUN 1812-2012' by Jeremy Musson, no. 105 of 200, fully illustrated with photographs by Terry Allen, in its presentation box, the book remaining in its original shrink wrapping
£200-300
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AN UNUSED CHUBB-TYPE BORE-MEASURING GAUGE WITH MITUTOYO DIGITAL MICROMETER, in its fitted wooden case with three interchangeable heads and setting rings for 8-bore, 10-bore, 12-bore, 16-bore, 20-bore and 28-bore
£450-550
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AN UNUSED JO YORATH MEDIUM SUEDE-LINED LEATHER CARTRIDGE BAG, with canvas and leather shoulder strap, brass fittings
£100-150
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AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY TELESCOPIC SIGHT SIGNED 'ALEXR. HENRY', no visible serial number, circa 1905, of the type often associated with Holland & Holland, with blued steel 11in. body with additional 4in. brass sprung section, leather 'doughnut' eye-piece, brass banded objective lens, '30-30' reticule, the body signed 'FITTED BY ALEXR. HENRY & CO. 18 FREDERICK ST, EDINBURGH', and fitted with twin permanent dove-tailed mounts
£150-250
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BRIAN MARTIN AND RICHARD ROBJENT
'SPORTING WILDFOWL OF THE BRITISH ISLES', 1999 Limited edition. Fine Sporting Interests Ltd. Holt, Norfolk., Folio size, Pp,139. 35 full page colour plates & over 15 sepia sketches by Robjent, half blue morocco with corners, gilt tooling on back and front board, in a matching slipcase. Number 239 of a limited edition of 350. Written by Brian Martin and containing an original sepia sketch by Richard Robjent.
£250-350
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GIBBS LTD.
A VINTAGE GLASS GUNCASE OIL BOTTLE, measuring approx. 1 1/2in. square, the lid signed Gibbs Ltd. Bristol
£25-35
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† A MODERN 'NORFOLK LIAR' GAME COUNTER, brass and nickel plate finish, four revolving counters engraved 'PHEASANTS, PARTRIDGES', 'RABBITS', 'HARES', spuriously signed JAMES PURDEY & SONS', lanyard loop with lanyard and leather wallet
Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price.
£140-160
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MARK CHESTER (F.W.A.S.)
'WOODCOCK' PIN FEATHER PAINTING, an original acrylic on board, showing a resting woodcock settled in snow, signed by the artist, set in an antique type gilt edge frame, measuring approx. 18 1/2in. x 15 1/2in.
£120-160
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† JAMES PURDEY & SONS
A NEW AND UNUSED LEATHER AND POLISHED METAL ADJUSTABLE SHOOTING STICK, with leather seat, leather bound shaft, signed Purdey
Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price.
£350-450
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† JAMES PURDEY & SONS
A NEW AND UNUSED SMALL TAN LEATHER SUEDE-LINED CARTRIDGE BAG, for approx. 50 cartridges, canvas and leather shoulder strap, brass fittings
Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price.
£120-150
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† JAMES PURDEY & SONS
A NEW AND UNUSED CHEQUERED LEATHER LARGE CARTRIDGE BAG, for approx. 100 cartridges, canvas and leather shoulder strap, brass fittings
Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price.
£180-220
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† JAMES PURDEY & SONS
A FINE UNUSED LIGHTWEIGHT WOOD AND LEATHER TRIPOD SEAT, with leather carry handle, brass fittings, in its canvas and leather carry bag
Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price.
£150-200
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† JAMES PURDEY & SONS
A NEW AND UNUSED MOCK TORTOISE SHELL AND BRASS 10-PEG PLACEFINDER IN THE FORM OF A 4-BORE CARTRIDGE, brass top engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS LONDON' unscrewing to reveal ten numbered brass pegs
Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price.
£200-300
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MARK CHESTER (F.W.A.S.)
'OVER THE PLOUGH' an original oil on canvas showing English partridges in flight over working farmland, signed by the artist, set in an antique type frame, measuring approx 26in. x 22in.
£200-300
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† JAMES PURDEY & SONS
A STERLING SILVER MONEY CLIP, in the form of sidelock, engraved with characteristic Purdey fine bouquet and scroll design
Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price.
£100-150
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† JAMES PURDEY & SONS
A NEW AND UNUSED WOOD AND LEATHER GAME CARRIER, with brass fittings, engraved 'PURDEY & SONS LONDON', with canvas and leather bag
Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price.
£100-150
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† JAMES PURDEY & SONS
A NEW AND UNUSED 'DEER HUNTER' DAMASCUS-BLADED FULL TANG SPEAR POINT FIELD KNIFE, 4 1/4in. swaged spear point blade, the reverse side marked 'PURDEY', brass guard, brass-riveted camel bone grips and brass lanyard ring, 8 1/2in. overall, in its bridle leather belt scabbard
Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price.
£150-250
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† JAMES PURDEY & SONS
A NEW AND UNUSED LEATHER-BOUND CEDAR WOOD CIGAR CASE, holds up to three double corona cigars, chequered leather with removable humidor capsule
Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price.
£100-150
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† JAMES PURDEY & SONS
A NEW AND UNUSED PORCELAIN ASHTRAY BY LAURE SELIGNAC, PARIS with a hand-painted representation of a James Purdey & Sons trade label
Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price.
£200-300
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† JAMES PURDEY & SONS
A NEW AND UNUSED LARGE CHEQUERED LEATHER WALLET, signed 'PURDEY'
Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price.
£80-120
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† JAMES PURDEY & SONS
A NEW AND UNUSED CASED BRASS AND WOOD FOLDING BOOT JACK, with canvas and leather carry case, boot jack with brass stud engraved with 'J. PURDEY & SONS, LONDON'
Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price.
£55-65
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† JAMES PURDEY & SONS
A NEW AND UNUSED PAPER-WEIGHT OF AN OPENED 12-BORE PAPER-CASE CARTRIDGE WITH SHOT STRING, set in a clear resin
Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price.
£100-150
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† JAMES PURDEY & SONS
A NEW AND UNUSED OAK DISPLAY GUN TOOL AND CLEANING KIT, open top oak tray partitioned and lined with red baize, including 12-bore, 20-bore, 28-bore, .410 snap-caps, oil bottle, 12-bore, 20/28-bore, .410 brass and nylon cleaning rods, chamber brush, disk key, turnscrew vent, turnscrew lock
Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price.
£1,000-1,500
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† A TEAK PORTABLE FOLDING GUN RACK WITH LEATHER LINING AND BRASS MOUNTS, suitable for ten guns, brass fittings
Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price.
£300-500
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A SET OF EIGHT SILVER TOPPED TOT-FLASK PLACE FINDERS IN THE FORM OF A 12-BORE CARTRIDGES, each with H&H 925 marked silver screw top, plastic body, numbered 1-8, housed and sectioned in a hard leather case
£150-250
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PHILIP KYD
A UNUSED STERLING SILVER 10-PEG PLACE FINDER, of slim construction, pegs numbered '1' to '10', with silver hallmarks for London
£300-500
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† A NEW AND UNUSED WALL THICKNESS GAUGE, with red painted steel base, three upright prongs suitable for 12-bore, 20-bore and .410 gauge, imperial LTL gauge
Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price.
£400-600
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PHILIP KYD
A FINE STERLING SILVER 10-PEG PLACE FINDER, each peg numbered 1-10, ivorine body with lion head, with fitted sterling silver hall marked case
£800-1,200
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PUMA
A FINE CASED LIMITED EDITION PETER HERBST DESIGNED SPORTING KNIFE, with 3 1/2 in. drop point blade, entirely made of CPM steel and equipped with inserts made of Snakewood, complete with presentation box and leather scabbard, no. 32 1993
£200-300
FORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF THE RIGHT HON. SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL KG, OM, CH, TD, DL, FRS, RA
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A REINFORCED FOUR DRAWER FILING CABINET BY CHUBB, Measuring 21 1/4in. X 31 1/2in. X 57 1/2in. and weighing approx. 661lb., mounted with a rectangular plaque inscribed 'This cabinet housed the papers of Winston Churchill, Prime Minister'
£1,000-1,500
Provenance: This cabinet, formerly Sir Winston Churchill's wartime filing cabinet, specially reinforced to protect its contents from bomb damage, was moved to the Bodleian Library from Chartwell in 1963 and the archives were subsequently transferred to Churchill College, Cambridge in 1996.
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AN ORIGINAL OIL ON CANVAS BY NEIL CAWTHORNE, showing a foxhound in milk with her litter, signed and dated by the artist, mounted in an antique gilt frame measuring approx. 20 1/2in. x 16 1/2in.
£500-700
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SWAROVSKI
A 8X56 HABICHT TELESCOPIC SIGHT, serial No. P784909989, with 4A reticle, in its makers carton
£250-350
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MICHAEL S. THOMPSON LTD.
A DIATEST HIGH PRECISION BORE GAUGE SET, with two dial gauges, setting rings from 001-039 (three missing), housed in a fitted walnut case, including instructions
£100-150
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SWAROVSKI
A 1,5-6X42 HABICHT TELESCOPIC SIGHT, serial no. P724330543, with 4A reticle
£250-350
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TWO GLASS OIL BOTTLES, one 1 3/4in. square, the other round 1 3/4in. diameter, spuriously signed 'RIGBY', the other spuriously signed 'ALEX HENRY,
£80-120
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TWO GLASS OIL BOTTLES, both 1 3/4in. square, one spuriously signed 'BOSS & CO.' the other spuriously signed 'JOHN DICKSON'
£80-120
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ZEISS
A DIAVARI-D 2,5-10X TELESCOPIC SIGHT, with reticule No.8, with built in Z-rail
£150-250
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ZEISS
A DIATAL-ZM 6X42 T* TELESCOPIC SIGHT, serial No. 369016, with reticle No. 7, lens protectors, in its makers carton, with built in Z-rail
£200-300
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COLIN McKELVIE AND RICHARD ROBJENT
"THE WOODCOCK" 1st in the series of 'A Study In Words and Pictures', 1988, 219 of 300 limited edition, folio size, 115 pages, 24 full page tipped-in colour plates and a number of sepia sketches by Robjent, half brown Morocco with corners, gilt tooling to front and board with matching slip case, signed by the author and the by the artist
£400-600
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COLIN McKELVIE AND RICHARD ROBJENT
"THE SNIPE" 2nd in the series of 'A Study In Words and Pictures', 1989, 219 of 300 limited edition, folio size, 119 pages, 24 full page tipped-in colour plates and a number of sketches by Robjent, half green morocco with corners, gilt tooling to front and board with matching slip case, signed by the author and the by the artist
£400-600
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COLIN McKELVIE AND RICHARD ROBJENT
"THE GROUSE", 3rd in the series of 'A Study In Words and Pictures', 1991, 219 of 300 limited edition, 141 pages, 24 tipped-in colour plates and a number of sepia sketches by Robjent, half beige morocco with corners, gilt tooling to front and board with matching slip case, signed by the author and the by the artist
£600-700
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COLIN McKELVIE AND RICHARD ROBJENT
"THE PARTRIDGE" 4th in the series of 'A Study In Words and Pictures', 1993, 219 of 300 limited edition, folio size, 117 pages, 24 full page tipped-in colour plates and a number of sepia sketches by Robjent, half blue Morocco with corners, gilt tooling to front and board with matching slip case, signed by the author and the by the artist
£400-600
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COLIN McKELVIE AND RICHARD ROBJENT
"THE PHEASANT" 5th in the series of 'A Study In Words and Pictures', 1995, 219 of 300 limited edition, folio size, 121 pages, 24 full page tipped-in colour plates and a number of sketches by Robjent, half red morocco with corners, gilt tooling to front and board with matching slip case, signed by the author and the by the artist
£400-600
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JOHN DICKSON & SON 'THE ROUND ACTION GUNMAKER' BY DONALD DALLAS, No 13 of 25 limited edition, 352 pages, 447 photographs, 1794 to present day, half blue morocco with corners, gilt tooling to front and board with matching slip case, signed by the author
£300-400
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† A NEW AND UNUSED SINGLE LEATHER FLEECE-LINED GUNSLIP, with leather shoulder strap, brass fittings
Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price.
£100-150
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† JAMES PURDEY & SONS
A NEW AND UNUSED SINGLE TAN LEATHER FLEECE-LINED GUNSLIP, fitted for 32in. barrels, leather shoulder strap, brass fittings
Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price.
£280-320
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A BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER GUNCASE FOR A GARNITURE OF GUNS, fitted for 28in. barrel and 26in. barrel, the interior lined with red baize, with an added A.J. Jewson trade label, brass lock (key missing), the lid exterior with E.L. Hx.'
£150-250
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A BRASS-CORNERED LEATHER DOUBLE GUNCASE, fitted for 30in. barrels, the interior lined re-lined with maroon baize, with a leather gold tooled James Purdey trade label, brass lock (key missing), the lid exterior with the monogram 'P.M.W.'
£150-200
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JAMES PURDEY & SONS
A BRASS-CORNERED OAK AND LEATHER SINGLE HAMMERGUN CASE, fitted for 30in. barrels, the interior lined with red baize, a leather gold tooled James Purdey & Sons trade label, central brass push-button lock (key missing), handle missing, straps missing
£200-300
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