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A VICTORIAN ARMY OFFICER'S LEATHER COVERED BATON WITH CONCEALED DAGGER, last quarter of the 19th century, 24in. overall with plaited wrist strap, separating to reveal a square section 13 1/2in. blade, makers mark stamped to both sides at the forte, some pitting especially towards tip
£120-160
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A GOOD CONTINENTAL HUNTING KNIFE SIGNED 'H.R', circa 1900, with 9in. spear-point blade false edged for the last 3 3/4in, squared broad blind fuller to both sides tapering at the tip and squared at the ricasso, signature within an oval of dot-punches, shaped heavy iron 'S' shaped cross-guard and smooth horn grip swelling at the pommel, together with its iron mounted shagreen scabbard with long frog-button and probably later black leather bayonet-style frog
£300-500
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A RARE GERMAN WORLD WAR TWO M43 'RAW-EDGE' HELMET FOR THE SS, WITH COVER, for 1943, with single sig-rune decal, the shell with makers stamp CK162' over '29', the inside of neck painted 'USCHA O. KRABBE' over '120110', correct size '55' liner with two-piece chin-strap, some loss through corrosion to the green painted finish and complete with an original cotton camouflage reversible 'oak-leaf' pattern helmet cover (faded)
£500-700
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A MID VICTORIAN STONE-BOW, English or Belgian, circa 1850, with slightly recurved 32 1/2in. iron prod, walnut full-stock with typical release mechanism and iron furniture (missing trigger-guard bow plus possible other small parts), iron surfaces corroded
£100-200
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AN ITALIAN 16TH/17TH CENTURY 'PEAR-STALK' CABASSET HELMET, circa 1600, 10 1/4in. at its widest and approximately 8 3/4in. to the stalk, with rolled edge to brim, armourers mark of a crown struck to the rear of brim, stamped copper washers behind the lining rivets (four absent), vestiges of a probably later liner, brim pierced at rear for hanging, stained with some age-cracking and bearing a Wallis & Wallis auction label for lot 1232, sale 3140
£500-700
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A RARE SWAGGER-STICK WITH CONCEALED INERTIA BLADE, first quarter of the 19th century, possibly slightly earlier, 33in. overall with polished bamboo shaft terminating in a bulbous head, the tip with a circular brass boss with central trapdoor concealing an inertia-operated double-edged 5 1/2in. locking stiletto blade with central fuller
£300-400
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A LATE VICTORIAN SWORD-STICK, circa 1890, with square section 20 1/2in. blade, 27 1/2in. bamboo shaft and crooked wood handle with brass ferrule at the join
£100-200
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WILKINSON SWORD FOR JAMES SMITH & SONS LTD, LONDON
A SILVER-MOUNTED SWORD-STICK WITH ETCHED BLADE, circa 1890, with blind fullered single-edged 26 1/4in. etched blade, the left side signed 'WILKINSON SWORD LTD', the right signed 'JAMES SMITH & SONS LTD, NEW OXFORD ST, LONDON' (edge sharpened with some loss to etched detail), hazel-wood scabbard with iron tip and silver throat-mount, wide silver band at join marked 'STERLING SILVER, JS&Ss', crooked hazel-wood handle with later tourist metal New Forest badge applied, the whole 36 1/2in. overall
£200-300
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A FULL-DRESS UNIFORM FOR A HIGH SHERIFF COMPLETE WITH SWORD, dated for 1900 and belonging to 'JOHN ARUNDEL HILDYARD', comprising of a tunic (badly mothed, lining gone), a pair of trousers with braid (some moth, both items with silver-gilt fittings), a felt bicorn silver-gilt mounted hat with white feather plume, a pair of white kid-leather gloves with black flashes, a pair of patent leather boots (badly distressed), a black silk arm-band (worn for Queen Victoria's funeral), a red morocco leather sword-belt with silver braid facing and a silver-gilt buckle and a dress-sword signed 'ROBERTS & PARFITT, JERMYN ST. LONDON', with 32in. straight narrow double-edged blade etched with scrolls and the Royal Cypher for two thirds of its length, gilt turned-down shell guard with applied 'VR' crest, straight gilded cross-guard with 'D' shaped knuckle-bow, silver wire-bound grip with gilded Victorian crown pommel, the sword in fine condition apart from a couple of isolated fresh corrosion spots and complete with its gilt, mounted black leather scabbard, bullion sword-knot and a sword bag (latter distressed), the whole contained in a tin uniform trunk of the period (qty)
£500-700
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A FULL-DRESS UNIFORM FOR A DEPUTY LIEUTENANT COMPLETE WITH SWORD AND SABRETACHE, belonging to 'SIR FREDERICK HUGHES' and dated 1889, comprising of a tunic (mothed, damage to cuffs), a pair of trousers with braid (some moth, both items with silver-gilt fittings), a felt bicorn silver-gilt mounted hat in its shaped japanned tin with white feather plume, a further pair of black dress trousers with a matching frock-coat and waist-coat (some moth), a red morocco leather sword-belt with silver braid facing and a silver-gilt buckle, a silver mounted buff leather cross-belt with solid silver faced dispatch pouch and matching dress sabretache and a dress-sword signed 'J.B. JOHNSTONE, DAWSON ST. DUBLIN & LONDON', with 31in. straight narrow double-edged blade etched with scrolls and the Royal Cypher for two thirds of its length, gilt turned-down shell guard with applied 'VR' crest, straight gilded cross-guard with 'D' shaped knuckle-bow, silver wire-bound grip with gilded Victorian crown pommel, the sword in fine condition apart from some loose powdery surface corrosion and complete with its gilt-mounted black leather scabbard and its bullion sword-knot in its sword bag, the whole contained in a tin uniform trunk of the period (qty)
£800-1,200
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND, LONDON
A CASED SIX INCH STAINLESS STEEL BOWIE KNIFE WITH ROSEWOOD HANDLE, serial no. 209, with nickel silver hilt, rosewood handle with lanyard hole, blade engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND', serial number to the reverse, in its black leatherette green baize-lined presentation case with gold tooled Holland & Holland trade label, no scabbard
£300-400
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A WORLD WAR TWO SHIN-GUNTO MOUNTED JAPANESE MILITARY KATANA, with late Edo period blade signed on both sides of the tang, with 27in. shortened blade, standard quality shin-gunto mounts with scabbard lock, metal scabbard with single suspension loop and traces of original green paint
£300-500
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FARKA, CZECH REPUBLIC
A FINE STAG HORN AND EBONY HILTED SPORTING KNIFE, MODEL 'PINE MARTEN' recent, with 3 3/4in. clip-point blade false edged for the last 2 1/4in., the ricasso and back of blade fully scroll engraved, smooth ebony half-scales, the rear-half formed from natural stag horn pierced through with a central oval revealing a relief carving of a pine marten amongst foliage, complete with its makers card carton (no scabbard)
£400-600
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FARKA, CZECH REPUBLIC
A FINE STAG HORN AND BONE HILTED SPORTING KNIFE, recent, with 6in. clip-point blade false edged for the last 3 3/4in., the ricasso pieced with two 'Spanish' notches, the back of blade with one, the front bolster fully scroll engraved and signed 'FARKA', smooth bone half-scales, the rear two thirds formed from natural stag horn pierced through with an aperture for a lanyard (no scabbard)
£500-700
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A CONTINENTAL SPORTING STONEBOW, Italian, circa 1830, with shaped iron 'prod', straight walnut tiller stock with bun heel, iron trigger and release mechanism, strongly curved fore-end and raised sights, missing string
£300-500
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A HUNTING HANGER, probably French, early 19th century, with 22 3/4in. single-edged fullered spear-point blade, gilt brass hilt decorated in low relief including downcurved rear quillon with ram's head finial, quillon-block with bull's heads, pierced trophy of arms collar and knuckle-guard with a horse's head on the bow and a dog's head finial, faceted horn grip, black leather scabbard with brass mounts en suite with the hilt (blade polished, quillon-stem slightly bent).
£300-500
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PROSSER, LONDON
A BRITISH CAVALRY OFFICER'S MAMELUKE-HILTED SABRE, circa 1815, with curving 32in. blade false edged for the last 12 1/2in., the forte etched 'PROSSER, 9 CHARING CROSS, LONDON' to both sides (blade cleaned and re-sharpened, decoration removed), plain iron cross-guard with langets and bishop's mitre quillions, ivory grip of typical shape held with two floral iron rivets and fitted with an iron lined knot-hole at the pommel, complete with its iron scabbard (painted black) with twin loose suspension rings
£400-600
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A GOOD YATAGHAN SWORD WITH WATERED BLADE, circa 1860, with 24 1/2in. strongly patterned re-curving blade, narrow fullers for the full length of the back edge, both sides of the blade with panels of silver wire inlays, the left side encompassing two possibly Islamic inscriptions, cast and chased blade-mount joining the hilt, chizel-carved and embossed grip-straps with raised detail and applied decoration (strong traces of gilding), nickel-silver 'eared' grip-scales with engraved borders and applied detail, together with its black leather-covered wood scabbard with embossed white-metal throat, chape and edge-seam
£1,200-1,600
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A JAPANESE KATANA IN A SHIRASAYA, THE TANG SIGNED 'BINGO MIYOSHIJU TAMURA MASAYUKI SAKU' 18th century, with 25 1/2in. blade (re-polished), prominent hamon, copper 'habaki', two 'mekugi-ana', with a later shirasaya and silk sword-bag
£500-700
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A JAPANESE KATANA IN SHIRASAYA, THE BLADE SIGNED 'SUKESADA', early 19th century, with 25 3/4in. blade (some re-polishing), straight visible 'hamon', copper 'habaki' and tang with single 'mekugi-ana', in a later shirasaya with a silk sword-bag
£500-700
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A WAKIZASHI IN A SHIRASAYA, THE BLADE SIGNED 'MIHARA JU MASAHISA', late 18th to early 19th century, with 17 1/2in. blade, prominent 'hamon' (repolished), silver-gilt 'habaki', single 'mekugi-ana', in a later shirasaya with silk sword-bag
£400-600
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A GERMAN TWO-HAND PROCESSIONAL SWORD, 17th century, with 49 3/4in. blade, the double ricasso covered with deer hide, characteristic iron hilt, grip covered with deer hide and iron 'Brazil nut' pommel (worn, iron parts pitted).
£2,000-3,000
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A .750 (MUSKET) FLINTLOCK SINGLE-SHOT MUSKET FOR THE EAST INDIA COMPANY, MODEL 'BROWN BESS', no visible serial number, the barrel dated 1790 and the lock 1810, with 39in. iron barrel, the top possibly signed 'HIRST' together with the date and a rubbed East India Co. heart-shaped trademark, London proofs, moulded band at breech, squared solid top-tang, military type borderline engraved lock with the East India Co. rampant lion trademark forwards of the hammer, date to the lock tail, darkly-stained handrail three-quarter stock with brass furniture, iron ramrod, iron swivels and later webbing sling
£500-700
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A LARGE 6-BORE FLINTLOCK SINGLE-SHOT MUSKET SIGNED 'G.L.', no visible serial number, Belgian, circa 1800, with brushed bright round heavy 36in. barrel, octagonal breech-section with Belgian proofs, solid rounded top-tang, military-style lock stamped with a bumble-bee trade-mark with spread wings marked 'G' & 'L', brass pan, walnut three-quarter stock with iron furniture including finger-grooved lower tang, one barrel-band, nose-cap with applied brass boat-shaped fore-sight and iron ramrod
£800-1,200
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ST. ETIENNE
A .690 FLINTLOCK SINGLE SHOT MUSKET, MODEL 'CHARLEVILLE 1777', no visible serial number, circa 1800, with round 40 1/2in. barrel, octagonal breech-section stamped 'C.I.' followed with a scroll, solid top-tang, military style lock with St. Etienne Arsenal details (rubbed), brass pan, walnut three-quarter stock with distinctive dished cheek-rest, the left side of butt carved with 'C.I' within a border of four scrolls, brass furniture including finger-grooved trigger-guard tang, twin banded nose-cap with applied boat-shaped fore-sight, twin banded iron re-inforcing brace at mid fore-end (for the Mounted Dragoons?) and iron ramrod; TOGETHER WITH a period socket bayonet for the same musket (cleaned, no scabbard) (2)
£700-1,000
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SANDERS, LONDON
A RARE 16-BORE FLINTLOCK BRASS-BARRELLED COACHING BLUNDERBUSS WITH INSCRIBED MUZZLE, no visible serial number, circa 1760, with 16 1/2in. two-stage barrel, moulded band at junction with short flashes engraved to the flats, the top-flat signed 'BOROUGH LONDON', the muzzle flat engraved 'HAPPY IS HE THAT ESCAPETH ME', private proofs and makers mark 'IS' along with an engraved ball-band at breech, iron top-tang, bevel-edge step-tailed unbridled lock signed 'SANDERS' (rubbed), sliding safe behind the hammer, walnut full-stock with chequered wrist, engraved brass furniture with acorn finial, and brass mounted ramrod (stock cracked through rear side-nail and along ramrod channel)
£800-1,200
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JOSEPH MANTON, LONDON
A FINE CASED 20-BORE FLINTLOCK DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN, serial no. 4250, for 1806, with browned 28in. twist-iron barrels, the top-rib raised towards the breech and signed in script 'JOSEPH MANTON'S PATENT ELEVATION', both breech-blocks with silver lines and inlet with silver poincons signed in raised letters 'JOSEPH MANTON PATENT' together with crowns, platinum lined touch-holes, border engraved bevel-edged step-tailed locks signed forwards of the hammers 'JOSEPH MANTON LONDON, trophy engraved to the tails, scroll engraved hammers, border engraved roller-frizzens with touch-hole guards and signed 'JOSEPH MANTON PATENT' along with '1750' to the front faces, rain-proof pans, walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist, silver circular escutcheon behind the top-tang engraved with four gothic initials (rubbed), iron furniture including border and trophy engraved trigger-guard bow and brass mounted mahogany under-barrel ramrod; TOGETHER WITH a period mahogany storage case re-lined and re-compartmented in green baize, an original parchment trade-label attached to the inside of lid and containing an original powder-flask and leather shot-belt, a flint-wallet, measure, wad-punch and double-ended shot-charger
£6,000-8,000
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JOVER & SON, LONDON
AN IMPRESSIVE 6-BORE FLINTLOCK DOUBLE-BARRELLED RIFLE, no visible serial number, circa 1805, with browned twist-iron 34in. rifled barrels, the sunken top rib signed in gold 'JOVER & SON, LONDON', the signature bracketed with lines of three gold dots, gold fore-sight bead, two gold lines of different widths at breech, fully engraved top-tang with moulded sighting channel inlaid with gold needles, plain locks signed in script 'JOVER' and with radiused and engraved stepped tails, rain-proof pans, gold-lined touch-holes, borderline engraved frizzen-fronts, walnut half-stock (inlet repairs behind both locks), rechequered at the wrist, silver border-engraved vacant oval to top of wrist, raised cheek-piece to the left hand side, engraved iron furniture including side-mounted fore-end guards, substantial nose-cap with star-burst engraving around the ramrod throat, two iron ramrod thimbles with rolled ends and brass-mounted mahogany ramrod
£4,000-6,000
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GATCHE, SCHLESWIG
A 20-BORE FLINTLOCK DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING-GUN, no visible serial number, circa 1760, with twist-iron 34 1/2in. barrels, applied white-metal pendant fore-sight, engraved hump-back top-tang with carved splayed sighting groove, gold-lined touch-holes, bevel-edged lockplates with curved pointed tails, the right signed 'FR. GATCHE', the left 'SCHLESWIG', bridle-less frizzens, engraved hammers, finely chequered half-stock with carved raised cheek-piece, carved pistol-grip formed as a stags-head, iron furniture including pillar-fronted broad trigger-guard bow, pineapple finials to both the guard and the ramrod throat, iron ramrod thimbles with rolled ends and horn tipped mahogany ramrod
£1,000-1,500
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CLEMETSHAW, ALDBOROUGH
A GOOD 16-BORE FLINTLOCK SINGLE-BARRELLED SPORTING-GUN, no visible serial number, circa 1780, with 33in. triple-staged barrel with carved band at the intersection, the top-flat at breech inlaid with a gold poincon marked in raised letters 'CLEMETSHAW, ALDBOROUGH' along with 'V*P' and a crown, London proofs, floral engraving to top-strap with a sunken sighting groove, gold-lined touch-hole, slightly curved bevel-edged step-tailed lock signed 'CLEMETSHAW', rain-proof pan with roller-frizzen, walnut half-stock with skip-chequering to wrist, low comb with wide toe, iron furniture including pillar-fronted trigger-guard bow and two barrel keys, original ebony ramrod
£700-900
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A 10-BORE FLINTLOCK SINGLE-SHOT SPORTING-RIFLE, PROBABLY SIGNED 'JOVER', no visible serial number, circa 1785 with re-browned octagonal 28 1/4in. barrel (possibly shortened), makers gold poincon (defaced) inlet at breech together with two yellow-metal lines, dove-tailed blade fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight with additional leaf, border, floral and trophy engraved top-tang, flat, slightly curved bevel-edged lockplate with rubbed signature, stepped pointed tail with engraved trophy, hammer with sliding safe to the rear, semi-rainproof pan, walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist with old plated repair forwards of the side-nail, large plain iron heel-plate, iron trigger-guard bow, the tang with scrolled hand-stop, engraved white-metal fore-end tip and turned ramrod pipes with period brass-tipped mahogany ramrod
£500-700
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AN 11-BORE FLINTLOCK FOWLING-PIECE, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number, circa 1740, with triple-staged 51in. barrel, boat-shaped fore-sight, moulded band at breech, hump-backed tang with sighting groove, borderline and scroll engraved bevel-edged lock (cock replaced), bridle-less frizzen, walnut half-stock (cut back from full), brass furniture including broad-toed heel-plate, sideplate in the shape of a serpent (worn) trigger-guard with floral finial and applied ramrod pipes, replacement wood ramrod
£400-600
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HENRY HOFFER A ASCHAFFENBOURGA 32-BORE FLINTLOCK OVER AND UNDER SPORTING CARBINE, no visible serial number, German, circa 1800, with 18 1/4in. blued octagonal sighted turn-over barrels each rifled with seven grooves and respectively signed 'HENRY HOFFER' and 'A ASCHAFFENBOURG', rounded back-action lock signed 'HENRY HOFFER', walnut full stock comprising butt with raised cheek-piece carved in relief with foliage around the barrel-tang and side-fillets along the side of the barrels, sliding wooden patch-box cover, the stock heightened with shaped brass plaques, adjustable set trigger, brass mounts, side-mounted iron ramrod (some scattered minor surface corrosion)..
£3,000-5,000
A gunmaker by the name of Hoffer is recorded in Berlin in 1795
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BENOIT PENEL, FRANCE
A 24-BORE FLINTLOCK SINGLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN, no visible serial number, circa 1800, with 42 1/4in. barrel, scroll engraved flat bevelled lock signed 'BENOIT PENEL', walnut half-stock (reduced from full), engraved iron mounts including side-plate, later iron ramrod (some pitting throughout).
£500-700
There is a large family of gunmakers by the name of Penel recorded as working in St. Etienne during the latter part of the 18th century and the first quarter of the 19th century.
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A 14-BORE WHEEL-LOCK COMPOSITE SPORTING RIFLE, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number, dated '1621' but probably late Georgian or early Victorian, with 35 1/2in. swamped octagonal sighted barrel, plain lock (hammer spring fractured but present), walnut full stock (cracked through and repaired on the fore-end, patchbox-cover a probable replacement), stock with bone inlay and later ramrod.
£1,500-2,000
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ZELLER IN SALZBURGA 40-BORE WHEEL-LOCK SPORTING RIFLE, no visible serial number, Austrian, circa 1690, with 29in. swamped octagonal blued sighted barrel signed 'ZELLER IN SALZBURG', flat lock with enclosed wheel and engraved with scrollwork and a scene with a castle on a hill, walnut full stock carved with scrollwork (butt-end renewed), horn fore-end cap, fluted sliding patchbox-cover, set triggers (front trigger incomplete), brass mounts, horn-tipped ramrod.
£2,500-3,500
A number of gunmakers by the name of Zellner are recorded in Salzburg in the latter part of the 17th century and first half of the 18th century. The maker of this rifle is almost certainly a member of this dynasty of Austrian gunmakers. It is quite common in this period for several different spellings of the same name to appear.
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BERTHEAS FILS & COMP., ST. ETIENNEA 20-BORE FLINTLOCK DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN, no visible serial number, French, early 19th century, with 33 1/2in. sighted barrels, flat bevelled locks signed respectively 'BERTHEAS FILS & COMP.' and 'ARQUEBUSIER ST. ETIENNE', walnut half-stock with leather pad on comb, iron mounts, later ramrod (light patchy staining throughout).
£800-1,200
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A COMPOSED PAIR OF 10-BORE FLINTLOCK FROG-MOUTHED MUSKETOONS, UNSIGNED, MODEL 'M.1781', no visible serial numbers, circa 1785, each with 25 2/4in. two-stage octagonal to round barrel with elliptical muzzle, iron tang, flat bevelled lock with dog-catch and maker's mark on the tail, walnut full stock, one carved in low relief with an apron around the barrel-tang and tear-drop behind the lock, iron mounts including saddle-bar, and iron ramrod (cleaned overall, some scattered minor pitting, one with small cracks around lock, few minor worm holes to one stock).
£2,500-3,500
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JTY. BOUDET JEUNE, FRANCE
A 24-BORE FLINTLOCK SILVER-MOUNTED DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN, no visible serial number, circa 1800, with 35 1/4in. sighted barrels, the breech-end encased with a silver panel engraved with rococo ornament and signed 'JTY. BOUDET JEUNE', gold-lined touch-holes, partially silver-covered engraved grooved top-tang (cracked, tang screw replaced), flat locks engraved with rococo ornament on the right lock and with a game scene on the left lock, each lock with 'French' cock and rainproof pan, walnut semi-pistolgrip half-stock with fish-scale chequered grip, iron mounts comprising butt-plate and trigger-guard engraved with pheasant, silver mounts engraved with further rococo ornament including panels in front of the butt-plate and trigger-guard each with urn finial and panel behind the ramrod-entry with acorn finial, silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, iron sling mounts and later ramrod, some pitting to iron parts, cleaned overall, escutcheon probably replaced, wood cracked behind left lock and around top-tang
£800-1,200
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A 25-BORE FLINTLOCK SERVICE-PISTOL SIGNED TOWER, MODEL 'LONG SEA-SERVICE', no visible serial number, dated for 1800, with slightly swamped tapering 12in. iron barrel, moulded band and Tower proofs at breech, squared solid top-tang, flat lockplate with pointed tail signed 'TOWER', 'G.R.' and crown device forwards of hammer together with ordnance stamps, borderline engraved hammer, walnut full-stock with carved apron around the top-tang and small date stamp to top-right of wrist, 'WS' or '9' stamp behind side-plate, brass furniture, long iron belt-hook fixed to the left hand side, brass-tipped ramrod and further traces of inspector's marks to the ramrod channel
£1,500-2,000
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A .690 FLINTLOCK SERVICE PISTOL, UNSIGNED, MODEL 'BELGIAN SEA-SERVICE', no visible serial number, circa 1825, with tapering iron 9in. barrel, Belgian proofs, solid rounded top-tang, plain iron lock with radiused and pointed tail, walnut full-stock (lightly distressed) with capped flat-bottomed heel-plate, large iron lanyard ring with brass swivel attachment, brass trigger-guard, brass barrel-key escutcheon and nose-cap, no provision for ramrod
£200-300
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HENRY NOCK, LONDON
A 40-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK TURN-OFF ROUND-BODIED POCKET-PISTOL, no visible serial number, circa 1800, with slightly tapering round 1 5/8in. barrel, engraved band at muzzle and join, round section body engraved with trophies and signed 'H. NOCK' on the left and 'LONDON' on the right beneath the rain-proof pan, central hammer with sliding safe to the top-tang, twin rollers to the frizzen, chequered walnut bag-shaped butt with silver diamond-shaped escutcheon to the wrist, and folding automatic trigger
£300-500
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TOWER
A .650 (CARBINE) FLINTLOCK SERVICE-PISTOL, no visible serial number, circa 1805, with tapering 9in. barrel, Tower proofs at breech, bevel-edged step-tailed lock (at fault) stamped with a crown over 'GR' forwards of the hammer and signed 'TOWER' at the rail, sliding safe behind the hammer, semi rain-proof pan, walnut full-stock with brass furniture including a working armourer's repair of an additional brass reinforcement band around the ramrod throat, the trigger-guard bow engraved 'K' over '68' and captive iron ramrod
£300-500
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A 40-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET-PISTOL SIGNED 'THEO. RICHARDS', no visible serial number, circa 1800, with blued turn-off 1 3/4in. round barrel, colour-hardened squared action engraved with trophies and signed on the left hand side 'THEO. RICHARDS', Birmingham proofs, central hammer with sliding safe to the top-tang, slab-sided walnut grip with clipped-corned rectangular escutcheon to wrist and concealed automatic trigger, the whole re-blued and re-coloured
£150-250
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CASSANARD, NANTES
AN UNUSUAL 28-BORE FLINTLOCK BRASS MOUNTED HOLSTER-PISTOL, no visible serial number, circa 1770, with round tapering cannon-muzzled 7in. brass barrel (slightly deformed at muzzle), iron top-tang, brass lock-plate with borderline engraving and pointed tail, signed 'CASSANARD A NANTES' forwards of the hammer, (head of frizzen screw absent, hammer slightly bent), walnut full-stock with floral carving around the top-tang, oval brass escutcheon inlaid at wrist (replaced in antiquity), further carved borders alongside the trigger-guard and ramrod channel, large cast and engraved solid brass pommel in the form of a dog's head, moulded and engraved side-plate (front side nail missing), pillar-fronted trigger-guard bow, brass ramrod thimbles and missing ramrod
£600-900
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A 32-BORE FLINTLOCK BRASS-BARRELLED OVERCOAT PISTOL, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number, circa 1780, possibly modified from a holster pistol, with brass tapering 4in. barrel, London proofs, iron top-tang, plain flat pointed tail lock, bridle-less frizzen, walnut full-stock with bag-shaped grip, brass furniture and replacement ramrod
£200-300
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AN UNUSUAL .690 FLINTLOCK RIFLED HOLSTER PISTOL OF SERVICE TYPE SIGNED 'HOLMES', no visible serial number, circa 1800, with tapering iron 9in. rifled barrel (pitted externally), private proofs at breech, rounded top-tang, bevel-edged step-tailed lock signed 'HOLMES' (refreshed), roller bearing to the frizzen-spring, borderline engraved hammer (spindle screw replaced), walnut full-stock with brass furniture, 'S' shaped side-plate and iron-tipped ramrod (some old repairs and splits to fore-end)
£300-500
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R. & R. SUTHERLAND, LONDON
A PAIR OF 28-BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING OR TARGET PISTOLS, no visible serial numbers, circa 1805, with re-browned octagonal 9in. barrels, the top-flats signed 'LONDON', gold lines at breech, bead fore-sights and standing notch rear-sights, engraved top-tangs, border engraved step-tailed locks signed 'R. & R. SUTHERLAND', sliding safes behind the hammers, rain-proof pans, gold-lined touch-holes, border engraved frizzens with rollers to the springs, walnut half-stocks with chequered bag-shaped butts and gadrooned pommels, blued furniture including spurred trigger-guard bows, set triggers, white metal fore-end caps and horn-tipped mahogany ramrods, traces of original finish except where noted
£3,000-5,000
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CLARKE, DUBLIN
A PAIR OF 40-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK MUFF-PISTOLS, no visible serial number, circa 1800, with unusually short tapering round blued 1 1/8in. barrels, completely un-adorned square central-hammer actions signed 'CLARKE' on the left and 'DUBLIN' on the right, hammers with traces of colour, sliding safes to the top-tangs and surrounding the hammers locking the frizzens, slab-sided walnut butts with shield-shaped silver escutcheons to wrists and concealed automatic triggers
£300-500
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JOHN MANTON, LONDON
A FINE CASED PAIR OF 25-BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS, serial no's. 4456, for 1805, with scratch-rifled twist iron 10in. octagonal barrels, the top-flats signed in gold 'MANTON LONDON', silver bead fore-sights, standing notch rear-sights, colour-hardened breech-blocks with inlaid gold bands, platinum lined touch-holes, border and trophy engraved top-tangs, flat border engraved locks with trophies engraved to the pointed tails, French cocks, rain-proof pans and rollers to the frizzen springs, walnut half-stocks with chequered bag-shaped butts, re-blacked trigger-guards, horn fore-end caps and ebony ramrods tipped in horn, one with worm end, the other plain; TOGETHER WITH their original mahogany storage case, compartmented and lined in coarse green baize and containing a red morocco leather coverped flask, loading rod, lozenge handled turn-screw with auxilliary touch-hole pricker mounted alongside blade, ball mould and other sundry cleaning items, John Manton parchment trade label to inside of lid
£6,000-8,000
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