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SMITH & WESSON
A RARE PARTIALLY BOXED .44 (RUSSIAN) SIX-SHOT REVOLVER, MODEL 'NEW MODEL No3,' serial no. 11988. COMPLETE WITH SHOULDER-STOCK, circa 1880, with nickel-plated 6 1/2in. barrel, raised sighting rib signed 'SMITH & WESSON' together with the address and patent dates to December 1877, ending in the wording 'REISSUE JULY 25 1871', pinned crescent fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight to the barrel-latch, fluted cylinder, break-open frame with automatic ejection, early type ejector housing with toothed cam-wheel, chequered walnut grips, the back-strap with aperture for shoulder-stock, the heel with small groove for same, colour-hardened trigger-guard bow and hammer, the whole retaining virtually all its original plated finish and appearing little used; TOGETHER WITH its boxed walnut shoulder-stock, the green paper covered card carton bearing an orange label at one end reading 'SMITH & WESSON, EXTENSION '44' STOCK, SINGLE ACTION NICKEL', the stock in fine condition with nickel-plated attachment and hard rubber chequered heel-plate with central 'S&W' trademark, also appearing little used
£5,000-10,000
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COLT, USA
A .44 (C/F COLT) SIX-SHOT REVOLVER, MODEL '1860 ARMY RICHARDS CONVERSION', serial no. 190216, for 1871, with nickel-plated 8in. barrel, the top signed 'ADDRESS COL SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA', nickel-plated stepped cylinder with roll engraved scene, nickel-plated open frame with converted Richards Patent standing breech and loading gate mounted to the right hand side, silver-plated brass grip-straps and trigger-guard (losses to plating), smooth one-piece ivory grip and ejector rod mounted to left side of barrel, retaining much plating except where noted
£1,500-2,000
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SMITH & WESSON
A SCARCE .44 (S&W AMERICAN) SIX-SHOT SERVICE REVOLVER, MODEL '3RD MODEL RUSSIAN WITH TARGET SIGHTS', serial no. 34103 circa 1886, with blued round 6 1/2in. barrel, raised sighting rib signed 'SMITH & WESSON, SPRINGFIELD MASS USA', the left side of barrel stamped '.44 S&W CTG', pinned crescent fore-sight with beaded top, standing adjustable blade rear-sight to the barrel-latch, fluted cylinder, break-open frame with automatic ejection, short ejector housing, chequered walnut grips and colour-hardened trigger-guard bow, the whole retaining much original finish
£2,000-3,000
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TIPPING & LAWDEN
A RARE .32 (RIMFIRE) FOUR-SHOT POCKET-PISTOL, MODEL 'SHARP'S PATENT', serial no. 5537, circa 1875, with rare unrecorded 4 1/4in. blued barrel group, silver-plated action and receiver with blued push-button opening on a long extension bar, the left side of frame stamped 'TIPPING & LAWDEN, SHARPS PATENT' in a circle, blued hammer with rotary nose, acanthus leaf carved gutta-percha grips and sheathed trigger, Birmingham proofs, the whole retaining most of its original blued and plated finish
£1,000-1,500
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SMITH & WESSON
A .44 (S&W AMERICAN) SIX-SHOT BREAK-OPEN REVOLVER, MODEL '2ND MODEL AMERICAN', serial no. 28972, civilian issue circa 1873, with re-blued 8in. barrel signed on the top-rib with patent dated to 'August 1869', fluted cylinder, break-open frame with automatic ejection, colour-hardened hammer and trigger-guard bow, smooth flat-based walnut grips, the whole expertly re-finished
£1,500-2,000
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VICTOR COLETTE, BELGIUM
A RARE .40 INTERNALLY CHARGED REPEATING PISTOL, MODEL '1853 PATENT', serial no. VC1716, circa 1860, with blued octagonal micro-rifled 9in. barrel swelling at the breech, the top-flat with semi-circular groove and mounting a blued magazine bearing sights, the rounded breech-block lifting and automatically dropping on cocking the hammer, tapering scroll engraved iron action body, the top-tang mounted with sliding safe, swept fluted butt with scroll carved panels down each side and iron moulded spire pommel, scroll engraved spurred trigger-guard bow, strong amount of original finish remaining
£2,000-3,000
The unusual Colette pistol worked on a similar principle to the Volcanic (q.v.), but rather than lifting the round to present to the bore, it was dropped from a gravity fed magazine from above. Ignition was accomplished in much the same way; an internal charge within the bullet was ignited by a long firing pin striking an internal cap
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REMINGTON, USA
A .44 (REM) SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION REVOLVER, MODEL '1875 ARMY', no visible serial number, circa 1880, with 7 1/2in. nickel-plated barrel, plated fluted cylinder, plated iron solid frame with side loading gate and plated hammer, webbed under-barrel ejector-rod and smooth walnut two-piece grips, the whole retaining a good amount of its original factory nickel-plate
£1,500-2,000
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AN 11mm (FRENCH ORDNANCE) SIX-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER, UNSIGNED, MODEL 'CHAMELOT-DELVIGNE TYPE', serial no. 14767, Belgian circa 1875 but styled on the French Officer's Model 1873, with stepped octagonal 4 3/4in. barrel, the underside marked 'ACIER FONDU', large dove-tailed fore-sight, sighting groove to the narrow top-strap, fluted cylinder, hinged loading gate, solid frame with hinged side-plate, chequered walnut grips with floral carving to tops, guarded trigger and under-barrel ejector, retaining much factory blued finish
£500-700
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SMITH & WESSON
A .44 (RUSSIAN) BREAK-OPEN REVOLVER, MODEL 'NEW MODEL No3 RUSSIAN', serial no. 27648, circa 1886, with blued round 6 1/2in. barrel, raised sighting rib signed 'SMITH & WESSON, SPRINGFIELD MASS USA' and with patent dates, the inscription ending in 'REISSUE JULY 25 1871', pinned crescent fore-sight, special order standing adjustable blade rear-sight to the barrel-latch, fluted cylinder, break-open frame with automatic ejection, short ejector housing, chequered walnut grips and colour-hardened trigger-guard bow, the whole retaining much original finish throughout
£2,000-3,000
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COLT, USA
A .41 (COLT) SIX-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER, MODEL '1877 THUNDERER', serial no. 111463, for 1898, with tapering blued 6in. barrel, the top signed 'COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG CO. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.', blued crescent fore-sight, sighting groove to the top-strap, blued fluted cylinder, colour hardened solid frame with side loading gate, blued grip-straps and trigger-guard, finely chequered hard-rubber birdshead grips embossed with the Colt trademark, side-mounted ejector-rod, the whole retaining much factory finish
£1,800-2,200
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ALLEN & WHEELOCK, USA
A RARE .44 (LIP-FIRE) SIX-SHOT REVOLVER, MODEL 'CENTER HAMMER LIP-FIRE ARMY', no visible serial number, for 1861-62, with blued, round, 7 1/2in. two-stage barrel signed on the left near breech 'ALLAN & WHEELOCK, WORCESTER MASS. U.S. ALLEN'S PAT'S SEP. 7, NOV. 9. 1858', plain blued cylinder, plain blued solid frame with frontal cylinder release (spring retaining catch missing) and central hammer (spur repaired), smooth walnut grips, hinged ejecting lever forming the trigger-guard, the whole re-finished
£1,000-1,500
Provenance: Bonham's Sale 16881, 10 December 2009Another revolver that was short lived due to infringement of the Rollin-White patent, less than 250 were produced
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ST ETIENNE
AN 11mm (FRENCH ORDNANCE) SIX-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER, MODEL '1873 OFFICER'S', serial no. G58375, dated for 1877, with two-stage 4 1/2in. barrel, narrow top-strap, plain stepped cylinder, solid frame with detachable side-plate, chequered walnut grips and guarded trigger, brushed bright with some staining
£400-600
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REMINGTON, USA
A .41 (RIMFIRE) OVER-UNDER VEST-PISTOL, MODEL 'DOUBLE-DERRINGER', serial no. 3190, type one late production circa 1870, with with lift-up 3in. barrels, the moulded sighting rib signed 'E. REMINGTON & SONS ILION N.Y.' over 'ELLIOT'S PATENT DEC 12TH 1865', nickelled finish to barrels and frame, smooth walnut grips, much original finish throughout
£500-700
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D. MOORE, USA
A .32 (RIMFIRE) SEVEN-SHOT BELT-REVOLVER, MODEL 'MOORE'S PATENT', serial no. 2755, made between 1861 - 63, with re-finished 6in. octagonal barrel signed on the top-flat 'D. MOORE PATENT SEPT 18. 1860', bead fore-sight, rear-sight notch to the hammer nose, plain re-blued cylinder, brass border and scroll engraved frame with traces of silver plating, the rear of recoil shield with catch allowing the sideways turning of the barrel and cylinder for loading, smooth walnut grip and guarded trigger, under-barrel ejector rod
£500-700
Initially incredibly successful, with a fair number being bought by Union officers and men during the Civil War as a viable alternative to the Smith & Wesson No2, the design was soon ended by Smith & Wesson over infringement of the Rollin-White patent.
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COLT, USA
A .41 (RIMFIRE) FIVE-SHOT POCKET-REVOLVER, MODEL 'LATE PRODUCTION HOUSE PISTOL', serial no. 9680, for 1876, with blued 2 5/8in. barrel, the top signed 'COLT'S HOUSE PISTOL, HARTFORD CT USA', blued plain cylinder, brass solid frame, the sighting groove on the top-strap marked 'PAT SEPT. 19. 1871', smooth walnut birdshead grips, the whole with much original finish
£800-1,200
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AN 11mm (FRENCH ORDNANCE) SIX-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER, UNSIGNED, MODEL 'CHAMELOT-DELVIGNE TYPE', serial no. 16523, Belgian circa 1875 but styled on the French Officer's Model 1873, with stepped octagonal 4 3/4in. barrel, the underside marked 'ACIER FONDU', large dove-tailed fore-sight, sighting groove to the narrow top-strap, fluted cylinder, hinged loading gate, solid frame with hinged side-plate, chequered walnut grips, guarded trigger and under-barrel ejector, strong traces of factory blued finish
£400-600
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REMINGTON, USA
A .44 (REM) SIX-SHOT REVOLVER, MODEL '1875', no visible serial number, circa 1882, with 7 1/2in. barrel signed 'E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, N.Y. U.S.A.', dove-tailed fore-sight with replacement blade, sighting groove to the top-strap, fluted cylinder, solid frame, two-piece wood grips and side mounted ejector rod with under-barrel holster guide, the whole re-nickel plated with some marks below the finish
£800-1,200
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A .320 (SHORT REV) SIX-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER, UNSIGNED, serial no. 1818, Belgian, circa 1880, with octagonal blued 3in. barrel, crescent fore-sight, colour-hardened solid frame with side-mounted safety catch, swing-down loading gate and sighting groove to the top-strap, chequered walnut grips, guarded trigger and swing-out under-barrel ejector, much original finish throughout
£300-500
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AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 6mm PINFIRE REVOLVER MECHANISM CONCEALED WITHIN A PURSE, MODEL 'FRANKENAU'S PATENT', serial no. 490, circa 1865, the leather sided nickel-plated framed purse measuring approximately 4 1/4in. x 2 1/2in. x 1 1/4in. deep, one side opening on a button revealing a conventional purse with four leather bellow compartments, the opposite side opening with a hinged catch and revealing a five shot double action only revolver mechanism with load-gate (mainspring broken), folding concealed trigger to the lower frame of purse which when operated opens an aperture for the barrel by gravity, the inner lid of the revolver compartment with sprung clip for ejector rod (present), leather surfaces lightly worn, plating and bright surfaces excellent
£2,000-3,000
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WEBLEY & SCOTT
A RARE 9mm (B/L) SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL, MODEL '1909', serial no. 114445, for 1914, with semi-exposed 5in. barrel, crescent fore-sight, blued slide marked 'WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD LONDON & BIRMINGHAM 9m/m AUTOMATIC PISTOL' along with the 'winged bullet' trademark, top ejection, push-button slide release, adjustable rear-sight, blued frame, polished exposed hammer, grip safety to the back-strap, black chequered hard-rubber grip to the left hand side, right hand side missing but grip screw present, polished trigger-guard, heel magazine release and blued lanyard ring, the whole retaining nearly all its original finish, missing magazine
£800-1,200
Factory records show this was one of a batch of 100 pistols that left the factory on 30th March, 1914. Only 1694 pistols were produced.
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COLT, USA
A .45 (L/C) SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION REVOLVER, MODEL 'SINGLE ACTION ARMY', serial no. S38425A, second generation circa 1963, with blued 4 3/4in. barrel, blued fluted cylinder, colour-hardened frame with blued screws and polished hammer-sides, blued grip-straps and 'American Eagle' chequered black plastic Colt trademarked grips, the whole appearing little used
£500-800
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WEBLEY
A .455 SIX-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION SERVICE-REVOLVER, MODEL 'MKV', serial no. 152724, dated for 1915, with re-blacked 4in. barrel, re-blacked fluted cylinder, refinished break-open frame, chequered hard-rubber birds-head grips, the back-strap marked 'L.A' over 'B'41' over '2',
£250-350
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SMITH & WESSON
A .455 SIX-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION SERVICE-REVOLVER, MODEL 'MKII HAND-EJECTOR', serial no. 33975, circa 1915, with 6 1/2in. barrel, fixed sights, fluted swing-out cylinder, blued frame stamped with 'sold out of service' marks and chequered walnut grips with inlet 'S&W' medallions, the whole being an older re-finish
£250-350
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COLT, USA
A SCARCE .45 (L/C) SIX-SHOT REVOLVER, MODEL 'COLT NEW SERVICE', serial no. 18212, for 1907, with scarcer 7 1/2in. barrel signed and with patent dates to June 5th 1900, fixed sights, blued fluted swing-out cylinder, blued frame, the side-plate stamped 'COLT'S NEW SERVICE' in a circle around the rampant stallion trademark, polished sides to the hammer, 'COLT' embossed chequered hard rubber grips (small losses along one edge) and lanyard ring at heel, strong traces of original finish
£250-350
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P. WEBLEY & SON, LONDON & BIRMINGHAM
A .455/476 SIX-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER, MODEL 'W.G. ARMY', serial no. 8523, circa 1895, with blued 6in. barrel, quick release blued fluted cylinder, break-open blued frame with automatic ejection, flared chequered walnut grips, the whole retaining much original finish throughout
£600-900
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COLT, LONDON
A .38 (C/F) FIVE-SHOT POCKET-REVOLVER, MODEL 'NEW-HOUSE', serial no. 18472, for 1884, with 2 1/4in. tapering blued barrel, the top signed on three lines 'COLTS PT FA MFG CO, HARTFORD CT USA, DEPOT 14 PALL MALL LONDON', the left side of barrel etched 'COLT HOUSE .38', crescent fore-sight, blued solid frame with loading gate, sheath trigger, blued long-fluted cylinder and chequered hard-rubber grips embossed at the tops with the 'Colt' trademark, much original blued finish remaining, London proofs
£200-300
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SMITH & WESSON
A .22 (SHORT) SEVEN-SHOT REVOLVER, 'MODEL 1 1/2 THIRD ISSUE', serial no. 115895, circa 1879, with blued 3 3/16in. tip-up barrel signed on the top-rib along with patents to 'December 1860', blued fluted cylinder, blued frame and smooth rose-wood grips, the whole appearing little used and retaining much original finish and colour, Belgian proofs; COMPLETE WITH a period suede purse pouch with clip closure
£200-300
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COLT, USA
A .38 (COLT) SIX-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER, MODEL '1892 D.A.', serial no. 17814, for 1895, with round tapering 4 1/2in. blued barrel signed with patent dates to 1888, blued fluted swing-out cylinder, solid frame, chequered hard rubber replacement grips embossed with the 'Colt' trademark, strong amount of original finish
£200-300
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WEBLEY & SCOTT
A SCARCE CASED .38 (200) SIX-SHOT LIMITED EDITION REVOLVER, MODEL 'MKIV 100th ANNIVERSARY', serial no. B87875, for 1982, with blacked 5in. barrel marked on the left hand side 'THE 100TH YEAR OF THE WEBLEY REVOLVER 1882-1982' the right with the legend 'THE SUN NEVER SETS ON A WEBLEY MKIV', the top-strap signed 'WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD, MADE IN ENGLAND', black fluted cylinder, break-open frame, black chequered plastic grips, the whole appearing unused; TOGETHER WITH its makers wood presentation case, the interior lined in mustard velvet with a shaped compartment in the lower tray for the revolver, the inside of lid with a black and gold 'WEBLEY & SCOTT INCORPORATING W.W. GREENER' trade-label, the outside of case with storage scuffs and scratches
£400-600
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COLT, USA
A RARE, POSSIBLY UNIQUE CASED PAIRING OF .455 & .450 (ELEY) SINGLE-ACTION REVOLVERS, MODEL 'FLAT-TOP TARGET', serial no's. 133221 & 152117, for 1890 & 1893 respectively, both revolvers with 7 1/2in. blued barrels, New York addresses, block and blade fore-sights, dove-tailed adjustable rear-sights, fluted cylinders, blued frames and grip-straps, the .455 example with smooth walnut one-piece grip, the .450 with chequered hard-rubber grips embossed with the 'Colt' trademark, both with some wear to finish on high-spots; TOGETHER WITH their English market brass cornered leather covered double storage case, compartmented and lined in red baize, the inside of lid with a Colt label for the 26 Glasshouse Street premises, the outer marked 'T. RANKEN'
£8,000-12,000
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COLT, USA
A .455 SIX-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION SERVICE REVOLVER, MODEL 'NEW SERVICE', serial no. 83583, for 1915, with 5 1/2in. barrel signed with patents to '1905', swing-out fluted cylinder, solid frame and replacement chequered hard-rubber grips, strong amount of original finish
£300-500
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WEBLEY FOR ARMY & NAVY CSL
A.455/476 SIX-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION SERVICE REVOLVER, MODEL 'WG ARMY', serial no. 6556, circa 1896, with 6in. barrel, the top signed 'ARMY & NAVY CSL', break open frame with automatic ejecting quick release fluted cylinder, stirrup-style locking latch, flared chequered walnut grips (front corners repaired), lanyard ring to heel and guarded trigger
£800-1,000
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MAUSER, GERMANY
A 7.63 (MAUSER) ENGRAVED SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL, MODEL 'C96 'BROOMHANDLE'', serial no. 231573, for between 1911-1915, with blued 5 1/2in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight surrounded by scroll engraving at the muzzle, further scroll engraving extending forwards along the barrel from the breech, full scroll engraving along the sides of the receiver, the rear-sight and cocking-piece polished bright, full scroll engraving along both sides of the frame, the front of magazine housing and grip-straps left plain, scroll engraved magazine floor-plate with centrally mounted gold carved and engraved eagle, walnut grips with 32 horizontal grooves, the whole professionally refinished to a high standard, complete with a wooden holster-stock, miss matched serial number, lid replaced
£2,000-2,500
The engraving on this Mauser was almost certainly conducted post manufacture, most likely in South America during the 1970's
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DANSK REKYLRIFFEL SYNDIKAT
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE .32ACP (7.65mm) SEMI-AUTOMATIC PRESENTATION POCKET-PISTOL, MODEL '1902 SCHOUBOE', serial no. 65, Danish, dated for 1916, with blued exposed 3 1/2in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, rear-sight on the stripping catch, serrated slide, blued frame, blued grip-plates, the whole inlaid with gold geometric designs with the exception of the barrel, the grips and magazine similarly inlaid, the right hand grip also inlaid '1915-1916', the left grip with central 'A.E.B.' monogram, complete with spare magazine, also inlaid
Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price.
£2,000-3,000
Less than 2000 Schouboe pistols were produced across all models
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LOEWE, BERLIN
A RARE, EARLY 7.65X25mm (BORCHARDT) SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL, MODEL C93 'SYSTEM BORCHARDT PATENT', serial no. 474, circa 1895, with 7 1/2in. sighted barrel, receiver-ring marked 'WAFFENFABRIK LOEWE BERLIN' and the side of the receiver marked 'SYSTEM BORCHARDT PATENT', the toggle marked 'D.R.P. NO. 75837', extension to the cocking piece on the left hand side, chequered walnut grips (much original finish with some small isolated corrosion spots, matching magazine)
£5,000-7,000
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MAUSER, GERMANY
A 7.63mm (MAUSER) SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL WITH HOLSTER-STOCK, MODEL 'C96 BOLO 'BROOMHANDLE', serial no. 684281, for between 1923-30, with 4in. sighted barrel, the rear-sight graduated to 1000 metres, bolt with short extractor, blued milled-side receiver and frame, the left hand side marked with the 'Mauser' trademark, new-style safety, 21 groove walnut grips of 'bolo' style, lanyard ring at heel, integral 10-shot magazine; TOGETHER WITH its matching walnut holster-stock marked with the 'Mauser' trademark (lid a later replacement)
Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price.
£600-800
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MAUSER, GERMANY
A SCARCE 9mm (PARA) SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL, MODEL 'C96 'BROOMHANDLE' 'RED 9'', serial no. 23604, for 1916, with 5 1/2in. barrel, pinched block fore-sight, 500 metre rear-sight, short extractor-claw, milled side receiver, new-safety marked hammer, 30-groove smooth walnut grips embossed with a large 'red 9', lanyard ring to pommel and integral ten-shot magazine, some external staining over original finish
Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price.
£800-1,200
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COLT, USA
A .357 (MAG) SIX-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER, MODEL 'PYTHON', serial no. E14489, for 1970, with blued 6in. barrel with integral full-length weight, ventilated raised rib, blade fore-sight with coloured insert, micro adjustable rear-sight, fluted swing-out cylinder, solid frame, chequered walnut grips, the whole appearing little used; TOGETHER WITH a leather shoulder-holster and a pair of speed-loaders in a belt-pouch
£500-700
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COLT, LONDON
A RARE .450 (BOXER) DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER, MODEL '1878 FRONTIER', serial no. 1838, for 1879, with blued 5 1/2in. barrel signed 'COLT'S PT FA MFG CO HARTFORD CT USA, DEPOT 14 PALL MALL LONDON', crescent fore-sight, sighting-groove to the top-strap, fluted cylinder, solid frame with thin swing-out loading gate, separate trigger-guard bow, the front stamped '45 CAL B', early chequered rosewood birdshead grips and under-barrel clearing rod, strong traces of finish, action at fault
£300-500
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WILSON COMBAT, USA
A 9mm (PARA) SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL, MODEL 'PROFESSIONAL', serial no. WCT27075, recent, with 4in. bushless barrel, lightened Colt 1911-type shortened slide, high visibility sights, cast frame with chequered front-strap and mainspring housing, extended beavertail safe, extended side-safe, clipped heel, ribbed plastic grips, single stack magazine with bumper; TOGETHER WITH its 'Wilson' cordura carry bag with papers, the whole appearing little used
£1,000-1,500
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A CASED .450/.455 SIX-SHOT SERVICE-REVOLVER SIGNED ARMY & NAVY, MODEL '1879', serial no. 4850, for 1883, with blued 6in. barrel, the top marked 'ARMY & NAVY C.S.L. LONDON', hinged frame with hook locking-latch, automatic ejection, one-piece chequered walnut butt with iron butt-cap and lanyard ring, the whole retaining much blued finish (possibly a retailer re-finish); TOGETHER WITH its original oak storage case with provision for ammunition and accessories (absent)
£1,400-1,800
According to Army & Navy records, this revolver was purchased by a 'Grissell Esq.' on the 20th March 1883. The Army lists refer to him as Frank de la Garde Grissell, Captn. 11th Hussars. Reserve of Officers, 22 December 1880. We are gratefully indebted to armsresearch.co.uk for this information.
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P. WEBLEY & SON, LONDON & BIRMINGHAM
A .450/.455 SIX-SHOT TARGET-REVOLVER, MODEL 'WG TARGET', serial no. 22103, circa 1912, with blued 7 1/2in. barrel, blued break-open frame with automatic ejection and stirrup-latch locking catch with drift adjustable rear-sight blade, late large diameter blued fluted cylinder for smokeless powders, flared chequered walnut grips, lanyard ring to heel, the whole retaining a strong amount of original finish
£1,000-1,500
Originally retailed by Army & Navy, this revolver was purchased by Lieut. Banister of the 3/King's Shropshire Light Infantry on the 19th August, 1914. We are gratefully indebted to armsresearch.co.uk for this information
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COLT, USA
A RARE BOXED .45 (COLT) SINGLE-ACTION REVOLVER, MODEL 'SINGLE-ACTION ARMY', serial no. 47887, for 1878, with blued 7 1/2in. barrel signed 'COLT'S PT FA. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT. USA', blued fluted cylinder, colour-hardened solid frame, colour-hardened hammer and blued grip-straps with smooth walnut one-piece grip, Liege proofs, the whole appearing unfired except at proof but frame possibly expertly re-coloured and exhibiting storage marks only; TOGETHER WITH its ultra-rare manufacturers card carton with buff paper label to the lid, the interior with a red and yellow label for Colt's recommendation of the use of 'Ideal' loading tools, the carton also excellent
£10,000-20,000
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MAJ.-GEN. G.P.B.'PIP' ROBERTS
'FROM THE DESERT TO THE BALTIC' A FIRST EDITION HARDBACK AND ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S MANUSCRIPT, published 1987 by William Kimber & Co. Ltd. with personal dedication from the author on the frontispiece, numbering 246 pages with a large number of black and white images, complete with its dust jacket, together with the author's original manuscript with annotations and original maps, housed in a foolscap dossier
£100-150
Provenance: Maj.-Gen. 'Pip' Roberts C.B., D.S.O., M.C. was on the staff of 7th Armoured Division in June 1940 and then went to 4th Armoured Brigade as Brigade Major, taking part in O'Connor's spectacular offensive against the Italians culminating in the battle of Beda Fomm in February 1941. His first command was of 3rd Royal Tank Regiment after the Crusader offensive and he led them in the desperate fighting on the Gazala Line in June 1942. At the end of First Alamein he took command of 22nd Armoured Brigade which played the crucial role in turning back Rommel at Alam Halfa. He led it through the Second Alamein and the pursuit of Rommel across Libya and ended the desert campaign in command of the 26th Armoured Brigade. For the Normandy campaign he was appointed to lead 11th Armoured Division (part of Dempsey's 2nd Army) and commanded it from Normandy to the Baltic. For associated items please see the Dempsey collection beginning at Lot 800.
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WILLIAM HUTTON & SONS
A CASED GENTLEMAN'S EDWARDIAN FOLDING CUTLERY SET AND PORTABLE SPIRIT KETTLE, in 'British Plate' with bone handles, comprising knife, four-prong fork and spoon (the fork incorporating a corkscrew) with matching salt and pepper shakers, contained within a soft leather pouch, together with a plated spirit kettle comprising two beakers, fuel element and gauze and conical container for the fuel oil, both items are housed in their hard leather travelling cases
£80-120
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AMONG THE RED DEER, SKETCHES FROM NATURE IN THE FOREST BY COL. HENRY HOPE CREALOCK, published by George Hogarth Turner 1870, first edition, portfolio containing 28 leaves of photographic reproductions and printed captions, tipped on heavy card plates, card covers with maroon cloth spine, with ties
£1,200-1,400
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SCHÜTTE-LANZ SL 11
THE ROCKER ASSEMBLY AND CAMSHAFT JOURNAL FROM A 960hp MAYBACH ENGINE, in excavated condition, with aluminium plain journals and adjustable rocker arms showing the engine had four valves per cylinder, London War Museum label
£100-200
Provenance: SL 11 or the 'Cuffley Zeppelin' as she is more often known was a Schütte-Lanz hydrogen-filled military airship 570ft. in length. Built for the Imperial German Army and 'launched' 1st August 1916. Airships had been bringing the war to England since 1915 and, despite their size, were difficult to shoot down. This was in part due to their speed, but also because the ammunition used on them initially was largely ineffective.SL 11 was captained by Hauptmann Wilhelm Schramm and was over Hertfordshire on the night of 3rd September 1916 and had just bombed St. Albans, when the airship was engaged by a BE 2C flown by Lt. William Leefe Robinson. Robinson was using the relatively new incendiary bullets which ignited the fuel cells and the airship crashed at the village of Cuffley with the loss of the entire crew.Lieutenant Robinson was awarded the Victoria Cross as a result. Engaging airships was highly hazardous for the R.F.C. pilots as their aircraft were often damaged when the airship's fuel cells caught fire. SL 11 was the first airship shot down over British soil and provided a huge 'lift' for the Home Counties population who had suffered a good deal from the raids.The German crew were buried at Potters Bar before being re-interred at the German military cemetery at Cannock Chase in 1962. Leefe Robinson became a P.O.W. the following year after being shot down over France. He received bad treatment from his captors and in a much weakened state, sadly succumbed to the 'flu pandemic of 1918, dying less than two months after the Great War ended.Exhibited: This, and the following six Lots, were on display at the London War Museum, the Whitechapel Theatre of War.
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SCHÜTTE-LANZ SL 11
PUMP ASSEMBLY FROM A 960hp MAYBACH ENGINE, in excavated condition, listed as part of the propeller drive system but actually appears to house a pump (oil or coolant), with attendant gearing, museum label
£250-350
in addition to moderate galvanic corrosion, the castings also show evidence of melting, presumably from the intense fire following the crash.
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SCHÜTTE-LANZ SL 11
TWO PIECES OF 960hp MAYBACH ENGINE, in excavated condition, the first an aluminium casting containing a steel bevel gear (possibly magneto drive) together with a small piece of engine casing & sump, with museum label
£100-200
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SCHÜTTE-LANZ SL 11
TWO PIECES OF MAIN FRAMEWORK IN WOOD AND ALUMINIUM, in excavated condition, one with end of two struts and the other with softwood core, both with museum labels,
£70-90
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