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A Royal Artillery battle dress jacket with Sergeant's stripes, a George V Khyber Pass medal with "North-West Frontier" bar 1930-1931, awarded to "777623 Gnr. E.L.P. Woodward. R.A.", a silver Squad Boxing medal to "Gunner Woodward", an Elizabeth II Imperial Service medal awarded to "Eric Leslie Percy Woodward", and badges, gas mask and a group of mounted early 20th Century black and white military photographs showing Gunner Woodward, various £100-150
Note: E.L.P. Woodward, born 1910, joined up in 1927 and by 1940 was based at Redford Barracks, Scotland
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Two interesting mid 20th Century models contained in glass bottles - Grounded Hurricane aircraft with a pilot and onlookers within rural landscape, and a Naval vessel, tug boat and submarine passing a coastal town, each 10.5ins long (bottle), circa 1960s £80-120
Provenance: Made by Mr Sid Philpott, the vendor's uncle. Mr. Philpott fought in France in the trenches during World War I and was greatly affected by his experience. He started to construct scratch built models contained in glass bottles soon after the cessation of hostilities in 1918 as a way of coming to terms with the horrors he saw during that conflict. He continued to make these models right up until his death in the early 1970s
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A brass and painted model of a Mosquito aircraft on steel and ebonised wood stand, 8.25ins high, and three others, various (unmounted) £80-120
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An interesting clock fabricated using the propeller boss from a Gypsy Major engine, fitted with a later Waltham eight day aircraft clock, stamped "BU Aero, U.S. Navy, Waltham", with 3ins diameter black face, 16.5ins long £200-300
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A World War II German L.P. 42 flare pistol, Serial No. WA84056, of pressed steel construction with wood grips £80-100
Note: This weapon requires a Section 1 Firearms Certificate
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A .36 calibre 1864 pattern Colt Navy (Manhattan Factory) pistol, Serial No. 3061, the 4ins octagonal barrel bearing factory name, the six shot cylinder engraved with naval scenes, with brass frame and wood grips, 9.5ins overall (weapon does not cock) £500-700
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A cased 19th Century single barrel percussion 10 bore fowling piece by Charles Lancaster, New Bond Street, London, the 32.5ins Damascus steel barrel bearing maker's name and address to top, marked crown over V, crown over BP and 198, bead sight to end, walnut stock with straight chequered grip and horn cap, signed and engraved lock, 48ins overall, in original fitted mahogany case with powder and shot flasks, accessories and maker's trade label £1000-1500
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An early 19th Century .75 calibre percussion fowling piece by Gardner of Newcastle, the 28ins Damascus steel barrel with bright steel lockplate signed "Gardner", with walnut stock and fore end, and original ramrod present, 43ins overall £250-350
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An interesting 18th Century percussion four bore (approximately) "Elephant Gun", the massive rifled 31ins Damascus barrel with plain steel lock and hammer, walnut stock and fore end, 49.5ins overall, with ramrod present (no discernible maker's or proof marks) £200-300
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An 18th/19th Century Indian matchlock rampart gun from the arsenal of the Maharajah of Kishangarh, the 51.25ins steel barrel with four piece hardwood stock and stamped "S.L.K" over 216 to the butt, with original ramrod present, 73ins long overall £200-300
Provenance: J. Roberts & Son, St. Martins Lane, London WC2, purchased 18th July 1973
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A late 19th/early 20th Century Continental bolt action trade gun, with 29ins barrel and beechwood stock, 49ins overall £120-150
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A Windsor P53 1856 (2nd pattern) three band Enfield rifle, the 39ins barrel stamped crown over TP over S, crown over B1 and double crows foot, the lockplate showing engraved crown, "Windsor 1856", with full stock with brass butt plate and trigger guard, the butt plate stamped 48 and 4 R.S.M., with elevating sight and ramrod present, 55ins overall £400-600
Note: This 1853 pattern musket was manufactured in America - See C.H. Rhodes - "The British Soldiers Firearm", London 1964.
Note: Purchased in Sotheby's Arms, Armour & Militaria sale on 23rd April 1985
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A 19th Century .65 calibre percussion rifle by Thomas Parsons of Salisbury, the 30ins octagonal Damascus barrel bearing maker's name and leaf sight, the lock and hammer profusely decorated with scroll work and maker's name, with walnut half stock (split to fore end) and original ramrod, 46ins overall £400-600
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An 1853 P56 two band Enfield (Indian) rifle, the 33ins unmarked barrel fitted with elevated sights, walnut stock with brass butt plate No. 284 and impressed "Sirohi State 17-6-15", and fitted with contemporary socket bayonet and scabbard, 49.5ins overall (excluding bayonet) £300-400
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An 1870, three band Snider rifle, the 36ins barrel stamped crown over V and 25, breach stamped with "Snider" patent mark, the lock stamped crown and "Tower 1870", with full stock, brass butt plate and trigger guard, 55ins overall (ramrod not present) £300-400
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An 18th Century Ottoman Tribesman's percussion rifle, the 46ins octagonal barrel with flared end, plain cock, the stock decorated with brass and bone inlay, and with original ramrod, 63ins overall £200-300
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A good .17 HMR bolt action rifle by C.Z., Model 452-2E ZKM American, Serial No. A252624, with 17ins blued steel barrel and bolt, 30ins walnut full stock, 34.5ins overall, fitted with moderator and Nikko platinum nighteater scope £300-400
Note: You must have the appropriate entry on a Firearms Certificate to purchase this item
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A .233 calibre bolt action rifle by C.Z., Model 527, Serial No. 97788, with 26ins blued steel barrel, 30ins walnut full stock with composite butt pad, 43ins overall, fitted with a 3-9x44 scope £300-400
Note: You must have the appropriate entry on a Firearms Certificate to purchase this item
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A .22 calibre Haenel Model VI under-lever air rifle, with 19ins blued steel barrel, open "V" sights and 14ins walnut stock, 45.5ins overall £300-400
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A Webley .22 calibre service air rifle MkII, the 25ins barrel with bolt action opening and 13.5ins stock, 42ins overall £200-300
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A good 20 bore B.L.E. over and under shotgun by Beretta, Model 687EL, Serial No. L31514B, the 28ins blued steel barrels with raised rib, nicely figured walnut stock and fore end, the side plates engraved with hunting scenes, 45ins overall, with Franchi motor case £1500-1800
Note: A Shotgun Certificate is required to purchase this item
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A good 12 bore C.S.A. side by side shotgun by A.Y.A., Serial No. 544275, with 28ins blued steel barrels, case hardened box lock with all original colour, 16ins walnut stock and fore end with chequered grip, 44ins overall, in gun mark fitted motor case £1000-1500
Note: A Shotgun Certificate is required to purchase this item
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A 16 bore side by side box lock shotgun by E. M. Reilly, Serial No. 140451, 29.5ins blued steel barrels, top rib engraved "E.M. Reilly, London", bright steel lock with minimal decoration, walnut stock and fore end with chequered grip, 47ins overall £250-350
Note: A Shotgun Certificate is required to purchase this item
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A good 12 bore over and under shotgun by Beretta, Serial No. P24834B, Model S687, Silver Pigeon, with 30ins blued steel barrels with elevated top rib, bright steel action and decorated with a games scene and scroll engraving, 15ins walnut stock and fore end, rubber butt pad, 47.5ins overall £700-900
Note: A Shotgun Certificate is required to purchase this item
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An unusual 12 bore side by side slide opening shotgun by Dame, Serial No. 22466, with 28ins blued steel barrels (not in proof), rose and scroll engraving to top lock and lever, 14ins walnut stock and fore end, 44ins overall £300-400
Note: You must be a Registered Firearms Dealer to purchase this item
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A 12 bore side by side hammer action shotgun by A. Bates of Canterbury, Serial No. 7959, with 30ins Damascus steel barrels (not in proof), foliate engraved side plates and hammers, 16ins walnut stock and fore end, 47ins overall £250-350
Note: You must be a Registered Firearms Dealer to purchase this weapon
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A good 12 bore over and under shotgun by Silma (Supreme Model), Serial No. 38441, with 30ins blued steel barrels with elevated top rib, bright action with partial engraving, 14.5ins walnut stock and fore end, composite butt pad, 47ins overall £250-350
Note: You must hold a Shotgun Certificate to purchase this item
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A good 12 bore over and under shotgun by Baikal, Serial No. C01311, with 27.75ins blued steel barrels with elevated top rib, blued single trigger action, 14ins walnut stock and fore end, composite butt plate, 44ins overall £200-250
Note: You must hold a Shotgun Certificate to purchase this item
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A good 12 bore over and under shotgun by Bettinsoli, Serial No. 35261, with 27ins blued steel barrels with elevated top rib, bright steel action with profuse rose and scroll engraving, 14.5ins walnut stock and fore end, fitted with a rubber butt pad, 43.5ins overall £200-300
Note: A Shotgun Certificate is required to purchase this item
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A good 12 bore over and under shotgun by Fias, Serial No. 46863, with 28ins blued steel barrels with elevated top rib, bright action with acanthus engraving, 14.5ins walnut stock and fore end, composite butt plate, 44ins overall £200-300
Note: A Shotgun Certificate is required to purchase this item
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A 12 bore over and under box lock shotgun by Baikal, Serial No. 8842969, 26.75ins blued steel barrels with raised top rib, blued action with double triggers, walnut stock and fore end with chequered grips, composite butt plate, 43ins overall £150-200
Note: A Shotgun Certificate is required to purchase this item
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A 28 bore over and under box lock shotgun by Investarm, Serial No. 424671, the 28ins blued steel barrels with raised top rib, walnut stock and fore end with chequered grips, composite butt plate, 44.5ins overall £150-200
Note: A Shotgun Certificate is required to purchase this item
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A 12 bore model 140 semi-automatic shotgun by Winchester, Serial No. N952981, the 28ins blued steel barrel with raised top rib, black action, walnut stock and fore end with chequered grips, composite butt plate, 49ins overall £120-160
Note: A Shotgun Certificate is required to purchase this item
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Late 19th/early 20th Century French School - Miniature portrait of a young Napoleon Bonaparte, 1.875ins diameter, in gilt metal frame, the back with braided hair and initials "J.H.", in gilt metal frame £120-160
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Late 18th Century School - Miniature shoulder-length portrait of a gentleman wearing a blue coat, thought to be on ivory, 1.75ins x 1.375ins (panel cracked in two places), contained in gold coloured metal oval frame inset with black and gilt glass, with plaited hair and initials "HBW" to reverse (frame cracked and damaged), and a Victorian mother of pearl rectangular card case, 4.25ins x 3ins £100-150
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Late 19th Century Continental School - Miniature shoulder-length portrait of a young girl, oval 3.25ins x 2.5ins, annotated in pen to verso "Mrs Mills", in ebonised frame and glazed, and two other miniatures, various £100-150
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Early 19th Century English School - Miniature shoulder-length portrait of a young man in blue coat, ivory 3ins x 2.5ins, in ebonised rectangular frame and glazed, and 20th Century Continental School - Miniature shoulder-length portrait of a lady wearing a lace cap, 1.75ins x 1.5ins, in gilt metal frame and glazed £80-120
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20th Century French School - Miniature portrait of a woman after an 18th Century original, oval 2.375ins x 1.875ins, in "Piano Key" pattern frame, and four others, similar, various sizes £60-80
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| A 19th Century carved bone dog-head whistle with glass eyes, 1.875ins long £200-300 |
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A 19th Century Dieppe ivory card case/aide memoire, the front panel finely carved with a spray of flowers tied with a ribbon, with plain back panel and red silk interior, 4ins x 2.5ins £200-300
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A large collection of British 19th and 20th Century turned bone and hardwood lace makers bobbins, many decorated with incised and punched coloured decoration, and some with names of sweethearts, various sizes (approximately 250) £200-300
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A late 19th Century Continental enamelled cylindrical scent bottle decorated with a young girl in a landscape, 2.675ins high, with metal mounts £80-120
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A serpentine stone handled and gilt metal mounted seal, the gilt metal engraved with floral and scroll ornament and the face cut with Robertson crest, 3.5ins, contained in fitted case retailed by Ortner & Houle, Jewellers, 3 St. James's Street, SW, a gold coloured metal rectangular seal set with carnelian cut with Robertson crest, and a smaller stone cylindrical seal with panel cut sides and impressed "Kindeage Delny Ross-Shire NB" £250-350
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An early 19th Century Continental gold and silvery metal pique and tortoiseshell toothpick box with a late Renaissance design to sides and top, the base inlaid with silvery metal with a floral design, 4ins wide x 1.25ins deep x .875ins high £300-400
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A George III tortoise-shell, pique and gold mounted snuff box of curved rectangular form, with all-over incised concentric circles, 2.25ins wide x 1.75ins deep x .75ins high £200-300
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A small collection of Egyptian antiquities, including - Faience Ushabti, 2ins high, mounted on stepped perspex stand, terracotta Ushabti with extensive traces of pigment to head and chest, 8ins high (cracked), bronze statuette of Osiris, 7.5ins high, on stepped perspex stand, and seven other pieces, various, and two modern pieces of "Egyptian" design £150-200
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| A Victorian rosewood and Tonbridge ware domed top glove box by Edmund Nye of Mount Ephraim and Parade, Tunbridge Wells, the top and sides inlaid with tessellated floral bandings, 9.5ins x 3.75ins x 3.25ins high £120-160 |
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