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A 19th Century Indian Army .74 calibre two band percussion Enfield musket, the 34ins plain steel barrel with V and button sights (no visible markings), plain steel lock marked with large crown, 1861 and other indistinct marks, with hardwood stock and steel fittings, and with ramrod present, 50ins overall £120-160
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An 1857 .54 calibre percussion Enfield short stocked musket, the 24.5ins plain steel barrel with leaf front sight, marked crown over BP, crown over V and 20, the plain lock marked crown over VR, crown over broad arrow and 1857, sportster style walnut stock with steel fittings, and ramrod present, 40ins overall £100-150
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A 19th Century .75 calibre two band percussion trade musket, the 32ins blued steel barrel with V and bead sights, marked "301" (no visible proof marks), plain steel lock (unmarked), hardwood stock and ramrod present, 48ins overall £100-120
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An Indian made flintlock musket with 44.5ins barrel, plain flintlock mechanism and steel mounted hardwood stock, 60ins overall £200-300
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A 19th Century Continental sporting crossbow, with 34ins bow and steel mounted walnut stock and curved trigger, 30ins overall (supports cracked and stirrup ring missing) £100-150
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An Indian 1853 P56 two band Enfield 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) £200-300
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An 1887 .446 calibre Martini action rifle by Westley Richards, the 24ins plain steel barrel fitted with elevated sights and bayonet lug, marked "Westley Richards & Co", triangular and 1897 and Government disposal mark (the barrel has been partially cut through), the plain Martini action marked "Made Specially for Z.A.R." to one side, with maker's name to other, the walnut stock marked 777, 41ins overall £150-200
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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) £100-150
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A 1979 Webley .177 calibre Osprey target air rifle with 19ins blued steel barrel, with side lever action and dioptor sights, walnut stock and with original box and paperwork, 43ins overall £100-150
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A 19th Century Continental .73 calibre percussion fowling piece, the 32ins plain barrel with bead front sight (no visible markings), the plain steel lock with foliate engraving, hardwood pistol grip, sporter stock with brass patch box and fittings, and with ramrod present, 47.5ins overall £100-150
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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 £100-150
Provenance: J. Roberts & Son, St. Martins Lane, London WC2, purchased 18th July 1973
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An 18th Century English brass barrel blunderbuss, the 16ins plain round brass barrel marked with a crown over CP, crown over V and I.G., with plain tower style lock marked with a crown and with walnut stock with brass fittings, and original ramrod, 32ins overall £1000-1500
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A Spanish 12 bore box lock side by side shotgun (no maker's name present), No. L125209, the 28ins blued steel barrels with hatched top rib, plain lock with case hardened finish, walnut stock and fore end, with chequered grips and composite butt plate, 45ins overall £80-120
Note: You must hold a current Shotgun Certificate to purchase this item
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A 12 bore box lock side by side shotgun by Baikel, Serial No. K14910, the 28.5ins blued steel barrels with raised hatched top rib, blued box lock with scroll and game bird decoration, hardwood stock and fore end with chequered grip and composite butt pad, 45.5ins overall £80-120
Note: You must hold a current Shotgun Certificate to purchase this item
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A 12 bore side by side side lock shotgun by Brno, Serial No. 1009943-79, the 28.5ins blued steel barrels with flat rib, blued steel lock plates decorated in the "Art Deco" style with a game scene, walnut stock and fore end, 45ins overall £100-150
Note: You must hold a current 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: You must hold a Shotgun Certificate 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: You must hold a Shotgun Certificate to purchase this item
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A good 12 bore A303 semi-automatic shotgun by Beretta, No. L58781E, the 28ins blacked steel barrel with raised rib and muzzle brake, black action decorated with maker's name and scroll work, walnut stock and fore end with chequered grip, 48ins overall £300-400
Note: You must hold a current Shotgun Certificate to purchase this item
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A brand new and boxed 12 bore A612 semi-automatic shotgun by Armsan, No. 15A61988, the 31ins blacked steel barrel with multi chokes, black stock and action, 51ins overall £300-400
Note: This weapon is new and unassembled and sealed in manufacturer's bags
Note: You must hold a current Shotgun Certificate to purchase this item
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A good box lock side by side 12 bore shotgun by A.Y.A., No. 544275, the 28ins blued steel barrels with plan top rib marked with maker's name, case hardened action (showing little or no usage), walnut stock and fore end with chequered grip, in fitted motor case (Gunmark), 45ins overall £400-600
Note: You must hold a current Shotgun Certificate to purchase this item
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A good 16 bore hammer action side by side shotgun by Augustus Luneberg of Kiel, No. 2924, the 29.5ins Krupp blued steel barrels with hatched top rib, case hardened side locks and hammers, walnut stock and fore end with chequered grip, 46ins overall £450-500
Note: You must hold a current Shotgun Certificate to purchase this item
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A rare 12 bore over and under shotgun by Webley & Scott, manufactured by Beretta as an attempt to enter the U.K. market, Serial No. 300504, the 26.5ins blue steeled barrels with ventilated top rib, case hardened box lock action bearing maker's name, walnut stock and fore end, and composite butt plate, 44ins overall £500-700
Note: You must hold a Current Shotgun Certificate to purchase this item.
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A good CSL side lock side by side shotgun by Army & Navy, No. 24044, the 30ins blued steel barrels with plain rib, marked "Army & Navy CSL", the bright steel side locks decorated with scroll work and maker's name, walnut stock and fore end with chequered grip, with manufacturer's fitted leather motor case, 47ins overall £1000-1500
Note: You must hold a current Shotgun Certificate to purchase this item
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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 £1250-1600
Note: A shotgun certificate is required to purchase this item
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A late 19th Century Perch in naturalistic surroundings, contained in ebonised and gilt decorated glass bow-fronted case, 17.5ins wide x 5.5ins deep x 11.5ins high £150-200
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Two squirrels in naturalistic surrounds and contained in ebonised and glazed display case, 19.5ins wide x 4.5ins deep x 13.5ins high and one other squirrel in ebonised display case, 11.5ins wide x 5ins deep x 13.5 ins high £100-150
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Miss Ross (early 19th Century English School) - Miniature half-length portrait of three children, one with a basket of flowers and the other with open book, ivory 6.75ins x 4.75ins, with inscription to back (crack to ivory) £150-200
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19th Century School - Miniature watercolour - Prison interior with a bearded man addressing the prisoner, his wife and son, 7.5ins x 5.25ins, with inscription to back dated April 30th 1851, in gilt moulded frame and glazed, a miniature half-length portrait of a man wearing a flat cap and smoking, 4.75ins x 3.75ins, in wood frame, and a miniature half-length print of a Highland lass, 5.5ins x 4.5ins, in gilt moulded frame £100-150
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Late 18th/early 19th Century Continental School - Pair of miniature portraits of young women in late 18th Century dress, each 2.5ins diameter (probably on ivory), four miniature portrait paintings, various and a miniature pencil portrait drawing, all framed and glazed £200-300
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19th Century School - Watercolour - Portrait of a gentleman with side whiskers and brown coat, 6.25ins x 5.25ins, in gilt frame and glazed, an oval miniature portrait of a gentleman wearing red sash, 3.75ins x 3ins, and another of a young boy with long hair wearing a large broad brimmed hat with feathers, 3.75ins x 3ins, both in ebonised frames and glazed £150-250
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19th Century School - Five early 19th Century silhouettes, including "C. Greenside, Christ's College Cambridge, Rector of Great Massingham, Norfolk, 1813", various sizes, all in black papier-mache, framed and glazed £100-150
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An Egyptian glazed composition amulet of Sekhmet, modelled as a seated woman with maned lion's head, moulded in bright blue stone composition, seated on a throne, pierced for suspension, late period, 1.625ins high, a blue glazed composition ushabti with hieroglyphics to front, 2.75ins high, and another with dark glaze (worn), 4.25ins high £300-400
Provenance: Amulet purchased by the vendor from a Kent collection in the 1980s. The blue composition ushabti, the property of Lord Roberts, last of Viceroy of India. Dark ushabti given to the vendor in 1960s.
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A late 19th Century Continental silvery metal, blue enamel and moonstone set hat pin finial, the central cabochon cut moonstone set within a border of blue guilloche enamel within silvery metal feather edged border, 38mm diameter £200-300
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A 19th Century French "Dieppe" circular ivory box, the lid carved with fruit and leaves and the interior carved with a bathing Venus attended by Cupid, with silvery metal mounted rim, 2.75ins diameter x .5ins high (lid cracked around rim) £100-150
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A late 19th Century Chinese "Cantonese" ivory square puzzle with carved and fretted pieces, contained in square box, the lid carved in relief with figures in a garden by a lake, 2.25ins (63mm) square (with slight discolouration and minor damage) £150-200
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A Chinese pierced and carved ivory tusk section with dragons facing the sacred pearl, amongst clouds, on carved hardwood stand, 6ins (153mm) high £100-150
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A 19th Century French carved ivory Corpus Christi mounted on oak crucifix and with stepped oak stand, 15.25ins high overall and one other 19th Century French carved ivory Corpus Christi mounted on wooden crucifix, 15ins high, in gilt oval frame £200-300
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A mid 19th Century Nautilus shell engraved with the ships "The Great Britain" and "The Great Western", with a description of each, the Royal Coat of Arms with lion and unicorn supporters and the inscription "The whole of this embellishment of this beautiful specimen of the Nautilus was executed with nothing more than a common penknife, also a facsimile of the one accepted by Her Most Gracious Majesty The Queen 1845", 8ins overall (some damage) £100-150
Note: Messrs Finch & Co had a similar example which was engraved with the following "Engraved with a common penknife by C.H. Wood who had the distinguished honour of presenting one similar to Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, Jun. 1845". The present example bears some very obvious similarities with the example offered by Messrs Finch & Co
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A collection of mother of pearl shells and souvenir items including - articulated fish, 8ins long, tazza with plated foot and stag beetle model, 7ins long x 2.75ins high, ornamental vase with carved bird, 3.5ins high, and other pieces, various £80-120
Note: Illustrated in "Neptune's Treasures" by Carole and Richard Smyth
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A 19th Century bronze open double action corkscrew with rosewood handle, 7.5ins (missing brush) £120-160
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A 19th Century mother of pearl and silver card case, 4.25ins x 3.125ins x 3.75ins, and a tortoise-shell card case, 4.25ins x .5ins £80-120
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A collection of Meerschaum cheroot holders and hardwood pipes, including - Pair of retrievers with amber stems, 6ins, naked girl staring into a mirror with silver mount and amber stem, 5.5ins, and twelve others, various (all boxed) £200-300
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A 20th Century Chinese carved hardwood wall mask of an old man with flowing beard, wearing a cap with mythical beasts, 10.5ins high (some loss) £80-120
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A 19th Century tortoiseshell and ivory octagonal tea caddy, 5.5ins wide x 6.75ins high (damaged) £200-300
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A George IV mahogany sarcophagus shaped tea caddy with two lidded canisters to the interior and replacement glass bowl, 15ins x 8.5ins x 8ins high £150-200
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