13th December Auction Catalogue

1213 S1 HOLLAND & HOLLAND A .500 / 465 (3 1/4IN.) NITRO EXPRESS ‘ROYAL’ SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 19114, 26in. nitro chopperlump barrels (loose on action), matt sight rib gold-inlaid ‘1’ at the breech end, open sights with two folding leaf sights, marked 100, 200 and 300, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight with flip-up moonsight, treble-grip action with hidden third bite, removable striker discs, elongated top strap, automatic safety with gold- inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, the fences deeply carved in high relief with floral designs and masks of the Green Man, the action, lockplates and furniture with bold scrolling acanthus of art nouveau style, the underside with a roundel engraved ‘CHARGE 75 GRAINS CORDITE .465. CASE 3 1/4 INCHES’, 14 3/8in. replacement pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap (with trap), sling swivels and including 7/8in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, fore-end with grip catch release lever, light damage to wood, weight 10lb. 4oz., in a case £12,000-16,000 The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed in September 1907 for the Maharajah of Cooch Behar as No.1 of a pair of rifles. Nripendra Narayan (4 October 1862 – 18 September 1911) was Maharaja of the princely state of Koch Bihar, India from 1863 till 1911.204

1214 S1KRIEGHOFFA .375 H&H MAGNUM (RIMLESS) ‘CLASSIC’ SIDEPLATED BOXLOCKNON-EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 020060, 23 1/2in. nitro barrelswith raised matt sight rib, open sights and ramp-mounted bead fore-sight with flip-up moonsight, the breech end mounted with a Swarovski1,25-4x24 telescopic sight, serial no. P724731787, on a quickly-detachable telescopic sight rail, hold-open toplever, top strap with sprungsafety / cocking lever, border engraving, black satin finish gold-inlaidwith a Phoenix crest on the decorative sideplates, 15 1/2in. figuredpistolgrip stock with palm swell, cheekpiece, sling swivels and including1 3/8in. buttplate with rubber recoil pad, beavertail fore-end, weight 12lb.4oz., with a nylon rifle slip£2,000-3,000 205

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1215 S1HOLLAND & HOLLANDA .500 / .450 (3 1/4IN.) NITRO EXPRESS SIDELOCK NON-EJECTORDOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 17976, 26in. nitro chopperlump barrels withfinely matted sight rib, open sights and two folding leaf sights, marked100, 200 and 300, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight with flip-up moonsight,the tubes engraved ‘HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98 NEW BOND STREET,LONDON. WINNERS OF ALL THE “FIELD” RIFLE TRIALS, LONDON.’,treble-grip action with hidden third bite, removable striker discs,elongated top strap, manual safety with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, chequered front trigger, best bold scrollingribboned acanthus in an art nouveau style, the makers name in scrollingbanners to the lockplates, the underside with an elaborate cartoucheengraved ‘CHARGE 70 GRAINS CORDITE. .500 / .450 CASE 3 1/4 INCHES’,14 1/4in. well-figured pistolgrip stock (expert invisible repair to overhornand minor crack to rear of left lockplate) with cheekpiece, engraved steelpistolgrip-cap (with trap), sling swivels and including 5/8in. woodenextension and 7/8in. rubber recoil pad, fore-end with grip-catch releaselever, weight 10lb. 9oz., in its lightweight canvas and leather case;together with a recent sighting target£18,000-22,000 Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed as a ‘.500 / 450 DB Hammerless Cordite rifle, toplever, top safety, 26” steel barrels Pistol hand & Cheekpiece Recoil Heelp late’ (sic) for Guinard (though the record originally was in the name of J Worsley-Taylor, crossed out and listed as stock for ‘London’ and thence to Guinard (Holland & Holland’s French agents, Guinard & Co., based at No.14 Avenue de l’Opera, Paris). The rifle was ‘finished @ factory’ on the 11th February 1905 The stock has recently been expertly repaired and restored by J-P. Daeschler Gunmakers. The sighting target has also been supplied by him 207

1216 S1 JOSEF JUST AN OBILTSCHNIG-ENGRAVED .458 WIN. MAG. OVER AND UNDER SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 24.3157, 23 5/8in. Bohler Antinit-steel nitro barrels, stepped raised file cut top-rib gold-inlaid ‘JOSEF JUST - FERLACH’, open sights and ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, three-piece fore-end, quadruple-grip action with carved thistle side-bolsters, removable striker discs, the toplever carved with a thistle and gold-highlighted, automatic safety, gold-washed double set triggers, fine Germanic scroll and floral engraving with gold highlighting, the left side carved in relief and gold-inlaid with an African scene of lion attacking kudu, the right side with buffalo and white rhino and signed ‘Obiltschnig’, the underside with an elephant, the triggerguard with a blesbuck, 14 1/2in. boldly-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, engraved and gold monogrammed pistolgrip-cap, sling swivels and including 1in. rubber recoil pad, in its red velveteen-lined lightweight leather case, the makers and rifle details on a plaque to the lid interior, together with its sighting target and Ferlach proof certificate (dated May 1975) £6,000-8,000208

1217 S1ARMI CONCARI (LECCO)A FINE, ZACCHI-ENGRAVED .500 (3IN.) NITRO EXPRESS ‘MOD. ROYAL’ HAND-DETACHABLESIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 0218, 25 1/4in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the sight riband breech ends carved in high relief with art nouveau designs with gold-inlaid fluted floral motifs,with an ornate cartouche gold-inlaid ‘ARMI CONCARI LECCO’, open sights and two folding leaf sightswith gold-inlaid sighting diamonds and marked 50, 100 and 150 in gold, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight with gold bead face and flip-up moonsight, the muzzles with gold band details, treble-grip actionwith side-bolsters, elongated top strap with manual safety, hand-detachable lockplates, release leverto the right lockplate, articulated front trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, the action, lockplates andfurniture with whorls of bold stylised acanthus scrolls on a finely matted background and profuselyinterspersed with gold-inlaid flowers of fluted and round form, the underside carved and gold-inlaidwith a central depiction of an African bull elephant, the triggerplate signed ‘G. Zacchi’, the triggerguardgold monogrammed, 14 1/2in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, engraved steelpistolgrip-cap engraved en suite with central carved and gold-inlaid portrait of a snarling tiger, 1in.rubber recoil pad, beavertail fore-end engraved en suite and with grip-catch release lever, weight 11lb.6oz., in its burr walnut veneered case with canvas and leather outer cover, with some sighting targets£18,000-22,000 209

1218 S1 FABRIQUE NATIONALE A 20-BORE ‘D5G’ SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR WITH EXTRA 9.3X74R BARRELS, serial no. 3484, 26 3/8in. nitro 20-bore barrels with 5mm ventilated matt top-rib, over barrel engraved ‘FABRIQUE NATIONALE HERSTAL BELGIUM. SPECIAL STEEL - 20 GA - SHELLS 2 3/4”’, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, three-piece fore-end; 23 1/2in. nitro 9.3x74R barrels with matt sight rib, folding open sights and ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, over barrel engraved ‘EXPRESS . LIEGE 9.3X74R - GAME GUN’, the under barrel engraved ‘MAGI’, three-piece fore-end; hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, with gold-inlaid ‘O’, ‘U’ and ‘S’ details, gold-washed trigger, the action and furniture carved in high relief with floral and acanthus designs on a stippled background, the triggerplate signed ‘CROHER’, 14 3/8in. highly-figured roachbelly stock, weight 6lb. 9oz. (shot barrels) and 7lb. 15oz. (rifle barrels), in a universal case £6,000-8,000210

1219** S1HAUS DES JAGERSA .270 WIN. ‘SYSTEM GULER’ FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, serialno. 771/01, 25 3/4in. nitro reproved barrel (in 2018) with adjustable opensights and ramp-mounted blade fore-sight, the breech end mounted witha Swarovski 1,5-6x42 Habicht telescopic sight, serial no. P722925465, inquickly-detachable mounts, tang-mounted manual safety, set triggers,border engraving, blued finish, 14in. figured hogsback birdsheadpistolgrip stock with sculpted cheekpiece, pistolgrip-cap, sling swivelsand buttplate, weight 8lb. 2oz. (unscoped) and 9lb. 9oz. (with scope) Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price.£1,500-2,000 211

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1299 JAMES PURDEY & SONS AN EXCEPTIONAL SUITE OF THREE SINCLAIR-ENGRAVED SPORTING ARMS, serial no. 28223 / 4 / 5, completed as a sequentially numbered garniture in 1986 / 7 for the same client and comprising of a .375 H&H Magnum self-opening sidelock ejector double rifle, a 20-bore (3in.) over and under sidelock ejector sporting gun with two sets of barrels and a 20-bore (3in.) self-opening sidelock ejector sporting gun, all remaining in virtually unused condition:S2A SINCLAIR-ENGRAVED 20-BORE (3IN.) DOUBLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR WITH EXTRA BARRELS, serial no. 28824,28in. nitro chopperlump barrels with 4mm raised solid matt top-rib and side-ribs, over barrel gold-inlaid ‘J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE,SOUTH AUDLEY STREET, LONDON, ENGLAND.’, 3in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full choke;25in. nitro chopperlump barrels with 4mm raised solid matt top-rib and side-ribs, over barrel gold-inlaid ‘J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE,SOUTH AUDLEY STREET, LONDON, ENGLAND.’, 3in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both;hold-open toplever, automatic safety with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, gold-washed firing pins, cocking-indicators, the action, lockplates and furniturefinely engraved in relief with bold floral and foliate motifs on a matted background, the lockplates gold-inlaid in script with the makers name andfinely engraved in bulino style with a pair of basking mountain lions (left side), a wildcat poised to pounce on a rabbit (right side) and the undersidewith a solitary wolf in a snow clad woodland setting, signed ‘W.P.S.’, bright finish overall, 14 1/2in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with pistolgrip-cap and including 1/2in. leather covered recoil pad, gold oval escutcheon initialled ‘CEP’ and dated 1987, semi-beavertail fore-end, weight 6lb. 9oz.(28in. barrels) and 6lb. 7oz. (25in. barrels), in its lightweight leather case with accessories (including Purdey instruction booklets) with provision forboth sets of barrels;S1A SINCLAIR-ENGRAVED .375 H&H MAGNUM SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 28825, 25in. nitro chopperlumpbarrels with raised matt sight rib, open sights and folding leaf sight for 100 and 300 yards, ramp-mounted bead foresight with hood, sunken ribgold-inlaid in script with the calibre designation, the tubes gold-inlaid ‘J. PURDEY & SONS. LONDON: ENGLAND.’, the breech end mounted with aZeiss Diatal-Z 4x32T* telescopic sight, serial number 1974613, in quickly-detachable mounts, with secondary Docter red dot sight, serial numberF5852950, on a finely matted and scroll engraved rail (to fit claw mount bases), treble-grip self-opening action with side-bolsters and side-clips,removable striker discs, elongated top-strap, bolted automatic safety with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, cocking-indicators, rolled-edge triggerguard,the action, lockplates and furniture finely engraved in relief with bold floral and foliate motifs on a matted background, the lockplates gold-inlaid inscript with the makers name and finely engraved in bulino style with a silvertip bear with mountain backdrop and a crow alighting in the foreground(left side) a pair of North American elk (right side), the underside with a wild boar, signed ‘W.P.S.’, the triggerguard tang gold-inlaid with the serialnumber, bright finish overall, 13 3/4in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap and including3/8in. leather covered recoil pad, gold oval escutcheon initialled ‘CEP’ and dated 1987, weight 9lb. 15oz. (unscoped), 10lb. 13oz., (including Zeisstelescopic sight) and 10lb. 6oz. (including Docter sight), in its lightweight leather case with accessories (including Purdey instruction booklets andsighting target) and with provision for both sights;S2A SINCLAIR-ENGRAVED 20-BORE (3IN.) SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 28823, 27in. nitro chopperlump barrels with mattChurchill-rib, tubes gold-inlaid ‘J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET, LONDON, ENGLAND.’, 3in. chambers, boredapprox. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, self-opening action with removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, cocking-indicators, theaction, lockplates and furniture finely engraved in relief with bold floral and foliate motifs on a matted background, the lockplates gold-inlaid inscript with the makers name and finely engraved in bulino style with woodland scenes of a brace of cock pheasant in flight (left side) and a covey ofpartridge flushed (right side), and signed ‘W.P.S.’, the underside with a fall of woodcock, the triggerguard tang gold-inlaid with the serial number,bright finish overall, 14 1/2in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with pistolgrip-cap and including 1/2in. leather covered recoil pad, oval goldescutcheon initialled ‘CEP’ and dated 1986, beavertail fore-end, weight 6lb., in its lightweight leather case with accessories (including Purdeyinstruction booklets)£200,000-240,000 215

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1300 S2 HOLLAND & HOLLAND A PAIR OF 16-BORE ‘ROYAL’ SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 29208 / 9, 28in. nitro reproved barrels, ribs with border engraved detailing at the breech ends and gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’, tubes engraved ‘HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON.’, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, wall thicknesses below recommended minimum, toplevers gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’, automatic safeties with gold- inlaid ‘SAFE’ details, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, action and lockplates with border engraving, the undersides with ‘ROYAL HAMMERLESS EJECTOR’, blued lockplates and renewed finish to furniture, 14 1/8in. shortened figured stocks including 1/4in. horn buttplates, weight 5lb. 15oz., in their brass-cornered leather case £7,000-9,000 Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed on the 24th April 1920 for a ‘Townshend’ as a pair of 16-bore ‘Royal Hammerless Ejector Guns. The records show they were built with 28in. steel barrels, right imp. choke, left slight choke, non-detachable locks, top lever, top auto safety, straight hand stock, chequered butt, black finish224

1301** S2ARRIETAA PAIR OF 20-BORE ‘GUNMARK VISCOUNT’ SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 36085 / 6, 27 3/4in. nitro barrels, the ribs engraved ‘GUNMARK -VISCOUNT’ and gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke (both), toplevers gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’, automaticsafeties, gas checks, acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets surrounding vignettes of feather and fowl in flight, bright finish, 15in. stocks, weight6lb. 2oz., in a canvas and leather double guncase Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price.£1,500-2,000 225

1302 1302 S2 J. PURDEY & SONS A PAIR OF LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 24776 / 7, 27in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the tubes engraved ‘J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND.’, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke (both), self-opening actions, toplevers engraved ‘1’ and ‘2’, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ details, removable striker discs, cocking indicators, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. figured stocks (possible replacements) including 5/8in. leather-covered rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 5oz. (both), in their makers tan leather double motorcase £15,000-20,000 Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information: Completed: August 1934 For: Stanley Johnson Description: A pair of lightweight hammerless ejector game guns Weight: 6lb. 2oz. Calibre: 12-bore Barrels: 28in. Choke: Tight Cyl & Mod Stock: 14 5/8in. Notes: Gold “SJ” 1 & 2 inlaid in stocks 1303 S2 FRIEDRICH GEHRI (FREIBURG) A PAIR OF 20-BORE (3IN.) SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTORS, serial no. 10521 / 2, 30in. nitro barrels, sighting ribs inlaid ‘I’ and ‘II’, 3in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 choke in all, hold-open toplevers engraved ‘I’ and ‘II’, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ details, rolled- edge triggerguards, border and partial acanthus scroll engraving, satin finish, 14 1/4in. figured stocks, weight 6lb. 4oz., in their individual Rizzini cardboard cartons £700-900226

13051304 S2E.J. CHURCHILLA PAIR OF 12-BORE ‘HERCULES FINEST QUALITY MODEL’ SINGLE-TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 4426 / 7, 28in. sleeved nitro barrelswith Churchill ribs gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, scroll-back actions, toplevers gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’,automatic safeties with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ details, double rolled-edge triggerguards, border and acanthus scroll engraving, the underside engraved‘HERCULES FINEST QUALITY MODEL’, brushed bright finish, 14 3/4in. figured stocks (No.2 expertly repaired at hand), weight 6lb. 6oz. (No.1) 6lb.5oz. (No.2)£1,500-2,0001305** S2J. PURDEY & SONSA PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUNS, serial no. 25977 / 8, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the ribs engraved‘1’ and ‘2’ and ‘J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND.’, the left tubes engraved ‘ENGLAND.’, 2 3/4in.chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full choke (both), self-opening treble-grip actions with sideclips, removable striker discs, toplevers engraved ‘1’and ‘2’, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ details, cocking-indicators, bouquet and acanthus scroll engraving, brushed and blued finish,15in. stocks, weight 6lb. 15oz., in their leather double guncase Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price.£18,000-22,000 Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this pair was completed in June 1947 for Count L. Potocki. The guns were ordered with “3rd grip and clips” at a cost of £240 per gun. The cost of a standard gun in this period was £150. The Potocki family was one of the prominent noble Polish families in the Kingdom of Poland. The vendor informs us that this pair was purchased from the heirs of Comte Guillaume de Loriol many years ago. The pair is accompanied by import paperwork dated 1948 with de Loriol’s name, so it is very possible that the guns changed ownership shortly after they were collected by Count Potocki. Indeed, there are indications in the Purdey records that the two men had a strong connection. Comte de Loriol was a member of the live pigeon shooting club of Monaco. The family lived in Chateaux d’Allaman in Canton Vaud until the early 1970’s, when the property became a public / private estate and crowned a ‘Grade 1 property of National value and importance’. Today it is an important vineyard which produces some of the finest wines of the region 227

1306* S2 WESTLEY RICHARDS A PAIR OF 12-BORE 1897 PATENT DETACHABLE-LOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 17386 / 7, 28in. replacement nitro barrels (in 1964, barrel numbers 19240 / 1), ribs engraved ‘WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO., LONDON.’ and gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’ at the breech ends, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, scroll-back treble-grip actions incorporating J. Deeley and L.B. Taylor patent hand- detachable locks, patent no. 17731 of 28th July 1897 with improved ‘lighter pull-off’ modification, patent no. 10567 of 7th May 1907, use numbers 2316 and 2302, toplevers engraved ‘WESTLEY RICHARDS EJECTOR’ and gold- inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’, manual safeties with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ details, detachable locks with engine turned finish, hinged floorplates, profusely engraved with bold acanthus scrollwork, the triggerguards with game scenes of a pointer (No.1) and a covey of partridge (No.2), retaining virtually full renewed colour-hardening and finish, 14 5/8in. well-figured stocks with blued and engraved steel heel and toe plates, fore-ends with Deeley and Edge patent release catches gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’ and with horn finials, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a brass-cornered oak and leather case Please note VAT at 5% is applicable on the hammer price. £10,000-15,000228

1307 S2C. HELLIS & SONSA PAIR OF 12-BORE ‘FEATHERWEIGHT’ SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 3743 / 44, 26in. nitro reproved barrels, the ribs engraved ‘CHARLES HELLIS& SONS. 119 EDGWARE ROAD. HYDE PARK. LONDON. W.’ and gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’ at the breech ends, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and fullchoke (both), No.1 left wall at 19, treble-grip actions, toplevers gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ details, beaded borderand bold acanthus scroll engraving, the lockplates and triggerguards with the crossed feather motifs,15 1/2in. stocks including 1 1/4in. woodenextensions (No.2 cracked at hand), weight 6lb. 5oz. (both)£3,000-5,000 229

1308 S2AYAA COMPOSED PAIR OF 12-BORE (CROSSOVER) ‘NO.2’ HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 536958 / 579874, 28in. nitro barrels,the ribs engraved with the makers details and gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’ at the breech ends, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl and 1/4 choke(No.1), 1/4 and full choke (No.2), hand detachable lockplates, removable striker discs, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid ‘S’ details, gold-inlaidcocking indicators, articulated front triggers, rolled-edge triggerguards, border and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, 15 3/4in. crossover stocks (right shoulder left eye) including 1 1/4in. rubber recoil pads and extensions, weight 7lb. 8oz. (No.1)7lb. 9oz. (No.2), in a tan leather double motorcase with canvas and leather outer£700-900230

1309 S2GALLYON & SONS LTD.A COMPOSED PAIR OF WEBLEY & SCOTT 12-BORE ‘MODEL 700’ BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 132977 / 136182, 25in. nitro barrels with mattChurchill-ribs gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’ at the breech ends, No.2 nitro reproved, tubes engraved ‘GALLYON & SONS LTD. CAMBRIDGE & KINGS LYNN.’,No.1 barrels with 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke; No.2 barrels with 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke; topleversgold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’, automatic safeties, border and scroll engraved actions retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 14 7/8in. stocksswept at combs, No.1 including 1in. wooden extension and 7/8in. rubber recoil pad, No.2 with 1/2in. wooden extension and 7/8in. rubber recoil pad,No.1 fore-end wood possible replacement, No.2 with bruising and small crack, weight 6lb. 3oz. and 6lb. respectively£1,200-1,600 231

1310 S2 WILLIAM EVANS A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 13640 / 41, 28in. replacement nitro barrels, the ribs gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’ and engraved ‘WILLIAM EVANS LTD. 67A. ST. JAMES’S STREET. LONDON. SW1A 1PH.’, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/4 choke (both), treble- grip actions, removable striker discs, toplevers gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ details, border and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/4in. replacement stocks swept towards central vision, 6lb. 8oz. (No.1) 6lb. 9oz. (No.2), in a red leather double motorcase £3,000-5,000232

13111311 S2CHUBBS LTD.A PAIR OF KILROY-ENGRAVED 12-BORE ‘THE REDVERS’ SELF-OPENING HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 14046 / 7, 267/8in. (68cm) nitro chopperlump barrels, the ribs engraved ‘CHUBBS LTD. LONDON.’ and gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’ at the breech ends, 2 3/4in.chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke (both), Holland & Holland style self-opening actions by Armas Garbi, removable striker discs,toplevers gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ details, articulated front triggers, rolled-edge triggerguards, the actions,lockplates and furniture carved with bold foliate designs on a matted background, surrounding game scenes of pheasant, snipe and geese (No.1)and partridge, woodcock and duck (No.2), the undersides engraved ‘THE REDVERS’ and signed ‘Kilroy 1980’, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. stocks including 1in. leather covered recoil pads, weight 6lb. 11oz., in a canvas and leather double guncase£4,000-6,0001312 S2ARMSTRONG & CO.A COMPOSED PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 43459 / 43071, 28in. nitro barrels (No.2 nitro reproved), the ribs gold-inlaid ‘1’and ‘2’ and engraved ‘ARMSTRONG & CO. NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTHS FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL.’ (No.1engraving refreshed), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke (No.1) 1/2 and full choke (No.2), treble-grip actions, toplevers gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ details, gold-inlaid cocking indicators, bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed brightfinish, 15 1/4in. figured stocks (some ink enhancement, including 1 1/4in. wooden extensions, both cracked at hand), weight 6lb. 13oz. (both), intheir brass-cornered leather case, the lid exterior marked ‘EARL OF ORFORD’£1,500-2,000 Provenance: Research would indicate the Earl of Orford to be Robert Horace Walpole, 5th Earl of Orford (1854 - 1931). 233

1313 1313 S2 J. PURDEY & SONS A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 16753 / 4, 30in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the ribs engraved ‘’1’, ‘2’, and ‘J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH’S FLUID PRESSED STEEL.’, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke (both), some pitting visible, No.1 left ejector requires attention, Purdey self-opening actions, toplevers engraved ‘1’ and ‘2’, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, ‘arrow’ cocking indicators, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. figured stocks including 1/4in. wooden extensions, No.1 fore-end wood with repair, weight 6lb. 10oz. (No.1) 6lb. 10oz. (No.2) £10,000-15,000 Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information: Completed: 16th July 1900 Description: A pair of hammerless ejector game guns Weight: 6lb. 10oz. Calibre: 12-bore Barrels: 30in. Whitworth Steel Choke: Tight Cyl & Mod Stock: 14 3/8in. Notes: Out in Black, 1899 1314 S2 ROWLAND WATSON A PAIR OF 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 7866 / 7, 30in. nitro reproved barrels, the ribs gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’ and engraved ‘ROWLAND WATSON. 17. WHITTALL STREET. BIRMINGHAM.’, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/4 choke (No.1) imp. cyl. and 3/4 choke (No.2), scoop-back treble-grip actions, toplevers gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ details, acanthus scroll engraving, brushed and blued finish, 14 1/2in. replacement stocks, weight 6lb. 6oz. (No.1) 6lb. 9oz. (No.2), No.2 triggerguard broken, in an Atkin, Grant & Lang brass-cornered oak and leather double guncase with canvas outer £1,000-1,500234

13151315 S2HENRY ATKIN LTD.A PAIR OF 12-BORE ‘THE RALEIGH’ SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 2696 / 7, 28in. nitro barrels, ribs engraved ‘THE RALEIGH’ in gothic scriptand ‘HENRY ATKIN LTD. (FROM PURDEY’S) 88 JERMYN ST. LONDON. S.W.’, and gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’ at the breech ends, 2 1/2in. chambers, boredapprox. true cyl. and 1/4 choke, wall thicknesses below recommended minimum, toplevers gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid‘SAFE’ details, removable striker discs, fine acanthus scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 14 3/4in. figured stocksincluding buttplates, weight 6lb. 10oz., in their brass-cornered oak-lined leather case with gold-tooled leather trade label£6,000-8,0001316 S2F. BEESLEYA PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 1517 / 8, 29 3/4in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels, the ribs gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’ butthe engraving to the ribs and tubes indistinct, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in all, No.2 left wall thickness below recommendedminimum, both pitted, loose, carved leaf fences, toplevers gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ details, acanthus scrollengraving with floral bouquets, the sideplates with scrolling banners engraved ‘F. BEESLEY. PATENT. LONDON.’ around a coronet, brushed finish,No.1 gun with 14 1/2in. stock (worn) including 1/2in. wooden extension, No.2 gun with 14 3/4in. stock, weight 6lb. 8oz. (No.1) 6lb. 14oz. (No.2), intheir brass-cornered oak and leather case, the lid exterior marked ‘STEWART BALMAIN. XV. KINGS HUSSARS.’£3,000-5,000 Provenance: J.A. Stewart Balmain was born in 1869 in Chorlton, Lancashire. In 1893 he joined the 15th Hussars and rose to the rank of Major. He was made ADC to the Governor of Bombay in 1902 and in 1904 ADC to the Governor General of Australia. He retired from the army in 1909 and remained in Australia. He owned the estate, Coolart, Bittern, Balnarring in Victoria and this house was featured in the Australian magazine The Home in 1921 where photographs of him can be found. He died on the 19th November 1931 at Alford House, Somerset. 235

1317 S2 STEPHEN GRANT & SONS A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELEVER SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 7859 / 60, 28in. nitro barrels (No.1 replacements, No.2 possibly slightly shortened), ribs engraved ‘STEPHEN GRANT & SONS. 7, BURY STREET, ST. JAMES’S, LONDON’, and gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’ at the breech ends, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 (No.1) and true cyl. and imp. cyl. (No.2), No.2 wall thicknesses below recommended minimum, sidelever actions with top straps gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ details, bifurcated articulated front triggers, fine acanthus scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening and much renewed finish, 15 3/4in. figured replacement semi- pistolgrip stocks (setting cracks to head No.1 gun) and cast towards central vision, weight 6lb. 12oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 8oz. (No.2), in their brass-cornered oak and leather case £4,000-6,000236

1318 S2BOSS & CO.A PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER EASY-OPENING SIDELOCKEJECTORS, serial no. 4945 / 6, 29in. nitro chopperlump barrels,ribs gold-inlaid ‘1’ and 2’ at the breech ends, and re-engraved withacanthus scroll detailing and ‘BOSS & CO, 73, ST. JAMES’SSTREET LONDON’, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. inall, wall thicknesses below recommended minimum, topleversgold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’details, cocking-indicators (No.1 tumblers blued, No.2 blued withgold inlay), Boss 1894 improved patent single-triggers, rolled-edge triggerguards, No.1 gun double bite with minor extension,ejector slides possible replacements, best fine acanthus scrollengraving with floral bouquets, retaining traces of colour-hardening and renewed finish, 15in. figured stocks including 1in.leather covered recoil pads, weight 6lb. 12oz., in their brass-cornered oak and leather case, the lid outer marked ‘PENRYWILLIAMS. MIDDLESBOROUGH’£8,000-12,000 Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this pair was completed for Penry Williams. Unfortunately no date is recorded but the serial numbers indicate a date of manufacture circa 1901-1905 Penry Williams. M.P. Middlesborough 1910-1924. B1866. Managing director Linthorpe Dinsdale Smelting Co. Officer commanding 1st North Riding of York Volunteer Artillery. Recreation shooting. Resided at Pinchinthorpe Hall, Guisborough. 237

1320 1320 S2 J. PURDEY & SONS A PAIR OF 16-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 23219 / 20, 28in. nitro reproved Whitworth-steel chopperlump barrels, ribs engraved ‘J. PURDEY & SONS, AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET, LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH’S FLUID PRESSED STEEL.’ and ‘1’ and ‘2’ at the breech ends, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, some internal pitting, toplevers engraved ‘1’ and ‘2’, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ details, removable striker discs, cocking-indicators, articulated front triggers, best acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, brushed and blued finish overall,15 1/4in. boldly-figured replacement stocks, minor cracks to fore-end woods, weight 6lb. 5oz., in their lightweight leather motor case with canvas and leather outer £14,000-18,000 Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information: Completed: 7th January 1927 For: R.B. Hirsch Description: A pair of hammerless ejector game guns Weight: 6lb. 3oz. Calibre: 16-bore Barrels: 28in. Whitworth Steel Choke: Very Mod & 3/4 Stock: 13 7/8in. Notes: Spring-blade front trigger Gold oval engraved “R.B.H” December 1934: Hirsch sold the guns to C.B. Vaughan’s June 1963: Purchased by Purdey and resold to Major G.T. Blundell-Browne, and the stock lengthened to 15 5/8in. August 1974: No. 2 restocked October 1974: Both guns reproofed 13th February 1997: Recorded in new ownership 1321 S2 ATA ARMS AN UNUSED, COMPOSED PAIR OF 12-BORE ‘MOD. SP ELEGANT’ SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDEPLATED OVER AND UNDER EJECTORS, serial no. 17- S4226 / 7, 30in. superior nitro reproved barrels with 9mm ventilated matt top-ribs and ventilated mid-ribs, 3in. chambers, multichokes (with spares), hold-open toplevers, manual safeties with integral barrel selector switches, scroll engraved, gunmetal finish, 14 3/4in. pistolgrip stocks including wooden buttplates, weight 7lb. 7oz. and 7lb. 9oz., in their original cartons with paperwork £1,500-2,000238

1322 S2BOSS & CO.A PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER EASY-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 6373 / 4, 30in. nitro chopperlump barrels, ribs engraved‘BOSS & CO. 13, DOVER STREET. PICCADILLY. LONDON. W.’ and gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’ at the breech ends, No. 1 barrels nitro reproved (wallthicknesses below recommended minimum), No.2 barrels replacements by the makers in 1991, barrel number 10042, 2 1/2in. chambers, boredapprox. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, toplevers gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ details, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators,Boss 1905 improved patent single triggers, rolled-edge triggerguards, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, the undersides with‘BOSS & CO. PATENT’ in an oval, the triggerplates with Boss single trigger patent details, retaining much renewed colour-hardening and finish,15 3/4in. well-figured stocks including 2in. wooden extensions, minor repairs to fore-end woods, weight 6lb. 9oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 14 (No.2), in theirbrass-cornered oak and leather case with canvas and leather outer, the case lid outer embossed ‘CAPT. G.B.S. FOLLETT. COLDSTREAM GUARDS.’£10,000-15,000 Provenance: The vendor has kindly informed us that this pair of guns has remained within the family since new. The makers have kindly informed us that this pair was completed in May 1913 for Captain G.B.S. Follett 239

1323 1323 S2 J. PURDEY & SONS A PAIR OF 12-BORE ROUNDED-BAR SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 20064 / 5, 28in. replacement nitro chopperlump barrels (by the makers in 1977), the ribs engraved ‘1’, ‘2’ and ‘J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND.’, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. in both (No.1), Purdey self-opening rounded bar actions, toplevers gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ details, cocking indicators, articulated front triggers, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright finish, pins reblued, 14 1/4in. figured stocks, weight 6lb. 11oz. (No.1) 6lb. 10oz. (No.2), in their makers lightweight leather double motorcase with canvas and leather outer £15,000-20,000 Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information: Completed: 18th July 1911 For: T.M. Clutterbuck Description: A pair of hammerless ejector game guns Weight: 6lb. 8oz. Calibre: 12-bore Barrels: 29in. Whitworth Steel Choke: All Tight Cylinder Stock: 15 3/16in. Notes: Spring-bladed front-triggers Stocks have slightly roached combs Drop has been increased over the years, to 2 3/4in. 2nd May 1912: New barrels fitted to both, choked both Full Thomas Meadows Clutterbuck. 1850-1919. Resided at Micklefield Hall, Rickmansworth, Herts. 1324 S2 E.J. CHURCHILL A PAIR OF 12-BORE ‘UTILITY MODEL’ SINGLE-TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 2777 / 8, 28in. nitro reproved barrels, ribs gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’, tubes engraved ‘E.J. CHURCHILL (GUNMAKERS) LTD. 8 AGAR STREET. STRAND. LONDON. W.C.2.’, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, No.1 left wall at 19-, treble-grip actions, toplevers gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ details, non-selective single triggers, best floral bouquet and acanthus scroll engraving, the undersides with ovals inscribed ‘UTILITY MODEL’, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and renewed finish, 14 1/2in. stocks including 3/4in. rubber recoil pads, weight 6lb. 7oz., in their lightweight leather motor case £4,000-6,000240

13261325 S2AYAA PAIR OF 12-BORE ‘COUNTY’ SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTORS, serial no. 585112/3, 28in. nitro barrels with 7mm ventilated matttop-ribs with gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’ at the breech ends, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke in both, no.1 action at fault, hold-opentoplevers, manual safeties with engraved ‘S’ details, selective single-triggers, border and acanthus scroll engraving surrounding naive scenes ofhound and feather, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 14 3/4in. stocks cast on for the left shoulder (no.1 cracked at head, leftunderhorn loose), weight 7lb. 11oz. (No.1), 7lb. 10oz. (No.2), in their double case£1,500-2,5001326 S2J. WOODWARD & SONSA PAIR OF 12-BORE ‘THE AUTOMATIC’ SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 4920 / 1, 30in. nitro reproved Whitworth-steel chopperlump barrels, ribsengraved ‘JAMES WOODWARD & SONS. 64 ST. JAMES’S STREET. LONDON. S.W. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH’S FLUID PRESSED STEEL.’,and gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’ at the breech ends, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/4 choke, carved arcaded fences with side-clips,toplevers gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ details, removable striker discs, the action faces engraved ‘JAMESWOODWARD & SONS. THE AUTOMATIC TRADEMARK’, protruding tumbler pivots with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best fine acanthus scrollengraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, 15 3/4in. boldly-figured replacement stocks (slight sweep at combs), weight 7lb., in their brass-cornered oak and leather case£7,000-9,000 Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that no details of these guns are available, but the date of manufacture would have been circa 1896 241

1327 S2 J. WOODWARD & SONS A PAIR OF 12-BORE ‘THE AUTOMATIC’ SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 4896 / 7, 29in. Whitworth-steel nitro chopperlump barrels, ribs engraved ‘JAMES WOODWARD & SONS. 64 ST. JAMES’S STREET. LONDON. S.W. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH’S FLUID PRESSED STEEL.’ (faint) and gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’ at the breech ends, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and true cyl. choke, carved arcaded fences with side-clips, toplevers gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ details, removable striker discs, the action faces engraved ‘JAMES WOODWARD & SONS. THE AUTOMATIC TRADEMARK’, protruding tumbler pivots with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best fine acanthus scroll engraving, retaining some renewed colour-hardening and finish, 14 3/4in. well-figured replacement stocks, weight 6lb. 8oz., in their brass-cornered oak and leather case £8,000-12,000 Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that these guns were completed as a pair of 12-bore best quality double barrel hammerless ejector guns completed in August 1896 for Rt. Hon. Lord Burghclere, barrel length 29”. Herbert Gardner, 1st Baron Burghclere (1846-1921) was a British Liberal politician and author242

1328 S2COGSWELL & HARRISONA PAIR OF 12-BORE ‘EXTRA QUALITY VICTOR’ SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 46562 / 3, 28in. ‘Arcus steel’ nitro barrels, the ribsgold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’ and engraved ‘COGSWELL & HARRISON. EXTRA QUALITY VICTOR. 141. NEW BOND ST. LONDON. (inscription worn), 2 1/2in.chambers, bored approx. true and imp. cyl. (No.1) 1/4 choke in both (No.2), toplevers gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’details, gold-inlaid cocking indicators, fine bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed finish, 14 1/4in. stock (including 3/4in. rubber recoil pads) cast ontowards central vision, metalwork sightly swept, weight 6lb. 10oz. (both), in their makers brass-cornered oak and leather double guncase£2,500-3,500 243

1329 S2H&HA PAIR OF 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 37791 / 2, 28in. nitro barrels, ribs engraved ‘1’ and ‘2’ at the breech ends, tubes engraved ‘SHOT& REGULATED BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND LTD. 13 BRUTON STREET. LONDON. W.1.’, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, No.2 barrelsloose on action and left wall at 19, toplevers engraved ‘1’ and ‘2’, automatic safeties, actions with border and scroll engraving and signed ‘H&H’,retaining traces or original colour-hardening and finish, 15 5/8in. figured stocks including buttplates, No.1 fore-end wood with crack and missingretaining screw, weight 6lb. 8oz.£800-1,200 Provenance: The guns were completed circa 1972244

13301330 S2JOHN POWELLA PAIR OF CASBARD-ENGRAVED 12-BORE SELF-OPENING HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 30042 / 3, 27 7/8in. nitroreproved chopperlump barrels, ribs engraved ‘JOHN POWELL GUNMAKER REIGATE’ and gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’ at the breech ends, 2 3/4in.chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, manufactured by Grulla Armas with Holland & Holland style self-opening systems, actions withremovable striker discs, sculpted toplevers gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ details, hand-detachable lockplates(No.1 with replacement non hand-detachable lock screw), articulated front triggers, fine floral and acanthus scroll engraving, the lockplates withfinely engraved game scenes of woodcock and partridge, duck and pheasant, signed ‘CASBARD’, bright finish, 17in. figured semi-pistolgrip stocksincluding 3in. wooden extensions, weight 7lb. 8oz. (No.1) and 7lb. 6oz. (No.2), in a universal motor case£3,000-5,0001331 S2COGSWELL & HARRISON LTD.A PAIR OF 12-BORE ‘EXTRA QUALITY VICTOR’ SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 46814/5, 30in. ‘Arcus steel’ nitro barrels (some pits), the ribsgold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’ and engraved ‘COGSWELL & HARRISON. EXTRA QUALITY VICTOR. 141 NEW BOND ST. LONDON. (worn), 2 1/2in. chambers,bored approx. 1/4 choke in all, toplevers gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ details, gold-inlaid cocking indicators,fine bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 15 1/4in. figured stocks including 1 1/8in. woodenextensions, (No.1 cracked at hand, No.2 broken through and repaired, weight 6lb. 9oz., in their makers brass-cornered oak and leather doubleguncase£3,800-4,200 245

1400 14011332 S2 1400 S2WILLIAM EVANS HOLLAND & HOLLANDA COMPOSED PAIR OF 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 8799 / A 12-BORE ‘NO.2 MODEL’ SINGLE-TRIGGER HAND-DETACHABLE9391, 30in. nitro reproved barrels, rib engraving indistinct, gold-inlaid ‘1’ SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 26561, 28in. nitro barrels, the tubesand ‘2’ at the breech ends, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in engraved ‘HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON.’, 2both (No.1) 1/4 and 1/2 choke (No.2), (No.1 wall thickness at 18), treble- 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, automatic safety withgrip actions, toplevers gold-inlaid ‘1’ and ‘2’ automatic safeties with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cockinggold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ details, intercepting sears, removable striker discs, indicators, selective single trigger (requires attention), border and partialbouquet and scroll engraving, brushed finish, 15 1/2in. replacement acanthus scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening andstocks including 5/8in. leather-covered recoil pads, bolstered fore-ends, finish, 14in. figured stock (setting crack to rear of left lockplate), weightslight damage to No.1 fore-end wood, weight 6lb. 5oz. (No.1) 6lb. 7oz. 6lb. 4oz., in a tan leather case(No.2) £6,000-8,000£1,500-2,000 The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed in June 19161333 S2 for R. HeathcoteTHOMAS HORSLEY & SONA PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 3723 / 4, 30in. nitro 1401 S2barrels, ribs engraved ‘THOMAS HORSLEY & SONS. MAKERS. YORK.’ and WILLIAM POWELLengraved ‘1’ and ‘2’ at the breech ends, No.1 rib partially detached, 2 A LEFT-HAND OPENING 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no.1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 3/4 choke, pitting to internal 11610, 28in. replacement nitro barrels, the rib engraved ‘WILLIAMand external surfaces, toplevers engraved ‘1’ and ‘2’, automatic safeties, POWELL & SON. 35 CARRS LANE. BIRMINGHAM.’ and gold-inlaid ‘2’ atborder engraving, retaining very slight traces of colour-hardening, breech end, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 3/4 choke,sporadic pitting overall, 14 1/4in. figured stocks (No.2 cracked at heel right wall at 19, left-hand opening treble-grip action, toplever gold-inlaidand with some distortion to fore-end wood), weight 6lb. 7oz., in their ‘2’, automatic safety with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, bouquet and scrollbrass-cornered oak and leather case engraving, 15 1/4in. replacement stock cast for a left-hander (slight crack at head), weight 6lb. 8oz.£1,500-2,000 £2,500-3,000246

1402* S2WESTLEY RICHARDSA 12-BORE 1897-PATENT DETACHABLE-LOCK EJECTOR,serial no. 17179, 28in. nitro barrels, the rib engraved‘WESTLEY RICHARDS. 178 NEW BOND ST. LONDON.GUNMAKERS BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY GEORGEV. REX ET IMP.’, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and1/2 choke, left wall below recommended minimum, boredimensions marginal on original proof (German reproofed in1966, no definitive bore dimension marked), scroll-backtreble-grip actions incorporating J. Deeley and L.B. Taylorpatent hand-detachable locks, patent no. 17731 of 28th July1897 with improved ‘lighter pull-off’ modification, patent no.10567 of 7th May 1907, use number 2107, Westley Richardstoplever, manual safety with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail,hinged floorplate, engraved with border andscrolling acanthus work, retaining traces oforiginal colour-hardening and finish, 14in.figured stock including 1/2in. extension,weight 6lb. 8oz., in a tan leather case Please note VAT at 5% is applicable on the hammer price.£800-1,200 247

1403** S2 F. PIOTTI A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 5591, 27 1/2in. nitro barrels, the tubes engraved ‘ACCIAIO SPECIALE SIAU. F. PIOTTI GARDONE VT.’, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, pierced hold-open toplever, removable striker discs, manual safety, articulated front trigger, border and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining virtually full original colour-hardening and finish, 15in. roachbelly stock including 3/4in. extension, weight 6lb. 14oz. Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price. £4,000-6,000248

1404 S2HOLLAND & HOLLANDA 12-BORE SEMI-SELECTIVE SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 23634, 28in. replacement nitro chopperlump barrels (by the makersin 1957), the rib gold-inlaid ‘2’, and the tubes engraved ‘HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON.’, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx.1/4 choke in both, toplever gold-inlaid ‘2’, automatic safety with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, gold-inlaid cocking indicators, semi-selective single trigger,best ‘Royal’ scroll engraving, brushed finish, 14 1/2in. figured stock (cracked at head) including 1in. leather-covered recoil pad, weight 6lb. 14oz., inits tan leather case£6,500-7,500 Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed in August 1906 for a ‘Barker’. 249

1405** S2 J. PURDEY & SONS A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN, serial no. 24720, 28 1/2in. nitro chopperlump barrels with stippled rib, the tubes engraved ‘J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH’S FLUID PRESSED STEEL.’, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, self-opening treble-grip action with sideclips, automatic safety with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, cocking-indicators, articulated front trigger, fine bouquet and scroll engraving, 15 1/4in. figured replacement stock, weight 7lb. 5oz., in its makers brass-cornered oak and leather guncase with some accessories including snap-caps and bone striker pot Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price. £8,000-12,000 Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information: Completed: November 1936 For: Professor D. Manolescue Description: A hammerless ejector pigeon gun Weight: 7lb. Calibre: 12-bore (2¾in. case) Barrels: 28½in. Whitworth Steel Choke: ½ and Full Stock: 14in. Notes: Originally ordered for Gastinne Renette Action with third grip and side clips Spring-bladed front trigger Silver oval engraved “DM”250

14071406 S2 1408 S2AYA WILLIAM EVANSA 12-BORE ‘MODEL NO.2’ HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 13041, 30in. replacementserial no. 505822, 26in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. nitro barrels, the rib engraved ‘WILLIAM EVANS. 67A, ST. JAMES’Simp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, removable striker discs, automatic safety, hand STREET. LONDON.’, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/2detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking indicators, articulated front choke, treble-grip action, removable striker discs, automatic safety withtrigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, border and acanthus scroll engraving, gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, border and acanthus scroll engraving, brushedretaining much original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/4in. stock, finish, 14in. replacement stock (swept at the comb) with steel heel andweight 6lb. 10oz. toe plates, weight 6lb. 12oz., in a canvas and leather case £1,500-2,000£600-800 1409 S21407 S2 WANLESS BROTHERSWILLIAM EVANS A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 2095, 30in. sleeved nitroA 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 10673, 27 7/8in. nitro barrels barrels, rib engraving indistinct, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4(slightly shortened, rubbing at muzzle), the rib engraved ‘WILLIAM and 1/2 choke, carved stylised acanthus leaf fences, removable strikerEVANS. 63. PALL MALL. ST. JAMES’S. LONDON.’ and gold-inlaid ‘2’ at discs, toplever gold-inlaid ‘1’, automatic safety with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’the breech end, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, detail, border and acanthus scroll engraving, brushed finish, 14 1/2in.treble-grip action, removable striker discs, toplever gold-inlaid ‘2’, stock including 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb.automatic safety with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, beaded border and £1,000-1,500stylised acanthus scroll engraving, brushed finish, 15in. replacementstock, weight 6lb. 13oz., in its leather case 1410 S2 PIRLET£2,000-2,500 A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1681, 30in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and full choke, treble-grip action with hidden third bite, arcaded fences, automatic safety with gold-inlaid ‘S’ detail, gold-inlaid cocking indicators, articulated front trigger, border engraving, 14in. figured stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 12oz. £800-1,200 251

1411 S2 W. & C. SCOTT & SON A 12-BORE ‘THE PREMIER IMPERIAL’ SIDELOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN, serial no. 51879, 30in. nitro reproved (in 2018) Whitworth-steel chopperlump barrels, broad file cut rib deeply carved at the breech end with oak leaves and acorns, the tubes engraved ‘W. & C. SCOTT & SON PATENT TRIPLE LEVER GRIP. 10 GT. CASTLE STREET REGENT CIRCUS LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH’S FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL’, and with the model designation ‘The Premier Imperial’ in black type with the Scott castle trademark, the breech ends carved with bands of oak leaves and acorns, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, some external pitting, treble-grip action with non-protruding crossbolt and side-clips, Scott patent gas checks, patent no. 617 of 1882, use number 5901, automatic safety with carved ‘SAFE’ detail, incorporating Deeley and Perkes patent ejector mechanisms, patent no. 14526 of 1884, use number 357 and patent no. 10679 of 1886, use number 944, the action, furniture and lockplates finely carved in high relief with oak leaves and acorns, interspersed with pheasant, duck, partridge and snipe, all on a finely matted background, the triggerguard carved in relief and gold-inlaid with a monogram ‘ALB’ and date ‘1894’, silver finish, 14 1/2in. figured stock (possible historic replacement) with diamond- shaped drop points, sling eyes and including 3/4in. horn buttplate, the fore-end with Scott 1873 patent ‘key’ release catch, the catch, finial and iron carved en suite, the fore-end wood with ornate chequering, weight 8lb. 3oz. £3,000-5,000 The Premier Imperial was Scott’s highest grade sidelock in its day. In their 1922 catalogue it was listed at £224 (compared to £164 for the Premier model and not including extras such as an additional £16 for Whitworth barrels). Their sidelock ejector double rifles were listed at £250.252

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1412 S2 J. WOODWARD & SONS A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 6565, 28 1/8in. nitro reproved (in 2018) Whitworth-steel chopperlump barrels, rib engraved ‘JAMES WOODWARD & SONS. 64. ST. JAMES’S STREET. LONDON. S.W. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH’S FLUID PRESSED STEEL’, and gold-inlaid ‘2’ at the breech end, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, left wall thicknesses well below recommended minimum, action with carved arcaded fences, removable striker discs, toplever gold-inlaid ‘2’, automatic safety with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining traces of renewed colour-hardening and finish, 15 3/4in. replacement stock with ink enhanced figuring, replacement fore-end wood, weight 6lb. 8oz. £1,500-2,000 Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information: Woodward 6565 Completed: 4th January 1921 For: G.M. del Count Van Krimpen Description: No. 2 of a pair of single-trigger hammerless ejector guns Weight: 6lb. 10½oz. Calibre: 12-bore Barrels: 28 1/8in. Whitworth Steel Choke: Imp. Cyl. & ½ Stock: 14 1/2in. Notes: Southgate ejectors Flat top rib file cut Stocks with ebonite butt-plate and silver oval Single trigger “our original type”254