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These are the illustrated lots from sale No. 665 held on Wednesday 27th February 2008.

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Lot No. 62 A FINE QUALITY 12 bore double barrelled single trigger sidelock ejector shotgun by A.J. Jewson. Serial No:518. The concave rib engraved -A.J.Jewson 1 Westgate Halifax -. The signed locks, action, fences and tang engraved with scroll foliage. Re-blued top lever and triggerguard also engraved. Highly figured walnut stock with chequered straight hand wrist and anson forend. In its original leather covered case with A.J.Jewson trade label. Grade 2 plus. Brls 28". FAA Category:SG

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Lot No. 92 A 20 bore In-The-White double barrelled sidelock ejector shotgun. Serial No:56961. Chopper lump barrels with concave top rib. The locks with gold cocking indicators. Walnut straight hand stock with chequered wrist and anson forend. New. Brls 26.75". FAA Category:SG

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Lot No. 114 A FINE QUALITY Cased 14 bore double barrelled hammer shotgun by J.Pratt. Serial No.312. And converted from percussion by James MacNaughton. Re-browned rose twist barrels with concave top rib signed -J.Pratt 28 Hanover Street Edinburgh-. The barrels engraved -Converted by J.MacNaughton Edinburgh-. The original locks signed -J.Pratt- and beautifully engraved with scrolls and game birds within a landscape. Scroll engraved hammers and -MacNaughton Patent-. Tang Patent push-down pivoted underlever barrel release. Large triggerguard bow engraved with setter within a landscape. Figured walnut straight hand stock with chequered wrist and forend. The Patent barrel pivot plate marked -MacNaughton-. In its original leather covered case re-lined in red baize. The inside lid having James MacNaughton's trade label. Some minor stock marks otherwise Grade 2 Plus. Brls. 27.75".

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Lot No. 279 A .455/.476 Webley WG Army revolver, Serial No.11301. Standard specifications with chequered hard rubber birds head grips (left grip chipped), and lanyard ring. Much original charcoal blue finish. Grade 2. Brl.6". FAA Category:S51aba

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Lot No. 280 A GOOD .455 Webley WG Army revolver, Serial No.2145. Original nickel finish, with church steeple cylinder, chequered hard rubber grips (chipped), and lanyard ring. Grade 2 Plus. Brl.6". FAA Category:S51aba

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Lot No. 284 A 9mm DWM Artillery Luger auto pistol, Serial No.5623. Over chamber dated 1916, back strap marked - JR 448 6K -. All matching numbers except magazine and side plate. Original blue but rust speckled overall. Grade 2. Brl.8". FAA Category:S51aba

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Lot No. 296 A RARE .450 Cal. Hughes Patent Revolver. Serial No:10870. The sighted octagonal barrel engraved - Hughes's Improved Self Extracting Revolver Pat.No:8016-. Six shot cylinder. The triple pivoted split triggerguard moving the barrel, cylinder and back plate forward for loading. Walnut grips and lanyard ring. Some areas of pitting, Grade 3. Brl. 5". FAA Category:S51aba

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Lot No. 297 A Nickel plated .44 Cal. Revolver. Serial No:44. Ovate barrel. The top strap engraved - Frontier -. Six shot cylinder. Spur triggerguard and embossed hard rubber grips. Near Grade 1. Having 90% finish. Brl 4.75". FAA Category:S51aba

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Lot No. 298 A 7.63mm Chinese Contract Mauser Model 712 "Schnellfeuer" Machine Pistol. Serial No:41373. Standard specifications. Rearsight graduated to 1000 MTS. The magazine well having three Chinese characters (Made in Germany). The right side with Oberndorf Address. Magazine extended. Action release catch missing otherwise Grade 1 plus with virtually all original finish. Together with a walnut shoulder stock/holster. The side impressed with - Mauser - trademark. Lid damaged. Iron un numbered and its outer leather scabbard with broad belt loop. Grade 2 plus. Brl 5.5 FAA Category:S51aba

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Lot No. 301 A 9mm PO8 Luger. Serial No.363. Standard specifications. The chamber coded -41-. The toggle marked -BYF-.(Mauser). Bakelite grips. Waffen amt proofs. Rust speckled overall. Grade 2 plus. Brl.4 ins. FAA Category:S51aba

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Lot No. 434 A GOOD Norwegian Skinning Knife. Polished blade with leather bound grip. In original leather scabbard. Some leather crazing. Grade 2. Bld 4".

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Lot No. 438 An Original German WW1 "Coal Scuttle" Steel Helmet for the Maxim machine Gunner. Complete with its heavy armoured front plate. Grade 2.

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Lot No. 440 A MASSIVE AND INCREDIBLY RARE Le Mat Patent Combination Revolver. Serial No.104. For 1857 sighted octagonal 15mm rifled barrel with 15mm percussion shot barrel mounted beneath. Fluted seven shot cylinder having Liege proofs. The back plate with loading gate, curved firing pin leaf spring retainer and engraved with makers name -G.Decortis-. The hammer having two position selector nose, chequered walnut grips and lanyard lug. Some staining and pepper pitting. Near Grade 2. Brls.7 and 4.75 ins. A TRULY IMPRESSIVE PIECE.

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Lot No. 443 A .442 Rimfire Cal. Revolver. NVN. Octagonal barrel having Birmingham proofs and triple pivoted side rammer/extractor. The top strap engraved - Chas. Ingram 100 Union St. Glasgow -. Five shot cylinder. The frame with loading gate. The trigger similar to William Tranters with external sear. Chequered walnut grip. In later case. Some pitting and staining. Grade 3. Brl 6".

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Lot No. 452 A .577/450 Cal. Martini Henry Artillery Carbine. The blued barrel with blinkered foresight and ramp and ladder rearsight having platinum windage lines. The chamber marked -S.X.- The action marked with Crown -V.R. Enfield 1877. I.C.I.- . The butt stock marked - ALDRIDGE & CO - and opposing broad arrows etc. Forend with blued nose cap and clearing rod. Some surfacing staining. Grade 2 plus. Brl 21.25".

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Lot No. 457 A FINE QUALITY .450 x 2 3/8 double barrelled hammer rifle. Serial No:2227. By Alex Henry. Blued chopperlump barrels. The file cut top rib having ramp foresight. One folding one standing platinum lined rearsight and engraved - Alex. R. Henry 12 South St. Andrew St. Edinburgh Patent Nos. 1557 & 456 -. Bolted back action locks finely engraved with scroll foliage and signed within ribands. The action underlever, hammers and tang engraved with foliage. Figured walnut stock having chequered pistol grip and cross bolted forend. The grip with engraved cap having hinged trap cover. Heel and toe butt plate. Grade 3 plus. Brls 28".

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Lot No. 458 A VERY GOOD .300 cal. hammer Rook and Rabbit rifle. Serial No:9583. By -Holland & Holland 98 New Bond St. London -. Signed blued octagonal barrel having dovetailed sights. The rear with one standing, two folding leaves. Charcoal blued and foliage engraved action with side lever. Walnut butt stock having blued butt plate. Chequered wrist and forend. Grade 2 plus with 70% original charcoal blue. Brl 26".

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Lot No. 459 A VERY FINE CASED .405 Cal. Winchester Model 1895 lever action sporting rifle. Serial No.407653. Blued round tapered barrel having correct sights and markings. The blued action having New Haven address and Patent Dates etc and engraved in italics - Walter Locke & Co Ltd. Calcutta, Delhi and Lahore-. Walnut butt stock and forend and charcoal blued crescent butt plate. In its original leather covered case re-lined in red baize. The inside lid having the trade label of -R.B.Rodda & Co-. The rifle Grade 1 plus having 98% original blue finish. A small area flaked at the rear of the bolt. Brl.24 ins. A proof exemption accompanies this lot. FAA Category:S1

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Lot No. 463 A .45 Cal Rimfire Peabody's Patent rifle, Serial No.12565. Round tapered barrel with correct sights. The case hardened action marked - PEABODY'S PAT.JULY 22.1862. MAN'F.D BY PROVIDENCE TOOL CO. PROV. R.I. -. Underlever walnut fullstock having two bands two swivels and clearing rod. Some staining to left side of action, otherwise Crisp Grade 2 Plus. Brl.32.75".

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Lot No. 470 A SCARCE .310 Cadet Cal. Greener Martini action takedown rifle, Serial No.012640. Blued round tapered barrel having correct sights. The chamber part engraved - W.W. GREENER SHARPSHOOTERS CLUB MARK II - and with two kneeling sharpshooters. The action marked - W.W. GREENER MAKER BIRMINGHAM - and with takedown lever. Walnut stock with shaped forend. Some minor stock scratches and surface staining. Grade 2 Plus. Brl.26".

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Lot No. 472 A FINE QUALITY .577 Cal. Alexanda Henry Patent Falling Block Big Game Rifle. NVN. Heavy reblued round tapered barrel with "Knox" form breech engraved -Alex. R. Henry 12 South St. Andrew St. Edinburgh Patent No.2579-. The action engraved with best scroll foliage and -Patent No.1105-. Signed back action lock, hammer and underlever engraved with scroll foliage. Walnut butt stock with chequered pistol grip and forend. Leaf sights and safety bolt missing. Some wear, re-blued. Grade 3 plus. Well worth careful restoration. Brl.28 ins.

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Lot No. 483 A .177 Cal. Haenel Model 28 D.R.P. barrel cocking air pistol. Serial No.21440. Standard specifications and sights. Walnut grips with "Haenel" brass discs. Grade 1. Brl.4 ins.

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Lot No. 484 A .177 Cal. Acvoke Air Pistol. Standard specifications. Grooved Bakelite grips. Near Grade 1. Brl.8 ins.

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Lot No. 485 A Boxed .22 Cal. Hy-Score Target Model Air Pistol. Serial No.837526. Standard specifications and sights. Address etc to receiver and "Hy-Score" chequered plastic grips. In original makers carton with instruction leaflet. Grade 1 plus. Brl.10.5 ins.

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Lot No. 490 A Very Attractive Burmese Dha Sword with long grip, completely overlaid with sheet silver and decorated with silver mesh and studs. Large fluted silver pommel of melon shape, single edged blade broadening towards the tip. In its wooden scabbard overlaid with silver and decorated en-suite with hilt. Minor dents in silverwork. Grade 2 plus. Bld.24 ins.

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Lot No. 491 A Burmese Dha Dagger. Overlaid with sheet silver. The hilt finely bound in silver wire. In its wooden scabbard overlaid with silver and decorated. Good Condition. O/Length 11". Bld.6 ins.

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Lot No. 492 A Burmese Dha Dagger. Overlaid with sheet silver. The hilt finely bound in silver wire. In its wooden scabbard overlaid with silver and decorated. Good Condition. O/Length 7.5". Bld.4.5 ins.

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Lot No. 540 A gun size leather covered powder flask Circa 1840. Pear shaped body. The white metal patent top marked - Sykes Patent -. And having adjustable charger graduated 2.25-2.5-2.75-3 drams. Grade 2 plus.

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Lot No. 541 A gun size leather covered powder flask Circa 1840. Pear shaped body. The white metal patent top having enclosed spring (weak). And marked - James Dixon & Sons Sheffield- and with diamond mark. The adjustable charger graduated 2.25-2.5-2.75-3 drams. Grade 2.

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Lot No. 554 A RARE 10 Bore flintlock Brown Bess musket by Clark of London and issued to the 1st West Yorks Militia. Round tapered barrel engraved - LONDON - and - I.W. YORK.M. -. Signed rounded lock and hammer. Walnut fullstock having "swell" to forend. Brass triggerguard bow, brass butt plate tang marked - L.I.78. -. Iron ramrod and original socket bayonet. Grade 3. Brl.39". The triggerguard has never been fitted with finial or tang, which is most unusual for English muskets.

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Lot No. 556 A 16 bore Light Dragoon Flintlock Holster Pistol converted to percussion by drum and nipple, Round barrel. The lock marked -Crowned G.R. Tower-. Walnut fullstock with "Apron" around tang. Regulation brass furniture. The triggerguard bow marked -F13-. Later ramrod. Grade 3. Brl.9 ins.

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Lot No. 558 A 14 bore Military Type Percussion Holster Pistol Circa 1850. Round barrel having Birmingham Proofs. Flat lock and rounded hammer, walnut fullstock with brass furniture and iron ramrod. Grade 3 plus. Brl.9 ins.

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Lot No. 561 A 54 bore William Tranters Patent Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver. Octagonal barrel. The frame having later rammer and - W.Tranters Patent -. Oval stamp. Serial No:3046. The five shot cylinder engraved -Tranter's Patent Combination Revolver -. Chequered walnut grip. In modern case. Hammer modified. Near Grade 3. Brl 6".

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Lot No. 566 A RARE POSSIBLY UNIQUE 9MM/.36 Cal. Percussion Revolver. The octagonal barrel with Colt type wedge and very unusual front mounted double pivoted rammer. Six shot cylinder engraved with flowers and Liege proofs. Engraved rounded frame and back strap. Figured walnut grips. Pitted. Grade 3. Brl.6.5 ins.

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Lot No. 567 A RARE POSSIBLY UNIQUE 8mm Percussion Revolver. Octagonal sighted barrel with Colt type wedge and most unusual pivoted rammer rotating on a Helix Cam. Six shot cylinder again similar to Colt Navy and having Liege proofs. Rounded frame numbered -322-.Spur triggerguard and flared walnut grips. In the white. Grade 2 plus. Brl.5.75 ins.

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Lot No. 575 A French 20 bore Percussion Holster Pistol. Circa 1840. Octagonal barrel having slight "Swamp" to the muzzle. Flat lock, walnut stock with chequered grip and iron furniture. Grade 3. Brl 6.25".

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Lot No. 578 A French 30 bore Percussion holster pistol Circa 1840. Blued octagonal barrel with heavy. "Swamp" to the muzzle. Flat lock and hammer engraved with foliage. Walnut halfstock having engraved iron triggerguard and hinge trap cover. Minor stock scratches. Otherwise near Grade 2. Brl 6.75".

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Lot No. 580 A Pair of German 22 Bore percussion holster pistols, Circa 1780 by Reuhl of Strasbourg. Converted from flintlock. Half round, half octagonal barrel having traces of gold inlay. Rounded locks, one engraved - REUHL -, the other - a STRASBOURG -. Rounded hammers, walnut fullstocks having typical brass furniture and horn forend caps. Later ram rods. One pistol with small crack to forend. Grade 3 Plus. Brls.7.75".

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Lot No. 581 A VERY GOOD QUALITY Pair of 16 Bore percussion Officer's Belt pistols, Circa 1790 by William Parker of London. Converted from flintlock by drum and nipple. Browned sighted octagonal barrels engraved - W. PARKER HOLBORN LONDON -. The signed bolted locks having stepped tails and engraved with foliage. Engraved dolphin hammers, charcoal blued engraved trigger guards with pineapple finials. Figured walnut fullstocks having chequered grips and charcoal blued belt hooks. Good age patination, Very Crisp, Grade 2 sleepers. Brls.6".

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Lot No. 588 A FINE QUALITY AND MOST UNUSUAL Pair of 40 bore Flintlock London made Pocket Pistols having rifled barrels. Circa 1790. Each round turn-off barrel cut with eight groove rifling and having external lugs for key. The breeches with London proofs. Each boxlock action nicely engraved with trophies and pheasant and -Lope Birm.m- within ovals. (This being the original owner). Throat hole cocks with safety bolts locking the frizzens. Each frizzen having twin rollers. Fire blued concealed triggers. Each slab sided walnut grip nicely inlaid with silver wire and vacant shield shaped escutcheons, Very Crisp. Near Grade 1. Still retaining some original colour case hardening. Brls.2.5 ins.

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Lot No. 600 A .450 Cal. Westley Richards "Monkey Tail" Percussion Capping Breech Loading Carbine. Round tapered barrel having correct ramp and ladder rearsight, foresight and side bayonet lug. The rear engraved - Whitworth Patent-. The "Tail" engraved -Westley Richards Patent- and "Pyramid" mark. The lock engraved -Westley Richards & Co-. Nipple protector with brass chain. Walnut fullstock having correct brass furniture, two swivels and clearing rod. Piece of wood missing above lock, otherwise Grade 3 plus. Brl.20 ins.

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Lot No. 605 A VERY GOOD QUALITY 22 bore Percussion Game Rifle Circa 1860 by Fishenden of Tunbridge. Octagonal brown twist barrel cut with seven groove rifling. Dovetailed fore and two leaf rearsight. Case hardened foliage engraved plug with two silver lines. Signed and foliage engraved back action lock, dolphin hammer, long tang and charcoal blued triggerguard. Figured walnut straight hand stock with chequered wrist and silver forend cap. Two swivels and rosewood ramrod having brass worm and ivory cap. Grade 2. Brl.30 ins.

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