Scotarms

Lot No. 362 A GOOD 12 Bore Churchill Model XXV boxlock ejector shotgun. Serial No:7573. The barrells signed E.J. Churchill (gunmakers) Ltd Orange St Gunworks Leicester Square London. The signed action, floor plate and top lever engraved with best scroll foliage. Walnut stock with chequered straight hand wrist and anson forend. Grade 2 plus. Brl 25'. FAA Category: SG

Lot No. 417 A VERY RARE POSSIBLY UNIQUE Prototype 12 bore pump action Police Riot "Rogun" Shotgun. Serial No.RP12612. Round barrel with compensator and synthetic forend pump attached. Aluminium actio marked -Rogun LRW26-10 Patented-. The inside having standing breech and rotating dust cover. Synthetic butt stock and pistol grip with grip safety. Upon firing the forend is moved forward with barrel. The dust cover is rotated through 180 degrees to clear the loading elevator from the tube magazine at the same time the empty case is ejected from the standing breech. Grade 2. Brl.26 ins. It is believed that less than 20 of these guns were produced by Parker Hale for police trials, this being the only one not falling into the section five category. I have never encountered one before. FAA Category: S1

Lot No. 419 A 12 bore underlever opening hammer shotgun. Serial No.44176. Twist barrels. Engraved and signed action. Crossbelt retained and chequered straight hand stock. Grade 2. Brl.30 ins. FAA Category: SG

Lot No. 420 A 12 bore double barrelled hammer shotgun. Serial No.15522. Lockplates engraved -W.J.Jeffrey-. Snap on forend and semi pistol grip stock. Grade 2. Brl.28 ins. FAA Category: SG

Lot No. 549 A FINE QUALITY CASED 12 bore double barrelled shotgun by William Rochester Pape of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. Serial No.10474. The sleeved barrels having original top rib, (Inscription feint). The signed action floorplate etc. Nicely engraved with scrolls on a stippled background. The top lever similarly engraved and inlaid -W.R.Pape- in gold. The triggerguard bow engraved with the action of a hammer gun within an oval. Side thumb safety with gold 'Safe'. Walnut butt stock having chequered straight hand wrist and anson forend. In its original oak and leather case. The inside lid having makers trade label. The Gun Grade 2 plus. Brl.28 ins. FAA Category: SG

Lot No. 550 A GOOD CASED 12 bore double barrelled boxlock ejector shotgun. Serial No.63523. By McCririck & Sons of Ayr. The re-browned rose twist barrels having signed top rib. Signed action envgraved with scroll foliage. Walnut butt stock having chequered straight hand wrist and anson forend. In its original leahter covered case with McCririck trade label. Grade 2. Brl.30 ins. FAA Category: SG

Lot No. 582 A 7mm Revolver. NVN. Octagonal barrel. Blued six shot cylinder bear liege proofs. Folding trigger and chequered ebony grips. Grade 2 plus. Brl 3'. FAA Category: S51aba

Lot No. 583 A RARE .44/40 Cal Merwin Hulbert Co Pocket Army Revolver. NVN. The barrel with Hopkins and Allen address etc. The frame correctly marked - Calibre Winchester 1873 -. Grips replaced. Grade 3. Brl 3. 5/16'. FAA Category: S51aba

Lot No. 814 A VERY RARE Japanese Earthern Ware No4 low explosive Grenade. Spherical brown glazed body with lip top. Grade 2 plus.

Lot No. 815 A Sinilar Grenade only high explosive, with light glazed body. Grade 2 plus.

Lot No. 816 A .32 Rimfire Smith & Wesson Patent Model No2 Revolver. Serial No:2977. The hinge-up charcoal blued octagonal barrel engraved - A. Hunter Glasgow -. Six shot cylinder, sheath trigger, colour hardened hammer and chequered walnut grips. Some patches of surface rust. Grade 2 plus with some original colour. Brl 5'

Lot No. 817 A RARE 9mm French Thick Rim Cal. Galand Patent Revolver. Serial No.10028. The barrel and six shot cylinder with triple pivot triggerguard lever, walnut grips and lanyard ring. Grade 2. Brl.9.5 cms.

Lot No. 818 A VERY GOOD .44 Russian Cal. Smith & Wesson nickel plated First Model double action revolver. Serial No.33788. The sighted barrel having raised rib bearing Springfield address and Patent dates. 1 7/16' six shot cylinder, colour hardened hammer and trigger, chequered hard rubber grips with S & W initials. Grade 1 plus with virtually all original nickel finish. Brl.6 ins.

Lot No. 823 A SCARCE .360 cal William Tranters patent rook and rabbit rifle. Retailed By Cogswell and Harrison 142 New Bond St. London. Blued octagonal barrel with Address (rearsight removed). The engraved action with -Tranters Patent - oval above 159. Side lever. Walnut butt stock with chequered wrist and forend. (Slither missing at wrist). Chamber reamed to accept .410 cal. Cartridges. Although some rifling remains toward muzzle. Grade 2. Brl 26'. FAA Category: S1

Lot No. 838 A SCARCE Victorian 60 bore smooth/100 bore rifled walking cane air gun. Black japaned brass barrel having brass micro rifled inner barrel. The reservoir face engraved -T.Bland & Sons 106 Strand London-. Rosewood clearing rod and brass tompion. Laquered action/ Resevoir with "Mushroom" pommel. Grade 2.

Lot No. 871 A 7mm Pinfire revolver. Serial No:5351. The barrel frame and six shot cylinder nicely chiselled with foliage on a stippled back ground. The barrel top engraved in script - Lefaucheux BTE. A Paris -. Shaped walnut grips. Loading gate missing. Grade 2. Brl.4 ins.

Lot No. 877 A VERY RARE Colts Patent Powder Flask for the Paterson Belt Model Percussion Revolver. Circa 1840. The copper cylindrical body in two parts. The lower having spring loaded file cut band for discharging six balls. The central brass band engraved -'Patent Arms Mg. Co. Paterson N.J.Colts Pt-. The brass top also with spring loaded file cut band for discharging powder to the six brass chargers. Grade 2 plus.

Lot No. 881 A 19th Centrury British Officers Pattern Sword. Pierced hilt with GVR Cypher entwined to bars. Straight part fullered blade with -Wilkinson- makers address and Royal Crest. Sharkskin wire bound grip. In its leather bound scabbard. Grade 2 plus. Bld.32 ins.

Lot No. 882 A Wilkinson Battle of Britian Commemerative Broad Sword. The straight double edged blade with Wilkinsons address and Crest. One side engraved with RAF pilots scrambling to their spitfires for battle the other with Churhcills Dedication and Images of pilots and other RAF Crew. Brass crossguard in true form of an Eagle, hardwooed hilt and circluar pommel with the RAF symbol and motto-Battle of Britian Sept 1940-. The other side embossed with Churchills bust entwined in floral leaves. Grade 1 overall. Bld.45 ins.

Lot No. 886 A 19th Century British Infantry Officers Sword. Single edged fullered blade etched with Royal -GR V11- below crown cypher. Pierced bowl shaped knuckle guard and sharkskin wire bound grip. In scabbard. Some wear. Grade 2. Bld.35 ins.

Lot No. 888 A RARE CASED 36 Cal. Rimfire Richards Mason Conversion Colt Pocket Revolver. Serial No.4033 (Matching). Charcoal blued barrel having two lined Hartford address. Rebated five shot cylinder with stage coach hold-up scene. Colour hardened frame with Patent Dates -July 25 1871- and -July 2 1872-. Brass triggerguard and back straps. Varnished walnut grip. In its original oal case having original instructional label. Some partitions have been restored. The pistol Grade 2 plus retaining much original finish. Brl.3.5 ins.

Lot No. 889 A Massive 2 bore Flintlock Rampart or Naval Bowchaser Swivel Gun Circa 1780. By Thomas Barnett 134 Minories London. The round barrel bearing London proofs. The rounded lock signed -Barnett-. Walnut fullstock having regulation brass furniture. The forend with mounted iron swivel pin. Original ramrod. Some pepper pitting. The brass furniture with dark patina. Grade 3 plus. A SLEEPER. Brl 24 ins. NB: Thomas Barnett contracted a considerable quantity of arms for the Hudson Bay Company although not marked as such I would suggest this could easily be one of them.

Lot No. 892 A 16 bore 'Manstopper' Percussion over and under Belt Pistol Circa 1850 by Thomas Blissett of Liverpool. Sighted barrels. The upper having signed flat boxlock action with hammers. The right having 'Elephant Trunk' nose. Belt hook and chequered walnut grip. Stirrup rammer butt cap and escutcheon missing. Some surface rust. Near Grade 2. A sleeper well worth restoration. Brl.4.5 ins.

Lot No. 893 A RARE AND VERY GOOD QUALITY Pair of Rifled 30 bore Percussion Saw Handled Duelling Pistols Circa 1840 by Austin Butler of Ledbury. Brown twist octagonal barrels cut with two groove rifling and with German silver dovetailed foresights. The top flats signed -Austin Butler Ledbury-. Each breech engraved with foliage, one gold, one silver line and platinum plugs. Signed back action locks engraved together with the dolphin hammers with scroll foliage. Adjustable set triggers. Figured walnut halfstocks having engraved spur triggerguard, silver butt cap inserts and forend caps. In their mahogany case. Accessories include A Fine three way powder flask (Much laquer). Ball mould, turn screw, nipple key and loading rod etc. The pistols Near Grade 2. Brl.10 ins.

Lot No. 894 A CASED PAIR of 26 bore Saw Handled Percussion Duelling Pistols Circa 1840 by Drury Wilde of Liverpool. Browned band-twist octagonal barrels having silver dovetailed foresights. The top flats engraved -Liverpool- and with Irish Census Numbers - CB 3086- and -CB 3087-. Each breech envgraved with foliage, engraved tangs with rearsight. Signed flat bolted locks engraved together with the dolphin hammers with foliage etc. Walnut halfstocks having chequered saw-handle grips. Charcoal blued triggerguards engraved with banners etc and with pineapple finials. Silver forend caps and rosewood ramrods each wirh brass capped worms. In their mahogany case. Accessories include a three way powder flask, ball mould, nipple key and loading mallet. The pistols Near Grade 2. Brl.9.25 ins.

Lot No. 895 A 28 bore Flintlock Holster pistol By John Twigg of London. Later straight turn-off barrel. The breech with London proofs. Signed boxlock action engraved with banners. Throat hole cock and frizzen. Later walnut grip. Grade 3 plus. With some poor restoration. Brl 7'.

Lot No. 896 A RARE AND VERY GOOD QUALITY Flintlock Holster Pistol Circa 1750 South German. The tapered two stage barrel having central moulding and eliptical flared muzzle. The lock having bevel edge and unusual safety lug which is automatically released upon the forward movement of the cock from five fullcock position, faceted pan. The frizzen without bridle. Walnut fulsltock haviing carved moulding around the furniture, cast and chiselled gilt brass mounts. Later ramrod. Grade 2 plus. Brl.9.25 ins.

Lot No. 897 A Flintlock Blunderbuss Circa 1750 by Jover of London. The three stage brass barrel having a well formed flare to the muzzle. The top flat engraved -Jover Long Acre London-. Signed rounded lock, rounded cock and frizzen. Walnut fullstock with 'Handrail' wrist, carved 'Teardrops' and 'Apron' around tang. Brass furniture. Stock and triggeguard re-paired. Grade 3 plus. Brl.16 ins.

Lot No. 898 A .;577 Cal. Enfield Pattern 1856 Percussion Rifle. Correct sights. The lock marked -1860 Tower- and with crowned -VR-. Cypher at the tail. Walnut fullstock. The butt with -WO- and broad arrow within a circle. Leather sling. Some pitting. Grade 3. Brl.31.5 ins.