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Modern Sporting Guns

Auction 19797
London, Knightsbridge
5 Dec 2012, starting at 14:00 GMT.
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A fine J.G. Salt-engraved 20-bore (2¾in) 'The "Royal" Model' self-opening sidelock ejector gun by Holland & Holland, no. 41245 In its brass-mounted oak and leather case with canvas cover
Sold for £30,000 inc. premium
A fine J.G. Salt-engraved 20-bore (2¾in) 'The "Royal" Model' self-opening sidelock ejector gun by Holland & Holland, no. 41245 ...
A fine J.G. Salt-engraved 12-bore (2¾in) 'The "Royal" Model' self-opening sidelock ejector gun by Holland & Holland, no. 41276 In its brass-mounted oak and leather case with canvas cover
Sold for £23,750 inc. premium
A fine J.G. Salt-engraved 12-bore (2¾in) 'The "Royal" Model' self-opening sidelock ejector gun by Holland & Holland, no. 41276 ...
A pair of 12-bore self-opening sidelock ejector guns by J. Purdey, no. 18648/9
Sold for £15,000 inc. premium
A pair of 12-bore self-opening sidelock ejector guns by J. Purdey & Sons, no. 18648/9 In their brass-mounted oak and ...
A pair of 12-bore self-opening sidelock ejector guns by J. Purdey & Sons, no. 18237/8 Built for Sir William Eden
Sold for £15,000 inc. premium
A pair of 12-bore self-opening sidelock ejector guns by J. Purdey & Sons, no. 18237/8 Built for Sir William Eden

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1 An Asprey's patent cartridge place-finder Together with two modern un-numbered pegs £874
€1,035
US$ 1,332
2 A Holland & Holland place-finder £224
€266
US$ 342
3 A pair of 8x32 BA binoculars by Leica Together with its nylon carrying-strap £474
€562
US$ 723
4 A travelling gun-rack £374
€443
US$ 571
5 A modern Mitutoyo digital multi-gauge bore micrometer In its box complete with accessories £687
€813
US$ 1,047
6 A rare 12-bore bullet mould by Holland & Holland £499
€591
US$ 761
7 A W.J. Bowman & Sons (Tuxford) three-stage reloading press £99
€118
US$ 152
8 A group of gunmakers tools (qty.) £224
€266
US$ 342
9 A collection of gunmaking memorabilia £1,249
€1,479
US$ 1,904
10 A brass-mounted oak and leather travelling drinks cabinet (3) £524
€621
US$ 799
11 An Asprey speed-loader £262
€310
US$ 399
12 A brass-mounted oak and leather cartridge-magazine £312
€369
US$ 476
13 A fine Army & Navy C.S.L. brass-mounted oak and leather cartridge-magazine £499
€591
US$ 761
14 A Westley-Richards brass-mounted oak and leather cartridge-magazine £624
€739
US$ 952
15 A pair of William Evans leather single-gunslips (4) £599
€710
US$ 914
16 A pair of leather single-gunslips (2) £524
€621
US$ 799
17 An Agnew & Son brass-mounted oak pistol case (3) £274
€325
US$ 418
19 A brass-mounted leather case (3) £199
€236
US$ 304
20 A brass-mounted oak and leather single-guncase £312
€369
US$ 476
21 An Army & Navy light-weight leather single-guncase £349
€414
US$ 533
22 A Holland & Holland leather single-guncase £437
€517
US$ 666
23 A Holland & Holland leather single-guncase £499
€591
US$ 761
24 A James Purdey & Son brass-mounted oak and leather single-guncase £874
€1,035
US$ 1,332
25 A brass-mounted oak and leather double-guncase £399
€473
US$ 609
26 A brass-mounted oak and leather double-guncase £474
€562
US$ 723
27 A James Purdey & Sons brass-mounted oak and leather double-guncase £749
€887
US$ 1,142
28 A James Purdey & Sons brass-mounted oak and leather triple-guncase £999
€1,183
US$ 1,523
29 AFRICAN ADVENTURE & WILDLIFE (25) £499
€591
US$ 761
30 AFRICAN ELEPHANT HUNTING (37) £499
€591
US$ 761
31 AFRICAN HUNTERS & GAME (6) £374
€443
US$ 571
32 AFRICAN HUNTERS (21) £499
€591
US$ 761
33 AFRICAN HUNTING (54) £499
€591
US$ 761
34 AFRICAN TRAVELS & ADVENTURE (8) £624
€739
US$ 952
35 ANDERSSON (CHARLES JOHN) £1,062
€1,257
US$ 1,618
36 BLUNT (Cdr. DAVID ENDERBY) £562
€665
US$ 856
37 COTTON (W.B.) £499
€591
US$ 761
38 DARRAH (H.Z.) £499
€591
US$ 761
39 FIREARMS PATENTS (9) £149
€177
US$ 228
40 GREENER (W.W.) (3) £499
€591
US$ 761
41 HUNTING & ADVENTURE (AFRICA) (7) £687
€813
US$ 1,047
42 HUNTING & EXPLORATION (22) £749
€887
US$ 1,142
43 HUNTING (CENTRAL & SOUTHERN AFRICA) (4) £499
€591
US$ 761
44 HUNTING (EQUATORIAL AFRICA) (3) £374
€443
US$ 571
45 HUNTING (SOUTHERN AFRICA) (7) £499
€591
US$ 761
46 HUNTING MEMOIRS (INDIA & ASIA) (22) £499
€591
US$ 761
47 INDIAN HUNTING (23) £499
€591
US$ 761
48 LYELL (DENIS D.) £374
€443
US$ 571
49 MACBEAN KNIGHT (W. STANLEY) (10) £62
€73
US$ 95
50 MODERN HUNTING MEMOIRS (21) £624
€739
US$ 952
51 NEUMANN (ARTHUR H.) £437
€517
US$ 666
52 N'ZAU (BULA) £499
€591
US$ 761
53 POWELL-COTTON (Maj. P.H.G.) £374
€443
US$ 571
54 POWELL-COTTON (Maj. P.H.G.) £812
€961
US$ 1,237
55 REVOLVER SHOOTING (3) £249
€295
US$ 380
56 SANCHEZ-ARIÑO (TONY) (4) £749
€887
US$ 1,142
57 SHOOTING REFERENCE (10) £124
€147
US$ 190
58 SPORTING ARMS & HUNTING (13) £312
€369
US$ 476
59 STIGAND (Capt. C.H.) £374
€443
US$ 571
60 'STONEHENGE' [WALSH (J.H.)] (3) £562
€665
US$ 856
61 SUTHERLAND (JAMES) £499
€591
US$ 761
62 SZÉCHENYI (Count ZSIGMOND) £249
€295
US$ 380
63 TARGET-SHOOTING AND BALLISTICS (6) £149
€177
US$ 228
64 THE MAHARAJAH OF COOCH BEHAR £599
€710
US$ 914
65 ZOOLOGY/GAME ANIMALS (24) £624
€739
US$ 952
66 An 8-bore (3¼in) single-barrelled hammer wild-fowling gun by J. & W. Tolley, no. 5782 £1,874
€2,219
US$ 2,856
67 An 8-bore (3¼in) hammer wild-fowling gun by P.D. Malloch, no. 42904 £4,499
€5,327
US$ 6,855
68 A .380 (Long) hammer rifle by John Venables & Son, no. 1940 In its canvas case (handle missing) £3,999
€4,735
US$ 6,093
70 A London .410 walking-stick gun £149
€177
US$ 228
71 A reproduction .44 'Model 1860 Army' percussion revolver by Uberti, no. 32800 Retailed by Hilton Gun Company £62
€73
US$ 95
71A A Viennese 11.5MM Rast & Gasser Patent Six-Shot Double-Action Centre-Fire Revolver Nos. 171177 And 7142.04, Late 19th Century £87
€103
US$ 133
72 A .45 (Long Colt) 'Sauer Western Six-Shooter' revolver by J.P. Sauer & Sohn, no. 0052X (3) £312
€369
US$ 476
73 A Sharp-patent .22(S) four-barrelled deringer by Tipping & Lawden, no. 1370 (2) £87
€103
US$ 133
74 A .32 (Colt) 'New Pocket' revolver by Colt, no. 847 Retailed by W.T. Hancock & Co. £112
€133
US$ 171
75 A .45 (Colt) 'Single Action Army' service revolver by Colt, no. 121030 £1,062
€1,257
US$ 1,618
76 A customised .455 'Mark II Hand Ejector Second Model' by Smith & Wesson, no. 8728/25656 £112
€133
US$ 171
77 A rare Kolibri 2.7mm miniature semi-automatic pistol, no. 24 In a later leather pouch £749
€887
US$ 1,142
78 A pre-war 9mmK 'Mod. PP' semi-automatic pistol by Walther, no. 156365P £499
€591
US$ 761
79 A 9mmP 'Model 1914' Artillery automatic pistol by DWM, no. 9707 £749
€887
US$ 1,142
80 A .450 revolver by London Armoury Co. £87
€103
US$ 133
81 A cased Tranter patent .380CF 'Model 1868' five-shot revolver, no. 60112 Retailed by Cogswell and Harrison In its lined and fitted oak case with accessories £1,124
€1,331
US$ 1,713
82 A cased .455 '"W.S." Target Model' revolver by Webley & Scott, no. 452994 In a John Blanch & Son canvas case with additional foresight-blades and some cleaning accessories £1,249
€1,479
US$ 1,904
84 A .22 (L.R.) 'HW60J' sporting rifle by Weihrauch, no. 32808 Together with a Parker-Hale sound-moderator in its cardboard carton (4) £312
€369
US$ 476
85 A .22 (L.R.) 'Mod. 2' sporting rifle by Brno, no. 36662 Together with its makers' test target £99
€118
US$ 152
86 A .22 (L.R.) bolt-action/semi-automatic rifle by P. Beretta, no. C19870 £74
€88
US$ 114
87 A .22 (Hornet) sporting rifle by B.S.A., no. C1B2004 £224
€266
US$ 342
88 A .222 (Rem) sporting rifle by Voere, no. 857156 £112
€133
US$ 171
89 A .22 (L.) 'Ballard No. 3' gallery rifle by Marlin Fire Arms Co., no. 35623 Retailed by J. Rigby & Co. £274
€325
US$ 418
90 A .44 (W.C.F.) 'Model 1892' underlever saddle-ring carbine by Winchester, no. 791949 £499
€591
US$ 761
91 A .44 (W.C.F.) 'Model 1892' underlever saddle-ring carbine by Winchester, no. 471423 £374
€443
US$ 571
92 A .44 (W.C.F.) 'Model 1892' underlever rifle by Winchester, no. 31953 £624
€739
US$ 952
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