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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 £875
€1,023
US$ 1,318
2 A Holland & Holland place-finder £225
€263
US$ 339
3 A pair of 8x32 BA binoculars by Leica Together with its nylon carrying-strap £475
€555
US$ 715
4 A travelling gun-rack £375
€438
US$ 565
5 A modern Mitutoyo digital multi-gauge bore micrometer In its box complete with accessories £687
€803
US$ 1,036
6 A rare 12-bore bullet mould by Holland & Holland £500
€584
US$ 753
7 A W.J. Bowman & Sons (Tuxford) three-stage reloading press £100
€116
US$ 150
8 A group of gunmakers tools (qty.) £225
€263
US$ 339
9 A collection of gunmaking memorabilia £1,250
€1,461
US$ 1,883
10 A brass-mounted oak and leather travelling drinks cabinet (3) £525
€613
US$ 791
11 An Asprey speed-loader £262
€306
US$ 395
12 A brass-mounted oak and leather cartridge-magazine £312
€365
US$ 470
13 A fine Army & Navy C.S.L. brass-mounted oak and leather cartridge-magazine £500
€584
US$ 753
14 A Westley-Richards brass-mounted oak and leather cartridge-magazine £625
€730
US$ 941
15 A pair of William Evans leather single-gunslips (4) £600
€701
US$ 904
16 A pair of leather single-gunslips (2) £525
€613
US$ 791
17 An Agnew & Son brass-mounted oak pistol case (3) £275
€321
US$ 414
19 A brass-mounted leather case (3) £200
€233
US$ 301
20 A brass-mounted oak and leather single-guncase £312
€365
US$ 470
21 An Army & Navy light-weight leather single-guncase £350
€409
US$ 527
22 A Holland & Holland leather single-guncase £437
€511
US$ 659
23 A Holland & Holland leather single-guncase £500
€584
US$ 753
24 A James Purdey & Son brass-mounted oak and leather single-guncase £875
€1,023
US$ 1,318
25 A brass-mounted oak and leather double-guncase £400
€467
US$ 602
26 A brass-mounted oak and leather double-guncase £475
€555
US$ 715
27 A James Purdey & Sons brass-mounted oak and leather double-guncase £750
€877
US$ 1,130
28 A James Purdey & Sons brass-mounted oak and leather triple-guncase £1,000
€1,169
US$ 1,507
29 AFRICAN ADVENTURE & WILDLIFE (25) £500
€584
US$ 753
30 AFRICAN ELEPHANT HUNTING (37) £500
€584
US$ 753
31 AFRICAN HUNTERS & GAME (6) £375
€438
US$ 565
32 AFRICAN HUNTERS (21) £500
€584
US$ 753
33 AFRICAN HUNTING (54) £500
€584
US$ 753
34 AFRICAN TRAVELS & ADVENTURE (8) £625
€730
US$ 941
35 ANDERSSON (CHARLES JOHN) £1,062
€1,242
US$ 1,601
36 BLUNT (Cdr. DAVID ENDERBY) £562
€657
US$ 847
37 COTTON (W.B.) £500
€584
US$ 753
38 DARRAH (H.Z.) £500
€584
US$ 753
39 FIREARMS PATENTS (9) £150
€175
US$ 226
40 GREENER (W.W.) (3) £500
€584
US$ 753
41 HUNTING & ADVENTURE (AFRICA) (7) £687
€803
US$ 1,036
42 HUNTING & EXPLORATION (22) £750
€877
US$ 1,130
43 HUNTING (CENTRAL & SOUTHERN AFRICA) (4) £500
€584
US$ 753
44 HUNTING (EQUATORIAL AFRICA) (3) £375
€438
US$ 565
45 HUNTING (SOUTHERN AFRICA) (7) £500
€584
US$ 753
46 HUNTING MEMOIRS (INDIA & ASIA) (22) £500
€584
US$ 753
47 INDIAN HUNTING (23) £500
€584
US$ 753
48 LYELL (DENIS D.) £375
€438
US$ 565
49 MACBEAN KNIGHT (W. STANLEY) (10) £62
€73
US$ 94
50 MODERN HUNTING MEMOIRS (21) £625
€730
US$ 941
51 NEUMANN (ARTHUR H.) £437
€511
US$ 659
52 N'ZAU (BULA) £500
€584
US$ 753
53 POWELL-COTTON (Maj. P.H.G.) £375
€438
US$ 565
54 POWELL-COTTON (Maj. P.H.G.) £812
€950
US$ 1,224
55 REVOLVER SHOOTING (3) £250
€292
US$ 376
56 SANCHEZ-ARIÑO (TONY) (4) £750
€877
US$ 1,130
57 SHOOTING REFERENCE (10) £125
€146
US$ 188
58 SPORTING ARMS & HUNTING (13) £312
€365
US$ 470
59 STIGAND (Capt. C.H.) £375
€438
US$ 565
60 'STONEHENGE' [WALSH (J.H.)] (3) £562
€657
US$ 847
61 SUTHERLAND (JAMES) £500
€584
US$ 753
62 SZÉCHENYI (Count ZSIGMOND) £250
€292
US$ 376
63 TARGET-SHOOTING AND BALLISTICS (6) £150
€175
US$ 226
64 THE MAHARAJAH OF COOCH BEHAR £600
€701
US$ 904
65 ZOOLOGY/GAME ANIMALS (24) £625
€730
US$ 941
66 An 8-bore (3¼in) single-barrelled hammer wild-fowling gun by J. & W. Tolley, no. 5782 £1,875
€2,192
US$ 2,825
67 An 8-bore (3¼in) hammer wild-fowling gun by P.D. Malloch, no. 42904 £4,500
€5,262
US$ 6,781
68 A .380 (Long) hammer rifle by John Venables & Son, no. 1940 In its canvas case (handle missing) £4,000
€4,677
US$ 6,028
70 A London .410 walking-stick gun £150
€175
US$ 226
71 A reproduction .44 'Model 1860 Army' percussion revolver by Uberti, no. 32800 Retailed by Hilton Gun Company £62
€73
US$ 94
71A A Viennese 11.5MM Rast & Gasser Patent Six-Shot Double-Action Centre-Fire Revolver Nos. 171177 And 7142.04, Late 19th Century £87
€102
US$ 131
72 A .45 (Long Colt) 'Sauer Western Six-Shooter' revolver by J.P. Sauer & Sohn, no. 0052X (3) £312
€365
US$ 470
73 A Sharp-patent .22(S) four-barrelled deringer by Tipping & Lawden, no. 1370 (2) £87
€102
US$ 131
74 A .32 (Colt) 'New Pocket' revolver by Colt, no. 847 Retailed by W.T. Hancock & Co. £112
€131
US$ 169
75 A .45 (Colt) 'Single Action Army' service revolver by Colt, no. 121030 £1,062
€1,242
US$ 1,601
76 A customised .455 'Mark II Hand Ejector Second Model' by Smith & Wesson, no. 8728/25656 £112
€131
US$ 169
77 A rare Kolibri 2.7mm miniature semi-automatic pistol, no. 24 In a later leather pouch £750
€877
US$ 1,130
78 A pre-war 9mmK 'Mod. PP' semi-automatic pistol by Walther, no. 156365P £500
€584
US$ 753
79 A 9mmP 'Model 1914' Artillery automatic pistol by DWM, no. 9707 £750
€877
US$ 1,130
80 A .450 revolver by London Armoury Co. £87
€102
US$ 131
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 £1,125
€1,315
US$ 1,695
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 £1,250
€1,461
US$ 1,883
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
€365
US$ 470
85 A .22 (L.R.) 'Mod. 2' sporting rifle by Brno, no. 36662 Together with its makers' test target £100
€116
US$ 150
86 A .22 (L.R.) bolt-action/semi-automatic rifle by P. Beretta, no. C19870 £75
€87
US$ 113
87 A .22 (Hornet) sporting rifle by B.S.A., no. C1B2004 £225
€263
US$ 339
88 A .222 (Rem) sporting rifle by Voere, no. 857156 £112
€131
US$ 169
89 A .22 (L.) 'Ballard No. 3' gallery rifle by Marlin Fire Arms Co., no. 35623 Retailed by J. Rigby & Co. £275
€321
US$ 414
90 A .44 (W.C.F.) 'Model 1892' underlever saddle-ring carbine by Winchester, no. 791949 £500
€584
US$ 753
91 A .44 (W.C.F.) 'Model 1892' underlever saddle-ring carbine by Winchester, no. 471423 £375
€438
US$ 565
92 A .44 (W.C.F.) 'Model 1892' underlever rifle by Winchester, no. 31953 £625
€730
US$ 941
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