Sporting Guns, Rifles and Vintage Firearms

Additional information

• Auction information

  This auction is now finished. If you are interested in consigning in future auctions, please contact the specialist department. If you have queries about lots purchased in this auction, please contact customer services.

  Buyers Premium and Charges

  28% on the first £40,000 of the hammer price;
  27% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £40,000 up to and including £800,000;
  21% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £800,000 up to and including £4,500,000;
  and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of £4,500,000.

  Buyers' Obligations

  ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.

  If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest customer services team.

  Payment Notices

  For payment information please refer to the sale catalog.

  Shipping Notices

  For information and estimates on domestic and international shipping as well as export licences please contact Bonhams Shipping Department.

• Lot Symbols

  †	Taxable
  	VAT at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium.
  *	Import low rate
  	VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.
  Ω	Import high rate
  	VAT on imported items at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium.
  S1	Section 1 firearm
  	Section 1 lots require a valid British Firearms certificate, RFD (Registered Firearms Dealer) Licence or import licence.
  S2	Section 2 firearm
  	Section 2 lots require a valid British Shotgun certificate, RFD (Registered Firearms Dealer) Licence or import licence.
  S5	Section 5 firearm
  	Section 5 lots are prohibited firearms and require a valid Section 5 Authority or import licence.
  S58	Section 58 obsolete calibre
  	Lots are obsolete calibres and no licence is required unless ammunition is held.

• Related Departments

  • Sporting Guns

• Auction Viewings

  London, Knightsbridge

  21 May 2023, 11:00 - 15:00 BST

  22 May 2023, 09:00 - 17:00 BST

  23 May 2023, 09:00 - 17:00 BST

  24 May 2023, 09:00 - 17:00 BST

  25 May 2023, 09:00 - 10:30 BST

• Conditions of Sale

  View Conditions of Sale