Peter Wilson FINE ART AUC TIONEERS • EST 1955
ARMS & MILITARIA THURSDAY 18 JUNE 2020
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Peter Wilson FINE ART AUC TIONEERS • EST 1955
ARMS & MILITARIA THURSDAY 18 JUNE 2020 AT 2.00PM ON VIEW: Tuesday 16 June Wednesday 17 June Morning of auction
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CHRIS LARGE Arms & Militaria chris@peterwilson.co.uk Catalogues £10 from the saleroom, £12 by post Buyer’s Premium is 22% plus VAT 26.4% inclusive of VAT
PLEASE NOTE: Colours in photography may vary from actual items. All measurements are approximate. For full condition reports and extra images please visit our website: www.peterwilson.co.uk
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Cover illustrations: Front: lot 11 Back: lot 60
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WEAPONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA
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2 1 Mauser M1871/84 bolt action rifle 11 x 60R / .43 calibre, 30.5” barrel, matching serial numbers 2313, the receiver stamped with Spandau Arsenal mark as well as the royal cypher of Frederick Wilhelm IV ,and is dated 1888, the stock bearing crisp inspectors stamps, 130cm long Section 58(2) Antique /obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. £500 - £800 2 Mauser M1871 Jaeger bolt action rifle, 11 x 60R / 43 calibre, 28.25” barrel, with spur trigger guard, the receiver dated 1876, stamped Gebr. Mauser & Co. Oberndorf as well as Crown W, matching serial numbers 4172, numerous inspectors stamps to the stock which is also lightly marked by a previous owner ‘43-80 Nowra NSW 43 Spanish’ complete with cleaning rod. Section 58(2) Antique /obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. £500 - £800 3 Schmidt Rubin 1889 7.5x 53.5mm straight pull rifle, matching serial numbers 85338, with 30” barrel, full wood stock fitted with bayonet lug, tangent rear sight graduated out to 2000 metres, fixed box magazine, together with two clips and a muzzle protector.
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Section 58(2) Antique /obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. £250 - £350
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4 4 Enfield .577 three band Snider rifle, 36.5” barrel stamped ‘Steel’ and fitted with ladder sight, Crown V.R. lock dated 1870, the stock fitted with brass furniture and stamped with WD Enfield circle and numeral 1, complete with cleaning rod.
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Section 58(2) Antique /obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. £500 - £800 5 Enfield .577 two band Snider rifle, serial number 6120, 30” five groove rifled barrel stamped ‘Steel’, fitted with ladder sight, full stock stamped R.M. WD Enfield in circle cartouche as well as a numeral ‘1’ complete with cleaning rod, V.R. stamped lock dated 1871, fitted with ‘jockey’s hat’ nipple protector. Section 58(2) Antique /obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. £500 - £800 6 Enfield P53 .577 muzzle loading rifle, the 39” barrel, three groove rifling, with ladder sight stamped with sold out of service arrows, the tower lock dated 1855 and bearing Crown V.R., and fitted with jockey hat nipple protector, the stock bearing War Office Pimlico 1862 circle stamp and 1862 date as well as numeral 2 and sold out of service arrows as well as the name Ad Egginton J.Thomas, complete with ramrod and tampion.
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7 Martini Henry .577/450 rifle, 32.5” barrel numbered 1184 and 588, with folding ladder sight, bayonet attachment, figured butt bearing in filled pad from a previously applied presentation plaque, complete with cleaning rod.
8 Thomas Bland .360 no.5 Snider action Rook Rifle, 26” round barrel fitted with two folding leaf sights, engraved T. Bland & Sons, makers 41, 42, &43 Whittall St. Birmingham, the breach stamped Snider’s patent along with three arrows containing an ‘S’, chequered stock fitted with scrolling pistol grip trigger guard, and horn capped forend.
Section 58(2) Antique /obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. £400 - £600
Section 58(2) Antique /obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. £500 - £800
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9 Henry Atkin hammerless ejector .295/250 Rook Rifle, serial number 1087, 26” octagonal barrel engraved ‘Henry Atkin (from Purdey’s) 2 Jermyn St. Haymarket London’ with file cut top flat fitted with two folding sights for 100 and 150 yards, case hardened boxlock action engraved with scrollwork, auto saftey revealing gilt ‘safe’, figured chequered stock carved with cheek rest and fitted with scroll engraved steel furniture.
10 Francotte .297/230 Rook Rifle, serial number 1539, round 26.5” barrel stamped A. Francotte, fitted with ladder sight and bayonet lug, full stock complete with cleaning rod, action stamped Francotte’s Patent within a circle. Section 58(2) Antique /obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. £300 - £500
Section 58(2) Antique /obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. £500 - £800
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11 11 Winchester Deluxe 1876 45/75 lever action rifle, serial number 3572, 25” half round half octagonal barrel fitted with flat top rear sight, stamped with ‘Winchester Repeating Arms, New Haven Ct. King’s Improvement - Patented -March 29, 1866, October 1860’ colour case hardened action and lever, fitted with blued sliding dust cover and carbine saddle ring, the figured chequered stock fitted with crescent butt plate and sliding brass trap, sling swivel, and tang rear sight, chequered forend with half length button magazine, fitted with sling swivel. Provenance: Purchased from Pete Holder Antique American Firearms Specialist in 2018. Section 58(2) Antique /obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. £7,000 - £10,000
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12 12 Winchester 1886 take down 40-82 lever action rifle, serial number 134416, 25” octagonal barrel, full full magazine tube underneath, crescent shape butt plate, most of original bluing remaining. Provenance: Purchased from Pete Holder Antique American Firearms Specialist in 2018. Section 58(2) Antique /obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. £3,000 - £5,000
13 13 Winchester 1895 Take Down .405 lever action rifle, serial number 82229, 22.5” barrel fitted with fixed 100 yard sight and folding leaf sights for 200, 300 and 400 yards, barrel stamped ‘nickel steel barrel especially for smokeless powder’ receiver engraved with retailer ‘R.B Rodda & Co. Calcutta’ shotgun style butt and plain forend with ebony inset. UK RFD OR A FIREARMS LICENCE WITH CORRECT VARIATION FOR .405 RIFLE REQUIRED TO BUY THIS LOT.
£800 - £1,200
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14 Cased Alexander Henry .450 3 1/4 double rifle, serial number 6803, 28” Damascus barrels with file cut top ribs engraved Alex.R Henry, Edinburgh and London, maker to their Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and Duke of Edinburgh’ as well as ‘Made for R.B. Rodda and Co. 7&8 Dalhousie Square Calcutta’ the barrels with sling swivel and doll head extension, fitted with fixed triangle rear sight with folding 200 yard leaf, the front sight blade complemented by a folding white dot leaf, swing latch forend, Anson & Deeley’s patent action engraved with grapes and vine leaves, chequered pistol grip terminating with oval disk cap containing trap, the figured stock mounted with silver escutcheon and sling swivel. The Crocodile skin case stamped with the rifle’s serial calibre, charge and bullet type, the inner oak case lined in read baize bearing maker’s label and fitted out with a plethora of cartridge reloading tools including de capping, priming tool and bullet seating tool, bullet sizing and seating tool, three powder measures, wad punch, bullet mould, turned boxwood box numbered to the gun containing spare firing pins, front sight, also a leather pouch with pull through cleaners, cleaning rod with jags and mops, two snap caps, screwdriver, stuck case cartridge extractor, cartridge crimping tool and G&J.W Hawksley oil bottle. Section 58(2) Antique /obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. £5,000 - £8,000
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15 Alexander Henry .577/450 Martini action carbine, serial number 6050, 21” round barrel with file engraved top flat fitted with five folding leaf sights graduated from 100 to 500 yards, action with safety catch numbered G25013 bearing maker’s name ‘Alex.r Henry Edinburgh and London’, profusely engraved along with trigger guard, loading lever and butt plate decorated with fine scrollwork and cartouches, figured chequered pistol grip stock and forend complete with ramrod and two sling eyes, fitted into a Westley Richards oak case with brass cartouche reading ‘Earl of Morton Conaglen Ardgour N.B.’ the inside lined in green baize bearing Westley Richards label, fitted with glass oil bottle, leather strap, cleaning rod and one dummy round.
16 Calisher and Terry .30 bore capping breach loading carbine, 21” round barrel engraved ‘Terry’s Patent 30 bore’ fitted with ladder sight, full stock complete with cleaning rod and fitted with steel furniture including butt plate with trap revealing cleaning rod attachment. Section 58(2) Antique /obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. £800 - £1,200
Section 58(2) Antique /obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. £3,000 - £4,000
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17 John Blisset 18 bore muzzle loading double rifle, serial number 3514, the 28.25” Damascus barrels with windage adjustable front sight and three folding leaf sights for 100, 200, 250 yards, engraved ‘John Blissett 322 High Holborn London’ the breach engraved with a tiger’s head and fitted with platinum plugs, complete with ramrod with worm, the chequered stock with silver escutcheon engraved with a Pegasus above a pole and the initials J.P.G. the butt mounted with patch box engraved with a lion, the butt plate tang and lock plates engraved with stags, the locks fitted with safety catches, scrolling pistol grip trigger guard engraved with a tiger, fitted into a period case, originally the property of Major Magnagten 8th Hussars, with outer leather case bearing the owners name, the inside of the oak case bearing maker’s label, the outside with escutcheon engraved with a wolf above a pole, the case containing an oil bottle, and powder flask, and screwdriver all named G&J.W. Hawksley, as well as a nipple key, cleaning rod, ivory brush, tin of R.Joyce caps, wad punch and bag of lead balls.
18 Cased Westley Richards Monkey Tail capping breach loading .451 calibre rifle, serial number 740, 34” round barrel marked ‘Whitworths Patent’ folding double leaf sight and ladder slight, lock with safety catch marked Westley Richards & Co. 1861, chequered full stock, steel butt plate with trap containing wire cleaning rod and a brush, complete with cleaning rod, fitted into original oak ‘banana’ case with manufacturers labels numbered to the gun with charge instructions. Section 58(2) Antique /obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. £1,500 - £2,500
Section 58(2) Antique /obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. £4,000 - £6,000
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19 19 Cased Westley Richards Monkey Tail .450 capping breach loading rifle, serial number 328, round 34” barrel, marked ‘Whitworth Patent’ fitted with graduated folding rear sight and tunnel front sight, full stock complete with cleaning rod and fitted with butt trap containing breach cleaning rod and brass jag, lock marked Westley Richards 1860, fitted in original coloured pine ‘banana’ case pencil numbered to the rifle containing spare nipple and cleaning / take down tool. Section 58(2) Antique /obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. £1,500 - £2,500
20 20 P. Webley Swinburns Patent .577/500 No.2 rifle, serial number 744, finely file cut top rib 27” barrel fitted with windage adjustable front sight and two leaf rear sight (also adjustable for windage) graduated to 150 and 250 yards, action engraved with scroll work as well as ‘Swinburns Patent’ P.Webley St James London’ the trigger guard numbered 1510, chequered stock and horn capped forend faintly engraved with owners initials ‘P.F.C.’ Section 58(2) Antique /obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. £700 - £1,000
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21 Cased Westley Richards Improved Martini .577/500 No.2 rifle, serial number 1134, 27” barrel with file cut top rib stamped ‘Henry’s Patent Rifling’ and ‘Express for No.2 case’ with fixed 100 yard sight and folding 200 yard sight, complete with cleaning rod to underside, the lavishly engraved scrollwork action engraved ‘Westley Richards Patent Express Rifle 170 New Bond Street, London’ figured forend and stock fitted with steel butt plate containing trap, with maker’s original case containing steel reloading tools, and bullet mould.
22 Cased Parker Field muzzle loading percussion target rifle, serial number 10547, with two interchangeable 36.5” barrels chambered in .577 numbered 10547 and .451 numbered 10548, each engraved ‘Parker Field & Sons makers to her Majesty, 233 Holborn London, both barrels fitted with key adjustable tunnel sights, the .577 barrel fitted with rear sight, chequered pistol grip stock fitted with Vernier tang sight named ‘Manchester Ordnance & Rifle Co.’, scroll engraved lock and furniture, complete with original canvas and leather case, the lid bearing maker’s label, containing loading / cleaning rod, Bartram & Co. ‘Extra Quality’ powder flask, two .577 bullet moulds, nipple key, and brass muzzle protector.
Section 58(2) Antique /obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. £3,000 - £5,000
Section 58(2) Antique /obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. £5,000 - £7,000
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23 Arthur Smith cased 4 bore muzzle loading rifle, serial number 007, the 30” round browned barrel with three groove rifling to take a mechanical fit three lug bullet, fitted with fixed sights and engraved A. Smith Boxted Colchester, the case hardened lock also engraved A.R. Smith, chequered half stock, fitted with sling loop, complete with oak case with brass corners, together with outer grey painted slip case, the inner case green baize lined, containing loading / cleaning rod with jags, bullet mould, two nipple keys.
24 Cased Westley Richards .270 Winchester bolt action rifle, serial number 43422, with Swarovski Habicht 4 Nova scope, 24” round barrel fitted sling loop, fixed 100 yard sight and folding leaves for 200, 300, 400 yards dovetailed onto scrollwork engraved sight base, fixed front sight with folding enamel disk sight protected by hinged hood, receiver marked ‘regulated for 150 grn bullet’ and decorated with overall scrollwork which is carried through to the bolt, scope mounts, trigger guard and magazine plate, figured stock carved with cheek rest and mounted with escutcheon engraved ‘A.J.A’, chequered forend with ebony end cap, chequered pistol grip complete with trap, hide covered butt pad, fitted into makers canvas covered case with leather cartouche initialled ‘A.J.A.’ the red baize interior containing oil bottle, cleaning rod and jags, three piece screw driver set, plastic snap cap, leather sling, ammunition pouch and belt, also included is a non original leather scope carry case bearing initials ‘A.J.A.’
UK RFD OR A FIREARMS LICENCE WITH CORRECT VARIATION FOR A 4 BORE RIFLE REQUIRED TO BUY THIS LOT.
£500 - £1,000
UK RFD OR A FIREARMS LICENCE WITH CORRECT VARIATION .270 RIFLE REQUIRED TO BUY THIS LOT.
£6,000 - £8,000
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26 25 BSA Lee Enfield SMLE MkIII .303 bolt action rifle, serial number W9509, fitted with tangent rear sight and side mounted volley sights, receiver fitted with magazine cut off catch and stamped ‘Enfield 1912 Sht LE III’ brass butt disk stamped ‘I.N.R. R69’ with sling. UK RFD OR A FIREARMS LICENCE WITH CORRECT VARIATION .303 RIFLE REQUIRED TO BUY THIS LOT.
£500 - £800 26 Ruger 10/22 .22lr semi automatic carbine, 18” barrel, serial number 254-34527, chequered stock fitted with sling swivels, with iron sights and Simmons Whitetail Classic 1.5 - 5x20 scope, together with ten shot drum magazine and 25 round banana magazine, complete with Parker Hale Moderator. UK FIREARMS LICENCE WITH VARIATION FOR .22LR RIFLE AND A MODERATOR OR RFD REQUIRED TO BID ON THIS LOT.
£100 - £150 27 Steyr Mannlicher Luxus .308 bolt action rifle, serial number 257086, fitted with Zeiss Diatal - Z 6x42 T* scope, 23” barrel, fitted with open sights and sling swivel, removable 5 round magazine, gold plated trigger, chequered walnut stock capped in rosewood. 27
UK RFD OR A FIREARMS LICENCE WITH CORRECT VARIATION FOR .308 RIFLE REQUIRED TO BUY THIS LOT.
£400 - £600
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28 Cased Westley Richards Connaught 12 bore side by side boxlock ejector shotgun, serial number 6747, 28” barrels choked full and 3/4, finely scroll engraved action bearing gold name, figured chequered stock with 14” 36cm length of pull from the rear trigger, complete with makers green canvas case containing branded oil bottle, and pair of snap caps, together with cleaning rod, and leather pouch containing pull through cleaning set. UK SHOTGUN LICENCE OR RFD REQUIRED TO BID ON THIS LOT.
£3,000 - £5,000
29 Westley Richards Monkey Tail .450 pistol, serial number 348, the round 7” barrel marked ‘Whitworth Patent’ and ‘25 grains’ stock mounted with brass furniture and stamped with a faint crown and 1867, the named lock dated 1867 within a triangle, the breach also marked ‘Westley Richards Patent’ and bearing a triangle. Section 58(2) Antique /obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. £1,500 - £2,500
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30 30 20th Century Colt Dragoon .44 muzzle loading percussion revolver, serial number 25587, 7” barrel, fitted onto case hardened frame, six shot cylinder roll stamped Texas ranger battle scene, fitted into a mahogany case lined in green baize containing seven original tins of percussion caps, reproduction powder flask, and brass muzzle protector, together with original box and a Colt belt buckle. UK RFD OR A FIREARMS LICENCE WITH CORRECT VARIATION FOR .44 REVOLVER REQUIRED TO BUY THIS LOT.
£150 - £250
31 31 Cased Williams and Powell percussion pepper box pistol, .32 calibre, six shot fluted cylinder on scroll work engraved frame engraved with makers name and fitted with finely chequered grips, contained within mahogany case lined with red baize bearing label to inside lid reading ‘ Williams and Powell successors to the late A. Patrick Gun Makers 10 Pool Lane Liverpool’, containing powder flask with double trap base, ivory cap box, bag of lead balls, bullet mould and loading / cleaning rod with two jags. Section 58(2) Antique /obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. £800 - £1,200
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32 32 Cased Henry Egg Tranter revolver, serial number 30211, double action (single action will not hold hammer back) .32 rimfire calibre five shot blued cylinder and 3” octagonal barrel engraved H. Egg No.1 Piccadilly London, swivel ramrod marked Tranters Patent, scroll engraved case hardened action stamped W. Tranters Patent, chequered grips, and blued scrollwork cap, in original walnut case with burr walnut veneered top mounted with brass escutcheon, the inside bearing makers label and lined in blue baize. Section 58(2) Antique /obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. £1,000 - £1,500
33 33 Pair of William Bond 16 bore officer’s pistols in later case, 9” barrels with top flat terminating in a star engraved ‘59 Lombard St. London’ and fitted with German silver front sight, engraved locks with roller frisson and sliding safety catches, chequered stocks with palm shelf grips inlaid with oval escutcheons, fitted into a later case containing bullet mould, short started rod, full cleaning rod, oil bottle, and powder flask with compartment for balls and a trap at the base containing spare flints. Section 58(2) Antique /obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. £1,000 - £1,500
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34 Pair of bronze 16 bore signal cannons, 17.5” barrels the breaches stamped with devices for the Honourable East India Company, the underside each engraved with a large ‘X’ and stamped ISSC 1910 and 10SSC1910, recently remounted into waxed oak naval carriages by R. Webster of castcannons.co.uk, together with earlier carriages bearing label stating that these cannons were presented to the Isle of Skye Sailing club in 1910 (hence stamps to undersides) by Lord Kingsburgh (Sir John Hay MacDonald) the then commode of the sailing club. The labels also state that the cannons were brought back from India in 1906 after the completion of Lord Kingsburgh’s assessment of Indian tactics and military readiness for the new century and that the guns were reputedly signal cannon from a fortified garrison post in the Punjab area.
35 Victorian cast iron cannon, 34cm long Section 58(2) Antique /obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. £50 - £100 36 19th century bronze cannon, the 24” barrel with 1.5” bore, mounted on hardwood carriage, the brackets stamped ‘D’ to one side and ‘C’ to the other. Section 58(2) Antique /obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. £300 - £500
Section 58(2) Antique /obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. £800 - £1,200
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37 BSA .310 Francotte Cadet rifle, 24.5” barrel, serial number 73600, Model 4b second pattern, marked ‘Made for the Commonwealth of Australia, with micrometer adjustable rear sight, together with webbing sling, stamped on the breech and stock with ‘Q’ indicating issue to Queensland. Section 58(2) Antique /obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. £450 - £550 38 .41 Long Colt Army Special six shot revolver, 3.5” barrel, serial number 94780, inspectors mark 457, with leather US stamped holster. Section 58(2) Antique /obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. £800 - £1,200
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39 Henry Nock percussion 18 bore pistol, converted from Flintlock, with octagonal barrel and chequered stock, 29cm long. Section 58(2) Antique /obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. £600 - £800 40 H. Taylor 10 bore single barrel shotgun, 33” damascus barrel with engraved ‘ H. Taylor Rochester’, chequered stock with horn capped forend, scroll engraved action.
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41 41 Deactivated German MG34 belt fed machine gun with accessories, the receiver stamped Dot 1943 and with 638B serial number, the comprehensive accessories to include drum magazine carrier dated 1943 with two 50 round magazines, Patronenkaster fitted with two cans for oil and petrol, three MG34 Patronenkaster, oil can, three piece cleaning rod, spare barrel carrier, barrel spanner, stuck case remover multi tool, four 50 round ammunition belts, one starter tab for belt, Spider anti aircraft sight, and 102 WWII dated 7.92 rounds in belt with starter tab. With 13/02/20 deactivation certificate bringing the gun up to the latest specs for UK ownership without licence and original deactivation certificate. Slide of gun moves but does not cock and dry fire. £1,500 - £2,500
43 Replica Enfield percussion cavalry carbine, with blocked 21” barrel, swivel ramrod, saddle ring bar, and brass furniture. No licence required to buy this item, purchaser must be over the age of 18. £60 - £80
44 44 Reproduction flintlock sea service pistol, the 12” barrel not bored fully through, fitted out with standard brass furniture. No licence required to buy this item, purchaser must be over the age of 18. £150 - £250 42 42 Deactivated Russian PPSH 7.62mm sub machine gun, serial number BM8167, dated 1944, with spare drum magazine in pouch, and sling. With 16/12/19 deactivation certificate bringing the gun up to the latest specs for UK ownership without licence and original deactivation certificate. Slide of gun moves but does not cock and dry fire. £250 - £350
45 Replica three band Enfield percussion rifle, with 39” barrel which has not been bored fully through. No licence required to buy this item, purchaser must be over the age of 18. £80 - £120 46 Denix replica Winchester rifle. No licence required to buy this lot. £20 - £40
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47 47 Rare Boer War Mauser 7x57 bolt action rifle, by Loewe and Co. matching serial numbers 2510 to bolt stock and action, the stock engraved with the name ‘P. Synman Sep.1899’, with original sling also bearing the initials PS, British Nitro proof, 95cm long UK RFD OR A FIREARMS LICENCE WITH CORRECT VARIATION FOR 7X57 RIFLE OR 7MM RIFLE REQUIRED TO BUY THIS LOT.
50 50 St Etienne Lebel M1886 / M93 bolt action 8mm rifle, bolt and action stamped with serial number 24489, the stock also overstamped with the same number, 30” barrel fitted with bayonet lugs. UK RFD OR A FIREARMS LICENCE WITH CORRECT VARIATION FOR 8mm RIFLE REQUIRED TO BUY THIS LOT.
£300 - £500
£400 - £600
48 48 Boer War DWM (Deutsche Waffen-und Munitionsfabriken) 7x57 M95 bolt action Mauser rifle, with owner’s initials ‘JHBW’ carved into the stock, matching serial numbers 5601, the action stamped with Orange Free State mark ‘OVS’ before the 30” barrel. UK RFD OR A FIREARMS LICENCE WITH CORRECT VARIATION FOR 7X57 RIFLE OR 7MM RIFLE REQUIRED TO BUY THIS LOT.
51 51 Enfield (Winchester) 7.62mm bolt action rifle, serial number W198997, with 22.5” bull barrel, fitted with Tasco Silver Antler scope. UK RFD OR A FIREARMS LICENCE WITH CORRECT VARIATION 7.62 RIFLE REQUIRED TO BUY THIS LOT.
£100 - £150
£400 - £500
49 49 8x57 bolt action sporting rifle, unknown make built on a Mauser action, serial number 625, fitted with Pecar Variable 4-10 scope, 110cm long
52 52 Parker Hale .451 percussion muzzle loading rifle serial number 1222, with 33” barrel, two bands, chequered stock and brass furniture.
UK RFD OR A FIREARMS LICENCE WITH CORRECT VARIATION FOR 8x57 RIFLE OR 8MM RIFLE REQUIRED TO BUY THIS LOT.
UK RFD OR A FIREARMS LICENCE WITH CORRECT VARIATION FOR .451 MUZZLE LOADING RIFLE OR REQUIRED TO BUY THIS LOT.
£350 - £450
£200 - £300
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56 Uberti .44 percussion muzzle loading revolver, serial number 137357, in stainless steel with target sights, 8” octagonal barrel. UK RFD OR A FIREARMS LICENCE WITH CORRECT VARIATION FOR A .44 REVOLVER REQUIRED TO BUY THIS LOT.
£70 - £100
53 53 Marlin .45LC 1894 Cowboy Limited lever action rifle, serial number 98210464, with 23” octagonal barrel, fitted with bipod, and Simmons 8 point 1.5-5 x 32 scope, with Buffalo Arms gunslip. Together with 139 rounds of home loaded ammunition. Buyer does not need to take possession of this ammunition if not wanted. UK RFD OR A FIREARMS LICENCE WITH CORRECT VARIATION FOR .45 RIFLE OR .45LC RIFLE REQUIRED TO BUY THIS LOT.
£200 - £300
57 57 Potet Le Page style .45 calibre muzzle loading pistol, serial number 6683, with adjustable set trigger which requires cocking or setting before each shot, 9” stainless steel semi fluted octagonal barrel. UK RFD OR A FIREARMS LICENCE WITH CORRECT VARIATION .45 MUZZLE LOADING PISTOL REQUIRED TO BUY THIS LOT.
£120 - £160 58 San Marco .36 calibre ‘Remington New Model Army’ muzzle loading revolver, serial number 58009, 6.5” octagonal barrel. UK RFD OR A FIREARMS LICENCE WITH CORRECT VARIATION .36 MUZZLE LOADING OR BLACK POWDER REVOLVER REQUIRED TO BUY THIS LOT.
£80 - £120 54 54 Ruger Old Army .45 muzzle loading revolver, serial number 145-87573, in stainless steel fitted with Hogue grip, with original case. UK RFD OR A FIREARMS LICENCE WITH CORRECT VARIATION FOR .45 REVOLVER REQUIRED TO BUY THIS LOT.
59 Kentucky Jager .44 flintlock muzzle loading pistol, serial number 4044, with 9 3/4 octagonal rifled barrel, lacking ramrod however a loading rod is present. UK RFD OR A FIREARMS LICENCE WITH CORRECT VARIATION .44 MUZZLE LOADING PISTOL REQUIRED TO BUY THIS LOT.
£80 - £120
£100 - £150 55 Patriot .45 percussion muzzle loading target pistol, serial number 14-13-050728-97, with 9.5” octagonal barrel, fitted with adjustable sights, double set trigger, and modern laminate stock. UK RFD OR A FIREARMS LICENCE WITH CORRECT VARIATION FORA .45 MUZZLE LOADING PISTOL REQUIRED TO BUY THIS LOT.
£70 - £100
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61 60 Army and Navy 4 bore single barrel shotgun, serial number 13357, circa 1892, the 41.5” Birmingham Nitro proofed barrel engraved ‘Army and Navy C.S.L. London’, chequered figured stock with horn capped pistol grip and forend, with hard case, ten loaded cartridges and slip case. UK SHOTGUN LICENCE REQUIRED TO BUY THIS LOT.
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61 James Woodward 12 bore hammer gun, serial number 3458, 28” sleeved barrels choked at 3/4 and 1/2, scroll engraved polished action and chequered stock. UK SHOTGUN LICENCE OR RFD REQUIRED TO BID ON THIS LOT.
£500 - £600 62 Beretta 686 Sporting over and under shotgun, serial number N 86733B, with 30” multi choke barrels complete with five chokes and key, chequered stock, with original hardshell case.
63 Greener 12 bore hammer gun stock and action, serial number 16139 (barrels out of proof and can only be passed to an RFD) with leg of mutton case.
64 Three shotguns, to include a Greener GP take down 12 bore shotgun serial number 39324, also an AYA single barrel shotgun serial number 394638 and a Brno 12 bore side by side shotgun serial number 1-009356-79
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UK SHOTGUN LICENCE REQUIRED TO BUY THIS LOT. REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER CERTIFICATE REQUIRED TO TAKE POSSESSION OF THE BARRELS.
UK SHOTGUN LICENCE OR RFD REQUIRED TO BID ON THIS LOT.
£400 - £600
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65 Two shotguns, to include an AYA Yeoman 12 bore side by side boxlock shotgun serial number 228803, with 28” barrels choked to full and 3/4. and the stock and action of a Henry Monk 12 bore side by side shotgun serial number 193525, barrels present but forend retaining lug missing hence they can only be released to an RFD for repair and reproof. UK SHOTGUN LICENCE REQUIRED TO BUY THIS LOT. REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER CERTIFICATE REQUIRED TO TAKE POSSESSION OF THE HENRY MONK BARRELS ONLY. BUYER DOES NOT HAVE TO TAKE POSSESSION OF THE HENRY MONK GUN IF ONLY THE AYA IS WANTED.
£30 - £50
70 Essex 12 bore side by side shotgun, serial number 109789, with 28” barrels choked to full and 3/4. UK SHOTGUN LICENCE REQUIRED TO BUY THIS LOT.
£40 - £60 71 Stock and action of a E. C. Green and Son 12 bore side by side shotgun, serial number 6072, with side lock ejector action, figured chequered stock with silver escutcheon. UK SHOTGUN LICENCE REQUIRED TO BUY THIS LOT. REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER CERTIFICATE REQUIRED TO TAKE POSSESSION OF THE BARRELS.
£30 - £50
66 Two shotguns, the first a Walther 12 bore side by side boxlock with 28 1/4” barrels serial number 1939, the second an Eibar Pioneer side by side boxlock with 28 1/4” barrels serial number 33044. UK SHOTGUN LICENCE REQUIRED TO BUY THIS LOT.
72 Trulock and Harriss, 12 bore side by side shotgun, serial number 11950, boxlock non ejector, with 30” barrels choked to 1/4 and 1/2, figured chequered stock. UK SHOTGUN LICENCE OR RFD REQUIRED TO BUY THIS LOT.
£30 - £60
£70 - £100
67 Webley .410 bolt action shotgun, serial number 14627, with 25” barrel (bore pitted)
73 Greener GP 12 bore single barrel shotgun, serial number 843 (serial number hidden below brass plate on the underside of the forend), lever action, 31” full choke barrel.
UK SHOTGUN LICENCE REQUIRED TO BUY THIS LOT.
UK SHOTGUN LICENCE OR RFD REQUIRED TO BID ON THIS LOT.
£30 - £40
£50 - £70 74 William Powell 16 bore single barrel shotgun, serial number 6520, 30” barrel. UK SHOTGUN LICENCE OR RFD REQUIRED TO BID ON THIS LOT.
£50 - £70 75 Webley 9mm bolt action shotgun, serial number 9995, with 25” barrel. UK SHOTGUN LICENCE OR RFD REQUIRED TO BID ON THIS LOT.
£40 - £60 68 68 Laurona 12 bore over and under shotgun, serial number 230372 28” multi choke barrels, floral engraved action, double triggers, together with hard case. UK SHOTGUN LICENCE OR RFD REQUIRED TO BID ON THIS LOT.
£120 - £160 69 12 bore shotgun the action by Charles Osbourne, fitted with 30” barrels serial numbered 62977 named Wm Cook, 38 South Castle Liverpool which were made by the gunsmiths as replacements for the original black powder proofed barrels.
76 Falco 20 bore folding shotgun, serial number 34475, 27.5” barrel. UK SHOTGUN LICENCE OR RFD REQUIRED TO BID ON THIS LOT.
£50 - £70 77 AYA Yeoman 12 bore side by side boxlock shotgun, serial number 426503, with 28” barrels chocked to 1/2 and full. UK SHOTGUN LICENCE OR RFD REQUIRED TO BID ON THIS LOT.
£50 - £70
UK SHOTGUN LICENCE REQUIRED TO BUY THIS LOT.
£70 - £100
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82 Barnadelli .410 folding shotgun, serial number 17532, with 27.5” barrel. UK SHOTGUN LICENCE OR RFD REQUIRED TO BID ON THIS LOT.
£40 - £60
78 78 Miroku Mk 38 Trap 12 bore over and under shotgun, with cut down 24.5” barrels, (marks to stock) serial number 57062MW. UK SHOTGUN LICENCE OR RFD REQUIRED TO BID ON THIS LOT.
£100 - £150 79 Armstrong 12 bore side by side box lock ejector shotgun, serial number 41530, sleeved 28” barrels choked to 1/2 and 1/2, figured chequered stock, (rejointing would benefit this gun) UK SHOTGUN LICENCE OR RFD REQUIRED TO BID ON THIS LOT.
£50 - £70 80 Stock and action of a Clarborough and Johnstone side by side boxlock ejector shotgun, serial number 17000, 29” barrels choked to full and 1/2. UK SHOTGUN LICENCE REQUIRED TO BUY THIS LOT. REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER CERTIFICATE REQUIRED TO TAKE POSSESSION OF THE BARRELS.
£50 - £70
83 Greener 12 bore side by side shotgun, serial number 44892, Grade E, with patent side safty revealing gold ‘Safe’, 30” nitro proofed barrels choked full and full, engraved W.W. Greener maker, 40 Pall Mall London Works Birmingham, with scroll engraved lock, faintly chequered horn capped forend and stock inlaid with silver escutcheon. UK SHOTGUN LICENCE OR RFD REQUIRED TO BID ON THIS LOT.
£300 - £400 84 A BSA Snipe 12 bore single shotgun, serial number YD6706, 30” barrel choked 3/4. UK SHOTGUN LICENCE OR RFD REQUIRED TO BID ON THIS LOT.
£20 - £30 85 Webley MK1 .177 air pistol, serial No. 12469. 20.5cm long No licence required to buy this item, purchaser must be over the age of 18. £30 - £50 86 Webley Junior .177 air pistol, serial number 153, ‘F’ stamped to underside of trigger guard, 19cm long No licence required to buy this item, purchaser must be over the age of 18. £50 - £80 87 Webley Premier .22 air pistol in box, serial number 1500, top barrel catch broken, also a Webley Junior .177 air pistol serial number 825. No licence required to buy this item, purchaser must be over the age of 18. £80 - £120
81 81 Theophilus Murcott 12 bore side by side shotgun, serial number 6462, 30” Damascus nitro proofed barrels choked to 3/4 and improved cylinder, patent hammerless action with overall foliate engraving, figured faintly chequered stock. UK SHOTGUN LICENCE REQUIRED TO BUY THIS LOT.
£400 - £500
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88 Webley Senior .177 air pistol, serial number 525, ‘D’ stamped to trigger guard, 19cm long. No licence required to buy this item, purchaser must be over the age of 18. £50 - £80 89 Hatsun Striker air rifle, with 18” barrel and black synthetic stock, serial number 091327802, and a Diana Series 70 model 79 air rifle. No licence required to buy this item, purchaser must be over the age of 18. £80 - £120
94 Webley Mk3 .177 air rifle, serial number 36675, 18” barrel, fitted with Parker Hale PH16M adjustable rear sight, the butt with Webley logo disk. No licence required to buy this item, purchaser must be over the age of 18. £80 - £120 95 Two air rifles, one a Hatson Breaker 900x .22 calibre, serial number 081527091, (spring broken or missing) the other an SMK Synxs in .22 calibre, (working but lacking front sight) No licence required to buy this item, purchaser must be over the age of 18. £40 - £60 96 Webley Osprey .177 air rifle, serial number 8020, with heavy 18” barrel and target front sight. No licence required to buy this item, purchaser must be over the age of 18. £40 - £60 97 BSA Supersport .22 air rifle, serial number S07933, with 14” barrel / silencer, fitted with 4x32 scope.
90 90 BSA Airsporter .22 air rifle, serial number WR01762, with 13” barrel and screw on extension.
No licence required to buy this item, purchaser must be over the age of 18. £80 - £120
No licence required to buy this item, purchaser must be over the age of 18. £100 - £150 91 BSA Airsporter .22 air rifle, with 18” barrel, serial number GE44011. No licence required to buy this item, purchaser must be over the age of 18. £80 - £120 92 BSA Airsporter .177 air rifle, serial number EE620, 18” barrel and figured two piece stock. No licence required to buy this item, purchaser must be over the age of 18. £70 - £100 93 BSA Airsporter - S .22 air rifle, serial number GP 1748, 19” barrel and chequered stock.
98 98 Weihrauch HW77 carbine, serial number 1180000, 18” barrel, fitted with A.S.I Super Scope 4x40 and case No licence required to buy this item, purchaser must be over the age of 18. £150 - £200
No licence required to buy this item, purchaser must be over the age of 18. £70 - £100
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102 Sterlng HR81 .22 air rifle, with Nikko Stirling Silver Crown 4 x 40, 2960, 106cm long No licence required to buy this item, purchaser must be over the age of 18. £100 - £150
99 99 Daystate MK4 air rifle, serial number IS4269, with chequered shaped walnut stock, 18” barrel with silencer, with Hawke 6-24 x 50IR Eclipse scope one magazine and carry case and Ledray torch. No licence required to buy this item, purchaser must be over the age of 18. £800 - £1,000 100 BSA .22 Airsporter rifle, bearing no markings except for GB16498 to the guard, number and ‘2’ to the stock, 113cm overall length No licence required to buy this item, purchaser must be over the age of 18. £80 - £100
101 101 Weihrauch HW95 .177 air rifle, serial number 1710445, 16” barrel, with Hawke Eclipse 4-12 x 40 scope and slip. No licence required to buy this item, purchaser must be over the age of 18. £120 - £180
103 103 BSA Cadet . 177 air rifle, in exceptional condition, serial number BC 4409, with case, 95cm long No licence required to buy this item, purchaser must be over the age of 18. £220 - £280
104 104 Webley Mk3 .22 air rifle (mechanism faulty as trigger sear will not engage) with special order chequered stock, Parker Hale PH16M target sight, serial number A6171, 110cm long No licence required to buy this item, purchaser must be over the age of 18. £100 - £150 105 Sportsmarketing XS38-1 .22 air rifle , no visible serial number, with gun slip, 115cm long No licence required to buy this item, purchaser must be over the age of 18. £80 - £120
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106 Remington Genesis .22 air rifle, with black synthetic stock, Nikko Stirling 4 x 32 scope and gun slip, serial number N06DJ0129, 108cm overall length No licence required to buy this item, purchaser must be over the age of 18. £80 - £120 107 Four Ammunition rounds and a driving band, to include a 35x228 round headstamped British Marco (BM) as well as Oerlikon (OE) dated ‘77’ also a Radway Green 30x170 AFV round also dated ‘77’ together with two blank 3PR 1969 cases and a driving band. £80 - £120 108 Shotgun ammunition, to include 275 Hull Cartridge High Pheasant plastic wad 65mm 1 1/16 oz. 30G 7 shot, also 400 Hull Max heavy load 12mm head plastic wad 1 3/16 oz. 34g 5 shot, also 25 Hopkins 1 1/16 65mm 6 shot and 24 Hawk Best 6 1/2 plastic wad 67.5mm. UK SHOTGUN LICENCE OR RFD REQUIRED TO BID ON THIS LOT.
£40 - £60 109 600 Remington .22 WMR 40 grain jacketed hollow point rimfire rounds of ammunition. UK RFD OR A FIREARMS LICENCE WITH .22WMR HOLLOW POINT REQUIRED TO BUY THIS LOT.
£30 - £50 110 60 x Fiocchi .222 Remington rounds of ammunition, 50 grain V-Max bullets fitted with polymer tips. UK RFD OR A FIREARMS LICENCE WITH .222 AMMUNITION REQUIRED TO BUY THIS LOT.
£30 - £50 111 Large collection of gun cleaning equipment, to include cleaning rods, jags, brushes, patches, etc. £40 - £60 112 Collection of gun accessories, to include two .303 bore inspection tools, two brass Webley revolver cleaning rods, and nipple key, three screwdrivers, an adjustable peep sight and front tunnel sight, various triggers, guards, and swivels, and also seventeen .577 Snider brass cases, eleven of which by North Devon Firearms. £50 - £100 113 Collection of gun case accessories, to include fifteen tins / boxes for caps, pellets and cartridges, the Gaupillat box still containing percussion caps, a Remington oiler, five other oil bottles, one with Air Ministry stamp by T.E. Bladon & Sons, another with double end for oil and pull through cleaner, a spring spouted pan priming powder flask, a capping tool and a boot pull. £50 - £100 28
114 MCC 600 Jnr. Mk V shotgun cartridge reloading press, with related items to include various dies, powder funnel, Hornaday powder measure with non fitting stand, four bottles and a canister, two containing shot. £40 - £60 115 Lyman No.45 lubricator and sizer with two dies and ratchet handle. £40 - £50 116 Collection of mixed .308, .243, and .223 brass, various headstamps, approximately 350 .308’s, approximately 350 .223, and 180 x .243, also 34 x 6.5mm heads and 57 x Sierra 30 Cal .308 110 grain FMJ’s. No licence required to buy this lot. £30 - £60 117 Six bullet moulds, for round ball .36, .454 and .490 calibre as well as Lee 358 -145 -WC, 358 - 150 1R, and C 358 -158 -S £50 - £80 118 Reloading and cleaning equipment, to include three gun cleaning sets, various cleaning rods, a Lee .300AAC Blackout reloading dies, and a boxed Lee Powder Scale. £30 - £50 119 Twelve circle punches for cutting wads, the largest measures 39mm diameter. £20 - £40 120 .38 / 357 reloading dies, also 500 x .38 special once fired cases (decapping pin lacking) £20 - £40 121 Two Ruger 10/22 25 round Butler Creek magazines £20 - £40 122 Twelve Lee bullet moulds, to include mould numbers 356 1252, 90371, 90351, 358 148 WC, 90473, 90328, 311 120 2R, 58 Cal 350, 90347, 358 117 1R, 452 200RF (lacking base), and 358 150 1R (modified) £70 - £100 123 Hawke Airmax telescopic sight 2- 7 x 32 with original box. £30 - £50 124 Two canvas and one leather gun cases, one labelled Cogswell and Harrison will fit 29 inch barrels named on lid S. B. Tyabji, another labelled Leech and Son Chelmsford will fit 27 inch barrels, the leather case lacking a label but will fit 28inch barrels. The largest case measures 83cm long £50 - £80
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125 E.M. Reilly and Co. canvas gun case, will fit 30.5” barrels, 82cm overall length. £20 - £40
130 130 Fairbairn Sykes Dagger, the guard stamped ‘William Rogers Sheffield’ fitted in original scabbard, 29cm long £150 - £250 126 126 German WWII Third Reich SS Dagger and scabbard, by Eickhorn, 1933 model, transitional marks with post 1941 Eickhorn mark and RZM number 941/37/55, the blade marked Meine Ehre Heisst Treue (My Honour is Loyalty), 37cm long £900 - £1,200
131 Persian Flyssa knife, etched blade fitted with horn grips, 56.5cm long £50 - £70
127 British No.5 Jungle Carbine bayonet (altered) and a replica bayonet, both with scabbards, 31cm long £50 - £80 128 Two bayonets, to include an 1888 pattern bayonet by Greener of Birmingham and a Remington P14 bayonet bayonet dated 1916 which measures 55cm long £40 - £60
129 129 German Third Reich WWII Army Dagger, the blade marked W.K.C. (Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Cie.) Solingen, with hanging straps, 40cm long £400 - £600
132 132 Puma White Hunter knife, with leather scabbard, the double edge blade with saw sections fitted with horn grips, together with box, the knife measures 17cm overall. £150 - £200
133 133 Hibben Elma Keith design knife and in leather scabbard, faint legend to reverse of scabbard, rosewood grip with brass mounts, 25cm long £120 - £160 134 Reproduction Gurka knife and reproduction Fairbairn Sykes dagger, (stuck in scabbard) the largest item measures 43cm long £50 - £100 29
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135 Masonic Knights Templar sword, retailers mark Toye Kenning and Spencer etched into blade, 86cm long £50 - £80
136 136 Sabre de cuirassier modèle An IX pattern sword and scabbard, the blade bearing engraved marks but no acceptance stamps. 120cm long £180 - £220
137 137 Sabre de cuirassier modèle An IX pattern sword and scabbard, the blade bearing engraved marks but no acceptance stamps. 120cm long £180 - £220
138 138 Japanese WWII Officer’s Katana, mounted with shin-gunto 1934-1944 (new military sword) fittings but with civilian iron tsuba of 17th century style, the kabutogane (hilt or pommel) bearing silver family mon reading ‘Kanamura’, the blade with unsigned tang thought to be early 17th century but in the style of Nanboku - cho period blade made in the Mino provence. Length of cutting edge 69.5cm £750 - £850
139 139 1796 pattern cavalry sword and scabbard, blade named ‘Wooley’ with wire bound leather grip, the blade with arrow V inspector’s mark. 98cm long £350 - £450
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140 140 Model 1840 cavalry sabre, the blade stamped J.S. D.F.M 1864, Emerson and Silver blade, 107cm long £100 - £150
141 141 1822 pattern officer’s sword, retailer E.T Thurkle Soho London mark to blade, 101cm long £150 - £250 142 Royal Navy officer’s sword, 1827 pattern with lion head pommel and folding guard, together with a leather scabbard of similar pattern, 95cm long £80 - £120
143 143 British Army officer’s 1822 pattern sword and scabbard, with knot, the etched blade by Sexton Dawson Street, Dublin with VR monogram, 98cm long £100 - £150
144 144 Prussian model 1899 Degan sword, stamped with regimental marks 2.G.U. Ers.156, pipe back blade by Alex Coppel Soligen, 97cm long £300 - £400
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145 Two 16th /5th Lancers British Army uniforms, to include a jacket and trousers for Second Lt Christopher Goodwin 16th /5th Lancers, also another Jacket and Trousers for an RSM Observer of 16th /5th Lancers. £30 - £50 146 9th / 12th Lancers uniform for S.J. Charnick, to include jacket, trousers and shirt, the jacket with name tag marked No.2 Dress, size 176/96/80. £20 - £30 147 A collection of Royal Artillery Medical Core cap badges and epaulettes, pips ER2 accompanied by Medical Core coasters and place mats and a swagger stick. £80 - £120
155 155 French SRPI Puteaux periscope, with leather case marked ‘M.G. No.51/3360 Milliemes Gt 6x’ 40cm collapsed £180 - £220
148 African Maasai Rungu throwing club, 45cm long £70 - £100
156 Three German WWII Wehrmacht Jerry cans, two dated 1943 and one dated 1940, 47cm high £90 - £120
149 Boxwood Police truncheon dated 1908, with gilt E.R. Crest and boars head above pole, named ‘City of B.S.C. Chas F Forshaw Captain 1908’ 35cm long £100 - £150 150 Truncheon, painted hardwood body with ribbed grip and bulbous head, 45.5cm long £50 - £100 151 Presentation Truncheon L&NWR Crewe 1910, with white metal plaque engraved ‘Presented to Mr J.C. Morris L&NWRy Detective Dept. from his brother officers and friends at Crewe, July 1910, 39cm long £80 - £120 152 Early 20th century policeman’s truncheon, no marks, 38cm long. £20 - £30 153 Yeomanry regiment flag, marked A, 70cm x 116cm, also a squadron flag marked B 72cm x 103cm, also a part tank regiment flag, 142cm wide £20 - £40 154 Societe D’ Optique trench periscope, marked Berthiot Paris 3-1282. 66cm long £50 - £80
157 German WWII PAK38 ammunition case, to carry four 5cm anti tank rounds, 63cm high £60 - £80 158 German WWII 20mm Flak gun magazine carry case, with one magazine and four shell cases each bearing a Wehrmacht stamp. The case measures 38.5cm high £50 - £100 159 German WWII Third Reich 37mm anti tank round, Wehrmacht stamped along with numbers 38 6348* 1936 dated, also a 75mm shell case 1917 dated. The first round measures 34cm long £70 - £100 160 Decorative set of armour with helmet, (20th century) also a Masonic sword by Kenning and Son. £50 - £100 161 Bayonet coat rack, constructed from two M.1876 Gras rifle bayonets, 66cm wide £50 - £100 162 “The Lifeguard” patent periscope, (Makers F.Duerr & Sons, Manchester) in original box, 11.5cm square £50 - £70 163 German trench club, with softwood handle and lead covered steel studded / spiked head. 51cm long £50 - £100
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164 164 Winston Churchill (1874 -1965) album of autographed letters, the collection compiled by Eric Aubrey Wood (1931-2019) whilst working for the Daily Telegraph as the personal assistant to the Viscount Lord Camrose, sixteen letters from Churchill to the Viscount Lord Camrose, fourteen signed with full signature and two signed simply ‘W’ together with three file copy responses sent to Winston Churchill date from 1946 through to 1962. The letters relate to the publishing and editing of Churchill’s books principally his six volume set ‘The Second World War’ published between 1948 and 1953. One letter dated 15th October 1946 discusses his ideas for creating a set of books which would become the six volume set ‘The Second World War’, the word count for each volume and timing of publishing. Churchill also talks on the need to get government approval to publish without breaking the national secrets act ‘I thought it right to enquire of his Majesty’s Government as to their views about the use of these documents’. A letter dated March 23rd 1949 states ‘the third volume which is now finished, subject to further improvement’ as well as expressing Churchill’s concern that he does not wish to cram the entire narrative from the end of the forth volume, 1943 through to the surrender of Germany and Japan, into the fifth volume and suggests the need for the sixth volume (which became Triumph and Tragedy 1953) Another letter dated 3rd April 1950 discusses the delivery of volume IV ‘Although I can probably work to a middle of August delivery of Volume IV, I do not know why there is all this hurry’, Churchill also requests that volume IV could be ‘Book of the Month’ as well as talking about the payment of £50,000 for the sixth volume and his ability to ‘pay off the £15,000 loan to the Daily Telegraph’. A letter dated 22nd October 1952 discusses timing of publishing ‘I shall have to consider whether the public interest would be served by my publishing while I am Prime Minister’. William Ewart Berry Viscount Lord Cambrose (1879 – 1954) was a newspaper publisher owning many papers including the Daily Telegraph. Berry established his own paper Advertising World’ in 1901 but received huge success with the publication of the World War I magazine and The War Illustrated. From the financial rewards Berry was able to purchase The Sunday Times, The Financial Times and many other titles including The Daily Telegraph in 1927. Following WWII Berry provided financial assistance to Sir Winston Churchill by being one of eleven wealthy well-wishers who each donated £5,000 to the Churchill’s, allowing them to keep their home. Eric Aubrey Wood was born in Mossley, Congleton and attended Mossley School, on leaving school he worked briefly for the Macclesfield Bus Company before being conscripted into the Merchant Navy at the age of 19. Following four years in the Merchant Navy Eric went to live and work in London firstly for a merchant bank before joining The Daily Telegraph as the personal assistant to the Viscount Lord Camrose. This role took him all around the world travelling with Lord Camrose meeting and socialising with the rich, famous and royalty. Eric was to meet Sir Winston Churchill on many occasions at the Daily Telegraph and would often sit in conversation with Lady Churchill whom he affectionately called “Clemmie” while Sir Winston was meeting Lord Camrose. After the sale of the Telegraph he continued his duties and worked from an office within the House of Lords. Following the death of Lord Camrose he was tasked with a similar role looking after Lady Camrose (The Mother of the “Aga Khan”) £4,000 - £6,000
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165 Collection of German WWII photographs , illustrating destroyed tanks and armoured vehicles, destroyed buildings, bridges and railway lines, soldiers in the field, moving through war torn streets, at rest some with annotations to reverse one marked SS. Forty eight in total. £40 - £60
166 166 Six volumes on Ammunition, to include: George A Hoyem - History & development of small arms ammunition vol.I. copy 330, George A Hoyem - History & development of small arms ammunition vol.2. copy 330, George A Hoyem History & development of small arms ammunition vol.3. copy 330, P Labbett - British small arms ammunition 18641938, P Labbett. - British small Arms Ammunition 1939-1999, Labbett and Mead - .303 Inch (6 volumes) £250 - £300 167 WWI Trio, British War Medal 1914-1918, Victory Medal and 1914-15 Star, for Able Seaman George Cooper Royal Navy, 234890, including metal name disk or dog tag, and miniature photo portrait. £30 - £50
168 WWI Trio, British War Medal 1914-1918, Victory Medal and 1914-15 Star and dog tag for Captain Cyril. M. Longbotham the star and dog tag named Lieut Longbotham, 72nd Punjabis of the North West Frontier Force, Indian Army, together with a set of miniatures and ribbon bar, also a photo of C.M Longbotham, on polo horse, eight photographs of Longbotham and his soldiers in the trenches, a photo postcard of Longbotham in hospital, a photo album showing various company groups, as well as scenes of India and miniature versions of the trench scenes, also cemetery photographs and obituary newspaper cuttings. The lot also contains a letter written in pencil from Longbotham to Lieutenant R. Whittle Royal Field Artillery (see separate lot in this sale) dated 15th April 1915 describing life in the trenches, ‘we have only had 5 or 6 casualties since we took over the firing line, escaped from snipers’ and ‘I here they are going to push in another part of the line, certainly they won’t push here’ Lieutenant Reg Whittles, the recipient of the letter, married a miss Doris Longbotham (sister of Captain Cyril Cyril Longbotham) whilst on leave. See the medal group, sword and photographs relating to Lieutenant Reg Whittles included in this sale. Captain C. M. Longbotham was the son of a well known family of Halifax solicitors. After his education he was articled at his Father’s practice but after two years decided to change career and at the age of 20 joined the Volunteer Battalion of the West Riding regiment. Longbotham joined the regular army and was posted in 1911 to the 2nd Leicester’s then serving in India. Here he was transferred to the 72nd Punjabis of the North West Frontier Force, Indian Army. When war broke out in 1914 Longbotham was at home on leave but immediately presented himself for to the war office. He was posted to the 11th Service Battalion of the King’s Liverpool and was in charge of the King’s Bodyguard at the Royal Pavillion during the King’s visit. Longsbotham assisted in training the Liverpools but in March 1915 was cabled to proceed to France to join the Meerut Division of the Indian Expeditionary Force and was posted to the 58th Vaughan’s Rifles. He served in Flanders and was wounded on 20th May 1915 in the Neuve Chapelle sector by a piece of shrapnel to the ear drum but also suffered from gas and concussion and was invalided home. Despite several attempts to rejoin regular service in the Army Longbotham never did fully recover and died at the age of 32 whilst in Switzerland where it was believed that the climate would restore his health. £100 - £150 169 WWI German Iron Cross, 1813 - 1914. 4.2cm wide £40 - £60
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171 Silver Davison’s Nile medal awarded to Thomas Atkinson (1768 - 1836) Master of the Victory during the Battle of Trafalgar. The officer class medal set in 9ct rose gold mount incorporating the contemporary engraved sections of the original mount, the engraving reading ‘from Alexr Davison Esqr. St James’s Square, A Tribute of Regard’. Also a Baltic Medal, 1856 engraved ‘W.G. ATKINSON, MASTER’S ASSISTANT HMS ARROGANT’ also a Greenwich Hospital Nautical School Medal for Science and Good Conduct engraved ‘H.N. ATKINSON 1857’ (3)
170 170 Lieutenant Reginald Whittles Medals, Sword and related items, to include 1895 pattern infantry officer’s sword and scabbard, Sam Brown belt and related photographs also a British War Medal 1914-1918, Victory Medal, and A.R.P. badge. Lieutenant Reg Whittles married a miss Doris Longbotham (sister of Captain Cyril Cyril Longbotham) whilst on leave. See the medal group, sword and photographs relating Captain Cyril Cyril Longbotham included in this sale. £100 - £150
Provenance: These medals were originally sold by Reeman Dansie Auctioneers Colchester in November 2004 on behalf of the Atkinson family. The medals are accompanied by two letters from the Admiralty to Mrs E. S. Atkinson and to W.J Atkinson as well as a letter from H.N Atkinson and an obituary for Horatio Nelson Atkinson. The lot is accompanied by extensive research into Thomas Atkinson and the Atkinson family including copies of family history listings, wills, marriage records, record of service for Thomas Atkinson as well as facsimiles of the musters for ships the Blonde and Rattler, together with pay books for the ships Hannibal and Rattler on which Thomas Atkinson served. The lot also contains a copy of the sale receipt from Reeman Dansie as well as a certificate for remounting the Nile medal in a new 9ct Gold mount by C.W. Sellors of Ashbourne stating that the engraved parts of the original mount have been attached to the new setting. £7,000 - £10,000
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172 172 Lieutenant Colonel R.A. Bowman M.B.E. 16/5 Lancers medals and related items, to include Order of British Empire Military 2nd Type medal, 1939-45 Star, Africa Star with 1st Army bar, Italy Star, Defence Medal, 1939-1945 War Medal, 1962 Campaign Service medal with bars for Radfan and South Arabia, named rim ‘Major R.A. Bowman M.B.E 16/5L’ 1953 Coronation medal, and Regular Army George VI Long Service and Good Conduct medal named ‘317648 S.Q.M.SR.A. Bowman16/5 L’ medals with corresponding miniatures, also the framed January 1958 M.B.E. certificate, also a ‘For Loyal Service’ barometer plaque presented by Colonel H.A.G. Brooke M.C. on behalf of the Regiment Associations 2nd May 1981, and a collection of buttons worn by Bowman. Lieutenant Colonel R. A. Bowman MBE Lieutenant Colonel Robert Bowman (Bob) joined the 16th / 5th Lancers at the age of 19 in York 1934 serving for fifty years continuously from 1934-1984 with the regiment starting as a from the lowest ranks and mucking horse stables out to holding the title of Lieutenant Colonel and receiving the MBE in 1958. Bob Bowman’s career truly began when he moved with the regiment to Hounslow in 1937 where they were based for the 1937 Coronation of King George VI, Bob was in the Musical Ride at Olympia. In November of the same year the Lancers sailed to India and here Bob Bowman was present for the final ceremonial mounted parade for the 16th / 5th Lancers on 1st January 1939 at Risalpur to mark the anniversary of Queen Victoria becoming Empress of India (the equivalent in India of Trooping the Colour). Bob Bowman was to return to the UK upon the outbreak of WWII before the regiment then sailed to North Africa to embark on operation Torch. It was here that Bob Bowman learnt skills that were to be used for life when he was drafted into the Quartermaster’s department. Bob Bowman served with the regiment throughout both the North Africa campaign and the Italian Campaign. Bob Bowman’s importance in the Quartermaster’s department cannot be overstated. He was to revolutionise systems and set new standards so significant that the rest of the Army would move over to new methods of working as devised by Bob. Quartermasters of other regiments were sent to see Bob Bowman and his advice and professionalism was sought and appreciated by both the QM’s and Bob’s commanding officers. Amongst many other achievements Bob Bowman was in the representative party of the 15th / 6th Lancers to be invited to Windsor Castle during the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Upon reaching retirement age for active service Bob Bowman took on the role of Regimental Secretary at Home Headquarters. £2,500 - £2,800 174 Medal set for Sergeant J. B. Lewis Shropshire Light Infantry 12991, to include The Victory Medal, British War Medal 1914-20, 1914-15 Star, Defence Medal, and Special Constabulary Medal Long Service with two bars 1945 and 1955. £70 - £100 175 WWI Trio, British War Medal 1914-1918, Victory Medal and 1914-15 Star for Sergeant J.D. Millins Royal Field Artillery 35197. £30 - £50
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177 Cased taxidermy Pike, 22lb, the flat glass front with caption ‘Caught by C. Nicoll at Burghfield Pit . November 1955’ label to inside reading ‘Perserved by D.L. Steuart, 19 Sidney Road, St. Margarets, East Twickenham, Middlesex’ the case measures 114 x 45 x 20.5cm. £300 - £600
182 Shakespeare enamel Fishing Shop Sign, with clip on ‘Fresh Bait’ sign, in box, the sign measures 80cm x 53cm £20 - £40
183 Shop fishing rod circular display stand, to fit twelve rods, 89cm high £20 - £40
178 Winchester Model 2944 300 yard Tarpon fishing reel. £20 - £40 179 Greys 14ft # 9 salmon fly rod £100 - £150 180 Hardy Marquis Salmon no. 1 fly reel and spare spool £50 - £70 181 Four boxes of mixed dry and wet fishing flies, contained within 30 x 27cm cases. £100 - £120 181
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CONDITIONS OF SALE Peter Wilson Fine Art Auctioneers Ltd carries on business with bidders, buyers and all those present in the auction room prior to or in connection with a sale on the following Conditions of Sale and on such other terms, conditions and notices as may be referred to herein. 1. DEFINITIONS In these Conditions: (a) “Auctioneer” means the firm of Peter Wilson Fine Art Auctioneers Ltd or its authorised Auctioneer, as appropriate; (b) “Deliberate Forgery” means an imitation made with the intention of deceiving as to authorship, origin, date, age, period, culture or source but which is unequivocally described in the catalogue as being the work of a particular creator and which at the date of the sale had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordance with the description; (c) “Hammer Price” means the level of bidding reached (at or above any reserve) when the Auctioneer brings down the hammer; (d) “Terms of Consignment” means the stipulated terms and rates of commission on which Peter Wilson Fine Art Auctioneers Ltd accepts instructions from sellers or their agents; (e) “Total Amount Due” means the Hammer Price in respect of the lot sold together with any premium, Value Added Tax chargeable and any additional charges payable by a defaulting buyer under these Conditions; (f ) “Sale Proceeds” means the net amount due to the seller, being the Hammer Price of the lot sold less commission at the stated rate, Value Added Tax chargeable and any other amounts due to us by the seller in whatever capacity and however arising; (g) “You” or “Your”, etc. refer to the buyer as identified in Condition 2. (h) The singular includes the plural and vice versa as appropriate and words importing any Gender include either gender. 2. BIDDING PROCEEDURES AND THE BUYER (a) Bidders are required to register their particulars before bidding and to satisfy any security arrangements before entering the auction room to view or bid; (b) The maker of the highest bid accepted by the Auctioneer conducting the sale shall be the buyer at the Hammer Price “the buyer” and any dispute about a bid shall be settled at the Auctioneer’s absolute discretion by reoffering the Lot during the course of the auction or otherwise. The Auctioneer shall act reasonably in exercising this discretion. (c) Bidders shall be deemed to act as principals. (d) Once made, no bid may be withdrawn. (e) Our right to bid on behalf of the seller is expressly reserved up to the amount of any reserve and the right to refuse any bid is also reserved. 3. INCREMENTS Bidding increments shall be at the Auctioneer’s sole discretion. 4. THE PURCHASE PRICE The buyer shall pay the Hammer Price together with a premium thereon of 26.4% which shall include VAT on the premium at the rate imposed by law.
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5. VALUE ADDED TAX Value Added Tax on the Hammer Price is imposed by law on all items affixed with an asterisk or double asterisk. Value Added Tax is charged at the appropriate rate prevailing by law at the date of sale and is payable by buyers of relevant Lots. (Please refer to “Information for Buyers” for a brief explanation of the VAT position). 6. PAYMENT (1) Immediately a Lot is sold you will: (a) Give to us, if requested, proof of identity, and (b) Pay to us the Total Amount Due in cash or in such other say as is agreed by us. (2) Any payments by you to us may be applied by us towards any sums owing from you to us on any account whatever without regard to any directions of you or your agent, whether express or implied. 7. TITLE AND COLLECTION OF PURCHASES (1) The ownership of any Lots purchased shall not pass to you until you have made payment in full to us of the Total Amount Due. (2) You shall at your own risk and expense take away any lots that you have purchased and paid for no later than 3 working days following the day of the auction or upon the clearance of any cheque used for payment, after which you shall be responsible for any removal, storage and insurance charges. (3) No purchase can be claimed or removed until it has been paid for. 8. REMEDIES FOR NON-PAYMENT OR FAILURE TO COLLECT PURCHASES (1) If any Lot is not paid for in full and taken away in accordance with these Conditions or if there is any other breach of these Conditions, we, as agent for the seller and on our own behalf, shall at our absolute discretion and without prejudice to any other rights we may have, be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights and remedies: (a) To proceed against you for damages for breach of contract; (b) To rescind the sale of that Lot and/or any other Lots sold by us to you; (c) To resell the Lot (by auction or private treaty) in which case you shall be responsible for any resulting deficiency in the Total Amount Due (after crediting any part payment and adding any resale costs). Any surplus so arising shall belong to the seller; (d) To remove, store and insure the Lot at your expense and, in the case of storage, either at our premises or elsewhere; (e) To charge interest at a rate not exceeding 1.5% per month on the Total Amount Due to the extent it remains unpaid for more than 3 working days after the sale; (f ) To retain that or any other Lot sold to you until you pay the Total Amount Due;
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(g) To reject or ignore bids from you or your agent at future auctions or to impose conditions before any such bids shall be accepted; (h) To apply any proceeds of sale of other Lots due or in future becoming due to you towards the settlement of the Total Amount Due and to exercise a lien (that is a right to retain possession of ) any of your property in our possession for any purpose until the debt due is satisfied. (2) We shall, as agent for the seller and on our own behalf pursue these rights and remedies only so far as is reasonable to make appropriate recovery in respect of breach of these Conditions. 9. THIRD PARTY LIABILITY All members of the public on our premises are there at their own risk and must note the layout of the accommodation and security arrangements. Accordingly neither the Auctioneer nor its employees or agents shall incur liability for death or personal injury (except as required by law by reason of our negligence) or similarly for the safety of the property of persons visiting prior to or at a sale. 10. COMMISSION BIDS Whilst prospective buyers are strongly advised to attend the auction and are always responsible for any decision to bid for a particular Lot and shall be assumed to have carefully inspected and satisfied themselves as to its condition we will if so instructed clearly and in writing execute bids on their behalf. Neither the Auctioneer nor its employees or agents shall be responsible for any failure to do so save where such failure is unreasonable. Where two or more commission bids at the same level are recorded we reserve the right in our absolute discretion to prefer the first bid so made. The Auctioneer may at its own discretion on your behalf exceed your commission by one bid. An instruction to buy with no upper limit will not be accepted. 11. WARRANTY OF TITLE AND AVAILABILITY The seller warrants to the Auctioneer and you that the seller is the true owner of the property consigned or is properly authorised by the true owner to consign it for sale and is able to transfer good and marketable title to the property free from any third party claims. 12. AGENCY The Auctioneer normally acts as agent only and disclaims any responsibility for default by seller or buyers. 13. TERMS OF SALE The seller acknowledges that Lots are sold subject to the stipulations of these Conditions in their entirety and on the Terms of Consignment as notified to the consignor at the time of the entry of the Lot.. 14. DESCRIPTIONS AND CONDITION (1) Whilst we seek to describe lots accurately, it may be impractical for us to carry out exhaustive due diligence on each lot. Prospective buyers are given ample opportunities to view and inspect before any sale and they (and any independent experts on their behalf ) must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of any description applied to a lot. Prospective buyers also bid on the understanding that, inevitably, representations or statements by us as to authorship, genuineness, origin, date, age, provenance, condition or estimated selling price involve matters
of opinion. We undertake that any such opinion shall be honestly and reasonably held and accept liability for opinions given negligently or fraudulently. Subject to the foregoing neither the Auctioneer nor its employees or agents nor the seller accept liability for the correctness of such opinions and all conditions and warranties, whether relating to description, condition or quality of lots, express, implied or statutory, are hereby excluded. This Condition is subject to the next following Condition concerning deliberate forgeries and applies save as provided for in paragraph 6 information to buyers”. Please note: Condition of items or other faults is not stated within the catalogue and items are sold strictly as seen. If you are interested in an item and no condition report is present please email auctions@peterwilson.co.uk for more information. The cost of postage, packing, transport, and shipping is the responsibility of the buyer. The cost of postage, packing, transport, and shipping will not be refunded in any circumstance. (2) Private treaty sales made under these Conditions are deemed to be sales by auction for purposes of consumer legislation. 15. FORGERIES Notwithstanding the preceding Condition, any Lot which proves to be a Deliberate Forgery may be returned to us by you within 14 days of the auction provided it is in the same condition as when bought, and is accompanied by particulars identifying it from the relevant catalogue description and a written statement of defects. If we are satisfied from the evidence presented that the Lot is a Deliberate Forgery we shall refund the money paid by you for the Lot including any buyer’s premium provided that (1) if the catalogue description reflected the accepted view of scholars and experts as at the date of sale or (2) you personally are notable to transfer a good and marketable title to us, you shall have no rights under this Condition. The right of return provided by this Condition is additional to any right or remedy provided by law or by these Conditions of Sale. GENERAL 16. We shall have the right at our discretion, to refuse admission to our premises or attendance at our auctions of any person. 17. (1). Any right to compensation for losses liabilities and expenses incurred in respect of and as a result of any breach of these Conditions and any exclusions provided by them shall be available to the seller and/or the Auctioneer as appropriate. (2). Such right and exclusions shall extend to and be deemed to be for the benefit of employees and agents of the seller and/or the Auctioneer who may themselves enforce them. 18. Any notice to any buyer, seller, bidder or viewer may be given by first class mail in which case it shall be deemed to have been received by the addressee 48 hours after posting. 19. Special terms may be used in catalogue descriptions of particular classes of items in which case the descriptions must be interpreted in accordance with any glossary appearing at the commencement of the catalogue. 20. Any indulgence extended to bidders buyers or sellers by us notwithstanding the strict terms of these Conditions or the Terms of Consignment shall affect the position at the relevant time only and in respect of that particular concession only; in all other respects these Conditions shall be construed as having full force and effect. 21. English law applies to the interpretation of these Conditions.
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