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ARMY & NAVYAN 8-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 11364,34in. reproved barrels, the rib engraved 'ARMY & NAVY. C.S.L. LONDON.', Jones patent rotary-underlever, treble-grip action with carved percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks, border engraving, retaining traces of colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/4in. semi-pistolgrip stock including steel buttplate, fore-end with grip-release catch, weight 12lb. 11oz., in a canvas and leather guncase. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

E. REMINGTON & SONS, USAA .44 RIMFIRE SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER, MODEL 'NEW MODEL ARMY CARTRIDGE CONVERSION', serial no. 126552,converted from percussion circa 1875, with octagonal 8in. barrel signed on the top-flat 'E. Remington & SONS, ILION NEWYORK USA' over 'NEW MODEL', the right hand side of barrel-throat crudely stamped 'CA142', provision for ejector rod (rod missing), plain five-shot cylinder, solid frame with loading cut-out, brass trigger guard bow and iron grip-straps with smooth walnut grips. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

COGSWELL & HARRISONA .375 (2 1/2IN. FLANGED) NITRO EXPRESS ROTARY-UNDERLEVER DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 29315,25in. stepped nitro barrels of unusual construction with chambers sleeved in, matt sight rib open sights and folding leaf sights for 100, 200 and 300 yards, ramp-mounted bead foresight, rib engraved 'SERVICE CHARGE 40 GRS CORDITE 270 GRS BULLET', tubes engraved 'COGSWELL & HARRISON LTD. 141 NEW BOND ST. & 226 STRAND. LONDON.', Jones patent rotary-underlever, treble-grip action, carved percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks, border engraving, retaining virtually full renewed colour-hardening and finish, 14 5/8in. figured pistolgrip stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, horn pistolgrip-cap, sling swivels, weight 10lb. 4oz.. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

WILLIAM POWELL & SONA 10-BORE ( 3 1/2IN.) 1864 PATENT LIFT-UP TOPLEVER BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 7130,30in. nitro reproved barrels (some movement on action), the rib engraved 'WILLIAM POWELL & SON. 13 CARR'S LANE. BIRMINGHAM. PATENT.', 3 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, Anson & Deeley 1875 patent barrel cocking action, patent no. 1756, use no. 2280, incorporating William Powell patent lift-up toplever, patent no. 1163 of 7th May 1864, use number 2300, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, carved percussion fences, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving, brushed bright and re-blued finish overall, 14in. figured pistolgrip stock (pinned at head) including steel buttplate and steel pistolgrip cap, fore-end with Deeley & Edge patent release catch, weight 8lb. 14oz., in a canvas and leather hammergun case. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

A BIRMINGHAM-MADE 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 4437,30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action with carved percussion fences, rebounding locks, border and acanthus scroll engraving, 14 1/4in. stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 8oz.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

JAMES SQUIRESA 12-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 2469,30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, the rib engraved 'JAS. SQUIRES. 14. NEW CASTLE STREET. LONDON.' and with a flash of scroll engraving at the breech, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, Jones patent rotary underlever, carved percussion fences non-rebounding locks (one hammer a replacement), border and acanthus scroll engraving surrounding game scene vignettes and the makers name engraved within a scrolling banner, Deeley & Edge patent fore-end release, 14 1/2in. figured stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 13oz.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

A 19th Century Decorative Percussion Cap Shotgun with Brass Mounts, 126cm Long

Two percussion cap pistols, one of 18th Century style with a carved wooden but, the other of revolver form

A 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN PERCUSSION CAP PISTOL the cylindrical barrel indistinctly signed 'Carlo Innocenzo', 32.5cm long

A 19TH CENTURY PERCUSSION CAP PISTOL with a hexagonal barrel, the fruitwood handle with an engraved family crest, 23cm long

A JAIPUR ARMOURY SMOOTH-BORE PERCUSSION MUZZLE-LOADING MUSKET 140cm

A JAIPUR ARMOURY SMOOTH-BORE PERCUSSION MUZZLE-LOADING MUSKET with ramrod pentagon barrel inscribed 'JPR/EXR/1045', 105cm

AN AFGHAN COPY OF A BRITISH PERCUSSION MUSKET with ramrod, 95cm

Manhattan Firearms Co Newick N.J Patent March 8 1864 percussion cap Navy pistol, the 4 inch octagonal barrel with engraved panels to the cylinder, with brass framework and two piece wooden grip, serial no. 58161, the brass trigger guard and mount `28056'

Adam's style double action percussion cap revolver with 4 3/4 inch octagonal barrel, the top engraved W.Gallyon, Cambridge, with 5 shot cylinder stamped with proof marks and two piece checkered grips (A/F)

Percussion cap sporting gun by Paton & Walsh of Perth with 30 inch Damascus barrels, engraved scroll work to the action complete with wooden ramrod and steel butt plate, the top rib engraved Perth

Percussion cap double barrelled sporting gun by Irmin Wallas with 30 inch damascus barrels complete with ramrod with engraved scroll work to the lock and mounts (with repair to stock)

One thousand RWS musket L1 wing percussion caps (boxed)

10 Lapur .220 Russian rifle rounds and 1 casing (one lacking percussion cap) (section 1 certificate required)

A top hammer Percussion Pistol having a checkered grip, the casing engraved decorated and with the name "I. Field", some distress and action requires attention, the flush fitting trigger being stuck and the hammer being damaged. Muzzle diameter 13 mm approx., barrel length 3 3/4'' approx, 7 1/4'' long overall.

A top hammer pocket Percussion Pistol, the 3 1/4'' approx. long barrel having a muzzle diameter of 11 mm approx., action appears to operate satisfactorily but the nipple is damaged, 7 3/8'' long overall.

Ladies enamel and sterling silver fob watch with bail for a pendant or brooch. Marked Afra to dial sterling to back plate. Approx width 24.5mm. Working when tested. As well as two marcasite brooches and a silver tooth pick. Minor percussion marks to enamel

A 19TH CENTURY DOUBLE BARREL SIDE BY SIDE PERCUSSION PISTOL, BY CHARLES WILLIAM LANCASTER (1820 - 1878) with sighted browned barrels, engraved signed locks, sliding safety catches and a walnut stock with a chequered grip, complete with captive swivel steel ramrod, overall 29.5cm long.

A XIX Century Percussion 'Holster' Pistol, with drum and nipple conversion from Flintlock Birmingham proof marks, replacement ram rod, overall length 28cm.

Remnants of a XIX Century Single Barrel Percussion Muzzle Loading Hunting/Sporting Gun.

A single barrel percussion pistol, with walnut stock, length 21cm, a pinfire revolver, a Sykes patent brass powder flask and two leather powder flasks.

Antique Indian Army percussion cap rifle

AN 80 BORE PERCUSSION PRIZE RIFLE BY J.BEATTIE, 205 REGENT STREET, LONDON, NO. 5406, DATED 1864 with octagonal multi-groove rifled barrel signed in full over the breech (rubbed, fore-sight missing), fitted with back-sight of three folding leaves and calibrated to 200 yards, scroll-engraved recessed breech inlaid with platinum line and engraved platinum plug, scroll-engraved tang, signed scroll-engraved bolted lock with detent, figured walnut half-stock, chequered fore-end and grip, the butt with iron trap engraved with presentation inscription on the right, engraved iron mounts including numbered trigger-guard with foliate terminal, horn fore-end cap (one ramrod-pipe and sling swivels missing), and iron ramrod 73.8 cm; 29 in barrel James Beattie is recorded at this address circa 1864-80. The presentation inscription reads 'Second Prize from N.J.R.A. 1864 Won By.....'

THIRTY VOLUMES RELATING TO ANTIQUE FIREARMS comprising: The Journal of the Arms & Armour Society, The Firework Book: Gunpowder in Medieval Germany, Vol. XVII, No. 1 (2001); ATKINSON, John A., The British Duelling Pistol (1978); BLACKMORE, Howard L., Firearms (1964); BLACKMORE, Howard L., Guns and Rifles of The World (1965); BLACKMORE, Howard L., English Pistols (1985); BOOTHROYD, G., Gun Collecting (1969); Colt Inventories, The Evolution of the Colt From the Year 1836; The Double Gun Journal, Volume Fifteen, Issue 2 (2004); GAYLORD, Chic, Handgunner's Guide (1960); HASTINGS, Macdonald, English Sporting Guns and Accessories (1969); LUGS, Jaroslav, A History of Shooting (1968); MILLER, Martin, The Illustrated Collector's Guide to Firearms (1978); The Official Journal of the Muzzle Loaders Association of Great Britain, Black Powder, Volume 28, No. 1 (1981); NONTE, Major George, Shooter's Bible Pistol & Revolver Guide (1970); NORTH, Anthony & HOGG, Ian V., The Book of Guns & Gunsmiths (1978); PETERSEN, Harold L. & ELMAN, Robert, The Great Guns (1977); PETERSEN, Harold L., The Book of the Gun (1963); POPE, Dudley, Guns (1969); Richard A. Bourne Co. Inc., Antique Weapons: Collection of John T. Amber (1986); ROSA, Joseph G. & MAY, Robin, The Pleasure of Guns (1974); ROSA, Joseph G., Colonel Colt London (1976); WATERMAN, Charles F., The Treasury of Sporting Guns (1979); WESLEY, L., Air Guns and Air Pistols (1961); WILKINSON, Frederick, Small Arms (1970); WILKINSON, F., Flintlock Pistols (1976); WILKINSON, Frederick, The World's Great Guns (1977); WILKINSON, Frederick, Antique Firearms (1977); WILKINSON, Frederick, The Illustrated Book of Pistols (1979); WILKINSON, Frederick, Antique Guns and Gun Collecting (1974); WINANT, Lewis, Early Percussion Firearms (1970)

AN UNUSUAL COMBINED PERCUSSION CAP SPANNER AND POWDER CHARGE-FLASK, EARLY 19TH CENTURY of earlier form, with tubular haft for the powder and the top fitted with spanner head and sprung closure for the powder 39.2 cm; 15 3/8 in

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‡A PERCUSSION CAP TIN RETAILED BY T.J.MORTIMER, LONDON, CIRCA 1824-39, ANOTHER RETAILED BY T.E.MORTIMER, EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1840-60, AN OIL BOTTLE BY THE LATTER AND A POWDER MEASURE, 19TH CENTURY the first with lacquered body and the lid with engraved label; the second similar, smaller; the third of nickelled pewter and the fourth with brass head and turned wooden handle (4)

‡A .750 CALIBRE EAST INDIA COMPANY PERCUSSION MUSKET, THE LOCK DATED 1798 with browned sighted barrel struck with a series of numbers at the breech, signed and dated lock with East Indian Company 'bale' mark, full stock, and brass mounts (areas of wear) 97.0 cm; 38 1/4 in barrel Provenance Fort Carson Antiques, 1976 Literature H. Lee Munson, The Mortimer Gunmakers 1753-1923, Rhode Island 1992, pp. 264, plate 432.

‡A CASED PAIR OF 40 BORE PERCUSSION TRAVELLING PISTOLS BY MORTIMER, ST. JAMES'S ST., LONDON, CIRCA 1820 with browned twist octagonal sighted barrels engraved with a band around the muzzles, scroll-engraved case-hardened breeches with engraved percussion bolsters, struck with London proof marks and the bore number beneath, engraved case-hardened actions signed in an oval carried by scrolls on the top, fitted with engraved case-hardened side-hammers and sliding bolt safety-catches on the right and with blued belt hooks on the left, finely chequered figured walnut butts, engraved case-hardened iron mounts including trigger-guards decorated with a flowerhead on the bows, stirrup ramrods, vacant silver escutcheons, and much original finish throughout: in a brass-mound mahogany case, with bullet mould and powder-flask 9.0 cm; 3 1/2 in The signature is that of Thomas Jackson Mortimer.

‡A CASED 83 BORE D.B. PERCUSSION TRAVELLING PISTOL BY T.J.MORTIMER, ST. JAMES'S ST., LONDON PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1830-33 with blued sighted barrels, the breeches with engraved percussion bolsters decorated with a flowerhead, scroll-engraved case-hardened action signed on the tang and fitted with engraved case-hardened hammers, finely chequered walnut butt, scroll-engraved blued mounts comprising trigger-guard and butt-cap with trap stamped 'W.T.' on the inside, blued swivel ramrod, vacant silver escutcheon, and much original finish throughout: in its fitted oak case lined in green baize, with accessories including bullet mould, copper powder-flask, and oil bottle engraved with a waterfowl on the top 10.0 cm; 4 in barrels Provenance Ken Drake, September 2000

‡A 40 BORE PERCUSSION HIGHLAND OFFICER'S DRESS PISTOL FORMED ENTIRELY OF STEEL, BY MORTIMER, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1840 with three-stage barrel divided by slender raised bands, the muzzle engraved with neo-gothic arches, a broad panel of Celtic scrollwork over the median, the breech with a spray of foliage and incorporating a pierced platinum plug, signed lock engraved with sprays of thistle flowers and foliage, full stock encrusted with engraved silver thistle flowers, foliage and wriggle work against a hatched ground on the fore-end, engraved with scrollwork en suite with the median beneath the lock, 'ramshorn' butt numbered '107' on the inside, engraved with further scrollwork, palmettes and a silver-encrusted sphinx on each side, the spine with matching designs and with a silver escutcheon with the owners crest, a hand grasping a cutlass, engraved silver button trigger and pricker, the latter formed as a thistle head, blued iron belt hook, and brass-tipped iron ramrod 18.0 cm; 7 1/8 in barrel The crest is perhaps that of Barwis or Brady. The similarity with the pistol in the following lot makes an attribution to Thomas Elsworth Mortimer likely. The use of pierced platinum plugs ceased in general use by the mid-19th century.

‡A 40 BORE PERCUSSION HIGHLAND OFFICER'S DRESS PISTOL FORMED ENTIRELY OF STEEL, BY T.E.MORTIMER, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1860 with three-stage barrel retaining traces of original blued finish, faceted muzzle engraved with neo-gothic arches, a broad panel of Celtic scrollwork over the median, and faceted breech incorporating the percussion bolster, the latter engraved with a flower, signed lock engraved with sprays of thistle flowers and foliage, full stock encrusted with engraved silver thistle flowers, foliage and wriggle work against a hatched ground on the fore-end, engraved with scrollwork en suite with the median beneath the lock, 'ramshorn' butt engraved with further scrollwork, palmettes and a silver-encrusted sphinx on each side, the spine with matching designs and with a silver escutcheon with the owners crest and motto, engraved silver button trigger and pricker, the latter formed as a thistle head, blued iron belt hook, and associated iron ramrod 16.0 cm; 6 3/8 in barrel Provenance Dr H. S. Sloane, Glasgow, sold Christie's, London, 10th July 1985, lot 18 Literature H. Lee Munson, The Mortimer Gunmakers 1753-1923, Rhode Island 1992, p. 118-120. The crests and mottoes are those of George Kellie-McCallum of Braco who joined the Gordon Highlanders on 13th January 1860. After service in Ireland, where he saw unusually severe conditions as a result of the Fenian disturbances, he went to India in 1868 and remained there until 1879 when he removed to Afghanistan. There he took part in the occupation of Kabul where, on 11th December, he commanded the rear guard of the 92nd and was mentioned in dispatches for conspicuous conduct. He was promoted to Major 9th September 1880 and he retired on 13th May 1885 and was made Lieutenant Colonel (Honorary), Reserve of Officers the same day. He became a Gentleman-At-Arms, in 1889 and died at Bedford in 1898.

‡A .28 CALIBRE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION MANHATTAN FIREARMS COMPANY PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, CIRCA 1850 of standard production specifications, with fluted barrel group, scroll-engraved action with bar hammer stamped with the manufacturers details on the left, and rounded walnut grips 8.5 cm; 3 3/8 in

‡A RARE 25 BORE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL SIGNED MORTIMER, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1830 converted from flintlock, with turn-off barrel, brass box-lock action engraved with trophies-of-arms carrying ovals, signed on the left and inscribed 'London' on the right, fitted with cap retainer incorporating flintlock elements (restorations), integral flat-sided butt engraved with border ornament and a central spray of foliage, the spine with a delicate festoon, and engraved iron trigger-guard decorated with a star 6.5 cm; 2 1/2 in barrel

‡AN 80 BORE PERCUSSION PISTOL BY T.J.MORTIMER, ST. JAMES'S LONDON, CIRCA 1830 with turnoff barrel engraved with a band of acanthus foliage around the muzzle, engraved rounded action decorated with foliage and signed in full on scrolls, fitted with sliding thumb-piece safety-catch, engraved hammer and folding trigger, finely chequered walnut butt, silver mounts comprising pear-shaped butt-cap and vacant escutcheon 3.8 cm; 1 1/2 in barrel Provenance Paul Lederer, 1982 Literature H. Lee Munson, The Mortimer Gunmakers 1753-1923, Rhode Island 1992, p. 103-4. The absence of the inscription 'Gunmaker to his Majesty', would suggest that this pistol was made after the death of George IV, to whom Mortimer held that appointment.

‡A 54 BORE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL BY T.E.MORTIMER, EDINBURGH, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1850-60 with turn-off barrel engraved box-lock action decorated with foliage, signed on a scroll on the left, inscribed 'Edinburgh' on the right, fitted with folding trigger and sliding thumb-piece safety-catch, flat-sided walnut butt and vacant silver escutcheon 4.6 cm; 1 3/4 in barrel

‡A 40 BORE PERCUSSION BELT PISTOL BY MORTIMER, LONDON, PROBABLY THOMAS JACKSON MORTIMER, CIRCA 1825-39 with octagonal barrel signed 'Mortimer London', engraved with a band around the muzzle, scroll-engraved box-lock action fitted with belt hook on the left, sliding thumb-piece safety-catch, folding trigger, continental style chequered walnut butt fitted with a vacant silver panel on the base and encircled with an engraved band, and vacant silver escutcheon 9.5 cm; 3 3/4 in barrel Provenance J. Herman, 1984 Literature H. Lee Munson, The Mortimer Gunmakers 1753-1923, Rhode Island 1992, p. 154-155.

‡AN 80 BORE PERCUSSION TURN-OVER PISTOL SIGNED MORTIMER, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1840 with turn-off barrels engraved with a band of foliage around the muzzles, scroll-engraved brass box-lock action signed on the left and inscribed 'London' on the right, flat-sided walnut butt and engraved iron trigger-guard decorated with scrollwork 5.1 cm; 2 in barrels

TWO DETACHED SPANISH MIQUELET-LOCKS, A DETACHED ROMAN-LOCK, A DETACHED PERCUSSION LOCK, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURIES; TWO DETACHED SNAPHAUNCE LOCKS, A DETACHED DOGLOCK AND A PISTOL BARREL AND STOCK, NORTH AFRICAN, 19TH CENTURY the first circa 1720, of russet iron, chiselled with foliage and struck with a mark, 'Damicarlaga' crowned; the second with shaped plate stamped with a mark beneath the mainspring, and brass pan(restorations); the third with chiselled details including a vacant cartouche on the tail (areas of light rust) and the fourth fitted with chiselled monsterhead hammer; the fifth engraved with scrollwork, with engraved details on the lockplate (areas of rust, the sixth rusted, the seventh chipped at the base of the cock), and the eighth with tapering barrel retained by an iron band, and carved butt (cut-down from a gun) the first: 13.0 cm; 5 1/8 in (8)

‡A MINIATURE D.B OVER-AND-UNDER TAP-ACTION PERCUSSION PISTOL with blued barrels (blocked with adhesive compound), engraved brass box-lock action with tap-lever on the left, carved wooden butt: in its padded wooden case 1.8 cm; 3/4 in barrels

‡A 15 BORE SPANISH PERCUSSION SHOTGUN, SIGNED LEANDRO CANDANO, CIRCA 1850 with browned two-stage barrel signed in gold, inlaid with panels of gold scrollwork over the breech and with barrelsmith's mark of Ybarzabal, chiselled and gilt girdle, chiselled and gilt breech tang, chiselled and gilt back-action lock decorated with monster-head scrolls on a gilt ground, fitted with hammer formed as a serpent and decorated en suite, figured walnut full stock with traditional butt, chiselled and gilt mounts en suite with the lock, and later ramrod 89.0 cm; 35 in barrel

‡AN UNUSUAL 15 BORE CONTINENTAL D.B PERCUSSION SHOTGUN REBUILT FROM A PISTOL, MID-19TH CENTURY with etched twist sighted barrels signed in gold letters on the rib 'F. Stender Hofbüchsenmacher in Aachen', engraved long breech tang, engraved back-action locks (one seized and now detached), walnut stock with chequered pistol grip extending to a pistol pommel, shoulder stock carved with basketweave at the wrist and ¬with bold designs of foliage behind the raised cheek-piece, engraved iron mounts and ramrod 43.5 cm; 17 1/8 in barrel Günther Friederich Stender is recorded in Aachen circa 1835-65.

‡A RARE 14 BORE D.B. PERCUSSION SMOOTH-BORED CARBINE, SIGNED G & J DEANE, MID-19TH CENTURY with sighted barrels (areas of rust) fitted with spring bayonet above and with traces of the maker's details on the rib, engraved breech with two platinum lines, platinum plugs, engraved breech tang fitted with a catch for the bayonet, signed scroll-engraved flush-fitting locks (rubbed), figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, engraved iron mounts and brass-tipped ramrod 45.8 cm; 18 in barrels Provenance Christie's, 15th February 1988, lot 88

‡A 26 BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE SIGNED PRITCHETT & SON, 7 POULTRY, LONDON, NO. 1056, CIRCA 1860 with browned twist barrels signed on the top flat and rifled with three grooves (areas of rust), fitted with folding back-sight calibrated to 700 yards, engraved case-hardened breech with platinum plug, flush-fitting signed lock finely engraved with scrollwork, set trigger, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip and fore- end, engraved steel mounts including trigger-guard and circular patch-box cover en suite with the lock, horn fore-end cap, and original brass-tipped wooden ramrod (areas of rust) 76.2 cm; 30 in barrel

‡˜A 140 BORE FRENCH PERCUSSION MUFF PISTOL BY LEPAGE A PARIS, MID-19TH CENTURY with etched twist barrel inlaid in gold with an arrow on top and a gold band at the breech and the muzzle, scroll-engraved box-lock action signed within a gold oval on the right and inscribed 'A Paris' on the left, folding trigger, and ivory butt (age cracks) 3.5 cm; 1 3/8 in barrel

‡˜A BELGIAN MARIETTE PATENT EIGHT-SHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER, LIÈGE PROOF, MID-19TH CENTURY with turn-off barrels arranged as a single cluster, rounded action inlaid with silver scrollwork, iron back-strap with signature (worn) including 'Arquebusier.....Roi' and ivory grips (age cracks, iron patinated) 9.0 cm; 3 1/2 in barrels

‡A RARE 50 BORE FRENCH TWO-SHOT SUPERIMPOSED- LOAD PERCUSSION PISTOL BY LEPAGE, ARQUEBUSIER DU ROI, NO. 3469, CIRCA 1840 with octagonal twist barrel etched with scrolls at the breech and muzzle, etched with four panels including the maker's name in gothic script (rubbed), patent breech etched en suite with the barrel, pierced platinum plugs, etched tang, signed etched back-action locks, single trigger, finely chequered walnut butt and etched iron mounts 12.0 cm; 4 ¾ in barrel Provenance Christie's, 12th April 1978, lot 45

‡˜A CASED PAIR OF 120 BORE D.B. PERCUSSION PISTOLS, LIÈGE PROOF, MID-19TH CENTURY with etched twist turn-off barrels numbered beneath the breeches, scroll-engraved actions with scroll-engraved folding triggers and tangs, and ivory butts (cracks): in fitted Vizagapatam case lined in green velvet and veneered in engraved ivory decorated with borders of scrollwork highlighted in black stain on the outside (lifting in places), complete with some accessories including bullet mould and ivory flask 5.2 cm; 5 1/ 8 in barrels Provenance Christie's, 7th March 1979, lot 169

‡A CASED .31 CALIBRE COLT MODEL 1855 'ROOTS' PERCUSSION FIVE SHOT POCKET REVOLVER, LONDON PROOF MARKS, NO.7167 FOR 1856 of standard production specifications, with New York address, fluted cylinder, select quality walnut grip, and much original blued finish: in original American fitted oak case lined in red velvet, complete with bullet mould and powder-flask 9.0 cm; 3 ½ in barrel

‡A CASED PAIR OF 54 BORE PERCUSSION BOX-LOCK POCKET PISTOLS, SIGNED SMITH, LONDON, CIRCA 1835-1840 with signed octagonal barrels, scroll-engraved actions fitted with sliding thumb-piece safety-catches, chequered walnut butts enriched with minute silver nails, folding triggers and engraved silver butt-caps: in lined and fitted wooden case, the lid with brass escutcheon engraved 'John Slade', with some accessories including barrel-wrench and cap dispenser 5.2 cm; 2 in barrels (2) Provenance Christie's, 26th March 1980, lot 143

‡A CASED PAIR OF 14 BORE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOLS BY DOOLEY, LIVERPOOL, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1840 with blued barrels engraved around the muzzles, signed scroll-engraved German silver actions, fitted with folding triggers and sliding thumb-piece safety-catches, finely chequered butts with carved fluted pommels, vacant silver escutcheons: in original lined and fitted leather-covered case (lid detached) with some accessories including barrel-wrench, bullet mould and powder-flask 3.5 cm; 1 3/8 in barrels Provenance Christie's, 26th March 1980, lot 182

‡A FINE PAIR OF 40 BORE PERCUSSION DUELLING PISTOLS BY JAMES WILKINSON & SON, PALL MALL, LONDON, NO 4168, FOR 1828 with signed browned twist octagonal sighted barrels numbered beneath, engraved numbered case-hardened breeches with platinum plugs, engraved breech tangs incorporating the back-sights, signed engraved bolted locks, figured walnut half-stocks, finely chequered fishtail butts each with engraved silver cap and small trap for spare nipples, engraved blued steel spurred trigger-guards, silver escutcheons engraved with the owner's crest and motto, silver fore-end caps, and original ramrods 25.3 cm; 10 in barrels (2) Provenance Christie's, 8th July 1980, lot 126 The crest and motto is that of John Walmesley of Lucknam Park, Wiltshire.

A FINE CASED 54 BORE INDIAN DECORATED ADAM'S PATENT FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER, LONDON PROOF MARKS, NO. 31070, CIRCA 1860 of standard production specifications, the barrel, frame and action profusely decorated with gold and koftgari flowers and foliage, the trigger-guard and butt-cap en suite, and fitted with chequered walnut grip: in original fitted mahogany case (lid cracked), lined in green baize, complete with accessories including bullet mould, powder-flask by James Dixons and Sons, rammer, oil bottle, turn-screw and nipple-wrench 15.0 cm; 6 in barrel

A CASED 48 BORE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER RETAILED BY WILLIAM FRY, GUN AND PISTOL MAKER, DERBY, LONDON PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1845 with case-hardened fluted barrel group engraved around the muzzles, scroll-engraved rounded German silver action inscribed 'Improved Revolving Pistol' on the right and with a vacant panel on the left, fitted with engraved case-hardened bar hammer, blued trigger, and blued sliding thumb-piece safety-catch, polished highly figured walnut butt, engraved case-hardened iron trigger-guard, engraved German silver back-strap, and some early finish throughout: in original fitted oak case lined in blue velvet, the lid with trade label for 33 Sadler Gate, (small tears), complete with accessories including bullet mould, rammer and copper power-flask 9.5 cm; 3 3/4 in barrels William Fry is recorded at this address 1862-70.

A U.S. ALLEN'S PATENT PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, CIRCA 1840 AND AN ENGLISH 120 BORE PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1850 the first of standard production specifications, with fluted barrel group, scroll-engraved rounded action, engraved nipple-shield, bar hammer stamped 'Allen's Patent', and figured walnut grip inset with a German silver oval on each face; the second with fluted barrel group, scroll-engraved bar hammer action, finely chequered figured walnut butt, engraved iron trigger-guard and vacant white metal escutcheon the first: 9.0 cm; 3 1/2 in barrel (2)