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Country Pursuits, Sporting Guns, Taxidermy & Militaria On 25/06/2021

Country Pursuits, Sporting Guns, Taxidermy & Militaria

25/06/2021

A most interesting collection of over 230 lots - to include antique firearms & weapons including a rare pair of London 40 bore Officers percussion duelling pistols by Robert Braggs c1830/40 in original brass bound mahogany case (Lot 3027) estimated at £7,000 - £10,000, in addition to medals, militaria, sporting guns, a selection of taxidermy - & more.

Lot 3000

WW2 German SMF Solingen DLV flyers dagger with 16cm steel blade, nickel downswept cross-piece and p...

WW2 German SMF Solingen DLV flyers dagger with 16cm steel blade, nickel downswept cross-piece and pommel and leather covered grip, in leather and nickel scabbard with leather suspension strap L34cm overall. After WWI Germany was forbidden an air force by the Treaty of Versailles however the Deutscher Luftsport-Verband (German Air-sport Association) was formed in March 1933 from various sports flying clubs and had branches for aeroplane, gliding and balloon flying. Under cover of the sporting DLV, many future Luftwaffe pilots trained to fly. DLV was embodied with the NSKK in March 1935 and 1st March 1937 Luftwaffe formed.

B35684

SOLD £600

Lot 3001

WW2 German Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (Red Cross) Leader's dagger with unmarked 24.5cm double edged steel...

WW2 German Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (Red Cross) Leader's dagger with unmarked 24.5cm double edged steel blade, white metal hilt with cut-down oval langet and ribbed orange plastic grip, the hammered white metal scabard with slightly off-set square suspension rings and silvered/silver thread hanging straps L39cm

B35684

SOLD £450

Lot 3002

WW2 US Army Airforce pilot's survival machete the 25.5cm steel blade stamped Camillus, with blade co...

WW2 US Army Airforce pilot's survival machete the 25.5cm steel blade stamped Camillus, with blade cover L40cm open

9134

SOLD £65

Lot 3003

Pattern 1879 Martini Henry Carbine heavy artillery saw-back sword bayonet the 65.5cm fullered blade ...

Pattern 1879 Martini Henry Carbine heavy artillery saw-back sword bayonet the 65.5cm fullered blade with various ordnance marks to the ricasso, black chequered grips and D-shaped knuckle guard, lacks scabbard, L79.5cm overall

10021

SOLD £90

Lot 3004

German mounted artillery sabre with 76cm curving fullered steel blade, langet stamped 1920 for Versa...

German mounted artillery sabre with 76cm curving fullered steel blade, langet stamped 1920 for Versailles Treaty, steel hilt with stirrup knuckle guard, single quillon, plain backstrap with 'ears' and leather grip, in original steel scabbard with single suspension ring L92cm overall

B6448

SOLD £200

Lot 3005

Post WW2 Fairbairn Sykes style black commando knife, no makers name but the handle marked with 'cros...

Post WW2 Fairbairn Sykes style black commando knife, no makers name but the handle marked with 'crossed keys *A' L30cm, in part scabbard

9056

SOLD £140

Lot 3006

TBS Boar knife, the 6cm steel blade with boar's head motif L16cm; Gary Mills bushcraft knife with 10...

TBS Boar knife, the 6cm steel blade with boar's head motif L16cm; Gary Mills bushcraft knife with 10cm steel blade; and two other short blade hunting knives with hardwood handles, one with damascus blade (4)

10025

SOLD £55

Lot 3007

Perkin hunting knife with 10.5cm damascus blade stamped PERKIN and metal studded hardwood handle L20...

Perkin hunting knife with 10.5cm damascus blade stamped PERKIN and metal studded hardwood handle L20.5cm; and another similar unmarked hunting knife; each in leather sheath (2)

10012

SOLD £70

Lot 3008

Swiss M1957 S.1.G. assault rifle bayonet, the 24cm double edged blade marked 'F over +W' for Waffenf...

Swiss M1957 S.1.G. assault rifle bayonet, the 24cm double edged blade marked 'F over +W' for Waffenfabrik Bern and W343723, ribbed black grip and plastic scabbard L38cm; and cut down WW1 Turkish Mauser 1890/1903 pattern sword bayonet with numerous Ottoman Turkish Army marks, blade 26.5cm (Pommel has Ottoman Sultan's seal 'Tughra' - the same as on the Gallipoli Star awarded to Turks after the Gallipoli Campaign)

10006

SOLD £65

Lot 3009

20th century J. Nowill & Sons Scottish Highland dress skean-dhu the 9.5cm fullered single edged blad...

20th century J. Nowill & Sons Scottish Highland dress skean-dhu the 9.5cm fullered single edged blade with serrated back and maker's name, in associated leather sheath L18.5cm; and Japanese Tanto style dagger with 14.5cm single edged blade, brass crosspiece and pommel and cord bound grip, in leather sheath L28.5cm (2)

9134

SOLD £70

Lot 3011

Western Boulder Colorado hunting knife the 11.5cm curving blade with maker's name to the ricassso, l...

Western Boulder Colorado hunting knife the 11.5cm curving blade with maker's name to the ricassso, leather strip bound grip and aluminium pommel, in oak leaf decorated leather sheath L24cm; and J. Adams Sheffield hunting knife with curving blade and laminated wooden grip, in leather sheath (2)

10025

SOLD £60

Lot 3012

Two late 19th/early 20th century billhooks - one blade marked 'Brumby & Middleton' with Victoria cyp...

Two late 19th/early 20th century billhooks - one blade marked 'Brumby & Middleton' with Victoria cypher and antler grip L30.5cm, the other blade marked 'The Veteran Yates & Co Birmingham' with Calcutta retailer's mark to the ricasso and split wooden grip L26.5cm; together with an Indian kukri (3)

250

SOLD £60

Lot 3013

French Model 1874 epee/gras bayonet the 52cm steel piped back blade inscribed St. Etienne Avril 1877...

French Model 1874 epee/gras bayonet the 52cm steel piped back blade inscribed St. Etienne Avril 1877, in original scabbard, both numbered 17101, L66cm overall

10021

SOLD £60

Lot 3014

French Model 1874 epee/gras bayonet the 52cm steel piped back blade inscribed Paris Oudry 1879, in o...

French Model 1874 epee/gras bayonet the 52cm steel piped back blade inscribed Paris Oudry 1879, in original scabbard, both numbered FH 57747, L66cm overall

10021

SOLD £60

Lot 3015

French Model 1866 sabre bayonet with 57cm fullered steel curving blade, in black metal scabbard, non...

French Model 1866 sabre bayonet with 57cm fullered steel curving blade, in black metal scabbard, non-matching serial numbers L71cm overall

10006

SOLD £55

Lot 3016

Pattern 1821 cavalry trooper's sword with 60cm cut-down fullered steel blade, three-bar hilt, backst...

Pattern 1821 cavalry trooper's sword with 60cm cut-down fullered steel blade, three-bar hilt, backstrap with 'ears' and ribbed leather gip, lacks scabbard L74cm overall; together with a pair of fencing epee swords (3)

10007

SOLD £65

Lot 3017

George V 1897 pattern army officer's sword the 82.5cm etched blade by Flights Ltd London, Winchester...

George V 1897 pattern army officer's sword the 82.5cm etched blade by Flights Ltd London, Winchester, Aldershot & Camberley, nickel plated pierced hilt and wire bound fish-skin grip, in leather scabbard, L101cm overall

10006

SOLD £95

Lot 3018

Italian 1871 pattern Cavalry Trooper's sword with unmarked 90cm slightly curved pipe-back blade, pie...

Italian 1871 pattern Cavalry Trooper's sword with unmarked 90cm slightly curved pipe-back blade, pierced steel bowl hilt, wooden grip carved with various numbers and chequered backstrap, in steel scabbard with single suspension ring L111cm overall

10006

SOLD £95

Lot 3019

Prussian cavalry officer's sword with unmarked 78cm slightly curving fullered steel blade, steel hil...

Prussian cavalry officer's sword with unmarked 78cm slightly curving fullered steel blade, steel hilt with traces of gilding, crossed swords insignia to langet, stirrup knuckle bow, wire bound black grip and lion's head pommel with inset 'ruby' eyes, in black painted steel scabbard with single suspension ring L95.5cm overall

9135

SOLD £150

Lot 3020

Mid-20th century Rhodesian short sword/knife with 34.5cm steel blade, turned and carved ebonised gri...

Mid-20th century Rhodesian short sword/knife with 34.5cm steel blade, turned and carved ebonised grip with metal thread binding and silvered decoration and matching scabbard L51cm overall; and another similar Rhodesian metal thread bound hardwood short sword and scabbard (2)

10006

SOLD £70

Lot 3021

Japanese tanto dagger with 21cm steel single edged blade, the bone grip and saya with all-over carvi...

Japanese tanto dagger with 21cm steel single edged blade, the bone grip and saya with all-over carving of figures engaged in various pursuits, one reading a scroll with visible characters L39cm overall; together with another eastern short sword, lacking scabbard, and an Indian kukri in scabbard with one skinning knife (3)

9165

SOLD £90

Lot 3022

Large continental steel halberd axe the engraved blade with cast sunburst centre and long studded as...

Large continental steel halberd axe the engraved blade with cast sunburst centre and long studded ash handle L219cm; and another halberd with plain ribbed blade and studded ash handle with ground spike (2)

10006

SOLD £40

Lot 3023

Fighting knife with 15cm steel double edged blade, one edge serrated, brass crosspiece and reeded ha...

Fighting knife with 15cm steel double edged blade, one edge serrated, brass crosspiece and reeded hardwood grip, in leather sheath L27cm overall; and a hunting dagger, the 10cm single edged blade marked H.G. Long Sheffield, brass crosspiece and antler grip (2)

10025

SOLD £65

Lot 3024

Norwegian sports axe with indistinct makers name and logo and ash handle L34cm; and unmarked hunting...

Norwegian sports axe with indistinct makers name and logo and ash handle L34cm; and unmarked hunting axe with painted and tape bound ash handle (2)

10006

SOLD £60

Lot 3025

Swedish hunting axe the head marked Gransfors-Bruk, the ash handle with bun pommel and leather head ...

Swedish hunting axe the head marked Gransfors-Bruk, the ash handle with bun pommel and leather head cover, L45cm; and another similar unmarked hunting axe (2)

9050

SOLD £150

Lot 3026

American Remington model 1917 Enfield bayonet with 43cm blade and scabbard 58cm overall; German mode...

American Remington model 1917 Enfield bayonet with 43cm blade and scabbard 58cm overall; German model 1884/94 knife bayonet with scabbard; French model 1874 epee bayonet, British pattern 1888 Mk.1 bayonet and British pattern 1907 bayonet, all lacking scabbard (5)

10001

SOLD £320

Lot 3028

Rare Henry Pieper Liege seven-chambered solid barrel 297/30 calibre rim-fire volley gun with six bar...

Rare Henry Pieper Liege seven-chambered solid barrel 297/30 calibre rim-fire volley gun with six barrels around a central seventh barrel drilled for simultaneous fire, built on a Remington type rolling block action, blued 62cm barrel with raised rib and twin rear leaf sights, case hardened action complete with loading plate for seven cartridges, walnut stock with chequered pistol grip and fore-end and inset 'silver' cartouche with two Chinese type characters, no.256PLN, L109cm overall

B35729

SOLD £4000

Lot 3029

19th century Ann Patrick of Liverpool 16-bore percussion double barrel side-by-side shotgun the 71cm...

19th century Ann Patrick of Liverpool 16-bore percussion double barrel side-by-side shotgun the 71cm stub twist barrels with raised centre rib marked 'Patrick Liverpool' and original ramrod under with two holding pipes, lock plates deeply engraved in the Irish style and inscribed 'Patrick' with dolphin hammers, large scrolling trigger guard, walnut stock with chequered grip and pineapple finial to fore-end and trigger guard, open silver cartouche, L111cm overall

B38141

SOLD £550

Lot 3031

19th century continental 20-bore single barrel percussion musket with 85.5cm barrel inscribed K.D.L....

19th century continental 20-bore single barrel percussion musket with 85.5cm barrel inscribed K.D.L.No.1855, raised rib and full length ramrod pipe with original ramrod, engraving to lock and rear end of barrel, stained ash half length cheek stock with inset hinged compartment for ball/cap, chequered pistol grip and fore-end and two swivel sling hooks, L127cm overall

B38106

SOLD £160

Lot 3032

Early 19th century 15-bore flintlock converted to percussion cap fowling piece, the lock stamped T. ...

Early 19th century 15-bore flintlock converted to percussion cap fowling piece, the lock stamped T. Richards, walnut half stock with brass fittings including trigger guard with pineapple finial and 91cm barrel with ramrod under L129cm overall

B22180

SOLD £120

Lot 3033

19th century flintlock musket for restoration or display, the repaired walnut full stock with brass ...

19th century flintlock musket for restoration or display, the repaired walnut full stock with brass mounts and under barrel ramrod L176cm

B7927

SOLD £45

Lot 3034

19th century flintlock musket for restoration or display, the mahogany full stock with brass mounts ...

19th century flintlock musket for restoration or display, the mahogany full stock with brass mounts and under barrel ramrod L166.5cm

B38051

SOLD £50

Lot 3035

19th century flintlock musket for restoration or display, the walnut full stock with steel mounts, s...

19th century flintlock musket for restoration or display, the walnut full stock with steel mounts, stock stamped J1587 36, lacking ramrod L167.5cm

7001

SOLD £60

Lot 3036

19th century flintlock musket for restoration or display, the mahogany full stock with steel mounts,...

19th century flintlock musket for restoration or display, the mahogany full stock with steel mounts, lock stamped LONDON, under barrel ramrod L167.5cm

7001

SOLD £80

Lot 3037

19th century continental flintlock musket for restoration or display, the studded walnut full stock ...

19th century continental flintlock musket for restoration or display, the studded walnut full stock with brass mounts, lock stamped with bumble bee logo possibly for Dresse-Laloux & Cie Liege, under barrel ramrod and one sling swivel, proof marks visible, L166.5cm

9129

SOLD £65

Lot 3038

19th century flintlock musket for restoration or display, the mahogany full stock stamped J6124 with...

19th century flintlock musket for restoration or display, the mahogany full stock stamped J6124 with brass mounts, lock stamped LONDON, lacking ramrod L153cm

7001

SOLD £55

Lot 3039

French Model 1866 Chassepot 11mm bolt-action needle fire rifle, the 70.5cm barrel stamped with vario...

French Model 1866 Chassepot 11mm bolt-action needle fire rifle, the 70.5cm barrel stamped with various proof marks, the action inscribed 'Manufacture D'Armes St. Etienne Mle 1866-74', walnut full stock with brass mounts, stock stamped 8798, under barrel ramrod and two sling swivels L117cm

10031

SOLD £220

Lot 3040

Rare double barrel percussion knife pistol by Dumonthier & Sons (NVN), approx. .38 calibre, with 8.5...

Rare double barrel percussion knife pistol by Dumonthier & Sons (NVN), approx. .38 calibre, with 8.5cm barrels and central 21.5cm spear pointed blade, all with etched damascening, upper quillons serve as hammers for the percussion ignition with single drop down trigger and fluted nickel grips, in nickel mounted leather covered tin scabbard L33.5cm overall

B35729

SOLD £1350

Lot 3041

Mid-19th century James Rodgers Sheffield 160-bore (approx. 25cal.) percussion knife pistol with twin...

Mid-19th century James Rodgers Sheffield 160-bore (approx. 25cal.) percussion knife pistol with twin folding blades, known as 'Unwin & Rodgers Type', 9cm nickel tapering octagonal barrel with rear mounted nipple, boxlock central hammer action, smooth horn riveted side scales with nickel mounts housing nickel scissor action bullet mould, pair of tweezers and concealed butt compartment for ball/cap, folding trigger and two blades, one 8cm dagger style and one 5.5cm single edged utility blade L17.5cm overall closed

B38003

SOLD £500

Lot 3042

Mid-19th century French LePage-Moutier 32-bore (.45 cal.) single barrel percussion pocket pistol, th...

Mid-19th century French LePage-Moutier 32-bore (.45 cal.) single barrel percussion pocket pistol, the 7cm turn-off barrel with mock rifling, concealed side hammer with folding drop-down trigger, two engraved side panels, one hinged with ring-pull to reveal side fitted percussion action, top with foliate engraving and panel inscribed 'F'ni Poli LePage Moutier Arq du Roi', pipe form ebony stock with concealed sliding butt plate compartment for ball/cap, barrel marked '2' probably indicating one of a pair L19cm overall

9095

SOLD £400

Lot 3043

Unfinished restoration project of a continental flintlock volley pistol with modern white metal 17cm...

Unfinished restoration project of a continental flintlock volley pistol with modern white metal 17cm screw-off cluster of four barrels fitted to a late 18th century brass plated engraved action, stained wooden stock with white metal butt cap embossed with a classical style female musician and applied with an ornate open cartouche L37.5cm overall

9010

SOLD £260

Lot 3044

Pair of Richardson Liverpool 16-bore single barrel percussion belt/travelling pistols, each with 10....

Pair of Richardson Liverpool 16-bore single barrel percussion belt/travelling pistols, each with 10.5cm plain octagonal barrel, under barrel swivelling captive ramrod, engraved action, trigger guard and hammer, chequered walnut grip with concealed butt compartment for ball/cap and open silver cartouche, L23cm overall; in green baize lined brass bound mahogany fitted case with inset carrying handle containing small copper powder flask, screw-driver, wrong bore steel scissor action bullet mould and two F. Joyce & Co percussion cap tins, case L30.5cm

10036

SOLD £1500

Lot 3045

Late 18th century flintlock pocket pistol signed H. Nock London with 4cm turn-off barrel and drop do...

Late 18th century flintlock pocket pistol signed H. Nock London with 4cm turn-off barrel and drop down trigger, engraved lock plates, thumb safety and walnut bag stock L16cm overall

10025

SOLD £300

Lot 3046

Colt model 1849 percussion six-shot pocket revolver, the 10cm octagonal barrel inscribed 'Address Co...

Colt model 1849 percussion six-shot pocket revolver, the 10cm octagonal barrel inscribed 'Address Col Saml Colt New York US America' with underbarrel rammer, cylinder engraved with stagecoach scene, most parts with matching serial no.258742 but cylinder numbered 58742, brass trigger guard and backstrap and tw0-piece walnut grips L25cm; with modern powder flask, bullet maker, measure and leather holster

B13834

SOLD £1300

Lot 3047

Colt model 1860 .44 calibre six-shot percussion army revolver with stepped cylinder, the 20.5cm barr...

Colt model 1860 .44 calibre six-shot percussion army revolver with stepped cylinder, the 20.5cm barrel inscribed 'Address Col Saml Colt New York US America' with under barrel rammer, all parts with matching serial no.77902, traces of plating to brass trigger guard, two-piece walnut grips L37cm; with modern brass bullet maker and leather holster

9124

SOLD £850

Lot 3048

Colt .36 calibre percussion five-shot police pocket revolver, all parts with matching serial no.1833...

Colt .36 calibre percussion five-shot police pocket revolver, all parts with matching serial no.18334, 14cm barrel marked 'Address Col Saml Colt New York US America' with under barrel swivel rammer, brass trigger guard and backstrap with two-piece wooden grips L28.5cm; with modern bullet maker and leather holster.

10014

SOLD £550

Lot 3049

Colt .41 calibre rim-fire third model deringer with 6.5cm barrel marked COLT, brass frame stamped .4...

Colt .41 calibre rim-fire third model deringer with 6.5cm barrel marked COLT, brass frame stamped .41cal with C and rampant colt mark, sheath trigger and two-piece varnished wooden grips L13.5cm overall; with one inert cartridge

9127

SOLD £360

Lot 3050

Mid-19th century 12mm (approx. .45cal.) six-shot pin fire revolver with single and double action, be...

Mid-19th century 12mm (approx. .45cal.) six-shot pin fire revolver with single and double action, bears English proof marks, rifled barrel, fitted ejector rod and chequered walnut split grips L25cm

10006

SOLD £170

Lot 3051

Mid-19th century incomplete six-shot percussion pepperbox revolver, approximately 36 cal., English p...

Mid-19th century incomplete six-shot percussion pepperbox revolver, approximately 36 cal., English proof marks, traces of foliate engraving to lock, split walnut grips L21cm

9065

SOLD £120

Lot 3052

Italian Sprint eight-shot .22 rim fire blank firing pistol L18cm; and German MaRie Perfecta 6mm blan...

Italian Sprint eight-shot .22 rim fire blank firing pistol L18cm; and German MaRie Perfecta 6mm blank firing starting pistol, boxed with instructions (2)

B38099

SOLD £45

Lot 3053

Miniature all nickel .22 pin fire single shot pistol with engraved grip and suspension ring to the b...

Miniature all nickel .22 pin fire single shot pistol with engraved grip and suspension ring to the butt L4.5cm

10022

SOLD £75

Lot 3054

Mid-19th century Belgian 7mm pin-fire pocket revolver with six-shot cylinder, the 6.5cm barrel inscr...

Mid-19th century Belgian 7mm pin-fire pocket revolver with six-shot cylinder, the 6.5cm barrel inscribed 'A. Fagnus Bte', folding trigger, chequered walnut split stock and fitted ejector rod, 17cm overall

9076

SOLD £60

Lot 3055

19th century over-and-under double barrel percussion cap pistol, the central rib inscribed Midland G...

19th century over-and-under double barrel percussion cap pistol, the central rib inscribed Midland Gun Co. Birmingham, 13cm octagonal barrels with swivel ramrod, scroll engraved action and trigger guard and walnut stock with chequered grip and butt cap with hinged trap cover 31cm overall

9051

SOLD £340

Lot 3056

19th century flintlock converted to percussion cap target pistol, the 20.5cm barrel engraved with a ...

19th century flintlock converted to percussion cap target pistol, the 20.5cm barrel engraved with a sunburst motif to the top and ramrod under, foliate engraved lock-plate and trigger guard, silver plated fittings, walnut stock with chequered grip and melon fluted butt L35.5cm overall

9054

SOLD £300

Lot 3057

Scratch-built copy of a 19th century percussion cap pistol with 7cm tapering cannon style turn-off b...

Scratch-built copy of a 19th century percussion cap pistol with 7cm tapering cannon style turn-off barrel, lock-plate inscribed 'F. Fox' and mahogany bag stock L17.5cm overall, in fitted mahogany box with inlaid crest chased mother-of-pearl cartouche and double-ended spanner

10005

SOLD £65

Lot 3058

Early 19th century percussion cap cavalry pistol with round 23cm unsighted barrel, borderline engrav...

Early 19th century percussion cap cavalry pistol with round 23cm unsighted barrel, borderline engraved action lock (lacking hammer), walnut full stock with heavy brass furniture, iron lanyard ring to the flat butt cap and long flat retaining spring below fore-end for captive ramrod (missing) L41cm overall

9110

SOLD £200