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Auction of Toys, Arms, Armour and Militaria
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Auction of Toys, Arms, Armour and Militaria

October Auction

Auction dates
05 Oct 2015 10:30 BST
Lots: 201-533
07 Oct 2015 11:00 BST
Lots: 1-131
07 Oct 2015 13:30 BST
Lots: 601-921
Viewing dates
02 Oct 2015 09:00 - 13:00 BST
02 Oct 2015 14:00 - 17:00 BST
03 Oct 2015 09:00 - 13:00 BST
05 Oct 2015 09:00 - 10:00 BST
06 Oct 2015 09:00 - 13:00 BST
06 Oct 2015 14:00 - 16:45 BST
07 Oct 2015 09:00 - 10:30 BST
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A bayonet practice rifle, the spring cylinder stamped with broad arrow and ordnance inspector’s
Lot 857
A bayonet practice rifle, the spring cylinder stamped with broad arrow and ordnance inspector’s
140 GBP
150 - 175 GBP
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An Indian made 28 bore military pattern percussion carbine, assembled using mainly old parts on a
Lot 858
An Indian made 28 bore military pattern percussion carbine, assembled using mainly old parts on a
100 GBP
80 - 150 GBP
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A composite Indian 20 bore military style percussion musket, 45½” overall, barrel 30” (the rearsight
Lot 859
A composite Indian 20 bore military style percussion musket, 45½” overall, barrel 30” (the rearsight
80 GBP
80 - 150 GBP
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A 16 bore Indian percussion gun, 50” overall, barrel 34”, apparently from a continental musket,
Lot 860
A 16 bore Indian percussion gun, 50” overall, barrel 34”, apparently from a continental musket,
80 GBP
80 - 150 GBP
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A .65” Indian made Enfield 3 band percussion musket, 54¾” overall, barrel 39” with standing
Lot 861
A .65” Indian made Enfield 3 band percussion musket, 54¾” overall, barrel 39” with standing
100 GBP
130 - 150 GBP
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An 11mm Spanish Remington rolling block rifle, 50½” overall, barrel 35” with stepped and sliding
Lot 862
An 11mm Spanish Remington rolling block rifle, 50½” overall, barrel 35” with stepped and sliding
240 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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A similar rifle, with bar at muzzle for sword bayonet. GWO & basically GC (rearsight slide
Lot 863
A similar rifle, with bar at muzzle for sword bayonet. GWO & basically GC (rearsight slide
210 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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A .451” Westley Richards “monkey tail” breech loading percussion carbine, 41½” overall, barrel 25”
Lot 864
A .451” Westley Richards “monkey tail” breech loading percussion carbine, 41½” overall, barrel 25”
500 GBP
250 - 400 GBP
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A .577” Enfield 3 band percussion rifle, 54½” overall, barrel 39” with ordnance proofs and
Lot 865
A .577” Enfield 3 band percussion rifle, 54½” overall, barrel 39” with ordnance proofs and
360 GBP
250 - 400 GBP
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A modern Bowie knife, blade 10½”, lightly etched with scene at the Alamo and vignette of James Bowie
Lot 866
A modern Bowie knife, blade 10½”, lightly etched with scene at the Alamo and vignette of James Bowie
210 GBP
225 - 250 GBP
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A modern “American Pride” bowie knife, plated blade 9½”, marked “I*XL” at forte by Wostenholm, one
Lot 867
A modern “American Pride” bowie knife, plated blade 9½”, marked “I*XL” at forte by Wostenholm, one
210 GBP
225 - 250 GBP
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Another modern “American Pride” bowie knife, the blade identical to the last lot, the hilt with
Lot 868
Another modern “American Pride” bowie knife, the blade identical to the last lot, the hilt with
220 GBP
225 - 250 GBP
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A modern bowie knife, plated blade 9½”, marked “I*XL” by Wostenholm with eagle mark, plated
Lot 869
A modern bowie knife, plated blade 9½”, marked “I*XL” by Wostenholm with eagle mark, plated
210 GBP
225 - 250 GBP
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A modern bowie knife, plated blade 9½” marked “I*XL”, by Wostenholm, with eagle mark, etched on
Lot 870
A modern bowie knife, plated blade 9½” marked “I*XL”, by Wostenholm, with eagle mark, etched on
220 GBP
225 - 250 GBP
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A Collins & Co “Legitimus” machete, bowie type blade 13¼” with two narrow fullers on each side,
Lot 871
A Collins & Co “Legitimus” machete, bowie type blade 13¼” with two narrow fullers on each side,
230 GBP
225 - 250 GBP
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A massive modern bowie knife, etched imitation Damascus blade 12” x 3” with broad shallow fuller
Lot 872
A massive modern bowie knife, etched imitation Damascus blade 12” x 3” with broad shallow fuller
110 GBP
100 - 125 GBP
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A Highland dirk, tapering fullered blade 13½”, brass mounted darkwood strapwork hilt, in its
Lot 873
A Highland dirk, tapering fullered blade 13½”, brass mounted darkwood strapwork hilt, in its
120 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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A South African Air Force officer’s dagger, probably c 1970s, the 9½” blade numbered 2182, with
Lot 874
A South African Air Force officer’s dagger, probably c 1970s, the 9½” blade numbered 2182, with
220 GBP
150 - 160 GBP
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A B’ham made 70 bore percussion boxlock pocket pistol, 7” overall, turn off barrel 3”, with B’ham
Lot 875
A B’ham made 70 bore percussion boxlock pocket pistol, 7” overall, turn off barrel 3”, with B’ham
0 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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A 14 bore percussion holster pistol, 14½” overall, octagonal twist barrel 9”, converted from
Lot 876
A 14 bore percussion holster pistol, 14½” overall, octagonal twist barrel 9”, converted from
150 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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A .56” Tower percussion Sea Service of Coast Guard pistol, 12” overall, barrel 6” with Tower proofs
Lot 877
A .56” Tower percussion Sea Service of Coast Guard pistol, 12” overall, barrel 6” with Tower proofs
250 GBP
250 - 275 GBP
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The major parts of a 38 bore percussion holster pistol by Samuel & Charles Smith, London, the
Lot 878
The major parts of a 38 bore percussion holster pistol by Samuel & Charles Smith, London, the
290 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A mid 19th century Indian flintlock blunderbuss pistol, 18½” overall, swamped steel barrel 12”, the
Lot 879
A mid 19th century Indian flintlock blunderbuss pistol, 18½” overall, swamped steel barrel 12”, the
180 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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A late 18th century 18 bore Turkish flintlock holster pistol, 19¾” overall, barrel 12” with
Lot 880
A late 18th century 18 bore Turkish flintlock holster pistol, 19¾” overall, barrel 12” with
340 GBP
350 - 375 GBP
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An 18th century 16 bore Turkish flintlock holster pistol, 19½” overall, barrel 12½” with traces of
Lot 881
An 18th century 16 bore Turkish flintlock holster pistol, 19½” overall, barrel 12½” with traces of
240 GBP
250 - 400 GBP
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A 16 bore provincially made Spanish or Portuguese miquelet flintlock pistol, 10¾” overall, 2 stage
Lot 882
A 16 bore provincially made Spanish or Portuguese miquelet flintlock pistol, 10¾” overall, 2 stage
200 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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A Brown Bess triangular socket bayonet, by Osborn & Gunby, GC (the slot enlarged, minor wear);
Lot 883
A Brown Bess triangular socket bayonet, by Osborn & Gunby, GC (the slot enlarged, minor wear);
65 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A Swedish M1914 bayonet,  for the 1894/14 6.5mm Mauser carbine, in its steel scabbard, the wooden
Lot 884
A Swedish M1914 bayonet,  for the 1894/14 6.5mm Mauser carbine, in its steel scabbard, the wooden
45 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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An Austrian M1854 socket bayonet, shallow cruciform section blade, in its leather covered scabbard
Lot 885
An Austrian M1854 socket bayonet, shallow cruciform section blade, in its leather covered scabbard
50 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A Chassepot bayonet, markings removed from back of blade, in scabbard (rusted); and an Enfield sword
Lot 886
A Chassepot bayonet, markings removed from back of blade, in scabbard (rusted); and an Enfield sword
0 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A P1907 bayonet, stamps at forte, in its steel mounted leather scabbard, and a French Lebel bayonet,
Lot 887
A P1907 bayonet, stamps at forte, in its steel mounted leather scabbard, and a French Lebel bayonet,
60 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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A triangular socket bayonet for Lovell’s patent spring catch, the blade with Government sale mark (
Lot 888
A triangular socket bayonet for Lovell’s patent spring catch, the blade with Government sale mark (
80 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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A triangular socket bayonet, with variation of the “India pattern” spring catch, with blade with
Lot 889
A triangular socket bayonet, with variation of the “India pattern” spring catch, with blade with
40 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A scarce 9.5mm Turkish Model 1887 Mauser bolt action tube magazine rifle, number 197495, 49½”
Lot 890
A scarce 9.5mm Turkish Model 1887 Mauser bolt action tube magazine rifle, number 197495, 49½”
580 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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**A scarce .303” Lee Metford Mk I* bolt action rifle, number 9582, the frame stamped with crown over
Lot 891
**A scarce .303” Lee Metford Mk I* bolt action rifle, number 9582, the frame stamped with crown over
900 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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**A .303” long Lee Enfield Mark I bolt action rifle, number DO577/ 1487, the breech with BSA
Lot 892
**A .303” long Lee Enfield Mark I bolt action rifle, number DO577/ 1487, the breech with BSA
0 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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**A .303” Lee Speed bolt action rifle, number F56/9093, the breech with B’ham proof and ordnance
Lot 893
**A .303” Lee Speed bolt action rifle, number F56/9093, the breech with B’ham proof and ordnance
0 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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**A Swiss 7.5mm Schmidt Rubin Model 1911 straight pull bolt action rifle, number 364015 (1913),
Lot 894
**A Swiss 7.5mm Schmidt Rubin Model 1911 straight pull bolt action rifle, number 364015 (1913),
0 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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**A good WWI German 7.92mm Mauser Gew 98 bolt action rifle, number 3154, the breech stamped “
Lot 895
**A good WWI German 7.92mm Mauser Gew 98 bolt action rifle, number 3154, the breech stamped “
600 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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**A .303” SMLE Mark III * bolt action rifle, number 1606, the frame bearing crown over “GR/ BSA
Lot 896
**A .303” SMLE Mark III * bolt action rifle, number 1606, the frame bearing crown over “GR/ BSA
200 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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**A scarce .303” SMLE Mk V bolt action rifle, number A2420, with wide ladder aperture rearsight, the
Lot 897
**A scarce .303” SMLE Mk V bolt action rifle, number A2420, with wide ladder aperture rearsight, the
1,250 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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**A 7.92mm M 1924 Yugoslavian Mauser bolt action rifle, (often called the “Serbian Mauser”), with no
Lot 898
**A 7.92mm M 1924 Yugoslavian Mauser bolt action rifle, (often called the “Serbian Mauser”), with no
0 GBP
350 - 400 GBP
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**A good early production Russian 7.62mm M91/30 Moisin Nagant bolt action rifle, number 60222 (the
Lot 899
**A good early production Russian 7.62mm M91/30 Moisin Nagant bolt action rifle, number 60222 (the
0 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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**A .303” No 5 Mk I Jungle Carbine, number W”2554, painted overall with matt cream and black
Lot 900
**A .303” No 5 Mk I Jungle Carbine, number W”2554, painted overall with matt cream and black
0 GBP
350 - 500 GBP
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**A .303” Enfield No 4 Mk 2 bolt action rifle, number A42385, also marked “No 4 Mk 2/ UF 56”, the
Lot 901
**A .303” Enfield No 4 Mk 2 bolt action rifle, number A42385, also marked “No 4 Mk 2/ UF 56”, the
200 GBP
250 - 400 GBP
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**A .303” No 4 Mk I* Long Branch Sniper Rifle, number 36L5033, the frame marked “No 4 Mk I*/ Long
Lot 902
**A .303” No 4 Mk I* Long Branch Sniper Rifle, number 36L5033, the frame marked “No 4 Mk I*/ Long
2,050 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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**A .22” LR Anschutz Modell Match 64 bolt action SS target rifle, number 605724, 44” overall
Lot 903
**A .22” LR Anschutz Modell Match 64 bolt action SS target rifle, number 605724, 44” overall
0 GBP
200 - 400 GBP
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**100 rounds of .303” Mk VII “K55” ammunition, in clips, housed in 2 sets of 5 webbing pouches
Lot 904
**100 rounds of .303” Mk VII “K55” ammunition, in clips, housed in 2 sets of 5 webbing pouches
40 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A heavy spear, leaf shaped blade with 2 transverse side blades, darkwood haft with blade shaped
Lot 905
A heavy spear, leaf shaped blade with 2 transverse side blades, darkwood haft with blade shaped
80 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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A replica crossbow in the 18th century style, 32” overall, span of steel bow 32”, with top thumb
Lot 906
A replica crossbow in the 18th century style, 32” overall, span of steel bow 32”, with top thumb
40 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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An Indian axe, double crescent blade 10”, on its steel haft with rectangular spike, 29” overall.
Lot 907
An Indian axe, double crescent blade 10”, on its steel haft with rectangular spike, 29” overall.
50 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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An old decorative halberd, the cast iron head 16” including socket, on a dark wood haft, 80”
Lot 908
An old decorative halberd, the cast iron head 16” including socket, on a dark wood haft, 80”
50 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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An American .30” percussion boxlock pocket pistol, 5¼” overall, 2 stage barrel 2” with round
Lot 909
An American .30” percussion boxlock pocket pistol, 5¼” overall, 2 stage barrel 2” with round
0 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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A 6 shot .36” Savage and North 2nd Model Navy percussion revolver, 14” overall, barrel 7¼”, the
Lot 910
A 6 shot .36” Savage and North 2nd Model Navy percussion revolver, 14” overall, barrel 7¼”, the
900 GBP
950 - 1,000 GBP
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A 6 shot .44” Starr Arms Co DA Army percussion revolver, number 10140 on all parts, the walnut
Lot 911
A 6 shot .44” Starr Arms Co DA Army percussion revolver, number 10140 on all parts, the walnut
650 GBP
800 - 850 GBP
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A 6 shot .44” Colt Model 1860 Army percussion revolver, number 98696 (1862), with New York
Lot 912
A 6 shot .44” Colt Model 1860 Army percussion revolver, number 98696 (1862), with New York
850 GBP
700 - 800 GBP
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A composite 6 shot .44” Colt Model 1860 Army percussion revolver, number39639 on barrel, frame
Lot 913
A composite 6 shot .44” Colt Model 1860 Army percussion revolver, number39639 on barrel, frame
850 GBP
900 - 950 GBP
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A good commercially made miniature model of a Colt “Peacemaker” single action revolver, 6” overall,
Lot 914
A good commercially made miniature model of a Colt “Peacemaker” single action revolver, 6” overall,
240 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A .41” RF DB O&U Remington derringer pistol, number 414, the barrel stamped “Remington Arms Co.
Lot 915
A .41” RF DB O&U Remington derringer pistol, number 414, the barrel stamped “Remington Arms Co.
350 GBP
350 - 400 GBP
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A .41” RF “Southerner” derringer pistol c 1870, 4¾” overall, octagonal barrel 2½” stamped “
Lot 916
A .41” RF “Southerner” derringer pistol c 1870, 4¾” overall, octagonal barrel 2½” stamped “
350 GBP
350 - 400 GBP
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