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May auction of Toys, Militaria, Arms and Armour including Spring Connoisseurs
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Lewes, East Sussex
BN7 2NJ
United Kingdom
May auction of Toys, Militaria, Arms and Armour including Spring Connoisseurs

Auction dates
16 May 2016 10:30 BST
Lots: 1001-1308
17 May 2016 11:00 BST
Lots: 1-63 & 301-487
18 May 2016 11:00 BST
Lots: 64-250
18 May 2016 14:30 BST
Lots: 488-583
Viewing dates
12 May 2016 09:00 - 13:00 BST
12 May 2016 14:00 - 17:00 BST
13 May 2016 09:00 - 13:00 BST
13 May 2016 14:00 - 17:00 BST
16 May 2016 09:00 - 10:00 BST
17 May 2016 09:00 - 10:30 BST
18 May 2016 09:00 - 10:30 BST
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An 18th century flintlock Eprouvette, 9½” overall, of all steel construction with external
Lot 181
An 18th century flintlock Eprouvette, 9½” overall, of all steel construction with external
350 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A bronze framed 40 bore percussion boxlock pocket pistol, c 1840, 6” overall, fluted turn off barrel
Lot 182
A bronze framed 40 bore percussion boxlock pocket pistol, c 1840, 6” overall, fluted turn off barrel
400 GBP
250 - 400 GBP
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An early 19th century flintlock cannon lock, 4¾” overall, the unmarked frame of heavy brass
Lot 183
An early 19th century flintlock cannon lock, 4¾” overall, the unmarked frame of heavy brass
575 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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A 42 bore percussion boxlock pocket pistol with spring bayonet, 7” overall, ribbed turn off barrel
Lot 184
A 42 bore percussion boxlock pocket pistol with spring bayonet, 7” overall, ribbed turn off barrel
500 GBP
250 - 400 GBP
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A 10 bore x 2-5/8” Winchester Model 1887 half tube magazine underlever shotgun, number 25182 (1889),
Lot 185
A 10 bore x 2-5/8” Winchester Model 1887 half tube magazine underlever shotgun, number 25182 (1889),
800 GBP
900 - 1,000 GBP
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A .32-40 Winchester Model 1894 full tube magazine underlever rifle, 44” overall, octagonal barrel
Lot 186
A .32-40 Winchester Model 1894 full tube magazine underlever rifle, 44” overall, octagonal barrel
950 GBP
900 - 1,000 GBP
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A .32-40 Model 1893 Marlin Safety full tube magazine underlever rifle, 44½” overall, round barrel
Lot 187
A .32-40 Model 1893 Marlin Safety full tube magazine underlever rifle, 44½” overall, round barrel
825 GBP
900 - 1,000 GBP
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A .32-40 Winchester Model 1894 full tube magazine underlever rifle, number 376462 (1905), 44½”
Lot 188
A .32-40 Winchester Model 1894 full tube magazine underlever rifle, number 376462 (1905), 44½”
725 GBP
700 - 800 GBP
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A .50” Sharp’s New Model 1859 breech loading percussion carbine, number 62929, the barrel with
Lot 189
A .50” Sharp’s New Model 1859 breech loading percussion carbine, number 62929, the barrel with
925 GBP
900 - 1,000 GBP
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A good scarce double barrelled 32 bore Jacob’s percussion rifle, 40½” overall, barrels 24” with
Lot 190
A good scarce double barrelled 32 bore Jacob’s percussion rifle, 40½” overall, barrels 24” with
3,000 GBP
2,500 - 4,000 GBP
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A 6 shot .41” centre fire Colt single action Army (or “Peacemaker”) revolver, barrel 4¾” with
Lot 191
A 6 shot .41” centre fire Colt single action Army (or “Peacemaker”) revolver, barrel 4¾” with
2,500 GBP
3,000 - 3,500 GBP
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A 6 shot 80 bore open wedge frame self cocking percussion revolver, 9” overall, octagonal barrel 4½”
Lot 192
A 6 shot 80 bore open wedge frame self cocking percussion revolver, 9” overall, octagonal barrel 4½”
300 GBP
300 - 350 GBP
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A 6 shot .44” Remington New Model Army single action percussion revolver, barrel 8” with patent
Lot 193
A 6 shot .44” Remington New Model Army single action percussion revolver, barrel 8” with patent
850 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A 5 shot 70 bore Bentley type open frame self cocking percussion revolver, 9½” overall, octagonal
Lot 194
A 5 shot 70 bore Bentley type open frame self cocking percussion revolver, 9½” overall, octagonal
350 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A 6 shot .31” Colt Model 1849 Pocket percussion revolver, barrel 6” with Hartford 2 line address,
Lot 195
A 6 shot .31” Colt Model 1849 Pocket percussion revolver, barrel 6” with Hartford 2 line address,
750 GBP
700 - 800 GBP
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A 6 shot 75 bore Cooper’s Patent ring trigger underhammer percussion pepperbox revolver, 8” overall,
Lot 196
A 6 shot 75 bore Cooper’s Patent ring trigger underhammer percussion pepperbox revolver, 8” overall,
300 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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An interesting London made 5 shot .31” Colt Model 1849 Pocket percussion revolver, barrel 4” with
Lot 197
An interesting London made 5 shot .31” Colt Model 1849 Pocket percussion revolver, barrel 4” with
1,450 GBP
800 - 900 GBP
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An American .50” centre-fire conversion Springfield Model 1864 breech loading single shot rifle, 56”
Lot 198
An American .50” centre-fire conversion Springfield Model 1864 breech loading single shot rifle, 56”
375 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A French 11mm Model 1866-74 Gras bolt action single shot rifle, number M46957, 57½” overall,
Lot 199
A French 11mm Model 1866-74 Gras bolt action single shot rifle, number M46957, 57½” overall,
525 GBP
350 - 450 GBP
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A 10.4mm Swiss M78 Vetterli bolt action tube magazine rifle, 52” overall, barrel 33”, frame
Lot 200
A 10.4mm Swiss M78 Vetterli bolt action tube magazine rifle, 52” overall, barrel 33”, frame
300 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A good 18th century silver mounted 16 bore Turkish miquelet flintlock gun, 55” overall, the smooth
Lot 201
A good 18th century silver mounted 16 bore Turkish miquelet flintlock gun, 55” overall, the smooth
600 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A mid 19th century 14 bore percussion sporting rifle, 46” overall, rebrowned octagonal twist
Lot 202
A mid 19th century 14 bore percussion sporting rifle, 46” overall, rebrowned octagonal twist
750 GBP
600 - 1,000 GBP
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A good German double barrelled 20 bore percussion sporting gun by C Crause in Herzberg, 44” overall,
Lot 203
A good German double barrelled 20 bore percussion sporting gun by C Crause in Herzberg, 44” overall,
300 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A pair of brass cannon barrelled and brass framed 55 bore flintlock boxlock pistols, by J & W
Lot 204
A pair of brass cannon barrelled and brass framed 55 bore flintlock boxlock pistols, by J & W
925 GBP
1,500 - 1,600 GBP
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A pair of French late 18th Century 60 bore flintlock boxlock pocket pistols, 6¾” overall, turn off
Lot 205
A pair of French late 18th Century 60 bore flintlock boxlock pocket pistols, 6¾” overall, turn off
450 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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A 50 bore cannon barrelled flintlock boxlock pocket pistol, c 1770. 7½” overall, turn off barrel
Lot 206
A 50 bore cannon barrelled flintlock boxlock pocket pistol, c 1770. 7½” overall, turn off barrel
350 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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A 4 barrelled 80 bore brass framed flintlock boxlock tap action pistol, by L. Samuel, Liverpool, c
Lot 207
A 4 barrelled 80 bore brass framed flintlock boxlock tap action pistol, by L. Samuel, Liverpool, c
1,700 GBP
1,750 - 1,850 GBP
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A good mid 18th century 10 bore flintlock militia musket, by J. Freeman the second (died 1756),
Lot 208
A good mid 18th century 10 bore flintlock militia musket, by J. Freeman the second (died 1756),
1,550 GBP
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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A 10 bore flintlock naval musket by W. Brazier, c 1740, 62” overall, barrel 46” with London, maker’s
Lot 209
A 10 bore flintlock naval musket by W. Brazier, c 1740, 62” overall, barrel 46” with London, maker’s
1,450 GBP
2,000 - 2,500 GBP
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A scarce 42” 10 bore Dublin Castle short land pattern Brown Bess flintlock musket, 58½” overall,
Lot 210
A scarce 42” 10 bore Dublin Castle short land pattern Brown Bess flintlock musket, 58½” overall,
1,700 GBP
2,000 - 2,500 GBP
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A 10 bore India pattern Brown Bess flintlock musket, 55” overall, barrel 39” with ordnance proofs;
Lot 211
A 10 bore India pattern Brown Bess flintlock musket, 55” overall, barrel 39” with ordnance proofs;
1,350 GBP
900 - 1,200 GBP
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An early 10 bore India Pattern Brown Bess flintlock musket, 54½” overall, barrel 39” with traces
Lot 212
An early 10 bore India Pattern Brown Bess flintlock musket, 54½” overall, barrel 39” with traces
1,050 GBP
900 - 1,200 GBP
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A French 14 bore Model 1822 flintlock musket, 42½” barrel having traces of proofs at breech; lock
Lot 213
A French 14 bore Model 1822 flintlock musket, 42½” barrel having traces of proofs at breech; lock
425 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A North American Indian 10 bore flintlock musket, 58½” overall, barrel 43½”, adapted from a French
Lot 214
A North American Indian 10 bore flintlock musket, 58½” overall, barrel 43½”, adapted from a French
650 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A .56” Tower Long Sea Service flintlock belt pistol, c 1800, 19½” overall, barrel 12” with
Lot 215
A .56” Tower Long Sea Service flintlock belt pistol, c 1800, 19½” overall, barrel 12” with
0 GBP
1,200 - 1,500 GBP
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A .56” Tower Heavy Dragoon flintlock holster pistol c 1780, 19½” overall, barrel 12” with ordnance
Lot 216
A .56” Tower Heavy Dragoon flintlock holster pistol c 1780, 19½” overall, barrel 12” with ordnance
2,000 GBP
2,000 - 2,500 GBP
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A scarce French 20 bore officers’ Model 1740-1750 Gendarmerie de France flintlock holster pistol,
Lot 217
A scarce French 20 bore officers’ Model 1740-1750 Gendarmerie de France flintlock holster pistol,
650 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A 16 bore flintlock holster pistol by John Probin, c 1770, 15” overall, 3 stage barrel 9” with
Lot 218
A 16 bore flintlock holster pistol by John Probin, c 1770, 15” overall, 3 stage barrel 9” with
625 GBP
500 - 600 GBP
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An officer’s 18 bore flintlock holster pistol, by T. Mortimer, c 1810, 14” overall, flat topped
Lot 219
An officer’s 18 bore flintlock holster pistol, by T. Mortimer, c 1810, 14” overall, flat topped
950 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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A .56” Scottish pattern military flintlock belt pistol, produced for the Scottish regiments c
Lot 220
A .56” Scottish pattern military flintlock belt pistol, produced for the Scottish regiments c
2,500 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A scarce Volunteer officer’s .65
Lot 221
A scarce Volunteer officer’s .65" Baker type flintlock rifle, by Fenton, London, 46½” overall,
3,500 GBP
4,000 - 5,000 GBP
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A scarce .65
Lot 222
A scarce .65" Pattern 1800/15 Baker flintlock infantry rifle, 46" overall, barrel 30" with faint
3,900 GBP
4,000 - 5,000 GBP
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A scarce .65
Lot 223
A scarce .65" Pattern 1800/15 Baker flintlock infantry rifle, 45½” overall, barrel 30" with ordnance
4,000 GBP
4,000 - 5,000 GBP
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A .65
Lot 224
A .65" Volunteer Baker type flintlock short rifle, by H. Nock, 42½” overall, well rebrowned twist
3,500 GBP
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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A scarce .65
Lot 225
A scarce .65" Dublin Castle Elliott flintlock cavalry carbine, 43½” overall, barrel 28" with
2,600 GBP
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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A rare .65
Lot 226
A rare .65" 1833 pattern Manton’s flintlock cavalry carbine, 36" overall, barrel 20" with Tower
1,900 GBP
2,000 - 2,500 GBP
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A .65
Lot 227
A .65" Baker type smooth bore flintlock cavalry carbine, combining elements from the 1803 pattern
1,600 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A pair of 46 bore percussion boxlock pocket pistols for top hat caps, by Fisher of Bristol, 6”
Lot 228
A pair of 46 bore percussion boxlock pocket pistols for top hat caps, by Fisher of Bristol, 6”
700 GBP
700 - 900 GBP
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A 5 shot .36” Colt Model 1862 Police percussion revolver, barrel 6½” with New York US America
Lot 229
A 5 shot .36” Colt Model 1862 Police percussion revolver, barrel 6½” with New York US America
725 GBP
850 - 900 GBP
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A good mid 18th century silver mounted “Queen Anne style” 18 bore cannon barrelled flintlock boxlock
Lot 230
A good mid 18th century silver mounted “Queen Anne style” 18 bore cannon barrelled flintlock boxlock
1,350 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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An Italian officer’s 20 bore flintlock pistol, 9¾” overall, 2 stage barrel with chiselled band and
Lot 231
An Italian officer’s 20 bore flintlock pistol, 9¾” overall, 2 stage barrel with chiselled band and
425 GBP
500 - 600 GBP
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Lot 232
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0 GBP
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A massively heavy 18th century central European (German?) 8 bore flintlock rampart gun, 53” overall,
Lot 233
A massively heavy 18th century central European (German?) 8 bore flintlock rampart gun, 53” overall,
1,400 GBP
800 - 1,000 GBP
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A good old Malaysian heavy bronze cannon, lantaka, 2 stage barrel 60” overall, the muzzle end of
Lot 234
A good old Malaysian heavy bronze cannon, lantaka, 2 stage barrel 60” overall, the muzzle end of
1,350 GBP
1,500 - 1,600 GBP
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A cased 60 bore pump up walking stick air cane, 36¾” overall, barrel 17¾” with screw in
Lot 235
A cased 60 bore pump up walking stick air cane, 36¾” overall, barrel 17¾” with screw in
500 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A 6 shot 160 bore self cocking bar hammer percussion pepperbox revolver, 6¾” overall, barrels 2¼”
Lot 236
A 6 shot 160 bore self cocking bar hammer percussion pepperbox revolver, 6¾” overall, barrels 2¼”
400 GBP
400 - 450 GBP
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A scarce .56” William IV percussion Sea Service or Coast Guard pistol, 11½” overall, barrel 6”
Lot 237
A scarce .56” William IV percussion Sea Service or Coast Guard pistol, 11½” overall, barrel 6”
700 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A .65” percussion pistol by Beckwith, c 1845, probably police, 11½” overall, barrel 6¼” with
Lot 238
A .65” percussion pistol by Beckwith, c 1845, probably police, 11½” overall, barrel 6¼” with
410 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A cavalry officer’s 16 bore flintlock pistol carbine by D. Egg, c 1790, the pistol 18” overall, flat
Lot 239
A cavalry officer’s 16 bore flintlock pistol carbine by D. Egg, c 1790, the pistol 18” overall, flat
2,500 GBP
2,000 - 2,500 GBP
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A 14 bore Dublin Castle Light Dragoon flintlock holster pistol, c 1800, 15” overall, barrel 9”
Lot 240
A 14 bore Dublin Castle Light Dragoon flintlock holster pistol, c 1800, 15” overall, barrel 9”
925 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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