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October Sale including Autumn Connoisseurs
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Venue address
West Street Auction Galleries
Lewes, East Sussex
BN7 2NJ
United Kingdom
October Sale including Autumn Connoisseurs

Auction dates
15 Oct 2018 10:30 BST
Lots: 1001 - 1460
16 Oct 2018 11:00 BST
Lots: 1-36 & 501-672
17 Oct 2018 11:00 BST
Lots: 37-181
17 Oct 2018 14:00 BST
Lots: 673 - 830
Viewing dates
11 Oct 2018 09:00 - 13:00 BST
11 Oct 2018 14:00 - 17:00 BST
12 Oct 2018 09:00 - 13:00 BST
12 Oct 2018 14:00 - 17:00 BST
15 Oct 2018 09:00 - 10:00 BST
16 Oct 2018 09:00 - 10:30 BST
17 Oct 2018 09:00 - 10:30 BST
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A .65” New Land pattern style flintlock holster pistol, 15” overall, lightly rebrowned barrel 9”
Lot 121
A .65” New Land pattern style flintlock holster pistol, 15” overall, lightly rebrowned barrel 9”
450 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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A .65” New Land pattern style flintlock holster pistol, 15½” overall, barrel 9” with Birmingham
Lot 122
A .65” New Land pattern style flintlock holster pistol, 15½” overall, barrel 9” with Birmingham
550 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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A .65” New Land pattern style flintlock holster pistol, 15” overall, unusually thick barrel 9”
Lot 123
A .65” New Land pattern style flintlock holster pistol, 15” overall, unusually thick barrel 9”
500 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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A .75” modified 1796 heavy dragoon type flintlock holster pistol, 15” overall, barrel 9¼” with
Lot 124
A .75” modified 1796 heavy dragoon type flintlock holster pistol, 15” overall, barrel 9¼” with
480 GBP
500 - 600 GBP
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A .65” William IV Light Dragoon flintlock pistol, 15” overall, barrel 9” with Enfield ordnance
Lot 125
A .65” William IV Light Dragoon flintlock pistol, 15” overall, barrel 9” with Enfield ordnance
820 GBP
950 - 1,000 GBP
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A scarce “Bow Street Runners” 22 bore flintlock overcoat pocket pistol, by Tatham & Egg (1801-1814),
Lot 126
A scarce “Bow Street Runners” 22 bore flintlock overcoat pocket pistol, by Tatham & Egg (1801-1814),
1,500 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A .65” William IV Light Dragoon flintlock pistol of the Hampshire (?) Yeomanry Cavalry, 15” overall,
Lot 127
A .65” William IV Light Dragoon flintlock pistol of the Hampshire (?) Yeomanry Cavalry, 15” overall,
850 GBP
950 - 1,000 GBP
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A late 18th century French 28 bore flintlock travelling pistol, 9½” overall, round barrel 4¾”,
Lot 128
A late 18th century French 28 bore flintlock travelling pistol, 9½” overall, round barrel 4¾”,
360 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A scarce ordnance New Land Pattern type conversion of an East India Company 1778 pattern .65”
Lot 129
A scarce ordnance New Land Pattern type conversion of an East India Company 1778 pattern .65”
850 GBP
950 - 1,000 GBP
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A 16 bore brass barrelled flintlock mail coach holster pistol c 1800, 15” overall, barrel 9” with
Lot 130
A 16 bore brass barrelled flintlock mail coach holster pistol c 1800, 15” overall, barrel 9” with
1,150 GBP
600 - 1,000 GBP
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A brace of flintlock mail coach pistols comprising: a scarce 16 bore brass barrelled flintlock
Lot 131
A brace of flintlock mail coach pistols comprising: a scarce 16 bore brass barrelled flintlock
3,200 GBP
2,500 - 3,000 GBP
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A 16 bore “Plymouth Dock” flintlock holster pistol, probably c 1840, assembled at the time from
Lot 132
A 16 bore “Plymouth Dock” flintlock holster pistol, probably c 1840, assembled at the time from
500 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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A fine pair of early 19th century French officer’s 30 bore flintlock holster pistols, by Nicolas
Lot 133
A fine pair of early 19th century French officer’s 30 bore flintlock holster pistols, by Nicolas
5,200 GBP
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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A pair of silver mounted brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss pistols, by Bunney, c 1775, 13½”
Lot 134
A pair of silver mounted brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss pistols, by Bunney, c 1775, 13½”
3,800 GBP
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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An unusually large 24 bore flintlock boxlock bootleg pistol, 12¾” overall, turn off barrel 7”, the
Lot 135
An unusually large 24 bore flintlock boxlock bootleg pistol, 12¾” overall, turn off barrel 7”, the
440 GBP
500 - 600 GBP
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A pair of 18 bore long flintlock holster pistols, by (James?) Knight c 1765, 18” overall, 2 stage
Lot 136
A pair of 18 bore long flintlock holster pistols, by (James?) Knight c 1765, 18” overall, 2 stage
2,200 GBP
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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A good 16 bore flintlock holster pistol by P. Gandon, c 1740, 15” overall, sighted russet barrel 9¼”
Lot 137
A good 16 bore flintlock holster pistol by P. Gandon, c 1740, 15” overall, sighted russet barrel 9¼”
1,200 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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A .65” East India Company 1818 pattern flintlock cavalry pistol, 15” overall, barrel 9” with
Lot 138
A .65” East India Company 1818 pattern flintlock cavalry pistol, 15” overall, barrel 9” with
450 GBP
500 - 600 GBP
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An interesting .65” East India Company 1811 pattern flintlock cavalry pistol, purchased by the Board
Lot 139
An interesting .65” East India Company 1811 pattern flintlock cavalry pistol, purchased by the Board
675 GBP
950 - 1,000 GBP
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A good pair of 28 bore silver mounted cannon barrelled flintlock boxlock pistols, by Archer, London,
Lot 140
A good pair of 28 bore silver mounted cannon barrelled flintlock boxlock pistols, by Archer, London,
1,600 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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A pair of brass barrelled and brass framed flintlock boxlock blunderbuss pocket pistols, signed
Lot 141
A pair of brass barrelled and brass framed flintlock boxlock blunderbuss pocket pistols, signed
1,300 GBP
1,500 - 1,800 GBP
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A 42 bore flintlock boxlock pocket pistol, by Parker, Holborn, London, c 1820, 5” overall, turn
Lot 142
A 42 bore flintlock boxlock pocket pistol, by Parker, Holborn, London, c 1820, 5” overall, turn
320 GBP
350 - 500 GBP
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A scarce 22 bore brass barrelled flintlock mail coach pistol by H W Mortimer, 15” overall, barrel
Lot 143
A scarce 22 bore brass barrelled flintlock mail coach pistol by H W Mortimer, 15” overall, barrel
2,800 GBP
1,500 - 1,800 GBP
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A similar mail coach pistol to lot 143, by H.W. Mortimer, for route “No 161”, with replacement brass
Lot 144
A similar mail coach pistol to lot 143, by H.W. Mortimer, for route “No 161”, with replacement brass
3,000 GBP
1,500 - 1,800 GBP
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A scarce 16 bore brass barrelled flintlock mail coach pistol by Harding, 14½” overall, barrel 9”
Lot 145
A scarce 16 bore brass barrelled flintlock mail coach pistol by Harding, 14½” overall, barrel 9”
2,200 GBP
1,500 - 1,800 GBP
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A similar pistol to lot 145, dated 1827, the barrel marked to route “P”, breech struck only with
Lot 146
A similar pistol to lot 145, dated 1827, the barrel marked to route “P”, breech struck only with
2,000 GBP
1,500 - 1,800 GBP
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A good steel barrelled flintlock sea service blunderbuss, c 1765, from the Warwick Castle
Lot 147
A good steel barrelled flintlock sea service blunderbuss, c 1765, from the Warwick Castle
1,600 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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A good rare 1718 pattern naval brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss, 44½” overall, the earlier bell
Lot 148
A good rare 1718 pattern naval brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss, 44½” overall, the earlier bell
4,600 GBP
4,000 - 5,000 GBP
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A rare and massive late 18th century brass barrelled naval pattern flintlock blunderbuss from a
Lot 149
A rare and massive late 18th century brass barrelled naval pattern flintlock blunderbuss from a
0 GBP
4,000 - 5,000 GBP
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A brass barrelled flintlock naval blunderbuss, by Ketland & Co, probably made c 1780 in an earlier
Lot 150
A brass barrelled flintlock naval blunderbuss, by Ketland & Co, probably made c 1780 in an earlier
1,100 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A brass barrelled flintlock naval blunderbuss by Wilkinson of Bristol, c 1810, 32½” overall, 3 stage
Lot 151
A brass barrelled flintlock naval blunderbuss by Wilkinson of Bristol, c 1810, 32½” overall, 3 stage
1,100 GBP
1,200 - 1,500 GBP
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A German double barrelled 20 bore flintlock shotgun pistol wtih detachable shoulder stock, by J A
Lot 152
A German double barrelled 20 bore flintlock shotgun pistol wtih detachable shoulder stock, by J A
1,300 GBP
1,000 - 1,200 GBP
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A good pair of German officer’s 20 bore flintlock pistol carbines with detachable shoulder stock, by
Lot 153
A good pair of German officer’s 20 bore flintlock pistol carbines with detachable shoulder stock, by
2,800 GBP
3,000 - 4,500 GBP
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A late 18th century brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss with spring bayonet, 30½” overall, 2 stage
Lot 154
A late 18th century brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss with spring bayonet, 30½” overall, 2 stage
1,100 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss with spring bayonet, by Ketland & Co, c 1780, 31” overall, 3
Lot 155
A brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss with spring bayonet, by Ketland & Co, c 1780, 31” overall, 3
1,100 GBP
1,000 - 1,200 GBP
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A good quality brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss with spring bayonet, by J & W Richards, c 1810,
Lot 156
A good quality brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss with spring bayonet, by J & W Richards, c 1810,
1,800 GBP
2,000 - 2,500 GBP
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A brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss with spring bayonet, by Walker of Norwich, c 1800; 30½”
Lot 157
A brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss with spring bayonet, by Walker of Norwich, c 1800; 30½”
2,300 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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A mid 18th century brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss, by W Emms of Oxford, 30” overall,
Lot 158
A mid 18th century brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss, by W Emms of Oxford, 30” overall,
1,400 GBP
1,200 - 1,400 GBP
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A rare, possibly unique, take down flintlock blunderbuss with spring bayonet, by Sharpe, c 1800,
Lot 159
A rare, possibly unique, take down flintlock blunderbuss with spring bayonet, by Sharpe, c 1800,
2,200 GBP
2,000 - 2,500 GBP
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A scarce early 19th century brass barrelled flintlock Mail Coach blunderbuss, by H W Mortimer,29½”
Lot 160
A scarce early 19th century brass barrelled flintlock Mail Coach blunderbuss, by H W Mortimer,29½”
2,800 GBP
1,800 - 2,500 GBP
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A scarce brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss with muzzle inscription, by Griffin & Tow, c 1780,
Lot 161
A scarce brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss with muzzle inscription, by Griffin & Tow, c 1780,
1,800 GBP
1,800 - 2,500 GBP
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A late 18th century Plymouth Dockyard brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss, 30” overall, 2 stage
Lot 162
A late 18th century Plymouth Dockyard brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss, 30” overall, 2 stage
1,400 GBP
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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A late 17th century brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss by James Spencer (died 1699), 27½”
Lot 163
A late 17th century brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss by James Spencer (died 1699), 27½”
1,500 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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A scarce 15.4mm Prussian Dreyse Model 1841 bolt action needle fire rifle, 56” overall, barrel 35”
Lot 164
A scarce 15.4mm Prussian Dreyse Model 1841 bolt action needle fire rifle, 56” overall, barrel 35”
2,100 GBP
800 - 1,000 GBP
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A .451” percussion target rifle by Thomas Turner, 49½” overall, round barrel 33” stamped at the
Lot 165
A .451” percussion target rifle by Thomas Turner, 49½” overall, round barrel 33” stamped at the
1,100 GBP
1,000 - 1,200 GBP
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A good US Model 1873 Springfield rifle converted to .40-65” target rifle, 49½” overall, heavy
Lot 166
A good US Model 1873 Springfield rifle converted to .40-65” target rifle, 49½” overall, heavy
1,000 GBP
750 - 950 GBP
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A scarce .65” Royal Dockyard Battalion percussion carbine, 42¼” overall, barrel 26½” with
Lot 167
A scarce .65” Royal Dockyard Battalion percussion carbine, 42¼” overall, barrel 26½” with
580 GBP
650 - 800 GBP
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A good US Civil War .50” Smith’s patent breech loading percussion cavalry carbine, 39” overall,
Lot 168
A good US Civil War .50” Smith’s patent breech loading percussion cavalry carbine, 39” overall,
1,100 GBP
750 - 950 GBP
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A scarce .62” officer’s privately purchased Baker flintlock rifle, 46”, browned twist barrel 30”,
Lot 169
A scarce .62” officer’s privately purchased Baker flintlock rifle, 46”, browned twist barrel 30”,
4,000 GBP
4,000 - 5,000 GBP
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An 18th century 16 bore Albanian miquelet flintlock gun, 67” overall, barrel 53” with engraved
Lot 170
An 18th century 16 bore Albanian miquelet flintlock gun, 67” overall, barrel 53” with engraved
550 GBP
600 - 700 GBP
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An early 19th century American .36” Kentucky flintlock rifle of the “Bedford School”, 63½”
Lot 171
An early 19th century American .36” Kentucky flintlock rifle of the “Bedford School”, 63½”
1,800 GBP
1,200 - 1,500 GBP
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An 11mm Egyptian Remington rolling block rifle, 50½” overall, barrel 35” with folding ladder
Lot 172
An 11mm Egyptian Remington rolling block rifle, 50½” overall, barrel 35” with folding ladder
360 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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A rare, possibly unique, .577/450” private purchase Martini Henry 2 band rifle which converts to a
Lot 173
A rare, possibly unique, .577/450” private purchase Martini Henry 2 band rifle which converts to a
1,250 GBP
750 - 950 GBP
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A good .32-40” Marlin Safety Model 1893 “take down” full tube magazine underlever rifle, 44½”
Lot 174
A good .32-40” Marlin Safety Model 1893 “take down” full tube magazine underlever rifle, 44½”
1,750 GBP
750 - 950 GBP
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A good cased pair of officer’s 14 bore flintlock holster pistols by Alexander Wilson, London, in the
Lot 175
A good cased pair of officer’s 14 bore flintlock holster pistols by Alexander Wilson, London, in the
5,600 GBP
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
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A pair of 28 bore brass cannon barrelled and brass framed silver mounted flintlock boxlock pistols
Lot 176
A pair of 28 bore brass cannon barrelled and brass framed silver mounted flintlock boxlock pistols
900 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A cased pair of officer’s 16 bore percussion holster pistols by Egg & Sons, c 1840, 14” overall,
Lot 177
A cased pair of officer’s 16 bore percussion holster pistols by Egg & Sons, c 1840, 14” overall,
1,500 GBP
1,600 - 1,800 GBP
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A cased 5 shot 78 bore solid frame double action percussion revolver, 8½” overall, barrel 4¼”,
Lot 178
A cased 5 shot 78 bore solid frame double action percussion revolver, 8½” overall, barrel 4¼”,
820 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A cased 5 shot 38 bore Adams model 1851 “Dragoon” self cocking percussion revolver,13½” overall,
Lot 179
A cased 5 shot 38 bore Adams model 1851 “Dragoon” self cocking percussion revolver,13½” overall,
1,450 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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A fine cased pair of German 60 bore percussion target or duelling pistols by G. Noack of Berlin, c
Lot 180
A fine cased pair of German 60 bore percussion target or duelling pistols by G. Noack of Berlin, c
3,500 GBP
3,500 - 4,500 GBP
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