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January auction
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Lewes, East Sussex
BN7 2NJ
United Kingdom
January auction

Auction dates
13 Jan 2020 10:30 GMT
Lots: 1-348
14 Jan 2020 11:00 GMT
Lots: 400-775
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09 Jan 2020 09:00 - 13:00 GMT
09 Jan 2020 14:00 - 17:00 GMT
10 Jan 2020 09:00 - 13:00 GMT
10 Jan 2020 14:00 - 17:00 GMT
13 Jan 2020 09:00 - 10:00 GMT
14 Jan 2020 09:00 - 10:00 GMT
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A brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss with spring bayonet by Wallis (of Hull’), c 1785, 29½”
Lot 655
A brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss with spring bayonet by Wallis (of Hull’), c 1785, 29½”
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1,200 - 1,500 GBP
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A brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss with spring bayonet, by Wheeler, c 1800, 29½” overall,
Lot 656
A brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss with spring bayonet, by Wheeler, c 1800, 29½” overall,
900 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A slender malacca walking cane, cord woven/bound, knopped grip, brass ferrule, 33” overall; and a
Lot 657
A slender malacca walking cane, cord woven/bound, knopped grip, brass ferrule, 33” overall; and a
0 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A knotted darkwood walking cane, made in 3 sections, the junction of rootwood grip and haft
Lot 658
A knotted darkwood walking cane, made in 3 sections, the junction of rootwood grip and haft
70 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A dark rootwood walking cane, the head carved as torso of an ape with sleeved arms and hands of
Lot 659
A dark rootwood walking cane, the head carved as torso of an ape with sleeved arms and hands of
0 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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A late 19th century ladies slender dagger cane, blade 13”, rectangular top section, diamond
Lot 660
A late 19th century ladies slender dagger cane, blade 13”, rectangular top section, diamond
100 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A late 19th century malacca dagger cane, diamond section blade 10¼” (tip shortened), etched with
Lot 661
A late 19th century malacca dagger cane, diamond section blade 10¼” (tip shortened), etched with
200 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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A slender swordstick, with WM ball top of the 13th County of London Regt (Kensington), square
Lot 662
A slender swordstick, with WM ball top of the 13th County of London Regt (Kensington), square
150 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A late 19th century malacca sword cane, locally made hollow triangular section blade, 28”, scroll
Lot 663
A late 19th century malacca sword cane, locally made hollow triangular section blade, 28”, scroll
260 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A slender silver mounted swordstick of The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, ball
Lot 664
A slender silver mounted swordstick of The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, ball
120 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A traditional Basque walking cane Makhila with concealed spike, flattened horn disc pommel in the
Lot 665
A traditional Basque walking cane Makhila with concealed spike, flattened horn disc pommel in the
320 GBP
300 - 350 GBP
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A 21 bore under hammer percussion walking stick shotgun, c 1840, 45½” overall, turn off barrel
Lot 666
A 21 bore under hammer percussion walking stick shotgun, c 1840, 45½” overall, turn off barrel
220 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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A Belgian DB O&U 16 bore percussion holster pistol, 16½” overall, twist barrels 10” with Liege
Lot 667
A Belgian DB O&U 16 bore percussion holster pistol, 16½” overall, twist barrels 10” with Liege
300 GBP
300 - 350 GBP
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A 54 bore percussion boxlock pocket pistol by Cottam, Wisbeach, 6¼” overall, blued turn off barrel
Lot 668
A 54 bore percussion boxlock pocket pistol by Cottam, Wisbeach, 6¼” overall, blued turn off barrel
200 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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A 50 bore DB O&U turnover percussion boxlock pocket pistol, 5½” overall, turn off barrels 1¼”, the
Lot 669
A 50 bore DB O&U turnover percussion boxlock pocket pistol, 5½” overall, turn off barrels 1¼”, the
340 GBP
300 - 350 GBP
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A mid 19th century 16 bore officer’s percussion belt pistol, by Sherwood, Portsmouth, 11½”
Lot 670
A mid 19th century 16 bore officer’s percussion belt pistol, by Sherwood, Portsmouth, 11½”
420 GBP
300 - 350 GBP
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An unusual late 18th century brass barrelled percussion mortar or pyrotechnic pistol, converted from
Lot 671
An unusual late 18th century brass barrelled percussion mortar or pyrotechnic pistol, converted from
500 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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An unusual 14 bore percussion target pistol, 17” overall, sighted rifled octagonal Spanish barrel
Lot 672
An unusual 14 bore percussion target pistol, 17” overall, sighted rifled octagonal Spanish barrel
0 GBP
450 - 500 GBP
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A Belgian 120 bore percussion target or duelling pistol, 15” overall, fine twist sighted rifled
Lot 673
A Belgian 120 bore percussion target or duelling pistol, 15” overall, fine twist sighted rifled
400 GBP
450 - 500 GBP
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A post WWII Polish Army officer’s dagger, the plain blade numbered 20957, with silver plated hilt
Lot 674
A post WWII Polish Army officer’s dagger, the plain blade numbered 20957, with silver plated hilt
110 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A WWI German trench knife, blade 5¾” DE towards point, small integral crossguard, shaped darkwood
Lot 675
A WWI German trench knife, blade 5¾” DE towards point, small integral crossguard, shaped darkwood
90 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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An American .28” underhammer percussion bootleg pistol, probably by Gibbs Tiffany & Co, 9”
Lot 676
An American .28” underhammer percussion bootleg pistol, probably by Gibbs Tiffany & Co, 9”
280 GBP
300 - 350 GBP
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A .31” Allen’s Patent self cocking bar hammer percussion pocket pistol, 4¾” overall, half
Lot 677
A .31” Allen’s Patent self cocking bar hammer percussion pocket pistol, 4¾” overall, half
260 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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An American 4 barrelled .32” rimfire Sharps & Hankins pocket pistol, number 1138, barrels 3½” marked
Lot 678
An American 4 barrelled .32” rimfire Sharps & Hankins pocket pistol, number 1138, barrels 3½” marked
480 GBP
250 - 275 GBP
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A .28” rimfire Remington Vest pocket derringer pistol, half octagonal barrel 3½”, the breech
Lot 679
A .28” rimfire Remington Vest pocket derringer pistol, half octagonal barrel 3½”, the breech
320 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A .41” rimfire Merrimack Arms Co ‘Southerner’ derringer pistol, 5” overall, octagonal barrel 2½”,
Lot 680
A .41” rimfire Merrimack Arms Co ‘Southerner’ derringer pistol, 5” overall, octagonal barrel 2½”,
240 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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A 4 barrelled .30” rimfire Remington Elliot ring trigger derringer pistol, barrel 3½”, number
Lot 681
A 4 barrelled .30” rimfire Remington Elliot ring trigger derringer pistol, barrel 3½”, number
280 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A 5 shot .28” Colt Model 1855 Roots Patent SA sidehammer percussion pocket revolver, number 8542 (
Lot 682
A 5 shot .28” Colt Model 1855 Roots Patent SA sidehammer percussion pocket revolver, number 8542 (
360 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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A 5 shot .31” Remington New Model Pocket percussion revolver, number 1464, barrel 3½” with address
Lot 683
A 5 shot .31” Remington New Model Pocket percussion revolver, number 1464, barrel 3½” with address
340 GBP
350 - 450 GBP
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A 6 shot .30” National Arms Co Moore’s patent teat fire SA revolver, 7” overall, barrel 3¼”,
Lot 684
A 6 shot .30” National Arms Co Moore’s patent teat fire SA revolver, 7” overall, barrel 3¼”,
260 GBP
300 - 350 GBP
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A 6 shot .31” Colt model 1849 Pocket percussion revolver, number 203144 on all parts (1862),
Lot 685
A 6 shot .31” Colt model 1849 Pocket percussion revolver, number 203144 on all parts (1862),
550 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A 6 shot .31” Massachusetts Arms Co Wesson Leavitt’s Patent SA side hammer pocket percussion
Lot 686
A 6 shot .31” Massachusetts Arms Co Wesson Leavitt’s Patent SA side hammer pocket percussion
360 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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A 6 shot .31” Manhattan SA percussion pocket revolver, barrel 5” marked ‘Manhattan Fire Arms Manufg.
Lot 687
A 6 shot .31” Manhattan SA percussion pocket revolver, barrel 5” marked ‘Manhattan Fire Arms Manufg.
380 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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A 6 shot .36” 2nd model Savage & North self cocking Navy percussion revolver, barrel 7”, the frame
Lot 688
A 6 shot .36” 2nd model Savage & North self cocking Navy percussion revolver, barrel 7”, the frame
650 GBP
700 - 800 GBP
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A 6 shot .44” Starr Arms Co SA Army percussion revolver, numbered 51710 on frame and barrel lug, the
Lot 689
A 6 shot .44” Starr Arms Co SA Army percussion revolver, numbered 51710 on frame and barrel lug, the
420 GBP
300 - 350 GBP
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A 6 shot .44” Starr Arms Co DA Army percussion revolver, number 20263 on all parts, the walnut
Lot 690
A 6 shot .44” Starr Arms Co DA Army percussion revolver, number 20263 on all parts, the walnut
750 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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An American .40” percussion plains rifle, converted from flintlock, 52” overall, heavy octagonal
Lot 691
An American .40” percussion plains rifle, converted from flintlock, 52” overall, heavy octagonal
280 GBP
300 - 450 GBP
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An American .36” percussion plains rifle, converted from flintlock, 47” overall, heavy octagonal
Lot 692
An American .36” percussion plains rifle, converted from flintlock, 47” overall, heavy octagonal
0 GBP
350 - 450 GBP
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A .50” Sharps breech loading percussion carbine, modified in India, 35½” overall, barrel 19” with
Lot 693
A .50” Sharps breech loading percussion carbine, modified in India, 35½” overall, barrel 19” with
550 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A .40” rimfire Sharps Patent rifle, by Tipping & Lawden, number 209, 37½” overall, round barrel
Lot 694
A .40” rimfire Sharps Patent rifle, by Tipping & Lawden, number 209, 37½” overall, round barrel
190 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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An American .30” rimfire Stevens ‘Hunter’s Pat Pocket Rifle’, with detachable stock, number 2066,
Lot 695
An American .30” rimfire Stevens ‘Hunter’s Pat Pocket Rifle’, with detachable stock, number 2066,
300 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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A good .32-40” centre fire Winchester Model 1885 ‘high wall’ falling block underlever single shot
Lot 696
A good .32-40” centre fire Winchester Model 1885 ‘high wall’ falling block underlever single shot
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1,250 - 1,300 GBP
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An American .50” CF Springfield Model 1870 rifle, 52” overall, barrel 32½”, the lock marked with
Lot 697
An American .50” CF Springfield Model 1870 rifle, 52” overall, barrel 32½”, the lock marked with
700 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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An unusual iron 60 bore bullet mould, with additional straight through cylindrical section at top,
Lot 698
An unusual iron 60 bore bullet mould, with additional straight through cylindrical section at top,
35 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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5 pairs of hammer gun locks, with hammers, including a pair by William Powell & Son; 5 pairs without
Lot 699
5 pairs of hammer gun locks, with hammers, including a pair by William Powell & Son; 5 pairs without
120 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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An old darkwood box, adapted to take an unusual shaped pistol, baize lined compartments,
Lot 700
An old darkwood box, adapted to take an unusual shaped pistol, baize lined compartments,
80 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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A scarce WWII flap top leather holster for a flare pistol, with leather belt loop stamped ‘E
Lot 701
A scarce WWII flap top leather holster for a flare pistol, with leather belt loop stamped ‘E
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50 - 60 GBP
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An SB 16 bore flintlock sporting gun, c 1820, 51” overall, round barrel 35” with B’ham proofs and
Lot 702
An SB 16 bore flintlock sporting gun, c 1820, 51” overall, round barrel 35” with B’ham proofs and
280 GBP
300 - 350 GBP
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An SB 14 bore percussion sporting gun converted from flintlock by Joseph Manton, number 6022 (1813),
Lot 703
An SB 14 bore percussion sporting gun converted from flintlock by Joseph Manton, number 6022 (1813),
340 GBP
350 - 500 GBP
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An SB 14 bore percussion deer rifle, 56½” overall, well rebrowned octagonal twist barrel 39” with
Lot 704
An SB 14 bore percussion deer rifle, 56½” overall, well rebrowned octagonal twist barrel 39” with
0 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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An SB 8 bore percussion wildfowling gun, 49½” overall, rebrowned flat topped twist barrel 33½”, re-
Lot 705
An SB 8 bore percussion wildfowling gun, 49½” overall, rebrowned flat topped twist barrel 33½”, re-
0 GBP
500 - 600 GBP
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An SB 7 bore percussion wildfowling gun, 49” overall, twist barrel 33”, the octagonal breech with
Lot 706
An SB 7 bore percussion wildfowling gun, 49” overall, twist barrel 33”, the octagonal breech with
0 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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A DB 16 bore percussion sporting gun, converted from an early 19th century flintlock with new
Lot 707
A DB 16 bore percussion sporting gun, converted from an early 19th century flintlock with new
100 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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A curious DB 18 bore percussion poacher’s gun (?) modified from a sporting gun, 29” overall, barrels
Lot 708
A curious DB 18 bore percussion poacher’s gun (?) modified from a sporting gun, 29” overall, barrels
340 GBP
250 - 300 GBP
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A DB 12 bore percussion sporting gun, 45” overall, twist barrels 28”, the top rib re-engraved ‘W.
Lot 709
A DB 12 bore percussion sporting gun, 45” overall, twist barrels 28”, the top rib re-engraved ‘W.
220 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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An unusual SB 14 bore pinfire shotgun, 43½” overall, barrel 27½” which swings sideways for loading
Lot 710
An unusual SB 14 bore pinfire shotgun, 43½” overall, barrel 27½” which swings sideways for loading
150 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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An SB 14 bore underlever pinfire shotgun, 47½” overall, browned twist barrel 31½” engraved ‘G.
Lot 711
An SB 14 bore underlever pinfire shotgun, 47½” overall, browned twist barrel 31½” engraved ‘G.
0 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A Belgian 11mm needle fire Rook Rifle, 42½” overall, octagonal barrel 27½” with 2 folding leaf
Lot 712
A Belgian 11mm needle fire Rook Rifle, 42½” overall, octagonal barrel 27½” with 2 folding leaf
190 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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A .360” Rook or rabbit rifle, converted from needle fire to percussion by Wm & Jn Rigby, Dublin,
Lot 713
A .360” Rook or rabbit rifle, converted from needle fire to percussion by Wm & Jn Rigby, Dublin,
360 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A .380” needle fire Rook Rifle, 43½” overall, browned octagonal twist barrel 28” with single folding
Lot 714
A .380” needle fire Rook Rifle, 43½” overall, browned octagonal twist barrel 28” with single folding
240 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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