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February 2020 auction
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West Street Auction Galleries
Lewes, East Sussex
BN7 2NJ
United Kingdom
February 2020 auction

Auction dates
24 Feb 2020 10:30 GMT
Lots: 1-429
25 Feb 2020 11:00 GMT
Lots: 501-865
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20 Feb 2020 09:00 - 13:00 GMT
20 Feb 2020 14:00 - 17:00 GMT
21 Feb 2020 09:00 - 13:00 GMT
21 Feb 2020 14:00 - 17:00 GMT
24 Feb 2020 09:00 - 10:00 GMT
25 Feb 2020 09:00 - 10:30 GMT
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A slender malacca walking cane, cord woven/bound, knopped grip, brass ferrule, 33” overall; and a
Lot 793
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 traditional Basque walking cane Makhila with concealed spike, flattened dark wood disc pommel,
Lot 794
A traditional Basque walking cane Makhila with concealed spike, flattened dark wood disc pommel,
0 GBP
200 - 240 GBP
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An early 20th century swordstick, slightly wavy round section blade 22½”, slender brown wood haft
Lot 795
An early 20th century swordstick, slightly wavy round section blade 22½”, slender brown wood haft
95 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A 19th century swordstick, slender hollow triangular section blade 27”, plain polished darkwood
Lot 796
A 19th century swordstick, slender hollow triangular section blade 27”, plain polished darkwood
160 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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A 19th century swordstick, slender blade 27½”, SE fullered centre section, DE towards point,
Lot 797
A 19th century swordstick, slender blade 27½”, SE fullered centre section, DE towards point,
210 GBP
140 - 160 GBP
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A 24 bore percussion under hammer walking stick gun, barrel 28” with button fore sight, the wooden
Lot 798
A 24 bore percussion under hammer walking stick gun, barrel 28” with button fore sight, the wooden
300 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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A scarce Lang’s patent 46 bore percussion walking stick gun/rifle, 36½” overall, screw off barrel
Lot 799
A scarce Lang’s patent 46 bore percussion walking stick gun/rifle, 36½” overall, screw off barrel
280 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A late 18th century 8 bore flintlock fowling piece, 70” overall, barrel 53” engraved at breech “C.
Lot 800
A late 18th century 8 bore flintlock fowling piece, 70” overall, barrel 53” engraved at breech “C.
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500 - 600 GBP
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An SB 14 bore percussion sporting gun, 39” overall, half octagonal barrel 24”, unsigned scroll
Lot 801
An SB 14 bore percussion sporting gun, 39” overall, half octagonal barrel 24”, unsigned scroll
380 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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An SB 12 bore percussion sporting gun, with B’ham proofs, scroll engraved flintlock shaped lock,
Lot 802
An SB 12 bore percussion sporting gun, with B’ham proofs, scroll engraved flintlock shaped lock,
180 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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An SB 12 bore percussion fowling piece, originally c 1770, converted from flintlock, 55” overall,
Lot 803
An SB 12 bore percussion fowling piece, originally c 1770, converted from flintlock, 55” overall,
100 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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An SB 8 bore percussion wildfowling gun, 49½” overall, rebrowned flat topped twist barrel 33½”, re-
Lot 804
An SB 8 bore percussion wildfowling gun, 49½” overall, rebrowned flat topped twist barrel 33½”, re-
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500 - 600 GBP
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An SB 7 bore percussion wildfowling gun, 49” overall, twist barrel 33”, the octagonal breech with
Lot 805
An SB 7 bore percussion wildfowling gun, 49” overall, twist barrel 33”, the octagonal breech with
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500 - 800 GBP
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806 A most unusual DB 18 bore percussion boxlock underhammer gun, 35” overall, twist barrels 17”;
Lot 806
806 A most unusual DB 18 bore percussion boxlock underhammer gun, 35” overall, twist barrels 17”;
550 GBP
200 - 400 GBP
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A DB 12 bore percussion sporting gun by Williams & Powell (Liverpool), 46” overall, rebrowned
Lot 807
A DB 12 bore percussion sporting gun by Williams & Powell (Liverpool), 46” overall, rebrowned
480 GBP
500 - 600 GBP
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A German DB side by side percussion sporting gun/rifle, having 20 bore shot barrel and .58” rifle
Lot 808
A German DB side by side percussion sporting gun/rifle, having 20 bore shot barrel and .58” rifle
550 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A 40 bore percussion sporting rifle, by George Gibbs of Bristol, 46” overall, well rebrowned slender
Lot 809
A 40 bore percussion sporting rifle, by George Gibbs of Bristol, 46” overall, well rebrowned slender
320 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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An SB 14 bore percussion deer rifle, 56½” overall, well rebrowned octagonal twist barrel 39” with
Lot 810
An SB 14 bore percussion deer rifle, 56½” overall, well rebrowned octagonal twist barrel 39” with
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500 - 800 GBP
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An SB 14 bore underlever pinfire shotgun, 47½” overall, browned twist barrel 31½” engraved “G.
Lot 811
An SB 14 bore underlever pinfire shotgun, 47½” overall, browned twist barrel 31½” engraved “G.
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250 - 350 GBP
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A DB 12 bore pin fire shotgun, 46” overall, rebrowned barrels 30”; with scroll engraved back
Lot 812
A DB 12 bore pin fire shotgun, 46” overall, rebrowned barrels 30”; with scroll engraved back
190 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A French Lefaucheux 6 shot 11mm open frame pin fire revolving rifle, 41” overall, octagonal barrel
Lot 813
A French Lefaucheux 6 shot 11mm open frame pin fire revolving rifle, 41” overall, octagonal barrel
400 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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A Belgian 6 shot 20 bore DA pin fire revolving shotgun, 47” overall, octagonal twist barrel 29½”;
Lot 814
A Belgian 6 shot 20 bore DA pin fire revolving shotgun, 47” overall, octagonal twist barrel 29½”;
520 GBP
500 - 600 GBP
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A.36” CF side lever centre hammer boxlock rook or rabbit rifle, by “I.W. Laird & Co, 6 Bishopsgate
Lot 815
A.36” CF side lever centre hammer boxlock rook or rabbit rifle, by “I.W. Laird & Co, 6 Bishopsgate
260 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A 19th century German hunting hanger, straight plain blade 19”, by J. A. Henckels, double edged at
Lot 816
A 19th century German hunting hanger, straight plain blade 19”, by J. A. Henckels, double edged at
140 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A mid 18th century smallsword, tapering, flattened hexagonal section blade 27¾”, etched on both
Lot 817
A mid 18th century smallsword, tapering, flattened hexagonal section blade 27¾”, etched on both
340 GBP
150 - 175 GBP
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An unusual Belgian 6 shot 120 bore Lhoist Patent self cocking ring trigger hammerless open wedge
Lot 818
An unusual Belgian 6 shot 120 bore Lhoist Patent self cocking ring trigger hammerless open wedge
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300 - 400 GBP
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A 6 shot 54 bore open frame bar hammer self cocking transitional percussion revolver, 12” overall,
Lot 819
A 6 shot 54 bore open frame bar hammer self cocking transitional percussion revolver, 12” overall,
550 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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A 6 shot 54 bore Lang type open wedge frame SA transitional percussion revolver, 12” overall,
Lot 820
A 6 shot 54 bore Lang type open wedge frame SA transitional percussion revolver, 12” overall,
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400 - 600 GBP
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A 5 shot 80 Kerr’s patent side hammer SA percussion revolver, 10¼” overall, barrel 5½” with traces
Lot 821
A 5 shot 80 Kerr’s patent side hammer SA percussion revolver, 10¼” overall, barrel 5½” with traces
1,000 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A 6 shot 54 bore open wedge frame self cocking percussion revolver, probably by Thomas Pennell of
Lot 822
A 6 shot 54 bore open wedge frame self cocking percussion revolver, probably by Thomas Pennell of
500 GBP
350 - 500 GBP
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A Belgian 6 shot 7mm open frame DA pin fire revolver, 7¼” overall, octagonal barrel 3½”, Liege
Lot 823
A Belgian 6 shot 7mm open frame DA pin fire revolver, 7¼” overall, octagonal barrel 3½”, Liege
95 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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A Belgian “Guardian American Model” 6 shot 9mm open frame DA pinfire revolver, 9” overall, octagonal
Lot 824
A Belgian “Guardian American Model” 6 shot 9mm open frame DA pinfire revolver, 9” overall, octagonal
140 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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An Indian tulwar, with plain iron hilt, basically GC (blade nicked); a yataghan, the blade signed
Lot 825
An Indian tulwar, with plain iron hilt, basically GC (blade nicked); a yataghan, the blade signed
130 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A 19th century tulwar, curved blade 29”, with line of simple decoration, iron hilt with
Lot 826
A 19th century tulwar, curved blade 29”, with line of simple decoration, iron hilt with
110 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A 20th century Burmese dha, with brass mounted wire bound grip, in its scabbard (split); a Khyber
Lot 827
A 20th century Burmese dha, with brass mounted wire bound grip, in its scabbard (split); a Khyber
100 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A Moroccan jambiya, blade 8½” pierced with dumb bell shape at the forte, the hilt of dark wood
Lot 828
A Moroccan jambiya, blade 8½” pierced with dumb bell shape at the forte, the hilt of dark wood
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40 - 50 GBP
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A good 19th century Japanese dagger Aikuchi, blade 8” with wavy yakiba, the hilt and sheath of ivory
Lot 829
A good 19th century Japanese dagger Aikuchi, blade 8” with wavy yakiba, the hilt and sheath of ivory
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500 - 550 GBP
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A 19th century US brown canvas covered water bottle, stamped I/U.S./51 of circular form with leather
Lot 830
A 19th century US brown canvas covered water bottle, stamped I/U.S./51 of circular form with leather
75 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A US Frazier’s Patent brown leather waistbelt pouch of the National Guard, brass hinged forward
Lot 831
A US Frazier’s Patent brown leather waistbelt pouch of the National Guard, brass hinged forward
95 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A late 19th century US officer’s dress sword, slender shallow diamond section blade 32”,
Lot 832
A late 19th century US officer’s dress sword, slender shallow diamond section blade 32”,
150 GBP
125 - 150 GBP
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A 19th century US officer’s dress sword, slender shallow diamond section blade, 29”, by “Ames Mf
Lot 833
A 19th century US officer’s dress sword, slender shallow diamond section blade, 29”, by “Ames Mf
110 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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An American .41” Deringer percussion pocket pistol, 6½” overall, sighted flat topped round rifled
Lot 834
An American .41” Deringer percussion pocket pistol, 6½” overall, sighted flat topped round rifled
380 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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A .41” RF Colt No 1 derringer, number 4603, with London proofs. GWO & C (dark matt patina overall,
Lot 835
A .41” RF Colt No 1 derringer, number 4603, with London proofs. GWO & C (dark matt patina overall,
420 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A .41” RF Colt No 2 derringer pistol, number 1617 (“ unclear), London proved, engraved on both sides
Lot 836
A .41” RF Colt No 2 derringer pistol, number 1617 (“ unclear), London proved, engraved on both sides
400 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A 5 shot .28” Colt Model 1855 Roots Patent SA sidehammer percussion pocket revolver, number 8542 (
Lot 837
A 5 shot .28” Colt Model 1855 Roots Patent SA sidehammer percussion pocket revolver, number 8542 (
380 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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A 6 shot .31” Massachusetts Arms Co Wesson Leavitt’s Patent SA side hammer pocket percussion
Lot 838
A 6 shot .31” Massachusetts Arms Co Wesson Leavitt’s Patent SA side hammer pocket percussion
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400 - 500 GBP
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A 6 shot .36” Allen & Wheelock SA percussion revolver, octagonal barrel 6” with faint address and
Lot 839
A 6 shot .36” Allen & Wheelock SA percussion revolver, octagonal barrel 6” with faint address and
340 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A 6 shot .44” Remington New Model Army SA percussion revolver, number 91813, walnut grips, the
Lot 840
A 6 shot .44” Remington New Model Army SA percussion revolver, number 91813, walnut grips, the
950 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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An American .36” percussion plains rifle, converted from flintlock, 47” overall, heavy octagonal
Lot 841
An American .36” percussion plains rifle, converted from flintlock, 47” overall, heavy octagonal
0 GBP
350 - 450 GBP
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A .45” American percussion plains rifle, converted from flintlock, 50” overall, heavy octagonal
Lot 842
A .45” American percussion plains rifle, converted from flintlock, 50” overall, heavy octagonal
150 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A US Civil War period .52” Gallager’s Patent breech loading percussion carbine, 38½” overall,
Lot 843
A US Civil War period .52” Gallager’s Patent breech loading percussion carbine, 38½” overall,
500 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A 19th century copy of a plug bayonet, earlier katar blade 10”, with prominent central rib and
Lot 844
A 19th century copy of a plug bayonet, earlier katar blade 10”, with prominent central rib and
180 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A Chassepot bayonet, marked “Manufre Imple de Mutzig Mai 1869” on backstrap, in scabbard, GC; and
Lot 845
A Chassepot bayonet, marked “Manufre Imple de Mutzig Mai 1869” on backstrap, in scabbard, GC; and
120 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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A P1842 socket bayonet for musket with Lovell’s spring catch, Ordnance stamp at forte, socket
Lot 846
A P1842 socket bayonet for musket with Lovell’s spring catch, Ordnance stamp at forte, socket
85 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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A Gras bayonet, St Etienne mark (mostly erased) on backstrap, small star/v in oval and another (
Lot 847
A Gras bayonet, St Etienne mark (mostly erased) on backstrap, small star/v in oval and another (
45 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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A Gras bayonet, marked “Mre d’Armes de St Etienne Avril 1879”, in scabbard with matching no. 25422
Lot 848
A Gras bayonet, marked “Mre d’Armes de St Etienne Avril 1879”, in scabbard with matching no. 25422
50 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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A P1876 Martini Henry socket bayonet, stamps at forte (no scabbard); a No 4 Mk II spike bayonet
Lot 849
A P1876 Martini Henry socket bayonet, stamps at forte (no scabbard); a No 4 Mk II spike bayonet
70 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A No 7 knife bayonet for the No 4 rifle, with large muzzle ring, swivel pommel, in scabbard. Near
Lot 850
A No 7 knife bayonet for the No 4 rifle, with large muzzle ring, swivel pommel, in scabbard. Near
100 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A P1858 cutlass bayonet for the Enfield rifle, very slightly curved, flat, SE blade 26½”, marked “
Lot 851
A P1858 cutlass bayonet for the Enfield rifle, very slightly curved, flat, SE blade 26½”, marked “
190 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A P1913 sword bayonet for the P14 rifle, marks at forte including “Remington” stamp and date 3 “
Lot 852
A P1913 sword bayonet for the P14 rifle, marks at forte including “Remington” stamp and date 3 “
70 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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