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Atkinson & Needham 1881.
* A very rare 52 bore Atkinson & Needham 1881 gravity feed centre fire repeating rifle, with 24" sighted barrel, under lever operation, butt trap numbered 130, We have not been able to find another for sale anywhere in the world ! only £2750-00 *
* Note: For cartridge collectors, we have one Extremely Rare Needham's cartridge for sale, only £200-00
Remington Model 4.
* Remington rolling block rifle, new model No 4, made 1880-1893. Only 50,000 made in all calibres, this gun has a 22 1/2" octagonal barrel, and as can be seen, 0•32 short or long rim fire. This is the very rare take down version, only £550-00 *
Stevens Favorite 0•25.
* Stevens Favorite rifle made 1893-1939. This model is a round barrel take down action, in 0•25 rim fire, as can be seen in the pictures it is in very good condition with a excellent bore and colour, only £650-00 which reflects the condition *
Stevens Favorite 0•32.
* Stevens Favorite rifle made 1893-1939. This model is in 0•32 rim fire, and has an octagonal barrel, and in very good condition, a very good bore and very scarce, only £750-00 *
Winchester Mod 1887 10 Bore.
* Winchester Mod 1887 in the scarce 10 Bore x 2 7/8" obsolete calibre. With a 32" barrel and overall length of 49 3/4". This gun is in great condition apart from a repair to the toe of the stock, great smooth action, Circa 1889, only £1750-00 *
Double 8 Bore shotgun.
* Scarce double barreled side by side boxlock 8 Bore shotgun with 28 1/4" barrels, 14 1/4" pull and overall length of 45 1/4". The gun retains virtually all its colour case hardening and finish. It has seen little use and the action is completely solid and tight. The gun is in good condition apart from the bruising to the left hand side of the stock which could be rectified. 8 bore double guns such as this are increasing in value rapidly, only £4500-00 *
* Very Rare 10 Bore x 2 7/8" side by side hammer shotgun by the famous London gunmaker W. Moore & Co, nice wood, nice engraving, locks up tightly, 30" Damascus barrels engraved "London Fine Twist". Stag hunting scene butt plate, a very early example by this prestigious maker, serial number 98, only £725-00 *
Gustav Genshow 24 Bore.
* Scarce 24 Bore side by side shotgun by "Gustav Genshow & Co A.G. Hamburg. Germany" which is on the rib as shown in the above photo, 28 15/16" barrels, 14" pull, overall length 45 5/8", only £775-00 *
William Soper, Reading, England.
* William Soper "Patent" rifle, this was the fastest shooting rifle intended to be entered in the trials for a new service rifle for the British army, but it arrived a day late and missed the trial ! this is the best example I have ever seen of this historic rifle, only £4,250-000 *
William Soper "Patent" rifle.
* William Soper "Patent" rifle, this was the fastest shooting rifle in the trials for a new service rifle for the British army, but arrived one day late so never entered the trial ! 28" barrel, overall length 44 3/4" in calibre 450 No2 Musket, only £2000-000 *
Winchester Model 1887.
* Winchester Model 1887 lever action shotgun, 10 bore x 2 7/8", in very good working order, This is your chance to own a real Winchester ! it was made in 1894 and they only made 2481 in that year, it has a 32" barrel and the overall length is 50", only £1500-00 *
A very special 10 bore !
* Beautiful double 10 bore pin fire ball gun by John Lyell, 25 7/8" barrels, overall length 42 3/4", excellent wood and engraving, 4 leaf express sights, a very fine tight all round gun, only £1800-00 *
* Marlin lever action rifle in •32-40, full length magazine and 26" octagonal barrel, good bore, much of the original colour case hardening present, only £1250-00 *
* Winchester model 1894 in calibre 0•32-40. 26" round barrel, with rare double set triggers, good condition, only £3300-00 *
* Winchester model 1876 in calibre 0•45-75, 28" full octagonal barrel, very good bore, nice patination, £3250-00 *
* 8mm German offhand target rifle made by V.Nordheim Nehlis, with double set triggers, octagonal 30 3/4" barrel, overall length 51 3/4", £750-00 *
* 0•577-450 Martini Henry "Long Lever" overall length 48 3/4" and 33" barrel, £750-00 *
* Very rare Gardiners Patent, •500 Calibre slide action rifle, we are researching information on this gun, £1850-00 *
* Trapdoor Springfield in 0•50-70, Model 1863, very good bore, original clearing/cleaning rod, £850-00 *
~ How rare is this fine gun ? ~
* Early and very unusual 14 bore shotgun by A. Pretzel. Number 5215. Unusual rotating breech block safety, rotary underlever, 31" Damascus barrels with fluted breech section, gold inlay top rib, 14 1/8" pull, £950-00 *
~ 28" Special Barrel ~
~ Triple X Grade ~
* Winchester 1876 in calibre •45-75. Manufactured in 1885, this special version of the gun has a very rare 6 leaf sight, and an adjustable tang sight, it was made for the big game African market. It has extra quality fine deluxe pistol grip stock, with fine checkering and ebony inlay to pistol grip cap. Crescent stock with butt trap, set trigger and a good bore. This gun has a special 28" heavy octagonal barrel, no finish to metalwork, minor pitting, in good working order and it shoots really nicely. £4500-00 *
* Devoid of any markings, from the collection of Dr Hans Gorg Plaut, housed recently in The Museum of the Blenio Valley, Casa dei Landvogt in Switzerland. This delightful and very rare collectors gun measures 37" overall, it has a 21 1/2" long, 15.5mm bore barrel, £300-00 *
* Charles Osborne & Co London, 0•60 bore rifle, top lever, side hammer, ejector, full ogtagonal 28" barrel, walnut stock, £850-00 *
* Benjamin Cogswell •45 Calibre capping breech loading target rifle, unknown patent, with original tang sight, 34" barrel with good bore, £3000-00 *
JOS. HEINIGE ~ IN WIEN
Made for the German Royal Family
* This gun certainly is unique. It has a crossover stock, right shoulder ~ left eye, the whole action is finely engraved, with gold inlay. The butt plate with trap is also engraved. It has a 2 leaf rear sight and folding peep sight to tang, set triggers and and unusual and beautiful swivel trigger guard. The price, £2500-00 *
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I think you will agree with me, this is an incredible gun, the kind that doesn't come onto the market many times in a lifetime.....
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* Trapdoor Springfield Rifle in •50-70, 1863 lock, 32 1/2 " Barrel with very good bore, overall length is 52", £1100-00 *
* •577 - 450 Sporting Rifle, Martini action with Henry rifling made by I. Hollis. This beautiful gun has a butt trap to stock, 26 1/4 " barrel with a good bore and the gun also has an engraved action, £1100-00 *
* •577 - 450 Martini Henry Sporting Rifle made by Joseph Bourne & Son, Birmingham England. 26 3/4 barrel with good bore, engraved action, £1100-00 *
Truelock & Harris, Dublin.
* 36 1/8" nitro proofed 8 bore damascus twist single barrel shotgun, barrel made by William Ford. Cross bolt fore end, non rebounding hammer, £1800-00 *
* Chas H. Maleham, 20 Regent Street, Waterloo Place, LONDON.
39 1/4" 8 bore damascus twist single barrel shotgun, Marked " Prize Awarded London Field Gun Trial 1879 " £1850-00 *
* 1866 Yellow Boy Musket in rare 27" •44 Henry Centre fire C1872, £1750-00 *
* Westley Richards 10 Bore hammer shotgun with bolted locks and heel and toe butt plate. Refinished, very good bores, £1750-00 *
This rare gun is a delight to own, and it could be in your collection.
A very rare Coopers patent capping breech loader in 20 bore.
Very good condition.
Details to follow.
* 0•577 / 450 Martini Henry service rifle, long lever model, very good overall condition, 33" barrel with good bore, £750-00 *
* 0•577 / 450 Martini Henry big game sporting rifle by R. Jeffreys, High Street Guilford, nicely engraved with big game hunting scene, only £925-00 *
* 0•500 /3" Big Game rifle by J, Newark of Coventry, based on the Snider type action with internal striker, dummy hammer for cocking and indicating, 29 1/2" barrel with good bore, £1050-00 *
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