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| A747 | Lightwood Game counter A vintage 20th century brass game counter maker marked Lightwood England, it probably dates from between the wars. Dials for Grouse, Partridge, Hares and Pheasants, all clicks work. Good overall condition. £230 |
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| A746 | Gunmakers bore gauge An original 19th Century gunsmith's bore gauge by Ward & Sons of Birmingham. Three legs that go from 4 bore to 90 bore with inches to the reverse. These would have been supplied to gunsmiths throughout the country. Particularly good overall condition for this uncommon tool. £SOLD |
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| A745 | Rearsight covers Two nickel plated brass rear sight covers for Martini Henry rifle. One is hinged marked REID'S PROTECTOR PATENT 15229 the other marked MARTINI along with design registration mark £50 each |
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| A744 | 3-way powder flask A three way powder flask, 4.4" OAL and 1.84" wide. Bullet compartment aperture is approx 0.73", but as it is tapered something like sub 18 bore lead balls. Screw cap compartment to base. Working spring. Flask is bright as it has been well cleaned overall, several dents. £200 |
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| A743 | 3-way powder flask A small three way powder flask, only 3.16" OAL and 1.46" wide. Bullet compartment aperture is approx 0.4" but as it is tapered I would think suitable for sub 100 bore lead balls. Screw cap compartment to base. Working spring. Flask is bright as it has been well cleaned overall, a few small dents. A rare size flask. £260 |
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| A742 | Turnscrews Two gun case turnscrews, tips are 0.23" and 0.19" wide. OALs are different but they came together. Good overall condition. £75 for both ON HOLD |
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| A741 | Chamber brush Horn handled nickel silver 12ga. Hawksley chamber brush with cover. Light scratches to handle but good overall condition. £60 |
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| A740 | Nipple key Wood handled nipple key with screw in pricker, probably from the case of an English percussion pistol or revolver. 5.4mm between the flats. £65 |
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| A739 | W.J.Jeffery cleaning rod Two piece 22 rifle cleaning rod, wood covered shaft, nicely marked jeffery handle. Wood of shaft has split but good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A738 | Bore gauge Reproduction brass bore gauge by the late Ken Steggles. Useful tool. £20 ON HOLD |
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| A737 | Printing blocks Original EC printing blocks, either from cartridges or cartridge advertising small £10 each, large £15 |
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| A736 | Letter openers Celluloid Kynoch letter openers / paper knives with the logo to the rear. Good overall condition. £8 Each |
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| A735 | Colt Navy flask A flask suitable for a London Colt Navy revolver by James Dixon with the very rare feature of having a slanted top to make loadng easier. The only one of these I have seen. Well used with small dents overall, no finish. £425 |
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| A733 | Pistol powder flask A pistol flask with screw off top. Just under 5" length, 2" width. Body has numerous dents but seams are powder tight. Suitable for a pocket pistol. £65 |
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| A732 | Kynoch cap tin A rare brass 250 count brass foil topped cap tin for Kynoch double waterproof percusion caps. 1.5" diameter, 1.75" tall. Empty. SOLD |
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| A731 | Shooter's range book A Guide to the Queen's Sixty. Small book detailing competition rules and shooting practices with adverts. Martini Henry era. Good overall condition. £70 |
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| A730 | Rifle ventometer A nice sight ventometer stamped T.Murcott 68 Haymarket SW London Registd 4437 and the owners initials engraved WF. Good overall condition. £70 ON HOLD |
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| A729 | Adams Revolver Instructions A rare double sided instruction leaflet for Adams Revolver Pistols retailed by the London Armoury Company Ltd. Top right bears the original owner's details; A.H.Blackie, 3rd officer, transport ship "Mars" China expedition. Framed. SOLD |
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| A728 | Cartridge carrier A rare late 19th century leather covered tin cartridge carrier / dispenser. This would have been worn at one side on a cross belt when out shooting. I have only seen a couple of these, I would think their survival rate is very low. Wear to the leather but overall good condition for an item of this age. £250 |
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| A727 | Game carrier A simple wood and brass game carrier by Hawksley of Sheffield, maker stamped on one brass fitting. £40 |
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| A726 | Andrews sight tool An Andrews of Woolwich tool for setting the angle of the rearsight on service caliber arms. Good overall condition. £35 ON HOLD |
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| A725 | Carbine case A very unusual sized English oak case for, I assume, a carbine or takedown gun. You can see the remains of blue lining so a cartridge era case. Lock upper and small area of wood in need of repair. A unique size that might suit a Mauser C96 carbine or Luger carbine. Interior approx 23 1/4" x 7 1/2". Well worth relining to make a unique set. £475 |
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| A724 | Double pistol case A very unusual best quality English oak and leather case for a very large pair of pistols. All I can think is either a pair of target pistols or Howdah pistols as I have never seen similar before. Initialled CA to lid, interior is approx 17 3/4" x 9 1/4". £475 |
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| A723 | Small pistol case A small pistol or revolver case lined in red, cartridge era, good overall condition. Interior approx 6" x 4.5" £165 |
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| A732 | Barlow powder flask An original bag shaped powder flask by Barlow with charger graduations of 3/4, 7/8 and 1 drams. As found in the cases of London Colt Dragoon revolvers. Good overall condition. Approx 7" length. SOLD |
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| A731 | Planished tin powder flask An unusually small planished tin powder flask with suspension ring by Hawksley. Brass top. Planished tin flasks are found in the cases of best quality guns. Some corrosion to the tin body. £185 |
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| A730 | Hawksley rifle powder flasks Hawksley powder flasks for use with rifles. Patent charger graduated in drams and grains with locking screw, strong fluted bodies. Both are in good overall condition with working springs. £350 each LARGER ONE SOLD |
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| A729 | Hawksley powder flask An original bag shaped powder flask for percussion revolver or pistol. A few dents but overall good condition £200 |
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| A728 | Hawksley powder flask An original pear shaped powder flask by G & J.W Hawksley of Sheffield. Approx 5 3/8" tall, 2 1/2" at widest point, blued spring, small fine fixed spout. One small dint, most original lacquer and overall very good condition. £200 |
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| A734 | Colt pocket revolver powder flask An original James Dixon & Sons powder flask for a Colt pocket percussion revolver. Light dents overall, replaced spring, no finish £220 |
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| A722 | Colt pocket revolver powder flask An original James Dixon & Sons powder flask for a Colt pocket percussion revolver. Okay overall condition with numerous dents, good spring SOLD |
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| A721 | James Dixon powder flask A small James Dixon flask suitable for an English revolver of smaller size or other percussion pistol. 3/16 to 5/6 Dram. Approx 4 1/2" OAL. Dents and wear, good spring. SOLD |
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| A720 | Webley revolver sight protector Nickel plated sight protectors for Webley 455 revolvers SOLD |
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| A717 | Stand Markers Two sets (1-8) of vintage paper stand markers by Westley Richards, 24 Bennetts Hill address. Some Extras. Rarely found. SOLD |
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| A727 | Eley Stand Markers Full set of tin Eley stand markers. Box is a little tatty but markers are good, a rare set. £260 |
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| A716 | Allport snail capper A good nickel silver S.Allport Improved long nose percussion capper. The back engraved J HARE POWEL and PHILADA denoting ownership by either John Hare Powel Sr. (1786-1856) or John Hare Powel Jr. (1837-1890) both individuals with interesting histories. £375 |
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| A715 | Nipple key An unusual brass handled nipple key, the brass handle constructed in the style of a wooden handle, very uncommon £150 |
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| A714 | Powder and Shot measure A brass lipstick type powder and shot measure with fast thread. Good overall condition. £90 |
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| A712 | Loading mallet A large original loading mallet for duelling or officers pistols. Approx 0.5" diameter, just under 10" rod, 11.5" OAL. Slight crack starting in body but nothing serious, a hard to find size SOLD |
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| A711 | Pewter oil bottle A pewter 3 piece oiler from a rifle or shotgun case, unnamed. SOLD |
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| A710 | Dixon pinfire extractors James Dixon steel pinfire extractors, both in 12, one excellent with case hardening the other bare steel £75 and £55 respectively |
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| A709 | Dixon pinfire extractors James Dixon nickel silver pinfire extractors, one in 12 bore the other in 16 £80 each |
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| A708 | Lewis pinfire extractor A rare folding pinfire extractor, retailer marked G.E.Lewis. Others I have seen like this have been marked Elliot's patent. SOLD |
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| A707 | Adams bullet mould An original 54 bore bullet mould marked Robt Adams Regd June 1852 in shield along with the size 54. Casts 2 identical bullets. Good overall condition and increasingly hard to find. SOLD |
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| A706 | Dixon powder flask An original James Dixon & Sons bag shaped powder flask with suspension ring for percussion revolvers and pistols. Graduations of spout are 3/8, 4/8 & 5/8 drams. Very good overall condition, one shallow dent, original blued spring, most original lacquer. As found in Adams and Tranter revolver cases plus many others.SOLD |
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| A705 | Deane & Son revolver case An antique oak case for revolver with original Deane & Son label to the lid. Externally it measures approx 8 1/4" x 13 3/4" x 2 3/4". Partitions have been altered slightly in its working life, I would think this last held a 54 bore frame size Deane-Harding revolver with cartridge conversion.SOLD |
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| A704 | Small 3-way powder flask A 3-way powder flask by Dixon & Sons Sheffield, marked on the trap doors. 3.37" tall including spout, 1.36" wide. Ball comprtment approx 0.47" diameter. Marks overall and dents to one of the shoulders. Pound coin shown for scale. An uncommon flask. SOLD |
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| A702 | Rigby match bullets An original packet of five 19th Century Rigby match rifle bullets. Splitting to the packet ends either side, writing portion excellent. The only packet I've seen outside of cased Rigby rifle. SOLD |
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| A701 | Rigby cloth lubricators Large tin, 3" diameter, approx 2 5/8" tall. Cloth lubricators for Rigby's patent rifles. About half full. SOLD |
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| A700 | Rigby rods Rigby pattern full length cleaning rods for bolt action rifles. Good used condition. SOLD |
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| A699 | Rigby officer's pistol case An original oak pistol case for a full sized revolver, most likely in 455 or 476. Internal dimensions are 12 1/4" x 6 1/4", with the gun being approx 13" muzzle to heel of grip. Trade label to lid, original cleaning rod. Lid escutcheon engraved A.B 14th Hussars. Bowing to lid but other than that excellent condition. SOLD |
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| A697 | Small pistol oiler This is a very small pewter pistol oiler, 1.07" tall, 0.76" diameter at rim. As found in small pistol cases such as for the Sharps derringer. Good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A696 | Colt 1911 magazines A pair of early Colt 1911 magazines with lanyard loops. I assume these are for 45 ACP rather than 455. Contained in a British leather pouch. The magazines are in good condition, the pouch is excellent with no wear to belt loop. This would have been an officer's private purchase item. SOLD |
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| A695 | Hawksley revolver flask A 19th large bag powder flask by Hawksley of Sheffield. Spout has graduations for 1, 7/8 & 3/4 drams. This is similar to flasks found with Colt Navy revolvers but with these graduations might be more suited to an early Dragoon revolver. SOLD |
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| A695 | Percussion inline capper An original 19th century brass capper marked KM for Königliche Marine, no property number. These were included in the holster sets of Colt Navy revolvers used by the Prussian Royal Navy and later the M69, a double action revolver copying the British Adams. Good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A693 | Pewter pistol oiler An empty Hawksley pistol oiler, very good overall condition, 1.49" tall. SOLD |
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| A692 | Pewter pistol oiler An empty Hawksley pistol oiler, very good overall condition, 1.55" tall. SOLD |
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| A691 | Pewter oil bottle An empty pewter oil bottle from the case of a percussion or early breechloading shotgun, rifle or pistol. 1.64" tall. SOLD |
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| A690 | Striker pot An empty bone striker pot for spare strikers, crack to lid, good overall condition £40 |
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| A689 | Shot measure An unusual brass fixed measure for 2oz of lead shot. Good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A688X | Nipple cleaning tools A selection of wood handled percussion nipple cleaning tools, these ones are for the outside of the nipple. £40 each |
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| A687 | Enfield rifle tool A very scarce commercially sold Sargeants pattern Enfield percussion rifle tool. Blued and stamped J.Francis. SOLD |
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| A687 | Enfield rifle tool Original Private's pattern Enfield rifle tools in good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A687 | Enfield rifle tool Original Sargeants pattern Enfield rifle tool, missing a couple parts. Broad arrow and inspection stamped. SOLD |
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| A686 | Pistol powder flask An original Hawksley powder flask for a percussion revolver or pistol. 5/16, 1/4 & 3/16 dram settings on the nozzle. Good overall condition with some original lacquer. Approx 4 3/4" OAL. £230 |
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| A685 | Colt pocket revolver powder flask An original James Dixon & Sons powder flask for a Colt pocket percussion revolver. Good overall condition with a few light dints to body and one seam, plenty of original lacquer. SOLD |
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| A684 | Continental powder measure A tiny continental powder measure, most likely from the case of a pinfire revolver £65 |
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| A683 | Hawksley rifle powder flask This is a scarce Hawksley powder flask for use with a percussion rifle. Patent charger graduated in drams and grains with locking screw, fluted body. It in excellent condition with most of its original lacquer and original spring. This example would be hard to improve upon. Would look fantastic in a cased set. SOLD |
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| A682 | Colt cap tin A 100 count tin, empty, for percussion caps for Colt's patent belt and pocket pistols. A few losses to the label but this is an original one, there are a lot of reproductions out there. SOLD |
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| A681 | Adams revolver case An original antique 120 bore Adams percussion revolver case with most accessories. There is a Bartram powder flask, Adams stamped 120 bore mould, nipple key, cleaning rod (ebony knob missing) and an Eley Brother's cap tin. The lid has a retailers label for J.H.Crane of London. SOLD |
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| A680 | Sykes 3 way powder flask An original antique copper bodied 3-way powder pistol powder flask by Sykes. Spring good, a few small dents and scratches. Approx 4.5" tall including spout. SOLD |
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| A679 | 3 way powder flask An original antique 3-way powder pistol powder flask. Unnamed, compartments marked B and C for Ball and Caps. Powder comprtment doesnt want to unscrew but spring and cutoff good. Light dents overall. Approx 4.25" tall including spout. £200 |
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| A678 | Dixon Stag powder flask A rare pattern powder flask with embossed stag design. Made by James Dixon & Sons of Sheffield, this is the first flask I have seen with this design. Replacement spring and small dents mainly to the reverse. Approx 8.5" tall including spout. SOLD |
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| A677 | Cogswell & Harrison bore gauge An original antique brass shotgun bore gauge, hand engraved throughout, marked Cogswell & Harrison Ltd. London. Comes with four Cogswell & Harrison marked internal diameter reference rings. It is 32.5" overall length. A scarce gunmakers accessory in good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A676 | Cogswell & Harrison oil bottle An original round pewter Cogswell & Harrison oil bottle. Good condition. SOLD |
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| A675 | Eley Smokeless Diamond paperweight A scarce original paperweight advertising Eley Smokeless Diamond cartridges. Copper case marked Eley Gastight case water resisting metal lined. Headstamp is Eley Nobel. SOLD |
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| A674 | 500 cal rifle extractors A long 500 cal extractor by James Dixon and a shorter 500 cal extractor with popes patent type wheel by Hawksley, both in nickel silver and good condition. Hard to find accessories for your double rifle case. Top one sold, the other SOLD |
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| A673 | Hawksley game counter A rare original antique 6-dial game counter by G & J W Hawksley of Sheffield. Species are Partridge, Rabbits and Snipe on the brass side, Pheasants, Hares and Woodcocks on the nickel silver side. All dials work and click when advanced. SOLD |
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| A672 | James Purdey 360 cartridge extractor A rare James Purdey & Sons cartridge extractor for the 360 No.5 cartridge, the first I have seen. SOLD |
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| A671 | Folding pinfire extractor A very scarce 16 bore folding Popes Patent pinfire extractor by James Dixon of Sheffield. Good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A670 | Pinfire extractors Two 12 bore brass pinfire extractors. Good overall condition. £65 each |
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| A669 | Hawksley extractor A 12 bore nickel silver Hawksley cartridge extractor with popes patent type wheel. Very good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A668 | Striker key An original straight hex striker cover removal key. Approx 0.26" between flats. Very good overall condition, ideal for a cased gun SOLD |
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| A667 | Hawksley chamber brush An original 12 bore Hawksley horn handled nickel silver chamber brush with brush cover. Very good overall condition, ideal for a cased shotgun. SOLD |
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| A666 | Whistle extractor An original folding 12 bore. cartridge extractor combined with a whistle, nickle plated brass, good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A665 | Colt cartridge packet An original opened American cartridge packet for Navy pistol cartridges. Marked "5 Combustible Envelope Cartridges Made of Hazard's Powder, For Either Colt's or Whitney's Police Pistols 36/100 inch Calibre, Warranted Superior Quality." 4 of the original bullets inside, no powder or tubes. An item for the American revolver or Civil War collector, scarce over here in the UK. SOLD |
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| A664 | Cleaning rod An original antique cleaning rod for a percussion revolver such as an Adams or Tranter. Just under 8.25" overall length, 7.75" excluding knob, 0.39" diameter, knob just under 1" diameter. Good overall condition ready to go into a case. SOLD |
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| A663 | Percussion revolver cylinder An original antique cylinder from a 19th century percussion revolver, probably an Adams revolver. Numbered 32,565 R. Cylinders are approx .450 where the bullet sits. Besides a couple of graunches to the exterior the cylinder is in excellent condition with perfect nipples and most of its original blue, I doubt it has been used. Would make an excellent spare cylinder for a cased set. Sold as a 58(2) item, UK ONLY sale. SOLD |
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| A662 | WW Greener oiler An original WW Greener oil bottle from a shotgun or rifle guncase. Greener's earlier oil bottles are distinctly different from other makers as they are hand engraved. Good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A661 | Cap dispenser A 19th Century round brass percussion cap dispenser, 2" diameter. In good overall condition and working order, retaining its original carrying ring. SOLD |
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| A660 | James Dixon powder flask An upturned spout pattern flask by James Dixon & Sons of Sheffield. Nickel silver collar and top, suspension loop with original leather carrying strap. Collar has Dixon's false hallmarks. Has dents and the odd scrape through use, spout graduations need freeing. This flask would improve with cleaning but I have left it untouched. Leather is dry and should probably be left for display only. An uncommon pattern flask. SOLD |
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| A659 | Small pistol powder flask A very small powder flask measuring just 3 1/4" including fixed charge spout. Good spring and seams, cutoff works, top unscrews for filling, light marks to body. A rare size flask. SOLD |
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| A658 | Pewter pistol oiler An original pewter pistol sized oiler, 1.54" tall, 0.93" at rim, 0.82" base. The lid's threads are a little shallow but the top stays on fine, has its dipper. Good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A657 | Ken Steggles powder/shot measure. A well made reproduction powder measure from the Late Ken Steggles. Marked KS to the interior. Goes up to 5 drams No.6 black powder and 2 oz of shot. One of the few reproductions that are as well made as the originals.SOLD |
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| A656 | Antique gun parts An interesting collection of antique parts. There are five hammers, one with a removable nose, a trigger plate with two triggers, part of an automatic flintlock primer, a mainspring and a small Akrill of Beverley lock. Lots of different high quality engraving, items in very good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A655 | WD powder flask An original Hawksley bag shaped Adams revolver powder flask. 5 1/4" overall length not including suspension ring. 3/8 1/2 and 5/8 graduations. Replaced spring, light dents and tarnish but overall good. Engraved with WD and broad arrow on one side of the brass collar and No.6 on the other side. These were issued in the Crimean War and Indian Mutiny. A rare piece of British military history SOLD |
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| A654 | 12ga. pinfire extractor An original Hawksley pinfire extractor in nickel silver, grubby and in need of a clean but good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A610 | 12ga. pinfire extractor A good 12 bore James Dixon pinfire extractor, catalogue code 1134. Some original case colours remaining to the steel. SOLD |
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| A653 | Target ball A rare black painted thin brass target ball, late 19th Century. Filled with charcoal or chalk dust. I think this one is made by Kynoch but the shot pellet dents are on the stamping. These have a very low survival rate. SOLD |
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| A651 | Folding cleaning rod An unusual folding cleaning rod. 0.4" diameter, just under 23" excluding knob. Could be for small bore shotgun, carbine or cane gun. SOLD |
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| A649 | Wad cutter An original steelwad cutter. 0.43" diameter and marked 453, suitable for a cased revovler. £35 |
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| A648 | Nipple pot An original turned treen pot for storing spare nipples, 1.29" diameter, 0.88" tall. Marked with a serial number to the base. VGC. SOLD |
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| A647 | Pewter oiler An original three piece pewter oil bottle by James Dixon for a shotgun or rifle. 1.825" tall, 0.8" at base, 1" at rim. Good overall condition with its applicator.SOLD |
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| A646 | Pewter oiler An original three piece pewter oil bottle. 1 7/8" tall, 7/8" at base, 1" at rim. Good overall condition with its applicator. £75 SOLD |
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| A645 | Revolver cleaners Three brass tools combining screwdriver and cleaning rod for revolvers. One marked 455, one 476 and another unmarked. As sold in the late 19th Century by numerous firms including Army & Navy Co-operative Society and as used with Webley revolvers. £90 each |
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| A644 | 1oz shot charger A small double ended shot charger for just 1oz shot. Marked W.Bartram which you dont see very often on these chargers. Spring loader caps both work. SOLD |
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| A643 | Y shaped tool An unusual large Y shaped tool for a sporting gun, two types of nipple key and a turnscrew. Approx 6" between tool tips. Overall good condition, turnscrew tip has a little steel delamination. Never seen one of these before. £70 |
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| A642 | Brass measure A combined powder/shot measure for up to 3 oz powder and 150 grains powder. Unusual to find one calibrated in grains rather than drams. Good overall condition. £80 |
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| A641 | Pair measures A pair of brass powder and shot measures for reloading shotgun cartridges, good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A640 | Wad/patch cutters A selection of wad or patch cutters, various sizes, two marked 52 bore, one 52 bore to a continental pattern, 110 bore with a nick, one unmarked about 200 bore £40 each ... smaller two now sold |
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| A639 | Marsh powder flasks Two Mike Marsh powder flasks, these were made in the 1970s when he was working with the late great Ken Steggles. Production quality is as good as best quality Sheffield flasks from the 19th Century. The shotgun flask has graduations from 2 1/4 to 3 drams. SOLD the other flask is a rifle flask made to a Hawksley pattern. SOLD Both are in good used condition. |
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| A638 | Steel oil bottle An original steel oil bottle, approx 0.7" diameter at base, 1" at rim, 2" tall. This is of the type I associate with best quality rifles including match rifles, either percussion or early breechloader. Good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A637 | 3 way powder flask An original 3-way pistol powder flask by Sykes. 4" overall length including spout, ball compartment to about 50 bore. Good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A636 | Pewter oil bottle An original pewter oil bottle, approx 1" diameter by 2" tall for rifle or shotgun. No makers name but probably Dixon made. Good overall condition with dipper. SOLD |
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| A635 | 14ga. extractor An original nickel silver Hawksley 14ga. cartridge extractor, very hard to find in this caliber. SOLD |
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| A634 | Glass oil bottle An original glass oil bottle, base is 1.5" square, 2.25" tall. Marked to the pewter top HINTON & SONS TAUNTON. Good overall condition with original dipper. SOLD |
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| A633 | Brass scale An original hand engraved brass scale and indicator from a Dixon Climax reloading machine, the one for powder. Good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A632 | Steel oil bottle An original steel oil bottle from the case of a high quality shotgun or rifle. Some cleaned pitting but good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A631 | Mainspring clamp An original mainspring clamp from the case of a high quality shotgun or rifle. Good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A630 | Reilly nipple protector A rare Reilly's Patent nipple protector for a private purchase Enfield rifle or similiar. Made of brass with a steel insert and a domed leather top with original chain and split ring. SOLD |
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| A629 | Mainspring tester A clamp designed to test a newly made mainspring. After the spring was made it was put in the tester and if didn't break left under tension for a time, then removed and checked for spring back. Adjustable for different sizes of spring. A hard to find item. SOLD |
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| A628 | Gunners caliper An original 19th Century brass gunners caliper by Gilkerson of London. Hand engraved with quantity of powder for filling chambers of brass mortars and howitzers. Proof and service loads for iron and brass guns. Designed to measure the diameter of cannonball and also cannon bore. James Gilkerson was active at 8 Postern Row, Tower Hill from 1809-25. Overall good used condition. SOLD |
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| A627 | Eley cap bag A superb original cap bag for Eley's percussion caps with a Deane, Adams & Deane trade label and over label stating expressly for Deane, Adams & Deane patent revolvers to the reverse. It is full, although caps cannot be sent in the post. Fantastic condition, the best I have see inside or outside of a case, from the same collection as the one below. SOLD |
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| A626 | Eley cap bag An original empty bag for Eley's percussion caps with a Deane, Adams & Deane trade label to the reverse. A few small losses but overall good, extremely hard to find. SOLD |
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| A625 | Pistol ramrod An original ramrod for duelling or target pistol. 11" long, 7/16" loading end, 1/4" at end with covered worm. Very good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A623 | Pewter oil bottle A three piece pewter oil bottle, unmarked but probably Hawksley made, 1 3/4" tall, approx 7/8" at base, 1 1/8" at knurled rim. For a rifle or shotgun case. Good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A622 | Pistol oiler A three piece pewter oil bottle, 1 1/2" tall, approx 1" at base, 1 3/16" at knurled rim. I would think for a cartridge revolver or breechloading pistol case. Good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A621 | Pewter oil bottle A three piece pewter oil bottle, unmarked but probably Dixon made, 2" tall, approx 7/8" at base, 1" at knurled rim. For a rifle or shotgun case. Good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A620 | 12ga. Bland cartridge extractors Two 12 bore bronze or brass cartridge extractors, both have a B in a Diamond trademark which is for Thomas Bland. Good overall condition. £40 each TOP ONE SOLD |
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| A619 | Two shotgun hammers A pair of original shotgun hammers, designed for use with retracting firing pins as per Horsleys patent 1138 of 1867. The rears both numbered 2159. They have been chemically cleaned but remain in good condition. £30 |
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| A618 | Pewter oil bottle A three piece pewter oil bottle marked Dixon & Sons, 1 7/8" tall, approx 3/4" at base, 15/16" at knurled rim. Good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A617 | Cartridge bag A small 19th century canvas cartridge bag. Just 7" tall, there are no makers marks but it is identical to a James Dixon example I have seen. Would be used for carrying a small amount of cartridges or accoutrement when out hunting. £50 |
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| A615 | Pistol oiler A very small pewter oiler from a pistol case, just over 1" tall and approx 3/4" max diameter. Appears unused. SOLD |
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| A614 | Percussion shotgun case An impressive leather lined oak shotgun case with trade label for Thomas Elsworth Mortimer gun # 6035. Obviously for a best quality shotgun with partitions for numerous accessories. Partitions and fittings are loose but complete, I've not fixed them in place in case it needs cleaning or fitting to your gun. Barrel compartment is 30". Email for more pictures. SOLD |
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| A613 | Pistol case A pistol case with original interior, externally it measures 12 1/4" x 5 1/2" x 2". From partitions I would think for a small single shot rimfire target or gallery pistol. One small loss to dustrap but overall very good condition with very nice lid inlay. SOLD |
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| A612 | Leather shotgun handguards Two different leather covered shotgun handguards by Cogswell & Harrison. Wear to both, named ones are uncommonm the brown one SOLD, the black one £35 |
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| A611 | Churchill flicker book A R.Churchill flicker book showing the correct way to mount your gun, good overall and working condition. Interesting vintage promotional item. SOLD |
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| A609 | James Dixon flask A bag shaped powder flask with suspension ring for an English percussion revolver or pistol by James Dixon of Sheffield. Nozzle increments are 3/8, 1/2 and 5/8 dram. Light dings and wear to the lacquer but overall good, spring complete. SOLD |
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| A608 | Three way flask A good three way pistol powder flask. Approx max ball size would be 0.64", about 18 bore. Approx 4.75" OAL. Good overall condition, the odd light dint, uncleaned and retains original spring. Ideal for a cased set. SOLD |
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| A607 | Loading rod A loading and cleaning rod for a muzzle loading pistol. Max rod diameter is 0.42", OAL 5.75". SOLD |
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| A606 | Nipple pot An original turned boxwood nipple pot with five percussion nipples. Excellent overall condition, from the case of a high quality British revolver such as an Adams or Tranter. 1 1/2" max diameter and 7/8" tall. SOLD |
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| A605 | Hawksley chamber brushes Two 12ga. chamber brushes by G & J.W Hawksley. One brass with a few flea bites to the horn, little wobble to handle, lots of original lacquer. The other more uncommon in nickel silver. Both are in good overall condition with good bristles and their original covers. SOLD |
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| A603 | Glass oil bottle Glass oil bottle from a gun case, 1.5" diameter, approx 2.25" tall. Good overall condition with original dipper stil present. SOLD |
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| A602 | Dixon bag flask This is a large antique 19C James Dixon & Sons of Sheffield bag shaped powder flask with suspension ring. Nozzle graduations for 1, 1 1/8 and 1 1/4 drams, this throw is larger than a Colt Navy revolver would need but it could be used with a Colt Dragoon. The body is in very good condition, it is 7" OAL including spout, excluding ring. Good replacement fire blued spring. Ideal for a cased set, a very hard size flask to find. SOLD |
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| A601 | Pistol oiler A three-piece pewter oiler from a pistol or revolver case. Body is 0.8" diameter, rim 0.95" diameter, 1.52" tall. Marked James Dixon & Sons Sheffield to the base. Very good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A600 | Kynoch cap tin An original 250 count percussion cap tin with scarce embossed brass top by Kynoch. Tin has corrosion but Kynoch examples are much harder to find than their Eley counterparts. SOLD |
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| A599 | Two way powder flasks Two similar antique 2-way powder flasks probably for percussion pepperbox revolvers. Both approx 1.5" diameter, 4" overall length. Bottom unscrews to allow access to percussion cap compartment. Good overall condition. LEFT ONE SOLD, RIGHT ONE SOLD |
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| A598 | Jeffery telescopic sight A rare W.J.Jeffery optical sight, single post reticule. I would think this dates to the decades post 1900 as this is the commercial version of the sights that were supplied to the MOD for use by snipers in WW1. Some tarnishing to metalwork but opically good and still retains its end caps. SOLD |
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| A597 | Eley percussion cap tin An original 100 count size empty percussion cap tin with the more uncommon Eley Bros lid label and a side label stating no.8 short for revolvers. Very good overall condition and perfect for a cased set. SOLD |
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| A596 | Pistol oiler A three-piece pewter oiler from a pistol or revolver case. Body is 0.8" diameter, rim 0.95" diameter, 1.52" tall. Marked James Dixon & Sons Sheffield to the base. Very good overall condition and hard to find. SOLD |
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| A595 | Small barrel key A steel barrel key for a single round barrelled pistol. The diameter of the pistol at the unlocking lug would be 0.6", key is approx 2.75" in length. Probably suit something like a muff pistol, percussion or flintlock £45 SOLD |
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| A594 | Mahogany pistol case An antique case, probably for a percussion revolver and its accessories. Externally 12.25" x 6.75" x 2.25" and internally approx 11" x 5.5" x 1.5". No partitions but green lining and dust trap remains, lid and key escutcheon missing. A good solid case worthy of restoration, probably suit something like an 80 or 120 bore. SOLD |
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| A593 | Dixon powder magazine A scarce antique tin for 6lb of gunpowder by James Dixon. The top has a smaller spout for filling a powder flask or hopper and can be further unscrewed for refilling. The tin has a lockable cover with hasp, this was to stop gunpowder being pilfered rather than any health and safety concerns. Approx 9.5" tall with lid closed. Good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A592 | Dixon powder flask A good 19th Century powder flask from the Sheffield firm of James Dixon & Sons. A few light dents and scrapes but a lovely colour with lots of original lacquer to the body and brass fittings. Spout is adjustable from 2 1/4 to 3 drams and it has four suspension rings which is slightly more unusual. SOLD |
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| A591 | Antique pistol case An original large 19th Century oak pistol case for a pair of pistols. Internal dimensions are approximately 349mm x 188mm x 44mm deep. Fantastic original trade label for E & W.Bond. No partitions and overall in need of full restoration but well worthy of doing so for a good pair of pistols, email for further pictures. A hard to find box. SOLD |
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| A590 | Three way pistol powder flask An original 19th Century James Dixon 3-way powder flask. Compartments for powder, percussion caps and balls. Small throw, spring is intact, approx 4" overall length. SOLD |
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| A589 | Webley longspur percussion cap tin An original 19th Century Eley cap tin with a label stating they are expressly for Webley pistols. This is the only one of these I have seen outside of a cased set, very scarce and just the item to complete your revolver's accoutrement. Good overall condition and guaranteed original. SOLD |
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| A588 | Eley percussion cap tin An original empty 19th Century Eley cap tin with the desirable pressed brass top. As found in the cases of the very highest quality percussion shotgun, rifles, revolvers and pistols. Good overall condition and guaranteed original. SOLD |
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| A587 | Colt Pocket powder flask An original 19th Century powder flask by James Dixon of Sheffield. Specifically for a London Colt Pocket revolver. Some light dents overall but some original lacquer to body and much original lacquer to top and patent spout, fire blued spring is complete. SOLD |
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| A586 | Original Sykes capper Brass rotary percussion capper by Sykes. This is a very early one without springs to mouth where caps are dispensed. Good overall condition with small tight old crack to mouth. Just the item to fill a hole in a cased set. SOLD |
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| A585 | Pistol rod Small original nickel plated rod for a short barrel percussion pistol or pepperbox. Slight loss to worm. Overall length is 4.25", max diameter 0.34". SOLD |
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| A584 | Pistol rod Original rod for a high quality single barrel pistol such as a target or duelling pistol. Overall length is just under 8.75", max diameter 0.38" SOLD |
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| A583 | Revolver cleaning rod. An unusual bronze cleaning rod for, I think, a transitional revolver. Bullet removal length is much shorter for use with a cylinder rather than through the barrel. Just under 5.75" OAL, max diameter 0.35". First one of these I've had. SOLD |
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| A582 | Steggles cappers Two reproduction brass percussion cap dispensers by the late, great, Ken Steggles. Ken made everything to the same high standard as the Sheffield made originals. Both in good condition, first is a round cap dispenser SOLD, second an in-line dispenser SOLD |
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| A581 | Rifle Patches tin This is an original tin for 100 rifle patches, 1 3/4", most contents remaining. Great item to add to your cased set. SOLD |
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| A579 | Turnscrew A large turnscrew for a rifle or shotgun case, 7 inches long, 0.4" blade tip, nicely turned and fluted handle, nickel plated ferule SOLD |
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| A578 | Pistol powder flask A small powder flask for pistol or revolver, increments on nozzle are 1/2 , 3/8 , 1/4 drams. Very good condition overall and retaining most of its original lacquer, suitable for going in a cased set. SOLD |
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| A577 | Pepper box nipple key An uncommon wood handled nipple key suitable for a pepperbox or transitional revolver. SOLD |
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| A576 | 52 bore bullet mould A well made small scissor mould for a hollow based 52 bore bullet, with sprue cutter. Just under 6 inches in length. An unusual mould. £85 |
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| A575 | 60 bore ball mould An original ball mould combining sprue cutter and rammer. SOLD |
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| A573 | 12ga Pinfire cartridge extractor An original nickel silver pinfire cartridge extractor with manufacturers catalogue code B6080. SOLD |
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| A572 | T shaped nipple key An original T shaped nipple key with end caps for storage of spare nipples and a removable pricker. SOLD |
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| A571 | Small pewter oiler An original three-piece pewter oiler, from a rifle or shotgun case, may suit some pistol cases. Un-named but of Dixon or Hawksley quality. It is 1.75" tall, 0.75" diameter at base, 0.875" at knurled rim. SOLD |
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| A570 | James Dixon powder flask Top marked James Dixon & Sons Sheffield along with their trumpet trademark. Flask is 9" overall length and adjustable spout goes from 2 to 2 3/4 drams. A couple of dents, plenty of original lacquer, original spring, very good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A569 | 3 way pistol powder flask This is a pistol sized powder flask with a bottom compartment for percussion caps and a top compartment for lead balls. It measures 4" overall including the spout. Good uncleaned condition with just a couple minor dents, tiny crack to collar, retains its original spring. SOLD |
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| A568 | Purdey type powder & shot measures. Early measures of the type found in the cases of early Purdey breechloading guns. Top is a scarce nickel silver powder measure that goes from 5 to 6 drams. SOLD Below are brass powder and shot measures that came together SOLDF |
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| A567 | Eley anvil tins Two original small lacquered tins from Eley Bros. for 500 anvils, used in reloading ealy central fire cases. SOLD |
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| A566 | Menz Lilliput holster and accessories This is a very rare collection of items for the Menz Lilliput 4.25mm auto pistol. First is a pair of original grip plates with original fixing screws. A period hand made leather holster. And rarest of all an original magazine. This is an obsolete calibre pistol here in the UK SOLD |
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| A565 | Joeseph Lang case and accessories. A very scarce mahogany case for a Lang perussion walking stick gun. This is for the rarer smaller bore rifle. It contains just the original barrel, correct size nipple key, 170 bore bullet mould and a few sundry other items. SOLD |
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| A564 | Harkom pistol case A high quality antique mahogany case for a pair of percussion pistols. Leather lined with original Joseph Harkom trade label to lid. Externally 9 5/8" x 6 3/8" x 2 3/8". Key escutcheon missing and some marks but good overall condition. Pistols would be just under 6 inches from centre of muzzle to heel of butt. SOLD |
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| A563 | Tiny Hawksley powder flask This is a small original antique powder flask by G&J.W Hawksley of Sheffield. It is just 3.75" long including nozzle. Increments are 5/16, 1/4 and 3/16, adjustment is stiff but it can be changed. Flask is powder tight and retains its original blued spring. An uncommon flask in good condition. SOLD |
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| A562 | Sykes powder/shot measure This is an antique lipstick type shot/powder measure with fast thread. It has been well used, there is a little back lash to the action but these are uncommon. Adjustable up to 4 drams of powder and 2 ounces of shot £145 |
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| A516 | Sykes percussion capper A brass bar in line capper marked Sykes, small solder repair, original blued spring. Much more scarce than the round type SOLD |
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| A560 | Gunsmiths bore gauge A thin steel bore gauge, three fingers, goes from 4 bore to 300 bore. Stamped A L presumably the owner. Has been cleaned but still in good usable condition. SOLD |
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| A559 | 577/450 Powder measure A fixed powder measure marked for 80 grains black powder, the standard load for 577/450 Martini Henry cartridge, end of the handle is a tamper suitable for 450. Handle a little wobbly but very good overall condition, an uncommon measure. SOLD |
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| A558 | 450 No.2 musket sizing die A scarce two piece steel die for sizing brass rifle case, numbered one and three. Marked .450 No.2 MUSKET for the caliber (500/450). SOLD |
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| A557 | Cogswell & Harrison cartridge warmer This is a scarce tin cartridge warmer for approx 100 cartridges. I have only seen these by Curtis & Harvey and Joyce previously, never one retailed by a gunmaker. It has a Cogswell & Harrison brass cartouche to the lid. It is in above average condition, usually this particular Gentleman's shooting accessory is found in very poor order. It is missing its two internal leather straps but these should be easily replaced. External dimension are approx 9"x12"x6" including spout. SOLD |
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| A556 | Antique mahogany guncase This is an antique gun case with recessed brass handle to the lid. It has the remains of the original interior with a few modern additions, exterior of wood is discoloured. Exterior dimensions are 33.75" x 9.25" x 3", interior is 32" x 7.5", a good solid case. SOLD |
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| A555 | T.Bland oiler A gun case oil bottle marked T.Bland & Sons London to the base. Smaller than the normal size for this pattern, it is 1.58" tall, base diameter 1.5", rim 1.71". Very good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A554 | Hawksley oiler A gun case oil bottle marked G&J.W.Hawksley to the lid, 1.58" base, 1.68" rim, 2" tall, excellent overall condition. SOLD |
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| A553 | James Dixon oiler A very late date gun case oil bottle marked James Dixon & Sons, probably 1970s/80s. 1.46" diameter, 2.1" tall. good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A552 | Gunfitters stock gauge A well made, late 20th century gauge for gunfitting. Used to measure the distance from the trigger to the butt of the stock. Knurled brass and steel, traditional pattern wood handle with small crack. Scale goes from 12 to 18 inches. I don't know who made it but they did a nice job. SOLD |
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| A551 | Guncase turnscrew A horn handled turnscrew from the case of a shotgun or rifle. Good overall condition, blade width is 0.26". SOLD |
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| A548 & A549 | Scissor ball moulds Two decent antique steel scissor ball moulds, a 14 bore and a straight leg 17 bore William Davis mold SOLD |
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| A546 | Antique oak pistol case A case for an antique cartridge revolver, nice original green baize interior. Ammo holes are approx 0.49" diameter, I would assume it contained a 455/476 chambered revolver, possibly a 500? Label is for J.E.Barnett & Sons, 134 Minories, London. Exterior 12" x 6 3/4" x 2 5/8", interior is 10 3/4" x 5 1/2". SOLD |
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| A545 | James Dixon powder flask An original powder flask for an English revolver. 5 1/4" overall length. Nozzle graduations for 2/8, 3/8 and 4/8 drams. Working spring and good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A544 | James Dixon pistol oiler An original pewter oiler suitable for a pistol or revolver case, 1 1/2" tall, 3/4" diameter at base, 0.95" rim. Marked James Dixon & Sons Sheffield along with their catalogue number 202P. Good overall condition and very hard to find SOLD |
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| A543 | Nipple pot An original treen pot with threaded lid, for holding a spare set of nipples. 1 1/8" tall, 1 1/16" base diameter, 1 1/42 rim. SOLD |
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| A542 | Nipple cleaners Three original wooden handled nipple cleaning tools. Good overall condition with some tarnishing, the very small one probably missing its brass ferule. The bottom two SOLD the remaining small one £55 |
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| A541 | Pewter pistol oiler An pewter oiler suitable for a small pistol case, 1 5/16" tall, 3/4" diameter at base, 0.95" rim. Good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A540 | James Dixon pewter oiler An original 3 piece pewter oiler suitable for a shotgun or rifle case, 1 3/4" tall, 3/4" diameter at base, 0.93" rim. Some tarnishing, good working order. SOLD |
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| A539 | Dixon powder & shot measures A matched pair of James Dixon powder and shot measures, catalogue codes 1108 and 1109. Good working order with much original lacquer having seen little use. SOLD |
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| A538 | Dixon powder & shot measures A matched pair of James Dixon powder and shot measures, catalogue codes 1108 and 1109. Good working order. SOLD |
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| A537 | Percussion capper An original antique brass percussion capper by S.Allport for large size caps. Good overall condition with blue to original spring, very clean inside and in full working order. SOLD |
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| A536 | Bartram pinfire extractor An antique brass 12 bore pinfire extractor marked W.Bartram & Co. Good overall condition SOLD |
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| A535x | James Dixon extractor 12ga nickel silver extractor with bronze popes patent wheel, catalogue code 1179B, good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A535x | Barrel keys Three barrel keys for percussion pistols, larger one 0.85" round £50, 0.72" vaguely hex £30 and 0.72" round SOLD |
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| A534 | Ring measure Antique nickel plated brass powder and shot measure, often found with cocker patent combination tools. Worn but in working order SOLD |
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| A533 | F.Joyce percussion cap tin Original 500 count percussion cap tin, true F.Joyce ones, not successors to. Plain tin with green lid label. Approx 2 1/4" diameter by 1 3/8" tall. SOLD |
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| A532 | Antique barrel gauge An original antique barrel gauge by Allport, in original wooden storage box, makers name and graduations are hand engraved. Expands from 0.640" to 0.800" so I would think 16 to 10 bore. SOLD |
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| A531 | 26 bore ball mould An antique 26 bore scissor ball mold, marked No.26 and WD for William Davis. SOLD |
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| A530 | 14ga. Bartram pinfire extractor An antique brass 14 bore pinfire extractor marked W.Bartram & Co. Very good overall condition and the first 14 bore pinfire extractor I've had. SOLD |
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| A529 | Match rifle case A large oak case for a single barrelled percussion match rifle such as those by Gibbs, Rigby, etc. Easily able to hold a 36" barrel with starter/protector attached. Externally 45 3/4" x 9" x 3" and internally 44 1/4" x 7 3/4". Four original half stop hinges, recessed front catches, escutcheon named and dated 1847. Interior removed ready for relining. An extremely hard to find size case. SOLD |
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| A528 | Greener / Scott cocking tool A cocking tool for either a W.C.Scott or possibly Greener double gun. A couple cracks to the handle, 3.5" overall length, a scarce accessory often missing from case sets. SOLD |
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| A527 | W.J.Jeffery cleaning rod Two piece takedown cleaning rod, wood over steel rod. 41.5" overall length, 37.75" excluding handle, diameter of rod 0.275". Chip to wood of handle and some splits to wood of shaft but overall sound and serviceable, very hard to find now. SOLD |
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| A526 | 577/450 bore viewer An original bore viewer marked for W.J.Jeffery. Mirror is cloudy around edges but okay overall condition. SOLD |
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| A525 | 12 bore wad cutter An original 12 bore wad cutter, has a B in diamond trademark so I assume originally supplied by Thomas Bland. Very good overall condition.SOLD |
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| A524 | Hawksley extractors Hawksley nickel silver extractors with suspension rings in unusual calibres. A 10 bore one SOLD and a tiny one suitable for 360 SOLD |
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| A523 | Pinfire cartridge extractors A nickel silver Dixon pinfire cartridge extractor in excellent condition SOLD and a nickel silver Hawksley pinfire extractor SOLD |
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| A522 | Rifle cartridge extractors. A nickel silver Hawksley 500 cal extractor with popes type wheel, broken back claw SOLD and a nickel silver Hawksley 360 extractor, missing the popes type wheel £90 each |
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| A521 | Pistol powder flask Unnamed, screw off top, 5" including spout. Much original lacquer and original blued spring. 1/2, 3/8 and 1/4 dram incrments to the spout. Good solid seams.SOLD |
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| A520 | Powder flask with slanted nozzle. Unnamed, screw off top, 6 3/4" including fixed throw slanted nozzle. Much original lacquer and original blued spring. One side lightly scratched H&H and Hazard Electric No.4 (a brand of powder). A few dints, solid seams.SOLD |
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| A519 | Mainspring clamp An original quality mainspring clamp in good overall condition and working order. SOLD |
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| A518 | Mainspring clamp An original high quality mainspring clamp in excellent condition with original case hardening. Suitable for inclusion in a fine cased set.SOLD |
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| A517 | Sykes powder measure A Sykes powder measure, smaller than is usually encountered, presumably for rifle. Graduations up to two drams, marked sykes. A little backlash to screw action.SOLD |
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| A515 | Early DOUBLE double ended shot charger A double double steel shot charger, quite early with the external back springs. For 1 1/4 oz of shot. A couple of losses to the steel lids, all engraved S by the owner. A very uncommon early shooting accessory. SOLD |
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| A514 | Hawksley rifle powder charger. Scarce pattern powder charger from Hawksley, one end has a spring loaded compartment for powder, the other end holds the patched bullet ready between four fingers tightened with a knurled collar. Could be used in the field when stalking or on the range when target shooting. Best quality nickel silver body. One is 4 drams and the other is for 4 1/2 drams. |
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| A513 | Dixon game counter A scarce nickel silver Maleham's registered counter. The counter is advanced each time the button is pressed. Main body is 1.75" diameter. This example is in very good overall condition and full working order, the back is nicely stamped with Dixon's trumpet trademark. Only the third I have seen in many years of looking. SOLD |
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| A512 | Vintage shot display A Sheldon Bush & Patent Shot Co. of Bristol shot sample case. An unusual item that could have been a salesman's sample or hung from the wall of a gunshop or ironmongers. The shot packets have split and there is wear but I have not seen one of these before. SOLD |
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| A511 | Hawksley glass oil bottle An original square glass oil bottle from a quality guncase. 1.5" square, 2 1/8" tall. Used but in good overall condition.SOLD |
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| A510 | Pewter oil bottle. An original pewter oil bottle from a shotgun or rifle case. No makers marks but looks like a Hawksley. Approx 1.75" tall, 7/8" diam at base, 1 1/8" diam at rim. £60 SOLD |
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| A509 | 500 cal extractor A James Dixon 500 calibre extractor in nickel silver, catalogue code 1177B. Longer than usually found at 4.75", shown next to a 500 spent case. Well used and in need of a polish but very scarce. SOLD |
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| A508 | Combination extractor. A nickel plated 12ga. cartridge extractor combined with a turnscrew. This is only the 2nd I have seen, I have been told a similar example is pictured in an Army & Navy catalogue but have been unable to confirm. SOLD |
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| A507 | 8 bore extractor An original nickel plated brass cartridge extractor for an 8ga. shotgun or double rifle. Very hard to find and often missing from cased sets. Has been well used but in good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A506 | Large bore cleaning rod A substantial early ebony gun cleaning rod with removable handle. Rod is 32 1/4" from tip to below knob, 33" OAL, just over 30" with knob removed. Rod diameter is 0.6" which is more than most 12ga. so probably for a 10 bore at the least. A bit of wobble in the fittings from wood shrinkage but overall very good condition. A scarce rod, I usually just find the ends for these with the rod missing. SOLD |
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| A505 | Webley Longspur revolver combination tool I believe this tool is specific to Webley 1st model Longspur percussion revolvers. It is only the third I have seen and the first outside of a cased set. Combines a turnscrew and a bullet rammer when attached to the revolvers frame. It is in good condition, with a few scratches to rammer portion as you might expect, much original blue. The bullet rammer end is 0.35" diameter and it is 5" oal. Nicely made and extremely rare. SOLD |
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| A504 | Early telescopic sight An antique telescopic rifle sight. Sighted for 50 and 100 yards so presumably intended for a rook rifle. Marked BOZARD & CO. 33 NEW BOND STREET LONDON. Optically very good considering its age, reticule undamaged, padded leather eyepiece. SOLD |
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| A503 | James Dixon pistol oiler An original pewter oil bottle for inclusion in a percussion pistol or revolver case, 1 7/16" tall. Good overall condition with some tarnishing. SOLD |
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| A502 | Lang & Son chamber brush A 12ga. Lang chamber brush, cover marked Lang & Son New Bond Street London. SOLD |
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| A501 | Kynoch wads. An original box of Kynoch 13ga. wads for breechloading cartridge cases. A bit of damage to one end, good label. £40 |
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| A500 | Amberite gunpowder tin. A small empty Amberite smokeless gunpowder tin. 1.75" x 3.5" x 5". Tin is a bit warped but it is an uncommon one. SOLD |
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| A499 | Eley & Kynoch ammunition boxes. A group of original empty ammunition boxes, two early Eley Brothers examples for No.1 bulleted and .250. Two later Kynoch boxes for .303 and .318 rimless. SOLD |
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| A | Oilers A selection of original oil bottles for gun cases listed below. |
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| A498 | Cogswell & Harrison gun oiler A standard size pewter oil bottle for a gun case, approx 2.25" tall. Oil feather bent to one side but good overall condition.SOLD |
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| A497 | Hawksley gun oiler. A standard size pewter oil bottle for a gun case, approx 2.25" tall. Good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A496 | Hawksley gun oiler A 1.75" tall oil bottle for gun or rifle. Might also be suitable for a Howdah case. Good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A495 | Hawksley pistol oiler An original pewter oil bottle for inclusion in a percussion pistol or revolver case, 1.5" tall. Good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A494 | Early gun or pistol oiler This is an uncommon bright cut steel oiler for I would think a percussion gun or pistol. 1.75" tall, 1" square base. I've only seen a very few of these outside of cased sets. SOLD |
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| A493 | James Dixon powder flask An original antique bag shaped powder flask from best quality maker James Dixon & Sons of Sheffield. Excellent overall condition with a few very minor dints. Original blued spring with much original lacquer to the brass. 4/8,3/8 and 2/8ths dram graduations to the nozzle. OAL approx 5 3/8". Suitable for the inclusion in a quality cased set such as an Adams or Tranter revolver SOLD |
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| A492 | Pistol powder flask A small original antique pistol powder flask. Excellent overall condition with a few very minor dints. Unmarked but probably made by Dixon. Original blued spring with much original lacquer to the brass. 3 nozzle graduations. OAL approx 4 1/4". Suitable for the inclusion in a quality cased set. SOLD |
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| A491 | Oak pistol case An antique oak pistol case probably for a percussion revolver. Dust trap still in place, original half stop hinges, trade label for Cogswell & Harrison, original key escutcheon and lid escutcheon. Leather handle has been attached in its working life, slight damage to one external corner, wear commensurate with age. Internally approx 12" x 6". A good original box. SOLD |
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| A490 | Gunsmith gauges. A collection of gunsmith gauges in original wooden storage box. A variety of gauges for shotgun. Most marked with dimensions, two are Webley & Scott ones for 12ga. and 20ga. At one time most working gunsmiths would have owned similar boxes to this. SOLD |
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| A489 | 470 NE gauge A rare gunsmiths chamber gauge for a 470 Nitro Express rifle. Marked 470 CHAMBER PLUG the gauge is fully machined to the dimensions of a loaded 470 round. The end of the handle is stamped with a crown. An interesting item for the rifle or tool collector. SOLD |
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| A488 | Tranter patent rammer An original Tranter rammer for percussion revolver marked W.TRANTERS PATENT. This is an early 1st pattern rammer with the much more uncommon straight line W.TRANTER'S PATENT stamping as they usually have the oval form one. Excellent condition with traces of colour hardening. A nice item for revolver or tool collector. SOLD |
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| A487 | Churchill advertising penknife A nickel silver handled pocket knife stamped with E.J.Churchill's contact information. Made by Thomas Turner, cutlers to His Majesty. Built in wire cutters. The blades are badly corroded and the corkscrew is missing its tip but this is an unusual piece of advertising for a gunsmith. SOLD |
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| A486 | Cogswell and Harrison powder measure A Hawksley made powder measure overstamped Cogswell and Harrison. Larger than is normally found, 5 graduations from 4 to 5 drams. Slight wobble to handle but good overall. An unusual measure, I would think for a 10 bore shotgun. I've had a few accessories stamped C&G over the years but this is the first measure I've seen. £80 SOLD |
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| A485 | 8 bore cartridge extractor A rare 8ga. cartridge extractor combined with a capper. Nickel plated steel. Excellent overall condition and a hard to find calibre. SOLD |
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| A484 | Eley stand indicator A full set of ten 4"x3" tin stand indicators, each one advertising Eley cartridges. Very hard to find a full set, often missing one or two. Cardboard box is tatty with one end missing but it has protected them all well. Cartridge advertising items such as this set are very hard to find. SOLD |
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| A483 | 380 revolver ammunition tin An empty tin for 380 ball CF ammunition, Acorn trademark. 5 x 2.7 x 9.8cm. Some damage to the label as shown, an uncommon item for the ammo or antique revolver collector. SOLD |
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| A482 | 577 extractor An original 577 cartridge extractor for a double rifle or howdah pistol. Nickel plated brass. A very hard to find calibre extractor. SOLD |
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| A481 | Purdey 12ga. extractor A hard to find original Purdey extractor marked James Purdey & Sons. Often missing from a Purdey shotgun case. SOLD |
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| A480 | Nipple cleaner An unusual bronze head cleaner for percussion nipples to remove fouling after and before use. SOLD |
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| A479 | Mainspring clamp An original mainspring clamp for a shotgun or rifle lock. Width of bow is 3". Very good overall condition retaining some of its case hardening. SOLD |
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| A478 | 400 cal wad punch An original wad punch for a 400 cal rifle. Has been used, with some pitting, sharpened read for use. £40 PENDING |
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| A477 | 4 dram powder measure An original nickel silver fixed charge powder measure, marked "No6 powder" and "4". This is for 4 drams of Curtis & Harvey No.6 powder, a common load for 10ga. shotgun cartridges. SOLD |
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| A476 | Jeffery cleaning rod. An original W.J.Jeffery rifle cleaning rod, wood over steel core. 35.5" overall length, handle 4" long, rod diam 0.215". Handle end nicely stamped W.J.JEFFERY & Co. RIFLE MAKERS 60 QUEEN ST. LONDON. SOLD |
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| A475 | Greener / Scott cocking tool A cocking tool for I think a W.W.Greener or W.C.Scott double gun. Crack to handle and condition as pictured, a rare gun accessory SOLD |
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| A474 | William Davis bore gauge An original 19th Century gunsmith's barrel bore gauge with scales from 4 to 88 bore. Made by prolific bullet mould maker William Davis of Birmingham, stamped with his WD mark. SOLD |
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| A473 | Pinfire extractor An English nickel silver cartridge extractor for pinfire cartridges. No makers or calibre markings but the wheel is only 0.6" making it suitable for 20 bore paper cases. SOLD |
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| A472 | Sight Ventometer A Parker's Improved Vernier in nickel silver. A very good quality accessory in excellent condition. I have this model in my own shooting kit. SOLD |
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| A471 | Ken Steggles powder measure. A well made reproduction powder measure from the Late Ken Steggles. Marked K.Steggles England to the exterior and it also has his KS mark to the scale. Goes up to 150 grains No.6 black powder and 160 grains of No.2. One of the few reproductions that are as well made as the originals.SOLD |
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| A470 | 12ga. extractor whistle A nickle plated brass folding cartridge extractor whistle. SOLD |
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| A469 | Leather 16ga. cartridge case An antique double ended leather cartridge carrying case for 20 16bore cartridges. It is French, the embossed design marked Brevete SGDG. Having seen little use it is excellent overall, main strap may be a later replacement. These are uncommon in this condition, a quality item. SOLD |
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| A468 | Eley Kynoch & Kynoch promotional items A vintage brass lighter in the form of a 16 bore shotgun cartridge and an ivorine letter opener with the Kynoch trademark. SOLD |
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| A467 | 10ga. Thomas Bland cartridge extractor Bronze extractor with Bland's B in a Diamond trademark. A hard to find size. SOLD |
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| A466 | Powder and Shot Measures. An assortment of antique powder and shot measures, some brass, some nickel silver, named and unamed, various prices. SOLD |
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| A465 | Fraser falling block rifle case. Best quality brass cornered, oak and leather guncase for Fraser's classic takedown falling block 303 single shot rifle. Original green leather trade label to centre and both Velox labels. Barrel compartment is 27.5", scope compartment approx 15.5". Good overall condition with original oil bottle and key. A very hard to find case. Further images available on request. SOLD |
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| A464 | Hawksley oil bottle An approx 1.5" x 1.5" square base glass guncase oil bottle Lid stamped G&J.W.hawksley, has its original feather oil applicator. SOLD |
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| A463 | Hawksley turnscrew A horn handled G&J.W.hawksley turnscrew, good overall condition.SOLD |
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| A462 | Nickel silver Sykes double ended shot charger Marked SYKES PATENT and 1 1/4 OZ. Usually found in brass these are very uncommon in nickel silver which would have been the best quality option. From the case of a very nice percussion shotgun.SOLD |
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| A461 | M.Marsh rifle powder flask A hard to find pattern flask with rifle charger. Marsh made flasks in conjunction with Ken Steggles for a few years in the late 1970s. These are a much better reproduction than the Parker Hale version, made to the same standard as the 19th Century originals. A couple small dents to the body but a good working example.SOLD |
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| A460 | Halls Gunpowder display card An original antique trade card that would have hung in an ironmongers or gunshop to advertise Halls gunpowder. 10" x 7.5" thick card. SOLD |
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| A459 | G & J.W Hawksley game counter. One side is nickel silver, the other is brass. The four dials are for Pheasants, Hares, Partridges and Rabbits. In good overall condition as shown and all clicks work. This is an antique 19th century game counter, not one of the modern reproductions that have been coming out of India recently. A wealthy gentleman's accessory from the heyday of British gunmaking and shooting.SOLD |
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| A458 | Hawksley glass oil bottle Top marked Hawksley, internal oil feather still present. As found in the cases of quality shotguns and rifles. 1.5" diameter, 2.125" Tall.SOLD |
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| A457 | J.Woodward & Sons gun oil Pair of original J.Woodward & Sons oil cans as found in cased sets. Good overall condition as shown.SOLD |
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| A456 | Gregory Ventometer A quality nickel silver tool for adjusting ladder rearsights. Marked W.GREGORY & Co. 51 STRAND LONDON. Good working order.SOLD |
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| A455 | Thomas Bland cartridge extractor An antique brass 12ga. cartridge extractor marked with Thomas Bland's B in a diamond trademark. SOLD |
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| A454 | Hawksley cartridge extractor A nickel plated pincer type cartridge extractor that can be used for 12,14,16,20ga etc. Very unusually this is marked G & J.W.Hawklsey, usually they are unmarked. SOLD |
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| A453 | Antique oak revolver case An original oak pistol case with vacant brass escutcheon to lid. This case is suitable for a Webley type cartridge revolver, late 1800s, early 1900s. External dimensions are 31.9 x 17.8 x 5.8cm, internal dimensions are 28.3 x 14.2cm. Blue lining and most partitions need replacing, lock damaged. SOLD |
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| A452 | Antique oak pistol case An original oak pistol case with vacant brass escutcheon to lid. This case is suitable for an English percussion revolver such as a Tranter or Adams, mid 19th Century. External dimensions are 33.1 x 19 x 6.5cm, internal dimensions are 30 x 16.2cm. Green lining and partitions need replacing. SOLD |
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| A451 | Holland & Holland telescopic rifle sight This is Holland & Holland's special adjustable telescope. Marked "Holland & Holland 98 New Bond St. London Patent". In good overall cosmetic condition, light dent to one end cap, but missing crosshairs. Well worthy of restoration, this is the first one of these I have seen. SOLD |
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| A450 | Daniel Fraser telescopic rifle sight Marked "DanL Fraser & Co. Gun & Rifle Makers Edinburgh" and "Sole Patentees and Manufacturers". It is in need of repair as no image is viewable through it. Comes with original bottom half of leather carrying case. SOLD |
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| A449 | Striker pot An original bone pot with screw top for holding spare strikers. Included in the case contents of quality shotguns and rifles. SOLD |
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| A448 | Hawksley 450 rifle cartridge extractor Nickel silver and often missing from the case of a double rifle. SOLD |
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| A447 | Pistol cleaning rod A small cleaning rod for a pocket pistol or small frame revolver. Diameter of rod is 0.37", 5.5" overall including knob. Some scratches to lower portion. Ideal to complete a cased set. SOLD |
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| A446 | James Dixon & Sons percussion cap dispenser Nickel silver and most unusually it has Dixon's JD&S false hallmarks. I've only seen this one capper marked like this, more often seen on their powder flasks and shot pouches. Also marked M for medium sized caps. Good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A445 | Dixon patent extractor One of the hardest Dixon extractors to find. Catalogue code 2174A and complete with Dixon's false hallmarks JD&S along with their trumpet logo. Good overall condition. SOLD |
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| A444 | Eley percussion cap tin An original 250 count tin for Eley's superior sporting percussion caps. Worn and empty but a useful case filler.SOLD |
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| A443 | Rogers & Spencer revolver tool An original tool that came with the American Rogers & Spencer percussion revolver. Good overall condition with traces of original blue. SOLD |
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| A442 | Powder and Shot measure Brass combined measure; 6 drams powder, 2.5 oz shot. Approx 3.5" OAL. An ideal case accompaniment for your percussion shotgun. SOLD |
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| A441 | LAC Kerr rook rifle guncase This is a canvas and leather case for a rook or takedown rifle. Externally the case is 31.5 x 6.25 x 3.25". Barrel compartment is 27.75" in length. It has some moth damage to the red baize as shown but is overall good. It has its original fantastic gold blocked leather London Armoury James Kerr & Co. label with Winchester Repeater reference to the lid. Straps are present but cracking a bit, no key. SOLD |
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| A440 | Kynoch Percussion caps A 500 count cap tin for percussion caps for central fire breech loading cases. Nick to label, light denting, a nice item to display with your tools. Empty. SOLD |
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| A438 | Original pewter oil bottles Two unnamed three piece oil bottles for shotgun or rifle cases. 1.75" and 2" tall, body diameter of both is 0.75". The shorter one is just about suitable for a pistol case. Shorter one sold the taller SOLD |
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| A437 | Eley chamber gauges A pair of original gunsmiths 12 bore chamber gauges; too large and correct breech. Marked 12C.F.B, presumbably for centrefire, BP proof. Lettering has some chalk dust in for easy reading. SOLD |
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| A436 | Eley Bros chamber gauges A pair of original gunsmiths 12 bore chamber gauges. one double ended and marked for bottom and top of chamber, and Eley Bros. The other marked just Eley Bros London, possibly some form of early snap cap? SOLD |
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| A435 | Bartram & Co cartridge extractor Best quality 12ga. nickel silver extractor SOLD |
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| A434 | Lignum vitae pot & 5 nipples Screw thread top, five original nipples for an English revolver. Base is 7/8" and top is 1". A nice item to complete your revolver case. SOLD |
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| A433 | Cartridge wad tampers A 450 ebony wad tamper SOLD and a 32 bore boxwood wad tamper SOLD |
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A431 | 500 cal cartridge extractor Brass, marked 500 and base faintly stamped RODDA CALCUTTA. A hard to find antique extractor from the days of dangerous game hunting and the Raj SOLD | 
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| A430 | Large 1.5" patch cutter Marked INCH 1/2, finely made and in very good condition. SOLD |
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| A429 | Ventometer A quality nickel silver tool for adjusting ladder rearsights. SOLD |
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| A428 | Dixon & Sons Popes Patent cartridge extractors scarce extractors with the bronze Popes Patent wheel to their ends. A 12 bore one in need of a clean and a 10 bore example in excellent condition BOTH SOLD |
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| A427 | English revolver wad cutter Marked "BEST 56" for a 56 bore revolver, nearly identical to a 54 bore in size. Often missing from cased percussion revolver sets. Very good condition. SOLD |
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