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| 551: | Target Rifle. 7.62cal Sportco Model 44 Single Shot Bolt Action rifle. 25" barrel with good bore and shiney metal with much finish. Fitted with a Parker Hale tunnel foresight and an A.J. Parker aperture rear sight. Adjustments good. Wood in GC with minor marks. Has a target sling fitted. S/N DE 376. G o/a C. Pic  |
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| 552: | Sporting Rifle. 6.5mm x 55 Swedish M96 Rifle Sporterised with turned down bolt handle. 22 1/2" barrel in VGC. Metal smooth with blueing remaining. VG Custom sporting stock, checkered at pistol grip and fore end. Fitted with a Prominar 4x scope. S/N 602854G. G to VG o/a C. |
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| 553: | Sporting Rifle. .22cal Winchester Model 1902 Single Shot. Bore poor, no blue finish remaining and stock cracked forward of action. No visible S/N. |
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| 554: | Sporting Rifle - Rook rifle side lever break open action cal .380 made by Gale & Hall, London. Octagonal 28 inch barrel, top of barrel noted with "For Eley's 380 Central Fire Cartridge", bore dirty, metalwork possibly re-blued, action strong. Woodwork good checkering to forewood and grip, horn end to forewood. NVN Pic  |
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| 555: | Sporting Rifle - Rook rifle needle fire break action, cal .380 by J Blanch & Son, 29 Gracechurch Street, London. Octagonal 25 inch barrel, bore dirty, metalwork a silvery patnia with engraving to action. Woodwork and butt stock with nice grain, checkering to grip and escutcheon plate. A lovely old firearm with an unusual action. Ser NVN Pic  |
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| 556: | Sporting Rifle - Rook Rifle with break open action by John Dixon & Son, Princess Street Edinburgh. Cal .297/250. Barrel 25 inch, bore good, metalwork with much finish and nice engraving to action. Action tight. Wood good with checking at fore end and wrist, horn forend cap. A very nice rifle in good condition. Ser # 4196 Pic  |
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| 557: | Sporting Rifle - Rook rifle under lever break action, cal .410 by Holland & Holland, 98 New Bond Street, London. Octagonal 28 inch barrel, bore good, metalwork possibly re-blued, engraving to action. Action strong, but loose. Woodwork with checkering to fore end and grip; overall a nice old gun. Ser # NVN Pic  |
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| 558: | Sporting Rifle - Rook rifle side lever break open action, Cal .250 by A. Martin, Glasgow. Octagonal 26 inch barrel, bore good, action tight and strong, metalwork with good aged finish thinning in areas. Woodwork good with a nice finish, checkering to fore end and wrist. Overall a nice old sporting gun. Ser # NVR Pic  |
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| 559: | Sporting Rifle - Rook rifle with Comblan falling block action, cal .380 by Comblan. Barrel 24 inches, bore good for age, metalwork with aged finish, case hardening to action. Action tight. Wood in good condition, with checkering to forewood and grip. A nice sporting gun with unique action. Ser # 88333 Pic  |
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| 560: | Sporting Rifle - Rook rifle with Martini action, cal .410, by Hollis & Sons, London. Octagonal 23 inch barrel, good smooth bore, metalwork good, action firm. Woodwork with checkering to forewood and grip, escutcheon plate to rear of stock, overall with a nice finish. Ser # NVR Pic  |
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| 561: | Sporting Rifle. .22cal J.Stevens Model 70 ? Pump Action Visible Loading Repeating Rifle. 18 1/2" barrel with good bore. Metal a grey patina and fitted with a Lyman Tang sight. Wood in good condition with a bakelite butt plate. A nice item and comes with a purpose made leather scabbard. Scabbard has carry strap missing but is in GC. S/N 120 Pic  |
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| 562: | Sporting Rifle, .22 cal Single Shot by Bayard Belgium, self ejecting with blow back action. 19" barrel, firing pin missing. Metal with nicely aged patina, bore dirty. Wood is in good condition with some bruising, an interesting .22 variant. S/N 96836. Overall GC |
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| 563: | Sporting Rifle. .22cal Stirling Model 20 Semi Auto Rifle. 20" barrel with good bore but needs cleaning. Metal showing much wear. Rear sight missing. Comes with a 15rd magazine. Wood possibly refinished with minor marks, checkering to grip and forewood. S/N 316216 GC. |
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| 564: | Sporting Rifle. .22cal Remington Pump Action Take Down Rifle. 23 1/2" barrel with good bore. Metal a stained patina. Top of action mkd Hazards Reliable Special. Barrel with Remington Patent dates. Tang has been drilled to fit a peep sight. Wood in fair condition although butt has cracks to grip and a few dings. Pump handle in GC with a scuff to rear underside. S/N 334393 F-G o/a C. |
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| 565: | Sporting Rifle. .22cal BSA Martini Action Target Rifle. 29" barrel with good bore. Metal a possible reblue, fitted with a Parker Hale Model 7 rear aperture sight and tunnel foresight. Muzzle has AJP Parker rifled stamp. Wood in well used condition with usual marks. Butt has 3 sling swivel holes. Action lever has black plastic moulding fitted. S/N 588. G o/a C |
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| 566: | Musket Arabian Style with Snaphance Lock. 29" barrel, unusual flash pan. Barrel with ornate etching, action and inlay on stock. Appears to have original three barrel bands and what appears to be an ivory butt plate. Overall an very nice ornate piece. In GC for Age |
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| 567: | Sporting Rifle. .45-70cal Harrington & Richardson Shikari rifle. Single shot . 24" barrel with VG bore, metal with much original finish. Action retains case hardening colours. Rifle is fitted with a Parker Hale colours. Rifle is fitted with a Parker Hale Ph6EH Aperture sight and a tunnel foresight. Rifle has wood and brass cleaning rod fitted under barrel. Wood good with minor scratches to forewood and fitted screw holes from a Tang sight. S/N AV 612508. A nice item in g o/a C. |
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| 568: | Sporting Rifle. .303 Lee Enfield Cavalry Carbine Actioned Sporting Rifle by W.W. Greener. Dust cover mkd W.W. Greener 68 Haymarket. London S.W. 21 1/2" barrel has crisp and shiny bore and is marked Ammunition .303 Cordite and the Greener Address. Is fitted with Express sights 100 to 300yds plus ladder sight, steel butt plate with trap. Sling swivel mounts on barrel and butt. The wood is nicely mottled with crisp checkering, pistol grip has engraved shield with initials J.C.C.C. A very nice MLE .303 Sporter from a time between the wars. |
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| 569: | Sporting Rifle. 7mm Bolt Action Rifle marked 1896 Mauser by Ludw. Loew & Co Berlin. Barrel 29.5" with good bore. Mismatched bolt, metal showing some wear with traces of blueing. Wood rough with repair to stock at pistol grip and with a metal insert to each side. S/N B9317. Fair to Good Condition Pic  |
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| 570: | Sporting Rifle. Approx .36cal Martini Action Rifle by Bonehill. 26.5" barrel metal with much finish and name to top flat of barrel. Bore very dirty, with two flip up rear sights, wood in good condition. Forewood may be a mismatch to wood in butt. S/N 27756 Good overall condition. |
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| 571: | Sporting Rifle. Winchester Model 1903 Semi-auto .22cal rifle. 19 1/2" barrel with good bore, metal with much finish although thinning around action. Wood in good condition with usual marks. Vendor states this was produced in first year of manufacture for this model. S/N 6627. G o/a C. Pic  |
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| 572: | Rifle: .380 cal Cogswell & Harrison muzzle loading Air Cane. Two piece barrel with overall length of 36 1/2" including handle. Barrel length 18. Metalwork is a black gloss finish with some chipped areas. Brass knob at muzzle that incorporates a ram rod for loading. Trigger button on front section. Air pump with tee handle and brass fittings. Comes in canvass covered hard case with baize lining. Case contains: spare brass barrel parts, clearing rod, brass 4 cavity casting mould marked 92 WD, brass oil bottle plus other cleaning gear. Trade name in case lid 'Cogswell & Harrison. 142 New Bond Street, 226 Strand, London'. A very unusual item not very often offered for sale. CGC. Pic  |
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| 573: | Military Rifle. .577 MkIII 3 Band Snider. Lock Marked VR with Crown 1855 Tower. 36" barrel with usual proof marks and steel. Bore dirty. Replacement hammer, brass butt mkd NZ 264-50-3106. Metalwork with usual dings etc, woodwork with one large scratch and other small dings etc. Action at fault. Pic  |
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| 574: | Military Rifle. .577 MkIII Action Mk1 Yeomanry Carbine. Breech and wood mkd N80Z 0489. Lock Mkd VR Crown BSA & M Co 1880. 19" barrel with good bore, breech block mkd CGB. Metalwork good overall. Woodwork bruised at wrist with other small dings and scratches. S/N NZ 0489. Complete with chained nipple protector. Pic  |
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| 575: | Military Rifle. .577 MkIII Snider Artillery Carbine. Lock mkd VR Crown 1880 Bonehill. Breech and woodwork mkd N81Z 268. 21 1/2" barrel, bore worn. Metalwork with aged patina. Woodwork with usual dings and scratches. Complete with original cleaning rod. Pic  |
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| 576: | Military Rifle. .577 Patent 1853 Three Band Muzzle Loading Musket. 39" barrel, bore dirty. Lock mkd Crown over VR Tower 1862. Action strong. Brass fittings with butt mkd B NZ 576. Metalwork with silver patina. Wood good with a few dings and scratches. Comes with original cleaning rod. A good example of a New Zealand Wars musket. Pic  |
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| 577: | Military Rifle - 303 cal Long Tom MKII by Enfield dated 1896. Barrel 29 1/2 inches, bore dirty showing wear, metal original finish starting to thin in places, with magazine cut off plate and lobbing sights. Bolt renumbered to rifle. Woodwork good with NZ stamp to butt and fitted with NZ marked brass butt plate. Overall a nice rifle. Ser # 4288 Pic  |
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| 578: | Military Rifle - Martini Action cal .310 Cadet rifle by "W. W. Greener Maker Birmingham". Barrel 24 1/2 inches, bore dirty but should clean, metalwork with aged patina and speckling. Action marked "Commonwealth of Australia" over "VIC" over "735". Barrel fitted with adjustable rear sight. Woodwork good, Armoury repair to butt. Ser # 82827. Nice example with an adjustable sight. Pic  |
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| 579: | Military Rifle: .303 Lee Enfield NZ Pattern Carbine, made by Enfield, date 1901, Barrel length 20.5''. Bore good, metalwork generally good with some thinning and light peppering, matching numbers to receiver and barrel, mismatched bolt, right hand side of wrist marked NZ 2/1901, correct rear sight fitted marked EC88 ,DP Mark on barrel Knox form, correct 5 round magazine fitted, woodwork generally good condition for this model, top wood has 2'" split at muzzle, correct butt has been fitted with Parker Hale style sling swivel. Ser # 580. Pic  |
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| 580: | Military Rifle: .303 Lee Enfield No1 MK3* made by Ishapore, dated 1945, Barrel Length 24'' Bore fair, metalwork generally fair condition with thinning, some areas with rust spotting, woodwork in fair condition with usual dents and scratches, all serial numbers matched. Ser # 6266J |
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| 581: | Military Rifle: .22 Cal cadet rifle. Lee Enfield No2 MK4, made by BSA, dated 1915, Barrel Length 24'' Bore good, metal work generally in fair condition with some thinning areas, woodwork in fair condition with usual dents and scratches, serial numbers matched to nose cap, receiver and bolt, Ser # A5201 Pic  |
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| 582: | Military Rifle: .303 Lee Enfield No1 MKIII made by Lithgow, dated 1940, Barrel Length 24'' Bore fair, metal work fair condition with areas of thinning and pepper spotting, woodwork in good condition with usual dents and scratches, all serial numbers matching. Ser # B29726 Pic  |
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| 583: | Military Rifle. 8mm Cal K98 Bolt Action rifle. 23" barrel, bore good but dirty. Metal possibly reblued with most finish remaining. Matching bolt. Action mkd Mod 98 SWP 45. Wood in nice condition with some minor marks S/N 84917 G o/a C. |
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| 584: | Military Rifle: .303 Lee Enfield Cavalry Carbine MK 1 by Enfield, dated 1897, Barrel Length 20'' Bore poor, metalwork fair condition for age, woodwork in fair condition with usual dents and scratches and has vice marks on lower forewood, bolt mismatched, carbine appears to be in correct configuration and has correct 5 shot magazine, rear sight has some damage to underside. Ser # 5082 Pic  |
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| 585: | Military Rifle. .303 cal Martini Enfield dated 1902 ME. 29 " barrel with fair to good bore. Metal with much original blue and NZ stamps to Knox form. Wood in good condition with a chip missing to the top wood. Has Sold out of Service marks to butt and a white painted "R" and "6" to butt. Missing clearing rod. S/N 1140. A nice item in GC for age. Pic  |
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| 586: | Military Rifle: Martini Enfield .303 Cal Artillery Carbine MK II made by Enfield, conversion dated 1898, Barrel length 20'' bore poor, metalwork good condition with thinning, woodwork in good condition with usual dents and scratches, forewood appears to be replacment or refinished, right hand of receiver marked Enfield 1883 I.C.1 left hand side of receiver marked Enfield 1898 ME.303 A.C.II. Ser # 6760C |
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| 587: | Military Rifle: Martini Enfield .303 Cal Artillery Carbine MK III made by BE Co., conversion dated 1901. Barrel Length 20'' Bore poor, metalwork good condition with thinning, woodwork in good condition with usual dents and scratches, right hand of receiver marked BSA Co 1887 II, left hand side of receiver marked BE Co.1901 ME.303 A.C.III. Ser # C1233 |
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| 588: | .577/450 Commercial Pattern Rifle: Martini Henry, undated, Marked Thomas Turner, Fisher St Birmingham, barrel Length 32.5'' Bore dirty, may clean, metalwork with little finish but in good condition for age, woodwork in good condition for age showing some marks, forewood has very nice tiger striping, Ser # C726 Pic  |
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| 589: | Military Rifle - 303 cal bolt action Lee Enfield MkI * by Enfield dated 1902. Barrel 29 1/2 inches, bore good for age, metal work good, action good, fitted with dust cover plate and cutoff for magazine. Fitted with lobbing sights. Bolt mismatch to rifle. Stock good condition with usual marks and dings associated with a firearm of this age. GC for age. Serial Number 1525 Pic  |
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| 590: | Military Rifle - 303 P14 bolt action rifle by ERA. Barrel 25 inch, bore showing wear, matching bolt, action good, metal work good fitted with lobbing sights. Stock "fat boy" variant, in good condition for age with usual dings marks and knocks from usage. Overall a nice example. Serial Number 675690 Pic  |
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| 591: | Military Rifle. 7.92 cal Portuguese Mauser Model 1904 Marked DEUTSCHE WAFFEN UND MUNITIONSFABRIKEN Berlin. 24.5" barrel, bore very good. Metal with much finish. A Crown over I/C markings on Knoxform. Matching bolt and wood, fitted with interesting muzzle cover. Complete with cleaning rod and sling. Wood in good condition with some minor dings. S/N D6609 Overall VGWO & C Pic  |
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| 592: | Military Rifle. 7.5 x 54mm French MAS Bolt Action Rifle. 24" barrel with very good bore. Metal a phosphate finish, fitted with a grenade launcher to muzzle. Wood in very good condition and is purposely finished to accommodate grenade launcher. Fitted with tan leather sling and a purpose made rubber recoil boot that is mkd MAS 1951. S/N F20038. Rifle is in very good overall condition and an unusual variant for the military rifle collector. Pic  |
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| 593: | Military Rifle. .303 Long Tom by BSA Co. 25 1/2" barrel, bore showing wear. Metal a possible reblue. Wood in GC with usual marks. Brass butt plate has NZ Markings. F-GC Pic  |
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| 594: | Miltiary Rifle. .450/577cal Martini Henry Cavalry Carbine. 21 1/2" barrel with good bore. Metal with much finish and has a cleaning rod fitted. Action has no markings. Wood in good condition with a brass inscription that reads "This Rifle was taken from a Serbian Soldier at the Battle of Kumanovo and dates 1912 etc etc" Butt stock has a minor crack to grip and usual marks and dings associated with usage. Good overall condition and an interesting historic firearm. Pic  |
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| 595: | Rifle: .50 cal Rimfire Model 1860 SPENCER REPEATING Carbine. 7 shot, butt loaded. 20 round barrel. 6 groove rifling showing pitted areas. Smooth mottled brown finish to barrel. Case hardened action showing smooth salt & pepper appearance. Woodwork original finish with dings and scratches. Steel butt plate. Barrel marked M1865. Fitted with Stabler Cut-off forward of trigger. ESA Inspector cartouche on left side of stock behind saddle ring. 23000 made. Serial number indicates this carbine made early 1865. Investigation should tell which Civil War unit it was issued to. GC. S/N 15599 Pic  |
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| . 596: | Military Rifle. .310 Cadet Westley Richards Martini Action Rifle. Bore good with NZ markings and DP triangle to Knox form. Metal a grey patina. Action strong. Wood possibly a replacement. Butt has Australian markings and a chip to tang. Fore wood in GC for age with usual marks. S/N 827. GC |
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| 597: | Military Rifle. .303 Martini Enfield Carbine mkd ME1 dated 1895. 20 1/2" barrel with good bore. Metal with much finish, marked NZ Broad Arrow 98. Action dated 1880 and 1895. Action strong, wood in QGC with many marks to butt. Sold out of Service marks and butt has initials J.J. to LH side. A nice Carbine in G o/a C. S/N 6585 Pic  |
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| 598: | Shotgun - Side by side under lever break action hammer gun in 12 gauge, no markers name. Barrels 30 inches, bores pitted, metalwork good with Damascus patterning to barrels. Slight damage to left hand barrel. Action strong and tight. Woodwork repaired at wrist, checkering to fore end and grip. Ser # NVN |
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| 599: | Shotgun - Side by Side top lever hammer shotgun, 12 gauge by W. S. Riley, London. Barrels 30 inches, bores good, metalwork with fine Damascus pattern to barrels, and engraving to action and hammers. Wood good with checkering to forewood and grip. Forewood a possible replacement. Ser # 14014 |
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| 600: | Shotgun - Double barrel side by side hammer gun in .410 cal by The Liege United Arms Co. Barrels 29 inches, bores dirty, actions strong, metalwork a darken aged patina, wood good with checkering to fore end and grip. A nice old gun. Ser # 44 |
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