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Antique not controlled in the UK and may be sent abroad under Open General Export Licence Requires shotgun/firearm certificate in the UK and export licence to remit abroad Section 7 weapon in the UK (prohibited except to holders of Section 7 collector's firearm certificate).  Export licence required to send abroad.  Restrictions on movement other than by Section 5 carrier in the UK

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Reference Description Serial Number Control Price
NEW!
5486
A pretty Webley No. 1 RIC revolver in .450CF
Condition:
Ovate form 4” barrel, blued finish, some peeling to colour on the frame and a few marks to the muzzle of the barrel otherwise the pistol is in excellent crisp condition throughout, retaining most of its original colouring.  In its maker’s blue baize lined oak case with some accessories.
31*** S5
S7.1
Antique
£795
NEW!
GD200
An extremely rare 6.5mm Mannlicher Model 1894 Automatic Pistol of blow forward design, probably made by the Swiss factory at Neuhausen although not so marked.  There are believed to be a total of only 70 of these pistols ever made; this one is number 68.
Condition:
Other than a few small marks which are visible in the photographs to the left frame, the pistol is in excellent original condition with almost all its finish remaining.  The bore is excellent, the grips are untouched
68 Antique
S58/2
£9995
NEW!
5518
7.63mm Model 96 Cone Hammer Mauser Automatic Pistol with its matching shoulder stock
Condition:
Externally the pistol retains almost all its original colour with some small scrape marks and staining to the muzzle of the barrel, front of the magazine housing and right hand side of the magazine, otherwise the finish is all original, sights are marked “1-10”, old type extractor with blue (small amount of colour loss), numbered matching stock to the gun. This is an early gun externally in excellent condition, the bore is worn, it also retains a "Jan Smuts" registration number to the right hand side of the barrel and what appears to be Government release marks
43** S5
S7.1
Antique
£2780
NEW!
5516
7.65mm Browning Model 1903 Automatic Pistol in its English baize lined oak case
Condition:
The gun retains 90%+ of its original blue finish, the bore is good.
706*** S5
S7.3
£650
5511
.455 (Webley) Colt Model 1911 Automatic Pistol, issued to RAF
Condition:
The pistol is well re-finished throughout and retains all that finish, it is marked with British Ordnance acceptance to the left side of the frame, the bore is good.
W96*** S5
S7.1
SOLD
5459 (A938)
442CF Webley’s Transitional Revolver
Condition:
Marked “Webley’s patent”, early refinish, some pitting and staining throughout but retaining approximately 60% of its original finish.  Please note that this is a Section 58/2 pistol.
5** S58/2
Antique
SOLD
NEW!
5517
7.63mm Model 96 Cone Hammer Mauser pistol of the Boer War period
Condition:
With its original numbered shoulder stock and holster, marked “To Westley Richards and Company, London”
The finish is 85%+ with some speckling and rusting, "Jan Smuts" number to the left hand side of the frame, some wear marks to the barrel and front of magazine, some fading to the peacock blue to extractor and back sight slider.
13*** S5
S7.1
Antique
£2560
NEW!
5527
7.65mm Sauer Model 38 Double Action Automatic Pistol
Condition:
Late type, retaining 90%+ of its original finish with a good bore.
S5
S7.3
£275
5474
Very Rare 450/455 WG Model 1893 7.5” Target Model Revolver
Condition:
The gun retains some 50% of its blue finish but it has some rust marks and abrasion to it throughout and some staining.  It has the correct model 1893 sights, church steeple cylinder and  adjustable fore sight, grips are a contemporary or slightly later replacement of fine quality. The gun is rare.
48**
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£1,500
1503
20bore (2 3/4") snap action Grant patent side lever  hammer shotgun with 28" barrels by E Paton and Sons London and Perth, with back action Purdey type island locks, small scroll engraving throughout, nitro proofed 20 bore/2 3/4" chambers, 15 3/8" pull over extension.
Condition:
A pretty and unusual 20bore hammer gun (side lever snap action guns of this type in 20bore are scarce) with best find ribbon Damascus barrels, side nail attachment to fore end, chequered fore end and grip.  The gun is fitted with rebounding locks.
Markings:
To barrels "E Paton and Son London and Perth", to locks "E Paton and Son"
 3***
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S2
Antique for Export
£2,550
5407
9mm Model 1904/06 Luger Navy Self-Loading Pistol by DWM, complete with its holster, stripping tool and cleaning rod.
Condition:
The pistol retains most of its original finish with some light speckling.  The bore is clean throughout with light frosting towards the breech, the grips have some light wear to high spots otherwise are crisp, the strawed parts only retain some 30-40% of their colour at most with a little marking and wear.  All numbers match except for the magazine which is a correct Navy magazine with a different number.  The holster is in good condition with supple leather throughout and is marked "LOH Zoner Akt Ges Berlin", it has been altered to take a belt loop at some time, probably in the 1920's.
Markings:
Chamber is blank, DWM logo to toggle, three Marinen proof marks to the left hand side of the frame, one under the barrel, commercial type number placing "gesichert" erased and safety altered, to rear of grip under the grip safety "WW1975"
58**a POA
5306
7.65mm Ortgies Pocket Auto Pistol
Condition:
In excellent condition throughout.  This gun retains 90% of its original finish with a small area of wear and patination to the rear of the slide.  Wood grips are unchequered with a few dents and abrasions, the bore is good.
Markings:
To left of slide "Deutschewerke (Ortgies Logo) erfurt", brass Ortgies logo inset to grips, to the right of frame "Ortgies Patent", "Crown N" proof marks and calibre "7.65mm"
24**** ++ £165
5307
6.35mm Model 1910 Pocket Auto Pistol by Mauser
Condition:
With 98%+ of the original finish and excellent bore.  Trigger retains almost all its lustre blue.
Markings:
On the left of the slide "Waffenfabrik Mauser A-G Oberndorf AN. Mauser's patent", on the frame "Mauser Banner", proof marks are "crown over U", the composition grips have the Mauser logo on both sides.
75*** ++  £250
5397 .476 Enfield MkII Revolver (Owen Jones Patent) Enfield 1881
Condition:
The pistol retains most of its original finish including the high lustre blue to the cylinder.  One or two bumps and dings to the barrel, internally very clean
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£1150
1385
.450 Number 2 Musket (Eley Soper cartridge) Soper Sporting Rifle, plain action marked "W Soper's patent".  Barrel "W Soper Rifle and Gunmaker, Reading, England".  Well figured walnut stock with short fore-end, ovoid barrel with flat machined rib.
Condition:
Traces of case hardening colour to the action throughout; patinated trigger guard with more traces of case hardening colour.  Barrel has been re-blacked, stock shows some small dents and bruises but is
well figures with silver escutcheon plate. Chequering is crisp.  Steel butt plate shows small signs of corrosion at top and side, bore is Henry's rifled and clean.
5** * £4000

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