country sporting sale

17th - 19th April 2024

This is a three day sale starting at 10 am on each day. You can bid online, by leaving bids with Mitchells by email only upto 9.30 am on the day of the sale ([email protected]) or by attending the saleroom and registering to bid.  To bid online please click on the Saleroom link and follow the instructons given.  Please note if you use the online facility you will pay both our buyer's premium of 22% + VAT and the saleroom charge of 4.95% + VAT on the hammer.  CARD PAYMENT ONLY

Viewing Monday 15th 10 am - 5 pm, Tuesday 16th 10 am - 7 pm.  

Day 1 Wednesday 17th - Lots 1 - 337

Day 2 Thursday 18th - Lots 338 - 777

Day 3 Friday 19th - 778 - 1107

Lot 101

A Pedersoli Kodiak cal 58 muzzle loading percussion double rifle, with 28" barrels, the lock marked with bear and North American Bison, double trigger with a 14" lop straight hand stock, also fitted with a leather sling. Serial No. 3869K. FIREARMS CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £200

Lot 102

A Parker Hale two band Enfield 1858 percussion black powder rifle, cal .577, with a 31 1/2" barrel, 14" lop straight hand stock with brass butt plate. Serial No. 3606. FIREARMS CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £200

Lot 103

A Parker Hale Enfield 1853 three band percussion rifle, cal .577 with a 38" barrel, 14" lop straight hand stock, with brass trigger guard and butt plate. Serial No. 6791. FIREARMS CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £200

Lot 104

Carl Gustafs a First World War Swedish Mauser, marked to the top Carl Gustafs Stads Gevarsfaktori 1915, 6.5 mm x 55, with steel butt plate and fitted with a leather sling. Serial No. 351877. FIREARMS CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £240

Lot 105

A Pedersoli Sharps rolling block cal 45-70 rifle, with 33" heavyweight hexagonal barrels, fitted with Pedersoli peep sights and 13 1/2" lop pistol grip stock. Serial No. SH30332. FIREARMS CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £350

Lot 106

A Pedersoli Mortimer cal 54 black powder flintlock rifle, with a 35 1/2" barrel, hexagonal at the breech end, the lock marked Mortimer and fitted with a 14 1/4" lop stock with blued steel trigger guard. Serial No. DA82979. FIREARMS CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £190

Lot 107

A Schmidt Rubin 7.5 x 55 Swiss military straight pull rifle, later fitted with a Nikko Sterling telescopic sight (scope), comes with two magazines, magazine pouch and saw back bayonet with 19" blade stamped Waffenfabrik Neuhausen, stamped to the cross guard 898302. Rifle Serial No. 898302. FIREARMS CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Estimated: £400 - £600

Lot 108

A Parker Hale three band rifle, the barrel marked Sir Joseph Whitworths Patent Rifling, cal 451 with a 36" barrel, the lock marked with a crown and PH also marked Parker Hale, fitted with Pedersoli peep sights and having a 14" lop straight hand stock including brass butt plate. Serial No. 679. Plus a box of bullet moulds, various wads etc. FIREARMS CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £240

Lot 109

A Savage Model 93R 17 cal HMR bolt action rifle, with stainless steel barrel and laminate thumbhole stock, also fitted with a sound moderator. Serial No. 2047783. FIREARMS CERTIFICATE REQUIRED x 2.

Estimated: £180 - £220

Lot 110

A GSG Firefly cal 22 LR long barrelled pistol, with 10 shot magazine, comes with hard plastic carrying case and trigger lock. Serial No. F475056. FIREARMS CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £160

Lot 111

A Tikka M595 cal 243 bolt action rifle, with detachable magazine and fitted with a stainless steel sound moderator, with right handed stock. Serial No. 924096. FIREARMS CERTIFICATE REQUIRED x 2.

Sold for £80

Lot 112

Two Brno cal 22 LR bolt action rifles, a model No 5 fitted with a Parke Hale sound moderator, leather sling and detachable magazine. Serial No. 11403, and a Model No 2 with leather sling (no magazine), Serial No 183437. FIREARMS CERTIFICATE REQUIRED x 3.

Sold for £35

Lot 113

A Ruger 10/22 cal 22 LR barrel, length +/- 16 1/2", no visible serial number. FIREARMS CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Estimated: £20 - £30

Lot 114

A Tikka L579 Forester cal 243 Stutzen bolt action rifle, fitted with a leather sling and a Bushnell 4 x Banner telescopic sight. Serial No. 95703. FIREARMS CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £170

Lot 115

A Euro Arms of America New Model Navy 36 cal black powder revolver, with stainless steel barrel and action, brass trigger guard and wooden grips, with a 6 1/2" hexagonal barrel, comes with case, holster and spare grips. Serial No. 114654. FIREARMS CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Estimated: £50 - £80

Lot 116

An Anschutz Model 1403 Match 64 cal 22 LR single shot bolt action rifle, fitted with Anschutz open sights and comes with a Buffalo River rifle slip. Serial No. 445320. FIREARMS CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £60

Lot 117

A Brno Model 2-E-H cal 22 LR bolt action rifle, with screw cut barrel, detachable five shot magazine and fitted with a Nikko Sterling 3-9 x 40 Mount Master scope and comes with a black rifle slip. Serial No. 445974. FIREARMS CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £65

Lot 118

A CZ455 cal 22 LR bolt action single shot rifle, with black synthetic stock, comes with operating instructions and a Buffalo River rifle slip. Serial No. B66285. FIREARMS CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £80

Lot 119

A Ruger model 10/22 cal 22 LR semi automatic rifle, with stainless steel barrel action and sound moderator and synthetic stock, comes with a BSA cats eye 3-10 x 44 telescopic sight and a Butler Creek twenty five round magazine, sound moderator no serial number. Rifle Serial No. 248-81730. FIREARMS CERTIFICATE REQUIRED x 2.

Estimated: £70 - £100

Lot 120

A CZ 452 American cal 22 LR bolt action rifle, fitted with a ten shot detachable magazine, sound moderator and sling, sound moderator no visible serial number. Rifle Serial No. 873525. FIREARMS CERTIFICATE REQUIRED x 2.

Sold for £80

Lot 121

A Remington Model 700 possibly Deluxe cal 243 bolt action rifle, fitted with a telescopic sight and sling. Serial No. E6694649. FIREARMS CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £150

Lot 122

Herstal Bayard Belgian 12 bore side by side shotgun, with 27 1/2" barrels, 65 mm chambers, half and three quarter choke, the barrels marked Herstal Belgique and Demi Block, boxlock, non ejector, with and interesting top locking bolt mechanism, top lever, automatic safety, double trigger and fitted with a 14 1/4" lop straight hand stock. Serial No. 40270. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Estimated: £20 - £30

Lot 123

Sable a 12 bore side by side shotgun, with 27 1/2" barrels, improved and half choke, 70 mm chambers, boxlock, non ejector, top lever automatic safety, double trigger and fitted with a 14 1/2" lop straight hand stock. Serial No 101897. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £10

Lot 124

A Master 12 bore side by side shotgun, with 27 3/4" barrels, improved and full choke, 70 mm chambers, boxlock, non ejector, top lever, automatic safety, double trigger and fitted with a 15" lop straight hand stock including a 1 1/2" extension. Serial No. 114965 SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £10

Lot 125

AYA a 12 bore side by side shotgun, with 30" barrels, cylinder and improved choke, 76 mm chambers, boxlock, non ejector, top lever automatic safety double trigger, with a beaver tail foreend, fitted with a 14 3/4" lop pistol grip stock. Serial No. 455341. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £30

Lot 126

Fabrique Nationale Herstal 12 bore over/under shotgun, with 28" barrels, half and quarter choke, 70 mm chambers, top lever, ejector, selective safety, single trigger and fitted with a 14 1/2" lop pistol grip stock including rubber recoil pad, marked to underside Liege. Serial No. 75J15311. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £180

Lot 127

An AYA 12 bore side by side shotgun, with 28" barrels, half and threequarter choke 70 mm, chambers, boxlock, non ejector, top lever automatic safety, double trigger and fitted with a 14 1/4" lop straight hand stock. Serial No. 344924. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £18

Lot 128

Bignotti a 12 bore side by side shotgun, with 28" barrels, half and three quarter choke, 2 1/2" chambers, the barrels marked Barrels of Special Steel A.B.A. action marked with scalloped back, boxlock, non ejector, top lever, automatic safety, double trigger and fitted with a 14" lop pistol grip stock. Serial No. 21880. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Estimated: £15 - £25

Lot 129

Westley Richards & Co a 12 bore side by side shotgun with 30" sleeved barrels, 2 1/2" chambers, improved and half choke, the rib marked Westley Richards & Co Made Expressly For Lyon & Lyon Calcutta, boxlock, non ejector, top lever automatic safety double trigger and fitted with a 14 3/4" lop straight hand stock including rubber recoil pad. Serial No. K1171. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £70

Lot 130

A Super Lanber 12 bore over/under shotgun, with 28" multichoke barrels, 70 mm chambers, ejector, top lever, selective safety, the action with sparse decoration and marked Super Lanber, single trigger and fitted with a 14 1/2" lop pistol grip stock including recoil pad. Serial No. 216884. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £110

Lot 131

A Zoli 12 bore single barrelled percussion muzzle loading shotgun, with 32" barrel, stock fitted with a patch box and sling. Serial No. 20557. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Estimated: £50 - £80

Lot 132

WITHDRAWN - An Ideal No 2R French side by side shotgun, 16 bore with 25 1/2" barrels, three quarter and half choke, the rounded action with sparse engraving, underlever with double trigger and fitted with 13 3/4" straight hand stock (AF). Serial No. 19791. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Estimated: £70 - £100

Lot 133

An AYA 12 bore side by side shotgun, with 28" chopper lump barrels, quarter and three quarter choke, boxlock, ejector, top lever marked with No. 2, automatic safety, double trigger and fitted with a 14 1/2" lop straight hand stock. Serial No. 542840. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £40

Lot 134

Joseph Harkhom & Son Edinburgh, a 12 bore side by side shotgun, with 27 1/2" sleeved barrels, improved and half choke, 2 1/2" chambers, the rib marked with No. 2 and engraved Joseph Harkhom & Son 72 Princess Street Edinburgh, boxlock, ejector, the action with acanthus scroll engraving and marked Harkhom & Son, top lever engraved No. 2, automatic safety with gold inlaid safe, double trigger and having a 14 1/2" lop straight hand stock. Serial No. 1935. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £420

Lot 135

Midland Gun Company Birmingham a 410 single barrelled shotgun, with 25 1/4" barrel hexagonal towards the breech end, cylinder choke, 2 1/2" chamber, side lever, hammer and having a 14 1/4" lop straight hand stock. Serial No. 1140. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £20

Lot 136

An AYA 12 bore side by side shotgun, with 30" barrels, cylinder and cylinder choke, 76 mm chambers, boxlock, non ejector, top lever automatic safety, double trigger and fitted with a 13 3/4" pistol grip stock. Serial No. 396538. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £40

Lot 137

A Belgian 410 side by side folding shotgun, with 28" barrels, full and half choke, 65 mm chambers, side lever, hammer, double trigger and with a 14 3/4" lop straight hand stock with steel heel and toe plate. Serial No. 26. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £48

Lot 138

An Italian 12 bore over/under shotgun, Model Orbit with 27" multi choke barrels, 70 mm chambers, boxlock, ejector, top lever, single trigger and fitted with a 13 3/4" lop pistol grip stock. Serial No. 101151. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £40

Lot 139

A Baikal 410 single barrelled shotgun, with a 26 3/4" barrel, full choke, 76 mm chamber, under lever, fitted with a 14 1/2" lop pistol grip stock. Serial No. A16473. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £45

Lot 140

A Lee Enfield converted to a 410 shotgun, with 25" barrel, improved cylinder choke 3" chamber, bolt action with welded magazine (single shot) and fitted with a 13 1/2" lop stock with steel butt plate. Serial No. 1636. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £85

Lot 141

A Winchester Ranger 140 12 bore semi automatic shotgun, with 28" multi choke barrel, comes with three chokes, 2 3/4" chamber and fitted with a 14 1/2" lop pistol grip stock including rubber recoil pad. Serial No. N950266. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £70

Lot 142

A Miroku 3800 BB-V 12 bore over/under shotgun, with 27" multi choke barrels 2 3/4" chambers, boxlock, ejector the action with foliate scroll engraving marked to the underside B.C.Miroku 3800 BB-V, top lever, selective safety, single trigger and fitted with a 14 1/2" lop pistol grip stock including rubber recoil pad. Serial No. 69805NX. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £280

Lot 143

Thomas Wild a 12 bore single barrelled hammer shotgun, with 32" barrel three quarter choke, the barrel marked T Wild, 17 & 18 Whittle Street, 3" chamber, the lock with sparse floral engraving, top lever, and having a 14" lop straight hand stock. Serial No. 17645. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £30

Lot 144

Beretta 687 Silver Pigeon Sporting, with 29 1/2" barrels, 30 1/2" with extended chokes, 12 bore over/under, 3" chambers, boxlock, ejector, the action engraved with mallard, partridge etc, top lever, automatic selective safety, single trigger and fitted with a 15 1/2" lop stock including a 1 1/2" rubber recoil pad. Serial No. M36006B. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £600

Lot 145

A Gorosabel Silver Deluxe 12 bore side by side shotgun, with 27" barrels, improved and quarter choke, 70 mm chambers, side lock, ejector, the action engraved Silver Deluxe and with scroll engraving throughout with hand detachable side locks, top lever, automatic safety, double trigger and fitted with a 15 1/2" lop straight hand stock including a 1 1/8" extension. Serial No. PG109087. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £140

Lot 146

An Angelo Zoli 12 bore over/under shotgun, with 27 1/2" barrels, improved and improved choke, boxlock, ejector the action with floral scroll engravings, top lever, single trigger and fitted with a 13 3/4" lop pistol grip stock. Serial No. 41737. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £40

Lot 147

Cogswell & Harrison The Avant Tout 12 bore side by side shotgun, with 30" barrels, cylinder and improved choke, 2 1/2" chambers, the rib marked Cogswell & Harrison Ltd The Avant Tout, 141 New Bond Street and 226 Strand London, boxlock, ejector the action marked Cogswell & Harrison Ltd and with scroll engraving, to lever, automatic safety, single trigger, the action flats marked Steel Patent and fitted with a 15" lop straight hand stock including rubber recoil pad. Comes with canvas and leather motorcase opening to a maroon baize lined interior with trade label to the lid Cogswell & Harrison Ltd, 141 New Bond Street, 226 Strand London, 26 Avenue de L'Opera Paris. Serial No. 24180. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £200

Lot 148

WITHDRAWN - A Webley & Scott 912 12 bore over/under shotgun, with 30" multi choke barrels, 76 mm chambers, boxlock, ejector, the action marked Webley & Scott and to the underside W & S 912, top lever, automatic selective safety and fitted with a 15 1/4" pistol grip stock including a 1 1/4" extension and rubber recoil pad, comes with makers case and five chokes and choke key. Serial No. TRAN08065OU. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Estimated: £200 - £300

Lot 149

A Laurona 12 bore over/under shotgun with 27" barrels, three quarter and half choke, 3" chambers, boxlock, ejector, top lever, automatic safety, double trigger and fitted with a 15 1/2" lop straight hand stock including a 1 1/4" recoil pad. Serial No. 177699. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £55

Lot 150

A Webley & Scott 820 semi automatic 20 bore shotgun, with 27" barrel, multi choke, 76 mm chamber superior steel shot, proof and fitted with a well figured 14 1/2" lop pistol grip stock. Comes with five chokes, choke key and original box, Serial No. 6250570. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £200

Lot 151

A Rizzini 12 bore over/under shotgun, with 27" multi choke barrels, comes with four chokes, 70 mm chambers, side plated boxlock, ejector, the action engraved with duck, partridge etc, top lever, selective safety and fitted with a 14 1/2" lop pistol grip stock. Serial No. 51186. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £150

Lot 152

Webley & Scott Birmingham, a Webley 9 mm garden gun with 24" barrel, bolt action fitted with a 13 1/2" lop. Serial No. 17595. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £35

Lot 153

A Browning ? Medalist 12 bore over/under shotgun, with 29 3/4" barrels, multi choke, 70 mm chambers, boxlock, ejector, the action with floral acanthus scroll engraving and marked Medalist, top lever, selective safety, single trigger and fitted with a 13 3/4" lop pistol grip stock. Serial No. 22727. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £100

Lot 154

A Bettinsoli Mk 3 20 bore over/under shotgun, with 27 1/2" multi choke barrels, 3" chamber, steel shot proofed, boxlock, ejector, the action engraved with pheasants, woodcock and partridge, top lever, automatic safety single trigger and fitted with 14 1/2" lop pistol grip stock. Serial No. 232888. Comes with makers case, five chokes, choke key, instructions etc. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £350

Lot 155

A Laurona 12 bore over/under shotgun, with 17 1/2" barrels, multi choke, comes with four chokes, 76 mm chambers, boxlock, ejector, the action with acanthus scroll and foliate engraving, top lever, selective safety and fitted with a 14 1/4" lop pistol grip stock. Serial No. 257215. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £140

Lot 156

Kofs a 28 bore over/under shotgun, with 28" multi choke barrels, comes with five chokes, choke key, 2 3/4" chambers, boxlock, ejector, top lever, selective safety, single trigger and fitted with a 141/2" lop pistol grip stock including rubber recoil pad. Serial No. 18120979. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £190

Lot 157

Morrow & Co a 12 bore side by side shotgun, with 28" sleeved barrels, quarter and half choke 2 1/2" chambers, the rib marked Morrow & Co Halifax and Harrogate, side lock, ejector, the action with acanthus scroll engraving and marked Morrow & Co, top lever, automatic safety, double trigger and fitted with a 14 1/2" lop straight hand stock. Serial No. 5178. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £90

Lot 158

A Gunmark Black Sable Deluxe 12 bore side by side shotgun, with 27" barrels, cylinder and three quarter choke, 70 mm chambers, side lock with hand detachable locks, ejector, the action with bouquet and scroll engraving, top lever, automatic safety, double trigger and fitted with a 14 1/2" lop straight hand stock. Serial No. 13014. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £75

Lot 159

William Powell of Birmingham, a 12 bore side by side shotgun, with 28" barrels, full and full choke, 3" chambers, the rib marked William Powell & Son 55 Carrs Lane Birmingham, side lock, ejector, the action with colour case hardening and with bouquet and scroll engraving, also marked William Powell & Son, top lever, automatic safety, double trigger and fitted with a 14 1/4" lop straight hand stock. Comes with a leather and brass cornered motor case with William Evans snap caps, G & JW Hawksley oil bottle and chamber brush, cleaning rod etc. Built in 1947. Serial No. 14750. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Estimated: £5000 - £6000

Lot 160

Army & Nacy CSL a 12 bore side by side shotgun, with 28" barrels, cylinder and cylinder choke, 2 1/2" chambers, the rib marked Army & Navy CSL London, side lock, ejector, the action with bouquet and scroll engraving and marked to the sides Army & Navy CSL, top lever, automatic safety double trigger and fitted with a 15" lop well figured straight hand stock including a 1" extension. Comes with an E Whistler & Co canvas and leather trimmed motor case with trade label to the lid 11 Strand Charing Cross WC, circa 1908. Serial No. 45370. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Estimated: £700 - £1000

Lot 161

Charles Lancaster a 12 bore Patent hammerless ejector gun, with 30" Damascus barrels, cylinder and three quarter choke, 2 1/2" chambers, the rib marked Charles Lancaster 151 New Bond Street London Patent Hammerless Ejector Gun, with Harvey grip catch fore end, back action marked Charles Lancaster Patent and Charles Lancaster London, top lever marked with No. 2 as well as the trigger guard tang, automatic safety, ejector and fitted with a 14 3.4" well figured lop straight hand stock, the oval engraved with a lion and Gard Vous. Made in 1891. Comes with a leather and canvas motor case opening to a green baize lined fitted interior with trade label to the lid Charles Lancaster Gun Manufacturer 151 New Bond Street London, with cleaning rods, Army & Navy oil bottle, Churchill snap caps etc. Serial No. 6783. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Estimated: £1200 - £1800

Lot 162

A 9 mm garden gun with 24" barrel, bolt action and fitted with a 13 3/4" lop pistol grip stock including steel butt plate, sold together with fifty rounds of 9 mm ammunition. Serial No. 260714. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED. WE CANNOT POST AMMUNITION.

Sold for £40

Lot 163

An English side by side hammer shotgun, with 30" Damascus barrels, nitro proof, 2 1/2" chambers, cylinder and cylinder choke, the hammers and action with acanthus scroll engraving, top lever, double trigger and fitted with a 14 1/4" lop Prince of Wales stock. Serial No. 125. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £110

Lot 164

Joseph Braddell Belfast a 12 bore side by side shotgun, with 25" barrels, quarter and cylinder choke, 2 1/2" chambers, the barrels marked Joseph Braddell & Son Mayfair, Arthur Square Belfast, boxlock, ejector, top lever, automatic safety, double trigger and fitted with a 14 3/4" lop straight hand stock including a 1" extension. Serial No. 7604. circa 1931. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £75

Lot 165

A Spanish 12 bore side by side shotgun, with 27 1/2" barrels, quarter and half choke, the barrels marked Specially Made for UK Made in Spain, sidelock, ejector, the action with pointing dogs, ducks etc, top lever, automatic safety, double trigger and fitted with a 14 1/2" lop straight hand stock. Serial No. 8094. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £38

Lot 166

A Bettinsoli XTrail 12 bore over/under shotgun, wrapped in Vista camouflage, with 30" barrels, 3 1/2" chambers, boxlock, ejector, top lever single trigger and fitted with a 14 3/4" lop pistol grip stock with right-hand swell, comes with five chokes, makers plastic box, instructions etc. Serial No. 258503. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Estimated: £300 - £400

Lot 167

WITHDRAWN - A Beretta DT11 12 bore over/under shotgun, with 28 3/4" multi choke barrels, 2 2/4" chambers, comes with five chokes, boxlock, ejector, the action marked to either side DT11, top lever, single trigger and fitted with a well figured 15" lop pistol grip stock including rubber recoil pad, with right-hand palm swell and adjustable comb, comes with makers ABS case, toolkit as well as original cardboard packaging. Serial No. DT20864W. (stock number 56561). SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Estimated: £5800 - £6200

Lot 168

A Zoli 20 bore over/under game shotgun, with 29 1/2" multi choke barrels, 76 mm chambers, boxlock, ejector, the action engraved with ducks and partridge and pheasant to the underside, top lever, automatic selective safety, single trigger and fitted with a 14 3/4" lop pistol grip stock. Serial No. 247079. (stock number 10923). SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Estimated: £1100 - £1200

Lot 169

A Browning Ultra XS 12 bore over/under shotgun, with 30" barrels, multi choke, comes with six chokes, 3" chambers, boxlock, ejector, top lever, selective safety, single trigger and fitted with a 14 3/4" lop well figured pistol grip stock with right-hand swell and adjustable comb, comes with makers case. Serial No. 64040ZV (stock number 14503) SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £1200

Lot 170

A Beretta 471 EL 12 bore side by side shotgun, with 28" barrels, 3" chambers, top lever, automatic selective safety, the action with side plates with golden ducks and snipe and fitted with a 14 1/2" lop straight hand stock. Comes with a makers case. Serial No. SO7579A. (stock number 6587). SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Estimated: £3600 - £3800

Lot 171

Caesar Guerini a Maxum 28 bore over/under shotgun, with 32" multi choke barrels, comes with five chokes, 70 mm chambers, the action with full engraving and marked to the side Caesar Guerini and to the underside Maxum, also signed Bollega C. Giovanelli, top lever, automatic selective safety, single trigger and fitted with a well figured 15 1/4" lop Prince of Wales stock. Serial No. 111565. (serial number 7400). SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Estimated: £2700 - £3000

Lot 172

Beretta 486 12 bore side by side shotgun, with 28" barrels, 76 mm chambers, ejector, the rounded action with bouquet and scroll engraving, top lever, selective safety, single trigger and fitted with a well figured 14 1/2" lop straight hand stock, comes with makers case. Serial No. DB00028A (stock number 6648). SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Estimated: £3700 - £4000

Lot 173

Beretta DT10 Trident 12 bore over/under shotgun, with 30" barrels with extended chokes, 76 mm chamber, the action marked to the sides Beretta and to the underside DT10 Trident, top lever, selective safety, single trigger and fitted with a 14 1/2" lop pistol grip stock including extension, the pistol grip with right-hand swell. Serial No. AG6625B. (stock number 5872). SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Estimated: £2800 - £3000

Lot 174

A Bettinsoli X Trial 12 bore over/under shotgun, with 30" multi choke barrels, comes with four chokes, choke key, 76 mm chambers, boxlock, ejector, top lever, selective safety, single trigger, the action with colour case hardening and decorated with pheasants and woodcock, fitted with a 14 1/4" lop pistol grip stock with right-hand palm swell, comes with makers case. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Estimated: £450 - £550

Lot 175

Beretta 686 Onyx 12 bore over/under shotgun with 28" multi choke barrels, 76 mm chambers, ejector, top lever, automatic selective safety, single trigger, the action marked to either side Beretta and to the underside 686 Onyx, fitted with a 14 1/2" lop pistol grip stock. Serial No. P86074B. (stock number 10946). SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Estimated: £700 - £800

Lot 176

Benelli Raffaello limited edition 1/500 20 bore semi automatic shotgun, with a 27" multi choke barrel, 3" chambers, the action with near full engraving with gold inlaid quail and partridge, marked 1/500 signed Bottega C. Giovanelli, fitted with a well figured 14 1/4" lop pistol grip stock with right-hand palm swell and rubber recoil pad, comes with makers case and five chokes, choke key etc, marked to top of action 50. Serial No. X05691E18. (stock number 11590). SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Estimated: £2300 - £2500

Lot 177

Stephen Grant & Sons London a pair of 12 bore side lever side by side shotguns, Number 1 with 28" sleeved barrels, marked to rib with No. 1 Stephen Grant & Sons 67A St James Street London, the action with acanthus scroll engraving, side lock, ejector, side lever, automatic safety, double trigger and fitted with a 14 3/4" well figured pistol grip stock including an ebonite extension. No. 2 with 28" sleeved barrels, the rib engraved No. 2 Stephen Grant & Sons 67A St James Street London, side lock, ejector, the action with acanthus scroll engraving, automatic safety, double trigger and with a 14 3/4" well figured pistol grip stock including ebonite extension. Serial Nos. 6432 and 6433. (stock numbers 11409 and 11410) SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £4000

Lot 178

A Fabarm 12 bore semi automatic shotgun, with 27" barrel, 70 mm chamber and fitted with 14 1/4" lop pistol grip stock. Serial No. 322884. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £35

Lot 179

Fabarm Goldenmatic 125 SL 12 bore semi automatic shotgun, with a 25 1/2" barrel fitted with a 14 1/2" lop pistol grip stock. Serial No. 324535. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Estimated: £40 - £60

Lot 180

An Escort Magnum 12 bore semi automatic shotgun, with 3 1/2" chamber, black synthetic stock with 13 3/4" lop pistol grip stock. Serial No. 075209. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £100

Lot 181

A Ugartechea 12 bore side by side shotgun, with 27 3/4" barrels, 70 mm chambers, boxlock, non ejector, top lever automatic safety and fitted with a 14" straight hand stock. Serial No. 83996. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Estimated: £15 - £25

Lot 182

A Mannuarm 410 over/under shotgun, with 26 3/4" barrels, fitted with double triggers and a 14 1/4" lop pistol grip stock. No visible serial number. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £22

Lot 183

Miroku a 12 bore side by side shotgun, with 28" barrels, 2 3/4" chambers, boxlock, non ejector, top lever, automatic safety double trigger and fitted with a 15" lop pistol grip stock. Serial No. M427017. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £50

Lot 184

BSA a 12 bore side by side shotgun with 30" barrels, 2 1/2" chambers, the rib marked Made by BSA Guns Ltd Birmingham England, boxlock, non ejector the action marked BSA to the left-hand side, top lever, automatic safety, double trigger and fitted with a 14 1/2" lop Prince of Wales stock. Serial No. 16584. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Estimated: £30 - £50

Lot 185

A Browning Phoenix 12 bore semi automatic shotgun, with 27 1/2" multi choke barrel, 3 1/2" chamber, black synthetic stock with 14 1/2" lop pistol grip stock fitted with a sling. Serial No. 113MN10498. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £280

Lot 186

Cogswell & Harrison The Avant Tout 12 bore side by side shotgun, with 30" barrels, cylinder and quarter choke, 70 mm chambers, the rib marked Cogswell & Harrison Ltd The Avant Tout, 141 New Bond Street and 226 Strand London, boxlock, ejector with side plates and with acanthus scroll engraving and marked Cogswell & Harrison Ltd, top lever, automatic safety, double trigger and fitted with a 14 3/4" lop straight hand stock. Comes with a leather and brass cornered case marked to the top Major R Evans with a green baize lined interior with cleaning rods etc. also comes with origin certificate from Cogswell & Harrison stating that the gun was completed on 18th October 1904. The gun was originally purchased by G R Aldercron who took delivery of the gun on 15th November 1904, the gun was then offered for sale through the New Bond Street shop in September 1919 and was purchased by Lieutenant GPS De Wilton and was at some point owner by Captain HP May RN of Chard in Somerset. Serial No. 26941. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Estimated: £300 - £500

Lot 187

A Webley & Scott 700 side by side 12 bore shotgun, with 28" barrels, half and improved choke, 2 3/4" chambers, barrels marked Webley & Scott Ltd Birmingham, boxlock, ejector, top lever, automatic safety, double trigger and fitted with a 15" lop straight hand stock including rubber recoil pad. Serial No. 128876. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £70

Lot 188

A Charles Rossen Derby 12 bore side by side shotgun, with 26" barrels, improved and quarter choke, 65 mm chambers, the rib marked Charles Rossen 4 Market Head Derby, boxlock, ejector the action with border engraving and marked Charles Rossen, top lever automatic safety double trigger and fitted with a 14" lop straight hand stock. Serial No. 2218. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Estimated: £120 - £180

Lot 189

A Zabala 12 bore side by side shotgun, with 29 3/4" barrels, quarter and quarter choke, 76 mm chambers, boxlock, non ejector, top lever double trigger and fitted with a 14 3/4" lop pistol grip stock including rubber recoil pad. Serial No. 505109. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Estimated: £70 - £100

Lot 190

Denton & Kennell a 12 bore side by side shotgun, with 26 3/4" barrels, improved and quarter choke, 70 mm chambers, sidelock, self opening, top lever, automatic safety, double trigger, the action with acanthus scroll and floral engraving, the underside marked Denton & Kennell, fitted with a 15 1/4" lop straight handed well figured stock including a recoil pad. Serial No. JU79528. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £200

Lot 191

A Winchester Model 101XTR lightweight 12 bore over under shotgun, with 28" barrels, improved and cylinder choke, 70 mm chambers, ejector, the action engraved with partridge and pheasants with a woodcock to the underside and marked Winchester, top lever, selective safety, single trigger fitted with a 14 1/2" lop pistol grip stock including rubber recoil pad. Serial No. K464174E. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £200

Lot 192

A Harrier Deluxe 410 side by side shotgun, with 26" barrels, half and full choke, 76 mm chambers, the rib marked Harrier Deluxe, boxlock, non ejector, top lever, automatic safety double trigger and fitted with a 14" lop straight hand well figured stock, the action with floral engraving. Serial No. 95809. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £160

Lot 193

Revo Premium 410 over/under shotgun, with 25" barrels, cylinder and cylinder choke, 76 mm chambers, non ejector, top lever, automatic selective safety, single trigger and fitted with a 11 1/4" lop pistol grip stock including rubber recoil pad. Serial No. 14-361175. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £90

Lot 194

W Richards of Preston a 410 single barrelled shotgun, probably converted from a Rook rifle, with a 27" barrel, cylinder choke, the flat marked 410LC (long chamber), the barrel marked W Richards, 44 Fishergate Preston with hammer and side lever, fitted with a 14 3/4" lop pistol grip stock. Serial No. 17990 and 7620. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £160

Lot 195

A Pedersoli cal 45 black powder smooth bore musket, with a 35" hexagonal barrel, the lock with colour case hardening and with brass furniture. Overall length 51". Serial No. 021060. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Estimated: £70 - £100

Lot 196

Pedersoli a 12 bore black powder muzzle loading shotgun, with 28" barrels, improved and improved choke, the action and hammers with foliate engraving, double trigger and fitted with a 14 1/2" lop straight hand stock. Serial No. 013307. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £75

Lot 197

WW Greener GP Mk 2 12 bore shotgun, with 27" barrel, three quarter choke, 2 3/4" chamber, the action marked WW Greener Ltd Birmingham England and Greener GP Mk 2, martini action and fitted with a 14 3/4" lop straight hand stock. Serial No. G82521. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Estimated: £60 - £80

Lot 198

A Remington 1100 12 bore semi automatic shotgun, with two barrels, one 25", cylinder choke, 2 3/4" chamber, the other 29", improved cylinder, 2 3/4" chamber. Fitted with a 14" lop pistol grip stock. Action Serial No. M263998V. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £120

Lot 199

A Remington Sporting Twelve 12 bore semi automatic shotgun, with two sets of barrels, the first 27", multi choke, 2 3/4" chamber, marked to the side Target Contour, the second 25", 2 3/4" chamber, multi choke, marked to the side Target. Comes with six chokes, some by Teague with Teague box, choke key etc and fitted with a well figured 14 1/2" lop pistol grip stock including a 1" rubber recoil pad. Serial R192273V. An AMR cal 44 black powder percussion pistol, with a 10" barrel, the lock and hammer with sparse decoration and with brass trigger guard, overall length +/- 43 cm. Serial No. 49756. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £200

Lot 200

A Remington 870 Express 410 pump action shotgun, 24" barrels, half choke, 3" chamber, fitted with a 14 1/4" pistol grip stock. Serial No. D472011H. SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Sold for £260