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Australian Arms Auctions Auctions Arms Australian 239 384 385 190 383 191 170 169 Auction No. 45 October 4th, 2015 4th, October 45 No. Auction Australian Arms Auctions Auction No. 45 October 4th, 2015 Melbourne AAA 2015 Auction 45 cover v1.indd 3 25/08/15 9:41 AM 1 2 3 6 8 9 10 19 26 28 29 31 32 33 34 35 AAA 2015 Auction 45 cover v1.indd 4 25/08/15 9:41 AM Australian Arms Auctions Pty Ltd Specialist Auctioneers & Valuers of fine guns, weapons, militaria & collections. October Auction No.45 Sunday 4th October, 2015 at 10 am VIEWING: Saturday 12 noon to 5 pm & Sunday 8 am – 10 am Eley Park Community Centre 87 Eley Road, Blackburn South, Victoria - Melways Ref: 61-H5 Auctioneer: Eero Pupedis #!'$#""&&#("#'$&& )% "('#'&($ % "('#&(## QP7 #!9phr @hWvp6 hyvh" ( www. . @hvy) 1 AAA 2015 Auction 45 text v1.indd 1 25/08/15 9:37 AM U.S. N.R.A. grading of conditions apply. L/R = Licence required in the State of Victoria. ALL ESTIMATES IN AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS. 1 REMINGTON HEPBURN NO.3 SPORTING MODEL S/S FALLING BLOCK RIFLE: 45-70; 28¼" oct to rnd $2000 - 3000 barrel with E. REMINGTON & SONS ILION N.Y. address; exc bore; iron sporting sights; HEPBURNS PAT Photo OCT 7TH 1879 to rhs of receiver; 90% blue finish; case hardened receiver with 80% case colour; iron cap to forend & butt plate; chequered bag grip; sharp & crisp o/a; exc wo & cond. #440 L/R 2 W.J. JEFFERY MARTINI HENRY S/S SPORTING RIFLE: 6.5 x 53R Mannlicher; 26" Krupp steel round, $1500 - 2000 tapered barrel; exc bore; full length, machine cut rib with hooded front sight & 4 leaf express rear sight; 70% blue Photo finish to metal; blue metal finish with border engraved receiver with W.J.JEFFERY & CO 13 KINGSTREET ST JAMES'S LONDON buckled belt monogram; chequered forend with horn cap, chequered grip & stippled steel butt plate with trap; crisp action & sharp profiles; exc wo & cond. #16438 L/R 3 WINCHESTER MOD.1895 SPECIAL ORDER TAKE DOWN L/A SPORTING RIFLE: 1896; retailed by $5000 - 7000 T. BLAND & SONS LONDON; 303 Brit; 4 rnd integral box mag; 24" rnd tapered nickel steel barrel; lightly Photo marked bore; block mounted front sight & one standing, 3 folding rear sight on 1/4 rib, file cut behind sight & WINNERS OF THE AMERICAN RIFLE TRIALS 1885 in front; top tang safety; royal blue to receiver which has light coverage of scroll engraving, T. BLAND & SONS 2 KING WILLIAM ST STRAND LONDON to raised bar of lhs of receiver & barrel; chequered pistol grip stock with horn cap, fluted comb & recessed for the lever; chequered forend with horn cap; royal blue shotgun butt plate with some engraving to trap; crisp action & sharp profiles; exc wo & cond. A very impressive 1895. #2438 L/R 4 WINCHESTER MOD.62 P/A RIMFIRE RIFLE: 1941; 22 RF; 10 shot tube mag; 23" rnd tapered barrel; exc $300 - 500 bore; replaced front sight, wedge in rear sight dovetail, Parker Hale fold tang sight fitted; blue metal finish; ribbed forend & walnut stock with Winchester Arms Co hard rubber butt plate; vgwo & cond. #125348 L/R 5 WINCHESTER MOD.1892 L/A S/R CARBINE: 1914; 32 WCF; 6 shot 1/2 mag; 20" tapered rnd barrel; g. bore, $500 - 700 lightly marked; carbine sights; grey metal finish; g. wood with crescent butt plate & sml chip to upper lhs below hammer o/w vgwo & cond. #765500 L/R 6 MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER MOD.1903 B/A SPORTING RIFLE: 6.5 x 54 M.S.; 5 shot rotary mag; 26" $1500 - 2000 rnd tapered barrel with W.J. JEFFERY & CO 13 KING ST ST JAMES'S LONDON SW 19734 address; g. bore; Photo removable hood to ramp mounted front sight; 5 folding express sights, block mounted & bolt head peep sight; side mounted QD mounts, no scope; receiver ring marked MODEL 1903 & action rail STEYR 1906; 1/2 stocked with horn cap & chequered forend, capped semi pistol grip stock with steel butt with trap; exc wo & cond. #2622A L/R 7 CUSTOM MARTINI S/S RIFLE with scope: 22HP; 23½" heavy round barrel with capped muzzle; exc bore; $800 - 1200 Alack 2.4 x 56 scope mounted to barrel; safety lever to lhs of action; blue finish with lightly engraved action; horn capped forend; chequered semi pistol grip with horn cap, walnut stock & blued, engraved steel butt plate with trap; exc wo & cond. #B2227 L/R 8 PROVIDENCE TOOL CO PEABODY MARTINI CREEDMOOR S/S MATCH RIFLE: 44-100; 32" oct to rnd $1500 - 2000 heavy steel barrel with MANUFACTURED BY THE PROVIDENCE TOOL CO PROVIDENCE R.I. U.S.A. Photo address along with 44 CAL 100 GRNS; g. rifling but dark bore; Windage adjustable block for front sight, rear tang sight & butt tang drilled & tapped for rear sights; cocking indicator & safety to rhs of receiver & engraved CREEDMOOR; blue/plum finish to barrel; case colour to receiver; open acanthus scroll engraving with lion, stag & hound scenes; fancy chequering to forend with iron cap; chequered grip to walnut stock with steel butt plate; vgwo & cond. #324 N/L 9 REMINGTON LEE MOD.1885 B/A S/R CARBINE: 433 Spanish; 5 rnd detachable mag; 20½" rnd barrel; vg $800 - 1200 clean bore; carbine sights; action rail marked E. REMINGTON & SON ILION N.Y. U.S.A. SOLE Photo MANUFACTURERS & AGENTS; plum patina to metal; 1/2 stocked with one barrel band, straight butt & steel carbine butt plate; exc wo & cond. #46643 N/L 10 TRULOCK & HARRIS S.L.E. SxS GAME GUN: 12G; 30" sleeved barrels by WESTLEY RICHARDS; exc $2500 - 3500 bores measuring 736 & 731, choked approx MOD & IMP MOD; reproofed in 1962; TRULOCK & HARRIS 9 Photo DAWSON ST DUBLIN address to rib & WESTLEY RICHARDS SLEEVED to each tube; fluted fences & very fine best scroll & floral bouquet engraving to back action locks; doll's head extension to rib & auto safety; blackened finish to barrel; chequered forend with Anson release; chequered straight hand walnut stock showing marbling character, with horn butt plate; 14" LOP, 6 lbs 11 ozs; exc wo & cond #11578 L/R 11 ATA 686 S. B.L.E. U/O SINGLE SELECT TRIGGER SHOTGUN: 12G; 3" chambers; mint bores; 5 screw in $400 - 600 chokes: SK, IC, M, IM & F; 30" vent rib barrels; camo finish all over & synthetic stock; in near new cond. In maker's hard plastic case. #113653 L/R 12 BLISSET & SON SxS HAMMER SHOTGUN:12G; 30" barrels; 2½" chambers, BP proof; 30" damascus twist $700 - 900 barrels; lightly marked bores; BLISSETT & SON LIVERPOOL address to rib; fine scroll engraving to action, hammers etc; blued barrels; chequered clip on forend, straight chequered stock showing fiddle back character; fleur de lys style gutta percha butt plate monogrammed with resting deer; 14½" LOP, 6½ lbs; vgwo & cond. In contemporary leather case. #7429 L/R 2 AAA 2015 Auction 45 text v1.indd 2 25/08/15 9:37 AM 13 CASED CHAS BOSWELL B.L.E. SxS PIGEON GUN: 1911; 12G; 2¾" 1¼ oz N.P. 30" blued barrels measuring $2500 - 3500 731/731, choked 1/4 & 1/2; g. bores with some marks; file cut rib with CHARLES BOSWELL MAKER 126 Photo STRAND LONDON W.C. address; side clips to fluted fences; manual safety; best fine English scroll engraving with extremely well executed game scenes of grouse, pheasant, partridge & setter; chequered forend with Anson release; walnut re-stock with chequered side panels, bag grip & rubber recoil pad; 15" LOP, 8 lbs; vgwo & cond. In orig leather case, green felt lined with Charles Boswell gold embossed leather trade label, complete with straps & handle, but needs re-positioning o/w an excellent outfit. With receipt & letter from Charles Boswell for R.S. Darwon whose name is on the case. #16620 L/R 14 CASED W.W.GREENER FACILE PRINCEPS B.L. non E. SxS GAME GUN: 1887; 12G; 2½" chambers, B.P. $2500 - 3500 proof, 30" damascus blued barrels measuring 734 & 733, choked approx 1/2 & FULL; W.W. GREENER 68 Photo HAYMARKET LONDON. WINNER AT THE LONDON GUN TRIALS 1875, 1877, 1878 & 1879 to rib; scalloped back action with serpentine fences, best fine English scroll engraving with floral bouquets; side safety; inlaid horn tear drops; chequered forend with horn cap & Deeley release; chequered straight hand stock showing walnut character, fluted comb & chequered horn butt plate; T.A.Q. to silver escutcheon; 14½" LOP, 7 lbs; vgwo & cond. In leather case, red felt lined with paper W.W.G. trade label; accessories include cleaning rod & brushes, oil bottle, turn screws, breach brush & field cleaning kit; no straps or handle. Graham Greener has confirmed the gun was finished in 1887 as the "Best hammerless 12 bore with 30" barrels. An example of the very best gun made by our Company at that time". Reputably owned by Calrossie, J.W. Sutherland, who was to shooting as Sir Donald Bradman was to cricket. An historic gun with great provenance. #31398 L/R 15 I. HOLLIS & SONS TOP LEVER HAMMER SxS SHOTGUN: 12G; 2½" B.P. proof, 30" damascus twist blued $400 - 600 barrels with attractive pattern; I. HOLLIS & SONS BIRMINGHAM to rib; totally plain rounded action showing case hardening colour; chequered clip on forend with horn cap; walnut stock with chequered bag grip & horn butt plate; 14¾" LOP, 6 lbs 14 ozs; exc wo & cond. In contemporary canvas case. #82030 L/R 16 I. HOLLIS & SONS TOP LEVER SxS SHOTGUN: 12G; 2¾" chambers, 1¼ oz N.P., 30" steel barrels with I. $500 - 700 HOLLIS & SONS BIRMINGHAM & LONDON 2¾ CASE; g.