Holt’s will be auctioning a number of rare sporting guns and rifles on Thursday 10 December. In their auction of fine modern and antique guns there will be a wide selection of sporting guns and rifles from British and European manufacturers. There will also be antique arms, militaria, air weapons,…
A rare Holland & Holland 12-bore 1911 patent ‘DUPLEX’ choke boxlock ejector ‘Aero’ gun goes under the hammer at Holt’s with, even more rarely, an original ‘Zeppelin’ cartridge. Designed for maximun impact on the fabric of a Zeppelin the brass-cased cartridge houses a string of shot on wire. Those interested…
The Bonhams Fine watches and wristwatches auction on 11 June is the best place to find collectable timepieces. As well as wristwatches to wear in town or country. Lot 166 is a very fine and rare 18ct yellow gold limited series automatic centre seconds calendar wristwatch with Co-Axial escapement with…
Wallis and Wallis‘ auction on 10 June is brimming with eye catching lots, including a haul of medals and a WW1 recruiting poster (pictured above, est £70 – £100) Lot 502 The medals are a Distinguished Service Order to Lt Col A C Fox, RAMC who lost his life…
Lot 547 at the Southams sale on June 12th is a cased pair of 16 bore duelling pistols by John Manton, c.1800. LOT DESCRIPTION With 10 ins octagonal damascus full stocked barrels, blade foresight and broad rear V sight, gold line inlay, gold bushed vents, block engraved to barrel…
