Lockdales Auction 165 18-19 May 2019

45 958 Rifle: a Model 1819 Hall U.S. Breech loading flintlock rifle made by the Harper Ferry Armoury under John H. Hall's Patent. One of 20,000 manufactured .52 cal. rifled barrel. 32" to start of breech section. Centrally mounted ring necked cock. Block marked 'MS' and 'J.H.Hall. H. Ferry. U.S. 1831'. Lever situated forward of the T/Guard releases the block and lock upwards for loading. Iron mounts. Steel ramrod. Walnut stock. This rifle is in 2nd Model Range SN: 1826-1838. In good working order and condition (lock is fully tested and is in v.g.w.o.. Please do not dry fire when viewing). £700 - £800 959 Rifle: a .455/470 Martini-Henry MK II Service Rifle, MK II action with long striker marker. WD Action with Arrow & WD marking erased. Stock refinished excellent bore. Leather WD SMLE sling by Drake & Co. Socket bayonet (no scabbard) by Deakin, correct ramrod. In good condition. Obsolete calibre, no licence required £550 - £600 960 Rifle: An unvented model of an American Kentucky rifle. Octagonal barrel 35". Full stock with patchbox brass furniture. Lock in working order. Good display/wall hanger model. (No Certificate Required) £30 - £35 961 Russian late 19th century Kindjal civilian swords both without scabbards. £100 - £120 962 Shotgun: A 19th Century percussion 20 Bore sporting shotgun converted from a military musket for the Indian Market. Enfield lock with VR & Crown Cypher. Woodwork cut to half stock. Lock in working order. Nipple missing. Ramrod channel blocked. Plus an Indian Tourist sword in scabbard. (2) £30 - £40 963 Shotgun: A decent quality double barrelled percussion 18 bore shotgun circa 1850. Barrels 31" (lightly pitted overall) Back action locks in good working order and dolphin hammers. (1 hammer screw missing) Gun made by Redfern & signed within scrolling 'B.C. Redfern'. Acanthus scrolling to locks and hammers. Walnut polished stock/minor crack behind left hand hammer). Gold line decoration to rib end. A good and attractive 19th century sporting D/B shotgun. No licence required. Sold as seen (Buyer collects) £60 - £65 964 Slade Wallis buff leather frogs x2. One marked 'R.W.S.' (Royal West Surrey Regiment) The other stamped '8745' a soldiers regimental number. Brass retaining buckles. One 4 rivet the other two rivet. (2) £30 - £35 965 Swagger/Swordsticks: 1) Swagger/Swordstick of the Tanganyika Police. White metal/silver cap with badge. Slim hexagonal blade 27" in a black cane scabbard with white metal ferrule. The whole 35" in length and in good condition. 2) A slim cane swagger/sword stick. Slim blade 9", gilt brass pommel & ferrule. Overall length 31". 3) A good swordstick of Eastern (Indian?) origin. Blade 25.5" carved bone & wooden grip with Lion's Head Pommel. Simple ebony scabbard with simple carved design. (3) Buyer Collects £50 - £60 966 Sword 1897 pattern NCO Sgt sword unengraved blade with owners name on Guard Major W H Lesger MM DCM KOYLI in its correct leather covered scabbard in sword bag comes with research. £300 - £320 967 Sword scarce GRVI Army Veterinary Officers very nice clean blade. £180 - £200 968 Swordstick in the form of a walking stick, slim blade 17". Steel ferrule. Overall length 35". Overall good condition. 2) A good machete. Ricasso stamped 'Legitimus Collins & Co. Made in USA No 128. 1941'. Broad blade 22". In its tooled leather scabbard with Collins logo. etc. Ebony type handle. Good condition overall. (2) £30 - £40 969 Swords: Reworked MK1 Band swords. 1) A decorative sword. Hilt taken from an 1856 Pattern Drummers Sword blade shaped in circular form for display. Holes drilled in X guard for wall mounting. 2) A similar sword but possibly a cast copy. Blade 22". (2) £20 - £25 970 Sword: a 1796 pattern Infantry Officers Sword by Prosser of Charring Cross, London. Double shell guard with one side folding. Wirebound grip. In its brass mounted leather scabbard, locket marked "Prosser Charring Cross London". Tri form blade 31" (some wear & edge knicks) scabbard leather crazed, stitching mostly good. £180 - £200 971 Sword: A 1796 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword. Gilt brass folding shell guard. (Acorn finial broken off) Good wirebound grip. Urn pommel with brass knucklebow. Etched blade with Geo III Cypher & Stand of Arms. Blade 32.5". Tip rounded. An attractive sword in generally good condition for age. 'A sleeper'. £150 - £160