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Auction date Wednesday 26 February 2025 10:30 - 17:30 GMT
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Head of Sale: 

Julian Smith


Auction: 

Wednesday 26th February at 10.30am

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Total lots: 387

FIVE VARIOUS LEATHER AND BRASS POWDER FLASKS
Lot 193 Sold
FIVE VARIOUS LEATHER AND BRASS POWDER FLASKS
of varying sizes, the largest measuring 22cm long (5)

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £30 - £50
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
G & W.J. HAWKSLEY OF SHEFFIELD: A BRASS AND COPPER POWDER FLASK
Lot 194 Sold
G & W.J. HAWKSLEY OF SHEFFIELD: A BRASS AND COPPER POWDER FLASK
with embossed game scene decoration; and two other powder flasks, the largest 25cm long (3)

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £30 - £50
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
A VINTAGE CORNCRAKE CALL
Lot 195 Sold
A VINTAGE CORNCRAKE CALL
with oak grip and brass clipper, 12cm long

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £30 - £50
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
SPRATT'S PATENT OF SHEFFIELD: A SPORTSMAN'S POCKET KNIFE
Lot 196 Sold
SPRATT'S PATENT OF SHEFFIELD: A SPORTSMAN'S POCKET KNIFE
with stag horn grip and 14-bore and 16-bore cartridge extractors, 10cm long

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £100 - £200
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
ELLIS COLL: AN 1892 PATENT SHOOTING KNIFE
Lot 197 Sold
ELLIS COLL: AN 1892 PATENT SHOOTING KNIFE
with graduated cartridge extractors for 12-bore and 16-bore, 10cm long

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £50 - £100
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
ELLIS COLL.: A THORNHILL 1892 PATENT SHOOTING KNIFE
Lot 198 Sold
ELLIS COLL.: A THORNHILL 1892 PATENT SHOOTING KNIFE
with graduated 12-bore cartridge extractor, 7cm long

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £50 - £100
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
A SPORTSMAN'S POCKET KNIFE
Lot 199 Sold
A SPORTSMAN'S POCKET KNIFE
with 12-bore and 16-bore cartridge extractors, 20cm long

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £30 - £50
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
HARDY BROTHERS OF ALNWICK: A RARE HUMANE GAME DISPATCHING TOOL
Lot 200 Unsold
HARDY BROTHERS OF ALNWICK: A RARE HUMANE GAME DISPATCHING TOOL
stamped with the makers mark 'Hardy Alnwick', 14cm long

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Estimate: £400 - £600
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
A VENISON CLEAVER
Lot 201 Unsold
A VENISON CLEAVER
19th century, with an antler handle, 60cm long
Estimate: £50 - £100
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
SPEAR & JACKSON: A FLESHING KNIFE
Lot 202 Sold
SPEAR & JACKSON: A FLESHING KNIFE
with turned wooden handle, for tannery and taxidermy, circa 1900, 75cm long

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £30 - £50
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
A FRENCH GAME COUNTER OR 'NORFOLK LIAR'
Lot 203 Sold
A FRENCH GAME COUNTER OR 'NORFOLK LIAR'
by James Dixon & Son, Sheffield, with four clicker dials for perdrix, lievres, lapins and faisans (partridges, hares, rabbits and pheasant), 7cm long

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £300 - £500
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
A GAME COUNTER OR 'NORFOLK LIAR'
Lot 204 Sold
A GAME COUNTER OR 'NORFOLK LIAR'
by G & J.W. Hawksley, Sheffield, with four clicker dials for partridges, rabbits, pheasants and hares, 7cm long

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Hammer price: £340
Estimate: £300 - £500
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
A GAME COUNTER OR 'NORFOLK LIAR'
Lot 205 Sold
A GAME COUNTER OR 'NORFOLK LIAR'
by Lightwood, Birmingham, with four clicker dials for grouse, partridge, pheasants and hares, 6.5cm long

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £300 - £500
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
A GAME COUNTER OR 'NORFOLK LIAR'
Lot 206 Sold
A GAME COUNTER OR 'NORFOLK LIAR'
by G & J.W. Hawksley, Sheffield, with four clicker dials for partridges, rabbits, pheasants and hares, 6cm long

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Hammer price: £360
Estimate: £300 - £500
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
A GAME COUNTER OR 'NORFOLK LIAR'
Lot 207 Sold
A GAME COUNTER OR 'NORFOLK LIAR'
by G & J.W. Hawksley, Sheffield, with four coloured clicker dials for partridge, rabbits, pheasants and hares, 6cm long

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Hammer price: £360
Estimate: £300 - £500
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
A SPORTSMAN'S 'PATENT PATHFINDER' SILVER BUTT MARKER
Lot 208 Sold
A SPORTSMAN'S 'PATENT PATHFINDER' SILVER BUTT MARKER
by George W. White & Co., London, circa 1900, of rectangular form, the hinged top opening to reveal a silver gilt interior housing eight removable number pegs in gilt holders forming a cascading fan pattern, patent no. 22108, 4.5cm long
Hammer price: £1,700
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
J WOODWARD & SONS OF LONDON: AN ALLOY GAME CARRIER
Lot 209 Sold
J WOODWARD & SONS OF LONDON: AN ALLOY GAME CARRIER
and one other alloy game carrier (2)

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £30 - £50
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
LIGHTWOOD & SON OF BIRMINGHAM: THREE MARWOOD PATENT GAME CARRIERS
Lot 210 Sold
LIGHTWOOD & SON OF BIRMINGHAM: THREE MARWOOD PATENT GAME CARRIERS
the turned wood grips with brass plaques engraved 'RD 220860 (E.A.B.) The "Marwood", Lightwood & Son, Birmingham' (3)

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £30 - £50
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
ROGER BROOKS, HEREFORDSHIRE: A WALKING/SHOOTING STICK
Lot 211 Sold
ROGER BROOKS, HEREFORDSHIRE: A WALKING/SHOOTING STICK
the hazel shaft with brass collar and carved lime thumbpiece handle, of two sycamore seeds, 138cm long
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £100
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
ROGER BROOKES, HEREFORDSHIRE: A WALKING/SHOOTING STICK
Lot 212 Sold
ROGER BROOKES, HEREFORDSHIRE: A WALKING/SHOOTING STICK
the hazel shaft with brass collar and carved lime handle grip, in the form of a tree struck by lightning, 144cm long
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £50 - £100
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
HOGGS OF FIFE: A TWEED SHOOTING JACKET
Lot 213 Sold
HOGGS OF FIFE: A TWEED SHOOTING JACKET
size XL
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £30 - £50
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
A SCHOFFEL GORETEX GENTLEMAN'S GREEN SHOOTING JACKET
Lot 214 Sold
A SCHOFFEL GORETEX GENTLEMAN'S GREEN SHOOTING JACKET
with detachable hood, size XL; together with a Musto navy clay shooting vest, size XXXL (2)
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £100 - £200
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
FIVE ELTEX CERAMIC DUMMY OR CROCK EGGS
Lot 215 Sold
FIVE ELTEX CERAMIC DUMMY OR CROCK EGGS
for hens and ducks, 6cm long (5)

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £30 - £50
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
TWELVE VARIOUS GAMEKEEPER'S PARTRIDGE DUMMY OR CROCK EGGS
Lot 216 Sold
TWELVE VARIOUS GAMEKEEPER'S PARTRIDGE DUMMY OR CROCK EGGS
approximately 4cm long (12)

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £30 - £50
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
FOURTEEN ELTEX CERAMIC DUMMY OR CROCK EGGS
Lot 217 Sold
FOURTEEN ELTEX CERAMIC DUMMY OR CROCK EGGS
for bantams and pheasants, 4cm long (14)

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £30 - £50
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
THREE YORKSHIRE PATTERN PAINTED WOOD PIGEON DECOYS
Lot 218 Sold
THREE YORKSHIRE PATTERN PAINTED WOOD PIGEON DECOYS
30cm long x 20cm high x 8cm wide

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £30 - £50
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
AN ENGLISH PAINTED WOOD PIGEON DECOY
Lot 219 Unsold
AN ENGLISH PAINTED WOOD PIGEON DECOY
made in London style with fanned tail and pronounced wing details, 10cm high x 36cm long x 10cm wide

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Estimate: £150 - £250
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
AN ENGLISH PAINTED WOOD PIGEON DECOY
Lot 220 Unsold
AN ENGLISH PAINTED WOOD PIGEON DECOY
made in London, resting style with serrated tail and wing detail, with glass eyes, mounted on a metal stand

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Estimate: £300 - £500
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
AN ENGLISH PAINTED WOOD PIGEON DECOY
Lot 221 Sold
AN ENGLISH PAINTED WOOD PIGEON DECOY
made in London style with fan tail and pronounced wing details, with glass eyes, 15cm high x 30cm long x 10cm wide

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £150 - £250
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
AN ENGLISH PAINTED WOOD PIGEON DECOY
Lot 222 Sold
AN ENGLISH PAINTED WOOD PIGEON DECOY
with glass eyes and serrated tail, 15cm high x 30cm long x 8cm wide

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £150 - £250
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
AN ENGLISH PAINTED WOOD PIGEON DECOY
Lot 223 Sold
AN ENGLISH PAINTED WOOD PIGEON DECOY
made by Robert Lange, Yorkshire, with wired legs and typical tear-drop flashes, with wing coverts and glass eyes, circa 1880, 25cm high x 25cm long x 10xm wide

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £250 - £450
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
AN ENGLISH PAINTED WOOD PIGEON DECOY
Lot 224 Sold
AN ENGLISH PAINTED WOOD PIGEON DECOY
by William Jaggard, Norfolk, 36cm long x 10cm wide x 10cm tall

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £200 - £400
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
AN ENGLISH PAINTED WOOD PIGEON DECOY
Lot 225 Sold
AN ENGLISH PAINTED WOOD PIGEON DECOY
by Robert Lange, Yorkshire, with typical tear-drop flashes on the wing coverts, with glass eyes, 10cm high x 32cm long x 10cm wide

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £150 - £250
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
AN ENGLISH PAINTED WOOD PIGEON DECOY
Lot 226 Unsold
AN ENGLISH PAINTED WOOD PIGEON DECOY
made by Harry Earnest Boddy, Walderslade, Kent, the carved body with patent pivoting aluminium peg and glass eyes, 10cm high x 38cm long x 10cm wide

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Estimate: £150 - £250
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
AN ENGLISH PAINTED WOOD PIGEON DECOY
Lot 227 Sold
AN ENGLISH PAINTED WOOD PIGEON DECOY
made in London style, with pronounced wing details and glass eyes, 15cm high x 36cm long x 12cm wide

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £150 - £250
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
A LARGE ENGLISH PAINTED WOOD PIGEON DECOY
Lot 228 Sold
A LARGE ENGLISH PAINTED WOOD PIGEON DECOY
made in the London style with pronounced wing details and glass eyes, on a metal and wood stand, 40cm high x 30cm long x 10cm wide

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £200 - £400
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
AN IRISH STYLE ALLOY SHELL PIGEON DECOY
Lot 229 Unsold
AN IRISH STYLE ALLOY SHELL PIGEON DECOY
on a sprung peg, 35cm long x 20cm high x 10cm wide

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Estimate: £30 - £50
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
A NORFOLK CURVED SHELL ROCKING PIGEON DECOY
Lot 230 Unsold
A NORFOLK CURVED SHELL ROCKING PIGEON DECOY
40cm high x 35cm long x 12cm wide

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Estimate: £30 - £50
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
VICTOR BONNET OF PARIS: A CLOCKWORK TINPLATE PIGEON
Lot 231 Sold
VICTOR BONNET OF PARIS: A CLOCKWORK TINPLATE PIGEON
with makers nameplate 'V.B. & Cie à Paris', circa 1915, 17cm long x 12cm high x 7cm wide

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £30 - £50
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
N.B. GLASS WORKS OF PERTH: TWO TARGET BALLS
Lot 232 Sold
N.B. GLASS WORKS OF PERTH: TWO TARGET BALLS
one clear glass embossed with shooting scene and one blue glass, approximately 8cm diameter (2)
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £100 - £200
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
J. M. DICKER: A HAND CLAY PIGEON LAUNCHER
Lot 233 Unsold
J. M. DICKER: A HAND CLAY PIGEON LAUNCHER
two 12-bore cartridge reloading tools by Debose; and a single shot security breech safe with a single key (4)

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Estimate: £50 - £100
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
A BUSSEY PATENT 'GYRO' PIGEON TARGET LAUNCHER
Lot 234 Unsold
A BUSSEY PATENT 'GYRO' PIGEON TARGET LAUNCHER
with thirteen metal targets, in the original wooden box with paper label inside with instructions for use of the launcher (a pre-cursor to modern clay pigeon) invented by the Yorkshireman, George Bussey of Peckham, London circa 1872

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
LE PERSONNE LONDON: A PATENT AUTOMATIC BIRD AND VERMIN SCARER
Lot 235 Sold
LE PERSONNE LONDON: A PATENT AUTOMATIC BIRD AND VERMIN SCARER
with trade label for 'Le Personne & Co. Ltd, 7 Old Bailey, London', with string and rope bangers, accompanied by a copy of the notes from S. Young & Sons Ltd

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £50 - £100
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
A 'SMOKELESS DIAMOND' THE LEADING SPORTING GUNPOWDER' PROMOTIONAL GLASS PAPERWEIGHT
Lot 236 Unsold
A '"SMOKELESS DIAMOND" THE LEADING SPORTING GUNPOWDER' PROMOTIONAL GLASS PAPERWEIGHT
measuring 12cm x 10cm, and one other promotional resin paperweight by Rottweil cartridges, measuring 22cm x 9cm (2)

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Estimate: £50 - £100
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
AN ELEY ADVERTISING PAPERWEIGHT
Lot 237 Unsold
AN ELEY ADVERTISING PAPERWEIGHT
showing shot and pheasant feathers around an Eley no. 6 Grand Prix cartridge, 12cm x 7cm
Estimate: £150 - £250
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
PURDEY GUN MAKERS: A GENTLEMAN'S ACCESSORY SET
Lot 238 Sold
PURDEY GUN MAKERS: A GENTLEMAN'S ACCESSORY SET
including a hip flask, measuring 12cm x 5.5cm, Purdey playing cards and handkerchief, in the original Purdey cardboard box
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £30 - £50
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
WILLIAM POWELL & SON LTD, GUN & RIFLE MAKERS OF BIRMINGHAM: TWENTY BLACK AND GOLD LEATHER GUNCASE LABELS
Lot 239 Sold
WILLIAM POWELL & SON LTD, GUN & RIFLE MAKERS OF BIRMINGHAM: TWENTY BLACK AND GOLD LEATHER GUNCASE LABELS
and ten William Powell & Sons paper gun labels (old stock) (30)

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £50 - £100
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
JAMES PURDEY, GUNMAKERS OF LONDON: THREE ORIGINAL DECKS OF SEALED PLAYING CARDS
Lot 240 Sold
JAMES PURDEY, GUNMAKERS OF LONDON: THREE ORIGINAL DECKS OF SEALED PLAYING CARDS
in their original boxes (3)

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Hammer price: £25
Estimate: £30 - £50
26 February 2025
26 February 2025

Total lots: 387

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