Single-Owner Collections

A scarce 19th century Continental turned fruitwood 16-bore cartridge reloading tool with midway screw thread joint, the base fitted with a gilt brass sliding trapdoor arrangement, marked 'T.H 16'. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A mid to late 19th century brass and steel pincer bullet mould, detailed '450' to the arm, together with an Ideal Manufacturing Company USA .38 long reloading tool/bullet mould combination tool. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

Two mid to late 19th century Adams brass and steel pincer bullet moulds, stamped to body 'Registered R. Adams 28th Nov 1851' and detailed '90', together with another pincer bullet mould, indistinctly detailed '54' (lacking steel shut-off plate and harshly cleaned), and a further brass and steel pincer bullet mould, detailed '54'. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A mid to late 19th century steel .550 pincer bullet mould and another steel pincer bullet mould, marked '3776 A.H' to arm. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A group of five late 19th/early 20th century life-preservers, including a turned wood two-piece truncheon, a fine black and white woven plaited sailor's type cudgel and another with whalebone handle and ball shaped finial. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A 19th century brass mounted leather shot belt, length 154cm, a 19th century stitched leather two-way combination shot and powder belt by Dixon & Sons, length 29cm, and two other powder slings (distressed, repaired and restored). Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A large collection of mid to late 20th century air rifle pellet tins, including .177 and .22, advertising firms including Webley, Airship, Marksman, Bulldog, Diabolo and Milbro, some tins part-filled. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A collection of early to mid-20th century air rifle pellet tins and boxes, including .25 .177 and .22, advertising firms including Webley, The King, John Bull, Milbro and Arrite Slugs, some boxes part-filled. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A collection of thirty-four early to mid-20th century air rifle pellet tins and boxes, including 'The Slug', 'Bull Dog', 'Wasp', 'Lanes', 'Redskin' and 'Webley', contained within a display case. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A small group of 19th century treen shooting related items, including percussion cap boxes, four recapping bases and various patch and nipple boxes. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A group of four various late19th century brass cartridge redecapping tools, each with pillar frame assembly and swing-over hinged mechanism, one marked for Roper Son & Co Sheffield 12-bore, together with another large bore redecapping tool, all with turned wood or horn handles. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A group of three 19th century mainspring vices for black powder muskets, together with a Y-shaped Enfield combination gun tool and another combination gun tool (lacking T-bar fitting). Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A scarce late 19th century 12-bore cartridge redecapping tool by James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, with green painted steel body, brass decapper body and steel rocking arm mechanism, length 11.5cm, together with a G. & J.W. Hawksley 12-bore redecapping tool, a Bussey & Co 12-bore spring loaded brass capping base and another 12-bore capping base. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A group of late 19th/early 20th century leather mounted wood game carriers, doubles and singles, together with a group of leather belt mounted tote carriers with split ring fittings and swivel suspensions, including an example detailed 'The Marwood, Rd 220860' by Lightwood & Son, Birmingham. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A group of seven late 19th century pillar style cartridge redecapping tools by James Dixon & Sons, some unnamed but all in the pattern of Horsley's Patent No. 1181, with turned wood handles and moulded plinth bases with cast decoration. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A late 19th century W. Bartram Patent lacquered brass .450 cartridge redecapping tool with ebonized turned wood handle, needle key and replacement needle, together with a Bartram brass 10-bore redecapper with turned wood handle, and three G. & J.W. Hawksley 12-bore 'Despatch' recappers, comprising two brass and one nickel. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A group of four late 19th century pincer action cartridge redecapping tools, including examples stamped '20' and '400', together with two Continental cartridge trimming scissors. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A group of 19th century hammer gun lock plates and mechanisms, including named examples by Chas Grierson, H. Mangeot, Charles Evans, G.B. Richardson and G. Bates, with line engraved frames and foliate engraving, one with game related scenes. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A collection of later 20th century shooting accessories, including a group of two-way powder belt flasks, two clay pigeon launchers, one marked 'Taiwan', with turned wood handles, two Parker-Hale sound moderators, a group of rifle scope mounts, boxed, two deerstalker hats by Christys' of London, a Christys' of London hat box and a B.S.A. shooting stick. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.