Single-Owner Collections

Two J.C. Cocker Patent combination cartridge reloading tools, patented in 1884, No. 5335, each with nickel finish, turned wood rammer and swing-over capper. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

"A late 19th/early 20th century Lightwood & Sons Patent cartridge reloading tool with brass plaque detailed 'Lightwood & Sons ""Excel"" Turnover Patt. No. 2502/86, Price Street, Birmingham', with ten various gauge dies, together with two other similar tools (part lacking). Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector."

A group of five roll turnover cartridge reloading tools, probably Continental, including 20 and 12-bore examples, all with cast metal bodies and turned wood handles. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A group of three late 19th century roll turnover cartridge reloading tools by Bartram & Co, comprising two red and green painted 12-bore and a green painted 16-bore, all with steel arms and ebonized turned wood handles. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A group of five late 19th century roll turnover cartridge reloading tools by Lightwood & Son, Birmingham, all with green painted bodies, comprising 20, 16, 12, 10 and .410 bores, each marked 'Lightwood & Son' with partridge trademark to the steel arm. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A group of five late 19th century roll turnover cartridge reloading tools by James Dixon & Sons, comprising four 12-bore and one 16-bore, all with green painted bodies, steel arms and ebonized turned wood handles. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A group of five various late 19th century roll turnover cartridge reloading tools, including a 12-bore example, marked 'Jeffries', and unmarked 12 and 16-bore examples, all with brass and green and red painted cast iron bodies, brass fittings, steel arms and ebonized turned wood handles. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A scarce late 19th century Mellands Registered Patent 1614 cartridge reloading tool with brass body and turned horn and rosewood handle and packer. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A scarce late 19th century roll turnover combination 8-bore cartridge reloading tool by Lightwood & Son, Birmingham, with green painted body, brass fittings and ebonized turned wood handles. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A scarce late 19th century roll turnover combination 8-bore cartridge reloading tool with brass body, steels arms and ebonized turned wood handles (cleaned in the past). Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

Two late 19th century roll turnover combination 12-bore cartridge reloading tools, one marked 'Bussey & Co London', the other 'G. & J.W. Hawksley', both with red painted bodies, brass fittings, steel arms and ebonized turned wood handles. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

Two late 19th century roll turnover cartridge reloading tools by G. & J.W. Hawksley, comprising a 10-bore example with green painted body, lacquered brass fittings, steel arms and ebonized turned wood handles, and a 12-bore example with red painted body. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A group of five late 19th century roll turnover combination cartridge reloading tools by Lightwood & Son, Birmingham, the majority with green painted bodies, brass fittings, steel arms and ebonized turned wood handles. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A scarce late 19th century roll turnover .410-bore cartridge reloading tool with red painted body, steel arms and ebonized turned wood handles, marked '410' to arm. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A scarce late 19th century roll turnover 12-bore cartridge reloading tool by E.M. Reilly & Co Patentees, with red painted cast steel body with applied brass plaque, steel arms and turned horn handles. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A late 19th century brass bound mahogany gun case, bearing interior label for P. Powell Gun & Pistol Makers, High Street, Tunbridge, the interior with green baize lining and an arrangement of divisions, with ring shaped carrying handle, length 82.5cm, width 25cm, depth 7cm. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A late 19th century brass bound mahogany gun case with hinged lid, bearing interior label for Joseph Manton, No 11 Hanover Square, London, the interior with green baize lining and part remaining altered arrangement divider, with ring shaped carrying handle, length 86.5cm, width 24cm, depth 7.5cm. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

An early 20th century leather bound shell case carrier with leather carrying handle and later applied pressed brass royal crest, height 39cm. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.

A 19th century European poacher's trip-alarm gun with pinfire mechanism and hinged barrel, barrel length 23cm. Provenance: the property of a Hampshire private collector.