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The Norm Burgess Gun Collection — Dunbar Sloane Ltd.

Auction House:Dunbar Sloane Ltd.Number of lots recorded:54
Sale Title:The Norm Burgess Gun CollectionLots with images:51
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:37
Date:20-Jul-2008
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Tube Lock 7 bore fowling piece, single barrel muzzle loading, indistinct maker on side lock, possible Clayton. 48 inch nicely rebrowned barrel, woodwork in beautiful condition, engraving on side lock, trigger guard and breech tang, overall very good condition with some restoration work done to lock.
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William Powell double barrel, side by side hammerless, best quslity No, 1 ejector, nitro proof 12 gauge shotgun. Serial No, 12675 manufactured, barrel address William Powell & Son, 35 Carrs Lane, Birmingham. Side locks and trigger guard fine English style engraving with hunting scene and makers name, barrels, trigger guard and top lever have been reblued. Walnut stock (marbled) and fore-end in beautiful condition, overall condition is excellent.
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George Daw side by side breech loading centre fire 12 gauge hammer shotgun, first British centre fire breech loading shotgun on the market. Arrived in New Zealand during the Maori Wars, barrel address George. H. Daw's patent central fire 57 Threadneedle Street, London, No, 1063. 29-1/2 inch Damascus barrels engraving on locks trigger guard and underlever. Rebrowned barrels worn checkering, overall condition is fair/good.
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E. Monck single barrel underlever 16 bore shotgun. Descirbed as a 'Boys Safety Shotgun' ad the first centre fire shotgun with safety grips. 27 inch Damascus barrel. Light worn engraving on action and trigger guard, 20% browning remaining.
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Adams 12 gauge hammerless non-ejector side by side 'Ackmea' action shotgun circa 1890. Barrel address Adams & Co Finsbury Place, South London. 28' Damascus barrels. Engraving to side locks, action & underlever. Overall condition fair/good.
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Westley Richards Monkey Tail- single barrel percussion capping, breech loading, .450 sporting rifle. Circa 1863. Barrel address Westley Richards 170 New Bond Street, London. Walnut stock with cheek piece and checkered wrist in good condition. Bore described as being excellent. 30' barrel, matt blued. No engraving. Very good overall condition.
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Lee Speed sporting rifle by BSA, bolt action .303, engraving to magazine, trigger guard, tang and heel plate on butt. Stock and checkering in very good condition, blueing 70%, overall condition is very good.
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Joseph Lang Rook Rifle, .300 calibre single shot under lever, early hammerless ejector, makers address J. Lang & Son Cockspur Street, Pall Mall, London. Action and under lever highly engraved, browned barrel, steel butt plate. Stock and checkering in good condition, overall condition is good.
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Combination over and under under lever rifle and shotgun. 9.3 x 72 rifle and 16 gauge shotgun. No makers name found but proof stamps indicate German origin, good overall condition.
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Alexander Henry .450 Big Game rifle, underlever, takedown action Serial No. 6784 side hammer. Manufactured circa 1900. 29' barrel double leaf sight. Finely engraved action, trigger guard and side lock. Steel heel and toe butt plate. Stock and checkering in good condition showling slight wear. 100% blueing. Overall condition is good. Described as a very collectable rifle.
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Sauer 9.3 x 57 rimmed calibre single shot under hammer sporting rifle, chequered pistol grip with stock cheek piece, left sight. 80% blue, overall condition is fair/good.
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Mauser model 66 - 7x57 bolt action sporting rifle, with double set trigger. Made by Mauser-Werk A. G. Obendorf. With 2 3/4 power telescopic sight and telescopic action (1963). Very fine German quality.
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Droplock Rook Rifle, single shot 9.mm calibre, cleaning rod under barrel. No makers name found but had Belgian proof marks, engraving on action, heel plate and trigger guard, case hardening visible on action, leaf sights 60-100- 125 yards in gold lettering, checkering and stock in fair condition.
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W.J. Jeffery Rook Rifle .255 calibre single shot side lever, leaf sights, barrel address W. J. Jeffery & Co 13 King Street, St James, London, engraving on action, trigger guard and grip cap, case hardening visible on action, blueing in good condition, checkering and stock in fair condition.
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Joseph Lang Rook Rifle .250 calibre, single shot, peep sight, engraving on action trigger guard, pistol grip cap, barrel address Joseph Lang & Sons 102 New Bond Street, London, case hardening visible on action, overall condition fair.
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Newton 12 gauge side by side underlever hammer gun, with rebound hammers, circa 1880. Barrel address T.C.Martin 2 St Marys St, Manchester. Lock inscribed Newton. Light border engraving on action, lock and underlever. Horn plate on butt. Overall condition is very good.
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Greener side by side .450 big game underlever double rifle.45 Boxer 3 1/4 inch. 26 inch barrels matt blue, back action locks, barrel address W. W. Greener St Marys Works, Birmingham
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Cogswell and Harrison. Folding .410 (3'chamber) single barrel shotgun. Made around 1950. Blued action and barrel 90%. Used by poachers in England. Light pitting in barrel. Overall condition fair/good.
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Webley side lever 16 gauge hammerless Gibbs and Pitt action side by side shotgun, barrel address P. Webley & Son St James, London, engraving on lock, backstrap and action. 29inch Damascus nitro proof browned barrels, overall condition is worn but fair.
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Rook rifle single shot .22 long rifle, hammerless ejector, no makers name on rifle, been sleeved from .300 at some stage, leaf sights
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Rigby single barrel (12 gauge) percussion big game ball gun. 32' barrel. Serial number 9272, manufactured 1845. Address on barrel Wm & J Rigby, Dublin. Back action lock. Watered barrel and rib, platinum plug and breech plug lines. Leaf sights 50- 100- 150 yards. Set trigger. Extensive fine engraving to trigger guard, patch box, fore-end tip, butt plate and barrel tang. Lock finely and beautifully decorated. Woodwork is in good condition showing slight wear, checkering in good condition, original ramrod.…
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Under and over double rifle by Friedrich Heym of Germany. 7x67 calibre back action side lock ejector. Serial number 77105. Whole of action beautifully engraved with deer scene one side and boar scene on the other. Stock in excellent condition with cheek piece and ebonite butt plate. Overall condition is pristine. With telescopic sight and aim point sight. Has variable power sight 1 1/2 - 4 1/2 with quick detachable claw mounts both fitted to the same base. Superbly accurate. Has been regulated by a top…
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Big Game Rifle 19 bore single barrel muzzle loading Jacobs pattern rifling percussion action. Serial number 475. Circa 1860. Barrel address Perrins & Son, Gun makers to Hrh The Prince Consort, Windsor. Fine engraving to lock, trigger guard, butt plate, patch box and lock tang. Walnut stock with quality checkering. 30' Damascus twist barrel with platinum breech plug, original ramrod, graduated sight. Set trigger. Contained in a mahogany brass cornered case, brass top handle. Purple velvet lining.…
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Army & Navy 500 express 3' big game single barrel, back action, underlever rifle circa 1880. 28' barrel with 4 leaf sight 100 -200- 300- 400 yards. Fine English engraving to action underlever, trigger, grip cap and fore-end lever. Case hardening colours around lock and trigger guard. Walnut stock has cheek piece. Barrel has 80% blueing. Contained in original oak and leather French fitted case with loading instructions and ammunition. Overall condition is very good.
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Webley side by side 12 gauge hammerless Gibbs and Pitt side lever shotgun, Barrel address P. Webley & Sons 21 Rydeer Street, St James, London, engraving to locks, action, trigger and backstrap, also butt plate. 30 inch Damascus barrels, nitro proofed, overall condition is very good. Contained in a wood and canvas gun case which is in worn condition.
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Westley Richards pin fire 12 bore side by side big game double rifle. Serial number 11617. Circa 1868. Top lever breech loading - Westley Richards patent. Five leaf sight to 250 yards. 28' Damascus barrels nicely browned with mint bores. High quality engraving to side locks, trigger guard and butt plate. Barrel address - Westley Richards 170 New Bond Street, London Whitworth patent. Walnut stock with cheek piece and pistol grip with fine checkering. Fore-end horn tipped. Dollies head action used on this…
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Rigby .450 boxer 3 1/4' side by side big game double breech loading underlever rifle. 27' barrel. Circa 1871. Serial No. 13921. Barrel address John Rigby of Dublin. Fine quality engraving on underlever, action, locks and butt plate. Newly refurbished in London to the best standard. Contained in a refurbished oak and leather case.
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Moore 16 gauge side by side muzzle loading percussion shotgun, 27 inch Damascus barrels, left hand hammer has been replaced. W. Moore on barrel but address is worn away, engraving to side locks and trigger guard, overall worn, fair condition.
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Matched pair of cased Tranter Revolvers circa 1858. Triple action 3rd model Dragoon .44 (54 bore) calibre revolvers finished in polished steel and finely engraved. The scroll engraving extends to the action, barrel, trigger guard, back strap, grip cap and rammer. On the top of the frame of each is engraved B. Cogswell 224 Strand, London. The checkering on the grips is superb. Both pistols have the same serial No. 3278T which is most unusual - however one pistol has number 23 on the rammer and trigger and…
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Adams mark II .45 Boxer revolver Serial Number 17007, 85% of blue remaining, good original condition, wooden checkered grips, contained in an oak case lined with green felt and trade label. Accessories are cap box, oil bottle, cleaning rod and spare springs
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Rare Daw pattern five shot percussion revolver of .38 calibre. Circa 1860. No Daw name appears on the weapon, only the patent number. No serial number. Retailed by Alexander Henry of Edinburgh and cased accordingly. 50% original finish on revolver. Finely engraved on frame, trigger guard, and cap box in grip. Revolver in very good condition. Contained in original mahogany case with bullet mould, powder flask, screwdriver, oil bottle. Copy of trade label on lid.
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Rifle case only. Leather trunk type rifle case circa 1890. Probably for big game rifle .400 to .500. Very good condition and extremely heavy.
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Oak shotgun case only, brass corners, ring handle on top, for Lancaster muzzle loading shotgun, trade label on lid.
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Dan Wesson .44 magnum revolver with second barrel 6' and 4'. Has 95% of blued original finish. Has take down tool. In aluminium case.
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Dan Wesson stainless steel .44 magnum revolver with second barrel 8' and 6'. Comes with three speed loaders.
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Dan Wesson stainless steel .32 magnum revolver. 6' barrel and take down tool. C licence required.
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High Standard semi auto .22 pistol. Model B with 4 inch barrel
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Dan Wesson stainless steel .22 revolver with 4' barrel and Pachmayn grips.
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Dan Wesson .22 magnum stainless steel revolver with Leopold scope and second barrel 8' and 6' Take down tool. All in aluminium Dan Wesson case.
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Colt Peacemaker 1st Generation Colt, 1896. 5 1/2 inch barrel.45 long Colt calibre. Hard rubber grips. Very little blueing remaining, bright steel finish. Worn but good condition. Serial number198908. C licence required.
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Colt 'Thunderer' model 1877 .41 calibre 3 1/2' barrel. 75% of original finish remaining. Hard rubber grips. Good mechanical order. Serial number 44860.
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Colt 'Thunderer' model 1877.41 calibre 2 1/2' barrel. 75% of original finish remaining. Blued cylinder, nickel frame, wooden checkered grips. Good mechanical order. Serial number 49619
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Colt 'Thunderer' model 1877 .41 calibre 4 1/2' barrel. Lovely 100% all nickel finish with mother of pearl grips. Serial number 99850
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Colt 'Frontier' model 1878 .45 calibre Eley London Address. 50% blue remaining, wooden grips. Internal mechanic fault, not diagnosed. Low serial number, first year of production. Serial number 830.
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Belgian Duelling Pistol. No.2 of a matched pair Circa 1880. With rare hand shield screw. (Shield missing) Used for firing wax bullets at human opponent after duelling with lethal bullets had been banned. Good overall condition. Calibre .44 Russian. C licence required.
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Double barrel under and over percussion belt pistol .600 calibre. No makers name. Very unusual (double action) lock. Cap box in butt. May have been used in the Land Wars - came from New Plymouth.
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Mauser semi automatic 'Broom Handle' pistol 7.63 calibre. Thought to be the 'Bolo' model which was made in large numbers in the early part of the 20th century for the Soviet Army. Worn original condition 50% blue remaining. C licence required.
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Colt Combat Elite pistol .45 ACP stainless steel and blue frame. Pachmayn grips 1970s. C licence required.
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Luger carbine reproduction using 1942 genuine Luger body, and 11' barrel with reproduction stock and fore-end. Made to look like rare original, stainless steel magazine. Working order. C licence required.
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Luger Snail Drum Magazine. Mark II. Original in good condition.
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Reproduction shoulder stock, leather holster and two loading tools for Artillery Luger.
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Three bar pot helmet English civil war period 'Three-Barred Pott' comprised of a hand forged two piece folded skull, fixed stepped neck tail, one piece fall/peak with attached three barred face cage, and solid cheek pieces suspended with leather. This helmet has Tower of London proof marks on the fall/peak and the fixed stepped neck tail, the cheek pieces May be reproduction.
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South African Trekker's Powder Horn. Inscribed Kar Henri Runker 1767. Possibly rhino horn.
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Robert Jones of Liverpool Maker,12 gauge side by side non ejector underlever pin fire shotgun. 30 inch Damascus barrels, engraved borderline and scroll on action, side locks and trigger guard, fair to good condition. Contained in leather and wood green felt lined case of fair condition, with trade label.
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