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THIRD QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY
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A FITTED LEATHER CASE OF SHOOTING ACCESSORIES, AND A GROUP OF FELT AND CARD WADS CONTAINED IN A WOODEN CABINET
Third quarter of the 19th Century
The first lined in red morocco leather and containing two japanned Sykes canisters, one for powder and the other for shot, respectively painted in gold letters '4lb Gunpowder' and '14lb Shot', four linen bags of wads, and a bag of shot, the lid with brass plaque engraved 'Major Brown Westhead' (straps incomplete)
12¼in. (31.1cm.) wide (2)
Third quarter of the 19th Century
The first lined in red morocco leather and containing two japanned Sykes canisters, one for powder and the other for shot, respectively painted in gold letters '4lb Gunpowder' and '14lb Shot', four linen bags of wads, and a bag of shot, the lid with brass plaque engraved 'Major Brown Westhead' (straps incomplete)
12¼in. (31.1cm.) wide (2)
Literature
(The first) W. Keith Neal and D.H.L. Back, British Gunmakers Their Trade Cards, Cases and Equipment, plates 38, 39
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.