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Gun

Sharpshooter targeted at Banbury sale
02 May 2022As famous last words go, those of Major General John Sedgwick in the American Civil War take some beating.
More firearms licences required after law changes
20 September 2021The government has reminded owners of certain old firearms that they will need to obtain a licence following a change in the law from September 22.

Gun used to kill Billy the Kid sets auction record for any firearm
06 September 2021The gun Pat Garrett used to kill Billy the Kid has been sold for a world auction record for any firearm at Bonhams in Los Angeles.

Sought-after Colt now on way home to US
19 July 2021The outstanding lot in the arms and armour sale held in London on June 30 by Thomas Del Mar (25% buyer’s premium) was the £96,000 16th century Augsburg close helmet illustrated on the front page of last week’s ATG (No 2501).

German Maxim machine gun makes five times low estimate in Ipswich sale
19 July 2021The German Maxim machine gun was used to devastating effect on Allied troops during the First World War.

Pepperbox revolvers add zest at Antony Cribb auction
19 July 2021Two lots from the March 30 live online auction held by Antony Cribb (22% buyer’s premium) of Newbury are shown here.

Airguns shoot up the rankings
19 July 2021Once the humble playthings of boys the world over, airguns now attract a keen collector following.

Guns belonging to American statesman Alexander Hamilton make $1m
19 July 2021London-made flintlocks with a solid provenance to Alexander Hamilton took to the stage at US sale

Firearms collectors take aim at name recognition
01 February 2021Provenance can count for a lot when it comes to gun collecting and two names with quite different connotations came up at Holts (25/20% buyer’s premium).

Belter of a blunderbuss sells at Antony Cribb
01 February 2021The name Boutet appears on many fine presentation guns.

Purdey used by the hot-shot Singhs
01 February 2021At Bonhams in London this single-barrelled 28-bore made in 1877 for one of the sons of Prince Duleep Singh reached £20,000.

Golden age Boss gun at Gavin Gardiner
01 February 2021Boss over-and-under guns from the golden age of London gunmaking have long ranked among the most sought by game shots.

Sporting guns spark sale interest
05 October 2020This 12-bore self-opening sidelock ejector by James Purdey & Sons sold for £14,000 at the Gavin Gardiner (25% buyer’s premium) sale in Pulborough on September 2.

New government measures to control antique firearms
13 September 2020A crackdown on antique firearms is due to become law following the introduction of new legislation by government.

Go for a Gatling to get bling for your bucks
20 January 2020Any museum or collector seeking a centrepiece for their display need look no further than the Gatling gun – a pivotal invention that makes its presence felt by its sheer size and bling.

Holts heads home to the rural charm of Norfolk
20 January 2020December 10 marked a significant step in the history of specialist sporting and antique gun auction house Holts (25-20% buyer’s premium).

Rock Island auction goes supersize
20 January 2020If proof were needed that firearms sales are simply conducted on a completely different scale in the US, one need look no further than the three-day sale at Rock Island Auctions (18.5% buyer’s premium) in Illinois on December 6-8.

German game guns boast royal pedigree
12 August 2019Fine German sidelock ejectors do not feature often in the London salerooms but Gavin Gardiner’s 25% buyer’s premium) May 1 sale of sporting guns at Sotheby’s in London produced a pair that not only scored on quality but had a history to back it up.

Van Gogh’s ‘suicide’ gun sells for €130,000 at auction in Paris
19 June 2019The gun believed to be the weapon used by Vincent van Gogh to shoot himself in the summer of 1890 was knocked down at an €130,000 (£116,070) at auction in Paris.

Tiny 'Protector’ palm pistol offered in Pennsylvania
08 April 2019This Chicago Firearms Co ‘The Protector’ palm pistol is estimated at $800-1200 in the Pook & Pook auction in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, on April 13.

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