Bonhams will hold a series of antique arms and modern gun sales running from 28th- 29th November at our Knightsbridge saleroom, including; The Richard Garrett Collection of Antique Firearms and The Daniel Williams Collection of Antique Arms.

The Richard Garrett Collection of Antique Firearms

The Richard Garrett Collection of Antique Firearms will take place on 28 November at Bonhams Knightsbridge, starting at 14:00 GMT.

Highlights include:

" A Pair of Scottish 28-Bore Flintlock All-Metal Belt Pistols, By John Murdoch of Doune, Dated 1760. Estimate £10,000-15,000. The inscription dated 16 October 1760 almost certainly refers to the engagement at Kloser Kamp, which was launched against the French at midnight on 15th/16th October 1760. The night raid was conceived as a surprise attack, however a courageous French officer raised the alarm and the raid was not a success although French casualties amounted to 3,120 compared to the allies' 1,600. The troops taking part included 150 highlanders and presumably one of their officers had these pistols inscribed as a memento of the battle.

" A Fine and Extremely Rare 22-Bore Flintlock Break-Action Breech-Loading Magazine-Primed Holster Pistol, By Andrew Dolep, Londini, Circa 1690. Dolep, 'Dutchman', was one of the most important London gunmakers of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Estimate £ 20,000 - 25,000.

" A Fine Pair of Cased 15-Bore Flintlock Duelling Pistols by T.J. Mortimer, St. James's St. Maker to His Majesty, London, Circa 1825. Estimate £15,000- 18,000.

The Daniel Williams Collection of Antique Arms

The Daniel Williams Collection of Antique Arms will take place on 28 November at Bonhams Knightsbridge, starting at 10:30 GMT.

Highlights include:
" A Fine Cased Pair of Irish 36-Bore Percussion Saw-Handled Duelling Or Target Pistols, By Wm. & Jn. Rigby, Dublin, Estimate £10,000 - 15,000.
" A Rare 10-Bore Flintlock Commercial Long Land Pattern Service Musket
By Grice Of London, dated 1758, carved with initials 'WR' on one side and 'CAD' over 'WR' on the other, regulation brass mounts including escutcheon engraved '89'. Estimate £ 3,000 - 4,000.

" By H.W. Mortimer & Son, London, Gun-Makers To His Majesty, No. 1116, Circa 1810 Harvey Walklake 2 Mortimer was apprenticed to his father in 1791. He was in partnership with his father and uncle as H.W. Mortimer, Son & T. Mortimer between 1800 and 1806, with his father as H.W. Mortimer & Son from 1806 to 1813 and on his own account as a gunmaker at 89 Fleet Street, from 1814 to 1816, the year of his retirement to Algar House, Fersfield, Norfolk. Estimate £ 18,000 - 22,000

Antique Arms and Armour

The Antique Arms and Armour sale will take place on 29 November at Bonhams Knightsbridge, starting at 10:30.

Highlights include:

" A Fine Cased Pair Of 40-Bore Percussion Duelling Pistols, from the collection of Major 'Dick' Cooper, a wealthy bon viveur, accomplished big game hunter and fisherman, was a friend of Ernest Hemingway and Winston Guest. He hunted with Baron Bror von Blixen-Finecke in the Congo (now Zaire) and inherited von Blixen's rifles. Estimate £8,000-10,000.

" A Rare Viking Sword Of Petersen Type W/X. Estimate £8,000-10,000.

Modern Sporting Guns

The Modern Sporting Guns including the Max Gow Collection sale will take place on 29 November at Bonhams Knightsbridge, starting at 14:00.
Highlights include:

" A fine matched pair of 12-bore self-opening sidelock ejector guns by James Purdey & Sons, in their leather motor case. Estimate £40,000-60,000.

" A .44-40 'Model 1873 One Of One Thousand' lever-action rifle by Winchester, no. 25850 (dated 1877) Estimate £30,000-40,000.

" A fine John Ulrich signed and engraved .44-40 'Model 1873 Deluxe' lever-action saddle-ring carbine by Winchester, no. 288974 (dated 1889) with 3 books of "L'Exposition Universelle 1889"This carbine was exhibited at L'Exposition Universelle in Paris, 1889, where it won the Grand-Prix medal its category. Estimate £20,000-30,000.

Bonhams UK Board Director of Arms and Armour, David Williams said: "This season's arms and armour sales are very impressive - across the sales there are some of the finest examples of firearms that have been crafted over the past five-hundred years."