Enigma revealed
Following on from last month’s Enigma, the very rare Charles Lancaster was made for William Edmund Warren of Westhorpe Hall, Notts. This gentleman had only one arm, so to shoot he required small bore, short barrels and mini forends. As a Lieutenant he took part in the Indian Mutiny in 1857, where he lost his arm. When he left the army he had made Major General.
Has anyone heard of S Williams of Keighley? This double barrelled hammer gun No 3287 (see pic above) is of exceptional quality, made as Black Powder and reproofed in Birmingham in 1966 with 29¾-inch barrels. This gun had a Deeley and Edge patent forend catch and a very rare method of bolting the gun. Mr Purdey invented the double bolt around 1865, some others soldiered on!
In this instance John Thomas patented his solid self-locking vertical grip in 1870 which is present here; probably not a great success as I have not seen another. The gun is beautifully engraved with roses and leaves throughout, estimate £4–600.
Thomas Bradbury of 119 West Street, Sheffield (see pic below) produced here a gun for the Marsh. An 11 bore percussion single barrelled gun of 32”. It is engraved with various wildlife, four dogs, ducks and rabbits.
It has a solid silver escutcheon marked J H with No 724 marked below, a buffalo horn butt plate and silver cap on the pistol grip £3–500.
My next valuation day is 21st July at Walcott. Call me Simon Grantham on 07860 300055.
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Grantham school joins Carol Service in celebration of town’s hospital![]()
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Pupils from St Mary’s Catholic Voluntary Academy are taking part in the first Carol Service to celebrate the special relationship Grantham and District Hospital has with the town and surrounding communities.![]()
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The school children will join in the singing of favourite Christmas Carols as well as perform their own set musical piece at the Carol Service on Thursday 11th December at 7pm, in St Wulfram’s church, Grantham.![]()
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Deputy Head Teacher Olivia Mumford said: “The Carol Service is a fantastic opportunity for our pupils to share the joy of music while showing appreciation for the incredible work done at Grantham and District Hospital. It’s a privilege to support such an important event in our town."![]()
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The Carol Service has been organised by United Lincolnshire Hospitals Charity, who work closely with staff at Grantham and District Hospital and provides those extras for staff and patients that NHS budgets are unable to fund. ![]()
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Further details on the Grantham NHS Carol Service can be found by visiting www.ulhcharity.org.uk/news/christmas-carols-at-grantham-st-wulfram-church-in-thanks-for-towns-sup...