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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Food waste collections are coming to parts of Lincolnshire in early 2026 ♻️![]()
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Here are the key things residents need to know:![]()
• New household food waste collections will start rolling out in phases from January and February 2026![]()
• If you’re in one of the first areas, you’ll receive food waste caddies and a guidance leaflet delivered to your home![]()
• The leaflet explains how the service works, what can go in your caddies, and when collections will start![]()
• All food items that are edible and inedible are accepted this includes items such as egg shells, meat bones, tea bags and so much more![]()
• The service is part of the Government’s Simpler Recycling changes![]()
• Not all areas will start at the same time – check your local district or borough council news channels for confirmed start dates![]()
• Food waste should be placed in the kitchen caddy using the supplied liners, then transferred to the outdoor caddy for collection![]()
• Collected food waste will be taken to an anaerobic digestion plant, where it will be turned into energy and fertiliser.![]()
Look out for your caddy delivery and make sure to keep an eye on local council updates so you know when the service goes live in your area.![]()
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