Does anyone else have memories of the “Ye Olde Hunter” centre spread adverts in Guns circa 1960?
He was offering surplus service rifles, Vetterlis, Egyptian Remingtons and the like at $9.95 each.
In addition to the above catch phrase, did he coin the no doubt libellous “hardly used - only dropped twice” about some nation’s service rifles?
I thought of his adverts recently when I saw this offering Lot 371 in Southams sale on 8th June next:-
(S58) A cased pair of 18 bore percussion pistols by Hamburger & Co., each with a 7½ ins damascus twist octagonal barrel, the top flat inscribed London and the breech with platinum line inlay, both fullstocked with horn tip and a captive steel ramrod, the scroll engraved locks with side safety (1 a/f) and inscribed with maker's name, engraved hammers (the other a/f), engraved trigger guards with a pineapple finial and a chequered bag shaped butt with inset silver oval, in their fitted case with accoutrements comprising spring clamp, bullet mould, brass mounted rammer with worm, ebony handled nipple key, J. Barlow copper and brass powder flask. Hamburger & Co. gunmakers are recorded at 30 Kings Street, Covent Garden, London 1812-26
Estimate
£1,200 - £1,800
Buyer's premium: 21.00%
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