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Why isn't it calling?īye bye tutus, hello masks: French opera houses join COVID battle Isolate > Create > Connect: A global creative response to social isolation by children Public can demo new online music-mixing app to celebrate library's 220th birthdayĮxtremeley rare silver penny sells for £11,160 at Dix Noonan Webbĭaylight Books to publish 'Phil Bergerson: A Retrospective' Shelburne Museum launches Museum at Home, new online exhibitions designed for remote delivery Gavin Gardiner sells rare Purdley rifle, built for the Prince of Wales' Indian tour of 1875/6 for £10,000Ĭollecting Covid: The Museum of London seeks to mark unprecedented pandemic for the future Ludwig Museum Budapest's Slow Life exhibition goes onlineĪrt for the soul: Virtual exhibition showcases the Asian American artists of Chicago & the MidwestĬasula Powerhouse innovate with virtual exhibitionĪ tribute to the 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T from the film 'Vanishing Point' for sale by H&H Hauser & Wirth announces details of 'Beside Itself,' its first Virtual Reality exhibition using new HWVR technologyĪcclaimed Swedish author Per Olov Enquist dies aged 85īored Russians posted silly art parodies. Visitors asked to picture 'staying in' as National Gallery's new digital programme brings art to the home during closure Rehs Contemporary presents 50 affordable works to help you fill in those nooks and crannies around your home to offer 17 Oak Park Art League paintings in 'Interiors' auction on May 6 INAH archaeologists locate a Post-Classical Mayan village in Mahahual, Quintana Roo Īmong the Continental guns was a 12-bore S3 EELL model single trigger sidelock ejector over and under gun, a three barrel set, which sold for £6,250 to an Australian Private Buyer against an estimate of £5,000-7,000. They were estimated to fetch £5,000-7,000 and were bought by an overseas private buyer. Beesley that had been presented to Richard W.G Welby on his coming of age in 1909. Selling for the same price of £6,875 was a pair of 12-bore sidelock ejector guns by F. 2 gun of a pair, it was bought by a USA Private. The gun had a 30-inch damascus barrel and the maker confirms that the gun was built as the No. Īlso of note was a scarce 16-bore side lever hammer gun by Stephen Grant sold for £6,875 against an estimate of £3,000-3,500. They were bought by a European Private Buyer. Purdeys records indicate that two rifles were presented to the Nizam, the other is now in the collection of the Royal Armouries.Įlsewhere in the sale was a pair of 12-bore single trigger sidelock ejector guns by Boss & Co, which the maker confirms were built in 1921, which sold for £7,500 against an estimate of £5,000-7,000. The Prince exchanged gifts with each ruler he met and a number of rifles were ordered from Purdey as well as Alexander Henry to be given as gifts during the tour. The Prince of Wales tour of India was envisaged as a way of forging diplomatic links between the Indian rulers and the British Crown. He continues: ∻ritish monarchs and members of the Royal Family undertook lengthy tours to strengthen ties with other countries, and also to learn more about the culture and history of those regions. Here the Prince visited more than 21 towns and cities before returning to England in May 1876. It was in its original makers case with the Nizams name on the lid.Īs Gavin Gardiner explained: In October 1875, Albert Edward Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Queen Victoria, embarked on an extensive tour of the Indian subcontinent. It carries a gold oval engraved with the Royal crest and the Order of the Star of India. The rifle was presented to the Nizam of the Decan, the ruler of the state of Hydrabad, in South Central India, by the Prince of Wales on the tour, and is engraved on the rib H.H. It had been estimated to fetch £8,000 12,000 and was purchased by an UK Private Buyer. 360 double barrel hammer rifle, built in 1875 for the Prince of Wales Indian tour of 1875/6 sold for £10,000 in Gavin Gardiner Limiteds online/ live auction of Modern & Vintage Sporting Guns on Wednesday, April 22, 2020.