A rare game counter or shot counter as used on the large British sporting estates in the late Victorian or early 20th Century.
Stock Number: AC0555
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A rare game counter or shot counter as used on the large British sporting estates in the late Victorian or early 20th Century.
Period
1880-1920
Geographical area
UK and Ireland
Description
A rare game counter or shot counter as used on the large British sporting estates in the late Victorian or early 20th Century. Conventional game counters were of little use on the big Shoots because the size of the bag was far too large for the counter and so this type of counter was used. I show excerpts from an excellent book by David Baker on the Royal guns at Sandringham which shows an identical game counter used on the Royal Shoots. Each time the top lever is pressed the counter moves on one. Excellent condition.
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Dealer information
Fine Sporting Collectables Ltd
My name is Andrew Iosson and I am the Managing Director of Fine Sporting Collectables Ltd.
I have collected sporting guns and related accessories for over 40 years and have been a fulltime dealer in fine antique guns and their accessories since 2001. I formed the limited company in 2003 for internet sales following the establishment of my web site at www.finesportingcollectablesltd.co.uk
I exhibit at all the major antique arms fairs in the UK, including London (Earls Court), Birmingham, Bristol, Bisley and Hertsmere and travel all over the UK to source new pieces and meet with fellow collectors and dealers to trade items.
I am keen to buy and offer sleepy items with little or no restoration and tend not to clean up stock for sale so that the purchaser has the pleasure of cleaning to the particular point at which they are happy with the appearance of the item. I have found this point is a fairly personal thing and varies considerably between collectors.
I am very keen to buy good pieces – either guns or accessories and I am very happy to take items in part exchange or swap.
