Shotguns owned by Beatrix Potter’s brother-in-law sell for £1,050 at Cockermouth auction – Cumbria Crack

A shotgun which sold for £2,200 and firearms once owned by Beatrix Potter’s brother-in-law topped a three-day auction in Cockermouth.
Sporting guns dominated the 25 highest-selling lots at Mitchells’ Country Sporting Sale last week, led by a Beretta 687 EELL 12-bore over-under shotgun which fetched £2,200.
A pair of Cogswell and Harrison Blagdon 12-bore side-by-side shotguns, formerly owned by Beatrix Potter’s brother-in-law Edward Alexander Heelis, sold for £1,050.
An early 19th century William IV New Land Pattern flintlock pistol also made £350, while a pair of recently purchased Swarovski NL Pure 10 x 52 binoculars in their original box sold for £1,200.
Among the taxidermy lots, a portrait of Ronnie Porter of Millbeck paired with a taxidermy of Nelson the game cock beat its £200 to £300 estimate to sell for £700.
A mid-20th century taxidermy of a Scottish Party Badger, complete with a tartan-banded top hat, tartan scarf, pipe and a bottle of Newcastle Brown Ale, fetched £220.
Fishing tackle highlights included a circa 1934 Hardy Altex Mk 1 ducks foot model spinning reel with a folding handle, which beat its £150 to £250 estimate to make £500.
A Hardy Angel 2 11/12 salmon fly reel sold for £260 and an unused Hardy Demon Spin Sintrix 330 spinning rod made £240.
Three hazel-shafted walking sticks with tup horn handles carved as the heads of a grey partridge, peregrine falcon and hare sold for £190, £180 and £190 respectively.
Elsewhere in the sale, a pair of silver fox head cufflinks and a vintage Eskdale Foxhound Foxhunt photograph featuring Tommy Dobson each sold for £140.
Mitchells’ next major three-day Antiques and Fine Art Sale will run from December 9 to December 11, with entries open until November 6.
Free valuations are available by appointment at the Cockermouth saleroom and via home visits by arrangement, alongside house clearance and valuation services for insurance and probate.
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