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        • A RARE .22 NORMAN MAY 'VIXEN' WEIHRAUCH HW35 EXPORT BREAK-BARREL AIR RIFLE, serial no. 723069,
          Dec. 02, 2024

          A RARE .22 NORMAN MAY 'VIXEN' WEIHRAUCH HW35 EXPORT BREAK-BARREL AIR RIFLE, serial no. 723069,

          Est: £300 - £500

          A RARE .22 NORMAN MAY 'VIXEN' WEIHRAUCH HW35 EXPORT BREAK-BARREL AIR RIFLE, serial no. 723069, circa 1979, with blued 22in. barrel, 'VIXEN' marking to the right side of breech-block (open sights absent), polished chrome-finished manual breech-catch, blued air-chamber with machined telescopic sight rail, rear-mounted push-button safety without indicator, walnut half-stock of 'Export' style with chequered grip and finger-grooved fore-end, polished blacked trigger guard and factory sling swivels, the whole appearing little used with some light marks to wood, mainspring replaced (see below) Provenance: The company of Norman May of Bridlington, U.K. were well known importers of quality German air rifles and had in their portfolio the BSF range as well as Weihrauch. Weihrauch dominated the adult UK air rifle market in the 1970's to 1990's, with their HW35 model being the best seller in all its guises. Norman May Co. did the unthinkable towards the end of the 1970's and decided to customise these Weihrauch rifles, giving them the new name of 'Vixen' and improving on what most buyers already considered perfection. It took a couple of years for the final version to be arrived at and modifications included cosmetic alterations such as chroming certain pieces of the furniture but the main difference was internal. The piston was sleeved down making the mainspring a tighter fit and less likely to buckle. The piston was also polished and chromed and a special bespoke guide-rod fitted, unique to each rifle and different for each calibre. Originally a special longer nickel-alloy coated Swedish steel mainspring was also utilised. The transfer port was also modified and particular to the calibre. Sadly, many of the original springs failed within the first few shot and were often replaced with proprietary Weihrauch springs. Three versions were produced with customer request sometimes mixing the specifications. The Standard model used a 22in. barrel and the action was fitted in the plain beech stock. A 'Luxus' version with walnut stock and a shorter barrel was also available, and this, the 'Export' version, both using the Weihrauch stocks of the same name. It is believed around 200 examples were made in .177 and around 500 in .22 across all models. With the retail price of an HW35 being approximately £54 in 1979, the Vixen at £157 for the top model was a considered purchase. These Weihrauchs were the first commercially available customised and tuned pieces and paved the way for later companies such as Venom and Air-Masters

          Holts Auctioneers
        • NINETTA BUTTERWORTH (BRITISH, 1922-2010), UNTITLED (CARRIAGE RIDE)
          Oct. 03, 2024

          NINETTA BUTTERWORTH (BRITISH, 1922-2010), UNTITLED (CARRIAGE RIDE)

          Est: $200 - $250

          NINETTA BUTTERWORTH (BRITISH, 1922-2010) UNTITLED (CARRIAGE RIDE) OIL ON BOARD; SIGNED LOWER RIGHT Estimate: $200—250 CAD

          Waddington's
        • Ninetta Butterworth (1922-2010): Lippizaner- Piajfe
          Dec. 07, 2023

          Ninetta Butterworth (1922-2010): Lippizaner- Piajfe

          Est: $600 - $900

          Oil on canvas, signed 'Ninetta Butterworth' lower right. 13 x 14 in., 16 3/4 x 17 3/4 in. (frame). 

          STAIR
        • Ninette Buttersworth (British, b.1922) Hunting scenewatercolour,
          Jun. 27, 2019

          Ninette Buttersworth (British, b.1922) Hunting scenewatercolour,

          Est: £200 - £300

          Ninette Buttersworth (British, b.1922) Hunting scene watercolour, signed and dated 1952 lower left 13 7/8 x 20 3/8in. (35.25 x 51.75cm.) * Condition: Good condition with no faults.

          Martel Maides
        • DC Bronze Age Superman starring in Action Comics
          Sep. 26, 2018

          DC Bronze Age Superman starring in Action Comics

          Est: £5 - £10

          DC Bronze Age Superman starring in Action Comics 1981 #521, 1st appearance of Vixen (Suicide Squad) with Atom and Aquaman, Good to Good Plus.

          Vectis Auctions Ltd
        • DC Bronze Age Superman starring in Action Comics
          Jul. 10, 2018

          DC Bronze Age Superman starring in Action Comics

          Est: £15 - £25

          DC Bronze Age Superman starring in Action Comics 1981 #521, 1st appearance of Vixen (Suicide Squad) with Atom and Aquaman, Good to Good Plus.

          Vectis Auctions Ltd
        • Ninnetta Butterworth (1927-?), Watercolour, Horses grazing the hunting coun
          Oct. 14, 2016

          Ninnetta Butterworth (1927-?), Watercolour, Horses grazing the hunting coun

          Est: £40 - £60

          Ninnetta Butterworth (1927-?), Watercolour, Horses grazing the hunting country of Leicestershire, Signed and dated ' 1946 ' lower right, 9 1/4 x 13 3/4''

          Claydon Auctioneers
        • Ninetta ' Vixen ' Butterworth (1922) Pair of watercolour and gouache
          Mar. 13, 2015

          Ninetta ' Vixen ' Butterworth (1922) Pair of watercolour and gouache

          Est: £80 - £120

          Ninetta ' Vixen ' Butterworth (1922) Pair of watercolour and gouache Whipper-In going through a gate with hounds & Whipper-in calling foxhounds Both signed lower right Each 5 3/4 x 7 3/4" Please Note - we do not make reference to the condition of lots within catalogue descriptions. We are however happy to provide additional information regarding the condition of items on request.

          Claydon Auctioneers
        • Oil on board depicting race horses, signed Ninette
          Sep. 25, 2014

          Oil on board depicting race horses, signed Ninette

          Est: £30 - £40

          Oil on board depicting race horses, signed Ninette Butterworth, gilt framed, approx. 26 x 19 cms.

          British Bespoke Auctions
        • Ninetta Butterworth (British, born 1922) Oil,
          Dec. 08, 2013

          Ninetta Butterworth (British, born 1922) Oil,

          Est: R2,000 - R3,000

          Ninetta Butterworth (British, born 1922) Oil, Racehorses, Signed, 50 x 75

          5th Avenue Auctioneers
        • Ninetta Butterworth
          Sep. 25, 2013

          Ninetta Butterworth

          Est: €80 - €120

          Ninetta Butterworth, Fighting Stallions Signed watercolour

          Sheppards
        • NINETTA BUTTERWORTH (b.1922), 'Andalusian
          Jan. 08, 2012

          NINETTA BUTTERWORTH (b.1922), 'Andalusian

          Est: £100 - £200

          NINETTA BUTTERWORTH (b.1922), 'Andalusian Stallion', oil on board in a gilt and painted frame, 28cm x 36cm.

          Lots Road Auctions
        • Ninetta Butterworth (1922-) Oil on board Mail
          Jun. 03, 2011

          Ninetta Butterworth (1922-) Oil on board Mail

          Est: £200 - £300

          Ninetta Butterworth (1922-) Oil on board Mail coach and four horses in snow laden landscape Signed lower right 8 1/4 x 15 1/2" Fores Collection.

          Claydon Auctioneers
        • Ninetta (Nineth) Butterworth (British, b.1922) Carriage driving scenes, with ladies and gentlemen and footmen, a pair
          Dec. 07, 2010

          Ninetta (Nineth) Butterworth (British, b.1922) Carriage driving scenes, with ladies and gentlemen and footmen, a pair

          Est: £100 - £150

          Carriage driving scenes, with ladies and gentlemen and footmen, a pair both signed watercolour 18 x 21cm (7 1/16 x 8 1/4in).

          Bonhams
        • Ninetta (Nineth) Butterworth (British, b.1922) Racing scenes
          Mar. 03, 2010

          Ninetta (Nineth) Butterworth (British, b.1922) Racing scenes

          Est: £150 - £200

          Racing scenes signed, oil on canvas (a pair) 25 x 29cm (9 13/16 x 11 7/16in). (2)

          Bonhams
        • Ninetta (Nineth) Butterworth (British, b.1922) Racing scenes
          Feb. 17, 2010

          Ninetta (Nineth) Butterworth (British, b.1922) Racing scenes

          Est: £300 - £400

          Racing scenes signed, oil on canvas (a pair) 25 x 29cm (9 13/16 x 11 7/16in). (2)

          Bonhams
        • Ninetta Butterworth 'Vixen' b.1922 'Dusk - the end
          Nov. 11, 2009

          Ninetta Butterworth 'Vixen' b.1922 'Dusk - the end

          Est: £300 - £400

          Ninetta Butterworth 'Vixen' b.1922 'Dusk - the end of the chase' watercolour heightened with body colour, 51cm x 71cm

          Halls Fine Art
        • Ninetta Butterworth 'Vixen' b.1922 'Huntsman and
          Nov. 11, 2009

          Ninetta Butterworth 'Vixen' b.1922 'Huntsman and

          Est: £250 - £300

          Ninetta Butterworth 'Vixen' b.1922 'Huntsman and hounds on a road in winter' watercolour heightened with body colour, signed, 34cm x 50cm

          Halls Fine Art
        • NINETTA BUTTERWORTH (BRITISH, B. 1922). THE ROYAL
          Oct. 26, 2008

          NINETTA BUTTERWORTH (BRITISH, B. 1922). THE ROYAL

          Est: -

          NINETTA BUTTERWORTH (BRITISH, B. 1922). THE ROYAL MAIL YORK-LONDON COACH AT THE BULL AND BEAR. Oil on board, 23 x 48 inches. Signed "Ninetta Butterworth" l.l.

          Bourgeault-Horan Antiquarians
        • Ninetta Butterworth (1922 - ), horse and rider in
          Nov. 30, 2007

          Ninetta Butterworth (1922 - ), horse and rider in

          Est: £100 - £150

          Ninetta Butterworth (1922 - ), horse and rider in military costume, signed, 6 1/42 x 8 1/2", gilt frame

          Dee Atkinson & Harrison
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