The Art of Shooting
In the wintry English countryside, a refined pleasure awaits the gentleman: shotgun shooting amidst a serene landscape, accompanied by exquisite drinks and camaraderie.
Picture a stately estate adorned with frosted trees—a picturesque scene where sharp shotgun reports pierced the crisp air, a testament to precision and skill. Each shot transformed the clay pigeon into a bursting firework, showcasing artistry in perfect aim.
The perfect accessory to make a days shooting truly unique are these hand crafted, set of 12 solid silver butt markers by Alexander Pushkin, resembling double barrel shotguns and numbered 1-12, combined artistry with function. Made in sterling silver, they bear the 2022 Queens Jubilee mark, encapsulating quality. Housed in a shotgun cartridge-shaped case, this set embodied enduring craftsmanship, destined as a treasured heirloom. The group carefully selects their shooting position, ensuring each shot is taken with precision against the backdrop of nature's quiet grandeur.
Novelty solid silver cased 12 butt markers, each marker imitating a double barrel shotgun. A perfect set to use by a group of friends before a shoot, engraved with numbers 1-12 to use as shooting butt marker, so that each gunman can randomly pick a tumbler denoting their shooting position, comes in a shotgun cartridge shaped case. A truly unique statement pieces that will make for riveting conversation and become a timeless piece, to be used, admired and passed on to future generations. Hallmarked English silver (925 standard), London, year 2022 (X), Maker PA (Pushkin Antiques), 2022 Queens Jubilee mark.
Reference Number: C8690
As the shoot comes to a near, antique silver hip flasks emerge. These vessels hold aged whiskey, embodying the essence of a gentleman’s winter warmth. A hip flask is more than just an accessory—it is a symbol of preparedness, refined taste, and discreet indulgence.
Antique early-20th Century Edwardian solid silver, blown glass and bound in sumptuous crocodile leather hip flask, unusually large, of rounded rectangular form, with a pull off cup, top mounted with a large hinged lid. Hallmarked with English silver (925 standard), Sheffield, year 1907 (p), Maker G & J W.H (G & J W Hawksley), A real conversation piece and a superb piece of history reminiscent of the bygone era.
Reference Number: A8237
A gentlemanly gathering isn’t complete without fine cigars and novelty cigar lighters. Amidst winter’s tranquillity, the flame creates a ceremonial indulgence. One cigar lighter, crafted over a century ago by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Of London, in a shape of a hunting horn, a fitting complement to the distinguished affair at hand.
Antique 20th Century Victorian novelty solid silver novelty table lighter, unusually shaped as a "hunting horn" with a wick, in its original Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company retail box. Hallmarked English silver (925 standard), London, year 1921 (f), Maker Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Reference Number: J9343
Amidst this refined sanctuary, camaraderie flourishes, weaving a tapestry of shotgun precision, exquisite drinks, and the lingering fragrance of cigars—an orchestration that etches enduring memories into the frost-kissed hills of Royal Tunbridge Wells.