Product Details
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE 'ROYAL' SINGLE-TRIGGER SELF-OPENING HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 32648, with two sets of barrels,
27 1/2in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels with raised matt rib gold-inlaid '2C', tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke;
26 1/2in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels with raised matt rib gold-inlaid '2', tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON.', wall-thicknesses below recommended minimum, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke;
toplever gold-inlaid '2', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, Henry Holland and Thomas Woodward patent semi-selective single-trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, best bold Royal scroll engraving, the underside with cartouches engraved 'ROYAL SELF-OPENER PATENT 1922' and 'HOLLAND'S SINGLE TRIGGER', bright and blued finish overall, 14 1/4in. well-figured stock including 1in. leather-covered recoil pad, weight 6lb. 7oz. in its brass-cornered oak and leather case with Holland & Holland accessories and provision for both sets of barrels, baize replaced, retaining original labels, with modern canvas outer cover
Estimate £6,000-8,000
THE ABOVE LOT WILL REQUIRE THE BUYER TO PRODUCE A RELEVANT BRITISH SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE OR REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER LICENCE BEFORE IT MAY BE RELEASED.