Product Details
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE 'ROYAL' SINGLE-TRIGGER SELF-OPENING HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR LIVE PIGEON GUN, serial no. 33852, with two sets of barrels,
First pair of barrels: 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels with broad raised matt rib, intermediate bead sight, tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET, LONDON.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke;
Second pair of barrels: 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels with broad raised matt rib, intermediate bead sight, tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET, LONDON.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full choke;
broad treble-grip action with hidden third bite, Holland & Holland patent self-opening system, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, Holland & Holland patent semi-selective single trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, best bold Royal scroll engraving, bright finish overall, 15in. highly-figured replacement semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. 10oz., in its lightweight leather case with provision for both sets of barrels; together with original 14 1/2in. well-figured semi-pistolgrip stock including 7/8in. rubber recoil pad
Provenance: The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed as a 'Royal Self-opening "Pigeon" gun in July 1952 with two sets of 28in. barrels
Estimate £18,000-22,000
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