Fine Modern & Antique Arms - December 2020 : Sale A1220 Lot 1383
HOLLAND & HOLLAND A PAIR OF 16-BORE ROYAL SELF-OPENING HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 36838 / 9,

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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A PAIR OF 16-BORE 'ROYAL' SELF-OPENING HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 36838 / 9,
28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the ribs engraved in script 'The Royal' and gold-inlaid '1' and '2' at the breech ends, the tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 13 BRUTON STREET. LONDON.', the under ribs engraved 'MADE IN ENGLAND', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 (No.1) and 1/4 and 1/2 (No.2), No.2 right wall at 18, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, triggers set for the left hand, rolled-edge triggerguards (left edge), best bold Royal scroll engraving, the undersides with elaborate cartouches engraved 'THE ROYAL MODEL', bright finish, 14 5/8in. figured stocks, cast on for the left shoulder, weight 5lb. 15oz., in their lightweight leather motor case with canvas and leather outer.

Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that these guns were completed in 1967 for Odermatt.

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Estimate £30,000-35,000

S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act