Product Details
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE (3IN.) 'NO.2 ROYAL' SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR PIGEON GUN, serial no. 11987,
30in. nitro reproved barrels, the rib engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98 NEW BOND STREET. LONDON.', 3in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 choke in both, treble-grip action with patent gas checks, elongated top strap, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, dipped-edge lockplates, best bouquet and scroll engraving, the underside of the action engraved 'PATENT HAMMERLESS PARADOX', brushed bright and reblued finish, 14 1/2in. stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 2oz., in its makers brass-cornered oak and leather case
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was manufactured in 1891 for a 'Baird', and was ordered as a "...Pigeon gun, 2 3/4in., 12 bore large action, treble grip extended rib, toplever No.2 Royal hammerless, A.D. snap forend'.
Estimate £2,500-3,500
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