Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2015 : Sale A0915 Lot 1804 - S2
H. HOLLAND AN EARLY 12-BORE SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 3751,

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H. HOLLAND
AN EARLY 12-BORE SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 3751,
serial number visible on fore-end wood only, 30in. nitro reproved bold damascus barrels, rib engraved 'H. HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, carved percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks, border and scroll engraving, brushed bright finish, 14 3/8in. figured stock including steel buttplate, weight 7lb. 1oz., in a re-lined brass-cornered leather case

Provenance: The maker's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1876 for a Mr H.R. Francis as a 'New double breech loader 12-bore back action CF. side snap rebounding locks bend 2 1/8 x 1 1/2 length 14 3/8'

Literature: The Lot comes with a copy of 'The Shooting Field. One Hundred and Fifty years with HOLLAND & HOLLAND'

Other Notes: The gun was shot, tested and regulated by the makers in 1999

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Estimate £2,000-3,000

S2