Product Details
** HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A FINE .375 MAGNUM FLANGED 'ROYAL MODEL DE LUXE' HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 35440,
for 1966, 24in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels with matt sight rib, open sights for 50 and 200 yards with folding leaf sight for 350 yards, matt ramp-mounted bead fore-sight with fold-over protector with integral moonsight, sunken rib engraved '.375 "MAGNUM" FLANGED CTGE.' and gold-inlaid '-SPECIALLY MADE FOR MR Y HARA-', tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 13. BRUTON STREET, LONDON.', treble-grip action with side-bolsters and hidden third bite, removable striker discs, elongated top strap with automatic safety and gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, chequered articulated front trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, the fences deeply carved in relief with stylised dragons, the action, lockplates and furniture profusely engraved with bold stylised acanthus and foliole motifs interspersed with mythical beasts and serpents, the underside with the Green Man, with the makers name and model designation interwreathed on the action bar, the crosspin with central floral motif encircled 'MADE IN ENGLAND', retaining virtually full original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece and monte carlo comb, steel pistolgrip-cap (with trap) engraved with a further Green Man and retaining virtually full colour-hardened finish, sling swivels, including 1in. leather covered extension and 7/8in. leather covered recoil pad, weight 9lb. 4oz., in its lightweight leather case with accessories and canvas outer
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this rifle was completed April 1966 from an order placed by the Japan Gun Trading Co.
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Estimate £25,000-35,000
S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act