Product Details
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A .375 (2 1/2IN.) NITRO EXPRESS 'THE ROYAL HAMMERLESS' SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 17673,
28in. nitro barrels with raised matt sight rib, open sights and two folding leaf sights marked for 100, 200 and 300 yards, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, the breech end with quickly-detachable telescopic sight mount bases, treble-grip action with removable striker discs, elongated top strap with bolted automatic safety, gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail and folding adjustable peep sight, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, bold scroll engraving, the underside with 'THE ROYAL HAMMERLESS' in a cartouche, chequered front trigger, 15 5/8in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap (with trap) and including 1in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 9lb. 9oz., in a (damaged) W.W. Greener brass-cornered oak-lined case with green velvet interior and gold-tooled red leather trade label
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this rifle was completed as a .375 double hammerless rifle in December 1900 for a 'Vanderbeau'.
Estimate £10,000-14,000
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