Product Details
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A .375 MAGNUM 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 31094,
26in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels with matt sight rib, open sights (replacement) and ramp-mounted bead foresight with flip-up moonsight, tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND 98 NEW BOND STREET, LONDON', the rib engraved '.375 MAGNUM', treble-grip action with side-bolsters, elongated top-strap, hand-detachable lockplates, removable striker discs, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, articulated front trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, automatic safety, best bold acanthus scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels, scroll-engraved steel pistolgrip-cap (with trap) and 1in. leather-covered recoil pad, weight 9lb. 14oz., in a brass-cornered oak and leather case with blue velvet lining and Holland & Holland label, with canvas outer
Provenance: We are kindly informed by the maker that this rifle was completed February 1929 for 'Manton'. Rather than an individual, this may refer to the company of the same name who had a branch in Calcutta.
Estimate £22,000-26,000
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