Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2013 : Sale A121213 Lot 1242 - S1
HOLLAND & HOLLAND A VERY FINE 12-BORE PARADOX RIFLED-CHOKE SHOT AND BALL ROYAL SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 15593,

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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A VERY FINE 12-BORE 1885 FOSBERY PATENT 'PARADOX' RIFLED-CHOKE SHOT AND BALL 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 15593,
28in. nitro barrels with matt sight rib with leaf sights for 50 and 100 yards, gold bead foresight, tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98, NEW BOND STREET, LONDON. "NITRO-PARADOX" FOSBERY PATENT.', 2 1/2in. chambers, Col. G.Vincent Fosbery V.C. patent rifled chokes, patent no. 7568 of 1885, carved fences, toplever engraved 'PATENT EJECTOR', elongated top-strap, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, chequered front trigger, best bold Royal scroll engraving, the underside with 'ROYAL HAMMERLESS EJECTOR' in an elaborate cartouche, retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/4in. highly-figured semi-pistolgrip stock with sling swivels and horn buttplate, weight 7lb. 5oz., in a lightweight leather case with instruction and charge labels, some accessories (including bone striker pot)

Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this Paradox was completed August 1903 with 28in. barrels for a J. Trevor.

Other Notes: A second pair of 12-bore shot barrels may be made available to the buyer of this lot

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Estimate £15,000-20,000

S1