Product Details
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE 'ROYAL' SELF-OPENING HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 40167,
28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, rib engraved in script 'THE ROYAL', tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 13. BRUTON STREET. LONDON.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and imp. cyl. choke, Holland & Holland patent self-opening system, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, rolled-edge triggerguard, best bold Royal scroll engraving on a matt background, the underside engraved 'THE ROYAL MODEL' engraved in a cartouche, the triggerguard tang gold-inlaid with the serial number, bright finish overall, 14 1/2in. well-figured stock with diamond grip, weight 6lb. 10oz., in its lightweight leather case. The makers have kindly confirmed that this shotgun was completed in September 1974 for a W.G. Reed, Esq.
Estimate £16,000-20,000
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