Product Details
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A .375 NITRO EXPRESS 'THE ROYAL HAMMERLESS' SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 19360,
26in. nitro chopperlump barrels with matt sight rib, open sights and two folding leaf sights for 100, 200 and 300 yards, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight with flip-up moonsight, the tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON. WINNERS OF ALL THE "FIELD" RIFLE TRIALS. LONDON.', treble-grip action with hidden third bite, removable striker discs, elongated top strap, automatic bolted safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, 'Royal' engraving, brushed bright and blued finish, 14 1/2in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with horn buttplate, setting crack to rear of right lockplate, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap (with trap), the stock inlet with gold escutcheon with the motto 'DEATH OR VICTORY' inscribed on a banner, weight 9lb. 6oz.
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this rifle was shot and regulated with 40 gns of cordite and 270 SNS bullet. Completed May 1908 as a .375 NE for a Mr. Daw.
Estimate £12,000-16,000
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