Product Details
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE 1885 FOSBERY PATENT 'PARADOX' RIFLED-CHOKE SHOT AND BALL SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 15616,
28in. black powder only barrels, matt sight rib with leaf sights for 50 and 100 yards, gold bead foresight, tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98 NEW BOND STREET. LONDON. "PARADOX" FOSBERY'S PATENT.', 2 1/2in. chambers, Col. G.Vincent Fosbery V.C. patent rifled chokes, patent no. 7568 of 1885, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, border and bold acanthus scroll engraving, retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, 14 3/4in. well-figured semi-pistolgrip stock including buttplate, fore-end with Deeley & Edge patent release catch, weight 7lb. 10oz.
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this Paradox was completed May 1903 for 'Balfour for Bruce'.
This refers to the 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh, the current Lord Balfour's grandfather, and his son, the Hon. Robert Bruce, Master of Burleigh. The gun is now being sold by the family and associated provenance may be found under Lots 1238 and 1337.'
This refers to Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh. The gun is now being sold by the family and associated provenance may be found under Lots 1238 and 1337.
Estimate £5,000-7,000
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