Product Details
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A .30-06 (RIMLESS) 'ROYAL' HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 19457,
23 7/8in. replacement nitro chopperlump barrels (by the makers) with file-cut sight rib, open sights and two folding leaf sights, marked for 50, 100 and 200 yds, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight with fold-over moonsight, the tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 13, BRUTON STREET, LONDON', the concave rib marked with the calibre designation , the under rib with 'MADE IN ENGLAND', the breech end mounted with a Schmidt & Bender 1 1/4-4x20 telescopic sight in quickly-detachable mounts, no. 159327, the rings engraved with the calibre, makers name and serial number, treble-grip action with hidden third bite, side-bolsters, removable striker discs, the toplever engraved 'ROYAL EJECTOR', elongated top strap with automatic safety and gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, finely chequered articulated front trigger, rolled edge triggerguard (with repair), best bold Royal scroll engraving, the fences with floral designs, the underside with an elaborate cartouche engraved 'ROYAL HAMMERLESS EJECTOR', brushed bright finish, 14 5/8in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap (with trap), sling swivels and including 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 11lb. 3oz., in a brass-cornered lightweight leather case with Holland & Holland 13 Bruton Street address gold-tooled trade label and serial numbered instruction label
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed on 18th October, 1923 for "Afghan", and was originally made as a .275
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Estimate £15,000-20,000
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