Product Details
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A .470 NITRO EXPRESS 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 19089,
23 1/4in. Bohler-steel replacement nitro chopperlump barrels (London proof marks for 1980) with matt sight rib, open sights and folding leaf sights for 100, 200, 300 and 400 yards, with silver-inlaid sighting lines, ramp-mounted bead foresight with flip-up moonsight, treble-grip action with removable striker discs, manual safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, elongated top-strap, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, chequered front trigger, best bold Royal scroll engraving, the underside with 'CHARGE 70 GRAINS CORDITE .500 / 450 CASE 3 1/4 INCHES', bright finish, 14 7/8in. replacement pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, original pistolgrip-cap (with trap) and including 7/8in. rubber recoil pad, fore-end with replacement wood and grip-catch release, weight 10lb. 4oz.
Provenance: We are kindly informed by the makers that this rifle was completed December 1906 with 26in. barrels chambered for .500/.450.
Estimate £8,000-12,000
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