Product Details
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A .500 / .465 NITRO EXPRESS 'ROYAL HAMMERLESS EJECTOR' HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 30397,
26in. nitro chopperlump barrels with matt sight rib (partial refinish), open sights and folding leaf sights for 100, 200 and 300 yards, ramp-mounted gold bead fore-sight with flip-up moonsight, tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET, LONDON.', treble-grip action with hidden third bite, removable striker discs, cocking lever return studs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, elongated top strap with folding adjustable peep sight, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, articulated front trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, bold floral and acanthus scroll engraving, the underside with a cartouche engraved 'ROYAL HAMMERLESS EJECTOR', 14 1/2in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap (with trap), sling swivels and including 7/8in. rubber recoil pad, minor setting cracks, weight 10lb. 8oz.
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this rifle was completed with 26in. barrels in January 1922 for 'Nasrulla'.
Estimate £18,000-22,000
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