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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A FINE, LITTLE-USED PAIR OF 12-BORE ROYAL 'MODELE DE LUXE' SELF-OPENING HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 40970 / 1,
29in. nitro chopperlump barrels, ribs engraved in script 'MODELE DE LUXE' and with '1' and '2' gold-inlaid in ovals set in deeply engraved foliate designs, the tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 33. BRUTON STREET. LONDON.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke (both), Holland & Holland self-opening actions, the fences finely carved with grape and vine motifs set against a matt background, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, Holland & Holland patent hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, rolled-edge triggerguards, the actions, lockplates and furniture deeply carved with flowing stylised foliferous motifs on a finely matted background, the undersides engraved 'MODELE DE LUXE', the triggerguard tangs gold-inlaid with the serial numbers, bright finish overall, 15 1/4in. very highly-figured stocks, weight 6lb. 10oz., in their makers maroon leather double motorcase with canvas and leather outer
Provenance: These guns were completed in 1989 for a Mr Scheder-Bieschin
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Estimate £50,000-70,000
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