Product Details
* I. HOLLIS & SONS, LONDON
A 38-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE,
with 30in. rebrowned twist barrels signed 'I. HOLLIS & SONS. LONDON' on the rib (rib raising), blade fore-sight, rear-sight of one standing and three folding leaves, border engraved breeches, tang and bolted locks, the last each signed 'I. HOLLIS & SONS', figured walnut half-stock (left side of fore-end chipped on edge) with chequered grip and fore-end, border engraved iron mounts including pistolgrip trigger-guard and hinged patchbox-cover, silver escutcheon, sling eyes, and shortened brass-tipped ramrod, probably original (iron parts discoloured throughout), Birmingham proof marks.
Estimate £800-1,200
THE ABOVE LOT IS PURCHASED AS AN EXEMPT ITEM UNDER SECTION 58 (2) OF THE 1968 FIREARMS ACT. TO BE HELD AS A CURIOSITY OR ORNAMENT.
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