Product Details
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A .295 / 250 (ROOK) 'ROYAL' SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 213731,
26in. nitro reproved octagonal barrel with partially matted top flat, silver-inlaid open sights and folding leaf sight for 50 and 100 yards, bead foresight, engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND . 98 NEW BOND ST. LONDON. WINNERS OF ALL THE "FIELD" RIFLE TRIALS. .295 SEMI SMOOTH BORE.', non-selective ejector, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, carved teardrop fences, removable striker disc, fine border and bold acanthus scroll engraving, 14 1/2in. boldly-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, Hackett-style snap fastener fore-end with horn finial, weight 5lb. 8oz.
Estimate £2,200-2,600
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.