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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE 1878 PATENT SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 8017,
30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels (in 2010), sunken rib engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND 98 NEW BOND STREET. LONDON. WINNER OF ALL THE "FIELD" RIFLE TRIALS. LONDON.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 3/4 choke, Perkes patent hammerless action, patent no. 1968 of 1878, No.2, use number 475, Scott patent gas checks, automatic safety, gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, stepped lockplates, border engraving, brushed finish, 14 7/8in. well-figured stock, insert repair to left underhorn, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a brass-cornered leather hammergun case with Holland & Holland trade label.
We are kindly informed by the makers that this shotgun was completed January 1884.
Estimate £1,000-1,500
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