Product Details
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A .297 / .250 ROOK 'THE ROSS' SINGLE-BARRELLED TOPLEVER HAMMERLESS ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 18084,
24in. nitro reproved tubed octagonal barrel (in 2010) with 5/16in. muzzle extension, matt top flat with open sights and folding leaf sights for 50, 100 and 150 yards, bead foresight, and mounted with telescopic sight rails, side flats engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND ST. LONDON. .250 BORE. PATENT NO. 1294. WINNERS OF ALL THE "FIELD" RIFLE TRIALS 1883.', carved teardrop fences, manual side mounted lever safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, non-selective ejector, acanthus scroll engraving, brushed and reblued finish overall, 14 3/8in. figured pistolgrip stock with engraved steel pistolgrip-cap and steel buttplate, weight 5lb. 6oz., in its lightweight leather case. We are kindly informed by the makers that this rifle was completed in 1893.
Estimate £600-800
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