Main Sale - September 2010 : Sale A1045 Lot 1535 - S2
HOLLAND & HOLLAND A .410 SMOOTHBORED ROYAL SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 18605,

Product Details

HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A .410 SMOOTHBORED 'ROYAL' SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 18605,
26in. turned octagonal to round nitro reproved barrel, open sights removed, side flats engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND ST. LONDON. WINNERS OF ALL THE "FIELD" RIFLE TRIALS. 250 SEMI SMOOTH BORE', 2 1/2in. chamber, bored approx. 1/2 choke, non-selective ejector, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, carved teardrop fences, removable striker disc, fine border and bold acanthus scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening,14 1/2in. boldly-figured pistolgrip stock with engraved steel pistolgrip-cap, Hackett-style snap fastener fore-end with horn finial, weight 4lb. 3oz.
Estimate £1,400-1,800

S2