Product Details
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 16-BORE 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 17135,
25in. nitro reproved barrels with sunken rib, tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON. W.', 2 1/2in. chambers, imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke inserts, carved shell fences, action with Scott 1882 patent gas checks, patent no. 617, use number 5590, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bold scroll engraving, the makers name within an elaborate cartouche, the underside with orchid and scroll engraving and 'ROYAL EJECTOR PATENT NO. 20979', brushed and reblued finish overall, 14 5/8in. well-figured stock including 1 1/8in. wooden extension, weight 6lb. 6oz., in an 'El Caballo' leather case
Provenance: We are kindly informed by the makers that this shotgun was completed April 1894 for a Mr. Kettlewell.
Estimate £6,000-8,000
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