Main Sale - September 2012 : Sale A1066 Lot 1212 - S1
HOLLAND & HOLLAND A .22LR PERKES 1878 PATENT SINGLE-BARRELLED SIDELEVER ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 9086,

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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A .22LR PERKES 1878 PATENT SINGLE-BARRELLED SIDELEVER ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 9086,
26in. nitro reproved octagonal barrel, Parkerifled to .22LR from .290 Rook, open sights and two folding leaf sights with silver sighting lines and marked 50, 100 and 150 (damaged), bead fore-sight, top flat engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON. WINNERS OF ALL THE "FIELD" RIFLE TRIALS. LONDON. 1883.', Perkes patent sidelever action, patent no. 1968 of May 1878, partial engraving of border and acanthus scrollwork, retaining traces of blued finish, 14 3/8in. stock with strengthening pin at head and including steel buttplate, weight 5lb. 10oz.
Estimate £300-500

S1