Product Details
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE 1883 PATENT 'THE ROYAL' SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 12336,
29 7/8in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, rib engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND 98 NEW BOND STREET, LONDON. WINNERS OF ALL THE "FIELD" RIFLE TRIALS, LONDON. 1885.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and full choke, action incorporating H. Holland and J. Robertson patent barrel cocking action, patent no. 23 of 1883, action face with W.M. Scott and T. Baker patent 'gas check' gas vents, patent no. 617 of 1882, use number 3493, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, dipped-edge lockplates, protruding tumbler pivots, best fine bouquet and acanthus scroll engraving, the underside engraved '"THE ROYAL PATENT SAFETY HAMMERLESS EJECTOR"', brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 7/8in. figured stock (cracked and repaired at hand) including 1 1/8in. rubber recoil pad, fore-end with repairs, weight 6lb. 4oz.
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed March 1889 for 'Wigram'.
Estimate £800-1,000
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