Main Sale - March 2012 : Sale A1062 Lot 1540 - S2
HOLLAND & HOLLAND A 16-BORE NO.2 MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 24786,

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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 16-BORE 'NO.2 MODEL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 24786,
28in. replacement nitro barrels, tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, action face with patent gas checks, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, border and fine acanthus scroll engraving, retaining much renewed colour-hardening and finish, 13 1/4in. replacement stock including 7/8in. leather covered recoil pad, fore-end with Deeley & Edge patent release catch and replacement wood, weight 6.3oz.

Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this shotgun was completed as a No.2 Model with 27in. barrels in January 1907 for 'Rickitt'.
Estimate £3,000-5,000

S2