Product Details
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE 'ROYAL' HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 16537,
27 7/8in. replacement nitro barrels, rib gold-inlaid '1', tubes engraved 'NEW BARRELS FITTED BY HENRY ATKIN LTD. 27 ST. JAMES'S ST. LONDON. S.W.1.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, toplever gold-inlaid '1', engraving removed from thumbpiece, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, converted to Holland & Holland 1908 patent hand-detachable locks (forward screw holes blanked), gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, floral and scroll engraved fences, best bold Royal scroll engraving, the underside with 'ROYAL HAMMERLESS EJECTOR' in a cartouche, brushed bright finish overall, 14 3/8in. replacement stock and fore-end wood, weight 6lb. 5oz., in a canvas and leather case with Holland & Holland labels and some accessories
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed May 1897 with 30in. barrels for H.J. Burbury.
Estimate £4,000-6,000
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