Product Details
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE 'BADMINTON' HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 34033, with extra barrels,
28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, rib with intermediate bead sight, engraved 'BADMINTON' and gold-inlaid '2', tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and imp. cyl. choke;
28in. nitro chopperlump barrels with raised matt rib, tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON.', 2 1/2in. chambers bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke;
toplever gold-inlaid '2', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, patent gas checks, hand-detachable lockplates, best bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright finish, 14 1/2in. well-figured stock including 7/8in. rubber recoil, weight 6lb. 10oz. (first set of barrels) and 6lb. 12oz. (second set of barrels), in a brass-cornered oak and leather case with Chas Lancaster labels and provision for both sets of barrels (wear to outer leather)
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed 1935 with two sets of 28in. barrels for a Strazzi.
Estimate £5,000-7,000
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