Product Details
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 14146,
28in. replacement nitro barrels, rib engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON.', and gold-inlaid '1', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke, treble-grip action with carved acanthus leaf fences, toplever gold-inlaid '1' and engraved 'PATENT EJECTOR', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, dipped-edge lockplates, rounded bar, protruding tumbler pivots, fine floral bouquet and acanthus scroll engraving, the underside with 'ROYAL EJECTOR PATENT NO. 11623', brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 15 1/8in. figured stock including 1 1/4in. wooden extension, weight 6lb. 9oz., in a brass-cornered leather hammergun case with Holland & Holland trade labels
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed July 1891 for a Standish.
Estimate £3,000-5,000
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