Main Sale - September 2012 : Sale A1066 Lot 1158 - S1
HOLLAND & HOLLAND A LEFT-HANDED .375 H&H MAGNUM RIMLESS MODEL DE LUXE BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 3870,

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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A LEFT-HANDED .375 H&H MAGNUM RIMLESS 'MODEL DE LUXE' BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 3870,
24 3/4in. nitro barrel with block-mounted open sights and ramp-mounted bead fore-sight with folding protector hood, barrel engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 13. BRUTON STREET. LONDON.' and with the calibre designation, left-handed action with faceted matt receiver ring, mounted with a 1x4 VARI X II telescopic sight in engraved and serial numbered quickly-detachable mounts, engraved recoil block, boldly scroll-engraved hinged floorplate with 'MODEL DE LUXE 3 CARTRIDGES' and with push button release, well-figured pistolgrip stock with left hand cheekpiece, monte carlo comb, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap (with trap), sling eyes, horn finial, 15 1/8in. pull including 3/4in. leather covered recoil pad

Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed as a left-handed Model De Luxe in 1979 on a Champlin action
Estimate £2,500-3,500

S1