Product Details
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE 'ROYAL' SELF-OPENING HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 31896,
28in. replacement nitro chopperlump barrels (in 1975), tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND 13. BRUTON STREET. LONDON.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, left wall at 18, treble-grip action with hidden third bite, toplever gold-inlaid '2', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bold Royal scroll engraving, the underside with 'ROYAL SELF-OPENER. PATENT 1922' in a cartouche, bright finish, 14 3/8in. figured stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 13oz.
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed as no.2 of a pair with 29in. barrels for 'Kooy'. The completion date is not recorded.
Estimate £4,000-6,000
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