Product Details
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A .500 (3 1/4in.) BLACK POWDER EXPRESS ROTARY-UNDERLEVER DOUBLE HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 7506,
28in. black powder only barrels with partially re-cut matted raised rib, engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98, NEW BOND ST. LONDON.', open sights and folding leaf sight with silver sight lines and marked for 50, 100 and 200 yards, bead fore-sight, treble-grip action with carved percussion fences, Jones patent rotary-underlever, rebounding back-action locks with dolphin hammers, border, bouquet and scroll engraving, the action bar engraved 'CHARGE 5 DRAMS SOLID. N A CASE 3 INCHES', brushed bright finish, 14 1/4in. figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, insert repair to rear of lockplates, horn pistolgrip-cap, sling swivels, and buttplate, fore-end with grip-catch release, weight 8lb. 14oz., in a Napier fleece lined take-down slip
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this rifle was completed as a .500 with rebounding back-action locks for a Mr. N. Arkwright. The completion date in the ledger is indistinct.
Estimate £2,500-3,500