Product Details
** HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A .375 H&H MAGNUM (FLANGED) 'ROYAL' HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 35145,
25in. nitro chopperlump barrels with matt sight rib, open sights with folding leaf sight and ramp-mounted bead fore-sight with fold-over protector / moonsight, the breech end mounted with a K. Kahles Helia 15 L2 telescopic sight in quickly-detachable mounts, the sunken rib engraved '.375 MAGNUM FLANGED CARTRIDGE', the tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98, NEW BOND STREET, LONDON.', treble-grip action with side-bolsters, hidden third bite, removable striker discs, elongated top strap, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, articulated front trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, best bold Royal scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. figured pistolgrip stock with left-handed cheekpiece, monte carlo comb insert, steel pistolgrip-cap (with trap), sling swivels and including 7/8in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 10lb. 1oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this rifle was completed in 1948 for Young Fearnley.
Nils Olav Young Fearnley was born December 1881 into the prominent Norwegian shipping and landowning family. He attended the Leipzig Trade School and established several successful industrial concerns including Ranheim Papirfabrikk. He was also a founder of the SK Fram gentlemen's club.
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Estimate £18,000-22,000
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