Product Details
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A .375 (MAGNUM) FLANGED NITRO EXPRESS 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 17748,
26in. reproved nitro barrels (in 2013, re-chambered from 2 1/2in. case) with matt sight rib, open sights and folding leaf sights for 100, 200 and 300 yards, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight with flip-up moonsight, tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98, NEW BOND STREET. LONDON. WINNERS OF ALL THE "FIELD" TRIALS. LONDON.', treble-grip action with hidden third bite, removable striker discs, elongated topstrap, bolted automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, chequered front trigger, replacement rolled-edge triggerguard, bold acanthus scroll engraving interspersed with ribbon and strapwork, the underside engraved 'THE ROYAL HAMMERLESS', retaining virtually full renewed colour-hardening and finish, 14 3/4in. well-figured pistolgrip stock (small crack at head) with cheekpiece, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap (with trap) and including 7/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 9lb. 6oz.
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this rifle was completed as a .375 2 1/2in. with 26in. barrels in September 1902 for a 'Phipps'.
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Estimate £12,000-16,000
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