Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2013 : Sale A121213 Lot 1400 - S2
HOLLAND & HOLLAND A FINE, LITTLE USED 12-BORE SELF-OPENING HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 31933,

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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A FINE, LITTLE USED 12-BORE SELF-OPENING HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 31933,
30in. nitro chopperlump barrels with finely matted concave rib, tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, Holland & Holland patent self-opening system, toplever engraved 'ROYAL EJECTOR' and with peacock feather engraved thumbpiece, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, rolled-edge triggerguard, ribbon and foliole engraved fences, best bold Royal scroll engraving, the underside with a cartouche engraved 'ROYAL SELF-OPENER PATENT 1922', retaining virtually full original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. well-figured stock with diamond grip, weight 6lb. 9oz.

Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed as a 'RE/SO gun' (Royal ejector/self-opening) with 30in. barrels in November 1929. The original owner's name is indistinct in the records but would appear to read 'Jordans'.

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Estimate £18,000-22,000

S2