Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2013 : Sale A121213 Lot 1510 - S2
HOLLAND & HOLLAND A .410 (SMOOTHBORED) THE ROSS SIDELEVER 1882 PATENT SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 18601

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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A .410 (SMOOTHBORED) 'THE ROSS' SIDELEVER 1882 PATENT LEVER-COCKING SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 18601,
26in. nitro reproved ovoid barrel with matt top, folding leaf sights and folding aperture fore-sight, breech end engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98 NEW BOND ST. LONDON. WINNERS OF ALL THE PRIZES AT THE "FIELD" RIFLE TRIALS. .250 SEMI SMOOTH BORE', 2 1/2in. chamber, bored approx. 1/4 choke, H.W. Holland patent lever-cocking action, patent no. 1294 of 17th March 1882, carved teardrop fences, manual side lever safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, border and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining some colour-hardening, top tang with mounting for a rearsight (sight missing), triggerguard with repair, 13 5/8in. figured pistolgrip stock with steel pistolgrip-cap, Hackett snap fore-end with horn finial, weight 4lb. 5oz., in its canvas and leather case

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Estimate £1,500-1,800

S2