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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A .300 H&H MAGNUM RIMLESS 'ROYAL' HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 35133,
25in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels with matt sight rib, open sights and folding leaf sight marked 50, 200 and 350, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight with fold-over moonsight, concave rib engraved '.300 H&H "MAGNUM" CARTRIDGE', the tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND 98. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON.', the breech end mounted with a Zeiss Diavari 1,5-6x telescopic sight in quickly-detachable mounts (rear mount slotting directly into sight rib), treble-grip action with hidden third bite, removable striker discs, side-bolsters, elongated top strap with automatic safety and gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, rolled-edge triggerguard, best bold Royal scroll engraving, retaining some colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap (with trap), sling swivels, weight 9lb. 15oz., in its lightweight leather case, the case lid marked 'MAJOR GENERAL SHANKER SHUMSHER JUNG B. R. HARIHAR BHAVAN. PULCHOWK KATMANDU. NEPAL.'
Provenance: The Makers have kindly informed us that this rifle was completed with 25in. barrels in June 1949 for Maj.-Gen. Shanker Shumsher of Nepal.
The gentleman referred to was the youngest son of Field-Marshal Maharaja Sri Teen Chandra Shamsher Jang B.R., GCB, GCSI, GCVO, GCMG, FRGS the 5th Prime Minister of Nepal.
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Estimate £25,000-30,000
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