Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2014 : Sale A0314 Lot 1443 - S2
HOLLAND & HOLLAND A 12-BORE ROYAL SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 17336,

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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 17336,
28in. nitro barrels (likely replacements), rib gold-inlaid '2' at the breech end, tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, toplever gold-inlaid '2', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, double rolled-edge triggerguard, best bold Royal scroll engraving, the underside with 'ROYAL HAMMERLESS EJECTOR' in an elaborate cartouche, bright finish overall, 14 7/8in. figured replacement stock including 7/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 9oz., in a Holland & Holland lightweight leather case

Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed as No.2 of a pair in 1898 for 'Beach'.

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Estimate £5,000-7,000

S2