Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2014 : Sale A0914 Lot 1304 - S2
HOLLAND & HOLLAND A FINE PAIR OF 12-BORE ROYAL DE LUXE SELF-OPENING HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 41279 / 80,

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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A FINE, LITTLE USED SIMMONS-ENGRAVED PAIR OF 12-BORE ROYAL 'MODEL DE LUXE' SELF-OPENING HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 41279 / 80,
29in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the breech ends with carved scroll details and gold-inlaid '1' and '2', the ribs engraved 'MODEL DE LUXE', the tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 33 BRUTON STREET. LONDON.', 2 3/4in. chambers, Holland & Holland multichokes, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, rolled-edge triggerguards, the actions, lockplates and furniture profusely engraved with bold stylised arabesque motifs on a finely matted background, the lockplates with partially beaded borders, the undersides with elaborate cartouches inscribed 'MODEL DE LUXE', the triggerplates signed 'Eng. D.D.S', bright finish overall, 15 3/4in. boldly-figured stocks, weight 7lb. 4oz., in their lightweight leather case with canvas and leather outer

Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1996 with 29in. barrels with interchangeable chokes and 15 3/4in. stocks

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Estimate £70,000-90,000

S2