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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A PAIR OF 12-BORE 1883 PATENT "THE ROYAL" SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 12319 / 20,
28in. sleeved nitro barrels retaining original sunken ribs, 2 3/4in. chambers (No.1) and 2 1/2in. chambers (No.2), bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, treble-grip actions incorporating H. Holland and J. Robertson patent barrel cocking system, patent no. 23 of 1883, action face with W.M. Scott and T. Baker patent 'gas check' gas vents, patent no. 617 of 1882, use numbers H102 and H103, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2' and engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND PATENT NO. 23', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, dipped-edge lockplates with protruding tumbler pivots, fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, the underside engraved '"THE ROYAL" PATENT SAFETY HAMMERLESS EJECTOR', brushed finish overall, 15 3/4in. stocks, No.1 a replacement, No.2 including 2in. wooden extension, weight 6lb. 11oz., (No.1) and 6lb. 6oz. (No.2) in individual modern leather cases
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this pair was completed in May 1889
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Estimate £1,500-2,000
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