Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2020 : Sale A0320 Lot 797
HOLLAND & HOLLAND A CASED .295 / .250 (ROOK) ROYAL SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS ROOK & RABBIT RIFLE, serial no. 21340,

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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A CASED .295 / .250 (ROOK) 'ROYAL' SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS ROOK & RABBIT RIFLE, serial no. 21340,
26in. octagonal barrel with matted sight flat, open rear sight with two folding leafs marked for 50, 100 and 150 yards with white metal inlaid sight lines, dove-tailed bead fore-sight, engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND . 98 NEW BOND ST. LONDON. WINNERS OF ALL THE "FIELD" RIFLE TRIALS. .295 SEMI SMOOTH BORE.', the stock mounted with an adjustable folding peep-sight, non-selective ejector, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, carved teardrop fences, removable striker disc, fine beaded border and acanthus scroll engraving, the makers name in an an ornate scrolling banner, retaining some colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. figured pistolgrip stock including steel buttplate and engraved pistolgrip cap, cheekpiece, Hackett-type snap-on splinter fore-end with horn finial, weight 5lb. 8oz., in its makers leather case

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Estimate £2,000-3,000

Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament