Product Details
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE 'MODELE DE LUXE' SELF-OPENING HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 36509,
for 1963, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the rib engraved in script "Modele de Luxe", the tubes with 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 13 BRUTON STREET, LONDON.', the under rib with 'MADE IN ENGLAND', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, manual safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, rolled-edge triggerguard, the fences carved in high relief with stylised floral scrollwork on a finely matted background, the action, lockplates and furniture with bold scrolling acanthus surrounding game scenes of English partridge and pheasant, the underside with an oval cartouche engraved 'MODELE DE LUXE', bright finish overall, 15in. figured stock (minor chip near safety), weight 6lb. 7oz., in a leather case.
Provenance: The Makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was finished in 1963 for Valentine S.A.
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Estimate £15,000-20,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act