Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2017 : Sale A0617 Lot 1423 - S2
HOLLAND & HOLLAND A 12-BORE 'ROYAL' SELF-OPENING HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN, serial no. 40060,

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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE 'ROYAL' SELF-OPENING HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN, serial no. 40060,
26in. nitro chopperlump barrels with matt rib, tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 13. BRUTON STREET, LONDON.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, large treble-grip action with hidden third bite, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, articulated front trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, best bold Royal scroll engraving, the underside with a cartouche engraved 'THE ROYAL MODEL', the triggerguard tang gold-inlaid with the serial number, retaining much original colour-hardening, 14 5/8in. boldly-figured stock, weight 7lb., in its lightweight leather case

Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed in 1972 for a "Casciano"

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Estimate £12,000-16,000

S2