Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2017 : Sale A0917 Lot 1432 - S2
HOLLAND & HOLLAND A 12-BORE NO.2 MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 15665,

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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE 'NO.2 MODEL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 15665,
28in. replacement nitro barrels (by another circa 1981), tubes spuriously engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND 98. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, elongated top strap, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, border engraving (refreshed or later), the underside with 'ROYAL HAMMERLESS EJECTOR', brushed finish overall, 14 1/2in. semi-pistolgrip stock including 1in. ebonite extension, small crack right underhorn, weight 6lb. 15oz.

Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was originally made as a 12-bore 'No.2 bar' paradox gun in January 1905 for a 'Rothwell'.

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Estimate £1,500-2,000

S2