Product Details
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A FINE .375 MAGNUM FLANGED NITRO EXPRESS 'ROYAL' HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 35062,
25in. nitro chopperlump barrels with matt sight rib, open sights and folding leaf sight for 50, 200 and 350 yards with silver-inlaid sighting lines, ramp-mounted bead foresight with fold-over protector / moonsight, broad flush rib engraved .375 MAGNUM, RIM CARTRIDGE.', tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET, LONDON.', the breech end mounted with a Zeiss Diavari-Z 1,5...6x42 T* telescopic sight in quickly-detachable mounts, treble-grip action with side-bolsters, removable striker discs, elongated top-strap, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, articulated matted front trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, best bold Royal scroll engraving, the fences with stylised floral motifs, the underside engraved 'ROYAL EJECTOR' in a cartouche, retaining some original colour-hardening, 14 5/8in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap (with trap), sling swivels and including 7/8in. leather covered recoil pad, weight 10lb. 10oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case with some accessories, the telescopic sight in an individual leather case
Provenance: We are kindly informed by the makers that this rifle was ordered by a Mr. Manton and completed 21st November 1938.
Estimate £18,000-22,000
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