Main Sale - March 2011 : Sale A1052 Lot 1508 - S2
HOLLAND & HOLLAND A .410 (SMOOTHBORED) TOPLEVER HAMMER ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 13435,

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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A .410 (SMOOTHBORED) TOPLEVER HAMMER ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 13435,
26in. nitro reproved octagonal barrel with matt top (open sights removed), engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND ST. LONDON. 300 SEMI SMOOTH BORE. WINNERS OF ALL THE "FIELD" RIFLE TRIALS 300 CAL. CARTRIDGE.', 2 1/2in. chamber, bored approx. true cyl., carved percussion fence, rebounding back-action lock, border and scroll engraving, 13 1/8in. pistolgrip stock with steel pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, two small plugs at wrist (possible sight removed), weight 4lb. 12oz.

Provenance: We are kindly informed by the makers that this rifle was completed October 1890.
Estimate £400-600

S2