Main Sale - March 2012 : Sale A1062 Lot 929
HOLLAND & HOLLAND A .250 SEMI-SMOOTH BORE ROYAL HAMMERLESS ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 18997,

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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A .250 SEMI-SMOOTH BORE 'ROYAL' HAMMERLESS ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 18997,
26in. black powder only octagonal barrel with partially matted top flat, silver-inlaid open sights and folding leaf sight for 50, 100 and 150 yards, bead foresight, engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND . 98 NEW BOND ST. LONDON. WINNERS OF ALL THE FIELD RIFLE TRIALS. .250 SEMI SMOOTH BORE.', non-selective ejector, automatic safety, carved teardrop fences, removable striker disc, fine border and bold acanthus scroll engraving, retaining much original colour-hardening and some finish, replacement screw,14in. boldly-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, Hackett-style snap fastener fore-end with horn finial, weight 5lb. 12oz.
Estimate £1,200-1,600