Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2018 : Sale A0618 Lot 1200
HOLLAND & HOLLAND A .500 / .465 NITRO EXPRESS ROYAL SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 30363,

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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A .500 / .465 NITRO EXPRESS 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 30363,
26in. nitro chopperlump barrels with matt sight rib, open sights with two folding leaf sights and ramp-mounted bead foresight (replacements, missing moon-sight), tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON.', treble-grip action with removable striker discs, cocking-arm return studs, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, articulated front trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, bolted automatic safety, elongated top-strap, best bold Royal scroll engraving, the underside with 'ROYAL HAMMERLESS EJECTOR' in an elaborate cartouche, retaining much colour-hardening and finish, 15 1/4in. figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap (with trap), sling swivels, including 1in. leather covered recoil pad, weight 10lb. 9oz., in a leather case with brass reinforcing, with some accessories and the original labels applied

Provenance: The makers have kindly conformed that this rifle was completed in January 1925 for a 'Moussruf'

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Estimate £20,000-25,000

S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act