Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2014 : Sale A1214 Lot 1621 - S2
HOLLAND & HOLLAND A CASBARD-ENGRAVED 12-BORE 'THE SPORTING MODEL' SIDEPLATED SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 50533

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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A CASBARD-ENGRAVED 12-BORE 'THE SPORTING MODEL' SIDEPLATED SINGLE-TRIGGER DETACHABLE TRIGGERPLATE-ACTION OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 50533,
30in. nitro barrels with 8mm ventilated matt top-rib, the breech end engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND - LONDON', 2 3/4in. chambers, multi-chokes (with spares), hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, the action, decorative sideplates and furniture carved in relief with best bold flowing acanthus scrollwork on a matted background, the sideplates with the makers name in scrolling banners and with finely engraved lone cock pheasants in flight, the underside with an elaborate cartouche inscribed in script 'The Sporting Model', the rear of the detachable triggerplate signed 'G. CASBARD. ENGR. 94', bright finish overall, 15in. boldy-figured stock with Prince of Wales pistolgrip, pistolgrip-cap and including 1/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 14oz., in its lightweight leather case with accessories

Provenance: The gun was completed in 1994 and appears lightly used

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Estimate £20,000-30,000

S2