Fine Modern & Antique Arms - July 2023 : Sale A0723 Lot 1376
HOLLAND & HOLLAND A COMPOSED PAIR OF 12-BORE NO.3 GRADE BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 20855 / 24758,

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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A COMPOSED PAIR OF 12-BORE 'NO.3 GRADE' BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 20855 / 24758,
circa 1898 and 1904, 30in. nitro barrels (No.1 unsigned replacements, reproved in 2003), the ribs with later '1' and '2' at the breech ends, No.2 tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND 98. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke (No.1) and true cyl. and 1/4 choke (No.2), the No.1 gun with later '1' engraved on the toplever, automatic safety, patent gas checks, border engraving, brushed and reblued finish, the No.2 gun with later '2' engraved on the toplever, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, border engraving, brushed and reblued finish, No.1 with a 15in. figured stock including 3/4in. wooden extension, swept to the right side of the comb and cast on for the left shoulder and with triggers set for the left hand, No.2 with 15in. figured stock including 5/8in. wooden extension, broken through at hand (one small piece missing), weight 6lb. 9oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 8oz. (No.2), in a brass-cornered oak and leather case



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Estimate £1,500-2,000

S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act