Product Details
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A PAIR OF 12-BORE 'ROYAL BREVIS' SELF-OPENING HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 33179 / 80,
28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, ribs gold-inlaid '1' and '2' amid scrollwork and engraved 'ROYAL BREVIS', tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET, LONDON.', No.1 right wall thickness at 19, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, Holland & Holland self-opening actions, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, left-handed triggers, rolled-edge triggerguards, fully engraved with best bold Royal scroll engraving, the undersides engraved 'ROYAL SELF-OPENER PATENT 1922', retaining much renewed colour-hardening and finish, 15 1/4in. figured stocks, cast on for the left shoulder, including 1 1/2in. wooden extensions, weight 6lb. 6oz., in their lightweight leather motor case with some accessories. The makers have kindly confirmed that these shotguns were completed in 1937 for a Mr. Martin.
Estimate £18,000-22,000
THE ABOVE LOT WILL REQUIRE THE BUYER TO PRODUCE A RELEVANT BRITISH SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE OR REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER LICENCE BEFORE IT MAY BE RELEASED.