Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2016 : Sale A0316 Lot 1247 - S1
HOLLAND & HOLLAND A VIRTUALLY UNUSED .500 (3IN.) NITRO EXPRESS ROUND ACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 39033,

Product Details

HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A VIRTUALLY UNUSED .500 (3IN.) NITRO EXPRESS 'ROUND ACTION' SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 39033,
24in. nitro chopperlump barrels with stippled matt sight rib, open sights with gold-inlaid sight line and marked for 50 yards, ramp-mounted bead foresight with protector, the tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. BRUTON STREET. LONDON.', the rib engraved with the calibre designation, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, rounded bar and back-action lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, the action bar with elaborate cartouches gold-inlaid 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND', the triggerguard gold-inlaid with the serial number, retaining virtually full original colour-hardening and finish, 14 7/8in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, engraved and colour-hardened steel pistolgrip-cap, sling eyes, including 5/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 11lb. 2oz., in its Holland & Holland universal case

Provenance: The rifle was London proofed in 2010 and appears virtually unused

Please click HERE to view Terms & Conditions.

Estimate £38,000-42,000

S1