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* HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A .240 'APEX' BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 488,
circa 1920, 21 5/8in. nitro barrel engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET, LONDON.', open sights with two folding leaf sights marked 50/200, 350 and 500 with white metal inlaid sight lines, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight with folding protector hood, the nocksform with matt top, engraved to the sides 'HOLLAND'S .240 BORE', 'RIMLESS CARTRIDGE' and '"APEX RGD"', the receiver (with thumb cutout) mounted with a Voigtlander telescopic sight in quickly detachable mounts, the rear mount engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND 488', matt-top receiver ring, flag safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, recoil blocks, detachable floorplate with military style release, pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, steel pistolgrip-cap (with trap), sling eyes, 14in. pull including buttplate, weight 6lb. 15oz. (unscoped) and 8lb. 2oz. (with scope), in its full length canvas case, the case key with attached partially typed / partially handwritten label stating '.240 "Apex" Express Rifle, no. 488 The Earl of Tankerville, Estate House, Chillingham, Chatton, Northumberland'
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Estimate £1,000-1,500
S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act