Product Details
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A .375 NITRO EXPRESS 'ROYAL' HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 19456,
25 1/2in. Whitworth-steel nitro chopperlump barrels with matt sight rib, open sights and folding leaf sights for 100, 200 and 300 yards and ramp-mounted bead foresight, the breech end mounted with a Zeiss Varipoint VM 1,1-4x24T* telescopic sight in quickly-detachable mounts, tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98 NEW BOND STREET. LONDON. WINNERS OF ALL THE "FIELD" RIFLE TRIALS. LONDON.', barrels proofed at Cordite 40 - 320 MAX, treble-grip action with removable striker discs, elongated top strap, bolted automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, chequered triggers, best bold Royal scroll engraving, brushed finish overall, 14 3/4in. figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels, engraved pistolgrip-cap (with trap) and including 7/8in. leather covered recoil pad, weight 10lb. 9oz. The makers have kindly confirmed that this rifle was completed in February 1912 for a Mr. Tweedy.
Estimate £18,000-22,000