Product Details
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE 1883 PATENT 'THE ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 12561, with additional barrels,
circa 1889, 30in. replacement nitro barrels (by another, numbered 47010, London proof marks for 1904-1925), the rib spuriously engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET LONDON.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke;
additional 30in. replacement nitro reproved barrels (by another, original Birmingham proof marks for 1937/8), the rib spuriously engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98, NEW BOND STREET LONDON.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke, treble-grip Henry Holland and John Robertson patent hammerless action, patent no. 23 of 1st January 1883, the action face with W.M. Scott and T. Baker patent 'gas check' gas vents, patent no. 617 of 1882, use number H140, toplever engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND PATENT NO. 23', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, dipped-edge lockplates with protruding tumbler pivots, fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, the underside with '"THE ROYAL" PATENT SAFETY HAMMERLESS EJECTOR', ejectors and firing mechanism inconsistent, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 3/4in. figured replacement stock (slight sweep at comb) including 7/8in. rubber recoil pad, fore-end wood with insert repairs, weight 6lb. 13oz. (London proofed barrels) and 6lb. 11oz. (Birmingham proofed barrels)
Provenance: The Makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed in October 1889 for a 'Holhan'
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Estimate £1,500-2,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act