Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2017 : Sale A0917 Lot 1427 - S2
HOLLAND & HOLLAND A 12-BORE ROYAL SELF-OPENING HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 33518,

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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE 'ROYAL' SELF-OPENING HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 33518,
28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, rib engraved in script 'Royal' and with acanthus detailing at the breech end, the tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/4 choke, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, rolled edge triggerguard, best bold Royal scroll engraving, the crosspin cover engraved 'MADE IN ENGLAND', the underside with an elaborate cartouche engraved 'ROYAL MODEL', bright finish overall, 14 1/2in. highly-figured replacement stock (by the makers in 2013), weight 6lb. 10oz., in its lightweight leather case

Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed in 1946 for a 'Khan'

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Estimate £25,000-30,000

S2