Product Details
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A .577 (3IN.) BLACK POWDER 'NO.3 GRADE' BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 19224,
circa 1900, 26in. black powder only barrels with partially file cut rib, open sights and three folding leaf sights with white metal sight lines and marked for 30 /50, 100 / 150, 200 / 250 and 300 / 300 respectively, bead fore-sight missing flip-up moonsight, the tubes re-engraved (sic) 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND 98 NEW BONR STREET LONDON', 'WINNERS OF ALL THE "FIELD" RIFLE TRIALS 1883', the rib with later or re-engraved 'SHRIMANT, SAMPATRAO GAIKWAD. BARODA', action with removable striker discs and cocking lever return studs, elongated top-strap with automatic safety and engraved 'SAFE' detail, border engraving, the lockplates signed 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND', the left of the action bar with 'CHARGE 6 DRAMS CASE 3 INCHES', retaining very slight traces of colour-hardening and some renewed finish, 14 1/8in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap, sling swivels, inset with an oval escutcheon engraved 'S.S.G. OXFORD' dated possibly 1887 (rubbed), including 1in. rubber recoil pad, light repairs to wood at rear of lockplates, fore-end with grip-catch release lever, weight 12lb. 1oz.
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Estimate £7,000-9,000
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament