Main Sale December 2009 : Sale A1034 Lot 1228
HOLLAND & HOLLAND A .500 / .465 NITRO EXPRESS ROYAL HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 19165,

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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A .500 / .465 NITRO EXPRESS 'ROYAL' HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 19165,
26in. nitro chopperlump barrels with matt sight rib, gold-inlaid '1', open sights and folding leaf sights for 100, 200 and 300 yards, ramp-mounted bead foresight with flip-up moonsight, tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98, NEW BOND STREET. LONDON.', treble-grip action with removable striker discs, toplever gold-inlaid '1', manual safety, elongated top strap, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, articulated triggers, fully engraved with bold Royal scroll engraving, the underside engraved 'CHARGE 75 GRAINS CORDITE .500 / .465 CASE 3 1/4INCHES.', brushed bright finish overall, 14 5/8in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels, steel pistolgrip-cap (with trap) and including 1in. leather covered recoil pad, fore-end with grip-catch release lever, gold-inlaid '1', weight 10lb. 13oz., in a leather case. The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in October 1909.
Estimate £22,000-26,000