Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2013 : Sale A1072 Lot 1455 - S2
HOLLAND & HOLLAND A FINE 12-BORE 'ROYAL' DELUXE HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 25658,

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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A FINE 12-BORE 'ROYAL' DELUXE HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 25658,
29in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels (slightly shortened) with matted concave rib, scroll detailing at the breech ends, tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, treble-grip action with hidden third bite, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, the action, lockplates and furniture fully engraved in relief with bold stylised acanthus engraving in Kell style, with foliferous and beaded bordering, all on a matted background, retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, 14 3/8in. well-figured stock with diamond grip and including 3/4in. leather-covered recoil pad, weight 6lb. 12oz., in a modern Holland & Holland lightweight leather case with accessories

Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed with 30in. barrels in November 1910 for J. M. Larderet of St. Petersburg.

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Estimate £8,000-12,000

S2