Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2013 : Sale A1072 Lot 1221 - S1
HOLLAND & HOLLAND A 5,6X50R CONVERTED 1871 PATENT SINGLE-BARRELLED TOPLEVER HAMMER ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 9699,

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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 5,6X50R CONVERTED 1871 PATENT SINGLE-BARRELLED TOPLEVER HAMMER ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 9699,
25 7/8in. nitro reproved (in 2013) octagonal barrel, tubed to 5,6x50R from original .290 (rook) calibre, matted top flat with open sights with two folding leaf sights, bead fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a Carl Zeiss Zielsechs telescopic sight in quickly-detachable mounts, action incorporating John Thomas 1871 patent 'wedge bolt', patent no. 3091, carved percussion fence, slender toplever, non-selective ejector, rebounding back-action lock, border and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining virtually full renewed colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. figured pistolgrip stock with engraved and colour-hardened steel pistolgrip-cap and blued steel buttplate, fore-end with 1878 patent Hackett-style snap fastener and horn finial, weight 6lb. 8oz.

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Estimate £2,000-2,500

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