Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2017 : Sale A0317 Lot 1436 - S2
HOLLAND & HOLLAND A FINE, BAPTISTE-ENGRAVED 12-BORE ROYAL DE LUXE SELF-OPENING HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 41678,

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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A FINE, BAPTISTE-ENGRAVED 12-BORE 'ROYAL DE LUXE' SELF-OPENING HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 41678,
28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, , the tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND BRUTON STREET, LONDON.', and with a band of bold foliform engraving at the breech end, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, automatic safety, hand-detachable lockplates, finely matted gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, rolled-edge triggerguard, the action, lockplates and furniture deeply carved with flowing acanthus with foliform bordering, all on a dark, finely matted background, the triggerplate signed 'R. BAPTISTE', the fore-end engraved en suite, 15 1/2in. highly-figured stock with diamond grip, weight 7lb. 6oz., in its lightweight leather case

Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed the gun was completed as a 'Royal De Luxe' in 2013

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Estimate £35,000-45,000

S2