Product Details
* HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 16-BORE 'ROYAL' HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 27204,
for 1912, 28in. nitro reproved barrels (in 2023), the rib with ornate scroll detailing and gold-inlaid '2' at the breech end (possibly later), the tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action with hidden third bite, toplever gold-inlaid '2' (possibly later), automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bold Royal scroll engraving, the underside with 'ROYAL HAMMERLESS EJECTOR' in an elaborate cartouche, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 14 5/8in. figured stock including 5/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 3oz., in a later lightweight leather case with Holland & Holland labels for gun no. 33765
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this Lot was completed in March 1912 as No. 2 of a pair for a 'Nowotny'. This name is crossed out in the ledger and the pair were listed as being 'sold from consignment' on April 1st 1914 to 'Messrs. Stone & Blyth, Vienna'.
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Estimate £3,000-5,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act