December 2023 Sealed Bid Auction : Sale S1223 Lot 5552C
A HOLLAND & HOLLAND .240 APEX TAKE-DOWN BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 1185,

Product Details

A HOLLAND & HOLLAND .240 'APEX' TAKE-DOWN BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 1185, circa 1920, 23 1/4in. nitro barrel engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON.' and 'HOLLAND'S .240 "APEX" RIMLESS CARTRIDGE "HYKRO" STEEL' at the nocks form, block mounted open sights with folding leaf sight, marked for 50 / 200 and 35o yards, ramp-mounted beadsight with folding locking protector hood, the receiver (with thumb cutout) mounted with a Pecar Variable 4-10 telescopic sight, serial no. 41389, in quickly-detachable mounts, plain side wall serial numbered 1185, recoil blocks, additional side-mounted safety, military style detachable floorplate, pistolgrip stock (extensive but well executed repairs at head) with cheekpiece, steel pistolgrip-cap (with trap), sling swivels, 14 1/2in. pull including buttplate, weight 7lb. 9oz. (unscoped) and 8lb. 15oz. (with scope), in its canvas and leather take-down rifle case with faded salmon pink baize interior and full complement of labels, handle detached (present), no provision for 'scope



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Estimate £800-1,200

S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act