*HOLLAND & HOLLAND NUMBER 2 GRADE SIDELOCK DANGEROUS GAME DOUBLE RIFLE.

SN 19127. (ca 1909) Cal. .500/465 Nitro Express. This grade later became known as the “Dominion”. It was a plain finished, but high quality and extremely strong, with a high reputation in Africa. This rifle has 26″ chopper lump bbls fitted with quarter rib, and front sight ramp that are file cut, and nicely filed. Quarter rib is fitted with one standing, two folding leaf express sight marked for 100, 200, and 300 yards. Front ramp is fitted with silver bead and flip-up moon bead. Tops of bbls are engraved “Holland & Holland. 98. New Bond Street, London.” and “Winners of All The “Field” Rifle Trials, London.” Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for .465 express, 75 grains of cordite, and 480 grain bullet. SN is stamped on broad flat splinter. A sling loop is soldered to bottom rib. Case hardened action fitted with back action sidelocks features long top strap which extends over comb, automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, sliding third fastener which engages rib extension, gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers with front trigger “loose”. Lockplates are engraved “Holland & Holland”. Bottom of action is engraved “Charge” “75 Grains Cordite” “.465” “Case 3-1/4 Inches”. Action and lockplates have small scroll borders. Trigger guard is gold inlaid “H.H .465″ on bow. SN is on tang which extends to steel trap grip cap, which contains a pair of strikers. Flesh-toned circassian walnut buttstock is nicely streaked, and measures 14-1/4″ over Silver type pad, and features classic Holland & Holland right hand cheekpiece with broad transition to shadow line, and point pattern checkering with mullered borders. A vacant silver oval and a sling loop matching that on bbl, are on toe line. Matching splinter forend has forward pivoting release. Drop at heel: approx 2-3/4″, drop at comb: approx 1-3/4″. Weight: 10 lbs 15 oz. LOP: 14-1/4”. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refinished. Bbls retain most of an old glossy re-black over light pits, scratches, and marks, engraving and file cutting somewhat softened. Action and lockplates retain a considerable amount, perhaps 40%, orig case hardening color, locks somewhat stronger. Trigger guard retains perhaps 10% orig blue. Stocks retain nearly all of an old oil refinish, details and shadow line are softened, checkering re-cut. Borders have not been re-mullered. Bores are fine with strong rifling, dark in grooves toward breech ends. Action is tight. Top lever spring is broken, and action will not “snap”. This well balanced, fine handling rifle would make a great working rifle. 4-48028 MGM150 (25,000-35,000) – Lot 1048

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	1048	$19,550.00	HOLLAND & HOLLAND NUMBER 2 GRADE SIDELOCK DANGEROUS GAME DOUBLE RIFLE. SN 19127. (ca 1909) Cal. .500/465 Nitro Express. This grade later became known as the “Dominion”. It was a plain finished, but high quality and extremely strong, with a high reputation in Africa. This rifle has 26″ chopper lump bbls fitted with quarter rib, and front sight ramp that are file cut, and nicely filed. Quarter rib is fitted with one standing, two folding leaf express sight marked for 100, 200, and 300 yards. Front ramp is fitted with silver bead and flip-up moon bead. Tops of bbls are engraved “Holland & Holland. 98. New Bond Street, London.” and “Winners of All The “Field” Rifle Trials, London.” Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for .465 express, 75 grains of cordite, and 480 grain bullet. SN is stamped on broad flat splinter. A sling loop is soldered to bottom rib. Case hardened action fitted with back action sidelocks features long top strap which extends over comb, automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, sliding third fastener which engages rib extension, gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers with front trigger “loose”. Lockplates are engraved “Holland & Holland”. Bottom of action is engraved “Charge” “75 Grains Cordite” “.465” “Case 3-1/4 Inches”. Action and lockplates have small scroll borders. Trigger guard is gold inlaid “H.H .465″ on bow. SN is on tang which extends to steel trap grip cap, which contains a pair of strikers. Flesh-toned circassian walnut buttstock is nicely streaked, and measures 14-1/4″ over Silver type pad, and features classic Holland & Holland right hand cheekpiece with broad transition to shadow line, and point pattern checkering with mullered borders. A vacant silver oval and a sling loop matching that on bbl, are on toe line. Matching splinter forend has forward pivoting release. Drop at heel: approx 2-3/4″, drop at comb: approx 1-3/4″. Weight: 10 lbs 15 oz. LOP: 14-1/4”. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refinished. Bbls retain most of an old glossy re-black over light pits, scratches, and marks, engraving and file cutting somewhat softened. Action and lockplates retain a considerable amount, perhaps 40%, orig case hardening color, locks somewhat stronger. Trigger guard retains perhaps 10% orig blue. Stocks retain nearly all of an old oil refinish, details and shadow line are softened, checkering re-cut. Borders have not been re-mullered. Bores are fine with strong rifling, dark in grooves toward breech ends. Action is tight. Top lever spring is broken, and action will not “snap”. This well balanced, fine handling rifle would make a great working rifle. 4-48028 MGM150 (25,000-35,000) – Lot 1048 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*HOLLAND & HOLLAND NUMBER 2 GRADE SIDELOCK DANGEROUS GAME DOUBLE RIFLE.