*FINE HOLLAND & WOODWARD PATENT H&H SINGLE SHOT CUSTOM RIFLE.

SN 24-189. Cal. .30/40 Krag. This unusual rifle was re-barreled by Elmer Keith in .30/40 Krag utilizing the orig one standing, four folding leaf express rear sight. 26-1/2″ Tapered round bbl is also fitted with banded-on sling eye, and front ramp mounting sourdough bead. Orig muzzle protector is present. Blued Holland & Woodward action features non-automatic tang safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), with top tang fitted with flip-up screw adjustable aperture sight. Both sides of action are engraved “HOLLAND & HOLLAND” and “Patent 17578″ within double line borders with small flourishes at ends. Right side of action is fitted with mechanism dis-assembly pin. SN is at rear of trigger guard. Orig Holland & Holland well streaked European walnut steel trap capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-5/8” over serrated horn buttplate, and features classically shaped H&H shadow line right hand cheekpiece, point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and with a sling eye as well as a silver oval engraved “ELMER KEITH” on toe line. Long schnabeled forend attaches to bbl with a screw through diamond shaped steel escutcheon. Removal of forend reveals SN on face of action, and no bbl makers marks. Drop at heel: approx 2-7/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-15/16″. Weight: 7 lbs 10 oz. LOP: 13-5/8″. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, as custom finished. Metal parts retain essentially all of their blue. Orig Holland buttstock has sharp edges slightly rounded, and retains nearly all of a fine rubbed oil finish, checkering re-cut. New forend is essentially as new, with a few light handling marks. Bore is excellent. Action is smooth and crisp. These highly regarded Holland actions are quite scarce, with approx 200 ever made. 4-47969 MGM138 (8,000-13,000) – Lot 1050

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1050	$10,350.00	FINE HOLLAND & WOODWARD PATENT H&H SINGLE SHOT CUSTOM RIFLE. SN 24-189. Cal. .30/40 Krag. This unusual rifle was re-barreled by Elmer Keith in .30/40 Krag utilizing the orig one standing, four folding leaf express rear sight. 26-1/2″ Tapered round bbl is also fitted with banded-on sling eye, and front ramp mounting sourdough bead. Orig muzzle protector is present. Blued Holland & Woodward action features non-automatic tang safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), with top tang fitted with flip-up screw adjustable aperture sight. Both sides of action are engraved “HOLLAND & HOLLAND” and “Patent 17578″ within double line borders with small flourishes at ends. Right side of action is fitted with mechanism dis-assembly pin. SN is at rear of trigger guard. Orig Holland & Holland well streaked European walnut steel trap capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-5/8” over serrated horn buttplate, and features classically shaped H&H shadow line right hand cheekpiece, point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and with a sling eye as well as a silver oval engraved “ELMER KEITH” on toe line. Long schnabeled forend attaches to bbl with a screw through diamond shaped steel escutcheon. Removal of forend reveals SN on face of action, and no bbl makers marks. Drop at heel: approx 2-7/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-15/16″. Weight: 7 lbs 10 oz. LOP: 13-5/8″. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, as custom finished. Metal parts retain essentially all of their blue. Orig Holland buttstock has sharp edges slightly rounded, and retains nearly all of a fine rubbed oil finish, checkering re-cut. New forend is essentially as new, with a few light handling marks. Bore is excellent. Action is smooth and crisp. These highly regarded Holland actions are quite scarce, with approx 200 ever made. 4-47969 MGM138 (8,000-13,000) – Lot 1050 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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*FINE HOLLAND & WOODWARD PATENT H&H SINGLE SHOT CUSTOM RIFLE.