VERY FINE HOLLAND & HOLLAND 8 BORE PARADOX HAMMER GUN MOST LIKELY MADE FOR THE NIZAM OF HYDERABAD, WITH HUEY CASE AND ACCESSORIES INCLUDING MOLD AND FIXER.

SN 15129. (1893) Cal. 8 Bore rifle choke. 26″ Dovetailed steel bbls with dolls head extension, are fitted with full length rib which is file cut behind one standing leaf express rear sight marked for 50 yards. Center portion is unmatted and very slightly swamped, transitioning to low file cut front ramp holding silver bead with flip-up night bead. Tops of bbls are engraved “Holland & Holland 98 New Bond Street, London.” and “”Paradox” Fosbery Patent.” Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs for 9 Bore, and “R” choke. SNs are stamped on bottoms of bbls, and a wide sling loop is soldered to bottom rib. Robust, round bodied, Jones “snap” underlever action has third fastening Purdey type bolt. Top strap extends over comb in classic H&H best fashion. Rebounding peninsula back locks are fitted with flat faced serpentine hammers with stylized dolphin heads and tall spurs. Front trigger is checkered and “loose”. Action and locks are engraved with 90% coverage Holland’s typical large, shaded, open scroll. “Holland & Holland” is in open field on each lockplate. Left side of action is engraved “Charge, 8 To 10 Drams. 3-1/2 Inch Case”. Blued trigger guard has SN relief engraved on tang, which extends to engraved steel grip cap. Very finely marbled, and lightly figured, dense European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over Silver pad, and feature right hand shadow line cheekpiece, typical point pattern checkering at grip, and with a wide sling loop and vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend has forward pivoting bolt fastener. Drop at heel: approx 2-9/16″, drop at comb: approx 1-7/8″. Weight: 15 lbs. 9 oz. LOP: 14″. High quality leather case by Huey, with stitched leather corners, is lined in burgundy cloth, and has large paper reproduction H&H label in lid. Partitions have oak stringing on tops, and case is semi-french fitted for a number of accessories, including steel wad punch, H&H marked horn handled turnscrew, cheap ass wad rammer, pair of ebony handled turnscrews, round brass oil bottle, pair of plated snap caps, 2-pc walnut and brass large bore cleaning rod with brush and jag, as well as two keys. This Paradox gun also includes H&H marked 8 bore Paradox mold and fixer. (There is no space for these items in case.) PROVENANCE: H&H correspondence, and purchase receipt. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine quality re-black, with a few light marks and dings, engraving still relatively sharp. Action and locks retain a considerable amount, perhaps as much as 30%, orig case hardening color, percentage difficult to ascertain because of congealed oil. Jones lever and trigger guard are re-blued, and retain nearly all of that blue. Stocks retain nearly all of an old oil refinish over a number of light scratches and marks. Rack no. “13” is stamped near butt on right side of stock. This is done in the same manner as many other rifles owned by the Nizam of Hyderabad. (This rifle is listed in the Holland records as being made for the Nizam; “Mr. Nizain”, according to a factory letter from 1966.) Checkering most likely re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Lever spring is weak, possibly broken. New case is excellent in nearly all respects, with only a few minor light marks and stains in and out. Accessories are very fine. A great handling big bore. 49958-23 MGM90 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 2357

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Auction: Firearms - March 2016

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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	2357	$23,000.00	VERY FINE HOLLAND & HOLLAND 8 BORE PARADOX HAMMER GUN MOST LIKELY MADE FOR THE NIZAM OF HYDERABAD, WITH HUEY CASE AND ACCESSORIES INCLUDING MOLD AND FIXER. SN 15129. (1893) Cal. 8 Bore rifle choke. 26″ Dovetailed steel bbls with dolls head extension, are fitted with full length rib which is file cut behind one standing leaf express rear sight marked for 50 yards. Center portion is unmatted and very slightly swamped, transitioning to low file cut front ramp holding silver bead with flip-up night bead. Tops of bbls are engraved “Holland & Holland 98 New Bond Street, London.” and “”Paradox” Fosbery Patent.” Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs for 9 Bore, and “R” choke. SNs are stamped on bottoms of bbls, and a wide sling loop is soldered to bottom rib. Robust, round bodied, Jones “snap” underlever action has third fastening Purdey type bolt. Top strap extends over comb in classic H&H best fashion. Rebounding peninsula back locks are fitted with flat faced serpentine hammers with stylized dolphin heads and tall spurs. Front trigger is checkered and “loose”. Action and locks are engraved with 90% coverage Holland’s typical large, shaded, open scroll. “Holland & Holland” is in open field on each lockplate. Left side of action is engraved “Charge, 8 To 10 Drams. 3-1/2 Inch Case”. Blued trigger guard has SN relief engraved on tang, which extends to engraved steel grip cap. Very finely marbled, and lightly figured, dense European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over Silver pad, and feature right hand shadow line cheekpiece, typical point pattern checkering at grip, and with a wide sling loop and vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend has forward pivoting bolt fastener. Drop at heel: approx 2-9/16″, drop at comb: approx 1-7/8″. Weight: 15 lbs. 9 oz. LOP: 14″. High quality leather case by Huey, with stitched leather corners, is lined in burgundy cloth, and has large paper reproduction H&H label in lid. Partitions have oak stringing on tops, and case is semi-french fitted for a number of accessories, including steel wad punch, H&H marked horn handled turnscrew, cheap ass wad rammer, pair of ebony handled turnscrews, round brass oil bottle, pair of plated snap caps, 2-pc walnut and brass large bore cleaning rod with brush and jag, as well as two keys. This Paradox gun also includes H&H marked 8 bore Paradox mold and fixer. (There is no space for these items in case.) PROVENANCE: H&H correspondence, and purchase receipt. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine quality re-black, with a few light marks and dings, engraving still relatively sharp. Action and locks retain a considerable amount, perhaps as much as 30%, orig case hardening color, percentage difficult to ascertain because of congealed oil. Jones lever and trigger guard are re-blued, and retain nearly all of that blue. Stocks retain nearly all of an old oil refinish over a number of light scratches and marks. Rack no. “13” is stamped near butt on right side of stock. This is done in the same manner as many other rifles owned by the Nizam of Hyderabad. (This rifle is listed in the Holland records as being made for the Nizam; “Mr. Nizain”, according to a factory letter from 1966.) Checkering most likely re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Lever spring is weak, possibly broken. New case is excellent in nearly all respects, with only a few minor light marks and stains in and out. Accessories are very fine. A great handling big bore. 49958-23 MGM90 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 2357 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2016 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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VERY FINE HOLLAND & HOLLAND 8 BORE PARADOX HAMMER GUN MOST LIKELY MADE FOR THE NIZAM OF HYDERABAD, WITH HUEY CASE AND ACCESSORIES INCLUDING MOLD AND FIXER.