*HOLLAND & HOLLAND SPORTING MODEL OVER-UNDER.

*HOLLAND & HOLLAND SPORTING MODEL OVER-UNDER. SN 50650. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. The 150th of these fine guns made. It features 28″ demi-bloc bbls with raised, matted, ventilated rib. Ejector bolsters are engraved “Holland & Holland London”. Bottom of bbls are stamped with 1996 London proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bottom of bottom bbl is stamped with SN. Case hardened (Special order) O/U action with false sideplates and quick detachable single trigger/ firing group, is nicely filed with fences transitioning into swept bolsters on each side of action. Action is engraved with about 50% coverage open medium scroll. Hollands’ classic acanthus device as found on most Royal sidelocks is on each sideplate, and inlaid with gold “Holland & Holland”. Bottom of action is marked “The Sporting Model” in circle. Removable trigger plate style firing mechanism with selective single trigger is blued, has matching scroll engraving, and bright polished internals. Takedown latch is at left rear of trigger guard bow. Lightly marbled and crotch figured European walnut full pistol grip buttstock has semi-diamond hand, is checkered in Holland’s classic rifle style at grip, and measures 15-1/8″ over 1/2″ sporting clays type pad. Matching one piece forend has Anson type release. Bore diameter: top -.727, bottom -.727. Bore restrictions: Screw chokes. Wall thickness: top-.033, bottom -.035. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 15-1/8″. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all of their orig lustrous blue, with some minor marks, mostly from contact with forend, and some marks on polished breech of bottom bbl from assembly and dis-assembly. Action retains nearly all of its orig vibrant case hardening color, with just the slightest of silvering on sharpest edges of beads, and marks on top tang from operating the trigger selector/ safety. Most of the orig lacquer is present. Stocks retain nearly all their orig rubbed oil finish, with a few very minor marks. Bores are excellent. Action locks up like a bank vault. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works flawlessly. Currently this highly regarded model has a starting cost of 42,000 Pounds Sterling. 4-46049 MGM288 (32,500-42,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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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	1157	$0.00	HOLLAND & HOLLAND SPORTING MODEL OVER-UNDER. SN 50650. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. The 150th of these fine guns made. It features 28″ demi-bloc bbls with raised, matted, ventilated rib. Ejector bolsters are engraved “Holland & Holland London”. Bottom of bbls are stamped with 1996 London proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bottom of bottom bbl is stamped with SN. Case hardened (Special order) O/U action with false sideplates and quick detachable single trigger/ firing group, is nicely filed with fences transitioning into swept bolsters on each side of action. Action is engraved with about 50% coverage open medium scroll. Hollands’ classic acanthus device as found on most Royal sidelocks is on each sideplate, and inlaid with gold “Holland & Holland”. Bottom of action is marked “The Sporting Model” in circle. Removable trigger plate style firing mechanism with selective single trigger is blued, has matching scroll engraving, and bright polished internals. Takedown latch is at left rear of trigger guard bow. Lightly marbled and crotch figured European walnut full pistol grip buttstock has semi-diamond hand, is checkered in Holland’s classic rifle style at grip, and measures 15-1/8″ over 1/2″ sporting clays type pad. Matching one piece forend has Anson type release. Bore diameter: top -.727, bottom -.727. Bore restrictions: Screw chokes. Wall thickness: top-.033, bottom -.035. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 15-1/8″. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all of their orig lustrous blue, with some minor marks, mostly from contact with forend, and some marks on polished breech of bottom bbl from assembly and dis-assembly. Action retains nearly all of its orig vibrant case hardening color, with just the slightest of silvering on sharpest edges of beads, and marks on top tang from operating the trigger selector/ safety. Most of the orig lacquer is present. Stocks retain nearly all their orig rubbed oil finish, with a few very minor marks. Bores are excellent. Action locks up like a bank vault. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works flawlessly. Currently this highly regarded model has a starting cost of 42,000 Pounds Sterling. 4-46049 MGM288 (32,500-42,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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