*HOLLAND AND HOLLAND ABERCROMBIE AND FITCH MODEL SIDE LOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.

*HOLLAND AND HOLLAND ABERCROMBIE AND FITCH MODEL SIDE LOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 34709. Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26-1/2″ Steel dovetailed barrels are engraved “Abercrombie & Fitch” on narrow concave top rib w/ scroll engraving toward breech, and decorative bands around breeches. Bbl flats are marked w/ Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers, and are both proofed at .729. Bottoms of bbls are stamped w/ SN “34709”. Case hardened side lock action is stamped w/ proofs and SN on water table, and features nicely filed fillets and beads on bottom and fences. Action and locks are finely engraved w/ rose and scroll, “Holland & Holland” is on both lock plates. “A & F Co” logo is inlaid in gold on bottom of action. Blued trigger guard has matching rose and scroll, and SN on grip. “Safe” is inlaid in gold in front of automatic safety button. Tumbler ends have gold line cocking indicators. Pleasingly streaked European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-9/16″ over checkered wood butt, and features gold oval engraved w/ initials “P. L. G.”, drop points, and approx 20 LPI checkering w/ mullered borders. Anson release splinter forend has wood and checkering to match buttstock. Bore diameter: left -728, right -728. Bore restrictions: left -.020, right -.010. Wall thickness: left -.029, right -.031. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs 7 oz. Quality English leather case has stitched leather corners, and is lined in red cloth w/ leather Holland and Holland label. Lid is embossed w/ initials “E. B.” Accessories include: 2 pc rosewood cleaning rod w/ mops and brushes, H and H marked snap caps, oil bottle, can of Rangoon oil and box of patches. PROVENANCE: Letter from Griffin and Howe, giving specifications of gun, which was entered in inventory in 1963. The price at that time was $2850.00. Also copies of H and H ledger pages. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain virtually all their original blue. Action and locks have virtually all their case color w/ some silvering on beads. Top lever and forend iron show slight silvering of blue. Trigger guard shows considerable silvering at grip. Stocks retain virtually all their original finish w/ only a few minor marks. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Bores and chambers are excellent w/ no visible imperfections. Case is scuffed. Replaced straps are good. Handle is getting tired. Interior and accessories are excellent. This is a good solid fast handling gun. 8-87601 MGM26 (15,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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
	1186	$17,250.00	HOLLAND AND HOLLAND ABERCROMBIE AND FITCH MODEL SIDE LOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 34709. Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26-1/2″ Steel dovetailed barrels are engraved “Abercrombie & Fitch” on narrow concave top rib w/ scroll engraving toward breech, and decorative bands around breeches. Bbl flats are marked w/ Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers, and are both proofed at .729. Bottoms of bbls are stamped w/ SN “34709”. Case hardened side lock action is stamped w/ proofs and SN on water table, and features nicely filed fillets and beads on bottom and fences. Action and locks are finely engraved w/ rose and scroll, “Holland & Holland” is on both lock plates. “A & F Co” logo is inlaid in gold on bottom of action. Blued trigger guard has matching rose and scroll, and SN on grip. “Safe” is inlaid in gold in front of automatic safety button. Tumbler ends have gold line cocking indicators. Pleasingly streaked European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-9/16″ over checkered wood butt, and features gold oval engraved w/ initials “P. L. G.”, drop points, and approx 20 LPI checkering w/ mullered borders. Anson release splinter forend has wood and checkering to match buttstock. Bore diameter: left -728, right -728. Bore restrictions: left -.020, right -.010. Wall thickness: left -.029, right -.031. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs 7 oz. Quality English leather case has stitched leather corners, and is lined in red cloth w/ leather Holland and Holland label. Lid is embossed w/ initials “E. B.” Accessories include: 2 pc rosewood cleaning rod w/ mops and brushes, H and H marked snap caps, oil bottle, can of Rangoon oil and box of patches. PROVENANCE: Letter from Griffin and Howe, giving specifications of gun, which was entered in inventory in 1963. The price at that time was $2850.00. Also copies of H and H ledger pages. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain virtually all their original blue. Action and locks have virtually all their case color w/ some silvering on beads. Top lever and forend iron show slight silvering of blue. Trigger guard shows considerable silvering at grip. Stocks retain virtually all their original finish w/ only a few minor marks. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Bores and chambers are excellent w/ no visible imperfections. Case is scuffed. Replaced straps are good. Handle is getting tired. Interior and accessories are excellent. This is a good solid fast handling gun. 8-87601 MGM26 (15,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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