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*HOLLAND AND HOLLAND NUMBER 2 SIDELOCK EJECTOR (BADMINTON) GAME GUN. SN 26952. Cal. 12 Ga. (Ca. 1913) 2-1/2″ Chambers. Gun no. 1 of a pair. 30″ Dovetailed bbls with low concave game rib (No. “1” inlaid in gold with scroll engraving at breech) are marked “Holland & Holland.” and “98. New Bond Street. London.” on tops. Bbl flats have London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. SN is stamped on bottom of bbls. Case hardened full sidelock action features automatic safety (“Safe” inlaid in gold), double triggers, Holland patent detachable sidelocks, and gold band tumbler end cocking indicators. Water table has proofs, SN, and is engraved “Holland’s Patent”. Bottom of action is engraved “Holland’s Ejector”. Action and sideplates are engraved with about 60% coverage of very finely executed typical English scroll. Trigger guard has scroll on bow. Typical Holland style short tang has SN. Nicely mottled fiddleback figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-13/16″ over thin leather covered pad, and features vacant silver oval, drop points, diamond grip and 20 LPI checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forend has Deeley release (unusual for Holland), and steel tip. “1” is inlaid in gold on latch and on top lever. Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.732. Bore restrictions: left -.014, right -.004 . Wall thickness: left -.025, right -.026. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 14.4 oz, LOP 14-13/16″. CONDITION: Excellent, as refurbished. Bbls retain 98% of London quality re-black, with a fair number of scrapes and knocks from handling. Action and lockplates retain nearly all of a well done case color. All engraving remains sharp. Wood retains most of an older hand rubbed oil finish with numerous marks and compressions from handling and use. Checkering has been re-cut. Bbls are bright and shiny. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. 4-38491 MGM147 (12,500-17,500)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009
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