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2164
$24,150.00

*VERY FINE HOLLAND &HOLLAND ROYAL EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 36405. (1958) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. Nicely struck 26″ chopper lump bbls with swamped, matted game rib are engraved “Holland & Holland.” and “98, New Bond Street, London.” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. SNs are on bottoms of bbls. “Made in England” and “Royal” are engraved on bottom rib. Bbls are fitted with H & H patent self-opening assist spring. Case hardened Royal action features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), H & H hand detachable locks, gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, and single non-selective trigger. Action and lockplates are engraved with classic Holland & Holland house style large shaded scroll with acanthus highlights. “Holland & Holland” is in scrolled banner on each plate, and “Royal Model” is on bottom of action. “Holland’s Single Trigger” is in front of trigger plate, and “Made in England” is engraved around left hinge pin cover. Small bow, single beaded, scroll engraved and blued trigger guard has SN at grip. European walnut “Prince of Wales” grip buttstock with broad, dark streaks and slight fiddle figure measures 14-5/8″ over thin russet pigskin covered pad. Semi flat top point pattern checkering is at diamond grip behind usual drop points. A vacant gold oval is on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left-.729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.007 (IC), right -.006 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.026, right -.030. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. Green canvas case with stitched leather corners is embossed “H. W. G.” on top. Interior is lined in burgundy with silver embossed black leather H & H label on lid, which also has small leather label gold embossed “Abercrombie & Fitch”. Case contains 3-pc wood and brass cleaning rod, brass snap caps marked “Champ”, as well as mops and brushes. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 98% orig blue, with one or two minor scratches and marks. Action retains 90% orig case hardening color, silvered on outer edges of fences, and on action beads. Lockplates retain nearly all of their color. Thumbpiece is somewhat silvered, as are bottom of forend iron and trigger guard. Stocks retain nearly all of their rubbed oil finish with a few light handling marks. Checkering is slightly worn and darkened. Pad is most likely a newer replacement. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. Case is excellent, with some staining and fading of exterior. Straps and handle are good. Interior cloth is excellent, with some compressions and soiling from contact with gun. Holland label has a small rub. Accessories are fine. This fast handling gun is a grouse hunters dream. 4-48113 MGM130 (17,500-27,500)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013
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