*HOLLAND & HOLLAND ROYAL DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE.

*HOLLAND & HOLLAND ROYAL DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE. SN 17694. (ca 1899) Cal. 405/ 375 FL. 28″ Dovetailed bbls are engraved “Holland & Holland, 98. New Bond Street, London.” and “Winners of All the “Field” Rifle Trials, London” on tops. Bbls are fitted with file cut quarter rib with typical Holland Royal transition to mid rib, mounting one standing, two folding leaf express rear sight, graduated for 100, 200, and 300 yards. Front sight base filed and stippled to match quarter rib, has longitudinally dovetailed folding porcelain night bead, and Lyman type gold bead dovetailed through remnants of front sight. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 270 grain bullet and 40 grains of cordite. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN. Case hardened, Royal sidelock action with back action locks, as typically used in double rifles, has top tang extending over comb, and features non-automatic safety with pivoting bolt, bushed strikers, double triggers (front “loose”), and pivoting third fastener. Action and lockplates are engraved with seldom seen Holland pattern of medium open shaded scroll with strapwork highlights. This dramatic pattern was only used for a few years, around the turn of the century. “Holland & Holland” is in rectangular device on each lockplate. “The Royal Hammerless” is engraved on bottom. Rifle is one of a pair with “1” inlaid in gold in the usual places. Scroll engraved trigger guard with SN at grip, extends to case hardened steel trap grip cap. Nicely marbled European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over brown leather covered pad, and features shadow line right hand cheekpiece, point pattern checkering with mullered borders and small drop points. There is a gold oval on toe line engraved “JAL”, and a sling eye. Matching semi-beavertail forend has Anson push button release. Drop at heel: approx 2-7/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-5/8″. Weight: 9 lbs. 12 oz, LOP 14-1/2″. Leather case with leather trim embossed “R. H. F.” on top, is lined in green cloth with paper H & H label and secondary H & H instruction label on lid. Case contains 2-pc brass cleaning rod with swivel head, square oil bottle, and leather trimmed web carrying strap with hook swivels. There is also a set of RCBS dies for 405-375 Winchester and four cartridge cases. PROVENANCE: Included with rifle is black 3-ring binder containing a myriad of photos of rifle, correspondence regarding sale, restoration, an article on this rifle, and notes on the 405-375 cartridge. Copy of target showing very fine group at 50 yards. CONDITION: Excellent, as refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine satin rust blue, engraving picked up. Action and lockplates retain 95% correctly colored re-hardening, silvered on high edges. Top lever and trigger guard retain nearly all of their correct charcoal re-blue, engraving picked up on trigger guard grip. Newly made stocks are excellent, retaining most of their rubbed oil finish, with a few marks and compressions, some fairly deep. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny with strong rifling throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Case is very fine, with a few marks and scuffs. Interior cloth shows some compressions, and areas cut through (mostly by front sight). Reproduction labels are excellent. Accessories are excellent, as are dies. 4-46778 MGM203 (20,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	2339	$0.00	HOLLAND & HOLLAND ROYAL DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE. SN 17694. (ca 1899) Cal. 405/ 375 FL. 28″ Dovetailed bbls are engraved “Holland & Holland, 98. New Bond Street, London.” and “Winners of All the “Field” Rifle Trials, London” on tops. Bbls are fitted with file cut quarter rib with typical Holland Royal transition to mid rib, mounting one standing, two folding leaf express rear sight, graduated for 100, 200, and 300 yards. Front sight base filed and stippled to match quarter rib, has longitudinally dovetailed folding porcelain night bead, and Lyman type gold bead dovetailed through remnants of front sight. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 270 grain bullet and 40 grains of cordite. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN. Case hardened, Royal sidelock action with back action locks, as typically used in double rifles, has top tang extending over comb, and features non-automatic safety with pivoting bolt, bushed strikers, double triggers (front “loose”), and pivoting third fastener. Action and lockplates are engraved with seldom seen Holland pattern of medium open shaded scroll with strapwork highlights. This dramatic pattern was only used for a few years, around the turn of the century. “Holland & Holland” is in rectangular device on each lockplate. “The Royal Hammerless” is engraved on bottom. Rifle is one of a pair with “1” inlaid in gold in the usual places. Scroll engraved trigger guard with SN at grip, extends to case hardened steel trap grip cap. Nicely marbled European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over brown leather covered pad, and features shadow line right hand cheekpiece, point pattern checkering with mullered borders and small drop points. There is a gold oval on toe line engraved “JAL”, and a sling eye. Matching semi-beavertail forend has Anson push button release. Drop at heel: approx 2-7/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-5/8″. Weight: 9 lbs. 12 oz, LOP 14-1/2″. Leather case with leather trim embossed “R. H. F.” on top, is lined in green cloth with paper H & H label and secondary H & H instruction label on lid. Case contains 2-pc brass cleaning rod with swivel head, square oil bottle, and leather trimmed web carrying strap with hook swivels. There is also a set of RCBS dies for 405-375 Winchester and four cartridge cases. PROVENANCE: Included with rifle is black 3-ring binder containing a myriad of photos of rifle, correspondence regarding sale, restoration, an article on this rifle, and notes on the 405-375 cartridge. Copy of target showing very fine group at 50 yards. CONDITION: Excellent, as refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine satin rust blue, engraving picked up. Action and lockplates retain 95% correctly colored re-hardening, silvered on high edges. Top lever and trigger guard retain nearly all of their correct charcoal re-blue, engraving picked up on trigger guard grip. Newly made stocks are excellent, retaining most of their rubbed oil finish, with a few marks and compressions, some fairly deep. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny with strong rifling throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Case is very fine, with a few marks and scuffs. Interior cloth shows some compressions, and areas cut through (mostly by front sight). Reproduction labels are excellent. Accessories are excellent, as are dies. 4-46778 MGM203 (20,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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