*VERY FINE HOLLAND & WOODWARD PATENT SINGLE SHOT DROPPING BLOCK DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND.

SN 24043. Cal. .500/450 Nitro Express. 26″ Heavy round tapered bbl is fitted with nicely filed and stippled island base, for one standing, two folding leaf express rear sight, and matching front ramp holding silver bead. Top of bbl is engraved “Holland & Holland 98. New Bond Street, London. Winners of All the “Field” Rifle Trials London”. Left rear portion of bbl is stamped with London proofs for 70 grains cordite and 480 grain bullet. Case hardened Holland/ Woodward patent action features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), and takedown trigger/ firing group with long handled takedown pin on right side. Both sides of action are engraved “HOLLAND & HOLLAND” “Patent No 17578”. Left side is also engraved “Charge 70 grains, 500/450 Case 3-1/4 Inches”. Remainder of action has small scrolled borders. Flat top of receiver ring is nicely stippled. Fine, flame figured American walnut steel trap capped pistol grip buttstock, (with spare striker in trap) “handmade by Reinhart Fajen and the first using Keith designed Monte Carlo cheekpiece” (per Ross Seyfried), measures 13-7/8″ over NOSHOC pad. Point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at grip, and a vacant silver oval is on toe line. What appears to be orig and quite unusual, is the nearly full-length Mannlicher type forend with horn tip, that attaches to bbl with two screws from bottom through diamond shaped escutcheons. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/4″, drop at rear of Monte Carlo: approx 1-5/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-3/4″. Weight: 10 lbs 0 oz. LOP: 13-7/8″. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. Elmer told Ross Seyfried that it was the first stock made with the Keith design Monte Carlo cheekpiece. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refurbished. Bbl retains a considerable amount, perhaps as much as 30% of its orig streaky brown with evidence of some cleaning. 1-1/4″ block of steel has been dovetailed into front portion of rear sight base. Action retains approx 70 – 80% orig case hardening color. Operating lever retains most of its bright blue. Newly made buttstock retains nearly all of its hand rubbed oil finish. Forend, refinished at the same time as stocking, matches very well. There is some slight checking through flame grain in butt. Bore is excellent, bright, sharp, and shiny throughout, with one or two light flecks about 6″ back from muzzle (may clean). Action, like all these beautifully made actions, is smooth as silk. This rifle number is listed in BRITISH SINGLE SHOT RIFLE VOL. 5 by Wal Winfer as being delivered to Guinard & Co, ca. 1902. 4-48032 MGM144 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 1049

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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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	1049	$11,500.00	VERY FINE HOLLAND & WOODWARD PATENT SINGLE SHOT DROPPING BLOCK DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND. SN 24043. Cal. .500/450 Nitro Express. 26″ Heavy round tapered bbl is fitted with nicely filed and stippled island base, for one standing, two folding leaf express rear sight, and matching front ramp holding silver bead. Top of bbl is engraved “Holland & Holland 98. New Bond Street, London. Winners of All the “Field” Rifle Trials London”. Left rear portion of bbl is stamped with London proofs for 70 grains cordite and 480 grain bullet. Case hardened Holland/ Woodward patent action features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), and takedown trigger/ firing group with long handled takedown pin on right side. Both sides of action are engraved “HOLLAND & HOLLAND” “Patent No 17578”. Left side is also engraved “Charge 70 grains, 500/450 Case 3-1/4 Inches”. Remainder of action has small scrolled borders. Flat top of receiver ring is nicely stippled. Fine, flame figured American walnut steel trap capped pistol grip buttstock, (with spare striker in trap) “handmade by Reinhart Fajen and the first using Keith designed Monte Carlo cheekpiece” (per Ross Seyfried), measures 13-7/8″ over NOSHOC pad. Point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at grip, and a vacant silver oval is on toe line. What appears to be orig and quite unusual, is the nearly full-length Mannlicher type forend with horn tip, that attaches to bbl with two screws from bottom through diamond shaped escutcheons. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/4″, drop at rear of Monte Carlo: approx 1-5/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-3/4″. Weight: 10 lbs 0 oz. LOP: 13-7/8″. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. Elmer told Ross Seyfried that it was the first stock made with the Keith design Monte Carlo cheekpiece. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refurbished. Bbl retains a considerable amount, perhaps as much as 30% of its orig streaky brown with evidence of some cleaning. 1-1/4″ block of steel has been dovetailed into front portion of rear sight base. Action retains approx 70 – 80% orig case hardening color. Operating lever retains most of its bright blue. Newly made buttstock retains nearly all of its hand rubbed oil finish. Forend, refinished at the same time as stocking, matches very well. There is some slight checking through flame grain in butt. Bore is excellent, bright, sharp, and shiny throughout, with one or two light flecks about 6″ back from muzzle (may clean). Action, like all these beautifully made actions, is smooth as silk. This rifle number is listed in BRITISH SINGLE SHOT RIFLE VOL. 5 by Wal Winfer as being delivered to Guinard & Co, ca. 1902. 4-48032 MGM144 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 1049 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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*VERY FINE HOLLAND & WOODWARD PATENT SINGLE SHOT DROPPING BLOCK DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND.