FINE HOLLAND & HOLLAND HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES.

SN 14881. (1892) Cal. .450. 26″ Dovetailed steel bbls are fitted with full length rib, rear portion is file cut, behind one standing, two folding leaf express sight. Center portion is slightly swamped, which rises toward muzzle forming low ramp holding barleycorn “certifiable antique ivory” bead. Tops of bbls are engraved with H&H New Bond Street address and “Field” trial information. Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs, bottoms of bbls with SNs. Round bodied, Jones underlever action with unusual ring knob, is fitted with rebounding peninsula back locks, mounted with low mounted round bodied serpentine hammers with stylized dolphin heads. Action features long top strap which extends over comb in Holland “best” manner, side clips, and front sliding safeties which engage at half cock. Action is engraved and finished in “extra best” (per factory ledger page) manner, with 80% coverage well cut shaded scroll. “Holland & Holland” is on each lockplate, and “Charge 4 Drams. Case 3-1/4 Inches.” is on left action body. SN is engraved on trigger guard tang which extends to steel grip cap. Nicely marbled, and lightly figured European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/4″ over orig coarsely checkered horn buttplate, and features classic shadow line right hand cheekpiece, point pattern checkering at grip, and a vacant gold oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. Drop at heel: approx 2-11/16″, drop at comb: approx 1-3/4″. Weight: 8 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 14-3/4″. High quality, newly made, oak and leather case with shaped brass corners, is lined in green cloth, and has reproduction H&H label in lid. Case contains a number of high quality accessories including Rigby type rosewood handled brass mold casting .448 diameter conical bullet numbered “3199”, ebony handled brass powder measure marked “T. Bland”, Bartram marked broken case extractor, small ebony handled turnscrew, ebony handled dusting brush, brass cleaning funnel, Dixon bullet fixer with ebony handle, 3-pc brass ebony handled cleaning rod, horn striker block, plated square oil bottle, pair of snap caps, bone striker bottle with strikers for gun no. “33237”. A covered compartment holds another pair of ebony handled turnscrews. PROVENANCE: Copy of orig ledger page confirming orig specifications. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our "Ivory Position Statement" and the "Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object." This information is located in the front section of our catalog. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain essentially all of a “best” re-black. Action and lockplates retain traces of orig color, but are mostly silver. Stocks retain nearly all of an old oil refinish with a few light marks. Bores are excellent, with strong, sharp rifling throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Safeties are gummed. Case leather is excellent with some minor rubs and scuffs. Interior cloth is excellent with some compressions. Label is excellent. Accessories are fine. 49958-8 MGM80 IVORY (7,000-10,000) – Lot 2369

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Auction: Firearms - March 2016

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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	2369	$16,100.00	FINE HOLLAND & HOLLAND HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES. SN 14881. (1892) Cal. .450. 26″ Dovetailed steel bbls are fitted with full length rib, rear portion is file cut, behind one standing, two folding leaf express sight. Center portion is slightly swamped, which rises toward muzzle forming low ramp holding barleycorn “certifiable antique ivory” bead. Tops of bbls are engraved with H&H New Bond Street address and “Field” trial information. Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs, bottoms of bbls with SNs. Round bodied, Jones underlever action with unusual ring knob, is fitted with rebounding peninsula back locks, mounted with low mounted round bodied serpentine hammers with stylized dolphin heads. Action features long top strap which extends over comb in Holland “best” manner, side clips, and front sliding safeties which engage at half cock. Action is engraved and finished in “extra best” (per factory ledger page) manner, with 80% coverage well cut shaded scroll. “Holland & Holland” is on each lockplate, and “Charge 4 Drams. Case 3-1/4 Inches.” is on left action body. SN is engraved on trigger guard tang which extends to steel grip cap. Nicely marbled, and lightly figured European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/4″ over orig coarsely checkered horn buttplate, and features classic shadow line right hand cheekpiece, point pattern checkering at grip, and a vacant gold oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. Drop at heel: approx 2-11/16″, drop at comb: approx 1-3/4″. Weight: 8 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 14-3/4″. High quality, newly made, oak and leather case with shaped brass corners, is lined in green cloth, and has reproduction H&H label in lid. Case contains a number of high quality accessories including Rigby type rosewood handled brass mold casting .448 diameter conical bullet numbered “3199”, ebony handled brass powder measure marked “T. Bland”, Bartram marked broken case extractor, small ebony handled turnscrew, ebony handled dusting brush, brass cleaning funnel, Dixon bullet fixer with ebony handle, 3-pc brass ebony handled cleaning rod, horn striker block, plated square oil bottle, pair of snap caps, bone striker bottle with strikers for gun no. “33237”. A covered compartment holds another pair of ebony handled turnscrews. PROVENANCE: Copy of orig ledger page confirming orig specifications. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our "Ivory Position Statement" and the "Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object." This information is located in the front section of our catalog. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain essentially all of a “best” re-black. Action and lockplates retain traces of orig color, but are mostly silver. Stocks retain nearly all of an old oil refinish with a few light marks. Bores are excellent, with strong, sharp rifling throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Safeties are gummed. Case leather is excellent with some minor rubs and scuffs. Interior cloth is excellent with some compressions. Label is excellent. Accessories are fine. 49958-8 MGM80 IVORY (7,000-10,000) – Lot 2369 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2016 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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FINE HOLLAND & HOLLAND HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES.