2401

$27,600.00

*FINE PAIR OF HOLLAND & HOLLAND “ROYAL” HAMMERLESS EJECTOR SELF-OPENING GAME GUNS WITH ORIGINAL MOTOR CASE.

SN 36586/ 36663. (1963 “1”, 1964 “2” built to match for same owner) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “Royal” on concave game ribs. Numerals “1” and “2” are gold inlaid on rear portions of ribs, as well as usual places. Tops of bbls are engraved “Holland & Holland” and “13 Bruton Street, London.” Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers and 1994 London re-proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. SNs are stamped on bottoms of bbls. Bottom of left bbl of gun “1” is engraved “MADE IN ENGLAND”, which is engraved on bottom rib of gun “2”. Both bbl sets are fitted with H&H patent self-opening assist spring. Classic case hardened “Royal” sidelock actions feature automatic safeties (SAFE inlaid in gold), gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, H&H patent detachable locks, and double triggers. Actions are engraved in classic H&H house style large scrolled acanthus with “Holland & Holland” in arched device on each lockplate. Bottoms of actions are engraved “Royal Model”. “MADE IN ENGLAND” is engraved on hinge pin covers. Top levers and single beaded trigger guards are also scroll engraved, and guards have SNs at grips. European walnut straight grip stocks measure 14-3/8″ over Silver pads, and feature drop points, diamond hands with point pattern checkering, and vacant gold ovals on toe lines. Wood of “1” has some slight marbling, and fiddle figure. Gun “2” is finely marbled with considerably more fiddle figure. Matching splinter ejector forends have Anson releases. Gun no. “1”: Bore diameter: left -.727, right -.728. Bore restrictions: left -.018 (Mod), right -.012 (Lt Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.029, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs 9 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Gun no. “2”: Bore diameter: left -.729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.019 (Mod), right -.012 (Lt Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.023, right -.026. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs 9 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Makers leather motor case with stitched leather corners is embossed “T.N.F.S.” on top, and has canvas outer cover with leather trim, with leather label embossed “E. M. Vafiadis”. Case interior is lined in purple cloth with gold embossed black leather Holland & Holland label in lid, along with instruction label and charge card for these particular guns. Case contains 2-pc walnut and brass cleaning rod, and some shipping labels from Holland & Holland. PROVENANCE: Listing from Sothebys concerning sale of these guns. Invoice for same dated 30 Nov 1993 when this pair sold for 18820 pounds (approx $29000.00 at the time). Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 85% of their orig blue, silvered from carrying above grips and around muzzles, with a number of light marks and scratches. Actions retain most of their case hardening color, pleasingly silvered at fences and at bottoms. Locks retain perhaps 70% of their orig color. Stocks retain nearly all of an old oil refinish with a number of light scratches, edges slightly rounded. Checkering has not been re-cut. Bores are excellent, with a couple of small pings in right bbl of gun “2”. Actions have a hint of looseness. Ejectors are strong and in time. Case leather is excellent with one or two slight marks, as protected by its outer cover, which has some slight scuffs and missing snaps. Straps and handle are very fine. Interior cloth is very fine, with some light rubs. H&H label is fine, paper labels show some rubs and scuffs. A dynamic pair of Royals. 4-45947 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 2401

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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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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