*FINE HOLLAND & HOLLAND ROYAL EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUN WITH CASE.

SN 25006. (ca 1906) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Nicely struck dovetailed steel bbls have swamped game rib, inlaid with gold numeral “2” at breech end (gun is no. 2 of a factory composed pair, with numeral “2” inlaid on top lever and forend tip. No. “1” gun of this pair is in this auction). Tops of bbls are engraved “Holland & Holland” and “98. New Bond Street. London.” Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. SN is stamped on the bottom of each bbl. Case hardened sidelock action is stocked to the fences, and features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), single non-selective trigger (trigger plate engraved “Patent Single Trigger”), and gold band tumbler end cocking indicators. Action and lockplates are engraved with nicely shaded, large, acanthus scroll with strap work highlights, in Holland’s classic “Royal” style. “Holland & Holland” is on an arched device on each lockplate. Top lever is engraved “Patent Ejector”, and bottom of action “Royal Hammerless Ejector”. Blued, small bow trigger guard is also scroll engraved, and has SN on short tang. Streaked, marbled, and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/4″ over brown leather covered pad affixed to earlier pad plate, with widows peak. Stock features classic drop points, diamond hand, and standard point pattern checkering with mullered borders. A gold oval on toe line is engraved with monogram “H. P. McI IV”. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.014 (Mod), right -.002 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.029, right – .028. Drop at heel: 2-9/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs 10 oz. LOP: 14-3/4″. Leather two gun motor case with stitched leather corners is gold embossed “H. P. McI IV” on top. Interior is lined in burgundy cloth, and has gold embossed black leather “H & H” label in lid. Case contains 2-pc ebony and brass cleaning rod with mop, jag, and brush, two pairs of Eurochasse snap caps, a small jar of Rangoon jelly, and the key. PROVENANCE: Thomas W. Connally Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine plus, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a London quality, re-black, over scattered light marks, engraving remains sharp. Action and lockplates retain about half of their orig case hardening color silvered on fences, beads and lock tails from normal hand wear. Top lever retains nearly all of what appears to be its orig blue, silvered at thumbpiece. Trigger guard retains nearly all of a re-blue, engraving remains clear. Stocks retain nearly all of an old oil refinish, checkering pleasingly cleaned up, and mullering somewhat filled with finish. Newer pad has some scuffs at heel and toe. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Bores are excellent, bright, smooth, and shiny throughout, with no noted imperfections. Ejectors are in time. Trigger crisp. Case leather is excellent, with a few minor scuffs. Handle and straps are fine. Interior cloth is excellent, with some slight soiling from contact with guns. Label is excellent. Accessories are excellent. A lovely, early Royal. 4-55665 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2403

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2403	$12,075.00	FINE HOLLAND & HOLLAND ROYAL EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 25006. (ca 1906) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Nicely struck dovetailed steel bbls have swamped game rib, inlaid with gold numeral “2” at breech end (gun is no. 2 of a factory composed pair, with numeral “2” inlaid on top lever and forend tip. No. “1” gun of this pair is in this auction). Tops of bbls are engraved “Holland & Holland” and “98. New Bond Street. London.” Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. SN is stamped on the bottom of each bbl. Case hardened sidelock action is stocked to the fences, and features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), single non-selective trigger (trigger plate engraved “Patent Single Trigger”), and gold band tumbler end cocking indicators. Action and lockplates are engraved with nicely shaded, large, acanthus scroll with strap work highlights, in Holland’s classic “Royal” style. “Holland & Holland” is on an arched device on each lockplate. Top lever is engraved “Patent Ejector”, and bottom of action “Royal Hammerless Ejector”. Blued, small bow trigger guard is also scroll engraved, and has SN on short tang. Streaked, marbled, and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/4″ over brown leather covered pad affixed to earlier pad plate, with widows peak. Stock features classic drop points, diamond hand, and standard point pattern checkering with mullered borders. A gold oval on toe line is engraved with monogram “H. P. McI IV”. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.014 (Mod), right -.002 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.029, right – .028. Drop at heel: 2-9/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs 10 oz. LOP: 14-3/4″. Leather two gun motor case with stitched leather corners is gold embossed “H. P. McI IV” on top. Interior is lined in burgundy cloth, and has gold embossed black leather “H & H” label in lid. Case contains 2-pc ebony and brass cleaning rod with mop, jag, and brush, two pairs of Eurochasse snap caps, a small jar of Rangoon jelly, and the key. PROVENANCE: Thomas W. Connally Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine plus, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a London quality, re-black, over scattered light marks, engraving remains sharp. Action and lockplates retain about half of their orig case hardening color silvered on fences, beads and lock tails from normal hand wear. Top lever retains nearly all of what appears to be its orig blue, silvered at thumbpiece. Trigger guard retains nearly all of a re-blue, engraving remains clear. Stocks retain nearly all of an old oil refinish, checkering pleasingly cleaned up, and mullering somewhat filled with finish. Newer pad has some scuffs at heel and toe. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Bores are excellent, bright, smooth, and shiny throughout, with no noted imperfections. Ejectors are in time. Trigger crisp. Case leather is excellent, with a few minor scuffs. Handle and straps are fine. Interior cloth is excellent, with some slight soiling from contact with guns. Label is excellent. Accessories are excellent. A lovely, early Royal. 4-55665 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2403 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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*FINE HOLLAND & HOLLAND ROYAL EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUN WITH CASE.