*HOLLAND & HOLLAND ROYAL BREVIS SIDELOCK EJECTOR SELF-OPENING GAME GUN WITH CASE.

SN 31829. (1928) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ chambers. 26-1/2″ Chopper lump bbls with swamped game rib, are engraved “Holland & Holland.” and “98 New Bond Street, London.” on tops. Gun is no. “1” of a pair with numeral “1” gold inlaid at rear portion of rib, on top lever, and forend tip. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Bbls are fitted with 1922 patent self-opening assist spring. Typical Royal sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, double triggers, and hand detachable locks with takedown pin marked “PATENT”. Action and lockplates are engraved in typical Holland “Royal” style, featuring well cut, large, shaded scroll with “Holland & Holland” in arched device on each lockplate, and “ROYAL” “SELF-OPENER” and “PATENT 1922” on bottom of action. Blued top lever is engraved “ROYAL EJECTOR”, and single beaded trigger guard is also scroll engraved, and has SN on short tang. Nicely marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over checkered wood butt on 1-15/16″ lengthening piece. Stock features drop points, standard point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and a gold oval on toe line engraved “L.S.G.” Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.732. Bore restrictions: left -.017 (Mod), right -.004 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.027, right -.027. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs 5 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. Abercrombie & Fitch marked VC case with stitched leather corners has central leather rectangle embossed “J. W. A.” Case is lined in burgundy cloth with gold embossed green leather H&H label in lid, and contains 2-pc walnut and brass cleaning rod with mop, jag, brush, and Turks head, unmarked square oil bottle, pair of A&F snap caps, and a bone striker bottle marked with this guns SN and “Spare Strikers”, which contains spare strikers. PROVENANCE: Thomas W. Connally Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain over 95% orig blue, with a number of light marks and scratches. Action and lockplates retain a considerable amount of their orig case hardening color with action considerably silvered, and color faded overall on lockplates. Top lever and trigger guard retain their orig blue, with top lever considerably silvered at thumbpiece, and trigger guard with approx 20% blue on bow, silvered at grip. Stocks retain a considerable amount of old refinish with subsequent new finish on butt after lengthening piece added. Sharp edges are rounded, checkering worn. Buttstock checkering has been re-cut, mullering not re-run. Forend checkering is original and good. Bores are excellent, bright, with no noticeable dents, and only one or two exceptionally light minor pits, barely worth mentioning. Action is tight. Ejectors are strong and in time. Case leather is still light in color with numerous scuffs and some tape marks. One side of handle is detached. Interior cloth is good with some compressions and areas rubbed through. Accessories are good. Label is excellent with compression from central partition. 4-55680 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2404

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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	2404	$14,950.00	HOLLAND & HOLLAND ROYAL BREVIS SIDELOCK EJECTOR SELF-OPENING GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 31829. (1928) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ chambers. 26-1/2″ Chopper lump bbls with swamped game rib, are engraved “Holland & Holland.” and “98 New Bond Street, London.” on tops. Gun is no. “1” of a pair with numeral “1” gold inlaid at rear portion of rib, on top lever, and forend tip. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Bbls are fitted with 1922 patent self-opening assist spring. Typical Royal sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, double triggers, and hand detachable locks with takedown pin marked “PATENT”. Action and lockplates are engraved in typical Holland “Royal” style, featuring well cut, large, shaded scroll with “Holland & Holland” in arched device on each lockplate, and “ROYAL” “SELF-OPENER” and “PATENT 1922” on bottom of action. Blued top lever is engraved “ROYAL EJECTOR”, and single beaded trigger guard is also scroll engraved, and has SN on short tang. Nicely marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over checkered wood butt on 1-15/16″ lengthening piece. Stock features drop points, standard point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and a gold oval on toe line engraved “L.S.G.” Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.732. Bore restrictions: left -.017 (Mod), right -.004 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.027, right -.027. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs 5 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. Abercrombie & Fitch marked VC case with stitched leather corners has central leather rectangle embossed “J. W. A.” Case is lined in burgundy cloth with gold embossed green leather H&H label in lid, and contains 2-pc walnut and brass cleaning rod with mop, jag, brush, and Turks head, unmarked square oil bottle, pair of A&F snap caps, and a bone striker bottle marked with this guns SN and “Spare Strikers”, which contains spare strikers. PROVENANCE: Thomas W. Connally Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain over 95% orig blue, with a number of light marks and scratches. Action and lockplates retain a considerable amount of their orig case hardening color with action considerably silvered, and color faded overall on lockplates. Top lever and trigger guard retain their orig blue, with top lever considerably silvered at thumbpiece, and trigger guard with approx 20% blue on bow, silvered at grip. Stocks retain a considerable amount of old refinish with subsequent new finish on butt after lengthening piece added. Sharp edges are rounded, checkering worn. Buttstock checkering has been re-cut, mullering not re-run. Forend checkering is original and good. Bores are excellent, bright, with no noticeable dents, and only one or two exceptionally light minor pits, barely worth mentioning. Action is tight. Ejectors are strong and in time. Case leather is still light in color with numerous scuffs and some tape marks. One side of handle is detached. Interior cloth is good with some compressions and areas rubbed through. Accessories are good. Label is excellent with compression from central partition. 4-55680 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2404 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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*HOLLAND & HOLLAND ROYAL BREVIS SIDELOCK EJECTOR SELF-OPENING GAME GUN WITH CASE.