*A. HOLLIS & SON 500/450 NITRO HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE.

SN 15021. (ca 1900) Cal. 500/450 Nitro. 28″ Chopper lump bbls are fitted with file cut quarter rib with dolls head extension, mounting one standing leaf, two folding leaf express rear sight with folding ladder graduated to 1000 yards. Stippled front ramp holds longitudinally dovetailed silver bead with flip-up porcelain night bead. Tops of bbls are engraved “A. Hollis & Son. London.” and “Makers to H.R.H. The Duke of Connaught”. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 70 grains cordite and 480 grain bullet. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN and Krupp steel markings. A sling eye is soldered to bottom rib. Round bodied Jones under lever case hardened action is fitted with peninsula back action locks having round bodied serpentine rebounding hammers. Top of action is neatly stippled. Action and locks are engraved with 60% coverage of various sized scroll. “A. Hollis & Son” is on scrolled riband on each lockplate. A Lyman folding tang sight has been installed. Trigger guard with SN on tang, extends to steel grip cap. Nicely fiddle figured and lightly streaked European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over serrated horn buttplate with spur, and features large shadow line right hand cheekpiece, modified point pattern flat top checkering at grip, and a vacant silver oval, sling eye, and registry nos “12 2089″ on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. Drop at heel: approx 2-5/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-3/8″. Weight: 11 lbs 12 oz. LOP: 14-5/8”. PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain most of their orig rust blue. Action and locks retain approx 60% orig case hardening color. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig oil finish with numerous nicks, light dents and scratches. Checkering is slightly worn, and somewhat dirty, with a few diamonds missing. Stock is cracked through the wrist and flexes slightly. Bores are excellent, with strong rifling throughout, frosted and with some erosion at throat. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. 4-45861 (6,500-10,000) – Lot 2472

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
	2472	$7,475.00	A. HOLLIS & SON 500/450 NITRO HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE. SN 15021. (ca 1900) Cal. 500/450 Nitro. 28″ Chopper lump bbls are fitted with file cut quarter rib with dolls head extension, mounting one standing leaf, two folding leaf express rear sight with folding ladder graduated to 1000 yards. Stippled front ramp holds longitudinally dovetailed silver bead with flip-up porcelain night bead. Tops of bbls are engraved “A. Hollis & Son. London.” and “Makers to H.R.H. The Duke of Connaught”. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 70 grains cordite and 480 grain bullet. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN and Krupp steel markings. A sling eye is soldered to bottom rib. Round bodied Jones under lever case hardened action is fitted with peninsula back action locks having round bodied serpentine rebounding hammers. Top of action is neatly stippled. Action and locks are engraved with 60% coverage of various sized scroll. “A. Hollis & Son” is on scrolled riband on each lockplate. A Lyman folding tang sight has been installed. Trigger guard with SN on tang, extends to steel grip cap. Nicely fiddle figured and lightly streaked European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over serrated horn buttplate with spur, and features large shadow line right hand cheekpiece, modified point pattern flat top checkering at grip, and a vacant silver oval, sling eye, and registry nos “12 2089″ on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. Drop at heel: approx 2-5/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-3/8″. Weight: 11 lbs 12 oz. LOP: 14-5/8”. PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain most of their orig rust blue. Action and locks retain approx 60% orig case hardening color. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig oil finish with numerous nicks, light dents and scratches. Checkering is slightly worn, and somewhat dirty, with a few diamonds missing. Stock is cracked through the wrist and flexes slightly. Bores are excellent, with strong rifling throughout, frosted and with some erosion at throat. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. 4-45861 (6,500-10,000) – Lot 2472 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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*A. HOLLIS & SON 500/450 NITRO HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE.