*HOLLAND & HOLLAND WEBLEY 1902 DROPPING BLOCK DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE.

SN 1233. (ca 1930 ?) Cal. .375 Flanged Magnum. 26″ Tapered round bbl is fitted with sleeved-on block incorporating checkered quarter rib, mounted with one standing one folding leaf express sight; 3/4 banded sling eye, and banded-on front base holding bronze bead with porcelain flip-up night bead. Top of bbl is engraved “.375 Magnum. Holland & Holland. 98. New Bond Street, London”. London nitro proofs are at left rear. Top of bbl reinforce is engraved “Calibre .375 Magnum” with “.375” gold inlaid. Case hardened Webley 1902 action fitted with automatic top tang safety, is gold inlaid “Holland & Holland” on each side, and the head of a cape buffalo is engraved on left, with a lion on right. SN is on bottom tang. (This SN corresponds to the range of numbers assigned to magazine rifles starting around 1922.) The present configuration of this rifle most likely dates from the early 1930’s. Wal Winfer in his book BRITISH SINGLE SHOT RIFLES VOLUME 6 pictures and discusses this rifle on pages 149 and 150, and indicates that it has a very early Webley SN. This cataloger cannot find any number on the face of frame, or on its usual spot on opening lever, but did not completely disassemble this rifle.) Nicely streaked and lightly figured European walnut trap steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-1/4″ over dark brown leather covered pad. Stock features classic H&H shaped right hand shadow line cheekpiece, point pattern checkering with line borders, checkered side panels, sling loop on toe matching that on bbl, along with a silver oval engraved “F.J.M”. Drop at heel: approx 3″, drop at comb: approx 1-7/8″. Weight: 8 lbs 9 oz. LOP: 13-1/4″. PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, as refurbished. Bbl retains nearly all of a fine quality rust re-blue, engraving considerably softened. Action retains approx 90% of a fine color re-hardening, over some light pitting. Stocks retain nearly all of an old oil refinish, over some checks, edges slightly rounded, checkering re-cut. Pad is new. Bore is very good, with strong rifling throughout, dark in grooves. Action is smooth. Quarter rib has had subsequent milling of sides for scope mount. A very fine, nicely presented, dropping block rifle. 4-45970 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2476

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
	2476	$8,050.00	HOLLAND & HOLLAND WEBLEY 1902 DROPPING BLOCK DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE. SN 1233. (ca 1930 ?) Cal. .375 Flanged Magnum. 26″ Tapered round bbl is fitted with sleeved-on block incorporating checkered quarter rib, mounted with one standing one folding leaf express sight; 3/4 banded sling eye, and banded-on front base holding bronze bead with porcelain flip-up night bead. Top of bbl is engraved “.375 Magnum. Holland & Holland. 98. New Bond Street, London”. London nitro proofs are at left rear. Top of bbl reinforce is engraved “Calibre .375 Magnum” with “.375” gold inlaid. Case hardened Webley 1902 action fitted with automatic top tang safety, is gold inlaid “Holland & Holland” on each side, and the head of a cape buffalo is engraved on left, with a lion on right. SN is on bottom tang. (This SN corresponds to the range of numbers assigned to magazine rifles starting around 1922.) The present configuration of this rifle most likely dates from the early 1930’s. Wal Winfer in his book BRITISH SINGLE SHOT RIFLES VOLUME 6 pictures and discusses this rifle on pages 149 and 150, and indicates that it has a very early Webley SN. This cataloger cannot find any number on the face of frame, or on its usual spot on opening lever, but did not completely disassemble this rifle.) Nicely streaked and lightly figured European walnut trap steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-1/4″ over dark brown leather covered pad. Stock features classic H&H shaped right hand shadow line cheekpiece, point pattern checkering with line borders, checkered side panels, sling loop on toe matching that on bbl, along with a silver oval engraved “F.J.M”. Drop at heel: approx 3″, drop at comb: approx 1-7/8″. Weight: 8 lbs 9 oz. LOP: 13-1/4″. PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, as refurbished. Bbl retains nearly all of a fine quality rust re-blue, engraving considerably softened. Action retains approx 90% of a fine color re-hardening, over some light pitting. Stocks retain nearly all of an old oil refinish, over some checks, edges slightly rounded, checkering re-cut. Pad is new. Bore is very good, with strong rifling throughout, dark in grooves. Action is smooth. Quarter rib has had subsequent milling of sides for scope mount. A very fine, nicely presented, dropping block rifle. 4-45970 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2476 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 WEBLEY 1902 DROPPING BLOCK DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE.