*VERY FINE CASED PAIR OF HOLLAND & HOLLAND ROYAL HAMMERLESS EJECTOR SELF-OPENING GAME GUNS.

SN 40914/ 40915. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Chopper lump bbls fitted with self-opening assist springs, are engraved “The Royal” on slightly swamped, concave, game ribs. Guns are gold inlaid “1” and “2” on rear portion of ribs, on top levers, and forend tips. Tops of bbls are engraved “HOLLAND & HOLLAND” and “33 BRUTON STREET. LONDON.” Bbl flats are stamped with 1986 London nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Coin finished, classic Royal sidelock actions are stocked to the fences, and feature automatic safeties (SAFE inlaid in gold), gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, patented detachable lock pins, and double triggers. Actions and lockplates are engraved in classic Holland Royal house style, with nearly full coverage well cut, large, open, shaded scroll with geometric borders and acanthus highlights. “Holland & Holland” is engraved in classic acanthus cartouche on each lockplate. Bottoms of actions are engraved “The Royal Model” in scroll flanked shields. Single beaded trigger guards have scroll on bows, and SNs gold inlaid at grips. Nicely marbled and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-3/4″ over dark brown Decelerator pads, and feature diamond grips with point pattern checkering, drop points, and vacant gold ovals on toe lines. Matching splinter ejector forends have Anson type releases. Gun no. “1”: Bore diameter: left-.729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.010 (Lt Mod), right -.007 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.032, right -.034. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-3/4″. Gun no. “2”: Bore diameter: left-.728, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.011 (Lt. Mod), right -.007 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.032, right -.034. Drop at heel: 1-15/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 14-3/4″. Makers oak and leather case with brass corners and central medallion has burgundy canvas tan leather trimmed outer cover with zipper closure. Case is lined in burgundy cloth and has gold embossed black leather H & H label and paper charge label in lid. Case has space for both guns, and contains three H & H marked ebony handled turnscrews, two sets of snap caps, and an H & H marked round oil bottle, as well as an unmarked striker bottle containing spare strikers. A 2-pc H & H marked ebonite and brass cleaning rod. A mop is under one covered compartment. PROVENANCE: Weapons history from factory, with specifications and indicating that the engraver was Ken Praeter. This pair was photographed and used in Holland & Holland’s shooting magazine advertisements. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with only a few light handling marks in all wood and metal finishes. Gold inlay of SN on grip of gun no. “1” is missing from the last four numbers. Bores are excellent. Guns are mechanically crisp. Gun no. “1” appears to have been fired a few more times than gun no. “2”. Case leather is excellent, with only a few scrapes and rubs where not protected by outer cover, which is also excellent. Interior cloth is near new with only one or two minor compressions and rubs. Accessories are as new. A classic pair of guns which would cost in excess of $175,000.00 today. 4-50401 MGM178 (65,000-85,000) – Lot 3352

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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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	3352	$60,000.00	VERY FINE CASED PAIR OF HOLLAND & HOLLAND ROYAL HAMMERLESS EJECTOR SELF-OPENING GAME GUNS. SN 40914/ 40915. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Chopper lump bbls fitted with self-opening assist springs, are engraved “The Royal” on slightly swamped, concave, game ribs. Guns are gold inlaid “1” and “2” on rear portion of ribs, on top levers, and forend tips. Tops of bbls are engraved “HOLLAND & HOLLAND” and “33 BRUTON STREET. LONDON.” Bbl flats are stamped with 1986 London nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Coin finished, classic Royal sidelock actions are stocked to the fences, and feature automatic safeties (SAFE inlaid in gold), gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, patented detachable lock pins, and double triggers. Actions and lockplates are engraved in classic Holland Royal house style, with nearly full coverage well cut, large, open, shaded scroll with geometric borders and acanthus highlights. “Holland & Holland” is engraved in classic acanthus cartouche on each lockplate. Bottoms of actions are engraved “The Royal Model” in scroll flanked shields. Single beaded trigger guards have scroll on bows, and SNs gold inlaid at grips. Nicely marbled and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-3/4″ over dark brown Decelerator pads, and feature diamond grips with point pattern checkering, drop points, and vacant gold ovals on toe lines. Matching splinter ejector forends have Anson type releases. Gun no. “1”: Bore diameter: left-.729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.010 (Lt Mod), right -.007 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.032, right -.034. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-3/4″. Gun no. “2”: Bore diameter: left-.728, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.011 (Lt. Mod), right -.007 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.032, right -.034. Drop at heel: 1-15/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 14-3/4″. Makers oak and leather case with brass corners and central medallion has burgundy canvas tan leather trimmed outer cover with zipper closure. Case is lined in burgundy cloth and has gold embossed black leather H & H label and paper charge label in lid. Case has space for both guns, and contains three H & H marked ebony handled turnscrews, two sets of snap caps, and an H & H marked round oil bottle, as well as an unmarked striker bottle containing spare strikers. A 2-pc H & H marked ebonite and brass cleaning rod. A mop is under one covered compartment. PROVENANCE: Weapons history from factory, with specifications and indicating that the engraver was Ken Praeter. This pair was photographed and used in Holland & Holland’s shooting magazine advertisements. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with only a few light handling marks in all wood and metal finishes. Gold inlay of SN on grip of gun no. “1” is missing from the last four numbers. Bores are excellent. Guns are mechanically crisp. Gun no. “1” appears to have been fired a few more times than gun no. “2”. Case leather is excellent, with only a few scrapes and rubs where not protected by outer cover, which is also excellent. Interior cloth is near new with only one or two minor compressions and rubs. Accessories are as new. A classic pair of guns which would cost in excess of $175,000.00 today. 4-50401 MGM178 (65,000-85,000) – Lot 3352 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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*VERY FINE CASED PAIR OF HOLLAND & HOLLAND ROYAL HAMMERLESS EJECTOR SELF-OPENING GAME GUNS.