*STUNNING BEAUTIFULLY MATCHED PAIR OF 28 GAUGE HOLLAND & HOLLAND “ROYAL DELUXE” SHOTGUNS WITH SUPERBLY RENDERED DRAMATIC SCROLL AND FINELY DETAILED TWO-COLOR GOLD INLAYS BY SIMON COGGAN, WITH CUSTOM FACTORY CASE.

SN 41378/ 41379. Cal. 28 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Chopper lump bbls are gold inlaid “Holland & Holland. London. England.” on narrow, swamped, game ribs. Nos “1” and “2” are gold inlaid at rear portions of ribs, as well as on top levers and forend tips. Single gold bands surround breech ends of bbls. Bbl flats are stamped with 2000 London nitro proofs, and with importers name and address. Bbls are fitted with Holland & Holland patent self-opening assist springs. Small sized coin finished sidelock “Royal” actions feature automatic safeties, gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, and dbl triggers. Actions and locks are decorated with a well thought out panoply of large shaded scroll accented by two-color flush gold inlay of light gold sprays of foliage and darker gold birds. Some birds are full bodied, most are just heads peeping (pun intended) from behind gold leaves and tendrils of scroll. Gun “1” has full bodied grouse on left lock has heads of pheasant, wood pigeons, partridge, and quail; right lock with duck, pheasant, woodcock, and grouse. Bottom of action depicts 3/4 view of a quail along with woodcock and grouse heads. A pair of quail are on trigger guard bow, and head of pheasant is on tang. Gun “2” with full bodied pheasant on left lock has heads of grouse, quail, and ducks, with grouse, ducks and woodcock on right. A grouse and duck, as well as pheasant and quail, are on bottom, with heads of a pair of quail on trigger guard bow and grouse at rear of tang. “Holland & Holland” in gold is on scrolled ribbon on each lockplate, and SN is in gold on trigger guard tangs. The number of individual gold inlays is probably well over 100 per gun, and this unusual treatment even extends to Anson release rod housings on insides of forends. All work is masterfully done by the revered prodigy master engraver, Simon Coggan, who early in his career took training in his father, Phillip Coggan’s shop to learn the intricacies of the Bulino technique; later evolving his own style of shading, which is evident in this particular work. His signature “S.COGGAN” appears on trigger plates of both guns. Superbly matched exhibition quality intricately marbled lightly stump figured European walnut straight grip buttstocks are classically styled with drop points and point pattern checkering at grips, along with vacant gold ovals on bottoms, and measure 15″ over checkered wood butts. Matching splinter ejector forends have Anson releases. Gun no “1”: Bore diameter: left -.550, right – .550. Bore restrictions: left – .023 (full), right – Gun.015 (mod). Drop at heel: 1-15/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Cast: approx 1/2 off. Weight: 5 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 15″. Gun no “2”: Bore diameter: left -.550, right – .551. Bore restrictions: left – .022 (full), right – .014 (mod). Drop at heel: 1-15/16″-, drop at comb: 1-3/8″+. Cast: approx 1/2 off. Weight: 5 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 15″. Makers highest quality oak and dark brown leather case with brass corners has tan canvas leather trimmed outer cover, central medallion embossed “L. W. W”. Interior is lined in dark green suede surrounding inset gold embossed black leather H&H label in lid. Bottom is nicely fitted for both guns, with accessories semi-French fitted. These accessories include 2-pc brass and composition cleaning rod, 3 ebony handled turnscrews, ebony handled chamber brush, 2 pairs of H&H marked gold plated snap caps with horn bodies, and gold plated H&H round oil bottle. PROVENANCE: The Estate of noted CO Springs,CO entrepreneur Larry W. Wiedeman. CONDITION: Excellent, very close to “as new”, with only a few very minor handling and assembly marks in all finishes. Bores are excellent. Mechanically excellent. Case leather is nearly as new, protected by its outer cover, which has some light scuffs and marks in leather. Interior is excellent. Accessories are excellent. An incredible over-the-top pair of guns. 53046-1 MGM (125,000-175,000) – Lot 1185

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2018

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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	1185	$120,750.00	STUNNING BEAUTIFULLY MATCHED PAIR OF 28 GAUGE HOLLAND & HOLLAND “ROYAL DELUXE” SHOTGUNS WITH SUPERBLY RENDERED DRAMATIC SCROLL AND FINELY DETAILED TWO-COLOR GOLD INLAYS BY SIMON COGGAN, WITH CUSTOM FACTORY CASE. SN 41378/ 41379. Cal. 28 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Chopper lump bbls are gold inlaid “Holland & Holland. London. England.” on narrow, swamped, game ribs. Nos “1” and “2” are gold inlaid at rear portions of ribs, as well as on top levers and forend tips. Single gold bands surround breech ends of bbls. Bbl flats are stamped with 2000 London nitro proofs, and with importers name and address. Bbls are fitted with Holland & Holland patent self-opening assist springs. Small sized coin finished sidelock “Royal” actions feature automatic safeties, gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, and dbl triggers. Actions and locks are decorated with a well thought out panoply of large shaded scroll accented by two-color flush gold inlay of light gold sprays of foliage and darker gold birds. Some birds are full bodied, most are just heads peeping (pun intended) from behind gold leaves and tendrils of scroll. Gun “1” has full bodied grouse on left lock has heads of pheasant, wood pigeons, partridge, and quail; right lock with duck, pheasant, woodcock, and grouse. Bottom of action depicts 3/4 view of a quail along with woodcock and grouse heads. A pair of quail are on trigger guard bow, and head of pheasant is on tang. Gun “2” with full bodied pheasant on left lock has heads of grouse, quail, and ducks, with grouse, ducks and woodcock on right. A grouse and duck, as well as pheasant and quail, are on bottom, with heads of a pair of quail on trigger guard bow and grouse at rear of tang. “Holland & Holland” in gold is on scrolled ribbon on each lockplate, and SN is in gold on trigger guard tangs. The number of individual gold inlays is probably well over 100 per gun, and this unusual treatment even extends to Anson release rod housings on insides of forends. All work is masterfully done by the revered prodigy master engraver, Simon Coggan, who early in his career took training in his father, Phillip Coggan’s shop to learn the intricacies of the Bulino technique; later evolving his own style of shading, which is evident in this particular work. His signature “S.COGGAN” appears on trigger plates of both guns. Superbly matched exhibition quality intricately marbled lightly stump figured European walnut straight grip buttstocks are classically styled with drop points and point pattern checkering at grips, along with vacant gold ovals on bottoms, and measure 15″ over checkered wood butts. Matching splinter ejector forends have Anson releases. Gun no “1”: Bore diameter: left -.550, right – .550. Bore restrictions: left – .023 (full), right – Gun.015 (mod). Drop at heel: 1-15/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Cast: approx 1/2 off. Weight: 5 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 15″. Gun no “2”: Bore diameter: left -.550, right – .551. Bore restrictions: left – .022 (full), right – .014 (mod). Drop at heel: 1-15/16″-, drop at comb: 1-3/8″+. Cast: approx 1/2 off. Weight: 5 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 15″. Makers highest quality oak and dark brown leather case with brass corners has tan canvas leather trimmed outer cover, central medallion embossed “L. W. W”. Interior is lined in dark green suede surrounding inset gold embossed black leather H&H label in lid. Bottom is nicely fitted for both guns, with accessories semi-French fitted. These accessories include 2-pc brass and composition cleaning rod, 3 ebony handled turnscrews, ebony handled chamber brush, 2 pairs of H&H marked gold plated snap caps with horn bodies, and gold plated H&H round oil bottle. PROVENANCE: The Estate of noted CO Springs,CO entrepreneur Larry W. Wiedeman. CONDITION: Excellent, very close to “as new”, with only a few very minor handling and assembly marks in all finishes. Bores are excellent. Mechanically excellent. Case leather is nearly as new, protected by its outer cover, which has some light scuffs and marks in leather. Interior is excellent. Accessories are excellent. An incredible over-the-top pair of guns. 53046-1 MGM (125,000-175,000) – Lot 1185 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2018 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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*STUNNING BEAUTIFULLY MATCHED PAIR OF 28 GAUGE HOLLAND & HOLLAND “ROYAL DELUXE” SHOTGUNS WITH SUPERBLY RENDERED DRAMATIC SCROLL AND FINELY DETAILED TWO-COLOR GOLD INLAYS BY SIMON COGGAN, WITH CUSTOM FACTORY CASE.