HOLLAND AND HOLLAND 8 BORE HAMMER UNDER-LEVER DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE.

HOLLAND AND HOLLAND 8 BORE HAMMER UNDER-LEVER DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE. SN 5927. Cal. 8 Bore..848 Bore diameter. 3-1/4″ Chambers. 11-Groove Enfield type rifling. 26″ Three-stripe Damascus bbls have high flat matted full length rib with dolls head extension, which is engraved “Holland & Holland. 98. New Bond St. London” on top, along with large gold inlaid no. “2”. Single standing wide V-notch rear sight is dovetailed through rib, and fine silver bead front is longitudinally dovetailed into end. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with London proofs for 8 bore, and with SNs. Large sling eye is installed on bottom rib. Robust Jones under-lever (lever over guard) action has nicely filed fences with gold inlaid no. “2” on top strap. Peninsula back action locks have round bodied serpentine rebounding hammers. Action, lockplates and hammers have about 50% coverage of well cut scroll engraving with floral and acanthus highlights. Hammers have stylized dolphin heads. Left side of action is engraved “Charge 8 to 10 Drams Case 3-1/4 Inches”. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN on tang which is also engraved “2”, and extends to engraved steel grip cap. Streaked and lightly figured thin-shell walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-7/8″ over checkered horn buttplate with widow’s peak, and features beaded shadow line right hand cheekpiece, and nicely cut 18 LPI flat top checkering with mullered borders. Sling eye and vacant silver oval are on toe line. Matching splinter forend has inset horn tip and fastens to bbls with side nail through engraved oval steel escutcheons. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-5/8″. Weight: 15 lbs. 11.8 oz, LOP 14-7/8″. Custom oak and leather case has brass corners. Interior is lined in maroon cloth with large paper H & H label in lid, and contains custom made walnut and brass accessories, 3-pc cleaning rod, turnscrew, and oil bottle. Covered compartment with brass knob contains the key. Maroon Cordura outer cover with black nylon straps and velcro and zipper closure is embroidered “Acusport”. PROVENANCE: Factory email from H & H including copy of ledger page showing rifle was finished Feb. 16, 1880 for the Nawab of Bahawalpur (Part of modern day Pakistan), and Australian import documents. CONDITION: Excellent, as competently and carefully restored. Bbls retain nearly all of a good quality re-brown with good definition to pattern. Rib matting and engraving is somewhat washed. Action and locks show nearly all of a nicely colored re-hardening which is silvered on high points, and is quite pleasing. All engraving has been picked up, and many pins (screws) have been competently replaced. Excellent quality reproduction buttstock and forend retain essentially all of their satin hand rubbed oil finish, with one or two very minor marks. Great attention has been paid to details of inletting, shaping and checkering. Action is tight. Bbls are slightly off face. Bores are fine, with strong rifling, and lightly pitted throughout. Still quite shootable. Side nail is a bit loose. Locks are crisp. Case and accessories are excellent. A completely reconditioned big bore, ready for your next safari. 4-41965 MGM113 (20,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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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	1141	$37,375.00	HOLLAND AND HOLLAND 8 BORE HAMMER UNDER-LEVER DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE. SN 5927. Cal. 8 Bore..848 Bore diameter. 3-1/4″ Chambers. 11-Groove Enfield type rifling. 26″ Three-stripe Damascus bbls have high flat matted full length rib with dolls head extension, which is engraved “Holland & Holland. 98. New Bond St. London” on top, along with large gold inlaid no. “2”. Single standing wide V-notch rear sight is dovetailed through rib, and fine silver bead front is longitudinally dovetailed into end. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with London proofs for 8 bore, and with SNs. Large sling eye is installed on bottom rib. Robust Jones under-lever (lever over guard) action has nicely filed fences with gold inlaid no. “2” on top strap. Peninsula back action locks have round bodied serpentine rebounding hammers. Action, lockplates and hammers have about 50% coverage of well cut scroll engraving with floral and acanthus highlights. Hammers have stylized dolphin heads. Left side of action is engraved “Charge 8 to 10 Drams Case 3-1/4 Inches”. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN on tang which is also engraved “2”, and extends to engraved steel grip cap. Streaked and lightly figured thin-shell walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-7/8″ over checkered horn buttplate with widow’s peak, and features beaded shadow line right hand cheekpiece, and nicely cut 18 LPI flat top checkering with mullered borders. Sling eye and vacant silver oval are on toe line. Matching splinter forend has inset horn tip and fastens to bbls with side nail through engraved oval steel escutcheons. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-5/8″. Weight: 15 lbs. 11.8 oz, LOP 14-7/8″. Custom oak and leather case has brass corners. Interior is lined in maroon cloth with large paper H & H label in lid, and contains custom made walnut and brass accessories, 3-pc cleaning rod, turnscrew, and oil bottle. Covered compartment with brass knob contains the key. Maroon Cordura outer cover with black nylon straps and velcro and zipper closure is embroidered “Acusport”. PROVENANCE: Factory email from H & H including copy of ledger page showing rifle was finished Feb. 16, 1880 for the Nawab of Bahawalpur (Part of modern day Pakistan), and Australian import documents. CONDITION: Excellent, as competently and carefully restored. Bbls retain nearly all of a good quality re-brown with good definition to pattern. Rib matting and engraving is somewhat washed. Action and locks show nearly all of a nicely colored re-hardening which is silvered on high points, and is quite pleasing. All engraving has been picked up, and many pins (screws) have been competently replaced. Excellent quality reproduction buttstock and forend retain essentially all of their satin hand rubbed oil finish, with one or two very minor marks. Great attention has been paid to details of inletting, shaping and checkering. Action is tight. Bbls are slightly off face. Bores are fine, with strong rifling, and lightly pitted throughout. Still quite shootable. Side nail is a bit loose. Locks are crisp. Case and accessories are excellent. A completely reconditioned big bore, ready for your next safari. 4-41965 MGM113 (20,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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