HOLLAND AND HOLLAND BEST HAMMER UNDER-LEVER DOUBLE RIFLE.

HOLLAND AND HOLLAND BEST HAMMER UNDER-LEVER DOUBLE RIFLE. SN 12060. (ca. 1888) Cal. .450 BPE. 26″ Dovetailed steel bbls have flat full length rib, file cut at rear behind one standing, three folding leaf express sight, marked for 50, and 150, 200, 300, and 400 yards. Silver bead front with flip-up moon sight is longitudinally dovetailed into slightly raised portion of rib. Top of bbls are engraved “Holland & Holland. 98 New Bond Street. London.” and “Winners of All the “Field” Rifle Trials. London.” Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs for 450 express, and “T317”. Bottoms of bbls are also stamped with proofs, SNs and “GL”. Round bodied Jones under-lever action has very fine elliptically filed fences, and side clips. Holland signature long tang extends over comb. Peninsula back action locks are fitted with rear mounted safeties, and have flat bodied serpentine rebounding hammers with tall checkered spurs. Action, lockplates, and hammers are engraved with nicely cut shaded scroll. Left side of action is engraved “Charge 4 Drams, Case 3-1/4 Ins.” Lockplates are engraved “Holland & Holland” which is partially obscured by safeties. Hammers have stylized dolphin heads. Steel trigger guard has SN on tang which extends to engraved steel grip cap. Very fine dark-veined and full fiddle-figured Circassian walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over Silvers plate with rubber portion replaced by nicely shaped oak butt with some grooves and carved initial “R”. Stock features classic shadow line right hand cheekpiece, and point pattern 26 LPI checkering with mullered borders in classic Holland style. Vacant silver oval is behind grip cap. Matching splinter forend has Anson release with SN on iron. Drop at heel: approx 2-3/4″, drop at comb: approx 1-7/8″. Weight: 8 lbs. 8 oz, LOP 14-1/2″. 1121 CONDITION: Fine, as refinished. Bbls retain 40 – 50% what may be their orig blue, over areas of pinprick pitting, and silvered considerably at carry points. All other metal parts have been re-color hardened, and retain most of that color, silvered considerably on top and bottom tangs, and rear of lockplates. Engraving is slightly washed. Stocks retain most of an oil finish over many minor marks and dings, edges slightly rounded. Checkering has been correctly re-cut, except on forend where borders of central diamond have been very deeply cut. Bores are good, rifling strong, frosted throughout, and somewhat pitted toward breech ends. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Safeties work. 4-41964 MGM117 (7,000-10,000)

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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	1148	$9,200.00	HOLLAND AND HOLLAND BEST HAMMER UNDER-LEVER DOUBLE RIFLE. SN 12060. (ca. 1888) Cal. .450 BPE. 26″ Dovetailed steel bbls have flat full length rib, file cut at rear behind one standing, three folding leaf express sight, marked for 50, and 150, 200, 300, and 400 yards. Silver bead front with flip-up moon sight is longitudinally dovetailed into slightly raised portion of rib. Top of bbls are engraved “Holland & Holland. 98 New Bond Street. London.” and “Winners of All the “Field” Rifle Trials. London.” Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs for 450 express, and “T317”. Bottoms of bbls are also stamped with proofs, SNs and “GL”. Round bodied Jones under-lever action has very fine elliptically filed fences, and side clips. Holland signature long tang extends over comb. Peninsula back action locks are fitted with rear mounted safeties, and have flat bodied serpentine rebounding hammers with tall checkered spurs. Action, lockplates, and hammers are engraved with nicely cut shaded scroll. Left side of action is engraved “Charge 4 Drams, Case 3-1/4 Ins.” Lockplates are engraved “Holland & Holland” which is partially obscured by safeties. Hammers have stylized dolphin heads. Steel trigger guard has SN on tang which extends to engraved steel grip cap. Very fine dark-veined and full fiddle-figured Circassian walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over Silvers plate with rubber portion replaced by nicely shaped oak butt with some grooves and carved initial “R”. Stock features classic shadow line right hand cheekpiece, and point pattern 26 LPI checkering with mullered borders in classic Holland style. Vacant silver oval is behind grip cap. Matching splinter forend has Anson release with SN on iron. Drop at heel: approx 2-3/4″, drop at comb: approx 1-7/8″. Weight: 8 lbs. 8 oz, LOP 14-1/2″. 1121 CONDITION: Fine, as refinished. Bbls retain 40 – 50% what may be their orig blue, over areas of pinprick pitting, and silvered considerably at carry points. All other metal parts have been re-color hardened, and retain most of that color, silvered considerably on top and bottom tangs, and rear of lockplates. Engraving is slightly washed. Stocks retain most of an oil finish over many minor marks and dings, edges slightly rounded. Checkering has been correctly re-cut, except on forend where borders of central diamond have been very deeply cut. Bores are good, rifling strong, frosted throughout, and somewhat pitted toward breech ends. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Safeties work. 4-41964 MGM117 (7,000-10,000) 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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