*RARE HOLLAND & HOLLAND ROYAL MODELE DELUXE DBL RIFLE WITH CASE

*RARE HOLLAND & HOLLAND ROYAL MODELE DELUXE DBL RIFLE WITH CASE. SN 35442. Cal. .500 NE 3″, 24″ bbls, ejectors, reinforced at muzzle, ramp fine brass bead foresight with large flip-over moon sight, hand-filed matted quarter rib with 3-leaf express sight, one standing and two folding. Top rib of bbl is marked “500 NITRO EXPRESS 3″ CASE”. Right bbl is marked “HOLLAND & HOLLAND”. Left bbl “13 BRUTON STREET, LONDON”. Bottom rib is marked “MODELE DELUXE”. Bottom rib is equipped with base and 3/4″ swivel. The reinforced coin-finished action body with in-face third fastener, hand-detachable locks, gold line indicators, extended top tang. Engraving vignettes are of a charging Rhino on left lock plate, Bull Elephant on right, and bust of Cape Buffalo on action bottom, the balance is a bold flowing foliate scroll with ribbon on each side marked “HOLLAND & HOLLAND”. The engraving is unsigned. Fences are deep chiseled foliate scroll. Trigger plate is marked “MODELE/DE/LUXE”. Extended top tang, top lever, and rolled-edge trigger guard are engraved with foliate scroll. Dbl triggers with articulated and checkered front. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, tear-drop points, checkered pistol grip, with scroll engraved grip cap with trapdoor, left side shadow-line cheekpiece, newer Old English recoil pad, stud with 3/4″ swivel, checkered splinter forend. Gun weighs 10lbs. 4oz. LOP 14-1/8″. Accompanied with Maker’s leather luggage case, green felt interior, proper trade label inside top lid with snap caps and leather muzzle cover. Brown canvas cover. The Maker’s have kindly informed that the gun was finished in 1969 as a Royal double rifle in cal.500 NE and weighing 9lbs 11 3/4oz with a 13 1/8″ LOP. PROVENANCE: Robert E. Petersen Collection CONDITION: Fine as partially refurbished. Bbls retain virtually all of their fine London quality re-blacked finish with just a couple minor, tiny handling marks. Receiver retains virtually all of its fine gray finish. Stock is sound with sharp, crisp checkering, a couple tiny handling marks, and retains all of its fine, hand-rubbed oil finish. Pad is essentially new. Forend is sound with sharp checkering, a couple small handling marks and retains its fine, hand-rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, automatic safety, strong ejectors, shiny bores with some cordite burn in grooves forward of the chambers. Case is sound with moderate wear to interior and deterioration to the label. Canvas cover shows some minor soiling, scuffing on corners and hand-written on top identifying gun and caliber w/ owner’s initials. 4-42074 BDT274 (50,000-80,000)

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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	1150C	$63,250.00	RARE HOLLAND & HOLLAND ROYAL MODELE DELUXE DBL RIFLE WITH CASE. SN 35442. Cal. .500 NE 3″, 24″ bbls, ejectors, reinforced at muzzle, ramp fine brass bead foresight with large flip-over moon sight, hand-filed matted quarter rib with 3-leaf express sight, one standing and two folding. Top rib of bbl is marked “500 NITRO EXPRESS 3″ CASE”. Right bbl is marked “HOLLAND & HOLLAND”. Left bbl “13 BRUTON STREET, LONDON”. Bottom rib is marked “MODELE DELUXE”. Bottom rib is equipped with base and 3/4″ swivel. The reinforced coin-finished action body with in-face third fastener, hand-detachable locks, gold line indicators, extended top tang. Engraving vignettes are of a charging Rhino on left lock plate, Bull Elephant on right, and bust of Cape Buffalo on action bottom, the balance is a bold flowing foliate scroll with ribbon on each side marked “HOLLAND & HOLLAND”. The engraving is unsigned. Fences are deep chiseled foliate scroll. Trigger plate is marked “MODELE/DE/LUXE”. Extended top tang, top lever, and rolled-edge trigger guard are engraved with foliate scroll. Dbl triggers with articulated and checkered front. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, tear-drop points, checkered pistol grip, with scroll engraved grip cap with trapdoor, left side shadow-line cheekpiece, newer Old English recoil pad, stud with 3/4″ swivel, checkered splinter forend. Gun weighs 10lbs. 4oz. LOP 14-1/8″. Accompanied with Maker’s leather luggage case, green felt interior, proper trade label inside top lid with snap caps and leather muzzle cover. Brown canvas cover. The Maker’s have kindly informed that the gun was finished in 1969 as a Royal double rifle in cal.500 NE and weighing 9lbs 11 3/4oz with a 13 1/8″ LOP. PROVENANCE: Robert E. Petersen Collection CONDITION: Fine as partially refurbished. Bbls retain virtually all of their fine London quality re-blacked finish with just a couple minor, tiny handling marks. Receiver retains virtually all of its fine gray finish. Stock is sound with sharp, crisp checkering, a couple tiny handling marks, and retains all of its fine, hand-rubbed oil finish. Pad is essentially new. Forend is sound with sharp checkering, a couple small handling marks and retains its fine, hand-rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, automatic safety, strong ejectors, shiny bores with some cordite burn in grooves forward of the chambers. Case is sound with moderate wear to interior and deterioration to the label. Canvas cover shows some minor soiling, scuffing on corners and hand-written on top identifying gun and caliber w/ owner’s initials. 4-42074 BDT274 (50,000-80,000) 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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