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1156
$8,625.00

*HOLLAND & HOLLAND ROYAL HAMMERLESS EJECTOR HEAVY GAME GUN. SN 15747. (ca 1910) Cal. 12 ga. 28″ Dovetailed bbls fitted with sunken narrow game rib are engraved with H & H New Bond Street address on tops of each bbl. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for .750 grain bullet and “R. choke”, and London re-proofs for 1-1/4 oz of shot, and 2-3/4″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs. Holland Royal sidelock action is stocked to the fences and features long top tang extending over comb, automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), double triggers (front trigger “loose”), and gold band tumbler end cocking indicators. Action and locks are engraved with exceptionally well cut large open shaded acanthus scroll in H & H house style, with “Holland & Holland” in classic device on each lockplate. Bottom of action is engraved “Royal Hammerless Ejector” and top lever “Patent Ejector”. Matching trigger guard has SN on grip of short tang. Beautifully marbled and strikingly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over red stained leather covered pad, and features drop points, diamond hand, classic 22 LPI checkering with mullered borders, and a vacant gold oval on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left-.743, right -.741. Bore restrictions: left -.011, right -.006. Wall thickness: left -.022, right -.026. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 6 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. Tan leather case with glued on corners is lined in burgundy cloth and contains a pair of snap caps and an oil bottle marked “Made in England”. CONDITION: Fine as refurbished. This fine gun was converted from a Paradox to a heavy game gun with new ribs being laid. Bbls retain most of a finely done black. Action has been coin finished and remains a pleasing gray. Stocks retain most of a well done oil refinish, over some minor marks. Pad is relatively new, checkering lightly re-cut. Bores are very fine, slightly frosted. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are slightly out of time. Case is excellent. 4-46027 MGM310 (8,000-12,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012
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