*VERY FINE HOLLAND AND HOLLAND ROYAL SIDELOCK EJECTOR SELF-OPENING GAME GUN WITH CASE.

*VERY FINE HOLLAND AND HOLLAND ROYAL SIDELOCK EJECTOR SELF-OPENING GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 32603. (ca 1931) Cal. 20 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 27-1/2″ Chopper lump bbls with low concave game rib are engraved “Holland & Holland.” and “98. New Bond Street, London” on tops. Bbl flats show London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. SNs are stamped on bottoms of bbls. Holland & Holland patent self-opening mechanism is fitted. Classic case hardened Royal action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), double triggers, gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, and lock takedown lever engraved “Patent”. Action and lockplates are engraved in Holland house style large open scroll and acanthus. “Holland & Holland” is in arched device on each lockplate. Bottom of action is engraved “Royal” “Self-Opener” “Patent” and “1922”. Blued top lever is engraved “Royal” “Ejector”. Blued single beaded trigger guard is scroll engraved, with SN on tang. Finely flame-figured and lightly marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 13-3/4″ over brown leather covered pad, and features drop points, diamond grip, and 24 LPI flat top checkering with mullered borders. Gold oval on toe line is engraved with initials “A.D.” Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. SN is stamped in well milled out of forend iron, giving clearance for self-opening mechanism. Bore diameter: left -.618, right -.618. Bore restrictions: left -.020, right -.012. Wall thickness: left -.023, right -.017 (This is only a very small area about 9″ back from muzzle on bottom of bbl, remainder of bbl is thicker than .023 over all.) Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 5 lbs. 8.6 oz, LOP 13-3/4″. Original makers leather case with stitched leather corners, has initials “A.D.” embossed on lid. Interior is lined with maroon cloth. Gold embossed Holland label and paper charge label, for this particular gun, are in lid. Case contains 2-pc brass and ebony cleaning rod, wool mop, black leather wallet containing 20 Ga pull-through cleaning brush, pincher type broken case extractor, pair of snap caps, bone striker bottle with strikers is marked in ink with SN and “Spare strikers”, as well as Holland and Holland marked horn-handled turnscrew and round oil bottle. Also in case are old “NOSHOC” pad with mounting screws, and two keys. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain virtually all of London quality re-black. Action retains 70% orig case color, silvered on beads, fences, and bottom front of action. Lockplates retain 85 – 90% of their orig color, silvered slightly on tails. Trigger guard is silvered on bead, other edge of bow, and through grip. Top lever retains nearly all of its orig blue. Stocks retain most of their orig finish with some oil rubbed in, with a few minor marks and nicks. Checkering is slightly worn, with one or two missing diamonds. Pad is a contemporary replacement. Bores are excellent, with evidence of a few minor dings being removed. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Case is excellent. Exterior leather retains most of its even brown, with a few minor marks and scuffs. Interior cloth is excellent, slightly soiled and discolored from contact with gun. Labels are excellent, paper label somewhat foxed. Accessories are very fine. Oil bottle has some lifting of plating. Striker bottle has a crack in cap. An exceptional light and lively London best. 4-41730 MGM82 (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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	1162	$31,625.00	VERY FINE HOLLAND AND HOLLAND ROYAL SIDELOCK EJECTOR SELF-OPENING GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 32603. (ca 1931) Cal. 20 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 27-1/2″ Chopper lump bbls with low concave game rib are engraved “Holland & Holland.” and “98. New Bond Street, London” on tops. Bbl flats show London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. SNs are stamped on bottoms of bbls. Holland & Holland patent self-opening mechanism is fitted. Classic case hardened Royal action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), double triggers, gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, and lock takedown lever engraved “Patent”. Action and lockplates are engraved in Holland house style large open scroll and acanthus. “Holland & Holland” is in arched device on each lockplate. Bottom of action is engraved “Royal” “Self-Opener” “Patent” and “1922”. Blued top lever is engraved “Royal” “Ejector”. Blued single beaded trigger guard is scroll engraved, with SN on tang. Finely flame-figured and lightly marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 13-3/4″ over brown leather covered pad, and features drop points, diamond grip, and 24 LPI flat top checkering with mullered borders. Gold oval on toe line is engraved with initials “A.D.” Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. SN is stamped in well milled out of forend iron, giving clearance for self-opening mechanism. Bore diameter: left -.618, right -.618. Bore restrictions: left -.020, right -.012. Wall thickness: left -.023, right -.017 (This is only a very small area about 9″ back from muzzle on bottom of bbl, remainder of bbl is thicker than .023 over all.) Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 5 lbs. 8.6 oz, LOP 13-3/4″. Original makers leather case with stitched leather corners, has initials “A.D.” embossed on lid. Interior is lined with maroon cloth. Gold embossed Holland label and paper charge label, for this particular gun, are in lid. Case contains 2-pc brass and ebony cleaning rod, wool mop, black leather wallet containing 20 Ga pull-through cleaning brush, pincher type broken case extractor, pair of snap caps, bone striker bottle with strikers is marked in ink with SN and “Spare strikers”, as well as Holland and Holland marked horn-handled turnscrew and round oil bottle. Also in case are old “NOSHOC” pad with mounting screws, and two keys. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain virtually all of London quality re-black. Action retains 70% orig case color, silvered on beads, fences, and bottom front of action. Lockplates retain 85 – 90% of their orig color, silvered slightly on tails. Trigger guard is silvered on bead, other edge of bow, and through grip. Top lever retains nearly all of its orig blue. Stocks retain most of their orig finish with some oil rubbed in, with a few minor marks and nicks. Checkering is slightly worn, with one or two missing diamonds. Pad is a contemporary replacement. Bores are excellent, with evidence of a few minor dings being removed. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Case is excellent. Exterior leather retains most of its even brown, with a few minor marks and scuffs. Interior cloth is excellent, slightly soiled and discolored from contact with gun. Labels are excellent, paper label somewhat foxed. Accessories are very fine. Oil bottle has some lifting of plating. Striker bottle has a crack in cap. An exceptional light and lively London best. 4-41730 MGM82 (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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