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1187
$23,000.00

*HOLLAND AND HOLLAND ROYAL HAMMERLESS EJECTOR HEAVY GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 29319. (ca. 1922) Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Chopper lump bbls with narrow matted flat game rib are engraved “Holland & Holland” and “98 New Bond Street, London.” on tops. Bbl flats show London nitro proofs for 2-3/4″. SNs are on bottoms of bbls. Full sidelock “Royal” action features automatic safety (“Safe” inlaid in gold), double triggers (front trigger articulated), hand detachable locks, with Holland patent takedown screw, and hidden third fastener. Case hardened action is engraved with large open flowing shaded scroll. It differs from standard Royal engraving in that “Holland & Holland” appears on lower edge of lockplate, instead of in its normal riband with acanthus surroundings. Stylized shell motif is on fences. Bottom of action is engraved “Royal Hammerless Ejector.” Fancy honey colored, stump figured and heavily marbled Circassian walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over black “Old English” pad, and features vacant gold oval on toe line, drop points, and 20 LPI checkering with line border. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.732, right -.737. Bore restrictions: left -.027, right -.016. Wall thickness: left -.027, right -.027. Drop at heel: 2-11/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 13 oz, LOP 14-1/2″. Leather case has riveted leather corners, and is lined in green cloth, with leather Holland & Holland label. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain virtually all of London quality re-black. Action retains 50-60% case color, silvering on beads, fences, and bottom of action. Lockplates retain 60% of their case color. Trigger guard and top lever retain virtually all of their re-blue. Stocks retain all of their old hand rubbed oil finish with a few nicks and scratches. Checkering has been re-cut. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Bores are very fine, bright and shiny. Case leather is fine, with some nicks and scuffs. Straps and handle are strong. Interior is fine with some slight soiling. Label is beginning to detach. 4-37620 MGM119 (17,500-27,500)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009
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