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H. HOLLAND 20 BORE JONES UNDER LEVER HAMMER GUN WITH CASE. SN 2300. (Ca. 1872) Cal. 20 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 32″ Steel sleeved bbls are engraved “H. Holland. 98. New Bond St. London.” on low narrow concave game rib. Bbl flats show 2003 London proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers and are stamped “Sleeved”. Round bar Jones under lever action has nicely filed high fences, and border engraving. Back action locks with serpentine hammers have border engraving with “H. Holland” in ribands on both lock plates. Trigger guard has SN on tang. Very nicely streaked European walnut buttstock with some figure measures 15-1/16″ over leather covered pad. Stock has vacant silver oval on toe line, and 18 LPI checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forend has horn tip, and attaches to bbl with side nail through oval steel escutcheons. Bore diameter: left -.622, right -.624. Bore restrictions: left -.027, right -.028. Wall thickness: left -.044, right -.043. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 5 lbs. 15.7 oz, LOP 15-1/16″. Old greenish canvas case with leather trim has refurbished green cloth interior, with H. Holland repro label, and another label with particulars of this gun. Accessories include Holland and Holland marked snap caps, oil bottle and hand guard. Also included are a leather wallet with cleaning brushes, walnut handled turn screw, and straps for case. PROVENANCE: Ex Cyril Adams Coll. CONDITION: Fine, as refurbished. Bbls retain virtually all of their re-black. Action and lock plates are pewter gray. Stocks retain virtually all of their renewed finish. Checkering is re-cut. Action is tight (lever rotates past center). Locks are crisp. Bores are excellent. Case is faded with repaired abrasions. Handle is strong. Renewed interior is excellent. Accessories are excellent. 4-38326 MGM79 (7,500-12,500)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009
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