*A. HOLLIS AND SON BOX LOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE.

*A. HOLLIS AND SON BOX LOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE. SN 15127. Cal..470 Nitro Express. 26″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “A. Hollis & Son. London”, “Rifle Makers to H.R.H. Duke of Connaught.” on tops. File cut quarter rib with dolls head extension is fitted with one standing, 3 folding leaf express sight, with platinum lines. Leaves are marked for 100, 200, and 300 yards. The third folding leaf is a ladder type with graduations out to 1000 yards. Front bead with flip-up moon sight is longitudinally dovetailed into matted raised front base. Bbl flats show Birmingham nitro proofs for 470 EX, 75 grains of cordite, and 500 grain bullet. Bottoms of Bbls have provisional proofs, SN, and are stamped “Gussstahl – Krupp – Essen”. Actual manufacturers number “1524” is on bottom rib which also has sling eye soldered to it. Single scalloped back, robust box lock action has automatic safety (“Safe” inlaid in gold), double triggers, and bushed strikers. Action and floor plate are engraved with about 40% coverage English scroll. “A. Hollis & Sons” is in ribands on both sides of action. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN on tang which extends to horn grip cap. Stump figured and slightly marbled European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-13/16″ over Silvers type pad, and features vacant silver oval, sling eye, shadow line right hand cheek piece, drop points, and 20 LPI checkering with mullered borders. Matching forend has Anson release. Drop at heel: 2-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 11 lbs. 9.3 oz, LOP 14-13/16″. PROVENANCE: Copy of letter from gunsmith with his observations on this rifle. CONDITION: Very fine, as refurbished. Bbls retain virtually all high quality re-black. Action retains nearly all of a high quality re-case color. Engraving is slightly washed. Floor plate, top lever and trigger guard retain nearly all of their re-blue. Stocks retain all of well done refinish, however wood is slightly under metal. Checkering has been re-cut, and is sharp. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Bores are fine. Rifling is strong with slight erosion at throats. A great old rifle, in what is possibly the best big game caliber of all time. 4-38518 MGM70 (25,000-35,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	1249	$0.00	A. HOLLIS AND SON BOX LOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE. SN 15127. Cal..470 Nitro Express. 26″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “A. Hollis & Son. London”, “Rifle Makers to H.R.H. Duke of Connaught.” on tops. File cut quarter rib with dolls head extension is fitted with one standing, 3 folding leaf express sight, with platinum lines. Leaves are marked for 100, 200, and 300 yards. The third folding leaf is a ladder type with graduations out to 1000 yards. Front bead with flip-up moon sight is longitudinally dovetailed into matted raised front base. Bbl flats show Birmingham nitro proofs for 470 EX, 75 grains of cordite, and 500 grain bullet. Bottoms of Bbls have provisional proofs, SN, and are stamped “Gussstahl – Krupp – Essen”. Actual manufacturers number “1524” is on bottom rib which also has sling eye soldered to it. Single scalloped back, robust box lock action has automatic safety (“Safe” inlaid in gold), double triggers, and bushed strikers. Action and floor plate are engraved with about 40% coverage English scroll. “A. Hollis & Sons” is in ribands on both sides of action. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN on tang which extends to horn grip cap. Stump figured and slightly marbled European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-13/16″ over Silvers type pad, and features vacant silver oval, sling eye, shadow line right hand cheek piece, drop points, and 20 LPI checkering with mullered borders. Matching forend has Anson release. Drop at heel: 2-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 11 lbs. 9.3 oz, LOP 14-13/16″. PROVENANCE: Copy of letter from gunsmith with his observations on this rifle. CONDITION: Very fine, as refurbished. Bbls retain virtually all high quality re-black. Action retains nearly all of a high quality re-case color. Engraving is slightly washed. Floor plate, top lever and trigger guard retain nearly all of their re-blue. Stocks retain all of well done refinish, however wood is slightly under metal. Checkering has been re-cut, and is sharp. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Bores are fine. Rifling is strong with slight erosion at throats. A great old rifle, in what is possibly the best big game caliber of all time. 4-38518 MGM70 (25,000-35,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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