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1311
$8,050.00

*HOLLAND AND HOLLAND TAKE DOWN MAGAZINE RIFLE WITH CASE. SN 794. Cal. .375 H and H Mag. 25″ Round barrel is engraved “Holland & Holland. 98. New Bond St. London.” on top. Also engraved “Holland’s .375 Magnum Rimless Cartridge” in front of receiver ring. London nitro proofs are on left side of bbl. One standing, one folding express rear sight is dovetailed through matted quarter rib. Silver front bead is longitudinally dovetailed into banded ramp front base with Holland flip-up sight protector. Sling loop is integral with sweated-on partial band. Standard length 98 Mauser action has stippled top receiver ring with view proof. SN is on side wall. Bolt has had handle bent in typical Holland style with SN on bolt root. “Safe” is inlaid in gold on bottom of flag safety lever. Drop box bottom metal is hinged with release in trigger guard bow which is engraved with SN. Rifle takes down by removing wide slotted screw at front of bottom metal, and lifting out barrel and action, which engages a hook at rear. Relatively plain, but dense, English walnut full pistol grip stock measures 14-1/2″ over red “Old English” pad, and features sling eye, vacant silver oval, right hand cheek piece, steel trap grip cap which contains spare front sight, and 20 LPI checkering in Holland style with mullered borders. Stock is also fitted with recoil bolt in front of magazine, and horn tip. Original makers canvas case with stitched leather corners is lined in maroon cloth, with makers paper labels, and contains leather sling and pewter oil bottle marked “Holland & Holland”. CONDITION: Very good. Metal retains most of re-black. Action has been drilled and tapped for scope mounts. Wood retains what appears to be original finish. Checkering is slightly worn and dirty. Stock has been glass-bedded. Pad is relatively new. Bores are very fine, but slightly dark in grooves. Case exterior shows considerable wear. Straps are replacements. Handles intact. Case interior is fair to good. Some partitions are a bit loose. Labels are soiled. 4-37509 MGM40 (8,000-12,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009
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