*HOLLAND AND HOLLAND TAKE DOWN MAGAZINE RIFLE.

*HOLLAND AND HOLLAND TAKE DOWN MAGAZINE RIFLE. SN 569. Cal. 240 Apex. 23.5″ Barrel is engraved “Holland & Holland, 98, New Bond St., London.” on top. Breech end of bbl is engraved “Holland’s .240 Bore Apex Super Express Rifle”. Barrel shank also has London nitro proofs for 240. In addition the top of the bbl is engraved “Walter Locke & Co. Ltd Calcutta, Lahore & Delhi”. Bbl is fitted with rear sight base with one standing, one folding express sight marked for 50, 200, and 350 yards. Silver bead front sight is longitudinally dovetailed into tall sight base with Holland and Holland style folding sight hood. Sling eye is on a band around bbl. Mauser 98 action is stamped with Holland SN “569”. Top of receiver ring is stippled and has London view proof. Bolt handle is bent in typical Holland style with matching SN and proof. Holland and Holland style cocking piece peep sight is also installed. Wing safety has “Safe” inlaid in gold. Rifle takes down by removing large screw through front of trigger guard, pulling upward on the bbl, removes bbl and action from the stock. Rear of action is held in place by retaining hook. Full fiddle back figured and lightly streaked European walnut stock measures 14-1/2″ over ribbed horn butt plate, and features right hand cheek piece, sling eye, vacant silver oval, trap steel grip cap (containing a spare front sight), and 20 LPI point pattern checkering with mullered borders. With rifle are eight 20 Round boxes of relatively new H and H cartridges and 4 boxes of Kynoch. PROVENANCE: Copy of Holland and Holland ledger page supporting most all features and giving completion date of 1921. CONDITION: Very good. Metal retains most of an old re-black. Stock has been refinished with lacquer or varnish and is quite shiny. Checkering has been re-cut. Bore is bright and shiny, but with slight erosion at throat. 60% Bright blue remains on bolt stop and cocking piece. 4-37623 MGM25 (5,000-7,000)

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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	1312	$5,175.00	HOLLAND AND HOLLAND TAKE DOWN MAGAZINE RIFLE. SN 569. Cal. 240 Apex. 23.5″ Barrel is engraved “Holland & Holland, 98, New Bond St., London.” on top. Breech end of bbl is engraved “Holland’s .240 Bore Apex Super Express Rifle”. Barrel shank also has London nitro proofs for 240. In addition the top of the bbl is engraved “Walter Locke & Co. Ltd Calcutta, Lahore & Delhi”. Bbl is fitted with rear sight base with one standing, one folding express sight marked for 50, 200, and 350 yards. Silver bead front sight is longitudinally dovetailed into tall sight base with Holland and Holland style folding sight hood. Sling eye is on a band around bbl. Mauser 98 action is stamped with Holland SN “569”. Top of receiver ring is stippled and has London view proof. Bolt handle is bent in typical Holland style with matching SN and proof. Holland and Holland style cocking piece peep sight is also installed. Wing safety has “Safe” inlaid in gold. Rifle takes down by removing large screw through front of trigger guard, pulling upward on the bbl, removes bbl and action from the stock. Rear of action is held in place by retaining hook. Full fiddle back figured and lightly streaked European walnut stock measures 14-1/2″ over ribbed horn butt plate, and features right hand cheek piece, sling eye, vacant silver oval, trap steel grip cap (containing a spare front sight), and 20 LPI point pattern checkering with mullered borders. With rifle are eight 20 Round boxes of relatively new H and H cartridges and 4 boxes of Kynoch. PROVENANCE: Copy of Holland and Holland ledger page supporting most all features and giving completion date of 1921. CONDITION: Very good. Metal retains most of an old re-black. Stock has been refinished with lacquer or varnish and is quite shiny. Checkering has been re-cut. Bore is bright and shiny, but with slight erosion at throat. 60% Bright blue remains on bolt stop and cocking piece. 4-37623 MGM25 (5,000-7,000) 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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