*VERY FINE HOLLAND AND HOLLAND ROYAL BREVIS SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN.

*VERY FINE HOLLAND AND HOLLAND ROYAL BREVIS SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN. SN 33282. (ca 1937) Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Chopper lump bbls with low narrow game rib, engraved “Royal Brevis”, are also engraved with H & H name, and 98 New Bond Street address, on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. SNs are stamped on bottoms of bbls which are fitted with H & H patent self-opening mechanism. Coin finished Royal action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, H & H hand detachable takedown pin, and single trigger. Action is engraved with lovely Holland house style bold shaded scrolled acanthus with “Holland & Holland” in arched device on each lockplate. Bottom of action is engraved “Royal Self – Opener / Patent / 1922”. Trigger plate is engraved “Holland’s Single Trigger”. Small bow single beaded blued trigger guard has SN at grip. Nicely marbled, dark European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over checkered wood butt and features standard flat top checkering, diamond hand, drop points, and gold oval on toe line engraved “J x M 1937″. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.616, right -.620. Bore restrictions: left -.011, right -.014. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.028. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Weight: 5 lbs. 8 oz. LOP 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain nearly all of fine quality rust blue, silvered slightly at muzzles. Engraving remains sharp. Action is mostly a pewter gray, with some slight staining on breechface and water table. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig finish, with many minor marks and light dings from handling and use over the years. Checkering is slightly worn. Bores are excellent. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works flawlessly. A fine dynamically balanced light game gun. 4-42636 MGM177 (25,000-35,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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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	1344	$28,750.00	VERY FINE HOLLAND AND HOLLAND ROYAL BREVIS SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN. SN 33282. (ca 1937) Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Chopper lump bbls with low narrow game rib, engraved “Royal Brevis”, are also engraved with H & H name, and 98 New Bond Street address, on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. SNs are stamped on bottoms of bbls which are fitted with H & H patent self-opening mechanism. Coin finished Royal action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, H & H hand detachable takedown pin, and single trigger. Action is engraved with lovely Holland house style bold shaded scrolled acanthus with “Holland & Holland” in arched device on each lockplate. Bottom of action is engraved “Royal Self – Opener / Patent / 1922”. Trigger plate is engraved “Holland’s Single Trigger”. Small bow single beaded blued trigger guard has SN at grip. Nicely marbled, dark European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over checkered wood butt and features standard flat top checkering, diamond hand, drop points, and gold oval on toe line engraved “J x M 1937″. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.616, right -.620. Bore restrictions: left -.011, right -.014. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.028. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Weight: 5 lbs. 8 oz. LOP 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain nearly all of fine quality rust blue, silvered slightly at muzzles. Engraving remains sharp. Action is mostly a pewter gray, with some slight staining on breechface and water table. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig finish, with many minor marks and light dings from handling and use over the years. Checkering is slightly worn. Bores are excellent. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works flawlessly. A fine dynamically balanced light game gun. 4-42636 MGM177 (25,000-35,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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