*INVESTMENT QUALITY HOLLAND AND HOLLAND ROOK RIFLE WITH ORIGINAL CASE, ACCESSORIES, AND OUTER COVER.

*INVESTMENT QUALITY HOLLAND AND HOLLAND ROOK RIFLE WITH ORIGINAL CASE, ACCESSORIES, AND OUTER COVER. SN 21471. (ca 1902) Cal. .295 Rook. 26″ Tapered octagon bbl is engraved “Holland & Holland, 98. New Bond St. London.” on top right flat and “Winners of all the “Field” Rifle Trials. .295. Semi Smooth Bore” on left. Top flat is file cut in front of single standing, 2 folding leaf express rear sight marked for 50, 100, and 150 yards. Large ivory triangle is inlaid in standing sight, and platinum lines are in folding leaves. The file cutting picks up again 4″ in front of wide front ramp with longitudinally dovetailed ivory front bead. Bbl bolsters are scroll engraved. Bottom of bbl is stamped with SN, “300”, and provisional proof. Tiny case hardened boxlock top lever action is fitted with automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold) and extended top strap which goes over comb in H & H Best style. Strap is fitted with folding peep sight. Action is nicely filed at fence and is nearly fully engraved with well cut medium scroll. “Holland & Holland” is on each side of action bar. Floorplate, trigger plate, trigger guard, and top lever are charcoal blued, and also scroll engraved. SN is on trigger plate tang. Red toned, beautifully marbled European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over blued scroll engraved steel buttplate with widow’s peak. Stock features drop points, diamond hand, nicely sculpted shadow line right hand cheekpiece, and gold oval on toe line engraved with monogram, “N C N”. Grip has case hardened steel engraved cap with trap containing a spare fore sight and extra firing pin. 24 LPI flat top point pattern checkering has mullered borders. Matching forend has friction spring release and Schnabel horn tip. Drop at heel: Approx 3″, drop at comb: Approx 1-3/4″. Weight: 5 lbs. 11 oz. LOP 14-3/8″. Makers leather case with central medallion on lid is lined with burgundy cloth with Holland & Holland pebble-grained black leather gold embossed label, as used from 1902-1911. Bottom of case is semi French fitted for all accessories, and cartridges, which are present, including 2 H & H marked turnscrews, H & H marked round pewter oil bottle, broken case extractor, intricately filed and fitted front sight and muzzle protector, wood-covered metal cleaning rod with integral jag and brass swivel head, as well as, three boxes of Kynoch 295 rook cartridges with yellow labels overprinted with transverse orange band marked “Cordite”. Covered compartment with brass handle contains striker key, 2 bore brushes, a snap cap, and the key. There are two loose notes. One note states “Not locked/ slide the stud to the right. Key inside” which was obviously attached to a tag on the exterior of the case. Another note states; “The forend of this is removed by simply pulling it off from the top.” Case is accompanied by its original brown canvas outer cover with leather ends and straps. Also included is an etched glass trophy from “Gold Medal Concours d’ Elegance” for Best in Show at the 4th Concours 21 September 2002. (Specially etched with the information pertaining to this rifle.) CONDITION: Truly superb. Metal shows only the slightest silvering on sharp edges. Buttplate retains essentially all its orig fire blue, very slightly silvered on outer edge. Stocks retain essentially all their orig finish with a few very minor marks, are somewhat dry, and have never had oil added. Bore is excellent. Action is tight. Case leather is superb with only a few very minor marks, brass work bright, slightly toned. Straps and handle are excellent. Interior cloth and label are excellent, as are accessories. Cartridge boxes show some minor tears, wear and chipping of labels, and are slightly soiled. Staples are rusted. Two boxes appear to have been opened but difficult to remove from case. Outer cover is very fine with all straps intact. There is considerable staining on bottom end leather. Entire outfit looks as if it were put in storage shortly after delivery. Incredible. 4-38722 MGM117 (7,500-12,500)

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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	1435	$11,500.00	INVESTMENT QUALITY HOLLAND AND HOLLAND ROOK RIFLE WITH ORIGINAL CASE, ACCESSORIES, AND OUTER COVER. SN 21471. (ca 1902) Cal. .295 Rook. 26″ Tapered octagon bbl is engraved “Holland & Holland, 98. New Bond St. London.” on top right flat and “Winners of all the “Field” Rifle Trials. .295. Semi Smooth Bore” on left. Top flat is file cut in front of single standing, 2 folding leaf express rear sight marked for 50, 100, and 150 yards. Large ivory triangle is inlaid in standing sight, and platinum lines are in folding leaves. The file cutting picks up again 4″ in front of wide front ramp with longitudinally dovetailed ivory front bead. Bbl bolsters are scroll engraved. Bottom of bbl is stamped with SN, “300”, and provisional proof. Tiny case hardened boxlock top lever action is fitted with automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold) and extended top strap which goes over comb in H & H Best style. Strap is fitted with folding peep sight. Action is nicely filed at fence and is nearly fully engraved with well cut medium scroll. “Holland & Holland” is on each side of action bar. Floorplate, trigger plate, trigger guard, and top lever are charcoal blued, and also scroll engraved. SN is on trigger plate tang. Red toned, beautifully marbled European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over blued scroll engraved steel buttplate with widow’s peak. Stock features drop points, diamond hand, nicely sculpted shadow line right hand cheekpiece, and gold oval on toe line engraved with monogram, “N C N”. Grip has case hardened steel engraved cap with trap containing a spare fore sight and extra firing pin. 24 LPI flat top point pattern checkering has mullered borders. Matching forend has friction spring release and Schnabel horn tip. Drop at heel: Approx 3″, drop at comb: Approx 1-3/4″. Weight: 5 lbs. 11 oz. LOP 14-3/8″. Makers leather case with central medallion on lid is lined with burgundy cloth with Holland & Holland pebble-grained black leather gold embossed label, as used from 1902-1911. Bottom of case is semi French fitted for all accessories, and cartridges, which are present, including 2 H & H marked turnscrews, H & H marked round pewter oil bottle, broken case extractor, intricately filed and fitted front sight and muzzle protector, wood-covered metal cleaning rod with integral jag and brass swivel head, as well as, three boxes of Kynoch 295 rook cartridges with yellow labels overprinted with transverse orange band marked “Cordite”. Covered compartment with brass handle contains striker key, 2 bore brushes, a snap cap, and the key. There are two loose notes. One note states “Not locked/ slide the stud to the right. Key inside” which was obviously attached to a tag on the exterior of the case. Another note states; “The forend of this is removed by simply pulling it off from the top.” Case is accompanied by its original brown canvas outer cover with leather ends and straps. Also included is an etched glass trophy from “Gold Medal Concours d’ Elegance” for Best in Show at the 4th Concours 21 September 2002. (Specially etched with the information pertaining to this rifle.) CONDITION: Truly superb. Metal shows only the slightest silvering on sharp edges. Buttplate retains essentially all its orig fire blue, very slightly silvered on outer edge. Stocks retain essentially all their orig finish with a few very minor marks, are somewhat dry, and have never had oil added. Bore is excellent. Action is tight. Case leather is superb with only a few very minor marks, brass work bright, slightly toned. Straps and handle are excellent. Interior cloth and label are excellent, as are accessories. Cartridge boxes show some minor tears, wear and chipping of labels, and are slightly soiled. Staples are rusted. Two boxes appear to have been opened but difficult to remove from case. Outer cover is very fine with all straps intact. There is considerable staining on bottom end leather. Entire outfit looks as if it were put in storage shortly after delivery. Incredible. 4-38722 MGM117 (7,500-12,500) 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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