HOLLAND AND HOLLAND BEST QUALITY HAMMER UNDER LEVER DOUBLE RIFLE.

HOLLAND AND HOLLAND BEST QUALITY HAMMER UNDER LEVER DOUBLE RIFLE. SN 11045. (ca 1886) Cal. .450 BPE. 26″ Dovetailed steel bbls with full length raised rib, mounted with one standing two folding leaf express sight graduated from 50 to 250 yards, and longitudinally dovetailed small silver bead front, are engraved with H & H New Bond Street address, and field rifle trial information on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs. SN is on large flat splinter. Base for sling eye is on bottom rib, eye removed. Round bodied case hardened action has well filed fences and features Jones under lever and side clips. Top tang extends over comb in Best H & H style. Back action rebounding peninsula locks have low set round bodied serpentine hammers and are fitted with front sliding stalking safeties that engage with hammers in rebounding position. Action and locks are engraved with well cut small scroll with rose bouquet highlights. Left side of action is engraved “Charge 4 Drams Case 3-1/4 Inches”. Each lockplate is also engraved “Holland & Holland”. Dark, smoky marbled and lightly figured European walnut full capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over Parker type skeleton steel buttplate, and features shadow line right hand cheekpiece, 22 LPI point pattern checkering, and silver oval behind grip cap engraved with monogram, “FIB”. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. Drop at heel: Approx 2-5/8″, drop at comb: Approx 1-1/4″. Weight: 8 lbs. 0 oz. LOP 14-3/8″. CONDITION: Excellent, as completely refinished, retaining nearly all of well colored and sympathetic finishes to wood and metal. Engraving is slightly washed, and wood is below metal. Checkering has been re-cut, and is sharp. Skeleton buttplate shows some gaps in inletting. Bores are very fine, slightly frosted throughout, rifling sharp. There are 2 rings approx 7″ from muzzle of right bbl. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Safeties work. 4-42410 MGM222 (4,000-6,000)

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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	1437	$0.00	HOLLAND AND HOLLAND BEST QUALITY HAMMER UNDER LEVER DOUBLE RIFLE. SN 11045. (ca 1886) Cal. .450 BPE. 26″ Dovetailed steel bbls with full length raised rib, mounted with one standing two folding leaf express sight graduated from 50 to 250 yards, and longitudinally dovetailed small silver bead front, are engraved with H & H New Bond Street address, and field rifle trial information on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs. SN is on large flat splinter. Base for sling eye is on bottom rib, eye removed. Round bodied case hardened action has well filed fences and features Jones under lever and side clips. Top tang extends over comb in Best H & H style. Back action rebounding peninsula locks have low set round bodied serpentine hammers and are fitted with front sliding stalking safeties that engage with hammers in rebounding position. Action and locks are engraved with well cut small scroll with rose bouquet highlights. Left side of action is engraved “Charge 4 Drams Case 3-1/4 Inches”. Each lockplate is also engraved “Holland & Holland”. Dark, smoky marbled and lightly figured European walnut full capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over Parker type skeleton steel buttplate, and features shadow line right hand cheekpiece, 22 LPI point pattern checkering, and silver oval behind grip cap engraved with monogram, “FIB”. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. Drop at heel: Approx 2-5/8″, drop at comb: Approx 1-1/4″. Weight: 8 lbs. 0 oz. LOP 14-3/8″. CONDITION: Excellent, as completely refinished, retaining nearly all of well colored and sympathetic finishes to wood and metal. Engraving is slightly washed, and wood is below metal. Checkering has been re-cut, and is sharp. Skeleton buttplate shows some gaps in inletting. Bores are very fine, slightly frosted throughout, rifling sharp. There are 2 rings approx 7″ from muzzle of right bbl. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Safeties work. 4-42410 MGM222 (4,000-6,000) 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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