*HOLLAND AND HOLLAND BOLT ACTION TAKEDOWN SPORTING RIFLE WITH ORIGINAL SCOPE, CASE, AND AMMO.

*HOLLAND AND HOLLAND BOLT ACTION TAKEDOWN SPORTING RIFLE WITH ORIGINAL SCOPE, CASE, AND AMMO. SN 28104. (ca. 1912) Cal. .240 Apex. This fine early sporting rifle, built on ca. 1911 commercial Mauser action (Mauser no. 48720), has 23″ lightweight stepped round barrel with one standing, one folding express rear sight, dovetailed through checkered island base. Front sight base is fitted with Holland proprietary folding sight protector with push button detent, and has longitudinally dovetailed front bead secured by a screw. Top of bbl is engraved with H & H New Bond Street address. Rear reinforce is engraved “Holland’s 240 “APEX” Rimless Cartridge”, and stamped with London proofs. Standard length action is stippled over receiver ring, and is fitted with Holland style single claw type scope bases. Rear base has toggle locking lever. Two stage trigger is fitted with adjustment screw. Bolt has turned down pear-shaped knob, with bolt root relieved to clear scope. “SAFE” is inlaid in gold on standard flag safety. Military type bottom metal is engraved with SN on trigger guard bow. Rifle takes down with typical Holland tip-out barrel and action, secured with engraved front action screw, and rear mounted hook engaging action tang. Nicely streaked, and lightly figured European walnut stock measures 14-1/4″ over thick ribbed horn buttplate, and features right hand cheekpiece, trap steel grip cap (spare front sight in trap), sling eyes, horn forend tip, and classic H & H style point pattern flat top checkering with mullered borders. Aldis Brothers scope with post and crosshair reticle is fitted with Holland rings, rear ring engraved with “Holland & Holland” and SN. Drop at heel: 2-7/8″, drop at comb: Approx. 1-3/4″. Weight: 7 lbs. 0 oz. LOP 14-1/4″. Original makers full length green canvas case with leather trim is lined with brown cloth, and has large paper makers label, charge card with this rifles SN, and another card explaining how to take down the rifle. Accessories include a pull-through cleaning brush, coated steel cleaning rod, and various jags and brushes. Also included are three Holland marked boxes of H & H head-stamped cartridges. Scope has leather lens covers and carrying case. PROVENANCE: Ammunition. CONDITION: Very fine, as refinished. Metal parts show nearly all of an immersion re-blue, and stock an old oil finish with a few minor marks from handling. Bore is very fine, strong, bright and shiny, showing only slight cordite erosion at throat. Scope retains most of its orig blue, with some brassing of objective turret, and ocular turret is silvered from contact with lens cover. Rear lens retaining ring is somewhat compressed and distorted from impact. Optics are very slightly clouded. Lens cap strap is detached, and carrying case shows much wear. Case is fine, exterior showing numerous scuffs and soiling. Interior partitions are strong, cloth somewhat soiled. Labels are slightly foxed and soiled, but intact. Cartridge boxes are slightly soiled, cartridges are excellent. A fine lightweight sporting rifle from the classic period. 4-40318 MGM1 (7,000-10,000)

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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	1454	$6,900.00	HOLLAND AND HOLLAND BOLT ACTION TAKEDOWN SPORTING RIFLE WITH ORIGINAL SCOPE, CASE, AND AMMO. SN 28104. (ca. 1912) Cal. .240 Apex. This fine early sporting rifle, built on ca. 1911 commercial Mauser action (Mauser no. 48720), has 23″ lightweight stepped round barrel with one standing, one folding express rear sight, dovetailed through checkered island base. Front sight base is fitted with Holland proprietary folding sight protector with push button detent, and has longitudinally dovetailed front bead secured by a screw. Top of bbl is engraved with H & H New Bond Street address. Rear reinforce is engraved “Holland’s 240 “APEX” Rimless Cartridge”, and stamped with London proofs. Standard length action is stippled over receiver ring, and is fitted with Holland style single claw type scope bases. Rear base has toggle locking lever. Two stage trigger is fitted with adjustment screw. Bolt has turned down pear-shaped knob, with bolt root relieved to clear scope. “SAFE” is inlaid in gold on standard flag safety. Military type bottom metal is engraved with SN on trigger guard bow. Rifle takes down with typical Holland tip-out barrel and action, secured with engraved front action screw, and rear mounted hook engaging action tang. Nicely streaked, and lightly figured European walnut stock measures 14-1/4″ over thick ribbed horn buttplate, and features right hand cheekpiece, trap steel grip cap (spare front sight in trap), sling eyes, horn forend tip, and classic H & H style point pattern flat top checkering with mullered borders. Aldis Brothers scope with post and crosshair reticle is fitted with Holland rings, rear ring engraved with “Holland & Holland” and SN. Drop at heel: 2-7/8″, drop at comb: Approx. 1-3/4″. Weight: 7 lbs. 0 oz. LOP 14-1/4″. Original makers full length green canvas case with leather trim is lined with brown cloth, and has large paper makers label, charge card with this rifles SN, and another card explaining how to take down the rifle. Accessories include a pull-through cleaning brush, coated steel cleaning rod, and various jags and brushes. Also included are three Holland marked boxes of H & H head-stamped cartridges. Scope has leather lens covers and carrying case. PROVENANCE: Ammunition. CONDITION: Very fine, as refinished. Metal parts show nearly all of an immersion re-blue, and stock an old oil finish with a few minor marks from handling. Bore is very fine, strong, bright and shiny, showing only slight cordite erosion at throat. Scope retains most of its orig blue, with some brassing of objective turret, and ocular turret is silvered from contact with lens cover. Rear lens retaining ring is somewhat compressed and distorted from impact. Optics are very slightly clouded. Lens cap strap is detached, and carrying case shows much wear. Case is fine, exterior showing numerous scuffs and soiling. Interior partitions are strong, cloth somewhat soiled. Labels are slightly foxed and soiled, but intact. Cartridge boxes are slightly soiled, cartridges are excellent. A fine lightweight sporting rifle from the classic period. 4-40318 MGM1 (7,000-10,000) 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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