*EXCEPTIONALLY FINE CASED PAIR OF HOLLAND & HOLLAND ROYAL DELUXE 20 BORE GAME GUNS.

*EXCEPTIONALLY FINE CASED PAIR OF HOLLAND & HOLLAND ROYAL DELUXE 20 BORE GAME GUNS. SN 41213/ 41214. Cal. 20 ga. 3″ Chambers. This very fine, and unusual, pair of guns, nos. “1” and “2” inlaid in gold on breech ends of bbls, top levers, and forend tips, have finely struck 28″ chopper lump bbls with medium, concave game ribs engraved “Model Deluxe”. Tops of bbls are engraved “Holland & Holland 33, Bruton Street, London.” Bbl flats are stamped with 1993 London proofs for 20 ga. 76mm chambers at 1200 bar. Bbls are fitted with Holland & Holland patent self opening assist spring. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs. Nicely filed coin finished sidelock actions feature automatic safeties (SAFE inlaid in gold), gold line tumbler end cocking indicators, H & H detachable locks, and double triggers. Actions and lockplates are engraved with very well cut semi-relief large open scrolled acanthus, with finely stippled backgrounds. “Holland & Holland” is in large scrolled riband on each lockplate, and “Royal” “DE” and LUXE” are in lozenge on bottom of each action. Single beaded trigger guards have matching scrolled acanthus with SNs inlaid in gold on tangs, which extend to engraved steel caps. Striking, flesh-toned and dark marbled, nicely figured European walnut unusual “Prince of Wales” capped grip buttstocks measure 14-3/4″ over checkered wood butts with scalloped and engraved steel heel and toe plates. Stocks feature diamond hands, point pattern checkering with mullered borders, drop points, and gold ovals on toe lines engraved “J. L. J.” Matching ejector forends have Anson releases. Bbl set Number 1: Bore diameter: left -.615, right -.613. Bore restrictions: left -.006, right -.002. Wall thickness: left -.036, right -.036. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz, LOP 14-3/4″. Bbl set Number 2: Bore diameter: left -.612, right -.612. Bore restrictions: left -.014, right -.004. Wall thickness: left -.031, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz, LOP 14-3/4″. Best makers oak and tan leather double gun case with brass corners and central brass medallion on lid, has leather trimmed brown canvas outer cover, with central medallion embossed with initials “J L J”. Interior is lined with dark green cloth, with large black leather gold embossed Holland & Holland label, with semi French fitted compartments for both guns and accessories. Accessories include 2-pc cleaning rod still in its orig wrapper, 3 ebony handled turnscrews, 2 pairs of H & H marked snap caps, H & H marked square oil bottle, and two nickel-plated striker bottles marked “1” and “2” containing spare strikers. Covered compartments contain mops and brushes as well as keys. Also included are H & H marked can of Rangoon oil, box of cleaning patches, and bench cloth. CONDITION: Essentially as new, possibly unfired since proof, with only the faintest of minor marks on wood or metal. Case and accessories are also near new, with only some minor scuffing of leather on outer cover, and fading of canvas. 4-46291 MGM25 (75,000-100,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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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	2376	$109,250.00	EXCEPTIONALLY FINE CASED PAIR OF HOLLAND & HOLLAND ROYAL DELUXE 20 BORE GAME GUNS. SN 41213/ 41214. Cal. 20 ga. 3″ Chambers. This very fine, and unusual, pair of guns, nos. “1” and “2” inlaid in gold on breech ends of bbls, top levers, and forend tips, have finely struck 28″ chopper lump bbls with medium, concave game ribs engraved “Model Deluxe”. Tops of bbls are engraved “Holland & Holland 33, Bruton Street, London.” Bbl flats are stamped with 1993 London proofs for 20 ga. 76mm chambers at 1200 bar. Bbls are fitted with Holland & Holland patent self opening assist spring. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs. Nicely filed coin finished sidelock actions feature automatic safeties (SAFE inlaid in gold), gold line tumbler end cocking indicators, H & H detachable locks, and double triggers. Actions and lockplates are engraved with very well cut semi-relief large open scrolled acanthus, with finely stippled backgrounds. “Holland & Holland” is in large scrolled riband on each lockplate, and “Royal” “DE” and LUXE” are in lozenge on bottom of each action. Single beaded trigger guards have matching scrolled acanthus with SNs inlaid in gold on tangs, which extend to engraved steel caps. Striking, flesh-toned and dark marbled, nicely figured European walnut unusual “Prince of Wales” capped grip buttstocks measure 14-3/4″ over checkered wood butts with scalloped and engraved steel heel and toe plates. Stocks feature diamond hands, point pattern checkering with mullered borders, drop points, and gold ovals on toe lines engraved “J. L. J.” Matching ejector forends have Anson releases. Bbl set Number 1: Bore diameter: left -.615, right -.613. Bore restrictions: left -.006, right -.002. Wall thickness: left -.036, right -.036. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz, LOP 14-3/4″. Bbl set Number 2: Bore diameter: left -.612, right -.612. Bore restrictions: left -.014, right -.004. Wall thickness: left -.031, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz, LOP 14-3/4″. Best makers oak and tan leather double gun case with brass corners and central brass medallion on lid, has leather trimmed brown canvas outer cover, with central medallion embossed with initials “J L J”. Interior is lined with dark green cloth, with large black leather gold embossed Holland & Holland label, with semi French fitted compartments for both guns and accessories. Accessories include 2-pc cleaning rod still in its orig wrapper, 3 ebony handled turnscrews, 2 pairs of H & H marked snap caps, H & H marked square oil bottle, and two nickel-plated striker bottles marked “1” and “2” containing spare strikers. Covered compartments contain mops and brushes as well as keys. Also included are H & H marked can of Rangoon oil, box of cleaning patches, and bench cloth. CONDITION: Essentially as new, possibly unfired since proof, with only the faintest of minor marks on wood or metal. Case and accessories are also near new, with only some minor scuffing of leather on outer cover, and fading of canvas. 4-46291 MGM25 (75,000-100,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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