VERY FINE EARLY HOLLAND & HOLLAND ROYAL EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.

VERY FINE EARLY HOLLAND & HOLLAND ROYAL EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 11124. (ca 1886) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 30″ Fine three stripe Damascus bbls are engraved “Holland & Holland. 98. New Bond Street, London.” and “Winners of All the “Field” Rifle Trials, London. 1883″ on concave game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs and later London nitro re-proofs for 1-1/8 oz of shot. SNs are on bottoms of bbls. Left bbl is stamped “Choke”. “H 437” is stamped on right bbl near loop. Case hardened early type Royal action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), pivoting third fastener, Scott’s patent gas checks, dipped edge lockplates, and automatic ejectors. Although made before Holland regularly supplied ejectors, it appears that this fine gun was later fitted with Holland’s AB ejector, which was available, and in general use, after 1892. Action is engraved with nicely rendered small scroll interspersed with rose bouquets. “Holland & Holland” is on each lockplate, and “The Royal Patent Safety Hammerless” is on bottom of action. Top lever is engraved “Holland & Holland Patent No. 23″. Scroll engraved trigger guard with short pointed tang has SN at grip. Nicely marbled and fiddle figured Circassian walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15″ over 1-1/4″ old nicely matching lengthening piece fitted to original curve of stock, and with butt checkered. Stock features diamond hand, standard point pattern checkering with mullered borders, drop points, and vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.025, right -.000. Wall thickness: left -.024, right -.022. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz, LOP 15”. Original makers oak and leather case with brass corners and central medallion on lid, is embossed with initials “G. H. S.” on newly inset rectangle of leather. Interior is lined with scarlet cloth, and has gold embossed, patterned black leather, Holland label, with paper label charge card. There is a hinged dust cover between lid and gun compartment. Compartment contains 2-pc ebony and rosewood cleaning rod (pieces consisting of one long section and a shorter turned handle), H & H marked round pewter oil bottle, brushes and jags, H & H marked horn handled turnscrew, some silica gel absorbent, and an 1887 British shilling in excellent condition. CONDITION: Very fine, as found. Bbls retain 60 – 70% orig Damascus brown, with excellent definition to pattern, silvered at rear from normal carrying and wear. Action retains considerable amount of orig case hardening color in protected areas, mostly bright silver fading to gray. Lockplates retain most of their orig case hardening color, quite strong on left plate, more faded on right. Stocks retain most of their orig finish, nicely maintained over the years, with numerous minor marks and knocks. Checkering is somewhat worn, with a few missing diamonds, and has not been re-cut. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny, with a hint of frosting toward breech end of right bbl. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Screw slots are excellent. Ejectors are very strong and in time. Case leather is good, but darkened, with numerous marks and bumps. Straps are good, handle is a replacement. Interior cloth shows some insect damage. Label is excellent. Charge card is a modern replacement. Interior partitions are tight. Accessories are fine. A very fine, original, early Royal. 4-46332 MGM30 (7,500-12,500)

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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	2382	$8,050.00	VERY FINE EARLY HOLLAND & HOLLAND ROYAL EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 11124. (ca 1886) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 30″ Fine three stripe Damascus bbls are engraved “Holland & Holland. 98. New Bond Street, London.” and “Winners of All the “Field” Rifle Trials, London. 1883″ on concave game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs and later London nitro re-proofs for 1-1/8 oz of shot. SNs are on bottoms of bbls. Left bbl is stamped “Choke”. “H 437” is stamped on right bbl near loop. Case hardened early type Royal action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), pivoting third fastener, Scott’s patent gas checks, dipped edge lockplates, and automatic ejectors. Although made before Holland regularly supplied ejectors, it appears that this fine gun was later fitted with Holland’s AB ejector, which was available, and in general use, after 1892. Action is engraved with nicely rendered small scroll interspersed with rose bouquets. “Holland & Holland” is on each lockplate, and “The Royal Patent Safety Hammerless” is on bottom of action. Top lever is engraved “Holland & Holland Patent No. 23″. Scroll engraved trigger guard with short pointed tang has SN at grip. Nicely marbled and fiddle figured Circassian walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15″ over 1-1/4″ old nicely matching lengthening piece fitted to original curve of stock, and with butt checkered. Stock features diamond hand, standard point pattern checkering with mullered borders, drop points, and vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.025, right -.000. Wall thickness: left -.024, right -.022. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz, LOP 15”. Original makers oak and leather case with brass corners and central medallion on lid, is embossed with initials “G. H. S.” on newly inset rectangle of leather. Interior is lined with scarlet cloth, and has gold embossed, patterned black leather, Holland label, with paper label charge card. There is a hinged dust cover between lid and gun compartment. Compartment contains 2-pc ebony and rosewood cleaning rod (pieces consisting of one long section and a shorter turned handle), H & H marked round pewter oil bottle, brushes and jags, H & H marked horn handled turnscrew, some silica gel absorbent, and an 1887 British shilling in excellent condition. CONDITION: Very fine, as found. Bbls retain 60 – 70% orig Damascus brown, with excellent definition to pattern, silvered at rear from normal carrying and wear. Action retains considerable amount of orig case hardening color in protected areas, mostly bright silver fading to gray. Lockplates retain most of their orig case hardening color, quite strong on left plate, more faded on right. Stocks retain most of their orig finish, nicely maintained over the years, with numerous minor marks and knocks. Checkering is somewhat worn, with a few missing diamonds, and has not been re-cut. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny, with a hint of frosting toward breech end of right bbl. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Screw slots are excellent. Ejectors are very strong and in time. Case leather is good, but darkened, with numerous marks and bumps. Straps are good, handle is a replacement. Interior cloth shows some insect damage. Label is excellent. Charge card is a modern replacement. Interior partitions are tight. Accessories are fine. A very fine, original, early Royal. 4-46332 MGM30 (7,500-12,500) 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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