*FINE 1ST PRODUCTION HOLLOWAY & NAUGHTON OVER-UNDER SIDELOCK GAME GUN WITH CASE.

*FINE 1ST PRODUCTION HOLLOWAY & NAUGHTON OVER-UNDER SIDELOCK GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 001/12. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Demi-bloc bbls with flat, matted, narrow, solid rib, are engraved “Holloway & Naughton” on unmatted portion. There are some flourishes of scrolled acanthus on ejector bolsters. Bottom of bottom bbl is stamped with 2000 Birmingham proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers at .850 bar. Bottom bbl is engraved with SN, importers address, and “Not for Steel Shot”. Coin finished, nicely sculpted, shallow action with full sidelocks, features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold) and non-selective single trigger. Action is engraved with well cut shaded scroll acanthus with “Holloway & Naughton” on either side. Sidelocks are engraved with bird dog and game in hunting scenes. Dog is pointing pair of flushing grouse in northern scene on left lockplate, with pointer and setter and flushing woodcock on right. A portrait of featured pointer wearing a bell collar, the same dog as in both lockplate scenes, is engraved on bottom of action. Single beaded trigger guard depicts woodcock on bow. “Holloway & Naughton” is inlaid in gold on grip. SN and engravers signature, “B. G. Wiseman” are on trigger plate. Intricately marbled, dark, stump Circassian walnut straight grip buttstock measures 13-5/8″ over checkered wood butt, and features drop points, point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and a gold oval on toe line engraved “D. G. G.” One piece Holloway & Naughton proprietary reinforced forend has modified Anson type release. Bore diameter: top -.732, bottom -.733. Bore restrictions: top -.026, bottom -.013. Wall thickness: top -.027, bottom -.030. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 7 oz, LOP 13-5/8″. High quality leather makers toe under case with stitched leather corners, is lined with burgundy cloth with gold embossed black leather Holloway & Naughton label on lid, and contains 2-pc ebony and brass cleaning rod with leather wallet containing brushes and mops, pair of snap caps, and a round oil bottle. All implements are marked “Holloway & Naughton.” CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with only one or two minor marks on wood and metal. Breechface shows very little evidence of having been fired. Case leather is excellent, with a few minor marks. Accessories are as new. A finely made gun, this is the first production 12 ga. by this company that makes between 7 – 10 best quality guns per year. Current retail for this model starts at 67,000 pounds without custom engraving. 4-46116 MGM44 (12,500-22,500)

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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	2383	$20,125.00	FINE 1ST PRODUCTION HOLLOWAY & NAUGHTON OVER-UNDER SIDELOCK GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 001/12. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Demi-bloc bbls with flat, matted, narrow, solid rib, are engraved “Holloway & Naughton” on unmatted portion. There are some flourishes of scrolled acanthus on ejector bolsters. Bottom of bottom bbl is stamped with 2000 Birmingham proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers at .850 bar. Bottom bbl is engraved with SN, importers address, and “Not for Steel Shot”. Coin finished, nicely sculpted, shallow action with full sidelocks, features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold) and non-selective single trigger. Action is engraved with well cut shaded scroll acanthus with “Holloway & Naughton” on either side. Sidelocks are engraved with bird dog and game in hunting scenes. Dog is pointing pair of flushing grouse in northern scene on left lockplate, with pointer and setter and flushing woodcock on right. A portrait of featured pointer wearing a bell collar, the same dog as in both lockplate scenes, is engraved on bottom of action. Single beaded trigger guard depicts woodcock on bow. “Holloway & Naughton” is inlaid in gold on grip. SN and engravers signature, “B. G. Wiseman” are on trigger plate. Intricately marbled, dark, stump Circassian walnut straight grip buttstock measures 13-5/8″ over checkered wood butt, and features drop points, point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and a gold oval on toe line engraved “D. G. G.” One piece Holloway & Naughton proprietary reinforced forend has modified Anson type release. Bore diameter: top -.732, bottom -.733. Bore restrictions: top -.026, bottom -.013. Wall thickness: top -.027, bottom -.030. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 7 oz, LOP 13-5/8″. High quality leather makers toe under case with stitched leather corners, is lined with burgundy cloth with gold embossed black leather Holloway & Naughton label on lid, and contains 2-pc ebony and brass cleaning rod with leather wallet containing brushes and mops, pair of snap caps, and a round oil bottle. All implements are marked “Holloway & Naughton.” CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with only one or two minor marks on wood and metal. Breechface shows very little evidence of having been fired. Case leather is excellent, with a few minor marks. Accessories are as new. A finely made gun, this is the first production 12 ga. by this company that makes between 7 – 10 best quality guns per year. Current retail for this model starts at 67,000 pounds without custom engraving. 4-46116 MGM44 (12,500-22,500) 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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