Lot 173
A FINE PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 16980/1 In their brass-mounted oak and leather case
31 March 2004, 14:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £14,100 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistA FINE PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 16980/1
The lockplates inset with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, Holland & Holland pattern semi-selective single-triggers, best bold foliate-scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, well-figured stocks with horn butt-plates, the barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 9oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 8¾oz. (No.2), 14in. pulls, 30in. barrels, both approx. cyl. & 3/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
In their brass-mounted oak and leather case
Weight 6lb. 9oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 8¾oz. (No.2), 14in. pulls, 30in. barrels, both approx. cyl. & 3/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
In their brass-mounted oak and leather case
Footnotes
The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1899