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Lot 518S2

A 12-bore 'No.2 Model' sidelock ejector gun by Holland & Holland, no. 20881
In its leather case (handle detached)

18 May 2017, 14:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £2,750 inc. premium

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A 12-bore 'No.2 Model' sidelock ejector gun by Holland & Holland, no. 20881

The toplever and rib numbered '1' in gold, best foliate-scroll engraving, traces of hardening-colour, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, the well-figured stock (slightly shortened) with horn butt-plate, the Vickers Steel barrels engraved Holland & Holland, 98 New Bond Street, London with sunken-rib
Weight 6lb. 7oz., 14⅜in. pull (14⅛in. stock), 30in. barrels, both approx. ¼ choke, 2½in. chambers, London nitro proof
In its leather case (handle detached)

Footnotes

The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1901 for 'Brett', thence by descent

Oliver Sylvain Baliol Brett, 3rd Viscount Esher (1881 - 1963)

Please see lot 526

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