GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
MAGNIFICENT 8 BORE HOLLAND & HOLLAND PARADOX WITH ORIGINAL CASE, HIGH QUALITY DISPLAY CASE, AND ACCESSORIES. HOLLAND & HOLLAND SXS PARADOX 15170 8 BORE (1892) Cal. 8 bore. 3-1/2" Chambers. 28" Dovetailed bbls engraved with H&H New Bond Street address on right bbl, and ""PARADOX"" "Fosbery Patent" on left, are fitted with full length rib holding one standing leaf express rear sight marked for 50 yards, and silver bead front with flip-up porcelain night bead. Full length rib is file cut at breech and muzzle ends, and gold "1" is inlaid within lozenge at breech end. Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs for 273 grains of powder (10 drams) along with "R CHOKE". SN is on heavy one piece splinter/ loop. Large sling loop is soldered to bottom rib. Case hardened, round bodied, Jones underlever action features long top strap which extends over low swept comb, side clips and dbl triggers (front trigger checkered and "loose"). Action is fitted with peninsula back locks mounting heavy flat faced serpentine hammers with stylized dolphin heads and tall spurs. Action is engraved in "best" manner with near full coverage exceptionally well cut varying sized open shaded scroll. "Holland & Holland" is in strapwork bordered rectangular device on each lock. Left side of action is engraved "Charge. 8 to 10 Drams 3-1/2 Inch Case". Gold "1" is inlaid in strapwork surrounded diamond on top of action. SN is on trigger guard tang which extends to engraved steel grip cap. Very fine, well marbled and slightly burl figured European walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-7/8" over Silver type pad, and features typical point pattern checkering at grip with a large vacant gold oval and sling loop, matching that on bbl, on toe line. Matching splinter forend has forward pivoting lever release. "1" is engraved on interior of iron. Drop at heel: approx 3", drop at comb: approx 2-1/4". Weight: 15 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 13-7/8". What is most likely orig leather case with brass corners and central medallion, is lined in burgundy cloth, and has large paper H&H label in lid. Case contains exterior straps and 7 Paradox bullets. Newly made, high quality, oak and leather display case with brass corners and central medallion, is lined in dark brown velvet, and contains a fine array of new accessories, including brass mold for Paradox bullet, small round pewter oil bottle, larger plated oil bottle, mainspring vice, and broken case extractor. "Certifiable pre-ban elephant ivory" handled and accessories include 3-pc cleaning rod with short ivory handle with brass and cocobolo longer sections, wad rammer, powder dipper, striker bottle, two turnscrews, dusting brush, striker key, and hollow pointing pin for mold. A covered compartment contains a pair of snap caps, some cleaning equipment, and ivory decapping base. Another compartment contains four turned brass cases. PROVENANCE: Ledger page copy with date Nov 1892. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refinished. Bbls retain essentially all of an excellent quality re-blue over some light marks and dents. Action and locks retain 85-90% what appears to be orig case hardening color, silvered and worn in all expected areas from normal hand wear, such as bottom of action, top tang, and at grip. Stocks retain most of what is quite possibly orig finish, with a few light marks and dings, checkering lightly worn. There are some stress cracks radiating into butt from grip area, and a 3/4" incipient crack running from tail of left lock down and back toward screw in trigger guard tang. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Orig case leather is well thrashed, bent, with separation at rear. Screws in corners mostly replaced. Old replacement interior cloth is fine. Label is badly tattered and rubbed, foxed, and soiled. There is considerable mildew inside case. Handle is missing, straps are good. Strap retainers tired, one ripped. New case is excellent with some marks and scuffs on exterior leather. Interior velvet is excellent with some marks and compressions. Metal accessories are considerably tarnished. Ivory accessories are excellent. 49958-17 MGM97 (15,000-25,000)