GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
EXCEPTIONALLY FINE, HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION HOLLAND & HOLLAND HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE WITH ORIGINAL CASE, MOLD, AND OTHER ACCESSORIES. HOLLAND & HOLLAND SXS DBL RIFLE JONES UNDERLEVER 8759 .450BPE (1885) Cal. .450BPE. 26" Dovetailed steel bbls are fitted with full length rib mounting one standing, two folding leaf express rear sight, standing leaf marked for 50 and 100 yards, with folding leaves for 200 and 250 yards. Rear portion of rib is file cut. Central portion is swamped, and has slight rise forming front ramp holding silver bead. Top of right bbl is engraved with H&H New Bond Street London address, and left bbl with "Field" rifle trial 1883 information. Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs for .440. SN is stamped on broad reinforcing splinter. Round bodied, case hardened, Jones underlever action with side clips, has top strap which extends over comb. Action is fitted with peninsula back locks with rebounding, low mounted, round bodied serpentine hammers with stylized dolphin heads. There are front sliding safeties installed, which engage at half cock. Action has nicely filed fences, and action and lockplates are engraved with approx 80% coverage small scroll with rose bouquet highlights. Left side of action is engraved "Charge 4 Drams Case 3-1/4 Inches". "Holland & Holland" is on each lockplate. SN is engraved on tang of trigger guard, which extends to engraved steel grip cap. Finely marbled and lightly figured European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/4" over serrated horn buttplate. Stock features classic flat top point pattern checkering at grip, shadow line right hand cheekpiece, and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. Drop at heel: approx 3", drop at comb: approx 1-13/16". Weight: 8 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14-3/4". Orig makers leather case with central brass medallion, is embossed "G. Chalmer" on top. Interior is lined in royal blue cloth, and has large paper H&H label in lid, along with charge card for this particular rifle. Case contains a number of orig accessories including brass Davis type mold marked "Holland & Holland .450", with its orig rosewood and brass pointing pin for solid bullet, Holland & Holland marked fixer for .450, pair of Holland marked horn handled turnscrews, Hawksley marked striker key which fits rifle, crystal oil bottle, 2-pc brass cleaning rod with ebony knob, and some old cartridges. PROVENANCE: Factory weapon history with specifications and copy of ledger page, and auction invoices. Lifelong Collection of Gentleman Collector Herbert Hyatt. CONDITION: Excellent, original, as found. Bbls retain over 90% orig blue with some silvering and rubs from case at muzzles and breech ends, thinning somewhat on sides from normal hand wear. Action retains over 70% of its orig case hardening color. Lockplates and hammers retain over 90%. Stocks retain essentially all of their fine orig factory oil finish, with scattered light marks and nicks. Horn of buttplate is excellent, smooth and shiny. Checkering is very lightly worn. Bores are exceptionally fine, with bright, sharp rifling throughout. There are some circular marks in chambers. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Safeties work. Case leather has considerably darkened, and has some staining, with a number of rubs and marks. New straps and handle are excellent. Interior cloth is very fine with some rubs and soiling. Label is also very fine, with some oil staining and rubs through. Charge label is foxed, with some rubs from contact with bottom of case, one rub through. Mold is excellent, somewhat tarnished. Other accessories are very fine to excellent. A lovely high condition early Holland rifle. 49896-28 MGM64 (5,000-10,000)