GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
"GOLDEN AGE" HOLLAND & HOLLAND "ROYAL" HAMMERLESS EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE WITH REINFORCED FRAME AND FOLDING PEEP SIGHT WITH SCOPE AND CASE.HOLLAND & HOLLANDSXS D-RIFLE3512930 SuperW/CASE, ACCESS, SCOPEMODERN; C&R(ca 1937) Cal. .30 Super (flanged). 25" Chopper lump bbls are fitted with file cut quarter rib holding two folding leaf express rear sight and fitted with H&H scope mounts. Mid rib is engraved ".30 "SUPER" Flanged Cartridges". Front sight ramp is fitted with silver bead, and muzzles have late style regulating wedges and flip-over rear sight protector, which also acts as night bead. Tops of bbls are engraved "Holland & Holland" "98. New Bond Street, London". Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 44 grains cordite and 220 grain bullet. Bottom rib engraved "Made in England" under forend has soldered on sling loop. Slim case hardened "Royal" sidelock action with reinforcing bolsters has top tang which extends over comb, which is fitted with flip-up adjustable peep sight. Action also features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), hidden third fastener, bushed strikers, gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, dbl triggers, and hand detachable back locks by Brazier. Action and lockplates are engraved in classic "Royal" house style with well cut varying sized shaded scroll with some strapwork highlights. "Holland & Holland" is in usual device on each lockplate. Hinge pin cover is engraved "MADE IN ENGLAND" and bottom of action "Royal Model". Blued single beaded trigger guard has scroll on bow and SN on tang, which extends to steel trap grip cap, with spare front sight in trap. Attractively broad fiddle figured and nicely marbled European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8" over Silver pad, and features classic Holland styling and point pattern checkering, drop points, and shadow line right hand cheekpiece. A vacant gold oval and sling loop matching that on bbls, is on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. A Hensoldt Diavari D 1.5 - 6 X rail scope with 30 mm tube and three post reticle is in Holland & Holland mounts, numbered to this rifle. Drop at heel: approx 3", drop at comb: approx 1-3/4". Cast approx 1/2 off. Weight: 8 lbs.15 oz. LOP: 14-3/8". What appears to be orig leather case with stitched leather corners is lined in burgundy cloth, and has silver embossed black leather label in lid along with charge card for this particular rifle. Case contains cleaning equipment, snap caps, and a bone striker bottle marked with this guns SN, containing spare strikers, lock bridles, and lock pin. PROVENANCE: Copy of factory ledger page. Scope and peep sight not specified. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain most of their orig blue considerably worn to gray on sides. Action retains most of its orig case hardening color, silvered on high points and browned and lightly flecked on bottom. Lockplates retain over 80% of their color, left plate perhaps 90%. Stocks retain nearly all of a well done hand rubbed oil finish over some light marks. Checkering competently re-cut. Bores are very fine with strong rifling throughout, right bbl with a hint of erosion at throat. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. Scope has numerous marks and light scratches, optically clear. Case leather is fine with some marks and rubs. Straps and handle are good. Interior cloth is fine with some rubs and light soiling. 52700-57 MGM381 (35,000-60,000)