GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
10 BORE HOLLAND & HOLLAND HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES.HOLLAND & HOLLANDDOUBLE RIFLE1114510 BORE(1892) Cal. 10 ga. (.785 Groove diameter. 9 Grooves, Enfield type rifling) 3-1/2" Chambers. 27" Dovetailed steel bbls have broad flat rib fitted with single standing platinum lined rear express sight, and longitudinally dovetailed front sight with silver and flip-up beads. Tops of bbls are engraved “Holland & Holland, 98 New Bond Street. London.” and “Winners of All the “Field” Rifle Trials. London. 1883.” Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham black powder re-proofs for 3-1/4" chambers “103 grains black powder” and “1031 Grs Bullet”. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs. A sling eye is soldered to bottom rib. Case hardened, round bodied, Jones underlever action is fitted with peninsula back action locks with rebounding, low profile, serpentine hammers with stylized dolphin heads. Action and lockplates are engraved with small scroll borders. "Holland & Holland" is on each plate. SN is on trigger guard tang, which extends to steel grip cap. Nicely streaked and lightly figured European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2" over a Silver type pad and features right hand shadow line cheekpiece, point pattern checkering at grip, as well as a sling eye and vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend is nearly fully checkered and has forward pivoting lever release. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/16", drop at comb: approx 1-5/8". Weight: 11 lbs 8 oz. Fine quality oak and leather case has brass corners and round central medallion on the lid. Interior is lined in dark red velvet and has correct period reproduction paper label in lid. Case is nicely fitted for an array of orig accessories including: large brass side pour bullet mold (.775 diameter bullet with shallow hollow base) stamped with SN and "J.G", three ebony handled turnscrews, 2-pc brass and ebony cleaning rod, pair of 10 ga brass snap caps, bone striker bottle, pewter topped glass square oil bottle, and two brass oil bottles with SN stamped on tops, with other cleaning and loading bits. PROVENANCE: Transcription of a letter from Holland & Holland dated Mar 3, 1999 with particulars of gun, and a copy of the record book showing that the rifle was made for a Mr. Lethbridge. Prior owners notes. CONDITION: Excellent, as completely refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine satin re-black. Action retains nearly all of a re-color hardening which is somewhat dark. Hammers, underlever, trigger guard and grip cap have been re-blued, and retain nearly all of that blue. Stocks retain nearly all of a hand rubbed oil finish over some light marks, and with a few subsequent marks. Checkering is re-cut. There are one or two small chips in front of forend iron. Bores are very fine with strong rifling throughout, with some scattered light pitting. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Case leather is fine with some marks and rubs. Straps and handle are good. Interior is excellent. Accessories are very fine. Brass is somewhat tarnished. Letter of provenance relates that after its last trip to Africa, at which time it took two cape buffalo, this rifle was returned to Holland & Holland to be redone. It has not been taken on a hunt since that time. 49183-2 MGM135 (10,000-15,000)