GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
HOLLAND & HOLLAND ROYAL DELUXE SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER PIGEON GUN TWO BARREL SET WITH CASE.HOLLAND & HOLLANDROYAL DELUXE SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER PIGEON GUN TWO BARREL SET3375112 GA.MODERNCal. 12 ga. 2-3/4'' Chambers. 28" and 26" Chopper lump bbls with raised, flat, matted ribs, are engraved “Holland & Holland.” and “98. New Bond Street, London.” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-3/4" chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN. Rear portions of bottom ribs are engraved “Made in England”. Bbls are fitted with H & H patent self-opening device. 28" Bbls (full choke) have gold star at rear portion of rib. Case hardened “Royal” action features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), hidden third fastener, gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, and Holland’s hand detachable locks. Action and locks are engraved with Holland’s house style, large flying duck motif, with scrolled shaded acanthus background as used on “De-luxe” pigeon and waterfowl guns. “Holland & Holland” is on each side of action. Top lever is engraved “Model De-Luxe”. Trigger plate is engraved “Holland’s Single Trigger”. Fences are deeply carved with relief scrolled acanthus. Single beaded trigger guard bow is engraved with another flying duck. SN is in scrolled riband at grip. Strikingly fiddle figured and nicely streaked European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15-1/4″ over plain brown pad, and features long Monte Carlo comb, drop points, standard point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and a gold oval on toe line engraved with Gothic initials “J R G”. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. 28" BBL set “gold star”: Bore diameter: left -.728, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.037, right -.038. Wall thickness: left -.028, right -.027. Drop at heel: 2-15/16", drop at rear of Monte Carlo: 1-7/8", drop at comb: 1-3/8". Weight: 7 lbs. 7 oz, LOP 15-1/4". 26" BBL set: Bore diameter: left -.729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.010, right -.010. Wall thickness: left -.033, right -.031. Drop at heel: 2-15/16", drop at rear of Monte Carlo: 1-7/8", drop at comb: 1-3/8". Weight: 7 lbs. 5 oz, LOP 15-1/4". Makers toe under leather case with stitched leather corners, is embossed with gold initials “J R G” on lid. Interior is lined with burgundy cloth with black H & H label, charge card with information for this particular gun, and gun cleaning instructions label. Case contains two-piece beech and brass cleaning rod with cleaning mop and jag in black leather wallet, unmarked square oil bottle, pair of snap caps, broken cartridge extractor, and a key. PROVENANCE: Factory “weapon history” giving particulars of this gun, and all specifications match. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 95% orig blue, with some slight silvering at muzzles and breeches. Mid beads have been removed from ribs. Action retains most of its orig case hardening color, pleasingly silvered giving depth to engraving on bottom, beads, and fences. Lockplates retain 50 – 80% of their orig case hardening color, left silvered toward front, and right considerably silvered at rear, all from normal handling and use. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig finish, possibly with some oil rubbed in over the years, with a number of minor knocks and dings, checkering slightly worn. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. Case leather has numerous minor scuffs and some slight soiling. Straps replaced. Orig handle is good. Interior cloth is deeply marked and soiled by contact with gun, one area rubbed through. Makers label is excellent, paper labels foxed. Accessories are excellent. A very fine, unrestored, and unusual, heavy Holland. 49183-11 MGM19 (15,000-25,000)