GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
FINE HOLLAND & HOLLAND "ROYAL" HAMMERLESS EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE.HOLLAND & HOLLANDSXS2267512 GA.MODERN(ca 1901) Cal. 12 ga. 2-5/8" Chambers. Orig 30" dovetailed bbls fitted with swamped game rib, are engraved "Holland & Holland" and "98 New Bond Street, London." on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2" chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs. "H&H" is on bottom of left bbl. Newer (probably 1960's) factory chopper lump bbls are engraved to match orig bbls. Top of rib is engraved "CHOKE". Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-5/8" chambers, bottoms of bbls with SNs. "H&H" is on left bbl, and tube nos "31511" are on both sides of loop. Case hardened sidelock "Royal" action features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), detachable Brazier locks, gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, and Holland's single non-selective trigger with "Patent Single Trigger" on trigger plate. Action is engraved in classic "Royal" style with varying sized open shaded scroll within intricate geometric borders. "Holland & Holland" is in arched device on each lockplate, and "Royal Hammerless Ejector" is on bottom of action. Fences are more deeply engraved with floral terminated scroll and acanthus center. Blued top lever is engraved "Patent Ejector". Case hardened small bow trigger guard has SN on short tang. Nicely marbled and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14" over checkered wood butt, and features standard drop points, point pattern checkering, and gold oval. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Orig BBLS: Bore diameter: left -.729, right - .727. Bore restrictions: left - .007 (IC), right - .000 (cyl). Wall thickness: left - .026, right - .026. Drop at heel: 2-1/8", drop at comb: 1-9/16". Weight: 6 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14". Newer BBLS: Bore diameter: left -.731, right - .731. Bore restrictions: left - .024 (mod), right - .019 (mod). Wall thickness: left - .029, right - .025. Drop at heel: 2-1/4", drop at comb: 1-9/16". Weight: 6 lbs. 7 oz. LOP: 14". What appears to be orig makers leather case with riveted on leather corners, is engraved "L. M. Moffat" and "Winnipeg" on circular brass medallion on top. Case is lined in dark blue cloth, and has paper H&H label, as well as instruction label and orig charge card SNed to this gun, in lid. There is no space for extra bbls. Case contains some cleaning brushes, and a tube of "RIG". CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refinished. Orig bbls retain over 90% of an old re-black over some light marks and scratches, with subsequent silvering and marks. Newer bbls have some silvering at muzzles and small marks overall, with orig blue thinning from hand wear on sides. Action retains 50 - 60% orig case hardening color, lockplates retain perhaps 80%, left lock considerably stronger. Orig blue of top lever is silvered at thumbpiece, and trigger guard retains perhaps 20% of its blue on bow. Stocks retain nearly all of a newer hand rubbed oil finish, edges very slightly rounded, checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent. Older bbls have some light striations. (May clean) Action is tight with both sets of bbls, and also on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. Trigger works. Newly made bbls have rear portion of top rib lifted slightly and offset a bit to the right. Case leather is dark, slightly deteriorated, with numerous rubs and scrapes. Newer straps and handle are good to fine. Interior cloth is very good to fine, with minor insect damage, mildew, and compressions. Labels are very good, considerably foxed. H&H label has some rubs through. All in all, a very nice Holland in need of a little TLC. 50221-1 MGM283 (12,000-20,000)