GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
HOLLAND & HOLLAND NO. 2 GRADE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.HOLLAND & HOLLANDSXS SIDELOCK2023112 GAMODERN(ca 1912) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2" Chambers. 30" Dovetailed bbls are engraved "Holland & Holland 98. New Bond Street. London." on narrow, concave, swamped game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs and London re-proofs for 2-1/2" chambers. SNs are on bottoms of bbls. Case hardened sidelock action is stocked to the fences, and features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), vented striker holes, gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, and dbl triggers. Action is engraved with 80% coverage well cut, shaded, open scroll in a style and grade which would later be dubbed "Badminton". "Holland & Holland" is on each lockplate, and "Patent Ejector" is on bottom. SN is on short tang of scroll engraved trigger guard. Strikingly fiddle figured, dense European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15-3/4" over ribbed horn buttplate. Stock features classic drop points, diamond hand, point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip, and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter Southgate ejector forend has inlet steel tip and Deeley release. Bore diameter: left - .731, right -.728. Bore restrictions: left -.015 (Mod), right -.001 (cyl). Wall thickness: left -.026, right -.027. Drop at heel: 2", drop at comb: approx 1-5/16" (stock is considerably cast off at face and about 3/4 at heel). Weight: 6 lbs. 13 oz. LOP: 15-3/4". High quality tan leather VC case with stitched leather corners, is lined in burgundy cloth, and has gold embossed H&H Bruton Street label in lid. Case contains a square oil bottle marked "T. Newton", and a pair of H&H marked snap caps, along with mop, jag, and brush in black leather wallet. PROVENANCE: The Ioannis Koilakos Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain over 90% of an old high quality re-black, with a number of subsequent marks and light scratches. Action retains a considerable amount, perhaps 20%, orig color where protected, the same could be said for right lockplate. Left lockplate retains approx 50% color. Stocks retain nearly all of a fine hand rubbed oil finish, with some subsequent marks, checkering re-cut. There is a 1/2" x 1/4" Dutchman repair at left bottom of grip area, and a 3/4" stress crack behind right lockplate. A sling eye has been removed from toe line, and plugged. There is no evidence of a sling loop or eye having been mounted on bbls. Bores are very fine with some light frosting and one or two minor pits, with a slight dent 6" back from muzzle on left bbl. Action is very slightly loose with forend removed, tight with forend installed. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. Relatively new case leather is still light in color with a few rubs, mostly on corners. A plaque has been removed from top. Straps and handle are fine. Interior cloth is very fine with some rubs and compressions. Partitions are good. Accessories are good. 50108-8 MGM129 (8,000-11,000)