GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
FINE PLAIN FINISH 8 BORE HOLLAND & HOLLAND HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE. HOLLAND & HOLLAND SXS HAMMER RIFLE 11084 8 BORE (1886) Cal. 8 bore. 3-1/4" Chambers. 24" Fine Damascus bbls with square shouldered dolls head extension, are fitted with full length rib with rear portion file cut behind single standing leaf express rear sight. A low, short front ramp holds integral silver bead front sight. Tops of bbls are engraved with H&H 98 New Bond Street address, and "Field" rifle trial information. Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs for 8 bore. SN is stamped on large splinter and integral loop. A wide sling loop is soldered to bottom rib. Round bodied, Jones underlever action has top strap which extends over comb, and is fitted with rebounding peninsula back locks with tall flat faced serpentine hammers having tall spurs. Action has minimal engraving with just small scroll and geometric borders. Lockplates are engraved "Holland & Holland". Left side of action is engraved "Charge 10 Drams Brass Case 3-1/4 Inches". SN is on trigger guard tang which extends to grip cap. Nicely streaked and somewhat fiddle figured European walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4" over checkered steel buttplate. Classic flat top point pattern checkering is at grip. A vacant silver oval as well as a wide sling loop matching that on bbl, are on toe line. Matching splinter forend has forward pivoting lever release. Drop at heel: approx 2-3/4", drop at comb: approx 1-3/4". Weight: 16 lbs. 9 oz. LOP: 14-1/4". Newly made, high quality, oak and leather case with shaped brass corners and circular central medallion, is lined in scarlet cloth, and has large paper reproduction H&H label in lid. Case contains an array of old and new high quality accessories, mostly made of horn. Accessories include: 3-pc ebony and brass large diameter cleaning rod with short horn handle, newly made brass Davis type mold casting a conical projectile, horn wad rammer, horn handled turnscrew and striker key, old powder measure with new horn handle, old hammer nose jag with rosewood handle, pair of brass snap caps, bone striker bottle containing pair of strikers for hammerless rifle and spare fore sight. Covered compartment contains an H&H marked square oil bottle, two mops, steel wad cutter, chamber brush, and a newly made nutcracker type round ball mold gold inlaid "Holland & Holland 11084". PROVENANCE: Copy of H&H ledger page indicating that the rifle was made in 1886 and confirming orig specifications of this rifle. 1982 Invoice from Thad Scott for sale of this rifle. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain approx 95% orig Damascus finish with some light flecking and some minor marks. Action retains 70 - 80% orig case hardening color, silvered and browned on top strap, on bottom, and trigger guard tang. There is some fairly deep pitting on right side. Locks retain approx 80% of their orig color, thinning and silvering on tails. Stocks retain nearly all of an old hand rubbed oil refinish. Checkering lightly worn, and has not been re-cut. Bores are excellent, shiny, with sharp strong rifling throughout, with a few scattered light pits. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Case leather is excellent with some spatters of white paint, and a few light marks. Straps and handle are excellent. Interior cloth and label are excellent, with a few very light marks. Accessories are excellent. A truly great big bore rifle. 49958-21 MGM99 (15,000-25,000)