GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
ANTIQUE HOLLAND & HOLLAND HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES. HOLLAND & HOLLAND SXS DBL RIFLE 19024 .500 BPE IVORY (1898) Cal. .500 BPE. 26" Dovetailed steel bbls are fitted with full length rib, rear portion is matted, behind one standing, two folding leaf express rear sight. Unmatted rib section is swamped and gradually rises and transitions again to matting, in front of slight ramp for silver bead with flip-up moon bead front sights. Orig sight protector is present. Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs for .500 EX. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs. A sling eye is soldered to bottom rib. Round bodied, Jones underlever action has long top strap which extends over comb in typical H&H style. Action is fitted with rebounding back locks sporting flat faced serpentine hammers with stylized dolphin heads and tall spurs. Action and locks are engraved with approx 60% coverage well cut scroll. "Holland & Holland" is at the top of each lockplate. Left side of action bar is engraved "Charge 5 Drams Case 3-1/4 Inches". Case hardened trigger guard has SN on tang which extends to engraved steel grip cap. Very fine, closely streaked, and nicely fiddle figured European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2" over what may be orig Silver pad. Stock features right hand shadow line cheekpiece, point pattern checkering, and a vacant silver oval and sling eye on toe line. Matching splinter forend has forward pivoting bolt release. Drop at heel: approx 2-7/8", drop at comb: approx 1-3/4". Weight: 9 lbs. 9 oz. LOP: 14-1/2". High quality, newly made, oak and leather case with shaped brass corners and circular central medallion is lined in deep burgundy velvet, and has reproduction early paper H&H label in lid. Case is semi french fitted for an array of finely crafted ivory handled accessories. Ivory was sourced from a large legally hunted tusk supplied by consignor. "Certifiable pre-ban elephant ivory" accessories include shot dipper, turnscrew, striker key, bullet fixer, dusting brush, striker bottle, and handle of 3-pc brass cleaning rod. Other accessories include Davis type front pour bullet mold marked "500" casting a conical bullet, three square oil bottles, pair of snap caps, ".500" marked broken case extractor, and a Hawksley capper and recapper. PROVENANCE: Invoice for purchase of this rifle, and copy of ledger page indicating rifle was made for "Mr. Watson" and confirming other specifications including "recoil, heel plate". CONDITION: Excellent, as refinished, possibly by factory, and retaining nearly all of a fine bbl blue, engraving slightly softened. Action and locks retain 70% new color, subsequently silvered on bottom, fences, and tangs. Stocks retain nearly all of a renewed hand rubbed oil finish over some light marks. Checkering re-cut. Bores are very good with strong rifling throughout, shiny but with scattered pitting, mostly toward breech ends. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Case leather is excellent with a few light marks and scuffs. Straps and handle are excellent. Interior cloth shows some compressions. Label is excellent. Metal parts of accessories are considerably tarnished and need polishing. Ivory handle of striker key is checked. 49958-9 MGM84 (8,000-12,000)