GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
NEAT HOLLAND & HOLLAND MINIATURE DOUBLE HOWDAH OR DISPATCHING PISTOL WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES. HOLLAND & HOLLAND SXS PISTOL NSN .360 No. 5 Rook IVORY Cal. .360 No. 5 Rook. 7" Dovetailed bbls are engraved "Holland & Holland. 98 New Bond St. London." on full length rib. Rear portion has one standing, one folding leaf express rear sight dovetailed through. Slightly raised front portion holds steel fine bead. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with Birmingham black powder proofs for 100 bore. Round bodied top lever action is fitted with peninsula non-rebounding back locks, mounted with round bodied serpentine hammers. Action and locks are engraved with 50% coverage scroll. "Holland & Holland" is on each lockplate. Trigger guard is scroll engraved. Stock with long steel capped grip is fully checkered around grip, and has vacant silver oval at top of grip. A lanyard eye is mounted in grip cap. Short splinter forend with inset horn tip attaches to bbls with captive side nail through line engraved steel escutcheons. Newly made walnut case with inlet shaped brass corners and circular medallion has dual pivoting hook closure. Interior is lined in charcoal gray velvet, and has small reproduction paper H&H label in lid. Case is semi-french fitted for pistol and an array of "certifiable pre-ban elephant ivory" handled accouterments including powder measure, cleaning rod, striker key, two turnscrews, and hollow pointing pin. Other accessories include steel mainspring vice, wad punch, two unmarked pewter oil bottles, horn (?) striker bottle, and a Davis type brass mold marked "360". CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a "best" London re-black, engraving slightly softened. Action and lockplates retain approx 50% of their orig case hardening color. Top lever and trigger guard retain essentially all of their newly applied charcoal blue. Stocks retain nearly all of a hand rubbed oil finish, checkering somewhat worn. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Locks are crisp. Top lever spring is broken. Case is excellent. Ivory handles are excellent, however have not been finished to their final polish. This ivory was sourced from a large legally hunted tusk supplied by the consignor. Other accessories are good. 49958-4 MGM75 (4,000-7,000)