GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
EARLY HOLLAND & HOLLAND NO. 2 GRADE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME SHOTGUN. HOLLAND & HOLLAND No 2 Badminton 20219 12GA C&R (ca 1898) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. New 28" dovetailed bbls with swamped game rib, are engraved "Holland - Holland 13. Bruton St. London." on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-3/4" chambers. SNs are engraved on bottoms of bbls and stamped on loop. Case hardened sidelock action is stocked to the fences and features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), gas vents around striker holes, and dbl triggers. Action is engraved with 60% coverage nicely cut varying sized scroll. "Holland & Holland" is at the bottom of each lockplate. "Patent Ejector" is on bottom of action. Scroll engraved and blued trigger guard has SN on tang. Red-toned somewhat marbled and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-5/8" over checkered wood butt, and features standard drop points, grip checkering, and a silver oval on toe line engraved "R.H". Matching splinter "AB" ejector forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.729, right - .729. Bore restrictions: left - .015 (mod), right - .007 (IC). Wall thickness: left - .029, right - .029. Drop at heel: 2-7/16", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Neutral cast. Weight: 6 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14-5/8". CONDITION: Excellent, as refurbished, most likely by factory. New bbls retain over 90% of their orig London black, with some light marks. Action and locks retain over 70% well done case hardening color, most likely refurbished at time of re-barrel. Stocks most likely new at time of re-barrel, retain most of their orig rubbed oil finish, worn through at grip and forend, checkering somewhat worn. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. 51497-2 MGM105 (8,000-12,000)