GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
SCARCE, EARLY HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12 GAUGE HAMMER "PARADOX" RIFLE/ SHOTGUN WITH CASE AND FACTORY LETTER.HOLLAND & HOLLANDSXS PARADOX1176812GAW/CASEESACal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 28" Robust dovetailed steel bbls are engraved with H&H 98 New Bond Street address, and "Field" rifle trial information, along with "PARADOX" "Fosbery Patent" on quarter rib holding one standing, three nested leaf express rear sight. Bbl flats are stamped with black powder London proofs, and "R. CHOKE". Round bodied top lever action is fitted with re-bounding back locks, with round bodied serpentine hammers, and is engraved with small scroll and line borders. "HOLLAND & HOLLAND" is on each lockplate. Nicely fiddle figured and somewhat marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-5/8" over thin "Old English" rifle pad. Point pattern checkering is at grip. A vacant silver oval is on toe line. Matching splinter forend has inlet steel tip and Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.738, right - .739. Bore restrictions: left - .050 rifled choke, right - .050 rifled choke. Wall thickness: left - .033, right - .033. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/2", drop at comb: approx 1-3/4". Cast 3/8" off. Weight: 7 lbs. 3 oz. LOP: 14-5/8". Old leather case with brass corners is lined in red velvet and has reproduction H&H paper label in lid. Case contains a can of Rangoon oil and some cleaning equipment. PROVENANCE: H&H weapon history with no information except that it dates from 1888. CONDITION: Good, as refinished, many years ago. Bbls have most of an old re-blue over considerable pitting and many marks, deep pitting is on side of right bbl. Action and locks have most of an old re-color. Stocks refinished in oil over some old marks, and with a few subsequent marks, checkering re-cut. Bores are very good with some scratches and light frosting throughout, and a few pits toward muzzles. Rifle choke strong. Action is a touch loose. Locks good. Case is good with ivory latch. 52505-3 MGM260 (7,500-12,500)