GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
VERY FINE 20 GAUGE HOLLAND & HOLLAND "ROYAL" ACTION BUT PLAIN FINISH (NUMBER 2) SIDELOCK EJECTOR LIGHT GAME SHOTGUN WITH ORIGINAL CASE AND ACCESSORIES.HOLLAND & HOLLANDSxS EJECTOR2999520W/CASE & TOOLSMODERN; C&R(ca 1921) Cal. 20 ga. 2-1/2" Chambers. 28" Dovetailed bbls with narrow, swamped game rib, are engraved "Holland & Holland" "98. New Bond Street. London" on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2" chambers. Small sized "Royal" type case hardened sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), vented firing pins, dbl triggers, and Holland type hand detachable locks. Action and locks are engraved with simple line and small scroll borders. "Holland & Holland" is on each lockplate. Matching blued trigger guard has SN engraved on short tang. Nicely streaked European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4" over checkered wood butt, and features drop points, point pattern checkering on diamond hand, and a silver oval on toe line engraved "J. A. F." Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.614, right - .615. Bore restrictions: left - .017 (mod), right - .005 (IC). Wall thickness: left - .033, right - .033. Drop at heel: 2-1/4", drop at comb: 1-5/16". Neutral cast. Weight: 5 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/4". Orig makers leather case embossed "J. A. F." on top, is lined in scarlet cloth, and has gold embossed black leather 98 New Bond Street H&H label in lid, along with paper instruction notice, and charge card for this particular gun, with additional note in ink at top "John from Father Feb . 20, 1924". Case contains snap caps, broken shell extractor, horn handled H&H marked turnscrew, and cleaning equipment including a brass and rosewood 2-pc cleaning rod, and a large wad of tow. PROVENANCE: Old H&H catalog introducing the Badminton Shooting Grounds, and some other Holland advertising, along with a factory letter dated 13 Nov 1933 discussing restocking and changing of chokes. (It appears this gun was never sent back for alterations.) CONDITION: Very good to fine, original as found. Bbls retain most of their orig blue, considerably silvered from hand wear on left bbl, wrapping around to right. Action has perhaps 20% case color remaining where protected, the balance mottled pewter gray. Right lock retains about 30% color, left lock perhaps as much as 70%. Top lever and trigger guard silvered from normal wear, lightly pitted and cleaned on trigger guard tang. Stocks retain most of their orig oil finish with numerous light marks and scratches, checkering considerably worn along diamond of grip. Bores are excellent. Action has a hint of looseness, bbls slightly off face. Ejectors are strong and very slightly out of time. Case leather is very good to fine with numerous scuffs and light marks, considerably darkened. Orig straps and handle are good. Interior cloth is good to fine with considerable soiling and rubs. Label is excellent. Charge card is foxed. Accessories are good. This is a lovely little gun in need of some TLC. 52547-2 MGM269 (7,500-10,000)