GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
HOLLAND & HOLLAND "GRADE 2" SIDELOCK EJECTOR LIGHT GAME SHOTGUN WITH AFTER MARKET ENGRAVING WITH GOLD INLAY, AND CASE WITH FACTORY LETTER.HOLLAND & HOLLANDSXS NO. 22885812GAW/CASEMODERN; C&R(1919) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2" Chambers. 30" Chopper lump bbls with swamped game rib are engraved with makers name and 98, New Bond Street address on tops. There are 1-1/2" pyramids of scroll engraving at breech ends. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2" chambers. Coin finished, sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), hand detachable locks, gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, and dbl triggers. Action is engraved with near full coverage shaded open scroll surrounding relief gold inlaid vignettes of birds and dogs; setter (?) pointing pheasant on left lock, and a pointer pointing quail on right. There is a gold inlaid pigeon on bottom of action with another pigeon sitting on branch on blued trigger guard bow. Nicely streaked European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2" over ribbed wood butt, and has classic drop points, checkering, and vacant gold oval. Orig splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.734, right - .732. Bore restrictions: left - .019 (mod), right - .005 (IC). Wall thickness: left - .022, right - .026. Drop at heel: 2-1/16", drop at comb: 1-3/8". Cast about 1/4" off. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/2". Tan leather case with stitched leather corners by Brady, is lined in burgundy cloth and has reproduction H&H label in lid, and contains cleaning equipment and round oil bottle. PROVENANCE: H&H weapons history stating gun was regulated in 1919 and it was a "NO 2" hammerless ejector. Stock dimensions match well except for LOP. Copy of ledger page. CONDITION: Fine, as refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a good quality re-blue, done at time of engraving, with some subsequent rust flecks and marks. Coin finish of action darkening and browning especially on bottom. Well done, possibly factory replacement buttstock retains nearly all of its orig hand rubbed oil finish. Forend refinished. Checkering re-cut. Bore appear to be excellent, although dirty. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. Case is fine. 52505-1 MGM259 (8,000-12,000)