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EXCEPTIONALLY FINE HOLLAND & HOLLAND OVER UNDER SPORTING MODEL CONFIGURED FOR A WOMAN AND WITH FINE ENGRAVING BY E. VOS, WITH OAK AND LEATHER CASE. HOLLAND & HOLLAND OU SPORTER 50853 12 MODERN Cal. 12 ga. 30" Demi bloc bbls with flat matted solid rib are fitted with interchangeable choke tubes. Both ejector housings are engraved "Holland & Holland. London." Bottom flat is stamped with 1999 London nitro proofs for 2-3/4" chambers. Bottom bbl is gold inlaid "2" which also appears on top lever and forend tip, as this gun is no "2" of a pair. Coin finished low profile OU action features removable trigger/ firing group with single selective trigger. Action is engraved with near full coverage finely and delicately cut scrolling fig leaf acanthus in scant line shaded background. This very pleasing engraving is signed "E. Vos" at side of firing group housing. "Holland & Holland" is in tapered scroll on each lockplate, and bottom of action is engraved "The" "Sporting" "Model". Attractively dark marbled and lightly stump figured European walnut capped "Prince of Wales" pistol grip buttstock measures 14" over checkered composition buttplate. Point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at grip. Gold oval engraved "AGC" is on toe line. Matching full one piece forend has Anson type release. Bore diameter: top -.727, bottom - .727. Bore restrictions: Screw chokes. Drop at heel: 2-5/16", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Neutral cast. Weight: 7 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14". Butt is configured with more down pitch as is proper fitting for a woman. Gun comes with oak and leather case. CONDITION: Excellent with signs of light field use, retaining nearly all of its orig finishes on wood and metal. Bbls have considerable silvering at muzzles and at sharp edges. Coin finish of action is somewhat darkened. There are a number of light handling marks and a few dings in wood finish. Checkering beginning to darken. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Mechanically very fine. Case is good. 52586-2 MGM290 (32,500-50,000) W/OAK & LEATHER CASE
HOLLAND & HOLLAND, OU SPORTER, 50853, 12, MODERN, W/OAK & LEATHER CASE
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Minimum Bid: $0.00
Final prices include buyers premium: $20,000.00
Estimate: $32,500 - $50,000
Number Bids: 1
Auction closed on Thursday, November 2, 2017.
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