GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
SPECIALLY ENGRAVED HOLLAND & HOLLAND SINGLE BARREL TRAP GUN WITH CASE.HOLLAND & HOLLANDSBT3721512GAW/CASEMODERN; C&RCal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chamber. 32" Mono-bloc bbl fitted with broad matted ventilated rib is engraved "Holland & Holland, London" on rear portion of rib. Bbl flat is stamped with 1983 London nitro proofs for 2-3/4" chamber. Coin finished boxlock action is engraved with near full coverage semi-relief shaded open scroll. "Holland & Holland London" is on bottom. Sides of action are engraved with nicely detailed game scenes with a pair of ducks flushing from marsh on left, and a pair of pheasant flying on right. SN is in gold on bow of single beaded trigger guard. Well marbled dense stump figured European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8" over black open sided trap pad. Point pattern checkering is at grip, and a gold oval engraved "E.D.C." is on toe line. Long full ejector forend attaches to bbl with large screw with coin slot to secure spring tension release. Bore diameter: -.725. Bore restrictions: - .025 (IMod). Drop at heel: 2", drop at rear of Monte Carlo: 1-3/8", drop at comb: 1-3/8". Neutral cast. Weight: 8 lbs. 15 oz. LOP: 14-3/8". Makers russet leather full length case with stitched leather corners is embossed "E. D. Chapman" on top. Case is lined in green cloth, and has H&H gold embossed black leather label in lid. Case contains an H&H marked oil bottle, and a can of NEVARUST. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining nearly all of its orig finishes on wood and metal, but with some evidence of poor storage, with some flecks of rust here and there, and a few minor marks in wood. Bore is excellent. Ejector will not fire. Case is fine with some scratches and rubs. Interior cloth is good with some mold and dirt. 52505-5 MGM263 (4,000-6,000)