GUN SPRING 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
HOLLAND & HOLLAND "ROYAL" HAMMERLESS EJECTOR SELF-OPENING HEAVY GAME SHOTGUN WITH CASE.HOLLAND & HOLLANDSXS ROYAL3381512GAMODERN; C&R(ca 1955) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 30" Chopper lump bbls are engraved "Holland & Holland" "98, New Bond Street, London." on tops either side of slightly raised, narrow, matted, concave game rib with "3" gold inlaid at rear. "3" is also in gold on top lever and on forend tip. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-3/4" chambers, and with importers name and address (BSA NY Millbrook). Bbls are fitted with H&H type self-opening assist spring assembly. Rear portion of bottom rib is engraved "MADE IN ENGLAND". "Royal" sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), hidden third fastener, gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, and dbl triggers (front articulated). Action is engraved in classic "Royal" style with near full coverage varying sized shaded scroll. "Holland & Holland" is in classic device on each lockplate, and "Royal Model" is on bottom of action and "MADE IN ENGLAND" is on hinge pin cover. Single beaded trigger guard has scroll on bow and SN on short tang. HIgh quality newly made straight grip buttstock is of spectacular burl figured European walnut and measures 15-1/4" over checkered wood butt, and features classic point pattern checkering, drop points, and vacant gold oval. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.731, right - .730. Bore restrictions: left - .038 (extra full), right - .021 (mod). Wall thickness: left - .021, right - .022. Drop at heel: 2-1/4", drop at comb: 1-3/8". Neutral cast. Weight: 6 lbs. 15 oz. LOP: 15-1/4". Older makers oak and leather case (gun 20230) with leather corners and central brass medallion is embossed "G. V. Hordern" "60th RIFLES". Interior is lined in scarlet cloth, and has large paper H&H label along with aforementioned charge label with SN in lid. Case contains an old 2-pc cleaning rod and a new H&H marked oil bottle, and snap caps. CONDITION: Fine, as refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a satin rust re-black over some light marks. Front portion of rib lifted slightly at juncture with rear portion. Action and lockplates are cleaned to mostly a mottled coin finish. Newly made stocks retain essentially all of their orig finish. Bores are fine, lightly frosted at breech ends. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is dark, stained, and rubbed. Renewed interior cloth is very fine, with some rubs. Label is foxed. Snap caps are missing their "primers". 52530-1 MGM255 (12,500-17,500)