April 24-25, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting, & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/24/2019
(1912) 26" chopper lump barrels are fitted with quarter rib with shouldered dolls head extension holding one standing, two folding leaf express rear sight and silver bead front in matching ramp. Tops of barrels are engraved "Hollis, Bentley & Playfair" "Birmingham & London." Barrel flats are stamped with 2005 Birmingham nitro proofs for .375 flanged mag, along with older Birmingham nitro proofs for .375 Express. A sling eye is soldered to bottom rib. Case hardened robust boxlock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), sliding bolt third fastener, bushed strikers, and double triggers. Action is engraved with 70% coverage well cut large sized open shaded scroll within small scroll borders. "HOLLIS BENTLEY & PLAYFAIR" is in long ribbon across each side of action. Blued top lever, floorplate, and trigger guard are engraved with matching scroll. Serial number is on trigger guard tang which extends to case hardened steel grip cap. Well marbled and lightly figured European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14 - 5/8" over Silver type pad. Stock features classic point pattern checkering at grip and usual sling eye matching that on barrels along with a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend with inset hard rubber tip has Deeley release. Weight: 10 lbs 14 oz. CONDITION: Excellent, as very finely restored, most likely at time of re-proof. Barrels retain essentially all of a best quality re-black, engraving and matting softened on rib and front ramp, re-cut on tops of barrels. Action and secondary blued parts retain nearly all of their very fine "best" re-color and blue, all engraving re-cut. Stocks retain essentially all of a new hand rubbed oil finish, wood is original and somewhat below metal of action. Checkering re-cut. Bores are fine, bright, strong rifling with some light frosting and erosion in throat of right barrel. Action is tight. Barrels are on face. MGM214.
Drop at Heel
Approx 2 - 7/16"
Manufacturer
Hollis Bentley and Playfair
Model
SxS Boxlock Double Rifle