November 17 & 18, 2021 Extraordinary Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/18/2021
Circa 1902. Holland & Holland Royal Ejector. 30" dovetailed barrels are fit with a smooth tapered concave rib. Rib with steel front bead sight. Barrels are engraved "Holland & Holland" and "98. New Bond Street, London.". Barrel flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 1 - 1/8 oz of shot. Barrels are fit with 2 - 1/2" chambers. Silvery-grey case hardened "Royal" sidelock action features automatic safety, gold line cocking indicators, and single bypass trigger. Action and lock plates are engraved with 90% full coverage early traditional and classic Holland & Holland Royal style and is very nicely cut with varying sized open shaded scroll with some florals and strapwork highlights. "Holland & Holland" is engraved on each lockplate. Bottom of action is engraved "Royal" "Hammerless" "Ejector". Blued top lever is engraved with scrolls and reads "Patent Ejector". Trigger guard is also blued, scroll engraved, and serial number is engraved on bottom strap. Floorplate is scroll engraved and reads "PATENT SINGLE TRIGGER" just ahead of trigger guard. Nicely figured and streaked European walnut pommel gripped buttstock measures 14 - 1/4" over a checked butt. Stock features drop points, point pattern checkering on diamond hand, and an initialed gold oval on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Deeley styled latch release and scroll engraved steel forend tip. Original brown leather makers case with stitched leather corners is lined in burgundy felt. A black and gold leather Holland & Holland trade label is on inner lid along with paper charge card. Case contains accessories including Holland & Holland round oil bottle, turn screw, cleaning accessories, leather pouch, handguard and a bone striker pot. CONDITION: Very fine, as lightly refurbished. Barrels retain much of their original black with wear points at grip, top of rib, and muzzle. Bores bright, with some indications of wear and use. Action and locks are silvered and retaining trace amounts of original case color hardening. Top lever retains nearly all of its softening blue. Trigger guard retains trace amount of light faded blue. Slight chip to steel just beneath left cocking lifter bar. Rear screw on bottom strap (tang) is slightly buggered. Buttstock is very good with evidence of use and of repair on the right side (bottom horn) just ahead of trigger. Forend shows evidence of use with soft checkering and marks. Action is tight. Barrels are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. Case leather is worn with torn handle and stitching degradation but has new straps. Interior cloth is soiled. Labels are somewhat foxed. A great handling long barreled gun with good dimensions. CP
Accessories
Leather Makers Case and cleaning Equipment
Barrel Wall Thickness
(L) .024 (R) .026
Internal Bore Diameter
(L) .735 (R) .736
Manufacturer
Holland & Holland