£1,300
A HOLLAND AND HOLLAND 12 BORE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. A fine Holland and Holland 12 Bore double barrel ejector shotgun with 71cm barrels numbered 14948, 'Sleeved' and with various other marks, the barrels non-original. The side lock hammerless action finely engraved Holland and Holland amongst tightly scrolling foliage, further numbered 14948 and with various other marks, with a sliding safety and twin triggers. On a finely cross hatched walnut stock. 112cm overall.
Some additional information and measurements:
This gun has also been restocked, but this has been done very well with the correct diamond grip. It seems that the sleeving was undertaken by Westley Richards c.1970. The gun is a Royal Hammerless Ejector with cross bolt c.1890.
Stock length 13 7/8 inches.
26 thou wall thickness on both barrels.
731/731 internal barrel size.
Barrels are clean but very slightly rivelled to the right barrel.
Choke 15 points on right, 25 on left. Chamber size 2 1/2.
Ribs sound, the gun is tight on face and the original rib was retained when sleeved.
The purchaser of this lot must have a valid license.
*CR: Non-original barrels. Nice condition otherwise. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
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