Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2018 : Sale A0318 Lot 1315
HOLLAND & HOLLAND A FINE, LITTLE USED PAIR OF 12-BORE ROYAL SELF-OPENING HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 40114 / 5,

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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A FINE, LITTLE USED PAIR OF 12-BORE 'ROYAL' SELF-OPENING HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 40114 / 5,
28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the ribs engraved in script 'The Royal', with acanthus scrolls and gold-inlaid '1' and '2' at the breech ends, the tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 13, BRUTON STREET, LONDON.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, hand-detachable lockplates with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, rolled-edge triggerguards, best bold Royal scroll engraving, the undersides with elaborate cartouches engraved 'THE ROYAL MODEL', bright finish, 14 7/8in. well-figured stocks, weight 6lb. 10oz., in their brass-cornered oak and leather case with canvas and leather outer

Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that the initial order for these guns was received in July 1971 and that the order was completed and ready for collection by the 19th February 1974. The guns have remained the property of the original owner since new and have been very lightly used.

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Estimate £40,000-60,000

S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act