Product Details
A .297/.250 'THE ROSS' 1882 PATENT LEVER-COCKING SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS EJECTOR ROOK RIFLE SIGNED HOLLAND & HOLLAND, serial no. 13664,
circa 1890, 25in. octagonal barrel with matt top-flat, bead fore-sight, rear open sights with two folding leaves with white metal inlaid sight lines and marked for 50, 100 and 150, engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND ST. LONDON. 250 SEMI SMOOTH BORE' on the right, the left with 'WINNER OF ALL THE 'FIELD' RIFLE TRIALS. PATENT No. 1294.', H.W. Holland patent lever-cocking action, patent no. 1294 of 17th March 1882, carved teardrop fences, removable striker disc, manual lever safety with engraved 'SAFE' detail, non-selective ejector mechanism, border and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. pistolgrip stock with steel pistolgrip cap and buttplate, weight 5lb. 9oz.
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Estimate £1,000-1,500
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament