Fine Modern & Antique Arms - December 2020 : Sale A1220 Lot 1455
HOLLAND & HOLLAND A 12-BORE 1883 PATENT THE ROYAL SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 12817,

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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE 1883 PATENT 'THE ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 12817,
30in. nitro reproved fine damascus barrels, the rib engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98, NEW BOND STREET, LONDON.', and gold-inlaid '2' at the breech end, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, treble-grip H. Holland and J. Robertson patent barrel cocking treble-grip action, patent no. 23 of 1883, action face with W.M. Scott and T. Baker patent 'gas check' gas vents, patent no. 617 of 1882, use number 4112, toplever gold-inlaid '2', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, dipped-edge lockplates, protruding tumbler pivots, best fine border and acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, the underside engraved '"THE ROYAL" PATENT SAFETY HAMMERLESS EJECTOR', retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. stock including 7/8in. leather covered recoil pad, weight 6lb. 10oz., in its lightweight leather case with hand inscribed charges details to the secondary label

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Estimate £3,000-5,000

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