March 2023 Sealed Bid Auction : Sale S0323 Lot 5982C
HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE 1883 PATENT THE ROYAL SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 11180,

Product Details

HOLLAND & HOLLAND 12-BORE 1883 PATENT 'THE ROYAL' SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 11180, circa 1887, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels (left wall at 18), the rib engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98 NEW BOND STREET. LONDON.' and 'WINNERS OF ALL THE "FIELD" RIFLE TRIALS. LONDON. 1883.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/4 choke, Henry Holland and John Robertson patent hammerless action, patent no. 23 of 1st January 1883, the action face with W.M. Scott and T. Baker patent 'gas check' gas vents, patent no. 617 of 1882, use number 2677, toplever engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND PATENT NO. 23', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, dipped-edge lockplates, fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, the underside with '"THE ROYAL" PATENT SAFETY HAMMERLESS', brushed finish, 14 1/2in. stock (large insert at comb, crack at hand) including buttplate, weight 6lb. 10oz., in its makers leather case, the lid exterior marked 'CAPT. SHAKERLEY, D.C.L.I.'



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Estimate £800-1,200

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