Product Details
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A VERY FINE .30 SUPER (FLANGED) 'MODELE DE LUXE' HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 35140,
25in. nitro chopperlump barrels, finely file cut sight rib with open sights and two folding leaf sights, marked 50/200, 300 and 400, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight with fold over moonsight, the rib engraved '.20 "SUPER" FLANGED CARTRIDGE', the tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET, LONDON.', the under rib engraved 'MODELE DE LUXE', treble-grip action with hidden third bite, side bolsters, removable striker discs, elongated top strap, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, rolled-edge triggerguard, the fences carved in high relief with dragons and foliage, the action, lockplates and furniture deeply engraved with bold scrolling acanthus interspersed with serpents and mythical beasts, the underside with the model designation in an elaborate cartouche and a representation of the Green Man, retaining much colour-hardening and finish, 15 1/8in. very highly-figured replacement stock with cheekpiece, colour-hardened steel pistolgrip-cap (with trap) engraved with acanthus surrounding an elemental, engraved and colour-hardened flush fold-out sling eye, including 5/8in. leather covered recoil pad, weight 9lb., in its leather case, together with its original stock
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this rifle was completed in 1949 for Pioneer Arms
Other Notes: One hundred rounds of ammunition can be made available to the buyer of this Lot
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Estimate £50,000-60,000
S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act