Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2018 : Sale A0618 Lot 1412
HOLLAND & HOLLAND A FINE 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SELF-OPENING ROYAL SIDELOCK EJECTOR LIVE PIGEON GUN, serial no. 33893,

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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A FINE 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SELF-OPENING 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR LIVE PIGEON GUN, serial no. 33893,
29in. nitro chopperlump barrels with raised tapered matt rib, the tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98, NEW BOND STREET, LONDON.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, 43mm treble-grip action with hidden third bite, manual safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, Holland & Holland self-opening system, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, Holland & Holland patent semi-selective single trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, best bold Royal scroll engraving, the underside with 'ROYAL MODEL' and 'HOLLAND'S SINGLE TRIGGER' in elaborate cartouches, the left crosspin cover with 'MADE IN ENGLAND', retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. highly-figured stock including 7/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 5oz., in its lightweight canvas and leather case

Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed in March 1954 for a 'Frinchillucci'

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Estimate £15,000-20,000

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