Product Details
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A .500 / 465 NITRO EXPRESS 'ROYAL' HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 32036,
24in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels (shortened) with finely matted sight rib, open sights and folding leaf sight marked for 100 and 300 yards (200 leaf sight missing), finely matted fore-sight ramp with replacement gold-bead sight, with fold-over moonsight / protector, the tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND 98 NEW BOND STREET, LONDON', treble-grip action with hidden third bite, elongated top strap, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail (currently set for manual operation, safety return bar detached, present in case), hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, matted articulated front trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, best bold Royal scroll engraving, the underside with a cartouche engraved 'ROYAL EJECTOR', retaining some renewed colour-hardening and finish, 15in. well-figured pistolgrip stock (likely replacement) with cheekpiece, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap (with trap), sling swivels and including 7/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 10lb. 5oz., in its refurbished brass-cornered oak and leather case
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this rifle was completed in January 1932 for a Chipperfield as a .500/.465 with 26in. barrels
Other Notes: The rifle comes with 60 unprimed cases, a set of RCBS dies and 100 480gr. solid bullets
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Estimate £20,000-25,000 € 22,193-27,741
S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act