Product Details
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A FINE .375 H&H MAGNUM RIMLESS 'DELUXE' TAKE-DOWN BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 4205,
24 7/8in. nitro barrel with open sights and one folding leaf sight, ramp-mounted bead foresight with fold-over protector, barrel engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND . 33 BRUTON STREET. LONDON.', the receiver mounted with a Swarovski Habicht 1,5-6x42 Nova telescopic sight in scroll engraved quickly-detachable mounts, the rear mount engraved 'Holland & Holland No. 4205', the mount bases, receiver ring and sight blocks all deeply carved in relief with bold floral and scroll engraving, slide safety, engraved and colour-hardened recoil blocks, push button hinged straddle floorplate engraved with foliage surrounding a vignette of a roaring lion, blued finish overall, well-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, horn fore-end tip, engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap (with trap), sling swivels, 13 1/2in. pull including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, in its brass-cornered lightweight leather case with some accessories and canvas and leather outer
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was built in 1986 for the vendor as a Deluxe quality take-down, and that the stock was 'Best Quality'.
Estimate £12,000-16,000
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