Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2017 : Sale A1217 Lot 1308 - S2
HOLLAND & HOLLAND A PAIR OF 12-BORE NO.2 MODEL SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 21012 / 3,

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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A PAIR OF 12-BORE 'NO.2 MODEL' SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 21012 / 3,
30in. nitro barrels, the tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON.' (No.1 left wall thickness below recommended minimum), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true and imp. cyl. (No.1) and imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke (No.2), toplever gold-inlaid '2' on the second gun only, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, semi-selective single triggers (No.1 requires attention), best border and acanthus scroll engraving, 13 3/4in. stocks including buttplates (both slightly swept, No.2 a replacement), weight 6lb. 6oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 8oz. (No.2), in their brass-cornered oak and leather double guncase

Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this pair was completed in July 1901 for a 'Wemyss'

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Estimate £6,000-8,000

S2