Sealed Bid Auction - January 2020 : Sale S0120 Lot 2183
I. HOLLIS & SONS .577/.500 NO.2 BLACK POWDER EXPRESS ROTARY-UNDERLEVER DOUBLE HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 35469,

Product Details

I. HOLLIS & SONS .577/.500 NO.2 BLACK POWDER EXPRESS ROTARY-UNDERLEVER DOUBLE HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 35469, 28in. black powder only steel barrels, matt rib with two banners, the first inscribed 'I. HOLLIS & SON. LONDON', the second partially scrubbed and with insert repair obscuring part of the wording, that remaining reading '2 500 EXPRESS', open sights, bead fore-sight, treble-grip action, Jones patent rotary underlever, non-rebounding back action locks with replacement hammers, border engraving, heavily polished overall, some wear and patination remaining, 14 5/8in. likely replacement pistolgrip stock with fluted horn pistolgrip-cap and trademarked buttplate, replacement fore-end wood, repairs to fore-end iron, weight 8lb. 8oz.

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Estimate £1,000-1,500

Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament