Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that gun No. 1 was completed in 1901 and that gun No. 2 was finished in 1909. Rejointing is required
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
A COMPOSED PAIR OF 12-BORE 'BADMINTON' SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, No. 20966 (1) and 26322 (2), gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best foliate-scroll engraving, well-figured stocks with recoil-pads (perished), No. 2 a replacement, the barrels (No. 2 shortened) with game-ribs
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A COMPOSED PAIR OF 12-BORE 'BADMINTON' SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, No. 20966 (1) and 26322 (2), gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best foliate-scroll engraving, well-figured stocks with recoil-pads (perished), No. 2 a replacement, the barrels (No. 2 shortened) with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 10½oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 8oz. (No. 2), 13 5/8in. pulls, 28in. barrels, both approx. cyl. (No. 1) and choke approx. I.C. & ¼ (No. 2), 2½in. chambers, nitro proof (barrel-thicknesses marginal)
In their brass-mounted oak and leather case
Weight 6lb. 10½oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 8oz. (No. 2), 13 5/8in. pulls, 28in. barrels, both approx. cyl. (No. 1) and choke approx. I.C. & ¼ (No. 2), 2½in. chambers, nitro proof (barrel-thicknesses marginal)
In their brass-mounted oak and leather case