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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1896
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A 12-BORE 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 16703
Hand-detachable lockplates, best engraving of bold foliate-scrollwork, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, highly-figured stock with butt-plate, the barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 8oz., 14in. pull, 30in. barrels, both approx. ¼ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof (right barrel-thickness marginal)
Hand-detachable lockplates, best engraving of bold foliate-scrollwork, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, highly-figured stock with butt-plate, the barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 8oz., 14in. pull, 30in. barrels, both approx. ¼ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof (right barrel-thickness marginal)