Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1896. They were rebarrelled by another circa 1982 and have spuriously engraved ribs. Sidelever guns by this maker are uncommon
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A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELEVER 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 16503/4
Sidelever actions, best engraving of bold foliate-scrolls on a matt ground, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, highly-figured replacement stocks, the replacement chopper-lump barrels by another, with game-ribs
Weight 7lb. 5oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 14oz. (No.2), 15.1/8in. stocks, 28in. barrels, each approx. I.C. & choke, 2in. chambers, nitro proof
Sidelever actions, best engraving of bold foliate-scrolls on a matt ground, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, highly-figured replacement stocks, the replacement chopper-lump barrels by another, with game-ribs
Weight 7lb. 5oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 14oz. (No.2), 15.1/8in. stocks, 28in. barrels, each approx. I.C. & choke, 2in. chambers, nitro proof