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The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1891
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A .297/.250 SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS ROOK-RIFLE BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 13488
The action-body with rounded bar, manual side-safety, non-selective ejector, foliate-scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, highly-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved pistolgrip-cap and butt-plate, horn-capped forend, the octagonal barrel with matt top and open-sights
Weight 5lb. 9½oz., 14½in. pull, 26in. barrel, recent reproof
The action-body with rounded bar, manual side-safety, non-selective ejector, foliate-scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, highly-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved pistolgrip-cap and butt-plate, horn-capped forend, the octagonal barrel with matt top and open-sights
Weight 5lb. 9½oz., 14½in. pull, 26in. barrel, recent reproof
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.