Lot Essay
This rifle was completed circa 1888
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A FOSBERY PATENT 12-BORE 'PARADOX' RIFLED-CHOKE 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR RIFLE BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 11885
The dipped-edge lockplates with protruding tumbler-pivots, best foliate-scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, replacement stock with butt-plate, sling-swivels, the barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 6lb. 15½oz., 13¾in. pull, 28in. barrels, rifled chokes, 2½in. chambers, Black Powder proof
The dipped-edge lockplates with protruding tumbler-pivots, best foliate-scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, replacement stock with butt-plate, sling-swivels, the barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 6lb. 15½oz., 13¾in. pull, 28in. barrels, rifled chokes, 2½in. chambers, Black Powder proof
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.
Rifles and Pistols, (red labels) with specific exceptions (blue and yellow labels), require a British Firearms Certificate or Export Licence. All are sold 'as found'.