Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1906 and that replacement barrels were supplied by them in 1982
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A FINE PAIR OF LIGHT 12-BORE (2¾IN) 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 23850/1
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A FINE PAIR OF LIGHT 12-BORE (2¾IN) 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 23850/1
The fences engraved with a stylized shell motif, best engraving of bold foliate-scrolls on a matt ground, with traces of hardening-colour, figured stocks with leather-covered recoil-pads, rebarrelled by the makers, with game-ribs
Weight: 6lb. 4½oz., 14 1/8in. pulls, 27in. barrels, each approx. ¼ & ½ choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
The fences engraved with a stylized shell motif, best engraving of bold foliate-scrolls on a matt ground, with traces of hardening-colour, figured stocks with leather-covered recoil-pads, rebarrelled by the makers, with game-ribs
Weight: 6lb. 4½oz., 14 1/8in. pulls, 27in. barrels, each approx. ¼ & ½ choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof