Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1925.
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A FINE .240 (H.& H. MAGNUM FLANGED) DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR RIFLE BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 31008
The treble-grip action-body with ornate side-bolsters, hand-detachable lockplates, bolted automatic safety, rolled-edge triggerguard, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bold foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved pistolgrip-cap (with trap) and cheek-piece, the hand mounted with a fold-away peep-sight, chopper-lump barrels with matt sight-rib, open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight, the sight-rib mounted with a Zeiss 'Diavari-C' 1,5-4,5x18 telescopic-sight in quickly-detachable mounts, with an optional Zeiss 'Zielklein' telescopic-sight
Weight 9lb. 3oz. (with 'Diavari' telescope), 14 3/8in. stock, 25in. barrels, nitro proof
In its leather case
The treble-grip action-body with ornate side-bolsters, hand-detachable lockplates, bolted automatic safety, rolled-edge triggerguard, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bold foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved pistolgrip-cap (with trap) and cheek-piece, the hand mounted with a fold-away peep-sight, chopper-lump barrels with matt sight-rib, open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight, the sight-rib mounted with a Zeiss 'Diavari-C' 1,5-4,5x18 telescopic-sight in quickly-detachable mounts, with an optional Zeiss 'Zielklein' telescopic-sight
Weight 9lb. 3oz. (with 'Diavari' telescope), 14 3/8in. stock, 25in. barrels, nitro proof
In its leather case
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
Sale room notice
Please note this gun requires rejointing