A FINE .500/.450 (3¼IN) DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR RIFLE BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 17957
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A FINE .500/.450 (3¼IN) DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR RIFLE BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 17957

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A FINE .500/.450 (3¼IN) DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR RIFLE BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 17957
Treble-grip action-body, the underside engraved 'CHARGE 70 GRAINS CORDITE, .500/.450, CASE 3¼IN', manual safety, best engraving of bold foliate- scrollwork with much hardening-colour, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, highly figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved pistolgrip-cap (with trap), cheek-piece and recoil-pad, sling-swivels, elongated top-strap, the chopper-lump barrels with matt-sight rib, open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight with fold-away moon-sight

Weight 10lb. 9oz., 14¾in. stock, 26in. barrels, nitro proof
Special notice
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'. 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

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The makers have kindly confirmed that this rifle was completed in 1904

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