A PAIR OF 12-BORE 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 23478/9

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A PAIR OF 12-BORE 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 23478/9
Best bold foliate-scroll engraving, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, well figured replacement stock (No. 1), boldly figured stock with wood extension, cracked at hand (No. 2), the barrels with game-ribs

Weight 6lb. 8 oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 4½oz. (No. 2), 14¾in. stock (No. 1) and 14 3/8in. (No. 2), 30in. barrels (No. 1) and 28in. (No. 2), choke approx. cyl. & 3/8 (No. 1) and both ¼ (No. 2), 2½in. chambers, nitro proof (No. 1 both barrel-thicknesses below recommened minimum, No. 2 left barrel-thickness below recommended minimum)

In their brass-mounted oak and leather case with canvas cover

Special notice

These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price 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

Lot Essay

The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1904

The No. 2 gun was rebarrelled by them in 1951

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