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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1933
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A 12-BORE (2¾IN) 'RIVIERA' BADMINTON MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 32346
With extra barrels:-
The treble-grip action-body, hand-detachable lockplates inset with cocking-indicators, bouquet and foliate-scroll engraving with hardening-colour, manual safety, highly figured stock with recoil-pad, the chopper-lump barrels with raised matt-rib
14 3/8in. pull
28 7/16in. barrels:-
Weight 6lb. 12oz., approx. I.C & 7/8 choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
28½in. barrels:-
Weight 6lb. 11½oz., approx. 3/8 & 5/8 choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
The whole in its brass-mounted oak and leather case
With extra barrels:-
The treble-grip action-body, hand-detachable lockplates inset with cocking-indicators, bouquet and foliate-scroll engraving with hardening-colour, manual safety, highly figured stock with recoil-pad, the chopper-lump barrels with raised matt-rib
14 3/8in. pull
28 7/16in. barrels:-
Weight 6lb. 12oz., approx. I.C & 7/8 choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
28½in. barrels:-
Weight 6lb. 11½oz., approx. 3/8 & 5/8 choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
The whole in its brass-mounted oak and 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