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The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1887
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A .450 (3¼IN. BLACK POWDER) 'CLIMAX' DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS BACKLOCK NON-EJECTOR RIFLE BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 11254
Jones patent rotary-underlever, bolted automatic safety, best foliate-scroll engraving, well figured stock with pistolgrip (repair), engraved pistolgrip-cap, cheek-piece and butt-plate, the steel barrels with matt sight-rib, open-sights, bead foresight and folding moon-sight
Weight 8lb. 7oz., 14 5/8in. pull, 26in. barrels, Black Powder proof
Jones patent rotary-underlever, bolted automatic safety, best foliate-scroll engraving, well figured stock with pistolgrip (repair), engraved pistolgrip-cap, cheek-piece and butt-plate, the steel barrels with matt sight-rib, open-sights, bead foresight and folding moon-sight
Weight 8lb. 7oz., 14 5/8in. pull, 26in. barrels, Black Powder proof
Special notice
VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer’s premium
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'
This lot is subject to Collection and Storage charges