Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in July 1895
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A 9X57(R)MM SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS BOXLOCK CARPATHE-RIFLE BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 19543
'Best Finish', converted from .303 calibre, toplever, the detonating carved with lobate motifs, best foliate-scroll engraving, boldy-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved pistolgrip-cap, cheekpiece and recoil-pad, sling-eyes, circular barrel with flat sight-rib and open-sights, the breech-end mounted with a Swarovski 3-9x36A Habicht 'Nova' telescopic-sight in quickly-detachable mounts
Weight 7lb. 7oz. (with telescope), 14in. pull, 29in. barrel, nitro proof
'Best Finish', converted from .303 calibre, toplever, the detonating carved with lobate motifs, best foliate-scroll engraving, boldy-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved pistolgrip-cap, cheekpiece and recoil-pad, sling-eyes, circular barrel with flat sight-rib and open-sights, the breech-end mounted with a Swarovski 3-9x36A Habicht 'Nova' telescopic-sight in quickly-detachable mounts
Weight 7lb. 7oz. (with telescope), 14in. pull, 29in. barrel, nitro proof