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The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1938
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A FINE PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER 'ROYAL BREVIS' SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 33369/70
The Holland & Holland patent semi-selective single-triggers with rolled-edge triggerguards, hand-detachable lockplates, best engraving of bold foliate-scrollwork, with some hardening-colour, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, well-figured stocks with swept combs, the chopper-lump barrels with game-ribs and self-opening compressors
Weight 6lb. 6oz., 14.1/8in. stocks, 28in. barrels, all approx. ¼ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
The Holland & Holland patent semi-selective single-triggers with rolled-edge triggerguards, hand-detachable lockplates, best engraving of bold foliate-scrollwork, with some hardening-colour, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, well-figured stocks with swept combs, the chopper-lump barrels with game-ribs and self-opening compressors
Weight 6lb. 6oz., 14.1/8in. stocks, 28in. barrels, all approx. ¼ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof