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The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1935
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A PAIR OF LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE 'BADMINTON' SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 32449/50
Hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright finish (No.1), the No.2 gun with some hardening-colour, well-figured stock (No.1), figured stock (No.2), the chopper-lump barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 2oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 4oz. (No.2), 15in. stocks, 28in. barrels, each approx. .3/8 & choke, 2in. chambers, nitro proof (No.1 barrel-thicknesses below recommended minimum)
Hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright finish (No.1), the No.2 gun with some hardening-colour, well-figured stock (No.1), figured stock (No.2), the chopper-lump barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 2oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 4oz. (No.2), 15in. stocks, 28in. barrels, each approx. .3/8 & choke, 2in. chambers, nitro proof (No.1 barrel-thicknesses below recommended minimum)
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The Estimate for this Lot should read 5,500-6,500 GBP