Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1913. The addition of hand-detachable lockplates on this model is a rather unusual feature
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AN UNUSUAL PAIR OF 12-BORE 'DOMINION' BACKLOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 26905/6
The back-action lockplates with hand-detachable levers and gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, border engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, each stock with butt-plate, the barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 7oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 11oz. (No.2), 14½in. pulls,
30in. barrels, each approx. cyl. & ¼ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
The back-action lockplates with hand-detachable levers and gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, border engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, each stock with butt-plate, the barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 7oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 11oz. (No.2), 14½in. pulls,
30in. barrels, each approx. cyl. & ¼ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof