Lot Essay
Holland & Holland have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1927
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
AN INCOMPLETE PAIR OF 12-BORE 'ROYAL SELF-OPENER' SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, No. 31527/8, No. 1 without barrels, Holland & Holland patent semi-selective single-triggers with rolled-edge triggerguards, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bold foliate-scroll engraving, well-figured stocks with leather-covered recoil-pads, cast-on for the left shoulder, the chopper-lump barrels with game-rib
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AN INCOMPLETE PAIR OF 12-BORE 'ROYAL SELF-OPENER' SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, No. 31527/8, No. 1 without barrels, Holland & Holland patent semi-selective single-triggers with rolled-edge triggerguards, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bold foliate-scroll engraving, well-figured stocks with leather-covered recoil-pads, cast-on for the left shoulder, the chopper-lump barrels with game-rib
14¾in. pulls; No. 2 only: weight 6lb. 8oz., 29in. barrels, approx. I.C. & 3/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof (barrel-thicknesses marginal)
In a leather motor-case
14¾in. pulls; No. 2 only: weight 6lb. 8oz., 29in. barrels, approx. I.C. & 3/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof (barrel-thicknesses marginal)
In a leather motor-case