Lot Essay
Gun No. 1 was completed circa 1976 and gun No. 2 was built to match circa 1981. The engraving is not signed, but is almost certainly the work of Ken Preater. The guns appear to be unused
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
A MATCHED PAIR OF 12-BORE (2¾IN) 'MODELE DE LUXE SELF-OPENER' SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, No. 40000/40537 (40000A), hand-detachable locks, rolled-edge triggerguards, the fences chiselled in relief with acanthus leaves, the lockplates, action-bodies and toplevers fully engraved with game scenes, bright finish overall, highly-figured stocks, chopper-lump barrels with game-ribs
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A MATCHED PAIR OF 12-BORE (2¾IN) 'MODELE DE LUXE SELF-OPENER' SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, No. 40000/40537 (40000A), hand-detachable locks, rolled-edge triggerguards, the fences chiselled in relief with acanthus leaves, the lockplates, action-bodies and toplevers fully engraved with game scenes, bright finish overall, highly-figured stocks, chopper-lump barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 9oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 8oz. (No. 2), 14 ½in. stocks, 27in. barrels, chokes approx. I.C. &¼ (No. 1) and¼ & 3/8 (No. 2), 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In an oak and leather case
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Weight 6lb. 9oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 8oz. (No. 2), 14 ½in. stocks, 27in. barrels, chokes approx. I.C. &¼ (No. 1) and¼ & 3/8 (No. 2), 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In an oak and leather case
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