Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that gun No. 16622 was completed in 1897 and that No. 25612 was completed in 1914
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A COMPOSED PAIR OF 12-BORE 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS
BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 16622 (No.1) and 25612 (No.2)
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A COMPOSED PAIR OF 12-BORE 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS
BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 16622 (No.1) and 25612 (No.2)
Best bold foliate-scroll engraving, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, highly-figured replacement stock (No.1) and well-figured stock with extension (No.2), each stock with a leather-covered cheek-pad, each gun rebarrelled by another, with game-ribs
Weight: 7lb. 3oz. (No.1) and 7lb. (No.2), 15 5/8in. stock (No.1) and 15 5/8in. pull (No.2), 30in. barrels, choke approx. I.C. & ½ (No.1) and ¼ both (No.2), 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 16622 (No.1) and 25612 (No.2)
Best bold foliate-scroll engraving, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, highly-figured replacement stock (No.1) and well-figured stock with extension (No.2), each stock with a leather-covered cheek-pad, each gun rebarrelled by another, with game-ribs
Weight: 7lb. 3oz. (No.1) and 7lb. (No.2), 15 5/8in. stock (No.1) and 15 5/8in. pull (No.2), 30in. barrels, choke approx. I.C. & ½ (No.1) and ¼ both (No.2), 2½in. chambers, nitro proof