拍品專文
The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1910 for the Crown Prince of Germany as a .500/.450 calibre. It has subsequently been converted to its present calibre
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細節
A FINE .500/.465 (3¼IN. NITRO EXPRESS) DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR RIFLE BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 17991
The lockplates inset with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, manual safety, articulated front trigger, best engraving of bold foliate-scrollwork, highly-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap (with trap), cheek-piece and recoil-pad, sling-swivels, the chopper-lump barrels with matt-sight-rib, open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight with fold-away moon-sight
Weight 10lb. 4½oz., 14 5/8in. pull, 26in. barrels, nitro proof
The lockplates inset with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, manual safety, articulated front trigger, best engraving of bold foliate-scrollwork, highly-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap (with trap), cheek-piece and recoil-pad, sling-swivels, the chopper-lump barrels with matt-sight-rib, open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight with fold-away moon-sight
Weight 10lb. 4½oz., 14 5/8in. pull, 26in. barrels, nitro proof
注意事項
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.