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A FINE 12-BORE (2¾IN.) SINGLE-TRIGGER 'ROYAL SELF-OPENER' SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 33946
Safe fixed on fire, converted to Miller single-trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, hand-detachable locks, best bold foliate-scroll engraving with full hardening-colour and blueing, well-figured stock with recoil-pad, the chopper-lump barrels with matt concave rib and intermediate bead-sight, under-stock gold plaque engraved 'RBA'
Weight 7lb. 5oz., 15¼in. pull, 28in. barrels, approx. 3/8 & 7/8 choke, 2¾ in. chambers, nitro proof
In its leather lightweight case stamped in gold tool 'Russell Barnett Aitken'
Maker's records:
Built 1961 for Mr. Aitken. Best quality 'Royal' SLE Pigeon gun. 7lb. 5½oz.. 15¼in. stock. 28in. barrels. ¾ & full. 2¾in. chambers. 2 triggers. Deb. locks
Safe fixed on fire, converted to Miller single-trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, hand-detachable locks, best bold foliate-scroll engraving with full hardening-colour and blueing, well-figured stock with recoil-pad, the chopper-lump barrels with matt concave rib and intermediate bead-sight, under-stock gold plaque engraved 'RBA'
Weight 7lb. 5oz., 15¼in. pull, 28in. barrels, approx. 3/8 & 7/8 choke, 2¾ in. chambers, nitro proof
In its leather lightweight case stamped in gold tool 'Russell Barnett Aitken'
Maker's records:
Built 1961 for Mr. Aitken. Best quality 'Royal' SLE Pigeon gun. 7lb. 5½oz.. 15¼in. stock. 28in. barrels. ¾ & full. 2¾in. chambers. 2 triggers. Deb. locks
Special notice
VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer’s premium
Sporting Guns. Unless otherwise stated, this gun is a double-barrelled hammerless shotgun. Every gun (blue label), with specific exceptions (yellow label), requires a Shot Gun Certificate