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The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1911
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A PAIR OF 12-BORE 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 25098/9
Hand-detachable lockplates, best bold foliate-scroll engraving, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, well figured stocks with butt-plate (No. 1) and wood extension (No. 2), the barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 12oz., (No. 1) and 6lb. 12½ (No. 2), 14½in. pull (No. 1) and 15in. pull (No. 2), 30in. barrels, choke approx. cyl. & 3/8 (No. 1) and I.C. (No. 2), 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
In their brass-mounted oak and leather case
Hand-detachable lockplates, best bold foliate-scroll engraving, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, well figured stocks with butt-plate (No. 1) and wood extension (No. 2), the barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 12oz., (No. 1) and 6lb. 12½ (No. 2), 14½in. pull (No. 1) and 15in. pull (No. 2), 30in. barrels, choke approx. cyl. & 3/8 (No. 1) and I.C. (No. 2), 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
In their brass-mounted oak and leather case
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime.
Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price
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