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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1889.
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A 12-BORE FIRST MODEL 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 12455
With extra barrels:-
The dipped-edge lockplates inset with protruding tumbler-pivots, best bouquet and scroll engraving with much hardening-colour, well figured stock (shortened), lever-latch forend, the damascus barrels with game-rib
14 5/8in. stock
Cylinder barrels:-
Weight 6lb. 15oz., 30in. barrels, approx. cyl. & I.C., 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof (barrel thicknesses marginal)
Choke barrels:-
Weight 7lb., 30in. barrels, both approx. ¾ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
The whole in a brass-mounted leather case
With extra barrels:-
The dipped-edge lockplates inset with protruding tumbler-pivots, best bouquet and scroll engraving with much hardening-colour, well figured stock (shortened), lever-latch forend, the damascus barrels with game-rib
14 5/8in. stock
Cylinder barrels:-
Weight 6lb. 15oz., 30in. barrels, approx. cyl. & I.C., 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof (barrel thicknesses marginal)
Choke barrels:-
Weight 7lb., 30in. barrels, both approx. ¾ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
The whole in a brass-mounted leather case
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