Lot Essay
Holland and Holland .300 Magnum cartridge is also known as the .30 Super Rimless. The Maker's have kindly confirmed the rifle was made in 1929.
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Details
A .300 HOLLAND'S MAGNUM MAUSER TAKE-DOWN SPORTING RIFLE BY HOLLAND AND HOLLAND, NO. 340
Plain blued finish, figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad. Quick detachable barrel and action, hinged floorplate, block mounted leaf sights and ramp mounted bead foresight with adjustable hood, the receiver mounted with a HENSOLDT-WETZLAR ZIEL-DIALYT x8 telescopic sight in quick release mounts
Weight 9lb. 8oz., 14¾in. pull, 25in. barrels, nitro proof
In its canvas case
Plain blued finish, figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad. Quick detachable barrel and action, hinged floorplate, block mounted leaf sights and ramp mounted bead foresight with adjustable hood, the receiver mounted with a HENSOLDT-WETZLAR ZIEL-DIALYT x8 telescopic sight in quick release mounts
Weight 9lb. 8oz., 14¾in. pull, 25in. barrels, nitro proof
In its canvas case
Provenance
Sir Harold Mitchell, Bt. Tulliallan Castle, Scotland, thence by descent.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium