Lot Essay
The Makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1911.
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A FINE .500/.465 3¼IN DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS BACKLOCK EJECTOR RIFLE BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 19497
Treble-grip action body, border engraving with some colour hardening, gold inlaid cocking-indicators, manual safety, well figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved and colour hardened pistolgrip cap with trap, cheek-piece, recoil-pad, elongated top-strap, sling-swivels, lever-latch forend, the chopper-lump barrels with short matt sight-rib, open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight with folding moon-sight
Weight 10lb. 13oz., 14¼in. pull, 26in. barrels, nitro proof
In a Holland & Holland brass-mounted leather case
Treble-grip action body, border engraving with some colour hardening, gold inlaid cocking-indicators, manual safety, well figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved and colour hardened pistolgrip cap with trap, cheek-piece, recoil-pad, elongated top-strap, sling-swivels, lever-latch forend, the chopper-lump barrels with short matt sight-rib, open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight with folding moon-sight
Weight 10lb. 13oz., 14¼in. pull, 26in. barrels, nitro proof
In a Holland & Holland brass-mounted leather case
Special notice
VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.
Sale room notice
Please note that this lot is sold as a Section 1 firearm.