Lot Essay
The Makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed circa 1920 on a bar-lock action by Webley & Scott.
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A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 29865, REWORKED BY GRIFNEE
Gold encrusted with game scenes of wild turkey, pheasants and geese amidst a gold inlaid trailing vine motif, fences with a hatched pattern, all on a fully blued ground, treble-grip action, automatic safety, sideclips, replacement figured stock with rubber recoil pad and inlaid cartouche showing the Imperial Russian Crest, Anson pattern forend with some gold inlay work, the barrels with matt raised rib
Weight 7lb. 2½oz., 14¼in. pull, 30in. barrels, chokes approx. ¼ and 3/8, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In a leather case
Gold encrusted with game scenes of wild turkey, pheasants and geese amidst a gold inlaid trailing vine motif, fences with a hatched pattern, all on a fully blued ground, treble-grip action, automatic safety, sideclips, replacement figured stock with rubber recoil pad and inlaid cartouche showing the Imperial Russian Crest, Anson pattern forend with some gold inlay work, the barrels with matt raised rib
Weight 7lb. 2½oz., 14¼in. pull, 30in. barrels, chokes approx. ¼ and 3/8, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In a leather case
Special notice
VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price and buyer's premium when purchased by non-EU purchasers.