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The Makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1905.
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A FINE .500/.450 NITRO EXPRESS DOUBLE-BARRELLED SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR RIFLE BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 17988
Treble-grip action body with large scroll engraving retaining some re-newed colour hardening, rounded body, elongated top-strap, gold inlaid cocking indicators, non-automatic gold inlaid "safe", action base engraved "Cartridges 70 GRS. Cordite 480 GRS. bullet", removable disc strikers, articulated front trigger, fully figured stock with cheek-piece, pistolgrip with cap, rubber recoil pad, lever-catch forend, sling-swivels, chopper-lump barrels, open sights, block-mounted foresight with pop-up moon-sight, the barrels engraved with Maker's details
Weight 9lb. 14¾oz., 15 1/8in. stock including 1in. pad, 25 7/8in. barrels, nitro proof
Treble-grip action body with large scroll engraving retaining some re-newed colour hardening, rounded body, elongated top-strap, gold inlaid cocking indicators, non-automatic gold inlaid "safe", action base engraved "Cartridges 70 GRS. Cordite 480 GRS. bullet", removable disc strikers, articulated front trigger, fully figured stock with cheek-piece, pistolgrip with cap, rubber recoil pad, lever-catch forend, sling-swivels, chopper-lump barrels, open sights, block-mounted foresight with pop-up moon-sight, the barrels engraved with Maker's details
Weight 9lb. 14¾oz., 15 1/8in. stock including 1in. pad, 25 7/8in. barrels, nitro proof
Special notice
Rifles and Pistols, (red labels) with specific exceptions (blue and yellow labels), require a British Firearms Certificate or Export Licence. All are sold 'as found'.
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.