Sale 6606
London
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17 July 2002
Price realised
GBP 23,900
Estimate
A FINE PAIR OF LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER 'ROYAL BREVIS SELF-OPENER' SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 33369/70 The Holland & Holland semi-selective single-triggers with rolled-edge triggerguards, best engraving of bold foliate-scrollwork with some hardening-colour, the hand-detachable lockplates inset with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, well-figured stocks, the chopper-lump barrels with game-ribs and self-opening compressors Weight 6lb. 5oz., 14 1/8in. stocks, 28in. barrels, all approx. ¼ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof In their leather lightweight motor-case
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The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed circa 1938
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