25th Feb, 2015 9:00 GMT/BST

Militaria & Ethnographica

 
Lot 425
 

425

SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED FOR THIS LOT A Holland & Holland Grade C 12 Bore Side by Side...

SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED FOR THIS LOT
A Holland & Holland Grade C 12 Bore Side by Side Double Barrel Backlock Ejector Shotgun,
the 76cm steel barrels engraved C GRADE on the rib, signed HOLLAND & HOLLAND, 98 NEW BOND STREET, LONDON, and numbered. 26507, top lever break, slide safety, the lock plate stamped H&H, the walnut stock with chequered grip and fore-end, in a fitted leather case with cleaning rod

Sold for £900
Estimated at £300 - £500


 

Barrel proof 729-740 Left Barrel 730 Right Barrel 731 This gun is in proof. Stock measures 16in (41cm) from lever action to buff. Both barrels are heavily pitted. Both ejectors work very strongly. Surface rust and heavy pitting in places on outer areas of barrels. Right barrel has a dent on top and bottom around 6.5inches from the end. Forend has two chips out of it at either end. Stock has many old scratches and dents, some quite deep. Action, trigger guard and lever in old tired condition but still serviceable

 


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Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 25th Feb, 2015

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