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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A PAIR OF 16-BORE "ROYAL DELUXE" SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 36750/1
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 3/8 choke borings, the frames, hand detachable locks and gold numbered top levers engraved with bold foliate scrollwork surrounding mythical creatures, the maker's name engraved within a scrolling banner, the fences deeply chiselled and carved, gold lined cocking indicators and rolled edge trigger guards, 14 3/8-inch highly figured stocks including 1/2-inch leather covered recoil pads, 6lb. 2oz., nitro proof, No.1 gun right bore diameter marginal and minimum wall thickness well below the recommended minimum, left bore dented and slightly marked, No.2 gun wall thickness marginal, in their leather motor case
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The maker confirms that the guns were built circa 1965.
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Please note that this lot is subject to VAT @ 20% payable on the hammer price. |
Sold for £14000
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Pulbourgh, West Sussex |
| 26 April 2023 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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