Details of Lot 173
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A PAIR OF 12-BORE "ROYAL BREVIS" MODEL SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 32821/2

27-inch replacement chopper lump barrels by the maker, with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frames, hand detachable locks and gold numbered top levers with fine acanthus scroll engraving, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guards, 15 1/4-inch highly figured stocks including leather covered recoil pads, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof, in their maker's brassbound oak and leather case

The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1933 and that they fitted the replacement barrels in 1979.

Sold for £17000
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, New Bond Street, London
18 April 2012
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply