Details of Lot 181
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A PAIR OF 12-BORE "BADMINTON" MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 32449/50

28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frames, hand detachable locks and numbered top levers with bouquet and scroll engraving, the No.2 gun retaining some original hardening colour, gold lined cocking indicators, 14 1/4-inch well figured stocks, No.1 gun fore-end wood replaced, 6lb. and 6lb. 2oz. respectively, nitro proof, No.1 gun bores marked, left barrel wall thickness marginal, in their maker's leather case

The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1935.
S2
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, London
15 April 2015
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply