Details of Lot 135
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A RARE 1 1/2-INCH BORE LONDON PATTERN BREECH-LOADING PUNT GUN, NO. 6373

the massive 106-inch barrel with bead fore sight, breech end with trunions and engraved with maker's name and serial number, the massive screw-grip breech with additional sliding top catch, Clayton bars to lock the removable breech block, chequered wooden grip, with pull-back firing pin and firing lever, grey painted overall, with two reloadable cartridges, proofed, 4 of punt powder, 12 of shot, black powder proof

The maker confirms that the gun was delievered on 24 December 1880. Further information about Holland & Holland punt guns can be found in Donald Dallas excellent History of Holland & Holland.
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland
24 August 2009
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply