Details of Lot 224
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 5283

28-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof, bores pitted
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The maker confirms that the the gun was built in 1879.

Sold for £1700
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, London
18 April 2018
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply