Details of Lot 74
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A FINE 12-BORE "ROYAL BREVIS" MODEL SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 33225

28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 3/8 and 5/8 choke borings, the frame, hand detachable locks and gold numbered top lever with acanthus scroll engraving and retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a panel, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock including rubber recoil pad (perished), 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof, left barrel wall thickness marginal
S2

The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1941 as the No.2 of a pair of guns. The gun appears very little used and has been in store for a number of years.

Sold for £8000
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
The Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland
26 August 2019
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply