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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE "ROYAL DELUXE" SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN, NO. 33645, A TWO BARREL SET
the 27 1/2-inch chopper-lump barrels (numbered 1) with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the 29-inch chopper-lump barrels (numbered 2) with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, matted and chequered flat top ribs, the frame, hand detachable lock and top lever profusely engraved with scrolling foliage around birds in flight, the maker's name signed within a banner and retaining some original hardening colour, the clipped fences carved with further scrolling foliage, gold line cocking indicators, articulated front trigger and rolled edge trigger guard, non-automatic safety catch, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 7lb. 6oz. (7lb. 8oz. with additional barrels), nitro proof, re-jointing recommended, in its maker's lightweight leather case with compartments for both pairs of barrels
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The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1948. |
Sold for £12000
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Sotheby's, London |
| 14 December 2016 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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