Details of Lot 206
HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE "ROYAL" MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 22939

30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, together with a pair of interchangeable 26-inch barrels by Boss & Co. with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder borings, the frame, locks and top lever with fine bouquet and acanthus scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, gold lined cocking indicators, 13 3/4-inch well figured replacement stock, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof, in its leather case with maker's label, original barrels right wall thickness below the recommended minimum

The gun was fitted with replacement barrels by Boss & Co., numbered 9794, in 1978.

Sold for £5800
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, New Bond Street
15 December 2010
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply