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Holland & Holland 12 Bore Back ActionSidelock EJECTOR, CASED!
Guns International #: 101053136 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Holland & Holland Shotguns - Shotguns - English Double Antique
Seller's Information
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Seller: Vintage Firearms, Inc
Company: Vintage Firearms, Inc.
Member Since: 5/19/07
First Name: jay
Last Name: shachter
State: Michigan
Zip: 49546
Country: United States
Phone: (616) 292-6240
Phone2: (616) 608-4337
Fax: (616) 608-4701
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 174
Total Number of Listings: 5134
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: credit card, check, certified funds, wire transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost.)
Description:
Holland & Holland 12 Bore Side-by-Side Shotgun
98 NEW BOND STREET, LONDON, BACK ACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, CASED! ANTIQUE!
General Specs: Holland & Holland, London, Year 1886, 12 Gauge, 7lbs 2 oz, SxS
Serial Number: 11570
This gun is an extremely rare and very early ejector from this pre-eminent gun maker and furthermore is in unusually find condition. We know that the gun was sleeved in 1974 by Westley Richards of Birmingham and we suspect that the stock and forend wood is the original, judging from its similarity to the original specification in the maker’s records. The original stocking was executed by John Robertson of Boss & Co fame and the actioning by Drydon. The inset comb seemed to be an antique alteration, probably to change the angle of the front of the comb, and has been refitted by our stocking specialist to a more normal dimension.
All in all, this is a very important gun for any enthusiast of the very best and most interesting products of the London gun trade and represents a very rare opportunity.
We have had the good fortune to obtain a Leather & Brass case complete with contemporary Holland & Holland 98 New Bond Street label and have retrospectively fitted it to this gun. It has been fitted out with a Pewter oil bottle of contemporary design and a beautiful Ebony & Brass cleaning rod.
Furthermore, we have recently re-sleeved the gun using the so-called ‘Invisible Sleeving’ TIG welding method and re-proofed if for 2 ¾” cartridges.
The action is of Needham’s design and features: Double triggers bolted by an automatic top tang safety slide, Back action locks, Westley Richards style top lever opening with a ‘dolls head’ rib extension, Needham’s patent ejector and split extractors and Anson’s push rod forend catch.
Gun weight 7lb 2 oz Engraving style Best Bouquet & Find Scroll. Trigger pulls measure approximately: Front trigger 5lbs Rear trigger 5 lbs
The Damascus to Steel TIG sleeved barrels are 28” in length, chambered for 2 ¾” (70mm) cartridges and are of brazed ‘dovetail’ lump construction with soft soldered ribs. Top rib is of the smooth, flat, pigeon gun type.
London reproof for 70mm nitro powder cartridges in 2008.
Straight Hand Stock and Splinter Forend are crafted from highly figured walnut. We suspect that the stock and forend wood is the original, judging from its similarity to the original specification in the maker’s records. The original stoking was executed by John Robertson of Boss & Co fame. There is an antique adjustment/ repair inlet to the front third of the comb and two small repair inlets to the forend wood. The stock is cast off for a right-handed shot and if fitted with a leather covered recoil pad. The 24 lines per inch chequering is to normal sidelock pattern that closely follows the outline of the lock plate. The stock is finished with a traditional linseed oil based preparation as used on best guns by one of the top English makers. This finish uses no grain fillers to achieve its deep, smooth luster, only many hours of alternate build and flatting off of the surface.
Barrels
Barrel Length: 28"
Chokes: .010/.025
Bores: excellent
Bore Diameter: .731/.729
Wall Thickness: .033/.029
% Blue: 99%
Chambers: 2 3/4"
Ribs: tight
Sights: single front
Action
Action: tight
Ejectors or Extractors: ejectors
Case Color: traces
Screws: perfect
Engraving: sharp, clear
Trigger Type: double trigger, crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 99%
Stock
Type: english straight grip/ splinter forend
LOP: 14 3/8"
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 5/8"
DAH: 2"
DAC: 1 1/2"
Cast: 3/16" off
Checkering Condition: excellent
Butt Treatment: leather pad
There are more photos upon request. We offer a 30 day mechanical warranty on this fine shotgun. Call us for full details. PLEASE SEE MY OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. Just open one of my ads and click on the line that says “see all items from this seller” and a very nice list of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. I have many more fine sxs shotguns not yet listed. Thanks for looking!
Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: 6% Michigan Only
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $65.00 We ship internationally!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: NO - ANTIQUE
If you have any questions about this item or payment, please email or call us directly, at #616-292-6240. Thanks! Jay Shachter, Vintage Firearms, Inc
We employ a full time gunsmith on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs "tweaked", let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns "as found" and others want them "just so". We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Antique: Yes