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Holland and Holland Paradox (Shotgun / Rifle) in very original condition with an excellent bore and rifling
Guns International #: 101364490 Seller's Inventory #: 3995
Category: Holland & Holland Rifles - Drilling & Combination Guns
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Seller: Vintage Doubles
Company: Vintage Doubles LLC
Member Since: 2/24/07
First Name: Kirby
Last Name: Hoyt
State: Washington
Zip: 98801
Country: United States
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Description:
Hammerguns - This is a very nice example of a Holland & Holland Paradox. It has excellent bores and the rifling at the end is clean and sharp. I really appreciate the side clips and the extended top tang strap that goes clear over the comb. Bore diameters are spot on at .735 IIRC, which is exactly what is needed to make the standard ammo to work. Many vintage guns get bored oversize over time resulting in having to make custom bullets which can be a real problem. Our rifle with its original bores eliminates this concern.
Built around 1891 for a Colonel Heber - Percy the gun was Nitro reproofed in London in 2003. See our scan of the original Holland ledger. Note that our gun matches the original order to a "T" except our scale shows it two ounces heavier undoubtedly due to the newer recoil pad. As I recall there were only 432 hammer 12g. Paradox guns ever built.
*The Heber_Percy line consists of a family with a long military tradition. With a little internet searching I found this reference with the timing being about right so this may be the first owner of our Holland Paradox.
Algernon Hugh Heber-Percy was born on 13 July 1869.1 He was the son of Algernon Heber-Percy and Alice Charlotte Mary Lockwood.1 He married Gladys May Hulton-Harrop, daughter of William Edward Montagu Hulton-Harrop, on 15 July 1903.1 He died on 25 December 1941 at age 72.1 He was Aide-de-Camp to the Governor of Queensland.1 He was Private Secretary to the Lieutenant-Governor of British New Guinea.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Shropshire Yeomanry Cavalry.1 He was Hereditary Seneschal of Montgomery Castle.1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Shropshire.1 He lived at Hodnet Hall, Shropshire, EnglandG.1 *** Note: To see this gun with high resolution photos and a zoom-in feature, go to the vintagedoubles main site and search for the gun ID: 3995 or browse the main site to see our full gun collection.
SOLD
Manufacturer:
Holland and Holland Paradox (Shotgun / Rifle) in very original condition with an excellent bore and rifling
Model:
Paradox
Serial Number:
15036
Ejectors:
No
Barrels:
28
Barrel Type:
Steel
Action:
top lever back action with rebounding hammers
Gauge Info:
Caliber
Stock Comb:
1 1/2
Stock Heel:
2 3/8
Stock Cast:
1/8
LOP:
15" ( 14 1/8" origin
Weight:
7 lbs. 4 oz.
Choke Left:
.033 FULL
Choke Right:
.033 FULL
Proof:Nitro:
2 1/2
Minimum Wall Thickness Left:
.033
Minimum Wall Thickness Right:
.033