This gun was completed in 1908 according to page 334 of Donald Dallas' "Holland & Holland: The 'Royal' Gunmaker" and was made with blued steel barrels featuring a single bead sight on the smooth concave solid rib which is marked with a gold inlaid "2" and a flourish of scroll at the base, "HOLLAND & HOLLAND" and "98. NEW BOND STREET, LONDON." signed on the right and left tubes respectively, period London proof marks on the flats along with an import mark, a second import mark under the forend, and chambers marked "1 1/8" (2 1/2 inches) with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the brush bright sidelock action which displays near full coverage classic scroll engraving surrounding "HOLLAND & HOLLAND" signature banners on either lockplate as well as "ROYAL/HAMMERLESS/EJECTOR" on the underside before spilling off of the action and continuing on the triggerguard, both tangs, and the toplever which is marked with a gold "2". The gun features double triggers, nitre blue action pins and bolts, gold centerlined cocking indicators, and a tang mounted automatic safety with gold inlaid "SAFE" indicator. The gun is fitted with a highly figured and multi-point checkered forend with engraved fittings and a gold "2" on the Anson button release as well as a straight grip stock with teardrop carved drop points, "C.J.C." engraved in the gold inscription oval, and a checkered horn buttplate. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .736/.739 inches; choke constriction .003/.012 inches; minimum wall thickness .022/.021 inches; 1 3/8 inch drop at comb; 2 inch drop at heel; 14 3/16 inch length of pull; cast-off; weight 6 lbs. 14 oz.

Very fine as professionally refurbished, retaining 99% of the reapplied blue, smooth brush bright finish on the action, and minor handling evidence. There is a crack at the rear of either lockplate; otherwise, the wood is very fine with a few scratches and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.