The gun was originally finished in 1896 or 1897 according to Donald Dallas' "Holland & Holland: 'The Royal' Gunmaker" and is now fitted with blued steel barrels featuring a single bead sight on the smooth concave solid rib which is marked "NEW BARRELS-BY-WILLIAM POWELL & SONS, BIRMINGHAM." along with a flourish of scroll engraving at the base, proof marks dating to between 1925 and 1954 on the flats along with an import mark, and 2 1/2 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the sidelock action which displays near full coverage attractive scroll engraving surrounding "HOLLAND & HOLLAND" signature banners on either lockplate, "ROYAL/HAMMERLESS/EJECTOR" on the underside, and a patent marking and gold "2" on the toplever. The gun features double triggers, gold centerlined cocking indicators, and a tang mounted automatic safety with gold inlaid "SAFE" indicator. The gun is fitted with a beautifully figured and multi-point checkered splinter forend with engraved fittings and Anson button release as well as a straight grip stock with teardrop carved drop points, "R.M." in the gold inscription oval, and a checkered horn buttplate. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .730/.731 inches; choke constriction .005/.030 inches; minimum wall thickness .023/.023 inches; 1 9/16 inch drop at comb; 2 3/16 inch drop at heel; 14 7/8 inch length of pull; cast-on for a left handed shooter; weight 6 lbs. 12 oz.

Very fine as professionally refurbished, retaining 99% blue finish on the barrels and toplever, the action shows a fine brush bright appearance, a small patch of spotting below the breech, loss of blue on the lower tang, and light handling evidence. There is a repaired chip from the right of the forend; otherwise, the wood is also very fine with a few dings and scratches and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.