This gun was completed between 1911 and 1913 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 hand detachable sidelock action which displays near full coverage "Royal" 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, 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 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, "M.D.K." engraved in the gold inscription oval, and a wooden extension with checkered buttplate. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .733/.735 inches; choke constriction .002/.004 inches; minimum wall thickness .020/.022 inches; 1 9/16 inch drop at comb; 2 5/16 inch drop at heel; 15 1/8 inch length of pull; cast-off; weight 6 lbs. 6 oz.

Very fine as professionally refinished, retaining 99% blue finish, 99% brushed bright finish, crisp engraving, minor handling evidence, a few scratches on the wood, a sliver of wood absent from the forend, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.