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Lot #3492
Lot #3494

Lot 3493: Holland & Holland Royal Hammerless Ejector Double Barrel Shotgun

Factory Engraved Holland & Holland Royal Hammerless Ejector Double Barrel Shotgun

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: May 4, 2025

Lot 3493: Holland & Holland Royal Hammerless Ejector Double Barrel Shotgun

Factory Engraved Holland & Holland Royal Hammerless Ejector Double Barrel Shotgun

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: May 4, 2025

Estimated Price: $6,000 - $9,000
Price Realized:
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Factory Engraved Holland & Holland Royal Hammerless Ejector Double Barrel Shotgun

Manufacturer: Holland & Holland Ltd
Model: Royal Hammerless Ejector
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 12
Barrel: 27 inch solid rib
Finish: blue/brush bright
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 701
Item Interest: Very Active
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 302
Class: Antique
Bore Condition: The bores are mostly bright with some signs of use and pits at the right forcing cone.
Description:

This gun was completed between 1893 and 1896 according to page 334 of Donald Dallas' "Holland & Holland: The 'Royal' Gunmaker" and has blued steel sleeved barrels featuring a single bead sight on the smooth concave solid rib which is engraved with a flourish of scroll at the base and signed "HOLLAND & HOLLAND 98. NEW BOND STREET, LONDON.", Birmingham reproof marks on the flats (date illegible) along with "SLEEVED", import mark under the forend, and 2 1/2 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the brush bright sidelock action which displays near full coverage attractive "Royal" engraving surrounding "HOLLAND & HOLLAND" signatures on either lockplate as well as "ROYAL/HAMMERLESS/EJECTOR" on the underside before continuing off of the action onto the triggerguard, both tangs, and 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 forend with engraved forend iron as well as a straight hand stock with teardrop carved drop points, blank gold inscription oval, and a checkered horn buttplate. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech both proofed at .719 inches and measured .722/.721 inches; choke constriction .011/.021 inches; minimum wall thickness .035/.036 inches; 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 1 7/8 inch drop at heel; 14 1/2 inch length of pull; slight cast-on; weight 6 lbs. 5 oz.

Rating Definition:

Very fine as professionally refurbished, retaining 95% blue finish, some discoloration in the bright finish, some minor spotting/subsurface pitting, some light dings, scratches, and edge wear on the wood, a tiny chip at the rear tang, and crisp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.



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