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Lot 3334:Holland & Holland Double Barrel Toplever Hammer Rifle

June 7th, 2020|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 3334:Holland & Holland Double Barrel Toplever Hammer Rifle

June 7th, 2020|Rock Island, IL
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Fine & Rare Engraved Holland & Holland .360 (Black Powder Express) Double Barrel Toplever Hammer Rifle with Case and Period Telescopic Sight

With blued barrels with raised partially matted rib with bead front sight, rear sight of one standing and two folding leaves each with platinum inlaid center line and graduated from “50” to “250” yards, the rear of the rib fitted with bases for the quick detachable period telescopic sight, and the tubes respectively signed “HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON.” and “WINNERS OF ALL THE “FIELD” RIFLE TRAILS. LONDON. 1883”. The telescopic sight with brass fittings, leather covered eye piece and signed “HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON. / PATENT” on the tube. Casehardened action with carved percussion fences, blued toplever, and casehardened rebounding backaction locks each signed “HOLLAND & HOLLAND”. Border and scroll engraving throughout. Barrels and action struck with London black powder proof marks. Well figured semi-pistolgrip stock with raised cheekpiece, checkered grip and forearm, the underside of the butt with silver escutcheon engraved with a monogram. With lightweight brass cornered leather case with accessories, the lid with printed Holland & Holland trade label.

ConditionThe barrels retain 70% original blued finish, thinning around the breech ends. Action and locks retain 60% original strong casehardened finish with crisp engraving throughout. The action has old dried oil internally coating the moving parts and would improve with thorough cleaning. The stock has some age related bruises and blemishes. The telescopic sight retains nearly all its original blued finish, engraved signature crisp, optics are a little dirty but the cross hairs are visible. Case is for a later rifle and is in good condition and marked on the lid “.30 SUPER”. Mechanically excellent. A wonderful and rare small gauge classic double hammer rifle from a great London maker. Provenance: The Malcolm King Collection.
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ManufacturerHolland & Holland Ltd
ModelRoyal Double Rifle
TypeRifle
Serial number
ClassAntique
Caliber / Gauge360
Barrel26 1/4 inch
Finishblue/casehardened
Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views1872
Catalog page145
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