Manufactured in 1878 per page 117 of Nigel Brown's "British Gunmakers: Volume One - London". Blued steel barrels with ramped, beaded blade front and two leaf (standing leaf marked both "50" and "150" and folding leaf marked "200") on the matted, solid rib which is marked "HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98 NEW BOND ST LONDON.", "HENRY'S PATENT" marked on either barrel ahead of the flats, "450/400" chambering marked on the left flat, and London black powder proofs. The casehardened hammer back action and receiver display beautiful floral scroll engraving, carved fences, nitre blue screws and firing pins, and "HOLLAND & HOLLAND" marked on either lockplate. The rifle features nitre blue double triggers and rebounding hammers. Nicely figured, multi-point checkered splinter forend with engraved fittings including the wedge fastener and pistol grip stock with horn grip cap, blank inscription oval, cheekpiece, and matted steel buttplate. Length of pull 13 7/8 inches. Weight 8 lbs 1 oz. Provenance: The Malcolm King Collection

Very fine, retaining 99% professionally reapplied blue on the barrels, 30% plus original case colors, nearly all of the nitre blue on the small parts, and light handling evidence. There are some slight gaps around the lock inlets and a slight chip at the rear of the upper tang, otherwise the wood is very fine with a few small scratches and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent.