#PRICE FOR HOLLAND AND HOLLAND RIFLE FULL#
#PRICE FOR HOLLAND AND HOLLAND RIFLE CRACK#

We have tried to apply this same principle in preparing this Вparticular sale. Please be sure to read the conditions before participating in the sale.ДЇor years, we have worked hard to develop a reputation for honesty and fairness. A brief Google search finds a Surgeon Major A Stewart a member of the 14th Light Dragoons being promoted in 1859. A neat old rifle that if able I'm sure would have some great tales to tell. Original invoice and parts inventory are creased and foxed, but clear. Labels are foxed, Holland label is brown. Interior cloth is good, with considerable staining and rubs. Case is chipped on edges with some corners fraying and opening, otherwise good.

#PRICE FOR HOLLAND AND HOLLAND RIFLE CRACK#

Reinforcing plate has been in place for a very long time, and was obviously very effective in repairing crack in stock, which still feels strong and does not flex. Bores are excellent, with strong rifling throughout, with just a hint of frosting at breech end of right bbl. Forend has a minor chip at bbl channel, and a small portion of one escutcheon broken away on right side. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig rubbed oil finish with numerous marks and dings.

Action and locks retain 30 - 50% orig case hardening color, fading to silver gray and brown. Bbls retain approx 70% orig blue, considerably faded and browned at normal carry point, with some scattered pitting, showing evidence of cleaning. PROVENANCE: Orig invoice, and inventory and parts list. Letter is also affixed with duty stamped receipt, with a total invoice amount of 38 lbs 14 s 9d. Stewart, Esquire dated Aug 1886 for a 500 bore double express rifle, black case, mold and fittings, special price as agreed, along with a recapper and 100 cases with wads (SN not specified). As well as Holland & Holland invoice made out to A. 1911 inventory of fittings for this rifle, a number of which are now missing. There is also, an envelope containing some paper patches and another envelope with Sept. Also included are two spare firing pins in newer cocobolo striker case, and top half of 2-pc brass cleaning rod with round ebony knob. Also included are 5 old Eley Brothers brass cases, and a number of bullets cast in supplied mold. There is also a German silver and ebony powder measure marked 4-1/4 drams powder, a 500 marked pin type bullet fixer, 500 marked case sizer with rammer. With mold are two pins, one with rosewood handle for casting solid bullets, another with oak handle for casting hollow point bullets. 490 diameter bullet), other side is marked 'H. Case contains an array of period accessories including brass Rigby type rosewood handled bullet mold marked 'Greenfield London. Beattie label x-ed out and with correct H & H secondary label inscribed with this rifles SN, giving instructions for loading. Interior is lined in green cloth with old paper J. Old black lacquered heavy canvas case with leather trim and brass boss is painted 'Surgn Major Stewart' in well done script on top. Drop at heel: approx 2-5/8', drop at comb: approx 1-3/4'. Matching splinter forend has shaped steel tip and mounts to bbl with side nail through shaped steel escutcheons. Removal of right lock reveals this plate was installed to repair an old crack. Lightly marbled and slightly figured red toned European walnut semi pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4' over broadly ribbed horn buttplate, and features an unusual starburst horn grip cap, point pattern checkering, vacant silver shield on toe line, and has been fitted with well done steel reinforcing plate wrapping from around top tang and extending to tops of lockplates in the manner of what are know as selous plates.

Action and lockplates have line border engraving with 'Holland & Holland' on each lockplate. Round bodied Jones underlever receiver is fitted with peninsula back action locks with rebounding round bodied serpentine hammers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN and Birmingham black powder proofs. Bbls are engraved 'Holland & Holland 98 New Bond Street, London.' and 'Winners of all the 'Field' Rifle Trials.

#PRICE FOR HOLLAND AND HOLLAND RIFLE FULL#

28' Steel bbls have raised, full length rib, mounted with one standing, one folding express rear, and gold bead front, sight mounted in slightly ramped base.

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