Lot 159
**Holland & Holland 12 Bore Royal Hammerless Ejector Seven Pin Sidelock with Case
Sale 1353 - Arms, Armor and Militaria
May 1, 2024 10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
Estimate
$8,000 - $12,000

Sold for $9,000

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
**Holland & Holland 12 Bore Royal Hammerless Ejector Seven Pin Sidelock with Case
12 bore. 30" barrels. 14.25" length of pull. 1.25" drop to comb. 2" drop to heel. 2.75" chamber lengths. Modified and improved modified chokes. SN: 25608. Blued metal finish to barrels, triggerguard, and break lever. Frame is case hardened. Two piece English walnut stock has four point checkering to straight grip and splinter forearm, with tear drop points on both sides. Break action side by side sidelock shotgun with a solid rib and ivory bead mid and front barrel sights. Item features double triggers, ejectors, and an orange rubber recoil pad with 0.5" spacer. Stock has an oval fixture to bottom edge that appears to be gold. Frame is heavily engraved with German and bank note style scroll, with foliate and fretwork borders surrounding HOLLAND & HOLLAND markings. Triggerguard, tangs, forearm hardware, and top lever all have similar foliate engravings. Screws and hinge pins are all engraved with rosettes. Fences have neoclassical foliate style engravings as well. Barrels show border engravings to throats and there is foliate scroll to rib. Watertables are marked with serial number and {crown}/V proofs. Barrels are marked HOLLAND & HOLLAND on right barrel and 98 NEW BOND STREET, LONDON on left side. Bottom of frame is marked ROYAL/HAMMERLESS/EJECTOR. Includes a brown leather case with maroon felt interior and oiler.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Condition Report
Very good. Bores are both bright. Barrels possibly lightly refurbished as engravings to rib appear slightly weak compared to frame engravings. Finish is strong overall, with some of case hardened finish having worn away. Wood stock has a small 0.25" hairline crack to right side behind sideplate, and a small loss to right side of forearm near release latch. Stock has a few light scratches.

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