Fall 2024 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
October 31st, November 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, 2024
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NITRO PROOFED 8 BORE HOLLAND & HOLLAND HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE
01-25459
Cal. 8 Bore (820 groove dia.)
S# 8478 (1885)
The 25″ fine damascus barrels are fitted with flat matted top rib holding one standing leaf wide rear sight and large front sight with flip up white night bead. Bottoms of barrels are fitted with 1992 London re-proofs for 8 bore, 82mm (3-1/4″) and 800 BAR. Round bodied Jones under lever action fitted with peninsula back spring locks with rebounding serpentine hammers features long top strap and dolls head rib extension. Action and locks are engraved with small scroll borders. Each lockplate is engraved “Holland & Holland”. Trigger guard tang extends to horn grip cap. Pistol grip buttstock of very nicely marbled and lightly figured Circasian walnut measures 14-1/2″ over red pad and features shadow line right hand cheekpiece, point pattern checkering, vacant silver oval and sling loop. Matching splinter forend has pivoting lever release. MEASUREMENTS: STOCK: DAH: 2-1/2″. DAC: 1-1/2″+. CAST: about 1/2″ off. LOP: 14-1/2″. WEIGHT: 12 lb. 1 oz.
STATUS: ANTIQUE
