Holland & Holland, 98 New Bond Street,
London
'Royal'
12 bore Bar Action, Sidelock Ejector
No. 14146
Date of manufacture: 1891
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Heritage
Guns' Comment
Holland & Holland records
show that this gun was finished in 1889 for 'Standish', it is
in unusually good condition for its age and is a very lovely example
of Holland & Holland's 'flag ship' gun.
Early in the 20th century, the gun was rebarrelled and all indications
are that it was done by the 'Makers although due to patchy record
keeping at this time it is impossible to confirm.
The original case accompanied this gun when we purchased it and
now relined, it presents this lovely old gun very nicely.
With its excellent weight, interceptor sears, long stock and barrel
dimensions, this gun would make a fine target or game gun for
the discerning shooter.
WE REGRET THAT
THIS GUN IS NOW SOLD. IF YOU ARE SEARCHING FOR A SIMILAR GUN,
PLEASE CONTACT US.
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The action is of combined Holland
& Robertson design and features:
Bar action, 'Dip Edge' locks with bolstered tumbler pivots;
Double triggers bolted by an automatic top tang safety slide;
Breech face 'Gas Checks';
'Patent Block Safety' interceptor sears;
Top lever operating a 'Purdey Bolt' by way of a 'Scott Spindle';
Top rib extension providing a 3rd bite;
Holland & Robertson's patent ejector
and Anson's push rod forend catch.
Gun weight 6lb 10oz
Engraving style Best Fine Bouquet & Scroll. 'ROYAL EJECTOR
PATENT 11623' on underside of action; Top lever engraved 'PATENT EJECTOR'.
Fences chiselled with bold acanthus leaves.
Trigger pulls measure approximately: Front trigger 4lbs Rear
trigger 4lbs
The replacement steel barrels are 28" in length, chambered
for 2 3/4" (70mm) cartridges and are of brazed 'dovetail' construction
with soft soldered ribs. Top rib is of the smooth, concave game type.
London reproof for 70mm nitro powder cartridges in 2012.
Approximate barrel measurements
at date of publication:
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Nominal Proof Size
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Bore Diameter 9" from Breech
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Minimum Wall Thickness
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Choke Constriction
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Right Barrel |
18.7mm (0.736")
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0.736"
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0.025+" Minimum
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0.006" (IC)
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Left Barrel |
18.6mm (0.732")
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0.732"
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0.027" Minimum
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0.027" (IM)
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Straight Hand Stock and Splinter Forend are crafted
from highly figured walnut. There are 2 small inlet repairs to the forend
edge. The stock is cast off for a right-handed shot, features a yellow
metal oval engraved with a coat of arms, well defined drop points and
is finished with a 1 3/8" well matched wood extension.
The 22 lines per inch chequering
has been freshened to normal sidelock pattern.
The stock is finished with a traditional linseed oil based preparation
as used on best guns by one of the top English makers. This finish uses
no grain fillers to achieve its deep, smooth lustre, only many hours
of alternate build and flatting off of the surface.
Approximate stock
measurements at date of publication:
Pull to Heel
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Pull to Bump
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Pull to Centre
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Pull to Toe
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15 1/8"
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15 1/4"
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15 3/16"
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15 3/4"
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Drop at Comb
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Drop at Face
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Drop at Heel
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1 1/2"
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1 3/4"
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2 1/4"
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Cast at Comb
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Cast at Heel
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1/8" (approximate)
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3/8" (approximate)
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For the purposes of these measurements,
'Drop at Face' is the 'drop' measurement taken on a line perpendicular
to the
line joining the trigger and centre of the butt at approximately 8"
from the trigger (front trigger on a double trigger gun).
Patents Exhibited include:
Scott's gas check patent no. 617 of 1882,
Needham & Hinton interceptor sears patent
no. 706 of 1879,
Holland & Robertson's ejector patent no. 11623 of 1887,
'Purdey Bolt' patent no. 1104 of 1863,
'Scott Spindle' patent no. 2752 of 1865,
Scott's top extension patent no. 1902 of 1875,
Anson's forend fastener patent no. 3791 of 1872.