300 cartridge box and a white metal ‘Holland & Holland’ marked oil container with screw top lid. The case also contains an original empty Eley. The case contains fitted, holed wooden blocks to hold a individual rounds of ammunition. The main compartment which holds the shoulder stock and action, has a leather retaining strap with buckle to hold it firmly in place.
The inside of the case has green felt lined compartments which protect the rifle in its broken down form, with additional compartments for accessories. The top of the lid has a void brass roundel. It has a hinged lid with brass lever operated clasp fastener with lock (key absent). The inside of the lid has its original Holland & Holland trade labels. The rifle comes with its original leather covered hard case. The wrist has an almost invisible old repair which is totally secure and stable (this rifle has recently been used in competitions with this repair in place). It has a steel butt plate and pistol grip cap. The rifle has a lovely walnut shoulder stock with chequered pistol grip and chequered fore end with polished horn cap. The underside of the fore stock is also numbered 10169. The trigger guard tang has matching number 10169. The hammer and top lever also have engraved scroll work. The action has scroll foliate engraved decoration. 295 Semi Smooth Bore’ and ‘Winner Of All The Field Rifle Trials 1883’ (Holland & Holland won all classes in the 1883 rifle trials held by ‘The Field’ magazine and gaining Royal Warrants from the King of Italy and King George V). The sides of the barrel are engraved ‘Holland & Holland, 98 New Bond St. It has a flip up brass ringed foresight, graduated 2 leaf lined rear sight and flip up aperture sight. The underside of the barrel is numbered 10169 & has black powder proofs. The bore is clean and bright with no sign of staining. It has a blued 26” Octagonal barrel with engine turned top. 295 / 300 Calibre Rook rifle by Holland & Holland. 16897įounded in 1876 when the English Gunsmiths Harris Holland & Henry William Holland joined forces, Holland & Holland have been at the pinnacle of British gun making. 295 / 300 Calibre, Breech Loading, Break Action Single Shot, Rook Rifle ‘Winner Of All Field Rifle Trials 1883’ Recently Used In Competitions. BEST QUALITY, ALL MATCHING, Cased, Victorian Post 1883 English Holland & Holland, London.
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