Holland & Holland, 98 New Bond Street,
London
12 bore 'No. 2' Back Action, Sidelock Ejector
No. 14908
Date of manufacture: 1892
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Heritage
Guns' Comment
This is fine example of the well-known
and loved 'No. 2' sidelock manufactured in various guises by this
pre-eminent 'Maker from the early 1880 right through to the new
century and beyond. Most examples of 'No 2' model appear to have
been made up in Birmingham but this one carries the trademark
interceptor sears of the John Robertson workshops so it is very
likely it originates in London.
The gun has been generously refurbished and modernised in recent
times with replacement barrels by the Maker (1954-72), a new stock
and forend and conversion to ejector, based on Purdey's version
of the 'over-centre' mechanism.
The barrels have been re-proofed for 2 ¾" nitro cartridges
and the dimensions are excellent.
With its interceptor sears and excellent stock dimensions, this
gun would make a classy target or game gun for the discerning
shooter.
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The action is principally of
Thomas Perkes design and features:
'Dip Edge' lockplates;
Double triggers bolted by an automatic top tang safety slide;
Robertson's interceptor sears;
Back action locks;
Perkes' cocking rods;
Breech face 'Patent Gas Check';
Top lever operating a 'Purdey Bolt' by way of a 'Scott Spindle'
and Deeley's forend catch.
Gun weight 6lb 10oz
Engraving style Best Foliate Scroll
Trigger pulls measure approximately: Front trigger 3 ¾
lbs 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 2014.
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 |
18.6mm (0.732")
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0.730"
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0.026"
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0.011" (IC)
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Left Barrel |
18.6mm (0.732")
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0.731"
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0.027"
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0.020" (Mod)
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The replacement Straight Hand Stock and Splinter
Forend are both crafted from straight grain walnut. The stock
features a white metal oval engraved 'R.W.G.T' and is finished with
a ¾" leather covered recoil pad. The forend wood carries
a neat, engraved steel forend tip.
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Replacement
Walnut Stock & Forend
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The fine 26 lines per inch chequering has been
cut to normal back-action sidelock pattern. The stock is cast off
for a right-handed shot.
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"
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15"
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15"
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15 3/8"
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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 3/8"
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1 5/8"
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2 5/16"
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Cast-off at Comb
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Cast-off at Heel
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1/8" approx
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1/4"
approx
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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;
'Purdey Bolt' patent no. 1104 of 1863;
'Scott Spindle' patent no. 2752 of 1865;
Perkes' cocking rod patent no. 1968 of 1878;
Deeley's forend fastener patent no. 1422 of 1873.