Holland & Holland, 98 New Bond Street,
London
12 bore Bar Action, Sidelock Non-ejector
No. 20192
Date of manufacture: 1896
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Heritage Guns' Comment Holland & Holland records show
that this gun was finished in 1896 for 'Goggs'. It is in unusually
good condition for its age and is in the new 'Royal' style that
was replacing the old style 'Royal' as the company's flagship
gun. As far as we can ascertain, the barrels and stock are the
originals. What is fascinating is the silver plaque that is set
into the left hand side of the stock, detailing the gun's 'gift'
from 'CG to RWG 29th October 1896' although whether this was a
'coming of age' present, wedding present or whatever is unknown.
The oval also carries the initials 'RWG'. WE REGRET THAT THIS GUN IS NOW SOLD. IF YOU ARE SEARCHING FOR A SIMILAR GUN, PLEASE CONTACT US. |
The action is of traditional
hammerless design and features:
Late 'Royal' style bar action, 9 pin sidelocks;
Double triggers bolted by an automatic top tang safety slide;
Breech face 'Patent Gas Checks';
Late 'Royal' style interceptor sears;
Top lever operating a 'Purdey Bolt' by way of a 'Scott Spindle';
Perkes style cocking rods with antifriction rollers;
Rising cocking rod retainer/retractors
and a Deeley forend catch.
Gun weight 6lb 14oz
Engraving style Best Bold Foliate Scroll, Gold inlaid SAFE, Engraved
silver plaque on stock.
Trigger pulls measure approximately: Front trigger 3lbs Rear
trigger 4lbs
The Videx steel barrels are 30" 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.
Birmingham reproof for 70mm nitro powder cartridges in 2015.
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 (0.614")
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0.734"
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0.022"
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0.008" (IC) |
| Left Barrel |
18.5mm (0.728")
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0.731"
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0.023"
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0.023" (Mod) |
Straight Hand Stock and Splinter Forend are
crafted from boldly figured walnut. There is one small inlet repairs
to the forend edge. The stock is cast off for a right-handed shot,
features a white metal oval engraved with 'RWG', a silver plaque engraved
'CG TO RWG 29th Oct 1896', well defined drop points and is finished
with a 3/4" leather covered recoil pad.
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Boldly
Figured Walnut Stock & Forend
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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:
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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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14 7/8"
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15"
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15"
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15 1/2"
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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 9/16"
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2"
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Cast at Comb
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Cast at Heel
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3/16"
(approximate)
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1/4" (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:
Holland & Robertson's interceptor sears patent
no. 5834 of 1887,
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.