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LOT 3409 Massive Engraved Holland & Holland Screw Breech Punt Gun - NSN, 2 Bore cal., 85 1/2 inch round bbl., grey finish, walnut stock. Grey painted heavy steel barrel with a single brass bead front sight, two trunnions and a mounting point, and “PATENT/SCREW/EXTRACTOR” (in reference to Henry Hollands patent no. 152 of January 5, 1885) and “HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98 NEW BOND STREET. LONDON” marked near the breech. The screw breech displays beautiful scroll engraving on the metal surfaces, with the exception of the trigger plate, and a solitary goose in a pond scene on the underside. “HOLLAND & HOLLAND” is marked on the topstrap bordered in scroll. The sideplate is brass and also shows the same scroll engraving. The gun is fired by first slotting a shell into the breech block, then screwing the entire assembly to the barrel, next an internal hammer is cocked with an external cocking piece, and finally released by a large ring trigger on the underside which has an attached lanyard. The stock (or tiller) section is simply for holding while sighting the gun and is built of lightly figured walnut with a semi-pistol grip to gain a better hold. Includes a massive 9 1/4 inch unprimed steel shell that fits the gun. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 95% original grey painted finish, a few areas of corrosion, and general light handling evidence. The wood is also very fine with a few minor marks. The gun is missing a screw from the lockplate; however, this does not appear to cause issues as the gun is mechanically excellent. Estimate: 16,000 - 22,500
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LOT 3410
Extremely Rare Thomas Bland 4
Bore Double Barrel Lightweight
Punt Gun with Original Transit
Case - Serial no. 17266, 4 bore
gauge, 60 inch solid rib bbl., blue/bright finish, walnut stock. The maker’s records confirm that this lightweight (a rela
discussing punt guns!) was sold on 21 July, 1909. Very few of these distinctive Bland punt guns survive. This example is notable as it retains its original full length wooden transit case with two piece cleaning rod. With blued barrels with broad rib with a
large bead front sight, signed “THOMAS BLAND & SONS. 2 KING WILLIAM STREET, WEST STRAND. LONDON” and with extension at the breech end and an import mark below the forearm. Giant treble grip action with blued sidelever and rebounding locks each signed “T. BLAND & SONS”. The blued hammers and triggers each have lanyard loops. The barrel flats and water table are marked “T. BLAND & SONS” and are also struck with Birmingham nitro proof marks. Blued furniture including serial numbered trigger guard and mounting fixture for attachment to a punt. Very short walnut tiller and stub forearm. Weight 28 lbs. 2 oz.
CONDITION: Fine as partially professionally refinished. The barrels, hammers, sidelever and furniture retain 98% reblued finish. The action is bright with some age related surface staining. Some age related staining and storage and handling marks to the wooden tiller and forearm. Transit case in good condition with some age wear. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 12,000 - 18,000
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