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double line borders. The barrels and action are struck with London black powder proof marks. Figured walnut pistol grip stock with rubber recoil pad, checkered grip and forearm, the last with lever latch. The
underside of the butt with blank silver oval initial escutcheon and sling eye, the corresponding sling eye mounted beneath the barrels. Weight: 16 lbs 10.8 oz.
CONDITION: Barrels retaining near 95% reblacked finish turning to plum in places, signature clear. Rifling frosted.
Front sight replaced. Action and locks cleaned bright, some scattered pitting, signatures clear. Stock refinished, some handling marks throughout, checkering well-defined, forearm wood professionally replaced. Mechanically very good. Provenance: The Malcolm King Collection. Estimate: 8,000 - 12,000
Rare Engraved Holland & Holland 8 Bore Double Barrel Jones Patent Rotary Underlever “Paradox” Hammer Ball & Shot Gun - Serial no. 11944, 8 Bore gauge, 28 inch bbl., brown/blue finish, walnut stock. Built in circa 1891 as an enormous Fosbery patent “Paradox” ball and shot gun with rifled chokes which have since been removed. With browned Damascus barrels respectively signed “HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON/“PARADOX” FOSBERY PATENT” towards the breech ends which are each engraved with a band of stylized foliage. Solid raised partially matted rib with bead front sight, blued rear sight of one folding leaf with platinum inlaid center line, and doll’s head extension engraved with a shell. The underside of the barrels with London black powder proof marks and Birmingham nitro reproof marks. Border and scroll engraved action with carved percussion fences and blued underlever. Back action rebounding locks each with border and scroll engraving, signed “HOLLAND & HOLLAND” and with blued hammer. Well figured 14 1/4 inch pistol grip stock with ventilated rubber recoil pad, raised cheekpiece, and checkered grip and forearm, the latter with lever latch. The underside of the butt with blank silver initial escutcheon and sling mount, the corresponding sling mount on the underside of the barrels. Weight 14 lbs. 13.6 oz. In brass cornered fitted leather case lined in green baize, the lid with large Holland & Holland printed trade label and “Paradox” loading instructions. CONDITION: Barrels retaining 90% rebrowned finish, tube signatures legible but worn. Action and rebounding back action locks brushed bright, scroll engraving clear but heavily softened, hammers, trigger guard and underlever reblued with worn engraving. Well figured pistol grip stock, refinished, well-defined checkering, later ventilated rubber recoil pad. Mechanically very good. Case with external age related discoloration, relined and refitted to the gun, the main trade label incomplete, the loading instructions label with a patch of wear. No compartment lids.
Provenance: The Malcolm King Collection. 283 Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 3545
LOT 3544
Rare Manton & Co. 8 Bore Double Barrel Jones Patent Rotary Underlever Hammer Dangerous Game Rifle -
Serial no. 4484, 8 Bore cal., 26 inch bbl., blued/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in circa 1880, with blued steel barrels respectively signed “MANTON & CO. GUNMAKERS TO H.R.H. THE” and “DUKE OF EDINBURGH KG. LONDON & CALCUTTA”, and with broad file cut matted rib with doll’s head extension, rear sight of one standing and three folding leaves calibrated to “300” yards and each with platinum inlaid center line, and large ramp mounted bead front sight with protective shoulders. Action with carved percussion fences and back
action non-rebounding locks each signed “MANTON & CO.” The breech ends of the barrels, the action, locks and furniture engraved with small scroll and