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casehardened finish, walnut stock. Named for Holland & Holland’s famous Badminton Shooting School, the Badminton Model came about in the post World War One years as a rebranding of H&H’s No. 2 gun and are built on the same action as the Royal Model guns with less (yet still very attractive) finishing work. This gun has blued steel barrels with a single nickel bead sight on the smooth concave solid rib which is marked “’Badminton’” and shows a floral scroll flourish at the base,
“HOLLAND & HOLLAND.” and “98 NEW BOND STREET. LONDON” marked on the right and left respectively, correct period London proofs, and 2 1/2 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The casehardened hand detachable sidelock action displays highly attractive scroll engraving with “HOLLAND & HOLLAND” signed on both lockplates. The gun features double triggers (front articulated) and automatic tang safety with gold “SAFE” marking. Nicely figured, multi-point
checkered splinter forend with engraved fittings and straight grip stock with teardrop carved drop points, blank gold inscription oval, and checkered bare butt. Includes an oak and leather takedown case with canvas cover and H&H trade label and numbered data sheet on the interior lid. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech both proofed at 28 (.550 inches) and measured .555/.554 inches; choke constriction .007/.013 inches; minimum wall thickness .026/.028 inches; 1 7/16 inch drop at comb; 2 1/8 inch drop at heel; 14 1/2 inch length of pull; cast-off; weight 5 lbs. 7 oz. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 98% plus professionally reapplied blue finish, 50% original light case colors with the balance a fine grey patina, some minor rubbing at the muzzles, and overall minor handling evidence. The wood is also very fine with a wonderfully executed replacement buttstock, a slight crack coming off the left sideplate, a few light scratches, and sharp checkering. The case is very good. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 12,000 - 18,000
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LOT 452
Factory Engraved Boss & Co. 16 Gauge Self-Opening Sidelock Double Barrel Shotgun - Serial no. 4600, 16 gauge, 26 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin
finish, walnut stock. The frame was manufactured in 1898 per information listed on page 236 of Donald Dallas’“Boss & Co.: Builders of Best Guns Only” with a set of replacement tubes with London nitro proofs built in the 1960s numbered both “9485” as well as to the frame “4600”. The gun has blued steel barrels with a single bead sight on the smooth concave solid rib which is marked “BOSS & CO. 13/14 CORK STREET. LONDON. W.1.” along with a gold “2” at the base, 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors, and light engraving at the breeches. The coin grey finished sidelock action displays classic bouquet
& scroll engraving with “BOSS & Co.” banners on either lockplate and “BOSS’S PATENT” marked on either side. The scroll extends to the
trigger guard, both tangs, and the toplever which has a gold “2”. The gun features a single trigger, lockplate mounted selector, gold centered
cocking indicators, and a tang mounted manual safety with gold “SAFE” marking. Beautifully figured, multi-point checkered splinter forend
with engraved fittings, including the Anson button release which is also marked with a gold “2”. The straight grip stock is of the same quality
with teardrop carved drop points and a checkered bare butt. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the
breech both proved at .662 inches and both measured at .664 inches; choke constriction .006/.017 inches; minimum wall thickness .024/.023
inches; 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 1/8 inch drop at heel; 14 1/16 inch length of pull; weight 5 lbs. 11 oz.
CONDITION: Very fine as refurbished, retaining 90% plus blue finish on the barrels, distinct areas of dark blacked and fading plum finish on
the trigger guard, smooth coin grey color on the action and sideplates, some thinning on the left barrel, and overall light handling evidence.
The wood is also very fine with a few small dings and scratches and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 8,000 - 13,000
LOT 451
Factory Engraved Holland & Holland 28 Gauge Badminton Model Hand Detachable Sidelock Double Barrel
Ejector Shotgun with Case - Serial no. 34229, 28 gauge, 26 inch solid rib bbl., blue/