Lot 1353 Detail
12 Gauge H. Holland Snap Underlever Hammer Double Barrel Shotgun.
Serial no. 1769. 12 gauge. 30-inch steel barrels. Game rib marked: H. Holland, 98 New
Bond St., London. Casehardened border engraved snap underlever action with border engraved
non-rebounding back action locks. Dished watertable. Faceted high hammers. Finely
checkered straight grip stock of figured walnut. Silver oval with initials. Steel
buttplate. Finely checkered splinter wedge fastened fore-end.
Condition: Very Good, as partially redone. Barrels show 70-80%
reblued finish with heavy pitting under fore-end and fine pitting elsewhere. Rib and
barrels show a scrape. Left barrel shows a dent and two bulges. Right bore shows light
pitting ahead of chamber, balance of bore is bright with some marks. Left bore is bright
with some marks. Action shows a silver-gray patina with very fine spotting. Refreshed wood
shows numerous handling marks. Buttplate shows silver-gray patina. Fore-end shows handling
marks and a small damaged area on bottom. Recut checkering shows some overlap.
Data: Barrel Dimensions: Bore: 0.734/0.735-inches. Chokes: 0.00/0.00-inches (Cylinder).
Chambers: 2 1/2-inches. Proof: Birmingham, Nitro Reproof, 12, 12, 2 1/2, 1 1/8 Minimum
Wall Thickness: 0.018-inches. (NOTE: Wall Thickness is below recommended minimums.) Stock
Dimensions: Pull: 14 1/2-inches. Drop at comb: 1 5/8-inches. Drop at heel: 1 7/8-inches.
Cast: None. Weight: 6 pounds, 14 ounces.
Estimate: $1200 - $1800
