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Pair of Holland & Holland 28g Royal Modele De Luxe Side by Sides based on Holland’s famous Royal bar action sidelock featuring hand detachable locks. The action body’s and lock plates are engraved by Martin Smith in a bold vine and leaf scroll pattern with Bobwhite quail inlaid in gold on the bottom of each action. Guns are fitted with two triggers, rolled-bow trigger guards for RH shooter and automatic safeties. The action bodies and lock plates are color hardened and brushed to a patina, intentionally softening the colors on the surface, yet leaving vivid colors in the cuts of the engraving.

Guns have 28” Chopper Lump barrels with smooth concave game ribs and Holland’s patented ejectors and self-opening mechanism.

Highly figured walnut stocks have caramel colored streaks contrasting with honey colored hues with checkered butts, traditional drop points, and Woodward style grips with extended tangs and ebony caps. The splinter forends are fitted with an Anson push rods. Both grips and forends have point pattern checkering and Mullered borders. The stock ovals show the initials of the original owner.

Guns are complete in their two-gun motor case with simple accoutrements.

This pair of guns have been shot and show signs of use, but overall are in very good condition. They are also priced far below Holland’s replacement costs for a single new gun, offering tremendous value for guns of this type. Moreover, and I’m sure it goes without saying, pairs of 28g guns are quite rare from any maker…let alone one of the world’s most revered. 

This is a special opportunity to own a pair of some of London's best at fraction of their replacement costs.

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