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HOLLAND & HOLLAND A No 2 BADMINTON 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR Ser No 21725; - Chequered butt, chequered straight grip and forend. Concave rib with simple border embellishments, engraved 'NEW BARRELS BY CHARLES HELLIS & SONS LTD. 121-3, EDGWARE ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND'. Top lever, automatic safety, 'SAFE' inlaid in gold. The lock plates plain with acanthus highlights and simple border with 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND', 'PATENT EJECTOR' to the underside. Complete with the manufacturer's leather case with original label. For 1904 for Eley Bros Ltd, rebarrelled, reproofed 1978. Weight 6lbs 5oz, Chambers 2 1/2, Choke Imp, lmp, Barrels 27, Pull 13 7/8, OAL 43” Proof 740, Readings 742, 743, Walls 22, 22, This lot has a reserve. FAA - Sect 2. A Shotgun Certificate or RFD required to bid on this item. Condition Report: Metal - C +, Finish - C +, Stock - C +. Additional Comments: Light silvering to muzzle and breech with a number of light marks to the barrels. The action bright with some small dents. Stock replaced, a piece missing from aside the toplever. The bores bright with some localised, frosted patches. The case relined with replacement straps.