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16 Bore Paradox at Bonhams
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April 2nd
Lot No: 125S1
A fine Fosbery patent 16-bore 'Royal' 'Nitro Paradox' rifled-choke sidelock ejector shot-and-ball gun by Holland & Holland, no. 15743
Best bold foliate-scroll engraving with hardening-colour, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, chequered front-trigger, well figured stock (shortened) with elongated top-strap, semi-pistolgrip, wooden extension and a leather-covered recoil-pad, the barrels with short matt sight-rib, open-sights and rifled-chokes, the 20-bore chopper-lump barrels engraved with the maker's name and address the flat-rib engraved 'Canne Costruite Per Il Fucile Holland & Holland 'Royal Paradox No. 15743' Expressamente Da R. Toschi-Lugo
14¾in. pull
Original 'Paradox' barrels:- Weight 6lb. 14oz., 28in. barrels, rifled-chokes, 2½in. chambers, recent nitro reproof
Extra 20-bore barrels for R. Toschi:- Weight 6lb. 11oz., 27in. barrels, approx. 5/8 & full-choke, 2¾in. chambers, recent nitro reproof
The whole in a brass-mounted leather case with a Holland & Holland trade-label, Holland & Holland 'Paradox Fixer and oil bottles and other accessories
Estimate: £8,000 - 10,000
16-bore paradox