| Bramble |
| (.375 member) |
| 23/10/08 07:16 PM |
Re: 8 bore Holland & Holland Double rifle
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I believe the gun is listed in the photo archives here on Nitroexpress. If so, it is a true roundball smooth bore gun. Again if it is the same gun, and I think it is, several knowledgable collectors believe the finishes are all original. If it was, hypothetically speaking, refinished and done well with pristene chamber and bore dimensions,would it change the value dramatically? Where is there another? The world's economies are in chaos but can you really buy a Holland 8 bore for 10K?
Unless those photos are just very badly shot:
the stock finish is far too shiney.
The finish is shiney all over the chekering.
The wear pattern on the barrels at the breach does not match the lack of wear on the CCH of the action.
There is a distinct lack of wear to the CCH on the extended top tang.
The action CCH does not match the CCH on the locks.
Hypothetically if it were refinished correctly it may not change the value dramitically as it could be difficult to see where it had been done. However I feel, and it is only an opinion of course, that this is not the case here.
Regards