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HOLLAND & HOLLAND HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES. SN 11145. Cal. 10ga. Double triggers. Rebounding locks. Jones underlever. 27" Dove-tailed steel bbls w/ broad flat rib w/ single standing platinum lined rear express sight, longitudinally dove-tailed front sight w/ silver and flip-up beads. The rear portion of the rib is file cut and terminates in a large dolls head extension. The bbl is engraved "Holland & Holland, 98 New Bond Street. London." on the top of the right bbl and "Winners of all the "field" rifle trials. London. 1883." on the left. The bbl flats are stamped w/ Birmingham black powder re-proof marks for 3-1/4" chambers "103 grains black powder" and "1031 Grs bullet". The bottoms of the bbls are stamped SN "1145" (1892). The case hardened action has back action side locks w/ rebounding low profile hammers and Jones underlever, and is border engraved. The trigger guard is engraved w/ SN "11145". The lightly streaked and figured English walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2" over a Silvers type pad and features eyes for sling, vacant silver oval on toe line, cheek piece for right handed shooter, steel pistol grip cap, and 16 LPI borderless checkering. The splinter forend has a lever release and is checkered to match buttstock. Drop at heel: 2", drop at comb: 1-5/8". Weight:11 lbs 8 oz. Oak and leather case has brass corners, round central medallion on the lid. Dark red velvet interior w/ Holland & Holland label. Accessories include 2 brass oil bottles no. 11145 stamped on the tops, 3 ebony handled turn screws, brass striker case, bone parts bottle, 2 brass 10 bore snap caps, 10 bore wad cutter, rosewood handled whisk broom, BGI recapper, ring type stuck case remover, 2-pc ebony cleaning rod, and a large brass single cavity 10 bore conical bullet mold w/ base plug stamped w/ initials "J.G" and no. "11145." There is one empty brass cartridge case, a chamber cast, and some wads. PROVENANCE: Transcription of a letter from Holland & Holland dated Mar 3, 1999 w/ particulars of gun, and a copy of the record book showing that the rifle was made for a Mr. Lethbridge. CONDITION: Excellent as refurbished. Letter of provenance states that after its last trip to Africa, at which time it took 2 cape buffalo, this rifle was returned to Holland & Holland to be redone. It has not been taken on a hunt since that time. Rifle currently exhibits a condition commensurate w/ that statement, but shows a few very light handling marks in wood. There are a couple small chips of wood missing from the forend in front of the bottom of the forend iron, and behind the take down lever. The action is tight and on face. Bores are very strong, shiny, but w/ scattered light pitting throughout. Case is very fine w/ smooth leather w/ a few scuffs. Interior partitions are tight. Velvet is clean. Accessories are very good. These large caliber bore rifles are fairly scarce. This one cries to go back to Africa. 4-33446 MGM32 (17,500-27,500)