BEST QUALITY*MINT BORE*HOLLAND & HOLLAND*98 New Bond Street London .300 Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre Break Action Rook Rifle. Sn 23873 rook rifle Single Shot Obsolete Rifle

*BEST QUALITY*MINT BORE*HOLLAND & HOLLAND*98 New Bond Street London .300 Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre Underlever Break Action Rook Rifle. Sn 23873 - 23873

In 1870 Holland & Holland did not exist. In fact, it would be six years before the firm’s founder, Harris Holland, was to take in his nephew Henry and create the iconic brand which now graces London’s Bruton Street. Harris Holland was a was a good shot with both rifle and shotgun, regularly competing in live-pigeon competitions at Hornsey Wood Tavern. He appears to have gained enough kudos among fellow shooters for them to start asking him to get them guns and rifles like the ones he used so successfully himself. Seeing a clear business opportunity, Harris ordered guns made to his specification. 98 New Bond Street London was Harris Holland’s address from 1858. His nephew Henry Holland joined him in 1876, when Holland & Holland became the company title. This is a superb, circa 1900 Break action Rook Rifle in Obsolete .300 calibre. It has a 28" octagonal barrel. The barrel has a near mint, clean bore with sharp rifling and the rifle measures 44" overall. It's under lever break action works firmly. It has a nicely figured original walnut wood stock with chequered panel straight hand grip and fore end. It has a blade foresight and flip up 3 tier rear sight graduated 50-100-150 (yards). It’s action, trigger guard and lever have foliate decoration. The stock has a steel butt plate. The action top barrel flat is signed by the distinguished manufacturer 'Holland & Holland 98 New Bond Street London'. The weapon’s cocking & firing action works crisply. The price for this excellent piece includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23873