Spring 2025 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
May 8th, 9th, 10th, & 11th, 2025
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!
HOLLAND & HOLLAND TAKEDOWN MAUSER DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE NEARLY AS NEW
24-6558
Cal. 375 H&H
S# 2540 (1955)
This rifle was ordered in 1954 and delivered in 1955 to Southern Rhodesia and probably has seen fewer that 50 rounds since. It has 25″ medium weight barrel engraved “Holland’s” “.375” “MAGNUM” “Rimless” “Cartridge” “”HYKRO” Steel” at breech end. Barrel is mounted with one standing one folding express rear sight in stippled island base, banded on sling loop and banded on front sight ramp with silver bead protected by Holland’s flip up hood with push button detent. Top of barrel is engraved “Holland & Holland. 98. New Bond Street, London.” Standard length model 98 Mauser action features stippled top of receiver and turned down bolt handle. S# is on side wall. Flag safety is gold inlaid (“SAFE”). Black lacquered alloy drop box bottom metal is fitted with large coin slotted takedown screw. Front of hinged floorplate is engraved “Made in England”; center of floorplate “4 CARTdgs”. S# is on trigger guard bow. Once captive takedown screw is loosened, barrel and receiver tip out of stock. Pistol grip buttstock made of lightly fiddle figured European walnut measures 14-3/8″ over Silver pad and features left hand cheekpiece, case hardened trap grip cap containing spare front sight, recoil bolt, classic Holland style point pattern checkering at grip and around forend and a sling loop along with a vacant silver oval on toeline.
STATUS: CURIO
