From punt gun to boys gun, from rook rifle to elephant gun, Holland Holland supplied them all to. HOLLAND HOLLAND, THE ROYAL HAMMERLESS, 375 EXPRESS, DOUBLE RIFLE, C1905, L 26 BBL, 19302Holland Holland The Royal Hammer. All matching serial numbers. Research past prices of Holland Holland Rifles to buy or bid confidently. NITRO EXPRESS ROUND ACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. June 30. HOLLAND HOLLAND, THE ROYAL GUNMAKERpublished by Quiller 2. The founder of the firm, Harris Holland was a musician and entrepreneur with an interest in live pigeon shooting. Turning this interest into a business venture, he began to retail guns in the 1. His nephew, Henry Holland, joined the business in 1. Holland ASeveral of these inventions are still used today the 1. Patch Adobe Premiere Pro Cs4 Free. Royal hammerless action, the 1. In 1. 87. 6 the uncle and nephew created a partnership and Holland Holland was born. By this time, rifle making had become the speciality of the firm, their prowess at this obvious to all after winning every class in The Field Rifle trials of 1. The 2. 0th century saw the firms tradition of innovation and experiment continue. Henry Hollands son, Jack Holland, a decorated officer of World War One, ran the firm in the difficult years, pre and post World War Two. Following on from his death in 1. Holland family interest in the business declined and from the early 1. Donald Dallas tells the fascinating story of Holland Holland from its very beginnings. The history of the family is revealed for the first time and how this affected the business. The terrific variety of the firms guns and rifles are described in great detail set within the historical context of their era. From punt gun to boys gun, from rook rifle to elephant gun, Holland Holland supplied them all to every corner of the world. Several appendices will be of great help and interest to enthusiasts and owners. All 5. 1 patents are described, the dating of Holland serial numbers is given from 1. The book is profusely illustrated with over 5. In addition, many rare guns and rifles are described and illustrated. This book is written with the full approval and co operation of Holland Holland and is the authoritative history of the company. The book is beautifully produced with many illustrations and to my mind is the best book on the history of a single British gunmaker published to date. BASC, December 2.