Holland & Holland records?

[boltaction]

As per my original post, I have asked, but haven't heard anything. According to their website (on which they sell bespoke clothes as well as a top of the line Land Rover with Holland & Holland badging......) they still sell guns. I did find a reference on Youtube to their collection which houses their various patent drawings, examples of their work and also all their ledgers and bills, so they do have some documentation at least. That of course doesn't mean that they share it, or will even answer my query. However, nothing ventured nothing gained.....

Ed

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[old rockape]

We have contacted Holland and Holland some years ago about a Webley WG Model 89 .476 (2013). This was their reply 'Unfortunately with items like this where we retailed them, there were no records kept of the specification or the details as they were simply bought in and retailed."
Hope this is of help

[boltaction]

We have contacted Holland and Holland some years ago about a Webley WG Model 89 .476 (2013). This was their reply 'Unfortunately with items like this where we retailed them, there were no records kept of the specification or the details as they were simply bought in and retailed."
Hope this is of help

Thanks for a reply which is actually germaine to the question being asked! I was hoping I might find out something about the history of this Fosbery but sounds like probably not! Oh well, it will just remain a mystery, but I will post if I get a reply from them.

Ed

[levallois]

We have contacted Holland and Holland some years ago about a Webley WG Model 89 .476 (2013). This was their reply 'Unfortunately with items like this where we retailed them, there were no records kept of the specification or the details as they were simply bought in and retailed."
Hope this is of help

This has been my experience with H&H as well. Some of the old firms are great about these types of inquiries - Rigby, Watson Bros, Westley Richards but H&H isn't one of them. i suspect there are records but they don't want to be bothered.