An Incredibly Scarce Double Barrel Percussion Howdah Pistol by H. Holland of London. With browned octagonal barrels connected by a sighting rib, signed ‘H. J. HOLLAND KING ST HOLBORN LONDON’, foliate engraved breech, steel tang cut with a sighting groove and decorated with scrolling foliage throughout, border engraved stepped locks, profusely decorated with scrolling foliage and signed towards the top of the lock, cocks decorated en suite, full-stocked in walnut cut with chequering at the grip, with horn fore-end cap, engraved steel butt-cap with trap, border engraved trigger guard, decorated with foliate scrolls on the bow and pineapple finial (retaining much original finish) blued ramrod pipe with captive steel ramrod. 

HOLLAND

Harris John, Tobacconist, 5 King St., Holborn, 1835-40; 9 King St., 1841-7. Gunmaker, 9 King Street, 1848-58; 98 New Bond Street, 1859 - 76. With nephew, Henry William, became Holland & Holland. Died 1895 aged 90. 

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