527 harrow road in the spring of 1893 - 1st factory
moved to 906 harrow road in 1898 - still there today.
in 1920 an autograph book presented to henry holland signed by all holland employees listing the date that each employee began working for the firm.
5 gunmakers listed a date of pre 1893. keep in mind that since the founding date of 1835, several former employees could have retired prior to this autograph book being presented to henry. so there very well could have been more employees who's signatures would not have been present.
this is one of the best piece's of evidence that before the first factory went up that holland only finished guns, and some authorities argue that point as well. they used outworkers to the trade, John Robertson of boss fame and dryden being two of the named outworkers listed in the books. W&C Scott would be the "firm" that is universaly considered the maker of holland guns during the pre factory era.
Webley and scott did the "H & H shot and regulated " birmingham proofed boxlocks
The higher quality "Northwood" boxlock was built by S. Wright & son and A. Brown & son birmingham
hope this helps
H&H
Last edited by H&H12 bore; 09/05/09 03:24 AM.
