| Levallois |
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| 20/08/17 12:39 PM |
Finally, my third SS falling block
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Holland &Holland Field Patent in .303 - in Kirton's book - per H&H was originally sold in 1895 - unknown caliber possibly to someone named Stoner - then re barreled by H&H and listed as owned by a Mr. Palmer in 1904. Still researching Palmer as there were quite a few around at that time including Lord Selborne - William Walgrave Palmer - First Lord of the Admiralty 1900-1905 - High Commissioner to South Africa from 1905-1910 - an active hunter.
| TH44 |
| (.375 member) |
| 21/08/17 08:11 AM |
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Re: Finally, my third SS falling block
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John - Many thanks for posting, as I said before, a very interesting rifle
The only similar Field's Patent I am aware of with reinforcing plates/strips is also in Jonathan Kirton's book, retailed by Rigby and made by W&C Scott
As W&C Scott made many of H&H double rifles (including both of mine) prior to the 1892/3 factory build I am reasonably confident your action at least (probably the whole rifle) was made by them
The rifle could have been originally (from the date) .303 but equally one of the .450s or even larger
The wide top rib is a good indicator of a better quality rifle
I particularly like the Field's Patent as it is easier to use for me than the underlevers (Which I also like!!)
Good luck with your shooting
Tony
| Levallois |
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| 21/08/17 11:30 AM |
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Re: Finally, my third SS falling block
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Tony,
Thank you for the information. I've been wanting to get Wal Winfer's book on H&H but I'm not sure how much is in there about the Field patent rifles they made or modified. The seller mentioned that only 24 of these rifles where made by them.
Also, I'll try to take some more personal photos of the rifle. I had to use the ones from the seller for my posts because I broke my right arm a little over a month ago. Will probably be a few more weeks before I can really use the darn thing.
John
| Waidmannsheil |
| (.400 member) |
| 22/08/17 06:30 AM |
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Re: Finally, my third SS falling block
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Levallois, very nice looking rifle with some interesting history. Well done.
Waidmannsheil.