William Holland
Gunmaker
Dublin & Belfast
William Holland is listed as having traded from the above address for the period 1819-1823.
Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.
William Holland Dublin Trading Addresses and approximate Dates:
20 Bishop Street 1816-1818
5 Church Lane. 1819-1823
5 Essex Quay 1824
3 Abbey Street 1836-1844
56 St Mary's street 1845-1847
46 Capel Street 1848-1852
William Holland Belfast Trading Addresses and approximate Dates:
12 Ann Street c.1824
13 Castle Street c. 1827
It would appear from the above dates that William Holland moved from Dublin in c. 1824 and set- up business in Belfast until c.1835. (research ongoing).
William Holland's forte was air weapons and two other gun houses in Dublin were also adept
in this market namely; Kavanaghs and Trulock & Son.
Please refer to our "older posts" with respect to William Holland dated 29/12/2018, 28/12/2018, 31/8/2018, 30/8/2018, 29/8/2018, 28/8/2018, 27/8/2018, 26/8/2018, 24/10/2017, 12/7/2017 & 11/12/2015.
We are always interested in any information related to the early gunmakers of Ireland.
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
An over and under DB percussion elliptic blunderbuss with steel barrels by Holland. 30". With Co.Meath IRN. Circa 1830.Travers, Christies lot 118,3/6/1976.
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