Friday, 4 January 2019

William Holland. Dublin & Belfast


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





1 comment:

  1. 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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