I'd be interested in what the experts have to say about this rifle:

H&H Royal Double

I too would like to know what the experts have to say on this one. Looks good to me.
Peter.

For the experts, does it look like a Scott rifle ?

Seems a bit different to me.

What date did H&H finish using Scott for ALL of their guns ?


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That refinish doesn't look like JJ's work!

I do not even believe they had model " Royal" in 1894. The Royal was a model that came later in 1901-1902 I think.

The factory records would tell you. My brother has a Holland .450 hammerless made in 1888. The Holland ledger page says #2 royal hammerless. Almost all, if not all, of these were made by Scotts. My brothers has game scenes of Tigers and Lions, a few early Royals had border engraving. These were best grade rifles. The later #2 Hollands were of a lesser grade, Dominion, maybe?

The first Royals were made in 1885, even though the "Royal" trademark/trade name was only reserved a year or so later.

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Originally posted by jens poulsen:
I do not even believe they had model " Royal" in 1894. The Royal was a model that came later in 1901-1902 I think.

I thought it was the "AB" Action that came in around 1901 - 1902.

I'd buy that for a dollar
Would make a nice leopard gun cut back to 18" barrels
Seriously it is a beauty. I have drooled over the HH Paradox 12 gauge Royal in my avatar if you can zoom in to see it. They are beauties to behold and I would love to own one some day. The wood looks great on that rifle and no cheesy animals on it.