Holland & Holland

[itsstillmatt]

Originally Posted by JLibourel

Nope, it looks too flashy. I have seen a good many London best guns from the classic prewar era, and I don't recollect any with stocks like that. It's just excessive--sort of like a woman with a 45DDD bust!
The same phenomenon is apparent in the newer high grade pipes which seem to be from briar chosen for figuration and grain, not lightness and smoking suitability.

 

[Will]

Originally Posted by Teacher

I'll eat a Kabbaz shirt.


Please take photos. Personally, I'm interested in the tastiness of the interlinings.

 

[Huntsman]

Originally Posted by Roger

This is more what I had in mind:

http://www.hollandandholland.com/gun..._side_shotgun/

http://www.hollandandholland.com/gun...ash=d55f82a3ab

http://www.hollandandholland.com/gun...ash=89cd712aaa

http://www.hollandandholland.com/gun...6cb<br /> 14

http://www.hollandandholland.com/gun...ash=4d1db40663

http://www.hollandandholland.com/gun...ash=d5ac4294a6

http://www.hollandandholland.com/gun...ash=76954f13ef

Sure as hell not garish claro!

Why are you trying to send me to an early grave by seeing those pics? The layer-cake-like ones kill me with beauty.

However, I think they are all Turkish walnut, which has a bit more of Claro's 'feathering' which you can see, and perhaps that's what JLib is referencing. If you had to corner me, I do prefer a straight up English, but I would not turn away any of those fine specimens...

 

[LabelKing]

Originally Posted by iammatt

The same phenomenon is apparent in the newer high grade pipes which seem to be from briar chosen for figuration and grain, not lightness and smoking suitability.

Unthinkable to drive a car without a walnut fascia.