Odd that he never signed himself "from Holland and Holland" who he worked for after he left Purdey
This claiming was a sales gimmick as any one who had worked for the likes of Purdey even in the capacity of an shop assistant/sweeper , could claim to be late of that company .
Myself, I could claim to be " From WW Greener " or "late of W&C Scott", having worked for Webley and Scott .