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Can anyone please give me some information about an old 12 bore shotgun hammer gun in poor condition I bought recently.
It has the name "Holland" ( not alas Holland and Holland) stamped on it.
The proof markings on both barrels are: 12 over C in a diamond, a crown over a "V", a crown over a "GP" combination, the number 18 (or 13, unclear)the words nitro proof and the words 1 1/8 oz maximum. One barrel has choke on it.
Thanks

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In relation to your question photographs would help immensely.

Welcome to the forum, I have a couple of books on British Proof marks and with a picture can hopefully match something up.

The mark 12 over a C was introduced in 1887 and indicated the gauge at the chamber so it is a 12 bore/Gauge. The crown over V was first seen in 1875 - A picture will make it easier to decipher things.

Thanks for your replies.
Having done a bit more research myself I can now see "H Holland" inscribed on each side of the stock Could this be the first Mr Holland before he joined with his nephew I wonder? I can also see a circle with the word "patent" and a number 755 inside it.

Here's the final picture showing the proof marks
Hope you can help chaps.