T Bland & Sons - The Firearms Forum

Sue · 01-09-2011, 01:50 PM

Hi i have a Riffle that was owned by my Great Grandfather and do not know much about it,it has on barrel
T.Bland &Sons
London
430 west strand ser# 5857, 9705 ?
can anyone tell me what this riffle is

hrf · 01-09-2011, 02:02 PM

Thomas Bland & Sons have been in business 170 years and produced many different types of rifles, and good photos with more detailed description will be needed for identification.

Here's a history of the firm:

http://www.woodcockhill.com/TB&S%20HISTORY.htm

Kestral · 01-09-2011, 02:40 PM

I happened to be in London the week that Blands closed down.There was a large metal skip outside the front door,guarded by two policemen. The staff spent the day carrying out handguns,rifles, shotguns and all sorts of accessories and just dumping everything into the skip.I must have stood nearby for over an hour watching it all,I left there feeling thoroughly depressed for the rest of the day.

01-09-2011, 01:50 PM	#1
Sue Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1	T Bland & Sons Hi i have a Riffle that was owned by my Great Grandfather and do not know much about it,it has on barrel T.Bland &Sons London 430 west strand ser# 5857, 9705 ? can anyone tell me what this riffle is -->

01-09-2011, 02:02 PM	#2
hrf Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,278	Re: T Bland & Sons Thomas Bland & Sons have been in business 170 years and produced many different types of rifles, and good photos with more detailed description will be needed for identification. Here's a history of the firm: http://www.woodcockhill.com/TB&S%20HISTORY.htm

01-09-2011, 02:40 PM	#3
Kestral V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Guernsey Channel Islands Posts: 355	Re: T Bland & Sons I happened to be in London the week that Blands closed down.There was a large metal skip outside the front door,guarded by two policemen. The staff spent the day carrying out handguns,rifles, shotguns and all sorts of accessories and just dumping everything into the skip.I must have stood nearby for over an hour watching it all,I left there feeling thoroughly depressed for the rest of the day.