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I own and shoot a few different SxS pinfire shotguns and rifles.
Your shotgun looks very nice, and would likely be a good hunting gun if you get yourself set up to load and shoot it.
Isaac Hollis and Sons was a highly respected maker of very high quality sporting guns and rifles.
Pinched off the web (somewhere some time ago...)
"Isaac Hollis & Sons operated in Birmingham England circa 1861 to 1900 with sales offices in various fashionable London addresses. An 1868 advertisement reads: "ISAAC HOLLIS & SONS (late Hollis & Sheath) Manufacturers of Every Description of Breech or Muzzle Loading Sporting & Military Guns, Rifles, Pistols, Revolvers &c., A Large Finished Stock always on hand of Breech-Loading Double Guns and Double Rifles for Central Fire or Pin Cartridges; Muzzle-Loading Single and Double guns, at all prices from the lowest; Military Rifles of all kinds, Long and Short Enfield, Cavalry and Artillery; Pistols &C.; Breech-Loading Military and Sporting Rifles on 'Snider's,' 'Chassepot's,' "Major Fosbery's.' 'Green's,' and other Patented Systems; Gun Cases and Implements, Portable Leather Cases, Holsters &c. Manufactory 5 to 11 Weaman Row, Birmingham. Established 1814."
Where are you located?
Do you handload?
Do you have any experience in craft or metalwork?
Making and reloading pinfire cartridges is very much possible but it takes a bit of fiddling - but it's very rewarding too.
Cheers
Tinker
