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This gun is listed at a local auction. Not much of a description except for the words Sollis S. Sheath on both locks and is said to be a "rabbit ear" muzzle loader.
Any info would be appricated.
Mark
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The name is likely in error and should read," Hollis and Sheath."[IE;Unless it is a spurious/Belgian made gun.] Hollis and Sheath were located in Birmingham.1849-1850 @ 10-11 Weaman Row. 49 Whittall Street,1851-1853. 5-11 Weaman Row, 1853-1861. These people held several patents and manufactured Prince,s rifle under licence. Following reorganisation,Circa 1861 the name was changed to Isaac Hollis & Son.The business/name continued into the 1930,s on guns made by Bentley and Playfair.
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"Rabbit/mule ear" is the generic description for all exposed hammer guns. It means that the writer didn't know enought to write a better description or he believed his audiance didn't know enough to appreciate his better description. And, that is about all you can take from those words. Whether of Brit or Belgian origin, the currnt condition of the gun will decide price.
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Mark didn't profess to be an expert and isn't that why we have this forum in the first place? We should want to pass on the vast knowledge stored in our member's minds to assist in the continuation of this knowledge. Roy's analysis is on point. The gun probably was made by Hollis & Sheath.
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Mark,
The only way to tell is to physically handle the gun. You can remove the barrels and look on the bottom. There should be English proof marks. Also, make sure nothing else is wrong with the gun. Unless you want a wall hanger.
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Buy it as a wall hanger. Much less chance to be disappointed later. Much better to buy it cheap and find out that it is a decent gun worth more than pay top dollar and be stuck with a piece of junk worth a hundred that you paid a thousand dollars for.
Condition is every thing. If it is pitted, worn or in rough shape it is just a wall hanger no matter what you pay for it. Not easy to check proof marks if they will not let you remover the barrels from the stock. Look at the bores as best you can. Heavy pitting should make you know that it is a wall hanger. Not a sin to own a old wall hanger and they are a real lot of fun to have in a gun room. Just do not try to shoot a 150 year old wall hanger. Two eyes, eight finger, two thumbs, two hands and two arms are not to be risked on a whim with some old wall hanger. There are thousands of reproductions that are safe to shoot instead of one old wall hanger.
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