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.


Roy Hebbes