I. Hollis and Sons Martini Sporter- What do you think?

[Patrick Chadwick]

I have reservations about this one.
In the 5th photo, the mark below the hypothetical M-mark might, with some good will, be interpreted as a very worn example of the Liege "perron" mark.

In the next photo, the marks look as if they were formed from individual chisel strokes, not a single blow with a proper stamp. And the numbers appear to have a hand-scratched oriental look about them. The trigger is also very crude.

But the makers name on the barrel looks good.

Thought: maybe an original Belgian-made barrel that was "recycled "long before the word was invented.


Patrick