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Photo of  Northwest Trade Gun made by I Hollis & Sons Percussion .60 Cal Musket
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$2100

Northwest Trade Gun made by I Hollis & Sons Percussion .60 Cal Musket

Northwest Trade Gun made by I Hollis & Sons Percussion .60 Cal Musket Isaac Hollis & Sons British Smoothbore Percussion .60 Cal Musket Believed to be a Northwest Trade Gun made by I Hollis & Sons I Hollis & Sons logo on tail of lock which shows “Maker’s to Her Majesty’s War Department” engraved on the Lock surrounding the IHS Logo “I Hollis & Sons” engraved on side of lock 30” Barrel - 1/3 Octagon and 2/3 Round – Badly corroded – Not to be Fired Barrel has probably been shortened The barrel has been inletted to accept a front and rear sight. The front sight is squashed down and there is no rear sight. Inside of barrel measures .578” at the muzzle Overall Length 45 3/4” 25 marked on Barrel along with proof marks Apparently the 25 designates a .577 caliber bore Brass “Serpent” side plate Smooth brass butt plate Not sure if it is the original ramrod and the stock looks like it was refinished The action works fine and fires percussion caps as designed This link has some interesting information on these guns in Canada. https://nunatsiaq.com/stories/article/Unravelling_the_puzzling_past_of_a_treasured_relic_of_the_fur_trade/ Quote “In the 1860s, the Hudson's Bay Company began to order firearms with percussion caps for use as trade goods. "It would have been made for the Hudson's Bay company between 1879 and about 1900, and sent to North America during that time for supply as a trade good." Unquote Below are 3 links to similar guns on US sites: http://akinsamericana.com/cgi-bin/display_item.asp?3496 https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/hollis-rifles/native-american-trade-musket-by-isaac-hollis.cfm?gun_id=101646819 https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/75/3148/isaac-hollis-sons-percussion-northwest-trade-gun I am selling this firearm for a friend’s estate. This is a Collector’s firearm and is not to be fired. $2,100.00 or Best Offer Thanks, Phil