A cased pair of 17-bore flintlock duelling pistols by Hollis & Sons, 9inch sighted octagonal barrels etched with panels of vines, chevrons and I. HOLLIS & SONS, LONDON, the breeches and barrel tangs decorated to match, border and scroll engraved, signed, stepped and bolted locks, rain proof pans, roller frizzens and French style cocks, half stocked with horn fore-end and butt caps, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, chequered grips, vacant oval white metal escutcheons, brass capped wooden ramrods, contained in their mahogany case, the lid with brass escutcheon and flush fitting handle, sliding catches, the green baize lined interior complete with commensurate accessories, including, three-way copper flask, wad cutter, pewter oil bottle, turnscrew, bullet mould, cleaning rod, the two lidded compartments containing flints and balls. Isaac Hollis were based in Birmingham and London, fulfilling military and civil contracts for service weapons and trade guns. The company also made quality sporting guns and rifles for the Indian, South African, Australian and New Zealand markets.