Original Belgian 10 bore Double Barrel Percussion Shotgun for the U.S. Frontier Market - circa 1850 Martini-Henry Accessories Volume two pages 497- 498

Volume two pages 497- 498

This example still has the hook

parts will interchange on the Model 1816 muskets but the hand-crafted parts

There also are a few dents on the crown of the shell

Original Belgian 10 bore Double Barrel Percussion Shotgun for the U.S. Frontier Market - circa 1850 Martini-Henry Accessories Volume two pages 497- 498Original Item: Only One Available. This Belgian made 10 bore shotgun is unsigned on the exterior, but is most likely intended for the U. S. Frontier market, which was booming during the 1850s. Domestic production could not keep up with the demand, so shotguns were imported in some quantities from Europe. The shotgun features all iron engraved mounts, except for the barrel wedge escutcheons, which are nickel silver. There is also some very nice nickel