Original British Massive Double Barrel 6 Bore Percussion Shotgun with Liège Proofs – circa 1840 Original Items

Original Item: Only One Available. We just received this lovely example along with about 200 other guns, from a collection that sat in an attic for close to 100 years. It is a MASSIVE double barrel British Percussion Shotgun, with 31 inch barrels in an unbelievable SIX BORE. We had thought them to be 8 bore, but they measure out to be about .92″, which is definitely 6 bore/gauge. This shotgun would have kicked like several mules when fired, unleashing a massive wave of shot. The shotgun was at least partially made in Belgium, as the sides of both barrels bear a “Tower of Liège” proof mark. The gun is totally un-signed but stamped REAL TWIST on the strap between the two barrels on the top, and looking at the grain of the barrel, they definitely are twist steel.

The side action locks are nicely engraved but not named. The gun features engraved iron mounts, and comes complete with its original wooden brass-tipped ram rod. In very presentable display condition, however the wrist of the wood butt stock was at one time broken and was repaired by adding two brass plates, one to each side of the wrist and fully inset into the stock.

A logical repair in the 1840’s but this gun, especially being this very large bore, should NOT be FIRED today.

Most impressive and ready to display!

Specifications-

Year of Manufacture: circa 1840
Caliber: about 92″ 6 gauge / bore
Cartridge Type: Cap and Shot
Barrel Length: 31 Inches
Overall Length: 48 Inches
Action type: Side Action Percussion Locks
Feed System: Muzzle Loaded

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