Original Victorian 14 Bore Double Barrel Howdah Percussion Pistol with Spiral Forged Barrels - circa 1850 French Ordnance Kirschbaum & Co and has

Kirschbaum & Co and has been manufacturing military swords and cutlery in Solingen

Born 18 August 1893

Year of Manufacture: Circa1840

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The number “76” is stamped onto the obverse ricasso

Original Victorian 14 Bore Double Barrel Howdah Percussion Pistol with Spiral Forged Barrels - circa 1850 French Ordnance Kirschbaum & Co and hasOriginal Item: Only one available. Now this is a pistol that really brings back the romance of "Big Game Hunting" during the early British Victorian Era. These very large bore pistols were originally made for close range use in a Howdah, which is the box compartment that sat on the back of an Elephant and used in tiger hunts throughout India and Nepal. Officers would pursue this sport using high power sporting rifles to shoot their game from these