Original Belgian Double Barrel 10 Bore Percussion Fowling Piece for the U.S. Frontier Market with 34 Inch Barrels - circa 1855 German Replica Manhattan Soap Co

Manhattan Soap Co

At the top of the stein under the lid it indicates that the stein is for service in 16

This looks to have at one time had another piece attached to it

Expect a lesser quality item (ie

Rear sight assembly (graduated from 50 to 500m)

Original Belgian Double Barrel 10 Bore Percussion Fowling Piece for the U.S. Frontier Market with 34 Inch Barrels - circa 1855 German Replica Manhattan Soap CoOriginal Item: Only One Available. This substantial Belgian made 10 bore fowling piece shotgun is not marked on the lock plates, and was almost certainly intended for the U. S. Frontier market, which was booming during the 1850 1860s. Domestic production could not keep up with the demand, so fowlers were imported in some quantities from Europe, and were left without maker markings, so the retailer could mark them if desired. This well used fowling