This is a unique double barrel shotgun. It was made in Belgium about 1870-1880 and is rifled. The 28" barrels are 12 gauge and have four lands and grooves with a slow twist. Probably designed for a conical hollow base bullet like the Minie ball. Most rifling for round balls have more grooves. Not sure how well a patched ball would work in these now as the rifling is shallow and a bit rough. I honed the bores slightly and found the grooves so I didn't go any deeper to preserve the grooves. They are smooth enough for shot and must have been used recently as the gun had new nipples installed. The nipples are standard ¼x28 thread. I tightened up the breech/tang fit and repaired the locks to work nicely. The French walnut stock has a crack in one side up by the tang but has been repaired and is sound. There are a few chips out along the barrel channels. Someone has added a new wedge and wedge plates. There are also two mother of pearl inlays in the butt sides. It sports an old original ramrod.

Overall a sound tight gun that would be a fine shooter.

Weight is 7 lbs. 8 oz.  Pull is 14".

$345