Original British Over and Under Double Barrel Howdah Percussion Pistol with Later Shoulder Holster - circa 1850 Books & Films 1939BRAUNSCHWEIG

1939BRAUNSCHWEIG

with a government inspector SWP 1893 cartouche

Original Item

It is well eaten away after centuries of field burial

Original British Over and Under Double Barrel Howdah Percussion Pistol with Later Shoulder Holster - circa 1850 Books & Films 1939BRAUNSCHWEIGOriginal 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 These very large bore pistols were originally made for close range use in a Howdah, which is the box compartment that sat on the back of an Elephant and used in tiger hunts throughout India and Nepal.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