Original U.S. Market Belgian 16 Bore Double Barrel Percussion Fowling Piece with Twist Forged Barrel and Carved Stock - Circa 1850 MP 40 The stocks have the lovely

The stocks have the lovely dark red brown color of aged and oiled walnut

with past oxidation and peppering removed

The hilt/grip is of Ottoman style and completely covered in Crocodile skin

Primarily intended for untangling rope knots

The area could be a town

Original U.S. Market Belgian 16 Bore Double Barrel Percussion Fowling Piece with Twist Forged Barrel and Carved Stock - Circa 1850 MP 40 The stocks have the lovelyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This lovely Belgian made 16 bore fowling piece shotgun is unsigned on the exterior, but is most likely intended for the U. S. Frontier market, which was booming during the 1850s. Domestic production could not keep up with the demand, so fowlers were imported in some quantities from Europe. The fowling piece features all iron mounts with some lovely foliate engraving, and there has been a good amount of wear on the