Original Belgian 8 Bore Double Barrel Percussion Fowling Piece for the U.S. Frontier Market with Twist Forged Barrels - circa 1860 French Field Equipment the V-42 has a cross

the V-42 has a cross section with concave hollow ground blade facets

who served in the Dardanelles Campaign

The included oxygen mask was manufactured by Sierra Engineering Company

The brass handle has a lovely aged mustard patina

Original Belgian 8 Bore Double Barrel Percussion Fowling Piece for the U.S. Frontier Market with Twist Forged Barrels - circa 1860 French Field Equipment the V-42 has a crossOriginal Item: Only One Available. This MASSIVE Belgian made 8 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 substantial fowling piece