Original Belgian High Grade Double Barrel 15 Bore Percussion Fowling Piece with 34" 'English' Damascus Barrels - Circa 1850 Hotchkiss .303 and unfortunately most of the

and unfortunately most of the female snaps are missing

The leather straps do show wear and crazing but they are still solid and function properly

The belt appears to be made of linen cloth

Year of Manufacture: Circa 1880

Original Belgian High Grade Double Barrel 15 Bore Percussion Fowling Piece with 34" 'English' Damascus Barrels - Circa 1850 Hotchkiss .303 and unfortunately most of theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This lovely high grade Belgian made 15 bore percussion fowling piece shotgun is not marked on the lock plates, and was almost certainly made for export, very possibly 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