Original British Double Barrel .50cal Percussion Tiger Rifle by J. Manton & Son Marked to Prime Minister of Nepal 1877-1885 Bayonets The markings are quite faint

The markings are quite faint

This would be read: SHOWA (current reigning emperor) Jyu Hachi Nen (18th year of reign - 1943) Jyu Ni Gatsu (12th MONTH - AUGUST)

though the last few inches closest to the muzzle show significant oxidation

and replaced the three-leaf rear sight with single leaf sight

Original British Double Barrel .50cal Percussion Tiger Rifle by J. Manton & Son Marked to Prime Minister of Nepal 1877-1885 Bayonets The markings are quite faintOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Now this is truly an impressive and ornate weapon! This is a fantastic double barrel . 50 caliber percussion tiger rifle, made by the famous gunmakers J. Manton & Son Co. of London & Calcutta. It is marked to the Prime Minister of Nepal from 1877 1885, often known by the name Ranodip Singh Kunwar ( in Nepalese), who lived 1825 to 1885. One form of his name "Shri 3 Maharaja Ranaudip Singh Bahadur of Kaski & Lamjung" is all