Museum Collections
Luce Center
Double barrel percussion shotgun: inscribed
Object Number:
INV.5649
Date:
1860-1870
Medium:
Wood, steel, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 44 5/8 in. ( 113.3 cm )
Part (barrel): 28 1/4 in. (71.8 cm)
Marks:
stamped: barrel: "London Fine Twist" (foliate)
stamped: lockplates: "Hollis & Sheath" (foliate)
Description:
Wood, steel, and brass percussion shotgun; double-barreled muzzleloader with front action locks; wooden ramrod with steel cap at head and worm at tail end; two oval wedge estucheons on both sides of forestock and inlaid oval plate at ottom of buttstock; engraved peacocks on lockplates, hammers, and trigger bow; engraved floral designs on tang of buttplate, tail pipe, and barrel tang; stamped marks on lockplates and barrel.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.






