Original Victorian Double Barrel Howdah Percussion Pistol with Damascus Barrels - circa 1850 Japanese Army The blade itself is double-edged

The blade itself is double-edged and measures a full 9 inches in length

The jaeger rifle measures 44 1/4" long

as well as the contract it was made under:

The shoulder strap for the case is sadly missing

The actual shape of the tags also varied

Original Victorian Double Barrel Howdah Percussion Pistol with Damascus Barrels - circa 1850 Japanese Army The blade itself is double-edgedOriginal Item: Only one available. Now this is a pistol that really brings back the romance of "Big Game Hunting" during the early British Victorian Era. These very large bore pistols were originally made for close range use in a Howdah, which is the box compartment that sat on the back of an Elephant and used in tiger hunts throughout India and Nepal. Officers would pursue this sport using high power sporting rifles to shoot their game from these