Original British 13 Gauge Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun by J. Manton & Co. of London Serial 8488 - circa 1870 Antique Colts They were often made of

They were often made of thin stamped metal

Ye croppies of Wexford

- Miniature “Hindenburg” Cross Lapel Device: The is a medal meant to be worn on a button hole and still has the original button attached to the back

but was unfortunately not entirely effective in practice

as it sometimes over shoots the next chamber

Original British 13 Gauge Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun by J. Manton & Co. of London Serial 8488 - circa 1870 Antique Colts They were often made ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a typical British made Double Barreled Hammer shotgun, possibly intended for the large U. S. import market. It is marked on both lock plates with J. MANTON & CO., with some line engraving around the edges. The Manton family were prolific gunsmiths in the London Area. JOHN MANTON was one of England's finest gunsmiths in the early part of the 19th Century, as was his brother JOSEPH, who would mentor