Original 19th Century U.S. Double Barreled Cape Combination Gun by L. Coon of Ithaca with Remington Locks - Circa 1850 Japanese Uniforms and pressed flat

and pressed flat

Seventh United States Army

Research reveals that this particular revolver was part of a shipment of 10 weapons

and is possibly in the best condition that we have ever seen

Most interesting of all is the fact that Lieutenant Forbes-Sempill's notes of the disposition of the fleets

Original 19th Century U.S. Double Barreled Cape Combination Gun by L. Coon of Ithaca with Remington Locks - Circa 1850 Japanese Uniforms and pressed flatOriginal Item: One of a kind. A combination gun is typically a firearm that usually has one rifled barrel and one smoothbore barrel, that is typically used with shot or some type of shotgun slug. While more modern styles utilizing cartridges were "over and under" designs, during the percussion era, most of these were side by side. Having ammunition ready for several different types of game definitely had its advantages. This is a lovely well used