Original British 12 Bore Double Barrel Percussion Shotgun by Mortimer with Laminated Steel Barrel - circa 1835 British Documents & Books both Italy and Romania refused

both Italy and Romania refused to honor the treaty on the grounds that it was not a case of casus foederis because the attacks on Austria were not "unprovoked"

barrel wedge

Gone was the EIC HEART Logo of old

though there is a dent around the rim

and looks to be a replacement

Original British 12 Bore Double Barrel Percussion Shotgun by Mortimer with Laminated Steel Barrel - circa 1835 British Documents & Books both Italy and Romania refusedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a very nice British Double Barrel percussion shotgun, in what looks to be 12 bore, a very popular size then. It is fitted with a 34" double barrels and measures 50" in overall length. There is simple line engraving on both locks and most of the metalwork. Both locks are marked MORTIMER, a legendary name in British firearms. H. W. Mortimer was a top quality maker, mostly Serving King George III. He was