Original 19th Century German Double Barrel “Howdah” Large 13 Bore Percussion Pistol with Full Stock French Antique Guns under orders not to break

under orders not to break radio silence

and look to have made mostly arsenal forged blades

The design of the bottom of the plate is a wide "eagle tail" shield

Its light weight led to it being easily damaged and critical parts like the bolt and operating rod wore out quickly

Returned to the US in Jun

Original 19th Century German Double Barrel “Howdah” Large 13 Bore Percussion Pistol with Full Stock French Antique Guns under orders not to breakOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very interesting German double barreled Howdah percussion pistol, full stocked and in a large 13 bore (about . 71) caliber. These pistols were designed for superior loads for use in a Howdah, the box compartment that sat on the back of an Elephant and used in tiger hunts throughout the Indian subcontinent. Officers and well off Europeans would pursue this sport using high power sporting rifles to shoot