Original Austrian Double Barrel 14 Bore Under Lever Pinfire Shotgun by F. Wiggenhauser of Constanz - Circa 1865 German Holsters being from such a small

being from such a small principality

with a date of 1863 on the top and serial number 5126 stamped onto the barrel tang

and the central plug has been replaced

They were also difficult to load and often exploded when both charges were accidentally detonated at the same time during the heat of battle

Rubbed over to remove the eons of dirt but could do with some TLC restoration

Original Austrian Double Barrel 14 Bore Under Lever Pinfire Shotgun by F. Wiggenhauser of Constanz - Circa 1865 German Holsters being from such a smallOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a lovely mid 19th Century Austrian Pinfire Shotgun, which features a very interesting "under lever" system to break open the breech. Instead of moving to the side, it pulls down, and raises the barrel assembly up high for easy cartridge removal. It also has a latch on the left side, which allows the barrel assembly to be removed for easy storage in a case if desired. We measured the bore, and it is about