What the heck do we have here?

[MountainDevil54]

Was walking out of a pawn shop today and as I was leaving, nicely said, get some muzzle loaders! He chuckled and asked if Im interested in a 58cal (possibly a 54cal) over under pistol. Now that got my interest! He went in the storage room and came back out with this. He has no clue what it is, how old, how much its worth, and I havent a clue either.

Your thoughts?






Trap door hiding a screw that I assume holds the stock to the main frame?


ZERO markings anywhere externally on this thing. It also uses musket nipples which are really worn down and out of shape.

[Mfowl]

Sounds like one for the Gun Guru's.

[wadu1]

Looks like a Howdah from GB via India for shooting charging tigers from elephants (could be wrong) 

[KFhunter]

I think you're on to something wadu1

[RadSav]

following this one!

[Bean Counter]

Me too!

[Lunchbox1981]

   Can't wait to hear more about it.  That's really cool.

[oneshot12]

  Interesting M/D  let us know how it shoots  and so on.  nice find by the way.  very nice  !

[MADMAX]

Very cool
if the asking price is reasonable you may have a good find


http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/archive/201205A17.html

[rover758]

Real Cool.  Got me to thinking I've been packing around a couple old matched pair side by sides since the mid 80s.  I may start a new post myself and ask the same question.  Thanks for posting.