Original British 13 Gauge Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun by J. Manton & Co. of London Serial 8488 - circa 1870 Discount many who had former service

many who had former service in the Civil War

000 soldiers within a few months

But a small percentage made its way back to the United States and into the collector market by way of "War Trophies" brought home by returning USGIs

the obverse depicts the figure of liberty

the Corps took part in numerous rescue operations during serious natural disasters

Original British 13 Gauge Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun by J. Manton & Co. of London Serial 8488 - circa 1870 Discount many who had former serviceOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a typical British made Double Barreled Hammer shotgun, possibly intended for the large U. S. import market. It is marked on both lock plates with J. MANTON & CO., with some line engraving around the edges. The Manton family were prolific gunsmiths in the London Area. JOHN MANTON was one of England's finest gunsmiths in the early part of the 19th Century, as was his brother JOSEPH, who would mentor