Original British Over and Under Double Barrel Howdah Percussion Pistol by William Griffiths of Manchester - circa 1850 Italian Flags turn of the century pickelhaube

turn of the century pickelhaube leather body with bras front plate

in many cases provided also antitank support

where usually the officer's name or initials would be etched or engraved

The bright shiny blade bears the Knight's Head stamping of the German Solingen firm of Carl Reinhard KIRSCHBAUM

Original British Over and Under Double Barrel Howdah Percussion Pistol by William Griffiths of Manchester - circa 1850 Italian Flags turn of the century pickelhaubeOriginal Item: Only one available. Now this is a pistol that really brings back the romance of "Big Game Hunting" during the early British Victorian Era. These very large bore pistols were originally made for close range use in a Howdah, which is the box compartment that sat on the back of an Elephant and used in tiger hunts throughout India and Nepal. Officers would pursue this sport using high power sporting rifles to shoot their game from these