Shotgun

Shotgun. The stock is half stocked with deep concave section cut into the top of the butt for a cloth or leather cheek rest. The iron butt plate is secured by two screws. It has a broad steel trigger guard with long finials of the classical vase type. The guard encloses two triggers - one long and sweeping, the other short and stubby. Steel ramrod pipes with wooden ramrod. It has a twin flintlock with swan neck cock, and twin steel barrels with a blade foresight. Inscribed on the lockplate (on the right side) is the name 'Antoine' and on the left side 'Cizarou'.

Object Details

ID: AAA2530
Collection: Weapons
Type: Shotgun
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Cizarou, Antoine
Date made: 18th century
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 120 x 1300 x 100 mm