Original British Victorian Jacob's Double Barrel Rifled Carbine by Swinburn & Son Later Smoothbored - dated 1853 Category_Receiver On the front is a

On the front is a massive Death's Head (Totenkopf) helmet plate in white metal

It had been hoped that Nantillois would he taken before dark

though at some point the firing pin and spring were removed

as that was added shortly after production started

and this date ensures that it is a Second Allin conversion

Original British Victorian Jacob's Double Barrel Rifled Carbine by Swinburn & Son Later Smoothbored - dated 1853 Category_Receiver On the front is aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fascinating double barreled shotgun, originally made as a very rare Jacob's Double Barrel Rifled Cavalry Carbine. This somewhat outlandish rifle carbine was designed by the larger than life British General John Jacob of the Indian Army. He had intended it to be a highly accurate and useful weapon, however it unfortunately fell short of expectations. It was first introduced in 1854 intended for South Africa.