Original British Victorian Double Barrel 32 Bore Percussion Pistol by W. Griffith with Damascus Barrels & Captured Ramrod - Circa 1850 German Replica and has the typical "heart

and has the typical "heart shape" seen in 19th and 18th century blades

which represents manufacture by Rudolf Souval of Wien (Vienna)

though over time the black finish has checked and degraded

A number of Cooper & Goodman contract guns exist with Confederate inspection marks and/or engraved inventory numbers on their buttplates

The sweatband is rather stiff and brittle

Original British Victorian Double Barrel 32 Bore Percussion Pistol by W. Griffith with Damascus Barrels & Captured Ramrod - Circa 1850 German Replica and has the typical "heartOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a fantastic British Victorian Era double barreled percussion pistol, marked on both locks by W. GRIFFITH. We believe that this was most likely made by gunsmith William Griffiths of Manchester, England, as often the "s" could be left off the end of the names. It is definitely an upmarket example, with lovely engraving on the iron fittings, and it features lovely "Damascus" steel smoothbore barrels, which