Bidspirit auction | Antique Eclipse 12 Gauge Double

Antique Eclipse 12 Gauge Double Barrel Shotgun, S/N 00298, External Hammers, Belgian Manufacture - Eclipse 12 gauge double barrel shotgun with external hammers, manufactured in Belgium. Features 29-3/4” laminated steel barrels characteristic of late 19th/early 20th century Belgian shotgun manufacture. The external hammer configuration indicates antique design from the pre-hammerless shotgun era. Serial number 00298. The shotgun displays honest age and use. Notable condition feature: external hammers are mismatched, indicating one hammer replacement or field repair at some point in the firearm's history. IMPORTANT - LAMINATED STEEL BARREL SAFETY NOTE: Laminated steel (Damascus) barrels are NOT safe to fire with modern ammunition due to barrel construction and pressure limitations. This firearm is suitable for collection and display purposes only. A distinctive example of Belgian shotgun manufacture from the antique period.