Pedersoli Howdah Hunter Pistol Combo Percussion.

This is combination pistol with one smoothbore barrel in 20 gauge and other, rifled barrel in 50 cal. Classic large caliber double barrel pistol in the English gunsmith school style, used at close range to stop tigers which commonly leaped upon elephants carrying hunters in a Howdah in the far away colonial territories. During the first British colony government period in India, starting from 1840, the Howdah pistols were preferred by the army officers detached in the widest territories of the Empire. Blued barrels. Engraved locks featuring wide animals in their natural habitat, case hardened colour finish. The walnut pistol grip stock is checkered and finished with a steel butt cap.