Original Belgian-Made Snider Carbine Possibly made for the Boer Republic - Liège Marked Hotchkiss MG but it is still intact

but it is still intact

This is a totally standard British Naval Flintlock long Sea Service pistol dating from about 1800

as it was cut directly out of the uniform it was attached to

This is a relatively early Officer's French double barreled side by side flintlock pistol

7x58mm Arisaka round had already been adopted and was starting to enter into service with front line combat units

Original Belgian-Made Snider Carbine Possibly made for the Boer Republic - Liège Marked Hotchkiss MG but it is still intactOriginal Item: One Only available. It is somewhat puzzling to see a SNIDER CARBINE being made in Lige by Belgian Gunsmiths. Clearly to be sold to British adversaries somewhere other than in Belgium. We had a nearly identical carbine previously that was marked "S. A. R." on the stock, which could refer to The South African Republic which existed from 1852 until 1902 when they were forced to accept British Rule. The Boers however called themselves the