Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this side-by-side shotgun for a penny-start auction; this is the Belgian Double-Barrel Under Lever Hammer Shotgun.
This example should be considered in need of inspection by a qualified gunsmith before any attempt is made to fire it. Due to its age and unknown service history, critical components such as the barrels, locking surfaces, action, and internal mechanisms should be carefully evaluated for structural integrity, proper timing, and safe operation. Until a professional inspection confirms it is mechanically sound, this firearm should be treated strictly as a collector or display piece.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Belgian
Model: Double-Barrel Under Lever Hammer Shotgun
Serial: 69
Caliber: 12 Gauge
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 32"
Optics/Sights: Bead Front
Stock/Grips: Checkered Walnut Straight Grip Stock
Action: Top Break with Under Side Lever Side-by-Side Shotgun with Hammers
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Belgian double-barrel under-lever hammer shotgun represents a broad class of sporting shotguns produced in Belgium during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, primarily in and around the Liège proof district. Belgium was one of the world’s largest arms-making centers at the time, exporting vast numbers of affordable yet well-crafted firearms to Britain, Europe, and the United States. These shotguns typically featured external hammers, side-by-side barrels, and an under-lever or Jones-style rotary locking system, which provided a strong and secure breech. Many were made by small workshops or guild assemblers rather than a single named manufacturer, resulting in wide variation in markings, engraving quality, and finish. Production of these under-lever hammer doubles generally spans from roughly the 1870s through the early 1910s, before top-lever hammerless designs became dominant.
Model: Double-Barrel Under Lever Hammer Shotgun
Serial: 69
Caliber: 12 Gauge
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 32"
Optics/Sights: Bead Front
Stock/Grips: Checkered Walnut Straight Grip Stock
Action: Top Break with Under Side Lever Side-by-Side Shotgun with Hammers
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Belgian double-barrel under-lever hammer shotgun represents a broad class of sporting shotguns produced in Belgium during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, primarily in and around the Liège proof district. Belgium was one of the world’s largest arms-making centers at the time, exporting vast numbers of affordable yet well-crafted firearms to Britain, Europe, and the United States. These shotguns typically featured external hammers, side-by-side barrels, and an under-lever or Jones-style rotary locking system, which provided a strong and secure breech. Many were made by small workshops or guild assemblers rather than a single named manufacturer, resulting in wide variation in markings, engraving quality, and finish. Production of these under-lever hammer doubles generally spans from roughly the 1870s through the early 1910s, before top-lever hammerless designs became dominant.
Mechanically, Belgian under-lever hammer shotguns were valued for their simplicity, durability, and ease of maintenance. They were commonly chambered in popular gauges such as 12, 16, and 10 bore, often with Damascus or early fluid-steel barrels, and typically fitted with double triggers and extractors rather than ejectors. While many examples were modestly finished utility guns, others featured attractive scroll engraving, checkered walnut stocks, and finely struck barrels, reflecting Belgium’s ability to produce firearms at many price points. Today, these shotguns are appreciated as tangible artifacts of the black-powder and early smokeless era, illustrating the transition from percussion and pinfire systems to modern breech-loading designs. Collector interest centers on condition, proof marks, barrel type, and overall craftsmanship, with higher-quality examples serving as representative pieces of Belgium’s influential role in historic shotgun manufacture.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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