Looking for info on this old shotgun

[Casual_Shooter]

Hi all,

Posting this for a friend. He inherited some guns when his father died. Some neat stuff, but he doesn't know much about them or their value.

Here is the most interesting one. Anyone have any info on this shotgun?:

[Sojournertruth]

contact: msimens@adelphia.net

[Casual_Shooter]

Thanks. Just sent that person an email.

[russ69]

It's a Wunderligh fowler.

[Casual_Shooter]

Thanks Russ.

[Casual_Shooter]

For those interested.....Thanks to Russ's post, I googled Fowler and stumbled onto the muzzleloadingforum.com site. Posted the pic there and received a reply.

That is a high end Bavarian shotgun circa 1850s 1860s. Gold Leaf, Horn grip, Probably a show piece for the builder. I wunderlich, The maker, in wu siedel.
Wunsiedel Germany is in northest Bavaria. Definitely a war trophy. Nice piece.

[Ford8N]

Damascus barrels, be careful.

[Fate]

Vunderbar!

[JDay]

I believe that "rifle" is actually a double barreled shotgun.

[russ69]

For those interested.....Thanks to Russ's post, I googled Fowler and stumbled onto the muzzleloadingforum.com site. Posted the pic there and received a reply.

I believe that "rifle" is actually a double barreled shotgun.

Yes, hence the word fowler (for shooting fowl). I have/had no idea what it was, except the makers name was on the barrel and it was obviously a fowling piece and a very nice one at that.

[Casual_Shooter]

I believe that "rifle" is actually a double barreled shotgun.

Correct.

[Casual_Shooter]

Damascus barrels, be careful.

Can you elaborate? I would like to pass on as much info to my friend as possible.

[G-forceJunkie]

Damascus barrels are typically not rated for the power of todays shot shells and can rupture. If he really wants to shoot it, you ned to source or load somelow pressure shells.

[jbooker9]

Damascus barrels are typically not rated for the power of todays shot shells and can rupture. If he really wants to shoot it, you ned to source or load somelow pressure shells.

Its a muzzleloading shotgun does not take shells.

[JDay]

Damascus barrels are typically not rated for the power of todays shot shells and can rupture. If he really wants to shoot it, you ned to source or load somelow pressure shells.

I would also have it x-ray'd. They can rust from the inside out.