help identify a seemingly old one

[frankmck]

Greetings,

New to the forum. Acquired this old critter and would appreciate any assistance in garnering/gleaming any information about its origins/age.

The bore diameter is approx 5/8
barrel thickness is approximately 1/32"
the barrel is approximately 32"
the butt end of the stock is unremarkable as there is no evidence of any previous attachments
The only sight appears to be at the end of the barrel. No evidence of a sight at the trigger end of the barrel
the trigger engages at two locations - however, it fires at each engagement
there are no maker's marks other than the two marks separated by a dash (pic attached - muzzle 1 - should enlarge nicely)

as a novice, I am hesitant to disassemble the barrel and receiver section to see if any marks are located on the interior surfaces.

any wisdom shared would be greatly appreciated.
let me express my thanks in advance

-frank

(sorry if this was posted twice as we had a bit of a spike and the computer got wonky on me)

 

[rich pierce]

Very inexpensive mid to late 1800s shotgun from Belgium or Birmingham is my guess.

 

[2 shots]

i think rich pierce nailed it.

 

[Dale Allen Raby]

Ummm.... don't know what your plans for this might be, but it is only suitable as a "wall hanger". PLEASE don't try to actually shoot it. You MIGHT get it to fire with no issues for a few shots, but eventually that rusty old breach will crack and burst... and you will never knew exactly when that might happen.

 

[frankmck]

Thank you all. Was not my intention to fire this one. Since I retired I have been working on outfitting what I would call my cigar bar. It is decorated along the line of what a late 1880s or so bordello would look like. Old lamps, red velvet love seat, lots of cigar boxes, card table, bison hide, and lots of stuff like that. Just a throwback to a defining time in our history and the west/southwest.

thank you.....

 

[oldwood]

Looks Dutch , or Belgian.

 

[russellshaffer]

Sounds like fun.