Antique Shotguns (Pre-1899): Belgian Shotguns, Side by Side Shotguns

Our inventory of antique shotguns is made up of shotguns manufactured before 1899, including English, French, and Belgian shotguns. Side by side shotguns of this era are highly collectable and our inventory changes frequently. Be sure to bookmark our new arrivals page and check it often.

Browse our collection of pre-1899 antique shotguns below. For other antique firearms, check out our antique handguns, antique long guns, and old ammo, tools & neat stuff.

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W.M. Moore & Co. 10 Gauge...

W.M. Moore & Co. 10 Gauge Side by Side (AS148)

Price $4,250.00

Manufactured in London approximately in the late 1860's to early 1870's.  Side lever opener with side lock. The Damascus barrels are approximately 32". Top rib is marked W.M. Moore & Co. London Laminated Steel. Chambers are 2 3/4" choked cylinder. Barrels and frame are Birmingham proofed. The side locks have vivid case colors and are scroll engraved. Action works properly. Barrels have...

High Quality Manton Double...

High Quality Manton Double Barrel Percussion...

Price $6,000.00

This 10 GA percussion Manton shotgun is nicely engraved and has beautiful wood. The overall length is approx. 46 1/4". The 29 1/2" round barrels have very good bores. The barrels have most of their original brown finish. The center rib is marked in a flowing S JOSEPH MANTON & SON with another S scroll marking below reading PATENT. 6 HOLLIS ST.REET over another S scroll reading CAVENDISH...

Interesting Comblain...

Interesting Comblain Pressure Test Shotgun (AS42)

Price $1,295.00

This is a very interesting 12 GA Comblain pressure test shotgun. The Comblain rifle was made in Belgium in the 1880s and was used by the Belgian and Brazilian armies. This pressure test shotgun has a 29" round barrel with an excellent bore. All metal is blue/brown. There are light wrench marks on the barrel and a dent in the right side of the receiver. The lower tang is broken at the trigger...

Very Fine W&C Scott & Son...

Very Fine W&C Scott & Son Hammer Double 12...

Price $7,500.00

Overall length is approximately 43”. Has 27” 12 Gauge barrels with steel 20 Gauge liners. The chambers are 2¾” and the bores are excellent. The barrels have a fine brown Damascus pattern. The rib is marked “W. & C. Scott & Son”. All action parts have excellent tight scroll engraving. The highly figured butt stock is excellent with checkering at the wrist and...

Hudson’s Bay Company Indian...

Hudson’s Bay Company Indian Trade Fusil (AS31)

Price $3,950.00

Hudson’s Bay Company Indian Trade Fusil. Made circa 1879 to 1920 by Isaac Holus and Sons. A similar example is pictured in Milton Von Damn book, The Fur trade, pages 54 and 55. This Fusil’s overall length is 48”. The 32¼” octagon to round percussion .56 caliber barrel has a fair smooth bore with rust and pitting. All metal has a gray patina with moderate pitting throughout. The barrel proofs...

Charles Newton Percussion...

Charles Newton Percussion Double Side by Side...

Price $4,250.00

Charles Newton Percussion Double Side by Side Combination Gun. The overall length is approx. 38.5”. The barrels are approx. 21.5”. They are about 16 Gauge smoothbore and .62 caliber rifled with bright near excellent bores showing a little light oxidation. The barrels show 95% of their Damascus pattern with a few areas of light pitting. The rib has most of its Damascus pattern, again with a...

J.N. Scotts Bar Action...

J.N. Scotts Bar Action Sidelock 12 Gauge...

Price $4,500.00

Chokes are full and cylinder. Bores are very good. Barrel length 30”. Rib marked London Fine Damascus. Barrels are marked “Not for Ball” and have Birmingham proofs. Barrels have very good Damascus patterns. *DISCLAIMER* Do not use modern loads. Locks have 100% original case colors. Frame and locks are tight scroll engraved with flourishes. 14.25" LOP. Drop at heel is 3.5”. Stock checkering...

Mahillon Double 12 Gauge...

Mahillon Double 12 Gauge (AS23)

Price $2,995.00

Mahillon Double 12 Gauge shotgun. Very fin e Belgian made double with 30” Damascus barrels. Sidelocks, hammers, receiver, under lever and tang are scroll engraved. Walnut stock is nicely figured with contrasting colors. Stocks are finely checkered. Butt stock has heel and toe plates and is checkered between. Action and hammers work perfectly. Locks are marked “Mahillon Bruxelles”. A great...

Eighth National Guard New...

Eighth National Guard New York, Shooting Award...

Price $5,500.00
Eighth National Guard New York, Shooting Award Musket-Fowler, Awarded to David M. Moore. This musket-fowler was awarded to David M. Moore on 21 May 1832. It is 55” in overall length. The .69 caliber round barrel is 40” long. The smooth bore is fine. All metal is smooth and bright. Stock is fine with a checkered wrist. There are no cracks or chips. The lock, which has an “S” cock and roller...
Fine J.P. Clabrough Bros....

Fine J.P. Clabrough Bros. of London and...

Price $2,950.00
Fine J.P. Clabrough Bros. of London and Birmingham side by side duck and quail 12 Gauge shotgun. Overall length is 45”. The 26” barrels have excellent bores. The barrels have a nice brown Damascus pattern. The locks have most of their case colors. Action has visible case colors. The butt stock is fine with fine, sharp checkering at the wrist and a blank German silver round escutcheon on the...
Belgian Percussion 12 Bore...

Belgian Percussion 12 Bore Shotgun (AS16)

Price $3,500.00
Belgian Percussion 12 Bore shotgun. Barrels and top rib are Damascus and are in very fine pattern. Barrels are 29¾”. Overall length is 45”. Length of pull is 14”. Barrel rib is inlaid with gold and silver figures of hounds, a horse and rider, a fox and a stag. Butt plate tang and trigger guard finial and tang are chiseled and engraved with scrolling floral motifs in relief. Trigger guard bow...
Rare J.R. Cooper’s Patent...

Rare J.R. Cooper’s Patent Percussion 16 Gauge...

Price $2,495.00

Rare J.R. Cooper’s Patent Percussion 16 Gauge Fowler. 32¾” Octagon to round barrel with ‘wedding band’ approximately 6½” forward of the breech. Bore is approximately 16 Gauge. Unusual action with outside hammer, which operates a center hammer inside the action. This hammer strikes the centrally located percussion nipple which is located inside the action. The nipple is accessed through the...

Ithaca Grade 2 Side by Side...

Ithaca Grade 2 Side by Side 12 Gauge (S10376)

Price $2,495.00

Ithaca Grade 2 Side by Side 12 Gauge shotgun. Beautiful side by side with nicely patterned Damascus barrels. Receiver has bright case colors. Gun has auto ejectors. Bores are excellent. L.O.P. is 14.5” with pad. Very good plus overall condition. Note: Not safe to shoot with modern ammunition.

Rare Burgess Factory...

Rare Burgess Factory Cutaway Slide Action...

Price $3,495.00

Rare Burgess factory cutaway slide action shotgun. Circa 1890’s, seldom seen factory cutaway with 28” Damascus barrel and approximately 85% original nickel finish. A scarce factory cutaway!

Parker Underlifter D-4...

Parker Underlifter D-4 Grade 12 Gauge (S11440)

Price $8,750.00
Parker Underlifter D-4 Grade 12 Gauge shotgun. Barrels are 30”. Pistol grip stock. Damascus barrels. Bores are excellent. Manufactured in the late 1870s, serial number 11102. Barrels have 98-99% original Damascus pattern. Lock plates have approximately 90-95% case colors. Frame has scalloped shoulders. Stocks are very good plus showing light hunting wear. Butt has a skeleton butt plate. This is...
Remington Whitmore Lifter...

Remington Whitmore Lifter Action Model...

Price $1,250.00
Remington Whitmore Lifter Action Model 1876-1878. This is a solid tight 12 gauge. Stocks are excellent. The action works perfectly. Barrels are 28” and lock up tight. Stock checkering is crisp and excellent. Barrels are blue and brown patina and are mostly a blue color. The bores are pitted with medium to mostly deep pits. The underside of the muzzle has some pitting that has been cleaned but...
English Percussion Side by...

English Percussion Side by Side double Barrel...

Price $3,850.00
English Percussion Side by Side double Barrel 16 Gauge shotgun by William Millward. Barrel rib reads “London * W * Millard *Birmingham”. Wm Millward is listed as working at Gowers Walk, Whitechapel (London), 1843. Other family members listed as working in Birmingham, John Millward working 1826 to 1841. This is a bar in wood shot gun with 29” barrel length. Length of pull is 14”. Steel furniture...
Rare Joseph Manton Tube...

Rare Joseph Manton Tube Lock and Elevation...

Price $8,750.00
Rare Joseph Manton Tube Lock and Elevation Patent Side by Side 20 Bore shotgun. Barrel rib inscribed “Joseph Mantons Patent Elevation” with Blissetts patent grip safety. Barrels are 31⅓”. Locks, tube cocks and other furniture are very well engraved. Bores are excellent and bright. Barrels have all of the original finish. The stock is French walnut and has 98% of the original finish. Ramrod is...