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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Parker Lifter Action 12...

Parker Lifter Action 12 Gauge Shotgun, Circa...

Price $1,650.00
Parker Lifter Action 12 Gauge Shotgun, Circa 1874. 29¾” Barrels with fine bores with some roughness forward of the chambers. The barrel rib is marked “Parker Bros makers Meriden Conn Decarbonized Steel”. The action shows traces of case color having turned mostly silver/ blue. The checkered stocks are very good with the to be expected hunting wear. All numbers match. The action functions...
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High Quality American...

High Quality American Flintlock Double Barrel...

Price $4,950.00
High quality american flintlock double barrel shotgun by James Haslett. Haslett operated out of Baltimore, MD, circa 1803-1827. The overall length is approximately 45½”and the approximately .770 diameter barrels are 30”. The bores are very good. The bottom of the barrels are marked “Osburn & Co.” and “narrow twist”. The metal is smooth with a brown patina. The Damascus pattern is visible on the...
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High Quality English...

High Quality English Fowling Piece by Joseph...

Price $2,950.00
High quality english fowling piece by Joseph Manton, London. The overall length is 55½” and the octagon to round barrel is 38⅞”. The 17” octagon portion terminates in a nicely done ½” wide wedding band. The barrel has London proofs on the bottom. The top of the barrel has a sunken gold oval with “Manton/London”. The lock is marked “Manton” in the center. The finely-engraved breech tang features...
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L.C. Smith Grade II 12...

L.C. Smith Grade II 12 Gauge (S3892)

Price $2,895.00

Very fine & early side by side with 30" Full/Full choke barrels chambered for 2¾" low-pressure shells. Has very sharp Damascus pattern on them. **DISCLAIMER** do not use any modern loads. 70% case colors on frame. Wood is excellent and checkering is nice and sharp as well as the bore.

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Scarce Boyd and Tayler...

Scarce Boyd and Tayler Breech Loading Shotgun...

Price $2,850.00

Scarce Boyd and Tayler Breech Loading Shotgun. Interesting spindle action shotgun circa 1870’s with 28” Damascus barrels. Very fine Damascus pattern. Barrel is marked “F.E. Boyd & P.S. Tayler”. Stocks are nicely checkered. Double triggers. Action works correctly with right side hammer replacement. Very good plus overall condition. A rare system shotgun.  

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Henry Adkin English Nitro...

Henry Adkin English Nitro Proofed 16 Gauge...

Price $2,950.00
Henry Adkin English Nitro Proofed 16 Gauge shotgun. Barrels rib marked “57 High St. Bedford”. Proofed for three-tons. Chambered are 2½” shells. Bores are excellent. The barrels are on face and lockup tight. L.O.P. is 14½. Engraving is very fine tight floral scroll. Weight is 6½ libs. Checkering is excellent. Barrels are brown, showing fine Damascus pattern. This is a really neat, light, well...
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American Arms Company...

American Arms Company Swing-Out 12 Gauge (S11035)

Price $1,075.00
American Arms Company Swing-Out 12 Gauge shotgun. Side-by-Side swing-out hammer shotgun manufactured circa 1880’s with 28” Damascus barrels and double triggers. Wood is very good, with a minor age crack by the toe. Very good overall condition, an interesting swing-out shotgun. Not safe to shoot with modern smokeless powder. Sold as a collectible only.  
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Parker Lift Action Side by...

Parker Lift Action Side by Side 12 Gauge (S10374)

Price $1,095.00
Parker Lift Action Side by Side 12 Gauge shotgun. Manufactured circa 1880’s. 30” Damascus barrels have an even brown patina. A rustic old double. Note: Not safe to shoot.  
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LeFever Side by Side 12...

LeFever Side by Side 12 Gauge (S10375)

Price $2,495.00
LeFever Side by Side 12 Gauge shotgun. Circa 1890’s. Has 30” Damascus barrels. Lock have bright original case colors. Butt plate has no chips or cracks. Very good plus overall condition. An attractive double. Note: Not safe to shoot.
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Scarce English made...

Scarce English made Percussion 8 Gauge (S10377)

Price $2,995.00
Scarce English made Percussion 8 Gauge shotgun. Desirable 8 Gauge side by side circa 1850s-1860s. 31” Damascus barrels. Has an engraved hunting scene of a dog chasing a quail on one side and a dog chasing a pheasant on the other. Trigger guard is engraved with a scene of a deer jumping a fence. Weighs approximately 16 lbs. A fantastic 8 Gauge shotgun!
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Czech Side by Side Double...

Czech Side by Side Double Barrel Percussion...

Price $4,250.00
Czech Side by Side Double Barrel Percussion Shotgun by W. Plaschil in Napagedi. Very well made 12 Gauge with intricate engraving depicting a hunter, fox and several vignettes of wildfowl, all exquisitely executed along with floral tendrils on the locks, barrel and tangs. This is all accented with gold inlay including a royal cypher with a “W” or “M” with a 10-point crown. The stock is very good...
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Percussion 12 Gauge Shotgun...

Percussion 12 Gauge Shotgun (AL4482)

Price $795.00
Percussion 12 Gauge Shotgun. American made circa 1865-1875. Very interesting gun! Barrel is 12 Gauge and is made from a Civil War rifle, and is Ohio marked and U.S. cartouche at the breech. Ohio / U.S. marked guns were issued to Ohio militia units. This barrel has been converted to a 12 Gauge smoothbore. Lock is marked “Warranted” and is engraved Breech plug Tang is also engraved. Double keyed...
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Parker 10 Gauge “D” Grade...

Parker 10 Gauge “D” Grade Damascus (Nitro...

Price $7,450.00
Parker 10 Gauge “D” Grade Damascus (Nitro Proofed) Underlifter Shotgun. 32” Barrels, bores are bright. Action works perfectly. Barrel has 98% Damascus, frame and locks have approximately 50% case colors with some fading. Stocks and checkering are excellent. Length of pull is 14¾” over a skeleton Parker buttplate.
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Charles Lancaster Patent 12...

Charles Lancaster Patent 12 Gauge Double (AL4158)

Price $1,950.00
Charles Lancaster Patent 12 Gauge Double with under lever opener. Excellent bore. Locks are marked W&C Scott & Son. Chokes are cylinder and improved cylinder. Gun has rebounding firing pins. Frame, locks and cocks and buttplate are beautiful tight scroll engraved. Length of pull is 14 ½”. Stock is solid with no cracks or chips. Checkering is good to very good with forend showing some checkering...
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English Side by Side 12...

English Side by Side 12 Gauge (S8749)

Price $3,250.00
English Side by Side 12 Gauge Hammer Shotgun. Barrels have been sleeved and are marked Chubbs London. Gun has been proofed and marked 2 ½” shells and 1 1/8” oz. load. Gun marked .729 bore and nitro proofed. Barrels are 28”, bores are excellent. Gun has extractors. Left barrel measures .020 choke (modified), right barrel .030 choke (improved modified). Bar action side lock game scene engraved....
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Meriden Firearms Company...

Meriden Firearms Company Aubrey 12 Gauge (S8644)

Price $795.00
Meriden Firearms Company Aubrey 12 Gauge shotgun. Damascus barrel shotgun 32” full and modified. Bores are excellent with good Damascus pattern. Receiver is factory engraved game scenes and scrolls. Stock has most of its original varnish case color on receiver. About 60% visible colors. Overall very great Damascus shotgun. Not for modern ammo.  
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Rare Hopkins and Allen...

Rare Hopkins and Allen Factory Cutaway Shotgun...

Price $795.00
Rare Hopkins and Allen Factory Cutaway Shotgun. Gun has approximately 25% case colors stock and action and are cutaway to reveal how the mechanism works. We have sold many cutaway guns in the past but this is the only Hopkins and Allen.
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Hopkins & Allen 12 Gauge...

Hopkins & Allen 12 Gauge (S7963)

Price $399.95
Hopkins & Allen 12 Gauge Damascus hammer gun. Near excellent condition with good looking Damascus pattern, 70% of case colors on the receiver, near excellent bores with very light pitting and very good wood. A classic U.S made double. Has 2 ½” chambers and Damascus barrels. This is a damascus barrel black powder shotgun and is not safe to be fired with modern ammunition. For Black Powder shells...
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Parker Brothers GH Grade 2...

Parker Brothers GH Grade 2 12 Gauge (S7966)

Price $1,799.95
Parker Brothers GH Grade 2 12 Gauge with Damascus barrels. The 30” barrels are choked Mod/Mod and have 2 ½” chambers. The barrels have a nice brown patina with some light pitting in the bores. The receiver has a dark brown patina. The wood is of deluxe figured walnut and is in very good condition. Made in 1889. This is a damascus barrel black powder shotgun and is not safe to be fired with...
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Le Page Selecta 20 Gauge...

Le Page Selecta 20 Gauge (S7965)

Price $1,295.00
Le Page Selecta 20 Gauge Belgian made damascus hammer gun with 27 ½” Full/Full barrels, 2 ½” chambers, and very good bores with very light pitting. The barrels have about 80% brown finish with gold inlaid “Selecta” and border engraving. The receiver has a silver patina with scroll engraving and gold inlaid “Le Page” logo on one side and “A Liege” on the other. The wood has been well used with...
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