Fancy engraving showing nice coverage throughout locks and furniture.
Fancy muzzleloading percussion shotgun by well-known Philadelphia gunsmith Andrew Wurfflein. Gary Strawn is a district wildlife biologist stationed in Romney . Gun has the appearance of a mid 19th century English hunting rifle, but is probably not of British origin due to the lack of proof marks. Useful for muzzleloading hunting, sensibly reducing the loading times. Remington style single barrel percussion muzzleloading shotgun.
Metal parts have dark patina overall, has a little pitting in breech area. On left side of stock the channel rail slopes up to meet face of tang. Mundt of Neuweddel, Prussia, for Kaiser Wilhelm I, founder of the German Empire, when he was king of Prussia.