Original British Victorian Jacob's Double Barrel Rifled Carbine by Swinburn & Son Later Smoothbored - dated 1853 Category_Receiver Blade and ricasso are pretty

Blade and ricasso are pretty much bright steel

There is also serial number J P 16793 on the minimal crossguard

though at some point the firing pin and spring were removed

The blade of this example measures 28 1/4 inches

1919 - Duty At USN Recruiting Station

Original British Victorian Jacob's Double Barrel Rifled Carbine by Swinburn & Son Later Smoothbored - dated 1853 Category_Receiver Blade and ricasso are prettyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fascinating double barreled shotgun, originally made as a very rare Jacob's Double Barrel Rifled Cavalry Carbine. This somewhat outlandish rifle carbine was designed by the larger than life British General John Jacob of the Indian Army. He had intended it to be a highly accurate and useful weapon, however it unfortunately fell short of expectations. It was first introduced in 1854 intended for South Africa.