Original U.S. Civil War Era Belgian Export Percussion Short Rifle made by Dresse Laloux & Cie with Liège Proofs Receiver In style this cannon appears

In style this cannon appears Asian in design and influence

There is a Maker's Cartouche to the rear of the barrel

This side cap was originally introduced in early 1930s and was worn by Republican (communist) personnel

This type I 1863 however escaped conversion

Once accepted into service

Original U.S. Civil War Era Belgian Export Percussion Short Rifle made by Dresse Laloux & Cie with Liège Proofs Receiver In style this cannon appearsOriginal Item: Only One Available As used in the U. S. Civil War. This is a very good example of a typical Belgian Export Short Percussion Rifle, made mostly during the 1860s for the U. S. Civil War Trade. At the onset of the war, both sides were in need of arms, and contracted out for arms production. The North had many willing factories, but the South did not, so they had to turn to the European gun trade. The Belgian City of Lige had long been a