Original Belgian-Made Snider Carbine Possibly made for the Boer Republic - Liège Marked Hotchkiss MG THE SWAN WITH TWO NECKS

THE SWAN WITH TWO NECKS

as it was cut directly out of the uniform it was attached to

This is a relatively early Officer's French double barreled side by side flintlock pistol

along with a studded collar known as a "mendak"

Navy training units

Original Belgian-Made Snider Carbine Possibly made for the Boer Republic - Liège Marked Hotchkiss MG THE SWAN WITH TWO NECKSOriginal Item: One Only available. It is somewhat puzzling to see a SNIDER CARBINE being made in Lige by Belgian Gunsmiths. Clearly to be sold to British adversaries somewhere other than in Belgium. We had a nearly identical carbine previously that was marked "S. A. R." on the stock, which could refer to The South African Republic which existed from 1852 until 1902 when they were forced to accept British Rule. The Boers however called themselves the