Original U.S. Double Barrel 12ga. Scatter Gun by Wilmot with 26" Barrels - Circa 1845-1860 U.S. Machine Guns Civil War Union projectile

Civil War Union projectile

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Clubs were used during nighttime trench raiding expeditions as a quiet and effective way of killing or wounding enemy soldiers

It has a curved 33 1/2" decorated blade

Original U.S. Double Barrel 12ga. Scatter Gun by Wilmot with 26" Barrels - Circa 1845-1860 U.S. Machine Guns Civil War Union projectileOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice mid 19th century "Scatter Gun", titted with double short 26" barrels, each approximately . 74" in diameter. This would indicate a standard size of 12 gauge. Each of the percussion locks is signed WILMOT, not an uncommon name in the Gun business directly before the Civil War. There was one NATHANIEL WILMOT working in Boston from 1852 1862, and then in St. Paul, Minnisota from 1862 1864. There was