(2) Antique Belgium Shotguns, One Tanner & Cie

Lot description

(2) Antique Belgium Shotguns, (1)  Muzzle Load Percussion, approx. 12 gauge, 23" part octagonal, mostly  round barrel, bead front sight, single barrel band, " iron cleaning/ram rod, the left barrel flat marked with a "crown over LR", the lockplate marked "Tanner & Cie" (Carl Daniel Tanner, Liege, 1791-1858", hardwood stock, steel butt plate marked at the upper tang "crown over CD", stock solid with scratching and dark spots, action is good with easy operation, bore with surface rust, overall 39.25"l;  (1) Side by Side percussion, 31" barrels with bead front sight, wood ram rod with repairs, the left barrel with the Liege Perron Monument proof mark over "M", double exposed hammers with one present but detached, double triggers, hardwood stock, two places to attach not present sling swivels, metal butt plate, action of both barrels appears good, metal mostly dark brown/black, wood is good, bores with surface rust, overall approx. 46.75"l, for shipping total of both 15.15lbs  Provenance: Collection of T'Odon Charles (Chuck) Leshikar, Jr., (Texas,1946-2020), Vietnam, U.S. Army Lt. ,“Delta Raiders,” D Company, 2nd Battalion, 501st Airborne Infantry Regiment, later Echo Company commander, Silver Star, three Bronze Stars, Soldiers Medal, Purple Heart. More information including the Silver Star citation see:  https://toddshistory.com/?cat=12