BRIGGS, WILLIAM

William Briggs manufactured all metal underhammer rifles and shotguns under his 1859 and 1869 patents.
Manufacturer located in Norristown, PA, circa 1848-1889.

BRIGGS, WILLIAM Antiques Models

SINGLE BARREL UNDERHAMMER SHOTGUN Image

SINGLE BARREL UNDERHAMMER SHOTGUN

12 ga., single shot muzzleloader, barrel marked "WILLIAM BRIGGS, NORRISTOWN. PA./PATENTED AUG.13,1860", one-piece external metal flat iron bar hammer, guard/bow, trigger, and oval mainspring, entire gun is metal, small circular pa...