Description
Antique Belgian Enterprise MFG Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun – Side-by-Side – Late 1800s – Liège Proofed
This is an antique Belgian side-by-side double barrel hammer shotgun marked Enterprise MFG. This classic sporting shotgun was manufactured in Belgium during the late 19th century and bears proof marks from the historic Liège Proof House located in Liège, one of the world’s most important gunmaking centers of the era.
Belgian hammer doubles like this were widely exported to the United States and sold through hardware stores and sporting goods dealers under trade names such as Enterprise MFG. They represent a classic example of the working hunter’s shotgun from the black-powder era.
Key Features
- Antique side-by-side double barrel shotgun
- External double hammers
- Break-open action
- Marked Enterprise MFG
- Belgian proof and inspector marks visible on barrel flats
- Matching assembly/serial numbers visible
- Traditional walnut stock
- Steel barrels (see photos)
Condition
- Shows honest antique wear, patina, and handling marks
- Proof marks and inspector stamps remain visible
- Mechanically appears complete
- Sold as an antique collectible
Please review all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
Specifications (approximate based on typical examples)
- Gauge: 12 Gauge
- Barrel configuration: Side-by-Side
- Action: External hammer
- Origin: Belgium
- Estimated manufacture: circa 1880–1905
Why Collectors Like These
- Authentic 19th-century European sporting shotgun
- Classic Old West / frontier era style
- Produced during Belgium’s peak gunmaking period
- Great display piece or restoration project
