Guns with the name New White Powder Wonder were made by the Crescent Fire Arms Company, W.H. Davenport Arms, Meridian Fire Arms Company or Stevens Arms & Tool Company. They were made for and sold by Sears Roebuck & Company.
What is the value of a 1850 colt black powder with ships engraved serial number33700
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Stevens Arms.
Dirks bentley
A muzzle loading, black powder shotgun made by Scott & Co.
The Chinese invented gun powder, so, it's not to far of a stretch to think they had some type of "shotgun".
Loads that carry more shot and powder.
yes-of course
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Burning powder, shot cups, shot wads.
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There is a Belgian proof mark for smokeless powder that resembles what you're describing. You usually see proof marks on the barrel flats (breech end of the barrels on the bottom side). Another common Belgian proof mark is the letters ELG inside an oval.