French made animal trap gun. Barrel length 4.5″ and bore diameter .75″. Board mounting with frame marked “depose”. Cast iron with fold out cannon shaped smooth bore barrel. Take a 12 gauge shotgun shell. Comes with rope connected to a brass trigger mechanism. Interesting piece of trapping equipment. Good mechanics.
PERIOD: Late 19th Century
ORIGIN: France, Europe
SIZE: 4.5″ ; bore .75″D