Another Howdah

[archer]

Bill, Heres an example of the swivels used. They are mostly called Naval. All the pistols used in the near and middle east were usually single barrels. Hence the rarity of the howdah. All the holsters for saddles were for two pistols. It's nearly impossible to reload at the gallop. Hopefully the lug will be self explainatory if this photo goes thru. The day I bought this one I scored an S&W 44 Russion, and engraved Navy colt. All for under fifty bucks total, I was so wired I handled a set of heavy muzzle loading doubles barrels and discarded them, not realizing they were form a double rifle. Steve