Original South African 12 Bore Silver Mounted Flintlock Big Game Rifle by J.S.F. Botha with Bobbejaanboud Stock - Circa 1840 Price_$220 - $990 The bullet end of the

The bullet end of the cartridge was crimped shut

There is a very nice wooden ramrod under the barrel

This example is in great condition although the leather is a bit stiff

Due to the engraving

Original South African 12 Bore Silver Mounted Flintlock Big Game Rifle by J.S.F. Botha with Bobbejaanboud Stock - Circa 1840 Price_$220 - $990 The bullet end of theOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a lovely example of a 19th Century South African Flintlock "Big Game" Rifle, fully silver mounted with a classic South African Bobbejaanboud (Baboon Thigh Butt) shaped stock, very popular at the time. It features a substantial two stage 12 bore barrel, which is octagonal at the breech, and then 16 sided before the round second stage. We can see clear spiral forging lines on the barrel, so it is definitely "twist