This shotgun is serial number 46 of less than 300 breech loading percussion long guns manufactured by W.W. Marston of New York City, circa mid-1850s. The shotgun is equipped with a bead front sight. The frame and hammer have a factory scroll engraving and the left side of the frame is stamped with "W.W. MARSTON, PATENTED 1850 NEW-YORK". The top of the frame has an engraved fancy inscription banner (blank). The shotgun correctly has no provisions for a forearm and is mounted with a checkered straight grip stock fitted with a flat steel buttplate. The shotgun has a brass tipped ramrod and is marked with the serial number on the bottom of the frame.

Good. The barrel has a smooth dark patina with the remaining metal surfaces having a smooth gray patina. There is some flash type pitting. The refinished wood is very good with a few minor handling marks overall and three thumb print sized gouges on the wrist (left side). Mechanically fine.