So I went back another generation and picked up James Hart's shotgun from Jeff. This one is an import from Belgian made by the Neumann Brothers. The Brothers went out of business in 1957 and those World Wars that kept starting in Belgium may explain why no records of these guns exist. What I have been able to determine is that the gun is worth very little and is considered a "Wall Piece." It is basically something you'd find in a T.G.I. Fridays next to a giant moose head and a picture of Marilyn Monroe.
A series of photos follow showing the "before" state of the gun.
A side view of the gun showing the double triggers and the external hammers. Note the markings indicating it was "Machine Made." There were no fallible humans involved in this work of art. The other side says "Neumann Brothers" but I didn't think that was as interesting.
Hammers cocked. The mechanism for this gun is very simple and there are no safeties to get in the way of smooth operation.
The barrels are not fluid steel like the Remington 1900 but rather laminated steel. The gunsmith wrapped steel wire around a mandrel and then heated the whole thing up until the metal fused. The result is a pleasing banded look that is too weak to withstand modern shotgun shells. Still works as a wall ornament of course.
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