Original French Tabatière Breech Loading Rifle Converted to Shotgun for African Trade c.1880 Availability_Domestic Measures just over 2 1/2"

Measures just over 2 1/2" X 3 3/4" and slightly curved and constructed of mainly brass

• Blue tunic

it became necessary to move to a closer base

(Pistolet-Pulemyot Shpagina

The pommel of this dagger is in good condition

Original French Tabatière Breech Loading Rifle Converted to Shotgun for African Trade c.1880 Availability_Domestic Measures just over 2 1/2"Original Item: One of a kind. Somewhat romantic, this is a French Tabatire, their equivalent of the Snider Rifle of the 1860s. It was converted after Military use to Single barrel half stocked Shot Guns specifically for the African Trade and selling to the ZULUS. In very neglected and abused condition, from long time storage, this is now JUST A DECORATOR, but may have an interesting history for YOU to create. Tabatire rifles are rare, much more so