Original French Tabatière Breech Loading Rifle Converted to Shotgun and Marked to a U.S. Indian Agency c.1880 Original Antique Guns offered in excellent un-issued condition

offered in excellent un-issued condition

Features Superior Private collar tabs with embroidered stars

which served with the Third United States Army and performed occupation duty in Norway

Aside from slight storage wear and age toning

This very nice example is complete with a liner

Original French Tabatière Breech Loading Rifle Converted to Shotgun and Marked to a U.S. Indian Agency c.1880 Original Antique Guns offered in excellent un-issued conditionOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a truly interesting item, originating as a French breech loading military rifle withdrawn from service and then converted to a 12 gauge shotgun carbine intended for the third World market. This conversion took place in Lige, Belgium, as indicated by the E L G * in an oval "Tower of Lige" proof marks on the breech and barrel. However, instead of ending up in Africa, this example ended up in the United States, and