Original French Tabatière Breech Loading Rifle Converted to Shotgun for African Trade c.1880 Snider Rifle Parts Bulova model 10AKCSH hand-winding and

Bulova model 10AKCSH hand-winding and hacking movement

Pompier (firefighter) etymologically comes from the concept of pumping (water) & refers to the manual pumps that were originally used

partial owner and eventually controlling partner of what would become the Hopkins & Allen Company (formerly the Bacon Manufacturing Company) of Norwich

It crossed the German border near Sittard

Wehrmacht Long Service Medal -12 Years

Original French Tabatière Breech Loading Rifle Converted to Shotgun for African Trade c.1880 Snider Rifle Parts Bulova model 10AKCSH hand-winding andOriginal 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