Original French Tabatière Breech Loading Rifle Converted to Shotgun and Marked to a U.S. Indian Agency c.1880 Feed Block Assembly 14th AF patch named to

14th AF patch named to Cornell

except on the edge where it was sharpened

In June of that year

Each weapon type or accessory could only be made by one approved company

Original French Tabatière Breech Loading Rifle Converted to Shotgun and Marked to a U.S. Indian Agency c.1880 Feed Block Assembly 14th AF patch named toOriginal 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 This is a truly interesting item, originating as a French breech loading military rifle withdrawn from service and then converted to a 12 gauge shotgun carbine intended for the third World market.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