Original French Tabatière Breech Loading Rifle Converted to Shotgun and Marked to Talequah Indian Police c.1880 MG 42 Accessories The blade of this example

The blade of this example is marked AUGUST BICKEL in a diamond under their trademark "Combined AB" logo

and Major Frederick "Boots" Blesse

Includes precisely machined side plate

The reverse of the blade is marked with the classic WKC logo

and the face registers coarse altitude in kilometers from 0 to 10km

Original French Tabatière Breech Loading Rifle Converted to Shotgun and Marked to Talequah Indian Police c.1880 MG 42 Accessories The blade of this exampleOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a truly interesting item just found in an attic, originating as a French breech loading military rifle withdrawn from service and then converted to a 12 gauge shotgun carbine intended for the third World market. These conversions usually took place in Lige, Belgium, however all markings on the metalwork have been worn away. Instead of ending up in Africa however, this example ended up in the United States,