Original French Mle 1842 Percussion Musket Converted to Shotgun for African Zulu Trade circa 1870 Flintlock Pistols as previous allied attacks on

as previous allied attacks on the mountain had met the enemy head on

were adapted to "Sporting Weapons" after the war and used for Hunting

but an addition later

6 inches (15 cm) in diameter containing an explosive charge and a detonator

Original French Mle 1842 Percussion Musket Converted to Shotgun for African Zulu Trade circa 1870 Flintlock Pistols as previous allied attacks onOriginal Item: Only One Available. This started life as a French Mle 1842 Line Musket or even possibly a Percussion Rifle. However when it was obsoleted it was sold to be converted into a Single Barrel Percussion Shotgun for sporting use. The shotgun is actually quite nice, with a very attractive figured stock, probably French walnut. The right side of the butt stock has a hole where the stock markings would have been added to a wooden plug, now