| Pouderon A St Etienne, Model: Zulu shotgun conversion from Frenc...
|
|
Item # 4359 |
|
Guns
|
|
This
lot has ended.
|
| Item Price: |
$53
(excludes shipping)
|
| |
|
Winner will be contacted shortly by Ward's Auctions
|
|
|
|
| Winning Bid
|
US $53 |
|
First bid
|
$40 |
| Quantity |
1 |
|
# of bids |
3
|
| Time left |
Auction has ended
|
|
|
| Started |
2025-02-11 00:00:00 |
|
|
| Ended |
2025-02-28 22:59:51 |
|
|
|
|
|
![]() |
|
|
|
|
|
| Seller assumes all responsibility for listing
this item. You should contact the seller to resolve any questions before bidding.
Auction currency is U.S. dollars (US $) unless otherwise noted. |
Pouderon A St Etienne, Model: Zulu shotgun conversion from French 1867 Tabatieve rifle., 12 Ga. MFG: Muzzleloader 1840s-50s, breechloader conversion 1860s-70s, shotgun conversion 1880s-90s., S/N: none, single shot shotgun, 34 barrel.
HISTORY: This gun started life as a French Muzzleloader, either a Mle 1842 or Mle 1853/57. Then it was upgraded with the Tabariere breech loading system. invented in 1864, roughly 358,000 rifles had been converted by July of 1870, in time for the Franco-Prussian war where they were used by second line troops or in defensive roles since this weapon system was recognized as ballistically inferior to the Chassepot rifle. After the war they were sold to Belgium who converted them into very cheap shotguns, known today as ZULU guns. Large numbers of these were bought by Bannerman & marked with the trade names ''ZULU'', or ''HUNTER'' on the topo of the barrel & sold in the US. They were very cheap, usually costing 3-5 dollars. To compare pump-action shotguns were being sold at Sears around that time for 15-20 dollars.
CONDITION: the straight wrist wood stock is fair to poor. Has multiple big cracks in the forend. has a wood plug in the old ramrod channel. Stock has nicks, dings, stains, & scratches. The metal is a mix of brown patina/rust & a old worn black finish. The left side of the barrel is marked with worn Belgium proofs. The top of the barrel is marked ''ZULU''. The lock plate is marked ''POUDERON A ST ETIENNE''. the firing pin is rusted solid in the forward position, not allowing the breech to open all the way. Hammer periodically does not lock back when pulled back. The bore is poor, has roughness & pitting. The barrel holds a bead front sight, bead sight is not retained & falls out. Stock carries a steel buttplate, has rust. Antique, no FFL Req - Value: 80 to 160
(Move around the image by clicking and dragging. Zoom with your scroll wheel)
| See Payment Instructions
and item description, or contact seller for more information. |
|
|
See item description or
contact seller for more information.
|
|
|
|
| |
How to Pay
If you would like to expedite your payment, please send us an email or give us a call informing us that you would like your invoice emailed to you.
If we do not hear from you one of two things will happen:
A.) If you signed up and asked us to bill your credit card & ship all items ASAP then that is what we will do. No further notice will be sent.
B.) If you signed up and wanted to send us a check, then your invoice will be mailed to you after we figure the shipping. (Please note: If you want to speed this up just send us an email after the auction)
|
|
| |
|
|
