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Lot 2433: Nine Conversion Single Shot Shotguns

Nine Conversion Single Shot Shotguns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 25, 2016

Lot 2433: Nine Conversion Single Shot Shotguns

Nine Conversion Single Shot Shotguns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 25, 2016

Estimated Price: $850 - $1,200
Price Realized:
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A) Tulle Marked "Zulu" Shotgun

Manufacturer: French
Model: Single Barrel
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 12
Barrel: 34 1/8 inch round
Finish: bright/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1831
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 162
Class: Antique
Rating:

OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

NPRF - NON-PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED/COLD BLUE, ETC.

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

Description:

All nine started as 1860s French muskets and were then converted into shotguns and sold around the world in the late 19th century and into the early 20th century.

B) "Zulu" Shotgun

Manufacturer: French
Model: Single Barrel
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 12
Barrel: 34 3/16 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1831
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 162
Class: Antique
Rating:

OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

NPRF - NON-PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED/COLD BLUE, ETC.

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

Description:

C) "Zulu" Shotgun

Manufacturer: French
Model: Single Barrel
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 12
Barrel: 34 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1831
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 162
Class: Antique
Rating:

OG - POOR- major or minor parts replaced; major replacement parts required and extensive restoration needed; metal deeply pitted; principal lettering, numerals and design obliterated, wood badly scratched, bruised, cracked or broken; mechanically inoperative; generally undesirable as a collectors firearm in its present state.

NPRF - NON-PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED/COLD BLUE, ETC.

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

Description:

D) Hunter Marked "Zulu" Shotgun

Manufacturer: French
Model: Single Barrel
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 12
Barrel: 33 7/8 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1831
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 162
Class: Antique
Rating:

OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

NPRF - NON-PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED/COLD BLUE, ETC.

Description:

E) "Zulu" Shotgun

Manufacturer: French
Model: Single Barrel
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 12
Barrel: 34 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1831
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 162
Class: Antique
Rating:

OG - POOR- major or minor parts replaced; major replacement parts required and extensive restoration needed; metal deeply pitted; principal lettering, numerals and design obliterated, wood badly scratched, bruised, cracked or broken; mechanically inoperative; generally undesirable as a collectors firearm in its present state.

NPRF - NON-PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED/COLD BLUE, ETC.

Description:

F) Tulle Arsenal and Modoc Marked "Zulu" Shotgun

Manufacturer: French
Model: Single Barrel
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 12
Barrel: 32 1/4 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1831
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 162
Class: Antique
Rating:

OG - POOR- major or minor parts replaced; major replacement parts required and extensive restoration needed; metal deeply pitted; principal lettering, numerals and design obliterated, wood badly scratched, bruised, cracked or broken; mechanically inoperative; generally undesirable as a collectors firearm in its present state.

NPRF - NON-PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED/COLD BLUE, ETC.

Description:

G) Hunter Marked "Zulu" Shotgun

Manufacturer: French
Model: Single Barrel
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 12
Barrel: 32 3/8 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1831
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 162
Class: Antique
Rating:

OG - POOR- major or minor parts replaced; major replacement parts required and extensive restoration needed; metal deeply pitted; principal lettering, numerals and design obliterated, wood badly scratched, bruised, cracked or broken; mechanically inoperative; generally undesirable as a collectors firearm in its present state.

NPRF - NON-PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED/COLD BLUE, ETC.

Description:

H) "Zulu" Shotgun

Manufacturer: French
Model: Single Barrel
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 12
Barrel: 31 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1831
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 162
Class: Antique
Rating:

OG - POOR- major or minor parts replaced; major replacement parts required and extensive restoration needed; metal deeply pitted; principal lettering, numerals and design obliterated, wood badly scratched, bruised, cracked or broken; mechanically inoperative; generally undesirable as a collectors firearm in its present state.

NPRF - NON-PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED/COLD BLUE, ETC.

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

Description:

I) "Zulu" Shotgun

Manufacturer: French
Model: Single Barrel
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 12
Barrel: 26 1/4 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1831
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 162
Class: Antique
Rating:

OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

NPRF - NON-PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED/COLD BLUE, ETC.

Description:

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