Lot 3018

An Ottoman miquelet rifle (tüfek) with gold inlaid barrel, 18th century

Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1366 Lots

Starting Price € 3,600

Countdown for bids : 13 days and 11 hours left

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Description

Octagonal damascus barrel with nine-groove rifling in 14 mm calibre, profusely inlaid with gold floral decoration above the breech and muzzle, with brass front sight and triple-aperture rear sight. Florally gold-damascened miquelet lock. Walnut shaft with perfectly preserved Shiras and bone inlays on the butt. Around the lock, trigger, and butt, rich openwork silver inlays with floral decoration. Three silver barrel bands and wooden (later) ramrod. Length 120 cm.
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Condition: II + Questions about the lot?

General Information

The auction starts on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 2:30 pm (CET), start subject to the timing of the preceding auction, with Lot no. 2001 - 2505 and continues on Wednesday 18, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 2506 - 1369.The pre-sale view will take place from November 9 - November 13, 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CET). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.