Lot 3023
An Ottoman miquelet-lock tüfek with a rose damask barrel, circa 1800
Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1366 Lots
Description
Heavy, slightly waisted octagonal rose damascus barrel with nine-groove rifled bore in 14.5 mm calibre. Maker's mark struck on the left side above the chamber. Miquelet lock with silver-plated, indistinctly marked battery and fine silver inlays in the hammer, spring replaced. Lock plate and top strap mounted with repoussé-decorated silver sheet. Full stock with silver furniture. Shaft extensively pieced with brass decorative pins in the shiraz style. Attached butt with walrus ivory inlays, earlier barrel wedges underlaid with walrus ivory (two missing). Iron ramrod. Length 94.5 cm.Attention: This lot can only be shipped within the European Union.
352036
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